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RESEARCH CONCEPTS RC4500 Integration Manual (128 pages)

Antenna Control Unit (ACU)

Brand: RESEARCH CONCEPTS | Category: Controller | Size: 3.77 MB

Table of Contents
5
Introduction
9
Manual Organization
9
Manual Conventions
10
RC4500 Features
11
Hardware Overview
12
Software Overview
13
Front Panel Overview
13
Operational Group Functions
13
Manual
13
Automatic Recall
13
Automatic Move to
13
Programming Group Functions
14
Configuration Screens
14
Maintenance Screens
14
Graphical User Interface Overview
15
Specifications
16
Software
17
Operation Overview
17
Front Panel Software Operation
18
Front Panel Software Overview
18
Modes
18
Keypad Usage
19
Data Entry
22
Display Layout
23
Front Panel Operating Group
24
MANUAL Mode
24
MENU Mode
26
Setup
26
Beacon SETUP
28
AZ/EL Positioning
29
Recall
30
Delete
31
Moveto
32
Drive
32
Beacon
33
Track
34
Track Menu
36
Peakup
37
Front Panel Programming Group
38
Configuration Mode
38
Normal Access Items
40
Expert Access Permission
40
Beacon Detection Points
41
TLE 1 Data
42
TLE 2 Data
43
Install Access Items
44
Azimuth Calibration
44
Elevation Calibration
45
Polarization Calibration
46
Multi-Feed Sensing Operation
47
Feed Definition
48
Multi-Feed Sensing Option
48
External Sig Factors
49
Beacon Sig Factors
50
RF Sig Factors
51
Location Reset
51
Super-User Access Items
52
System Definition
52
Azimuth Angle Movement
53
Azimuth Drive Parameters
54
Elevation Angle Movement
55
Elevation Drive Parameters
56
POL Angle Movement
57
Multi-Feed Sensing Option
57
POL Drive Parameters
58
Multi-Feed Sensing Option
58
Track Factors
59
Shake
60
Location Reset
61
Reset Defaults
61
Maintenance Items
62
Volts
62
Bit ADC Voltages
62
Bit ADC Voltages
63
Drive
64
Time
64
Limits
66
Comms
67
GPS Data
67
Moveto
68
Shake
69
Bcn
70
Sns off
71
Sys Info
72
Graphical User Interface Software Overview
73
Graphical User Interface Main Page
73
ACU Status Window
74
Antenna Position Display
74
Local Jog Control
75
Main Display Window
76
Satellite Arc Display
76
Spectrum Analyzer Display
77
Frequency Controls
78
Amplitude Controls
78
Bandwidth Controls
78
Marker Controls
79
Tracking Diagnostic
79
Automatic Operations
81
Setup
81
Recall
81
Delete
82
Peak up
82
Move to
83
Signal Strength and Transmit Status
84
Maintenance
85
Configuration Page
86
Satellite Database
87
Satellite Configuration
88
System Configuration
89
ACU Configuration
89
GUI Configuration
89
Additional IP Devices
90
Advanced
91
Satellite Database
91
Configuration Data
92
TLE Data
93
ACU Firmware
94
User Interface Firmware
95
Installation
97
Mechanical and Electrical Installation
97
Mechanical Mounting
97
Electrical Interface
98
J1-Sensors
99
J2-Agc
100
J3-Az Rslvr
101
J4-El Rslvr
101
J5-Pl Rslvr
102
J6-Antenna Aux
103
J7-Antenna I/O
104
J8-Ip 1
107
J9-Ip 2
107
J10-Rf
107
J11-Ac Line
107
Software Initialization
108
Motor Direction Calibration
109
Elevation Axis
109
Azimuth Axis
109
Polarization Axis
109
Position Sense Direction
110
Elevation Axis
110
Azimuth Axis
110
Polarization Axis
110
Motor Speed Calibration
111
Elevation
111
Fast Speed
111
Slow Speed
111
Azimuth
111
Polarization
111
Primary Position Sensor Calibration
112
Azimuth and Elevation Axis
112
Polarization Axis
113
Resolver or Optical Encoder
113
Potentiometer
113
Range of Travel and Limits Calibration
115
Elevation Axis
115
Up Limit
115
Down Limit
115
Azimuth Axis
116
CW Limit
116
CCW Limit
116
Polarization Axis
117
CW Limit
117
CCW Limit
117
Axis Pointing Calibration
118
Elevation
118
Coast
118
Fast/Slow
118
Max Error
118
Azimuth
119
Coast
119
Fast/Slow
119
Max Error
119
Polarization
120
Coast
120
Fast/Slow
120
Max Error
120
Locate Source Calibration
121
L-Band Power Detector
121
Beacon Tracking Receiver
121
External Receiver
121
Support
122
Troubleshooting
122
Warning Displays
122
General Warnings
122
Azimuth
122
Elevation
122
Polarization
123
Gps
123
Alarm Displays
123
General Alarms
123
Azimuth
123
Elevation
124
Polarization
125
ACU Topics
126
Polarization Control
126
Drive System
126
Position Sensing and Limits
126
Jam, Runaway, and Drive Error Sensing
127
Timekeeping
128

