CPI SAT Model 980 Full Motion Antenna Controller System

980 Series Full Motion ACU

The CPI SAT (formerly GD Satcom Technologies & Prodelin) Model 980 offers full DC Servo Performance for unique antenna configurations that have two Az drive motors and one Elevation motor.. The 980 antenna controller can be used with almost any inverter drive antenna for precision satellite tracking applications. Contact us today for more info along with pricing and installation options.

Tracking Receiver

System

The system comprises 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.

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.

ACU and Outdoor Power Drive Unit (PDU) System Configuration

980 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)