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LEGACY TPQ-36/37 RADARS CAPABILITIES
Hostile Targets Mode
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TPQ-36/37 WITH ROCS CAPABILITIES
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FMS versions of the TPQ-36 and
TPQ-37 around the world, use mechanical DRUM
and topographic paper maps. Users of these WLR systems do not use
'Automatic Height Correction (AHC) based on Digital Terrain Map data. Therefore,
they must perform Manual Height
Correction in order to accurately locate enemy Mortars and Artillery.
Manual
Height Correction is a slow process that limits the number of
detected Weapons to
2-3
targets per minute. In addition, the Height Correction function does not exploit the full
acquisition and detection capability of the radar due to User's
involvement in the process. |
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ROCS
detects weapon faster and more accurate. With its powerful
processors, it locates,
display and communicate 10 Weapons (or more) per minute.
Running the radar system in 'Automatic mode'
using Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED level II), provides the operator with
a fully automated height correction, and a seamless pass of targets.
This mode can be used during heavy artillery activity to collect
large number of hostile weapons, and process and
communicate as many targets as quickly as possible. Whenever a new
target arrives, it is automatically height corrected, processed and sent
to remote users without
operator interaction. |
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The Legacy TPQ-36 or TPQ-37 radar is built for one Operator. During
Combat it is necessary to have more operators and technicians in the
radar Shelter. In fact, the new US ARMY shelters have two workstations
with a option to operate the radar from remote. |
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ROCS Shelter, includes two Workstations with two 19" BARCO
displays. Additional Laptop based Workstations can join the network
inside or outside the radar shelter.
The left Workstation is called ‘Weapon
Location Display’.
It is used for radar operation, target acquisition, and weapon location.
The right Workstation is called ‘Fire
Mission Display’.
It is used by radar Officer for management, Fire mission, and
communication purposes. Using two Workstations allow radar Operators to share the workload and
increase the throughput of target detection and data communication to
headquarters and batteries. |
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ROCS
Main SCREEN
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TPQ-36/37
Radar stores in its permanent buffer only 99 targets. |
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ROCS tracks and stores up to 500 hostile targets.
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Legacy
TPQ-36/37 Radar Shelter Operators might be killed by a direct enemy
fire on the radar
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Friendly Fire Mode
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For protection, Operators may operate the TPQ-36/37 Radar with ROCS from
remote Laptops using
LAN or Wi-Fi.
B Scope picture
is available
on all Workstations as well as remote Laptops. |
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In Friendly mode, the legacy TPQ-36/37 radar has only 3 friendly
buffers. |
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Radar with ROCS stores 25 Batteries, 50
sets of friendly fire search parameters,
and 100 friendly
rounds.
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Artillery targets on ROCS
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High
skilled operators are needed for the operation of the legacy TPQ-36/37
Radars. They must memorize and use Function Codes, and enter the system (manually)
lot of
parameters. Threfore the Weapon detection rate depends on the Operator's
proficiency. |
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TPQ-36/37 Radar with ROCS automates the operation and reduce the
proficiency requirements on operators. |
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Legacy
TPQ-36/37 Radar operator can define up to 6 Artillery zones
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Radar with ROCS provides up to 50 Artillery Zones with
priorities.
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The
radar connectivity to Command & Control is via TACFIRE Fire Net
interface. |
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TPQ-36/37 Radar Shelter with ROCS is an open architecture. Implementation of
any desired protocol to communicate digital data to
other radar systems, C2 and Batteries, is possible. |
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Initialization
and program Loading of the legacy TPQ-36/37 Radar is slow due to
programs loading time using Raymond Cassettes. |
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Radar with ROCS has Automatic Initialization and program loading.
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Jammer on ROCS Screen |
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Radar Initialization Screen
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Target Screen (up to
500 Targets) |
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Legacy
Shelter power supply has limited 28DCpower (17 Amps). This power
supports 2 analog radios.
The system does not support communication when the Generator is
down. |
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ROCS Shelter includes a 50 Amps Power Supply/UPS and
Battery Charger. ROCS supports full communication with C2 when the Generator is
down. |
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the Legacy systems on paper from radar printer are available for debriefing. |
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ROCS collects and records
comprehensive digital data for debriefing (hostile Targets,
Friendly targets, C2 messages, Printer log, B Scope
recorded video etc'., for later debriefing.
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Training
with Field Exercise Mode (FEM) is for one Operator. |
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Users of the Radar with
ROCS can be trained from a remote classroom via LAN,
(running FEM).
A Classroom Simulator for Artillery school is also available. |
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The
radar requires UTM maps on WGS-84
Datum. |
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ROCS can be programmed to use
maps based on different Datum and output Weapon locations and
impacts in any coordinate system.
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Legacy TPQ-36 Shelter is
not interchangeable with TPQ-37 Shelter. |
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ROCS TPQ-36 Shelter is fully interchangeable with ROCS TPQ-37
Shelter. The ROCS can load radar programs of both systems.
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Legacy TPQ-36/37 includes low reliability
assemblies. |
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Radar with ROCS does not include Raymond Cassette and DRUM. The
system may work without existing B-Scope and Printer assemblies. |
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B-Scope Window on
the LCD Display |
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ROCS inside the OCG
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Solid State DMKP Replaces
Raymond Cassette |
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GPS ANT on OCG |
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ROCS-PSU
OCG 24VDC Power Supplies (rated 400Watt).support two analog radios. ROCS Power Supply/UPS (ROCS-PSU)
supplies 28VDC 1200Watt for the ROCS equipments as well as new digital
radios.
The unit has three functions:
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Power Supply - For the Shelter radios and
ROCS
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Battery Charger - The ROCS-PSU charges 24VDC
External Battery Bank. Battery charging is done in parallel to supplying DC to radio sets and the ROCS itself.
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UPS Unit - for emergency and for ‘On the
Move’ capability. |
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The ROCS-PSU gets its power from two sources;
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DC power from External Battery Bank installed on
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115VAC 3Ø 400Hz Generator via the Shelter’s PDU.
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The Battery bank is GFE batteries of 4 x 12VDC,
120hA. This provides energy of 240hA. During normal operation the ROCS-PSU is
powered from the radar generator. When the generator is Off the ROCS-PSU gets its
power from the battery bank. The ROCS-PSU (UPS) power is sufficient to keep live
three radios, and the ROCS during ‘On The Move’ or power trip periods.
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PSU
28VDC Power Supply/UPS/Battery Charger installation in the Shelter
External Battery Installation on Truck
Dimensions: Width- 180 mm, Height- 271 mm, Depth- 377 mm. Weight: 13 Kg. Efficiency: 85% nominal
ROCS-PSU
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