Advantech INTRAC-305 - Manuals

Page 2 - Advantech Wireless; PREFACE; A description of the alarm conditions which can occur.

PREFACE INTRAC-305 Page ii INTRAC-305 MANUAL - ISSUE 3.2 © 2011 Advantech Wireless PREFACE This equipment manual provides user/operational and installation information on the Advantech AMT Limited INTRAC-305 Satellite Tracking Antenna Controller. MANUAL SECTIONS :- Introducing the INTRAC-305 An over...

Page 4 - CONTENTS; SUBJECT

CONTENTS INTRAC-305 Page iv INTRAC-305 MANUAL - ISSUE 3.2 © 2011 Advantech Wireless SUBJECT PAGE Preface ................................................................................................................... i Contents .......................................................................

Page 6 - INTRODUCTION; 05 builds a model of the satellite’s orbit using a

INTRODUCTION INTRAC-305 Page vi INTRAC-305 MANUAL - ISSUE 3.2 © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRODUCING THE INTRAC-305 The INTRAC-305 INtelligent TRacking Antenna Controller is a microprocessor based controller for tracking any nominally geostationary satellite including those at low elevation or with h...

Page 7 - A Typical System; Retro Fitting

INTRAC-305 INTRODUCTION © 2011 Advantech Wireless . INTRAC-305 MANUAL - ISSUE 3.2 Page vii A Typical System The antenna position resolvers provide direction information to the INTRAC. The IBR-L (beacon receiver) provides tracking signal strength. (A signal strength derived dc voltage from an externa...

Page 8 - IQUICK START GUIDE; quick start procedure

IQUICK START GUIDE INTRAC-305 Page viii INTRAC-305 MANUAL - ISSUE 3.2 © 2011 Advantech Wireless A suggested quick start procedure is given below: 1/ Before modifying system make a note the antenna pointing angles from the old tracking system. 2/ Perform any recommended resolver mounting bracket modi...

Page 9 - QUICK START GUIDE

INTRAC-305 QUICK START GUIDE © 2011 Advantech Wireless . INTRAC-305 MANUAL - ISSUE 3.2 Page ix If an IBR-L is not fitted then provide a voltage signal to the beacon 1 input. You will need to adjust the potentiometers (See manual page 76) to set the gain and offset to the correct values. Manually pea...

Page 10 - SAFETY; ELECTRICAL; WARNING; POSSIBLE LETHAL POTENTIALS EXIST WITHIN THIS EQUIPMENT; THE COVERS SHOULD NOT BE REMOVED EXCEPT BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

SAFETY INTRAC-305 Page 10 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 © Advantech AMT Ltd 1. SAFETY ELECTRICAL Fusing The standard unit is protected by a user replacable fuse in the live/phase power supply line. Care should be taken to ensure that the power cable is correctly connected to the power source such th...

Page 11 - MECHANICAL

INTRAC-305 SAFETY © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 11 1 Facilities exist at the Motor Drive Cabinet for the connection of external emergency stop switches. It is highly recommended that those fitted be of the latching type. MECHANICAL Mounting The INTRAC-305 must not be m...

Page 13 - SPECIFICATION & OPTIONS; The tracking drive speed must be less than

INTRAC-305 SPECIFICATION & OPTIONS © 2011 Advantech Wireless . INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 1 2 2. SPECIFICATION & OPTIONS The following pages contain the specification of the INTRAC-305, a list and description of the available options and a chart of the delivered configuration. Requir...

Page 14 - SPECIFICATION; DC voltage varying directly with received signal strength

SPECIFICATION & OPTIONS INTRAC-305 Page 2 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 ©2011 Advantech Wireless SPECIFICATION Tracking Accuracy Typically <0.1dB RMS signal degradation after tracking for 30minutes (with tracking signal). Prediction Accuracy Typically <0.1dB RMS signal degradation over 72h...

Page 15 - to compensate for angular; DO NOT MOUNT BY FRONT PANEL LUGS ALONE; Power supplies are auto-switching

INTRAC-305 SPECIFICATION & OPTIONS © 2011 Advantech Wireless . INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 3 2 Position Offset The indicated pointing angles can be electrically offset in all axes to an accuracy of 0.01  to compensate for angular mounting offset in the position encoders. Back-up Time is ...

