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1. Input dynamic range 65dBm 25dBm RF Level can be displayed in dBuV general accuracy 1dB or linear scale 256 steps Feature available in setup mode Input impedance 75 Ohms Symbol Frequency rate from 1Msps 45Msps C N carrier to noise is displayed in dB Signal Strength and BER displayed together The Quality indicator pre BER or bit error rate locks on faster making it easier to identify the satellite initially typically locks in less than 100mS Instead of Found to indicate the lock on correct satellites the actual BER can be displayed This Feature is available in set up mode Audible and visual tune in with selectable and adjustable display backlight and contrast User Notes Page 22 Manufacturers Notes The BirDog USB Plus meter has a design temperature range of 32 to 100 F at humidity levels less than 85 Beyond these limits the meter may not operate properly At temperatures below 32 the internal battery can lose up to 60 of it s rated capacity additionally the LCD Liquid Crystal Display can stop displaying information It is very important that in cold weather conditions the meter is kept in a dry and warm place prior to use Satellite selections which utilize left hand circular polarization demand more power from the battery than selections which are right hand polarized Specifically LHCP requires 18vDC and RHCP 13vDC The Manufacturer suggests that in cold weather conditions the met2. With DDSI Digital Data Stream Identification ELT r ViSIOiT LAHIR USB Plus DIGITAL DATA STREAM IDENTIFICATION Perfect 10 Satellite Distributing 1 800 205 8620 3901 Progress Street North Little Rock Arkansas 72114 Publication version 1 8 Copyright 2008 Perfect 10 Satellite Distributing No part of this document may be copied or reproduced without the written consent of Perfect 10 Satellite Distributing 3901 Progress Street North Little Rock Arkansas Contents Front Cover Contents Page 1 Safety Satellite Lists Page 2 Accessories Page 3 Your Meter Page 4 Battery Charging Page 5 Using Your Meter Page 6 Setup Menu Page 7 Sub Menu DiSEqC Page 8 Spectrum Page 9 Constellation Page 10 Custom Carrier Page 11 Data Logging Page 13 LNB Cable Test SWM Page 14 USB Driver Installation Page 15 Download Page 17 Transferring Data Page 19 FAQ Page 20 Specifications Page 21 User Notes Page 22 Manufacturer s Statements Back Cover Thank you for choosing to buy the BirDog USB Plus satellite meter Please read through the instructions carefully before using your meter to familiarize yourself with all of the new features available The BirDog USB Plus is a compact lightweight and easy to use satellite installation meter featuring an easy to read display that shows signal strength and digital signal quality Finding your satellite is easy use the left or right arrow keys to scroll through the selections and your BirDog USB
3. Page 5 Using Your Meter OFF The BirDog USB Plus keypad ON All of the meter functions are accessed from here Once your dish mounting has been securely installed in a suitable direction connect the LNB to your BirDog USB Plus meter with a short length of cable 1 5m or 4 feet being ideal note that this cable is not supplied you should use a high quality satellite cable Tip Your dish clamp should be just nipping the metal work allowing you to adjust the dish position and it should hold when you release To turn the meter on press the once and the animated BirDog logo will appear BirDog USB PLUS The next screen will display the meter information including C 2008 V1 0U model version satellite list loaded and battery percentage HDSM Meter Battery 99 Use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys to cycle through the satellites available until the desired one is shown Point the dish in the approximate direction of the required satellite DTV Ka Ku amp 3G 101 and slowly sweep the dish across the sky adjusting your elevation at S ee T 65 u the end of each sweep While you are sweeping the sky the rate of l beeps will change as you pass each satellite the scale on the meter Searching will also change DTV Ka Ku amp 3G 101 If you would like to look at the signal to noise ratio the BirDog can provide that information With the satellite Found press the bottom ON button once Found CL DTV Ka Ku amp 3G
4. Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy polcy Connect the meter for the first time to a PC equipped with USB port s If the USB drivers don t automatically load then the Found New Hardware Wizard will appear Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software ij Found New Hardware x C Yes now and every time connect a device C No not this time Birdog Meter Select Yes this time only Then click Next Click Next to continue Next gt Cancel 2 Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Select Install the software automatically USB Serial Port Then click Next If your hardware came with an installation CD lt gt or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue ceni Found New Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard searches 3 While your PC is searching for the drivers a window like this will appear n M Birdog Meter Next Cancel 4 Found New Hardware Wizard Completing t
