Research Concepts RC3000 User Manual
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3.0 DETAILED OPERATION ................................................................................................................................ 63
3.1
O
PERATION
O
VERVIEW
...................................................................................................................................... 63
3.1.1 Modes......................................................................................................................................................... 63
3.1.2 Keypad Usage ............................................................................................................................................ 64
3.1.3 Data Entry ................................................................................................................................................. 66
3.1.4 Display Layout........................................................................................................................................... 67
3.2
O
PERATING
G
ROUP
............................................................................................................................................ 68
3.2.1 Manual Mode............................................................................................................................................. 69
3.2.1.1 Heading Fix ........................................................................................................................................................... 71
3.2.1.2 Waveguide Switch................................................................................................................................................. 72
3.2.2 Menu Mode ................................................................................................................................................ 73
3.2.2.1 Deploy ................................................................................................................................................................... 74
3.2.2.2 Stow....................................................................................................................................................................... 75
3.2.2.3 Locate .................................................................................................................................................................... 76
3.2.2.3.1 Satellite Selection........................................................................................................................................... 77
3.2.2.3.2 LOCATE Automatic Movement .................................................................................................................... 79
3.2.2.3.3 Azimuth Scanning Autopeak ......................................................................................................................... 80
3.2.2.3.4 Spiral Search Autopeak.................................................................................................................................. 82
3.2.2.3.5 Terminal Peak Up .......................................................................................................................................... 83
3.2.2.3.6 Polarization Tilt Compensation...................................................................................................................... 83
3.2.2.4 Store ...................................................................................................................................................................... 84
3.2.2.5 Recall..................................................................................................................................................................... 85
3.2.2.6 Delete .................................................................................................................................................................... 85
3.2.2.7 Position.................................................................................................................................................................. 86
3.2.2.7.1 LAT/LON ...................................................................................................................................................... 86
3.2.2.7.2 HEADING ..................................................................................................................................................... 87
3.2.2.7.3 INIT ............................................................................................................................................................... 87
3.2.2.8 Settings .................................................................................................................................................................. 89
3.2.2.9 Track ..................................................................................................................................................................... 90
3.2.2.10 Remote ................................................................................................................................................................ 90
3.2.2.11 VSAT Mode ........................................................................................................................................................ 91
3.3
P
ROGRAMMING
G
ROUP
...................................................................................................................................... 94
3.3.1 Configuration Mode................................................................................................................................... 94
3.3.1.1 NORMAL ACCESS ITEMS................................................................................................................................. 96
3.3.1.1.1 Expert Access Permission .............................................................................................................................. 96
3.3.1.1.2 Preset Locations ............................................................................................................................................. 97
3.3.1.1.3 Preset Satellites .............................................................................................................................................. 98
3.3.1.2 INSTALLATION ACCESS ITEMS ..................................................................................................................... 99
3.3.1.2.1 System Definition .......................................................................................................................................... 99
3.3.1.2.2 Elevation Calibration ................................................................................................................................... 100
3.3.1.2.3 Azimuth Calibration..................................................................................................................................... 102
3.3.1.2.4 Polarization Calibration ............................................................................................................................... 104
3.3.1.2.5 Signal Strength Factors ................................................................................................................................ 105
3.3.1.2.6 Autopeak ...................................................................................................................................................... 106
3.3.1.3 Super-User Access Items..................................................................................................................................... 108
3.3.1.3.1 Reset Defaults .............................................................................................................................................. 108
3.3.1.3.2 Azimuth Pot Drive ....................................................................................................................................... 109
3.3.1.3.3 Azimuth Pulse Drive ................................................................................................................................... 110
3.3.1.3.4 Azimuth Drive Monitoring .......................................................................................................................... 111
3.3.1.3.5 Elevation Pot Drive...................................................................................................................................... 113
3.3.1.3.6 Elevation Pulse Drive.................................................................................................................................. 114
3.3.1.3.7 Elevation Drive Monitoring ........................................................................................................................ 114
3.3.1.3.8 Polarization Drive ........................................................................................................................................ 115
3.3.1.3.9 Pol Drive Monitoring ................................................................................................................................... 115
3.3.1.3.10 Stow & Deploy Positions ........................................................................................................................... 116
3.3.1.3.11 SHAKE ...................................................................................................................................................... 117
3.3.2 Maintenance Items ................................................................................................................................... 118
3.3.2.1 Analog to Digital Voltage ................................................................................................................................... 119
3.3.2.2 Drive Error Resets ............................................................................................................................................... 120
3.3.2.3 Time Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................... 120
3.3.2.4 Signal Strength Offset Calculator........................................................................................................................ 122