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AI Turbo S2 Operation Manual

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2. 61 BO OES 61 15 S uUi Liu E E 63 END PONT O 63 al RE E nO a ce I etme NIST nn T M ee rd eee UT M ret 63 TUE OVW ata Ae he 64 MES OVI een uiderit e A EEEE 64 16 TROUBLESHOO TING FAOS E 64 17 REPLACEMENT PARTS amp ACCESSORIES ccccccscccsccsccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccecs 67 18 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS aaa 67 19 SPECIFICATIONS EROR RRCRRRNRROERR 68 Page 3 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 This manual covers the basic operations and functions of the meter For more detailed instructions on how to use the meter to install particular systems see the Application Notes available on our website www appliedin com Page 4 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 1 Introduction The Al Turbo S2 represents a new standard in satellite identification capability Rather than loading a limited set of satellites or a large number of channel plans to select from the Al Turbo 52 holds all of the compatible satellite transponder information for the entire continen
3. Search Folders View Favorites Vg Control Panel gt Switch En Category View See Also Add or aame Controllers e Network Connections z Regional and Language Taskbar and Stark Menu Accessibility Odd Hardware Options Fonts Folder Options A Windows Update Help and Support Realtek HD Sound EFF s P Speech QuickTime Automatic Updates Internet Options l gt amp Administrative Tools Intel R GMA Driver BEE D gt Date and Time Display gt Java Keyboard us Phone and Portable Media Power Options Printers and Modern Devices Scanners and Scheduled Cameras Tasks User Accounts Windows CardSpace Page 57 of 69 Faxes 9 Sounds and Audio Devices Security Center Windows Firewall S m Wireless Network Set Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 System Properties Sustem Restore Automatic LI Remote General Computer Name Advanced Device Manager The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed EE onuyour computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Device Manager Drivers Driver Signing lets you make sure that installed drivers are compatible with Windows Windows Update lets you set up how Windows connects to Windows Update for drivers Hardwar
4. Version Pressing the VERS soft key will lead the user to a new screen that will display the versions of software that are loaded in the meter and its hardware version The screen also displays the serial number of the meter TURBO 32 Satellite Meter 250 750 MHz Serial 1671500 PER American 1 USA iplodes Software 1 Hardware 1 06 Ho Preset Pressing the Preset soft key in the Options menu will return the meter to its factory default settings will erase any stored postal code or latitude and longitude setting will return the RF signal level field to its default dBm value will return the signal quality field to its default IRD value etc Date Time Pressing the DATE TIME soft key in the Options menu will lead the user to a new screen that allows the user to specify and store the date and time for the meter s internal clock ddl 11 07 2011 Page 17 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 6 Azimuth Elevation Lookup Enter any zip code in the United States and this screen will look up the latitude and longitude for that location and calculate the azimuth and elevation angles for the selected satellite The azimuth is given in true north Azimuth and in magnetic north Magnetic degrees You should follow the Magnetic field value when using a compass to point the satellite dish The USA ZipCodes database in the meter holds all of the zip codes for the entire United States of America There is also a
5. Hone Restore Defaults Advanced Settings for COM1 Select lower settings to corect connection problems ance Select higher settings for Faster performance Detaults Butter Low 1 M Hiah 14 14 Transmit Buffer Low 1 J High 15 15 COM Port Number COMT Page 59 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 7 as the connection is established the application will access the website and obtain the latest available versions for the various components These will be compared with the versions installed on your instrument Any component with a newer version available will be checked Normally there is no need to check anything that isn t already checked and we don t recommend manually check marking the boxes e FlashUpdate Connection Com Port Model TURBOS2 Com 4 Module MAIN Hardware 1 06 Version 1 14 Serial 1671500 Connect VERSIONS COMPONENT OPTION AVAILABLE INSTALLED UPDATE Boot program 152 Boot 1 03 1 03 j Main program 152 Main 1 14 1 14 Field guide North American 1 97 1 25 Postal codes USA ZipCodes 1 08 1 02 Limit values DishLimits 112 lee Tuner program 52 Main ue 1 21 Click UPDATE to continue 8 Select your postal code region USA ZipCodes Canadian Postal or No Postal Code if located outside of North America Click UPDATE to start updating the instrument The progress bar at the bottom will show the installation progress of each comp
6. enter zero for the transponder number If all transponders have been zeroed for a satellite that orbit will be removed from the Limit Scan table You may also use the TR soft key to insert a valid transponder number from the list of transponders for that satellite When your cursor is in the Transponder Tr column field pressing the TR soft key several times will allow you to numerically scroll through the different transponders Press DONE when you have entered the desired values to return to the Limit Scan screen to let the Limit Scan begin or press EXIT to return to the main Run screen where your bar graphs are found li ej 2 11 12 2o Page 42 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 Preset Limits Note At the present time the soft key labeled USE ZIP is only usable for certain Dish Network satellites For the USE ZIP soft key to be active the service provider must send the related files with their desired minimum IRD values and minimum Signal Level Limits dBm for each zip code to Applied Instruments When there are preset minimum IRD and Signal Level values available for the satellite pressing the USE ZIP soft key will auto populate the fields with minimum values specified by the service provider To auto populate the Required IRD value fields based on your geographic location zip code in the Limit Scan feature 1 Using the soft keys select MENU Using the arrow keys highlight Limit Scan Pre
7. 116 8W VT KU LYL 08 19 2011 14 34 26 1168W VT 0819 2011 14 35 58 116 8W HZKILSPC 0849 2011 143650 JIESW HZKILVL 08419 2011 143754 116 9 HZKILVL 08419 2011 14 38 52 116 84 VT pop 0849 2011 1433 20 78 9wW 5PC 08 23 2011 12 32 20 78 8w LVL SPC 08 23 2011 12 33 54 THA aT rnm rua 31 1 d d 73 7314 4 4 gt amp Erase All Files Transfer Selected gt ttt Transfer All gt Files The box on the left displays the files stored on the meter The box on the right shows the files stored on the PC The files are stored in a text file format txt so they can be easily opened in Excel or other PC applications By default the text files are stored in a Data folder under the FlashUpdate folder where the SatTransfer program is installed in the folder C FlashUpdate Data You may navigate to other folders by double clicking on the folder icons shown in the destination file box The parent folder icon takes you up one level Page 29 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 Select the files on the left that you want to transfer by clicking on them Selected files are highlighted You may select more than one by pressing and holding Ctrl Then click on Transfer Selected to have the chosen files copied to the PC folder or you can click on Transfer All button to copy all stored files from the meter to the PC A status message near
8. 335 57 72 7 8 6 5 LOCK 16 0 120 9 11898 1148 000 0 412 v DVB 3 4 22000 340 77 8938 99 11 1 LOCK 13 1 120 11 11904 1154 000 0 415 H DVB 1 2 6680 344 47 7 8 7 3 LOCK 18 0 120 11 11928 1179 000 0 410 YV DVB 3 4 22000 34 4 65 80 8 1 93 LOCK 313 1 120 12 11936 1186 000 0 927 DVB 3 4 20000 334 55 69 7 0 8 2 LOCK 18 0 120 14 11967 1217 000 0 925 DVB 3 4 22000 33 2 56 7 0 7 1 8 3 LOCK 18 0 120 15 11991 1241 000 0 427 v DVB 3 4 22000 335 71 87 88 100 LOCK 13 1 120 17 12022 1272 000 0 430 YV DVB 3 4 22000 336 75 9 4 95 107 LOCK 13 1 120 19 12053 1303 000 0 433 v DVB 3 4 22000 339 77 98 99 11 1 LOCK 13 1 120 20 12060 1310 000 0 936 H DVB 3 4 22000 33 3 67 83 8 4 96 LOCK 18 0 120 21 12084 1334 000 0 439 v DVB 3 4 22000 333 62 77 7 8 90 LOCK 13 1 120 22 12091 1341 000 0 941 H DVB 3 4 20000 33 9 73 89 90 10 2 LOCK 18 0 120 v Ready NUM It is recommended to select File Properties Results only before printing Proof of Performance Scans to reduce the number of columns printed Most field technicians do not need to or want to see the transponder parameters modulation type code rate baud rate Screenshots of the Properties settings change and the subsequent trimmed down Proof of Performance Scan results are shown below Page 31 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 Properties Report Format All fields Print Summary Print Adjacent Channel Summary Sort PoP Scan Results by Frequency Defa
9. DC Charge Port The Al Turbo S2 can be connected to its external AC to DC switching power supply for powering the meter and or charging its internal battery from an AC outlet The Al Turbo S2 can be connected to a 12VDC adapter in a vehicle only to charge its battery PC Connection The Al Turbo S2 can be connected to a USB port of a PC via the supplied cable PC software is available on our website www appliedin com for updating the instrument with the latest Field Guides satellite data and firmware 2 Run Screen The Run Screen displays all information used when pointing a dish or testing an L Band network 1 Me 14 1195 LOCK 2 EL 32 3 59 1000 H West Tr 1 i 1 5 18 6 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 Displayed Data 1 Selected satellite a Change satellite with left and right arrow keys for single LNB systems or with the LNB soft key when connected to multi LNB systems see Multi LNB Systems below b Satellite name is on the top line c Orbital position is shown at upper left 2 Lock status a Search when searching for a matching signal b LOCK when signal lock is obtained this indicates you MIGHT be pointed at the selected satellite but you must use the ID soft key to confirm the satellite 3 Transponder information upper right a Transponder label b Frequency L band or downlink c Polarity RGHT LEFT HZ or VT d Voltage provided to LNB 13 18
10. MHz MHz Pol Type Rate Rate dBm 5140 db dB Status Volts mA Limit 31D 11789 1039 000 0 410 v DYB 2 3 28125 341 63 78 84 91 LOCK 13 1 120 70 0 Fail 5 11836 1086 000 0 413 v DVB 34 20765 33 1 97 98 110 LOCK 13 1 120 70 0 Pass 7 11867 1117 000 0 415 v DVB 2 3 22000 324 62 77 83 9 0 LOCK 13 1 115 70 0 Fail 8 11874 1124 000 0 921 H DVB 2 3 22000 31 4 57 72 7 8 8 55 LOCK 18 0 120 70 0 Fail 9 11898 1148 000 0 418 v DVB 3 4 22000 317 79 100 101 11 3 LOCK 13 1 120 70 0 Pass v Ready NUM It is recommended to select File Properties Results Only before printing Limit Scans to reduce the number of columns printed Most field technicians do not need to or want to see the transponder parameters modulation type code rate baud rate Screenshots of the Properties settings change and the subsequent trimmed down Limit Scan results are shown below Properties Report Format fields Print Summary Print Adjacent Channel Summary Sort PoP Scan Results by Frequency Default data folder FlashU poate data Page 47 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 8 SatTransfer 97W G19 LIMIT efx 8x File Edit view Window Help Limit Scan Filename 97W G19 LIMIT Date 09 17 2009 Location INDIANAPOLIS Technician MICHAEL Notes 97W G19 LIMIT LNB Model Std N Am Ku 10 75 FieldGuide North American 1 66 Software 2 26 Serial 1553182 LevelLimit 50 0 Result FAIL Satel
