Page 3 UPC7000 Series Automatic Up-Link Power Control Unit Issue 2.03
1.7.2 Rx In ........................................................................................................................................... 21
1.7.3 Rx Out/ External Beacon Input ................................................................................................... 21
1.7.4 Ext Ref........................................................................................................................................ 21
1.7.5 UpLink Channel Compensation ‘In’. ........................................................................................... 21
1.7.6 UpLink Channel Compensation ‘Out’. ........................................................................................ 21
1.7.7 UpLink Channel Compensation ‘Bypass’. .................................................................................. 21
1.7.8 Alarms connector ....................................................................................................................... 21
1.7.9 RS232/RS485 Remote Control connector ................................................................................. 21
1.7.10 Redundancy ............................................................................................................................. 22
1.7.11 Ethernet connector ................................................................................................................... 22
1.8 Fault philosophy ................................................................................................................................ 22
2. INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................................... 24
2.1 Care of Your Product ........................................................................................................................ 24
2.1.1 Handling ..................................................................................................................................... 24
2.1.2 Unpacking and Inspection .......................................................................................................... 24
2.1.3 Storage ....................................................................................................................................... 24
2.1.4 Cleaning & Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 25
2.2 Mechanical Installation Considerations ............................................................................................. 25
2.2.1 Mounting ..................................................................................................................................... 25
2.2.2 Cooling ....................................................................................................................................... 25
2.3 Prime Power Supply & Connection ................................................................................................... 26
2.3.1 Fuses.......................................................................................................................................... 26
2.3.2 Earthing ...................................................................................................................................... 27
2.4 Other Interface Connections ............................................................................................................. 27
2.4.1 Internal Beacon Receiver L-band Connection............................................................................ 27
2.4.2 Internal Beacon Receiver SHF Connection................................................................................ 27
2.4.3 Internal Beacon Receiver Auxiliary Output Connection ............................................................. 27
2.4.4 External Beacon Receiver DC Input Connection ....................................................................... 28
2.4.5 External Reference Input Connection ........................................................................................ 28
2.4.6 UpLink Channel Compensation Connections – In, Out, Bypass ................................................ 28
2.4.7 Alarms Interface Connection ...................................................................................................... 28
2.4.8 Remote Serial Communications Interface (RS-232/RS-485) ..................................................... 29
2.4.9 Redundancy Interface Connector............................................................................................... 30
3.1 Home menu ...................................................................................................................................... 34
3.1.1 Operating displays ...................................................................................................................... 34
3.1.1.1 UPC Display ........................................................................................................................ 34
3.1.1.2 Rx Level Display Screens .................................................................................................... 35
3.1.1.2a Internal Beacon Receiver .................................................................................................. 35
3.1.1.2b External Beacon Receiver ................................................................................................. 35
3.1.1.3 Beacon Video Display Screen (only shown if internal Beacon Receiver is fitted) ............... 35
3.1.2 Status screen ............................................................................................................................. 36
3.1.3 Configuration screen .................................................................................................................. 36
3.1.3.1 UPC Configure..................................................................................................................... 37
3.1.3.1.2 Calibration ......................................................................................................................... 38
3.1.3.1.2.1 Clear Sky ....................................................................................................................... 38
3.1.3.1.2.2 Clear Sky Offset ............................................................................................................ 38
3.1.3.2a Tracking Configuration screen (internal tracking only) ...................................................... 42
3.1.3.2b External Beacon Configuration screen (external tracking receiver only) ........................... 49
3.1.3.3 EXP Configure ..................................................................................................................... 50
3.1.3.4 Pilot Configure ..................................................................................................................... 51
3.1.3.5 Remote Control ................................................................................................................... 53
3.1.3.5.1 Set remote mode .............................................................................................................. 53
3.1.3.5.2 Setup RS485 .................................................................................................................... 53
3.1.3.5.3 Setup RS232 .................................................................................................................... 53
3.1.3.5.4 Set Protocol ...................................................................................................................... 53
3.1.3.5.5 Ethernet (Optional) ........................................................................................................... 53
3.1.3.6 Redundancy ......................................................................................................................... 54
3.1.3.6.1 Identifier ............................................................................................................................ 55
3.1.3.6.2 Change Over .................................................................................................................... 55
3.1.3.6.3 List Units In System .......................................................................................................... 55