Mount Manufacturer/Model #, Navigation Sensor Options | HP RC3000

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 Options

The 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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HP RC3000 manual Mount Manufacturer/Model #, Navigation Sensor Options, Tracking Options, Remote Control Options

Contents

Contents subject to change December Serial NoPage Revision History Date Modification Software Version Warranty Information Repair Return Information Table of Contents Introduction Detailed Operation Troubleshooting Page Introduction Manual Organization Manual Conventions RC3000 Features RC3000A Mobile Antenna ControllerSWRC3K-P1-GTN Remote Control Options Mount Manufacturer/Model #Navigation Sensor Options Tracking Options Theory of Operation Controller Description System Interface Requirements Operational Overview Operational Group Functions Programming Group Functions Antenna Pointing Solution RC3000 Antenna Controller Chapter Introduction Timekeeping Drive SystemPosition Sensing and Limits Jam and Runaway Sensing Anti-ReversalAutomatic Movements Polarization Control Magnetic Variation Year Magnetic Variation System Performance Specifications RC3000A RC3000B Installation Section Action Complete Equipment Mounting 1 RC3000 Antenna Controller GPS Receiver Fluxgate Compass RC3000 Antenna Controller Chapter Installation Electronic Clinometer RC3000 Antenna Controller Chapter Installation Electrical Connections Power Entry Line Voltage Model Motor Drive Drive Sense Limit Switches Signal Strength Navigation Sensors Original RC3000sSecond Generation RC3000s Accessories AMPDescription 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 Initial Configuration Software Initialization AD Voltages Azim CW0 CCW1Limits Elev UP1 CONFIG-ELEV Elevation CalibrationStow Limit Confirmation Initial Movement Inclinometer Reference Voltage Recorded Elevation Reference VoltageElevation Resolver Reference Example Elevation Scale Factor Calibration Up Limit Confirmation Software Elevation Limits Azimuth Calibration REV0 SET Reference Voltage 2.00Azimuth Potentiometer Reference Voltage Recorded Azimuth Center Voltage Clockwise and Counterclockwise Limits Azimuth Scale Factor Azimuth Software Limits Fluxgate Offset CONFIG-POL Polarization CalibrationTYPE2 Polarization Type Recorded Polarization Reference Voltage Drive and Sensor Polarity Additional Polarization Settings Polarization Scale FactorPolarization Reference Orientation Definition Fast/Slow Motor Speed Pulse Sensor CheckoutDrive System Checkout Navigation Sensor Communication Final Calibration Compass Calibration Azimuth and Elevation Alignment Azimuth Elevation HDG SAT CALC’D Actual Diff Total AVG Elevation Alignment Azimuth Alignment Signal Strength Adjustment Band Power DetectorSignal Strength Channel Signal Strength Channel Calibration OFF Satellite VoltageOn Satellite Voltage Polarity Amplifier Gain vs. Frequency Characterization Scale Factors from MANUFACTURER’S Specifications Pulse Scale FactorsScale Factors from Mount Measurements Satellite Azimuth Pointing Pulse Solution Angle Count Scale Factor for Resolver Systems Operational Presets Miscellaneous AdjustmentsMechanizing Automatic Locates Operation Overview Modes Keypad Usage KEY Label Specific Function RF/SSBksp General Function Data Entry Display Layout TrackSatbrasil A1 Stepidle Power on Operating GroupMount Position Confirmation Saved Mount Position Manual Mode AzimMAG/mag TRUE/true Elev SS1/SS2/RF SPDSAT Time Display Heading Fix Auxillary FunctionsPredicted Azim Heading FIX Current Azim Difference Bkspapply DIFF. to Heading Modeexit Waveguide Switch Down Sattelstar9JOGBKSPWAVE Modemenu Wave Menu Mode 143723 Mode Menu do not Deploy Bkspcontinue Deploy DeployDeploy Moving to Deploy Stophalt Motion Stow Modemenu do not Stow Bkspcontinue Stow Locate POS 3856N 9444W SAT Galaxy 6 74.0W 1SELECT NEW SAT MAG/TRULocation Readiness Status Preset satellite list Manual satellite entrySatellite Longitude