ARS-USB AZIMUTH by EA4TX

Posted date: January 30, 2015in: EquipmentNo Comments

Antenna Rotator System is the most popular and universal engine management antenna rotator. With this new generation that includes a USB port, can handle any motor antenna just as previous versions did.

This product serves for Azimuth rotators.

It is the third generation of the popular Antenna Rotator System developed by EA4TX in 1996 and with over 2300 units sold, is the most popular and universal engine management antenna rotator. With this new generation that includes a USB port, can handle any motor antenna just as previous versions did.

After connecting the ARS-USB to computer, creating a Virtual COM port and COM port through this, we may send control commands to the interface. The ARS-USB is 100% compatible with the Yaesu interface GS232A, then any program (Log, satellite tracking, etc..) capable of handling GS232A can handle the new ARS-USB.

In addition the unit includes:
16×2 Display, that shows the position of the antenna, the preset value and relay status
4 buttons for manual control and special operations: Two of the buttons work as a Preset manual.

The microprocessor software or firmware is downloadable by the USB port itself, thanks to a bootloader included, which allows you to upload new versions without Eprom or replace something in the hardware.

The enclosure included in this release, gives a professional looking and functional product.

The ARS-USB runs on Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP and 2000. Including both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

The manual explains the installation step by step, with the majority of market controllers: Yaesu, Kenpro, Hy-Gain, Prosistel, Orion, etc.