HP RC3000 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• 1.0 INTRODUCTION

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• 1.1 MANUAL ORGANIZATION

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• 1.2 RC3000 FEATURES

  3
• 1.3 THEORY OF OPERATION

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• 1.3.1 Controller Description

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• 1.3.2 System Interface Requirements

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• 1.3.3 Operational Overview

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• 1.3.4 Antenna Pointing Solution

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• 1.3.5 Timekeeping

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• 1.3.6 Drive System

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• 1.3.7 Polarization Control

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• 1.3.8 Magnetic Variation

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• 1.3.9 System Performance

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• 1.4 SPECIFICATIONS

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• 2.0 INSTALLATION

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• 2.1 EQUIPMENT MOUNTING

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• 2.1.1 RC3000 Antenna Controller

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• 2.1.2 GPS Receiver

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• 2.1.3 Fluxgate Compass

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• 2.1.4 Electronic Clinometer

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• 2.2 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

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• 2.2.1 Power Entry

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• 2.2.2 Motor Drive

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• 2.2.3 Drive Sense

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• 2.2.4 Limit Switches

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• 2.2.5 Signal Strength

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• 2.2.6 Navigation Sensors

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• 2.2.7 Accessories

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• 2.2.8 RF Autopeak

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• 2.2.9 Hand Held Remote

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• 2.2.10 Pulse Sensors

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• 2.2.11 Remote Control

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• 2.2.12 Waveguide Switch

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• 2.2.13 Resolver Inputs

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• 2.3 INITIAL CONFIGURATION

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• 2.3.1 Software Initialization

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• 2.3.2 Elevation Calibration

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• 2.3.3 Azimuth Calibration

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• 2.3.4 Polarization Calibration

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• 2.3.5 Fast/Slow Motor Speed

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• 2.3.6 Pulse Sensor Checkout

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• 2.3.7 Drive System Checkout

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• 2.3.8 Navigation Sensor Communication

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• 2.4 FINAL CALIBRATION

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• 2.4.1 Compass Calibration

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• 2.4.2 Azimuth and Elevation Alignment

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• 2.4.3 Signal Strength Adjustment

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• 2.4.3.1 L-Band Power Detector

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• 2.4.3.2 Signal Strength Channel

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• 2.4.3.3 Signal Strength Channel Calibration

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• 2.4.3.4 Amplifier Gain vs. Frequency Characterization

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• 2.4.4 Pulse Scale Factors

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• 2.4.5 Operational Presets

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• 2.4.6 Miscellaneous Adjustments

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• 2.4.7 Mechanizing Automatic Locates

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• 3.1 OPERATION OVERVIEW

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• 3.1.1 Modes

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• 3.1.2 Keypad Usage

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• 3.1.3 Data Entry

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• 3.1.4 Display Layout

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• 3.2 OPERATING GROUP

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• 3.2.1 Manual Mode

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• 3.2.1.1 Heading Fix

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• 3.2.1.2 Waveguide Switch

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• 3.2.2 Menu Mode

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• 3.2.2.1 Deploy

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• 3.2.2.2 Stow

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• 3.2.2.3 Locate

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• 3.2.2.3.1 Satellite Selection

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• 3.2.2.3.2 LOCATE Automatic Movement

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• 3.2.2.3.3 Azimuth Scanning Autopeak

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• 3.2.2.3.4 Spiral Search Autopeak

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• 3.2.2.3.5 Terminal Peak Up

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• 3.2.2.3.6 Polarization Tilt Compensation

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• 3.2.2.4 Store

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• 3.2.2.5 Recall

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• 3.2.2.6 Delete

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• 3.2.2.7 Position

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• 3.2.2.7.1 LAT/LON

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• 3.2.2.7.2 HEADING

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• 3.2.2.7.3 INIT

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• 3.2.2.8 Settings

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• 3.2.2.9 Track

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• 3.2.2.10 Remote

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• 3.2.2.11 VSAT Mode

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• 3.3 PROGRAMMING GROUP

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• 3.3.1 Configuration Mode

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• 3.3.1.1 NORMAL ACCESS ITEMS

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• 3.3.1.1.1 Expert Access Permission

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• 3.3.1.1.2 Preset Locations

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• 3.3.1.1.3 Preset Satellites

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• 3.3.1.2 INSTALLATION ACCESS ITEMS

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• 3.3.1.2.1 System Definition

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• 3.3.1.2.2 Elevation Calibration

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• 3.3.1.2.3 Azimuth Calibration

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• 3.3.1.2.4 Polarization Calibration

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• 3.3.1.2.5 Signal Strength Factors

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• 3.3.1.2.6 Autopeak

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• 3.3.1.3 Super-User Access Items

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• 3.3.1.3.1 Reset Defaults

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• 3.3.1.3.2 Azimuth Pot Drive

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• 3.3.1.3.3 Azimuth Pulse Drive

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• 3.3.1.3.4 Azimuth Drive Monitoring

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• 3.3.1.3.5 Elevation Pot Drive

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• 3.3.1.3.6 Elevation Pulse Drive

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• 3.3.1.3.7 Elevation Drive Monitoring

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• 3.3.1.3.8 Polarization Drive

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• 3.3.1.3.9 Pol Drive Monitoring

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• 3.3.1.3.10 Stow & Deploy Positions

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• 3.3.1.3.11 SHAKE

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• 3.3.2 Maintenance Items

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• 3.3.2.1 Analog to Digital Voltage

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• 3.3.2.2 Drive Error Resets

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• 3.3.2.3 Time Maintenance

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• 3.3.2.4 Signal Strength Offset Calculator

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• 3.3.2.5 Limits Maintenance

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• 3.3.2.6 GPS Serial Port Diagnostics

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• 3.3.2.7 Fluxgate Serial Port Diagnostics

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• 3.3.2.8 MOVETO

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• 3.3.2.9 Fluxgate Calibration Procedure

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• 3.3.2.10 Shake

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• 3.3.2.11 Configuration Item Record

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• 3.4 ALARM DISPLAYS

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• 4.0 TROUBLESHOOTING

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• 4.1 LIMIT SWITCHES

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• 4.2 MOTOR DRIVE

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• 4.3 AUTOMATIC MOVEMENTS

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• 4.4 GPS

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• 4.5 FLUXGATE COMPASS

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• 5.0 DRAWINGS & SCHEMATICS

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