11. active while scanning EDIT lets you edit the transponder list and limits see below SAVE collects and stores a complete limit scan for upload to a PC LNB ON OFF also selects different LNBs in a multi LNB system EXIT returns to the main Run screen Left Right Arrow keys scroll between satellites as in the Run Screen Editing The limit editing function may be activated in three ways 1 By pressing EDIT soft key from the Limit Scan screen 2 By activating the Limit Scan from a satellite that does not have limits defined or 3 By scrolling via left right arrow keys or the LNB soft key to a satellite that does not have limits defined When a satellite with no limits is selected the edit screen contains zeros for all transponders You will see a small underline cursor on the field that may be modified Use the up down arrow keys to move cursor to next desired field when no editing is necessary With the cursor on the Page 41 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 correct field use the numeric keypad to begin typing the desired value to define the transponders you want to scan Press the Enter key to move cursor to next field after typing in each desired value You may edit the required IRD value for each transponder These IRD values apply only to the selected satellite and specific transponder You may also edit the signal level limit which applies to all transponders on all satellites To remove a transponder
12. database available for Canada Canadian Postal The database titled No Postal Code should be chosen if you are located outside of North America The No Postal Code database allows the user to type in and save his latitude and longitude coordinates and look up antenna settings based on those coordinates The different postal code databases may be downloaded and updated using the FlashUpdate program which is described further in the Updating section of the manual EchoStar 1H 119 04 Zip Code 205 Latitude Long i tude AZ i Muth rlladgnetic Elevation Polar oFF Skew Type in the zip code using the numeric keypad and press ENTER If a postal code table is not available for your area you may enter the latitude and longitude directly and press ENTER The same azimuth and elevation calculations will be made You may change the selected satellite using the left and right arrow keys Polarization Offset The Polar off is the polarization offset degrees used for FSS LNBs If the value is negative turn the LNB counter clockwise if positive turn it clockwise when viewed from behind the antenna looking towards the satellite Skew The skew setting indicates the dish rotation relative to the mounting bracket that is needed to align the multiple LNBs with the satellite arc Page 18 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 Wild Blue Data Note if the Wild Blue system is selected some additional informatio
13. for this i ii iii iv Its possible that you have a faulty LNBF amp the internal 13V 18V switching isn t working properly Its possible that your satellite meter isn t providing the correct voltage most likely either 13V or 18V as requested You can test the voltage output of the meter with a voltmeter If you confirm that the meter is not outputting voltage correctly please contact Applied Instruments Tech Support department and request a RMA to send the instrument to the factory for inspection and repair You may have a stacked system and you have not specified a stacked setting in the System Setup software menu of your Al Turbo S2 meter There is a chance that only the even transponders are active on the satellite for your beam footprint area My serial number is missing off the back of my Al Turbo S2 meter How can obtain my serial number to know its history and to check if it s still under warranty Connect your Al Turbo S2 meter to the PC power it on and open the FlashUpdate or SatTransfer program The serial number of the connected unit will be displayed in FlashUpdate and SatTransfer if proper connection is established Turn the meter on Then go to MENU OPTIONS and press the VERS soft key in the lower left corner of the LCD screen to see the unit s serial number above the loaded software versions While attempting to download or run the FlashUpdate application the download just seems to stall out an
14. from a vehicle it supplies enough power only to charge the battery 16 Troubleshooting FAQs a an error message stating Error LNB under voltage over current or short i Replace top Signal In port F connector barrel Use a 7 16 wrench to loosen existing barrel Install new F connector barrel and only tighten to 20 inch pounds of torque with wrench after finger tightening Warning Do NOT over tighten li Ensure that you have the latest available version of Field Guide and Software loaded If you don t you must update meter s software using the FlashUpdate program iii If issue still remains contact Applied Instruments Tech Support department and request a RMA to send the instrument to the factory for inspection and repair b While I have the LNB connected to the ODU LNB port of the meter with a coax cable and the LNB power is turned on don t even see any signal level shown on left bar graph It just says UNDER i Replace top Signal In port F connector barrel Use a 7 16 wrench to loosen existing barrel Install new F connector barrel and only tighten to 20 inch pounds of torque with wrench after finger tightening Warning Do NOT over tighten c While attempting to perform a Limit Scan receive an Error message saying ERROR Key transponder not found or invalid i Turn the meter off and on Then go to MENU OPTIONS and press the PRESET soft key in the lower left corner of the LCD screen T
15. span and amplitude range SPECTRUM Top 44 0 950 1025 1100 Bottomn 84 0 Freq aua H Page 49 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 Cursor Position Press Up Down arrow keys to move cursor vertically to different amplitude levels on the y axis The level Level at the cursor position is shown in the bottom center area of the screen Note Signal Level displayed will depend on whether you have selected dBm dBmV or dBuV in the Options menu Press Left Right arrow keys to move cursor horizontally to different frequencies on x axis The frequency Freq of the cursor position is also shown in the bottom center area of the screen Span Press the 1 key on the numeric keypad to zoom in less span This will cut the displayed span in half around the cursor s frequency position Minimum span is 50 MHz Press the 3 key on the numeric keypad to zoom out more span This doubles the displayed span around the cursor s frequency position Full span is 1200 MHz i e 950 to 2150 MHz Paging Press the upper left soft key to page to the left changing the start and stop frequencies when not at full span Press upper right soft key to page to the right Amplitude Range The default amplitude range shown on the spectrum display is 70 to 20 dBm To change the amplitude range press the LVL soft key in bottom left hand corner of LCD screen to turn auto scaling on or off This will rescale the amplitude range to the min max amplitud
16. 21 or 29 volts 4 Signal Level a Left bar graph with peak hold center line b Numeric value in dBm dBmV or dBuV C Scale 75 to 15 dBm 26 to 34 dBmV or 34 to 94 dBuV 5 Signal Quality a Right bar graph with peak hold center line b Numeric value as IRD equivalent or C N Eb No or Es No in dB C Scale 0 to 20 dB C N 6 Selected LNB type bottom line replaced by frequency deviation if that option is chosen Soft Keys EchoStar 1H 1 SYST transfers to the System Setup Screen 2 ID starts satellite identification verification function 3 AZ EL transfers to the Azimuth and Elevation Lookup Screen 4 Polarity displays or selects polarity and LNB voltage 5 LNB Turns LNB power on or off displays present state and selects switch ports 6 MENU transfers to the Main Menu Screen 7 Left and right arrows change satellite 8 Up and down arrows change transponder Page 7 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 Changing Satellites The left and right arrow keys switch to the next east or west satellite visible to the selected LNB If the LNB polarity can be switched dual polarity LNBF the first priority id transponder will be used and the polarity may switch if needed If the polarity cannot be switched single polarity LNB the selected polarity will be maintained If you have selected a multi LNB system the selected satellite will also change when you use the LNB soft key to switch between LNBs
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18. APPLIED INSTRUMENTS INC RF TEST AND MEASUREMENT Al Turbo S2 Operation Manual 01 17 2012 1 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 INTRODUCTION cea bee s de sab aos 5 CONNECTION aun NN eA M eM eh a ee ee 5 RR Ge OR cuiua Ut UM LUAM DM cU ee ee ELTE 6 PECONNEC TION RU RU DNE NUN 6 RUN SCREEN a 6 SS DA NR NER en RE PONENDO REPE d 7 SOETIIBYS eausa oed e de 7 Bs E TS ta da dde E a he eM neret tea head 8 CHANGING TRANSPONDER S rt vend oett oet gest heat 8 sordo re ah Ter E OE ie tea Ree 8 MOETREND o M OO Mp I IA a M OR RIS ee oa es 8 SATEPFEITE IDENTIFICATION d 2 ets tetro ub owe mutata std seas eT Lauf 9 EN PECA DICIN Sinon ge oa ta tetuer sn cR a LM td TN M E Ed E eae 9 96500 5o aet a D La D oci E PD Re LI E oa ae 9 adeo eodd t te OF CRON ee 10 MAINMENU a AN EROR 11 RIVE SETUP ce a seca ted
19. C 08 26 2009 138w HZ 08 26 2009 95W G3C txt 03 17 2003 135W VTC 08 26 2009 S w G13LIMIT 09 17 2009 08 26 2008 97W 193 t t 03 17 2008 08 26 2008 08 26 2009 08 26 2009 08 26 2009 09 03 2009 09 03 2009 1000 4 LIMIT 09 17 2009 1000 4 POP 03 17 2008 03 17 2008 35w G3C G19LIMIT 03 17 2003 G19 03 17 2003 Erase All Files TRANSFER gt Page 30 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 The report itself may not fit entirely on the screen but you may scroll down to see the rest SatTransfer 97W G19 File Edit Window Help TB X nat Proof of Performance Filename G19 Date 09 17 2009 Location INDIANAPOLIS Technician MICHAEL Notes 97W G19 LNB Model Std N Am Ku 10 75 FieldGuide North American 1 66 Software 2 26 Serial 1553182 Satellite 97 0 West Dnlink Freq Error Mod Code Symbol Level IRD C N Eb No EsNo Lock LNB LNB Tran MHz MHz MHz Pol Type Rate Rate dBm SiqO db dB dB Status Volts mA 1 11706 956 000 0 016 DYB 12 7160 4 5 43 56 74 69 LOCK 13 1 120 lt 310 11789 1039 000 0 404 v DVB 2 3 28125 350 63 738 8 4 91 LOCK 13 1 120 4 11778 1028 000 0 349 H DVB 3 4 3979 37 7 72 8 8 89 310 1 LOCK 3 18 0 120 5 11835 1086 000 0 406 v DVB 34 20755 346 77 97 98 110 LOCK 13 1 120 7 118867 1117 000 0 408 v DVB 2 3 22000 34 1 61 7 6 8 2 8 9 LOCK 13 1 120 8 11874 1124 000 0 914 DVB 2 3 22000
20. IRD satellite receiver isn t powerful enough to power both the meter and the LNB When the IRD is hooked up to the IDU IRD port of the Al Turbo S2 meter it can power the LNB through the meter if the ODU LNB port of the meter is connected to the LNB If the Al Turbo S2 meter s battery is completely dead you will need to recharge it for at least a few minutes to allow the battery to power the meter itself Using the IRD to power the LNB through the meter takes the LNB load off of the meter to make the satellite meter s battery last longer Page 65 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 h k Can the Al Turbo S2 meter be used to measure satellite signals outside the United States Yes the Al Turbo S2 meter can be used outside the United States Just be sure to download the appropriate global regional Field Guide into the meter using the FlashUpdate application We have Field Guides available for North America Europe South America South Pacific Asia Middle East and Africa We have postal code files available for the USA and Canada For any region outside North America download the postal code file called No Postal Codes that allows you to type in and save your geographic coordinates latitude and longitude According to my Al Turbo S2 meter I m getting LOCKs on all of the even transponders but I m not getting locks on any of the odd transponders What is the issue and how can fix it There are a few possible causes
