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LinkControl Alarms
LinkControl unable to
connect to: SSPA,
Compass, Inclinometer,
GPS, Motor Control Board,
and Feedback Controller.
ACU not powered.
Ensure that power connections
are true and the power supply is
on.
ACU and BBU not
connected.
Power off the system completely,
check and reseat all
connections.
LinkControl is unable to
connect to the SSPA.
SSPA M&C not
connected.
Make sure the SSPA M&C cable
is connected.
SSPA Power not
connected
Ensure the SSPA DC Power
connector is connected
Profile uses a different
SSPA
Depending on your requirements;
check and ensure that you have
the correct SSPA installed, or
change your profile so that you
are using uses the installed SSPA
Receive Signal Strength
Indicator is very low and
doesn’t change (below 030)
or no reading on the
spectrum analyzer
LNB cable problem.
Ensure LNB cable is plugged in
and is not damaged.
LNB current alarm.
LNB cable problem.
Ensure LNB cable is plugged in
and is not damaged.
Spectrum Analyzer is slow to
update and “jumpy”.
Auto scale taking up
resources.
If you see this, try turning the
auto-leveling off. The auto-
leveling switches are two check
boxes next to the Reference
Level and dB per Division
numeric fields. They take CPU
cycles and, if the leveling is
correct, you don’t need auto
-
leveling on.
LinkControl Errors
Cannot set DVB receiver or
Spectrum Analyzer to listed
carrier.
Wrong LNB type.
Ensure the correct LNB is
selected for the carrier you want
to select.
The application reports a
“Timed Out. Could Not Read
GPS” message.
GPS is not connected.
Confirm the GPS is connected
(on the azimuth plate).
GPS signal interference.
Make sure you are in clear sky,
not next to a wall.
