CREATE RC5-1 Medium Duty Rotator Instructions

CREATE RC5-1 Medium Duty Rotator

Azimuth Rotator RC5-x Series

The Azimuth Rotator RC5-x Series is a rotator set for amateur radio antennas ranging from medium to ultra-large types. It is designed with an advanced driving mechanism and gear structure that uses high-quality gear materials, ensuring large rotation with minimum backlash. The RC5-x series is modeled after the CD medium-size antenna rotator used by professionals, known for its unmatched durability.

Rotator Unit

The rotator unit of the RC5-x series is designed with incomparable reliability and durability. It incorporates a number of novel mechanisms and uses high- quality gears and other rotary parts to guarantee rotating torque and retarding torque. The series includes models for medium-size antennas (RC5-1, RC5-3) and large-size antennas (RC5A-2, RC5A-3, RC5B-3).

Control Unit

The RC5 control unit is designed to provide ease of use and easy readability. It features a direction indicator that allows readin of two beam bearings and the reference bearing point. All models are equipped with speed control circuits for ease of operation. Some models also include additional functions such as the P.SET function and RDC circuit.

Characteristics of Each Model

• RC5-1: This model is an economy set with simplified control circuits and display on the indicator unit.
• RC5-3: This model is similar to RC5-1 but includes standard P.SET function and RDC circuit.
•  RC5A-2, RC5A-3: These models are designed for large-size antennas and use high-yield materials for gears and other rotary parts. They include a high-output motor to guarantee rotating torque and retarding torque.
• RC5B-3, RC5B-4: These models are also designed for large-size antennas and offer powerful braking and rotating torque. They include the RDC circuit.
• RC10S: This model is an extra-large rotator designed for commercial use log-periodic antennas. It features high reliability and durability, suitable for use in strict conditions with high torque and vertical load requirements.

Overlay/Control Unit

An optional Great Circle map printed overlay is available for all RC5-x models. Contact your local dealer for more details on obtaining this option.

Specifications

Model| Rotating Torque (kg/m)| Brake Torque (kg/m)| Mast Diameter (mm)| Preset Function| Preset Accuracy| Power Requirement| Indicator Accuracy| Weight (kg)
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
RC5-1| 80| –| 400| Provided| 0| 90VA| 5.0| 1
RC5-3 / RC5-3P| 6| 90| 400| Provided| 1| 90VA| 5.0| 1
RC5A-2| 16| –| 48-63| Provided| 2| 150VA| 7.0| 2
RC5A-3 / RC5A-3P| 16| –| 75-110| Provided| 3| 200VA| 8.5| 3
RC5B-3 / RC5B-4 / RC5B-3P / RC5B-4P| 22| 200 / 250| 60-95 / 80-125| Provided| –| 200VA / 150VA| –| 7.0 / 8.5
RC5-1DC| 5| 30| 90| Provided| 3| 12-15VDC, 170VA| 5.0| 29.5
RC10S| –| 60-77| 400| Provided| –| 1000VA| –| 5.0

Notes

1. RC5x-P is a PC tracker connectable type.
2. Models with 25m long cables are also available.
3. The Power Requirement is 100 VAC, Control cable requires 7-core. (RC5-1DC: 12VDC, 5-core)

Product Usage Instructions

To use the Azimuth Rotator RC5-x Series, follow the steps below:

1. Select the appropriate model based on the size of your antenna. Refer to the specifications table for details on rotating torque,
2.  brake torque, and mast diameter.
3. Install the rotator unit and control unit according to the instructions provided in the user manual.
4. Connect the control unit to the power source using the required power requirement mentioned in the specifications table.
5. Connect the antenna to the rotator unit, ensuring a secure and stable connection.
6. Turn on the power to the control unit and familiarize yourself with the indicator unit for ease of use.
7. Use the direction indicator to read the beam bearings and reference bearing point.
8. Utilize the speed control circuits for smooth and easy operation.
9. If applicable, make use of additional functions such as P.SET function and RDC circuit as mentioned for specific models.
10. For optional features like the Great Circle map printed overlay, contact your local dealer for more information on obtaining this option. For any further assistance or troubleshooting, refer to the user man al or contact the customer support of Azimuth Rotator RC5-x Series

GENERAL

CD rotator model RC5-x series is a rotator set for amateur radio antenna sizing range from medium to ultra-large type. The RC5-x series is modeled after the CD medium-size antenna rotator used by professionals of which its durability is unequaled, and is incorporates a number of novel mechanisms with incomparable reliability and durability.

