[TowerTalk] Idiom Press RotorCard DXA

[Tod -ID]

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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