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RC3000 MOBILE ANTENNA CONTROLLER

USER’S MANUAL

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1 December 2005

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Serial No Contents subject to change DecemberPage Date Modification Software Version Revision History Repair Return Information Warranty Information Table of Contents Introduction Detailed Operation Troubleshooting Page Manual Organization Introduction Manual Conventions RC3000A Mobile Antenna Controller RC3000 FeaturesSWRC3K-P1-GTN Mount Manufacturer/Model # Remote Control OptionsNavigation Sensor Options Tracking Options Controller Description Theory of Operation System Interface Requirements Operational Group Functions Operational Overview Programming Group Functions Antenna Pointing Solution RC3000 Antenna Controller Chapter Introduction Drive System TimekeepingPosition Sensing and Limits Anti-Reversal Jam and Runaway SensingAutomatic Movements Polarization Control Year Magnetic Variation Magnetic Variation System Performance RC3000A RC3000B Specifications Section Action Complete Installation 1 RC3000 Antenna Controller Equipment Mounting GPS Receiver Fluxgate Compass RC3000 Antenna Controller Chapter Installation Electronic Clinometer RC3000 Antenna Controller Chapter Installation Electrical Connections Line Voltage Model Power Entry Motor Drive Drive Sense Limit Switches Signal Strength Original RC3000s Navigation SensorsSecond Generation RC3000s AMP AccessoriesDescription RF Autopeak Hand Held Remote RC3000 Antenna Controller Chapter Installation Pulse Sensors RC3000 Antenna Controller Chapter Installation RC3000 Antenna Controller Chapter Installation Remote Control Waveguide Switch Resolver Inputs Software Initialization Initial Configuration Azim CW0 CCW1 AD VoltagesLimits Elev UP1 Elevation Calibration CONFIG-ELEVStow Limit Confirmation Initial Movement Recorded Elevation Reference Voltage Inclinometer Reference VoltageElevation Resolver Reference Example Elevation Scale Factor Calibration Software Elevation Limits Up Limit Confirmation REV0 SET Reference Voltage 2.00 Azimuth CalibrationAzimuth Potentiometer Reference Voltage Recorded Azimuth Center Voltage Azimuth Scale Factor Clockwise and Counterclockwise Limits Fluxgate Offset Azimuth Software Limits Polarization Calibration CONFIG-POLTYPE2 Polarization Type Drive and Sensor Polarity Recorded Polarization Reference Voltage Polarization Scale Factor Additional Polarization SettingsPolarization Reference Orientation Definition Pulse Sensor Checkout Fast/Slow Motor SpeedDrive System Checkout Navigation Sensor Communication Compass Calibration Final Calibration Azimuth Elevation HDG SAT CALC’D Actual Diff Total AVG Azimuth and Elevation Alignment Azimuth Alignment Elevation Alignment Band Power Detector Signal Strength AdjustmentSignal Strength Channel OFF Satellite Voltage Signal Strength Channel CalibrationOn Satellite Voltage Polarity Amplifier Gain vs. Frequency Characterization Pulse Scale Factors Scale Factors from MANUFACTURER’S SpecificationsScale Factors from Mount Measurements Scale Factor for Resolver Systems Satellite Azimuth Pointing Pulse Solution Angle Count Miscellaneous Adjustments Operational PresetsMechanizing Automatic Locates Modes Operation Overview Keypad Usage RF/SS KEY Label Specific FunctionBksp General Function Data Entry Track Display LayoutSatbrasil A1 Stepidle Operating Group Power onMount Position Confirmation Saved Mount Position Azim Manual ModeMAG/mag TRUE/true Elev SPD SS1/SS2/RFSAT Time Display Auxillary Functions Heading FixPredicted Azim Heading FIX Current Azim Difference Bkspapply DIFF. to Heading Modeexit Down Sattelstar Waveguide Switch9JOGBKSPWAVE Modemenu Wave 143723 Menu Mode Deploy Mode Menu do not Deploy Bkspcontinue DeployDeploy Moving to Deploy Stophalt Motion Modemenu do not Stow Bkspcontinue Stow Stow POS 3856N 9444W Locate MAG/TRU SAT Galaxy 6 74.0W 1SELECT NEW SATLocation Readiness Status Manual satellite entry Preset satellite