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The information contained in this document is proprietary to SAMYUNG ENC Co., Ltd.. This document may not be reproduced or distributed in any form without the consent of SAMYUNG ENC Co., Ltd.. The information in this document is subject to change without notice due to the functional upgrades of the product.
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CE, FCC, and KCC. This serial number will be required for all troubleshooting or service calls made regarding this product. Please record your Antenna Serial Number Here Antenna Model: SDA-450N Serial Number: Distributors: Contact No: Page 4 SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual...
Do not move the antenna closer to radars than the minimum safe distance specified in the installation manual - it may cause damage to the antenna. Minimum safe distance 1.2m. Note: Failure to comply with the rules above will void the warranty!!! SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 5...
Change of the Target Satellite – Simple mode Current Antenna Status IV.4.1 Current Antenna Status on Searching Mode IV.4.2 Current Antenna Status on Tracking Mode IV.4.3 Antenna Error Information IV.4.4 Antenna Stop SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 7...
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Set Satellite Information and Tracking Information Antenna Diagnosis Antnna Move Antenna Information Set Antenna Parameters VI. Appendix Technical Specification Dimension VI.2.1 Antenna Radome(SDA-450N & SDA-450NS) VI.2.2 Antenna Fixing Sheet - Recommend Troubleshooting Warranty Note Page 8 SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual...
Easy system operating without any hard working and just power ACU up. High quality TV same as your home and small compact and attractive white Radom suitable to all types of vessels. GPS position equipped to support an automatic satellite acquisition. SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 9...
For complete operation of satellite TV antenna, antenna connected to Indoor unit (ACU), satellite receiver and a television like below. Note: TV and Satellite Receiver (Set top Box) is not supplied by SAMYUNG ENC Co., Ltd. and provided by a Local Service Provider. Page 10...
SAMYUNG Marine Satellite TV Antenna SDA-450N Components SAMYUNG marine satellite TV antenna SDA-450N/ SDA-450NS includes the following components. Before you install your antenna, you need to check all your components of antenna system I.3.1 Antenna (Out Door Unit): The antenna unit is comprised of the antenna mechanism,...
Important ‼ The length of Hex. Bolt must be a 50mm. You should use the bolts supplied by SAMYUNG ENC Co., Ltd. This instruction is described at page 17 Antenna Fixing Sheet: Antenna Fixing Sheet is used to mount the antenna unit.
ODU (Out Door Unit): Built-in the control board of antenna GPS (Global Positioning System): Support to track quickly target satellite information. Auto Skew: Automatically adjusts the antenna’s skew to calculate of target satellite and GPS location. SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 13...
No radar should be installed nearby the antenna unit. The antenna unit should be mounted a minimum distance of 1.2m away and it should not be placed 1.2m above from the radar. Page 14 SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual...
5. Cover the radome with bolts tightly after checking all system completely. You can fix easily the upper and lower of the radome after matching the triangle label of lower radome to the center of logo. 6. Start to install the antenna. SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 15...
Installation Antenna II.3.1 Antenna Fixing Sheet This Antenna fixing sheet is not provided by SAMYUNG ENC Co., Ltd.. The dimension of the Antenna fixing sheet is provided at the 73~74 Page of this manual. Sample of antenna fixing sheet (Recommend) II.3.2 Connection of the RF Cable...
4. You must use the M8 bolt supplied. Size: M8 Length: 38mm ~ 40mm CAUTION: The length of Hex. Bolt must be a 38 or 40mm. You should use the bolts supplied by SAMYUNG ENC Co., Ltd. SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 17...
Mount the ACU in a location that is dry and aired, and the TV display is visible the accessible with the buttons by the user. II.4.1 ACU Dimension ACU Front View Fixed of Desktop Fixed of Celling Page 18 SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual...
3). Connect the AC/DC power cable to “Power” connector on ACU. 4). “Serial port” on ACU is used to interface with PC, when you need to upgrade the program. 5). Please refer to the instruction next page SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 19...
When you have a problem with the antenna, please check to the troubleshooting and checking point of the user guide. 5. Please contact with your distributor, if you can’t solve the problem of the antenna or need any help. Page 20 SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual...
Installation II.5.2 2 Port Antenna 2 Port Antenna + 2(Two) Satellite Receiver SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 23...
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Installation Using Multi Switch Unit To connect multi Satellite receivers to the antenna unit, you will need to be supplied a multi-switch suitable and it should be installed as above. Page 24 SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual...
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Installation Using Multi Switch Unit To connect multi Satellite receivers to the antenna unit, you will need to be supplied a multi- switch suitable and it should be installed as above. SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 27...
