AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder Radar - Upgrades (2)

Upgrades (2)

ROCS for AN/TPQ-36 and AN/TPQ-37

The 'radar operational control system upgrade' is manufactured by BES Electronic Systems Ltd in Israel

• The WLU drum (see right-hand image on http://www.bes.co.il/FireFinder_RCS.htm) is replaced with two 19" LCD screens. Weapon Locations and impacts are displayed on electronic map.
• Radar Shelter includes two Work-Stations for two radar operators. Additional operators can join with optional Notebooks.
• Windows XP Embedded, menus, screens and full GIS electronic maps.
• Automatic operation and high speed AHC using DTED Level II (30 meters between elevation points) to enhance accuracy of weapon location process.
• Support of many digital formats of electronic maps, for example GeoTIFF, Shape files, CADRG, DXF etc.'.
• Weapon locations are displayed on various projections such as UTM, GIS, RSO, Lambert, etc.'.
• Automatic Initialization. High-speed radar programs loading from ROCS computer. (Raymond Cassette is removed)
• Shelter can be controlled from remote using Notebook via LAN.
• Recording of radar operation for off line debriefing. Recording includes weapons, impacts, Friendly registration targets etc.’.
• Storage of up to 500 hostile targets.
• 50 Artillery Zones, defined by clicking the electronic map.
• Option for custom-made protocols to communicate radar data and targets to remote Users such as Command & Control, batteries, etc.'.
• UPS with enhanced 28VDC supply system.
• Same shelter can be connected to TPQ-36 Trailer or TPQ-37 Trailer.