TCI Model 903S Portable COMINT System setup procedure
Summary
TLDRThe video demonstrates the setup and operation of the TCI Model 903S with the Blackbird NextGen user interface. The process begins with placing the RDFF processor and antenna, connecting cables, and launching the client application on a laptop. The server initializes automatically, and the client connects once ready. The script showcases how to survey a range, including the 900 MHz ISM band, using a frequency-agile handheld radio. It also illustrates how to use the spectrogram and map display to filter and track signals of interest, with the ability to apply and remove filters easily for a clear visual representation of relevant signals.
Takeaways
- 📡 Set up the TCI Model 903S at a convenient location by placing the RDFF processor and antenna on a bench.
- 🔌 Connect the cable between the RDFF processor and the antenna, and a line cable to the laptop controller.
- 💡 The RDFF processor can be turned on or off with a single button press.
- 🚀 The Blackbird NextGen client application is set to auto-launch when the laptop finishes booting.
- ⏱️ Allow half a minute for the Blackbird NextGen server to initialize before it can accept a connection.
- 🔗 Once the server is ready, the client automatically connects.
- 📶 The 903S is configured to survey a range including the 900 MHz ISM band, with signals predominantly from a nearby Naval Air Station.
- 📱 A simple frequency-agile 900 MHz ISM band handheld radio is used for demonstration, showing signals on the spectrogram when keyed.
- 📐 Zooming in on the spectrogram allows for a focused view of specific signals and bearings.
- 🔍 A preset detector named '4JL' is created to filter signals based on bandwidth and duration, simplifying the display to only those of interest.
- ⏳ The display can show historical data, going back up to two minutes to review past transmissions.
- 🗺️ The map view can have filters applied to show only signals of interest, and these filters can be easily removed or reapplied.
Q & A
What is the purpose of the video script?
-The purpose of the video script is to demonstrate how to set up the TCI Model 903S and use the Blackbird NextGen user interface, including the process of setting up equipment and utilizing the software for signal surveillance.
Where is the TCI Model 903S being set up in the example?
-In the example provided, the TCI Model 903S is being set up at a convenient park.
What is the first step in setting up the TCI Model 903S?
-The first step is to place the RDFF processor on the bench seat and then place the antenna on the bench.
How is the connection between the RDFF processor and the antenna established?
-The connection is established by connecting a cable between the RDFF processor and the antenna.
What is the power control method for the RDFF processor?
-The RDFF processor can be turned on or off with a single button press.
What is the next step after connecting the RDFF processor to the antenna?
-The next step is to connect a line cable to the RDFF processor and run it to the laptop controller.
How is the Blackbird NextGen client application set to operate on the laptop?
-The Blackbird NextGen client application is set to auto-launch when the laptop is finished booting.
What does the Blackbird NextGen server do after the client application is launched?
-The Blackbird NextGen server takes about half a minute to finish initializing and be ready to accept a connection.
What band is the TCI Model 903S configured to survey in the script example?
-The TCI Model 903S is configured to survey a range that includes the 900 megahertz ISM band.
How does the Blackbird NextGen client application display signals when it first comes up?
-The Blackbird NextGen client application is set to show the map display when it first comes up, showing signals in the surveyed band.
What is the effect of creating a preset detector in the Blackbird NextGen software?
-Creating a preset detector filters the spectrogram display to only show signals that meet the criteria set in the detector, and it also removes all bearings from the map except those that meet the criteria.
How can you view signals from a specific time period in the Blackbird NextGen software?
-You can change the time period for display to go back a certain number of minutes, allowing you to see transmissions made within that timeframe.
What happens when you switch back to the map view after applying a filter?
-When you switch back to the map view after applying a filter, the filter is applied to all missions, displaying only the signals of interest.
How can you remove a filter that has been applied in the Blackbird NextGen software?
-To remove a filter, you can click on the Internet Explorer-like back button, which will show all signals unfiltered in both the spectrum and map views.
How do you reapply a filter in the Blackbird NextGen software?
-Reapplying a filter is as simple as clicking the forward button, which updates both the spectrum and map displays accordingly.
