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RESEARCH CONCEPTS RC4000 User Manual (185 pages)

ANTENNA CONTROLLER BOARDSET

Brand: RESEARCH CONCEPTS | Category: Controller | Size: 2.89 MB

Table of Contents
5
1 Introduction

9
- Manual Organization
  9
- Rc4000 Features
  11
- Hardware Overview
  12
- Software Overview
  13
- Specifications
  15
- Part Number Scheme
  16
2 Hardware

17
- Boardset Devices
  17
  - Mechanical Mounting
    17
  - Electrical Interfaces
    21
    
    Power/Drive Board
    22
    
    J1 - AC Power Input
    23
    
    J2 - DC Power
    24
    
    J3 - Interboard Bus B
    24
    
    J4 - Jtag
    24
    
    J5 - Motor Drive
    25
    
    J6 - DC Power Input
    26
    
    Computing and Interface Board
    27
    
    J1 - Interboard Bus B
    28
    
    J2 - Red / Green Buttons
    29
    
    J3 - Receiver 1
    30
    
    J4 - Serial Remote Control
    31
    
    J5 - Interboard 24 VDC
    32
    
    J6 - Software Download
    32
    
    J7 - Interboard Bus a
    33
    
    J8 - Temperature Sensor
    34
    
    J9 "Lcd
    34
    
    J10 - Keypad
    35
    
    J11 - Processor JTAG
    35
    
    J12 - Pld Jtag
    35
    
    J13A - Polarization Sensors
    36
    
    J13B - Acc/Compass
    37
    
    J14A - Azimuth Sensors
    38
    
    J14B - Elevation Sensors
    39
    
    Resolver Card
    40
    
    J1 - Interboard 24 VDC
    41
    
    J2 - Interboard Bus a
    41
    
    J3 - Extra IO
    41
    
    J4 - Pol Resolver
    42
    
    J5 - el Resolver
    43
    
    J6 - Az Resolver
    43
    
    Options Board
    44
    
    J1 - Interboard 24 VDC
    45
    
    J2 - Receiver 2
    45
    
    J3 - Compass/Inclinometer
    46
    
    J4 - Relay
    47
    
    J5 - Bar Leds
    47
    
    J6 - Interboard Bus a
    48
    
    J7 - Leds
    48
    
    J8 - RF Input
    49
    
    J10 "Audio
    50
    
    J11 "Jtag
    50
    
    J12 "Fan1
    50
    
    J13 "Fan2
    50
    
    J9 - Ethernet
    50
    
    Heater
    51
    
    J14 - IP Reset
    51
    
    J15 "Gps
    52
    
    J22 - Gps Pps
    53
    
    J21 - Dvb-S2
    54
    
    J23 - Auxiliary 3.3V out
    54
  - Connectors
    55
    
    Drive Terminal Block
    55
    
    JTAG Programming
    55
    
    Molex Friction Lock
    55
    
    Phoenix Header
    55
    
    Phoenix Terminal Header
    55
    
    Right Angle Shrouded Header
    55
    
    Ethernet
    56
    
    Phoenix Double Header
    56
    
    Phoenix Header
    56
    
    Smb Coax
    56
    
    Tyco Vertical Header
    56
    
    Unshrouded Header
    56
    
    Usb
    56
- External Equipment
  57
  - Electronic Clinometer
    57
  - External GPS Receiver
    59
  - Fluxgate Compass
    60
  - Single Axis Compass
    61
  - Lcd
    61
  - 4X4 Keypad
    61
  - Local Jog Control Panel
    62
  - Handheld Remote Front Panel
    63
3 Software

65
- Operation Overview
  65
  - Modes
    65
  - Keypad Usage
    66
  - Data Entry
    69
  - Display Layout
    70
  - Software Initialization
    71
- Operating Group
  75
  - Manual Mode
    75
    
