Research Concepts RC2000C - Manual (Page 5)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Organization of this Manual ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
1.2 Before You Begin --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
CHAPTER 2 BASIC FUNCTION DESCRIPTION 3
2.1 Front Panel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
2.2 Changing Modes with the MODE Key ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4
2.3 Mode Descriptions-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
2.4 Mode Access --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
2.5 Expert Access -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
2.6 AutoPol ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION/SETUP 10
3.1 Before You Begin --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
3.2 Mechanical and Electrical Installation-----------------------------------------------------------------------11
3.3 Optional Polarization Control ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
3.4 Setting Azimuth and Elevation Limits -----------------------------------------------------------------------16
3.4.1 Motor Drive Polarity ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16
3.4.2 Setting Limits ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16
3.5 Slow Speed Adjustment -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
3.6 Programming Geostationary Satellites ---------------------------------------------------------------------18
3.7 Angle Display of Az/El Position Data ------------------------------------------------------------------------18
3.8 AutoPol ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19
3.9 Simultaneous Azimuth and Elevation Movement--------------------------------------------------------20
3.10 Installation and Setup Checklist ------------------------------------------------------------------------------20
CHAPTER 4 INCLINED ORBIT SATELLITES 22
4.1 Geostationary and Inclined Orbit Satellites ---------------------------------------------------------------22
4.2 RC2000C Tracking Algorithm ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------24
4.2.1 STEP_TRACK---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------25
4.2.2 PROGRAM_TRACK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------26
4.2.3 Intelli-Search ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------26
4.3 Implementing the Tracking Algorithms ---------------------------------------------------------------------28
4.3.1 Location Information -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------28
4.3.2 Antenna Scale Factors---------------------------------------------------------------------------------28
4.3.3 Antenna Radiation Pattern ---------------------------------------------------------------------------28
4.3.4 Real Time Clock------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------29
4.3.5 Receiver AGC Signal -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------29
4.4 Configuring the Tracking System-----------------------------------------------------------------------------29
4.4.1 AGC Adjustment and Configuration --------------------------------------------------------------29
4.4.2 Initializing the Antenna Scale Factors ------------------------------------------------------------33
4.4.3 CONFIG Mode Data -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------35