Manual River Line
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1. a 6 9 1 Data Cancel m Save As Sat X i d Sati 3 update J updating checking gt complete satellite data l a ae Satz 3 sats 3 2 Sat i 3 leletes 9 selected d Sat 2 satellite 0 Q Delete Q Sat 3 Cancel Sat 4 English Page 22 34 7 3 Troubleshooting erat Problem Remedy Display No connection to the antenna unit Check cable connection to antenna unit power and antenna cable Check antenna unit s power supply Communication error with antenna unit Turn unit off and after 3 seconds on again Power supply too low lt 11 5V Check power supply connection for antenna unit loose cable etc Charge vessel s battery if antenna is connected without power converter The satellite position requested by the receiver in mode is not stored in antenna unit Check the DiSEqC adjustment of the receiver Add satellite and store position see chapter 5 1 Read error of horizontal unit Write error of horizontal unit Read error of vertical unit Write error of vertical unit Read error of signal processing unit Error during satelite inspection write error of sig2. Naples 42 43 42 39 Palermo 45 45 45 41 Plymouth 29 28 26 21 Rhodes 41 45 47 48 Riga 24 26 27 26 Rome 41 41 41 38 Rotterdam 30 30 30 25 Sardinia 43 43 42 38 Split 22 38 39 40 Stockholm 21 22 22 21 Stuttgart 34 34 33 26 Thessaloniki 39 41 42 41 Trondheim 18 18 18 16 Venice 37 37 37 34 Wilhelmshaven 28 28 27 25 English Page 32 34 Ed 7 9 Technical specifications Reflector Type Prime Focus Prime Focus Reflector Diameter 45 cm 17 7 60 cm 23 6 Reflector Gain 33 dB 34 8 dB Minimum E LR P for reception 49 dBW 48 dBW of geostationary satellites LNB EU H V linear universal H V linear universal LNB US LH RH circular LH RH circular Radome diameter 550 mm 710 mm Radome height 550 mm 690 mm Weight incl radome 12 kg 16 kg Azimuth range unlimited unlimited Elevation range 5 85 5 90 Step width 0 1 0 1 Drive system two axis servo two axis servo system system Tracking sensor Electronic Beam Electronic Beam Forming EBF Forming EBF Tracking speed at every gt 12 5 gt 40 s gt 12 s gt 40 s movement of ship Power supply 12 bis 36VDC 10 to 12 bis 36VDC 10 to 20W 20W Power on satellite lock time 10 to 20s 10 to 20s System _ TVSS TVSO
3. Manual River Line TV43 amp TV58 Basic Line TV44 amp TV59 Premium Line TV61 amp TV90 English V2 08 2010 Manual River Line TV43 amp TV58 Basic Line TV44 amp TV59 Premium Line TV61 amp TV90 erat The technical data information and illustrations contained in this publication were to the best of our knowledge correct at the time of printing No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or comissions in the publication although every care has been taken to make it as complete and accurate as possible English Page 2 34 erat Contents 1 The digital satellite tracking 4 4 4 0 11 66 nnn nnn 4 1 1 A OSBUE C WEDTMIM irai 4 12 58 B 5 2 ett 6 PA RUDI 6 2 2 UI Nea E e E E E E 6 PAS EST lot pl TEE E T E E A 6 2 4 MOUNTING SUMAC Esait 7 2 5 Planning MU S0 lo Mo T LU RES 7 PAO sl OWEN SUDDIV citet nie tenendi LI i iau AL A HUI I EIE 7 PTENT aS Fran Lut
4. Multiswitch Power 220VAC Power cord included Antenna Control Unit Receiver Type 1 Antenna Power Receiver n 12 to 36 VDC T 4 3 TV 1 TV Multi User configuration with Quattro EU Antenna All receivers have independent access to all TV channels of all 4 bands Can switch antenna on off Only Control Unit can change sat position English Page 30 34 erat 7 8 Elevation angles Antalya 39 43 45 47 Athens 41 44 45 45 Balaton 31 34 35 36 1 42 40 39 33 Batumi 28 39 36 40 Berlin 29 30 30 24 Bordeaux 38 33 34 29 Bornholm 26 36 27 25 Burgas 36 27 40 40 Constanta 34 37 39 39 Copenhagen 26 26 26 24 Cork 28 26 24 19 Corsika 41 41 40 36 Crete 45 48 49 49 Crimera 30 34 36 38 Cyprus 40 45 47 50 Diisseldorf 31 31 30 23 Edinburgh 25 24 23 19 Gdansk 26 27 28 26 Gibraltar 46 43 40 33 Hamburg 29 29 28 22 Helsinki 19 21 21 21 Istanbul 36 39 41 42 Kiel 277 27 27 25 Leipzig 30 217 319 25 Lisbon 42 39 36 28 Majorca 44 43 41 35 Malta 47 48 48 44 Marseilles 40 39 38 33 Munich 34 35 34 27 English Page 31 34 erat
5. REAL 15 5 2 Update of satellite d ta DaS nnise a eere EROR a co 18 5 3 Delete Stored aldanna sn ha RA RA BDA El a SR 18 5 4 Selection of stored satellites 2 iecit nk punire eene cha lee lk A Ra kn a PR ERAN A RES TR 19 5 4 1 Automatic selection nnne 19 5 4 2 Manual selection of 19 ISCAS ers 20 6 1 Adjustments of LNB type 20 6 2 Special functions via the Standby RNS e dianan 20 6 3 Fastscan function US only reiten Le eese 21 ris uc 21 VES Es ERES 21 7 2 S C U E Q 22 7 O 23 RS lo 25 LEE 25 y SEO eie Nc 25 T T System TUI 25 IA MICITI Ee DEL CREME 25 7 7 2 Single User on
6. 566 5 2 The menu item at is not shown when the i r3 function is deactivated see chapter 4 1 If after the search of the satellite the display shortly shows zar let and afterwards 58 without a picture on the TV there are two possibilities 1 The satellite service provider has changed the transponders or it is the wrong satellite In order to proof the right satellite has been found try to switch to other programs on the receiver If all other programs are in their usual places you need to reprogram your receiver for the program which has changed Please refer to the manual of the receiver 2 US only In case no program can be received try to turn the 6 4 When changes are made return to 5 and press v for the recovery If the recovery of the satellite takes longer than 4 minutes and afer some time the display shows zz aniiins interchanging with sat and there is a free line of sight then the requested satellite could not be found can function see chapter In this case it is recommended to delete this satellite position like shown in chapter 5 3 and search it and restore it again like shown in chapter 5 1 If the antenna loses the signal from the satellite n boat buildings on shore bridges or superstructures on own boat the display will show E zi for the duration of the missing satellite reception 2 situation the recovery will start automatic
