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Promax SATELLITE HUNTER Manual

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  • Page 1 PRODIG-1...

  • Page 2: Getting Started

    PRODIG-1 GETTING STARTED • Thank you for buying PRODIG-1 Satellite Hunter • Aligning a satellite dish digital satellite will be quick and easy with the PRODIG-1...
  • Page 3 PRODIG-1 GETTING STARTED • This document takes you through a step by step procedure to get familiarised with the PRODIG-1 use and applications • We recommend you to take few minutes to read it carefully because it can be very helpful for you...
  • Page 4 PRODIG-1 GETTING STARTED • PRODIG-1 needs to be programmed before use with transponder information from the satellites you need to work with. • Each set of transponder data (frequency, FEC, ..) will become a test point on board the PRODIG-1 which you can label to identify it easily.
  • Page 5 PRODIG-1 GETTING STARTED • Please, check if the satellites / transponders pre- programmed in the PRODIG-1 you have just taken from the box are good for your application TEST POINT NAME FREQUENCY 22 KHz Symbol Rate (4 characters) (IF) VOLTAGE (Yes or No) (2/3, 3/4, …) DISH...
  • Page 6 PRODIG-1 GETTING STARTED • If the configuration is not good for your application, please, go to the “MODIFYING CONFIGURATION” section.
  • Page 7 PRODIG-1 STEP 1 - DETECTING A SATELLITE • Make sure batteries are charged and eventually charge them for few hours using the AL-101 power adapter supplied • Connect the dish LNB to the PRODIG-1 • Switch on by pressing on key # 1 for more than a second...
  • Page 8 PRODIG-1 STEP 1 - DETECTING A SATELLITE • Move the dish towards the position where you’d expect to find the satellite you wish to align • As soon as you receive signals from a satellite the bargraph will show some activity and the acoustic indicator will beep...
  • Page 9 PRODIG-1 STEP 1 - DETECTING A SATELLITE • Move the dish smoothly up down left and right to get the maximum bargraph deviation • Display will be also showing some additional information: 22 KHz signal Actual LNB On /Off voltage supplied Maxhold of the Signal Energy reading Signal Energy...
  • Page 10 PRODIG-1 STEP 1 - DETECTING A SATELLITE • These are some of the messages you can get on the display: - “CABLE SHORT” Look for a short circuit in the cable to the LNB, connectors, LNB itself... - “NO LNB” Check connectors and LNB. Check that the cable run is not too long...
  • Page 11 PRODIG-1 STEP 2 - IDENTIFYING SATELLITE • Once you have the maximum bargraph deviation then press key # 2. The label of the first test point will be displayed (say DISH). D I S H...
  • Page 12 PRODIG-1 STEP 2 - IDENTIFYING A SATELLITE • Right after the label is displayed the PRODIG-1 will start downloading information from the programmed transponder and will show it for your evaluation.
  • Page 13 PRODIG-1 STEP 2 - IDENTIFYING A SATELLITE • The information displayed can be – MPEG-2 – Orbital position – Operators name – Bouquet name • Every time you push the key # 2 the next text point will be selected in a cyclic sequence...
  • Page 14 PRODIG-1 STEP 3 - OPTIMISING THE QUALITY • Once you know you are on the right satellite press key # 3 • Another bargraph will appear on the display but this will be proportional to quality of the QPSK demodulated signal and not signal energy as in step 1.
  • Page 15 PRODIG-1 STEP 3 - OPTIMISING THE QUALITY • Move the LNB to maximise the bargraph deviation and eventually try very small dish fine tuning MAXIMUM DEVIATION OPTIMUM CROSS-POLARIZATION...
  • Page 16 PRODIG-1 STEP 3 - CHECKING QUALITY LIMITS • The display will show some complimentary information as well SNR PASS/FAIL: 22 KHz signal Actual LNB On /Off voltage supplied (in small letters) means quality is not enough (in capital letters) means quality is good enough Current Signal Quality Signal Quality...
  • Page 17 PRODIG-1 STEP 3 - CHECKING QUALITY LIMITS • You may be interested to press key #2 to check Bit Error Rate BER PASS/FAIL: 22 KHz signal Actual LNB On /Off voltage supplied (in small letters) means it is not good (in capital letters) means DISH Net it is good enough...

