Research Concepts RC2000A User Manual

Rc2000a dual axis antenna controller

RC2000A DUAL AXIS

ANTENNA CONTROLLER

v 2.30 / 2.31

PPENDIX

FOR UPGRADED FEATURES FOUND IN SOFTWARE

VERSIONS 2.6 AND LATER.

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Table of contents

Document Outline

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 Organization of this Manual
- 1.2 Before You Begin
Chapter 2 BASIC FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
- 2.1 Front Panel
- 2.2 Operating Modes
- 2.3 Changing Modes with the MODE Key
- 2.4 Mode Access
- 2.5 Expert Access
- 2.6 AutoPol
Chapter 3 INSTALLATION/SETUP
- 3.1 Before You Begin
- 3.2 Mechanical and Electrical Installation
- 3.3 Optional Polarization Control
- 3.4 Setting Azimuth and Elevation Limits
- 3.5 Slow Speed Adjustment
- 3.6 Programming Satellites
- 3.7 Angle Display of Az/El Position Data
- 3.8 AutoPol
- 3.9 Simultaneous Azimuth and Elevation Movement
- 3.10 Installation and Setup Checklist
Chapter 4 MODES IN DEPTH FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
- 4.1 MANUAL Mode
- 4.2 AUTO Mode
- 4.3 REMOTE Mode
- 4.4 SETUP Mode
  - 4.4.1 User-Defined Satellite Names
  - 4.4.2 Preset Satellite Names
- 4.5 RESET Mode
- 4.6 DELETE Mode
- 4.7 RE-SYNC Mode
- 4.8 AZIM SLOW Mode
- 4.9 ELEV SLOW Mode
- 4.10 CONFIG Mode
- Configuring the Runaway Sensing System
- Compatibility
  - 4.10.9 Expert Access Flag
  - 4.10.10 Reset System Data
- 4.11 LIMITS Mode
- 4.12 POL LIMITS Mode
Chapter 5 SPECIFICATIONS
Chapter 6 TROUBLESHOOTING/ALARM CODES
- 6.1 SYSTEM ERROR CODES
  - LOW BATTERY
- 6.2 OPERATIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
Appendix A - EXPERT ACCESS / RESET SYSTEM DATA CODE
Appendix B - Field Upgrading
- Updating In-Service RC2000 Firmware
  - To Perform a Complete RC2000 System Reset
Appendix C - RS-422 Serial Interface
- RS-232 to RS-422 Protocol Converter
  - Software
Appendix D - The RCI RS422 Interface Specification
- Introduction
  - Electrical Specifications
Appendix E - RC2000A Communications Protocol
Appendix F - Controlling Antennas Powered by AC or Large DC
APPENDIX G Drive Transfer Function
APPENDIX H Electrical Diagrams
- Drive Board Layout
- Processor Board Layout
- Comm Port Wiring Legend
- RC1KADP Conversion
- RC1KADP Schematic RC2KPOL Schematic
- RC2KHPP Schematic Processor Board Schematic
- Drive Board Schematic
Appendix I RC2000A version 2.6x Addendum
1.0 Introduction
- 1.1 Version Identification
- 1.2 Organization of this Addendum
2.0 Signal Strength
- 2.1 Controller AGC Potentiometor Adjustment
  - 2.1.1 Single Frequency Band Potentiometer Adjustment
  - 2.1.2 Dual Frequency Band Potentiometer Adjustment
- 2.2 Checking the AGC Pot Adjustments
3.0 Signal Strength Peakup
- 3.1 Enabling Peakups and Configuring Peakup Parameters
- 3.2 Peakup Algorithm
- 3.3 Peakup Errors
- Poor Peakup Performance – The Importance of Proper Step Size
  - 3.4.1 How Signal Fading, Noise, and Mechanical Hysteresis A
- 3.5 Step Size Selection
- 3.6 Specifying the Satellite Band When Upgrading From a Pre
4.0 Other Features Introduced with the RC2000 v2.6x
- 4.1 Sticky Key Jog
- 4.2 Signal Strength Display From Manual Mode
- 4.3 New CONFIG Mode Items
- 4.4 Polarization Control Options
- 4.5 Azimuth/Elevationa Axis Runaway Alarm Disable
  - I-4.5.1 Configuring the Runaway Sensing System
- 4.6 Upgrading Controllers