LinkAlign-360FER-56 — Auto Acquisition Antenna Positioner

Overview

The LinkAlign-360FER-56 is a Power Over Ethernet (PoE) antenna positioner engineered to automatically point and peak directional antennas. It supports microwave Line of Sight (LoS) and satellite communications, including geostationary positioning and inclined orbit tracking.

Technical Summary

• Power: Power Over Ethernet (PoE)
• Navigation: Built-in GPS and digital compass
• Control: Full-featured web-based user interface
• Payload Capacity: Up to 500 lbs (226.8 kg)

Operational Use Cases

• Microwave Line of Sight (LoS) links
• Satellite communications (SATCOM)
• Geostationary positioning
• Inclined orbit tracking

Deployment Environments

Designed for deployments requiring rapid, automated acquisition and sustained link quality. Optional transit cases and quadpods are available to support transportable field operations.

Performance Metrics

• Azimuth Range: 360°
• Elevation Range: +120° / 0°
• Antenna Support: Typically pairs with 4–6 ft antennas

Setup & Portability

Operators manage positioning through a web-based user interface that includes a stored locations database for easy recall of target coordinates or satellite slots. Integrated GPS and a digital compass enable automated pointing, while optional quadpods, transit cases, and antenna adapter brackets are available to support field setups.

Compatibility

The positioner interfaces directly with compatible microwave radios or satellite modems to monitor signal strength for threshold repeaking and closed-loop tracking.

FAQs

• How does a threshold repeaking feature operate? A positioner monitors real-time signal strength by interfacing directly with a connected radio or satellite modem. When the signal drops below a defined threshold, the system automatically realigns the antenna.
• How does the positioner handle known target coordinates? The user interface includes a database for storing known target or satellite slot locations. The system uses this data alongside built-in GPS and digital compass readings for initial pointing, followed by an auto-peak utilizing radio signal strength.
• What payload capacity and range of motion does this positioner support? The unit accommodates payloads up to 500 lbs (226.8 kg) and is typically paired with 4-to-6-foot antennas. It provides 360 degrees of azimuth rotation and an elevation range from 0 to +120 degrees.
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Video Notes

Consider a video demonstrating the web-based UI recalling a stored location and executing the auto-peak function via modem feedback.