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1. Close all drillings with waterproof sealing material to avoid any water penetrating 2 9 System cable connections Break the contact of the circuit on which you are working to avoid short circuit the system e The antenna cable must be connected to the control unit and the antenna unit e The power supply cable to the power distributor and the antenna unit e The receiver cable to the control unit and the receiver See system overview and illustration details in Appendix F and at the end of the manual Lead the cable through the drilled holes and seal it with waterproof sealing material Furthermore drip loops should precede the entry point from the exterior to avoid any water penetrating see below illustration sealing sealing Cable Cable Y 7 Boat yt Boat Drip loop Wrong Correct Find a suitable location for all units within cable lengths That means that the control unit should be placed nearby the receiver Take care that the display of the control unit can be easily read and the push buttons are accessible And also allow room for the cables behind the control unit The antenna unit is separated from the power supply net by the control unit Therefore the antenna unit has electric power when the control unit is turned on 12 3 Control elements 3 1 Control unit PA V Control 4 The operation of the EPAK TV system is controlle2. Select location Check the mounting surface for stability Check cable path Position of power distributor Drill holes and lay the cable Install antenna unit see also addendum for instructions of how to remove the transportation lock before power up Make all installation openings watertight Connect cables For the installation the following tools are needed Electric drill One 4mm and one 8 5 9 mm bits Hexagon socket wrench size 6 Wrench M 8 Plan the entire installation first To avoid mistakes or damages to the boat or satellite tracking system please read the installation instructions carefully before starting the installation 2 3 Selecting location This illustration shows the importance of a proper location for the antenna unit zz W Satellite Good view e e 5 nt n Psa e D e e e e at e e Ship s equipment of Antenna Bad view Note that criteria such as an unobstructed view to the satellite and a strong mounting surface are met Furthermore no sources of interference e g radar equipment or other antennas such as mobile communication antennas should be installed nearby the Marine TV antenna unit A minimum distance of 8 12 ft 2 3 meters has to be observed in order not to affect the picture quality Although the radome is sealed it is recommended to avoid direct waves and bilge water The antenna unit has to be installed so that no
3. Power supply typ 30s Control unit 12 to 20 VDC 100 mA via coax cable Satellite acquisition completely automated by SatFingerprint Technology Satellite positions up to 4 freely programmable positions Selection of programmed satellites Operation temperature by control unit respectively satellite receiver DiSEqC 1 0 20 to 70 C Storing temperature 30 to 85 C DiSEqC is a trademark of Eutelsat
4. press v 5 If you chose cancel the display shows ati i fora brief moment If you chose confirm the display interchanges between a flashing if HREIN and elete fora brief moment and then the system 6 After correct calibration the display shows tm amomaticaliy jumps to the TV mode If the update w was not t successful the display shows t and the system returns to the menu item legi at In this case please ii the calibration Next time the antenna is turned on the stored angles and frequency data of the satellite are for the current area This procedure can be repeated in every other region at a distance of 200 300 km because the angles of the satellite move with every change of the vessel s position 5 3 Delete stored data To delete stored satellite positions the following steps must be completed 1 Go to the setup menu press O repeatedly until the display shows tif flashing then press v Enter password see section 3 4 If the password is correct you are in the Setup menu 2 The display now shows Tf Kiri Press O repeatedly until Hel 53 appears Press v e Del Sat canonly appear if there are satellites stored in the system 3 The display shows 2 at X where X is the first satellite storage position to be deleted Press and v 4 The display interchanges between t X and Li To confirm press v to cancel press 5 If you chose ORI the display shows ZGimPlete fora
5. a satellite is found The display shows S at Gk flashing Check the quality of the TV picture In case there is no picture or the wrong TV program proceed with the search mode by pressing O repeatedly until the correct TV program is found Press v to confirm 11 The display shows Sawe az just for a brief moment Note Only free storage positions are shown Every receiver supporting the DiSEqC function allocates the satellite positions to one of the DiSEqC positions 1 4 Therefore make sure that all satellites in the DiSEqC menu of the receiver and of the antenna unit are stored under the same number This allows the use of the Auto Sat function see section 5 4 2 Example Satellite Astra is stored under DiSEqC position 2 in the receiver meaning that this satellite has to be stored in the antenna unit under Sat 2 Receivers which do not support the DiSEqC function will allow any order of numbers Press v 13 The display interchanges between a flashing Sat X and where X is the previously chosen storage position Confirm with v If you want to abandon the function p Q EH interrupts the storage The display will briefly show frm amp L and then return to GE 7 You may now continue the search or you can store the satellite st received at another stones Positiot See point 4 14 If you chose to confirm in point 12 the display shows z airs flashing for approximately i The data of the satellite is
