7.2. Manual and Automatic Controls Button Operation
Fig. 10: iNetVu
®
7710 Series Controller Front Panel Buttons
How to Find Satellite
Press “FIND SAT” Button.
iNetVu
®
Mobile Platform will automatically attempt to locate, lock, peak and enable the system
to start transmitting on the configured satellite beam or last satellite beam that locked on
satellite signal. To choose a different satellite, press and hold the FIND SAT button for 2 seconds,
then release. Use the UP and DOWN arrows on the keypad to locate the desired satellite then
press FIND SAT to launch the search routine on that selection.
To save time and speed up the search process GPS and RF status are ignored, and movement
is permitted to allow compass heading reading. If GPS and RF conditions are not met after
three attempts (within 60 seconds) the search will fail, and a message will be displayed.
How to Stow the Antenna
Press “STOP/STOW” Button and hold for 2 seconds.
iNetVu
®
Mobile Platform will automatically re-center itself and lower or elevate into the stow
position. On the Fly-Away the platform will elevate into position as this is the required position
for packing the system into its storing/travel case.
How to Stop
Press “STOP/STOW” Button (do not hold). Stops all ongoing operations such as motor
movements, automatic functions like Find Satellite and Stow.
How to Manually Move the iNetVu
®
Platform
Press “SELECT” to select the axis of motion you wish to move. The LED corresponding to the
axes chosen will light up. Press “SPEED H/L” to select the speed (LED ON – HI, LED OFF -
LOW). Press and release “+” and “–“for short duration movement & angle readings. Press and
hold “+” and “–“for long duration movement. Warning: User must watch antenna limit sensors
(EL UP/ST, EL DN, AZ ST, AZ LP etc...) when using manual controls. See LCD ‘Monitor’
section explanation for more details.
How to Turn ON/OFF the Controller
Turn ON/OFF the power switch on the back panel of the iNetVu
®
7710 Controller. The 7720
Remote Controller does not have a power button and receives its power from the 7710.
Note: powering on/off the 7710 Controller will also power off the 7720 Remote Drive
Module which is located at the platform base.
To Next Page
Loading...