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- Page 1 SATURN V9104S2U V9104SKEWS2U MARS V9804S2U V9804SKEWS2U RHINE R9804S2U R9804SERS2U MARINE AND FLUVIAL SATELLITE TV ANTENNAS WITH USB CONTROL UNIT SERIES MK3 USER AND INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS ............47 3.1 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES (NOT INCLUDED) TO USE GLOMEX ANTENNAS..50 NECESSARY TOOLS FOR ASSEMBLY (NOT PROVIDED) . -
Page 4: Foreword
1.2 ANTENNA IDENTIFICATION The warranty does not apply in case of damage When calling GLOMEX or an authorized Service due to carelessness, use or installation not compli- Centre, always provide the serial number and the ant with the instructions given, tampering, product... -
Page 5: General Safety Rules
In case of doubts, do not hesitate to contact GLOMEX S.r.l. 1.5 ENVIRONMENT Do not throw the appliance away with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official point for recycling. -
Page 6: Product Description
2.2 RHINE R9804S2U - R9804SERS2U - MARS V9804S2U - V9804SKEWS2U Rhine R9804S2U/R9804SERS2U is the best satel- lite TV antenna for river boats designed by Glomex They are satellite antennas equipped with the and is equipped with the DVB-S2 technology in... -
Page 7: Contents
SATURN MARS RHINE CONTENTS The satellite antenna is sent packed in a cardboard box and sealed with the GLOMEX “SAFETY SEAL” hoop, which has the function of CONTENT WAR- RANTY seal. Upon receipt, check that: - the packaging is whole and the warranty hoop is present;... - Page 8 RHINE R9804S2U Satellite receiver (not provided) Fig. 1C SATURN V9104S2U and V9104SKEWS2U - MARS V9804S2U and V9804SKEWS2U - RHINE R9804S2U Fig. 1C Component GLOMEX code V9104S2U antenna unit (1) 3.010.0018 V9104SKEWS2U antenna unit (1) 3.010.0019 V9804S2U antenna unit (1) 3.010.0020 V9804SKEWS2U antenna unit (1) 3.010.0021...
- Page 9 SATURN MARS RHINE RHINE R9804SERS2U Satellite receiver (not provided) Fig. 1D RHINE R9804SERS2U Fig. 1D Component GLOMEX code R9804SERS2U antenna unit (1) 3.010.0023 Base seal (2) 4.010.0415A M8 x 100 threaded bars (4 pcs) (3) 4.100.0118 Fastening reinforcements (4 pcs) (4) 4.020.0247...
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Page 10: Optional Accessories (Not Included) To Use Glomex Antennas
SATURN MARS RHINE 3.1 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES (NOT INCLUDED) TO USE GLOMEX ANTENNAS To be able to use your new GLOMEX satellite antenna for boats, you will have to procure or buy also: - a TV set; - a satellite receiver for channel selection. -
Page 11: Installation
- make sure that the mounting surface is wide enough for the antenna base to be installed. Obstructed signal! TV antenna Roll-bar = lifting angle Fig. 4 www.glomex.it... - Page 12 The antenna should be positioned at a distance of at least 1.5 m from the other transmitting antennas (VHF, radar) (Fig. Typical radar vertical irradiation angle Fig. 6 www.glomex.it...
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Page 13: Assembly
Fig. 7 4. Use cutting template 6.1 on page 61 and use a felt-tip pen to mark the holes for the threaded bars and cable passage. Fig. 10 7. Position the rubber seal so that the holes match. Fig. 8 www.glomex.it... - Page 14 14. Remove the two safety straps found on the azi- WARNING muth and lifting gears. GLOMEX declines any liability for an incorrect mounting of the radome on the boat. 11. Have the four 10 m cables pass through the previ-...
- Page 15 Make sure you have correctly installed the coaxial cables. In case of Operations to be carried out inside the boat. damage, GLOMEX will not be directly liable for the 1. Determine the correct position for the control damage suffered by the receiver.
- Page 16 WARNING Pay attention not to bend the coaxial cables at a right angle; the bending angle must always be higher than 120°. Fig. 16 www.glomex.it...
- Page 17 NOTA: Do not cut the connectors of the coaxial cables (the operation would not be guaranteed any more) and always use the original GLOMEX cables supplied, even with inappropriate dimensions (too long). Do not use different cables, as it would jeopardize the operation of the equipment.
- Page 18 Backside of the control units Receiver Receiver Receiver Receiver Isolated 75 ohm charge or maximum another 3 multiswitches and, on the last one, the iso- lated 75 ohm charge. Receiver Receiver Receiver Receiver Isolated 75 ohm charge Fig. 18 www.glomex.it...
- Page 19 Backside of the control units Receiver Receiver Receiver Receiver Isolated 75 ohm charge or maxi- mum another 3 multiswitches and, on the last one, the iso- lated 75 ohm charge. Receiver Receiver Receiver Receiver Isolated 75 ohm charge Fig. 19 www.glomex.it...
- Page 20 The control unit may be fastened also to a hori- zontal surface or to the roof. In this case, it is necessary to use the 2 L-shaped brackets pro- vided together with the antenna and fasten them as indicated in Fig. 21. www.glomex.it...