21. S2 can output 13V 18V 21V for DIRECTV SWiM LNBs or 29V for the WildBlue TRIAs Note In the screenshot shown above approximately 18 volts is being output by the meter to the LNB 9 OPI and DiSEqC Monitoring The OPI DiSEqC Screen serves two similar purposes First it simulates the Hughes OPI Outdoor Pointing Interface used to check cross pol alignment of the HughesNet Ku Band transmitters Second it decodes and displays other DiSEqC commands received on the IDU IRD port of the meter OPI Simulation When OPI messages are received it displays them on the screen just like the OPI device Page 21 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 HughesNet Cross Pol Check Procedure 1 Align the dish using the receiving LNB just as you would a normal Ku band dish using the Al Turbo S2 s main Run Screen Connect the modem and PC to the transmit and receive cables and run the HughesNet software Using the PC s internet browser access the HughesNet modem setup screens Ensure that the OPI display is enabled and display signal strength The signal strength must be displayed on the PC to generate the display shown on the meter Return to the dish and connect the Al Turbo S2 into the receiver cable The Al Turbo S2 s ODU LNB port should be connected to the LNB and the IDU IRD port to the modem s Rx port Go to the Al Turbo S2 OPI DiSEqC Screen This screen displays the numbers transmitted from the modem just like the OPI de
22. See Multi LNB Systems below Changing Transponders The up and down arrow keys take you to the next or previous transponder in the same satellite actually in the same orbital slot If the polarity is locked via single polarity LNB type then you get the next transponder of the selected polarity Only transponders visible to your region are used Polarity If the LNB supports polarity switching i e dual polarity LNBF or is stacked the polarity key is disabled as shown above and the transponder selection determines the polarity If you are using a single polarity LNB the polarity must be selected using the polarity key top right soft key and the transponder selection is limited to the selected polarity See figure below Sngl Polar H Ku Multi LNB Systems When the selected LNB system supports multiple LNBs or multi head LNBFs via the switch setting the LNB ON OFF button also controls the switch setting Upon pressing the LNB power soft key the meter sends a switch command to toggle to the next feed horn and the satellite is automatically changed to the one normally used for that port EchoStar 1H EchoStar 11 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 For example the Dish Network Dish 1000 4 West system is typically used with the 110 119 and 129 satellites When you press the LNB power soft key middle right side of LCD screen to select LNB1 the meter automatically selects the 119 satellite Push it again t
23. ates a sweep test for testing cable wiring within a building This function tests the frequency response of the cable system to determine if it is suitable for L band distribution Theory of Operation This function requires a noise source such as the Applied Instruments model NS 1 test signal generator to inject RF power across the entire L band spectrum into the cable network The noise source is connected where the satellite signal would normally enter the building The Al Turbo S2 is then connected at the drop points within the building and a measurement scan is performed The scan compares the present readings with a previously stored reference reading to determine the effect of the cable system on the RF signal The data is displayed graphically along with summary readings After the user specifies the expected RF level entering the network the Al Turbo S2 uses the measured losses to calculate the expected min max levels at the receiver These are compared to limits set by the user and a Pass Fail indication is given Noise Source NS 1 ee eee Meter Al Turbo S2 Normalization Scan This step is required before scanning a system to normalize the readings to the noise source 1 Connect the noise source NS 1 directly to the ODU LNB port of the Al Turbo S2 meter using a short jumper cable 2 Turn the noise source on 3 Onthe Al Turbo S2 select a MENU b Spectrum 1 Connect NS 1 to ODU LNB port o
24. ct SD and some others Turbo for Dish Network s Bell TV s and Shaw Direct s high def signals amp more DVB S2 for newer many high def broadcast signals T ACM for Turbo ACM signals for 1 generation WildBlue signals amp more DTV S2 for DIRECTV proprietary DVB S2 signals Turbo S2 meter has limited compatibility with Turbo ACM signals and users may experience slight delay before signal locks Al Turbo S2 meter has limited compatibility with DIRECTV DVB S2 signals and locks are not supported but an estimated carrier to noise ratio is displayed Code Rate For Turbo or DVB S2 modulation user can select the desired code rate with the left right arrow keys Other modulation types use only automatic code rate detection Note Code Rate is also referred to as puncture code or often FEC Forward Error Correction rate Baud Rate Use the keypad to enter the baud rate symbol rate in kiloS5ymbols per second and press Enter Options Use the left right arrow keys to toggle through the options related to your chosen modulation type If DVB S2 modulation type is selected and you have chosen a specific code rate then you may choose between Pilot on and Pilot off If your code rate is set to Auto then your pilot status will automatically be set to Pilot Auto If DC2 modulation is selected then you may choose between Split Split Orth Orth l and Orth Q an
25. d None LO Frequency Normally the LO frequency of the LNB is obtained from the system type selection and may change with different switch settings and polarities This is the AUTO mode of operation In rare circumstances you may want to use the lower left key to change to CUST or custom mode and specify an LNB LO frequency directly The LO Local Oscillator frequency is the difference between the downlink frequency and the L band tuner frequency High side LO frequencies like those used in C band LNBs and some stacking LNBs may be specified using a negative number LNB Control You may use the right side soft keys to change the LNB voltage turn the LNB on or off or change switch settings Page 20 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 8 Voltage Current The or Voltage Current Screen displays LNB voltage output supplied to LNB mAmps current draw of LNB IRD the voltage output of modem or satellite receiver if connected to meter s IRD IDU port Battery meter s internal battery voltage Ext DC amount of voltage being supplied to meter by external AC to DC switching power supply or by external DC vehicle charge cord connected to DC charge port on bottom panel of meter Soft Keys 1 22K Turns the 22 kHz tone on or off 2 Voltage Changes LNB voltage see below 3 LNB Turns LNB power on or off and selects switch ports 4 EXIT returns to the Main Menu Screen For the voltage the Al Turbo
26. d not make any progress What could be the cause of this This issue is most likely caused by your anti virus software or firewall blocking our program Please temporarily disable your computer s anti virus software and firewall so it doesn t interfere with the installation of the FlashUpdate and SatTransfer programs and the related USB drivers If you have a hardware firewall either stand alone or in a router you must either modify the settings of the device to permit access to our program or you will have to entirely by pass the router or other inhibiting hardware device Also ensure that you are signed on as Administrator or have Administrator rights for Microsoft Windows If your company has a strict policy and the firewall blocks any executable files then please contact your IT department and ask for assistance Applied Instruments is more than happy to speak to the IT department about a work around solution Page 66 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 17 Replacement Parts amp Accessories Standard Accessories Part ltem Description Number Replacement Double Female F Connector Barrel Optional Accessories Part ltem Description Number Hard Shell Protective Carrying Case 978 00008 Desktop kickstand for model Al Turbo S2 satellite meter 976 08430 NS 1 Handheld Broadband RF Noise Generator 5 2150 MHz 18 Maintenance and Repairs Repair Services In the event that a unit is damaged or otherwise not perf
27. e Profiles Hardware profiles provide a way for you to set up and store different hardware configurations Hardware Protiles Apoy m Device Manager Iof xi 9 MOHR E a PC679 Batteries amp Computer s Disk drives Display adapters DVD CD ROM drives IDE ATA ATAPI controllers F Mice and other pointing devices 8 Network adapters 4 PCMCIA adapters Ports COM amp LPT Sees AR Virtual COM port LPC 2468 board COM Processors 9 488 SM Driver 4 Sound video and game controllers H Storage controllers 3 4 9 System devices 89 Universal Serial Bus controllers Page 58 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 If you see that your Communications Port is set to something other than COM ports 1 through 12 you will need to reassign the COM port To reassign the COM port right click with your mouse on the desired COM port and select Properties Then click on the Port Settings tab Then click on the Advanced button Using the drag down menu at the bottom of the Advanced Settings screen reassign the COM port to an open unused port to any COM port from COM1 to COM12 Then press OK twice and exit out of the Device Manager and exit out of the Control Panel Communications Port COM1 Properties EJE3 General Port Settings Driver Details Resources Bits per second Data bits Parity Stop bits Flow control
28. e data PoP Scan uses the presently selected LNB port and collects data for that LNB only Full PoP Scan steps through all LNB positions and collects data for all related orbital positions Tip You should choose Full PoP Scan when you re connected to a multi LNB head LNBF assembly with built in multi switch that is receiving signals from more than one satellite You should choose PoP Scan when you re connected to a single LNB that is receiving signals from a single satellite Note When choosing PoP Scan the user must first power the LNB using the LNB soft key or the system may be powered externally When using the Full PoP Scan the meter must power the LNB so that it is able to cycle through the various LNBs 1 Tune Lim Cornstellatn can tmp Limit Scan Scar Bard Leo Setup ull Dp tions Fop File ap Er 0 gC Exit Page 26 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 The meter will scan through all transponders on the satellite collecting the measurement data You may press STOP to abort the scan otherwise wait until the scan completes Orbital 110 When the scan completes the following screen displays a summary of the data Froot oF HIM LEVEL dEr Tr S1 49 5 Tr 52 2 HAS LEVEL Troe Hl 26 HH You press EXIT to discard the data or NEXT to continue Sa
