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Hi-Z Receiving Array Shack Switch Using an OLED Display 

 

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Hi-Z Antennas  Shack Switch 2 Rev.1 10-13-2019 

 

  

Hi-Z Antennas

™

 

Receiving Array Controller 

With an OLED Display  

 

    

               

 

  
 

 

Modern Directional control for ALL Hi-Z Antennas Receiving Arrays 

 

Direction Control Utilizing a Fully Continuous Rotation Rotary Encoder  

Crystal Clear Readout Using a High Contrast OLED Display 

Flip function for direct 

“front to back” selection and Auto Rotate for automatic continuous 

direction change 

 

Part Number  HIZ-SS2 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for HIZ-SS2

Page 1: ...er With an OLED Display Modern Directional control for ALL Hi Z Antennas Receiving Arrays Direction Control Utilizing a Fully Continuous Rotation Rotary Encoder Crystal Clear Readout Using a High Contrast OLED Display Flip function for direct front to back selection and Auto Rotate for automatic continuous direction change Part Number HIZ SS2 ...

Page 2: ...Real Hams Don t read manuals 5 3 Connecting the Wires 6 4 Programming 7 4 1 Set Antenna Type 7 4 2 Dir or Angle 8 4 3 Set Offset 8 4 4 Enable Aux 8 4 5 Display Top 9 4 6 Display Off 9 4 7 Display Brightness 9 4 8 Rly Test Walking 1s 10 4 9 Rly Test Val 10 4 10 Display Volts 10 4 11 Enable Flip 11 4 12 Auto Rotate 11 5 Typical Output Switch Connections 12 ...

Page 3: ... control knob is used to command the antenna array to select an azimuth direction configuration diagnostics and enabling special features The controller has a graphical display that shows the selected azimuth direction and additional user configurable information A USB interface is used as power for the controllers display and processor Hi Z has designed this product to be powered from any USB com...

Page 4: ...will restore the screen to normal Press in on the direction knob and you will see the screen change to a set of directories like Set Antenna Type or Dir or Angle and more These directories are for setting up the controller for all of its programmable functions For the moment select Set Antenna Type by rotating the direction knob Depress the knob again and as initialized by Hi Z you will see 4 8Pro...

Page 5: ...his protects the digital circuitry from some lightning static and induced currents It also keeps any processor noise from feeding back into the sensitive Hi Z array being controlled 3 Connecting the Wires The rear connector is labeled so that you can easily connect the 12 Volt supply and ground as well as the necessary and the CTRL lines needed by the array The controller s connector is numbered e...

Page 6: ...ic programming of the HIZ SS2 begins with a push of the direction control knob and ends with the same push after making a selection All the programming functions below assume the SS2 has been powered up either by a USB supply or a computer All programming will remain in effect when the controller is powered off and it will return when the power is restored Here is an example using the Hi Z Knob fo...

Page 7: ...0 Degrees etc you can offset the controller to match your offset To enter this mode push the knob and rotate it until you see Set Offset Pressing the knob again you will see Value and below it a number The number is the value of the offset in degrees You can adjust this positive by clockwise direction or negative in the counter clockwise direction Set in your number of degrees offset and again pus...

Page 8: ...of all the switched outputs used for the Antenna type selected The last function is None which leaves that top right corner blank 4 6 Display Off The Display Off function allows the user to set the time that the screen saver will take before turning the display to a dim single dot jumping around the screen The time can be set for many values between 15 minutes and three hours It can even be disabl...

Page 9: ...quickly This function allows all 6 of the switched outputs to be switched to ground in a sequential manner The outputs will switch for a 1 second period then advance to the next higher output connector number It will continue to switch through this sequence until stopped To enable this function depress the Hi Z knob and then rotate it until the Rly Test Walking 1s function is displayed Depressing ...

Page 10: ...depress the Hi Z knob while in the normal direction readout screen which will bring up the function directories again Rotate the direction knob until Enable Flip is displayed Press the knob again and you will see the current state of the function Rotate the knob until you see the Enable the flip function Depress the knob again and you will be returned to the normal direction readout screen Now you...

Page 11: ...ving array Each line is optically isolated and fully protected from over voltage reverse voltage and voltage transients Caution should be exercised to make sure any of these Switch Output lines are not connected directly to a power supply voltage as the outputs are rated only for 200ma DC Hi Z arrays are typically using 40ma DC Maximum switching current It would be prudent to check the current com...

Page 12: ...ack Switch 2 Rev 1 10 13 2019 Hi Z Antennas Receiving Array Controller With an OLED Display Thank You for selecting Hi Z Antennas Products Find more information at www hizantennas com Our products are handled exclusively through DX Engineering At www dxengineering com HIZ SS2 ...

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