Instruction manual
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lfa Radio Ltd. 11211 - 154 St. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5M 1X8 780 466 5779
AlfaSpid_Rotator_RAK_Manual_Sept15_2008.doc
Input Voltage (Typical).......................................................................... 13.8 – 24 Volts DC
Input Current (Nominal Draw) at 12 Volts with no or small load ....................... 3 – 4 Amps
Motor........................................................................................................ 12 – 24 Volts DC
Fuse..............................................................................................................8.0 Amp GMA
Specifications:
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lfaSpid RAK
Azimuth Rotator
RAK @ 12V RAK @ 24V
Turning torque in lbs / N m 1,400 in lb / 158 N m 3,240 in lb / 366 N m
Brake torque in lbs / N m 14,000 in lb / 1,582 N m 14,000 in lb / 1,582 N m
Brake Construction Double Worm Gears Double Worm Gears
Vertical Load lbs / Kg 550 lbs / 250 Kg 550 lbs / 250 Kg
Rotation Speed (360 Deg) 120 sec 60 sec
Precision 1 deg 1 deg
Rotation Range 720 deg 720 deg
Weight lbs / Mass Kg 16 lbs / 7 Kg 16 lbs / 7 Kg
Position Sensor Reed Switch Reed Switch
Mast size top / bottom – in / mm 2.0 / 2.6 in, 50 / 66 mm 2.0 / 2.6 in, 50 / 66 mm
Specifications:
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lfaSpid BIG RAK BIG RAK @ 12V BIG RAK @ 24V
Turning torque in lbs / N m >5,000 in lb / 565 N m Contact AlfaRadio
Brake Torque in lbs / N m 24,000 in lb / 2,712 N m 24,000 in lb / 2,712 N m
Brake Construction Double Worm Gears Double Worm Gears
Vertical Load lbs / Kg >700 lbs / 318 Kg >700 lbs / 318 Kg
Rotation Speed (360 Deg) 120 sec 60 sec
Precision 1 / 0.5 deg 1 / 0.5 deg
Rotation Range 720 deg 720 deg
Weight lbs / Mass Kg 24 lbs / 11 kg 24 lbs / 11 kg
Position Sensor Reed Switch Reed Switch
Mast size top / bottom – in / mm 2.6 / 2.6 in, 66 / 66 mm 2.6 / 2.6 in, 66 / 66 mm
Specifications:
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lfaSpid controllers
When used with RAK or REAL
13.8 – 24 V AC or DC
When used with RAS or REAL
13.8 – 24 V AC or DC
Computer interface RS 232 1200 baud 8 N 1 RS 232 600 baud 8 N 1
Pre sets with Mouse 6 User settable presets N/A
Emulation Spid, Hygain, Orion, Yaesu Spid, Yaesu
Limit settings 2 – AZ CW point & CCW point 4 ( 2 AZ - 2 EL )
User settable calibration N or S or any degree AZ & EL, any degree
Precision 1 / 0.5 deg 1 , 0.5, 0.25 deg
Rotation Range 720 deg 360 / 180 - 180 deg
Weight lbs / Mass Kg 2.75 lbs / 1.2 Kg 4.75 lbs / 2.1 Kg
Connections to Rotator 4 wires ( 2 sens, 2 motor ) 4 wires ( 2 sens, 2 motor ) EL
4 wires ( 2 sens, 2 motor ) AZ
Total 8 wires RAS, 4 wires for REAL
All specifications may change with out further notice and all values are approx.
Technical Data