Outlines
📡 Setting Up the TCI Model 903S
The video script begins with a demonstration of setting up the TCI Model 903S at a park. The presenter places the RDFF processor on a bench seat, followed by the antenna, and connects the cable between them. The RDFF processor is easily turned on and off with a single button press. A line cable is then connected to the RDFF processor and run to a laptop controller, which also turns on with a single button press. The Blackbird NextGen client application is set to auto-launch upon the laptop's boot completion, and it takes about half a minute for the server to initialize and accept a connection. Once ready, the client connects automatically, and the server continues its previous task, in this case, surveying the 900 MHz ISM band.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡TCI Model 903S
💡Blackbird NextGen User Interface
💡RFDF Processor
💡Antenna
💡Signal Survey
💡Spectrogram
💡Frequency Agile Radio
💡Signal Bandwidth
💡Signal Duration
💡Map Display
💡Detector Presets
Highlights
Setting up TCI Model 903S with Blackbird NextGen UI at a park.
RFID processor and antenna placement on a bench seat.
Connecting the cable between RFID processor and antenna.
Single button operation for turning on RFID processor.
Connecting a line cable to the RFID processor and laptop controller.
Laptop controller and Blackbird NextGen client auto-launch setup.
Blackbird NextGen server initialization and auto-connection.
903S configured to survey 900 MHz ISM band.
Map display showing signals predominantly from Naval Air Station.
Frequency agile 900 MHz ISM band handheld radio demonstration.
Visualizing radio signals and bearings on the spectrogram.
Zooming in on emissions for signal analysis.
Setting a preset detector for specific signal types.
Filtering signals based on detector criteria on the spectrogram.
Viewing past transmissions with a two-minute time period display.
Applying and removing signal filters with forward and back buttons.
Reapplying filters to update spectrum and map displays.
Transcripts
welcome to this short ease of use
example
of setting up the tci model 903s and use
of the blackbird nextgen user interface
for this example i am setting up the
903s at a convenient park
first i place the rfdf processor on the
bench seat and then placed the antenna
on the bench
after which i connected the cable
between the rfdf processor and the
antenna
and turned on the rfdf processor note
that turning the rfdf processor either
on or off requires just a single button
press
i then connected a line cable to the
rfdf processor
and ran it to the laptop controller i
then simply turned on the laptop
controller
again a single button press i have set
the blackbird next gen client
application to auto launch when the
laptop is finished booting
after the blackbird nextgen client
application is launched it takes a
further
half minute for the blackbird next gen
server to finish initializing
and be ready to accept a connection when
the server is ready
the client automatically connects once
the blackbird nextgen server has
finished initializing
it continues running whatever task it
was running when it was shut down
in this case i had the 903s configured
to survey a range that includes the 900
megahertz
ism band i have the blackbird nextgen
client set to show
the map display when it first comes up
you can see that there are a number of
signals in the band that i am surveying
predominantly from the naval air station
to the north east
i have with me a simple frequency agile
900 megahertz ism band handheld radio
when i key the radio you can see the
lines are bearing to my location toward
the north northeast
i can also clearly see the frequency
helping nature of this radio
on the scrolling spectrogram if i zoom
to this set of emissions
you can see that the map display now
only shows bearings to those signals to
which i have zoomed on the spectrogram
display
rather than zooming a simpler approach
would have been to have set a preset
detector for this type of signal
in which i am interested i have created
one called 4jl
this simple detector describes the
signal in terms of signal bandwidth and
signal duration
the effect of the detector is to filter
from the spectrogram display
any signal that does not meet the
criteria in the detector
which also removes all the bearings from
the map except those that meet the
criteria for this particular handheld
radio
here i have changed the time period for
display to go back two minutes
so now i can see the transmission i made
about a minute and a half ago
as well as the one that i just made
about 30 seconds ago
when i switch back to the map view you
can see that the filter has been applied
to all the missions
so that only my signal of interest is
displayed
if i simply click on the internet
explorer like back button
the filter that i applied is removed and
i can see all signals
unfiltered in both the spectrum and map
views
reapplying the filter is as simple as
clicking the forward button
which updates the spectrum and map
displays accordingly
you
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