    Heading Fix
    77
  - Menu Mode
    78
    
    Deploy
    79
    
    Stow
    80
    
    Locate
    81
    
    Satellite Selection
    82
    
    LOCATE Automatic Movement
    84
    
    Azimuth Scanning Autopeak
    85
    
    Spiral Search Autopeak
    87
    
    Polarization Tilt Compensation
    88
    
    Terminal Peak up
    88
    
    Store
    89
    
    Delete
    90
    
    Recall
    90
    
    Lat/Lon
    91
    
    Position
    91
    
    Heading
    92
    
    Settings
    93
    
    Track
    94
    
    VSAT Mode
    95
- Programming Group
  100
  - Configuration Mode
    100
    
    Expert Access Level
    102
    
    Normal Access Items
    102
    
    Preset Locations
    103
    
    Preset Satellites
    104
    
    Installation Access Items
    106
    
    System Definition
    106
    
    Elevation Calibration
    108
    
    Azimuth Calibration
    109
    
    Polarization Calibration
    110
    
    Feed Definition
    113
    
    Autopeak
    115
    
    SS1 Signal Strength Factors
    117
    
    SS2 Signal Strength Factors
    118
    
    RF Signal Strength Factors
    119
    
    Reset Defaults
    120
    
    Super-User Access Items
    120
    
    Azimuth Angle Movement
    121
    
    Azimuth Count Movement
    122
    
    Azimuth Drive Parameters
    123
    
    Elevation Angle Movement
    125
    
    Elevation Count Movement
    126
    
    Elevation Drive Parameters
    127
    
    Polarization Angle Movement
    129
    
    Pol Drive Parameters
    131
    
    Stow & Deploy Positions
    134
    
    Shake
    137
    
    Maintenance Items
    138
    
    Analog to Digital Voltage
    139
    
    Bit ADC Voltages
    139
    
    Bit ADC Voltages
    140
    
    Drive Error Resets
    141
    
    Time Maintenance
    141
    
    TBD Maintenance
    142
    
    Limits Maintenance
    143
    
    Fluxgate Serial Port Diagnostics
    144
    
    GPS Serial Port Diagnostics
    144
    
    Moveto
    145
    
    Fluxgate Calibration Procedure
    146
    
    Shake
    147
    
    System Information
    148
4 Support

149
- Installation
  149
  - Software Initialization
    150
  - Elevation Calibration
    152
  - Azimuth Calibration
    156
  - Polarization Calibration
    159
  - Fast/Slow Motor Speed
    162
  - Pulse Sensor Checkout
    162
  - Drive System Checkout
    162
  - Navigation Sensor Communication
    162
  - Compass Calibration
    163
  - Azimuth and Elevation Alignment
    164
  - Signal Strength Adjustment
    166
    
    L-Band Power Detector
    166
    
    Signal Strength Channel
    166
    
    Signal Strength Channel Configuration
    166
    
    Amplifier Gain Vs. Frequency Characterization
    167
  - Pulse Scale Factors
    168
  - Operational Presets
    170
  - Miscellaneous Adjustments
    170
  - Mechanizing Automatic Locates
    170
- Troubleshooting
  172
  - Limit Switches
    172
  - Motor Drive
    173
  - Automatic Movements
    174
  - Gps
    174
  - Fluxgate Compass
    175
- Alarm Displays
  176
  - Flash / Nvram Version Mismatch
    176
  - Flash / Nvram Data Corrupt
    176
  - Low Battery Alarm
    176
  - Time / Date Error
    176
  - Azimuth / Elevation / Polarization Jammed
    176
  - Azimuth / Elevation / Polarization Runaway
    176
  - Limits Inactive Warning
    176
  - Drive Overtemp
    177
  - Drive Error
    177
  - Emergency Stop
    177
  - Replace Hand Cranks
    177
  - Elevation Interlock
    177
  - Movement Interlock
    177
  - Local Jog Controller Connected
    177
Acu Topics

178
- Antenna Pointing Solution
  178
- Timekeeping
  180
- Drive System
  180
- Polarization Control
  182
- Magnetic Variation
  183
- System Performance
  184

RESEARCH CONCEPTS RC4000 Protocol (45 pages)

Antenna Controller

Brand: RESEARCH CONCEPTS | Category: Controller | Size: 0.3 MB

Table of Contents
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RC4000 Antenna Controller Appendix Rem
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Byte 2
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Byte 55
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Byte 0
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- Stxa
  30
  - RC4000 Address
    30
- Etx
  31
  - RC4000 Address
    32
- ETX Checksum
  34

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