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- Page 1 Manual River Line TV43 & TV58 Basic Line TV44 & TV59 Premium Line TV61 & TV90 English V2.08 / 2010...
- Page 2 Manual River Line TV43 & TV58 Basic Line TV44 & TV59 Premium Line TV61 & TV90 The technical data, information and illustrations contained in this publication were to the best of our knowledge correct at the time of printing. No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or comissions in the publication, although every care has been taken to make it as complete and accurate as possible.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 1. The digital satellite tracking system....................4 1.1. EPAK®-TV system overview................................4 1.2. Safety recommendations................................5 2. Installation............................6 2.1. Standard delivery....................................6 2.2. Installation overview..................................6 2.3. Selecting location....................................6 2.4. Mounting surface.....................................7 2.5. Planning the cable paths.................................7 2.6. Power supply....................................7 2.7. Drillings......................................8 2.8. Mounting the antenna unit................................11 2.9. -
Page 4: The Digital Satellite Tracking System
The EPAK-TV system is suitable for vessels of any size including smaller boats of less than 36ft (11m). According to different tracking conditions of the respective region a choice between a reflector antenna dish of 18'' (45cm), 23.6'' (60cm) and 35”... -
Page 5: Safety Recommendations
1.2. Safety recommendations 1. Please consider the maximum allowable power voltage for the antenna unit. The DC voltage must be between 12 and 36 volts and the overload protection should be rated at min. 5 amp. and max. 7.5 amp.. 2. -
Page 6: Installation
2. Installation 2.1. Standard delivery The satellite tracking system EPAK-TV comes complete with the antenna and the following system components: • Antenna unit (with serial number) • Control unit • Four mounting screws M 8 • Manual Please check the completeness of all components. Make sure that no transport damages exist before you start the installation. -
Page 7: Mounting Surface
The following illustration shows the importance of a proper location for the antenna unit. 2.4. Mounting surface A horizontal, solid and steady, and even surface has to be ensured. The weight of the antenna unit can be 26.5lbs (12kg) up to 123.6lbs (56kg) (depending on the model) and must not be confronted with punctual material stressing. -
Page 8: Drillings
2.7. Drillings For an ideal mounting of the antenna we prepared all possible drilling pictures with a diameter of 2 mm in the bottom of the radome. Please refer to the included template for the drilling measurements (see bottom from below!). The drilling holes have to have a size of ∅... - Page 9 Premium Line: 228.6 mm x 228.6 mm TV90 English Page 9 / 34...
- Page 10 Premium Line: 228.6 mm x 228.6 mm TV61 English Page 10 / 34...
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Page 11: Mounting The Antenna Unit
2.8. Mounting the antenna unit The antenna unit has to be mounted on a solid and steady surface. Take care that the cable lengths are sufficient - the antenna unit must have an unobstructed view to the satellite and that there are no interfering fields (especially mobile communication antennas) nearby. -
Page 12: Control Elements
3. Control elements 3.1. Control unit The EPAK-TV system is controlled by the control unit. See below a short overview of the key functions: Power key: Shortly pressed will turn on power or will enter Standby mode. Browse key: Shortly pressed will browse through all available menus and setups or will cancel a current process. -
Page 13: Password Access To Setup Menu
3.4. Password access to Setup menu To gain access to the Setup menu please enter a password first to avoid a change by accident in the Setup menu. It is always the same password which has to be entered. When is flashing in the display: Setup 1. -
Page 14: Tv Operation
4. TV operation Press the key to turn on the control unit. The display shows for initialization. After the Init initialization is completed, the display interchanges between (X represents the scanning Sat X last shown storage position), if the antenna was aligned to a stored satellite before the antenna was turned off, until the satellite has been located. -
Page 15: Stopping The Tracking Function In Harbours
4.1. Stopping the Tracking function in harbours If the boat is in a harbour, the tracking function can be deactivated to stop the tracking (noise-reduction). Proceed as follows: 1. Press repeatedly until the display flashes. You are in the main menu. 2. - Page 16 We recommend the channel-tracking mode. With the key you will automatically get into the channel-tracking mode. By pressing the key repeatedly you can choose the desired stored satellite. Confirm with . If you choose band-tracking, please confirm by pressing . Sat X for 1-2 seconds.
- Page 17 appears on the display for a checking 8. If a satellite is found, the scanning mode will be stopped and Sat ok? few seconds. If the signal is strong enaough, the display shows (flashing). Otherwise the appears on the display. Check the quality of the TV scanning antenna continues scanning and picture! In case there is no picture or the wrong TV channel, proceed with the search-mode by pressing...
