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Adjust (Quick Recalibration)
Due to their nature, PULSE sensor rotators need occasional recalibration. In these cases it is only necessary
reset the current heading.
IMPORTANT:
Quick Recalibration cannot be used before performing a full calibration and is available only for
PULSE sensor rotators.
NOTE:
The previously defined parameters and delays are used during Quick calibration.
1.
Click the Adjust button.
2.
Set the antenna to a known azimuth.
3.
Enter value of this azimuth in the entry field.
4.
Click OK. New calibration values are automatically stored into SMD.
Connecting uLINK hardware: uLINK DATA
uLINK DATA is designed to control data devices and supports: one RS232 serial
port with RTS/CTS, a CI-V port (translates frequency from the connected
transceiver (SMD) to Icom protocol), two configurable inputs, two configurable
open collector outputs and one optically isolated output.
These capabilities allow uLINK DATA to control most automatic power
amplifiers, serial antenna tuners, rotators with RS232 ports, SteppIR controllers,
UltraBeam controllers, and other RS232 devices. The list of supported devices
will be extended based on user input.
Inputs, outputs and data ports are located at top terminal.
The serial port can be configured for BCD TTL BAND DATA (“Yaesu”) outputs
by moving four (4) jumpers to BAND DATA position. By default the uLINK DATA
module is configured for RS232 serial port.
LEDs on the bottom row from left to right:
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TX
indicates outgoing data. When output is switched to BAND DATA, TX indicates data bit A
•
RX
indicates incoming data. When output is switched to BAND DATA, RX indicates data bit B
•
RTS
indicates outgoing RTS signal. When output is switched to BAND DATA, RTS indicates data bit C
•
CTS
indicates incoming CTS signal. When output is switched to BAND DATA, CTS indicates data bit D
•
OPT
indicates the optically decoupled output is active
•
OUT1
indicates the open collector 1 output is active (closed to ground)
•
OUT2
indicates the open collector 2 output is active (closed to ground)
•
CI-V
indicates incoming or outgoing CI-V data on CI-V bus port
•
IN1
indicates input 1 is active (closed to ground)
•
IN2
indicates input 2 is active (closed to ground)
DATA DISPLAY
The DATA display changes based on the module configuration and serial port function. If the module is used for
serial rotor control, DATA will display azimuth. If the module is used for SteppIR/Ultrabeam control, DATA will
display frequency. If the module is configured for BCD output, DATA will show the band data code (0-15).
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