listSatellite Longitude Vertical Satgalaxy Neutreal Horizontal8 Select Polarization Bkspnone Azim Locate Scan Azimuth for Peak Stophalt Azim SS1523 Locate Elev RC3000 Antenna Controller Chapter Detailed Operation Spiral Searchccw Stophalt Azim SS1523 Locate RC3000 Antenna Controller Chapter Detailed Operation Store Delete RecallRecall Stored Satellite SBS Scrthru List Enterselect Position Preset Location ListManual Lat/Lon Entry Enteruse GPS LAT/LON Bkspexit GPS Lat/LonFlux Heading Init Init LAT/LON*INITIALIZING GPS Getting LAT/LON from GPS 0RESET Drive SettingsAutopeak Autopeak 0DISABLE 1ENABLE 2+PEAK AP SIG Signal Source 1RF 2SS1 3SS2 Remote TrackMemorytrack Prior to Entering Vsat Mode Vsat ModeEntering Vsat Mode Compass Antsize WAVEGUIDE0 Locate Satellite Menu Stow Antenna CST 2SELECT Modemanual Vsat Mode OperationLocate Ready to Locate Press Enter Locate Complete Confirm Receiver Status Modemenu Exiting Vsat ModeStow Manual Programming Group Configuration Mode Normal Access Items Normal Access Items Name Enter Alphanumeric LOC Name LOC# SCR Thru LIST, Enter to Modify DataLAT Enter LAT in DD.MM Format LON Enter LON in DDD.MM Format Name Enter Alphanumeric SAT Name SAT# SCR Thru LIST, Enter to Modify DataLON Enter LON in DDD.TT Format Poff Waveguide Waveguide Switch 1PRESENT 0NOT Present Mode Initial Mode 1-LOCATE 2-MENU 3-MANUAL 4-VSAT 5-POSGPS 1GPS Present 0NOT Present Compass 0NONE 1TRUCK Mount 2ANTENNA Mount Ellat Elev Look Configuration 1HIGH 0LOW Down SET Down Limit 0-90 Degrees SET UP Limit 0-90 DegreesRefv SET Reference Voltage 0.50 OFF Elevation Offset -25.0/+25.0 Degrees LOOK1 DownRES Elev Resolver OFFSET+/-300.00 Degrees REV Elev RESOLVER0-NORMAL 1-REVERSED Refv SET Reference Voltage 1.00 DISP1 SET Reference Voltage 2.00FG Fluxgate Offset -180.0/+180.0 Degrees SF Scale Factor 1.00 90.00 deg/volt RES Azim Resolver OFFSET+/-300.00 Degrees DISP1 Refv SET Reference Voltage 2.00 Auto Locate Automove 0DISABLE 1ENABLEOFF Type 1CIRCULAR 2SINGLE 3DUAL RF Lock Track modeNone 1-1HI 2-1LO 3-2HI 4-2LO SS1 Lock Lock Type 0NONE 1HI 2LO SS2 Lock SIG Signal Source 1RF 2SS1 3SS2 Autopeak 0DISABLED 1ENABLED 2+PEAKSrchth Spiral Search Threshold Scanrg Scan Range 1-15 Degrees Scanth Scan Threshold Super-User Access Items FAST/SLOW SET Threshold 0.0-10.0 Degrees MAX Error SET Maximum Error 0.01 1.00 DegreesCoast SET Coast Range 0.0 2.0 Degrees Tries SET MAX Number of Tries Scale Azim Scale Factor 1-32767 PULSES/RADIAN MAX Error SET Maximum Error 0 10 PulsesAzim CW Pulse Limit 0 CCW Azim CCW Pulse Limit 0 JAM Slop Fast Deadband RUN Slop Slow Deadband CONFIG-AZ MONJAM Slop SET JAM Slop 0 RC3000 Antenna Controller Chapter Detailed Operation Retry SET MAX Number of Tries MAX Error Retry Elev Scale FACTOR1-32767 PULSES/RADIAN Configel PulseScale Elev Scale FACTOR1-32767 PULSES/RADIAN Elev UP Pulse Limit 100 CONFIG-POL DRV Eltime Elev Stow TIMER0-DISABLE, 1-99 Seconds Plenable POL Move 0-NONE 1-STOW 2-DEPLOY 3-BOTHAzstw Elstw AZ # Move # Azim -180.0/180.0 Delay Delay 0-999 SecondsEL # Move # Elev -90.0/90.0 PL # Move # POL -180.0/180.0 Z1-GTRv1.55 Maintenance Items AZ / EL / POL Analog to Digital VoltageSIG L1 / L2 Time Maintenance Drive Error Resets Time Enter Time HH.MM.SS Date Enter Date DD.MM.YYSynch Zone Enter 3 Letter Time Zone Onsat Enter on Satellite VOLTS-15.00/15.00 Signal Strength Offset CalculatorOffsat Enter OFF Satellite VOLTS-15.00/15.00 Modeexit POL CW0 CCW1 Stow Bkspmake Limits Inactive Modeexit Limits MaintenanceBkspmake Limits Inactive Modeexit Fluxgate Serial Port Diagnostics GPS Serial Port DiagnosticsBksp to Freeze Display GPS Comm 5SENSORPRIMARY Moveto Comm Error Fluxgate Calibration ProcedureMove to Initial Heading & Enter Movement MAY STOP-PERFORMING Calculation Shake Configuration Item Record LOW Battery Alarm DisplaysANT AZIM, ANT ELEV, ANT POL Comm Port AZ/EL Options Track ConfigTIME/DATE Limit Limit SwitchesInterlock Logic Motor Drive Limit J3 Pins Jumpered Open GPS Automatic Movements Fluxgate Compass 3K-A2-SYSCONNECT Schematic Name # of Pages3KDIG1B 3KAN5