User guide

Table of Contents
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QUICK START USER GUIDE 6
Using the Antenna 7
Content Information 8
Using the Manual 9
BASIC Theory of Operation 10
DirectPoint
TM
Theory of Operation 11
IFL Cable Connections 12
Antenna Setup Options 13
1. Quick Setup Reference – Known Reference Satellites - CONUS 14
2. Quick Setup Reference – Known Reference Satellites – NON CONUS 15
3. Quick Setup - From a Script 16
4. Quick Setup - SkyScan 17
User Manual Data Presentation and ACU Operation 18
TracStar Controller Display and Layout 19
1.0 READY PAGE 20
1.0 Typical Acquisition Sequence 21
DirectPoint – Typical Acquisition Process 22
1.1 Set Reference Satellite 23
1.2 Select Data Satellite 25
1.3 Polarity 27
1.4 Manual GPS Input 29
1.5 Manual Compass Input 31
2.0 USER SETUP PAGE 33
2.1 Jog 34
2.2 Satellite Parameters 36
2.3 Reference Satellite 38
2.4 VS/Lock Methods 41
3.0 TECH SETUP PAGE 44
3.1 Set Option 46
3.2 Set Test 47
3.3 Level/Motor Control Page 49
3.4 Select Modem/Antenna/Pol 51
3.5 Move/RF_SAFE 53
3.6 Azimuth Stow/External Switch 55
3.7 USAdvb 57
3.8 LNB GAIN 59
4.0 DIAGNOSTICS PAGE 61
4.A Axis Angles 62
4.B B Page 63
4.C C Page 64
4.D Scan Hits 65
4.E Tilt Angles 66
4.F Axis Position Transducer Readout 67
4.G GPS Data 68
4.H Axis Zero Offsets 69
4.I Axis Offsets 70
4.J Azimuth Scan Width 72
4.K SFE SFR 74
4.L Axis Diagnostics 75
4.M Axis Diagnostics 76
4.N Axis Diagnostics 77
4.O Axis Diagnostics 78
4.P Axis Diagnostics 79
4.Q Axis Diagnostics 80
4.R Axis Diagnostics 81
4.S Axis Diagnostics 82
4.T Axis Diagnostics 83
4.U Axis Diagnostics 84