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Appendix 17:
List of Figures
Figure 2-1
The Model 8250 drive cabinet from Radeus Labs. .........................13
Figure 2-2
Model 8250’s jog panel inside the cabinet largely
duplicates the jog panel of the Model 8200 ACU. Shown
here with display option. ................................................................14
Figure 2-3
Model 8250 power mains, breakers, and emergency stop ............15
Figure 3-1
Antenna Control Unit (ACU) from Radeus Labs, Inc. ......................17
Figure 3-2
Power switch and data connections
—
shown here is the
standard version of the Model 8200.
Specifics vary by
system,
see Appendix 2: “ACU Rear Panel Connections"
for the minimum required connections for standard and
for legacy-compatible versions meant to replace the GD
Model 7200. ....................................................................................19
Figure 3-3
The home screen of the ACU’s display.
..........................................20
Figure 3-4
Setup > Site
Setup for
required
settings specific to the
antenna.
Except the first few tabs, they may be populated
by the Setup Wizard. (“CP/LP selection” is only present if
at least one POL axis is under ACU control.) ...................................21
Figure 3-5
Indicate how many POL axes this ACU controls. ............................22
Figure 3-6
Specify which POL axes, if any, users are allowed to
change from linear to circular polarization. ...................................23
Figure 3-7
In the event of a fault condition, text messages are
displayed on the screen (
Figure 4-2
). Optional
audible
alerts and sun-outage protection can be enabled here.
(See below to add the field for brake control.) ..............................24
Figure 3-8
Orbital tracking limits constrain antenna maneuvers to
the
analemma trajectory
of the GEO target satellite. This
can help avoid accidentally tracking any other nearby
satellites. .........................................................................................25
Figure 3-9
Brake control can be enabled in ACU.ini and then
configured on the Setup > Options screen. ....................................26