7. Check by using footprint cards e g www satcodx com whether the boat 1s inside the coverage area footprint It is recommended to update the saved satellite data Do an update of the satellite data See chapter 3 2 Cannot find a satellite Check if superstructures obstruct the view to the satellite and restart the search mode Cannot find a stored satellite Check if superstructures obstruct the view to the satellite Delete the stored satellite and restart the search mode Search for stored satellite takes longer even though there are no obstructions in the view to the satellite Modify angles of the at the new location with the function rd 5 at see chapter 5 2 English Page 24 34 7 4 7 5 7 6 7 7 Er Skew settings The word Skew means the polarization angle of the LNB This angle depends on your geographical position and the orbital position of the satellite Example For the of Hispasat Et in c you have a skew of 28 This means on the menu item LHE tme you have to choose t l just for premium antennas You have to change mE only in Band Tracking Mode which is entered by selecting on the menu item Hen Sat In case you choose a ne satellite like e g 4 you do not need to change the LHE Lure because then the skew will be adjusted 2 For this you can press until you can choose the ch
8. Operation temperature 20 to 70 C 20 to 70 C Storing temperature 30 to 85 C 30 to 85 C Control unit 2 TV TVAJ TVSS TVS Power supply 12 to 20VDC 100mA via coax cable Satellite acquisition fully automatically by SatFingerprint Technology Satellite storage position 4 20 selected satellites deposited Selection of deposited satellites control unit receiver via DiSEqC 1 0 or MiniDiSEqC Tone Burst English Page 33 34 Er mm m Type Cassegrain reflector Prime Focus Diameter 60 cm 18 90 cm 34 Gain 33 dB 34 8 dB Minimum E I R P for reception of geostationary sat 47 dBW 44 dBW ellites LNB US LH RH circular LNB EU H V linear Universal Radome diameter 735 mm 1114 mm Radome height 810 mm 1140 mm Weight incl radome 35 kg 56 kg Azimuth range unlimited Elevation range 0 90 10 90 Step width 0 1 Drive system three axis servo system Tracking Sensor Electronic Beam Forming EBF Tracking range unlimited within the horizontal and vertical range Positioning speed lt 35 pom em 0 Power supply 12 to 36 VDC 10 to 20 W Lock on time typ 30s FS Power supply 12 to 20 VDC 100 mA via coax cable Satellite acquisition completely automated by SatFingerprint Technology Satellite positions up to 4 freely programmable positions als by control unit
9. 3 5 Ed Password access to Setup menu To gain access to the Setup menu please enter a password first to A a 22 by accident the Setup menu It is always the same password which has to be entered When 4 14 is flashing in the display 1 Press The display will show 2 Press The display will show 3 Press The display will show 4 Press O The display will show 5 Press The display will show The time between each keystroke should not exceed two seconds or the password request will be annulled If so the display will return to a flashing etur and you will have to restart from point 1 If the password is entered correctly you are now in the Setup menu Adjusting the Setup parameters Modifications can only be made within the Setup menu In the main menu only the flashing functions can be selected 1 Turn on the control unit The display shows 1311 flashing meaning initialization is in 2 After the initialization is completed you are in the main menu with the display flashing Setur If the antenna was aligned to a stored satellite before the antenna was turned off it will try to regain that satellite To cancel this process press repeatedly the key until you get tur flashing on the display The Setup menu has password access see how to enter the 2 in chapter 3 4 3 If the password is entered correctly you are now in the Setup menu The display shows Track press v to select o
10. Drillings For an ideal mounting of the antenna we prepared all possible drilling pictures with a diameter of 2 mm in the bottom of the radome Please refer to the included template for the drilling measurements see bottom from below The drilling holes have to have a size of 2 8 5 9 mm for the included M8 screws We recommend to start with drilling a smaller hole using a 3 5 4 mm bit to avoid any damage to the mounting surface To mount the antenna only use the included M8 mounting screws If the antenna unit is not mounted on a device carrier or separate mounting plate close all drilled holes with waterproof sealing material to avoid any water penetrating Possible dimensions River Line amp Basic Line 228 6 mm x 228 6 mm and 134 2 mm x 77 5 mm For a good and steady mounting of the antenna we recommend the drilling picture 228 6 mm x 228 6 mm For the drilling picture 134 2 mm x 77 5 mm you will find tapped holes at the bottom plate of the antenna so no nuts would be necessary 215 Positions of possible Mounting Holes Diameter 8 5 9 0 English Page 8 34 erat Premium Line 228 6 mm x 228 6 mm TV90 Position of Mounting Holes Diameter 8 5 9 0 Bow English Page 9 34 erat Premium Line 228 6 mm x 228 6 mm TV61 Position of Mounting Holes Diameter 8 5 9 mm English Page 10 34 2 8 2 9 Mounti
11. mL MM c Nuit M E DU El 8 2 8 Mounting the aimterima RUDI E E E E 11 2 9 System cable test ache ante 11 3 Control l ments mee 12 eMe NL HH 12 3 2 Preparing the recelver ski sat sni adco a ches atra A NR Da FRE UE li TU A 12 3 3 STAN D R 12 3 4 Password access to Setup 2 11 11 Saai sitas aeda dd nate nnns denne 13 3 5 Adjusting the Setup pararrneters 11 mto a cil erp cea ta ERE eu RE BA cu Ra ees 13 A TV COT ATION e M 14 4 1 Stopping the Tracking function in 15 Sa ee T 15 5 1 Adding new 1 3 2
