AcuTrac III Manuals
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1. B Band Converter BBC Module ss for Ka Lo band up conversion oot or oe eo L N i supplied with the MPEG4 capable i ae HD satellite receiver i When the meter is inserted in line between the dish A TA n_e eee i Pa and satellite receiver it will power On automatically ey pe with the text display of Loop Through to indicate the BBC I R D Is supplying power and commands to the LNB Wa aaeant ne ee i Parameters such as the polarity are now set with the receiver and the Satellite SELECT function is disabled n MPEG4 HD SATELLITE RECEIVER ax 11 Ds manuals accutrac 3 accutrac Ill c INITIAL ALIGNMENT OF THE DTV AT9 6 4 24 6 2 1 Ka 99 Ku 101 Coarse align Azimuth amp Elevation E The Acutrac III powers ON to send Kahi 21 1 ii f i 13V and no 0kHz tone to measure the a lt RHCP signal from 101 West Pressing the Satellite Select button 2 ELEN times will send 13V and the 22kHz tone Spe for reading the RHCP signal from the 13 0 22kHz 119 West satellite only Aout These 2 selections will provide readings from the farthest points of the 18 degree span between the DTV 101 West and DTV 119 West orbital slots as per the AT9 Instruction Manual Ku g 2 1 Ka 103 Ku 119 iirin a ba a a a allie beire a 6 6 i 4 The remaining selections cover the alternate EK 355 as polarities of the Ku Band signals from DTV2. feature to 1 minute You will need to access the Auto Power Off options by going to Menu then Set up then Auto Power Off Timer before the meter will remain On for a period of one minute or longer To power the meter On press the lower left button labeled POWER ON OFF The ACUTRAC III will display a start up screen briefly then go directly to the RF signal strength scales To find your serial number and version number simply continue holding down the ON OFF button freezing the initial display screen for as long as the button is held See illustration below VERSION DISPLAYED HERE TA Mm SERIAL NUMBER HERE gt Aa When the ACUTRAC III is connected in line between the LNB and the satellite receiver it will power On automatically Loop through mode In Loop through mode the Satellite Select options are not available and the meter will only display the parameters set by the satellite receiver Ds manuals accutrac 3 accutrac III c CONNECTING THE LNB Using a jumper coax of RG 6 solid copper center conductor cable connect one end to one port of the main LNB assembly on the AT9 Route the cabling through the feed arm and Antenna Back Assembly Then mount this LNB to the feed arm first Follow the AT9 Installation Guide for assembly and connection of the 110 119 Ku LNB to the bracket and Main LNB SUB ASSEMBLIES MUST BE CONNECTED TOGETHER TO PREVENT
3. in the meter s DC charger port see diagram lower right for location of port The meter should display the start up screen momentarily before displaying the charging screen The charging screen will appear as the count down timer begins the count down from 14 hours The voltage reading of the combined AA battery cells will be displayed in the upper right hand corner of the 12VDC CHARGER PORT screen and the charging status displayed in the center with text reading Battery Charging The 14 hour timer will stop it s countdown when the cells are fully charged and the charging status text will read Battery Charged with the voltage of the cells displayed in the upper right hand corner BOTTOM VIEW The ACUTRAC III will not power On when in the charging mode Note To maximize the capacity and life of Lok ane the cells may take up to 3 complete cycles of BATTERY CHARGING charging discharging in order to fully level the cells ALKALINE CELL USE Satellite While the ACUTRAC III will operate if AA sect i ia Alkaline cells are substituted it is recommended Pee that they only be used for short periods when the MENU GE EB 250 1450mn2 recharging of the NiMH cells is not possible UINDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD CHARGING OF ALKALINE CELLS BE DONE POWER Ko onorr Ma EE 250 750mn2 NOT ONLY IS THIS UNSAFE IT WILL VOID ALL WARRANTY COVERAGE OF THE METER RECEIVER Ds manuals accutrac 3 accutrac I