  • Page 18: Modifying Configuration

    PRODIG-1 MODIFYING CONFIGURATION • If you wish to work with satellites different to those pre- programmed from origin or wish to change the test points in any way you should proceed as follows: – Get information on the satellites and transponders of your choice –...
  • Page 19 PRODIG-1 GET INFORMATION... • Satellite and transponder information is available through different sources • Several websites offer reliable data which can be used to configure the PRODIG-1. www.lyngsat.com www.satcodx.com...
  • Page 20 PRODIG-1 GET INFORMATION... Enter lyngsat web site...
  • Page 21 PRODIG-1 GET INFORMATION... Click on: -->Digital Packages -->America...
  • Page 22 PRODIG-1 GET INFORMATION... Click on the desired satellite:...
  • Page 23 PRODIG-1 GET INFORMATION... Transponder frequency: 12.239 MHz The PRODIG-1 expects the IF frequency which is: 12.239 MHz - LNB Local Oscillator Frequency...
  • Page 24 PRODIG-1 GET INFORMATION... Polarization: L after the frequency means Circular Left hand side. Depending on the type of LNB used this will determine what voltage (13/18 Volts) should be supplied to the LNB...
  • Page 25 PRODIG-1 GET INFORMATION... Symbol Rate: 20.000 FEC: 3/4...
  • Page 26 PRODIG-1 EDIT THE CONFIGURATION... • Install the RM-001 software supplied in your PC • Connect the included cable to the RS-232C port • Start the PRODIG-1 in SERVICE MODE To do so just press keys #1 and #3 at the same time (the unit will beep twice and will show SERVICE MODE on the...
  • Page 27 PRODIG-1 EDIT THE CONFIGURATION... • Run the software SATHUNTER. • Select Tools Detect from the menu. – Software should then display “PRODIG-1 detected” on whichever “COM port” it was connected. • If PRODIG-1 is not detected, check the connections and try again.
  • Page 28 PRODIG-1 EDIT THE CONFIGURATION... • Select Tools Receive from the menu. – Software should then take a few seconds to extract the test points which are currently installed on the PRODIG-1.
  • Page 29 PRODIG-1 EDIT THE CONFIGURATION... • Select Edit Point from the menu. – You should then get the screen where you can modify the test points as you need.
  • Page 30 PRODIG-1 EDIT THE CONFIGURATION... • Select the detection point which you want to edit.
  • Page 31 PRODIG-1 EDIT THE CONFIGURATION... • Enter the IF frequency of the desired transponder.
  • Page 32 PRODIG-1 EDIT THE CONFIGURATION... • Select the LNB voltage (13 V or 18 V depending on which polarization the transponder is coming from).
  • Page 33 PRODIG-1 EDIT THE CONFIGURATION... • Select ON/OFF for the 22 KHz switching signal if needed.
  • Page 34 PRODIG-1 EDIT THE CONFIGURATION... • Enter the Symbol rate for this transponder.
  • Page 35 PRODIG-1 EDIT THE CONFIGURATION... • Select the Code rate for this transponder or leave it in Auto if you don’t know the value.
  • Page 36 PRODIG-1 EDIT THE CONFIGURATION... • Enter a label name (4 characters) so that you can identify it when you see it on the PRODIG-1.
  • Page 37 PRODIG-1 EDIT THE CONFIGURATION... • Select OK to save or CANCEL to disregard the changes.
  • Page 38 PRODIG-1 EDIT THE CONFIGURATION... • You should perform the same procedure for every test point you need to change.
  • Page 39 PRODIG-1 EDIT THE CONFIGURATION... • Select Edit Config from the menu. – You should then get the screen where you can modify the configuration of all points.
  • Page 40 PRODIG-1 EDIT THE CONFIGURATION... • Select the number of test points that you want to be active on the PRODIG-1. – If, for instance, you have edited 7 test points, you should enter “6” as the last detection point.
  • Page 41 PRODIG-1 SAVE THE CONFIGURATION... • Once all changes have been made you should save the file, either with the same name, thus erasing the original, or with a different name thus keeping the original for future reference. • Select File Save from the menu.
  • Page 42 PRODIG-1 INSTALL THE NEW CONFIGURATION • Select Tools Send from the menu. – Software should then take a few seconds to install the NEW configuration onto the PRODIG-1. • Note that this will install the last file that you have been working on and that you have already saved.
  • Page 43 PRODIG-1 START WORKING • Select File Exit from the menu. • Turn OFF the PRODIG-1 and disconnect the cable from the computer. • You are now ready to work with a new configured PRODIG-1.

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