Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product INTRAC INTRAC-305 Advantech
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INTRAC-305 PREFACE © 2011 Advantech W ireless . INTRAC-305 MANUAL - ISSU E 3.2 Page i INTRAC™ - 305 INTELLIGENT TRACKING A NTENNA CONT ROL UNIT INSTALLATION & USE R MANUAL I SSUE 3 .
PREFACE INTRAC-305 Page ii INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - ISSUE 3.2 © 2011 Advantech Wireless PREFA CE This equipment manual prov ides user/operationa l and installation in formation on the Adv antech AM T Limited INTRAC-305 Satell ite Trackin g Antenna Con troller.
INTRAC-305 PREFACE © 2011 Advantech W ireless . INTRAC-305 MANUAL - ISSU E 3.2 Page iii.
CONTENTS INTRAC- 30 5 Page iv INTRAC-30 5 MANUAL - ISSU E 3.2 © 2011 Advantech W ireless SUBJECT PAGE Preface ...................... ...................... ....................... ................................................ i Contents ..........
INTRAC-305 CONTENTS © 2011 Advantech W ireless . INTRAC-305 MANUAL - ISSU E 3.2 Page v SUBJECT PAGE 6. INST A LLATION ...................... ...................... ............................. .............. . .........….. 67 Introduction ........
INTRODUCTION INTRAC-305 Page vi INTRAC-305 MANU AL - ISSUE 3.2 © 2011 Advantec h Wireless INTRODUC ING THE INTRA C- 305 The INTRAC- 305 IN telligent TR ackin g Antenna Controller is a microprocessor based controll er for trackin g any nominal ly geostationary sa tellite includi ng those at low el evation or wi th high angles o f inclination.
INTRAC-305 INTRODUCTION © 2011 Advantech W ireless . INTRAC-305 MANUAL - ISSU E 3.2 Page vii A Typical System The antenna position resolv ers provide di rection information to the INTRAC. The IBR-L (beacon receiver) pro vide s tracking signal strength.
IQUICK START GUIDE INTRAC-305 Page viii INTRAC-305 MANU AL - ISSUE 3.2 © 2011 Advantec h Wireless A suggested quick start procedure is given below: 1/ Before modi fying system make a note the antenna poi nting angles fro m the old trac king system. 2/ Per form any recommend ed resolver mounting bra cket modifica tions.
INTRAC-305 QUICK START GUIDE © 2011 Advantech W ireless . INTRAC-305 MANUAL - ISSU E 3.2 Page ix If an IBR-L is not fitted then provi de a voltage si gnal to the bea con 1 input. You wil l need to adjust the potentiome ters (See manual page 76 ) to set the gain and offset to the correc t values.
SAFETY INTRAC-305 Page 10 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © Advantech AMT Ltd 1. SAFET Y ELECTRICA L Fusing The standard uni t is protected by a user replacab le fuse in the live/phase pow er supply li ne.
INTRAC-305 SAFETY © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 11 1 Facilities ex ist at the Motor Driv e Cabinet for the connection of external eme rgency stop sw itches. It is highly recommended tha t those fitted be of the latchin g ty pe.
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INTRAC-305 SPECIFICATION & OPTIONS © 2011 Advantech W ireless . INTRAC-305 MANU AL - Issue 3.2 Page 1 2 2. SPECIFICA TION & OPTION S The follow ing pages contai n the specification o f the INTRAC- 305, a list and desc ription of the av ailabl e options and a chart of the delivered con figuratio n.
SPECIFICATION & OPTIONS INTRAC-305 Page 2 INTRAC-305 MANU AL - Issue 3.2 ©2 011 Advantech Wire less SPECIFICATION Tracking Accuracy Typically <0.1dB RM S signal de gradation a fter trackin g for 30minutes (w ith tracking si gnal). Prediction Accu racy Typically <0.
INTRAC-305 SPECIFICATION & OPTIONS © 2011 Advantech W ireless . INTRAC-305 MANU AL - Issue 3.2 Page 3 2 Position Offset The indicated pointing a ngles can be electrically o ffset in all axes to an accura cy of 0.01 to co mpensate for angular mounting offset in the posi tion encoders.
