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Congratulations on purchasing your EASY-ROTOR-CONTROL (ERC). This document will guide you
through the needed steps for assembly, configuration and installation of the ERC. You will obtain the
best result by following these instructions step by step.
Table of contents
Safety-Instructions ................................................................................................................. 2
1. Bill of Material (BOM) ...................................................................................................... 3
2. Assembly of RS232 cable .................................................................................................. 4
3. Assembly of PCB ............................................................................................................... 5
4. Connection of the DC-supply and check of the voltage-regulator ..................................... 8
5. Insert ICs ............................................................................................................................ 9
6. The Service-Tool ................................................................................................................ 9
6.1 Configuration of the COM-Port ................................................................................. 10
6.2 Read the ERC-configuration-parameters ................................................................... 10
6.3 Language .................................................................................................................... 10
6.4 Configuration of the AUX-relay ................................................................................ 10
6.5 Other functions of the Service Tool ........................................................................... 10
7. Installation of the ERC ..................................................................................................... 10
8. Theory of operation .......................................................................................................... 10
9. Calibration ........................................................................................................................ 11
10. First check of calibration with Rotor-Control M ........................................................... 12
11. Connect the ERC to other programs .............................................................................. 12
Appendix A: Schematics ...................................................................................................... 14
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© Ing.-Büro E. Alba de Schmidt
Gartenstr. 21
86703 Rögling / Germany
This document is for the user only. Any publishing (printed or in electronic form) is not allowed.
ERC RS232 V4.4
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Instructions Congratulations on purchasing your EASY-ROTOR-CONTROL (ERC). This document will guide you through the needed steps for assembly, configuration and installation of the ERC. You will obtain the best result by following these instructions step by step. Table of contents Safety-Instructions ......................... -
Page 2: Safety-Instructions
ERC RS232 V4.4 Instructions Safety-Instructions Don’t continue using the product if it is damaged. Keep electronic assemblies and components away from children. Products that carry electric voltages must be handled in accordance with instructions and regulations to avoid damage to equipment and personnel. -
Page 3: Bill Of Material (Bom)
ERC RS232 V4.4 Instructions 1. Bill of Material (BOM) The Bom is in the order how you should use the parts. ERC RS232 V4.4 Bill Of Material QTY Type Value Pitch Reference Comments RS232-Cable 1 Cabel with Phonejack 3.5mm Stereo 1.25m... -
Page 4: Assembly Of Rs232 Cable
ERC RS232 V4.4 Instructions 2. Assembly of RS232 cable Materials needed: Cable with 3.5mm Stereo phone jack DSUB-connector 9 pole female DSUB-case for 9 pole Pinning of DSUB seen from the connector-frontside Cables shipped with the kit may differ in color. The kit builder needs to decide which of the inner cables is to be connected to what contact of the phone jack. -
Page 5: Assembly Of Pcb
ERC RS232 V4.4 Instructions 3. Assembly of PCB Assemble and solder the components according to the following drawings. Please read the following instructions carefully before you start: 1. The vertical assembled Diodes should have a distance (1-2mm) away from the PCB while soldering. - Page 6 ERC RS232 V4.4 Instructions ___________________________________________________________________________ © Ing.-Büro E. Alba de Schmidt Page 6 of 14 web : www.schmidt-alba.de Gartenstr. 21 20240815 email : erc@schmidt-alba.de 86703 Rögling / Germany This document is for the user only. Any publishing (printed or in electronic form) is not allowed.
- Page 7 ERC RS232 V4.4 Instructions After assembly, attach the 4 bolts and the 2 mounting angles with nuts for mounting. Use spring- washers below the nuts. Check the assembly carefully to insure it resembles this photo. Do not place the ICs (MEGA328, MAX232 and ULN2003) into their sockets until the following testing is completed.
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Page 8: Connection Of The Dc-Supply And Check Of The Voltage-Regulator
ERC RS232 V4.4 Instructions 4. Connection of the DC-supply and check of the voltage-regulator After checking all assembled components for identity, polarization and solder bridges, connect 11 to 15VDC to connector J1. This can be done by using the DC connector supplied with the kit or any other DC source with an appropriate DC connector of 2.1/5.5mm and... -
Page 9: Insert Ics
The installation wizard will automatically install the Service Tool in the program directory (or any other if you choose a different one) and put an icon on your desktop. Connect the ERC to DC and to the PC with the RS232-cable. Start the Service Tool by double-clicking the Icon on the desktop. -
Page 10: Configuration Of The Com-Port
Hygain DCU-1 protocol from the programs that support controlling rotators. The ERC takes the task to move the rotator to the desired position or to stop the rotator while it is moving. Also changes of the direction are possible while the rotator is moving. The current position of ___________________________________________________________________________ ©... -
Page 11: Calibration
Also variations between rotators of the same model would lead to inaccuracy. To calibrate the ERC, it has to measure the rotor-feedback-voltages at both ends including overlaps (turning radius > 360°). The calibration is... -
Page 12: First Check Of Calibration With Rotor-Control M
By clicking the button PARK, the rotator move to the configured parking position. 11. Connect the ERC to other programs Please take care about the following issues, if you want to control your ERC with other programs: ___________________________________________________________________________ © Ing.-Büro E. Alba de Schmidt... - Page 13 Adjust the comport in the program to : N-8-1 (No Parity, 8 databits,1 stopbit) Use the same protocol in program and ERC (Yaesu GS232B, GS232A or Hygain DCU-1) More detailed information about specific program-setups can be found on our web-page in the Software-Guide.
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Page 14: Appendix A: Schematics
ERC RS232 V4.4 Instructions Appendix A: Schematics ___________________________________________________________________________ © Ing.-Büro E. Alba de Schmidt Page 14 of 14 web : www.schmidt-alba.de Gartenstr. 21 20240815 email : erc@schmidt-alba.de 86703 Rögling / Germany This document is for the user only. Any publishing (printed or in electronic form) is not allowed.
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