5.8 Target Editor
describes this function more detailled.
Delete --- Analogous to the 'Save' icon, the table shows an eraser icon in the 'Delete'
column. The icons only are shown for the memory locations which are in use. Clicking to the
eraser icon clears the selected memory location after a confirmation inquiry.
Numeric orbit position --- The table contains an additional row at the bottom labeled
'Numeric orbit position'. Clicking to the blue arrow icon in this row opens a dialog where you
are requested to enter the orbit position of a satellite you want the antenna to point to. After
you pressed 'Submit' in this dialog, the ACU computes the antenna pointing for the orbit
position you entered and immediately moves the antenna to the calculated position. To
make this function work satisfactory, it is necessary to have the geodetic location of the
antenna entered at the
Setup
page with a sufficient accuracy.
5.3.1 How to make a new target
There are serval ways to make a new target. The following guideline should help to avoid
common mistakes.
Common/Normal procedure: Save a live Target
Set the Tracking Mode to OFF, otherwise no new settings are possible.
Clear Tracking Memory in the Tracking Menu, to avoid wrong tracking calculation at the
new satellite position with the previous tracking results.
Set the new Beacon Receiver Parameter in the Tracking Menu or at the beacon receiver
itself
Check or reset the General Settings in the Tracking Menu, especially the Initial pointing
mode and the target orbit postion.
Set the Level threshold in the tracking menu to a large value e.g. -100dB.
If TLE or I11-Parameter for the satellite available (Menu Orbit Data), choose the
corrosponding Prediction Parameters in the Tracking Menu.
Move the Antenna to the new Satellite position. These can be done by entering the new
azimuth, elevation and polarisation target value in the Pointing Menu or use the Numeric
orbit position calculator in the Target Menu.
Enter the new Target name in the Pointing Menu
If you alreday on the target you can start the step or adaptiv tracking and optimizing your
parameter. If not, you can use the TLE or I11 Tracking to find the target, especially for
inclined orbit satellites is this recommended.
If the step/adaptive tracking could be established, recalc the Level Offset in the Tracking
Menu und set the Level threshold to a value between -6..-10dB.
If you finalized the optimization for the target and you find the final best settings, don't forget
to save the Target in the Target Menu to a free position.
If you want change single settings for a target, you can also use the target editor in the
Target Menu.
Advanced procedure: Prepare a Target with the Target editor
Open a emtpty or unused target with the Target Editor in the Target Menu. If the Target
empty the Parameter will be filled with the actual live Target otherwise you will get the stored
parameter.
Set the new Target name
Set the Tracking Mode to OFF .
Check or reset the General Settings in the Tracking Menu, especially the Initial pointing
mode and the target orbit postion.
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