L-Band Receiver Configuration; Antenna Voltage; Regional Beam Selection - Veripos LD6 Operation Manual

2.5

L-Band Receiver Configuration

This section describes how to make a Beam Selection, input the Access Code, RTCM
Station selection, adjust antenna voltage and view the L-Band Status information.
2.5.1

Antenna Voltage

Antenna power must be toggled on (Home/ LBand/ Antenna is off) when the L-Band
card is directly connected to an L-Band antenna. The Antenna power should be toggled
off where the LD6 is connected to a powered signal splitter or other external equipment.
2.5.2

Regional Beam selection

Preparation
To receive VERIPOS corrections select a geostationary satellite beam that covers the area
of operation for the vessel. See the
Up to date copies and service update information available on VERIPOS online support
system (VOSS) at:
https://help.veripos.com
You need to know the VERIPOS beam(s) that cover the general area of operation for the
vessel.
To ensure correct beam selection when configuring the LD6 use the VERIPOS VeriChart
programme.
This is a free download from VOSS and allows VERIPOS users to generate their own
regional chart information.
Beam
Beam Name
98W
AORW
25E
IOR
143.5
See the L-band Coverage Map
available on VOSS.
LD6 (Version 8 & Version 50) Operations Manual
L-band Coverage Map
Coverage
North America, Gulf of Mexico, South America
North America, Gulf of Mexico, South America, North Sea, West Africa
North Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Africa, Persian Gulf, Caspian Sea
Asia, Indian Ocean, East Africa, Persian Gulf, Caspian Sea, East Mediterranean
Asia, Australasia, Indian Ocean
for beam footprints. Up to date beam coverage charts are
LD6 Operation
for beam footprints.
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