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Appendix Ah
AAQ Handheld
Setup & Operations Guide
Revision R11.9.0
The Handheld controller can be used to operate the antenna for pointing, manual
control, configuration of the compass, and other settings. This manual describes
the setup, use, and operation of the Handheld Controller.
AvL Technologies
900-159-033
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- Page 1 Appendix Ah AAQ Handheld Setup & Operations Guide Revision R11.9.0 The Handheld controller can be used to operate the antenna for pointing, manual control, configuration of the compass, and other settings. This manual describes the setup, use, and operation of the Handheld Controller.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
4. Operation .................................... 9 4.1. Functional Overview ..............................9 4.1.1. Basic Functional Operation ............................9 4.1.2. Stop and Go Buttons .............................. 10 4.1.3. Handheld Menu Features ............................11 AvL Technologies | Proprietary – Content is Subject to Change without Notice... - Page 3 4.1.31. Set Scan Width and Offset Screen ........................22 4.1.32. Versions Prompt Screen ............................22 4.1.33. Versions Screen..............................22 4.1.34. Show Movements Screen ............................ 23 4.1.35. Operational Mode Screen ............................ 23 AvL Technologies | Proprietary – Content is Subject to Change without Notice...
- Page 4 Figure 19 - CIP Peak Command Screen ..........................15 Figure 20 - CIP Alarms Prompt Screen ..........................15 Figure 21 - CIP Current Alarms Screen ..........................15 Figure 22 - CIP Limit Status Screen ............................16 AvL Technologies | Proprietary – Content is Subject to Change without Notice...
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Page 5: Introduction
GUI. Primary functions of the AAQ controller are available via the Handheld Controller. The following section will detail the basic hardware and peripheral requirements for set up, connectivity and provide a visual overview of the Handheld Controller. AvL Technologies | Proprietary – Content is Subject to Change without Notice... -
Page 6: Setup Guide
2.3.2. Ethernet Communication Connection The Handheld requires a POE (Power Over Ethernet) connection to the Antenna Controller Module. AVL CIP Rack Mount Interface Figure 2 – Ethernet Setup Configuration AvL Technologies | Proprietary – Content is Subject to Change without Notice... -
Page 7: Configuration
Field names for a single field to display in the rack String controller. Blank will skip the field. Rack Controller Label String Label for a single field to display in the rack controller. AvL Technologies | Proprietary – Content is Subject to Change without Notice... -
Page 8: Figure 4 - Layout Editor Window
Controller Label” core configuration items, an example can be seen in Figures 5 and 6. Be sure to power cycle the AAQ controller after saving changes for them to take effect. AvL Technologies | Proprietary – Content is Subject to Change without Notice... -
Page 9: Target Configuration Items
There are no Target Configuration items for this hardware. 3.3. Signal Configuration Items There are no Signal Configuration items for this hardware. 3.4. Feed Configuration Items There are no Feed Configuration items for this hardware. AvL Technologies | Proprietary – Content is Subject to Change without Notice... -
Page 10: Operation
Alarm Alarm Alarm Present Clear (off) No Movement Motion Movement Green Movement (any direction or axis) Clear (off) Operating Position Stowed Stow Stowed Figure 7 - Handheld Display AvL Technologies | Proprietary – Content is Subject to Change without Notice... -
Page 11: Stop And Go Buttons
STOP and GO; however it should be noted that the STOP and GO buttons are dual function and are dependent on current displayed menu screens. See images below for further detail. Figure 9 - Handheld Enter and Escape buttons AvL Technologies | Proprietary – Content is Subject to Change without Notice... -
Page 12: Handheld Menu Features
I. Saved Parameters a. Fast and slow speed configuration b. Compass off c. Scan width d. Compass – Manual compass. This includes manual heading. AvL Technologies | Proprietary – Content is Subject to Change without Notice... -
