GS-232A

Computer Control Interface for Antenna Rotators

YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.

4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan

YAESU U.S.A.

17210 Edwards Rd., Cerritos, CA 90703, U.S.A.

YAESU EUROPE B.V.

P.O. Box ZN, Schiphol, The Netherlands

YAESU UK LTD.

Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.

YAESU GERMANY GmbH

Am Kronberger Hang 2, D-65824 Schwalbach, Germany

YAESU HK LTD.

11th Floor Tsim Sha Tsui Centre, 66 Mody Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong
GS-232A Computer Control Interface
for Yaesu Antenna Rotators
The GS-232A provide digital control of most models of Yaesu antenna rotators from the serial port of an external personal computer. The GS-232A contains its own microprocessor with ROM and RAM (memory), and a l0-bit analog-to-digital (A-D) converter. The 3-wire async serial line can be configured for serial data rates from 150 to 9600 baud. The GS-232A has a DB-9 male connector for connection to the (RS-232C) COM port of your computer. Purchase or construnct a straight type serial cable, ensuring it has the correct gender and number of pins for connection to your system. Firmware on the GS-232A supports either direct keyboard control, or commands from programs written specifically to support it (software is not supplied by Yaesu). In addition to reading and setting antenna angle and rotation speed, the firmware includes clocked positioning routines to auto-
matically step the antenna through up to 3800 angles at programmable intervals, such as for tracking band openings or satellites (with an elevation rotator). Please read this manual carefully to install the GS-232A. If also installing a G-400, G-500A or G-550 with the GX-500 Automatic Control Adapter, follow the procedures in the GX-500 manual before installing the GS-232A. G-800DXA/G-1000DXA/G-2800DXA Azimuth Rotator, G-800DXC/G-1000DXC/G-2800DXC AzimuthRotator, G-400AzimuthRotator, G-500A/G-550ElevationRotator, G-5400B/G-5600B/G-5500AZ-ELRotator,and aboveAzimuthandElevationrotatorcombination. G-400AzimuthRotatorandG-500A/G-550ElevationRotatorrequires oneGX-500AutomaticControlAdaptereach.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

Power Requirements: Case Size: Weight (approx.): DC 12 V, 110 mA 110 (W) x 21 (H) x 138 (D) mm 380 g

Semiconductors

Microprocessor: ROM: RAM: A/D Converter: Serial Comms: HD6303XP 27CHD46508PA (10 bits) 3-wire Async. DCE RS-232C voltage levels, 150 to 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, no handshake
CONNECTOR PINOUTS Serial I/O: 9-pin DB-9 connector (RS-232C connector) Pin 2 - Tx Data Pin 3 - Rx Data Pin 5 - Signal Ground
Rotator Control: 5-pin connector (EL connector) Pin 1 - UP switch (open collector) Pin 2 - DOWN switch (open collector) Pin 3 - analog output (0.5 - 4.5 V, four steps) Pin 4 - analog input (0-5V elevation) Pin 5 - analog ground 5-pin connector (AZ connector) Pin 1 - RIGHT switch (open collector) Pin 2 - LEFT switch (open collector) Pin 3 - analog output (0.5 - 4.5 V, four steps) Pin 4 - analog input (0-5V azimuth) Pin 5 - analog ground
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES r Control cable for the Azimuth Rotator1. 1 pc (5-pin 1 Min-DIN cable) r Control cable for the AZ/EL Rotator2.. 1 pc (Dual 5-pin 1 DIN cable) r DC cable w/coaxial plug... 1 pc r Hook & loop fasteners (for mounting). 1 pc
1: G-5400B-G-5600B/G-5500 2: G-800DXA/G-1000DXA/G-2800DXA & G-800DXC/G-1000DXC/G-2800DXC
AVAILABLE OPTIONS GX-500 (GS-232A version) Control Adapter (Check with your dealer) C-1000 Connection Cable (for SDX series Azuimuth Rotator) NC-72B/C/F/U3 AC Adapter : B suffix is for use with 117 VAC, 3 C suffix is for use with 220-240 VAC, F suffix is for use with 220 VAC, or U suffix is for use with 230 VAC

ACCESSORIES & OPTION

INSTALLATION
During installation, a personal computer with a serial port and terminal software is required to calibrate trimmers on the Controller and on the Control Interface. Any simple interactive terminal program can be used - it only has to transmit keystrokes as typed, and display characters received from the GS-232A.
POWER & CONTROL CONNECTIONS

DXA or DXC Series Azimuth Rotator
r Connect the supplied DC cable to a source of 12 VDC. The red lead connects to the Positive (+) DC terminal, and the black lead connects to the Negative () DC terminal. The GS-232A requires 110 mA. The supplied cable has a 500-mA fast-blow fuse. Use only the same type fuse for replacement. r Plug the coaxial power connector into the DC 12V jack on the GS-232A rear panel. r Connect the supplied Control cable (5-pin 1 MiniDIN) between the EXT CONTROL connector on the rotators controller and AZ connector on the rear panel of the GS-232A (Figure 1).
To Serial port of the computer

To DC 12V Power Source

Figure 1
DXA or DXC series Azimuth Rotator
G-5400B/-5600B Az-EL Rotator
r Connect the supplied DC cable to a source of 12 VDC. The red lead connects to the Positive (+) DC terminal, and the black lead connects to the Negative ( DC tr n l TheGS-232A requires 110 mA. The ) e mia. supplied cable has a 500-mA fast-blow fuse. Use only the same type fuse for replacement. r Plug the coaxial power connector into the DC 12V jack on the GS-232A rear panel. r Connect the supplied Control cable (Dual 5-pin 1 DIN) between the rotators controller and GS-232A. Be careful to match the AZ and EL labels on the cable with the same labels on the rear panel of the GS-232A (Figure 2).
To DC 12V Power Source To DC 12V Power Source
G-400/G-500 or G-400/G-550 & pair of GX-500
r Connect the supplied DC cable to a source of 12 VDC. The red lead connects to the Positive (+) DC terminal, and the black lead connects to the Negative () DC terminal. The GS-232A requires 110 mA. The supplied cable has a 500-mA fast-blow fuse. Use only the same type fuse for replacement. r Plug the coaxial power connector into the DC 12V jack on the GS-232A rear panel. r Connect the 5-pin to 5-pin cable (supplied with the GX500; requires two sets) between the GX-500(s) and GS232A (Figure 3).

