CPI SAT Model 8100 2-Channel Monopulse Antenna Control System

8100 Series Monopulse Antenna Controller

The CPI SAT (formerly GD Satcom Technologies & Prodelin) 8100 Series is a state-of-the-art controller for antennas and pedestals and is specifically designed for tracking low earth orbit satellites, scientific missions and similar applications which require high precision and/or high velocity performance. 

The ACU 8100 can be supplied as part of a fully integrated servo system by Digisat or retrofitted into an existing servo system such as NEC and Philco 32 meter antennas to provide enhanced performance and/or operational capabilities.

Tracking Receiver

System

The system comprises an 8100 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.

Tracking Accuracy - Optrack

Normally 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.

Pointing Accuracy

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.

Features

• Softkey controlled user interface
• Position control for up to four axes
• Display of all information related to operational mode
• Different user levels for parameter adjustment
• Adjustable parameters for search modes
• Satellite tracking with orbital elements
• Time and position offsets
• Odometer with maintenance alerts
• Software on non-volatile memory cards
• Optical isolation of process interface
• Multi-purpose test outputs (e.g. position, tracking error etc.) with adjustable scaling, to be used e.g. for recording with data recorder etc.
• Flexible interfaces

Monopulse Tracking Menu