Research Concepts RC4000 - Manual (Page 110)

RC4000 Antenna Controller Chapter 3 Software
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3.3.2.8 MOVETO
The MOVETO mode is intended to provide an easy way to move the antenna to a certain position for
doing testing such as cutting antenna patterns. This mode is also useful for tuning up automatic
movements.
AZIM:-123.4 ( 123.4) MOVETO
ELEV: 41.5 ( 41.5) <5>SENSOR:PRIMARY
POL: -13.3 ( -13.3) <3>SPEED:FAST
SET <1>AZ <2>EL<6>POL <4>START MOVE
The current azimuth, elevation and polarization angles are displayed. When the mode is first entered, the
current positions are shown as the target positions. After setting target positions and setting the desired
speed, the automatic movement may be initiated by pressing the 4 key.
<5>SENSOR:PRIMARY
The state of this field when this mode is entered will be “PRIMARY”. This means that the displayed
angles and entered targets are generated and referenced to the axis sensor that generates angles. For
instance, the typical primary elevation sensor is the electronic inclinometer.
If the mount is equipped with higher resolution sensors such as resolvers or pulse sensors, toggling the
field to “SECONDARY” will cause the display and target to change to an integer representative of the
high resolution sensor. This mode of operation allows actions such as the small movements made during
inclined orbit tracking to be simulated.