Page 16 - OPTIONS; A number of options are available for the INTRAC-305.; Serial Port Configuration - Connector and Link Positions; Port Designation

SPECIFICATION & OPTIONS INTRAC-305 Page 4 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 ©2011 Advantech Wireless OPTIONS A number of options are available for the INTRAC-305. The options are described in the following pages. Some of these options require changes to the firmware or hardware and some are only ava...

Page 17 - Mount Type

INTRAC-305 SPECIFICATION & OPTIONS © 2011 Advantech Wireless . INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 5 2 firmware change and required the EPROM on the interface card to be changed. Mount Type Two types of antenna mount may be used with the INTRAC. An Az/El mount or a Polar mount. The appropriate on...

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Page 19 - OPERATION; OPERATING THE INTRAC-305; FRONT PANEL

INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 7 3 3. OPERATING THE INTRAC-305 The INTRAC-305 may be operated directly from the front panel or from the (optional) Remote Control and Monitoring Terminal. For both methods of operating a series of menus enables a user...

Page 20 - Emergency Stop Button

OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 8 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 ©2011 Advantech Wireless Emergency Stop Button Pressing the button removes all drive from the antenna. The button locks in the safe position when pressed. To enable drive to return to the antenna the button must be rotated clockwise until it ...

Page 21 - Example

INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 9 3 Example To select “STOW SETUP” from the HOME menu :- FUNCTION (menu key) SYSTEM SETUP (menu key) NEXT FIELD (menu key) press five times. ENTER (numeric keypad) THE MENU SCREEN A typical menu display screen is shown...

Page 24 - HOME; almost

OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 12 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 ©2011 Advantech Wireless HOME 1 2 3 4 5 6 moves to the New Mode menu (not available when in remote Control Mode) moves to the 1st ‘Function’ menu(not available when in remote Control Mode) shows the Alarms menu ie the currently active alarms...

Page 25 - STANDBY

INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 13 3 STANDBY 1 2 3 4 5 6 moves to the New Mode menu (not available when in remote Control Mode) Standby New Mode puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode Local Current Mode Beac Level Beac Freq El Angle Az Ang...

Page 26 - Path

OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 14 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 ©2011 Advantech Wireless NEW MODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 moves to the Manual/Stow menu moves to the 1st ‘Goto’ menu ie Goto Position resumes tracking using the INTRAC’S current model clears the INTRAC’S current model and starts learning a new model New...

Page 29 - SEARCH

INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 17 3 SEARCH Path HOME - NEW MODE - GOTO (Position) - MENU KEY 4 Description Used to search a specific area of sky for the strongest signal on the beacon frequency. The antenna may be driven to the nominal co-ordinates ...

Page 30 - GOTO SATELLITE

OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 18 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 ©2011 Advantech Wireless GOTO SATELLITE El Angle 145.50 o Az Angle 210.50 o Pol Angle -134.5 o Band 1 Beac Freq 950.000000 MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 skips to the Goto Position menu skips to the Search menu skips to the Edit Satellite Table menu recall...

Page 31 - AUTO CONTINUE

INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 19 3 AUTO CONTINUE 1 2 3 4 5 6 moves to the Manual/Stow menu moves to the 1st ‘Goto’ menu ie Goto Position resumes tracking using the INTRAC’S current model clears the INTRAC’S current model and starts learning a new m...

Page 32 - AUTO NEW MODEL

OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 20 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 ©2011 Advantech Wireless AUTO NEW MODEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 moves to the Manual/Stow menu moves to the 1st ‘Goto’ menu ie Goto Position resumes tracking using the INTRAC’S current model clears the INTRAC’S current model and starts learning a new mod...

Page 33 - Beacon Pol not avail <

INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 21 3 FUNCTION (Configuration) 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu skips to the Home (root) menu skips to the Models menu controls whether ‘Angles’ or ‘Diagnostics’ a...

Page 34 - BEACON FREQUENCY; must

OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 22 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 ©2011 Advantech Wireless BEACON FREQUENCY 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu skips to the Home (root) menu skips to the Models menu skips to the Config menu skips to the System Setup menu...

Page 36 - SOFT LIMITS

OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 24 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 ©2011 Advantech Wireless SOFT LIMITS 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu Current Mode Tracking Control State Local Beac Freq 11.452000 GHz Beac Level -10.05 dB El Angle 25.37 o Az Angle 21...

Page 37 - X2 SETUP; X2 RESOLVER SETUP

INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 25 3 X2 SETUP X2 resolvers have a 1:2 gearbox on the input shaft to provide extra resolution. This screen allows the user to resolve a +/- 180º ambiguity in the displayed main axes angles. 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna ...

