Operating instructions

Prodelin 3.8m Antenna Installation Kit
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7 Installation Checklist
Before the installation, the following items should be addressed....
1. Fused AC power with a local disconnect must be present at the antenna pad. The installation should
conform to the NEC (National Electric Code) or any other applicable codes. Please refer to section 2 -
AC Power. The user is responsible for getting the AC power to the interface box - make provisions
for any conduit or fittings which may be needed.
2. The installer must obtain and route the RC2000 to interface box interconnect cable. The RC2000 is
designed for rack mounting indoors and can be powered by either 110 or 220/240 VAC. Please refer
to section 3 for the specification of the interface cable. The user is responsible for any conduit or
fittings required to route the interface cable to the interface box.
3. The RC2000C Az/El Inclined Orbit Satellite Tracking Antenna Controller requires an analog voltage
input which is proportional to the satellite signal strength. The range of the AGC input voltage is 0 to
10 volts. The RC2000 can accept two channels of AGC signal strength information and has gain and
offset pots for each channel. This allows the RC2000 to work with any analog voltage which swings
over any part of the 0 to 10 volt input range. The controller can be configured via software to accept
negative polarity AGC inputs (i.e. a strong received signal corresponds to a smaller analog voltage).
8 Tools and Materials Required For Installation
• Wiring Tools: wire cutters, wire stripper, crimp connector crimp tool.
• Heat gun or a lighter for use with heat shrink tubing.
• Hack saw for cutting liquid tight steel reinforced conduit.
• A fine straight bladed screwdriver for use with the AGC GAIN and OFFSET pots and the screw
terminals on the circuit board in the interface box (tip 0.1” inch wide x .03” thick). A jewelers screw
driver set may include these sizes.
• Phillips and straight bladed screwdrivers for gaining access to the interface box , the terminal boxes on
the sensors, limit switches, and motors.
• A 12” Crescent wrench for working with the conduit fittings.
• Channel Lock pliers for working with conduit fittings. A regular set of pliers for use with the 3M
Scotchlok connectors.
9 Attachments
Pulse Sensor Data Sheet (Dart CF-H1 or Powermation DTK-056M1
Limit Switch Data Sheet (Elevation Limit Switch - Gemco 2006-402L60C, Azimuth Limit Switch - 2006-
402L30C)
A Note
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