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Yaesu G-5500 Instruction Manual

Antenna azimuth-elevation rotators & controller
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INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
G-5500
YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
1-20-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-Ku, Tokyo 146-8649, Japan
YAESU U.S.A.
17210 Edwards Rd., Cerritos, CA 90703, U.S.A.
YAESU INTERNATIONAL DIVISION, (Caribbean, Mexico, Central & So. America)
7270 NW 12th St., Suite 320, Miami, FL 33126, U.S.A.
YAESU EUROPE B.V.
Snipweg 3, 1118DN Schiphol, The Netherlands
YAESU UK LTD.
Unit 2, Maple Grove Business Centre,
Lawrence Rd., Hounslow, Middlesex, TW4 6DR, U.K.
YAESU GERMANY GmbH
Am Kronberger Hang 2, D-65824 Schwalbach, Germany
YAESU HK LTD.
11th Floor Tsim Sha Tsui Centre, 66 Mody Rd.,
Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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  • Page 1 1-20-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-Ku, Tokyo 146-8649, Japan YAESU U.S.A. 17210 Edwards Rd., Cerritos, CA 90703, U.S.A. YAESU INTERNATIONAL DIVISION, (Caribbean, Mexico, Central & So. America) 7270 NW 12th St., Suite 320, Miami, FL 33126, U.S.A. YAESU EUROPE B.V. Snipweg 3, 1118DN Schiphol, The Netherlands YAESU UK LTD.
  • Page 3 ANTENNA AZIMUTH-ELEVATION ROTATORS & CONTROLLER The Yaesu G-5500 provide 450° azimuth and 180° elevation control of medium- and large-size unidirectional satellite antenna arrays under remote control from the station operating position. The two factory-lubricated rotator units are housed in weatherproof melamine resin coated die-cast aluminum, to provide maintenance-free operation under all climatic conditions.

  • Page 4: Specifications

    G-5500 Antenna Azimuth-Elevation Rotators & Contoroller Instruction Manual Voltage requirement: Motor voltage: Rotation time (approx., @60Hz): Elevation (180°): 67 sec. Maximum continuous operation: 5 minutes Rotation torque: Braking torque: Vertical load: Pointing accuracy: Wind surface area: Control cables: Mast diameter:...
  • Page 5 G-5500 Antenna Azimuth-Elevation Rotators & Contoroller Instruction Manual CONTROL CABLE PREPARATION & CONNECTION Before installing the antenna and rotators, make all connections and test rotator operation thor- oughly on the ground as described below. Your control cables should have six conductors each of at least #20 AWG gauge (if less than 100 feet long).
  • Page 6 G-5500 Antenna Azimuth-Elevation Rotators & Contoroller Instruction Manual PRE-INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENT Switch the controller off and adjust the 0. ADJ screws beneath each meter face, if necessary, so that each meter points to the left edge of the scale. Then turn the controller back on for the following steps.
  • Page 7 G-5500 Antenna Azimuth-Elevation Rotators & Contoroller Instruction Manual IF the optional GS-232 Computer Control Interfaces Unit is installed, the RS-232C cable from the computer routes through this grommet, and is affixed in place by the nylon cable clamp. P i n Function Provides 2 to 4.5VDC corresponding to 0 to 450°...
  • Page 8 G-5500 Antenna Azimuth-Elevation Rotators & Contoroller Instruction Manual ROTATOR INSTALLATION The maximum safe load of the G-5500 depends on the physical size of the antenna, method and quality of mechanical installation, and maxi- mum wind velocity at the installation site.
  • Page 9 G-5500 Antenna Azimuth-Elevation Rotators & Contoroller Instruction Manual Mounting the Rotators Separately Only do this if the elevation rotator is to be mounted alone on the mast. You will need four long stud bolts and four additional pipe clamps (available from your dealer).
  • Page 10 G-5500 Antenna Azimuth-Elevation Rotators & Contoroller Instruction Manual Mast Bracket Attachment in the Azimuth Rotator & Antenna Positioning Important!! Before mounting the mast to the azimuth rotator, a single hole must be drilled through the bottom of the mast to accommo-...
  • Page 11 G-5500 Schematic Diagram...
  • Page 12 Copyright 1998 Yaesu Musen Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of Yaesu Musen Co., Ltd. Printed in Japan. E12901000...

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