29. e levels detected during the last sweep When on the level scaling will be adjusted to make the measured signal levels more obvious Resolution and Refresh Rate Press key on numeric keypad to change the sample rate samples per sweep You can choose between 32 64 or 128 32 samples results in lower resolution and less detail but a faster sweep 128 samples results in a higher resolution and more detail but a slower sweep By default the meter measures 128 samples 1 pixel per sample to create a picture of the power spectrum Press EXIT soft key in bottom right hand corner of LCD screen to return to main Run screen Page 50 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 15 File Utility The File Utility feature allows the user to see the filenames that he she has used for saved PoP Scans Limit Scans and Spectrum Scans The user can also delete a single file or format the flash drive and therefore erase all saved files from the flash memory of the meter Press MENU soft key and then select File Utility Hain Menu Flanual Tune Lim Cornstellatn Car Spectr holt Limit Scan Pop PoP Scar Scar Full FoF Az imutl El I Setup Exit The user can choose to see all saved files or filter the saved files Select Type oF File Cans Limit scans Fail Limit scans pass Spectrums Page 51 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 To delete a single file highlight the file using the up down a
30. f AITS2 with short i e 2 3 ft coax jumper cable Page 33 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 EchoStar 14 1190 SYST SEARCH ES EL 2 Power on NS 1 Echostar 14 1190 SEARCH SYST 3 Press MENU soft key 4 Choose Spectrum from Main Menu Hain Meru Manual Tune Lim Canstellatn can OP I 01 SE9C SHAH Channels Page 34 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 5 Let meter scan across screen to collect all output levels from 950 to 2150 MHz The Al Turbo S2 will then scan through a standard set of 128 frequencies and store the signal level at each frequency This reference scan is stored in the Al Turbo S2 and is used in subsequent Noise Scans You should save a new spectrum scan run a new normalization scan whenever you use a different noise source or suspect the noise source has changed output level You can check your normalization scan by performing a regular noise scan while the noise source is connected with the same short jumper coax cable The readings in this case should only differ from the reference normalization scan by a few tenths of a dB and the graph should be flat SPECTRUM Top 20 950 1550 Botton Freq aua IH 6 Press More soft key 7 Choose Save scan rer cA loss ELI pen Exit tite Been scar Add Fef 8 Type file name related to your reference signal source i e model NS 1 handheld broadband noise
31. fore clicking UPDATE Only components that are checked will be updated If you are using the meter outside of the United States and Canada then choose No Postal Codes This allows you to type in and save your latitude and longitude coordinates for your Page 61 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 location Based on the lat long coordinates provided the meter can still calculate the azimuth elevation and skew settings of the dish antenna as it relates to each satellite Future Updates You may check for an update by connecting your Al Turbo S2 to your computer and performing the step in the section Checking for Updates Make sure your Internet connection is active if you have a dial up connection to the Internet It is recommended you check for updates regularly i e monthly If you have any problems or questions about the FlashUpdate program call Applied Instruments Tech Support team at 317 782 4331 Page 62 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 15 Power LNB Power The LNB current is limited to different values under different conditions Current Limit 1 Normal battery operation 780 mAmps 2 Charger active AC 780 mAmps 3 IRD power to LNB 950 mAmps Under conditions 1 and 2 an inrush current of 900 mAmps is allowed for a short period of time Battery Charge 1 Charging Use either the AC to DC switching power supply or the 12VDC vehicle charger To fully charge a dead battery it shou
32. generator Page 35 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 P um File 1216 2012 9 Press SAVE soft key Meter then displays NOTE File stored 10 Now connect NS 1 to one end of a long coax cable and power on the NS 1 11 Connect the other end of the long coax cable to the ODU LNB port of the Al Turbo S2 meter Power on the Al Turbo S2 meter Press MENU soft key on Al Turbo S2 meter Choose Spectrum from the Main Menu Press More soft key 12 13 14 15 7 7 a Page 36 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 SPECTRUM Top 20 950 1 1550 Bottom 70 Freq i ae E 16 Choose Add ref Roce Scar Sees 2can Pen Scan Add kef 17 Select your source reference file and press Enter Fe Ference File 18 You can choose to view both your un normalized reference source and the scan of the long cable on the screen at the same time by choosing Page 37 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 Spectrum View SPEL TRUM Top 20 Single scan Scan Exit x 450 1550 2150 Bottom 70 EXIT RUM iate 128 Hore E E Or you can choose to view your normalized reference source and scan of the long cable on the screen at the same time Spectrum View Single scan SCAN X 450 1550 Botton NORM Es ITI RUM Samp les p Freq Level Page 38
33. gs of the device to permit access to our program or you will have to entirely by pass the router or other inhibiting hardware device 3 Goto the Applied Instruments website www appliedin com With your mouse move your cursor over Service and Support and click on it then click Software Updates then click on Al Turbo S2 satellite meter Then click on Click Here to Download FlashUpdate Zip Software or use the following link directly www appliedin com downloads flashupdatezip exe APPLICDO INSTRUMENTS inc 4 This is a self extracting archive file You may choose to open or run the file directly from the website or may save it to your disk and then open or run it It is recommended that you run the file The instructions below assume that you have chosen to run the file Page 53 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 File Download Security Warning Dio you want to run or save this file Name Flashupdatezip exe Application 3 89MB From www appliedin com Run Cancel While files from the Internet can be useful this type can potentially harm your computer IF nat trust the source do nat run or save this software What s the risk Internet Explorer Security Warning The publisher could not be verified Are you sure you want to run this software Mame Flashupdatezip exe Publisher Unknown Publisher This File does not have valid digital signature that verifies its publisher ou sho
34. h data obtained from the instrument i e serial number loaded software version etc If the connection is working proceed to Step 7 If connection is not established proceed to otep 6 3 FlashUp date Connection Com Port Model TURBOS2 Com 4 Module MAIN Hardware 1 06 Version 1 14 Serial 1671500 Connect VERSIONS COMPONENT OPTION AVAILABLE INSTALLED UPDATE Boot program 182 Boot 1 03 1 03 Ii Main program 152 Main 1 14 1 14 Field quide North American v 1 97 1 25 Postalcodes USAZipCodes 1 09 1 02 Limit values DishLimits 1 12 Tuner program 52 Main 1 21 Click LIPDATE to continue Page 56 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 6 Ifthe connection is not working you will get an error message after a delay available ports ar na connected instruments Found Check connections ar try setting com port to auta In this case check to be sure the instrument is on and the USB data transfer cable is fully seated Click Connect to retry the connection With the USB connection the computer should automatically establish connection with the meter If you don t know the com port number you can choose Auto or try all available ports or you can check your COM port assignments in the Device Manager section of the Windows Control Panel Path Control Panel gt System gt Hardware Tab gt Device Manager button Ports COM amp LPT Control Panel File Edit Back Address Tools Help Q d
35. hen exit back to the MAIN MENU and try to run your Limit Scan again Page 64 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 d believe my dish is properly aligned but I m not getting a LOCK on the meter for the desired satellite i ii iii Ensure that you have the latest available version of Field Guide and Software loaded If you don t you must update meter s software using the FlashUpdate program Ensure that you are using the proper LNB type and that you have specified the correct LNB type in the System Setup software menu If in doubt refer to the label or tag on the body of the LNB and contact Applied Instruments Tech Support department to consult with them If the incoming signals are linearly polarized you must ensure that you have properly adjusted the polarization offset of the LNBF or feed horn assembly Even if the antenna reflector is set to the proper azimuth and elevation it is possible to not receive adequate signal if your polarization offset is very far off If you re working with circularly polarized signals on a multi LNB dish assembly you must ensure that the skew tilt of the dish is set correctly You can use the ZIP postal code lookup feature to obtain approximate tilt skew settings My AI Turbo S2 meter is displaying a message on the screen that says LNB already powered by IRD input Why is this message displayed lt means the meter is detecting power from an IRD that is connected to the IDU IRD po
36. ich changes slowly during the normal period of operation but quickly when the battery is either fully charged or nearly discharged Therefore the battery indicator will only appear full or empty for a short time Most of the time it will appear 12 or 34 full When the charge indicator shows 1 4 charge you will need to charge it soon It will shut off very soon after the indicator goes to empty 4 Automatic Shutoff If desired you can activate the automatic shutoff feature To activate it press MENU gt OPTIONS and then scroll to the Shutdown field with your Up Down arrows and use the Left Right arrows to choose the desired auto shut down time 5 min 10 min 15 min NONE The auto shutdown feature is turned off set to NONE in its default state 5 LNB Power Awareness Only power the LNB while taking measurements Avoid powering an LNB while not actually taking measurements Page 63 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 6 Attempting to turn on a unit when the battery contains insufficient charge may result in beeps and or a flash on the LCD but will not harm the unit AC Power When 110VAC or 220VAC power is applied via the external AC to DC switching power supply it supplies 14VDC power to charge the battery run the meter and power the LNB In this case the power available to the LNB Is limited to 750 mAmps to avoid overdriving the power circuit and the battery charging circuit DC Power When external 12VDC power is provided
