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WERA Hardware Structure

The document describes the hardware structure of a WERA site monitoring system. It explains the different components including the transmitter and receiver racks, frequency control rack, power supply rack, and antenna systems. Diagrams and descriptions are provided of the various modules within each rack to identify all parts of the WERA system.

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WERA Hardware Structure

The document describes the hardware structure of a WERA site monitoring system. It explains the different components including the transmitter and receiver racks, frequency control rack, power supply rack, and antenna systems. Diagrams and descriptions are provided of the various modules within each rack to identify all parts of the WERA system.

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WERA hardware structure to understand

the system
Ole Petersen

© HELZEL Messtechnik GmbH


Contents

1. WERA Site Structure


2. WERA Station
3. WERA Rack Structure
4. Frequency Control Rack (FCR)
5. Receiver Rack (RER)
6. Power Supply Rack (PSR)
7. Power Amplifier (PA)
8. Stand-Alone Transmitter
9. Antenna
10. Hardware Details: WERA Manual

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1 WERA Site Structure

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1.1 Container

WLAN antenna as data link

TX antenna array Typical WERA container

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1.2 Transmit (TX) Antenna Array

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1.3 Receive (RX) Antenna Array

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2 WERA Station

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2.1 Supply / Protection Components

Lightning Lightning protection


protection module plates
modules 1:16
calibration
splitter box
Transformer

UPS

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3 WERA Rack Structure

top

middle

bottom

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3.1 WERA Rack – WERA IV

Interface PC

Frequency Control Rack (FCR)

Receiver Rack 12 Channel (RER)

Power Amplifier (PA)

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3.2 WERA Rack – WERA II

Frequency Control Rack (FCR)

Receiver Rack 8 channel (RER) 1

Receiver Rack 8 channel (RER) 2

Power Supply Rack (PSR)

Interface PC

Power Amplifier external or the same


as in WERA IV (not on picture)
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4 Frequency Control Rack (FCR) Structure

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4.1 Frequency Control Rack Modules

Generates
master clock transmit (TX)
for the whole and receive
system (RX) signals
for the
measurement.

Clock Sweep
generator generator
(CLK) (STX / SRX)

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4.2 Frequency Control Rack Modules

samples
information of
synchronises
four receive
data acquisition
channels

State machine Analog to


(STM) digital converter
(ADC)

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4.3 Frequency Control Rack – WERA IV
Real Time Unit
Control Unit RF-Driver
(RFD) (RTU)
(CTU)

Remote
Software
Control (RSC-
Logic)

Remote
Software
Control (RSC-
230V)

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4.3 Frequency Control Rack – WERA II

WERA II
New: got
replaced

WERA IV
New: formerly
in PSR

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WERA Rack Structure

top

middle

bottom

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5 Receiver Rack (RER) Structure

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5.1 Receiver Rack Components and Tools

Receiver (REC)
(WERA IV)

Receiver Rack (RER)


(WERA IV)

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5.1 Receiver Rack Components and Tools

Receiver (REC)
(WERA IV)

Receiver Input Filter (RIN) on


lightning protection plate (WERA
IV)

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5. Receiver Rack Components and Tools
Receiver (WERA II)

Receiver Input Filter (RIN)


with female N-connectors (WERA II)

1:16 calibration
splitter box (WERA IV
and II)
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WERA Rack Structure

top

middle

bottom

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7.1 Power Supply Rack (WERA II)

Main switch

Power
distribution
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8 Power Amplifier (old) - Power Splitter

Power splitter for outdoor


installation

Former Power Amplifier (PA)


Suited for outdoor installation

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8.3 Power Amplifier - Rack Version
(PA-Rack)

Power Amplifier (PA)


Rack-Mounted

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8.3 Power Amplifier - Rack Version
(PA-Rack)

Power Transmit in

Power Amplifier (PA)


backside

Remote Transmit out


control

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9.1 Stand Alone Transmitter (SAT)

Stand Alone Transmitter (SAT) Stand Alone Transmitter (SAT)


Rack-Mounted Outdoor

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9.1 Stand Alone Transmitter (SAT)

• Transmits frequency sweep towards


measurement area
• Synchronised measurement with receive
station (normal WERA System)
• Remote controlled via web-interface and
(wifi or ethernet interface supported)
• Application: When there is not enough
space at a site for both TX and RX-
Arrays, or especially in between.

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9.1 Antenna

Antenna consists of:


• Antenna pole
• Coil
– “Old” Version V2.0
– “Newer” Version V6.0

• Radials

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10 Hardware Details in WERA Manual

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10 Hardware Details in WERA Manual

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10 Hardware Details in WERA Manual

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10 Hardware Details in WERA Manual
Description of: Goal:
• Modules • Identification of parts
• Block charts • Able to connect WERA Rack in Container
• Connections • Simple troubleshooting
• Cables

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Thank you for your attention

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