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RC3000 MOBILE ANTENNA CONTROLLER
USER’S MANUAL
Contents subject to change
1 December 2005
RESEARCH CONCEPTS INC.
5420 Martindale Road
Shawnee, Kansas
66218-9680
USA
VOICE: (913)
422-0210
FAX: (913)
422-0211
www.researchconcepts.com
support@researchconcepts.com
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Contents
Contents subject to change
1 December
RESEARCH CONCEPTS INC
5420 Martindale Road
Shawnee, Kansas 66218-9680USA
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REVISION HISTORY
WARRANTY INFORMATION
REPAIR RETURN INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.2 RC3000 FEATURES
1.3 THEORY OF OPERATION
1.3.1 Controller Description
1.3.2 System Interface Requirements
3.0 DETAILED OPERATION
3.1.3 Data Entry
3.2.2 Menu Mode
3.4 ALARM DISPLAYS
5.0 DRAWINGS & SCHEMATICS
APPENDIX A - EXPERT ACCESS / RESET DEFAULTS CODE
APPENDIX B - MOUNT SPECIFIC DATA
APPENDIX C - DC MOTOR CONTROLLER
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Manual Organization
MANUAL CONVENTIONS
1.2 RC3000 Features
Software Configuration
Mount Manufacturer/Model #
As of December 2005, the RC3000 supported over 80 different mount models
Navigation Sensor Options
Tracking Options
1.3 Theory of Operation
1.3.1 Controller Description
1.3.2 System Interface Requirements
1.3.3 Operational Overview
Programming Group Functions
1.3.4 Antenna Pointing Solution
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1.3.5 Timekeeping
1.3.6 Drive System
Jam and Runaway Sensing
Anti-Reversal
Automatic Movements
1.3.7 Polarization Control
1.3.8 Magnetic Variation
1.3.9 System Performance
1.4 Specifications
2.0 INSTALLATION
2.1 Equipment Mounting
2.1.1 RC3000 Antenna Controller
2.1.2 GPS Receiver
2.1.3 Fluxgate Compass
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2.1.4 Electronic Clinometer
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2.2 Electrical Connections
2.2.1 Power Entry
2.2.2 Motor Drive
2.2.3 Drive Sense
2.2.4 Limit Switches
2.2.5 Signal Strength
2.2.6 Navigation Sensors
2.2.7 Accessories
2.2.8 RF Autopeak
2.2.9 Hand Held Remote
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2.2.10 Pulse Sensors
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2.2.11 Remote Control
2.2.12 Waveguide Switch
2.2.13 Resolver Inputs
2.3 Initial Configuration
2.3.1 Software Initialization
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2.3.2 Elevation Calibration
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STEP 5. Up Limit Confirmation
STEP 6. Software Elevation Limits
2.3.3 Azimuth Calibration
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2.3.4 Polarization Calibration
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2.3.5 Fast/Slow Motor Speed
2.3.6 Pulse Sensor Checkout
2.3.7 Drive System Checkout
2.3.8 Navigation Sensor Communication
2.4 Final Calibration
2.4.1 Compass Calibration
2.4.2 Azimuth and Elevation Alignment
Elevation Alignment
Azimuth Alignment
2.4.3 Signal Strength Adjustment
2.4.3.1 L-BandPower Detector
2.4.3.2 Signal Strength Channel
2.4.3.3 Signal Strength Channel Calibration