6. and storing procedure Make sure the boat is not moving and no superstructures obstruct the sight to the satellite There is a short in the connection Check cable connection to antenna and rotary joint inside between Control Box and antenna of antenna 26 interchanging with No reception of the stored satellite No receptable satellite in the entire interchanging with search range come lece ee ee It is recommended to update the saved satellite data Cannot find a satellite Cannot find a stored satellite Search for stored satellite takes longer even though there are no obstructions in the view to the satellite D Skew settings Check if superstructures e g steeple cab or masts of proximate boats obstruct the sight to the satellite if so move the boat Reception can be briefly interrupted by passing boats Check if the program selected on the receiver is transmitted by the wanted satellite Check if any superstructures are obstructing the sight to the satellite Check by using footprint cards e g www satcodx com that the boat is inside the coverage area footprint Do an update of the satellite data See chapter 5 2 Check if superstructures obstruct the view to the satellite and restart the search mode Check if superstructures obstruct the view to the satellite Delete the stored satellite and restart the search mode If the location of the vessel changes the angles of
7. of the dish to maintain the best signal quality In case there is an interference by an external signal it can cause the antenna to loose the signal In this mode you get the best tracking performance Channel Tracking Mode In this mode one certain transponder is used to calculate speed and angle of the dish The antenna Sees only a very narrow band which can eliminate interferences by external sources The tracking performance is almost as good as in the Band Tracking Mode F Replacement parts e Electronic box e LNB e Sensor and limit switch unit e Control unit W Unauthorized attempts made to open the radome will void any warranty claims 28 G Technical specifications Antenna unit TV61 TV90 ellites Type Cassegrain reflector Prime Focus Diameter 60 cm 18 90 cm 34 Gain 33 dB 34 8 dB ee 47 dBW 44 dBW LNB US LH RH circular LNB EU H V linear Universal Radome diameter 735 mm 1114 mm Radome height 810 mm 1140 mm Weight incl radome 35 kg 56 kg Azimuth range unlimited Elevation range 0 90 10 90 Step width 0 1 Drive system three axis servo system Tracking Sensor Electronic Beam Forming EBF Tracking range unlimited within the horizontal and vertical range Positioning speed gt 35 s Tracking speed at every movement of ship gt 40 s Power supply 12 to 36 VDC 10 to 20 W Lock on time
8. on at the receiver as the system stops at each receivable satellite The satellite can be identified by the quality of the TV picture Please proceed as follows 1 To go to the setup menu press repeatedly until the display shows t GF flashing then press v Enter no see gt section 3 4 Ifthe password is correct you are in de fe Seno menu with the display 2 Press repeatedly until Feit at appears Press v to select New Sat only appears in the display if free satellite storage positions are available If all storage positions are occupied then the less required ones have to be deleted first See 5 3 You will see e arch and then HT amp which is the first item of a list of preprogrammed Satelite browseable with 0 This list includes satellites like Astra Hotbird and so on ue en Hi you enter Band Tracking Mode and if you choose a named satellite e g ad you enter T Channel Tracking Mode Please see Appendix E page 28 3 The oe will be shown for 2 seconds After that use the key to change band between E to select the band in which the satellite will be searched Band 1 10700 MHz 11700 MHz Polarization Vertical Lowband Band 2 10700 MHz 11700 MHz Polarization Horizontal Lowband Band 3 11700 MHz 12750 MHz Polarization Vertical Highband Band 4 11700 MHz 12750 MHz Polarization Horizontal Highband Example Astra 1 Band 3 Hotbird Ban
9. only be made in the setup menu In the main menu only the flashing functions can be selected 1 Turn on the control unit The display shows iit flashing meaning initialization is in progress 2 After the initialization is completed you are in the main menu with the display flashing t LiF The setup menu has password access see section 3 4 2 i the in is entered correctly you are now in the setup menu The display shows Packir3 press v to select 4 Tracking is preset to On Toggle between Uri and F F with the O key With OF F tracking is deactivated see section 4 1 With Lit tracking is activated i e the satellite can be tracked Press v to select 5 The display shows Tracking Press to go to FastScan mode Press v to select or O to continue from point 7 6 Fastscan i is preset to Hri Toggle between Lir and if F with the O key see section 6 4 With Fastscan is activated i e the search for ilex Corredi satellite works faster US only Press v to select 7 The display shows F a z t2 can Pres O togotoL HE Twre Press v to select 8 The display will show the standard setting iri which is valid for Europe By Wu s the 9 key you can change the LNB settings Press v to E The display will return to i f Ef YRS For further details please see Appendix E Reception from circular polarized satellites will require a circular LNB type 9 Press repeatedly until the legend iit Cai appears Press v to
