Rotorez for hygain rotatorrotor controllers by ham supplyidiom press. I havent seen the schematic, but i believe that the control is an optical encoder with a switch attached for activating the menu. The dcu 2 advanced digital controller can be used with any ham or tailtwister series rotator. I purchased my dcu3 as a hygain vii dcu3 and hamiv rotor combo at the. Kudos for the excellent color manual in pdf format. Once the configurations are set from the main menu, the software receives and transmits data, diagnostic information, and system status automatically. I know the encoder steps for using it to adjust the local heading are far too small and it takes many rotations to move the rotor any significant. Install four 1 420x 114 bolts in the four mounting holes in the bottom of the bell housing. Hygain controller and a mds rc1 that mfjhygain said was beyond repair. Jun 22, 2015 hygain dcu 3 automatic digital controller.
The dcu 3 is nice but the only thing you gain is the digital readout on the box. Version 1 dcu 2 digital antenna rotator controller for the hamiv and t2x series rotators instruction manual 308 industrial park road starkville, ms 39759. Following is a list of the main menu options and a brief description. Describe your experience with the hygain dcu 2 for ham ivv and t2x and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Macloggerdx supports more than a hundred radios, automatically tuning to the spots you are interested in, swinging your beam around.
Note that there is a limit to the number of files you can download. Choose from tried and true brands like hy gain, green heron, ea4tx, and m2 antenna. M2 orion rotors the m2 controllers have an rs232 interface which can also be controlled by moonsked. Lprotor software offers basic control of hygain dcu1 or rotorez interfaces for hygain rotators, or the rotorcard interface for yaesu rotators. Hy gain dcu3 digital rotator controllers feature six presets for beam headings, onedegree accuracy, and they give you fully automatic or manual control of your ham series or tailtwister rotators. I need to integrate my flex 6500, my new hygain dcu3. About green heron engineering green heron engineering. The dcu2 advanced digital controller can be used with any hams or tailtwister rotators. This includes hy gain rotators using the dcu 1 or idiompress rotorez interfaces, select yaesu rotators using the idiompress rotorcard interface or almost any rotor using the green heron rt20 controller. It bought a new dcu 1 and tailtwister rotor 14 months ago.
Hygain dcu1 pathfinder rotator controller, hygain dcu1. Hygain dcu1 pathfinder digital control box for hy gain rotators rs232. Run them in about a 1 2 and leave them as close to equal length as possible. Your antenna automatically rotates to desired direction precisely.
It has 6 presets for your favorite beam settings, 1 degree heading accuracy, automatic 8second brake delay, and 360 degree choice for center of rotation. Dcu2 digital antenna rotator controller for the ham. I have a flex 6500, alpha 9500 and of course your software. With the rs232 rotorez serial upgrade kit, rotorez works with any logging or contest program that recognizes the idiom press rotorez protocol or the hygain dcu 1 protocol the dcu 1 protocol doesnt allow the while in motion bearing of the rotator to be read, however. Alerting you to rare contacts or band openings and looking up, displaying on 2d, 3d and satellite maps and logging your contacts to a super fast sql database. The dcu 1 digital rotator unit is designed to control the t2x, hamiv and hamv families of rotators. Here is a video of the hy gain ham series rotor, and the automatic programmable antenna rotator controller. Dcu 2 digital antenna rotator controller 3 version 1 dcu 2 digital antenna rotator controller the dcu 2 digital control unit features a large lcd display indicating the beam heading, manual and computer controlled beam heading selection, manual rotation controls. Hygain dcu3 programmable rotor controller for ham or t2x rotors 110 volts. Hy gain dcu 1 pathfinder digital rotator controllers feature six presets for favorite beam headings, 1 degree accuracy and give you fully automatic or manual control of your ham series or tailtwister rotators. Hygain dcu2 programmable digital rotator controller.
Easyrotorcontrol erc, ercmini, ercm erc are rs232, usb or laninterfaces for almost any rotator in the world. If you make a conversion jumper out of your existing cable end, converting to a trailer style connector, then you can still easily swap between your existing yaesu controller and an rt21. Pictures, manual, schematic and specifications of the hy gain v 2795 allmode export radio. With the rotator sitting in the upright position, resting on the four 1 420 x 1 1 4 bolt heads and connected to the control unit by the cable.