12. make sure that no superstructures obstruct the view to the satellite English Page 17 34 5 2 5 3 Ed Update of satellite data base Example The Astra satellite was stored with Band Tracking in German waters Now the vessel is sailing in Scandinavian waters Accordingly the elevation angles respectively frequency data have been changed and it takes longer to locate the satellite To shorten the search time new data for the angles have to be stored 1 To go to the Setup menu press repeatedly until the display shows flashing then press Enter password see M ie 3 4 If the password is correct you are in the Setup menu 2 Press O repeatedly until appears Now the up to date elevation angles respectivaly ua data of the satellite can be stored by pressing v Please keep in mind that the menu item Lir ciat 15 not shown if the 2 is deactivated see chapter 4 1 3 The display interchanges between 531 storage position of current satellite and Li 4 To cancel press O to confirm fth the picture Mower is optimal press 5 If you chose to cancel the display shows or a brief moment If you chose confirm the display interchanges between f 6 After the correct update the display iss for a brief moment and the ic automatically jumps to the TV mode T the update was not successful the display shows the system returns to the menu item this case
13. now continue the search or you can store the satellite just received at another 44 Satin see point 4 22 whereas X is the previously chosen 12 If you chose to confirm in point 11 the display shows i flashing for appr 10 20 seconds The data of the satellite is now automatically memorized and stored The display briefly shows While the data is being stored the ship must not move a permanent clear view to the satellite must be guaranteed and the antenna unit must not be turned off 13 When the data is memorized the display shows c Le automatically jumps to the TV mode of the just Mod satellite the display shows 531 X whereas X is the storage position The ship can now be moved and 2 tested In case occurs amp and the search has to be done again For each new satellite the search mode must be repeated You can store up to four satellites 14 a system has ane wk area without finding a satellite the display shows interchanging with came lete Confirm with v You are back in the main menu with Before 2 the iudi mode see point 1 check whether there is a clear view to the satellite the program selected on the receiver is ok possibly change to another program and whether the respective satellite can be received in this area If no satellite is found repeat the search in an other band see point 3 Before you restart the search mode
14. should be placed nearby the receiver Take care that the display of the control unit can be easily read and the buttons are accessible Also allow room for the cables behind the control unit The antenna unit is separated from the power supply net by the control unit Therefore the antenna unit only has electric power when the control unit is turned on English Page 11 34 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 EPJC Control elements Control unit TV Antenna Control The EPAK TV system is controlled by the control unit See below a short overview of the key functions Power key Shortly pressed will turn on power or will enter Standby mode Browse key Shortly pressed will browse through all available menus and setups or will cancel a current process v Select key Shortly pressed will select confirm what is written in the display Note From the Standby mode Press and hold the Select key while using the Browse key to scroll through available data serial no counter operation time and software versions see chapter 6 3 Preparing the receiver EPAK TV does not need a special receiver The satellite tracking system can be connected to any commercial receiver for digital and analogue reception Only the LNB type in the setup menu of the receiver has to be set on Universal LOF 9 75 10 6 Ghz If you want several satellite positions the DiSEqC function for an automatic satellite switch has to be activated not valid fo
15. the search at s shown on the display 2 that press the key to canc to select the band in which the satellite has to be searched 3 b If you confirm at pus Tracking the display shows criar for 2 seconds After that press the 0 i to choose between Band1 and Baud to the band in which the satellite has to be searched Please refer to the band numbers in the following table Band 1 10700 MHz 11700 MHz Polarization vertical vertical low VL Band2 10700 MHz 11700 MHz Polarization horizontal horizontal low HL Band3 11700 MHz 12750 MHz Polarization vertical vertical high VH Band 4 11700 MHz 12750 MHz Polarization horizontal horizontal high HH Example Astra 1 Band 3 Hotbird Band 3 Sirius Band 3 US Band 2 Confirm with v or cancel with The display interchanges between Hew Sat and Search Confirm with v or cancel with 0 ANN 1 and then return to the Setup menu showing 1 see point 21 If you confirmed the mode is activated and the display shows rushing The search mode can be interrupted at any time by pressing O which brings you back to the main menu The display shows 5 amp tur flashing English Page 16 34 erat 8 If a satellite is found the scanning mode will be stopped and appears on the display for a few seconds If the signal is A ue cl the display shows 2at ak flas
16. together with other high tech components a topmost and dynamic tracking accuracy of a satellite The TV system is protected by a UV stabilized and maritime climate proof radome To provide an unlimited reception of available channels just like at home we attach great importance to high tracking stability and quality as well as easy handling and maintenance Note The reception of channels in different regions depends on the footprints of the satellites Also the TV reception can be affected by rain snow dense clouds and extreme movement thus there is no warranty for the reception of certain channels Note Don t use alcohol dilution or similar products for cleaning the radome 1 1 EPAK TV system overview Models Single Twin Quattro Bands EU TV 43 TV 44 X x 4 58 TV 59 X X X 4 TV 61 TV 90 x 4 If you wish to use the respective antenna with one or more receivers please check chapter 7 6 2 of the manual English Page 4 34 erat 1 2 Safety recommendations 1 9 Please consider the maximum allowable power voltage for the antenna unit The DC voltage must be between 12 and 36 volts and the overload protection should be rated at min 5 amp and max 7 5 amp The mounting distance from the antenna unit to other radiation sources e g radar equipment or other transmitting antennas should be at min 2 5 m 8 ft If the satellite antenna i
