Hy-Gain RBD-5 User manual
RBD-5
Rotator
Brake
Delay
Kit
For
All
Models
of
Hy-gain
TailTwister
and
HAM
Series
Rotators
|
hy-qain
308
Industrial
Park
Rd.
Starkville,
MS.
39759
USA
Ph:
(662)
323-9538
Fax:
(662)
323-5803
GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
The
RBD-5
consists
of
a
small
circuit
board
that
has
been
assembled
and
pre-
wired
at
the
factory.
The
RBD-5
is
designed
to
mount
inside
all
Hy-gain
TailTwister®
and
HAM@®
series
rotator
control
boxes.
The
RBD-5
is
not
compatible
and
cannot
be
used
with
the
DCU-1
and
DCU-1X
rotator
controllers.
The
RBD-5
is
also
not
compatible
with
the
early
HAM-M
controllers.
All
mounting
hardware
required
for
mounting
the
RBD-5
is
supplied
with
the
kit.
The
RBD-S
features
a
timing
circuit
designed
to
provide
a
5-second
delay
for
the
mechanical
brake
systems
on
Hy-gain
TailTwister®
and
HAM®
series
rotators.
This
delay
enables
the
rotator
to
slow
to
a
stop
before
the
brake
solenoid
re-engages
the
brake
wedge
inside
the
rotator.
This
prevents
the
brake
system
from
accidentally
damaging
the
rotator
if
the
brake
is
engaged
before
the
rotator
has
come
to
a
stop.
This
is
especially
helpful
if
rotating
antennas
during
weather
conditions
where
high
winds
are
present
that
would
require
a
little
more
time
for
the
rotator
to
slow
down.
WHAT’S
INCLUDED
Included
with
this
product
are
the
following:
e
Installation
Sheet
e
Assembled
&
Pre-Wired
Circuit
Board
e
Mounting
Hardware
Bag
PRELIMINARIES
Before
starting
the
installation
procedure
of
the
RBD-5,
you
will
need
a
couple
of
tools.
Please
gather
all
of
the
tools
and
supplies
listed
below
before
starting
the
installation
procedure:
e
Medium
Flat-Tipped
e
#2
Phillips
Screwdriver
e
40-50
Watt
Soldering
Iron
with
solder
e
Wire
Strippers
e
Small
long
nose
pliers
e
Small
diagonal
wire
cutters
NOTE:
DO
NOT
USE
HIGH
WATTAGE
SOLDERING
EQUIPMENT
DURING
THE
INSTALLATION
TO
PREVENT
DAMAGING
THE
LEVER
SWITCHES.
Inventory
all
components
and
items
listed
in
the
“What’s
Included”
section
of
this
instruction
sheet.
There
is
a
parts
list
in
this
manual
for
the
Hardware
Bag
that
comes
with
the
kit.
This
is
to
ensure
that
you
have
received
all
parts
for
proper
installation
of
the
RBD-S
kit.
If
any
components
or
parts
are
missing,
please
give
our
Technical
Support
a
call
at
1-662-323-9538
and
request
the
missing
items.
You
can
also
send
this
request
to
us
via
email
to
the
following
address:
Please
include
part
numbers
of
the
missing
items
and
your
shipping
address
in
the
email.
|
Once
all
of
the
proper
tools
and
supplies
are
at
hand,
then
you
can
move
on
to
the
next
section,
Installation
Procedure.
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
If
you
have
any
problems
during
the
Installation
Procedure,
please
make
note
of
them.
This
will
assist
both
you
and
the
technician
when
and
if
you
call
us
for
technical
support.
1.
Remove
all
power
from
the
rotator
controller.
Unplug
the
AC
line
cord
from
the
AC
wall
outlet.
2.
Remove
the
top
and
bottom
covers
from
the
rotator
control
box.
Locate
the
small
transformer
inside
the
control
box.
Using
a
medium
flat-
tipped
or
Phillips
screwdriver,
remove
one
of
the
screws
and
nuts
that
secure
the
transformer
to
the
chassis.
Set
these
aside
as
you
will
not
use
them
in
this
installation.
U2
14.
Insert
one
(1)
of
the
6-32
x
'4”
screws
supplied
with
the
kit
through
the
mounting
tab
hole
of
the
transformer.
The
screw
will
be
protruding
to
the
underside
of
the
chassis.
Install
one
(1)
of
the
#6
lock
washers
and
one
(1)
of
the
6-32
x
3/8”
spacers
onto
the
screw.
Install
the
lock
washer
under
the
spacer.
This
will
ensure
that
the
spacer
will
not
turn
when
the
screw
is
tightened.
Holding
the
spacer
with
the
long
nose
pliers,
tighten
the
screw.
DO
NOT
OVERTIGHTEN
the
screw.
Remember,
you
are
tightening
a
steel
screw
into
an
aluminum
spacer.