4. z7 101 West and DTV 119 West plus the additional i Monos 3 combination of the DTV 110 West with the aisinialaiaishaanislasiniailincalaaineaaneaul DTV 119 West using the 18V 22kHz parameters 12 Ds manuals accutrac 3 accutrac Ill c Data Port and upgrading The ACUTRAC III is equipped with a data port located on the top end of the meter which is accessed by removing the meter from the neoprene protective case No upgrades are scheduled for the Acutrac III and upon reassignment of the Ka Lo band width the Acutrac III is ready to go The data port has been provided to facilitate an upgrade if ever required OUTLINE OF STACKED PLAN FOR SIGNAL RECEPTION FROM THE AT9 DTV 101 WEST RHCP Circular polarized right hand rotation signal The Right hand rotation is controlled by the voltage of 13 0V sent to the LNB Right hand polarized or 13V signals result in the display of ODD numbered transponders on the receiver if you are checking the siganl strength under the 101 West satellite s transponder test LHCP Circular polarized left hand rotation signal The Left hand rotation is controlled by the voltage of 18 0V sent to the LNB Left hand polarized or 18V signals result in the display of EVEN numbered transponders on the receiver if you are checking the signal strength under the 101 West satellite s transponder test DTV 119 WEST To differentiate the DTV 119 West and 110 WEST signal from the DTV 101 WEST signal an inaud
5. ACUlrac lil Ka Ku Band Satellite Signal Meter poy 8 i X 5 USER MANUAL PERFECT Visio CONTENTS Meter specifications eseeseeseessesseeseeseeseeeeeeeen Page 1 Accessories included r rr rr rrn11 1 Page 2 Charging the batteries s ssss us2222u22202222usu2220222025 5 Page 3 Controls and Features uu22 2u2 222u2 uu22u2u2 252255 Page 4 Sensitivity Mode s uuuuuuunnunnnnnnnnununnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna Page 5 Audio Tone nnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnnnnn nunnnnnnnnnnn nunnonnnnnnnn ETET Page 5 Menu Options brrrennnnntnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnennennnnnnnnnnn Dooe 6 Powering the meter On t s suunnunnnnunnni Page 7 Connecting to the Gish sete secseenctieeet eer Page 8 Connection Options Illustration s 2 25 222222u5 22 5 55 Page 9 Initial Alignment tttsrrsrrerrennnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nEn Page 10 Data Port Upgrades TITTTTTIT TELE EELEEEELELEL LL Page 11 The ACUTRAC III wide band meter is manufactured in Sweden by Emitor AB and distributed exclusively by Perfect 10 Satellite Distributing Perfect 10 Satellite Distributing honors the manufacturer s warranty period of one year from the date of the original purchase and reserves the right to at our discretion service repair or exchange products which are defective as a result of any defect in the manufacturing process or workmanship This warranty does not extend to product damaged a
6. Ds manuals accutrac 3 accutrac III c The ACUTRAC III meter is supplied with 8 AA NiMH rechargeable cells and an AC transformer charger as well as a DC car charger A 75 ohm terminator is included for meter only alignment applications The terminator comes already attached to the meter s Receiver port The F connectors are field replaceable and should be replaced with F 81 barrel connectors hi frequency The ACUTRAC III is protected by a neoprene rubber outer case with adjustable carrying strap and is easily removed see below for access to the battery compartment Remove and re insert the meter into the rubber case cover input side first see illustration to right After removal from the protective case covering you may access the battery compartment door on the back of the meter See illustration below anamen rmv rnn na NOTE The Acutrac III meter z 2 Ee i 3 e does not have a battery A strength indicator If the meter will not power on or fails to stay powered on you may need to charge the batteries Ds manuals accutrac 3 accutrac III c CHARGING THE BATTERIES Remove the outer case then access the battery compartment on the back of the meter Insert the AA rechargeable cells into the tray compartments as indicated by the battery diagram in each individual cell holder Next plug the AC wall charger into a common household outlet before connecting the charger plug