17. Single EU 26 7 7 3 Multi Users on Single EU 27 7 7 4 Two Users on Twin EU Anteriria aiiiie oerte ndi rentia cede ca oe RR uan pa Ma Dad EAE RE MERE Rake Qe Vasa Ra A d XR 28 7 7 5 Multi Users on Twin 29 7 7 6 Multi Users on Quattro 30 ye EN 31 7 9 Technical SpecificationS ai LX dt a A BG Rie eed ee a ae ee 33 English Page 3 34 1 digital satellite tracking system The advanced technologies of the satellite tracking system EPAK TV makes an excellent television reception possible An 360 high speed tracking guarantees a non stop reception of your favourite channels even during your trip in open seas Once the connection to a satellite is established the tracking system will stay connected to that satellite even in the roughest sea conditions The EPAK TV system is suitable for vessels of any size including smaller boats of less than 36ft 11m According to different tracking conditions of the respective region a choice between a reflector antenna dish of 18 45cm 23 6 60cm and 35 90cm in diameter is neccessary The antenna is capable of tracking horizontally vertically and in case of the Premium Line antennas also in polarization angle skew due to its direct servo drive We developed the patent registered high speed tracking sensors that provide
18. al interfering radiation With the new devoloped additional sensor tracking system it is also possible to track the satellite when you lose the signal from the satellite due to a passing boat buildings on shore bridges or superstructures on own boat This feature also helps to regain the satellite even faster Whereas the band tracking mode can achieve a better tracking result English Page 15 34 erat We recommend the channel tracking mode With the key you will automatically get into the channel tracking mode By pressing the key repeatedly you can choose the desired stored satellite Confirm with v If you choose band tracking please confirm at by pressing 3 a If you choose a satellite name Channel Tracking the display shows k ifr for 1 2 seconds Meanwhile the data from the GPS antenna will be checked to calculate ike 22 scew and elevation ve for the desired satellite If the GPS antenna didn t received any data the display shows i until the data were received Just for River Basic Line antennas After that the adjusted value is getting compared with the calculated value and in case of a difference the display shows interchanging with i TH X is the skew angle has to be adjusted see chapter 3 5 or the addendum How to adjust the polarisation o ee To continue press the key key To change the LHE following point 6 1 choose between dE amp chapter 6 1 stop
19. ally The display interchanges between In case superstructures obstruct the view to the satellite turn the vessel or the satellite cannot be found To select a stored satellite refer to chapter 5 4 English Page 14 34 4 1 5 1 Ed Stopping the Tracking function in harbours If the boat is in a harbour the tracking function can be deactivated to stop the tracking noise reduction Proceed as follows 1 Press O repeatedly until the display flashes You are in the main menu 2 To go to the Setup menu press repeatedly until the display shows 52114 flashing then v Enter password see chapter 3 4 If the password is correct you are in the 5 menu with Tr id on the display 3 Press v to select and press to switch between and The tracking function must be in position to be deactivated Confirm with 4 The display returns to v The display returns to 3 Press O repeatedly until the display shows i4it Confirm with Now you are back in the main menu and can switch to other satellites or make adjustments in the Setup menu When the Track ir amp function is deactivated the antenna does not track the satellite so it is possible that the TV picture sometimes can deteriorate or drop out A with the satellite is always possible Press repeatedly until the display shows a flashing 1 X whereas X is the respective number of the s
20. an switch to the main menu flashing display by pressing the key 5 4 2 Manual selection of satellites For a manual selection of satellites see the following ud 1 Press repeatedly until the display shows flashing 5 21 5 whereas X is the satellite storage position 2 Select between the storage positions 1 4 by pressing O Confirm with v Only satellites already stored are shown The display interchanges between ing and 2at whereas X is the desired storage position After the satellite is found the 5 willie continue to man X The satellite tracking system is now in TV mode English Page 19 34 6 2 erat Miscellaneous Adjustments of LNB type To change the LNB type please proceed as follows 1 Just for River Basic Line antennas Please consider that the B modification of the skew which can ake to 4 Press 0 repeatedly until Go to the Setup menu press repeatedly until the display shows Setur ska i men ress v Enter password see chapter 3 4 If the password is correct you are in nti setup menu T rr is shown on the display e appears Press v to confirm The display will show the standard setting 1ir amp which is valid for Europe the O key you can change the LNB settings Press v to oe The display will return toL HE Ture is preset to ir 8 The LNB mounting plate allows Important In addition to the c