5. 18 Transferring Data Now that your USB drivers are installed you can download selections from the www birdog tv website for updates or to create your own preferred list Please follow the steps illustrated below to upload new selections to your meter Wait for the BirDog Plus to display Program Mode 1 r ae e U b ma Cable ol BIRDOG B i Program mode ox a While establishing communication the display may flash and the sounder may beep This is normal 2 Ensure that USB is 3 BirDog Satellite Meter X lt 2 BirDog Satellite Meter x checked on the File ComPort Transfer Help File ComPort Transfer Help eee ti C C menu as shown After a few seconds a progress bar will appear Then click Transfer 3 Bean x When complete you will see a popup BirDog Satellite Meter x File ComPort Transfer Help window that says Transfer Complete Click OK and close the 1 oor T Po program 1 Transfer complete Disconnect the meter from the computer power it up and it will be ready for use Trouble shooting file transfer problems BirDog Satellite Meter x BirDog Satellite Meter a X Error 4ck nok received X USE Port Error If you receive a Serial Interface error If you get this error message Error Ack Not Received Check check your COM port selection and that the USB interface connection is correctly made and that the select the correct COM por
6. frequency or left highest Note that the Low Band coverage extends from 10700MHz to 11600Mhz and the High Band from 11550MHz to 12750MHz so there is some overlap between the Low and High Band for Universal LNB s RF level is shown by a solid band at each sampled frequency see image There will be areas of low level signal between the carriers and the bigger the distance between peaks and valleys the better the carrier to noise ratio Good C N ratio is important for trouble free reception The top line of the screen alternates between Center plus the selected frequency shown at the dotted vertical line in the centre of the display and Span plus the frequency span in MHz In Span view the polarization of the carrier H orizontal or V ertical is shown If High Band is in use and 22KHz is enabled the tone symbol JL will appear next to the Polarity Centre 10728MHz Span 240MHz The Spectrum information bar at the top of this screen will alternate between the current frequency and span in use Note You can exit spectrum mode at any time by pressing the UP button once This will return you to the searching screen on the selection that you made previously In low signal level conditions use the MAISA L O option to increase the amplitude so that carriers may be seen Tip If you have defined a custom carrier you can view it in spectrum mode too see Custom Carrier on page 11 Page 9 Constellation Conste
7. 101 The S changes to a C and now reflects the C N or signal to CHa i 14 noise ratio in dB The v indicates inverse Bit Error Rate after 3 error correction V iia 100 Found CTH Page 6 setup Menu To access the Setup Menu ensure your BirDog USB Plus is off and press the UP off button once The following options are available from this menu Backlight on By using the keypad as cursor keys you can navigate Clicking on through the set up menu using UP and DOWN and Brightness 10 change values by using LEFT and RIGHT keys Once you have made your selections return to the top of the Contrast 31 menu highlighting Exit and press the left or right key to Sleep 6M apply the changes and switch the meter off English RF dBuV BER x xxE x You can also go back to the default setup by selecting Defaults This operation will not affect any of the am Log satellite settings stored in memory LNB 13V 18V Defaults 1 0Ua 0034 Note The full menu is shown here whereas only four options are visible at any one time on the LCD display The RF can be displayed in either dBuV or Linear modes The BER numerical display can be changed so that Found only is displayed BER can be measured in Linear mode or for better sensitivity in Logarithmic form Log The 1 0Ua 0034 reference may vary it is for manufacturer use only and does not affect any meter functions The BirDog USB Plus supports English and Spanish lang
8. 8 7 West 10 75GHz DTW Kafku St 119 West DishPro 119 West BL DishMetwork 119 West Create zipped exe file Generate If this boxed is checked you will receive a zip file rather than an exe file You can use this if you Want to download a smaller file but you will have to unzip it In the example shown above only three satellites have been selected When you have made your selections up to a maximum of 64 for the BirDog USB Plus you can re arrange the order by using the up and down arrow buttons to the right of the Selected satellites box if you so desire Once you are happy with your list click on Generate to receive your file A pop up will appear like the one shown below Click on Download your file F http www birdog ty Birdog Download la x Dewrload File Here Note If your web filters prevent the direct download of an exe file then check the Create zipped exe file Close Window option and a zipped exe file will be sent back to you eg TT TT terme Continued Page 17 Download File Download Security Warning X Continued Do you want to run or save this file Name radD7A2D exe Type Application 280 KB From www birdog ty This screen will appear Click on the Bun ane tenet Save button While files from the Internet can be useful this file type can potentially harm your computer IF you do not trust the source do rot run or save this software Wh