7. II c CONTROLS AND FEATURES To change the satellite signals to be measured and displayed on the meter press the Satellite SELECT button The satellite name and orbital slot are displayed at the bottom of the LCD screen see diagram below The default satellites are the Ka Hi 99 West and Ku 101 West See SATELLITE SELECT BUTTON options below for the current 4 combinations of signals available for display Ka Lo signal settings and options will be available as they become active Ka Hi Satellite sect a E 1650 2150MH UP Ku MENU B GB 950 1450mnz vee Ka Lo POWER ON OFF fr 250 730 Ka 99 Ku 101 DC in 12V RECEIVER SATELLITE SELECT BUTTON OPTIONS PRESS THE SATELLITE SELECT BUTTON ONCE FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING 6 4 C Ku 24 6 48 9 M 2 1 2 1 Ka 99 Ku 101 Ka 99 Ku 101 Ka Hi 99 WEST Ku 101_WEST RHCP Ka Hi 99 West Ku 101 West LHCP 13 0 22kHz 18 0 22kHz Ka Hi 9 7 Ka Hi E CC Ku 33 6 Ku 35 5 2 1 2 1 Ka 103 Ku 119 Ka 103 Ku 110 119 Ka Hi 103 West Ku 119 West RHCP Ka Hi 103 West Ku 110 119 West LHCP Ds manuals accutrac 3 accutrac III c SENSITIVITY MODE BEEPER ON OFF The white text indicates functions Satellite a Hi controlled by the buttons within the SELECT 50 2150MHz UP white outline each button controls the corresponding band width indicated 1450MHz to the right of the box DO POWER Press the butto
8. THE RISK OF LNB FAILURE b 7 j ATTACH THE INCLUDED TERMINATOR TO THE amp PYS I R D PORT WHEN USING THE METER ONLY FOR f A K DN ALIGNMENT The photo above illustrates 2 precautions that should be observed at the time of connection 1 The LNB sub assemblies must be connected to each other before the meter is powered On or damage to the LNBs is possible resulting in failure that may not be covered under the dish manufacturer s warranty 2 The terminator included with the meter must connected to the meter s out to receiver port in order to obtain an accurate signal level reading and display from the LNB assembly This is especially critical when measuring the signal received from the Ka transmissions For the optional Loop through mode connect coax from the satellite receiver s In from Satellite port to the meter s right port marked Receiver 10 Ds manuals accutrac 3 accutrac III c CONNECTION OPTIONS The Acutrac III has the option of powering the LNB assembly from it s internal power supply or the optional loop through mode in line insertion between the dish and the satellite I R D NOTE THE TERMINATION OF THE RECEIVER PORT ON THE METER IS NECESSARY PRIOR TO ALIGNMENT USING THE INTERNAL POWER SOURCE IN ORDER TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE WITH THE KA BAND SIGNAL STRENGTH READINGS Use the included 75 ohm terminator or equivalent Pa
9. er to the LNB through the meter Chargers AC wall transformer included 12VDC 500m4A as well as the DC auto charging cord 12VDC center pin positive The Acutrac III has a data port located on the top end of the meter for future use in receiving upgrades To expose the Data Port remove the outer case covering The Data Port is located on the opposite end of the Acutrac III from the DC charging port F connection end The Acutrac III was developed primarily for the installation of the DirecTV AT9 5 LNB dish assembly which utilizes the reception of Ku Band and Ka Band signals from DirecTV s 5 satellites at the 99 101 103 110 and 119 West orbital locations Parameters are pre set and are accessed through one button with 4 mode options of the settings dictated in the AT9 Installation Guide The Acutrac III has been tested and approved for use with the AT9 by DTV The Acutrac III was designed to be an affordable compact satellite signal meter that is capable of reception of both the Ka Band signals and the Ku Band signals The incorporated data port on the meter will allow the Acutrac III to remain flexible with future expansion and developments by giving the user simple access to firmware or software upgrades As more satellites actively begin transmitting in the Ka Band widths the Acutrac IIT will become increasingly more dynamic in functions At the time this manual was written only the Ku Band and Ka Band Hi scales will be used
10. ible tone at 22kHz is sent to the LNB by the receiver in order for the switch to route the assigned voltage to the appropriate LNB s If the RHCP or 13V is selected and the 22kHz tone accompanies the 13V the switching component in the AT9 Main LNB will direct the request to the 119 WEST LNB for the ODD transponders on the 119 WEST satellite if checking for reception on the receiver DTV 119 WEST and DTV 110 WEST To include the reception of signals from the DTV 110 WEST LNB another differentiating factor must be added frequency range The DTV 119 WEST and DTV 110 WEST are combined on route of the signal path by stacking the DTV 110 WEST transponders at a lower frequency range than the DTV 119 WEST Since the DTV 110 WEST transponders are only the EVEN numbered 8 10 12 they will be polarized as a LHCP and when stacked in the lower frequency range of 950 1150MHz the signal will easily be transmitted along with the EVEN numbered 18V LHCP signal from the DTV 119 WEST signal that s between 1250 1450MHz Ka Lo 99 WEST and 103 WEST RHCP 250 750MHz LHCP 250 750MHz Ka Hi 99 WEST and 103 WEST RHCP 1650 2150MHz LHCP 1650 2150MHz 13 Ds manuals accutrac 3 accutrac Ill c
