Nextmove Technologies LinkAlign Setup and Operation manual Rev 2.0 LinkAlign-360RPT Set-up and Operation Manual LinkAlign Setup and Operation Proprietary, Nextmove Technologies Page 1 Nextmove Technologies LinkAlign Setup and Operation LinkAlign Setup and Operation manual Rev 2.0 Proprietary, Nextmove Technologies Page 2 Nextmove Technologies LinkAlign Setup and Operation manual Rev 2.0 Description of items included with a LinkAlign360-RPT ........................................................................ 4 General Notes:........................................................................................................................................... 4 LinkAlign360-RPT Details ....................................................................................................................... 5 Quick steps for Setup and Operation of the LinkAlign-360RPT antenna positioner ............................... 7 LinkAlign User interface details ............................................................................................................. 10 Manual Controls window ........................................................................................................................ 10 Target Position window........................................................................................................................... 12 GPS window ........................................................................................................................................... 13 Map Window ........................................................................................................................................... 14 Settings Page ........................................................................................................................................... 15 IP Reset instructions ................................................................................................................................ 17 LinkAlign Setup and Operation Proprietary, Nextmove Technologies Page 3 Nextmove Technologies LinkAlign Setup and Operation manual Rev 2.0 General Notes: This document provides set-up and operation instructions for the LinkAlign360-RPT. The manual does not cover installation of the antenna or radio which will vary with each user. Description of items included with a LinkAlign360-RPT The pictures and table below identify what is included with a LinkAlign360-RPT. 1 2 1 3 4 Callout number 1 2 3 4 Callout Description LinkAlign-360RPT positioner with embedded controller and web based user interface installed. 100 foot Power over Ethernet (PoE) power and control cable. Connects between the LinkAlign positioner and item 3 PoE power injector Power over Ethernet (PoE) injector. Injection point of 48VDC power to provide 48 volts DC to LinkAlign positioner up the PoE power and control cable. 48 watt, 48V DC power supply. LinkAlign Setup and Operation Proprietary, Nextmove Technologies Page 4 Nextmove Technologies LinkAlign Setup and Operation manual Rev 2.0 LinkAlign360-RPT Details The pictures and table in this section identify and describe each feature of the LinkAlign-360RPT positioner. Additional details can be found in the LinkAlign-360RPT mechanical ICD (ICDN900147). 1 8 2 9 7 7 3 10 4 7 5 11 6 7 7 12 7 Bottom View Callout number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Installed on Pole 7 Callout Description Power Over Ethernet (PoE) connector, Outdoor weather proof circular RJ-45 Alignment/Anti rotation pin, Optional pin for installation allowing positioner to be pinned to the two inch mounting pole. LinkAlign pole mount interface, 2 Inch inner diameter pole mount socket with 3.5 inch socket depth. 1/4-20 threaded holes in 4 places to allow for additional customer mounting requirements T-Handle tool-less pole mount fasteners located in two places. Provides primary tension against two inch pole mount for installation. Optional Alignment/Anti rotation pin (item 2) may also be used for securing the positioner to the pole mount interface. 5 Pin sealed weather tight connector for optional polarization rotator. See LinkAlign-360POL for more details on polarization rotator option. 6 Pin weather tight connector for optional RS-485 serial interface. Standard operation for remote control of positioner is accomplished through Ethernet control using the built in web browser user interface. RS-485 serial interface with command line interface is available. GPS Antenna used by the LinkAlign positioner to establish current location. Used by software to automate LinkAlign Setup and Operation Proprietary, Nextmove Technologies Page 5 Nextmove Technologies 9 10 11 12 LinkAlign Setup and Operation manual Rev 2.0 the set up of an antenna link. Antenna mount interface for installation of antenna. See LinkAlign-360RPT mechanical ICD identified as ICDN900147 for specific mounting surface dimensions and hole locations. Nextmove also has adapter brackets to work with many commercially available antennas. See LinkAlign Antenna & Radio Adapter Bracket datasheet available at www. nextmovetech.com Four inch access hole located on both sides of LinkAlign-360 positioner. Allows access to quick mount thumb screws to quickly install antennas using Nextmove provided adapter brackets. Power over Ethernet (PoE) cable with weather tight RJ45 connector. Standard cable length is 100 feet. Optional cable lengths are available up to 300 feet. Weather tight connectors for elevation linear actuator and GPS antenna. These connectors