CPI SAT 950 Antenna Control System

CPI SAT 950 Antenna Control System

The CPI SAT 950 Antenna Control System comprises of an Antenna Control Unit (ACU), Tracking Receiver Unit (TRU) and a Power Drive Unit (PDU) which are linked via dedicated Ethernet connections. This provides flexibility in locating the key system components, allows for variable separation distances and provides immunity to electrical ground plane transients.

CPI SAT 950 Tracking Accuracy - Optrack

The CPI SAT 950 Antenna Control System is nomally better than 5% of the receive beamwidth in winds of 30 mph gusting to 45 mph, satellite inclination of up to 15º and signal scintillation of up to 2 dB.

CPI SAT 950 Pointing Accuracy

The CPI SAT 950 Antenna Control System is normally better than 0.05º RMS in winds of 30 mph gusting to 45 mph. This includes all drive train errors, but excludes structural errors between the position transducers and RF beam.

CPI SAT 950 Antenna Control Unit

The CPI SAT 950 Antenna Control Unit (ACU) is the primary control and monitor interface point for the entire system, featuring a friendly touch screen windowed interface.

CPI SAT 950 Antenna Control Unit (ACU) Features:

Optrack, which provides high performance tracking of stable or inclined orbit satellites with an adaptive, self-learning ephemeris modeling mode

-Easy touch screen operation

-Informative display with full text color readouts

-Extensive diagnostic monitoring and test capabilities

-Antenna and satellite simulators

-Supervisory Control Link (Ethernet; TCP/IP or RS-232/422)

-Fully software field upgradable

CPI SAT 950 Receiver Options

-Model 500 series of Tracking Receivers in Analog, or Digital with Spectrum Display.

-2 RU Digital Model 550 with dual 5 inch displays

-2 RU Analog Model 520 with dual 5 inch displays

-Model 520 or 550 Receiver module mounted behind

-ACU for zero additional rack space requirements

-Receivers also available with internal block down converters for common frequency bands

CPI SAT 950 Portable Maintenance Unit

The Portable Maintenance Unit (PMU) provides manually commanded, bi-directional control of all axes. It has the following features:

-Hand held ruggedized unit with a 10-ft pendant cable and 40-ft extension cable for convenient local operation at the antenna

-Backup means of moving antenna and is ACU independent

-Four line, 20 character display for axis positions, tracking signal strength, and scrolling status messages

-Modes include position jog and Hi/Lo speed

-Optional weather proof access junction boxes at convenient antenna locations

-Enable/Disable per axis

CPI SAT 950 Manual Control Unit

The Manual Control Unit (MCU) provides manually commanded, bi-directional control of all axes. It has the following features:

-Slim, 1RU chassis

-PMU functionality

CPI SAT 950 System Options

-Fiber Optic ACU-PDU Link

-Time Synchronization via NTP

-Manual Control Unit

-Rack mount Tracking Receiver

-Extended low temperature operation

-Extended Warranty

-PDU configurable for various motor sizes and polarization controls

-E-Stops in panel mount or J-Box