Satellite Identification; Id Verification - Applied Instruments XR-3 Operation Manual

XR-3 TS2 Module Operation Manual XR-3
For example, the Dish Network Dish 1000.4 West system is typically used with the 110°, 119°,
and 129° satellites. When you press the LNB power soft-key (middle right side of LCD screen) to
select LNB1, the meter automatically selects the 119° satellite. Press it again to select LNB2 and
the 110° bird is selected. The third press gets you to LNB3 and the 129° bird.

Satellite Identification

Satellites are identified by obtaining locks on one or more transponders. To obtain a lock, the
frequency, signal type and symbol rate of the transponder must be known to the instrument.
These combinations vary enough between the satellites that they can be used to identify the
satellite. Unfortunately, one transponder is not always enough; there may be another satellite
using the same combination.

ID Verification

Unlike other meters, the XR-3 has the ability to check one or more transponders looking for a
match on a combination that is unique to each satellite. This is what we call the "ID Verification"
feature. It is initiated when you press the ID soft-key (middle left side of LCD screen) on the Run
Screen.
When you change satellites with the left/right arrow keys (or with the LNB power soft-key if you're
connected to a multi-LNBF system), the default transponder shown will be one of the
transponders used in ID Verification. Once you get a lock and peak the dish on this transponder,
press the ID soft-key and the unit will check any other transponders needed to confirm the
identification and display either "VERIFIED" or "ID FAILED".
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