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Page 18: Update Of Satellite Data Base
5.2. Update of satellite data base Example : The Astra satellite was stored with Band-Tracking in German waters. Now the vessel is sailing in Scandinavian waters. Accordingly the elevation angles, respectively frequency data have been changed and it takes longer to locate the satellite. To shorten the search time, new data for the angles have to be stored: 1. -
Page 19: Selection Of Stored Satellites
5.4. Selection of stored satellites 5.4.1. Automatic selection of satellites !!Only for Single and Twin Antennas For an automatic selection of satellites, the receiver must support the DiSEqC ™ function. Furthermore, it is important that all satellites in the DiSEqC™ menu of the receiver and of the antenna unit are stored under the same number! In case your receiver does not support DiSEqC™... -
Page 20: Miscellaneous
6. Miscellaneous 6.1. Adjustments of LNB- type To change the LNB- type please proceed as follows: 1. Go to the Setup menu, press repeatedly until the display shows (flashing), then press . Setup Tracking Enter password, see chapter 3.4. If the password is correct you are in the setup menu, shown on the display. -
Page 21: Fastscan Function (Us Only)
7. APPENDICES 7.1. Maintenance The satellite tracking system EPAK-TV is easy to maintain. The following instructions are sufficient to sustain an optimal capacity of the antenna unit: • Clean the radome once a month using fresh water and a mild detergent to remove dirt and salt deposits. -
Page 22: Overview Of Menu Structure
7.2. Overview of menu structure English Page 22 / 34... -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
7.3. Troubleshooting Display Problem Remedy No connection to the - Check cable connection to antenna unit no dish antenna unit (power and antenna cable) - Check antenna unit's power supply Communication error with Turn unit off and after 3 seconds on again ErrorCom antenna unit Low Vsup... - Page 24 Display Problem Remedy There is a short in the Check cable connection to antenna and rotary <Short!> connection between Control joint inside the antenna Box and antenna The search for a stored - Deactivate Fastscan mode complete satellite was successful, but - Delete satellite storage positions and no picture is shown memorize again...
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Page 25: Skew Settings
7.4. Skew settings The word „Skew“ means the polarization angle of the LNB. This angle depends on your geographical position and the orbital position of the satellite. Example: For the reception of Hispasat (30°W) in Leipzig you have a skew of +28°. This means on the menu item you have to choose LNB type... -
Page 26: Single User On Single Eu Antenna
Single User on Single EU Antenna 7.7.2. One receiver has unlimited access to all channels of all 4 bands. It can switch antenna on/off as well as select another satellite. English Page 26 / 34... -
Page 27: Multi Users On Single Eu Antenna
Multi Users on Single EU Antenna 7.7.3. The master receiver has complete access to all channels of all 4 bands. It can switch the antenna on/off a well as select another satellite. All slave receivers have access to all TV channels from the band at the satellite selected by the master receiver. -
Page 28: Two Users On Twin Eu Antenna
Two Users on Twin EU Antenna 7.7.4. Both receivers work independently and have complete access to all TV channels from all 4 bands. Both can switch the antenna on/off. Only the master receiver can select another satellite. English Page 28 / 34... -
Page 29: Multi Users On Twin Eu Antenna
Multi Users on Twin EU Antenna 7.7.5. All receivers work independently and have complete access to all TV channels from two of the four bands. They can switch the antenna on/off. Only the Control Unit can select another satellite. English Page 29 / 34... -
Page 30: Multi Users On Quattro Eu Antenna
Multi Users on Quattro EU Antenna 7.7.6. All receivers work independently and have complete access to all TV channels of all 4 bands. They can switch the antenna on/off. Only the Control Unit can select another satellite. Antenna Part of Multiuser-Kit Type 1 Pow er Multiswitch... -
Page 31: Elevation Angles
7.8. Elevation angles Area Sirius (5°E) Hotbird Astra Turksat (42°E) (13°E) (19°E) Antalya 39° 43° 45° 47° Athens 41° 44° 45° 45° Balaton 31° 34° 35° 36° Barcelona 42° 40° 39° 33° Batumi 28° 39° 36° 40° Berlin 29° 30° 30°... - Page 32 Area Sirius (5°E) Hotbird Astra Turksat (42°E) (13°E) (19°E) Naples 42° 43° 42° 39° Palermo 45° 45° 41° Plymouth 29° 28° 26° 21° Rhodes 41° 45° 47° 48° Riga 24° 26° 27° 26° Rome 41° 41° 41° 38° Rotterdam 30° 30°...
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Page 33: Technical Specifications
7.9. Technical specifications Antenna unit TV 43 / TV 44 TV 58 / TV 59 Reflector Type Prime Focus Prime Focus Reflector Diameter 45 cm (17.7") 60 cm (23.6") Reflector Gain 33 dB 34.8 dB Minimum E.I.R.P.* (for reception 49 dBW 48 dBW of geostationary satellites) LNB (EU) - Page 34 TV61 TV90 Ante nna unit Type Cassegrain reflector Prime Focus Diameter 60 cm (18") 90 cm (34”) Gain 33 dB 34.8 dB Minimum E.I.R.P.* (for 47 dBW 44 dBW reception of geostationary sat- ellites) LNB (US) LH/RH circular LNB (EU) H/V linear, Universal 735 mm 1114 mm...
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