10. shows flashing then press v Enter De see gt section 3 4 Ifthe password is correct you are in the we menu with the display 1 2 Press repeatedly until i Pe appears Press v to confirm 3 The display will show the standard setting 1ir which is valid for Europe By pr pened the o key you can change the LNB settings Press v to AN Um The display will return to Ei gt For further details please see Appendix E Reception from circular polarized satellites will require a circular LNB type 4 Press repeatedly until the legend quit appears then press v The display shows 4 t LiF flashing You are now back in the main menu and can switch to other satellites by pressing the key or make adjustments in the setup menu 6 3 Special functions via the standby mode The following information can be obtained via the standby mode software version of antenna unit and control unit serial number and operating hours counter 1 Turn on the control unit The display shows fti t meaning initialization is started Wait for the initialization to be completed and then press the O to enter standby mode 2 To obtain the special functions press and hold the v while toggling between the following functions with the O key serial number operating hours counter software version of the antenna unit VA X XX software version of the control unit VC X XX 3 After releasing the v key the display returns to
11. superstructures will obstruct the sight to the satellite Please note that the elevation angle depends on the geographical location of the boat and on the selected satellite Equally important for a good installation are the conditions of the mounting surface and the lengths of the different cables See section 2 4 2 5 and 2 6 2 4 Mounting surface A horizontal solid and steady surface is very important Make sure that the surface does not have any irregularities Furthermore please take into consideration that the weight of the antenna unit is 56 kg or more Therefore the surface has to be strong enough to carry the antenna unit even during the most challenging maritime conditions 2 5 Planning the cable paths Before starting the installation you should check which walls are suitable and if existing openings can be used for the cables All openings have to be sealed in order to avoid any water penetrating The control unit should be placed as close as possible to the receiver The maximum length of the cable is 3 meters Refer to Appendix F for data concerning appropriate cable types 2 6 Power supply The antenna unit can be connected directly to any ship s power supply net of 12 24 32 volts DC The circuit fuse should be rated for min 5 amperes and max 7 5 amperes See appendix H Technical Specifications The power distributor must be idle while working on the ship s supply net or you may short circuit t
12. the boat is in a harbor the tracking function can be deactivated to stop the tracking noise reduction Proceed as follows 1 Press O repeatedly until the display flashes This is the main menu 2 To go to the setup menu press repeatedly until the display shows t4iF flashing then press v enter cu see section 3 4 If the password is correct you are in he Setup menu with the display T ins 3 Press v to select and press to toggle between Lir1 and F F The tracking function must be in Lf F position to be deactivated Confirm with v 4 The display returns to TF with v The display returns to FE You are now back in the main menu ande can switch to other satellites or make adjustments in the setup menu E Bes O repeatedly until the display shows 44414 Confirm When the tracking function is deactivated the antenna does not track the satellite so it is possible that the TV picture sometimes can deteriorate or drop out A realignment with the satellite is always possible Press repeatedly until the display shows 5 at X flashing then pressv 16 5 Satellites 5 1 Adding new satellites To search and store new satellites must be done in the harbor in calm waters For every satellite at least one program must be preprogrammed in the receiver to control the satellite position of the antenna unit by means of the TV picture quality Make sure the preprogrammed TV station for the desired satellite is turned