37. ile Utility from the Main Menu After you type in the file name using the numeric keypad press SAVE and the system will copy the file from temporary storage to flash file storage Limit Scan File nahme DISH 1000 4 HEST If an error occurs during the copy process or if the flash storage area is too full the message Flash copy failed will appear and the test data will be lost There is file storage space for about 70 files The actual limit depends on the number of transponders used Page 46 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 Install PC Software amp Transferring Data Files to PC The process for transferring the saved Limit Scans to your PC is identical to the process for transferring saved Proof of Performance scans Please see the Proof of Performance Testing section of the operation manual for instructions of how to transfer the saved files to your PC using the SatTransfer application Screenshots from examples of transferred Limit Scan files are shown below SatTransfer 97W G19 LIMIT File Edit Yiew Window Help x Dal t Limit Scan Filename G19 LIMIT Date 09 17 2008 Location INDIANAPOLIS Technician MICHAEL Notes G19 LIMIT LNB Model Std N Am Ku 10 75 FieldGuide North American 1 66 Software 2 26 Serial 1663182 LevelLimit 50 0 Result FAIL Satellite 97 0 West Dnlink Freq Error Mod Code Symbol Level IRD C N Eb No EsNo Lock LNB LNB Pass Tran MHz
38. ite Both are displayed in MHz The L Band 950 2150 MHz frequency is the frequency of the signal after being down converted by the LNB Sounder Option Peaking via the audible tone can be done in two ways tone on lock and peak o matic The tone on lock method uses the following 1 Slow beep the function is on 2 Fast beep the signal is locked 3 Solid the signal is locked and at the highest level yet seen This method works well when the dish is close enough to obtain a signal lock If you have trouble finding a lock however you may want to use the peak o matic method Page 15 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 1 Slow beep the function is on 2 Fast beep the signal is at least 5 dB higher than the lowest level seen 3 Solid the signal is higher and at the highest level seen so far Note that the peak o matic method does not indicate a lock It allows you to peak the azimuth and elevation even before a peak is obtained In both methods to fully peak the dish you must move it in one direction until the signal is found and continue moving it until you move past the peak then move back to the solid tone Shutdown Timer The unit can be set to automatically shut off after 5 10 or 15 minutes with no buttons being pressed This timeout can be disabled by setting the option to none Frequency Deviation If you select Freq Dev YES the bottom line of the Run Screen display will be replaced w
39. ith an estimate of the frequency deviation or drift of the LNB The Al Turbo S2 is capable of locking onto a signal up to 10 MHz from the frequency defined for the transponder A frequency deviation of more than 2 MHz 2000 kHz may indicate a problem with the LNB High or low temperatures will cause an LNB to drift and an LNB that works in normal weather with a significant drift may fail to work in hot or cold weather due to the additional drift Please note that the Frequency Deviation feature will only work while you are receiving a LOCK on a satellite EchoStar 14 Freq Dev gt IRD Calc As mentioned under Signal Quality above Dish Network has an old IRD quality scale from 0 to 125 and a newer scale with much lower values approximately 0 to 85 Use this option to select which scale to use The default is New PoP Delay If you notice transponder results missing from the PoP Scan reports you may need to introduce a delay into the Proof of Performance scan The value entered in this field is the number of samples taken if a LOCK isn t obtained The unit takes 3 samples per second If 0 is entered in this field the PoP Scan will operate normally without any delay You may experiment with 5 10 15 or other values Page 16 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 Key Beep By default key beep is on and user will hear an audible beep when any buttons on the meter are pressed User may turn off the key beep if desired
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41. lash memory to create new space You can erase the stored files by using the SatTransfer program on a PC or by pressing the Format soft key in the File Utility screen Page 28 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 Transfer Data File to PC After the data is collected you can take the meter back to your PC and transfer the files to the PC disk using the SatTransfer program You will receive the SatTransfer program when downloading the FlashUpdate program The SatTransfer program SatTransfer exe will most likely be found in the default location of C FlashUpdate 1 Connect the meter to your PC using the supplied USB data transfer cable and turn the meter on 2 Start SatTransfer after the meter has completed its 5 second boot up countdown An icon that looks like the Al Turbo S2 should be installed on your desktop for this purpose hl SatTransfer Ink 3 The File Transfer window appears somewhat like the following example File Transfer Connection Com Fort Connected Model TURBOS Com 4 Cancel Version 1 10 Serial 1023304 File Types Connect files Source Instrument Destination Computer Filename Date Time L Filename Dae 02711 0553 0218 00 129 LEFT SPC 08 18 2011 10 59 52 us 129LEFTLVLSPC 08 18 2011 11 00 46 08 29 2011 10 08 52 1235 08 18 2011 152512 BELL OP TWIN POP 09 01 2011 08 19 2011 14 33 54
42. ld require approximately 3 hours It is okay to leave the meter charging all night since the meter will go into trickle charge mode when the battery is almost fully charged During cold weather keep the Al Turbo S2 indoors warm environment while charging The battery charge temperature range is 41 F to 100 F or 5 to 38 C 2 Discharge Charge Before initial use of the meter you should fully discharge the battery and then recharge overnight To quickly discharge the battery disable the automatic shut off in the Options menu connect to and power an LNB until the meter shuts off To fully discharge the battery disconnect from the LNB power up the meter and let it die from powering itself 3 Battery Charge Symbol The battery symbol indicating remaining battery life in the lower right corner of the LCD display can be misleading If not powering an LNB it may display full even if it is not It is more accurate when connected to an LNB load It is normal for the battery symbol of a fully charged battery to quickly drop by 1 4 when powering an LNB The symbol should remain in the middle two segments for the longest time period and will again drop faster when the last battery symbol segment is displayed In summary the symbol drops by 25 quickly remains in the middle 50 the longest and then the last 2596 drops quickly The symbol s behavior is non linear The battery charge indicator is based on the internal battery voltage wh
43. led on your desktop If the icons do not appear on your desktop you can use My Computer or Windows Explorer to navigate to the C FlashUpdate folder and open FlashUpdate exe from there and you can also copy and paste shortcut icons from the folder to your Desktop If you re running Windows Vista or Windows 7 and the shortcut icons do not appear on the desktop after downloading please right click with your mouse on the Desktop and select Refresh and then the shortcuts should appear FlashUpdate is the program used to download the latest satellite transponder and firmware updates to the Al Turbo S2 meter Application filename FlashUpdate exe 9j FlashUpdate Ink SatTransfer is the program used to upload stored Proof of Performance Scan Limit Scan and Spectrum Scan information from your Al Turbo S2 meter to the PC Application filename SatTransfer exe 1 SatTransfer Ink Updating 1 Ensure you have an active internet connection 2 Plug your Al Turbo S2 into an AC outlet to prevent any problems due to a low battery 3 Connect the Al Turbo S2 to your PC using the supplied USB data transfer cable and turn the meter on 4 Double click the FlashUpdate shortcut icon or start the application from wherever you saved it i e your C drive 5 If connection is established a picture of the Al Turbo S2 meter will appear in the top left corner of the FlashUpdate program and the top center portion of the program will be filled in wit
44. lite 97 0 West Freq Error Level IRD C N Eb No Es No Lock LNB LNB Req Pass Tran MHz MHz dBm 540 db dB Status Volts mA Limit 3 1039 000 0 410 341 63 78 84 91 LOCK 13 1 120 700 Fail 5 1086 000 0 413 331 77 97 98 110 LOCK 13 1 120 70 0 Pass 7 1117 000 0415 324 62 77 83 90 LOCK 13 1 115 700 Fail 8 1124 000 0 921 314 57 72 78 85 LOCK 180 120 700 Fail 9 1148 000 0 418 31 7 79 100 101 11 3 LOCK 13 1 120 70 0 Pass Ready NUM Page 48 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 14 Spectrum Screen The spectrum screen may be used to e Look for the presence of carriers Look ata carrier with an incompatible modulation type or encryption e Optimize your polarity adjustment null out the opposite polarity This feature imitates a spectrum analyzer screen although it has less resolution and a much slower sweep rate than an actual spectrum analyzer This screen has the following features Adjustable frequency span Automated level scaling Frequency and level cursors Adjustable sweep rate To view the spectrum display press the MENU soft key in bottom right hand corner of main Run screen Then use your up down arrow keys to highlight Spectrum and press the Enter key Manual Tune Lim Canstellatn 2can AMP Limit eee a Scar Scar Fon FoF i Setup ull Dp tions ile Utility EEF OF I Oi SE gl Exit The spectrum screen will start sweeping with the maximum frequency
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46. n pertaining to Wild Blue installations is displayed at the bottom of this screen See the Application Note How to install Wild Blue with a Al Turbo S2 for more information Latitude Long i tude Biz i Mu tl 7T Manual Tuning The Manual Tuning Screen may be useful when looking for a signal that has not yet been added to our database and loaded into the instrument or for feed transponders that aren t always active You can manually enter the tuning parameters The screen will display the locking status at the bottom The parameter changes will be kept when you return to the Run Screen but not saved when powering off or changing to other satellites or transponders MANUAL TUNIAG HE e 000 adu lation dulation IJ B S Baud Baud Beye 20000 20000 bode rate bode rate Filat FF Filat FF Frequency You may specify the frequency as either the L band tuning frequency or as the downlink satellite frequency Press the upper left soft key to change the frequency type This soft key also changes the display format on the Run Screen and alters the frequency display option set up in the Options Screen Type in the frequency and press Enter Page 19 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 Modulation Use the left right arrows to select the modulation format DSS for legacy DIRECTV signals DVB S for DVB S standard signals Dish Network SD and most others DC2 for Digicipher 2 signals Shaw Dire
47. o select LNB2 and the 110 bird is selected The third push gets you to LNB3 and the 129 bird Satellite Identification Satellites are identified by obtaining locks on one or more transponders To obtain a lock the frequency modulation and symbol rate of the transponder must be known to the instrument These combinations vary enough between the satellites that they can be used to identify the satellite Unfortunately one transponder is not always enough there may be another satellite using the same combination ID Verification Unlike other meters the Al Turbo S2 has the ability to check one or more transponders looking for a match on a combination that is unique to each satellite This is what we call the ID Verification feature It is initiated when you press the ID soft key middle left side of LCD screen on the Run Screen When you change satellites with the left right arrow keys or with the LNB power soft key if you re connected to a multi LNBF system the transponder shown will be one of the transponders used in ID Verification Once you get a lock and peak the dish on this transponder press the ID soft key and the unit will check any other transponders needed to confirm the identification and display either VERIFIED or ID FAILED VERIFIED 119 0 H Satellite Scan If you have peaked up the signal level left bar graph on a satellite but either don t have a signal quality and lock or get an ID FAILED me
