“Sat Buddy 2”™
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1. Sat Buddy 2 LNB IRD RE Cable Dish Satellite Signal Meter User Instructions SIGNAL x10 CO NWSLUIOANOO SIGNAL STRENGTH BATTERY POWERED BY IRD DEFINITIONS Low Noise Block amplifier The portion of the antenna dish that receives the high frequency signal reflected from the dish and then down converts it to the L band 950 2150 MHz Integrated Receiver Decoder Also referred to as the set top box or satellite receiver The IRD processes the digital data carried by the RF signal and provides the baseband picture signal to the television Radio Frequency signals 75 Ohm coaxial cable Oval shaped antenna hardware mounted on the exterior of the customer s premises INTRODUCTION The Sat Buddy 2 satellite meter measures relative RF signal strength when connected to a dish antenna It is designed for installing and maintaining typical DBS residential satellite systems The Sat Buddy 2 also measures LNB current and the voltage being supplied to the LNB It can power LNBs and multi switches using its internal battery or allow IRD power to run through it Each Sat Buddy 2 package contains Sat Buddy 2 meter Protective rubber boot with clip Wall plug transformer for charging battery Vehicle power adapter for charging battery in automobile Instruction page SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Range ccccccceees 950 to 2150 MHz pedante racan 75 Ohm Measurable Input Lev2. LNB and align for peak signal e Compare the peak signals between the DBS and FSS LNBs Compromise the alignment to obtain peak levels that are approximately balanced or same level WA RRAN between the two LNBs j Paco Me Ep ENP n tir MSN ang connect oe mee DBS The Applied Instruments Sat Buddy 2 has a limited warranty against defects in LNB Using the Sat Buddy 2 select the middle LNB switch port and verify that materials and workmanship for a period of twelve months Applied Instruments adequate signal strength is being received agrees to repair or replace any assembly or component except F connectors battery and neoprene carrying case found to be defective under normal use during this period Applied Instruments obligation under this warranty is limited solely to f E repairing the instrument proved to be defective within the sope of the warranty ECHOSTAR LEGACY DISH 500 TWIN LNB 110 and 119 when returned to the factory Transportation to the factory is to be arranged and Connect a cable from the LNB head and follow DISH ALIGNMENT instructions on prepaid by the customer Authorization by Applied Instruments is required prior to Page 3 The Sat Buddy 2 does not control the switch inside the LEGACY LNB shipment oe ans peas so the cable from the T 19 side will carry the 119 signal and the cable from the Aetiem o aa oeer as 110 side will carry the 110 signal damages and in any event Applied Instruments
3. D displays At the time of printing these instructions there were 16 transponders measured by the Sat Buddy 2 from 101 and only 13 transponders from the 119 110 satellites We recommend peaking the 101 feed and then bringing the 119 110 feed to a level where the right bar graph displays about 3 bars less than the 101 feed ECHOSTAR DISHPRO DP TWIN LNB 119 and 110 and 1000 1000 2 119 110 and 129 Connect a cable from the input connector to either side of the LNB head Press and hold the 22 kHz button for 3 seconds to enable DiSEqgC switching Now select the LNB according to the SWITCH CONTROL table on the left of this page ECHOSTAR SUPERDISH three LNBs OBS 119 110 and FSS 105 or 121 The Sat Buddy 2 can power two LNBs and the switch but not all three LNBs at the same time Therefore it is necessary to work with only two LNBs at the same time Connect the two outermost LNBs to the DP34 44 switch but initially leave the middle DBS LNB disconnected Connect the Sat Buddy 2 to one of the TO RECEIVER ports on the switch Perform the following to align the dish e Using the Sat Buddy 2 s DISEQC switch select the switch port connected to the DBS LNB and align for peak signal For information on using the Sat Buddy s switch control see SWITCH CONTROL on page 4 of these instructions e Using the Sat Buddy 2 s DISEQC switch select the switch port connected to the FSS
4. FF LOW CHG BATTERY POWERED BY IRD te Battery Charger Input To IRD unless using internal battery OPERATION MODES SIGNAL STRENGTH Measures and displays the signal strength Each segment of the left LED bar graph is equal to 10 segments of the right LED bar graph To align the dish for maximum signal strength obtain the highest possible measurement on the left LED bar graph and use the right side LED bar graph for fine alignment The measurement displayed is relative signal strength more is stronger The numeric value displayed is NOT tied to the IRD s signal quality value However after a few installs you may learn to correlate the value on the Sat Buddy 2 to an approximate IRD value AUTO RANGING When the Sat Buddy 2 receives a signal greater than the two top segments on the LED bar graphs 99 the unit will automatically switch into an upper scale mode that will allow you to continue peaking the dish When the Sat Buddy 2 enters this mode the SIGNAL STRENGTH LED will flash and the signal level displayed will drop to around 70 allowing extra scale to peak the dish CURRENT VOLT Current drawn by the LNB s is displayed on the left LED bar graph Voltage being supplied is displayed on the right LED bar graph If the Sat Buddy 2 detects an over current situation it will switch to CURRENT VOLT mode and flash the highest LED segment on the CURRENT side LNB power will be shut off except for retesting ever