9. Plus will lock onto the satellite shown in the display when it is in range Everything you need is supplied with your meter which includes a A C charger cord in car charger USB lead and Port Saver The rain cover and leather case are already fitted The BirDog USB Plus can also be easily re programmed from the BirDog website www birdog tv with your choice of satellites or with the current default file Spare battery packs are available directly from Perfect 10 and can be replaced without voiding your warranty Replacement leather cases rain covers USB leads A C charging leads and in car chargers are also available directly from Perfect 10 Disclaimer The satellite operators have complete control of the data stream information They change the data stream methods and technology at will and for their own purposes Perfect 10 has no control over the evolution of data streaming While we will make every effort to provide you with current satellite identification downloads this device could eventually lose its ability to identify specific satellites by the evolution of technology Page 1 Safety Safety Instructions AN This symbol is intended to alert users of possible hazard or damage in operating this unit e Do NOT expose this meter to rain or moisture e Clean only with a dry cloth e Always use the protective case and cover provided e Read the instructions fully before operating your unit for the first time e Care should be
10. TV Ka Ku amp 3G selections on the legacy outputs if required SWM Output test The Single Wire Multiswitch output can be quickly checked at the outlet plates of a typically 8 way distribution system using a new feature only available on the BirDog USB PLUS The SWM selection should be used to verify the presence of the required services after the antenna installation has been completed using the 101 and 119 SWM enabled selections The illustration on the left shows the results found at the distribution points In this case 9 simultaneous measurements in real time have been made These 9 measurements reference the SWM translated output frequencies This quick and easy check tells us that the satellite 123456789 set top box should function fine as all of the services are available Histogram function 80 The SWM takes the satellite inputs and arranges them into a single 70 continuous extended band The Histogram displays the presence of 60 these rearranged frequencies The 9 frequencies are spaced at regular intervals across L Band 950 to 2150 MHz The Histogram function is available for download as a setting from the www BirDog tv Configure web site Tip When downloading from the BirDog Configure web site remember to include all of your other satellite selections up to a maximum of 64 for the BirDog USB Plus Page 14 USB Driver Installation Ensure your PC has access to the internet before you proceed SSIM
11. ace the batteries slide the meter out of its protective case open the cover on the bottom of the unit and disconnect the battery If the pack has been disconnected the meter will indicate flat battery 0 You will still be able to use the meter in this state if the battery pack has been charged To restore the correct charge reading charge as shown below until Trickle or Float Charge is indicated You can also top up your battery from your vehicle with the in car DC Adapter supplied Charging with the mains lead On the bottom of the case there is a small velcro flap which covers the AC input for charging Charging from a vehicle The vehicle 12V DC charge port is on the right side of the unit Plug the car charger lead into the bottom socket and the other end to the vehicle s aux socket Please note that on certain vehicles the aux socket is switched off unless the vehicle is running For in vehicle charging only use the lead supplied The use of another lead may damage the meter and will void the warranty The BirDog USB Plus can remain connected to either power source in Trickle charge state for an extended period of time If the meter is left on charge for over 24 hours the meter will switch to Float Charge this is a low cycle charge state and the meter can remain on charge without damaging any internal components or the battery pack Note The meter will not operate while the unit is being charged
