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PTBL RTN
A123E000
Enter Az
Az:000
Using the 3 buttons
Enter the initial
Azimuth heading
PTBL RTN
A000E005
Enter El
El:000
Using the 3 buttons
Enter the initial
Elevation Angle
Notice the 100’s place value has an underline cursor to identify the active location to
change. Use the CCW [Counts Up] and CW [Counts Down] buttons to count up or
down to set this value. You are allowed the value 0 through 3 in this location for
Azimuth and 0 or 1 for Elevation. 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. The current heading is now saved to
memory and the new heading is displayed. If you make an error, just redo the process
by Power Cycling the controller.
Configuration Options
There are 3 Power-On Configuration Options:
•
Antenna Configuration
•
Calibrate System
•
Set Baud Rate
To change any of the 3 Power-On Configuration values, press and hold the “CCW”
button and turn on the controller. A menu choice will be displayed. Press the button
that corresponds to the function for which you wish to make a change.
Antenna Configuration
The Rotor controller will stop the rotation on the degree position requested when
turning in the Automatic Mode and the Remote Control Mode. It you notice turn
inaccuracies you can adjust the system response by setting the Antenna calibration to
1 of 3 different timing modes. Small turning errors can occur due the nature of a
small, low power system. Differences in the antenna systems mass and cabling load
can cause motor stop and start times to vary. These errors are less than 1/10 of a
degree, but over time errors of a degree or more can be seen based on external
environmental influences.
To set the Controller to one of the 2 optional timing modes, do the following; turn on
the controller and when the “Portable Rotation” message is displayed, hold down the
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CW button [right button]. Continue holding the button until the “Config / AC CS BR”
message is displayed then release the buttons.
Then press the CCW button to select the Antenna Calibration option. The 3 choices
displayed are:
•
“DF” – Default and overall best fit
•
“01” – Slightly smaller timing delays for smaller antennas
•
“02” – Slightly longer timing delays for larger antennas
Config
AC CS BR
Ent ACal
DF 01 02
Ent ACal
Ant Opt2
Turn On while Holding
the CCW Button
Set Antenna timing configuration:
Default,
Short
or Long timing
Selected
‘
02
’
so
“
Ant Opt2
”
is
displayed for 2 seconds
Config
AC CS BR
Ent ACal
DF 01 02
Ent ACal
Default
Turn On while Holding
the CCW Button
Set Antenna timing configuration:
Default
, Short or Long timing
Selected
‘
Default
’
is displayed
for 2 seconds
Select the timing option by pressing the corresponding button. The Controller will
display your choice for a few seconds, then return to the previous operating mode
prior to the power cycle.
Magnetometer Declination (Optional)
The power on Magnetic Declination function is used to set the magnetic declination
for the location of the installation. The data is stored in memory between power
cycles and only needs to be set when using the optional Magnetometer module and
large distance changes between operating sites. Using the chart provided in the
optional Magnetometer kit, locate the closest declination line to your location and
enter the value. Remember to set the ‘+’ or ‘-‘ value along with the declination. Use
the same method as setting the initial heading to set the declination. The controller
will make the adjustment to true North automatically.
Config
AC MG BR
Enter MD
MagD:+10
Enter MD
MagD:-16
Turn On while Holding
the CCW Button
The current Magnetic Declination
Is shown.
Enter the value for the current
location of the system
Set Baud Rate
The default USB to serial configuration is 9600/1/N. The controller supports 2 optional
baud rates; 4800, and 19,200 baud. To change the power on default, while pressing
