4.3 Start-up

This chapter describes how to install and start-up the sat-nms ACU19. It is a step-by-step description without detailed description. If you need more detailed description for e.g. some parameter settings, please refer to chapter 5 Operation , all of the parameters are described here.

Before you start, please first read the Safety Instructions chapter. It contains some important recommendations to prevent damage from the ACU.

Then, we strongly recommend to do a first setup of the ACU on a lab desk before installing it at it’s final location. This is mainly for the following reason:

To setup the ACU’s IP parameters, the PC used for configuring and the ACU must either be connected to the same Ethernet hub or must be connected directly with a crossover cable. The initialization program does not work through routers or intelligent network switches.

Hence, the typical sequence of tasks when putting an sat-nms ACU19 into operation is as follows:

1. Read the chapter 2 Safety Instructions .
2. Set the ACU’s 4.3.1 IP address .
3. 4.1 Mechanically mount the ACU19.
4. 4.2 Connect the ACU to the antenna (position encoders, limit switches and motor drivers). Finally connect the mains power supply and the Ethernet network.
5. Start up the system and set the parameters as described below.
6. As last step connect the motors and start them up as described below.