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MOUNT ROTATIONAL
DEFINITIONS
ELEVATION
(Raising of the dish from the stowed position)
SKEW
(Rotating or tilting of the dish from side to side)
AZIMUTH
(Rotation of the mount on the base plate)
STOW
(Travel Position)
COMPONENT AND FUNCTIONAL DEFINITIONS
Mount
– Consisting of the dish and the mechanics to move the dish
Nomad SD2
- Positioner, Controller or Control Box
LNB
– The device in front of the dish that receives the satellite signal
Control Cable
– The 9 conductor cable that connects the Mount to the Nomad SD2
SD Card
– The data storage device which provides software and configuration updates
Azimuth Motor
– The motor on the mount that controls azimuth movement
Elevation Motor
– The motor on the mount that controls elevation movement
Skew Motor
– The motor on the mount that controls skew movement
Scotch Locks
– The devices used to splice electrical wires within the mount assembly
BLUE LIGHT
– The illumination of the dish face that signifies MotoSAT quality and excellence
LED
– The lights on the front panel of the Nomad SD2 that indicates system status
Software
– Code which instructs the mount to move, locate and identify satellites
Configuration
– The instruction that tells the mount which satellites to identify. This can be accomplished from either from
either the front panel or with the use of the SD card
Log Files
- Diagnostic files stored on the SD card for monitoring the system as it goes through its various routines
