[amsat-bb] Re: Help Desperately with Rotator YAESU g-5400b

[w4upd]

Keep in mind that the G5400B elevation comes in two different flavors. 
This is important if you have to order parts. For example, the older 
unit uses a light weight motor and costs about $80. The newer version 
like I have costs almost $250.00 for the motor which is heavier duty.

YOu have received a lot of good information here. Also, if you are 
interested you can go to my site which contains a G5400.zip file with 
pictures, drawings, schematics, and other information provided by many 
on this list. Hopefully it will be of some help to you.

         ftp://ftp.bristor-assoc.com/pub/Amateur/Satellite/G5400.zip

Regards,

     Reid, W4UPD
     Amsat #17002


On 5/3/2011 1:10 AM, John Kopala wrote:
> One correction to the information on the G5400B.  The schematic locates the capacitors in the rotor for
> elevation and in the control box for azimuth.
>
> This unit uses relays to perform the actual switching.  So check the following:
> 1. Disconnect wires 4, 5, and 6 to the elevation rotor.  If you don't disconnect the  wires, you will get a reading on both pins 4 and 5 measured from pin 6 due to the run capacitor.
> 2. Use a voltmeter to check for AC voltage between pin 6 and Pin 5 when you press the UP button.
> 3. Check for AC voltage between pin 6 and pin 4 when you press the down button.
> 4. I don't know the exact voltage but would guess something around 25 to 30 volts AC.
> 5. If these work correctly, the problem could be the limit switch, the run capacitor, or the motor, all located in the rotor housing.
> 6. If either voltage is not present the problem is in the control box and could be either the relay or the relay driver transistor.
> That should help pin things down quickly.  I'll send the schematic directly.
>
> John Kopala
> N7JK
>
> Hi Folks,
> hope in an help to solve my problem with my Rotator Yaesu G-5400B.
> Today i was tracking the ISS, ad while i was tracking it  I got The AO-51 in
> AOS. As I am using the Trackbox, and i did not have under my eyes the
> control box, I heard the Trackbox passing from ISS to AO-51. I gave an eye
> to the control box and saw it was stuck at  35 degrees and it did not go
> down to the 0 degrees to start the AOS. I have pulled out the connector
> which connects the control box to the Track box and tried manually To bring
> down the antennas. I've tried to press the "DOWN" switch, but they did not
> move from that position.
> I've tried to press the "UP" switch and noticed that the antennas moves
> going up.
> Then i have tried also with the "RIGHT" and  "LEFT" switches of the Azimuth
> and noticed also that the antennas moves in both sides.
> At the end i can say that the antenna moves in all the positions except for
> down.
> Please anybody can tell me what is happened?
> As the antennas are now stuck at 45 degrees i am afraid that the wind can
> cause problems.
> I Hope in an help.
> Any help will be really appreciated.
> Thanks in Advance
>
>
> 73 de Enzo IK8OZV
>
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