Advantech user manual Operating the INTRAC-305, Operation, Front Panel

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INTRAC-305

OPERATION

3.OPERATING THE INTRAC-305

The INTRAC-305 may be operated directly from the front panel or from the (optional) Remote Control and Monitoring Terminal.

For both methods of operating a series of menus enables a user to program the INTRAC and to invoke its modes of operation.

Operation from the front panel is described in this section of the manual. The (optional) remote terminal (the RCM-4) is described in the appendices.

FRONT PANEL

SYSTEM ALARM

EMERGENCY STOP

BUTTON

INDICATOR

 

MENU KEYS

1

4

7

+

2

3

5

6

8

9

0

ENTER

SYSTEM ALARM

MANUAL

CONTROL

EMERGENCY STOP

POWER

 

Intrac Antenna Controller

INTRAC 305

LCD DISPLAY PANEL

NUMERIC KEYPAD

ON/OFF

(STATUS LEDS on

 

 

 

MANUAL CONTROL KEYS

SWITCH

DUAL PSU unit)

 

 

 

LCD Display Panel

This displays the current status of the INTRAC-305 and the

 

selected menu which includes the labels for the menu keys.

Menu Keys

These six keys have functions dependant on the selected

 

menu. The right side of the menu display indicates the

 

function of each key for that menu.

Numeric Keypad

The keypad is used to enter or edit data into the INTRAC.

 

The & keys move the cursor left and right.

 

The +/- key is used to change the sign or, in some cases to

 

insert a space character.

Manual Control Keys

For manual control of the antenna pointing when the INTRAC

 

is in manual mode.

System Alarm Indicator

Illuminates when a primary alarm occurs and remains on until

 

the cause of the alarm is cleared.

Note.

An active primary alarm disables antenna drive.

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Contents Preface INTRAC-305Preface PrefaceManual Sections INTRAC-305 Subject Contents INTRAC-305Installation ContentsIntroduction INTRAC-305 Introducing the INTRAC-305Retro Fitting IntroductionIquick Start Guide INTRAC-305 Quick Start Guide Do not Place in Normal Garbage or in a Fire SafetySafety INTRAC-305 ElectricalMechanical SafetyEMC Page Specification & Options Specification & OptionsRequired Mechanical Characteristics of the Antenna System Specification & Options INTRAC-305 SpecificationDo not Mount by Front Panel Lugs Alone Serial Interfaces VoltageINTRAC-305 Deliberately blank Operation Operating the INTRAC-305Front Panel Menu Structure Operation INTRAC-305Enter System SetupFunction Next FieldAlphabetical Index of Menus INTRAC-305 Home HomeStandby StandbyGoto Auto Continue New Model NEW ModeMANUAL/STOW Home NEW Mode Menu KEYGoto Position Search OperationGoto Satellite Auto Continue Auto NEW Model Switched OFF Function ConfigurationWhen IT is Required to Control the Intrac from Remote Terminal Diagnostics Must beHome Function Menu KEY 6 Enter Beacon FrequencyEdit Satellite Table Config Menu KEY 6 X2 EnterHome Function Menu KEY 6 X2 Enter Soft Limits Drive in Manual Mode is not Inhibited bySoft Limits X2 Resolver Setup X2 SetupDiagnostics On Diagnostics on / Diagnostics OFFBeacon Threshold System Setup Enter Home Function System Setup EnterContrast & Brightness Fine Tune sense Home Function System SetupAzimuth true Elevation inv Fine Tune OffsetsStation CO-ORDINATES Date & Time Time Rate Correction AZ & EL Beamwidth Stow Setup Used Select Stow USEFitted Options Home Function Models Enter Rapid Model GenerateModels Enter Home Function Models Menu KEY 6 Enter Program TrackModels Menu KEY 6 Enter Home Function Models Reserve ModelINTRAC-305EDIT IESS-412 Edit Norad Buffer Edit Star Track Edit Satellite Table Intrac IESS-412 Clear ModelsMore Show AlarmsREMOTE/LOCAL Normal Operation Alarms & Errors Alarms & ErrorsPrimary Alarms Recovering from Alarms Alarms & Errors INTRAC-305Secondary Alarms Alarm OutputsIESS-412 Data INTRAC-305 Alarms & ErrorsErrors Power FailureDeliberately blank Technical Description Technical DescriptionTechnical Description INTRAC-305 Modes Technical Description Auto normal operating modeHigh accuracy of the model the tracking is within 0.05dB 72hrs, the beacon is still not producing a useful signal*Using either IESS-412 or Norad data. see Reserve Model Where the satellite’s position is only roughly known searchDuring those scans and phase two of the search is Enters Standby. The antenna can then be peaked usingManual mode or search mode see below before selecting Manually or in search mode see below. To commenceUsing IESS-412 or Norad Data LMO value is given in the range -180to +180. Than two places of decimalsBstar EpochXNDT20 XNDD60Antenna Motion Limits Axes Position Tracking SignalTechnical Description INTRAC-305 Installation InstallationConnections general Installation INTRAC-305Connections Block Diagram InstallationRear Panel Layout Intractm 305 Resolvers Connector Connector PIN AllocationsMotor Control Signals to the Motor Drive CabinetCommunication Ports Stp-Trk Inputs / Alarm outputsRemote Port Test Port 1 & 2 RS422 Test Port 1 & 2 RS423Second PC connected to Test Port Data can be monitored during remote operation by using aINTRAC-305 Installation Tracking signal may be provided as a dc voltage from an Tracking Signal InputManual Operation Emergency Stop switch is releasedAppropriate drive command re-instated Operational ChecksAuto Operation Remote ControlFault Finding Fault FindingIntrac doesn’t appear Fault Finding INTRAC-305Fault Symptoms To power upTWO Part Retaining PIN Pressing the switch opens both sets of contacts. The switch System Alarm indicator to illuminate and the Intrac toEnter Standby Mode Switch consists of two normally closed N.C. contactsExample No Antenna DriveFault Finding INTRAC-305 Repair Service Warranty & RepairWarranty & Repair WarrantyContract AMT Limited will investigate the fault, determine the mostEffective repair technique and issue a repair cost estimate Customer either by a Purchase Order or through a Repair