HP RC3000 - Manual

HP RC3000

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 3 – REVISION HISTORY
  • Page 4 – WARRANTY INFORMATION; To obtain such a warranty service, the original purchaser must:; REPAIR RETURN INFORMATION
  • Page 5 – TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • Page 9 – PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MANUAL; . Due to the complexity of the functions performed; Manual Organization; Chapter 5 provides RC3000 schematics and drawings.; Please refer to
  • Page 10 – MANUAL CONVENTIONS
  • Page 11 – Hardware Configuration.
  • Page 12 – Software Configuration.
  • Page 13 – Theory of Operation; The 4 row by 40 column LCD provides the user interface for
  • Page 15 – Operational Group Functions; In LOCATE mode, azimuth and elevation pointing angles; STORING SATELLITE LOCATION.; The user may quickly and precisely move between previously; AUTOMATIC ANTENNA STOWING.; From STOW mode, the user may ask for the antenna to be
  • Page 16 – Programming Group Functions
  • Page 19 – System time; The RC3000’s system time is set to approximately; reference time; . The user may designate a three letter; Position Sensing and Limits
  • Page 20 – Jam and Runaway Sensing
  • Page 24 – Physical
  • Page 26 – Equipment Mounting
  • Page 32 – Electrical Connections; See appendix B for your exact backpanel configuration.
  • Page 33 – To convert AC Voltage; LINE
  • Page 35 – See diagram in; The reference position for the polarization position angle is
  • Page 49 – Initial Configuration; Initial Power Application.; When the RC3000 is turned on, a power up banner appears for 3; Enable Expert Access.; GPS: 1 CONFIG-SYSTEM
  • Page 50 – Azimuth/Elevation/Polarization Calibration; . The next three steps calibrate the mount’s elevation,
  • Page 51 – STEP 2. – Initial Movement
  • Page 52 – STEP 3a. – Inclinometer Reference Voltage; EXAMPLE
  • Page 53 – Elevation Scale Factor Calibration; ) With the elevation axis in the reference position, note the angle; (using an accurate inclinometer; and the A/D voltage at that
  • Page 54 – STEP 5. Up Limit Confirmation
  • Page 55 – STEP 1a. Azimuth Potentiometer Reference Voltage.
  • Page 56 – STEP 4. Clockwise and Counterclockwise Limits; . Other mounts may not have azimuth limit switches. In this case, the
  • Page 57 – STEP 6. Azimuth Software Limits; This value should initially be set
  • Page 58 – STEP 1. Polarization Type
  • Page 59 – STEP 3. Drive and Sensor Polarity
  • Page 62 – Final Calibration; Trees and wooden objects pose no problem for calibration.
  • Page 64 – Elevation Alignment; It is fairly easy to observe errors in the elevation calibration.; Azimuth Alignment
  • Page 68 – SCALE FACTORS FROM MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS; Elev; SCALE FACTORS FROM MOUNT MEASUREMENTS
  • Page 69 – SCALE FACTOR FOR RESOLVER SYSTEMS
  • Page 70 – Example Usage
  • Page 71 – DETAILED OPERATION; Operation Overview; The rest of section 3.1 introduces common elements of all modes.
  • Page 76 – POWER ON; RC3000A MOBILE ANTENNA CONTROLLER; MOUNT POSITION CONFIRMATION; SAVED MOUNT POSITION
  • Page 77 – POL
  • Page 78 – SPD; the antenna has been moved enough for case 2 to apply.; TIME DISPLAY
  • Page 79 – AUXILLARY FUNCTIONS; ) MANUAL mode was automatically entered following a LOCATE
  • Page 84 – Mount Position Initialization.
  • Page 85 – Location Readiness Status
  • Page 86 – manual satellite entry
  • Page 94 – Manual Lat/Lon Entry; Preset Location List; 4W GPS LAT/LON
  • Page 98 – TRACKING INCLINED ORBIT SATELLITES.; The RC3000 tracking algorithm can be divided into three
  • Page 99 – INTRODUCTION; This section details operations of the RC3000’s “VSAT” mode.; PRIOR TO ENTERING VSAT MODE; In order to achieve good performance, ensure that:; ENTERING VSAT MODE
  • Page 100 – VSAT MODE OPERATION; After powering up the RC3000, the MENU screen will appear.; LOCATE
  • Page 101 – STOW
  • Page 102 – Programming Group; AZIMUTH CALIBRATION CONFIG-MENU
  • Page 108 – NOTE: for mounts that have only one
  • Page 111 – RESOLVER
  • Page 113 – NOTE: these items are only applicable to
  • Page 114 – before selecting this option
  • Page 117 – Max Error; - described above) during an automatic move based
  • Page 118 – - described above) during an automatic
  • Page 127 – RESOLVER DATA; AD VOLTAGES
  • Page 129 – DATE
  • Page 130 – ENTER
  • Page 134 – MOVEMENT MAY STOP-PERFORMING CALCULATION; PT COMPASS CAL; COMM ERROR
  • Page 138 – TRACK CONFIG
  • Page 139 – Mount will move down in elevation but not up
  • Page 140 – The mount’s mechanical drive mechanism is physically jammed
  • Page 141 – Automatic Movements; The mount does not go below the elevation DOWN limit when stowing; . To proceed below the
  • Page 142 – Fluxgate Compass; COMM ERROR during compass calibration; . During a compass calibration procedure, the RC3000
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RC3000 MOBILE ANTENNA CONTROLLER

USER’S MANUAL

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1 December 2005

RESEARCH CONCEPTS INC.

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Page 3 - REVISION HISTORY

REVISION HISTORY DATE MODIFICATION SOFTWARE VERSION 8 March 1999 Preliminary document 1.00 13 April 1999 Initial Release 1.04 1 June 1999 Update 1.07 13 March 2000 Software Update 1.16 15 November 2002 Chapter 2 Update 1.37 10 January 2003 Appendix E Update 1.38 3 January 2005 Manual Format Update 1...

Page 4 - WARRANTY INFORMATION; To obtain such a warranty service, the original purchaser must:; REPAIR RETURN INFORMATION

WARRANTY INFORMATION Research Concepts, Inc.(RCI) warrants to the original purchaser, this product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year, unless expressed otherwise, from the date of the original purchase. During the warranty period, RCI will provide, free of charge, bo...

Page 5 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 M ANUAL O RGANIZATION ..............................................................................................

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