11. ise and fall of pitch change of how strong the signal is currently being received by the LNB See the diagram above for an illustration of the two symbols examples of both are shown on the Ku band signal The numerical readings in the illustrations do not represent actual levels The signal level readings on any given installation are to used as a reference e g the higher numbers will indicate stronger signal reception Ds manuals accutrac 3 accutrac Ill c MENU OPTIONS The MENU button highlighted in blue and the blue arrows text on the right side Satellite Ka Hi of the faceplate indicate which function the SELECT za fal ay ee 3 keys control when in the Menu screen be K Power the meter On then press the MENU button MENU eS eS 950 1 450MHz The screen below will appear Ww DOWN Use the WW button to move the curser to SET UP Ka Lo then press the gt OK button to select onor MEE 250 750 OK 4 LCD Backlite ON OFF Set up RECEIVER Figure 1 LCD SCREEN DISPLAY OPTIONS WHILE IN SET UP MODE Adjust LCD Contrast gt LCD Contrast Auto Power Off Up Lighter Down Darker OK Save P Menu Quit Figure 2 Never After 1min p gt After 5 min After 15 min After 30 min Figure 3 Ds manuals accutrac 3 accutrac Ill c POWER ON Note concerning the initial powering On The ACUTRAC III is shipped with the default setting on the Auto Power Off
12. n beside the band width ON OFF you want to zoom in on bar becomes more dynamic in relation to it s displayed signal strength movements When the SENSITIVITY function is On DC in a S will appear on the signal bar to indicate 12V RECEIVER which band width now appears to more freely move The Acutrac III is supplied with a 75 ohm terminator connected to the Receiver port This terminator should be used unless the meter is in line between the I R D and the dish to prevent interference as a result of terrestrial signal reception on the Ka band 8 1 Ka 99 Ku 101 Selecting Sensitivity on an individual signal Press and Hold the button on an individual signal will zoom in on the bar making movement to activate the audio buzzer for that signal more prominent to the user S will appear speaker icon will appear on the signal bar Ka 99 Ku 101 Signal levels are displayed as a numerical reference only they do not represent actual dB levels nor are representative of the signal levels indicated on the satellite receiver s tuner BEEPER FUNCTION AUDIO TONE ON OFF To activate the BEEPER audio tone for monitoring signal strength changes by audible tone pitch changes press and hold the button in the second column beside the signal you wish to monitor An icon of a loud speaker will appear on the respective signal bar and the buzzer will give you an indication through a r
13. s a result of abuse neglect or mishandling Proof of purchase with imprinted date of sale and serial from said unit are required to obtain a return authorization from the returns department at Perfect 10 Satellite Please check all contents upon receipt for damaged or missing product and report to your point of sale Questions or comments concerning returned product technical information or the use of this product may be directed to Perfect 10 Satellite Distributing at www perfect 10 tv or 800 205 8620 M F 8am 5pm CST or Emitor AB Stockholm Sweden at www emitor se or 46 0 8 775 00 01 Ds manuals accutrac 3 accutrac Ill c SPECIFICATIONS Input Frequencies 3 Ka Hi 1650 2150 MHz Ku 950 1450MHz Ka Lo 250 750MHz Inputs 2 Field replaceable ports Standard F 81 barrel connectors To LNB To Satellite Receiver for optional in line Loop Through one 75 ohm terminator Method of signal strength measurement LCD Thermometer type scales non specific numerical reference in tenths are to be maximized for the highest possible reading of the analog carrier wave Power Source Internal 8 AA rechargeable NiMH cells with a 1200mAH capacity rating will accept standard Alkaline batteries for powering on Non rechargeable for short term use The Acutrac ITI may be connected in line between the dish and receiver for the optional Loop through mode with the satellite receiver supplying pow
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