should always remain in place. Connectors should never be removed during normal operation. Connectors allow for replacement of elevation drive linear actuator and GPS antenna puck. LinkAlign Setup and Operation Proprietary, Nextmove Technologies Page 6 Nextmove Technologies LinkAlign Setup and Operation manual Rev 2.0 Quick steps for Setup and Operation of the LinkAlign-360RPT antenna positioner Step 1, Install LinkAlign-360RPT Mount the LinkAlign positioner to a 2 inch pole and tighten T handles at back of unit. Fasten T-Handles to secure to pole Optional captive plunger style pin may be used Two inch pole at top of mast or tower Step 2, Connect control cable. Connect weather tight quarter turn circular connector end of the PoE Ethernet control cable to LinkAlign positioner as shown below. PoE Cable shown connected to LinkAlign Positioner LinkAlign Setup and Operation Proprietary, Nextmove Technologies Page 7 Nextmove Technologies LinkAlign Setup and Operation manual Rev 2.0 Step 3, Connect PoE control cable to PoE injector Connect opposite end of Ethernet control cable to the power and data side of PoE injector as shown below. Connect DC power supply provided with PoE injector as shown below. PoE Cable from Positioner 48 VDC Power Supply Step 4, Connect PoE injector to Computer. Connect data side of PoE injector to a computer using a standard Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors at each end. This cable is not supplied with positioner. Step 5, Configure your computer IP address Configure your wired Ethernet RJ-45 connection on your computer for a static IP address. The LinkAlign positioner uses the default IP address of 192.168.0.244. Set the computer static IP address at 192.168.0.100. Configuring customer supplied computer for a static IP address will vary with each computer operating system. An example using windows is shown below. LinkAlign Setup and Operation Proprietary, Nextmove Technologies Page 8 Nextmove Technologies LinkAlign Setup and Operation manual Rev 2.0 Step 6, Access control window using web browser. Log on to positioner using any web browser such as Windows Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. Enter the factory set static IP address of 192.168.0.244 into the command line of the web browser. The User Interface main page will load into the browser window indicating that you are now connected to the LinkAlign antenna positioner. The table below identifies and describes each control window. 3 1 7 4 5 7 2 7 LinkAlign Setup and Operation Proprietary, Nextmove Technologies Page 9 Nextmove Technologies LinkAlign Setup and Operation manual Rev 2.0 Callout number 1 Callout Description Manual Control Window: Provides manual control for up, down, clockwise, and counter clockwise steps of the LinkAlign positioner. The step size box allows the operator to set the size in degrees that the positioner will take each time a direction arrow is pressed. Target Position Window: Displays current LinkAlign azimuth and elevation position and allows entry of a commanded azimuth and elevation. Settings Button: The settings button will open a separate window which allows for configuration of IP address, positioner travel limits, software version, and software updates. GPS Window: Displays current latitude and longitude of LinkAlign antenna positioner and allows manual entry for desired target latitude and longitude. Map Window: Provides a visual representation of the both ends of the link. The map is default centered around the local end. The map window also displays the positioner's heading. 2 3 4 5 LinkAlign User interface details This section details each user control window on the main page and describes the command and status function available in each window. Manual Controls window 1 5 2 6 6 7 7 7 7 3 4 7 7 7 8 7 7 LinkAlign Setup and Operation Proprietary, Nextmove Technologies Page 10 Nextmove Technologies Callout number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 LinkAlign Setup and Operation manual Rev 2.0 Callout Description Up Arrow Callout Function Moves the LinkAlign elevation antenna position in a positive direction (up) in step sizes equal to the defined step size. Each time the arrow is pressed the positioner will move by the defined step size amount and then stop. The positioner will continue to accept this command until the travel limit in this direction is met. Counter Moves the LinkAlign azimuth antenna position in a Clockwise counter clockwise direction in step sizes equal to the Arrow defined step size. Each time the arrow is pressed the positioner will move by the defined step size amount and then stop. The positioner will continue to accept this command until the travel limit in this direction is met. Step size Allows user defined steps sizes in degrees. User selection configurable step sizes are entered and the value is applied to manual arrow direction commands. Example shows 5 degrees per step. Down Arrow Moves the LinkAlign elevation antenna position in a negative (down) direction in step sizes equal to the defined step size. Each time the arrow is pressed the positioner will move by the defined step size amount and then stop. The positioner will continue to accept this command until the travel limit in this direction is met. Emergency The emergency stop button will stop travel in all Stop button directions when selected. Clockwise Moves the LinkAlign azimuth antenna position in a Arrow clockwise direction in step sizes equal to the defined step size. Each time the arrow is pressed