13. the control unit and the antenna unit are without power supply This function enables the turning on and off of the antenna unit via remote control of the receiver which lowers the power consumption Incase several receivers are connected to the antenna simultaneously e g a digital receiver with analogue receiver looped through both receivers must have identical DiSEqC settings i e active or inactive 3 3 Power On Off and Standby The antenna unit is controlled by the control unit which is turned on by pressing the O power key To enter Standby mode press the O key from any menu after the initialization is completed When the control unit is in standby mode there will be no power supply to the antenna 13 3 4 Password access to Setup menu To gain access to the setup menu will require that you first enter a password It is always the same password which have to be entered When tif is flashing in the display 1 Press v The display will show 2 Press The display will show 3 Press v The display will show 4 Press O The display will show 5 Press v The display will show The time between each keystrokes should not exceed two seconds or the password request will be cancelled If so the display will return to a flashing LiF and you will have to restart from point 1 If the password is entered correctly you are now in the Setup menu 3 5 Adjusting the setup parameters Modifications can
14. 2 t ar 22 6 4 Fastscan function US only The tracking system will work faster with the fastscan function However if the antenna is locked to a satellite and the TV does not show a picture then the fastscan function must be deactivated by following these steps 1 Press repeatedly until the display shows t14 flashing then press v oe an see section 1 5 Ifthe password is correct you are in the Re menu with the display Hin 2 Press O to go to F 540 ari and press v to confirm 3 Press O to toggle from Lir to C F and then press v 4 The display now returns toF 4 ir Press O until quit appears and then press v The display shows 2 amp 1 S Ashe You are now back in the main menu and can switch to other satellites by pressing the O key or make adjustments in the setup menu 23 APPENDICES A Maintenance The satellite tracking system EPAK TV does not require a lot of maintenance The following instructions are sufficient to sustain the optimal capacity of the antenna unit Clean the radome once a month using fresh water and a mild detergent to remove dirt and salt deposits Do not detach the radome Do not spray directly on the radome with high pressure water from a hose Check cable connections to be tight and free of corrosion Clean the cables regularly The radome has a protective layer of UV stabilized and maritime climate proof lacquer Do not apply any additional paint wax preserva
15. MANUAL Premium Line TV61 amp TV90 English PAC MANUAL Premium Line TV61 amp TV90 English PAC The technical data information and illustrations contained in this publication were to the best of our knowledge correct at the time of printing No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in the publication although every care has been taken to make it as complete and accurate as possible v3 Table of Contents 1 The digital satellite tracking Systeiisscsccscssccsssccsenssousasessndionssseosecsoonsdsedovssossssnvosanssuassssvsonssseessuensicostess 4 1 1 EPAK TV System OVi VEW se ai agent 5 1 2 Safety recommendations eine ebene 6 Parii 7 2 1 Standard delivery aa ie ee 7 2 2 Installation OV CIVIC Waris ee elek keine 7 2 3 Selecting VOC AON ee ee ee ae aE Gs mes sow Ge eats Ne ees socom hte nee 8 AN OU SUFTIBE o scspod EN ER ER 9 2 5 Plane the cable paths ai as ee abeo ee eer NE eri Rb neu E dns EVE 9 2 6 POWEESUDDLIV ak ea es en ea een 9 XT Dilling Snee era les aa 9 2 8 Mo nting th antenna OTt 5 eig 12 2 0 System cable gonnections a era ae 12 I COntrol url 13 SE o ATEO BULL RR S acetone ENTE Nr rr Er ee er UT PEERS 13 3 2 Preparing hE LECCIV eR T reader 13 3 3 Power On OFF and Standby as phe rr E ara elek 13 3 4 Password access to Setup Tenis e oer erase ea Reken 14 3 5 Adjusting the setup paramietetis
16. brief moment If you chose cancel the display shows Jangel 6 In both cases the display will return to Liz 1 If no further satellites are available for deletion the display shows Tr az kir If there are more satellites in the system you wish to delete press v and repeat from point 3 If you 19 want to leave the menu press O until appears and then press v The display shows ELLE flashing You are now back in the main menu and can switch to other satellites by pressing the key or make adjustments in the setup menu 5 4 Selection of stored satellites The satellite tracking system is able to switch between stored satellite positions see chapter 4 either by using the control box or the receiver automatic 5 4 1 Manual selection of satellites To select a satellite manually follow the below procedure 1 Press O repeatedly until the display shows flashing 3 X where X is the satellite storage position 2 Select between the storage positions 1 4 by pressing Confirm with v Only satellites already stored are shown The display interchanges between an min and at X where X is the desired storage position After the satellite is found die i diy will continue to show X The satellite tracking system is now in TV mode 5 4 2 Automatic selection of satellites To select a satellite automatically the receiver must support the DiSEqC function Furthermore it is important that all satellites
