Hy-Gain TAILTWISTER T-2X Instruction Manual

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308 Industrial Park Road
Starkville, MS 39759 USA
Ph: (662) 323-9538 FAX: (662) 323-6551
T-2X / T-2XX
TAILTWISTER™ 9Rotator
T-2X has 110 VAC Controller
T-2XX has 220 VAC Controller
INSTRUCTION MANUAL _
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Tailtwister rotator consists of an extra heavy
duty rotator and the control unit. The rotator is
designed to be mounted on a plate inside a tower.
A mast to support and turn large communications
beams is then attached to the top of the rotator.
However, in some instances, mast mounting is
desired. The Lower Mast Support Kit, PN
5146710, contains a lower mast support and the
necessary hardware to facilitate mounting the Tailt-
wister rotator on top of a mast.
New features in the Tailtwister include an 8 pin
Cinch® connector on the rear panel of the control,
a chassis ground connection on the 120 VAC
model, a high-strength drive gear, a weather proof
AMP connector at the rotor unit, and RF beads on
the potentiometer lines.
Cinch™ a Division of Labinal Components & Systems, Inc.
The rotator unit must be wired to the control unit
with an 8-wire cable. The control unit must be
placed inside the house or other protected location.
Included in the shipping box are:
. Instruction Manual
Rotator Unit
. Controller Unit
. Mounting Hardware Pack
Connector Parts Pack
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Due to the wide variety of towers available, each
installation will have different requirements. The
gauge of the 8-wire cable to connect the control unit
to the rotator depends upon the distance between
the rotator and control. The longer the distance, the
larger the diameter of the wire required. Various
antennas or beams require different installation
methods. (See Table 1).
Figure 1
Control Unit - Front Panel