The commercial industry’s most-advanced antenna control system meets the requirements of retrofits* as well as new installations.
*With the retrofit option, the 8200 ACU is compatible with legacy drive-cabinet interfaces and position-feedback devices such as absolute rotary optical encoders, standard single-speed brushless size 11 resolvers, and two-speed brushless size 20 resolvers.
Features
- Touchscreen controls for all operations
- Efficient, intuitive graphical user interface
- Hardware jog buttons with LED indicators
- Data and parameters secured in nonvolatile storage
- Innovative setup wizard eases installation
- Secure TeamViewer integration for remote and shared ACU operation
- Field-proven in critical applications
Modes of Operation
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Step Track | Advanced algorithm for periodic or signal-level-triggered scans to peak the signal level |
| Predictive Track | Tracks targets based on an orbital model developed from prior Step Track data points |
| NORAD TLE | Automated tracking based on NORAD two-line element sets |
| Intelsat (IESS-412) | Tracking derived from Intelsat 11-element parameter sets |
| TLE with Steptrack | Track using TLE as a base model but add periodic Step Tracks to correct for offsets over time |
| IESS-412 with Steptrack | Tracking with Intelsat model, with added Step Track to correct for offsets over time |
| Manual Jog | Dedicated front-panel antenna jog controls |
| Move to Longitude | Points the antenna to AZ and EL angles determined by the longitudinal orbital slot |
| Move to Look Angles | Points the antenna to user-supplied AZ, EL and POL angles |
Options
- Fiber optic IFL
- IRIG B timecode receiver
- Integrated beacon receiver (L, Ku, Ka, X, S, and C bands supported)
- 25-bit optical encoders and or size-11 resolvers
- CP/LP support
Model 8200 Antenna Control System — brochure about the 8200 ACU, 8250 drive cabinet, and optional Portable Maintenance Control Unit (PMCU). rev. 20200302-01
Also see: original 8200 product announcement