Figure 2

G-5400B/-5600B or G-5500 AZ/EL Rotator

Figure 3

GX-500

To Elevation Controller

To Elevation Rotator To Azimuth Controller

To Azimuth Rotator

SDX Series Azimuth Rotator
r Prepare the optional C-1000 Connection Cable. r Remove the Top cover from the controller. r Connect the 8-pin connector of the C-1000 Connection cable to the exposed 8-pin connector located the rear left corner in the controller. r Route the 5-pin connector of the C-1000 Connection cable through out the rubber grommet on the rear panel of the controller, and connect it to the AZ connector on the rear panel of the GS-232A (Figure 4). r Replace the Top Cover. r Connect the supplied DC cable to a source of 12 VDC. The red lead connects to the Positive (+) DC terminal, and the black lead connects to the Negative () DC terminal. The GS-232A requires 110 mA. The supplied cable has a 500-mA fast-blow fuse. Use only the same type fuse for replacement. r Plug the coaxial power connector into the DC 12V jack on the GS-232A rear panel.

Optional C-1000 Connection Cable
Output Grommet for C-1000 Connection Cable

Figure 4

Exposed 8-pin Connector (Inside of the Controller)
SDX series Azimuth Rotator

COMPUTER CONNECTION

r With the computer switched off, connect the RS-232C cable to the serial port of the computer, then connect the other end of your serial cable to the RS-232C connector on the rear panel of the GS-232A. Only three wires are used for serial control, so there is no hardware handshaking. r If you are using a G-400 Azimuth Rotator, or G-5400B/ G-5600B AZ-EL Rotator, set the GS-232As DIP switch (switch 5) to OFF position, to disable the 450 rotate operation. If you are using a other rotators (except the G-400/G-5400B and G-5600B), the GS-232As DIP switch (switch 5) is still ON. r Select the desired data baud rate with the DIP switch bank on the GS-232As bottom case. r The Control Interface serial data format uses 8 data bits, no parity, and one stop bit, with no handshaking. Turn on the computer, controller, and GS-232A, and set up your terminal program for this format and your selected data rate on the serial port to be used for rotator control.

GS-232A Rear Panel

GS-232A Bottom Case
Baud Setting DIP Switches
Baud ON OFF ON ON ON OFF ON DIP Switch ON ON ON ON OFF ON ON OFF ON ON OFF ON ON OFF 4 ON ON ON ON OFF ON OFF

CALIBRATION

DXA/DXC/SDX SERIES AZIMUTH ROTATOR

Azimuth Offset Null

r Before calibrate the Rotator, check to see that the GS232As DIP switch (switch 5) must be ON position. r From the Controller panel, set the Rotator fully counterclockwise (set to 0). r Press [O] [] (the letter oh, and ENTER) on the computer keyboard to activate the azimuth calibration routine. The computer display should show AZaaaa = bbbb returned from the Interface Board, where aaaa and bbbb are four-digit numbers padded at the left with zeroes. r Adjust the AZ trimmer (located on the bottom case of the GS-232A) while watching the computer display, until the four-digit numbers aaaa and bbbb are the same (the precise values are not important). r Turn off the GS-232As POWER switch to exit the azimuth calibration routine, then turn on the GS-232As POWER switch again.

Azimuth A-D Calibration

r From the Controller panel, set the Rotator fully clockwise (to the right). r Press [F] [] (F and ENTER) on the computer keyboard to activate the Control Interfaces azimuth A-D converter calibration routine. The computers display should show +aaaa, where aaaa is a four-digit number which indicates the azimuth heading in degrees. r Adjust the OUT VOL ADJ potentiometer on Controller rear panel so as to get a reading of 0450 on the computers display. This reading (450 degrees) corresponds to the actual beam heading you established when you pointed the azimuth rotator to the East. r Turn off the GS-232As POWER switch to exit the azimuth A-D converter calibration routine, then turn on the GS-232As POWER switch again.

Imprtant Note !

If your controllers indicator needle starts from the point except 0 (North) (such as the default setting of the USA version), align the starting point of the controllers indicator needle to 0 (North) before calibration. When finish the calibration, set the controllers indicator needle to the desired point. Refer to the rotators user manual for details regarding the indicator needle alignment.

G-400 AZIMUTH ROTATOR

r Before calibrating the Rotator, check to see that the GS232As DIP switch (switch 5) is set to the OFF position. r From the Controller panel, set the Rotator fully counterclockwise (set to 180). r Press [O] [] (the letter oh, and ENTER) on the computer keyboard to activate the azimuth calibration routine. The computer display should show AZaaaa = bbbb returned from the Interface Board, where aaaa and bbbb are four-digit numbers padded at the left with zeroes. r Adjust the AZ trimmer (located on the bottom case of the GS-232A) while watching the computer display, until the four-digit numbers aaaa and bbbb are the same (the precise values are not important). r Turn off the GS-232As POWER switch to exit the azimuth calibration routine, then turn on the GS-232As POWER switch again.
r From the Controller panel, set the Rotator fully clockwise (to the right). r Press [F] [] (F and ENTER) on the computer keyboard to activate the Control Interfaces azimuth A-D converter calibration routine. The computers display should show +aaaa, where aaaa is a four-digit number which indicates the azimuth heading in degrees. r Adjust the FULL SCALE ADJ on the GX-500 so as to get a reading of 0180 on the computers display. This reading (180 degrees) corresponds to the actual beam heading you established when you pointed the azimuth rotator to the South (the fully clockwise setting). r Turn off the GS-232As POWER switch to exit the azimuth A-D converter calibration routine, then turn on the GS-232As POWER switch again to turn it back on.

G-5400B/-5600B AZ-EL ROTATOR
r Before calibrating the Rotator, check to see that the GS232As DIP switch (switch 5) is set to the OFF position. r From the Controller panel, set the Azimuth Rotator fully counter-clockwise (set to 180). r Press [O] [] (the letter oh, and ENTER) on the computer keyboard to activate the azimuth calibration routine. The computer display should show AZaaaa = bbbb returned from the Interface Board, where aaaa and bbbb are four-digit numbers padded at the left with zeroes. r Adjust the AZ trimmer (located on the bottom case of the GS-232A) while watching the computer display, until the four-digit numbers aaaa and bbbb are the same (the precise values are not important). r Turn off the GS-232As POWER switch to exit the azimuth calibration routine, then turn on the GS-232As POWER switch again.
r From the Controller panel, set the Azimuth Rotator fully clockwise (to the right). r Press [F] [] (F and ENTER) on the computer keyboard to activate the Control Interfaces azimuth A-D converter calibration routine. The computers display should show +aaaa, where aaaa is a four-digit number which indicates the azimuth heading in degrees. r Adjust the OUT VOL ADJ potentiometer on the AZIMUTH (left) side of the Controller rear panel so as to get a reading of 0180 on the computers display. This reading (180 degrees) corresponds to the actual beam heading you established when you pointed the azimuth rotator to the South. r Turn off the GS-232As POWER switch to exit the azimuth A-D converter calibration routine, then turn on the GS-232As POWER switch again.

