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Samyung SUPERTRACK SDA-390 Installation And Operation Manual

Samyung SUPERTRACK SDA-390 Installation And Operation Manual

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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
FOR SUPERTRACK MODEL SDA-390
Ku-BAND TV-RO ANTENNAS
SAMYUNG ENC.
Tel)+82-42-932-0351~2
Fax)+82-42-932-0353
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www.samyungenc.com
28.03. 2011

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL FOR SUPERTRACK MODEL SDA-390 Ku-BAND TV-RO ANTENNAS SAMYUNG ENC. Tel)+82-42-932-0351~2 Fax)+82-42-932-0353 http:/// Web) www.samyungenc.com 28.03. 2011...
  • Page 2 Copyright Notice All Rights Reserved. The information contained in this document is proprietary to SAMYUNG ENC. This document may not be reproduced or distributed in any form without the consent of SAMYUNG ENC. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3 Revision History Revision Date Description Remarks 14. 01. 2011 Initial Release(PCU Ver. K1.000 & Hong ACU Ver. 1.00) 28. 03. 2011 PCU version is updated(PCU Ver. Hong K1.040 & ACU Ver. 1.00) 16. 06. 2011 Change the photo of packing Hong box(PCU Ver.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Introduction ................. 1 1.1. Purpose ..................1 2. Installation ................2 2.1. Site Selection ................2 2.2. Unpacking the Unit ..............4 2.3. Equipment and Cable Installation ..........5 2.4. Antenna Unit Mounting ............... 6 2.5. ACU Mounting ................9 2.6.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Although installations may be completed by the customer’s preferred personnel, it is also recommended that personnel be trained in the SAMYUNG ENC suite of equipment installation procedures and trained by the relevant SAMYUNG ENC.

  • Page 6: Installation

    2. Installation 2.1. Site Selection Determine the optimum mounting location for the antenna radome assembly. It should be installed where: 1. The antenna has a clear line-of-sight view of as much of the sky as is practical. Choose a location where masts or other structures do not block the satellite signal from the dish as the boat turns.
  • Page 7 Figure 2-2 Best Location II Figure 2-3 Antenna Blockages...

  • Page 8: Unpacking The Unit

    2.2. Unpacking the Unit Cut the band and remove the items of antenna equipment. Do not turn the box on its side to tip or roll out the product, or turn the box upside down to remove it. Figure 2-4 Unpack the Antenna...

  • Page 9: Equipment And Cable Installation

    2.3. Equipment and Cable Installation The coax connector bracket beneath the radome is labeled. The functional assignment of these labels is as follows: SDA-390 Connectors RF1: Connect to the multi-switch (Vertical Low). RF2: Connect to the multi-switch (Horizontal Low). RF3: Connect to the multi-switch (Vertical High). RF4/ACU: Connect to the ACU.

  • Page 10: Antenna Unit Mounting

    2.4. Antenna Unit Mounting Drill four bolt holes and cut out a cable access hole on the mounting site. (See reference appendix.) Position the base plate over the mounting holes and the cable access hole, and then align the radome base plate’s “Bow” label (shown in Figure 2-6) with the ship’s bow.
  • Page 11 Figure 2-7 Tighten the nuts from below...
  • Page 12 3. Remove the screw and wire tie holding the Antenna. Please refer to Figures 2-8 below. Figure 2-8 Fixed the Forms and Wire Ties...

  • Page 13: Acu Mounting

    2.5. ACU Mounting The ACU may be mounted either horizontally or vertically. 1. The ACU should be placed in a dry location that is convenient for the user. 2. It must be situated in a place that is not susceptible to magnetic interference; nor must it be situated on a level surface.

  • Page 14: Gyro Connection(Optional)

    2.6. Gyro Connection(Optional) The SuperTrack SDA-390 accepts NMEA-type gyro via NMEA port of the ACU back panel. Connect the NMEA port with a ship’s gyro using a 9-pin connector (female type). Figure 2-10 NMEA Connector Figure 2-11 Female-type 9-pin Connector...
  • Page 15 Gyro Cable Connection The cable connection differs according to the type of NMEA. Connect the NMEA port with the ship’s gyro, as indicated in Figures 2-12 and 2-13 below. Pin No. Pin Name Dummy Dummy Dummy Dummy Dummy Table 2-1 Using the pin number of the ACU Connector for the NMEA type Figure 2-12 Cable Connection NMEA 422/485 Figure 2-13 Cable Connection NMEA 232...
  • Page 16 NOTE: KA-80 ACU can accept the various format of NMEA, as follow: HDT; HDG; HDM. NOTE: SuperTrack SDA-390 will be initializing when NMEA signal is accepted via NMEA. Installer doesn’t need any setting on the ACU and antenna when connects...