21. ck cable connections to be tight and free of corrosion Clean the cables regularly The radome has a protective layer of UV stabilized and maritime climate proof lacquer Do not apply any additional paint wax preservative solvent chemicals or adhesive labels Do not use alcohol or dilution or similar products to clean the radome Any kind of coating will void warranty claims In case any solvent comes in contact with the radome by accident rinse the area immediately with water and if necessary with a mild detergent A guarantee for UV and colour stability as well as fracture strength can only be given within the warranty of the supplier dealer English Page 21 34 erat 7 2 Overview of menu structure 5 Recpipressed 8 Legend 1 Always possible as long as free satellite storage positions are available 2 Only shown in the display if the respective satellite storage position is occupied Standby On E serial no Enter Button Y P E P 3 Only shown if the satellite storage position is available T gt counter operation time Browse Button i 4 Function has to be carried out in the harbor in calm waters WA Ho r software version antenna unit 5 Standby mode can quickly be reached from all menus by short press on the MC R MA software version control unit 9 6 Display flashes 7 When at least one satellite is stored and the receiver support
22. eiver 2 Slave Cable Type 1 Control unit Cable Type 1 Cable Type 1 Antenna unit Fuse 5 7 5A English Page 28 34 erat 7 7 5 Multi Users on Twin EU Antenna All receivers work independently and have complete access to all TV channels from two of the four bands They can switch the antenna on off Only the Control Unit can select another satellite 10 174 1981 91 01 8 9 JO ur papnjour d L 910 9 L3 oue we HEHE ovi onm JOATOOOY MWS I ed T 910 9 ed T eIqe MINES I d L 910 9 od L 910 9 T MWS I ed T 9107 9 6 ed T 1482 TAL 2 AJAS 410190 uonduosop 19A 07 JOH OT Ssindur uojyAsnpnur 4 Pagoa i 0 621482 o 999 1996009 JOH O RAMA IOH IH A9 Z1 i d K ddng 1omog sinding u 960 p 99 odkL 3198 9AVIS T 9ed T 910 9 onuo Jun euuojuy English Page 29 34 erat 7 7 6 Multi Users on Quattro EU Antenna All receivers work independently and have complete access to all TV channels of all 4 bands They can switch the antenna on off Only the Control Unit can select another satellite Antenna EPA Part of Multiuser Kit
23. elected satellite Confirm with v Satellites Adding new satellites The search and storage of new satellites on the ship must be done in the harbour in calm waters For every satellite at least one channel must be preprogrammed in the receiver to control the satellite position of the antenna unit by means of the TV picture quality Make sure the preprogrammed TV station for the desired satellite is turned on at the receiver as the system stops at each receivable satellite The satellite can be identified by the quality of the TV picture Please proceed as follows 1 To go to the Setup menu press repeatedly until the display shows 5 amp t ur flashing then press Enter Es see 3 4 If the password is correct you in the Setup menu with the display showing 1 na 2 Press repeatedly until deu Sat appear on the display Press v to select For two seconds appears and nee to Sat Hi 31 only appears in the display if free satellite storage positions are available In case all storage positions are occupied the less required ones have to be deleted first see chapter 5 3 Now you have the possibility to choose between band tracking and channel tracking The advantage of the channel tracking mode is the ability to calculate and adjust the elevation angle in realtime Among others a selection of the measurement frequency is available By this method the antenna can get prevented of extern
24. ellite good view satellite bad view Mounting surface A horizontal solid and steady and even surface has to be ensured The weight of the antenna unit can be 26 5105 12kg up to 123 6lbs 56kg depending on the model and must not be confronted with punctual material stressing The surface has to be strong enough to carry the antenna unit even during the most challenging maritime conditions Planning the cable paths Before starting the installation please check which walls are suitable and if existing openings can be used for the cables All openings have to be sealed The control unit should be placed as close as possible to the receiver The cable length should not extend 3 m and the cable must be type 1 see chapter 7 6 1 for data concerning appropriate cable types Power supply The antenna unit can be connected directly without a converter to any ship s power supply net of 12 24 32 volts DC The circuit fuse should be rated for min 5 amperes and max 7 5 amperes see chapter 7 8 Technical Specifications The power distributor must be idle while working on the ship s supply net or you short circuit the system If the negative side of the supply voltage of the antenna unit has no connection to the boat ground make sure a potential compensation between boat ground and the ground point of the antenna unit is made English Page 7 34 y 2 7
25. hanges of the control unit the skew polarization angle at the LNB and the matrix has to be changed accordingly attend to the addendum How to adjust the polarisation angle Skew The integrated GPS module is able to calculate the right skew and elevation angle of the desired satellite only in Channel 2 see chapter 5 1 and it is competent to inform about a difference within the menu Hen at between the adjusted and calculated settings Reception of circular polarized satellites will require a circular LNB pe To change this go to the H menu till the display shows Press to change then press O until the display shows Circula v to select Press O repeatedly until 114 appears Press v to confirm 5 and press if appears flashing You are now back in the main menu and can switch to other satellites by pressing the key or make adjustments in the Setup menu by pressing the v key Special functions via the Standby mode The following information can be obtained via the Standby mode software version of antenna unit and control unit serial number and operating hours counter Please proceed as follows l After releasing the v key the d returns to 5 Turn on the control unit The display shows r1 t meaning initialization is started Wait for the initialization to be completed and then press the O EE to enter the Standby mode To obtain the special functions press and hold t