Page 38 - DIAGNOSTICS ON / DIAGNOSTICS OFF

OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 26 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 ©2011 Advantech Wireless DIAGNOSTICS ON / DIAGNOSTICS OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 Current Mode Tracking Control State Local Beac Freq 11.452000 GHz Beac Level -10.05 dB El Angle 25.37 Az Angle 210.50 Pol Angle 27.4 Standby Home Models Test Port-1 Diags ...

Page 39 - BEACON THRESHOLD

INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 27 3 BEACON THRESHOLD 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu skips to the Home (root) menu skips to the Models menu skips to the Config menu skips to the System Setup m...

Page 40 - CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 28 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 ©2011 Advantech Wireless CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu skips to the Home (root) menu adjusts contrast of LCD display panel adjusts brightness of LCD display...

Page 42 - FINE TUNE - Offsets; Caution

OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 30 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 ©2011 Advantech Wireless FINE TUNE - Offsets Resolver Sense: Azimuth >true< Elevation inv Pol Angle invTo change offsets: Press the manual drive keys (with FAST key if reqd) to adjust the displayed angle 1 2 3 4 5 6 (not used) (not use...

Page 45 - TIME RATE CORRECTION

INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 33 3 TIME RATE CORRECTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu skips to the Models menu skips to the Config menu skips to the System Setup menu Current Mode Tracking ...

Page 47 - STOW SETUP

INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 35 3 STOW SETUP 1 2 3 4 5 6 Current Mode Tracking Control State Local Beac Freq 11.452000 GHz Beac Level -10.05 dB El Angle 25.37 o Az Angle 210.50 o Pol Angle 27.4 o Function Press EN to accept settings Home Standby p...

Page 48 - SELECT STOW USE

OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 36 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 ©2011 Advantech Wireless SELECT STOW USE 1 2 3 4 5 6 skips to the Stow Setup menu (not used) toggles the currently highlighted parameter between ‘ Used’ & ‘Not Used’ Current Mode Tracking Control State Local Beac Freq 11.452000 GHz Beac ...

Page 49 - FITTED OPTIONS

INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 37 3 FITTED OPTIONS Beacon Receiver: Fitted Beac pol select: Not Fitted Polarization : Fitted Mount Az/El : Fitted Type HrAng/Dcl: Not Fitted Resolver x2 : Fitted Type x1 : Not Fitted Extended Az : Not Fitted Geared Po...

Page 50 - RAPID MODEL GENERATE

OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 38 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 ©2011 Advantech Wireless RAPID MODEL GENERATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu skips to the Models menu skips to the Config menu skips to the System Setup menu Current Mode Tracking Con...

Page 51 - PROGRAM TRACK

INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 39 3 PROGRAM TRACK 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu skips to the Models menu skips to the Config menu skips to the System Setup menu moves the highlight box to th...

Page 52 - RESERVE MODEL

OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 40 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 ©2011 Advantech Wireless RESERVE MODEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu skips to the Models menu skips to the Config menu skips to the System Setup menu Current Mode Tracking Control St...

Page 54 - EDIT NORAD BUFFER

OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 42 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 ©2011 Advantech Wireless EDIT NORAD BUFFER 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu skips to the Home (root) menu checks the validity of the contents of the NORAD buffer cycles the character at...

Page 55 - EDIT STAR TRACK

INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 43 3 EDIT STAR TRACK Year 00 Hour 13 Month 1 Minute 21Day 1 Second 35 Star Az 123.12 Star El 57.32 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu skips to the Home (root) menu ...

Page 56 - EDIT SATELLITE TABLE

OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 44 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 ©2011 Advantech Wireless EDIT SATELLITE TABLE Satellite Number 01Elevation 33.74 o Azimuth 162.83 o Polarization - 90.0 o Band 1Frequency 950.000000 MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu...

Page 57 - CLEAR MODELS

INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 45 3 CLEAR MODELS 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu skips to the Home (root) menu skips to the Models menu skips to the Config menu skips to the System Setup menu ...

Page 58 - SHOW ALARMS

OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 46 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 ©2011 Advantech Wireless SHOW ALARMS 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu skips to the Home (root) menu updates the Show Alarms display attempts to reset all latched alarms and clears Alarm...