Elevation Offset Null

r From the Controller panel, set the Elevation Rotator to the left horizon (down, set to 0). r Press [O2] [] (the letter oh, 2, and ENTER) on the computer keyboard to activate the elevation calibration routine. The computer will return AZaaaa = bbbb, as in the previous procedure, plus ELcccc = dddd to the right, where cccc and dddd are four-digit numbers padded at the left with zeroes. r Adjust the EL trimmer (located on the bottom case of the GS-232A), so as to make the numbers cccc and dddd are the same (again, the actual values are unimportant). r Turn off the GS-232As POWER switch to exit the elevation calibration routine, then turn on the GS-232As POWER switch again to turn it back on.

Elevation A-D Calibration
r From the Controller panel, set the Elevation Rotator to full scale (180: right horizon). r Press [F2] [] (F, 2, and ENTER) on the computer keyboard to activate the Control Interfaces elevation A-D converter calibration routine. The computer will display +aaaa+eeee, where eeee is a four-digit number which indicates the elevation heading in degrees. For the purposes of this alignment, you may ignore the (azimuth) aaaa numbers. r Adjust the OUT VOL ADJ potentiometer on the ELEVATION (right) side of the Controller rear panel so as to get a reading of 0180 on the computers display. This reading (180 degrees) corresponds to the actual beam heading you established when you pointed the elevation rotator to the 180 position. r Turn off the GS-232As POWER switch to exit the elevation A-D converter calibration routine, then turn on the GS-232As POWER switch again to turn it back on.

G-5500 AZ-EL ROTATOR

r Before calibrating the Rotator, check to see that the GS232As DIP switch (switch 5) is set to the ON position. r From the Controller panel, set the Rotator fully counterclockwise (set to 0). r Press [O] [] (the letter oh, and ENTER) on the computer keyboard to activate the azimuth calibration routine. The computer display should show AZaaaa = bbbb returned from the Interface Board, where aaaa and bbbb are four-digit numbers padded at the left with zeroes. r Adjust the AZ trimmer (located on the bottom case of the GS-232A) while watching the computer display, until the four-digit numbers aaaa and bbbb are the same (the precise values are not important). r Turn off the GS-232As POWER switch to exit the azimuth calibration routine, then turn on the GS-232As POWER switch again.
r From the Controller panel, set the Azimuth Rotator fully clockwise (to the right). r Press [F] [] (F and ENTER) on the computer keyboard to activate the Control Interfaces azimuth A-D converter calibration routine. The computers display should show +aaaa, where aaaa is a four-digit number which indicates the azimuth heading in degrees. r Adjust the OUT VOL ADJ potentiometer on the AZIMUTH (left) side of the Controller rear panel so as to get a reading of 0450 on the computers display. This reading (0450: 360 degrees + 90 degrees) corresponds to the actual beam heading you established when you pointed the azimuth rotator fully clockwise. r Turn off the GS-232As POWER switch to exit the azimuth A-D converter calibration routine, then turn on the GS-232As POWER switch again.
r From the Controller panel, set the Elevation Rotator to full scal (180: right horizon). r Press [F2] [] (F, 2, and ENTER) on the computer keyboard to activate the Control Interfaces elevation A-D converter calibration routine. The computer will display +aaaa+eeee, where eeee is a four-digit number which indicates the elevation heading in degrees. For the purposes of this alignment, you may ignore the (azimuth) aaaa numbers. r Adjust the OUT VOL ADJ potentiometer on the ELEVATION (right) side of the Controller rear panel so as to get a reading of 0180 on the computers display. This reading (180 degrees) corresponds to the actual beam heading you established when you pointed the elevation rotator to the 180 position. r Turn off the GS-232As POWER switch to exit the elevation A-D converter calibration routine, then turn on the GS-232As POWER switch again to turn it back on.

G-500 ELEVATION ROTATOR

r From the Controller panel, set the Elevation Rotator to full scale (180: right horizon). r Press [F2] [] (F, 2, and ENTER) on the computer keyboard to activate the Control Interfaces elevation A-D converter calibration routine. The computer will display +aaaa+eeee, where eeee is a four-digit number which indicates the elevation heading in degrees. For the purposes of this alignment, you may ignore the (azimuth) aaaa numbers. r Adjust the OUT VOL ADJ potentiometer on the GX500 so as to get a reading of 0180 on the computers display. This reading (180 degrees) corresponds to the actual beam heading you established when you pointed the elevation rotator to the 180 position. r Turn off the GS-232As POWER switch to exit the elevation A-D converter calibration routine, then turn on the GS-232As POWER switch again to turn it back on.
If you wish, you can mount the GS-232A on top of your Rotator Controller using the two supplied hook-and-loop fastener strips. Just remove the backing from one side of each strip, and press into place on the bottom of the GS232A. Then remove the backing from the other side, and press the GS-232A into place on the Controller. After installation and calibration, the Control Interface can accept commands entered directly from the keyboard, or from a program written specifically to support it (not supplied by Yaesu). For brief summaries of the commands recognized by the Control Interface, press [H] [] for a list of azimuth commands, or [H2] [] for elevations commands. Keep in mind that all commands require that the ENTER key be pressed after the command letter (or 0Dh be sent by a control program), although we will not repeat this when discussing the commands. Also note that any command letter may be sent in either upper or lower case. The info screens shown on the next page will be returned by the Control Interface. Most commands have two versions: one for azimuth, and one for elevation. Commands are not echoed by the Control Interface, but a carriage return character (0Dh) is returned after every command, and also a line feed character (0Ah) if the command invoked returned data. Invalid commands cause ? > to be returned and the input buffer cleared. Note that all angles are in degrees, beginning with zero at the most counterclockwise azimuth (or horizontal elevation). Angles sent to the Control Interface must be 3 digits long (left-zero-padded), and angles returned will, in some cases, be 4 digits long with a leading +0.

OPERATION

COMMAND LIST
In the following command descriptions, the elevation version of each command, where there is one, is shown in parentheses (but dont type the parentheses). Remember that elevation commands require the G-5400B, G-5600B or G5500 AZ/EL Rotators, or the GX-500 adapter and the G500 or G-550 Elevation Rotator.

R (U )

Start turning the rotator to the right (up)

L (D )

Start turning the rotator to the left (down).

A (E )

Stop azimuth (elevation) rotation.