Do make “Antenna Stop”, if antenna cannot search the satellite continuously, or you may damage the antenna motors or system. Please check it whether antenna is out of coverage or prevented any obstructs. SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 29...
Auto Skew LNB adjusts automatically the antenna’s skew to calculate of target satellite and GPS location when the satellite in linear polarized and is changed the region. It is not required to adjust manually the LNB skew angle. Skew Belt Skew Motor Auto Skew and LNB SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 31...
Monitoring the status of the antenna Setting and changing the target satellite Edit the satellite information Setting the GPS ACU Operation Keys Power ON/OFF Select key Menu, Select, Input, Information Key Up /Down Key Browse, Change key SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 33...
Antenna is searching the target satellite. Antenna is tracking the target satellite. TRACKING Antenna is stopped the operation. Antenna Stop Antenna stopped operating on tracking. Antenna Break Antenna will search the satellite again after a holding time. Page 34 SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual...
1. Press UP and DOWN buttons to change the target satellite. 2. Press LEFT button to select the target satellite. 3. The antenna is searching the target satellite. 4. The antenna is tracking the target satellite. SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 35...
4. The Skew angle and satellite signal strength is displayed. CCW: Skew angle up +1 CW: Skew angle down -1 Note: The Skew angle is only applied to Auto Skew 5. The main screen is displayed. Page 36 SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual...
4. The Skew angle and satellite signal strength is displayed. CCW: Skew angle up +1 CW: Skew angle up -1 Note: The Skew angle is only applied to Auto Skew 5. The main screen is displayed. SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 37...
You can make to stop the operation of the antenna. 1. Press LEFT button on ACU. 2. Press YES button to stop the antenna. 3. The antenna will be stopped. Press Start button to start the operation of the antenna. Page 38 SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual...
2. Press SELECT button to enter the target satellite. 3. Press SELECT button for the target satellite. 4. Press YES button to change the target satellite. Press NO button to cancel and return to main setup mode. SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 39...
7. To edit the Vertical low band frequency, symbol, and NID To input increase / decrease of digit PREV : Return to previous screen INPUT : Move to next digit/ NEXT : Go to next screen Page 40 SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual...
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AUTO: Auto changing by the setting of receiver Only 0kHz: Always 0kHz Only 22kHz: Always 22kHz 14. Press YES button to save. Press NO button to cancel and return to previous screen. SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 41...
3. Press SELECT button to select the local frequency. 4. Press SELECT button to select LNB type. : Universal LNB : Single LNB 5. Press YES button to save. Press NO button to cancel and return to previous screen. Page 42 SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual...
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Press NO button to cancel and return to previous screen. LNB Type: SINGLE Band : 9000 ~ 12000MHz UNIVERSAL : LOW band Local frequency - 9750MHz HIGH band Local frequency - 10600MHz SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 43...
DISEqC using method:: NOT USE : DISEqC is not used. CHANGE BAND : DISEqC is used to change High Band and Low Band. CHANGE SAT : DISEqC is used to change the target satellite. Page 44 SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual...
3. Press SELECT button on USE DISEqC 1.2. 4. Press YES button to use DISEqC 1.2 method. 5. Press YES button to save. Press NO button to cancel and return to previous screen. SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 45...
SAVE : To save the GPS information INPUT : To move cursor EXIT : Move to previous screen without save 5. Press YES button to save. Press NO button to cancel and return to previous screen. Page 46 SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual...
To Setup of Antenna Parameter: TRACK SCALE It is to control the tracking speed on tracking the satellite. SCALE UP- Increase of tracking speed / SCALE DOWN- Decrease of tracking speed. SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 47...
3. Press SELECT button on ANT GO POSITION. 4. Move the antenna position. : increase of digit : decrease of digit MOVE : To move the input position EXIT : To return to previous screen with save Page 48 SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual...
3. Press SELECT button on ANT MOVE STEP. 4. Move the antenna position by 1 degree. To increase and decrease of Elevation CCW, CW : To increase and decrease of Azimuth SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 49...
4. Antenna is testing CODE 01. 5. Antenna is passed CODE 01. 6. Antenna is testing CODE 02. ~ You can test it to CODE 10. 7. Antenna is passed CODE 10. Page 50 SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual...
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CODE 01: Check the communication between antenna and ACU. CODE 02: Check the gyro sensor. (Model: ONLY SDA-390N) Check the Sub Reflector. (Model: ONLY SDA-450N & SDAS-600N) CODE 03: Check the LNB. CODE 04: Check the Azimuth CW Limit Switch.