48. of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 13 Limit Scan The Al Turbo S2 Signal Level Meter includes a Limit Scan feature that performs a quick scan of up to 5 transponders on a satellite checks the values against pre determined limits and provides a pass fail indication Use this test to quickly verify your installation against recommended quality values Specifications 1 Upto 5 transponders per satellite may be tested Upto 10 total satellites may be stored Signal quality test IRD signal quality number Signal level test Signal quality limits defined for individual transponders Signal level limit defined overall Limits are changeable and are stored in the instrument NOOR WD Setup Use the normal meter setup for whatever type of system you are installing When the installation is complete select Limit Scan from the main menu 1 Tune I Cornstellatr Scar i Em xit Page 39 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 Scanning The menu option will start the Limit Scan screen If limits are already defined for the presently selected satellite the scanning will start immediately Note The Limit Scan is only useful if the LNB is being powered by the meter Press the LNB soft key to power the LNB On a multi LNB setup press the LNB soft key more than once to toggle from LNB1 to LNB2 to LNB3 etc The satellite orbital position i e 110 0W related
49. om the computer and it is ready to use e FlashUpdate Connection Com Port Model TURBOS2 Com 4 Module MAIN Hardware 1 06 Version 1 14 Serial 1671500 Connect VERSIONS COMPONENT OPTION AVAILABLE INSTALLED UPDATE Boot program T52 Boot 1 03 1 03 Main program 152 Main 1 14 1 14 Field guide North American vi 1 97 1 97 Postal codes USA ZipCodes 1 09 1 09 Limit values DishLimits 112 1 12 Tuner program 82 Main 1 21 Update complete Field Guides There are several global Field Guides satellite transponder databases available now and more may be added in the future You can select the Field Guide you need using the pull down list The different Field Guides cover different regions of the world North American Field Guide South American Field Guide European Field Guide African Field Guide Middle East Field Guide Asian Field Guide South Pacific Field Guide If you simply want to change Field Guides even though no new versions are available you may need to also put a check in the box before clicking UPDATE Only components that are checked will be updated Postal Codes Postal code files for the United States and Canada are available now and more may be added in the future You can select the Postal Code file you need using the pull down list If you simply want to change your Postal Code file even though no new versions are available you may need to also put a check in the box be
50. onent In the screenshot from the example shown below the program has detected that four components need to be updated it automatically placed four check marks next to the items that need updated The blue status bar at the bottom of the program will reset itself after each of the four components is downloaded The download process can take up to approximately 2 minutes to complete depending on the number of components that need to be updated 3 FlashUpdate Connection Com Port Model TURBOS2 Module MAIN Hardware 1 06 Version 1 14 Seralt 1671500 ETE VERSIONS COMPONENT OPTION AVAILABLE iNSTALLED UPDATE Boot program TS2 Boot 1 03 1 03 Main program 152 Main 1 14 1 14 Field guide North American 1 97 1 25 Postal codes JUSAZipCodes 1 09 1 02 Limit values DishLimits 1 12 112 Tuner program 52 Main eel 1 21 Downloading North4merican 197 hex please wait The word REMOTE should appear on the LCD screen of the Al Turbo S2 satellite meter to indicate that the instrument is being programmed and controlled remotely Standby while the Page 60 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 instrument is updated Do NOT press any buttons on the Al Turbo S2 meter while the update is in progress Do NOT bump or unplug the USB data transfer cable from the meter while the update is in progress 9 When finished the program will display Update Complete click Exit You may now disconnect the Al Turbo S2 meter fr
51. orming as specified repair and maintenance service is available Warranty repair will be performed within one year from the date of purchase at no charge Beyond one year charges for time material and handling will be incurred Warranty repair includes defects in material and workmanship only Each repair is done on case by case basis and charged according to the technician s time and the components replaced If unit is under warranty standard warranty period is 12 months charges do not apply unless instrument has been opened abused or exposed to moisture Accidental damage or abuse repairs will always incur time material and handling charges Shipping charges to our factory are the responsibility of the customer Return shipping charges are also the responsibility of the customer except for in warranty repairs If you need to return equipment for service please call our factory at 317 782 4331 and ask for Tech Support or email us at info appliedin com and indicate REPAIR REQUEST in the subject line To obtain a RMA number you will first need to provide the following information Your name email address telephone number ship to address and bill to address Model of instrument you have Version of software that you have loaded if applicable Serial number of the instrument Detailed description of the issue The RMA number must be written on the outside of the shipping box and on all correspondence relating to that partic
52. rate of errors detected that the Reed Solomon decoder was unable to correct These are the errors which cause tiling or other problems visible to the customer This is sometimes referred to as the post FEC error rate Corrected This is the rate of errors detected and corrected by the Reed Solomon portion of the Forward Error Correction routine Frame Errors If the error rate is preceded by a less than sign as in the example above it indicates that no errors have yet been detected and so the bit error is not known but is less than the number given Page 23 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 The BER Screen accumulates errors as long as the screen is active To reset the counters exit and restart the screen This test can only be performed when a signal lock is obtained If the lock is lost the rates are not shown and will be restarted when lock is re obtained In most cases a one minute test is sufficient to determine the BER for the present conditions As long as both rates continue to read less than some number the lt character is shown then no errors have been detected and the system is working well On the other hand if you are testing during a rainstorm you can expect some errors to occur The MORE button can be used to display additional information about the signal BER Count Fr aWes Frame Errs Lewes 51 2 dEn IRE l dE LOCKED L This displays the following additional information 1 Pre FEC er
53. re version and installed versions of Field Guide Software and Postal Codes are displayed on the LCD screen during the 5 second initialization count down when you first power on the Al Turbo S2 meter TURBO 32 Satellite Meter 250 50 MHz 450 2150 MHz 4 rol 1 4 1 a 1 1 0 1 1 2 Li T Page 10 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 3 Main Menu The MENU button takes you to a menu of all of the Al Turbo S2 screens Some of these screens are also available via soft keys from the Run Screen Henu Manual Tune Lim Constellatn Car Wolt Limit Scan PoP Scar 2can Full FoF BEF 0 SE9C Exit All of the functions are available on the central menu using the up down and Enter keys Some functions are also available via soft keys as a shortcut Exit takes you back to the Run Screen The functions are described in the sections that follow 4 System Setup You must use this screen to specify the type of system you are connected to and where you are This step is essential the Al Turbo S2 calculates all frequencies based on this information and displays only the transponders that can actually be received by the selected system in the selected location Setup REGION HE Continental US SERVICE Page 11 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 This screen is a simple menu selection Use the up down arrows to highlight the selection you want
54. ror count 2 Reed Solomon corrected error count 3 Reed Solomon uncorrected bad error count EIT ERROR RATE Syb rate 20000 ESxm err 11 Mod te ds OWE 5 Code rate Data rate 530952 kBits Bit rate 2325000 KBits Elapsed amp H secs LOCKED L 24 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 Pressing the MORE soft key again yields more information 4 Symbol rate in kilo symbols second 5 Symbol rate error 6 Modulation type i e DVB S DSS DC2 Turbo DVB S2 7 Code rate or bit puncture rate 8 Data rate calculated rate of payload kilo bits per second post FEC data rate 9 Bitrate 10 Elapsed time counter seconds Page 25 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 11 Proof of Performance Testing The Proof of Performance Test PoP Scan feature collects and stores signal level and quality data for later transfer to a PC for reporting This feature may be used to document the quality of installation for later reference Install PC Software The SatTransfer program is required to transfer the data from the instrument to the PC and to print reports This software is available from the Applied Instruments website along with the FlashUpdate software used to upgrade the instrument See Updating section Collect Test Data Perform your satellite dish alignment as usual When the system is fully peaked use one of two main menu options to perform the PoP Scan and collect th
55. rrent limited at 780mA 21VDC for DIRECTV SWM LNBs current limited at 520 mA 29VDC for WildBlue TRIAs current limited at 360 mA Switch Control 22 kHz DiSEqC BAME rechargeable Li lon 4400mAh 12 6V Max Run time charge 4 hours for a single LNB depends on LNB current draw Universal AC charger 100 to 240 VAC 50 60 Hz fast charge and then trickle Vehicle charger 12VDC Computer Interface USB RF Connector F barrel field replaceable Size Weight 7 6 W x 6 7 H x 2 40 D 3 2 Ibs without rubber guards 19 3cm x 17 0cm x 6 1 1450 9 Operating Temperature Range 20 F to 120 F 29 C to 49 C Battery Charge Temperature Range 41 F to 100 F 5 C to 38 C Warranty 12 month limited opecifications are subject to change without notice Page 68 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 WARRANTY The Applied Instruments Al Turbo S2 is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of twelve months Applied Instruments agrees to repair or replace any assembly or component found to be defective under normal use during this period Our obligation under this warranty is limited solely to repairing the instrument proven to be defective within the scope of the warranty when returned to the factory Transportation to the factory is to be prepaid by the customer Authorizatio