0 (02)

Offset calibration for internal AZ (EL) trimmer potentiometer: preset rotator manually fully counter-clockwise, send command, and adjust trimmer on Control Interface until returned values are equal. Turn off the GS-232As POWER switch to store settings.
Stop: cancel current command before completion.

C (B )

Return current azimuth (elevation) angle in the form +0nnn degrees.

H (H2)

Returns list of commands (see page 19).
Return azimuth and elevation (+0aaa+0eee, where aaa = azimuth, eee = elevation).

F (F2)

Full Scale Calibration: preset rotator manually to full scale, send command, adjust OUT VOL ADJ trimmer on rear of controller (or GX-500 elevation adapter) until the returned data is +0180 or +0450 (+0nnn+0180 for elevation). Turn off the GS-232As POWER switch to save new settings.
Select azimuth rotator turning speed, where n = l (slowest) to 4 (fastest). This command can be issued during rotation, and takes effect immediately. There is no equivalent for elevation.
Turn to aaa degrees azimuth, where aaa is three digits between 000 and 360 or 450: vary according to controller type. Rotation starts.
See the [M] (above) and the [W] (below) command. Start automatic stepping routine (both azimuth and eievation): turn rotator to next sequentially memorized azimuth (or az-el pair, for the [W] command), wait sss seconds, and turn to next angle (or pair), etc. This command works only if a longform [M] or [W] has been issued since power-up or the last reset.

Msss aaa bbb ccc

This command, together with the [T] command, provides automatic, timed tracking of moving objects or propagation by the Control Interface itself. This command stores the time value sss seconds to wait between stepping from azimuth aaa to bbb, and then to ccc, etc. (from 2 to as many as 3800 angles may be stored with one command). Note that this command is completely different than the [T] command with only one parameter: when multiple parameters are present, the first one is interpreted by the Control Interface as the rotation interval sss, not an angle. Valid ranges are 001 to 999 for sss, and 000 to 360 or 450: vary according to controller type for the angles. When this command is sent, the parameters are stored in the Control Interfaces RAM, and the rotator turns to angle aaa and waits for a subsequent [T] command to begin the actual stepping. All numbers must be 3 digits, space-separated. Stored values remain in effect until another [M] command is issued (this may have no parameters, in which case the ? > error prompt is returned, but memories are still cleared), or until the controller is turned off or by toggling the GS-232A off and on.

Return serial number of currently selected memorized point [nnnn], and total number of memorized points [mmmm], in the form +nnnn+mmmm. Must be proceeded by either a long-form [M] or [W], and a T command. Used only during stepping (see [T] command). The meaning of a point in this command following an [M] command is only an azimuth angle, so in this case nnnn and mmmm can range up to 3800 (the limit of available RAM in the Control Interface). However, when elevation is involved, a point following a [W] command is represented by both an azimuth and an elevation angle, in which case nnnn and mmmm can range up to only 1900, since each point is a pair of angles.
Elevation Control Commands
These commands are only for az-el operation. Note that an azimuth angle must always be supplied when changing elevation, and that a setting point consists of a pair of angles. When this command is sent, the rotators turn to the first aaa azimuth parameter and the first eee elevation parameter, and wait for a subsequent [T] command to begin the actual stepping (to the next azimuth-elevation pair). Stored values remain in effect until another [W] command is issued (this may have no parameters, in which case the ? > error prompt is returned, but memories are still cleared), or until the controller is turned off or by toggling the GS232A off and on.

Waaa eee

Turn to aaa degrees azimuth and eee degrees elevation, where aaa is three digits between 000 and 360 or 450: vary according to controller type, and eee is three digits between 000 and 180. Rotators respond immediately.

Wsss aaa eee aaa sss.

This command is similar to the [M] command: the first parameter is a time interval, and succeeding parameters are angles. With this command, however, angles are in azimuthelevation pairs, each pair representing one antenna location. At most 1900 pairs can be sent and stored in the Control Interface. As with the other commands, the time interval range is limited to 001 to 999 (seconds), azimuth to 000 to 360 or 450: vary according to controller type, and elevation to 000 to 180.
COMMAND LIST [H] Command: Returned by Returned by [H2] Command: --------- - COMMAND LIST 1 --------- --------- - HELP COMMAND 2 --------- R Clockwise Rotation U UP Direction Rotation L Counter Clockwise Rotation D DOWN Direction Rotation A CW/CCW Rotation Stop E UP/DOWN Direction Rotation Stop C Antenna Direction Value C 2 Antenna Direction Value M Antenna Direction Setting. MXXX W Antenna Direction Setting. M Time Interval Direction Setting. WXXX YYY MTTT XXX XXX XXX - - W Time Interval Direction Setting. (TTT = Step value) WTTT XXX YYY XXX YYY --(XXX = Horizontal Angle) (TTT = Step value) T Start Command in the time interval direction setting (XXX = Horizontal Angle) mode. (YYY = Elevation Angle) N Total number of setting angles in M mode and traced T Start Command in the time interval direction setting number of all datas (setting angles) mode. X 1 Rotation Speed 1 (Horizontal) Low N Total number of setting angle in W mode and traced X 2 Rotation Speed 2 (Horizontal) Middle 1 number of all datas (setting angles) X 3 Rotation Speed 3 (Horizontal) Middle 2 S All Stop X 4 Rotation Speed 4 (Horizontal) High Offset Calibration S All Stop F2 Full Scale Calibration O Offset Calibration B Elevation Antenna Direction Value F Full Scale Calibration

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GS-232B
Computer Control Interface for Antenna Rotators
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GS-232B Computer Control Interface
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The GS-232B provide digital control of most models of
Yaesu antenna rotators" frolll the serial port of an external personal computer.
matically step the antenna through up to 3800 angles at programmable intervals, such as for tracking band openings or satellites (with an elevation rotator).

The GS-2328 contains its

microprocessor with a to-
bit analog-to-digital (A-D) converter and EEPROM. The async serial line can be configured for serial data rates from 1200 to 9600 baud. The GS-232B has a D8-9 "male" connector for connection to the (RS-232 ) COM port of your
computer. Purchase or construct a "straight" type serial cable.

