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1 - ARXC - GENERAL DESCRIPTION
ARXC
modules are ARCO rotator controller accessories for expanded control and extra
functionality. Modules are built in IP65 enclosures designed to operate outside of the shack.
ARCO supports up to four chained ARXC modules at the same time. ARXC accessories
connect D-SENSOR port on ARCO, using only 4 wires of cheap CAT5 cable. When extra
control cable is not a possible option, ARCO can connect ARXC modules using pair of
dedicated ARXC.LoRa modules for wireless connection up to couple of kilometers distance.
ARXC.REL
ARXC.REL
is four (4) external relays module allowing to control remote antenna switches,
polarization switches, mast preamplifiers or anything what is suitable to be controlled from the
ARCO user interface, touch screen or VNC for Internet remote control. ARCO uses preset
buttons for relays control and relays can be optionally set as directional antenna control for
8-circle or 4-square antenna showing direction on great circle map.
ARXC.MAG
ARXC.MAG
is magnetic azimuth sensor. Mounted on antenna boom reports true antenna
azimuth and can serve as a main azimuth sensor when original sensor in the rotator has
malfunctioned and as a watchdog sensor to alert user that antenna is no longer beaming to the
calibrated azimuth, that may happen if antenna slips in bolt during high wind or storm.
ARXC.LoRa
ARXC.LoRa
is long range communication transceiver module operating on ISM band
converting bidirectional RS-485 communication used by ARCO and ARXC modules to RF data
and back.
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