CPI Antenna Control System Model 980A

Overview

For over 50 years, CPI Antenna Technologies has been developing high-precision satellite tracking and control systems. As the world’s leading manufacturer of satellite and ground-based products and services, our systems are designed using cutting edge technology by our experienced engineering team. Our control systems can be used with almost any antenna and support a wide range of applications. The systems feature an easy-to-use, modern ethernet interface, and are software upgradeable to protect your investment. All control systems come with an end-to-end warranty and are supported 24/7/365 days a year by our technical customer support team.

System

The CPI Antenna Technologies’ Model 980, offers excellent satellite tracking and control. It is ideally
suited for almost any full motion antennas for precision satellite, spacecraft, or celestial tracking applications. The system is comprised of an Antenna Control Unit (ACU), Tracking Receiver Unit (TRU) and a Power Drive Unit (PDU) which are linked via dedicated Ethernet connections. This provides flexibility in locating the key system components, allows for variable separation distances and provides immunity to electrical ground plane transients.
The Model 980 is Intelsat- Standard A compliant for great tracking performance, offers extensive modes for pointing, acquisition and tracking and its software is field-upgradable via a simple USB interface. In addition, the Model 980 is CE compliant for EU applications and features a touch-screen large viewing angle color display for modern user interfaces.

Tracking Accuracy 

Optrack- Normally better than 5% of the receive
beamwidth in winds of 30 mph gusting to 45 mph,
satellite inclination of up to 15º and signal scintillation
of up to 2 dB.
Monopulse- For dynamic targets, normally better
than 3% of the receive beamwidth for 30 mph
gusting winds. Minimum scintillation sensitivity.
Pointing Accuracy
Normally better than 0.010º RMS in winds of 30 mph gusting to 45 mph as measured at the axis
position transducer. The ACU bias correction model will significantly supress systematic errors
affecting RF beam spatial accuracy.

FEATURES

• Tracking, Pointing, and Acquisition Modes
• 3 Axis Control System (Dual AZ, Single EL&POL)
• AZ/EL/POL, X-Y, HA/DEC, AZ/EL/TILT Pedestals
• Single or Multi-Band Operation

BENEFITS:

• Full motion, full featured linear drive control with enhanced backlash compensation

APPLICATIONS:
• All bands and all orbits (GEO, MEO, LEO, HEO)
• Communications, Data, Broadcast, TT&C, RADAR, Celestial, Lunar, Cis-Lunar
• New Antennas or Upgrades and Retrofits