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This file documents the programs included on the diskette which is included
with the RC2000C AZ/EL vers. 1.10 manual.
Here are the programs included on the diskette ...
RC2KDEMO.EXE .. This is a communications program for use with the
RC2000 family of antenna controllers. This program is derived from
the AUTOPILOT software which controls RC1000A, RC2000A, and RC2000C
antenna controllers as well as Standard Agile Omni receivers and some
DX receivers. For more information view the RC2KDEMO.DOC file
included on the diskette. The file may be viewed by entering BROWSE
RC2KDEMO.DOC at the DOS prompt. This program features a user friendly
user interface.
RC2KC.EXE .. This is a communication program designed for use with the
RC2000C antenna controller. It is intended primarily for use by
software developers or for users troubleshooting or installing a
communications link with an RC2000. This program is documented in the
file RC2KC.DOC included on the diskette. To view this file enter
BROWSE RC2KC.DOC at the DOS prompt. The C source code for this
program is included on the diskette in the RC2KC.C file.
ANTENNA.EXE .. This is a satellite antenna pointing solution
calculator. The user is prompted to enter the antenna
latitude/longitude and the satellite longitude. The program will
calculate the true and magnetic azimuth heading and the elevation
angle required to intercept the satellite. This program is documented
in the file ANTENNA.DOC included on the diskette. To view this file
enter BROWSE ANTENNA.DOC at the DOS prompt.
SCALE3.EXE .. This routine is used to calculate the Display Az Gain,
Display Az Offset, Display El Gain, Display El Offset, Azim Constant,
and Elev Constant CONFIG mode items for RC2000C AZ/EL model antenna
controllers. The Display$' CONFIG mode items allow the controller to
display the antenna azimuth and elevation positions in an angle
format. The use of this routine is documented in the manual.
2CREM110.DOC .. This file contains a copy of the RC2000C
communications protocol. It is a copy of what is included in the
manual. To view this file type BROWSE 2CREM110.DOC at the DOS prompt.
NO_ADP.TXT .. This file describes how to connect a PC to RC1000 and/or
RC2000 antenna controllers without the use of the RC1KADP protocol
converter. To view this file type BROWSE NO_ADP.TXT at the DOS prompt.
CCWP.TXT .. This file contains a copy of a paper entitled "Computer
Control of Satellite Antennas". This paper gives a brief summary of
the capabilities of the RC1000 and RC2000 antenna controllers and
discusses the options for computer control of these antenna
controllers. To view this paper type BROWSE CCWP.TXT at the DOS
prompt.
DOSDEMO.EXE .. This is a self-extracting compressed file which
contains a demo version of the DOS AutoPilot software. AutoPilot is a
DOS program which controls RC1000A, RC2000A, and RC2000C antenna
controllers as well as Standard Agile Omni receivers and some DX
receivers. AutoPilot allows the user to schedule a series of antenna
movements and satellite receiver configurations. The AutoPilot
software is produced by Broadcast Automation Systems (ph: (905) 822-
7935, fax: (905) 822-9617) and is available from Research Concepts.
To run the demo software, copy DOSDEMO.EXE to a subdirectory on the
hard disk or to a floppy disk (approximately 400K bytes will be
needed to expand the files), make the sub-directory which contains the
copy of DOSDATA.EXE the current sub-directory, and extract the files
by entering DOSDATA followed by a carriage return at the DOS prompt.
Execute the demo by entering APDEMO (followed by a carriage return) at
the DOS prompt. The demo software will not actually control any
hardware but does simulate movement of the antenna and interaction
with the receiver.
A manual is included on the diskette. Type BROWSE MANUAL at the DOS
prompt (when in the APDEMO subdirectory) to view the manual. The
BROWSE.COM program is included on the diskette with the demo programs.
There is also a README file in the APDEMO sub-directory which has
information about the AutoPilot program not included in the manual.
WINDEMO.EXE .. This is a self-extracting compressed file which
contains a demo copy of DownLink Manager, the Windows version of the
AutoPilot software. DownLink Manager is a full featured program which
controls RC1000A, RC2000A, and RC2000C antenna controllers as well as
Standard Agile Omni receivers and some DX receivers. DownLink Manager
allows the user to schedule a series of antenna movements and
satellite receiver configurations. The DownLink Manager software is
produced by Broadcast Automation Systems (ph: (905) 822-7935, fax:
(905) 822-9617) and is available from Research Concepts.
To run the demo program it is first necessary to extract the files
from the WINDEMO.EXE program and then run the installation program
(INSTALL.EXE - which is one of the compressed files) from Windows.
The expanded files require approximately 1.3M bytes of free disk
space. The expanded files can be placed either on a 3.5" floppy disk
or on a sub-directory on the hard disk.
To place the expanded files on the hard disk a sub-directory must
first be created. To create a sub-directory named DEMO on the hard
disk enter "md c:\demo" at the DOS prompt. To expand the files and
place them in the C:\DEMO sub-directory enter "a:windemo c:\demo" at
the DOS prompt. This assumes that the diskette containing the
WINDEMO.EXE program is in the A: drive.
To execute the INSTALL.EXE program, select File - Run from the Windows
Program Manager window. At the prompt for the program name enter
"c:\demo\install". This assumes that the expanded files (including
the INSTALL.EXE program) are in the C:\DEMO sub-directory. The
installation program will prompt the user to create another sub-
directory (DLMDEMO) on the hard disk, install the software, and run
the program.
After the program is run the files in the sub-directory which contain
the expanded files can be erased and the sub-directory removed by
using the "rd c:\demo" command to free up disk space.
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Last modified:
December 27, 2005
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