RUN MODES:
Modes 0, 1 and 2 are all run modes capable of activating the positioner in both the CCW / DWN and CW / UP
direction.
MODE 0
=
MANUAL OPERATION MODE:
Pushing the CCW button activates the positioner in the Counter Clockwise direction, and the Heading count will
go down. Pushing the CW button activates the positioner in the Clockwise direction, and the Heading count will
go up. Pressing the UP button activates a specific positioner in the Upward direction and the Heading count will
go up. Pressing the DWN button activates the positioner in the Downward direction and the Heading count will
go down. The positioner runs while CCW / DWN or CW / UP button is depressed, ramping up from minimum
programmed speed to the maximum (9) and then again ramping down to speed (1).
When reversing
direction, there is a 2
-
3 second delay before the positioner is activated.
This delay reduces stress on your
antenna and positioner.
*This Mode can also be initiated from the M2 Setup Utility Software. *See the M2
Setup Utility usage page for more details
.
NOTE:
Rotation direction,
i.e.,
CCW / DWN or CW / UP is defined as if you are looking down on the positioner /
antenna from above.
MODE 1
=
SERVICE / MAINTENANCE MODE
:
When the Service / Maintenance Mode is initiated, the controller will not respond to any computer 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 or CW/UP buttons to put
the positioner or positioners
’
into a stowed position for service or repair. When service is completed, the control
unit must be placed back into MODE 0 (from controller panel) for computer commands.
MODE 2
=
PRESET MODE:
Preset mode is another Service / Maintenance oriented mode. When the Preset Mode is initiated, the controller
will not respond to any computer commands. Again this allows service or maintenance issues to be addressed
without injury. The user can program up to (10) Presets per Axis for use in stowing or rotating the positioner or
positioners
’
to a known heading for service or repair. Preset headings are programmed into the controller with
the use of the supplied M2 Setup Utility Software. Once the presets are programmed, the user selects with the
CCW / DWN and CW / UP buttons. Motion is initiated to the displayed preset heading after selecting the preset
and NOT pressing any button for 3 seconds. When service is completed, the control unit must be placed back
into MODE 0 (from controller panel) for computer commands.
USER DEFINED PRESETS
ELEVATION
“
PRESET
”
HEADINGS
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
AZIMUTH
“
PRESET
”
HEADINGS
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
POLARITY
“
PRESET
”
HEADINGS
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
BASIC OPERATIONS / RUN MODE DESCRIPTIONS