17. d 3 Astra 2 Band 3 Arabsat Band 4 US Band 2 4 Confirm with v or abandon with 5 The display shows MF and then between Uri and OF F can be chosen If the antenna is anounted on a steal made mounting ground then you nie need to eae e compass setting t in order to find the satellite after an interruption faster The default is 6 The display interchanges between H 7 Confirm with v or cancel with O 17 8 If you decide to cancel the display will briefly show c arc zi and then return to the setup menu ie Heu 11 continue from point 2 If you decide to quicum the search mode is activated and the display shows 3 1 3 flashing The search mode can be N at any time by pressing 0 which brags you back to the main menu The display shows flashing 2 u ne dem system has scanned the whole area without locating a satellite the display shows a interchanging with amp Confirm with v Yous are back in the main menu with ti flashing Before restarting the search mode see point 1 check if there is a clear view to the Stellite if the program selected on the receiver is o k possibly change to another program and if the respective satellite can be received in this area If no satellite is found repeat the search in another band see point 3 Before you restart the search mode make sure that no superstructures obstruct the view to the satellite 10 The search mode stops after
18. d from the control unit It is a good idea if you make yourself familiar with the key functions and to memorize their usage in the menu structure Power key Short press will turn on the power or will enter Standby mode after initialization O Browse key Short press will browse through all available menus step by step v Select key Short press will select confirm what is written in the display From the Standby mode Hold Select key pressed while using the Browse key to scroll through available data serial no operation time and software versions See section 6 3 3 2 Preparing the receiver EPAK TV does not need a special receiver The satellite tracking system can be connected to any commercial receiver for digital and analogue reception Only the LNB type in the setup menu of the receiver has to be set on Universal LOF 9 75 10 6 GHz If you want several satellite positions the DiSEqC function for an automatic satellite switch has to be activated To program your receiver please refer to the respective owner s manual For every satellite at least one program must be preprogrammed in the receiver to control the satellite position of the antenna unit by means of the TV picture quality If not preprogram the receiver by using an already installed satellite system Incase the receiver supports the function adjust the receiver so that the power supply of the LNB is turned off during the standby mode This means that
19. es are stored the display will show 5 amp tum flashing You are now back in the main menu and can add new satellites see sec 5 1 If the search for a new satellite takes more than 1 minute even though there is a apio view to dus satellite or if after several times finding the right satellite the display shows UP Pec and interchanging with the actual satellite number then the satellite data base has to sie ae see section 5 2 If there is no picture on the TV after the satellite has been checked and found o k there are two possibilities 1 The satellite service provider has changed the transponders or it is the wrong satellite In order to proof the right satellite has been found try to switch to other programs on the receiver If all other programs are in their usual places you need to reprogram your receiver for the program which have changed Please refer to the manual of the receiver 2 US only In case that no program can noe received try to turn off the Fastscan function see section 6 4 When changes are made return to 2 at X and press v to start a new search i the search for a new satellite takes longer than 4 minutes and after some time the display shows ma DE then the requested satellite could not be found All available satellites will be presented and the operator can choose one Make sure the receiver is SDE to a program from this satellite so the correct satellite can be identified If the display shows am
20. g new satellite Band Barg Barg Bara Band Tracking Mode UpDateT 5 Compcal Update Comes at x lt n update satellite data Delete se deletes selected satellite zz ew calibrate compass 25 C Troubleshooting Display Problem No connection to the antenna unit Check cable connection to antenna unit power and antenna cable Check antenna unit s power supply Communication error with antenna Turn unit off and on again unit Power supply for antenna too low Check power supply connection for antenna unit loose lt 12V cable Charge vessel s battery if antenna is connected without power converter The satellite position requested by Check the DiSEqC adjustment of the receiver the receiver in Auto Sat mode is Add satellite and store position see section 4 1 not stored in antenna unit Turn the unit off and on again In case the error reoccurs call for technical assistance In case of errors regarding limit switches Check all moving parts for nonblocking functionality Write error of vertical unit Read error of signal processing unit write error of signal processing unit Error in western limit switch Compass error Compass will automatically reset and recallibrate In case the error reoccurs several times call for technical assistance Error while saving satellite Repeat search