26. he v key while switching between the following functions with the key serial number operating hours counter software version of the antenna unit software version of the control unit English Page 20 34 erat 6 3 Fastscan function US only 7 1 The tracking system works faster with the Fastscan function However if the antenna is locked to a satellite and the TV does not show a picture the Fastscan function can be deactivated by following these steps 1 Press repeatedly until the display shows Set ur flashing then press Enter password see chapter 3 4 If the password is is correct you are in nthe Setup menu with Tr i3 on the display 2 Press O repeatedly until F appears Press v to confirm 3 Press to switch from Uri to and confirm with 4 The now returns to F i Press until 411 appears and confirm with v The display shows 5 flashing Now you are back in the main menu and can switch to other satellites or make adjustments in the Setup menu by pressing the 0 key APPENDICES Maintenance The satellite tracking system EPAK TV is easy to maintain The following instructions are sufficient to sustain an optimal capacity of the antenna unit Clean the radome once a month using fresh water and a mild detergent to remove dirt and salt deposits Do not detach the radome Do not spray directly on the radome with high pressure water from a hose Che
27. hing Otherwise the antenna continues scanning and 22 311 3 appears on the display Check the quality of the TV picture In case there is no 01 the wrong TV channel proceed with the search mode by pressing Q repeatedly until the correct TV channel is found Press v to confirm 9 The display shows awelas just for a brief moment 10 list oF the different storage positions is shown Use the O key to choose between s i i and 4 confirm with Note If you want to use the Auto Sat function only available on single and twin antennas see chapter 5 4 1 please consider that only free storage positions are shown Every receiver supporting the DiSEqCTM function allocates the satellite positions to one of the DiSEqC positions 1 4 Therefore make sure that all satellites in the DISEqCTM menu of the receiver and of the antenna unit are stored under the same number This allows the use of the Auto Sat function see chapter 5 4 2 Example Satellite Astra is stored at DiSEqC position 2 in the receiver meaning that this satellite has to be stored in the antenna unit at Sat 2 Receivers which do not support the DiSEqC M function will allow any order of numbers 11 The display interchanges between a flashing and storage position Confirm with v li you want to cancel the Q which interrupts the storage The display will briefly show i 1 and then return to You may
28. l holes and lay the cable Install antenna unit see also addendum for instructions of how to undo the fixed transportation position before power up Make all installation openings watertight Connect cables For the installation at least the following tools are needed Electric drill One4mm and one 8 5 9 mm drill bits Hexagon socket screw key size 6 and 4 13mm screw wrench Plan the entire installation first To avoid mistakes or damages to the boat or satellite tracking system please read the installation instructions carefully before starting the installation Selecting location The best location for the TV antenna is a raised position on your ship Thus the needed unobstructed view from the antenna to the satellite with the respective elevation angle can be established In order not to affect the picture quality or not to damage the antenna please observe the minimum distance of 8 12ft 2 3 meters to the radar equipment and other transmitting antennas That includes mobile communication units If there is a radar antenna the ideal location to mount the antenna will be right above the radar antenna Please also note that a strong mounting surface is needed and please avoid direct waves and bilge water on the radome For further details see chapters 2 4 2 9 English Page 6 34 2 4 2 5 2 6 1 The following illustration shows the importance of a proper location for the antenna unit sat
29. nal processing unit Error during storage Error in internal communication Error in tracking module Error in upper limit switch Error in lower limit switch Error in eastern limit switch Error in western limit switch Turn the unit off and on again In case the error reoccurs call for technical assistance In case of errors regarding limit switches Check all moving parts for nonblocking functionallity Error while saving satellite Repeat search and storing procedure Make sure the boat is not moving and no superstructures obstruct the sight to the satellite English Page 23 34 erat Display Problem Remedy There is a short in the connection between Control Box and antenna Check cable connection to antenna and rotary joint inside the antenna The search for a stored satellite was successful but no picture is shown Deactivate Fastscan mode Delete satellite storage positions and memorize again t X interchanging with No reception of the stored satellite Check if superstructures e g steeple cab obstruct the sight to the satellite if so move the boat about 3 Reception can be briefly interrupted by passing boats No receptable satellite in the entire search range Select other program on the receiver and search again Check if any superstructures are obstructing the sight to the satellite
30. ng the antenna unit The antenna unit has to be mounted on a solid and steady surface Take care that the cable lengths are sufficient the antenna unit must have an unobstructed view to the satellite and that there are no interfering fields especially mobile communication antennas nearby Place the antenna unit on the pre drilled holes and fasten it with the included screws and washers The screws have to be screwed in from below through the mounting surface into the radome Close all drilled holes with waterproof sealing material to avoid any water penetrating System cable connections Break the contact of the circuit on which you are working to avoid a short circuit of the system The antenna cable must be connected to the control unit and the antenna unit cable type 1 The power supply cable to the power distributor and the antenna unit The receiver cable to the control unit and the receiver cable type 1 See system overview and illustration details chapter 7 6 1 and at the end of the manual Lead the cable through the drilled holes and seal it with waterproof sealing material Furthermore drip loops should precede the entry point from the exterior to avoid any water penetrating See illustration below WRONG CORRECT N li sealing Sen mg gt 5 2 cable YIN cable d boat drip loop B boat Find a suitable location for all units within cable lengths meaning the control unit
