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Appendix H H-18 ATP 3-09.12 26 October 2021 The FAAD uses this data along with other sensor data to correlate the position of the incoming indirect fire munitions and forwards the data to warn Soldiers in the affected area quickly of the pending hazard. Tactical Display: The system can electronically display tactical maps and graphic overlays of friendly and enemy locations and boundaries and all fire support coordinating measures upon request. The operator must have the ability to display the operational area in sufficient detail and scale to make tactical decisions to support ongoing operations. Prime Power: The AN/TPQ-53 has an organic primary and a backup tactical power sources common to the United States military. The AN/TPQ-53 can automatically or manually switch between tactical and commercial power or between primary and backup tactical power without system interruption. Computer Backup: All computer systems can retain their data via backup or auto-save capability for 60 minutes in the event of a power failure. Survivability: The AN/TPQ-53 has enhanced survivability against artillery primarily by a combination of deployment capabilities, rapid displacement, emission control, side lobe signature reduction, and reduced signatures. Jam Strobe Reporting: The AN/TPQ-53 provides jammer azimuth and frequency in the intercept report format. Audible Alarm: An operator adjustable alarm (audio and visual) will alert the operator and differentiate between the following events: A new location identified. A received message. A system fault. An over temperature. Target Track Capacity: The AN/TPQ-53 can detect, verify, and locate 50 projectiles simultaneously in flight within the search area. Tracking through Clutter: The system detects and tracks targets while minimizing the effects of clutter on system performance over the entire surveillance volume. The system can process targets in an urban, high relief, and low relief terrain clutter environment along with sea clutter. Saturation Alleviation: The AN/TPQ-53 automatically performs saturation alleviation of targets in a manner which is dependent on the primary mission the AN/TPQ-53 is conducting. The operator also has a limited manual control of system sensitivity. Passive Interference Display: The AN/TPQ-53 provides a display that informs the operator of interference levels over the entire range of AN/TPQ-53 operating frequencies, across the entire 6400 mil sector. Data Recording: The AN/TPQ-53 provides built-in or integral data recording of all key operational, system readiness, and technical data without system degradation or operator distraction, as well as playback and analysis at non-mission essential workstations. The AN/TPQ- 53 will record data during electronic operations and synchronize it with the display data. The AN/TPQ-53 has the following data recording capabilities: Data recording capacity for up to 72 hours. Record equipment status, failure indication, diagnostic, fault isolation, and other typical sample data histories for a 200 hour operation period, onto removable storage devices. Copying the recorded data media and archiving selected portions in a master database. On-demand, off-line post-mission playback of recorded data enabling interaction with the recorded playback, that includes selective zooming, event focus, and editing of training data. Provides a data port for accessing WLR data for inner-platform networking growth.