12. at s the nek saveas Save irr My Downloads Fi gt i Di My Recent Documents A Save As dialog window will appear and you can now choose where you want to store your file on your PC In this example we have created a folder called My Downloads Desktop My Documents Once you have chosen your target folder click on Save hy Network File name radD 7420 Places Save as type Application Cancel Z This screen advises you that your file has been downloaded and saved to your chosen folder Click the Close button Downloaded 280 KB in 1 sec Dow to CiMy DownloadsiradD7A2D exe Now that the download has been completed Transfer rate 280 KB Sec the next step will be to upload your selections Close this dialog box when download completes to your BirDog USB Plus meter Aun You may wish to keep track of the executable file name just in case you want to download a different list of satellite selections from the www birdog tv web site at a later date the file name will be different each time That way you can pick from previous downloads that you have already stored on your computer This example radD7A2D exe has only DTV 101 119 and both polarities of SatMex 5 in it you might have more executable files previously downloaded and stored on your computer and each would have a different file name and could contain a completely different list of satellites Page
13. display that you have the meter set to display FOUND Apple Mac The software is not MAC compatible Storage If you wish to store your unit for extended periods of time greater than 3 weeks disconnect the battery connectors When required reconnect and charge overnight prior to use Tip To keep your battery in good working order we recommend a full overnight charge at least once every two weeks for light usage For every day usage we recommend to put your unit on overnight charge prior to the next working day to ensure maximum battery power is available Page 20 Specifications Charging Universal AC Battery Charger 100V 240V 0 31A MAX 50 60HZz Intelligent charger CE approved with delta V delta T detection Fast Charge then Trickle DC 12V Charger 0 8 Amps 1 3 Amps peak Figure 8 A C input connector 2 1mm female plug for external charge via 12 Volt DC 2 Amp fused car charger Run time with full charge average 5 hours from 3 3Ah NiMH battery Connections LNB input via F type female connector Impedance 75 ohms with short circuit protection 0 5 Amps automatic limiter Computer Interface USB port for updating satellite settings Operating Specifications Page 21 RF input range 950 2150MHz 65dBm to 25 dBm LNB Supply Voltage 13V for V and 18V for H 250 mA nominal LNB Short circuit protection 500mA 64 Transponders or 32 Satellites horizontal amp vertical DVB C amp KU band QPSK VSAT compatible
14. e magnetic heading to the satellite you are attempting to positively identify can help you resolve some of the duplicate satellite locations The default satellite list which is pre loaded at the factory will be overwritten by any uploads that you perform However the factory default list is also available from the web site and can be re loaded if desired Note that the satellites you choose need to be selected in the sequence that you want them to appear in the BirDog USB Plus If for example you select a satellite located at 119 and then select one at 101 the 119 satellite will come up first as you scroll through the list of satellites in the stored memory This can be handy knowledge as you may prefer to have the satellites you use most located at the first in the list You can load from one to sixty four satellite data lines in memory The fewer lines you select for your custom list the quicker you can find the one you want when lining up antennas Just keep in mind only one list will be retained in the BirDog Plus memory The previous list file is overwritten by the next upload you do We HIGHLY suggest that if more than one polarity is indicated on the web site for a particular satellite file that you load both polarities in your BirDog USB Plus See Page 17 Download for an example Page 2 Accessories Your BirDog USB Plus is supplied with this Instruction Manual and these items below Please check if you have all the follo
15. er be kept warm fully charged and connected solidly to the LNBF before attempting to turn the meter ON Two error codes you might encounter with the BirDog meter are Empty Table and 12C Error The Empty table text display indicates that the download from the www birdog tv web site did not complete correctly Re select desired satellites from the BirDog web site and download the file again The l2C Error indicates that the internal electronics are not receiving correct communication with the internal tuner This can be caused by low batteries typically in cold weather a high amp demand form the LNBF Switch set loose connections between the meter and the LNBF or switching to LHCP with a weak battery Replacement Part Numbers A C Charger Cord BDCORD Protective Case BIRDOGCASE D C Auto Charger Cord BDADAPTOR Port Saver PVFIX 2 USB Interface Cord AW998USB Rechargable Battery Pack BP7233 2 Utility of this device The satellite operators have complete control of the data stream information They change the data stream methods and technology at will and for their own purposes Perfect 10 has no control over the evolution of data streaming While we will make every effort to provide you with current satellite identification downloads this device could eventually lose its ability to identify specific satellites by the evolution of technology Warranty Perfect 10 Satellite Distributing will at our option repair o
