EMCO 2090: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 13:05, 15 May 2020

The EMCO 2090 device driver is a Turn Table, Antenna Tower, Switch Matrix which is supported by RadiMation^®. It is superseding the EMCO 1090 controller.

Advanced Configuration[edit]

In RadiMation^® 5.8 the functionality is included that the height limitations are read from the EMCO 2090 controller, which makes RadiMation^® more flexible to use the settings of the used equipment. This however can be giving some problems, if the software limitations in the EMCO 2090 controller are not correctly configures.

Before RadiMation^® 5.8 a system was used that overruled the height limitations of the antenna tower controller. This functionality is still available in the device driver of the EMCO 2090. If it is necessary to overrule the software limitations of the EMCO 2090 controller itself, it is possible in the Advanced Configuration window of the EMCO 2090 controller.

Enable software configuration

Enables or disables the overrulling of the software limitations as they are set inside the EMCO 2090 controller. If this option is enabled, the specified Minimum Height and Maximum Height will be used. If this option is disabled, the software limitations as they are set inside the EMCO 2090 controller, will be used.

Minimum Height

The minimum height (expressed in centimeters) of the antenna which should be used by RadiMation^®. The antenna will not move below the specified height

Maximum Height

The maximum height (expressed in centimeters) of the antenna which should be used by RadiMation^®. The antenna will not move above the specified height

Ok	Saves and closes the dialog

Cancel

Closes the dialog, without saving the changes

GPIB

Shows the GPIB Address Configuration which allows to set the correct communication address.

Firmware versions[edit]

R2.xx firmware in the 2090 has long been superseded by 3.xx (as of 2007, june, 3.12 is the latest). There are some significant differences in the way 2.xx and 3.xx handle the bus, and status register queries.

If the users 2090 has Flash memory, they can update it from a free download (from ETS's site) over the bus. If it's not Flash upgradable, it's 'new EPROM time'. The latests firmware flash update can be downloaded from: http://www.ets-lindgren.com/page/?i=softwareupdates

2090s with firmware version 2.31 or later are flash upgradeable. 2090s with older firmware versions will require a hardware upgrade to be compatible.

Documentation[edit]

User manual: 2090.pdf

Links[edit]

Website: http://www.ets-lindgren.com/page/?i=2090
Flash upgrades: http://www.ets-lindgren.com/page/?i=softwareupdates

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-The [[EMCO]] 2090 is an intelligent Turntable and antenna tower controller. It is superseding the [[EMCO 1090]] controller.
+{{DeviceDriverInfo
+|DLLFile=RADATTT.DLL;RADSWTCH.DLL
+|DeviceBrand=EMCO
+|DeviceDriverName=EMCO2090TWR
+|DeviceType=2090
+|HideAutoData=1
+|SupportedDeviceTypes=8523776
+}}It is superseding the [[EMCO 1090]] controller.
+== Advanced Configuration ==
+In {{RadiMation}} 5.8 the functionality is included that the height limitations are read from the EMCO 2090 controller, which makes {{RadiMation}} more flexible to use the settings of the used equipment. This however can be giving some problems, if the software limitations in the EMCO 2090 controller are not correctly configures.
+Before {{RadiMation}} 5.8 a system was used that overruled the height limitations of the antenna tower controller. This functionality is still available in the device driver of the EMCO 2090.
+If it is necessary to overrule the software limitations of the EMCO 2090 controller itself, it is possible in the Advanced Configuration window of the EMCO 2090 controller.
+[[File:Emco2090Softwarelimits.png]]
+{{ScreenElementDescriptionStart}}
+{{ScreenElementDescription|Enable software configuration|Enables or disables the overrulling of the software limitations as they are set inside the EMCO 2090 controller. If this option is enabled, the specified {{ScreenElement|Minimum Height}} and {{ScreenElement|Maximum Height}} will be used. If this option is disabled, the software limitations as they are set inside the EMCO 2090 controller, will be used.}}
+{{ScreenElementDescription|Minimum Height|The minimum height (expressed in centimeters) of the antenna which should be used by {{RadiMation}}. The antenna will not move below the specified height}}
+{{ScreenElementDescription|Maximum Height|The maximum height (expressed in centimeters) of the antenna which should be used by {{RadiMation}}. The antenna will not move above the specified height}}
+{{ScreenElementDescription|Ok|Saves and closes the dialog}}
+{{ScreenElementDescription|Cancel|Closes the dialog, without saving the changes}}
+{{ScreenElementDescription|GPIB|Shows the {{WindowTitle|GPIB Address Configuration}} which allows to set the correct communication address.}}
+{{ScreenElementDescriptionEnd}}
 == Firmware versions ==
-(Information coming from Dave Baxter EMV ltd.)
+R2.xx firmware in the 2090 has long been superseded by 3.xx (as of 2007, june, 3.12 is the latest). There are some significant differences in the way 2.xx and 3.xx handle the bus, and status register queries.
+If the users 2090 has Flash memory, they can update it from a free download (from ETS's site) over the bus. If it's not Flash upgradable, it's 'new EPROM time'. The latests firmware flash update can be downloaded from: http://www.ets-lindgren.com/page/?i=softwareupdates
-R2.xx firmware in the 2090 has long been superseded by 3.xx (currently 3.12). There are some significant differences in the way 2.xx and 3.xx handle the bus, and status register queries.
+s with firmware version 2.31 or later are flash upgradeable. 2090s with older firmware versions will require a hardware upgrade to be compatible.
-If the users 2090 has Flash memory, they can update it from a free download (from ETS's site) over the bus.  If it's not Flash upgradable, it's 'new EPROM time'. (The last time I looked, their site only had 3.11 for download. I have a copy of 3.12 if needed.)
+== Documentation ==
+* User manual: [[Media:2090.pdf|2090.pdf]]
 == Links ==
 * Website: http://www.ets-lindgren.com/page/?i=2090
+* Flash upgrades: http://www.ets-lindgren.com/page/?i=softwareupdates
 [[Category:RadiMation]]
-[[Category:AntennaTower]]
+[[Category:Antenna Tower]]
-[[Category:TurnTable]]
+[[Category:Turn Table]]
 [[Category:EMCO]]