Research Concepts RC4000 User Manual

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RC4000 Antenna Controller

Chapter 3

Software

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KEY LABEL

SPECIFIC FUNCTION

GENERAL FUNCTION

Mode

no specific function

momentary push switches between modes
within group
button held for 3 seconds switches between
operational and programming groups

Scroll Up/
Angle CT

Toggles between potentiometer and
pulse az/el position display in Manual

scrolls forward through lists
provides YES answer to prompts

Scroll Dn /
RF/SS

Toggles between RF/SS1/SS2 signal
strength display in Manual

scrolls backward through lists
provides NO answer to prompts

Enter

Heading Fix in manual

complete entry of data
select entry from list

1 Pol CCW

jogs polarization motor counter-
clockwise when pol movement allowed

supplies 1 for numeric entry *

2 N
El UP

jogs elevation axis up when in MANUAL
mode

supplies 2 for numeric entry *
supplies NORTH for latitude entry

3
Pol CW

jogs polarization motor clockwise when
pol movement allowed

supplies 3 for numeric entry *

4 E
Az CCW

move azimuth axis Counter ClockWise in
MANUAL mode

supplies 4 for numeric entry *
supplies East for longitude entry (123

45E)

5
H/V

Commands Cross-Polarization
movement in Manual, Store

supplies 5 for numeric entry *

6 W
Az CW

move azimuth axis ClockWise in
MANUAL mode

supplies 6 for numeric entry *
supplies West for longitude entry (123

45W)

7
Sat-H

requests move to predefined Horizontal
polarity position

supplies 7 for numeric entry *
signals current polarization value to be stored
as the Horizontal value

8 S
El DN

jogs elevation axis down when in
MANUAL mode

supplies 8 for numeric entry *
scrolls down during alphanumeric entries

9
Sat-V

requests move to defined Vertical
polarization

supplies 9 for numeric entry *

0
Speed

toggles motor drive speed between
FAST and SLOW

supplies 0 for numeric entry *

. (decimal
point)
Stop

provides way to stop automatic
movements

provides delimiter for various data entries
decimal point for floating point entry ( 3.15)
degree sign for lat/lon entry (38

56N)

colon for time entry (12:34:56)
slash for date entry (10/11/97)

+/-
BKSP

provides way to exit out of certain
conditions
- Selects Waveguide Switch in Manual

toggles sign of numeric data entry when
cursor at beginning of entry field
backspaces one field to the left during data
entry

* - numbered keys may also be used to select from a set of choices such as <1>LOCATE <2>STOW

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