56. rrow keys and then press the Delete soft key To format the flash memory and erase all saved files press More soft key and the Format soft key File Utility All Files DELETE F 1 usH 15 EU POP SOSK Free File Utility All Files OK used Slzk Free Each file type is designated by a different file type extension Limit Scans fail Imf File Utility Limit Scans pass Imp i PoP Scans pop All Files Spectrum Scans scp ES1 POF 1 KEU P F E E 2 11 used SOLE Free Page 52 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 16 Updating Your Meter Updates to the Field Guide and to the instrument firmware are available from the Applied Instruments website Requirements 1 running Microsoft Windows 95 98 2000 XP Vista or Windows 7 2 USB connection port on your PC 3 An internet connection 4 The USB data transfer cable provided with the instrument Installation Before you can update your instrument you must obtain and install the FlashUpdate software application onto your PC 1 Ensure that you are signed on as Administrator or have Administrator rights for Microsoft Windows 2 Temporarily disable your computer s anti virus software and firewall so it doesn t interfere with the installation of the FlashUpdate and SatTransfer programs and the related USB drivers If you have a hardware firewall either stand alone or in a router you must either modify the settin
57. rt of the Al Turbo S2 meter The IRD is powering the LNBF through the meter in this configuration If the user s reason for pressing the LNB soft key was simply to toggle through the satellites related to the multi LNB head then he will have to use the left right arrow keys instead to navigate in this configuration If you receive this error message when there isn t an IRD or modem connected to the meter s IDU IRD port of the Al Turbo S2 meter there may be a problem in the LNB power circuit of the meter which would require service at the factory I m doing a Dish Network Dish 500 install have the 110 connected to Port 1 119 connected to Port 2 and 118 7 connected to Port 3 of the DP34 multi switch Why can t get a lock on LNBs 1 and 2 when connect my Al Turbo S2 to the DP34 Note I m using the correct System Setup in the meter System Dish 500 LNB Model Dish 500 DP34 DPP33 You have the incorrect lines going to input ports 1 and 2 of the DP34 switch You should have the 119 connected to input Port 1 110 connected to input Port 2 and 118 7 connected to input Port 3 of the DP34 multi switch This same rule applies to any multi LNB assembly You must ensure that the cables from the LNBF are connected to the input ports of the multi switch in the order shown in the Al Turbo S2 satellite meter Can hook the IRD power to the IDU IRD port of the Al Turbo S2 to power the meter if the meter has a dead battery No The
58. sponders are pointed only at certain parts of the globe and the Al Turbo S2 will use just the transponders that are pointed at your selected region Page 12 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 Services The service selection groups the LNB antenna systems into small sets of choices The available services may change with Field Guide updates Select Serj ce Bell TV Shaw Oirect Other Proywiders Special Setups Generic Band Generic C Band Generic Systems The system selection lets you pick the type of system within the selected service In some cases this is the final LNB model selection In other cases the system will be broken down further by the LNB model selection Select Syster 1 5 Dish 1000 2 Dish Pro Plus Dish Fro li shSU0 Legacy iw Single Fos Single Super Dish OD Dep 10004 DONNE po isk isk Si Page 13 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 LNB Model The models listed will depend on the system selected For example Select Mode 1 Switch Multiple LNB dishes usually have switch that is internal to the multi LNB head Other systems may use external switches When you connect the Al Turbo S2 to an external switch rather than directly to the LNB or when you connect to a multi LNB head the Al Turbo S2 must know what switch type is connected so it can send the proper type of command to control that switch The switch type is usually selected automatically
59. sponding number gt 1 Windows 95 98 2 Windows Millenium a Sy 7 2 cmd O 2 3 Windows 2000 4 Windows S Windows Windows Wista V Windows Y 2 11 Windows 7 64Bit most newer machines Windows 7 Intel Itanium Only To find out which Operating System you re running on this PC using your mouse right click on the My Computer icon Scroll to Properties and left click on it On the General tab underneath System it will tell you which Operating System is installed on your PC i e Microsoft Windows XP Another method to find out which Operating System you re running is by using Windows Explorer Path Windows Explorer Help About Another Command Prompt screen will appear to let you know that USB drivers are being installed After the USB driver installation is complete you will receive a message advising you to press Enter Pressing Enter will complete the software application installation process and the DOS looking screen disappears 5 C MUsers admin App Data Local Temp ckz_POAINDPInst_ af x 55 C rs admin AppD 32 bit 08 detected Co WUsers admin AppData Local Tempckz_POAI DPInstx 6 exe Installing driver Page 55 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 10 Close your internet browser window if you still have it open and view your desktop screen 11 You will notice that two new shortcut icons have been instal
60. ss Enter Select the EDIT soft key Select the USE ZIP soft key Select the DONE soft key to return to the main Limit Scan screen to use this feature or select EXIT to return to the main Run screen eof Errors If you enter an invalid transponder number the error will be detected after you press DONE and the system tries to scan that channel The following error will appear and the invalid transponder will be removed from the list ERROR Key transponder Found ar invalid Page 43 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 If you use all 10 orbital slots the system will not be able to create a list for any additional satellites and the following message will appear when you scroll to or activate a satellite that does not have limits defined LAM 020 Ir IRL Limit table Full Limitations The transponder lists are stored simply by orbital position No distinction is made for the frequency band Therefore if you store limits for 101 West DirecTV these same transponder numbers and limits will be used for 101 West SES 1 Ku band and again for 101 West SES 1 C Band Initialization The default values consist of the standard Dish Network set of transponders The defaults may be restored by pressing the PRESET key in the Options screen Saving Limit Scans You may find it beneficial to document the Limit Scan to prove that the signal level and quality of the key transponders are adequa
61. ssage when performing the ID Verification the Al Turbo 52 can try to determine which satellite you are pointed at by performing the ID Verification on different satellites sequentially This is called the Satellite Scan feature To run a Satellite Scan press the ID button to verify the selected satellite If that succeeds there is no reason to run the Satellite Scan If that fails there will be a SCAN button on the ID FAILED Error Screen press that and the scan begins Page 9 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 The scan will start from the selected satellite presumably the one you are looking for and look to the east and west one satellite at a time until a positive ID is found or the horizon is reached or you abort the scan 10 ZI Field Guide Updates Unfortunately the satellite identification process is only as good as the transponder definitions that are used And these change often enough to make the job challenging That s where Field Guide updates come into play As we update our software database we post the revisions on our web site which you can download into your instrument See the section on Updating Your Meter Our software database is updated from information gathered from the service providers other web sites customers and our own testing and research If you know of any omissions or errors in our database please contact us so that we may pass on what you have learned The Hardwa
62. t You just tell it where you are and what type of system you are connected to and the Al Turbo S2 accesses all compatible satellite transponders visible to that system The basic operation becomes extremely simple Left arrow goes to next orbit east Right arrow goes to next orbit west Up arrow next higher transponder Down arrow next lower transponder Connections FRONT VIEW PC 1ZVDC 1 5 A Turbo 82 Mater Page 5 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 1 ODU LNB connects to the LNB or receiver side of a multi switch 2 IDU IRD connects to the IRD receiver or modem NOT REQUIRED 3 DC Charge port for use with a external A C to DC switching power supply 50 60 Hz 120 to 240 VAC power for battery charging b 12 VDC vehicle adapter at least 1 amp for battery charging 4 PC USB connection to PC ODU LNB Connection The ODU LNB connector has two functions e Supplies voltage to power the LNB e Sends commands to control multi LNB head or external multi switch e Receives HF signals coming from LNB output port or multi switch output port IDU IRD Connection The IDU IRD connector has two functions e Measures voltage supplied by the IDU IRD e Allows voltage supplied by IDU IRD to power the LNB extending the battery life of meter However the meter itself is always powered by its internal battery or by the external AC to DC Switching power supply while connected to AC power
63. te before you leave the site To accomplish this you may save the Limit Scan to the flash memory of the Al Turbo S2 while out in the field Then you can upload it to a PC when back at the office to store the documentation on your hard drive or forward it on to upper management if required Since the Limit Scan function only scans the key transponders up to five per satellite itis much less time consuming to use than the Proof of Performance Scan feature that scans all transponders on the satellite To save a Limit Scan press the SAVE soft key in upper right hand corner of LCD screen The meter will then perform a Limit Scan on the key transponders for LNB1 Then it will automatically send the necessary commands to toggle to LNB2 and LNB3 and will scan through those key transponders if you ve indicated in the System Setup that you re connected to a multi LNB assembly Page 44 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 Page 45 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 After the Limit Scan is complete a screen will appear that allows you to type in the date location technician name or ID number and any notes Use the numeric keypad to fill in these fields and then press the NEXT soft key Limit Scan Then you must type in a unique file name for this Limit Scan An error message will appear if you enter a name that has already been used To determine which names have been used the user can run the SatTransfer program on a PC or can select F
64. the bottom right of the SatTransfer screen will show you when the transfer is complete and the right hand box will be redrawn with the newly added files Erasing Files When you have transferred all desired files click Erase All Files to erase the files from the meter and free up the flash storage space Due to the way the flash memory works it is not possible to erase only selected files all files must be erased to free up the memory Print Reports The File Transfer window is not the only window available in the SatTransfer program You may also open one or more report windows to display and print the data There are two ways to open a report window 1 Double click the text file in the right side of the File Transfer window 2 Use the menu bar File Open function The report may be viewed on the screen or printed using the File Print menu option When a report window is opened it is usually mostly hidden behind the File Transfer window The File Transfer window may be moved aside or closed to get it out of the way KEX SatTransfer 97W G19 File Edit View Window Help B 97W G19 Seles Proof of Performance Filename 97W G19 File Transfer Connection Com Port Com 1 v Model SuperBuddy Cancel Version 2 26 Complete Serial 1663182 Connect Source Instrument Destination Filename Date Filename Date 133W HZ 08 26 2009 parent 133w VT
