RESEARCH CONCEPTS RC4500 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 MANUAL ORGANIZATION ..................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 RC4500 FEATURES .............................................................................................................................................. 3
1.3 HARDWARE OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................ 4
1.4 SOFTWARE INITIALIZATION ................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5 SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.0 BASIC OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................ 9
2.1 USER INTERFACE .................................................................................................................................................. 9
2.1.1 Keypad Usage ............................................................................................................................................ 10
2.1.2 Data Entry .................................................................................................................................................. 13
2.1.3 Display Layout ........................................................................................................................................... 15
2.1.4 Menu Structure ........................................................................................................................................... 16
2.2 OPERATING MODE .............................................................................................................................................. 18
2.2.1 MANUAL Mode Basics............................................................................................................................... 18
2.2.2 MENU Mode Basics ................................................................................................................................... 19
2.3 PROGRAMMING MODE ........................................................................................................................................ 20
2.3.1 CONFIG Mode Basics ................................................................................................................................ 20
2.3.2 MAINTENANCE Mode Basics ................................................................................................................... 20
3.0 MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION .................................................................................... 21
3.1 RACK MOUNT ENCLOSURE TO AIU .................................................................................................................... 22
3.1.1 Mechanical Mounting ................................................................................................................................ 22
3.1.2 Electrical Interface ..................................................................................................................................... 23
3.1.2.1 Power Entry ........................................................................................................................................................... 24
3.1.2.2 Resolver Inputs ...................................................................................................................................................... 24
3.1.2.3 Auxiliary I/O .......................................................................................................................................................... 25
3.1.2.4 Antenna I/O ........................................................................................................................................................... 28
3.1.2.5 Sensors ................................................................................................................................................................... 33
3.1.2.6 AGC ....................................................................................................................................................................... 34
3.1.2.7 RF Input ................................................................................................................................................................. 35
3.1.2.8 Integrated IP Option .............................................................................................................................................. 35
3.1.2.9 Spare Connectors ................................................................................................................................................... 36
3.1.2.10 Serial Remote Control ......................................................................................................................................... 36
3.2 RACK MOUNT ENCLOSURE W/ DIRECT DRIVE TO DC MOTORS .......................................................................... 37
3.2.1 Mechanical Mounting ................................................................................................................................ 37
3.3.2 Electrical Interface ..................................................................................................................................... 38
3.3 EMBEDDED CONTROLLER TO AIU ...................................................................................................................... 39
3.3.1 Mechanical Mounting ................................................................................................................................ 39
3.3.2 Electrical Interface ..................................................................................................................................... 40
3.3.2.1 DC Power Input ..................................................................................................................................................... 41
3.3.2.2 Resolver Inputs ...................................................................................................................................................... 42
3.3.2.3 I/O and Limits ........................................................................................................................................................ 43
3.3.2.4 RF .......................................................................................................................................................................... 44
3.3.2.5 Integrated IP Option .............................................................................................................................................. 44
3.4 BOARD-STACK IN OUTDOOR ENCLOSURE W/ DIRECT DRIVE TO DC MOTORS .................................................... 45
3.4.1 Mechanical Mounting ................................................................................................................................ 45
3.4.2 Electrical Interface ..................................................................................................................................... 46
3.4.2.1 AC Power Input ..................................................................................................................................................... 48
3.4.2.2 Motor Drive ........................................................................................................................................................... 49
3.4.2.3 Computing and Interface Board ............................................................................................................................. 50
3.4.2.3.1 Receiver 1 ....................................................................................................................................................... 51
3.4.2.3.2 Polarization Sensors ....................................................................................................................................... 52
3.4.2.3.3 Azimuth Limits ............................................................................................................................................... 53
3.4.2.3.4 Elevation Limits ............................................................................................................................................. 54
3.4.2.4 Resolver Board ...................................................................................................................................................... 55
3.4.2.4.1 Pol Resolver ................................................................................................................................................... 56