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52 RC2000C Az/El Tracking Antenna Controller Chapter 5 Modes Function Description
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5.10.1 AutoPol
The AutoPol system allows the controller's polarization control function to be slaved to the level of a
digital input derived from a satellite receiver. Please refer to sections 2.6 and 3.8 for more information
on the AutoPol system.
The AutoPol system is disabled and enabled via the AutoPol Enable CONFIG mode item.
AUTOPOL ENABLE:0 CONFIG
0-DISABLE, 1-ENABLE ENT,BKSP,SCRLL ^v
The AutoPol Vpol Level CONFIG mode item specifies the polarity of the AutoPol digital input signal. A
value of zero implies that a low on the AutoPol digital input specifies vertical polarization and a value of
one implies that a high level on the AutoPol input selects vertical polarization. Access to this item is
only allowed when the Expert Access Flag is set.
AUTOPOL VPOL LEVEL:1 CONFIG
0-LOW, 1-HIGH ENT,BKSP,SCRLL ^v
5.10.2 Simultaneous Azimuth and Elevation Movement
The Simultaneous Az/El Enable CONFIG mode item is used to enable simultaneous azimuth and
elevation movement when moving to a satellite selected via AUTO or REMOTE modes. See section
3.9 for more information on this feature.
SIMULTANEOUS AZ/EL ENABLE:0 CONFIG
0-DISABLE, 1-ENABLE ENT,BKSP,SCRLL ^v
NOTE: If the total current draw from both motors exceeds 8 amps, it is not possible to utilize this
feature. Trying to enable it in this case will cause the Az/El breaker to open, which will disable
the drive and generate an antenna jammed error.
5.10.3 Remote Communication Parameters
The following items are used to enable and configure the remote RS-422 communications capability.
Access to these parameters is allowed only when the Expert Access flag is set. The Remote Mode
Enable item is the controlling item for the Comm Port Address and Comm Baud Rate items.
The Remote Mode Enable item is used to enable access to REMOTE mode. If REMOTE mode is
enabled, the controller will respond to serial commands whose address matches the controller's
address. If the controller is not in TRACK mode and a valid command is received, control will transfer
to REMOTE mode. If TRACK mode is active and a valid command is received, TRACK mode will
process the command (without interrupting the track) if the command does not specify azimuth or
elevation movement. If the command does specify movement, control will transfer to REMOTE mode
and tracking will cease. See the Appendices for the command set.
REMOTE MODE ENABLE:0 CONFIG
0-DISABLE, 1-ENABLE ENT,BKSP,SCRLL ^v
The Comm Port Address item selects the address of the communications port. Valid values for this
parameter are 49 to 111.
COMM PORT ADDRESS: 50 CONFIG
49 - 111 ENT,BKSP,SCRLL ^v
The Comm Baud Rate item selects the baud rate that the controller’s serial port will be initialized to.
Valid values for this parameter are 3 (300 baud), 6 (600 baud), 12 (1200 baud), 24 (2400 baud), 48
(4800 baud) and 96 (9600 baud).
COMM BAUD RATE (HUNDREDS):96 CONFIG