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3.3.1.2 INSTALLATION ACCESS ITEMS ...................................................................................................................... 98
3.3.1.2.1 System Definition ........................................................................................................................................... 98
3.3.1.2.2 Elevation Calibration .................................................................................................................................... 100
3.3.1.2.3 Azimuth Calibration ..................................................................................................................................... 101
3.3.1.2.4 Polarization Calibration ................................................................................................................................ 102
3.3.1.2.5 Feed Definition ............................................................................................................................................. 105
3.3.1.2.6 Autopeak ...................................................................................................................................................... 107
3.3.1.2.7 SS1 Signal Strength Factors ........................................................................................................................ 109
3.3.1.2.8 SS2 Signal Strength Factors ........................................................................................................................ 110
3.3.1.2.9 RF Signal Strength Factors .......................................................................................................................... 111
3.3.1.3 Super-User Access Items ..................................................................................................................................... 112
3.3.1.3.1 Reset Defaults ............................................................................................................................................... 112
3.3.1.3.2 Azimuth Angle Movement ........................................................................................................................... 113
3.3.1.3.3 Azimuth Count Movement ........................................................................................................................... 114
3.3.1.3.4 Azimuth Drive Parameters............................................................................................................................ 115
3.3.1.3.5 Elevation Angle Movement .......................................................................................................................... 117
3.3.1.3.6 Elevation Count Movement .......................................................................................................................... 118
3.3.1.3.7 Elevation Drive Parameters ......................................................................................................................... 119
3.3.1.3.8 Polarization Angle Movement ...................................................................................................................... 121
3.3.1.3.9 Pol Drive Parameters .................................................................................................................................... 123
3.3.1.3.10 Stow & Deploy Positions ............................................................................................................................ 126
3.3.1.3.11 SHAKE ....................................................................................................................................................... 129
3.3.2 Maintenance Items ................................................................................................................................... 130
3.3.2.1 Analog to Digital Voltage .................................................................................................................................... 131
3.3.2.1.1 10 Bit ADC Voltages .................................................................................................................................... 131
3.3.2.1.2 12 Bit ADC Voltages .................................................................................................................................... 132
3.3.2.2 Drive Error Resets ................................................................................................................................................ 133
3.3.2.3 Time Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................... 133
3.3.2.4 TBD Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................ 134
3.3.2.5 Limits Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................. 135
3.3.2.6 GPS Serial Port Diagnostics................................................................................................................................. 136
3.3.2.7 Fluxgate Serial Port Diagnostics .......................................................................................................................... 136
3.3.2.8 MOVETO ............................................................................................................................................................ 137
3.3.2.9 Fluxgate Calibration Procedure ............................................................................................................................ 138
3.3.2.10 Shake.................................................................................................................................................................. 139
3.3.2.11 System Information ............................................................................................................................................ 140
4.0 SUPPORT .......................................................................................................................................................... 141
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4.1.1 Software Initialization .............................................................................................................................. 142
4.1.2 Elevation Calibration ............................................................................................................................... 144
4.1.3 Azimuth Calibration ................................................................................................................................. 148
4.1.4 Polarization Calibration .......................................................................................................................... 151
4.1.5 Fast/Slow Motor Speed............................................................................................................................. 154
4.1.6 Pulse Sensor Checkout ............................................................................................................................. 154
4.1.7 Drive System Checkout ............................................................................................................................. 154
4.1.8 Navigation Sensor Communication .......................................................................................................... 154
4.1.9 Compass Calibration ................................................................................................................................ 155
4.1.10 Azimuth and Elevation Alignment .......................................................................................................... 156
4.1.11 Signal Strength Adjustment .................................................................................................................... 158
4.1.11.1 L-Band Power Detector ..................................................................................................................................... 158
4.1.11.2 Signal Strength Channel ..................................................................................................................................... 158
4.1.11.3 Signal Strength Channel Configuration ............................................................................................................. 158
4.1.11.4 Amplifier Gain vs. Frequency Characterization ................................................................................................. 159
4.1.12 Pulse Scale Factors ................................................................................................................................ 160
4.1.13 Operational Presets ................................................................................................................................ 162
4.1.14 Miscellaneous Adjustments .................................................................................................................... 162
4.1.15 Mechanizing Automatic Locates ............................................................................................................. 162
4.2.1 Limit Switches........................................................................................................................................... 164
4.2.2 Motor Drive .............................................................................................................................................. 165
4.2.3 Automatic Movements .............................................................................................................................. 166
4.2.4 GPS........................................................................................................................................................... 166
4.2.5 Fluxgate Compass .................................................................................................................................... 167
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