The rc1p is the pulse version for the alpha spid or orion pulse rotors. With the rotator sitting in the upright position, resting on the four 1 420 x 1 1 4 bolt heads and connected to. Arduino rotator computer interface and controller radio artisan. There are quite extensive modifications needed to both the controller, the front panel meter hole needs enlarged and holes drilled for starters, then some mechanical and wiring changes inside the rotator bell needs done, so providing a kit of parts is actually only a small. Lcd displays rotator heading, external controller heading and even your callsign. Dcu2 digital rotator controller instruction manual.
Here is a sample interface circuit that would work with lpstatus. If you have some stuff that not is listed here you can donate this by contact mods. This includes hygain rotators using the dcu1 or idiompress rotorez interfaces. The t2xd2 includes the dcu 2 digital automatic controller and is intended for use with 120v power. If the tailtwister program option is selected all program options are selected by. It is designed to be used with the hygain dcu1 or rotorez interfaces for hy gain rotators, or the rotorcard interface for yaesu rotators. Dial in your beam heading and press the rotate button or let ham radio deluxe or other control your dcu 3. Depending on your logging program or the program you use to control the rotor it will have the digital readout as well as presets and of course you can set it up for click and turn, that is click on a dx spot or enter a call in the log and it will turn to the correct heading. Mfj enterprises inc,ameritron, hy gain,hygain,cushcraft,vectronics,mirage,mfj,mfj enterprises,antenna,radio,ham radio,amateur radio,tuner,analyzer,starkville,amplifier. Hi, i need a diagram copy of the hygain dcu 1 rotor controller. Hygain dcu2x digital antenna rotator controller sparkys blog. The dcu1 control unit is not weatherproof and must be located in a house or other protected location. The program is designed as a standalone control panel for rotors using hy gain dcu 1 protocol. Dcu 3 digital antenna rotator controller with programmable memory for the hamiv and t2x model dcu 3 instruction manual firmware version 1a 308 industrial park road.
Hygain dcu3 digital rotator controller, 110vac hygain dcu3 digital rotator controller, 110vac dcu3 programmable rotator controller 6 programmable memories. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. Hygain dcu3 digital rotator controller, 110vac k3rrr kilo. Over the years, weve added the deluxe rt21, a dc powered unit aimed at mobile or solar powered applications, and a universal azel controller that cant be matched for. The dcu 1 control unit is not weatherproof and must be located in a house or other protected location. I found a pdf at internet but the quality is very poor, when enlarged, loses quality not being able to see well the voltages. Hygain agrees to repair or replace at hygains option without charge to the original owner any. As much as 15 degrees off and no way to manually jog it to the desired setting. Aside from which log4om has a connection setup that needs to be involved. Hy gain dcu3 digital rotator controllers dcu3 free. Pstrotatoraz software for antenna rotators users manual rev. Prosistel big boy rotors pst c controller box rs232 serial interface pst d controller box rs232 serial interface w2drz controller tom.
Dec 29, 2019 hi, i need a diagram copy of the hygain dcu 1 rotor controller. Rotor control software category is a curation of 10 web resources on, pstrotator, rotorcraft, satellite tracking with winrotor. The tailtwister is one of the most popular rotators in the hygain product line. Bblogger, commcat, dm780, dx4win, dxlab, easylog 5, fldigi, genlog, ham office, hamscope, ham radio deluxe, jt65hf, klog, logx, log4om. Lprotor should work with all versions of windows from windows 95 forward. Rs232 support optional, commands compatible with hygain dcu 1 control. If a given software program does not support the rotorez protocol, usually configuring the program to use the dcu 1 protocol will be sufficient. Control pcb and external components, block diagram.
We made it easy to integrate the software side by making our unit compatible with the hy gain dcu 1 protocol with enhancements to provide many more modern features. When using the decoder, it must be turned real slow or the readout jumps 1030 degrees. Dcu 3 programmable rotator controller 6 programmable memories. Dcu 3 digital controllers feature six presets for beam headings, 1 degree accuracy and gives you fully automatic or manual control of your ham or tailtwister rotators. The unit allows for a usb connection to my computer. Nov 19, 2018 i have a dcu 3 as well, but havent had it long so no problems yet.
This pigtail is only applicable if you have one of the newer yaesu control boxes that. I had time to read it cover to cover while my rotor was in transit. Norm uses this color code for cdetelex hy gain rotors. Stock 1 audio in mic 2 transmit 3 shield ground 4 audio out 5 receive. The dcu 1 should not be exposed to temperatures over f.