Horizontal Vertical Satgalaxy Neutreal8 Select Polarization Bkspnone Azim Locate Azim SS1523 Locate Elev Scan Azimuth for Peak Stophalt RC3000 Antenna Controller Chapter Detailed Operation Azim SS1523 Locate Spiral Searchccw Stophalt RC3000 Antenna Controller Chapter Detailed Operation Store Recall DeleteRecall Stored Satellite SBS Scrthru List Enterselect Preset Location List PositionManual Lat/Lon Entry GPS Lat/Lon Enteruse GPS LAT/LON BkspexitFlux Heading Init LAT/LON*INITIALIZING GPS Getting LAT/LON from GPS Init Settings 0RESET DriveAutopeak Autopeak 0DISABLE 1ENABLE 2+PEAK AP SIG Signal Source 1RF 2SS1 3SS2 Track RemoteMemorytrack Vsat Mode Prior to Entering Vsat ModeEntering Vsat Mode Compass Antsize WAVEGUIDE0 Vsat Mode Operation Locate Satellite Menu Stow Antenna CST 2SELECT ModemanualLocate Ready to Locate Press Enter Exiting Vsat Mode Locate Complete Confirm Receiver Status ModemenuStow Manual Configuration Mode Programming Group Normal Access Items Normal Access Items LOC# SCR Thru LIST, Enter to Modify Data Name Enter Alphanumeric LOC NameLAT Enter LAT in DD.MM Format LON Enter LON in DDD.MM Format SAT# SCR Thru LIST, Enter to Modify Data Name Enter Alphanumeric SAT NameLON Enter LON in DDD.TT Format Poff Mode Initial Mode 1-LOCATE 2-MENU 3-MANUAL 4-VSAT 5-POS Waveguide Waveguide Switch 1PRESENT 0NOT PresentGPS 1GPS Present 0NOT Present Compass 0NONE 1TRUCK Mount 2ANTENNA Mount Down SET Down Limit 0-90 Degrees SET UP Limit 0-90 Degrees Ellat Elev Look Configuration 1HIGH 0LOWRefv SET Reference Voltage 0.50 OFF Elevation Offset -25.0/+25.0 Degrees Down LOOK1RES Elev Resolver OFFSET+/-300.00 Degrees REV Elev RESOLVER0-NORMAL 1-REVERSED DISP1 SET Reference Voltage 2.00 Refv SET Reference Voltage 1.00FG Fluxgate Offset -180.0/+180.0 Degrees SF Scale Factor 1.00 90.00 deg/volt DISP1 RES Azim Resolver OFFSET+/-300.00 Degrees Auto Locate Automove 0DISABLE 1ENABLE Refv SET Reference Voltage 2.00OFF Type 1CIRCULAR 2SINGLE 3DUAL Track mode RF LockNone 1-1HI 2-1LO 3-2HI 4-2LO SS1 Lock Lock Type 0NONE 1HI 2LO SS2 Lock Autopeak 0DISABLED 1ENABLED 2+PEAK SIG Signal Source 1RF 2SS1 3SS2Srchth Spiral Search Threshold Scanrg Scan Range 1-15 Degrees Scanth Scan Threshold Super-User Access Items MAX Error SET Maximum Error 0.01 1.00 Degrees FAST/SLOW SET Threshold 0.0-10.0 DegreesCoast SET Coast Range 0.0 2.0 Degrees Tries SET MAX Number of Tries MAX Error SET Maximum Error 0 10 Pulses Scale Azim Scale Factor 1-32767 PULSES/RADIANAzim CW Pulse Limit 0 CCW Azim CCW Pulse Limit 0 CONFIG-AZ MON JAM Slop Fast Deadband RUN Slop Slow DeadbandJAM Slop SET JAM Slop 0 RC3000 Antenna Controller Chapter Detailed Operation Retry SET MAX Number of Tries Configel Pulse MAX Error Retry Elev Scale FACTOR1-32767 PULSES/RADIANScale Elev Scale FACTOR1-32767 PULSES/RADIAN Elev UP Pulse Limit 100 CONFIG-POL DRV Plenable POL Move 0-NONE 1-STOW 2-DEPLOY 3-BOTH Eltime Elev Stow TIMER0-DISABLE, 1-99 SecondsAzstw Elstw Delay Delay 0-999 Seconds AZ # Move # Azim -180.0/180.0EL # Move # Elev -90.0/90.0 PL # Move # POL -180.0/180.0 Maintenance Items Z1-GTRv1.55 Analog to Digital Voltage AZ / EL / POLSIG L1 / L2 Drive Error Resets Time Maintenance Date Enter Date DD.MM.YY Time Enter Time HH.MM.SSSynch Zone Enter 3 Letter Time Zone Signal Strength Offset Calculator Onsat Enter on Satellite VOLTS-15.00/15.00Offsat Enter OFF Satellite VOLTS-15.00/15.00 Modeexit Limits Maintenance POL CW0 CCW1 Stow Bkspmake Limits Inactive ModeexitBkspmake Limits Inactive Modeexit GPS Serial Port Diagnostics Fluxgate Serial Port DiagnosticsBksp to Freeze Display GPS Comm Moveto 5SENSORPRIMARY Fluxgate Calibration Procedure Comm ErrorMove to Initial Heading & Enter Movement MAY STOP-PERFORMING Calculation Shake Configuration Item Record Alarm Displays LOW BatteryANT AZIM, ANT ELEV, ANT POL Comm Port Track Config AZ/EL OptionsTIME/DATE Limit Switches LimitInterlock Logic Limit J3 Pins Jumpered Open Motor Drive Automatic Movements GPS Fluxgate Compass Schematic Name # of Pages 3K-A2-SYSCONNECT3KDIG1B 3KAN5