SPECIFICATION & OPTIONS INTRAC-305 Page 4 INTRAC-305 MANU AL - Issue 3.2 ©2 011 Advantech Wire less OPTIONS A number of op tions are av ailable for the IN TRAC- 305.
INTRAC-305 SPECIFICATION & OPTIONS © 2011 Advantech W ireless . INTRAC-305 MANU AL - Issue 3.2 Page 5 2 firmware change and requi red the EPROM on the interface card to be chan ged. Mount Type Two types of antenna mount may be used w ith the IN TRAC.
SPECIFICATION & OPTIONS INTRAC-305 Page 6 INTRAC-305 MANU AL - Issue 3.2 ©2 011 Advantech Wire less D e li b e ra te ly b la n k.
INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Pag e 7 3 3. OPERA TING THE INTRA C - 305 The INTRAC-305 may be opera ted directly from the front panel or from the (optional) Remo te Control and M onitoring Terminal.
OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 8 INTRAC-305 MANU AL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advantech Wirele ss Emergency Stop Button Pressing the bu tton remov es all driv e from the antenna. The button locks in the safe p osition whe n pressed. To enable drive to return to the antenna the button mus t be rotated clockwise until i t releases.
INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Pag e 9 3 Example To select “STO W SETUP” from the HOM E menu : - FUNCTION (menu key) SYSTEM SETUP (menu key) NEXT FIELD (menu key) press five times. ENTER (numeric keypad) THE MENU SCREEN A typical menu display screen is shown abov e.
OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 10 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advante ch Wireless On the next pa ge is an alphab etical index of the menus to assist in the quic k location o f a specific function. ALPHABE TICAL INDEX OF MEN US Alarms ...........
INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Pag e 11 3 G oto Satellite ............................. ............................ ............. 20 Home .................................. .................... ........
OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 12 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advante ch Wireless HOME 1 2 3 4 5 6 moves to the New Mode menu (not available when in remote Control Mode) moves to the 1st ‘Func.
INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Pag e 13 3 STANDBY 1 2 3 4 5 6 moves to the New Mode menu (not available when in remote Control Mode) Standby New Mode pu.
OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 14 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advante ch Wireless NEW MODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 moves to the Manual/Stow menu moves to the 1st ‘Goto’ menu ie Goto Position resumes tra.
INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Pag e 15 3 MANUA L/STOW 1 2 3 4 5 6 moves to the New Mode menu (not available when in remote Control Mode) Stows or Unsto.
OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 16 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advante ch Wireless GOTO (Position) El Angle Az Angle Pol Angle Beac Freq MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 skips to the New Mode me nu skips to the S.
INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Pag e 17 3 SEARCH Pa th HOME - NE W MODE - GOTO (Position) - M ENU KEY 4 Description Used to search a specific area of sky for the stro ngest signal on the beacon fre quency.
OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 18 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advante ch Wireless GOTO SATELLITE El Angle 145.50 o Az Angle 210.50 o Pol Angle -134.
INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Pag e 19 3 AUTO CONTINU E 1 2 3 4 5 6 moves to the Manual/Stow menu moves to the 1st ‘Goto’ menu ie Goto Position res.
OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 20 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advante ch Wireless AUTO NEW M ODEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 moves to the Manual/Stow menu moves to the 1st ‘Goto’ menu ie Goto Position resu.
INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Pag e 21 3 FUNCTION (Con figuration) 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenn a control sy stem into STANDBY mode an d skips to the HO.
OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 22 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advante ch Wireless BEACON FRE QUENCY 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu skips.
INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Pag e 23 3 EDIT SATELLI TE TABLE Satellite Number 01 Elevation 33.74 o Azimuth 162.
OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 24 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advante ch Wireless SOFT LIMITS 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu Current Mode Tracking Control State Local Beac Freq 11.452000 GHz Beac Level -10.
INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Pag e 25 3 X2 SETUP X2 resolvers have a 1:2 gearbox on the input shaft to provide extra resolution. This screen allows the user to resolve a +/- 180º ambiguity in the displayed main axes angles.
OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 26 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advante ch Wireless DIAGNOSTICS ON / DIAGNOSTICS OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 Current Mode Tracking Control State Local Beac Freq 11.452000 GHz Beac Level -10.05 dB El Angle 25.37 Az Angle 210.50 Pol Angle 27.
INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Pag e 27 3 BEACON THR ESHOLD 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu ski.
OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 28 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advante ch Wireless CONTRAST & BR IGHTNES S 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME .
INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Pag e 29 3 FINE TUNE - sense Resolver Sense: Azimuth >true< Elevation inv Pol Angle inv 1 2 3 4 5 6 (not used) togg.
OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 30 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advante ch Wireless FINE TUNE - Offsets Resolver Sense: Azimuth >true< Elevation inv Pol Angle inv To change offsets: Press th.
INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Pag e 31 3 STATION CO-ORD INATE S 1 2 3 4 5 6 Current Mode Tracking Control State Local Beac Freq 11.452000 GHz Beac Level -10.05 dB El Angle 25.37 Az Angle 210.50 Pol Angle 27.
OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 32 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advante ch Wireless DATE & TIME 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the ante nna control s ystem into STANDBY mode and ski ps to the HOME menu skip.
INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Pag e 33 3 TIME RATE CORR ECTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu skips to the Models menu skips to the Config menu skips to the System Setup menu Current Mode Tracking Control State Local Beac Freq 11.
OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 34 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advante ch Wireless AZ & EL BEAM WIDTH 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu .
INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Pag e 35 3 STOW SETUP 1 2 3 4 5 6 Current Mode Tracking Control State Local Beac Freq 11.
OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 36 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advante ch Wireless SELECT STO W USE 1 2 3 4 5 6 skips to the Stow Setup menu (not used) toggles the currently highlighted parameter between ‘ Used’ & ‘Not Used’ Current Mode Tracking Control State Local Beac Freq 11.
INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Pag e 37 3 FITTED OPTIONS Beacon Receiver: Fitted Beac pol select: Not Fitted Polarization : Fitted Mount Az/El : Fitted .
OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 38 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advante ch Wireless RAPID MODEL GENERATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu skips to the Models menu skips to the Config menu skips to the System Setup menu Current Mode Tracking Control State Local Beac Freq 11.
INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Pag e 39 3 PROGRAM TRA CK 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu skips .
OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 40 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advante ch Wireless RESERVE MODEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu skips to the Models menu skips to the Config menu skips to the System Setup menu Current Mode Tracking Control State Local Beac Freq 11.
INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Pag e 41 3 EDIT IESS- 412 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu skips .
OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 42 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advante ch Wireless EDIT NORAD BUFF ER 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu skip.
INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Pag e 43 3 EDIT STAR TRA CK Year 0 0 Hour 13 Month 1 Minute 21 Day 1 Second 35 Star Az 123.
OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 44 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advante ch Wireless EDIT SATELLITE TAB LE Satellite Number 01 Elevation 33.74 o Azimuth 162.
INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Pag e 45 3 CLEAR MODE LS 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenna control system into STANDBY mode and skips to the HOME menu skips t.
OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 46 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advante ch Wireless SHOW ALARMS 1 2 3 4 5 6 puts the antenn a control sy stem into STANDBY mode an d skips to the HOME menu skips to.
INTRAC-305 OPERATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Pag e 47 3 REMOTE/LOCAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 shows the Alarms menu ie the currently active alarms toggles the INTRAC between Remot.
OPERATION INTRAC-305 Page 48 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advante ch Wireless NORMAL OPERA TION Continuing Tracking W i th the IN TRAC-305 operatin g normally it will be in Tracking Mode and wi ll require no opera tor input.
INTRAC-305 ALARMS & ERRORS © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 49 4 4. ALA RMS & ERRORS The INTRAC-305 ha s two type o f alarm condition . Primary Alarms and Secondary Alarms. The system w ill go into Standby mode i f a Primary Alarm is trigge red.
ALARMS & ERRORS INTRAC-305 Page 50 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advante ch Wireless SECONDAR Y ALARM S There are three Second ary Al arms :- Unable to Predict Alarm.
INTRAC-305 ALARMS & ERRORS © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 51 4 POWER FAILUR E The INTRAC incorpo rates non-volatil e memory a nd a batter y backed real time clock. The onset of a pow er failure is detected and the cur rent mode is stored before the processor ceases to operate .
