Get The Lnb Skew Angle (Linear Only) - KVH Industries TracVision M5 Installation Manual

Get the LNB Skew Angle
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To optimize reception, the antenna's LNB must
be set to the correct skew angle for the linear
satellite(s) you want to track. Follow these steps
to determine what the correct skew angle should
be for the currently selected satellite and vessel
position.
TIP: You might also be able to get the correct skew
angle from the customer's satellite service provider.
a. Press the center MENU button on the MCP's
front panel to access the onscreen menu (see
Figure 36).
b. At "Install satellite?", press NEXT until the
display shows "Operations mode?" Then
press YES.
c. At "Get antenna status?", press YES.
d. At "Get system errors?", press NEXT until
the display shows "Get skew angle?" Then
press YES.
e. The display shows the calculated skew angle
for the selected satellite and position (which
you entered in Step 14). Note this number for
future reference.
f. Press any button. The display returns to the
"Get skew angle?" screen.
g. Press RETURN until you exit the menu.
TIP: This procedure provides the correct skew angle
for the currently selected satellite only. If you installed
a pair of satellites in Step 15, you might wish to
calculate the average skew for the two satellites and
set the LNB to that skew angle instead. To find the
average skew, first select the second satellite and
repeat the procedure above to get the calculated skew
angle for the second satellite. Then add the two skew
angle numbers together and divide by two to get the
average skew angle.
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Figure 36: Skew Angle Menus on MCU
Menu
Install satellite?
Yes Next Return
Until "Operations mode" shown
Operations mode?
Yes Next Return
Get antenna status?
Yes Next Return
Get system errors?
Yes Next Return
Until "Get skew angle" shown
Get skew angle?
Yes Next Return
Skew angle
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(Linear only)