[TowerTalk] M2 OR2800PX Setup Question

[k2qmf at juno.com]

Hi Bob,

I have the OR2800PX and I have mine calibrated for
south stop (180 degrees). After setting P3 to 180
P2 goes to L194  but P1 stays at 14 !!!

Don't worry, it still works fine business...

You will then either have to loosen the clamps and turn
your antenna, by hand, to 180 degrees or turn the rotator
to 0.0 degrees and then loosen the clamps and manually turn the
antenna, which will now be pointed south, back to the north!!!

I hope I didn't confuse the issue...

73,
Ted  K2QMF


 
On Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:15:21 -0700 "Bob Selbrede, K6ZZ" <k6zz at ccis.com>
writes:
> Folks,
> 
> I need some clarification on setup and calibration of an M2
> OR2800PX.  I installed a new M2 OR2800PX and followed the
> installation and calibration instructions provided.  I
> calibrated the system, set it to True North, pointed the
> antennas True North and tightened the mast clamp. 
> Everything seems to be operating fine.  However, I
> discovered that it stops at 346 degrees when rotating CCW. 
> Reading the manual I found I could change the "North Stop"
> to a "South Stop" by entering 180 degrees into menu item P3.
>  This is where things get a little confusing.  I entered 180
> degrees into menu P3.  The instructions say menu item P2
> should change to L194 instead of L14, and it does.  However,
> menu item P1 does not change from 14 to 166 as the manual
> says it should.  Also, after setting P3 to 180 and saving
> it, the display changes from 0.0 degrees to 180 degrees.
> 
> The instructions for setting the system up for "North
> Centered" display and operation (such as for the Hygain
> series of rotators) are very scant.  So, do I set menu item
> P3 to 180 and then loosen the mast clamp and swing the
> antennas around to 180 degrees and clamp them back down?  Do
> I then re-calibrate?  It appears the limits won't be correct
> based on what menu item P1 is telling me.  Clarification on
> the proper procedure to set this up would be greatly
> appreciately.
> 
> 73, Bob K6ZZ
> 
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