the positioner will move by the defined step size amount and then stop. The positioner will continue to accept this command until the travel limit in this direction is met. CW and CCW Provides manual control in step sizes equal to the defined polarization step sizes for the optional Nextmove Technologies control polarization rotator. If a pol rotator is installed the CW and CCW pol control will be active. Positioner speed The speed control slider bar allows user defined velocity control control of the LinkAlign antenna positioner. The positioner will move faster as the slider bar is moved towards the right side of the display. LinkAlign Setup and Operation Proprietary, Nextmove Technologies Page 11 Nextmove Technologies LinkAlign Setup and Operation manual Rev 2.0 4 Target Position window 1 7 5 7 2 7 6 7 3 7 7 7 7 8 7 Callout number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Callout Description Current Azimuth Position Current Elevation Position Current Polarization Position Commanded Azimuth Position Commanded Elevation Position Commanded Polarization Position Active Axis lights "Go" button LinkAlign Setup and Operation Callout Function Displays LinkAlign positioners current azimuth heading in degrees. Displays LinkAlign positioners current elevation heading in degrees. Displays positioners current polarization angle in degrees. (If a polarization rotator is installed) Accepts values in degrees to command the positioner to a desired azimuth angle. Accepts values in degrees to command the positioner to a desired elevation angle. Accepts values in degrees to command the polarization rotator to a desired polarization angle. (Requires polarization rotator (LinkAlign-360POL) to be installed) Indicates if an axis is active. Red = stopped (no motion) Green = go (axis in motion). Executes commanded Azimuth, Elevation, and Polarization entries. An operator may enter values into one or all of the command boxes and press the "Go" button. The positioner will then move until the desired values are satisfied. Proprietary, Nextmove Technologies Page 12 Nextmove Technologies LinkAlign Setup and Operation manual Rev 2.0 GPS window 5 1 7 7 6 2 7 7 7 3 7 7 4 8 7 Callout number 1 7 3 Callout Description Current Coordinates Altitude and number of Satellites GPS Status 4 Auto/Manual 5 Target Coordinates 6 "Go" button 7 Ground Distance 8 Decimal Degrees check 2 LinkAlign Setup and Operation Callout Function Displays the current GPS coordinates read from the LinkAlign positioner Additional GPS data identifying current altitude and number of satellites in view Four color LED indicating current GPS status. Green = GPS online and working properly, Yellow = GPS is reporting data but is still collecting data to report accurate fix, Blue = GPS is reading data but GPS data is not valid, and Red indicates that GPS is not communicating with the LinkAlign positioner. The auto/manual switch allows the user to select auto populate of GPS coordinates vs. manual entry. If the GPS for any reason stops working a manual entry allows for the system to continue to function while a replacement GPS is ordered. The target coordinates allows user entry of the target Latitude and Longitude position. The user may also browse the map and select a location which will result in an auto populate of the target end latitude and longitude. The "Go" button will point the LinkAlign positioner at the target GPS coordinates. The positioner uses its current location and target GPS coordinates to calculate a line of bearing to the target end. Displays the line of sight ground distance between the current coordinates and target coordinates entered in the GPS window. The default GPS coordinates are displayed in degrees, minutes, seconds. Checking the Decimal Degrees check Proprietary, Nextmove Technologies Page 13 Nextmove Technologies LinkAlign Setup and Operation manual Rev 2.0 box box will change the GPS coordinates to display in decimal degrees. Map Window 4 1 5 7 7 6 7 2 7 7 7 3 7 8 7 7 Callout number 1 Callout Description Map Area 2 LinkAlign local side positioner marker 3 LinkAlign target side positioner marker Map Zoom slider bar Positioner Heading Magnetic/True North Switch 4 5 6 LinkAlign Setup and Operation Callout Function The map area is populated by Google maps. The current GPS coordinates are used to center the map and identify its surroundings. The map area can be turned off by deselecting the "use Google" check box on the settings page. The LinkAlign local side position marker is red. It identifies the current location of the LinkAlign antenna positioner on the map and provides visual representation to the desired target end location. The LinkAlign target side positioner marker is green. It identifies the current location of the target side LinkAlign antenna positioner on the map and provides visual representation to the desired local end location. Allows the map window to zoom in or out. Displays the local side LinkAlign positioner heading. Changes the compass heading between true north or magnetic north heading. If magnetic north is selected the positioner uses the on board compass and displays current magnetic heading. If True North is selected the Proprietary, Nextmove Technologies Page 14 Nextmove Technologies LinkAlign Setup and Operation manual Rev 2.0 positioner uses data from the GPS to update the compass and apply a magnetic declination to show true north compass heading. Compass Status indicators Calibrate Compass 7 8 Starts a compass calibration. The positioner will move 360 degrees and take compass measurements to calibrate the magnetic environment. Settings Page This section details the settings page. The settings page is a pop up window that is opened by selecting the gear button in the upper right side of the main control page (Identified below as callout number 1). The settings page (Identified below as callout number 2) allows user updates to the system. The full details of the settings page are provided below. 