Operation and Maintenance Manual

4. CONFIGURATION SCREENS (Refer to Figures A-2, A-3 and A-4)
Each axis (azimuth or elevation) has its own set of configuration parameters. For a system
that has never been configured, a set of default parameters are coded into the controller
software. In addition, an EEPROM exists which allows the user to save the parameters he
has configured. If parameters have been saved, they will be read from the EEPROM at
powerup and used instead of the default parameters. Note that azimuth and elevation
parameters are saved together; i.e., it is not possible to save the parameters for one axis only.
To configure azimuth parameters, press the function key F1. The azimuth configuration
screen will be loaded (refer to Figure A-2). Parameters are configured by entering the item
number to the left of the parameter, and then entering the desired value. Values that are too
large, too small, or of incorrect format will be rejected with an error message displayed, and
the parameter will retain its previous value.
To save the new parameter values, enter 55 from the keyboard. The software then initiates a
command SAV1 and waits until the controller has reset the SAV parameter to zero, at which
time a message "Save Confirmed" is displayed.
To restore the default configuration values for the parameters, enter 66. The software
initiates a command SAV2 and then displays the default values of the parameters. Note that
the parameter default configuration is now restored to active use, but this does not affect the
configurations that are stored in EEPROM. Also note that the default configuration may not
be suitable for the positioner and load presently interfaced with the controller. (Therefore,
care should be exercised when using the "66" command).
To restore the parameter configuration held in the EEPROM, enter 77. The software then
initiates the command SAV3 which restores the parameters to their last saved values.
To exit the Configuration screen and return to the main screen, enter 88.
To configure the Elevation parameters, press function key F2 on the main screen. A
screen that is identical to the azimuth configuration screen, except for the title, is accessed
(refer to Figure A-3).
Figure A-4 shows the parameters on the azimuth or elevation configuration screen,
correlated with the software remote command codes (refer to paragraph 4.5 in the main
section of this manual). The lower case ‘x’ is to be replaced by either A or E for azimuth or
elevation axis, respectively.