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RC1500B Single Axis Tracking Antenna Controller
Chapter 2
This chapter describes the controller's front panel layout, user interface and basic operation.
When the user has completed this chapter, he or she should have a basic understanding of the
various operating modes of the unit, and be able to use the keyboard and liquid crystal display
(LCD) to navigate through those modes.
2.1
Front Panel
The front panel (figure 2.1) of the RC1500 contains an ON/OFF switch, a 2 row by 16 column
backlit LCD, and a 4 by 4 matrix keypad with tactile feedback. The controller's back panel is
described in chapter 3.
The three character field in the lower right hand corner of the LCD is reserved for the display of
the current mode of the controller. The various modes are introduced in the following section. If
an error condition is active, an error message will periodically flash across the bottom row of the
display. Error messages are discussed in chapter 7. Chapter 5 explains the contents of every
field on the display for all of the various controller modes.
An examination of the keyboard in figure 2.2 reveals that many of the keys have 2 or more
labels. The function of each key is determined by the current operational mode of the controller.
The various modes are discussed in the following section.
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Chapter 2
BASIC FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
Figure 2.1
Figure 2.2
Basic Function
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