RESEARCH CONCEPTS RC3000 User Manual download pdf

RC3000/ RC3050 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS

Research Concepts, Inc.; Lenexa, KS 66215; PH: (913)469-4125; FAX: (913)469-4168

WWW.RESEARCHCONCEPTS.COM [email protected]

Overview

The RC3000 Satellite Locator and RC3050 3-Axis Jog Controller are designed for use with

mobile satellite uplink vehicles (also referred to as satellite news vehicles - SNV's). These

products represent design evolution of the popular RC8097 Satellite Locator.

The RC3050 is a microprocessor-based instrument that controls antenna motion from a front

panel keypad. A liquid-crystal-display shows antenna position and position-limit status

simultaneously. Self-contained drive electronics eliminates the need for external drive

enclosures. The 3050 can be supplied with an optional hand-held remote control, (option

RC3000HRC), and the ability to auto-deploy and auto-stow (option RC3050ASD).

In addition to the features of the RC3050, the RC3000 is an antenna controller which can

incorporate sensors that allow it to calculate the antenna pointing solution (azimuth, elevation

and polarization angles) required to intercept a given satellite. It incorporates an electronic

compass option, RC3000FG, that allows the controller to determine the vehicle's magnetic

heading and a GPS receiver option , RC3000GPS, which provides the controller with the

vehicle's latitude and longitude. The controller employs an algorithm that calculates the local

magnetic variation at the vehicle's location. (The magnetic variation is the difference between

magnetic north and true north). The magnetic variation is used to determine the vehicle's true

heading given the vehicle's magnetic heading. Various other options to the RC3000 include, PC

Remote Control via RS-232 or RS-422, option RC3000CRC, and Inclined-Orbit Satellite

Tracking, option RC3000TRK. Further details of the RC3000 product may be found in the

RC3000 or RC3050 cutsheets, the RC3000 product selector guide, or by contacting RCI.

Antenna Interface

The RC3000 locator is designed to control an elevation over azimuth type antenna. The

antenna may be mounted facing either forward or rearward. The controllers may be grouped into

two broad categories according to the motor-type used on the mount; Low-Voltage DC Motors

(12 to 36 VDC) are driven by the “A” version (RC3000A and RC3050A) and High-voltage DC

Motors are driven by the “B” version.

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RC3000/ RC3050 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONSResearch Concepts, Inc.; Lenexa, KS 66215; PH: (913)469-4125; FAX: (913)469-4168WWW.RESEARCHCONCEPTS.COM

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Azimuth Axis InterfaceThe RC3000A is designed to drive a low-voltage DC motor in azimuth. The absolute maximumallowed motor current is 12 Amps. The

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limit and the elevation up limit. When the antenna is below the elevation down limit the antennamay not be moved in azimuth or polarization.The limit

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gate mounting location. If the needle of the compass experiences deviations as it is lowered tothe proposed mounting location it indicates that there

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Cabling and ConnectorsThe only cables supplied with the unit are the AC line cord and the cables for the electroniccompass and the GPS receiver. All

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