SITE TEST PROCEDURE
F - 10
1.7 Software Limit Tests
The software (soft) limits provide an added margin of safety when the location of
the 7200 ACU or the remote link causes obstructed visibility of the antenna. Test
the function and setting of each soft limit by driving the antenna from the 7200
ACU using Manual antenna control. Record the tested Motion Limit parameters in
the following table.
MOTION LIMITS
Soft limits
Enabled
Disabled
Lower/CCW soft limits [deg] AZ:
EL: POL:
Upper/CW software limits [deg] AZ:
EL: POL:
1. From the Main menu, select Tracking functions... and then
select Manual antenna control. _______(Check)
2. Press the [+/-] key and the direction key to drive the
antenna CW in AZ until the soft limit stops the movement
of the antenna. _______(Check)
3. Check the display for an AZIMUTH CW SOFT LIMIT
message. _______(Check)
4. Record the AZ angle at which the limit occurred. ______(Record)
5. Drive the antenna CCW in AZ to check that the antenna
will back out of the soft limit. _______(Check)
6. Drive the antenna CCW in AZ until the soft limit stops the
movement of the antenna. _______(Check)
7. Check the display for a SOFT LIMIT message. _______(Check)
8. Record the AZ angle at which the limit occurred. ______(Record)
9. Drive the antenna CW in AZ to check that the antenna will
back out of the soft limit. _______(Check)
10. Drive the antenna up in EL until the soft limit stops the
movement of the antenna. _______(Check)
11. Check the display for a SOFT LIMIT message. _______(Check)
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