  • Page 17: Cable Connection

    2.7. Cable Connection For the SuperTrack SDA-390 to work, you must connect the RF cables to your satellite TV receiver(s). Each RF cable must be an RF (75 ohms) cable fitted with F- type connectors. The RF cables should already be connected to the antenna base plate.
  • Page 18 Connecting multi satellite TV receivers (Use of the all polarity of satellite) In European systems that come with a Quattro LNB (optional Quad LNB), all four RF outputs from the SuperTrack SDA-390 antenna should be connected to the multi-switch. Connect each of the satellite TV receiver’s inputs to the output connectors on the multi-switch.
  • Page 19 multi-switch (4 inputs and 4 outputs) configuration. RF1: Low Band Vertical RF2: Low Band Horizontal RF3: High Band Vertical RF4: High Band Horizontal RF4/ RF1 RF2 RF3 Vertical Horizontal Vertical Horizontal /Low /Low /High /High ANTENNA RECEIVER Multiswitch Antenna Control Unit (ACU) OUT1 OUT2...

  • Page 20: Operation

    outputs or 16 outputs. 3. Operation 3.1. Front Panel Functions 1. MENU button – Press the MENU button for more than 3 seconds to enter the set-up mode. When you want to escape from the set-up mode, press MENU again for more than 3 seconds.
  • Page 21 Use this button when you want to scroll right (▶) in the menu. 4. M/C button – Press M/C for more than 3 seconds to enter computer link via RS 232. When you want to escape from computer link, press M/C for more than 3 seconds.
  • Page 22 Figure 3-2 Antenna Control Unit Front Panel Figure 3-3 Antenna Control Unit Back Panel...

  • Page 23: Acu Display Operation

    3.2. ACU Display Operation If you turn on the power switch of the antenna control unit, you can view the steps shown in Figure 3-4 below. 41: Satellite Index Number ASTRA1. : SAT name 625 : Signal Strength 180 : Calculated Heading Angle INIT, SRCH, TRACK, SFAIL : Antenna state N:049.4 : Latitude Value...
  • Page 24 Display of the Antenna State INIT (Initializing): The ACU displays ‘INIT’ on the LCD when the antenna is initializing. SRCH(Searching): The ACU displays ‘SRCH’ on the LCD when the antenna is searching for the satellite. TRCK(Tracking): The ACU displays ‘TRCK’ on the LCD when the antenna is tracking the satellite.
  • Page 25 NOTE: Do not push any buttons during the self-diagnosis sequence. NOTE: If operator selects the ‘SLEE MODE ON’, the ACU displays the ‘#’ between satellite name and status of antenna as shown in Fig 3-6 below. Figure 3-6 Display on the sleep mode NOTE: You can see the initial time on the LCD panel as shown in Fig 3-7 below during initializing.

  • Page 26: Set-Up Mode

    3.3. Set-up Mode Initial set-up is accomplished by the installer or operator using the SETUP Mode to configure the system parameters. Press and hold the “MENU” button for more than 3 seconds to enter the SETUP mode. To navigate the menu, press the UP or DOWN button. The set-up mode has 10 sub-menus.
  • Page 27 Press MENU and hold for 3 seconds Press MENU and hold for 3 seconds Press MENU Press MENU Figure 3-10 Computer Link step 2 Set Latitude and Longitude In the event of invalid GPS data or GPS breakdown, you can input the desired latitude and longitude.
  • Page 28 Program Area Before you select your satellites, you have to select the service area from among Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America. Press M/C and hold for 3 seconds Press M/C And select ‘Program Area’ for 3 seconds Press MENU Select area by ‘▲’...
  • Page 29 Program Satellite The user can select up to 5 desired satellites on KA-80 ACU. The user has to select the DiSEqC mode from among either DiSEqC off or the DiSEqC 1.2 or 22 KHz tones before selecting the satellites. If DiSEqC off is selected, the user can change the desired satellite using the ▶(Next) button.
  • Page 30 Skew Angle Setting The SDA-390 calculates the skew angle automatically. However, if the user wants to change the skew angle, he/she can change the skew angle using the ‘Manual Mode’. The user can also optimize the skew angle when desired satellite has polarity offset.
  • Page 31 a. Auto Mode In the Auto mode, the ACU displays the skew angle calculated by the PCU. The SDA-390’s default skew mode is auto. The SDA-390 automatically changes the skew angle when the satellite is changed. b. Manual Mode The Installer or Operator can change the skew angle to the desired skew angle, as shown below.
  • Page 32 that polarity reference is not the equator. Therefore installer and user should check whether there is polarity offset or not. If there is skew offset, skew angle should be changed to get a higher signal. Figure 3-16 Steps of TRIM function d.
  • Page 33 Satellite Edit Operator can edit the 5 satellites that be selected satellite on the ‘SAA’ to ‘SAE’. If you select ‘Satellite Edit’, you can change the 5 satellites’ name. Press M/C and hold for 3 seconds Press M/C Select ‘Satellite Name Edit’ for 3 seconds Press MENU Change the name by ‘▲’...
  • Page 34 Satellite Parameter Edit Operator can edit parameters like frequency and symbol rate, searching standard. This function is useful when desired transponder’s parameters are no longer available. Press M/C and hold for 3 seconds Press M/C Select ‘Sat Parameter Edit’ for 3 seconds Press MENU Change the parameter by ‘▲’...