ALARMS & ERRORS INTRAC-305 Page 52 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advante ch Wireless De lib erate ly bl ank.
INTRAC-305 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC- 30 5 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 53 5 5. TECHNICA L DESCR IPTION This section looks at and ex plains the Operational Modes and Functions of the IN TRAC-305 and at the trackin g algorithm that makes the INTRAC-305 one of the most acc urate tracking antenna controllers avai lable.
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION INTRAC-305 Page 54 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 A d vantech Wirele ss the raw satelli te position estima te and the orbital model is filtered with anothe r trackin g filter (known as the "relationship algorithm") capabl e of trackin g and correctin g transients.
INTRAC-305 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC- 30 5 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 55 5 com po ne nt o f b ea m s hi f t is no t v isib le to the p os it io n tra ns du ce rs. The m ea n o f th e re fe re nc e s hi ft is tr a cke d b y th e INTR AC a lgo ri thm i n a s im il ar w ay to a sta ti on kee ping man oe uv re.
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION INTRAC-305 Page 56 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 A d vantech Wirele ss Aut o - (tra c kin g but in cl ud es l ea rn in g & p red i cti ng) Man ual Goto -.
INTRAC-305 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC- 30 5 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 57 5 the h igh a cc ura cy of th e mo de l th e t rac king i s w it hin 0 .
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION INTRAC-305 Page 58 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 A d vantech Wirele ss wi th in th e so ft li mi ts ?) . If t he y ar e inv al id th e IN TRA C se ts th e max imum po ss ibl e an gl e(s ) i n th e r e qui re d d i rec ti on a nd pro mp ts the o pe ra to r fo r ac tio n.
INTRAC-305 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC- 30 5 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 59 5 stre n gth i s r ec or de d a n d at th e e nd o f th is ph a se t he an te nn a is dri ve n to th at po si ti on an d the IN TR AC e nt ers S ta n db y .
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION INTRAC-305 Page 60 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 A d vantech Wirele ss IES S M inu te s I nte rv a l range : 0 t o 5 9 IES S Day s Va lidi ty ra nge : 0 to 28 IES S Sa t LM 0 ran ge: 0 to 3 60 de g IES S Sa t LM 1 ran ge: -9.
INTRAC-305 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC- 30 5 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 61 5 ne gati v e w hen en te rin g fr om th e fr on t p an el . Thi s o nly app lie s to the L M O d at a fie l d. NOR A D d a ta The N ORA D ep h eme ri s d a ta co ns is ts of a s t ri ng o f 166 cha ra ct ers .
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION INTRAC-305 Page 62 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 A d vantech Wirele ss The Ba si c al go rit hm av aila bl e i n th e R a pid M od el Gen er ati o n tab le i s no t o f N OR AD o ri gin . It ha s no ne o f t he emb el li sh me nts fou nd in t he NO RA D ro uti n es an d is mea n t for tes t p ur po se s o nl y .
INTRAC-305 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC- 30 5 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 63 5 ill um in at ed . The al arm m a y be v iew ed u sin g t he S h ow A la rms men u. The S oft L im it s a re se t i n t he Co n figu ra ti on - S o ft Li mi ts me nu .
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION INTRAC-305 Page 64 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 A d vantech Wirele ss D e li b e ra te ly b la n k.
INTRAC-305 INSTALLATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 65 6 6. INSTA LLATION Introduction The INTRAC-305 Intelligent Trac king Antenna Co ntroller is a direct physical replace ment for the Andrew APC300 Antenna Steptrack Con troller.
INSTALLATION INTRAC-305 Page 66 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advantech Wirele ss Installing the INTRAC-30 5 comprises mounting th e Controller in a 19” rack, connec ting the cont roller to the M otor Control Cabinet and to the posi tional resolv ers.
INTRAC-305 INSTALLATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 67 6 Connections Block Di agram All connections to the INTRAC-305 are made vi a its rear panel.
INSTALLATION INTRAC-305 Page 68 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advantech Wirele ss CONNECTOR PIN ALL OCATI ONS Resolvers The Az, El and Pol resolv ers connect to the 50 way resolver connector.
