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user antenna file or master antenna file and use the default menu to reload the antenna
data.
Reset User Data
Press
Master Reset
to reset all saved values in Nov-Ram. The antenna type will not be
reset. Press
Default Length
to reset element lengths. There will be a warning if element
length data does not match default data.
Multiple master antennas are necessary because the boom length looks longer electrically
as frequency is increased. SteppIR has judiciously broken the frequencies up and
modeled a unique antenna for each range. This coupled with a smart software algorithm
allows an optimal antenna at every frequency without having to model hundreds of
antennas. If an antenna is created anywhere within the frequency range of a master
antenna, the new antenna will be scaled by the software algorithm so the user has an
antenna with the same performance characteristics throughout that range. To ensure the
absolute best performance in the ham bands (any master segment where a ham band
occurs) SteppIR modeled the master antenna at a frequency near the center of each ham
band. So if the user is changing a model and creates the new antenna near the center of
the frequency range, that antenna will then be replicated throughout the entire segment.
Fault Code Menu
Use the
K1
or
K2 knob
to scroll through fault codes. When there is a problem with
antenna, a message will flash on upper right of screen "
Check Fault”
. This menu will
display more information about the problem. It could be as simple as a disconnected
control cable to as complex as a problem with antenna.
There are several messages but they fall into 3 categories:
No Response
:
Error message can be intermittent and indicate controller is having
trouble communicating with device. In the case of the remote driver, this can be
caused by cable and ground problems.
Antenna Cable Open
:
Indicates one of the antenna elements may not be
working. The numbers refer to pin on the 25-pin connector on back of controller. A
driver chip can also cause this error.
Driver Chip Error
:
This is a fatal error. It must be fixed before controller can be
used. The “U” number refers to the reference designator for the damaged IC on the
driver board.
