RC3000 Antenna Controller

Chapter 3

Detailed Operation

3.2.2.4 Store

The STORE mode saves a satellite’s name, azimuth and elevation positions, horizontal and vertical polarization positions and RF band in memory for use in later RECALLing the satellite.

When the STORE mode is entered, it is assumed that the user has peaked up on the satellite. The first screen that appears asks the user to confirm the name of the satellite to be stored. The name displayed is that of the latest satellite “selected” in LOCATE mode.

SAT

 

LON INCLIN BAND

STORE

BRASIL

A1

79.0 2

C

 

VERIFY SATELLITE DATA OK FOR STORING

<1>CORRECT <2>INCORRECT

 

<MODE>EXIT

If this is not the correct satellite (<2>), the following message will be displayed on lines 3 & 4 to remind the user to “select” the correct satellite from the LOCATE mode.

GO TO LOCATE MODE TO SELECT SATELLITE <MODE> RETURN TO MENU

If the satellite data is correct(<1>), the user will next be asked to store values for horizontal and vertical polarization positions. While this screen is displayed, the Pol CW and Pol CCW keys are active allowing the user to peak up in this axis. The “5” key is also active to initiate a 90 degree “cross polarization” movement. Note that the user will need to tune the receiving equipment to correct frequencies for the different polarizations. To store a polarization position, press the H key for horizontal and V for vertical. When a polarization is stored, the display for that orientation will change from “NOT SET” to SET.

HORIZONTAL: NOT SET

STORE

VERTICAL: NOT SET

 

POL: -4.3

SS1:795 L

 

<5>X-POL <POL CW/CCW>PEAK <H/V>STORE POL

Note that if the signal strength source is not correct to peak up on, go to the MANUAL mode to change signal strength source.

If the selected satellite is not inclined, the following screen will appear momentarily and the RC3000 will return to MANUAL mode.

*** SATELLITE DATA STORED ***

RETURNING TO MANUAL MODE

RECALL SATELLITE VIA MENU-RECALL

If an inclined satellite is selected (and the inclined orbit tracking option is present), control will automatically move to the TRACK (3.2.2.9) mode.

If the STORE function is completed correctly, the mount’s position will saved (see POSITION 3.2.2.7). If the position is saved, the user will be asked to verify the position upon power up of the RC3000. If the mount has moved, STORED’d data will no longer be valid since the azimuth and elevation angles will no longer be correct.

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