The antenna may be moved by means of the optional handheld controller. The Handheld function is not yet available at ACU-RMU and ACU19 Version.
Startup
Set parameter 'RS485 address' on the ACUs Setup-page to 'TERM'. This enables communication between the ACU and the sat-nms handheld.
Connect the Handheld with the provided cable (Handheld: 9pol DSUB + Power supply, ACU-Cabinet: 15pol DSUB). After connecting the Handheld, push the Redraw button once. The start-up screen, that shows the installed software version is displayed for a few seconds. After that the menu for controlling the antenna is displayed automatically.
Operation
--- Emergency
STOP, stops all Motors immediately, it has to be released by pushing the
-button
--- Releases
the motor-lock that was set by pushing the STOP-button.
--- Back to
start screen
--- Turns the
polarisation counterclockwise
--- Selects the
step-size: small steps: x°/keypress (x is the value that was set on the
setup-screen), large steps: 10*x°/keypress, continuous mode: the antenna
moves as long until the -button is pushed or a limit switch or limit
value is reached.
--- Turns the
polarisation clockwise
--- Moves the antenna
up (EL)
--- Moves the
antenna to the left (AZ)
--- Stops the
antenna movement (only in continuous mode)
--- Moves the
antenna to the right (AZ)
--- Moves the
antenna down (EL)