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Page 21: Lower Radome Cutting Template
SATURN MARS RHINE 6.1 LOWER RADOME CUTTING TEMPLATE Fig. 22 www.glomex.it... -
Page 22: On A Vertical Wall
SATURN MARS RHINE 6.2 CONTROL UNIT CUTTING TEMPLATE FOR INSTALLATION ON A VERTICAL WALL Fig. 23 www.glomex.it... -
Page 23: Skew Calibration (Manual)
6.3 SKEW CALIBRATION (MANUAL) Satellites can transmit in linear (Europe) or circular (USA) polarisation. GLOMEX antennas designed to operate with a linear or circular polari- sation according to the installed LNB, depending on the satellite whose transmission you want to receive and on where you are positioned. -
Page 24: Skew Adjustment Grid For Europe
We recommend obtaining the exact values for the adjustment of the skew by using the (free licence) app SMW Link (distributed by SWEDISH MICRO- WAVE AB) available for both iOS on the App Store and for Android on Play Store. Select the menu item “Antenna Alignment”. www.glomex.it... - Page 25 3° 10° 18° 25° 36° 41° 56° Y (42°E 30°N) 22° 28° 34° 38° 46° 49° 58° Turksat (42°E) Atlantic Bird 3 (5°W) Sirius 4 (5°E) Astra 1 (19,2°E) Eurobird (9°E) Astra 3 (23,5°E) Hot-Bird (13°E) Fig. 27 GL00249 www.glomex.it...
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Page 26: Use
SATURN MARS RHINE Flow chart POWER ON KEY I SIGNAL SEARCH CALIBRATION SOUTH SEARCH SATELLITE SEARCH SATELLITE FOUND SATELLITE CHECK AND IDENTIFICATION IS IT THE SELECTED SATELLITE? SATELLITE OK Fig. 28 www.glomex.it... - Page 27 4. LANGUAGE SELECTION: upon start-up, while signal reception from the satellite is maximum. GLOMEX appears on the display, it is possible A level decrease of the received signal or a total to select the desired language (among Italian, shift of the boat of 6°...
- Page 28 SATURN MARS RHINE CAPTION OF CONTROL UNIT FUNCTIONS Start-up: when turning on the control unit, the dis- play shows ‘ GLOMEX V9804S2U ’ ‘ DVB-S2 VX.XXX ’ VX.XXX = SW VERSION ANTENNA INIT: in this phase, the antenna posi- tions itself for calibration;...
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Page 29: Tips For Correct Usage
SATURN MARS RHINE TIPS FOR CORRECT USAGE GLOMEX recommends observing the following indications for a correct use of the equipment. - The receiver must be activated before receiving the satellite programmes. - Keep the radome always mounted on the antenna. Its task is to protect all inner (fixed and moving) parts from wind, rain and dust. -
Page 30: Footprints: Satellite Transmission Areas
(storm clouds or ice clouds). The footprints show the satellite coverage areas on the Earth by using the GLOMEX satellite antennas. WARNING In case of bad weather, signals will be weaker; therefore, the image quality could be reduced, up to completely fading away. - Page 31 SATURN MARS RHINE ATLANTIC BIRD 3 (5°W) GL00258 Fig. 32 www.glomex.it...
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Page 32: Maintenance
Observing the following instructions is sufficient to and a list with the failure symptoms. Should no maintain a high equipment performance. Retailer be available, contact the GLOMEX Service Centre (see section “Technical Support”). Monthly checks - Wash the radome surface with a cloth damped WARNING with fresh water;... -
Page 33: Software Update By Flash Usb
In case of repeated failures in the software update procedure, please contact the GLOMEX Service Centre. NOTA: it is possible to download the necessary software updating file from the Glomex website (www.glomex.it) in section “Technical Support - Download Area”. www.glomex.it... - Page 34 CHECK UPGRADE FILE (check upgrade file) CHECK THE UPGRADE FILE ON THE USB MEMORY SOFTWARE UPGRADE (updating) TURN OFF THE CONTROL UNIT UPDATE COMPLETED (upgrade succesfull) TURN OFF THE CONTROL UNIT AND REMOVE THE USB MEMORY Fig. 33 www.glomex.it...
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Page 35: Troubleshooting
The following table analyzes the most probable causes which can lead to malfunctions of your - in which phase the malfunction occurs: upon GLOMEX satellite antenna. For any analyzed possi- start-up, during normal operation, upon shut- ble cause, a corrective measure is proposed, to effi- down;... - Page 36 - parameters in satellite commu- - please contact the Service nication have changed Centre to ask for software update 7. Disturbed images - failure of the receiver - refer to the user manual of the receiver for support, spare parts and warranty conditions. www.glomex.it...
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Page 37: Reshipping
Support”). 11. RESHIPPING Should you need to return the antenna to GLOMEX, place it in a box, possibly the original one, making sure it is well packaged and that the upper and lower side are well recognizable. In order to prevent any damage to the antenna dur-... -
Page 38: Technical Specifications
Future upgrade ready 4 outputs to the 4 outputs to the multiswitch multiswitch Decoder output Decoder output (maximum 16 (maximum 16 outputs) outputs) Autoskew Autoskew 8 satellites loaded: 8 satellites loaded: Control unit Control unit see page 67 see page 67 www.glomex.it... - Page 39 Future upgrade ready 4 outputs to the 4 outputs to the multiswitch multiswitch Decoder output Decoder output (maximum 16 (maximum 16 outputs) outputs) Autoskew Autoskew 8 satellites loaded: 8 satellites loaded: Control unit Control unit see page 67 see page 67 www.glomex.it...
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Page 40: Technical Support
Control unit see page 67 see page 67 13. TECHNICAL SUPPORT In case technical support is needed, please contact the GLOMEX SERVICE CENTRE: Glomex Divisione Marine Via Faentina 165/G 48124 Ravenna (Italy) Tel. +39 0544 1935911 (only from Italy) +39 199 30 11 30 Fax +39 0544 500420 Email: service@glomex.it...
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