Applied Instruments T12 LO-11300 Application Note

Application Note
02/07/2009
Installing Tachyon with Super Buddy™ satellite meter
Connections: Connect LNB to top (SIGNAL IN) port of Super Buddy meter with coax cable.

Meter set-up

Press the SYST System soft-key (located near top left corner of LCD screen) to enter the System Setup
menu. Then select the following:
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REGION your geographic region
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SERVICE Other Providers
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SYSTEM Tachyon
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LNB MODEL (choose from T12 LO=11300, T12 LO=10700, N.America 10750, N.America
10150, Mexico 10750, or Mexico 10150)
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SWITCH TYPE defaults to none
To make selections, press up/down arrow keys to scroll to the item to change and press Enter.
Press EXIT or DONE to return to Run Mode
The LNB model field (mentioned above in the System Setup) shows the LO frequency and area for each
model. These choices are available regardless of which Field Guide you have loaded. The LNB choices
define:
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the default satellite when LNB power is applied
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the LO frequency of the LNB
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the frequency range
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the available polarity
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the available transponders (by frequency and polarity)

Antenna Pointing

Install the mast plumb, preset the antenna vertical angle, mount to mast and grossly align azimuth. You
may want to use the ZIP code look-up table to obtain rough antenna settings.
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Press the left / right arrow keys to select the desired satellite (orbital position displayed in upper left
corner of LCD screen). Refer to your Tachyon paperwork to know which satellite to aim dish at.
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Press the ZIP zip code soft-key, type in the local zip code or latitude/longitude using the numeric
keypad, and press ENTER. Approximate antenna settings will be displayed. Press EXIT soft-key to
return to the main Run screen.

Run Mode

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Press LNB soft-key (located on middle right side of LCD screen) to power the LNB.
After selecting the satellite and pressing the LNB soft-key to power the LNB:
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Adjust the antenna azimuth and elevation to obtain maximum signal level (left bar graph), signal
quality (right bar graph), and LOCK status.
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Rotate the LNB and feed horn assembly (adjusting the polarity offset) to maximize signal level and
quality.
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Press the ID soft-key to verify the satellite. "ID VERIFIED" means you are pointed correctly.
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If "ID FAILED" is displayed, press SCAN soft-key and Super Buddy will find which satellite you are
aimed at.
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If desired, you may also use Up/Down arrow keys to scroll through other transponders to check for
proper signal level and quality.
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