Page 60 - NORMAL OPERATION

OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 48 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 ©2011 Advantech Wireless NORMAL OPERATION Continuing Tracking With the INTRAC-305 operating normally it will be in Tracking Mode and will require no operator input. Should it become necessary to move the antenna off satellite for some reason...

Page 61 - PRIMARY ALARMS

INTRAC-305 ALARMS & ERRORS © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 49 4 4. ALARMS & ERRORS The INTRAC-305 has two type of alarm condition. Primary Alarms and Secondary Alarms. The system will go into Standby mode if a Primary Alarm is triggered. Secondary Alarms leave th...

Page 62 - Unable to Predict Alarm.

ALARMS & ERRORS INTRAC-305 Page 50 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advantech Wireless SECONDARY ALARMS There are three Secondary Alarms :-  Unable to Predict Alarm.  Beacon Alarm.  Servo Alarm. Unable to Predict This alarm is raised when the INTRAC has not enough confidence in the orbit ...

Page 63 - POWER FAILURE; ERRORS; Errors are user errors and involve the entry of non valid data.

INTRAC-305 ALARMS & ERRORS © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 51 4 POWER FAILURE The INTRAC incorporates non-volatile memory and a battery backed real time clock. The onset of a power failure is detected and the current mode is stored before the processor ceases to oper...

Page 65 - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION; g a model of the satellite’s orbit and then by

INTRAC-305 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 53 5 5. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION This section looks at and explains the Operational Modes and Functions of the INTRAC-305 and at the tracking algorithm that makes the INTRAC-305 one of the most accurate tracki...

Page 67 - THE MODES

INTRAC-305 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 55 5 component of beam shift is not visible to the position transducers. The mean of the reference shift is tracked by the INTRAC algorithm in a similar way to a stationkeeping manoeuvre. The component of b...

Page 68 - Standby

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION INTRAC-305 Page 56 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advantech Wireless  Auto - (tracking but includes learning & predicting)  Manual  Goto - (Goto Satellite, Goto Position & Search)  Sleep - (alarm induced, not user selectable)  Remote (transfers control to a r...

Page 69 - Manual

INTRAC-305 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 57 5 the high accuracy of the model the tracking is within 0.05dB of peak signal tracking. In Tracking Mode the INTRAC continuously updates the model by making small perturbations of the antenna and incorpo...

Page 70 - Note

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION INTRAC-305 Page 58 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advantech Wireless within the soft limits?). If they are invalid the INTRAC sets the maximum possible angle(s) in the required direction and prompts the operator for action. If the co-ordinates are valid the INTRAC drives ...

Page 71 - Remote

INTRAC-305 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 59 5 strength is recorded and at the end of this phase the antenna is driven to that position and the INTRAC enters Standby. At this point the peak may be confirmed manually and/or learning mode entered by ...

Page 73 - NORAD data

INTRAC-305 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 61 5 negative when entering from the front panel. This only applies to the LMO data field. NORAD data The NORAD ephemeris data consists of a string of 166 characters. The first 160 characters are split into...

Page 75 - The Soft Limits are set in the Configuration - Soft Limits menu.

INTRAC-305 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 63 5 illuminated. The alarm may be viewed using the Show Alarms menu. The Soft Limits are set in the Configuration - Soft Limits menu. Note In either Manual (P) or Manual (A) mode the antenna may be driven ...

Page 77 - INSTALLATION; Introduction

INTRAC-305 INSTALLATION © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 65 6 6. INSTALLATION Introduction The INTRAC-305 Intelligent Tracking Antenna Controller is a direct physical replacement for the Andrew APC300 Antenna Steptrack Controller. All that is required for the installation...

Page 79 - Rear Panel Layout; MOTOR

INTRAC-305 INSTALLATION © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 67 6 Connections Block Diagram All connections to the INTRAC-305 are made via its rear panel. The following connectors are available :- Remote Port (I/O) 25-way D-type plug Test Ports 1 & 2 (I/O) 9-way D-type pl...

Page 80 - INTRAC; Connector

INSTALLATION INTRAC-305 Page 68 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 ©2011 Advantech Wireless CONNECTOR PIN ALLOCATIONS Resolvers The Az, El and Pol resolvers connect to the 50 way resolver connector. INTRAC TM 305 Resolvers Connector 50 Way D Signal Name Type Plug 1 Hi Sin Az 34 Lo Sin Az 35 Hi Cos Az 19 ...