1 7 2 7 Callout number 1 2 LinkAlign Setup and Operation Callout Description Settings Page button: Launches the settings window (callout number 2 above) Settings window: Allows user input and provides status of current system settings. Proprietary, Nextmove Technologies Page 15 Nextmove Technologies LinkAlign Setup and Operation manual Rev 2.0 1 6 7 2 7 7 7 7 8 3 7 9 7 7 4 10 7 7 11 5 7 12 7 7 13 7 14 7 Callout number 1 Callout Description Limits 2 IP Settings 3 Use Google check box LinkAlign Setup and Operation Callout Function User configurable travel positioner travel limits. All entries are in degrees. Allows software adjustment to travel limits in Azimuth, Elevation, and optional Polarization axis. The default travel limits for each axis is maximum physical travel limit. The "save settings" button must be selected before updates are applied. User configurable IP address settings for the LinkAlign antenna positioner. Each LinkAlign positioner also has a non configurable IP address to access the system in case the primary IP address is lost or forgotten. See the IP Reset instructions for more information. The "save settings" button must be selected before updates are applied. Check box to allow the user interface to populate the topographical map in the map window. If left unchecked the map will not load but still display both ends of the link in the map area window. The "save settings" button Proprietary, Nextmove Technologies Page 16 Nextmove Technologies 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 LinkAlign Setup and Operation manual Rev 2.0 must be selected before updates are applied. Serial Number Displays the LinkAlign positioners serial number. This field is non configurable and is the unique identifier used by Nextmove to track warranty and software revisions. "Reboot" button Forces a reboot of the on board micro controller. Firmware Status Display's the current software revision running on the on board micro controller. "Choose File" Allows the user to browse for a file to upload new button software to the LinkAlign antenna positioner. "Upload" button The upload button will load the file selected by the user. Polarization Allows for customer applied zero position on the Zero optional Nextmove polarization rotator (Model number LinkAlign-360POL) "Set Pol Zero" The "Set Pol Zero" button will identify the polarization button current position as its zero position. Depending on the pol rotators current position, this may limit the travel in one direction and increase in the opposite. For example, if the "set pol zero was selected at 200 degrees the pol rotator would now have 20 degrees of clockwise direction and 420 degrees of counter clockwise direction. The "save settings" button must be selected before updates are applied. "Clear Pol The "Clear Pol Zero" button will restore the factory zero Zero" button location at the center of physical travel (±220º). The "save settings" button must be selected before updates are applied. LinkAlign Displays last action details for user review during System status configuration changes. "Exit" button The "Exit" button will close the settings window and return to the main control page. "Save Settings" The "Save settings" button will save any updates made to button the user configurable settings in the settings window. IP Reset instructions The LinkAlign positioner has a permanent IP address that is always accessible with the proper setup of your computers IP address settings. This IP address can be used to access the system and recall the current IP address settings or make other changes. It is important to follow the instructions below carefully as this IP reset address is not recognized by standard routers or switches. Step 1, Go to your computers TCP/IPv4 adapter settings and re-configure your computers IP network settings LinkAlign Setup and Operation Proprietary, Nextmove Technologies Page 17 Nextmove Technologies LinkAlign Setup and Operation manual Rev 2.0 Set a static IP address of:192.254.1.102 Set a subnet mask of: 255.255.255.252 Select Ok to accept new settings Step 2, Connect the LinkAlign antenna positioner directly to the laptop or computer that has been reconfigured as shown below. The positioner should not have any routers or switches in line as most routers or switches do not recognize a 169 network and will not forward requests or status associated with this number range. 48VDC Power Configuration setup for IP Reset Step 3, Using any web browser type the IP address 169.254.1.101 into the web browser command line as shown below. The standard web browser control window for the LinkAlign positioner will launch. The settings window can now be accessed to view the current IP settings for the unit or entry of new IP address can be made and saved to allow operation on your network. LinkAlign Setup and Operation Proprietary, Nextmove Technologies Page 18 Nextmove Technologies LinkAlign Setup and Operation LinkAlign Setup and Operation manual Rev 2.0 Proprietary, Nextmove Technologies Page 19
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