21. he system If the negative side of the supply voltage of the antenna unit has no connection to the boat ground make sure a potential compensation between boat ground and the ground point of the antenna unit is made 2 7 Drillings To avoid any damage to the mounting surface it is recommended that you start out with drilling a smaller hole using a 3 5 4 mm bit before drilling the correct hole size Use an 8 5 9 mm bit to drill 4 mounting holes for the M8 screws included To drill the holes in the correct positions please refer to the included template Example of template Position of Mounting Holes Diameter 8 5 9 0 mm Bow View from below TV90 10 Bow Position of Mounting Holes Diameter 8 5 9 mm View from below TV61 If the antenna unit is mounted on the cabin roof not device carrier or separate mounting plates close all drillings with waterproof sealing material to avoid any water penetrating 11 2 8 Mounting the antenna unit The antenna unit has to be mounted on a solid and steady surface Take care that the cable lengths are sufficient the antenna unit must have an unobstructed view to the satellite and there must be no interference fields especially mobile communication antennas nearby Place the antenna unit on the pre drilled holes and fasten it with the included screws and washers The screws have to be screwed in from below through the mounting surface into the radome
22. in the DiSEqC menu of the receiver and of the antenna unit are stored under the same number Example Satellite Astra is stored under DiSEqC position 2 in the receiver meaning that this satellite has to be stored in the antenna unit under Sat 2 Press O repeatedly until the display flashes Hi e oot Press v From now on the antenna unit wall lake o over r the un Pe from hea receiver The oe interchanges between Cui i and at X wur X is the desired storing position After the satellite is located the X The satellite tracking system is now in TV mode If Auto Sat does not appear in the display the feature is not supported by the receiver or not activated The setting is DiSEqC 1 4 or similar Refer to the user manual of the receiver If the selected satellite is not RIO in the antenna unit the display interchanges between 2 at X the selected storage position and F Liz ta In this case check the receiver parameters and store the satellite in the antenna unit meaning that the search mode has to be started again see chapter 4 You can now switch to the main menu flashing display by pressing the O key 20 6 Miscellaneous 6 1 Compass calibration The calibration of the compass has to be executed in the harbor in calm waters If the mounting surface of the antenna unit changes or if the superstructures in vicinity of the antenna unit are modified the calibration has to be done again Plea
23. king system EPAK TV makes it possible to have an excellent television reception wherever you are Due to an unlimited 360 high speed tracking a non stop access to your favorite channels is guaranteed even during your trip on a vessel in open seas The satellite tracking system is protected by a UV stabilized and maritime climate proof radome easy to handle and maintain Please note that the given warranty for the radome is limited to the terms of the radome manufacturers Please see details on www epak de download radome warranty pdf High speed tracking sensors developed for this system using high tech components of the electronic signal processing provide the topmost and dynamic tracking accuracy of the satellite tracking system With the help of this technology EPAK TV guarantees an unmatched tracking rate dynamic and system performance EPAK TV is suitable for any size vessel including smaller boats of less than 36ft 11m The automatic satellite tracking system includes a reflector antenna dish of 18 45cm 24 60cm or 35 90cm in diameter that is capable of tracking horizontally and vertically to make an amazing choice of channels available just like home Once the connection to a satellite is established the tracking system will stay connected to the correct satellite even in the roughest sea conditions Notice Don t use alcohol or dilutio
24. n or similar products for cleaning the radome Note The reception of programs in different regions depends on the footprints of the satellites Also the TV reception can be affected by rain snow dense clouds and extreme movements in areas of weak signals and there is no warranty for receiption of certain channels 1 1 EPAK TV system overview Antenna Part of Multiuser Kit Multiswitch Power 220VAC Power cord included Antenna Receiver Control Unit Type 1 Receivern Antenna Power Receiver 1 12 to 36 VDC Type 4 Type 3 TV 1 oes TVn Multi User configuration with Quattro EU Antenna All receivers have independent access to all TV channels of all 4 bands Can switch antenna on off Only Control Unit can change sat position Type 1 Double shielded satellite coax cable 75 Ohms with F connectors one wire Type 2 Double shielded satellite coax cable 75 Ohms with F connectors five wire in one coating Type 3 AV cable or Antenna cable depends on user s installation Type 4 Power cable min 2 x 1 5 sqmm max length 15 meters 1 2 Safety recommendations gt Please note that the maximum power voltage for the antenna unit must be between 12 and 36 volts DC and the overload protection should be rated min 5 amp and max 7 5 amp When mounting the antenna the distance from the antenna unit to other radiation sources e g radar eq