RESEARCH CONCEPTS RC4500 User Manual (141 pages)

ANTENNA CONTROLLER

Brand: RESEARCH CONCEPTS | Category: Controller | Size: 2.73 MB

Table of Contents
5
1 Introduction

9
- Manual Organization
  9
- Rc4500 Features
  11
- Hardware Overview
  12
- Software Initialization
  13
- Specifications
  16
2 Basic Operation

17
- User Interface
  17
  - Keypad Usage
    18
  - Data Entry
    21
  - Display Layout
    23
  - Menu Structure
    24
- Operating Mode
  26
  - MANUAL Mode Basics
    26
  - MENU Mode Basics
    27
- Programming Mode
  28
  - CONFIG Mode Basics
    28
  - MAINTENANCE Mode Basics
    28
3 Mechanical & Electrical Installation

29
- Rack Mount Enclosure to Aiu
  30
  - Mechanical Mounting
    30
  - Electrical Interface
    31
    
    Power Entry
    32
    
    Resolver Inputs
    32
    
    Auxiliary I/O
    33
    
    Antenna I/O
    36
    
    Sensors
    41
    
    Agc
    42
    
    Integrated IP Option
    43
    
    RF Input
    43
    
    Serial Remote Control
    44
    
    Spare Connectors
    44
- Rack Mount Enclosure W/ Direct Drive to DC Motors
  45
  - Mechanical Mounting
    45
  - Electrical Interface
    46
- Embedded Controller to Aiu
  47
  - Mechanical Mounting
    47
  - Electrical Interface
    48
    
    DC Power Input
    49
    
    Resolver Inputs
    50
    
    I/O and Limits
    51
    
    Integrated IP Option
    52
- Board-Stack in Outdoor Enclosure W/ Direct Drive to DC Motors
  53
  - Mechanical Mounting
    53
  - Electrical Interface
    54
    
    AC Power Input
    56
    
    Motor Drive
    57
    
    Computing and Interface Board
    58
    
    Receiver 1
    59
    
    Polarization Sensors
    60
    
    Azimuth Limits
    61
    
    Elevation Limits
    62
    
    Resolver Board
    63
    
    Pol Resolver
    64
    
    El Resolver
    65
    
    Az Resolver
    66
4 Software Configuration / Installation

67
5 Modes - in Depth Descriptions

87
- Operating Group
  87
  - Manual Mode
    87
  - Menu Mode
    89
    
    Setup
    90
    
    Delete
    91
    
    Recall
    91
    
    Moveto
    92
    
    Track
    93
- Programming Group
  94
  - Configuration Mode
    94
    
    Expert Access Level
    96
    
    Normal Access Items
    96
    
    TLE 1 Data
    97
    
    TLE 2 Data
    98
    
    Elevation Calibration
    99
    
    Installation Access Items
    99
    
    Azimuth Calibration
    100
    
    Polarization Calibration
    101
    
    Feed Definition
    102
    
    External Sig Factors
    103
    
    Location Reset
    104
    
    Super-User Access Items
    105
    
    System Definition
    105
    
    Azimuth Angle Movement
    106
    
    Azimuth Count Movement
    107
    
    Azimuth Drive Parameters
    108
    
    Elevation Angle Movement
    110
    
    Elevation Count Movement
    111
    
    Elevation Drive Parameters
    112
    
    Polarization Angle Movement
    114
    
    Polarization Drive Parameters
    115
    
    Track Factors
    117
    
    Shake
    120
    
    Reset Defaults
    121
  - Maintenance Items
    122
    
    Analog to Digital Voltage
    123
    
    Bit ADC Voltages
    123
    
    Bit ADC Voltages
    124
    
    Drive Error Resets
    125
    
    Time Maintenance
    126
    
    GPS Communications (Optional)
    127
    
    Limits Maintenance
    128
    
    Shake
    129
    
    System Information
    130
    
    Resolver Offset Calculator
    131
6 Support

133
- Troubleshooting
  133
  - Limit Switches
    133
  - Motor Drive
    135
  - Automatic Movements
    135
  - Gps
    135
  - Alarm Displays
    136
    
    Azimuth / Elevation / Polarization Jammed
    136
    
    Azimuth / Elevation / Polarization Runaway
    136
    
    Flash / Nvram Data Corrupt
    136
    
    Flash / Nvram Version Mismatch
    136
    
    Low Battery Alarm
    136
    
    Time / Date Error
    136
    
    Azimuth Drive Fault
    137
    
    Elevation Drive Fault
    137
    
    Emergency Stop
    137
    
    Limits Inactive Warning
    137
    
    Maintenance Alarm
    137
    
    Movement Interlock
    137
- Acu Topics
  138
  - Antenna Pointing Solution
    138
  - Timekeeping
    139
  - Drive System
    139
  - Polarization Control
    140

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