The
screw
does
not
have
to
be
tightened
down
real
tight.
Just
snug.
Repeat
steps
3,
4
and
5
for
the
other
small
transformer
screw.
Install
one
(1)
of
the
#6
lock
washers,
one
(1)
of
the
6-32
x
5/8”
spacers
and
one
(1)
6-32
x
5/16”
screws
in
the
mounting
hole
labeled
C
in
Figure
1.
The
lock
washer
should
be
installed
under
the
screw
on
top
of
the
circuit
board.
Tighten
the
screw.
DO
NOT
OVERTIGHTEN
the
screw.
Remember,
you
are
tightening
a
steel
screw
into
an
aluminum
spacer.
Set
the
circuit
board
into
the
chassis,
aligning
mounting
holes
A
and
B
with
the
two
spacers
already
installed
in
steps
3-5.
Refer
to
Figure
|.
Install
one
(1)
6-32
x
5/16”
screw
and
one
(1)
#6
lock
washer
into
mounting
holes
A
and
B
in
Figure
|.
The
screws
must
go
through
the
top
of
the
circuit
board
with
the
lock
washer
between
the
screw
and
top
of
the
circuit
board.
Tighten
the
screws
into
the
already
mounted
spacers.
DO
NOT
OVERTIGHTEN.
Remember,
you
are
tightening
steel
screws
into
aluminum
spacers
and
you
can
strip
the
treads.
Strip
4”
of
the
insulation
from
the
6”
RED
wire.
Solder
the
RED
wire
to
Point
A.
Please
refer
to
Figure
2.
Strip
4”
of
the
insulation
from
the
6”
WHITE
wire.
Solder
the
WHITE
wire
to
Point
B.
Please
refer
to
Figure
2.
Strip
'4”
of
the
insulation
from
the
6”
BLACK
wire.
Solder
the
BLACK
wire
to
Point
C.
Please
refer
to
Figure
2.
Strip
4”
of
the
insulation
from
the
6”
GREEN
wire.
Solder
the
GREEN
wire
to
Point
D.
Please
refer
to
Figure
2.
Bundle
the
green,
white,
black
and
red
wires
together
using
the
(4)
four
white
nylon
cable
ties
supplied
with
the
kit.
Space
them
evenly
along
the
length
of
the
wires.
This
completes
the
installation
process
of
the
RBD-5
Rotator
Brake
Delay
kit.
This
is
a
good
time
to
go
back
and
double-check
all
steps,
making
sure
that
all
Go
hardware
is
secure
and
all
solder
connections
are
“good,
clean”
solder
connections.
After
completing
this
double
check
procedure,
we
will
move
on
to
the
very
simple
testing
phase.
However,
before
moving
on,
it
Is
strongly
suggested
that
you
go
through
the
double
check
procedure.
TESTING
PROCEDURE
Now
that
you
have
double
checked
the
installation,
this
means
that
it
is
time
to
move
on
to
the
testing
phase.
If
everything
in
the
double
check
procedure
went
well
and
all
was
correct,
then
the
testing
phase
will
work
well
with
no
problems.
The
rotator
need
not
be
connected
to
the
controller
during
the
testing
phase.
1.
Place
the
controller
into
the
bottom
cover.
Do
not
secure
it
with
the
(4)
screws
yet
until
we
are
sure
that
the
Brake
Delay
kit
works.
This
Is
just
a
safety
precaution
to
prevent
the
customer
from
accidentally
touching
the
high
AC
voltages
inside
the
controller.
2.
Set
the
POWER
switch
on
the
front
of
the
controller
to
the
OFF
position.
3.
Plug
the
AC
line
cord
into
a
wall
outlet
that
supplies
LISVAC.
4.
Set
the
POWER
switch
on
the
front
of
the
controller
to
the
ON
position.
5.
Press
and
hold
the
BRAKE
switch.
While
holding
the
BRAKE
switch,
press
and
hold
either
the
CW
or
CCW
switch.
When
either
the
CW
or
CCW
switch
is
pressed
listen
for
the
small
relay
on
the
Brake
Delay
circuit
to
“click”.
The
rotator
would
start
turning,
if
connected
to
the
controller.
6.
Now
release
both
switches
at
the
same
time.
This
activates
the
brake
delay
circuit.
After
about
4.5
to
6
seconds
the
small
relay
inside
should
“click”
again.
This
indicates
the
delay
timer
has
timed
out
and
the
rotator
brake
would
be
engaged
inside
the
rotator,
if
connected
to
the
controller.
7.
If
all
steps
in
the
Testing
Phase
worked
well,
then
it
is
time
to
re-install
the
top
and
bottom
covers
to
the
controller.
Make
sure
that
you
disconnect
the
controller
from
the
AC
wall
outlet
first
before
installing
the
covers.
You
have
now
completed
the
installation
and
testing
of
the
Hy-gain
RBD-5
Brake
Delay
kit
into
your
rotator
controller.