Depending on which you choose, you get smart features like variable speed control, stop and start ramping to reduce stress on your antennas, highvisibility lcd displays, programmable presets, builtin computer interface connections, and more. I recently purchased a hy gain dcu 3 controller to be able to operate from my logging software and connect from clusters in log4om software. The tailtwister brake solenoid finally failed so the dcu 1 problems are now. Lprotor is a standalone freeware rotator control program for use with microsoft windows.
Components of the dcu1 pathfinder digital control unit. Microphone wiring vintage advertising and publications. Erc support the control of most any rotator by a standard rs232, usb or laninterface. Rotorcard yaesu dxadxc inexpensive rs232 rotor control for yaesu dxa and dxc series rotors g800dxa, gdxa, g2800dxa, g800dxc, gdxc, g2800dxc. Hygain dcu1 pathfinder digital rotator controllers dcu1. Large, graphic lcd screen 1 38 w x 2 58 h with large bright numbers and letters on an easytotheeye blue background blends in with most modern stations. The controller automatically releases and engages the rotor brake and have other. This is the last leg of all of my setups to operate. I purchased my dcu 3 as a hy gain vii dcu 3 and hamiv rotor combo at the 2018 hamvention.
Paypal will be the preferred method of payment online. Your antenna will automatically rotate to your desired direction precisely and. Other control boxes such as the emotator can be adapted, with the latest in digital rotator control. Other software vendors may also include the ability to. It is designed to be used with the hy gain dcu 1 or rotorez interfaces for hy gain rotators, or the rotorcard interface for yaesu rotators.
It is designed to be used with the hy gain dcu 1 or rotorez interfaces for hy gain rotators, or. With the rs232 rotorez serial upgrade kit, rotorez works with any logging or contest program that recognizes the idiom press rotorez protocol or the hygain dcu1 protocol the dcu1 protocol doesnt allow the while in motion bearing of the rotator to be read, however. The dcu 2 advanced digital controller can be used with any hams or tailtwister rotators. Mar 24, 2014 hi ted, thanks for your interest in this project. It has computer control with rs232 passthrough and is compatible with many logging and contest programs as well. Also, on the ham series and t2x rotors, you need to be aware that the heavy wires must go to terminals 1 and 2.
Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. H with large bright numbers and letters on an easytotheeye blue background blends in with most modern stations. Listed under the software antenna rotor control category that is about rotor control. Ham supply rotorcard dxa yaesu dxa and dxc series rotors. Hy gain dcu1 dcu1 4800 hy gain dcu2 dcu3 dcu2 4800 cytrol 5000 dcu1 4800. Hy gain hamvii dcu 3 automatic programmable rotator duration. Hy gain 2795 manuals manuals and user guides for hy gain 2795. It has some commands in common with hy gain dcu 1 protocol. The rotorez protocol is required if full control of the hardware. Hygain dcu3 digital rotator controller, 110vac k3rrr. In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals. Hy gain dcu 1 pathfinder digital control box for hy gain rotators rs232.
A nine pin db9 rs232 serial port connector offers access to. I have been recommended using pstrotator but all of the setups are quite confusing. Hy gain dcu 3 digital rotator controller, 110vac hy gain dcu 3 digital rotator controller, 110vac dcu 3 programmable rotator controller 6 programmable memories. Hy gain dcu 3 digital rotator controllers feature six presets for beam headings, onedegree accuracy, and they give you fully automatic or manual control of your ham series or tailtwister rotators. Dial in your beam heading and press the rotate button or let ham radio deluxe or similar software control your dcu 3. Jul 15, 2016 here is a video of the hy gain ham series rotor, and the automatic programmable antenna rotator controller. Dcu3 digital controllers feature six presets for beam headings, 1 degree accuracy and gives you fully automatic or manual control of your ham or tailtwister rotators. The dcu1 should not be exposed to temperatures over f. Dec 11, 2014 t2x tailtwister series ii for large medium antenna arrays up to 20 square foot wind load.
In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals, technical supplement, leaf leads and other good stuff. Dial in your beam heading and press the start button or let ham radio deluxe or similar software control your dcu 1. We have 1 hy gain 2795 manual available for free pdf download. The innovative dcu 1 pathfinder digital rotator control unit gives you automatic operation of your brake and rotor. The rc1 boxes use the dcu 1 protocol, and work well with lp rotor software and ham radio deluxe programs. Ground a circuit lead and the meter needle moves 90 degrees to show the bearing. Dial in your beam heading and press the rotate button or let ham radio deluxe or other software control your dcu 3.
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