  • Page 35: How To Operate Scs

    4. How to Operate SCS Installer or operator can change parameters by SCS(SuperTrack Control Software) Version 1.8.1. Also SCS can show the current status of SDA-390. 4.1. Connect to PC After connects to the PC like Figure 3-8, runs the SCS. Press M/C and hold 3 seconds or select ‘Upgrade’...
  • Page 36 Connection Staus Display of LCD Figure 4-2 Connection Status SDA-390 with PC...

  • Page 37: Setting The Parameters Of The Satellite

    4.2. Setting the parameters of the satellite Satellite Select You can select area and satellite by SCS. Refer to below step and Figure 4-3. a. Click the ‘Sat Select(F3)’ or press F3. b. Select area in ‘Zone Select’. c. Select desired satellite in ‘Satellite Select’. d.
  • Page 38 Satellite List Update You can modify the satellite name and longitude in SCS. SCS program folder(\Program Files\SuperTrackV3_3) has on text file. The text file’s name is SatIDMatch. If you want change the satellite name or longitude, you can modify this text file and click the ‘List Update’, select the changed text file. Then satellite name or longitude is changed in satellite list.
  • Page 39 Figure 4-5 Satellite List Update Step 2...
  • Page 40 Edit Satellite Parameters If select user settable satellite or desired satellite’s parameters are not correct, you can change the select satellite’s parameters. Refer to below step and Figure 4- a. Click the ‘Sat Setting(F4)’ or press F4 after select the desired satellite. b.
  • Page 41 SAT ID means satellite index like below. ID 1~20: North America ID 21~40: South America ID 41~60: Europe ID 61~80: Asia NOTE: There are no some satellites on the satellite list of SCS. However you can select other satellites as below method. a.
  • Page 42 Search Ref means SDA-390’s searching reference that used reference during the search the satellite. AGC THD: Search higher AGC level than preset AGC threshold level in PCU. C/N THD: Search higher C/N level than preset C/N threshold level in PCU. CLock: Search the target DVB Carrier lock(Default).
  • Page 43 LNB Freq means RX frequency of satellite. Symbol means symbol rate of satellite. NOTE: In case of tracking reference is AGC, adjacent satellite’s carrier can affect desired satellite’s carrier as below Figure 4-8. Some satellites have the adjacent satellite interferences the same reason as above. So should set the tracking reference to ‘C/N’...

  • Page 44: Skew Control

    4.3. Skew Control You can select skew mode(‘Auto’ or ‘Manual’) by SCS. Also change the skew angle at desired skew angle using ‘Manual’ mode. Change the skew angle on manual mode a. Input the desired skew angle in ‘Desired Manual Angle’. b.
  • Page 45 Set the peak trim Skew angle automatically calculated by PCU, but sometimes satellite has skew offset. In this case, you have to set the peak to track a higher quality. Refer to below step and Figure 4-10. This function is same with ‘TRIM’ on the ACU. a.

  • Page 46: Antenna State

    4.4. Antenna State You can see the current state of SDA-390 by SCS like below. Click the ‘Antenna State’ or press F6. Figure 4-11 Antenna State Current Status of antenna User can check the status of antenna, which are status of run and sleep, carrier lock, tracking and searching and tracking reference, GPS state, searching standard, searching method.
  • Page 47 C/N is about 3500. Also in normal signal level, AGC is about 1800 and C/N is about 3600. However these values can be changed by a weather condition or other reasons. GPS Data User can check the current GPS data. Heading Angle SCS displays the ship’s heading angle when ACU accepts the NMEA signal from ship’s gyro via NMEA port.
  • Page 48 C/N Graph You can see the graph of C/N on ‘Antenna State’. Figure 4-13 C/N Graph...

