Manually Controlling the Antenna
In certain circumstances, you may need to control the azimuth,
elevation, and tracking of the TracVision G8 antenna manually,
using the process shown in Figure 3-12. Use the + and - keys to
manually move the dish. Azimuth measurements are reported as
relative to the bearing of the vessel's bow.
Man control antenna?
Enter
Next
AZ = XXX.X° EL = XX.X°
-
Azimuth
AZ = XXX.X° EL = XX.X°
-
Elevation
Make antenna track?
Yes
No
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Return
Proceed to "Restarting the
Antenna"
+
+
YES tells the antenna to begin
actively tracking the set azimuth
Cancel
and elevation. NO leaves the
antenna halted in its current
position.
Using the MCU Interface
Figure 3-12
Manual Antenna
Control Procedure
If the manual adjustment of the
antenna reached the maximum
rotation (720°), the antenna will
rotate 360° and return to the
Manual Control Antenna screens.
If the system started up in Instant
On mode, the following message
may be displayed:
InstantOn Reboot
Please wait
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