INTRAC-305 INSTALLATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 69 6 Motor Control The INTRAC-305 ou tputs low voltage low current motor driv e signals to the M otor Drive Ca binet.
INSTALLATION INTRAC-305 Page 70 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advantech Wirele ss Stp-Trk Inputs / Al arm outputs 25 way D ty pe Signal Name 1 Hi Ch1 I/P * 2 Lo Ch1 I/P * 3 Hi Ch2 I/P * 4 Lo Ch2 I/P * 10 Fault / Pow er -Of f 11 Fault Comm on 12 OK Note All other pins o f the 25 way connector are unused .
INTRAC-305 INSTALLATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 71 6 Test Port 1 & 2 RS 423 INTRAC TM 305 Seria l Port Connector Remote Control PC 9 way D type Socket Signal.
INSTALLATION INTRAC-305 Page 72 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advantech Wirele ss Serial Port RS42 2/423 Setting Setting the Serial Ports to RS422 or RS 423 is ac hieved by positioning the rear panel ribbon cables and by link positions. The table below shows the posi tions.
INTRAC-305 INSTALLATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 73 6 Beacon Signal C onnector When an IBR-L beacon receiv er is fitted there w ill be a “N - type” RF connector o n the INTRAC rear panel . It is to this that the beacon si gnal is conne cted.
INSTALLATION INTRAC-305 Page 74 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advantech Wirele ss Selection of Southern or Northern Hemisphere w ithin the INTRAC is auto matic based on a positiv e or negativ e input for Latitude in Syste m Setup - Station Co-ordi nates.
INTRAC-305 INSTALLATION © 2011 Advantech W ireless INTRAC-305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 75 6 Finally adjust R55 to read +20dB w hen the max imum clear sky tracking signal is being received. Note It may be necessa ry to adjust the links J31 depen ding on the polarity o f the tracking si gnal.
INSTALLATION INTRAC-305 Page 76 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advantech Wirele ss If external emer gency stop sw itches are fitted check thei r operation in the same way . It must not be possibl e to re-start any motor w hilst any emergency stop sw itch is in the operated sta te.
INTRAC-305 FAULT FINDING © Advantech Wireless INTRAC- 305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 77 7 7. FAUL T FINDING Introduction Advantech AM T Limited recom mend that use rs return faulty INTRAC-305 units to Adv antech AM T Ltd. for repair. Advantech AM T Ltd.
FAULT FINDING INTRAC-305 Page 78 INTRAC-305 MAN UAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advantech Wirele ss This fault finding guide goes no further than the replacement of the major assembl ies such as power supply , IBR-L or complete printed ci rcuit assembli es.
INTRAC-305 FAULT FINDING © Advantech Wireless INTRAC- 305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 79 7 Disconnect the tw o lamp wi res from the orange c onnector at the front corner o f the Inter face PCB. Discon nect the LCD panel flex cabl e from Connector J64 o n the Inte rface PCB.
FAULT FINDING INTRAC-305 Page 80 INTRAC-305 MAN UAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advantech Wirele ss Install new lamp and wire asse mbly. Wrap reflector shee t aro und lamp. R eplace securin g tapes to secure reflector. Turn uni t face up and ensure that bac klight is free from contamination - dust may be blown free.
INTRAC-305 FAULT FINDING © Advantech Wireless INTRAC- 305 MANUAL - Issue 3.2 Page 81 7 If all the angles are changing the faul t is on the Interface PCB.
FAULT FINDING INTRAC-305 Page 82 INTRAC-305 MAN UAL - Issue 3.2 © 2011 Advantech Wirele ss Tracking Signal ( IBR- L) If the beacon signal fall s to a non-usable level the INTRAC automatically enters Predi cting Mod e and continues to t rack the satellite from the mode l.
INTRAC-305 WARRANTY & REPAIR © Advantech Wirele ss INTRAC-305 MANU AL - Issue 3.2 Page 83 8 8. WA RRANTY & REPA I R WARRANTY Advantech AMT Limited w arrants the INTRAC-305 Antenn a Control Un.
WARRANTY & REPAIR INTRAC-305 Page 84 INTRAC-305 M ANUAL - Issue 3.2 © Advantech Wirele ss AMT Limited w ill investigate the faul t, determine the most effective repair technique and issu e a repai r cost estimate .
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