65. to each selected LNB port will be displayed in the top left corner of the LCD screen For each transponder to scan the screen shows 1 Tr The transponder numbers to be scanned transponders must be defined by user dBm The received dBm signal level value corresponding to each specified transponder The required minimum IRD signal quality value Limit must be defined by the user IRD The received IRD signal quality value corresponding to each specified transponder Level Limit found at the very bottom center of the LCD screen displays the minimum desired Signal Level dBm dBmV or dBuV value Limit must be specified by user i oo If a lock is not obtained the IRD column will display instead The table will be filled in as the transponders are measured in sequence When all transponders are measured the pass fail indication will appear The Limit Scan will continue running constantly until stopped by the user You will receive a PASS or FAIL message after each cycle of limit scanning has been completed A PASS message means that all of the received Signal Level and IRD signal quality values were greater than the minimum limits defined by the user for the specified transponders A FAIL message means that at least one of the received Signal Level dBm or IRD signal quality values were less than the minimum limits specified by the user Page 40 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 The following keys are
66. to change and press ENTER The system selection actually selects three items 1 Region 2 LNB system 3 Switch type Due to the large variety of LNB systems in use the LNB system selection is divided into three levels 1 Service 2 System 3 LNB model Because you will not need to change the region very often if ever the second option is highlighted by default You will need to use the up arrow key to change the region The LNB system also defines a default switch type so this selection is also normally skipped However you may override the default switch type if desired Regions When the unit is shipped from the factory it will have the latest information for all of North America loaded into it If you are using the Al Turbo S2 outside of North America you must download a different Field Guide from our website See the Updating chapter for details Select REegion ia BOAT ST iE SE Continental US 2H Continental US Alaska Eastern Canada Western Canada Caribbean Mes ico Hawaii You must select a region within the Field Guide that better identifies the area where you will be using the meter If you are not sure of which region you are in it probably doesn t matter because there is significant overlap in the regions For example the NE Continental US region extends as far south as South Carolina and the SE Continental US region extends as far north as New Jersey The region selection is necessary because tran
67. ular shipment Please include details of the service requested Ensure that Page 67 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 the equipment is securely packed with proper cushioning material on all sides The unit should be insured for its full value in case of damage or loss in transit After the repair is completed we will contact you for payment If payment is not received within 60 days after contact is made then the repaired equipment will become the property of Applied Instruments Version Updating As our product lines are refined and features and performance are enhanced we will upgrade older units at a nominal cost when possible Shipping charges are additional Contact us at 317 782 4331 for price and schedule if you are interested in having a unit updated Calibration Periodic calibration may be necessary to ensure that the unit is operating within the original factory specifications A standard calibration charge will be incurred 19 Specifications SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Range 250 750 950 2150 MHz Tuning Resolution Individual Transponders Signal Level Range 75 to 15 dBm 26 to 34 dBmV 34 to 94 dBuV RF Level Accuracy 2 dB typical 3 dB max Signal Lock Formats DVB S QPSK Digicipher 2 QPSK DVB S2 QPSK amp 8PSK DSS DIRECTV Legacy QPSK Turbo QPSK amp 8PSK Impedance 75 Ohm LNB Power 13VDC for V R 18VDC for H L cu
68. uld only run software From publishers you trust How can I decide what software to run 5 When you open this self extracting archive file the WinZip Self Extractor program will appear It is recommended that you press the Unzip button to unzip the files to the default location c FlashUpdate If you wish to unzip the files to another location type that desired destination folder into the field titled Unzip to folder or press the Browse button and then navigate the network to select the desired destination folder Windip Self Extractor flashupdatezip exe unzip all files in Hlashupdatezip exe to the de Urzi specified folder press the Unzip button Eu Hun Win ip Browse Close About Unzip to folder files without prompting When done unzipping oper finish bat 54 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 6 It will unzip several files onto your PC to the location you indicated Press OK 7 Em Winip 5 x m 31 file s unzipped successfully A Command Prompt screen will appear Using your computer s keyboard type the number next to the question mark at the flashing cursor that corresponds to your computer s operating system If you aren t sure of which Operating System you are running please proceed to Step 8 If you already know your Operating System please proceed to Step 9 am Select your operating system press corre
69. ult data tolder FlashU poate data SatTransfer 97W G19 File Edit View Window Help Tal x Dealt Proof of Performance Filename 97W G19 Date 09 17 2009 Location INDIANAPOLIS Technician MICHAEL Notes 97W G19 LNB Model Std N Am Ku 10 75 FieldGuide North American 1 66 Software 2 26 Serial 1553182 Satellite 97 0 West Freq Error Level IRD C N Eb No EsNo Lock LNB LNB Tran MHz MHz dBm 540 db dB dB Status Volts mA 1 956 000 0 016 415 43 56 4 69 LOCK 13 1 120 3 1039 000 0 404 35 0 63 7 6 8 4 91 LOCK 13 1 120 4 1029 000 0 349 37 7 72 88 69 10 1 LOCK 16 0 120 5 1086 000 0 406 346 77 97 96 11 0 LOCK 13 1 120 8 9 1117 000 0 408 34 1 61 76 82 89 LOCK 13 1 120 1124 000 0 914 33 5 57 72 78 8 5 LOCK 180 120 1148 000 0 412 340 77 98 99 11 1 LOCK 13 1 120 1111540070 0415 344 47 78 73 LOCK 16 0 120 11 1179 000 0 410 344 65 80 81 93 LOCK 13 1 120 12 1186 000 0 927 33 4 55 69 70 82 LOCK 16 0 120 14 1217 000 0 925 33 2 56 70 71 83 LOCK 180 120 15 1241 000 0 427 335 71 87 88 100 LOCK 13 1 120 17 1272 000 0 430 33 6 75 94 95 107 LOCK 13 1 120 19 1303 000 0 433 33 9 77 98 99 11 1 LOCK 13 1 120 20 1310 000 0 936 33 3 67 83 84 96 LOCK 180 120 21 1334 000 0 439 333 62 77 78 90 LOCK 13 1 120 22 1341 000 0 941 33 9 73 89 90 102 LOCK 318 0 120 v Ready NUM Page 32 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 12 Noise Scan The Noise Scan feature simul
70. vice Adjust the dish to peak the transmitter cross pol quality number The higher the number the better the quality DiSEqC Monitoring When other DiSEqC commands are received on the IDU IRD port of the meter they are displayed on the screen The most common switch control commands are decoded into switch type and port selection other commands may be displayed in their hexadecimal format Lii EQL DP Tuin LABI Page 22 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 10 Bit Error Rate The Bit Error Rate Screen BER on the main menu displays the bit error rate of the signal as detected by the demodulator within the Al Turbo S2 Cad dE LOCKED Pre FEC The errors that are corrected by the first stage in the decode process the Viturbi decoder are displayed for DVB S DSS DIRECTV Legacy and Digicipher 2 signals This rate is sometimes referred to as the pre FEC error rate There are two Reed Solomon rates displayed for DVB S DSS DIRECTV Legacy and Digicipher 2 signals Corrected This is the rate of errors detected and corrected by the Reed Solomon portion of the Forward Error Correction routine Bad This is the rate of errors detected that the Reed Solomon decoder was unable to correct These are the errors which cause tiling or other problems visible to the customer This is sometimes referred to as the post FEC error rate For Turbo and DVB S2 signals the meter displays Bad blocks This is the
71. ving Data If you press NEXT the following screen appears allowing you to enter some identification data about the test Note Alphanumeric characters can be entered in the following way Press the key once to display the numeric digit Press it quickly a second time to display the first alohabetic character Press it quickly a third time to display the next alpha character etc A new key always moves to a new column A pause will also move to a new column Left right keys move between columns Page 27 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 FrooF oF FerFaormance Again press NEXT to continue and the next screen lets you enter a file name Proof oF FerFaormance File nahme DISH 1000 4 HEST The file name must be unique An error message will appear if you enter a name that has already been used To determine which names have been used the user can run the SatTransfer program on a PC or can select File Utility from the Main Menu There is file storage space for about 70 files The actual limit depends on the number of transponders used Press SAVE and the system will copy the file from temporary storage to flash file storage If an error occurs during the copy process or the flash storage area is too full the message Flash copy failed will appear and the test data will be lost If you fill up the file storage space you can transfer all of the stored files to a PC and then erase the meter s f
72. when you pick an LNB Model but you may wish to change it or select another external switch If you are installing a system that does not have a switch you may need to select none Note additional switch types may have scrolled off the end of the screen Use your down arrow key to view these Select Switch DPP33 Oi Corr Oi ngor L HE Page 14 of 69 Operation Manual Al Turbo S2 5 Options There are several options you may select to personalize the operation of your meter Shutdown Freq Dew Calc PoP delay VERS To use this screen highlight the option you want to change with the up down arrows and select the value you want with the left right arrows Press EXIT when done Signal Level The signal level may be displayed in either dBm dBmV or dBuV Signal Quality The signal quality number may be displayed as one of the following C N carrier to noise ratio in dB IRD receiver equivalent number Eb NO Energy per bit over noise energy per hertz in dB Energy per symbol over noise energy per hertz in dB IRD numbers for DIRECTV range from 0 to 100 Dish Network uses two scales the old scale from to 125 and a new scale with much lower values approximately 0 to 85 Frequency The frequency may be displayed as either the L band frequency which the meter is tuned to or the downlink frequency transmitted by the satell

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