Sea Tel DTV04 Technical Information

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Operation DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna 2-2 2.5. Tracking Operation The design of this system allows for simultaneous reception of 5 satellites, 3 at Ku-

DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Basic System Information 3-1 Figure 3-1 Arc of viewable Satellites 3. Basic System Information This section provides you w

Basic System Information DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna 3-2 Blockage - Blockage is loss due to an object in the path of the signal from the satellite to t

DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Basic System Information 3-3 Figure 3-5 Satellite Signal Polarization 3.1.3. The level of the receive signal at any given g

Basic System Information DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna 3-4 Additionally, from any given latitude, the elevation will be highest when the desired satellite

DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Basic System Information 3-5 3.2.7. The DTV04 HD antenna actively optimizes the pointing of the dish for maximum signal recep

Basic System Information DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna 3-6 3.3. Components of the System Configuration The following text provides a basic functional ove

DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Basic System Information 3-7 3.3.1. The Above Decks Equipment consists of an Antenna Pedestal inside a Radome assembly. The

Basic System Information DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna 3-8 3.3.3. AC Voltage - An appropriate source of AC Voltage (preferably from a Uninterrupted Powe

DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Installation 4-1 4. Installation Below are basic steps to guide you in installing this equipment, but you may choose to comp

ii Sea Tel Marine Stabilized Antenna systems are manufactured in the United States of America. Sea Tel is an ISO 9001:2000 registered

Installation DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna 4-2 If these conditions cannot be entirely satisfied, the site selection will inevitably be a “best” compromise

DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Installation 4-3 4.5. Antenna Pedestal Mechanical Checks 1. Open the radome hatch, or remove the top, to access the antenna

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DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Setup 5-1 5. Setup Below are basic steps to guide you in setting up your system. Assure that the Antenna Pedestal (ADE) has

Setup DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna 5-2 AZ LIMIT 4 0 EL LIMIT 34 90 AZ LIMIT 5 0 AZ LIMIT 6 0 EL LIMIT 56 90 AZ LIMIT 7 0 AZ LIMIT 8 0

DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Setup 5-3 6. Use the LEFT & RIGHT arrow keys to select appropriate digits then use the ‘UP & DOWN’ arrow keys to

Setup DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna 5-4 26. Press either of the LEFT & RIGHT arrow keys to skew antenna in azimuth to bring displayed AGC to any valu

DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Setup 5-5 42. Use the LEFT & RIGHT arrow keys to select appropriate digits then use the ‘UP & DOWN’ arrow keys to

Setup DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna 5-6 5.5.1. For Targeting purposes, your system will calculate the Azimuth (referenced to True North), Elevation (refer

DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Setup 5-7 Major Cities Great Lakes/North East (West to East) City Latitude Longitude Azimuth Elevation Reflector Skew Rochest

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DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Functional Testing 6-1 6. Functional Testing If not already ON, Turn ON the Power switch on the front panel of the ACU. 6.1.

Functional Testing DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna 6-2 6.5. Four Quadrant Tracking Test The 4 Quadrant Tracking Test is one of the best tests that can be p

DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Troubleshooting and Maintenance 7-1 7. Troubleshooting and Maintenance This section describes the theory of operation to aid

Troubleshooting and Maintenance DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna 7-2 1. Radome Inspection - The radome top/bottom flanges are properly sealed to prevent wi

DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Troubleshooting and Maintenance 7-3 The Pedestal Control Unit (PCU) uses inputs from the level cage sensors to calculate the

Troubleshooting and Maintenance DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna 7-4 7.3.4. The ACU provides a means for monitoring the output of the 3 solid state rate sens

DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Troubleshooting and Maintenance 7-5 7.3.7. For testing and calibration purposes you may need to temporarily disable DishScan

Troubleshooting and Maintenance DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna 7-6 7.3.9. Using the DAC2202, Select the REMOTE COMMAND window on the ACU and; To Read/Deco

DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Troubleshooting and Maintenance 7-7 Stability Limit (Stab Limit) Indicates that the above decks equipment is mis-pointed from

iv Revision History REV ECO# Date Description By A N/A April 23, 2009 Initial Release ECM

Troubleshooting and Maintenance DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna 7-8 7.3.11. While troubleshooting a Sea Tel 3-Axis Antenna System, you must classify the fau

DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Troubleshooting and Maintenance 7-9 7.3.12. The DacRemP DISPIVC graph chart provides a means for monitoring the accumulated v

Troubleshooting and Maintenance DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna 7-10 Elevation Axis physically moved CW. (reflector slightly pushed up) and then physically

DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Troubleshooting and Maintenance 7-11 The Level tilt display should plot on the red reference line when the level cage is lev

Troubleshooting and Maintenance DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna 7-12 7.3.14. The DacRemP DISPW graph chart provides a means for monitoring the output of the

DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Troubleshooting and Maintenance 7-13 7.3.15. The DacRemP DISPTC graph chart provides a means for monitoring torque commands r

Troubleshooting and Maintenance DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna 7-14 The Azimuth display should decrease (plots below red line) as the antenna is driven CC

DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Troubleshooting and Maintenance 7-15 7.3.17. The above decks equipment has an integrated on board Furuno GPS antenna system.

Troubleshooting and Maintenance DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna 7-16 In the “Response” window verify proper GPS position to within 1 nautical mile of your c

DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Troubleshooting and Maintenance 7-17 7.2. Pedestal Control Unit Configuration – DTV04 The PCU is designed to be used with a v

DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Table of Contents v 1. INTRODUCTION ...

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DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Specifications 8-1 8. Specifications The specifications of your DTV04 HD antenna system are below. 8.1. Installed Weight

Specifications DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna 8-2 8.4. Stabilized Pedestal Assembly Stabilization: Three axis: Azimuth, Cross-level, and Level Positionin

DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Specifications 8-3 8.6. Environmental Conditions Temperature: -30 degrees C to 55 degrees C. Humidity: Up to l00% @ 40 deg

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DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Drawings 9-1 9. Drawings This section contains all the drawings that apply to your Sea Tel Model DTV04 HD Antenna. Spare pa

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SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 1 EA 129471-1 A GENERAL ASS'Y, DTV0

SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 1 EA 129472-1 A ANTENNA ASS'Y, 5 LN

Table of Contents DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna vi 4.8. POWER-UP – OBSERVE THE ANTENNA ...

NOTES: UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED1. APPLY ADHESIVE PER SEATEL SPEC. 121730.2.TORQUE THREADED FASTENERS PERSEATEL SPEC. 122305.3BALANCE WEIGHTS SHOWN T

SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 1 EA 128762-1 A ANTENNA, DTV04 HD, 5 LNB

NOTES: UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED1. APPLY ADHESIVE PER SEATEL SPEC. 121730.2.TORQUE THREADED FASTENERS PERSEATEL SPEC. 122305.3 INDICATED HARDWARE IS

SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 1 EA 122351-2 C1 RADOME TOP, 48 IN, W/ L

DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Introduction 1-1 1. Introduction 1.1. General Description of system This shipboard TeleVision Receive Only (TVRO) system pr

Introduction DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna 1-2 For more information about these components, refer to the Basic System Information section of this manual.

DTV04 HD TVRO Antenna Operation 2-1 2. Operation Operation of your system is accomplished from the Antenna Control Unit (ACU). Please refer to th