RC4500 Antenna Controller Chapter 5 MODES – In Depth Descriptions
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5.2.1.3 Super-User Access Items
This set of configuration groups allows the user to modify parameters that are not typically changed for a
particular installation. Usually these items address parameters that have been previously characterized
for a particular mount. The need to access these items would typically only occur if a unique
customization of the system was required.
MODE:2 ANT SIZE: 500 CONFIG-SYSTEM
5.2.1.3.1 System Definition
ANT LOOK:1 DRIVE:3
<2-MENU 3-MANUAL>
MODE: <2-MENU 3-MANUAL>
This item specifies to which of the modes listed the RC4500 will go to upon power up.
ANT SIZE: ANTENNA SIZE <1-9999 CM>
This item specifies the size of the reflector in centimeters. For example, a 5.9 ft. diameter reflector (1.8m)
would require a value of 180 (cm.) be specified.
The antenna_size_cm is used by inclined orbit tracking algorithms to characterize the antenna’s
beamwidth thus affecting timing of various tracking movements.
ANT LOOK: ANT LOOK REFERENCE <1>HIGH <0>LOW
This item specifies the elevation pointing angle based on antennas that implement an offset feedboom.
DRIVE: DRIVE OPTION <0-SINGLE 1-AE 2-AP 3-AEP>
This item determines the status of multi-axis motion. For example, setting this item to 1 will have both the
Azimuth and Elevation axes operating simultaneously. Some systems with particularly heavy current
requirements may only operate successfully one axis at a time.
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