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Please read this lIlanual carefully to install the GS-232B. Ifalso installing a G-400, G-SOOA or G-SSO with the GX500 Automatic Control Adapter, follow the procedures in the GX-SOO manual before installing the GS-232B. x G-800DXA/G-1 000DXAlG-2800DXA Azillluth Rotator. G-800DXC/G-1000DXC/G-2800DXC Azillluth Rotator. G-400 Azimuth Rotator. G-SOOA/GSSO Elelation Rotator. G-S400B/G-S600B/G-SSOO A7-El Rotator. and
ahmc A/imuth and Elc\ation rotator combination.
it has the correct gender and number of pins for
connection to your system.
Firmware on (he G5-2328 SUppOr1S either direct keyboard
control, or commands frol11 programs written specifically
10 support it (software is not supplied by Yaesu). In addilion to reading and setting antenna angle and rotation speed,
G-400 Azimuth Rotator and G-SOOA/G-SSO Ele\ ation Rotator requires olle GX-500 Automatic Control Adapter each.
the firmware includes clocked positioning routines

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Case Size: Weight (approx.):
CONNECTOR PINOUT Serial I/O: 9-pin DB-9 connector (RS-232C connector) Pin 2 - 1 x Data Pin 3 - Rx Data Pin 5 - Signal Ground Pin 7 - Rl S Pin 8 - T Rotator Control: 5-pin connector (El connector) Pin I - UP switch (open collector) Pin 2 - DOW switch (open collector) Pin 3 - analog output (0.5 - 4.5 V. four steps) Pin 4 - analog input (0-5V elevation) Pin 5 - analog ground
5-pin connector (AZ. connector) Pin 1 - RIGHT s"itch (open collector) Pin 2 - LEFT switch (open collector) Pin 3 - analog output (0.5 - 4.5 V. four steps) Pin 4 - analog input (0-5V azimuth) Pin 5 - analog ground
Po\\cr Requirements: DC 12 V. 70 mA
4.3" (W) x 0.8'" (H), 5.4" (D) (110x21 x 138 mill) 13.4 oz. (380 g)

Semiconductors

M ieroproeessor: PIC 18C452 (includes 10 bits AD eomener) EEPROM: 24LC256
Serial Comms: RS-232C voltage le\'els.
1200 to 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity Overnow ConI.: Hardware Control (CTS pan)

SUPPLIED ACCE SORIES

AVAILABLE OPTIONS I pc
Control cable for the Azimulh ("'5-pil1" - "Mill-DIN" cablc) Control cable for the AziEL Rotator x:! ("'DlIal 5-pil1" - "DIN" cable) DC cable w/coaxial plug llook & loop fasteners (for mounting)

Rotator X1

I pc I pc
x I: G-800DXA. G-1000DXA. G-2800DXA,
G-800DXC, G-1000DXC, al1d G-2800DXC X2: G-5400B, G-5600B, and G-5500
COl1trol Adaplcr (Check wilh YOllr dealer) COl1l1ecliol1 Cable C-1000 (for SOX series Azuirnuth Rotator) NC-72B/C/F/U" AC Adapier x3: "B" suffix is for use wilh 117 VAC, "C" suffix is for lise with 220-240 VAC, "F" suJJix is for lise willl 220 VAC, or "U" suffix is for use with 230 VAC

GX-500

During installation. a personal computer \\ilh a serial POfl and terminal software is required to calibrate trimmers on the COlltroller and on the Control Intcrf.,cc. An) simple interactive terminal program can be used - it anI) has to transmit keystrokes as lyped, and display characters received from the GS-232B.

CONTROL CONNECTIONS

DXA 01' DXC Series Azimuth Rotator
Connect Ihe supplied DC cable 10 a source of 12 VDC. The red lead connccts 10 the Posilive (+) DC terminal. and the black lead conneCls 10 the egalive (-) DC terminal. The GS-232B requires 70 mAo The supplied cable has a SOO-mA fasl-blow fuse. Use only the same Iype fuse for replacemenl.
Plug the coaxial power connector into the DC 12V jack
on Ihe GS-232B rear panel. Connect the supplied Control cable ("S-pin" - "Mini, DIN") belween the EXT CONTROL connector on Ihe rOlalor's controller and AZ connector all the renr panel of the GS-232B (Figure I).

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Figure 1
OXA or DXC series Azimuth Rotator
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I)OWER

CONTIWL CONNECTIONS
G-S"OOB/-S600B Az-El. Rotator
Connect the supplied DC cable to a source of 12 VDC. The red lead connects to Ihe Positive (+) DC lenninal.
and the blach lead connects to the \Jegalivc
G-tOO/G-SOO or G-tOO/G-550 & air of GX-SOO
Connect Ihe supphed DC cable 10 a source of 12 VDC. The red lead connects to the Positi\e (+) DC temtinal, and the black lead connects to the Negative ( ) D lerminal. The GS-232B requires 70 mAo The supplied cable has a SOO-mA fasl-blow fuse. Use only the same t) pc fuse for replacement. Plug the coaxial poll' er connector into the DC 12V jac~ on the GS232B rear panel. Connect the S-pin to S-pin cable (supplied \\ith Ihe GX 500; req""es 1"0 sets) belween the GX-500(s) and GS232B (Figure 3).
( ) DC terminal. The GS-232B requires 70 mA. 1 he supplied cable has a SOO-mA fast-blow fu e. Use onl) the same t) pc fuse for replacement. Plug the coaxial po\\er connector into the DC 12V jack on the GS-232B rear panel. Connect the supplied Control cable ("Dual S-pin" "DI ") bel\\een Ihe rotator's comroller and GS-232B. Be careful to malch the "AZ." and '"EL" labels on Ihe cable II' ilh the same labels on the rear panel oflhe GS-232B (Figure 2).

Figure 2

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Figure 3

To EI..lIlion Controll.,
ConnCCllhe supplied DC cable to a source of 12 VDC. The red lead connects to the Positive (+) DC terminal. cgati\c and the blac" lead connects 10 the ( ) DC terminal The GS-232B requires 70 mAo 1 he ;upplied cable has a 500-mA fast-blo\\ fllse. Usc onl) the sal1l~ ')epe fuse for replacement. Plug theconxial po\\ereOnneclOr into the DC 12V jac~ on the GS-232B rear panel.
SDX Series Azimuth Rotator
Prepare Ihe optional C-1000 Connection Cable. Remme the Top Cover from the controller.
Connect the 8-pin connector orthe C-1000 Connection
cable to the exposed 8-pin connector located the rear left corner in the controlk:r. Route the 5-pin connector or the C-1000 ollnection cable through Qut the rubber grommet on the rear panel of the controller. and connect illO the AZ. connector 011 the rear panel of the GS-232B (Figure 4). Replace the fop Cmer.
Optional C-1000 Connection Cable

Output GrOmmtl

Figure 4
ellposed a_pin Confle<:tOf of I~ Conlroller)

