
Bulletin 639519 • Revision D May 2009 2-1
Section 2
Teletilt
®
RET System Components In Detail
2.1 Actuator (Motor Drive)
ATM200 series actuators house a brushless stepper motor system. This system enables communi-
cation from both the actuator to the controller (identifying its position and angular tilt setting) and the
controller to the actuator (to make angular tilt adjustments). The brushless approach was adopted for
high reliability and low EMI.
The actuator can be fi tted on a Teletilt compat-
ible variable electrical downtilt antenna in service
or before antenna installation. Installation of the
retrofitting actuator to an antenna in service
usually does not require antenna realignment
or disconnect of the main feeder cabling. This
feature allows the operator maximum fl exibility
to observe a site. Andrew’s current ATM200-002
and ATM200-A20 actuators supersede ATM200-
001. All actuators can move the full range in less
than 25 seconds.
• ATM200-001 is shown in Figure 2-1.
• ATM200-002 is shown in Figure 2-2.
• The ATM200-A20 is similar in appearance
to ATM200-002.
• The E-ATM300 is not shown. This actuator
uses the Ericsson proprietary protocol.
When installing an actuator to an antenna, verify
the following:
• Actuator should be set at the angle shown on
the fully extended downtilt rod.
• Actuator has not been damaged.
• Locking nut, washer, and AISG cable area
are hand tightened.
• Maximum tilt is displayed in the center of the tilt viewing window after installation.
• Several antenna models will show the minimum tilt instead of the maximum tilt:
TMZXX-6516-VTM, -R2M, -A2M
TMZXXX6516-VTM, -R2M, A3M
HBXXX-6516DS-VTM, -R2M, -A3M
Figure 2-1. ATM200-001 Actuator (Motor Drive).
Figure 2-2. ATM200-002 Actuator (Motor Drive).
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