Summary of Contents for AlfaRadio AlfaSpid Rotator and Controller
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Page 1: Instruction Manual
AlfaSpid Rotator and Controller Instruction Manual Copyright AlfaRadio Ltd 2002-2006 2006-01-09 www.alfaradio.ca 780.466.5779... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
This manual is for use with units sold by AlfaRadio Ltd. of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. different firmware and may operate from different voltages. Page 2 of 21 Alfa Radio Ltd. 11211 - 154 St. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5M 1X8 780 466 5779 www.alfaradio.ca Units sold by others may have... -
Page 3: Shipping Contents
Fuse ...8.0 Amp GMA Rotation Speed...120 sec (12 V) / 60 sec (24 V) Turning Torque (in-lbs) ...1400 (12 V) / 1740 (24 V) Braking Torque (in-lbs) ... > 14,000 Alfa Radio Ltd. 11211 - 154 St. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5M 1X8... -
Page 4: Control Panel
Indicators -Overlap -Not currently used 7 segment 4-digit display - Multifunction display Page 4 of 21 Alfa Radio Ltd. 11211 - 154 St. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5M 1X8 780 466 5779 www.alfaradio.ca Front Panel Front Panel Front Panel Page 4... -
Page 5: Rear Panel
Page 5 of 21 www.alfaradio.ca AlfaSpid Rotator Rear Panel -Fuse Holder - Power Cord - Power Switch - Terminal Strip -DB-9 connector (male) -DB-9 connector (female) Alfa Radio Ltd. 11211 - 154 St. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5M 1X8... -
Page 6: Installation
2 Motor Drive to 2 on controller terminal 3 Impulse Sense to 3 on controller terminal 4 Impulse Sense to 4 on controller terminal Page 6 of 21 Alfa Radio Ltd. 11211 - 154 St. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5M 1X8 780 466 5779 www.alfaradio.ca Installation... -
Page 7: Bench Testing
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Page 8: Alfaspid Rotator Www.alfaradio.ca
Counter-clockwise over-travel is indicated by a steady dot above the over-travel icon. Rotation past 359 degrees into the clockwise over-travel is indicated by a blinking dot above the over-travel icon. Page 8 of 21 Alfa Radio Ltd. 11211 - 154 St. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5M 1X8 780 466 5779... -
Page 9: Controller Operation
- Normal Operations Mode - Half Auto Mode - Auto Mode - Preset Mode Alfa Radio Ltd. 11211 - 154 St. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5M 1X8 www.alfaradio.ca The 0 in the displays to the left will be replaced by your actual... - Page 10 Preset beam heading values are set in Setup Mode Page 10 of 21 Alfa Radio Ltd. 11211 - 154 St. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5M 1X8 780 466 5779 www.alfaradio.ca...
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Page 11: Setup Mode
These limits can be used when side mounting the rotor to keep the antenna from colliding with the tower. Alfa Radio Ltd. 11211 - 154 St. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5M 1X8 www.alfaradio.ca Default flashing “DOT” 180 Default not flashing “DOT” 180... - Page 12 You can set each preset to a commonly used beam heading, allowing rapid single button heading selections. Page 12 of 21 Alfa Radio Ltd. 11211 - 154 St. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5M 1X8 780 466 5779 www.alfaradio.ca Page 12...
- Page 13 LED readout to match the known heading, rather than having to turn back to North and reset the controller. Alfa Radio Ltd. 11211 - 154 St. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5M 1X8 www.alfaradio.ca allows...
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Page 14: Mouse Controller
The mouse ball serves no function; the mouse simply provides an ergonomically pleasing case in which to mount the controls. Page 14 of 21 Alfa Radio Ltd. 11211 - 154 St. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5M 1X8 780 466 5779 www.alfaradio.ca... - Page 15 There should be no conductivity between 1 and 3 or 1 and 4, or between 2 and 3 or 2 and 4 All lines should have no conductivity to ground. Alfa Radio Ltd. 11211 - 154 St. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5M 1X8...
- Page 16 Pin 4 to Ground Voltage on controller Pins 1 to 2 Pins 3 to 4 Page 16 of 21 Alfa Radio Ltd. 11211 - 154 St. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5M 1X8 780 466 5779 www.alfaradio.ca Typical Reading Your reading About 2 to 4 Ohms...
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Page 17: Using The Alfaspid Rotator With Long Cable Distances
Typically 36 to 50 volts at 3-5 amps should be quite adequate. These DC motors are quite tolerant on their voltage ratings. Relay Board Schematic Alfa Radio Ltd. 11211 - 154 St. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5M 1X8 www.alfaradio.ca By VE6JY AlfaSpid Rotator... - Page 18 Alfa Radio Ltd. (www.alfaradio.ca) for a pre-wired solution. Prepared for Alfa Radio Ltd by VE6JY Don Moman Dec 6/2001 Page 18 of 21 Alfa Radio Ltd. 11211 - 154 St. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5M 1X8 780 466 5779 www.alfaradio.ca...
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Page 19: Warranty
Material, 12 months : Workmanship, 12 months. Alfa Radio Ltd. will, at its option, repair or replace free of charge such defective products subject to the following conditions: 1. -
Page 20: Notes
AlfaSpid Rotator NOTES: ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Page 20 of 21 Alfa Radio Ltd. 11211 - 154 St. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5M 1X8 780 466 5779 www.alfaradio.ca Page 20... - Page 21 Page 21 of 21 www.alfaradio.ca AlfaSpid Rotator Typical travel of the AlfaSpid Rotator Alfa Radio Ltd. 11211 - 154 St. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5M 1X8...
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