Figure 22. Starting Antenna Pointing - iDirect evolution x1 Installation Manual

To Peak The Antenna
1. Ensure that the antenna is pointed off the marked heading by at least 20 degrees in
azimuth.
2. In the iSite Tree View, right-click the Remote and select Align Antenna
Pointing. Alternately, click the
appears. See
3. Click the Antenna Pointing tab.
4. Click the Start button.
5. A warning appears asking for confirmation that the BUC TX input is disconnected, and that
the antenna is pointed off the proposed angle. If both are true, observe the voltmeter and
click OK.
6. Verify that the BUC voltage is disabled by observing the voltage drop on the voltmeter.
With no received signal, DC voltage drops to zero for about ten seconds, until the PWM
and histogram display start. After that, the voltmeter indicates approximately 0.4 V of
PWM output. See
7. Return the antenna azimuth to the position marked during course alignment. Slowly
sweep the reflector a few degrees either side of the course azimuth while observing the
peak indicators. The signal trace of the histogram progressively turns from red, to yellow,
and then to green as downstream carrier signal strength increases. See
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icon in the tool bar. The Antenna Pointing dialog box
Figure 22.

Figure 22. Starting Antenna Pointing

Figure 23.
Peaking the Antenna
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Antenna
Figure 23.
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