[TowerTalk] Dual rotor controllers

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> The rotator is a HAM-4 and I have 2 controllers.
> 
> I want to be able to control the rotor from 2 different 
> operating positions...
> 
> As I recall, you need to take the fuse out of one of
> the controllers.  I don't remember anything else...

With two HAM-4/HAM-5/T2X controllers, remove the meter 
fuse from one unit (this is the "slave").  Connect 
the unmodified ("master") controller to the rotor as 
usual.  Connect the "slave" in parallel with the 
"master" terminals 1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 5-5, 6-6, 7-7. 

Terminals 4 and 8 are the motor capacitor ... only the 
master capacitor should be connected.  

If you are not using T2X control boxes with the LEDs 
for brake and rotate, you need some way to make sure 
that the two controls are not operated at the same 
time.  The easiest solution is a 24V lamp or LED 
connected across terminals 1 & 2.  It will illuminate 
whenever the brake is engaged from either location. 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
   




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> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 7:41 PM
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> Subject: [TowerTalk] Dual rotor controllers
> 
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> I asked this question years ago and got replies.
> However, I can't find them.  Guess they are on an
> old computer.
> 
> Anyway,  I would like to know how I can connect
> two (2) controllers to one antenna rotator???
> 
> The rotator is a HAM-4 and I have 2 controllers.
> 
> I want to be able to control the rotor from 2 different 
> operating positions...
> 
> As I recall, you need to take the fuse out of one of
> the controllers.  I don't remember anything else...
> 
> 
> Any help would be very much appreciated.
> Thank in advance.
> 
> 73,
> Ted  K2QMF
> 
> P,.S. - I tried the archives with no luck. 
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