Page 13: Test Screen
Figure 12 - CIP Prompt Screen 1 The Prompt 1 Screen gives instructions on how to invoke the “stop” and “acquire” commands. The down arrow will navigate to the Prompt 2 Screen. ↓ AvL Technologies | Proprietary – Content is Subject to Change without Notice... -
Page 14: Prompt 2 Screen
4.1.9. Target Position Screen Figure 15 - CIP Target Position Screen The Target Position Screen is not used for this release. The right arrow will navigate to the GPS Screen. → AvL Technologies | Proprietary – Content is Subject to Change without Notice... -
Page 15: Gps Screen
“Repeak” command to the controller. (The long press of the Go button will send the “acquire” command as usual.) The right arrow will navigate to the Peak Command Screen. → AvL Technologies | Proprietary – Content is Subject to Change without Notice... -
Page 16: Peak Command Screen
If there are no active alarms, a message of “None” will be displayed on the LCD display. To return to the Alarms Prompt Screen, press either the stop or go button. From the Alarms Prompt Screen, ↓ will navigate the user to the Active Profile Screen. √√ AvL Technologies | Proprietary – Content is Subject to Change without Notice... -
Page 17: Limit Status Screen
Profile Screen. If this system has been configured to support a moveable feed the down arrow will navigate to the Move Feed Slide Prompt Screen; otherwise, the down arrow will navigate to the Jog Prompt Screen. √ AvL Technologies | Proprietary – Content is Subject to Change without Notice... -
Page 18: Select Profile Screen
(Note that upon return to the Select Profile Screen, the asterisk will appear besides the currently active profile, which may not be the profile whose details were just viewed.) X XXX ↓ AvL Technologies | Proprietary – Content is Subject to Change without Notice... -
Page 19: Move Feed Slide Prompt Screen
Press the go button to access the jog control screen. From this screen, the user can press the stop button (8) times to enter the extended user’s login screen. √ AvL Technologies | Proprietary – Content is Subject to Change without Notice... -
Page 20: Login Screen
Password is complete, press the go button to send the ID and password to the controller for verification. If a valid ID/password is entered, the first extended screen (Jog Speeds Prompt Screen) will be displayed. 4.1.25. Jog Speeds Prompt Screen Figure 32 - CIP Jog Speeds Prompt Screen AvL Technologies | Proprietary – Content is Subject to Change without Notice... -
Page 21: Jog Speeds Screen
Selection Screen (Figure 41), or press the down button to navigate to the Scan Width Prompt Screen. Note that from any of the Extended Technical User Prompt Screens, return to the Limited User Screens can be obtained by pressing the stop key eight (8) times. √ AvL Technologies | Proprietary – Content is Subject to Change without Notice... -
Page 22: Compass Selection Screen
The Scan Width Prompt Screen displays the compass scan width and compass heading offset. From the Scan Width Prompt Screen, press the go button to navigate to the Set Scan Width and Offset Screen (Figure 43), or press the AvL Technologies | Proprietary – Content is Subject to Change without Notice... -
Page 23: Set Scan Width And Offset Screen
Show Movements Screen. Note that from any of the Extended Technical User Prompt Screens, return to the Limited User Screens can be obtained by pressing the stop key eight (8) times. √ 4.1.33. Versions Screen Figure 40 - CIP Versions Screen AvL Technologies | Proprietary – Content is Subject to Change without Notice... -
Page 24: Show Movements Screen
Extended Technical User Screen (Jog Speeds Prompt Screen). Note that from any of the Extended Technical User Prompt Screens, return to the Limited User Screens can be obtained by pressing the stop key eight (8) times. AvL Technologies | Proprietary – Content is Subject to Change without Notice... -
Page 25: Sensor Outputs
Check for system alarms. The antenna does not complete acquisition command but the acquisition when commanded. antenna fails to acquire on the Check the Target Configuration. desired target. AvL Technologies | Proprietary – Content is Subject to Change without Notice...
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