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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2010
Holger Raeder, Allen, TX (US);
Philip Sorrells, Corinth, TX (US);
Bobby Webb, Allen, TX (US);
Paul Lentz, Richardson, TX (US);
Matthew D. Ferris, Plano, TX (US);
Evan Nguyen, Allen, TX (US);
Holger Raeder, Allen, TX (US);
Philip Sorrells, Corinth, TX (US);
Bobby Webb, Allen, TX (US);
Paul Lentz, Richardson, TX (US);
Matthew D. Ferris, Plano, TX (US);
Evan Nguyen, Allen, TX (US);
Andrew LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
A Master Antenna Controller is provided comprising a RET Master which may replace several devices, provide full RET control based on the AISG 1.1 and 2.0 standards, provide extensive, screen-guided, intuitive RET diagnostics functionality, and provide an alignment tool free from the problems of magnetic deviation and cumbersome differential GPS antennae. The RET diagnostics functionality may include measurements of voltage, current, and AISG protocol commands. The RET Master may also include multiple different pre-defined tests (e.g. test one actuator, test one RET cable, test AISG signal from TMA) and also some standard electrical tests, e.g. measuring voltage, current etc. Users will be guided on the screen about how to test and what steps to do and the software will guide the user through several steps for an easy and quick trouble-shooting process.