5. andard compatible switches push and hold the 22 kHz button for 3 seconds The Sat Buddy 2 beeps and the adjacent LED flashes With each new press of the button a new DiSEgC command will be sent and the LED flash rate will change to indicate the LNB or switch selection made DPP and 1000 2 DP34 44 switch DISH ALIGNMENT Mount the dish and adjust the azimuth elevation and skew per the instructions of the service provider and hardware manufacturer 1 Connect a cable from the Sat Buddy 2 s input connector to the LNB 2 Adjust the dish azimuth until signal strength is maximized on the display or audible tone 3 Adjust the dish elevation until signal strength is maximized 4 For multi satellite dishes with LNBs that are controlled by a 22 kHz tone press the 22 kHz button to activate the other LNB s refer to SWITCH CONTROL instructions above Alternate the alignment and peaking of each satellite to obtain the best compromise of signal strength between the satellites APPLICATION NOTES DIRECTV SINGLE SATELLITE Follow DISH ALIGNMENT instructions above DIRECTV MULTI SATELLITE Signal received without the 22 kHz tone activated is from the 101 satellite Signal received with the 22kHz tone activated is from the 119 110 satellite signal Note For North American DIRECTV multi satellite antenna installations do not try to obtain the same measurement for each satellite on the Sat Buddy 2 s LE
6. el 48 to 8 dBm total power 60 to 20 dBm per transponder TWSELION LOSS 14 dB 950 to 1450 MHz 22 dB 1450 to 2150 MHz Size HxWxD Weight 6 5 x 2 7 x 1 1 1 0 Ibs 16 5 cm x 6 9 cm x 2 8 cm 455g Operating Temperature 0 to 125 F 17 to 50 C Connects ennui aaan F81 Double F female barrel field replaceable POW EL eoin A Uses IRD power when connected otherwise uses internal battery IRD voltage loss is 1 3 V NG Pow Cis dusciancnacncsas ete Current limited at 600 mA Internal Battery Pack Rechargeable 12 cell NiMH 350 mAh 12 16 volts nominal 10 minute automatic shut off 1 3 hours typical use per charge Battery Charge Time 12 hours from wall charger Wall Charger Output 12 VDC 200 mA center pin positive 2 1mm I D Signal Measure Mode e Signal Level Display Bar graph LEDs e Audible Tone 04 Dual beep rate with solid tone at peak Current V oltage Mode e LNB current draw 0 to 500 mA each LED segment is 50 mA e LNB supply voltage 10 to 20 volts each LED segment is 1V above 9V Specifications subject to change without notice Mode Status LEDs Mode Selection LNB Switch Control To LNB Field Replaceable _ F 81 Double F Female Barrel Measurement agg Bar Graph LEDs 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Audible Tone ON O
7. liability for breach of warranty under any contract shall not exceed the purchase price of the instrument shipped and against which a claim is made 7 M A IN TEN A N C F Any application recommendations made by Applied Instruments for the use of its products are based upon tests believed to be reliable but Applied Instruments makes no warranty of the results to be obtained This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied and no representative or person is authorized to represent or assume for Applied Instruments any liability in connection with the Connectors The F 81 double F female barrels should be replaced when worn When sale of Applied Instruments products other than that set forth herein changing the F 81 barrels use a 7 16 wrench Be careful to protect and align the base connector s stinger when changing connectors Please keep your receipt of purchase to verify purchase date Battery Charging While the unit is off charge it overnight to obtain a full charge If it becomes necessary to have your Sat Buddy2 serviced contact Do not use a wall transformer other than the one provided Improper voltage or current input may damage the battery charge circuit and require non warranted service work Applied Instruments Inc Sat Buddy 2 spare parts and associated labor a a aani Tel 317 782 4331 Description Material Labor Fax 31 a 786 9665 Battery charger wall transformer 5 85 www app
8. liedin com Battery charger auto cigarette charger 8 00 Protective rubber boot with clip 15 00 poisist aa F 81 double female barrel 2 00 Zee TELECOMMUNICATIONS INSTRUMENTATION Battery pack 27 69 5 00 Vinyl face adhered to metal front panel 15 00 5 00 Regot a200 Top metal end panel 3 00 5 00 Bottom metal end panel 3 00 5 00 Base connector amp cable that receives F 81 7 00 5 00 Shipping handling and evaluation fees are extra Prices subject to change without notice
9. y 4 seconds If the Sat Buddy 2 detects a voltage from the IRD greater than 20V or less than 10V while in the CURRENT VOLT mode it will flash either the highest or lowest LED segment on the VOLT side respectively AUDIBLE TONE Press the audible tone button to turn the tone on or off There are three beep tones e Slow e Fast e Solid The audible tone will be a slow beep if not connected to an LNB and a fast beep or solid tone when connected to an LNB For the audible tone to work correctly the meter has to learn the installation s maximum and minimum signal level With the meter connected to the LNB and the audible tone activated slowly adjust the horizontal azimuth dish alignment over a wide left right sweep The audible tone will change from a solid tone to a fast beep indicating the meter is learning and remembering different signal strengths After a forward sweep through the peak signal slowly sweep back until obtaining a solid tone which will indicate the meter is receiving the maximum signal O PERA TIO N Con t SWITCH CONTROL e Normal 22 kHz like used on DIRECTV multi sat systems A quick push of the 22 kHz button provides a 22 kHz tone to the input connector for controlling 22 kHz switches or universal LNBs Another quick push of the button turns off the 22 kHz tone e DiSEqgC ike used on ECHOSTAR DishPro and Dish 1000 and 1000 2 To control Eutelsat DiSEqC st
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