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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / Re: Rotator control 1216L calibration

« on: 2015-04-21, 15:18:56 »

I don't know how many changes or changes degree value, because I did'n viewed it. And it depends by software. I calculated, not exactly, but: 800/360=2.22  One degree have 2.22 A/D units, so my error is about  5 A/D units or 2.25 degrees. It's too big error for me, because I planning mount 1.8m parabolic dish on the 60m tower. Maybe you can configure your RCU unit to accept digital encoder code ?

Vaidas

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / Re: Rotator control 1216L calibration

« on: 2015-04-20, 14:07:23 »

Received 1216L-5 RCU unit, tested and got the same result as an old unit. A/D reading changes from 734 to 739, voltmeter show stable reading. It's too big error for me. Have video ( not posted on youtube ). Will be returned back.

Vaidas

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / Re: Rotator control 1216L calibration

« on: 2015-04-03, 13:45:23 »

Hello,
in this page we can see how changes ( or stable ) "Last A/D: " reading. Please, 10 sec. video: 2 sec. rotating and how changes A/D reading, and 8 sec. is it stable reading. If all OK., I buy this unit !!! I want to see working, not freezing PC monitor ( sorry, but it is important for me, because I have another one RCU unit ).

http://www.remoterig.com/picturepaster/db94f53788f24bebbfd94bcec3ef6325.jpg

Vaidas

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / Re: Rotator control 1216L calibration

« on: 2015-04-02, 22:13:40 »

Is it mean, that newer version of RCU 1216L-5 with real 10bits A/D converter has the same rotation error of few degrees Buying of new version RCU 1216L-5 is "waste of money" ? Because older version 1216L-3 is real waste of money. I asking you 10sec. video about how works this new unit ( you can post it on youtube, show difference between the old and new system ). What is the A/D reading error: ±1 or ±2 or more   Because I need a rotator controller, please answer to that questions, I can buy your RCU or must looking for another controller ?

Vaidas

>The 1216L is primaray designed for rotating HF antennas where a resolution of 1 degree is more than enough. The >equipment around like analog rotor controllers, potentiometers with long cabels etc. introduce so many errors so higher >resolution A/D is waste of money.

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / Re: Rotator control 1216L calibration

« on: 2015-03-26, 10:26:04 »

Hello,
one more question. Does this controller has A/D reading error like older versions ? Does it stable reading ? Is it possible to tune parabolic antenna, is it really 10bits 360/1024=0.35 degrees precision ?   I have 1216L-3 series, is it really 5 series  controller better ? If I buy this controller and the result will be the same ( big reading A/D error ), is it possible return ?  (Maybe possible exchange with my 1216L-3 series RCU ) ?
Vaidas

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / Re: Rotator control 1216L calibration

« on: 2015-03-25, 20:40:29 »

 Microchip:  10-bit resolution, 12 channels ( like GPS receiver )
Why not 16-bit, 1 channel More resolution, less reading error. Maybe it is possible to use digital encoder Why so simple things performed so hard

Vaidas

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / Re: Rotator control 1216L calibration

« on: 2015-03-25, 20:25:14 »

Hello,
one more question. Does this controller has A/D reading error like older versions ? Does it stable reading ? Is it possible to tune parabolic antenna, is it really 10bits 360/1024=0.35 degrees precision ?   I have 1216L-3 series, is it really 5 series  controller better ? If I buy this controller and the result will be the same ( big reading A/D error ), is it possible return ?  (Maybe possible exchange with my 1216L-3 series RCU, because it is not usable unit, only spent money ? )

Vaidas

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / Re: Rotator control 1216L calibration

« on: 2015-03-24, 22:14:58 »

Hello,
can't find any information about RCU1216L-5 improvements ( http://www.webswitch.se/wp/?page_id=491 ). Is it bigger resolution, how about A/D reading error. Older version has selectable 10bits rezolution, new version has fixed 10bits rezolution. Where is the difference ?

Vaidas

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / request timed out

« on: 2012-09-10, 09:54:37 »

Webswitch 1216h after firmware upgrade to 2.6 or to 2.7 version stop responding to ping. After downgrade to version 2.0 start responding to ping, but next upgrade to 2.7 version stop responding to ping. Connecting via http possible. After ping watch dog disable, start responding to ping. Then ping watch dog enable, no response to ping.

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / Temperature monitoring error

« on: 2012-09-05, 23:14:06 »

Min Temperature reading error at .0625.  Min temperature is bigger Max temperature.

Sensor                   Current   Max           Min
Sensor 1                   18.0625   18.1875   18.625
Sensor 2                   18.0625   18.3125   18.625
lSensor 3              18.0625   18.5000   18.625

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / Re: Rotator control 1216L A/D error

« on: 2011-10-06, 23:10:12 »

After software upgrade to 1.23 version, A/D converter problem still the same. With 12V rotator system I get +-2 degrees error.
9.82V input: Last A/D: 617 - 621, direction changes from 328 to 359 degrees  ( seting values: 300 deg. value 565, 359 deg. value 674 ).  On 300 degrees position, values changes from 298 to 301. Input voltage stable.

vaidis

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Configuration, Webswitch 1216H / Rotator control 1216L A/D error

« on: 2011-07-26, 22:25:56 »

Hello,
rotator control unit 1216L have a big A/D converter reading error, if you watch your web page, it's about +- 4 degrees. Disconnecting rotator potentiometer from RCU input not solve the problem,  I try to connect accumulator 6V to input, the same result, very big reading error. Without input voltage, "LAST A/D" changes from 11 to 14.
How to solve this problem