25. now automatically memorized and stored The display shows While the data is being stored the ship must not move a permanent clear view to the satellite must be guaranteed and the antenna unit must not be turned off 15 When the data is memorized the display shows apiet E for a brief moment and then the In case a failure occurs and the data is not memorized correctly the display shows Err Save and the calibration has to be done again For each new satellite the search mode must be repeated You can store up to four satellites 18 5 2 Update of satellite data base Example of update The Astra satellite was stored in German waters and now the vessel was sailing in Scandinavian waters The angles of the satellite has therefore moved and it takes longer to locate the satellite To shorten the search time new data for the angles has to be stored 1 To go to the setup menu press repeatedly until the display shows t4iF flashing then press v Enter password see section 3 4 If the password is correct you are in the Setup menu 2 Press repeatedly until Liegi 5 2t appears Now the up to date angles can be stored by pressing v Please keep in mind that the menu item UPd Sat is not shown if the tracking function is deactivated See section 4 1 4 The sun interchanges between 2 at X storage position of current satellite and Lif 4 To cancel press O to confirm if the picture quality is optimal
26. p GE 7 and there is no picture on the TV press O to continue the search This has to be repeated nl the TV shows the correct program Press v to confirm The display will now Den a base The display will flash i t XandlUirQate Press v v to sey the satellite ial and dos ine eci and then WER amp The display silla now retur to t X and the esed program will appear on the TV En the display inter changes between 15 and c pisie suitable satellite could be found Press v to go to the main menu iid the display will flash Check all cable connections and make sure there is a clear view no obstacles to the satellite and the receiver is correctly adjusted Then repeat this procedure The menuitem Upd Sat is not shown when the tracking function is deactivated see section 4 1 In case the antenna loses the signal from the satellite due to a passing boat buildings on shore 15 bridges or superstructures on own a the SD will interchange between gt at X stored position of current satellite and t 2 1 for the duration of the missing satellite reception The Men mode id automatically restart when the vessel is turned The display interchanges between F and gt amp X In case superstructures obstruct the view to the satellite turn the vessel or ae ID cannot be found If you wish to select a specific satellite refer to section 5 4 4 1 Stop Tracking function in harbors If
27. se proceed as follows 1 To go to the setup menu press repeatedly until the display shows flashing then press v Enter D see gt section 3 4 If the password is correct you are in the Sr menu with the display a De 2 Press repeatedly until orc 21 appears Press v to confirm 3 The display interchanges between the legends Konpasa andhe ate 7 Pressv to calibrate 2 The display interchanges between ane legends Gp ass Cz 31 and then until the legend stum is shown for a brief moment and then returns to which indicates that the calibration of the compass is completed If the display shows the calibration was not successful and has to be repeated If several attempts remain eu there are too many ferromagnetic objects close by the antenna causing electromagnetic disturbance If the removal of these objects is not possible the system will not be working efficiently the time from switching on to finding a stored satellite will take much longer The tracking characteristics are not affected 5 The display will return to rif ai Press O to go to quit and press v to confirm The display shows 44 flashing You are now back in the main menu and can switch to other satellites by pressing the key or make adjustments in the setup menu 21 6 2 Adjustment of the LNB type In order to change the LNB type follow the below procedure 1 To go to the setup menu press O repeatedly until the display
28. seien edo ing eere Urge Pa Mentre RAV one E EE E ta nre obw dade Lok tgo 14 LM Bii eb DE 15 4 1 Stop Tracking function in MAR D OLS c ae er epe bte reo pe n Deer oso e tu ne oes 16 3 Salelliies a aus zen c ans uneupsachuateen E EE aa eoa aoaeiao iens 17 gt 1 Addins new s tellites anne aa ka ATEA 17 5 2 Update of satellite dt aba an ei ai tette p end n ir Pi si 18 0 3 Delete stored laser rare 19 2 4 Selection of stored satellites aa a ie ae 20 5 41 Manual selection Of satellites na nenn a Zr 20 5 4 2 Automatic selection of satelliies ana einer u 20 NAET er c n 21 6 1 Compass calibration d nenne eti tris ers tr epa tap Fes v Orid Fari an vu eru e EAR ao deep ek ke 21 6 2 Adjustinent of the ENBype s a2 aaa 22 6 3 Special functions via the standby mode nasse ELLE 22 6 4 Fastscan function US OMY re nern eterne rug etia bres IE es Le ead rea n 23 APPENDICES sr 24 AM amtenante tetto Lc 24 B Overview of menu Structure ea ana 25 CET FOMDIESG OUI Go sassietaricn di avuva dances vadsoualpeaiieseuasscnsss taeteveasssecuensbestheasuitcveuunstoredssumiensdhacstoapieeevacseeboasseres 26 D SIRO W SEttN08 ER TL e M H 27 E Tracking WIG UES ss ciskecsncteseusScsssdsdoavssdesssonnddeasvsesnosdee tscneveadestenssdicustpasupccusudadeauhedesusodoaddsasosuesdsusasisaweasaes 28 F Replacemenf Parts nina 28 G Technical ITUli tr em 29 1 The digital satellite tracking system The advanced technology in the satellite trac
