Operation and Maintenance Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................... 1
SECTION 2 FRONT PANEL OPERATION............................................................... 2
2.1 Front Panel Keypad................................................................................................ 2
2.2 Front Panel Joystick and Fine/Coarse Switch ....................................................... 3
2.3 Front Panel Power Switch...................................................................................... 3
2.4 Front Panel Display ................................................................................................ 4
SECTION 3 REAR PANEL CONFIGURATION ....................................................... 5
3.1 Power Selection, Input, and Fuses.......................................................................... 5
3.2 Motor Fuses............................................................................................................. 5
3.3 Positioner Connectors ............................................................................................. 6
3.3.1 Encoder IN/OUT (J3).............................................................................................6
3.3.2 Motor Power and Limits (J5)..................................................................................6
3.4 Communication Connectors ................................................................................... 7
SECTION 4 REMOTE OPERATION.......................................................................... 8
4.1 Modes of Operation ................................................................................................ 8
4.1.1 Standby..................................................................................................................8
4.1.2 Point ......................................................................................................................9
4.1.2.1 Single Point Commands .........................................................................................9
4.1.2.2 Repeated Point Commands (Track Mode) ..............................................................9
4.1.3 Home ...................................................................................................................10
4.1.4 Slew.....................................................................................................................10
4.1.5 Calibrate ..............................................................................................................10
4.1.6 Raster Scan Mode ................................................................................................11
4.1.6.1 Azimuth Raster Scan Mode ..................................................................................12
4.1.6.2 Elevation Raster Scan Mode.................................................................................13
4.2 Serial Protocol - Data Link Level......................................................................... 14
4.3 Serial Protocol - Commands from Host Computer to ACU................................ 15
4.4 Serial Protocol - Replies from ACU to Host......................................................... 16