LPATS IV - what could i do with it?

[djbengan]

I would also be interested in seeing the "guts". Post some pictures if you could.
Consider it a little "competitive analysis"... (of antique technology)

I ran one of the 6 (I think it was only 6) sensors in Australia from around 1996 until they turned off the system a couple of years ago. I have a very similar sensor, complete with antennas and the interface, in working condition.

Will try to get time to take some pictures this weekend.

That sounds ever so great!

[Ross.Wheeler]

OK, so here's the first round of pictures.
They're not specific, they're just what I'd call "identifying" shots of the parts.
If you want closeups of specific areas, just describe where (or mark up one of my pics).

From the front... boring


Door open to show the layout.


The three PCBs.... processor, analog, and the GPS engine.






And the boring back panel, I need to take this again without all the cables obscuring labels.


This has been in service continuously for over 15 years. It really should have had a clean out but hasn't. It has 2 or more large fans but no filters to speak of, which explains why it is so dusty inside!

[djbengan]

OK, so here's the first round of pictures.
They're not specific, they're just what I'd call "identifying" shots of the parts.
If you want closeups of specific areas, just describe where (or mark up one of my pics).

This has been in service continuously for over 15 years. It really should have had a clean out but hasn't. It has 2 or more large fans but no filters to speak of, which explains why it is so dusty inside!

Do you got any antenna pictures?

[HamelGre]

Wow, that must have cost a bundle back in the day. I like the wire connecting the grounds on the one board.

Thanks for posting them.

Greg

[Ross.Wheeler]

Do you got any antenna pictures?

the GPS antenna is the white cone-like one, the Sense antenna is the fibreglass whip, mounted in the white plastic bracket just below and to the left of the GPS antenna


From slightly further back, the sense antenna (complete with anti-static ball on top) is more visible here.

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Wow, that must have cost a bundle back in the day.

I was told they were around $60,000 each back in the day.
Seems a little OTT to me, but who knows...

[Remy Brandt]

How does it smell? I love that smell of retro hardware

Those boards look really old.
Edit:
They are Another look at it Z80 processor... The original one. That's for computers like late Jurassic age