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System Description
System Description
Overview
The purpose of this User Guide is to describe the steps required to configure, initialize, and o perate the
ACS3000 Antenna Control System with SmarTrack®. All parameters are fully programm able and displayed
from a PC running a Web Browser or an existing station monitor and control system.
Summary
The ACS3000 is a complete kit that provides precision three-axis control of all the Andrew ear th antennas
from 2.4 to 9.45 meters in size. The ACS3000 features the Andrew SmarTrack® predictive track ing mode
that utilizes a patented Three-Point Peak Algorithm* that saves wear on the antenna motors and jac ks.
Another new feature of the ACS 3000 is the VFD (Variable Frequency Drives) that allows the ante nna ramp-
up in speed as the antenna is commanded to move to a new target satellite, yet move at low sp eed when
tracking and peaking up on a satellite. NORAD and INTELSAT program track modes are standard features
included with this product and setup of these modes can be found after the system initialization section.
Revision History
Version Document Description Date
Draft First Draft 17-Aug-01
V 1.0 Updated 21-Nov-01
V 1.1 Updated 18-Jan-02
V 1.2 Updated 28-Feb-02
V 2.0 Updated 5-Jul-04
V 3.0 Updated 20-Feb-06
System Description
The ACS3000 consists of the following equipment:
LMKVS-CPU Outdoor Unit Azimuth and Elevation Motors
Beacon Interface Unit Azimuth and Elevation Resolvers and Limit S witches
Hand Held Controller Electrical Installation Kits
Ethernet Hub Mounting Kits
Optional Equipment
Antenna Display Unit
*U.S. Pat. No. 6657588, France Pat. No. 2852447. Patent pending in the following
countries: Canada, China, Germany, Japan, and United Kingdom.