31. nother satellite 7 7 2 Single User on Single EU Antenna Antenna unit Control unit TT Cable Type 1 Cable Type 1 Cable Type 4 Satellite Receiver Cable Type 3 Fuse 5 7 5A English Page 26 34 erat The master receiver has complete access to all channels of all 4 bands It can switch the antenna on off a well as select another satellite All slave receivers have access to all TV channels from the band at the 7 7 3 Multi Users on Single EU Antenna satellite selected by the master receiver 9505 JO 11Y J9S 8 7 JO f 6 ed T 1482 Tem 1 xporg 9d CI 2941999 MWS Jogi dury Sung AME TI K ddng I dAL 910 9 ix M E CC d d IGAL ALI v od T 90 9 1 6 Z 1 MWS 1 d L 910 9 1 ed L 108 xun 10 yun euuojuy T ANAJES English Page 27 34 Both receivers work independently and complete access to all TV channels from all 4 bands Both can switch the antenna on off Only the master receiver can select another satellite 7 7 4 Two Users on Twin EU Antenna Cable Type 3 Cable Type 3 Satellite Receiver 1 Master Satellite Rec
32. oosed satellite and press then v At the same time the antenna enters Channel Tracking Mode For the calculation of the skew we recommend the software SMWLink which 1s available for free at www smw se About System Noise Figure NF to Noise Temperature Antenna Gain Calculations G T Calculations Antenna Alignment C N Latitude Longitude e west neg east pos 51 12 E Azimuth Polarization Elevation Distance to satellite km angle deg angle deg angle 229 2 284 13 7 39670 SS o a SWEDISH MICROWAVE AB Replaceable parts Electronic box skew box just for premium line antennas LNB matrix board Sensor and limit switch unit Control unit Optional parts Multi users kit amplifier splitter etc All parts are available at your local authorized dealer installer Unauthorized attempts made to open the radome will void any warranty claims System overview 7 7 1 General cable data Type 1 Double shielded satellite coax cable 75 Ohms with F connectors one wire Type 2 Double shielded satellite coax cable 75 Ohms with F connectors five wire in one coating Type 3 AV cable or Antenna cable depends on user s installation Type 4 Power cable min 2 x 1 5sqmm max length 15m English Page 25 34 erat One receiver has unlimited access to all channels of all 4 bands It can switch antenna on off as well as select a
33. please repeat the update Next time the antenna is turned on the aie and frequency data of the satellite are stored for the current area Delete stored data To delete stored satellite positions the following steps must be completed 1 Go to the Setup menu press repeatedly until the display shows e flashing then press v Enter password see 2 4 If the password is correct you are in the Setup menu 2 The pou now shows T ir Press repeatedly until Dei Sat appears Press t only pu stored in the system 3 The dosis shows Sat whereas X is the first satellite storage position to be deleted To choose the satellite to be press Q and conim with 4 The display interchanges between 5a n Delete Toconfirm press v to cancel press 5 If you chose The display shows c display shows fora brief moment If you chose cancel the 6 In both cases the will return to If no further satellites are available for deletion the Bain shows Track ind If there are more satellites in the system you wish to delete press and repeat from point 3 If you want to leave the menu press O until iiit appears and then press The display shows flashing Now you are back in the main menu and can switch to other satellites or make adjustments in the Setup menu by pressing the key English Page 18 34 Er 5 4 Selection of sto
34. r Quattro antennas To program your receiver please refer to the respective owner s manual For every satellite at least one program must be preprogrammed in the receiver to control the satellite position of the antenna unit by means of the TV picture quality If not pre program the receiver by using an already installed satellite system In case the receiver supports the function adjust the receiver so that the power supply of the LNB is turned off during the Standby mode This means that the control unit and the antenna unit are without power supply This function enables the turning on and off of the antenna unit via remote control of the receiver which lowers the power consumption In case several receivers are connected to the antenna simultaneously e g a digital receiver with looped through analogue receiver both receivers must have identical DiSEqC settings i e both active or inactive Power on off Standby The antenna unit is controlled by the control unit By pressing the O Power key the initialization starts The initialization will finish by showing on the display if no stallites are stored If the antenna was aligned to a stored satellite before the antenna was turned off it will try to regain that satellite Press the Power key again to return to the Standby mode Ifthe control unit is in Standby mode there will be no power supply to the antenna English Page 12 34 3 4
35. r press O to continue at point 5 4 Tracking is preset to Siri Switch between Dri and OFF with the O key With GFF tracking is deactivated see chapter 4 1 With ri tracking is activated i e the satellite can be tracked Standard Press v to select 5 The display shows 1 at on T i Press to go to the F Scar mode Press v to select or to E ari is preset to Uri Switch between Dri and GP with the key see point 6 4 With C is activated 1 ihe search for the satellite works faster US only Press to dee We do not recommend a change in Europe 7 The display shows at point 9 Press O to go to Tue Press to select or press O to continue 8 The display will show the standard setting iir amp which is valid for Europe By ressing the O key you can change the LNB settings Press v to Seld The display will return to Page Its just relevant in band tracking mode for premium line antennas Just for River Basic Line antennas Please consider that the type is preset to 1ir amp The LNB mounting plate allows a modification of the skew which can be adjusted to the location Important In addition to the changes of the control unit the skew polarisation angle at the LNB and the matrix has to be changed accordingly attend to the addendum How to adjust the polarisation angle Skew Rereplion from circular Satellites wan require a circ
