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Speed moves the antenna to the target by the shortest route as with accuracy strategy but if the shortest
route to the destination is across the limits, the rotor can turn into the limits if the limit is within the
"compromise" angle.
Compromise
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Angle value in degrees used by SPEED strategy.
Sensor timeout
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Defines value in seconds in which the sensor must begin to change when the motor is commanded to
start. Serves as a protection against broken sensor or broken sensor wires.
Rever.dir.delay (Reverse Direction Delay)
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Sets time delay before starting a new motor movement after the target has been reached. If BRAKE is
used, the brake delay should be longer than reverse/forward delay to prevent unnecessary brake
operation.
Trail
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This parameter should be set to the appropriate value if the rotator coasts after the CW or CCW relay is
released and overshoots the target. The controller will turn off the motor early to allow the rotor to coast
to the target.
Dead zone
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Sets the value in degrees by which a new azimuth must differ from the current heading before the
controller will move the antenna. If the current azimuth is 270 degrees and the dead zone is 10 degrees a
new heading must be greater than 280 degrees or less than 260 degrees before the rotor will be
commanded to the new azimuth. If the dead zone is changed, press and release the encoder to update
the azimuth.
Full span knob
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If checked, SMD's rotary encoder can set an absolute azimuth anywhere withing the full span of the rotor.
Otherwise the encoder operates only in the 0 – 359 degree range.
Slip control
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If rotor being controlled is prone to slipping (for example in high wind), SMD can "hold" the antenna in
position if the position sensor follows the antenna slip and the slip control is enabled. The value set for
Dead zone determines how far a rotator is permitted to slip before being corrected.
Calibrate
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Starts calibration process for selected rotator. Please refer to Connecting hardware: Rotator chapter for
step-by-step calibration guide.
Adjust
•
Starts quick recalibration process for selected PULSE sensor rotator. Please refer to Connecting
hardware: Rotator chapter for step-by-step calibration guide.
IMPORTANT: A rotator connected to SMD's ROTOR port can be controlled ONLY from the SMD to which the
rotator is physically connected. While it is not important in single SMD setups, for SO2R or multi-station
setups this is a serious limitation. Therefore, we do not recommend using SMD's local ROTATOR port in
configurations with more than one SMD. Connect your rotators to uLINK ROTATOR modules to provide
shared control.
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