Hy-Gain YRC-1 Instruction Manual
Hy-Gain YRC-1 Instruction Manual

Hy-Gain YRC-1 Instruction Manual

Digital antenna rotator controller for yaesu rotators

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YRC-1 Digital Antenna
Rotator Controller
For
Yaesu Rotators
Model YRC-1 Instruction Manual
308 Industrial Park Road
Starkville, MS 39759 USA

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Summary of Contents for Hy-Gain YRC-1

  • Page 1 YRC-1 Digital Antenna Rotator Controller Yaesu Rotators Model YRC-1 Instruction Manual 308 Industrial Park Road Starkville, MS 39759 USA...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    YRC-1 Yaesu Digital Antenna Rotator Controller Table of Contents Precautions............................3 YRC-1 Digital Antenna Rotator Controller..................4 YRC-1 Digital Control Unit Specifications: ................4 Installation............................5 General Rotator Precautions......................5 Wiring and Check-Out........................5 CAUTION:..........................6 NOTE: ............................6 Operation of YRC-1 Controller .......................8 Menu Functions ..........................8 Menu Items..........................8 Menu Details ..........................9...
  • Page 3: Precautions

    NFPA National Electric Codes for grounding. The YRC-1 has been carefully designed and The YRC-1 Control Unit is not weatherproof and manufactured to give many years of trouble-free must be located in a house or other protected service when carefully and professionally installed.
  • Page 4: Yrc-1 Digital Antenna Rotator Controller

    YRC-1 Yaesu Digital Antenna Rotator Controller YRC-1 Digital Antenna Rotator Controller The YRC-1 digital control unit features a The YRC-1 is designed as a replacement Large LCD display indicating the beam controller for both AC and DC rotators and heading, manual and computer controlled...
  • Page 5: Installation

    YRC-1 Yaesu Digital Antenna Rotator Controller Installation The YRC-1 is designed to be a replacement unbalance is high enough or the wind controller for the standard Yaesu controllers velocity is high enough, this could and most likely a new install is not being prevent rotation or could damage the done.
  • Page 6: Caution

    G-800/SA/DXA, G- 1000S/SA/DXA, and the G-2800DXA Figure 4. LCD Display are DC models. 3. The YRC-1 display should look similar to the display shown in Figure 4. The NOTE: numeric display in the center indicates MOTOR is displayed when there is no the current bearing of your rotator.
  • Page 7 YRC-1 Yaesu Digital Antenna Rotator Controller b. Press and hold the MENU button “ ” then press the 1.CALIBRATE Heading Set knob in to select until the menu is displayed. the function. c. Turn the Heading Set knob if necessary select h.
  • Page 8: Operation Of Yrc-1 Controller

    YRC-1 Yaesu Digital Antenna Rotator Controller Operation of YRC-1 Controller Menu Functions Menu Items 1. CALIBRATE a. 1. LEFT STOP SOUTH b. 2. RIGHT STOP SOUTH 2. OFFSET a. Encoder sets the offset from the original setup. Dial in the amount and press the encoder to select the change b.
  • Page 9: Menu Details

    CONTRAST adjusts the contrast for best need to invoke this function. Calibrate the viewing. To adjust select this menu item and rotator with the YRC-1 set to SOUTH stop turn the heading control for best contrast. with the calibration instructions above then...
  • Page 10: Manual Operation

    (not the rotator) to the right the hardware is installed and ready to use a convenient amount like 20 or 45 degrees. you can then control the YRC-1 with any of After moving the antenna and tightening it the software available that will control the down set the OFFSET to indicate the actual DCU-1.
  • Page 11: Operational Notes

    There are 3 commands the YRC-1 is looking for that are sent as ASCII characters. Command: Result: AP1***; Sets Target Bearing in YRC-1 (***is a three digit number between 000 and 359) AM1; Starts rotation to Target Bearing AI1; Retrieves the current heading information.
  • Page 12: Schematic Diagram

    YRC-1 Yaesu Digital Antenna Rotator Controller Schematic Diagram Figure 6A. Version 1A...
  • Page 13 YRC-1 Yaesu Digital Antenna Rotator Controller Figure 6B. Version 1A...
  • Page 14: Block Diagram

    YRC-1 Yaesu Digital Antenna Rotator Controller Block Diagram Figure 7. Schematic Block Diagram For 120VAC operation the transformer is wired with the BLACK and BROWN wires connected to the fuse side terminal and the BLUE and WHITE wires connected to the Neutral terminal on the power connector.
  • Page 15: How To Get Factory Service

    Hy-Gain Warrants to the original owner of this product, if manufactured by Hy-Gain and purchased from an authorized dealer or directly from Hy-Gain to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 12 months from date of purchase provided the following terms of this warranty are satisfied.
  • Page 16 308 Industrial Park Rd. Starkville, MS 39759 USA Version 1A...

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