16. ew features of the BirDog USB Plus The Constellation and Log functions are only available once a satellite has been found From the sub menu DiSEqC function shown here you can select a DiSEqC switch command to suit the needs of your installation Press the right arrow button to access the switch commands available The DiSEqC function gives you the selections of A B C and D Selecting Exit here will take you back to the sub menu Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to highlight the desired DiSEqC command and press the right arrow button to send Page 8 Spectrum Display Spectrum mode Spectrum mode is available from the Sub menu press the UP arrow while the signal level or carrier noise display is on screen Scroll down to highlight Spectrum and press the RIGHT arrow The screen will change to display the spectrum The graphic will be centred on the frequency of the selected transponder in our example of a Low Band setting the display is centred on 11840MHz The span range of frequencies displayed on screen is set by default to 240MHz which gives a display of 8 adjacent carriers at 30MHz spacing By pressing the DOWN button you can cycle through a range of spans from 60MHz to zoom in on one carrier in particular to 1200MHz Centre the chosen frequency on the display by pressing the LEFT and RIGHT buttons Note that you will not be able to go beyond the limits for each band which are indicated by arrows pointing right lowest
17. exercized when using the carry strap as it can present a choking hazard only use when slipping or falling is not a possibility e Do not disassemble your unit or interfere with the internal components this will void your warranty and there is a possibility of electric shock If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired e Only use the provided battery AC charger cord and DC car charger lead provided as using other types may cause damage to your unit which will void your warranty and may cause electric shock Replacement battery packs are available directly from Perfect 10 or an authorized dealer Satellite Lists You can change the pre loaded satellite list which is currently in the memory of the BirDog USB Plus by going to the www birdog tv web site The instruction set which follows in this manual Download was current at the time of the manual s printing but is superceded by any revisions found on the web site Note that the BirDog USB Plus may not be able to positively identify the correct locations of satellites other than those in the default menu Some of the satellites available for download from the BirDog website do cause the BirDog to indicate Found in one or more locations You may download any of these other satellites but they are to be used with the understanding that misidentification may result A thorough knowledge of th
18. he Found New Hoa d The first stage of the driver installation is now complete your computer will now proceed to download the additional driver required The wizard has finished installing the software for lt USB Serial Converter Click the Finish Button Click Finish to close the wizard Continued Page 15 5 6 7 USB Driver Installation Continued Found New Hardware Wizard E 1 Found New Hardware x Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard USB Serial Port This wizard helps you install software for USB Serial Port If your hardware came with an installation CD lt gt or floppy disk insert it now To complete the installation of the new additional driver for the USB Serial Port click the Next What do you want the wizard to do te Button C Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue While your PC is searching for the drivers a Window like this will appear Please wait while the wizard searches gt oy USB Serial Port Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New The BirDog USB Plus driver installation is now Hardware Wizard complete You can now visit the www birdog tv The wizard has finished installing the software for we bsite for down loads F USB Serial Port Click the Finish Button i Found New Hardware x Your new hardware is installed and
19. he configuration file Symbol Rate in kiloBaud kiloSamples Second the data rate is critical in identifying and locking to the selected carrier FEC forward error correction value data on the selected carrier will conform to one of a short list of standard FEC values IQ Norm indicates that IQ Swap is not present At bottom right there is a display of the charge state of the battery pack Tip The constellation diagram can be used down stream from the LNB to trace problems caused by faulty components that introduce noise and affect the quality of the digital signal 11840MHz 22000kBd This illustration shows how a typical FEC 5 6 QPSK constellation diagram would IQ Norm be represented TT Page 10 Custom Carrier Spectrum Spectrum O Constellation gt Custom Carrier LNB 9 75 VA i i 0cBu Searching E Carrier jo700MHz Seite ie er Searching CTI Symb 47500kBd S HNR EH 0Bu Searching AENT y FEC 3 4 ST eee Searching AENT y LNB Horiz 18V s TLO OBE Searching E LNB local oscillators supported Custom carrier mode is a new feature which enables you to specify your own carrier to lock on to This can be very useful for optimizing a specific service once the satellite has been located and this feature can be used for VSAT installation too You can also store this selection separately from your predefined selections Select your local