  • Page 49: Installer

    4.5. Installer Installer and operator can monitor the status of antenna using installer panel. Also they can select the searching mode, which are manual pointing and manual searching, auto searching. And can set the skew trim. Click the ‘Installer’ or press NOTE: After change the skew trim angle and reset the skew trim angle, you must click the ‘SAVE’...
  • Page 50 Figure 4-15 Setting the GPS Data NOTE: If click the ‘Cur Value’, current GPS data is displayed in GSP panel when GPS is available.
  • Page 51 Manual Pointing Antenna is pointing toward desired position where is inputted by user. Antenna realizes the ‘BOW’ mark on the Radome base when ACU is not connected with ship’s gyro. a. Press the ‘Manual Point’ to stop the searching. b. Input the desired elevation and azimuth angle. c.
  • Page 52 Manual Searching Antenna starts the searching from desired position where is inputted by user. a. Press the ‘Manual Search’ to stop the searching. b. Input the desired elevation and azimuth angle. c. Press the ‘Searching’ to move to desired position. Figure 4-17 Manual Searching...
  • Page 53 Graph You can see the antenna parameters graph by SCS. Refer to below step. a. Select item(‘Reference’, ‘CurSate’, ‘Error’, ‘Voltage’), b. Select sub menus (1~9), then click the ‘on’ button of selected submenus. c. Click the “Axis Set’ to set the axis set, then change maximum and minimum value of graph.

  • Page 54: Using Scs

    Appendix Example Setting Satellite’s Parameters Using SCS The SDA-390 has 80 satellite parameters. You can input or change the satellite parameters if there is no desired satellite. If you want to input the desired satellite parameters in User 1, please follow the steps outlined below.
  • Page 56 Click the ‘Sat Setting’ or press the ‘F4’ Click the ‘Sat Info Request’ to request the desired satellite’s parameters, then sat ID 59 satellite’s parameters is updating in ‘Satellite Setting Panel’ Change the ‘LNB Freq’, ‘Symbol’ like below Figure. Click the ‘OK’ in right side of changed parameters to upload to PCU. 3.
  • Page 57 Click the ‘SAVE’ to save to PCU.
  • Page 58 Click the ‘Auto Search’ to search the satellite Then SDA-390 search and track the desired satellite.

  • Page 59: Appendix B: Error Code Definition

    Appendix B: Error Code Definition If there is a problem with the antenna, you can check the error code on the ACU and SCS. Press the ‘MENU’ button on the front panel of the ACU when the error LED is on. Then, you will see the hexadecimal error code, as shown in Fig B-1 below.
  • Page 60 Figure B-2 Error Code on SCS Table C-1 shows the error code definition, but this is a binary code. Thus, you must convert the hexadecimal code to a binary code to confirm the error. EX 1) Hexadecimal error code: ‘0X 50 00 00 00’ Convert to binary error code: 0X 01010000 00000000 00000000 00 error of FF means that the satellite information is not acceptable (i.e.
  • Page 61 Error Code Define PCU Version: after K 1.00 Syntax: 0x: FF 0x FF : Not used : Not used : Not used Not used : Satellite information is not acceptable (satellite longitude or current antenna latitude, longitude information)(clear if normal state) : DBS tuner error : Searching fail : Not used...
  • Page 62 0x FF 0x01: System has restarted 0x02: Not used 0x03: Not used 0x04: Not used. 0x05: Not used 0x06: A tuner I2C bus failure has occurred. 0x07: The LNB polarity voltage is not within the LNB polarity range. This could indicate that the LNB voltage is not switching or that the LNB voltage is shorted 0x08: The LNB signal level is below a valid range.

  • Page 63: Appendix C: Specifications

    Appendix C: Specifications Above Deck Antenna Dish Diameter 39cm (15”) Antenna Dimensions 50cm(H) x 47cm(D)) Antenna Weight Radome Material Plastic Minimum EIRP 49 dBW Azimuth Range 690° Quattro/Quad, Skew Control Automatic Circular(Option) Ship's Motion Roll & Pitch ±25° Tracking Speed More than 50°/ sec Platform 3-axis...

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