C1OOO Conn.cllon C.ble

SOX series Azimuth Rotator
COMPUTER CONNECTION With the compuler swilched off, connect lhe DSUB-9 pin Straighl R -232C cable 10 lhe serial P0rl of your computer. lhen connect the olher end of lhe R -232C cable to the RS-232C connector on the rear panel of lhe GS-232B. If you are using a G-400Azimuth ROlator, orG-5400BI G-5600B AL-EL Rotator, press IP361 - [Jl (P, 3, 6, and Ef>lT"ER) on the eomputer keyboard to disable the 4500 rOlation eapabilily of the GS-232B. To reslore rolalion eapability, press IP45) - [Jl (P, 4, 5. and Ef>IT"ER) on lhe eomputer keyboard.
Tum the computer's power switch on, then tum the GS232B's pOller swilCh on. Within 15 seconds ofs\\ilhing lhe GS-232B's po"er. press the IJl (Ef>lT"ER) key several times to adjuslthe GS232B's data baud rate to the Computers data baud rate

Irthe computer is su

ccs~lIl
to selling the data baud rate.

the computer's diaplay will hO\\ "Connect OK:'

DXNDXC/SDX SERIES AZIM

Azimuth Offset ull

TIl ROTATOR

Azimuth A-D Calibration
:J From the Controller panel. el the ROlalor fully c1ock\\ ise (10 lhe righl). :J Press [F] - l.1l ("F" and "ENTER") onlhe computer ke)-
From the Controller panel. sel lhe Rotator fully counterclock\\ ise (sella 0 ). Pres [0] - [.1l (Ihe letter "oh.' and "ENTER') on Ihe

computer keyboard

activate the azimuth calibration
routine. The computer display should show "are you sure?" Press IYI - [.11 (',y" and "ENTER') on Ihe computer "ej board. 1 he compulerdisplay should sho\\ "Completed."
board to activate the Control Interface's azimuth A-D converter calibration rOlltine. The computer's display
should show "AZ=S80:' where

"88B"

is a three-digit
number which indicates the azimuth heading in degrees. :J Adjust lhe OUT VOL ADJ potenliomeler on onlroller rear panel so as to gel a reading of "450" on the
and sa\e the calibration data and exit the azimuth calibration routine.
computer's displa). This reading ("450 degrees") corresponds to the actual beam heading you established \\hen )Oll pointed the azimuth rotator to the East.

:J Press l.1l

("ENTER") on lhe compuler keyboard to exit
the azimuth A-D convcr1cr calibration routine.

Imprtant Note!

If)our controller's indicator needle start') from a point other than 0 ( 011h) (such <Iii the defaLlh setting of the USA version). align the slarting point of the controller's indicator needle 100 (North) before calibration. When finish the calibration, set the controller's indicator needle to the desired point. Refer to lhc rotator's u\cr manual for details regarding the indicator needle alignment

G-400 AZIMUTI-I

Azimuth Offset Null

ROTATOR

From the Controller panel. set the Rotator fully clock-
From the Controller panel. sct lhe Rotator fully countcr-
clock\\ ise (get to 0). Press [0] - [.II (I he letler "oh:' and "ENTER") on the
computer keyboard to activate the azimuth calibration routine. The computer display shollid show "are you sure?" Press [Vj - f.J] ("V" and "ENTER") on the computer key-

wise (to the right).

Press [F J -
[.I] ("F" and "ENTER") on the computer key-
board to activate the Control Interface's azimuth A-D converter calibration rOlltine. The computer's display should show "AZ=aaa." where "088" is a three-digit number which indicates the azimuth heading in degrees.

board. The computer displa, should show ''Completed:'
and save (he calibration data and exit the azimuth calibration routine.
Adjust the FULL SCALE ADJ on the GX-500 so as to gel a reading of"180" on the computer's display. This
reading ("180 degrees") corTcsponds to the actual beam ht:ading )Oll eSlablished when yOll pointcd the azimuth rolator (0 the Soulh (the fully clockwise seuing). Press [JI ("ENTER") on the computer keyboard to exit
the azimuth A-I) convener calibration routine.

G-5400B/-5600B Az-EL

Azimuth Offset

< U

From the Controller panel, set the Rotator full) counter-
From the Controller panel, set the AL.il11uth ROlator full)
clockwise (set to 0). D Press [OJ - l.JJ (the leller "oh:' and "ENTER") on the
computer "cyboard to activate the azimuth calibration routine. The cam pUler display should sho\\ "are you

sure?"

D Press [V] - [.JJ ("'Y" and "ENTER") on the computer ke}board. The computerdispla) should show "Completed:'
and save the calibration data and c\it the azimuth calibration routine.
c1ocl, \\ ise (to the right). Press [F] - l.JJ ("F" and "ENTER") on the cornputer keyboard to activate the Control Interface's a7imuth A-D con\crter calibration routine. The computer's displa) should sho'\- "AZ=ooa:' \\here "oaa" is a three-digit number \\ hich indicates the azimuth heading in degrees. D Adjust the OUT VOL ADJ potentiometer on the "AztMUTH" (leO) side of the Controller rear panel so as to get a reading or"180" olllhe computer's displa~. This read ing ("180 degrees") corresponds to the actual beam heading) au established \\hen )OU pointed the a7imuth rotator to the outll. D Press [.JJ ("ENTER") on the computer ~e} board to e,it the alillluth A-D comerter calibration routine.
G-S400B/-S600B Az-EL ROTATOR

Elevation Offset Null

From the Controller panel. set the L1cvation Rotator to
Elevation A-D Calibration
From the Controller panel. set the Elc\ation Rotator to
the "Ien-' horizon (do\\n. set to 0 ). Press [021 - [JI (Ihe leiter "oh:' "2:' and "ENTER") on
full scale (180 : "right" horizon). Press [F2j - [JJ (F. 2. and ENTER) on the computer keyboard to activate the Control Interface's elevation A-D converter calibration routine. The computer will display "AZ=888EL=eee," where "eee" is a three-digit number \\ hich indicates the elevation heading in degrees. For the purposes Oflhis alignment, you may ignore the (azimuth) "88a" numbers.

Cl:i.:l

the computer keyboard to activate the elevation calibration routine. The computer display should show "are you sure?" o Press [Y]- [JI (. y" and "ENTER") on the computer ~e)
board. The computerdispla) should sho\\ "Completed:'
and sme lhe calibration data and e\it the ele\ation calibration rOluine.
Adjust the OUT VOL ADJ potentiometer on the "ElEVATION" (right) side of the Controller rear panel so as to
get a reading 0["180" on the computer's display. This reading ("180 degrees") corresponds to the actual beam heading you established when you pointed the elevation rotator 10 the 1800 position. Press [JI ("'ENTER") on the computer keyboard 10 exit the elevation A-D converter calibration routine.

