o n t e n t s 1 Notes about safety and hazards................. 3 2 General information ..................4 Scope of delivery ................4 Available accessories ................4 Meaning of the symbols used ............... 5 Technical data..................5 Description ..................6 3 Overview ......................7 Front cover ..................7 Front view (without front cover) ............
otes a bo u t sa fe t y a n d h a z a r ds • The head-end station is subject to the regulations of protection class I. • Never operate the device without a protective earth connection, earth con- nection to the device and potential equalisation! •...
• Due to the risk of fires caused by lightning strikes, we recommend that all me- chanical parts (e.g. distributor, equipotential bonding rail, etc.) be mounted on a non-combustible base. Wood panelling, wooden beams, plastic cov- ered panels and plastic panels are all examples of combustible bases. •...
2.3 m e a n i n G t h e s ym b o l s u s e d Important note Danger by electrical shock —> General note – – Optional use of the buttons • Performing works 2.4 t e C h n i C a l data...
2.5 d es C r i p t i o n Proper installation of the mounting bracket enables the STC 160 head-end sta- tion to be installed in a 19" cabinet as well as on a wall or upright standing. The head-end station is modular in design and can be equipped with 8 stand- ard plug-in modules and 8 add-on modules.
v e rv i e w 3.1 f r o n t C ov e r Fig. 1 Locking screws (incl. with delivery in a separate package) Fastening screws 3.2 f r o n t v i e w w i t h o u t f ro n t C ov e r Fig.
3.3 r e a r v i e w Fig. 4 Power cord socket Main power switch Earth connection terminal SAT IF inputs Knock-outs for additional F terminals Knock-out for the optional installation of the earth connection terminal RF output - 8 - STC 160...
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3.4 C o n t r o l pa n e l Fig. 5 LC display Button to adjust the contrast of the display Mode indicator – To adjust values and functions – Moves the cursor, adjusts functions – Stores the programmed data –...
ss em b ly 4.1 r e m ov e f r o n t C ov e r Fig. 6 • Loosen 4 fastening screws • Remove 6 locking screws (not required for initial assembly). • Slide the front cover upwards and remove it from the head-end station. 4.2 r e m ov e ba s e...
4.3 m (pe) a k i n G p ot e n t i a l e q ua l i sat i o n The pre-installed PE connection terminal in position can be relocated to position (fig. 8). Fig. 8 •...
4.4 i n s ta l l i n G t e r m i n a l s Fig. 10 • Insert the required number of standard F terminals in the openings pro- vided (knock-outs) in the front (page 7, fig. 2, ) and/or rear panel (page 8, fig.
– + 12 V / 1 A Fig. 12: Power supply for additional fan 4.6 m o u n t i n G – Install the head-end station vibration-free. Avoid, for example, mounting the head-end station onto a lift shaft or any other wall or floor construction that vibrates in a similar way.
a l l m o u n t i n G Fig. 13 • Align the studs on the mounting bracket with the hole matrix on the housing and snap it into place. The distance between the back side of the housing and the back edge of the mounting bracket is approx.
p r i G h t m o u n t i n G 75 mm Fig. 15 • Align the studs on the mounting bracket with the hole matrix on the head-end station housing and snap it into place. The distance between the underside of the head-end station and the lower edge of the mounting bracket is approx.
19" o u n t i n G i n s i d e C a b i n e t Fig. 16 • Align the studs on the mounting bracket with the hole matrix on the housing so that it is flush with the front edge of the head-end station and snap it into place.
ns ta l l i n G m o d u l es Caution – Always position modules which belong together next to each other. – When installing modules, make sure that they are inserted in the long num- bered grooves in front of the contact strip on the board at the rear wall of the housing. The shorter grooves without a contact strip on the board at the rear wall of the housing are for add-on modules only. • Open the locking device in the direction of the arrow (fig. 17). Fig. 17 Fig. 18 • Insert a module in grooves of an open slot (fig.
o n n e C t i n G t h e h e a d e n d s tati o n 6.1 p (pe) ot e n t i a l e q ua l i sat i o n Make the potential equalisation of the SAT receiver system in accordance with DIN EN 60728-11.
6.3 lnb p ow e r s u p p ly C o n n e C t i o n s • Connect the DC cable of a retrofitted input distributor to one of the con- tacts (12V/800 mA total). 6.4 rf C o n n e C t i o n s To comply with the current EMC regulations, it is necessary to connect the lines...
Bx 1A TWIN-SAT Böx 4 TWIN-SAT SETUP BE160 Bx 1A DVBT C5-12,S3-24 Ein/On C5-12,S3-24 V 10 C 69 • Press the button. —> The "Set output level" – "OUTPUT Level" menu is activated. SETUP OUTPUT Level • Using the buttons, set the RF output level as required for the cable system.
—> The "Control Panel Lock" – "PIN" menu is activated. - pin o n t r o l a n e l o C k SETUP 0000 • Using the buttons, select the digit to be set. • Using the buttons, set the selected digit. —>...
i n a l pro C e d u res After installing the head-end station, upgrading accessories or installing mod- ules it is necessary to tighten all cable connections, F terminals and cover screws in order to maintain compliance with current EMC regulations. • Securely tighten the cable connections (F connector) using an open-ended spanner (spanner width 11 mm). Fig.