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Setting antenna angle, move step and diagnosis.
You can move the antenna to a new target position or carry out diagnosis
using the Move antenna - Execute diagnosis function of the GUI.

Moving the antenna to a new position

There are two methods for moving (stepping) the antenna to a new
position:
• Positioning based on an absolute angle.
• Positioning based on a relative angle.
To position using an absolute angle:
1. Click ‘Move Antenna - Execute Diagnosis ‘in the menu options. The
move antenna screen appears.
2. Click ‘Setup’. The GUI will now enter set up mode.
3. Enter the azimuth (AZ) and elevation (EL) angle values in the corre-
sponding ‘Target ‘boxes of the ‘Go to position’ box.
4. Click ‘Go to Target Position’. The antenna will move to the new target
position.
5. Click ‘Restart’. The system leaves set up mode and the antenna will
start tracking.
To position using a relative angle:
1. Click ‘Move Antenna - Execute Diagnosis ‘in the menu options. The
move antenna screen appears
2. Click ‘Setup’. The GUI will now enter set up mode.
3. Enter the angle that you want the antenna to move in the relevant
boxes of the ‘Move Step’ box.The box marked with up/down arrows
will adjust the EL position, the box marked with left/right arrows
adjusts the AZ position.
4. Click the arrow corresponding to the direction that you want the
antenna to move.
5. Click ‘Restart’. The system leaves set up mode and the antenna will
start tracking.

Antenna diagnosis

The antenna diagnosis function, automatically tests the operation of the
system and shows it status.
To carry out antenna diagnosis:
1. Click ‘Move Antenna - Execute Diagnosis ‘in the menu options. The
move antenna screen appears.
2. Click ‘Setup’. The GUI will now enter set up mode.
3. Click the ‘Diagnosis’ button. Antenna diagnosis is automatically carried
out.
As each function is tested the result is shown by the ci rcle next to the
function title in the diagnosis box changing color.
• Blue - shows the function is operating correctly.
• Green - shows the function is being tested.
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