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Table of Contents
Introduction (John Mertel WA7IR) ....................................................................................... 5
Warning ............................................................................................................................... 7
Purpose ............................................................................................................................... 7
Release History ................................................................................................................... 7
Initial Controller Checkout ................................................................................................... 8
Theory ................................................................................................................................. 8
Operate Mode ..................................................................................................................... 9
Power-On Screen ............................................................................................................ 9
Modes of Operation ........................................................................................................... 10
NORM Mode .................................................................................................................. 10
180 Mode ....................................................................................................................... 10
BI 3/4 Mode ................................................................................................................... 10
Main Screen ...................................................................................................................... 10
OptimizIR Buttons in Operate Mode .................................................................................. 12
Setup Mode ....................................................................................................................... 13
Options Menu .................................................................................................................... 14
Remote Driver Option .................................................................................................... 15
Power Off Retract .......................................................................................................... 15
Display Metric ................................................................................................................ 15
Global Correction Factor ................................................................................................ 15
Calibrate Antenna .............................................................................................................. 16
Retract Elements ............................................................................................................... 16
Autotrack Settings ............................................................................................................. 17
Band Limit Settings ........................................................................................................... 18
Transceiver Setup ............................................................................................................. 18
Motors Test ........................................................................................................................ 23
Relays Test ........................................................................................................................ 24
Software Version ............................................................................................................... 24
Antenna Selection ............................................................................................................. 24
Reset User Data ................................................................................................................ 25
Fault Code Menu ............................................................................................................... 25
No Response ................................................................................................................. 25
Antenna Cable Open ..................................................................................................... 25
Driver Chip Error ............................................................................................................ 25
Select Pattern: ............................................................................................................... 27
Adjust Element:.............................................................................................................. 27
Adjust Frequency ........................................................................................................... 27
Select Segment ............................................................................................................. 27
Band Correction ............................................................................................................. 27
Multi-Element Adjust ...................................................................................................... 27
Reset Pattern to Default ................................................................................................ 27
LCD Display Setup ............................................................................................................ 28
LCD Brightness.............................................................................................................. 28
Background Color .......................................................................................................... 28
Foreground Color........................................................................................................... 28
