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Re: [TowerTalk] Idiom Press RotorCard DXA

To: Tod -ID <tod@k0to.us>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Idiom Press RotorCard DXA
From: Mike <nf4l@nf4l.com>
Reply-to: nf4l@nf4l.com
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:37:39 -0500
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Tod -

I just tried it. The paddle is ignored, the rotor keeps turning. I don't 
know if that's the desired result.

73, Mike NF4L

Tod -ID wrote:
> Rob
>
> What happens if one hits either LEFT or RIGHT while the rotator is turning
> under control of the RotorCard? Does it terminate the computer control and
> bring the rotator to a stop? If so, is that stop a controlled stop with
> gradual deceleration or is it an abrupt stop?
>
> Tod, K0TO
>  
>   
>> Hi Mike,
>>
>> The RotorCard was designed to ignore the speed control on the 
>> front panel, which is only needed for manual control of the 
>> rotator.  The RotorCard  
>> starts the rotation at slow speed, and then speeds up to fast 
>> speed.   
>> Similarly, when the rotator nears the target bearing the 
>> RotorCard goes to slow speed for a bit before stopping.  
>> Because the RotorCard accelerates and decelerates gradually 
>> in two steps, the wear and tear on the rotator, mast, and 
>> beam is no more than if the rotator went at slow speed the 
>> whole way.  The user benefits from the microprocessor control 
>> of the speed by not having to wait as long for the rotator to turn.
>>
>> 73,
>> - Rob W7GH
>> Partner
>> Idiom Press
>> http://www.idiompress.com/
>>
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