Receiver Status Update

MWA Project MeetingDecember 7th 2011

Node 10’s first visit to MRO

Master Title3

Node 10 at the MRO on X15

Environmental protection

Refrigeration system

RF Shielding

Ease of access and repair

A visit from the local residents

Major components include:

Refrigeration Unit, DOCx Cards, ATIM-T Cards, Refrigeration Control unit, Receiver Crate

Same SBC as Node 10Mechanical Temperature FailsafeLexan covered for easy identificationSome trade-offs in design

Clock Board design is not as robust as I would like.Possible 6 nSec Jitter on SCTN arming.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD

Should be 20dB below MIL-STD 461

Must be “Good Neighbor” to ASKAP

Problem with Orbcomm transmissions?

Orbcomm Hunter & Seeker (OH&S) Test Flight 1

Refrigeration failures on X15 & X16New unit but needs testing

Documentation is coming along.

Never detailed enough

First Receiver arrives27th Feb 2012 for testing.2nd April delivery for use.