2.4.3.4 Amplifier Gain vs. Frequency Characterization
2.4.4 Pulse Scale Factors
SCALE FACTOR FOR RESOLVER SYSTEMS
2.4.5 Operational Presets
2.4.6 Miscellaneous Adjustments
2.4.7 Mechanizing Automatic Locates
3.0DETAILED OPERATION
3.1Operation Overview
3.1.1 Modes
3.1.2 Keypad Usage
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3.1.3 Data Entry
3.1.4 Display Layout
3.2 Operating Group
3.2.1 Manual Mode
SS1/SS2/RF:
SPD:
SAT:
TIME DISPLAY
3.2.1.1 Heading Fix
3.2.1.2 Waveguide Switch
3.2.2 Menu Mode
3.2.2.1 Deploy
3.2.2.2 Stow
3.2.2.3 Locate
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3.2.2.4 Store
3.2.2.5 Recall
3.2.2.6 Delete
3.2.2.7 Position
GPS Lat/Lon
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3.2.2.8 Settings
3.2.2.9 Track
3.2.2.10 Remote
3.2.2.11 VSAT Mode
VSAT MODE OPERATION
LOCATE
STOW
MANUAL
EXITING VSAT MODE
3.3 Programming Group
3.3.1 Configuration Mode
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3.3.1.1 NORMAL ACCESS ITEMS
LOC#:
<SCR> THRU LIST, <ENTER> TO MODIFY DATA
NAME:
ENTER <ALPHANUMERIC> LOC NAME
LAT:
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3.3.1.2 INSTALLATION ACCESS ITEMS
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RES:
REV:0
RES: ELEV RESOLVER OFFSET<+/-300.00DEGREES
REV: ELEV RESOLVER<0-NORMAL 1-REVERSED
REF_V: SET REFERENCE VOLTAGE <1.00 - 4.00
CCW:
SET CCW LIMIT <0 TO 360 DEGREES
CW:
SET CW LIMIT <0 TO 360 DEGREES
RES: AZIM RESOLVER OFFSET<+/-300.00DEGREES
REF_V:
SET REFERENCE VOLTAGE <2.00 - 3.00
POL OFFSET <-90.0/+90.0DEGREES
TYPE:
<1>CIRCULAR <2>SINGLE <3>DUAL
RF LOCK:
<0-NONE 1-1HI 2-1LO 3-2HI 4-2LO
SS1 LOCK:
LOCK TYPE <0>NONE <1>HI <2>LO
SS2 LOCK:
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SCAN_TH:
SCAN THRESHOLD <0-999
3.3.1.3 Super-UserAccess Items
FAST/SLOW:
SET THRESHOLD <0.0-10.0DEGREES
MAX ERROR:
SET MAXIMUM ERROR <0.01 - 1.00 DEGREES
COAST:
SCALE:
AZIM SCALE FACTOR <1-32767PULSES/RADIAN
AZIM CW PULSE LIMIT <0 - 65535
AZIM CCW PULSE LIMIT <0 - 32768
SET THRESHOLD <0 - 999 PULSES
JAM SLOP:
SET JAM SLOP <0 - 1023
RUN SLOP:
SET RUNAWAY SLOP <0-1023
FAST DEADBAND:
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RETRY:
ELEV SCALE FACTOR<1-32767PULSES/RADIAN
ELEV UP PULSE LIMIT <100 - 65535
ELEV DOWN PULSE LIMIT <100 - 65535
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AZ_STW:
AZIMUTH STOW <-180.0/180.0
EL_STW:
ELEVATION STOW <-90.0/90.0
PL_STW:
AZ #:
MOVE # AZIM <-180.0/180.0
EL #:
MOVE # ELEV <-90.0/90.0
PL #:
3.3.2 Maintenance Items
3.3.2.1 Analog to Digital Voltage
3.3.2.2 Drive Error Resets
3.3.2.3 Time Maintenance
1-DATE
ENTER DATE DD.MM.YY
2-TIME
ENTER TIME HH.MM.SS
3-SYNCH
3.3.2.4 Signal Strength Offset Calculator
3.3.2.5 Limits Maintenance
3.3.2.6 GPS Serial Port Diagnostics
3.3.2.7 Fluxgate Serial Port Diagnostics
3.3.2.8 MOVETO
3.3.2.9 Fluxgate Calibration Procedure
3.3.2.10 Shake
3.3.2.11 Configuration Item Record
3.4 Alarm Displays
AZ/EL OPTIONS
TIME/DATE
TRACK CONFIG
4.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
4.1 Limit Switches
4.2 Motor Drive
4.3 Automatic Movements
4.4 GPS
4.5 Fluxgate Compass
5.0 DRAWINGS & SCHEMATICS