Satcube Ku Quick Start Manual

DEPLOY

1. Unfold front support
• Hold thin metal bar and pull out from terminal
• Support will stop when it reaches locked position
2. Unlatch and deploy antenna
• Make sure locking mechanisms are released
• Hold edge of antenna and lift up 30cms/1 foot

3. Adjust Elevation

• Left wheel locks/unlocks
• Right wheel raises/lowers
• Lever behind wheel secures

4. Power supply

• Insert battery or use adaptor to connect to mains power
• With mains power, right-hand slot charges battery with
mains power

5. Connection ports

• DC power socket is on right.
• Ethernet and USB ports on left

6. Switch on

• Press and hold the red C button until display comes on
Satcube Ku Quick Start Guide
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ALIGN/CONNECT

1. Select Satellite

• Use arrow buttons to navigate terminal menu and select
satellite
• Terminal calculates pointing values

2. Pointing values

• Current position shown in white
• Target values shown in green
• Offset figures shown in green and red

3. Positioning

• Azimuth: move side to side
• Elevation: adjustment wheels
• Polarisation: rotate antenna

4. Optimising signal

• i) Elevation/Polarization within 0.2°
• ii) Azimuth around ± 3°. Note C/N
• iii) Turn side to side, optimizing for C/N

5. Start Transmission

• Ensure terminal area is clear
• To start transmission; hold white gear button or use GUI.
Connect to terminal via cable or WIFI.

6. End Transmission

• Press and hold white gear button or use GUI
• To power off; on battery, hold down red C button; on
mains, remove power lead
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