Research Concepts RC4000 User Manual
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3.3.1.3.7 Elevation Drive Parameters ........................................................................................................................... 92
3.3.1.3.8 Polarization Drive........................................................................................................................................... 92
3.3.1.3.9 Pol Drive Parameters ...................................................................................................................................... 92
3.3.1.3.10 Stow & Deploy Positions ............................................................................................................................. 93
3.3.1.3.11 SHAKE......................................................................................................................................................... 94
3.3.2 Maintenance Items ..................................................................................................................................... 95
3.3.2.1 Analog to Digital Voltage...................................................................................................................................... 96
3.3.2.1.1 10 Bit ADC Voltages...................................................................................................................................... 96
3.3.2.1.2 12 Bit ADC Voltages...................................................................................................................................... 97
3.3.2.2 Drive Error Resets ................................................................................................................................................. 98
3.3.2.3 Time Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................. 98
3.3.2.4 TBD Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................. 99
3.3.2.5 Limits Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................. 100
3.3.2.6 GPS Serial Port Diagnostics ................................................................................................................................ 101
3.3.2.7 Fluxgate Serial Port Diagnostics.......................................................................................................................... 101
3.3.2.8 MOVETO ............................................................................................................................................................ 102
3.3.2.9 Fluxgate Calibration Procedure ........................................................................................................................... 103
3.3.2.10 Shake ................................................................................................................................................................. 104
3.3.2.11 System Information............................................................................................................................................ 105
3.4
A
LARM
D
ISPLAYS
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4.0 SUPPORT .......................................................................................................................................................... 109
4.1
I
NSTALLATION
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4.1.1 Software Initialization .............................................................................................................................. 110
4.1.2 Elevation Calibration ............................................................................................................................... 112
4.1.3 Azimuth Calibration ................................................................................................................................. 116
4.1.4 Polarization Calibration .......................................................................................................................... 119
4.1.5 Fast/Slow Motor Speed ............................................................................................................................ 122
4.1.6 Pulse Sensor Checkout ............................................................................................................................. 122
4.1.7 Drive System Checkout............................................................................................................................. 122
4.1.8 Navigation Sensor Communication.......................................................................................................... 122
4.1.8 Compass Calibration................................................................................................................................ 123
4.1.9 Azimuth and Elevation Alignment ............................................................................................................ 124
4.1.10 Signal Strength Adjustment .................................................................................................................... 126
4.1.10.1 L-Band Power Detector ..................................................................................................................................... 126
4.1.10.2 Signal Strength Channel .................................................................................................................................... 126
4.1.10.3 Signal Strength Channel Calibration.................................................................................................................. 127
4.1.10.4 Amplifier Gain vs. Frequency Characterization ................................................................................................ 128
4.1.11 Pulse Scale Factors ................................................................................................................................ 129
4.1.12 Operational Presets................................................................................................................................ 131
4.1.13 Miscellaneous Adjustments .................................................................................................................... 131
4.1.14 Mechanizing Automatic Locates ............................................................................................................ 131
4.2
T
ROUBLESHOOTING
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4.2.1 Limit Switches .......................................................................................................................................... 132
4.2.2 Motor Drive.............................................................................................................................................. 133
4.2.3 Automatic Movements .............................................................................................................................. 134
4.2.4 GPS .......................................................................................................................................................... 134
4.4.5 Fluxgate Compass .................................................................................................................................... 135
4.3
ACU
T
OPICS
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4.3.1 Antenna Pointing Solution ....................................................................................................................... 136
4.3.2 Timekeeping ............................................................................................................................................. 138
4.3.3 Drive System............................................................................................................................................. 138
4.3.4 Polarization Control ................................................................................................................................ 140
4.3.5 Magnetic Variation .................................................................................................................................. 141
4.3.6 System Performance ................................................................................................................................. 142
5.0 EXPERT ACCESS CODES ............................................................................................................................. 143