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7.2.
Manual and Automatic Controls Button Operation
Fig. 12:
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7000 Series Controller Front Panel Buttons
How to Find Satellite
Press “FIND SAT” Button.
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Mobile Platform will automatically attempt to locate, lock, peak and enable the system
onto the configured satellite or last satellite to lock/enable system. Pressing the FIND SAT button
for 1 second or less will initiate satellite searching routine (on SAT0, default) or last satellite
searched. Holding down the FIND SAT for 3 seconds or more will bring up the satellite menu and
display choice of 5 satellites or 4 Beam Colors to select from. Once in the satellite menu pressing
the FIND SAT will search on the selected Satellite, Beam or Beam Color. The LCD keypad can
also be used to maneuver to the required satellite, use the arrow keys (right or left) to move over
to the required selection and press FIND SAT will launch satellite search routine on that selection.
Search routine will ignore GPS and RF status until after compass heading has been read to
reduce search time. If GPS and RF conditions not met after 60 seconds the search will fail and a
message will be displayed.
How to Stow the Antenna
Press “STOP/STOW” Button, and hold for 2 seconds.
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Mobile Platform will automatically re-center itself and lower into the stow position.
How to Stop
Press “STOP/STOW” Button (do not hold). Stops all ongoing operations such as motor
movements and automatic functions, like Find Satellite and Stow.
How to Manually Move the Mobile Platform
Press “SELECT” to select the axis of motion you wish to move. The LED corresponding to the
axes chosen will light up. Press “SPEED H/L” to select the speed (LED ON – HI, LED OFF -
LOW). Press and release “+” and “–“for short duration movement & angle readings. Press and
hold “+” and “–“for long duration movement.
Warning
: User must watch antenna limit sensors
(EL UP/ST, AZ ST, PL ST) when using manual controls. See LCD ‘Monitor’ section explanation
for more details.
