Advantech user manual Iquick Start Guide INTRAC-305

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IQUICK START GUIDE

INTRAC-305

A suggested quick start procedure is given below:

1/ Before modifying system make a note the antenna pointing angles from the old tracking system.

2/ Perform any recommended resolver mounting bracket modifications.

3/ Connect INTRAC-305 in place of Andrew APC300 and check that the Fitted Options (Home>Function>System Setup>Fitted Options) (Manual page 39) are set correctly. Note that the resolvers used with the APC300 system were normally x2 resolvers which would require the x2 setting in the fitted options.

4/ Select Station Coordinates (Home>Function>System Setup>Station Coordinates) and ensure that latitude is in correct hemisphere (North or South). You only need to enter the correct station co-ordinates if you intend to use IESS-412 or Norad ephemeris data.

5/ Select Date and Time (Home>Function>System Setup>Date & Time) and enter the correct time and date (in UT (GMT)). This is only strictly necessary if you intend to use IESS-412 or Norad ephemeris data, but most users prefer to set the time correctly anyway.

6/ Select beamwidth (Home>Function>System Setup>Az & El Beamwidth) and set the receive 3 dB beamwidths of your antenna.

7/ Now ensure drive direction feedback is correct.

Select Manual on INTRAC . (Home>New Mode>Manual/Stow) Note displayed Az angle. Command drive Right. Check if displayed angle increases or decreases.

Command drive left. Check if displayed angle increase or decreases.

Continue driving left until displayed angle has returned to the previously noted angle.

The angle should have increased while driving right and decreased while driving left. If it did the opposite then the resolver sense is not correct and will need correcting. By bringing the antenna back to the original displayed angle we have maintained the angle reference.

Note the displayed Elevation angle and repeat the operation for Elevation. Commanding Up should give an increasing angle, Down a decreasing angle. If you found the opposite then you will need to change the elevation resolver sense. Make sure you return the antenna to the same elevation position (reading).

8/ If either resolver senses required changing then Select Fine Tune (Home>Function>System Setup>Fine Tune) and change the required senses on the first screen. Then press EN to continue and adjust the fine tune offsets so that the angle display reads the correct angles ( the ones you noted in step 1).

9/ Now check that Manual drive drives the angles in the expected direction. At this point you can also check that the physical direction on motion of the antenna is also correct, but this will be correct if the original installation was correct.

10/ Connect the beacon signal.

If an IBR-L is fitted and an L-band beacon is available connect this to the RF input on the rear panel of the INTRAC. Select the correct frequency and check that a valid beacon level is displayed. Manually peak the antenna to maximize the beacon level and check that the beacon does not overload (24.9 dB displayed).

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Contents INTRAC-305 PrefaceManual Sections PrefacePreface INTRAC-305 Contents INTRAC-305 SubjectContents InstallationIntroducing the INTRAC-305 Introduction INTRAC-305Introduction Retro FittingIquick Start Guide INTRAC-305 Quick Start Guide Safety Safety INTRAC-305Electrical Do not Place in Normal Garbage or in a FireEMC SafetyMechanical Page Required Mechanical Characteristics of the Antenna System Specification & OptionsSpecification & Options Specification Specification & Options INTRAC-305Do not Mount by Front Panel Lugs Alone Voltage Serial InterfacesINTRAC-305 Deliberately blank Front Panel Operating the INTRAC-305Operation Operation INTRAC-305 Menu StructureSystem Setup FunctionNext Field EnterAlphabetical Index of Menus INTRAC-305 Home HomeStandby StandbyNEW Mode Goto Auto Continue New ModelHome NEW Mode Menu KEY MANUAL/STOWGoto Position Operation SearchGoto Satellite Auto Continue Auto NEW Model Function Configuration When IT is Required to Control the Intrac fromRemote Terminal Diagnostics Must be Switched OFFBeacon Frequency Home Function Menu KEY 6 EnterHome Function Menu KEY 6 X2 Enter Config Menu KEY 6 X2 EnterEdit Satellite Table Soft Limits Drive in Manual Mode is not Inhibited bySoft Limits X2 Setup X2 Resolver SetupDiagnostics on / Diagnostics OFF Diagnostics OnBeacon Threshold Contrast & Brightness Home Function System Setup EnterSystem Setup Enter Home Function System Setup Fine Tune senseFine Tune Offsets Azimuth true Elevation invStation CO-ORDINATES Date & Time Time Rate Correction AZ & EL Beamwidth Stow Setup Select Stow USE UsedFitted Options Models Enter Rapid Model GenerateHome Function Models Enter Models Menu KEY 6 Enter Program TrackHome Function Models Menu KEY 6 Enter Reserve Model Home Function ModelsINTRAC-305EDIT IESS-412 Edit Norad Buffer Edit Star Track Edit Satellite Table Clear Models Intrac IESS-412Show Alarms MoreREMOTE/LOCAL Normal Operation Primary Alarms Alarms & ErrorsAlarms & Errors Alarms & Errors INTRAC-305 Secondary AlarmsAlarm Outputs Recovering from AlarmsINTRAC-305 Alarms & Errors ErrorsPower Failure IESS-412 DataDeliberately blank Technical Description Technical DescriptionTechnical Description INTRAC-305 Modes Auto normal operating mode Technical Description72hrs, the beacon is still not producing a useful signal* Using either IESS-412 or Norad data. see Reserve ModelWhere the satellite’s position is only roughly known search High accuracy of the model the tracking is within 0.05dBEnters Standby. The antenna can then be peaked using Manual mode or search mode see below before selectingManually or in search mode see below. To commence During those scans and phase two of the search isUsing IESS-412 or Norad Data Than two places of decimals LMO value is given in the range -180to +180.Epoch XNDT20XNDD60 BstarAntenna Motion Limits Tracking Signal Axes PositionTechnical Description INTRAC-305 Installation InstallationInstallation INTRAC-305 Connections generalRear Panel Layout InstallationConnections Block Diagram Connector PIN Allocations Intractm 305 Resolvers ConnectorSignals to the Motor Drive Cabinet Motor ControlRemote Port Stp-Trk Inputs / Alarm outputsCommunication Ports Test Port 1 & 2 RS423 Test Port 1 & 2 RS422Data can be monitored during remote operation by using a Second PC connected to Test PortINTRAC-305 Installation Tracking Signal Input Tracking signal may be provided as a dc voltage from anEmergency Stop switch is released Appropriate drive command re-instatedOperational Checks Manual OperationRemote Control Auto OperationFault Finding Fault FindingFault Finding INTRAC-305 Fault SymptomsTo power up Intrac doesn’t appearTWO Part Retaining PIN System Alarm indicator to illuminate and the Intrac to Enter Standby ModeSwitch consists of two normally closed N.C. contacts Pressing the switch opens both sets of contacts. The switchNo Antenna Drive ExampleFault Finding INTRAC-305 Warranty & Repair Warranty & RepairWarranty Repair ServiceAMT Limited will investigate the fault, determine the most Effective repair technique and issue a repair cost estimateCustomer either by a Purchase Order or through a Repair Contract
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