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HP RC3000 Tracking Options, Software Configuration, Remote Control Options, Navigation Sensor Options, Mount Manufacturer/Model #

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RC3000 Antenna Controller

Chapter 1

Introduction

Software Configuration. The software configuration (SW:) field is presented in the form RC3K-ab-xyz:

RC3K-(Mount Manufacturer/Model #)-(Nav Sensor Option)(Tracking Option)(Remote Option)

Descriptions of the software configuration designations are provided in the following tables:

Mount Manufacturer/Model #

The software within the RC3000 is customized to account for specifics of individual mounts. A particular mount is referred to by a two character designation with the first character typically associated with the mount manufacturer and the second character associated with a specific mount/antenna model from that manufacturer.

CATEGORY	DESIGNATION	DESCRIPTION
Mount Manufacturer /	Letter / #	Example: V1	– Vertex		2.4m. DMK
Model Number		S1	– SweDish 1.5m. DA
		A3	-	AVL 1.2m. USA
		N1	-	Andrew	4.5m. TriFold

As of December 2005, the RC3000 supported over 80 different mount models.Navigation Sensor Options

The RC3000 may be provided with multiple navigation sensor options. Navigation sensors allow the RC3000 to determine the mount's latitude, longitude and heading. If no navigation sensors are present, estimates of this data may be entered manually.

CATEGORY	DESIGNATOR	DESCRIPTION
Navigation Sensors	N	No Navigation Sensors supported
	G	GPS & Fluxgate compass supported
	A	GPS, Fluxgate and integrated DVB
		receiver supported
	F	GPS and DVB receiver (no compass)
	C	GPS Compass

Tracking OptionsThe RC3000 may provide optional support for tracking inclined orbit satellites.

CATEGORY	DESIGNATOR	DESCRIPTION
Inclined Orbit	N	Tracking not supported
Tracking	T	Step & Memory Track supported
	E	Step & Memory plus Two Line Element
		set tracking supported

Remote Control Options

The RC3000 may provide optional support for controlling the mount from a remote (away from the front panel) location.

CATEGORY	DESIGNATOR	DESCRIPTION
Remote Control	N	No Remote Control Supported
	R	Remote Monitor & Control Supported
	O	Antenna Deployment Safety Interlock
	P	Both Monitor & Control and
		Deployment Safety Interlock

NOTE: Descriptions of the optional features are typically provided by separate appendices.

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Contents

Contents subject to change 1 December RESEARCH CONCEPTS INC 5420 Martindale Road Shawnee, Kansas 66218-9680USA Page 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 Page 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 Page 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 Page 2.1.4 Electronic Clinometer Page 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 Page 2.2.10 Pulse Sensors Page Page 2.2.11 Remote Control 2.2.12 Waveguide Switch 2.2.13 Resolver Inputs 2.3 Initial Configuration 2.3.1 Software Initialization Page 2.3.2 Elevation Calibration Page Page STEP 5. Up Limit Confirmation STEP 6. Software Elevation Limits 2.3.3 Azimuth Calibration Page Page 2.3.4 Polarization Calibration Page Page 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 Page 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 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 3.2.2.4 Store 3.2.2.5 Recall 3.2.2.6 Delete 3.2.2.7 Position GPS Lat/Lon Page 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 Page 3.3.1.1 NORMAL ACCESS ITEMS LOC#: <SCR> THRU LIST, <ENTER> TO MODIFY DATA NAME: ENTER <ALPHANUMERIC> LOC NAME LAT: Page 3.3.1.2 INSTALLATION ACCESS ITEMS Page 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: Page 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: Page RETRY: ELEV SCALE FACTOR<1-32767PULSES/RADIAN ELEV UP PULSE LIMIT <100 - 65535 ELEV DOWN PULSE LIMIT <100 - 65535 Page 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