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
screen returns to the normal direction readout screen. Check the upper right corner of
the screen where you will see the selected array type if array type is selected.
4.2.
Dir or Angle
The direction readout on the screen can be set for compass directions such
as N,NE,S,and SE etc. or in degrees such a 0, 90,135, or 270 etc. The available
directions or angles will depend on the Hi-
Z array’s available angles. This controller is
shipped pre-programmed for compass directions and to change it, again a knob
depress and r
otate the knob until you see “
Dir or Angle
”. Depressing the knob again
brings up the current setting and rotating the knob allows you to set Direction or Angle.
After this selection a knob press takes you back to the normal direction readout screen.
4.3.
Set Offset
If you have installed your Hi-Z array off axis of a normal compass heading
such as North, Northeast, 90 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 push the knob to return to the normal direction readout screen. It is possible to
display the actual array angle due to offset
by referring to the “Display Top function
below and setting it to actual position. When using Angle as a main readout the display
will show the actual angle the array is receiving from the same as the display top
function.
4.4.
Enable Aux
The “Enable Aux” function is provided to activate one extra auxiliary switch
(#6) output manually. Again to enable this function, press the Hi-Z knob and rotate it
until the “
Enable Aux
” function is displayed. Press the knob again and the display will
show if the function is enabled or disabled. Rotating the knob allows the user to select
enabled or disabled. Pushing the knob will return to the direction screen. There is a little
