Operating instructions

Prodelin 3.8m Antenna Installation Kit
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When all this has been completed connect the interface box to AC power. Please refer to section 2 for
information concerning the AC hookup.
5.0 RC2000 Software Configuration
The RC2000 stores certain parameters and configuration data in non-volatile memory. These parameters
are viewed and modified via the controller’s CONFIG mode and are referred to as CONFIG mode items.
Some CONFIG mode items contain information which optimize the controller’s auto move algorithms to
the electromechanical drive system employed by the antenna. Other CONFIG mode items signal the
controller as to what type of equipment the RC2000 is interfaced with. The values assigned to the
following CONFIG mode items are appropriate for the Prodelin 3.8 meter (Model 1381) antenna without
polarization control. For more information on the purpose of these CONFIG mode items please consult the
RC2000 antenna controller manual.
CONFIG Mode Item Required Value
for Operation
with Prodelin
3.8 meter
antenna
Comments
AutoPol Enable 0 – DISABLE AutoPol disabled.
Simultaneous Az/El
Enable
0 – DISABLE The RC2K90INT-1 does not support simultaneous
azimuth and elevation movement.
Azim Slow Speed 254 A slow speed value of 254 disables the RC2000’s pulse
width modulation based slow speed system. Failure to
properly configure this CONFIG mode item can result in
damage to the interface box.
Elev Slow Speed 254 A slow speed value of 254 disables the RC2000’s pulse
width modulation based slow speed system. Failure to
properly configure this CONFIG mode item can result in
damage to the interface box.
Rotating Feed Present 0 – NO When this CONFIG mode item is set to zero the controller
assumes that a 3 wire servo type polarization control
device is present. This is also the correct setting when
there is no polarization control device. A servo type
polarization control device provides no position feedback
to the controller - the controller cannot tell whether a servo
type polarization control device is connected or not. Note
that the user will be prompted to specify H and V
polarizations in SETUP and AUTO modes. In SETUP
mode just use the CW/CCW keys to adjust the polarization
position to 50, hit the H key and then the V key. In AUTO
mode select either H or V - it makes no difference which
one is selected.
Az/El Drive Options
Enable
1 – ENABLE When this CONFIG mode item is enabled the user has
access to the Az/El Fast Slow Threshold, ‘Auto Retry
Attempts, ‘Fast and Slow Deadband, Azim and Elev Coast
Thresholds, and Azim and Elev Max Position Error
CONFIG Mode items.
Az/El Auto Retry 2 The controller will make 2 attempts to get within ‘Max