Path Align-R

The Path Align-R™ (models 2200 & 2240/01) test set is a high performance, affordable and complete test solution designed to quickly and accurately optimize the transmission path between two microwave antenna sites-all in a matter of minutes! Because the Path Align-R™ directly drives the site's antennas, the optimization process is done without the need of the radios, expensive and complex test equipment, ground technicians, on-site AC power, cell phones, two-way radios, etc.

All that is required are the antennas themselves! The Path Align-R™ provides full-duplex FM voice communication over the link, allowing the tower technicians actually doing the alignment to talk to each other even before alignment begins. The crew installing the antennas can align the link as soon as the antennas are hung-even before the rest of the equipment is on site. Alignment now takes only minutes instead of hours. Model 2241 includes the Record-R™, data logger. The results of the antenna path alignment can be logged into the Record-R™ internal memory. The Record-R™ contains an embedded GPS receiver with real-time clock, which provides accurate date/time/position information added to the frequency and path loss data. The logged data is saved in non-volatile memory for later transfer (download) to a PC. A single front panel pushbutton activates the logging process. The Log View-R™ software utility is provided for interface between a PC and the instrument. The Path Align-R™ comes as a pair of instruments and is complete with everything needed to align a microwave link and communicate between sites. All you'll need to supply is the appropriate waveguide-to coax adapters and the antennas.

All models of the Path Align-R feature:

• Four Tuneable Operating (see model designations)
  

• Path Loss displayed in dB (0.1 dB resolution/to -100 dB sensitivity), display updated every 300 ms
  

• Tone Ranging: Switchable, provides variable-pitch indication of path loss
  

• Continuous Talk and Listen over Link (Full-Duplex Voice, FM Mod.), headset included
  

• Battery-powered Alignment Test Set (7 lbs/unit), charger included
  

• Weather-resistant Instrument Back-pack included