36. red satellites 5 4 1 Automatic selection of satellites Only for Single and Twin Antennas For an automatic selection of satellites the receiver must support the DiSEqC function Furthermore it is important that all satellites in the DiSEqC menu of the receiver and of the antenna unit are stored under the same number In case your receiver does not support DiSEqC please go to chapter 5 4 2 Example Satellite Astra is stored under DiSEqC position 2 in the receiver meaning that this satellite has to be stored in the antenna unit under 5 5 Press repeatedly until the display shows Puto Sat flashing Press v From now on the antenna unit will take over the satellite positions from the receiver The display interchanges between scanning and 531 Whereas i is the desired storing position After the satellite is located the 24 will continue to shies 24 t A The satellite tracking system is now in TV mode n If Huko t does not appear in the display the feature is not supported by the receiver or not activated The setting is DISEqC 1 4 or similar Refer to the user manual of the receiver If the selected satellite is not stored i in the antenna unit the display interchanges between zat 5 the selected storage position and riaLiat a In this case check the receiver parameters and store ote satellite in the antenna unit meaning that the search mode has to be started again see chapter 4 Now you c
37. respectively satellite receiver DiSEqC 1 0 Operation temperature 20 to 70 C Storing temperature 30 to 85 C DiSEqC is a trademark of Eutelsat Please note that our antennas are subject to a permanent upgrade Therefore divergences to the present document may occur English Page 34 34
38. s not installed above the radar antenna simultaneous operation of both systems may damage the satellite antenna Do not use the control unit outdoors During a thunderstorm we recommend to disconnect all connection cables If the negative side of the antenna unit s supply voltage has no connection to the ship s ground earth then the antenna unit s ground point should be connected directly to the ship s ground earth After the installation is completed all other electronic systems i e GPS Radar VHF FM AM etc should be tested for full functionality while the antenna is turned on Do not test or turn on the antenna before the radome is fitted correctly The electronics can be damaged by the reflected sun Do not touch the rotary joint 10 Do not open the sealed electronic box as this will void the warranty English Page 5 34 2 2 2 3 erat Installation Standard delivery The satellite tracking system EPAK TV comes complete with the antenna and the following system components Antenna unit with serial number Control unit Four mounting screws M 8 Manual Please check the completeness of all components Make sure that no transport damages exist before you start the installation Installation overview The installation work has to be done in the following order Select location Check the mounting surface for stability Check cable path Position of power distributor Dril
39. s this feature DiSEqc 7 searches and tracks stored satellite Sat 1 4 will be selected by receiver 8 Special functions in standby mode 2 i e x searches and tracks stored satellite 1 9 Only shown if the antenna has no GPS data so far 2 searches and tracks stored satellite 2 10 Only shown if the calculated skew polarization angle differs from the set one 2 searches and tracks stored satellite 3 at option LHE T in 10 degree steps It shows which skew has to 2 searches and tracks stored satellite 4 be set 11 Only available if at least one satellite is stored and Track inia is tracking of stored satellite v n v password off request O during searching of stored satellites v n LIN 7a LIH 68 DFF LIH i r LIH amp default LIH 18 2 settings of LNB type and skew polarization angle LIH 78 Circular o Cancel Band Tracking Mode 6 Search SenBand Band 1 On Search G Band 2 HewSat Sat i Channel Tracking Mode Band 3 searching AstraigE Q checking new u Band 4 j satellite Hotb i3E e Y 0 wait GPs 9 O scanning turn LNB ling 10 a
40. ular LNB type Press v to iicet then press O until the display shows Cir P press v to select 9 Press repeatedly to go to 414 and press to leave the Setup menu English Page 13 34 erat TV operation Press the key to turn on the control unit The display shows Iriit or After the initialization is completed the display interchanges between amp X represents the last shown storage position if the antenna was aligned to a stored Satellite ee was turned off until the satellite has been located The system will now run a a check on the satellite appears on the display If it is ok the display will briefly show zat amp and then return to Sat 4 The will maintain its roue nan to the satellite even when the boat is moving Providing that the T i i3 function is active iri in the Setup menu see chapter 3 5 If you wish to select a different satellite press repeatedly until the desired satellite position appears and confirm with v If no satellites are stored the display will show 2 and can add new satellites see chapter 5 1 iF flashing Now you are back in the main menu If the recovery for the satellite takes more than minute even though there is a ae sight to the satellite or if after several times of finding the right satellite the display shows t ca interchanging with the actual satellite number the satellite data base has to be
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