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active location to change. Use the CCW [Counts Up] and CW [Counts
Down] keys to scroll up or down to set this value. You are allowed 0
through 3 in this location. When the first value is set, press the Mode
button, the cursor moves to the next location; the 10’s place. Using
the same procedure as before; select the value with the CCW and CW
buttons and then press the Mode button when the correct number is
displayed. The 1’s place value is now selected; select the value and
press the Mode button. Using the same process, enter the Elevation
values.
If no change is needed for either Az or El, press the Mode button to
step over and keep the current value.
The ‘Auto-Turn’ process will start and the controller will
automatically turn the antenna to the new heading and/or elevation.
When the turn is completed, the new heading and/or elevation value
is saved to memory and you can turn off the controller to save on
battery power until the next time you want to turn the antenna.
The current antenna heading and Azimuth are displayed during the
turn.
Aborting an Auto Turn Operation
At any time during the Auto Turn process, you can abort the turn by
pressing the MODE (Middle button). The turn will stop immediately
saving the current heading to memory.
Remote Control Mode
As explained in detail starting on page 17, this mode is the intended
primary mode of operation. This is the mode used for automatic
satellite tracking when connected to a host computer.
Operational Features
There are three additional operational features built into the
12PRSAT dual-axis Rotor System. They include:
•
GPS Data Capture from optional GPS receiver
•
Built in Voltage monitor
•
Automatic Antenna Calibration Sub Menu
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Function
GP VO CA
When in normal Operating Mode,
press all buttons brings up the
Function Menu
By pressing and releasing all 3 buttons when in the Non-Remote
Control operating mode you will be given 3 choices.
GP – Display GPS position and Altitude data (Optional)
VO – Display input voltage, accurate to 10 mV
CA – Displays a Sub-Menu for the Automatic Antenna Calibration
functions
GPS Data
If the optional GPS unit is installed on the Azimuth Unit the GPS
position is captured along with elevation and the current Fix time.
If the GPS unit is not installed, a message is displayed and the system
returns to the Normal Operating mode. If the GPS is installed but it
does not have a valid position Fix, you will be notified with a “No Fix”
message.
Press the CCW button to view the GPS data. You are given a choice
to view the Latitude or Longitude.
Voltage Monitor
Selecting this option will display the current power supply input
voltage. Voltage accuracy is 10 mV and the data is constantly
updated.
Voltage:
1 2.7 5
Input voltage level. Display updates as
voltage level Changes.
Antenna Auto Calibration
There are 3 options in the Antenna Calibration sub-menu’
•
CM - Calibrate Magnetometer
•
RH - Return To Home
•
AC - Antenna Auto Calibrate