<t:

C-5500 Az-EL

Azimuth Offset lull

From the Controller panel.

Cl:i..:l

From the Controller panel. set the Rotator full) counterclockwise (se, '0 0). Press 101 - l.J] ('he letter oh." and "EmER") on 'he
computer keyboard to activate the azimuth calibration routine. The computer display ShOlIId show "are you sure?" Press Iy] - IJI (Hy" and "EmER") on 'he compUler keyboard. The computerdispla)' should sholV "Completed," and save the calibration data and exit the azimuth calibration routine.
the Azimuth Rotator fully
clockwise (to the right). Press IF] - 1.11 (F and ENTER) on 'he computer ke)board 10 activate the Control Interface's azimuth A-D converter calibration rOlltine. The computer's display should show "AZ=aBB," \\herc "8Ba" is a three-digit number which ind icates the azimuth heading in degrees. Adjus, the OUT VOL ADJ potentiometer on the "AZIMUTH" (left) side of the Controller rear panel so as to get a reading of"450" on the computer's display. This reading ("450: 360 degrees + 90 degrees") corresponds to the actual beam heading you established when you pointed the azimuth rolatar fully clockwise, Press 1.11 ("EmER") on the compu,er keyboard '0 exit the azimuth A-D converter calibration rOlltine.

G-5500 Az-EL

Elevation Offset Null Press [02] - [JI (the leiter "oh," "2,"
and "ENTER") on the computer keyboard to activate the elevation calibra-
tion routine. The computer display should show "are you sure?" Press [YI - lJJ ("Y" and "ENTER") on Ihe compuler keyboard. The computer display should show "Completed," and save the calibration data and exillhe elevation calibration rOlltine.
From the Controller panel, set the Elevation Rotator to full seal (180 : "right" horizon). Press [F2] - [JJ (F, 2, and ENlffi) on the computer keyboard to activate the Control Interface's elevation A-D converter calibration routine. The computer will display "AZ=aaaEL=eee," where."eee" is a three-digit number which indicates the elevation heading in degrees. For the purposes of this alignment, you may ignore the (azimuth)" aaa" numbers. Adjust the OUT VOL ADJ potentiometer on the "ELEVATION" (right) side oflhe Controller rear panel so as 10 gel a reading 0["180" on the computer's display. This reading ("180 degrees") corresponds to the actual beam heading you established when you pointed the elevation rDlalor to the position. Press IJI ("ENTER") on the com pUler keyboard 10 exit
the elevation A-D converter calibration routine.

ELEVATION ROTATOR

Elcvation Offsct Null Press [02] - [-ll (the letter "oh:' "2," and "ENTER") on
the computer kc) board to activate the elC\3tion calibration rOlltine. The computer display should show "are you sure?" Press [YI - [-ll ("Y" and "ENTER") on the computer keyboard. The computer display should show "Completed,"
and save Ihe calibration data and exit the elevation cali-
Elcvation A-D Calibration
From the ontroller panel, sct the Elevat ion Rotator to full scale (180: "right" horizon). Press [F2] - [-l] (F, 2, and ENTER) on the computer keyboard to activate the Controllnlerfacc's elevation A-D converter calibration routine. The computer will display

"AZ=888EL=eee," where "eee" is a three-digit

nUI11-

bration routine.
ber which indicates the elevation heading in degree. For the purposes of this alignment, you l11a~ ignore the (azimuth) "B88" nLllllbers. Adjust the OUT VOL ADJ potentiometer on the GX500 so as to gel a reading of"180" on the computer's display. This reading ("180 degrees") corresponds 10 the
actual beam heading you established when yOll pointed
the elevation rotator to the position.
Press l-lJ {"ENTER") on the computer keyboard to exit the elevation A-D converter calibration routine.
If) Oll \\ ish, you can mOllnt the GS-232B on lap of your
After installation and calibration. the Control Interface can accept cOl11mands entered directly from the keyboard, or from a program writlcn specifically 10 sllpport it (not supplied by Yaesu). For briefslIllllll<lries or the cOll1mands recognized b) Ihe Conlrollnterface, press IHj- [.II for a list ofazilllllih commands. or IH2J - [JI for elevations COI11-
Ro!ntor Controller lIsing the 1\\'0 supplied hook-and-Ioop r~sleller strips. Just remove the:: backing from one side of
e<lch strip. and press into place on the bottom of the GS-
2328. Then remove the backing frollllhe other side. and press the GS-232B into place on the Controller.
mands. Keep in mind Ihat all cOlllmands require that the ENTER key be pressed allerthe command letler (or "DOh" be sent by a control program), although we will not rcpcat (his \\hcn discussing the commands. Also note that any command letter may be sent in either upper or lower casc. The info screcns shown on the next page will be returned by the Control Intcrfacc. Most cOlllmands have two versions: OIlC for azimuth. and one for elevation. Commands are not echoed by the Control IllIcrfacc. but a carriage return character ("DOh") is rcturned oller evel) cOlllllland, and also a line feed e1m,"eler ("OAh") if the command invoked returned data. Invalid commands cause.? >" to be relurned and the input buffer cleared. Note that all angles arc in degrees, beginning with zero at the most cOlllllerclock\\ ilic azimUlh (or hori7ontal elevation). Angles sent to the Control Interface mUsl be 3 digils long (Icn-Iero-padded).

1 lAND LIST

Slart turning the rotator to the left (do\\n).
In the follO\\ing cOlllmand dc!)criptlon~. the elevation version or each command. \,here there is one. i hO'\11 in parentheses (but don't t) pc the parentheses). Remember that
Stop azimuth (elevation) rotation.
elevation commands require the G-5400B. G-5600B or G-5500 AvE I Rotators. or the GX-500 adapter and the G500 or G-550 Elevation Rotator.
SlOp: cancel current command before completion.
Off\el cnlib,,";o/l for the Azimulh (Elevalion) : preset rOlator manual!) fully counter-c1ock\\ isc ("len" horizon for elevalion), send command, and press [V) - [J] ("Y" and
"ENTER") on the computer keyboard to store setting.
Return current azimuth (ele\ation) angle in the form "AZ=aaa" ("EL=eee" for "B" command) degrees.

"888"

H (H2, H3)
Returns list of commands (see page 19 and 20).
Return azimuth and elevation ("AZ.=888 EL=eee", \\here azimuth." eee" elevation).