PARTS
LIST
Part
Number
Description
Quantity
RBD-S5
Assembled
&
Pre-Wired
Circuit
Board
|
5139000
Blank
Circuit
Board
|
408-1012
24DC
Relay
|
270-7100-2
1000uf
50V
Capacitor
|
203-3
100
1000
Ohm,
|
W,
5%
Resistor
|
300-5408
IN5408
Diode
2
871-2099
Wire,
White,
20ga.
Stranded
6”
871-2022
Wire,
Red,
20ga.
Stranded
6”
871-2055
Wire,
Green,
20ga.
Stranded
6”
871-2000
Wire,
Black,
20ga.
Stranded
6”
745-2149
Cable
Tie,
White,
Nylon,
4”
4
17-RBD5-1
Hardware
Bag
|
656-03128S
Screw,
6-32
x
5/16”,
Phil,
SS
2
656-0250S
Screw,
6-32
x
4”,
Phil,
SS
2
565889
#6
L/W,
Int.
Tooth,
SS
5
716C-0375S
Spacer,
Hex,
Alum.
6-32
x
3/8”
3
TECHNICAL
SUPPORT
If
there
are
any
questions
or
problems
encountered
along
the
way,
please
call
our
Technical
Support
at
1-662-323-9538.
You
can
also
send
any
technical
problems
about
this
kit
or
any
other
Hy-gain
product
to
us
via
email
to
the
following
address:
Before
calling
for
technical
support,
please
have
the
following
handy
to
answer
any
questions
that
the
technician
may
ask:
e
Product
Model
Number
of
which
you
are
calling
about.
e
Model
of
the
Rotator
into
which
the
RBD-S
kit
is
being
installed.
e
Manual
for
the
product
of
which
you
are
calling
for
technical
support.
e
A
description
of
how
the
rotator
is
connected
and
antenna
being
used.
FIGURES
AND
DIAGRAMS
O»
fa
eons
£.
15
14
C
P/N:
5139000
Rev.
F
O
O
fore
,
ae
OF
iC
4
6
;
NL
ed
RED
Figure
I
PC
Board
Layout
WHITE
GREEN
Figure
2
RBD-5
Wiring
Reference
(Underside
View)
BLACK
huyp-gain
@
LIMITED
WARRANTY
Hy-gain
warrants
to
the
original
owner
of
this
product,
if
manufactured
by
Ay-gain
and
purchased
from
an
authorized
dealer
or
directly
from
hy-gain
to
be
free
from
defects
in
material
and
workmanship
for
a
period
of
12
months
for
rotator
products
and
24
months
for
antenna
products
from
the
date
of
purchase
provided
the
following
terms
of
this
warranty
are
satisfied.
6.
The
purchaser
must
retain
the
dated
proof-of-purchase
(bill
of
sale,
cancelled
check,
credit
card
or
money
order
receipt.
etc.)
describing
the
product
to
establish
the
validity
of
the
warranty
claim
and
submit
the
original
or
machine
reproduction
of
such
proof-of-purchase
to
Ay-gain
at
the
time
of
warranty
service.
hy-gain
shall
have
the
discretion
to
deny
warranty
without
dated
proof-of-purchase.
Any
evidence
of
alteration,
erasure
or
forgery
shall
be
cause
to
void
any
and
all
warranty
terms
immediately.
hy-gain
agrees
to
repair
or
replace
at
hy-gain’s
option
without
charge
to
the
original
owner
any
defective
product
under
warranty,
provided
the
product
is
returned
postage
prepaid
to
Ay-gain
with
a
personal
check,
cashier’s
check
or
money
order
for
$8.00
covering
postage
and
handling.
Under
no
circumstances
1s
Ay-gain
liable
for
consequential
damages
to
person
or
property
by
the
use
of
any
hy-gain
product.
Out-of-warranty
Service:
Ay-gain
will
repair
any
out-of-warranty
product
provided
the
unit
is
shipped
prepaid.
All
repaired
units
will
be
shipped
COD
to
the
owner.
Repair
charges
will
be
added
to
the
COD
fee
unless
other
arrangements
are
made.
This
warranty
is
given
in
lieu
of
any
other
warranty
or
implied.
hy-gain
reserves
the
right
to
make
changes
or
improvements
in
design
or
manufacture
without
incurring
any
obligation
to
install
such
changes
upon
any
products
previously
manufactured.
All
Ay-gain
products
to
be
serviced
in-warranty
or
out-of-warranty
should
be
addressed
to
Ay-gain,
308
Industrial
Park
Rd.,
Starkville,
Mississippi
39759,
USA.
and
must
be
accompanied
by
a
letter
describing
the
problem
in
detail
along
with
a
copy
of
the
dated
proof-of-
purchase.
This
warranty
gives
you
specific
rights,
and
you
may
also
have
other
rights
which
vary
from
state-to-state.
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