DRIACS-G2, OE5JFL Antenna Controller System
some DRIACS-G2 users:
DRIACS-G2 CHARACTERISTICS
- No PC required, stand-alone Antenna Controller.
- Computation position of Moon, Sun, Cygnus, Sagittarius, Cassiopeia, Taurus, Leo and Aquarius.
- Extreamly accurate doppler calculation from 50Mhz to 10GHz
- Ideal for Radio Astronomy and EME communication systems.
- RA/DEC value free of choice, you can track any celestial bodie.
- Azimuth and elevation motor controlling for all targets plus two free of choice AZ/EL positions
- Interfacing with different absolute encoders: 10,11,12 bit SSI (binary,Gray) Megatron MAB25/28 and A2-S-S US Digital
- Interfacing with POSITAL Inclinometer for precise EL readings (special for big dishes and/or high microwave operation)
- 0.1 degree resolution for AZ/EL
- PWM soft start/stop for smooth tracking
- Selectable step size for tracking (full, half, quarter resolution)
- Selectable offset for azimuth and elevation (+/- 9.9 degrees)
- Antenna Position option (after firmware v7.1) to simplified fine tunning antenna position (read AN-03 for more details)
- DC interface for electric motors 36VDC / 3.5amps.
- Operation by 4 buttons at controller
- Software DRITrack v2.1 software (free for DRIACS-G2 customers) for remote control via RS-232/USB port (only Windows OS)
- Easy QTH/Time programming via DRITrack v2.1 included Grid locator converter to LAT/LON
- Nonvolatile storage for all parameters, up to 5 years.
- Real time clock
- 20 x 4 character LCD, 76 x 26mm view area
- Incremental encoders supported with extra converter board "but not recomended".
OPTIONS AVAILABLE:
- OPTION 1: Big LCD display 20x4, 123.5 x 43 mm view area
- OPTION 2: extra board interface DRIGPS-1 unit to upload LAT/LON and GPS time snyc. automatic, specially for DXpeditions
- OPTION 6: Modifications to support POSITAL Inclinometer
New Inclinometer option for EL
This is a new option available to use a POSITAL inclinometer with the DRIACS-G2, Thanks' to Michael DL1YMK, who discover this extremely precise inclinometer and Hannes OE5JFL, who develop the changes on the firmware, now is possible to interface the POSITAL inclinometer and reach extremely accurate Elevation readings. The POSITAL inclinometer is much expensive than the traditional MAB25 but the installation is very simple and has no mechanical parts on it. Is intended to be used by stations with big antennas and for those who are looking for much more precise EL system and easy installation compared with traditional Absolute encoders.The interface board needs small modifications and also the splitter board; I will not have POSITAL inclinometers in stock. The regular price is aprox. 350.00 EUR but if you want to introduce in your system I can prepare your DRIACS-G2 to interface the inclinometer.
This will be and option only "on request"
After 632 units produced within the last 10 years a complete new antenna controller comming soon, much modern, with many new functionalities, power full processor and color 4" TFT Touch screen, GPS, Web Server, NTP Stratum 1 server, NTP Client, WiFi access, Tilt correction table and much more!!!
The AnTrack-Pro will be presented during the 20th EME Conference in
Trenton NJ, last update 19.06.2024
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