29. select w The calibration of the compass must be carried out in the harbor in calm waters If the mounting surface of the antenna unit changes or if the superstructures in the vicinity of the antenna unit are modified the calibration has to be done again See also section 6 1 10 The display interchanges between the legends C Gag az Press v to calibrate 11 The display interchanges between the legends Gig az and then 14 until the legend m istis is shown for a brief moment and then returns to which indicates that the calibration of the compass is completed 12 Press O to go to it and press v to confirm The system is now adjusted to surrounding conditions and is ready to search for satellites to be stored 4 TV operation Press the power key to turn on the control unit The display shows r114 t for initialization After the initialization is completed the display interchanges between scanning and 3 X X is the last shown u a until the satellite has been located The system will now run a check on the satellite Fre ck1n14 Ifo k the display will briefly indicate complete and then return to Sat X The atenta will maintain its connection to the satellite even when the boat is moving Providing that the tracking function is active see section 3 5 If you wish to select a different satellite press O repeatedly until the desired satellite position appears and then confirm with v If no satellit
30. the satellite may have moved Modify angles of the satellite at the new location with the function Upd Sat see section 5 2 The word Skew means the polarization angle of the LNB This angle depends on your geographical position and the orbital position of the satellite Example For the reception of Arabsat 26 E in Dubai 25 N 55 E you have a skew of 46 This means on the menu item LHB tYre youhavetochooselin 38 You have to change this ene only in Band Tracking Mode which is entered by selecting 5 on the menu item Heid B case e you choose a named satellite like e g E amp because then the skew will be d aoma tall At the same time the antenna enters Channel Tracking Mode About ESS SMWLink3 0 H you do not need to change the L ME For the calculation of the skew we System Noise Figure recommend the software SMWLink G T Calculations NF to Noise Temperature Antenna Gain Calculations Antenna Alignment C N which is available for free at WWNW Smw Sse SMW Satellite position Latitude Longitude west 2 neg east pos 25 55 26 FEF m i IE d mi Azimuth Polarization Elevation Distance to satellite km angle deg angle deg angle deg 232 67 461 4646 46 37340 v E Visit http www smw se SWEDISH MICROWAVE AB 27 E Tracking Modes Band Tracking Mode The whole received band will be used to calculate the speed and angle
31. tive solvent chemicals or adhesive labels Any kind of coating will void warranty claims In case any solvent comes in contact with the radome by accident rinse the area immediately with water and if necessary with a mild detergent 24 B Overview of menu structure Legend List of items browseable with BROWSE button displayed item is selected by pressing ENTER Item Item item searches and tracks stored satellite Sat 1 4 will be selected by receiver searches and tracks stored satellite 1 searches and tracks stored satellite 2 searches and tracks stored satellite 3 searches and tracks stored satellite 4 Tracking password request LHB T 1 Always possible as long as free satellite storage positions are available 2 Only shown in the display if the respective satellite storage position is occupied 3 Only the occupied satellite storage positions are shown 4 Confirm function by pressing v cancel by pressing 5 Function has to be carried out in the harbor in calm waters 6 Standby mode can quickly be reached from all menus by short press on the Okey 7 Display flashes 8 When at least one satellite is stored and the receiver supports this feature DiSEqC 9 Special functions in standby mode i amp standard 28 L 78 Circular If not SAT X ScnBand searchin
32. uipment or other antennas mobile communication antennas should be min 2 5 m 8 ft Simultaneous operation of radar and satellite antenna may damage the satellite antenna if not installed directly above the radar antenna Do not use the control unit outdoors During a thunderstorm we recommend that the connection cables are disconnected If the negative side of the antenna unit s supply voltage has no connection to ship s ground earth then the antenna unit s ground point should be connected directly to ship s ground earth After the installation is completed all other electronic systems i e GPS Radar VHF FM AM etc should be tested for full functionality while the antenna is turned on Do not test or turn on the antenna before the radome is fitted correctly If the sun reflects into the dish the electronics can be damaged Do not touch the rotary joint Do not attempt to open the sealed electronics as this will void the warranty 2 Installation 2 1 Standard delivery The satellite tracking system EPAK TV comes complete with electronic assemblies and other necessary installation material System components Antenna unit with serial number Control unit Four mounting screws M 8 Manual Please check the completeness of all components Make sure that no transport damages exist before you start the installation 2 2 Installation overview The installation work has to be done in the following order
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