RC4600 ACU Board Set
1.6 Specifications
Physical
Size
Weight
Input Power
Fusing
Temperature (Operational)
Temperature (Storage)
Humidity
Antenna Drive
Azimuth/Elevation
Polarization
Electromechanical Brakes
(optional)
Position Sense
Azimuth/Elevation
Polarization
Limit Switch Inputs
Locate Mode
AZ/EL Pointing Accuracy
POL Pointing Accuracy
Pitch and Roll Sensing
VSAT Mode
Positive Satellite
Identification
External AGC
Track Mode
Antenna Size
Tracking Accuracy
Maximum Inclination
Inclined Orbit Tracking
Modes
Chapter 1
RC4600 BOARDSET
6 1/16" x 7" x 3 3/4" (with RCI plate and RF board)
2.6 lbs.
Default: 20 - 28 VDC
Other options available
Mount and input power dependent
-40 to +60 deg. C.
-40 to +70 deg C.
35% to 85% (optional special-environmental kit available)
Default: 24VDC, 20 Amps (combined AZ/EL)
Other options available
24VDC, 2 Amps
24 VDC, 850 mA
ENDAT optical encoder (25 bit) or Resolver (16 bit)
ENDAT optical encoder (23 bit), Resolver (16 bit), Multi-Turn Potentiometer
5 VDC inputs, standard: EL Up, EL Down, EL Stow, AZ Stow, Pol Stow
typical + additional inputs optional, mount dependent
±0.006° (Resolver), ±0.001° (Optical Encoder)
±0.08° (typical)
±15° pitch and roll
Single key-press-to-locate-operation for untrained operators
Multiple Beacon Tracking Receiver Options, DVB-S2, and Spectrum
Analyzer.
Support for external analog signal source and lock input
0.4 – 10.0 meters
0.1 to 3.0 dB selectable; mount dependent
15°, standard
Step-Tracking, Step/Memory Tracking, Predictive Tracking, NORAD TLE
tracking
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Introduction