20. le from the www birdog tv web site Note Before you start to use the logging program please ensure that the USB drivers have already been downloaded as described on pages 15 and 16 Z BirDog Log Reader x To start the Log Reader program double File ComPort Read view Help click the BirDog USB Plus Log Reader program icon this will look like a target a small program will appear as illustrated Z3 BirDog Log Reader x Connect your BirDog USB Plus via the USB lead File ComPort Read view Help supplied to you PC Wait for the BirDog Plus to settle in Program mode and then click Read r et S 3 BirDog Log Reader x x File ComPort Read view Help Once the file has been read a pop up e a a _l Log download complete will appear Log download complete LY Once you click OK you will be presented with a table of your logged measurements From here you can export this data in CSV Comma Separated Values format for use with other office programs x RF Level C N MER Pre Viterbi Post Viterbi ID Name dBuv dB dB QBER VBER DTV Ka Ku amp 3G 101 65 7 3 8028e 005 0 0000e 000 00026 DTV Ka Ku amp 3G 119 65 7 12 6 1 7881e 006 0 0000e 000 00027 KHSatMex 5 116 65 7 12 3 1 1444e 005 0 0000e 000 00028 KV SatMex 5 116 644 12 5 5 7220e 006 0 0000e 000 Remember When you erase the meter log data the log counter on the meter will not be reset but the stored values will be cleared If you wish to erase the current l
21. llation diagram Provided the meter is locked to a DVB DSS QPSK modulated carrier Constellation mode is available from the Sub menu press the UP button while the signal level or carrier noise display is on screen If there is no lock the option will be greyed out This type of diagram is almost meaningless when it cannot display formatted QPSK data dots would appear randomly in each quadrant and there would be no visible pattern In the Sub menu scroll down to highlight Constellation and press the RIGHT arrow The screen will change to the QPSK constellation display and a listing of the current transponder settings The graphic displays the 4 quadrants of a QPSK signal A good display will show a cluster of dots towards the outer corner of each quadrant The more concentrated the cluster the better the quality of the received signal dots straying from the cluster indicate noise on the signal phase errors and other unwanted artifacts The aim is to achieve the best result possible which a thorough alignment of the LNB should achieve With the constellation diagram you get reassurance that the adjustments have been done well At the right side of the screen is a list of the parameters for the currently chosen transponder Frequency in MHz this is the measured frequency after pull in by the meter s Automatic Frequency Control AFC so the displayed value may differ slightly from the nominated value in t
22. og data within the BirDog USB Plus select the File export av drop down menu and click on Erase Log ca 1 Jip Transponder RF Level dBu C N dG MER db GOBER VEER ee 25 DT KaikugaG 101 65 7 12 3 3 60E 05 0 00E 00 32 DT KavikugaG 119 65 7 12 6 1 79E 06 0 00E 00 i KH SatMex 5 116 65 7 12 5 1 14E 05 0 00E 00 om 20 KM SatMex 5 116 64 4 12 5 5 726 06 O 00E 00 Page 13 LNB Cable Test The LNB Cable test is a quick function to check for possible fault conditions and will indicate if there is a problem LNB Cable test The test results will appear after a few i seconds as indicated in the table below Please wait LNB Cable OK LNB Fault lt Exit LNB Cable Fault Note The above function is for indicative purposes only and will not be suitable for DirecTv SWM Single Cable Router type systems This feature tests for an open or short circuit in the cable or LNB and checks RF level with the LNB powered and not powered It may not indicate Fault if a problem is otherwise related Direclv SWM The DirecTv SWM Single Wire Multiswitch is supported and can be installed using selections downloaded from the www BirDog tv Configure web site This will allow you to perform an installation even if the SWM is part of the LNBF assembly SWM selections are clearly labeled on the BirDog Configure pick list Note SWM selections are not designed for use with pre SWM assemblies SWM systems with legacy outputs can use the existing D
