Research Concepts Next Generation Three Axis Antenna Controller RC4500

Next Generation Three Axis Antenna Controller RC4500

Satellite Earth Station Antenna Control Unit

• 16-Bit Resolver Position Sensors
  • 0.005 deg resolution, 3.5 minute accuracy
  • Optional potentiometer for polarization position sense.

• Open-Collector Drive Cabinet Interface
  • Simple and easy to maintain

• Direct DC Drive Option
  • Interfaces direct to 24V DC motors, 10 amp max

• Non-volatile Memory
  • Stores 20 to 100 satellites in non-volatile memory, 10 of which can be inclined orbit

• Optional Inclined Orbit Step-Tracking
  • Via step track / memory track tables

• Optional Support for NORAD TLE
  • NORAD Two Line Element tracking for inclined orbit satellites

• Multi-Band Operation
  • Supports C, Ku, L, Ka and X-band satellites

• RS-422 or RS-232 Monitor & Control Interface
  • Remote control from many popular PC software packages

• Optional Ethernet Interface
  • Support browser based Remote Front Panel & UDP encapsulation of serial M&C commands

• Optional Optical Interface
  • Support for Single-Mode Fiber Communication, requires the Ethernet Interface option

• Optional DISA compliant Beacon Receiver
  • A low threshold of 43dBHz, fast re-acquisition of less than 1s and high linearity, manufactured by Novella Satcoms Ltd.
  • Supports modulated beacons