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RC4600 ACU Board Set
1.3 RC4600 Features
The RC4600 performs its functions via digital and analog electronic equipment interfaced to the antenna's
motor drive and position sensor systems. This equipment is controlled through embedded software
algorithms run by the RC4600's microcontroller.
The RC4600 ACU is designed to automate the operation of mobile (both vehicle mounted and
deployable) mounts. Features provided include:
- Automatic azimuth and elevation pointing solution calculation
- Optional GPS receiver for determination of antenna latitude and longitude
- Automatic tracking of inclined orbit satellites
- Automatic polarization control of rotating feeds
- Battery backed-up non-volatile memory for storing satellite locations and configuration data
- Automatic repositioning to stored satellites
- Small stackable boards for flexible ACU packaging
- Continuous monitoring of antenna drive status
- Support for multiple band satellite operations
- Multiple Heading Sensor (Compass) Options
- Fluxgate Compass
- Three Axis Compass
- Differential GPS Antenna Compass "GPS Compass"
- Multiple User Interface Options
- Optional Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and keypad
- Ethernet (IP-based) remote control
- Webpage Graphical User Interface (GUI)
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