23. oscillator first by using the UP and DOWN keys Various local oscillators are available and some have 22KHz tone available also The Local Oscillators are shown in the table at the bottom of this page You can set the desired frequency by using the UP and DOWN arrow keys to change the highlighted number and LEFT and RIGHT to step to the next one Once you have your desired frequency press the right arrow to step on to the Symbol Rate screen Note that you will not be able to select out of range values e g 20700MHz in Ku band mode In much the same manner that you defined the frequency set the Symbol Rate to match the wanted signal highlight the numbers with the LEFT or RIGHT key and change the value with the UP and DOWN arrow keys Symbol rates from 01000 to 45000 can be set Once you have the desired symbol rate press the RIGHT arrow to step on to the FEC screen From this screen we can select the desired FEC If the FEC is unknown then select Any and the HDSM USB USB PLUS will try them all when searching from the Custom Carrier The FEC s available are show in the table to the right Press the RIGHT arrow to step on to the LNB voltage screen On this screen we can select the LNB voltage 18 Volts for Horizontal or 13 Volts for Vertical Press the RIGHT arrow button to step on to the IQ screen Note If you are using a block type LNB for VSAT installation 18 Volts is typically selected to power this kind of LNB as the polari
24. r replace any BirDog meter found defective in manufacture within a warranty period of one year This warranty period is determined from the date of purchase Keep your receipt as proof of purchase date Otherwise the warranty is determined by the date of manufacture This warranty does not apply to damage caused by accident misuse or tampering with the unit Removal of tamper seals attached to the meter or installation of replaceable battery packs not provided by or approved by either Perfect 10 or Horizon Global Electronics Ltd the manufacturer will void this warranty Connection cords and cables provided with the meter are warranted for ninety 90 days Perfect 10 Satellite Distributing 1 800 205 8620 3901 Progress Street North Little Rock Arkansas 72114 Copyright 2008 Perfect 10 Satellite Distributing No part of this document may be copied or reproduced without the written consent of Perfect 10 Satellite Distributing 3901 Progress Street North Little Rock Arkansas
25. ready to use Click Finish to close the wizard sat In the unlikely event of the driver download not automatically taking place the manual driver installation package is available for download from the www birdog tv web site Page 16 Download To change the satellite list in your BirDog USB Plus go to the www birdog tv web site and select Configure Scroll down to the bottom of the configure page until you see the pick list similar to that shown below Note Satellite names and locations change quite often so don t expect what you see on the web site to be an exact duplicate of the illustration shown Available Satellites Selected Satellites KY Galaxy 2b 93 West KH salaxy 2b 93 West KY Galaxy a0 95 West KH Galazy 30 95 West EW bDalaxy 25 97 West KH Galaxy 25 97 West KY Galaxy 16 99 West KH Galaxy 16 99 West Create zipped exe file Generate If this boxed is checked you will receive a zip file rather than an exe file You can use this if you Want to download 4 smaller file but you will have to unzip it First select the required satellite from the Available Satellites pick list by clicking on it then click the gt gt button to place it into your selected satellites list Available Satellites Selected Satellites BR Dish etwork 110 Vest OTY Kaiku 3G 101 West DishPro 110 West KY HNS SMS 116 west ky HNS Shi 113 west KH HNS SMS 116 west KH HNS S Mlb 113 west BR DishSlU 11
26. rrier mode Alternatively use the RIGHT button to cycle through the custom carrier options to set another carrier of your choice Note The BirDog USB Plus is only compatible with DVB QPSK modulated carriers and will not show a lock on other types of modulation such as DigiCipher DVB S2 8PSK or turbo encoded services When using lower symbol rates less than 04000 it may take a few seconds to obtain a lock and it will require much slower motion when pointing your antenna Tip Common carrier configurations can result in a multiple lock situation For example carriers that have an FEC of 5 6 and a Symbol Rate of 20000 will probably lock on multiple satellites Where possible look for unique Symbol Rates that are unlikely to be duplicated on other satellites at the defined frequency Page 12 Data Logging Logging Before using the logging function acquire the satellite that you have chosen ensuring that the received levels are as good as they can be Then access the Sub menu by pressing the UP button once navigate down and highlight the Log as 00000 line By pressing the right arrow at this point the levels from your satellite selection will be stored in to the memory and numbered this number will increment each time your store your measurements Note this number down as you will need to refer to it later when downloading the log information from your meter later The logging software required to extract the stored values is availab