F (F2)

FilII Sc:ale Calih,"titJII: preset rotator manually to full scale. send command. adjust OUT VOL ADJ "immer on rcar of controller (or GX-500 elevalion adapter) until the retumed data is "+180 or +450" ("+Onn+180" forele\alion). Press [J) ("ENTER") on Ihe compuler keyboard 10 exit the calibmlion routine.
Switch the azimuth angle to 360 degree mode.
Switch the al'imuth angle 10450 degree mode.
Toggle the staning point of the azimuth indicator needle

bel\\een"

(Nonh)" and "5 (South):'
Start lurning the rotator to the right (up)
This command is ignored \\hcn the rolalor is set to "450 degree mode."

1\1ANI) LIST

Select azimuth rOlator turning speed. ".here n I (slo\\est) to -I (rastest). This command can be issued during rotation. and lakes effect immediatel). There is no equl\alem ror el c\ation.
and the rotator turns to angle aaa and \\aits ror a subsequent
IT] command to begin the actual stepping. All numbers must be 3 digits. space-separated. Stored values remain in effeci

Turn to

until another 1M) command is issued (Ihis may have no pa r<lInelers. in \\ hich case the ""? >" error prompt is retumed, but memories are still cleared). or until the controller is tumed off
or b) loggling the GS-232B off and on.

""l

degrees iuimuth, where
number bel\\een "000" and "360" or "450" (depending
See the [M] (above) and the
on rolatOr t) pc). Rotation starts upon c",cculion orlhe mand.

COI11-

Iwl (belo\\) command.

Msss aaa bbb eee

rhis command. IOgether \\ith Ihe ITl commnnd. provides aUlomatic, timed Irac~ing of moving objecls or propagation b) the Control IlHcrface itselr. This command stores the time \'alue ssssecond to \\ait bet\\cen '\Iepping from azimuth aaa to bbb. and then to ccc. etc. (rrom "2" to as man~ as "3800" angles ma~ be storcd \\ itll onc command). ote Ihat lhis command is complelel) dinerent thalllhc ITI command \\ ith onl~ one parameter: \\hen multiple paral11CICI3 arc present. the liN onl: jc; inlerpreted b) the ("orllrolllllcrrace a~ the rotation interval sss. not all angle. Valid ranges are "001"

to "999" lor

aut matic stepping rout inc (both alimuth and eievation): turn rolalor 10 next sequentially memorized azimuth (or azel pair. ror the [wl command). wait sss sccond. and turn to nC\t angle (or pair), cle. This command works only ira longform 1M! or

Iwj has been

is;ued since po\\er-up or the lasl

rc'-)ct

sss. and "000" to "360" or "450" (depend-
ing on rolator type) for the angles. When this command is \t:nt,lllc parameters arc \Iored in the COlllrollnlcrface\ RAM.

D LIST

Retum serial number ofcurrent I) selected memorized point lnnnnj. and tOlal number of memorized points Immmmj. in the foml =nnnrFmmmm. Must be proceeded b) either a 10ng-fom'IMI or Iwj, and a T command. Used only during stepping (see [T] command).
The meaning of a "point" in this command fa 11a Vo, ing an
Eleva/ion Control Commands
1 hese commands are ani) for az-el operation. Note that an azimuth angle must always be supplied \\hen changing elevation. and thaI a setting poinl consists ofa pair of angles.

Waaa eee

Turn to BBB degrees 31.imuth and eee degrees elevation. \\here BBB is a three-digit number between "000" and "360" or "450" (depending on rOlator type) and eee is a three-digit number belween "000" and "180." Rotation starts upon execution of the command.
[M! command is only all 3timuth angle. so in this case nnnn and mmmm can range lip to "3800" (the limit defined in the EEPROM x in the entral Interface). However. when elevation is involved. a "point" following a IwJ command is represented by both an azimuth and an elevation angle. in

which case nnnn and

I1ll1lmm

W 555 aaa eee aaa 555.

This command is similar [0 the lMJ cOnlmand: the first parameler is a time interval. and succeeding parameters are anglcs. \Vith this command. ho\\cver. angles are in 3Lirnuthelevation pairs. each pair representing one antenna loca[ion. At most "1900" pairs can be sent and stofed in the Control Interface. As \\ ith the other commands. the time intcnal range is limi[cd to "001" 10 "999" (seconds). azimUlh 10 "000" to "360" or "450" (depending on rolator I)pe). and ele\alionlo "000" to "180:' When this command is sent. the rotators turn 10 the titsl BOB ,lLimu[h parameter and the first eee elevation parameter. and \\ ait for a subsequent ITI command 10 begin the 3ctual stepping (10 the ne-.:t azimuth-elevation pair). Stored vallle~

can range lip to

"1900."
since each "point" is a pair of angles.
I he EEP RO ,t m3) be 'Hiuen ,,!tit up to one million data points.

COMMA 0 LIST

remain in effect until another [W] command is issued (this may ha\ e no parameters, in which case the.'? >" error proilipt
is returned. butll1cl11orics are still cleared), or until the COI1troller is tumed ofTor by toggling the GS-232B ofTand on.
Returned by [H] COlUlUund: ---------- COMMAND LIST 1 ---------R Clockwise Rotation L Counter Clockwise Rotation A CW/ CCW Rotation Stop C Antenna DIrection Value M Antenna Direction Settng. MXXX M Time Interval Direction Settng. MTTT XXX XXX XXX --[TIT = Step value) [XXX = HorIZontal Angle) T Start Command in the time interval direction setr tlng mode. N Total number of setting angles In "M" mode and traced number of all datas [setting angles) S All Stop Offset Calibration F Full Scale Calibration X1 Rotation Speed 1 [Horizontal] Low X2 Rotation Speed 2 [Horizontal] Middle 1 X3 Rotation Speed 3 (Horizontal) Middle 2 X4 Rotation Speed 4 [Horizontal] High

COMMAND

RClUrncd b) [H2! COIHI1l:Hld:
.. HELP COMMANO 2 U. UP Olrec~on Rota~on DOWN Direc~on Rota~on UP/DOWN Dlrec~on Rotation Stop Antenna D,recbOn Value Antenna D,recbOn Setting. WXXX YYV Time IntelVal D,rectJOn Setting. WTn XXX yyy XXX yyy.
[Tn = Step value) (XXX = Horizontal Angle) [YYV = Eleva~on Angle I Start Command In the time Interval direction setting mode.
Returned b) (H3] Command:.. HELP COMMAND 3 P45 P36 Z Set_mode 450 Degree Set_mode 360 Degree SWICth N Center/S Center.. MODE mode 450 Degree (or mode 360 Degree) N Center (or S Center)

E C2 W W

N S 02 F2 B
Total number of setting angle In "w" mode and traced number of all datas (setting angles) All Stop Offset Cahbra~on Full Scale Callbra~on Eleva~on Antenna D,rectJOn Value

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