Page 81 - Motor Control; 05 Motor Controls Connector; In the Southern Hemisphere drive direction is reversed.

INTRAC-305 INSTALLATION © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 69 6 Motor Control The INTRAC-305 outputs low voltage low current motor drive signals to the Motor Drive Cabinet. INTRAC TM 305 Motor Controls Connector 50 Way D type Socket Signal Name (SimAx) 18 +12v 1 East * (Nor...

Page 82 - Fault Common; Communication Ports; 5 way D type; RTS

INSTALLATION INTRAC-305 Page 70 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 ©2011 Advantech Wireless Stp-Trk Inputs / Alarm outputs 25 way D type Signal Name 1 Hi Ch1 I/P * 2 Lo Ch1 I/P * 3 Hi Ch2 I/P * 4 Lo Ch2 I/P * 10 Fault / Power-Off 11 Fault Common 12 OK Note All other pins of the 25 way connector are unuse...

Page 84 - 05 Serial Port Configuration - Connector & Link Positions; Serial Port Usage; Diagnostic

INSTALLATION INTRAC-305 Page 72 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 ©2011 Advantech Wireless Serial Port RS422/423 Setting Setting the Serial Ports to RS422 or RS423 is achieved by positioning the rear panel ribbon cables and by link positions. The table below shows the positions. INTRAC TM 305 Serial Por...

Page 85 - Beacon Signal Connector

INTRAC-305 INSTALLATION © 2011 Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 73 6 Beacon Signal Connector When an IBR-L beacon receiver is fitted there will be a “N-type” RF connector on the INTRAC rear panel. It is to this that the beacon signal is connected. Note 18Vdc may be connected to ...

Page 86 - TRACKING SIGNAL INPUT

INSTALLATION INTRAC-305 Page 74 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 ©2011 Advantech Wireless Selection of Southern or Northern Hemisphere within the INTRAC is automatic based on a positive or negative input for Latitude in System Setup - Station Co-ordinates. TRACKING SIGNAL INPUT The tracking signal may ...

Page 88 - Auto Operation

INSTALLATION INTRAC-305 Page 76 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 ©2011 Advantech Wireless If external emergency stop switches are fitted check their operation in the same way. It must not be possible to re-start any motor whilst any emergency stop switch is in the operated state. Auto Operation After m...

Page 89 - FAULT FINDING; BY ANY THIRD PARTY PERSONNEL AS A

INTRAC-305 FAULT FINDING © Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 77 7 7. FAULT FINDING Introduction Advantech AMT Limited recommend that users return faulty INTRAC-305 units to Advantech AMT Ltd. for repair. Advantech AMT Ltd. have a specially equipped repair facility and are able to...

Page 90 - to power up

FAULT FINDING INTRAC-305 Page 78 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advantech Wireless This fault finding guide goes no further than the replacement of the major assemblies such as power supply, IBR-L or complete printed circuit assemblies. The INTRAC-305 consists of six major assemblies :-  Main...

Page 91 - Press down on the centre of the two retainers (see diagrams)

INTRAC-305 FAULT FINDING © Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 79 7 Disconnect the two lamp wires from the orange connector at the front corner of the Interface PCB. Disconnect the LCD panel flex cable from Connector J64 on the Interface PCB. Remove the four screws which hold the I...

Page 92 - keys do not function

FAULT FINDING INTRAC-305 Page 80 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advantech Wireless Install new lamp and wire assembly. Wrap reflector sheet around lamp. Replace securing tapes to secure reflector. Turn unit face up and ensure that backlight is free from contamination - dust may be blown free. ...

Page 93 - wrong angle displayed

INTRAC-305 FAULT FINDING © Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 81 7 If all the angles are changing the fault is on the Interface PCB. wrong angle displayed If the displayed angle changes to be near 0  or 90  it is probable that one of the two return signal circuits from the resol...

Page 95 - WARRANTY

INTRAC-305 WARRANTY & REPAIR © Advantech Wireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 83 8 8. WARRANTY & REPAIR WARRANTY Advantech AMT Limited warrants the INTRAC-305 Antenna Control Unit, the (optional) IBR-L integral L-band beacon receiver and other associated products designed, manufacture...

Page 96 - Documentation

WARRANTY & REPAIR INTRAC-305 Page 84 INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 © Advantech Wireless AMT Limited will investigate the fault, determine the most effective repair technique and issue a repair cost estimate. Repair work will not commence until the cost is authorised by the customer either by a P...