Rotor Yaesu G-5500 y controlled by PC
This equipment is set on the top of the communications tower, antennas of 2 m and 70 cm wavelength will be remote controlled from the operating position. The model used is Yaesu G-5500:
FEATURES:
|
Rotation |
360º-450° depends on the model |
|
Centre |
North o South |
| Power Supply      | 220 Vac |
|
Connector |
6 wires in rotor and box |
| Model |
G-5500 |
|
Wind surface area |
1,0 m2 |
|
K Factor |
60 |
|
Braking torque |
AZ: 4000 Kg/cm |
| Rotation torque |
AZ: 600 Kg/cm |
| Max vertical load |
30 Kg |
| Max vertical load intermmediate |
100 Kg |
| Error rate |
AZ: 1° |
|
Dimens. mast (mm) |
AZ: 38~62 ˜ |
|
Rotation time 360° |
AZ: 70 sec. |
|
Elevation time 180° |
AZ: 80 sec. |
|
Boom diameter |
EL: 32~42 ˜ |
|
Rotator (˜ x Altura) |
186˜ x 245 (W) x 350 (H) |
|
Weight |
7,8 Kg |
|
Nº wires |
2 x 6 |
Click here to download the instruction manual.
Yaesu G-5500 supports both manual and automatic control. However, it is necessary to control it by PC in order to obtain better accuracy in its movements.
An interface to connect the PC with the rotator is needed; we are using LVB Tracker system.
The following schematic shows a schematic of LVB Tracker:
Here is the c code of the PIC controller: lvbtracker.c
The hex code: lvbtracker.hex
Once the PCB is designed and fabricated, and the microcontroller is programmed, we would recommend testing its behavior in a PC. Click here for further information.
The protocol GS-232 is used by this controller and its compatible with the major of satellite software.
Some pictures of the LVB-Tracker working:
