ORBIT FR StarBot 4300 - Manual (Page 2)

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Similar to the StarBot 4200, the StarBot 4300 is a portable test system designed for antenna
testing of aircrafts or vehicles in-situ. Improving upon its predecessor, in addition to the high
measurement flexibility for radar testing in the nose of an aircraft, its full robotic system and 6
positioning axes enable it to measure antennas anywhere on an aircraft (or vehicle): top, bottom,
nose, tail, wings, etc. The StarBot 4300 is designed to characterize antennas without displacing
the device under test and without enclosure in an anechoic chamber. It is the ideal spherical
near-field antenna test system for extra large devices.
Technology
• Near-field / Spherical
Measurement capabilities
• On-board antenna testing in its operational environment
• Multi-beam, multi-port, multi-frequency dual polarized
complex measurements
• CW or pulsed measurements for radar testing
• Indoor/Outdoor measurements
• Gain
• Directivity
• Beamwidth
• Cross polar discrimination
• Sidelobe levels
• 3D radiation pattern in any polarization (linear or circular)
• Antenna efficiency
• Beam pointing properties
Frequency bands
• 500 MHz - 18 GHz
Probe array diameter
• 6 m
Typical dynamic range
• 0.5 - 6.0 GHz: 50 dB
• 0.6 - 18 GHz: 45 dB
Available movements
• Robotized trolley and 6 positioning axes
System configurations
Main features
• High measurement flexibility
• In-situ measurements of extra large
devices
SOLUTION FOR
• Aircraft/ Vehicle Antenna Characterization
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I StarBot 4300
Software
Measurement control, data acquisition and post processing
■ SatEnv

MiDAS**

959 Spectrum (North America only)
Near-field/far-field transform
■ SatMap
Advanced post processing

SatSIM
 Insight
Equipment
Add-ons
■ Removable mechanical interface supporting laser pointer
and laser telemeter
■ Hardware limit, limit switches and contact detectors for security
■ Flashing light and siren

Shielded anechoic chamber*

Reference antennas (horns, sleeve dipoles, loops)
Accessories
■ PC
■ Instrumentation rack
Services
■ Installation and calibration
■ Training
■ Project management
■ Warranty

Post warranty service plans
* See MVG-EMC System catalogs  Included  Optional  Required
for more information
** See ORBIT/FR's catalogs for more information
■ Amplification unit
■ Mixer unit
■ N-PAC
■ Primary synthesizer
■ Auxiliary synthesizer
■ Transfer switching unit
■ Power and control unit
■ Probe array power supply
■ Heavy DUT positioner
■ Elevation positioner for
gantry arm
■ Positioner controller
■ E-Stop unit
■ Local control unit
■ Real time controller
■ Control Interface Unit
■ Uninterruptible power
supply
■ Instrumentation rack
■ Ethernet switch

AUT port switch
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