3. Press SELECT button on VIEW POWER. 4. ACU power is displayed. Power will be displayed automatically after 2 sec. 5. Antenna power is displayed. 6. Receiver power is displayed. Page 52 SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual...
4. Antenna model and serial number is displayed. Software version will be displayed automatically every 2 sec. 5. Antenna software version is display. 6. ACU software version is display. 7. LIBRARY version is displayed. SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 53...
1. Press YES button to enter to setup mode. 2. Press thirteen times. 3. Press SELECT button on SET DEFAULT. 4. Press YES button to go the factory set up. 5. Antenna is starting the initialization. 6. Antenna is restarted. SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 55...
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User Guide for ACU www.samyungenc.com Page 56 SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual...
User Guide for ACU Operation of PC Program Start PC Program Start Satellite TVRO Antenna.exe Program. SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 57...
User Guide for ACU Setup of Serial Port Press ‘Connect’ button after connecting PC and ACU serial cables and selecting serial port(COM) Satellite and Tracking information of ACU is displayed with connecting serial port Page 58 SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual...
⑤ LNB power and DiSEqC supply method ⑥ Operation method of DiSEqC ⑦ Information of LNB local frequency ⑧ Information of Receiver output ⑨ Satellite signal level ⑩ Antenna restart mode ⑪ Setup mode ⑫ Target satellite changing SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 59...
4) Satellite Tracking: Antenna is tracking the target satellite. 5) Antenna Break: Antenna is in break mode during searching of target satellite. 6) Antenna Stop/Setup: Antenna is in stop and setup mode. 7) Antenna Diagnosis: Antenna is diagnosing. Page 60 SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual...
3. Check it whether antenna is on Antenna stops or Setup mode. V.4.1 Changing of Target Satellite Information Select the target satellite on Change SAT after changing the target satellite on Target SAT. SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 61...
User Guide for ACU V.4.2 Changing of Target Satellite Information 1. Select the satellite information file on Load Default Data after setting a setup mode 2. Selected satellite information is displayed Page 62 SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual...
User Guide for ACU V.4.3 Updating of satellite Information Press ‘Update Default Data’ button and ACU will be updated with loaded satellite information. SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 63...
② Input the region GPS information ③ Select the satellite ④ Calculate the angle by the information of the antenna GPS ⑤ Calculate the angle by the region GPS information ⑥ Calculated angle Page 64 SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual...
User Guide for ACU V.4.5 Set Satellite Information and Tracking Information Press ‘Edit Satellite Information’ button after changing the satellite information like below SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 65...
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- Not USE - Change Band : To set LNB band - Change Satellite : To modify satellite information ⑩ Setting of local frequency - To setup of LNB type or local frequency Page 66 SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual...
7) Skew Limit Check: Checking of Skew Limit 8) Antenna Power: Checking of input power of Antenna 9) ACU Power: Checking of input power of ACU 10) Receiver Connect: Checking the connection between receiver and ACU SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 67...
You can move the current position of the antenna. ① ② ③ ① Indicate the current position of the antenna ② Move the antenna position by user input ③ Move the Azimuth, Elevation, Skew of the antenna by pressing buttons Page 68 SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual...
You can setup the antenna information. ① ② ① Indicate the antenna information ② Antenna information - Software version - Satellite information - Power information - Receiver connection - Satellite region information SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 69...
⑤ Skew Adjust: To adjust the Skew Limit position ⑥ Signal lost time: To set the re-tracking time as signal lost ⑦ Antenna Break Time: Breaking time during tracking of satellite ⑧ To set parameters Page 70 SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual...
D500 x H550mm D700 x H740mm Dimension Dish 370 mm 450 mm 600 mm Weight 11Kg 13Kg 16 kg Antenna Note: The specification shall be subject to change at any time without any notice. SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 71...
Satellite receiver or LNB faulty Check multi-switch connection Note: Please contact with your local SAMYUNG dealer or SAMYUNG Product Support for an advice, it you still have a problem after checking the solutions on the table. SAMYUNG SDA-450N Installation & Operation Manual Page 75...
Buyer’s expense to a SAMYUNG ENC Co., Ltd. during the Warranty Period, the product will be repaired or replaced, at SAMYUNG ENC Co., Ltd. sole and exclusive options, and at no charge to Buyer. Buyer will be required to provide reasonable proof of date of purchase. Reconditioned replacement components, parts, units or materials may be used if the Product is repaired or replaced.
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