27. t USB USB cable is undamaged Page 19 FAQ Ack Not Received Error 1 Incorrect Com Port selected Check to make sure USB Com Port is selected 2 Battery low USB Port Error 1 Drivers not found drivers available from website 2 Check that the USB Lead is connected correctly 3 USB Lead may become damaged or a poor connection may cause communication errors 4 USB Port Damaged I2C Error Indication An 2C error indicates that the internal electronics are not receiving correct communication with the internal tuner Generally caused by 1 Low battery power if the meter has been left In a cold environment this will reduce the battery life 2 Connecting the LNB hot i e while the meter is switched on can cause a surge which will result in an 12C error You should always connect the LNB with the meter switched off Meter Shutting Down 1 Low Battery Charge 2 Sleep timer check timer setting in the Setup menu 3 LNB short circuit or drawing excessive current Meter does not show a lock Make sure you have a current download of files in your meter if it s been a while since you have downloaded you should do so again Also try toggling between BER Linear amp BER Log with meter off hold UP button down until setup display appears scroll down to the bottom amp you will see BER on left side press the RIGHT arrow amp the right side will change between linear amp log Also confirm in the setup
28. uages and these are selectable from the setup menu Note MER measurements can also be made by changing C N to MER in the setup menu Results will be logged as C N Carrier to Noise ratio or MER modulation error ratio according to this setting LNB Voltage This feature enables you to switch the LNB supply voltage off While the LNB Voltage is set to 0 Volts the Satellite name on the top line of the display will alternate with LNB OV to indicate that no LNB voltage is applied This selection will remain active until it has been changed back to LNB 13V 18V even if the meter is switched off DTV Ka Ku amp 3G 101 LNB OV i Tse e TT 658 Searching Searching E E Note While the LNB Voltage has been selected as OV then the satellite name on top line of the display will alternate as illustrated above Page 7 BirDog USB Plus Sub Menu Your BirDog USB Plus has new features available from the Sub Menu lt Exit DiSEqC Spectrum Spectrum O Constellation Custom Carrier Recall Custom Log as 00000 LNB Cable test DISEqC Exit gt DISEqC Spectrum Spectrum O To access the sub menu press the UP off button once from the searching screen Using the keypad as cursor keys you can select the various options At any time you can press and hold the UP button to switch the meter off When Exit is highlighted you can also use the RIGHT button to switch the meter off The Sub Menu shown here includes all of the n
29. wing If any items are missing please contact your supplier Only manufacturer s replacement parts should be used otherwise safety of the meter may be impaired M DC Car Charger Lead Fitted with 2 Amp Fuse USB Lead AW998USB BDADAPTOR AN Battery Pack BP7233 2 e NINH SC 3300mAh 7 2 3K Rain Cover should be fitted at all times Leather Case BIRDOGCASE O Port Saver PVFIX 2 Note The items shown above are subject to change without notice Please dispose of the packaging carefully and recycle where possible Page 3 Your Meter Front View Loop through connector L band output only DC blocked Keypad RF Coax Connection 128 x 64 dot matrix LCD from LNB with backlight Back View Version4 USB Pis FROG s perfect 10 tv 1 800 205 8620 Serial Number Label way Senal number 251 Soocoomn LR A Manieciurned in tha Unitod Kingdgm Battery Cover AN NiMH Battery fitted Only use BirDog replacement batteries Tamper Proof Warranty Label Side View Rear View AC Charge Input Front Side 100 240V i 0 31A MAX 50 60HZ DC Charge a hput 12V DC 0 8A Page 4 Battery Charging The meter will NOT be fully charged when you receive it We recommend you charge it for an initial 24 hours before use If your meter is not being used for a long period of time we recommend disconnecting the battery The battery pack is replaceable To repl
30. zation is manually adjusted Consult your LNB documentation for its operational requirements Ku Band 9 75 10 7 11 25 22KHz Tone 17 25 Ka Band 5 15 C Band 10 6 22KHz Tone 10 7 22KHz Tone 11 3 18 25 Ka Band 5 76 C Band 10 0 10 75 11 3 22KHz Tone 18 75 Ka Band 5 95 C Band 10 25 10 75 22KHz Tone 19 25 Ka Band 10 5 11 25 19 75 Ka Band Continued Page 11 Custom Carrier IQ Norm S 0 Bu Searching Save and Exit Discard S TELOLET eee Searching E Continued Here you can select IQ un swapped Norm or Swap Sometimes IQ Swap is required to obtain a lock but for most of the time this is left selected to Norm Normal Use the Swap selection if you failed to obtain a lock so far Note C Band typically uses IQ Swap Press the right arrow key to step onto the Save and Exit screen once you have made your selection Pressing the DOWN arrow on this screen will save your custom carrier to memory and exit to searching mode where you can now use your custom carrier settings to find the desired service If you prefer not to save your settings press the RIGHT arrow to step on to the Discard screen If you wish to use your custom carrier at a later installation this can be recalled by using the Recall Custom option from the sub menu By pressing the DOWN arrow on this screen all of the values you have set will be discarded and the meter will return to searching mode on the last satellite selected before entering Custom Ca
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