ROTATOR UNIT

As in the medium-size rotators used by professionals, the reduction gear of the model RC5-x series can withstand an external torque that provides a powerful braking force, making gear protection and braking torque via a separate mechanism unnecessary. RC5’s reduction gear mechanism counters pressure exerted by strong impacts from wind and the antenna’s inertia during rotation and braking. The reducer mechanism consists of spur gears of large diameter and thickness, a worm gear and a powerful motor. These low-backlash components offer quiet rotating features. Much care has been taken into consideration in other details, such as a mast guide, which permits centering of the mast guide, which permits centering of the mast merely by setting it in the guide during insertion.

CONTROL UNIT The RC5 control unit is de signed and to be able to give user for ease of use and easy readability. The direction indicator permits the reading of two beam bearings and free section of the reference bearing point by overlay (subscale plate). All the models are equipped with speed control circuits for ease of operation.

CHARACTERISTIC OF EACH MODEL

RC5-1, RC5-3

This series is for medium-size antenna and uses low-cost gears and a small motor. RC5-1 is an economy set, with simplified control circuits in the control unit and a simplified display on the indicator unit though outer-looks of both model RC5-1 and RC5-3 are the same. RC5-3 provides standard with the P.SET function and RDC circuit.

RC5A-2, RC5A-3

This series was produced for large-size antennas, high-yield materials are used for gears and other rotary parts RC5B-3 in the rotor and a high-output motor is used to guarantee rotating torque of at least 16kg･m for RC5A and22kg･m for RC5B type which is designed for rotating an extra large-size antenna offering powerful braking and rotating torque, and retarding torque of at least 200 and 250 respectively. With respect to the control unit, RC5A-x and RC5B are provided standard with the RDC circuit.

For Super Heavy

Duty RotatorRC10SThis CD extra large rotator model RC10S is originally designed for rotating a big commercial use log-periodic antenna. It has a high reliability and durability, applicable to use even under these strict conditions, such as a large torque applications are required, with an icy snowy strong wind are imposed. The unique speed reduction system by use of large torque of driving motor, high impact chains and steel housing make it possible to rotate a big antenna that requires a high braking torque and vertical load.

SELECTION OF ROTATOR

The most important criteria in the selection of a rotator are retarding torque and rotating torque. Because different antenna have different weights and slenderness ratios, the rotator’s characteristics vary to a large extent. Even among antennas of the same weight, large braking torque is required for an antenna of long boom length. The list below indicates the required performances of representative CD antenna rotator models, that these performances were calculated based on a wind velocity of about 30m/s.
These performances are applicable to one antenna only, so a sufficient margin should be considered for the rotators to be used for more than two antennas. If the rotator is in use at reduced speed, the tolerance for braking torque increases by 20~30%.

OVERLAY/CONTROL UNIT

Great Circle map printed overlay is available as an optional parts. This option is provided standard in all the models above type RC5x. Contact your local dealer for the details in obtaining this option.

SPECIFICATION

Model| RC5-1| RC5-3 RC5-3P| RC5A-2| RC5A-3 RC5A-3P| RC5B-3 RC5B-3P| RC5B-4 RC5B-4P| RC5-1DC| RC10S
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Rotating Torque (kg/m)| 6| 16| 22| 5| 30
Brake Torque (kg/m)| 80| 90| 200| 250| 90| 400
Mast Diameter (mm)| 48~63| 60~77
Vertical Load (kg)| 400| 700| 400| 1,000
Horizontal Load (kg)| 800| 1,000| 800| 1,500
Speed Sec.| 50Hz/ 360°| 75~110| 95~150| 60~160| 75~110
60Hz/ 360°| 60~95| 80~125| 60~160| 60~95
Reversal Time (sec.)| 0| 1| 2| 3| 0| 3
Preset Function| －| Provided| －| Provided| －| Provided
Preset Accuracy| －| ± 8 °| －| ± 8 °| －| ± 8 °
Power Requirement| 90VA| 150VA| 200VA| 12~15VDC| 170VA
Indicator Accuracy| Less than ± 4 °| Less than ± 3 °
Weight (kg)| 5.0| 7.0| 8.5| 5.0| 29.5

Notes

1.  RC5x-P is PC tracker connectable type.
2. Those models which attaches 25m long cable are also available.
3. Power Requirement is 100VAC, Control cable requires 7-core. (*RC5-1DC: 12VDC, 5-core)

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