Definitions Of Terms And Symbols; General Terms; Positions - Will Burt ACCUPOINT AP-8 Operator's Manual

1.4 Definitions of Terms and Symbols

Throughout this manual, the following will be used:

1.4.1.1 General Terms:

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Positioner refers to the Accupoint Positioner
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Controller refers to the controller controlling the Accupoint Positioner
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System refers to the entire positioner and control system
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Payload refers to the object or equipment being mounted to the positioner
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"Over the Top Mount" or "OTT" refers to a positioner with the payload mounting plate
located over the top of the positioner body
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"Side Mount" refers to a positioner with the payload mounting plate located to the
side of the positioner body.
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"Antenna Mount" refers to a front mounted plate that utilizes the over the top mount

1.4.1.2 Positions

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"Factory Home" (Figure 1-1) refers to the factory set preset position [0] (zero) which
is set to move the positioner to the mid-point of both the pan and tilt. In this position,
the tilt platform will be horizontal, and the pan axis will be in the center position. In
this position, the rear of the positioner is the side with the power/data connector on
the body of the positioner. Note that the offset on the left of the positioner, as you
face the connector, is wider than the offset to the right. The positioner ships in the
Factory Home position.
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The Factory Home position is programmed at the factory to the center of its
mechanical travel. This Factory Home position can be reprogrammed by the installer
using the set up GUI. Please refer to
Note That the Left Offset
is Wider Than the Right
1-10
XXX for detail on how to achieve this.
Figure 1-1 Factory Home Position
Accupoint Positioners
Power/ Data
Connector
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