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Awn(

-

)xxx(.Y); 

Writes new calibration heading.

 

 

C0n;  (C,  Zero,n) 

= Find Limit Switch (CCW/DWN or CW/UP) from the specified 

Initial Cal Heading

” 

and store 

limit switch location for subsequent recalibrate commands. Controller MUST NOT be in MODE = 1 (Service)

 

 

R1n; 

Returns Version ID of controller software.

 

 

W00; (Zero, Zero) 

Restores controller to Azimuth Option and all default settings.

 

 

PRn; 

Reads all 10 Preset values from controller. 

 

         (Response is 

#<soh>(

-

)xxx.y<cr> 

for 10 locations followed by 

;

 

 

P#n(

-

)xxx.y; 

Writes preset # (0 to 9) into controller memory.

 

 

 

RXn; 

Reads EE stored value for 

X

 

         (Response is 

X<soh>yyy;

 

 

WXnyyy; 

Writes EE value yyy into 

X

 location. 

 

 

The EE locations for 

X

 

 

 

A

 = Limit Switch (Tenths of degrees from 

Initial Cal Heading

” 

that trips desired limit switch

 

 

B

 = Initial Cal Heading (Heading to use as Limit Switch reference)

 

 

       AZ

-

S = 0.0 to 360.0

 

 

       AZ

-

N = 180 to 179.9 (one more tenth CW is 

-

180”)

 

 

       EL = 0.0 to 90.0

 

 

       EL = 0.0 to 180.0

 

 

       

   

 

E

 = Reversal Delay in Seconds

 

 

F

 = Minimum Speed (1 to 10)

 

 

G

 = Maximum Speed (1 to 10)

 

 

= CCW / DWN Soft Limit (Heading)

 

 

I

  = CW / UP Soft Limit (Heading)

 

  

 

J

 = Option:

 

 

      0 Azimuth S Center

 

 

      1 Elevation 90

 

 

      3 Azimuth N Center

 

                  4 Elevation 180

 

 

K

 = Pulse Divider (0 to 50,000)

 

 

L

 = Limit Switch to use (for calibration) (0=CW, 1=CCW)

 

 

M

 = Mode (Read Only)

 

 

       0 Normal

 

 

       1 Service

 

                   2 Presets

 

                   3 Auto Cal

 

                   4 Find Limit

 

 

N

 = Ramp (0 to 9)

 

 

O

 = Brightness (0 to 9)

 

 

P

 = No Motion Timeout in Seconds

 

 

R

 = ID Byte 

 

       

 

 

ADVANCED OPERATION / SOFTWARE COMMANDS

 

Summary of Contents for RC2800PRKX2SU

Page 1: ...2 FEATURES The M2 RC2800PRKX2SUMC is our Mid Grade rack mount controller The RC2800PRKX2SUMC was developed for Commercial Grade AZ EL Pedestal Models AE1000 AE1000CB and AE1000CBW Also available for a...

Page 2: ...and PROGRAM MODE details following this section SPEED BUTTONS The SPEED buttons control the positioner s rate of speed in relative increments 1 is the slowest speed 9 is the fastest The top button in...

Page 3: ...itioner unit The cable supplies pow er and data from the positioner Your ground connection is terminal 12 DISCONNECT THE AC POWER CORD WHEN CONNECTING CABLE LEADS RC2800PRKX2SUMC UNITS WITH HEATER If...

Page 4: ...er commands This allows service or maintenance issues to be addressed without the danger of the service technician being injured While in Mode 1 the controller can be commanded with both the CCW DWN o...

Page 5: ...he positioner to either the CCW DWN or CW UP limit switch location Note During Auto Cal the positioner WILL bypass the electronic limit to find either the CCW DWN or CW UP limit switch Rotator Locatio...

Page 6: ...e controller for use by the Auto Cal Function Display Brightness Changes the brightness level of the LED Display Firmware Version Displays the current firmware from the controller when connected Read...

Page 7: ...sed when less than 360 of travel is necessary with a southern exposure and avoids limits where most of the operations are being preformed Note the position of the Physical limit switches they are on t...

Page 8: ...amount 10 SU Designation Azimuth N Center OVERVIEW This azimuth configuration may be used when 240 of travel is necessary with primarily a northern exposure and avoids limits where most of the operati...

Page 9: ...10 UP ELECTRICAL LIMIT 100 ELEVATION AXIS OPTION 1 Characteristics Spectrum of use 0 to 180 plus Over travel amount 10 SU Designation Elevation 180 OVERVIEW This Elevation configuration is used as st...

Page 10: ...___________________________________________________________________ __ WEST EAST EAST WEST AZIMUTH OPTION 3 AZIMUTH N Center AZIMUTH OPTION 4 AZIMUTH N Center NOTES____________________________________...

Page 11: ...________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________...

Page 12: ...be 3 You can adjust this by using the Min Speed slide bar in the setup utility The Min Speed is the minimum starting speed However please keep in mind The Min Speed must be set high enough to keep th...

Page 13: ...ugh the limit switches and through to the positioner When the limit switch is activated it breaks the contact and stops the cur rent from continuing Reversing the positioner in the opposite direction...

Page 14: ...he rear of the control unit Plug the AC cord into a reliable 115 VAC or 230 VAC source Switching power supplies are used that can operate from 86VAC to 240VAC CUSTOMER NOTE AREA CONNECTIONS AND START...

Page 15: ...Red Black wires as shown Slide the prepared 2 Conductor Red Black 16AWG wire through the cord grip from the front of the panel Route the Red wire to position A as shown below Then route the Black wire...

Page 16: ...ioner unit that DOES NOT have cord grips or wires running into it You will see the limit switches A B the limit arm C and limit screw D as pic tured to the right We have not installed the limit screw...

Page 17: ...ave the choice of setting up either the CCW or CW hard limit as your Auto Cal location If most of your travel happens to be closer to the CW hard limit choose this in the setup utility If not we sugge...

Page 18: ...rear of the control unit Then verify that the Pulse Divisor is set to the correct value for Elevation 13200 USING YOUR ELEVATION CONFIGURATION WORKSHEET 3 Using your Axis configuration worksheet inse...

Page 19: ...its Parity Handshake 9600 8 1 None Present not used COMPUTER SOFTWARE CLARIFICATIONS Commands are one letter or two letter one number codes followed by a digit n In many commands the n may be any nume...

Page 20: ...y Writes EE value yyy into X location The EE locations for X A Limit Switch Tenths of degrees from Initial Cal Heading that trips desired limit switch B Initial Cal Heading Heading to use as Limit Swi...

Page 21: ...software This is more than 45 degrees CCW DWN from zero 90 when the pulse divider is at it s max of 50 000 We allow 90 degrees with the pulse divider that you are using now E3 Backup No Motion The PO...

Page 22: ...432 8873 and we will help you trouble shoot the system If the above appears OK then the missing pulses maybe caused by a control cable problem or a damaged Positioner Again turn off the control unit a...

Page 23: ...see if this wire is shorted to ground If not then the problem may be in the control unit The hexfet could be shorted or the motor drive chip could have failed allowing 10 volts to appear on the gate...

Page 24: ...ct Some states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the above limitation may not apply In the event repair or replacement are n...

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