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Yaesu G-550 Instruction Manual

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Manual is about: Computer Control Interface for Antenna Rotators

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    Instruction manual g-550 vertex standard co., ltd. 4-8-8 nakameguro, meguro-ku, tokyo 153-8644, japan vertex standard us headquarters 17210 edwards rd., cerritos, ca 90703, u.S.A. International division 8350 n.W. 52nd terrace, suite 201, miami, fl 33166, u.S.A. Yaesu europe b.V. P.O. Box 75525, 1118...

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    P age 1 g-550 i nstallation m anual yaesu g-550 medium-duty antenna elevation rotator & controller voltage requirement: 110-120 or 220-240 vac power consumption: 30 va motor voltage: 24 vac 180° rotation time (approx.): 67 seconds @ 60 hz rotation torque: 1,400 kgf-cm (101 ft-lbs) stationary braking...

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    P age 2 g-550 i nstallation m anual unpacking & inspection when unpacking the rotator confirm the presence of the following items; rotator unit ......................................................................................... 1 controller unit ...................................................

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    P age 3 g-550 i nstallation m anual control cable preparation & connection 1. Assemble the cable according to the following diagrams. 2. Connect each wire to the terminal on the rear panel of the controller, making sure to match the numbers on the pins (terminals 7 and 8 are not used), and insert th...

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    P age 4 g-550 i nstallation m anual elevation indicator calibration turn the controller off and note the position of the meter needle, which should be precisely at the left edge of the scale. If not, adjust the zero adjust screw beneath the meter face. Press the up switch to align the 180° markers o...

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    P age 5 g-550 i nstallation m anual rotator installation the g-550 is designed to accommodate small- and medium-size antenna arrays. The maximum safe load depends on the physical size of the antenna, method and quality of mechanical installation, and maximum wind velocity at the installation site. T...

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    P age 6 g-550 i nstallation m anual be sure to leave enough slack in both the elevation control cable and the coaxial cable feedline around the azimuth rotator so the antenna can rotate 180° without straining the cable or feedline. For dual parallel arrays, feedlines should be taped to the boom on e...

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    P age 7 g-550 i nstallation m anual g-550 schematic diagram.

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    P age 8 g-550 i nstallation m anual note.

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    Copyright 2001 vertex standard co., ltd. All rights reserved no portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of vertex standard co., ltd. Printed in japan. E 1 2 8 9 1 0 0 1.