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Starwin uSat Fixed (Manual) Terminal User Manual Name: Flat Panel Integrated Satellite Communication Terminal Model Number: FL30F-M FL30F-M uSat Flat Terminal Make Satellite Simple & Easy Make Antenna of the future Tel: +8629-88664381, E-mail: tech@starwincom.com...
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The information contained in this manual is subject to change without prior notice. China Starwin Science & Technology Co., Ltd. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual or equipment supplied with it.
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Disclaimer (a) THE PRODUCT IS SOLD ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. CHINA STARWIN, ITS AFFILIATES OR ITS LICENSORS MAKE NO WARRANTIES, WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION. CHINA STARWIN SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE.
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▪ Corporate and individual names and data used in examples herein are fictitious, unless otherwise noted. ▪ China Starwin Science & Technology Co., Ltd. reserves the right to alter the equipment specifications and descriptions in this publication without prior notice. No part of this publication shall be deemed to be part of any contract or warranty unless specifically incorporated by reference into such contract or warranty.
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The uSat Terminal is a full satellite earth station system for communication in Ku-band. The satellite parameters shall be selected only according to the specific user conditions required. The China Starwin uSat Terminal User Manual provides operational instructions, for the device, which are standard for applications in Ku-band. However, the specific modem and antenna electrical performance parameters need to be taken in account.
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www.starwincom.com Safety Alert Messages Safety alert messages call attention to potential safety hazards and tell you how to avoid them. These messages are identified by the signal words DANGER, WARNING, or NOTICE, as illustrated below. To avoid possible property damage, personal injury, or in some cases possible death, read and comply with all safety alert messages.
Parabolic form, with a simpler appearance and structure, and more convenient for transportation and operation. Fl30F-M fixed integrated satellite broadband terminal can be flexibly installed on the wall, column and other buildings or fixed with triangular support according to the situation of the site. It can be installed and debugged by one person without building a special antenna foundation.
2 Technical Specification Antenna Model No. FL30F-M Antenna Type Horn waveguide array antenna Equivalent to parabolic antenna size 0.3m RF Performance 14.00~14.50 GHz Frequency Range 10.70~12.75 GHz Polarization Linear Horizontal / Vertical 31.2dBi(in range of ±10 degree) Rx Gain 3.11dBi(out range of ±10 degree)
www.starwincom.com 3 Packing List Internal Packing of Terminal As Follows: ❖ Waveguide array antenna (Equivalent aperture 0.30 m, including LNB and BUC modules) ❖ Modem module (When the Modem is built in) ❖ GPS module ❖ Display module ❖ ACU module ❖...
www.starwincom.com 3.4 Basic External Configuration of uSat Terminal Item Photo Part Name Quantity Remarks uSat Ku-band Fixed Flat Terminal Standard Bracket Standard Screw Standard Network Cable – 10m CAT5 with two RJ-45 jacks Standard (Waterproof at the Terminal side) 24V Power Cable -10m Standard Tel: +8629-88664381, E-mail: tech@starwincom.com...
www.starwincom.com 4 Description of Fixed Terminal 4.1 Terminal Structure Diagram The dimension drawing of the uSat Flat Terminal (Unit: mm), as shown in Figure 4-1. Figure 4-1 Outline and Dimension Drawing Tel: +8629-88664381, E-mail: tech@starwincom.com...
www.starwincom.com 4.2 Terminal Installation Methods 1. The Terminal can be wall mounted (as shown in Figure 4-2) and hoop mounted (as shown in Figure 4-3) on the pole. Item Description Quantity Prevailing torque type hexagon nuts with flange (with non-metallic insert) M6 Expansion Bolt Wall Bracket Assembly...
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www.starwincom.com 2. The bracket installation diagram is shown in Figure 4-4, and the installation hole position is shown in Figure 4-5. Item Description Quantity U Bolt Prevailing torque type hexagon nuts with flange (with non-metallic insert) M6 Bracket Assembly-Cross bar Bracket Assembly-Elevation Bracket Bracket Assembly-Polarization Bracket Prevailing torque type hexagon nuts with flange (with non-metallic insert) M6...
www.starwincom.com (2) If you work on a roof, tower or other high structure or use a ladder or scaffold to access the work site, follow these precautions to prevent personal injury or death: ❖ Walk only on sound roof structures. ❖...
www.starwincom.com 5 Terminal Installation, Initialization and Alignment 5.1 Terminal Installation Fix the bracket on the Terminal firstly, and do not tighten the screws, as shown in Figure 5-1. Figure 5-1 Fix the bracket on the Terminal The bracket is fixed on the wall with expansion screw, as shown in Figure 5-2. Figure 5-2 The bracket is fixed on the wall Tel: +8629-88664381, E-mail: tech@starwincom.com...
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www.starwincom.com DANGER Do not connect the other side of the power cable to the power source until the terminal installation completion. Connect the power cable to the power debugging interface of the Fixed Terminal. The power requirement is 100-240VAC 50/60Hz, as shown in Figure 5-3. Power Power Network...
www.starwincom.com 5.2 Terminal Initialization 1. Connect the Power cable to the Power Source. Upon connection, the display will show the Logo, as shown in Figure 5-4. Figure 5-4 LOGO DANGER The standard requirements to Power Source are 100-240VAC 50/60Hz. (Or 24V + 5% DC, according to configuration for selection) 2.
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www.starwincom.com Figure 5-6 Detection Process 3. The GNSS signals acquisition process is displayed as shown in figures 5-8 and 5-9 (Lng is abbreviation of Longitude, Lat is abbreviation of Latitude). Figure 5-7 GNSS signals acquisition Figure 5-8 GNSS Signal Acquisition Successful Figure 5-9 GNSS Signal Acquisition Failure Currently selected satellite information, including satellite parameters as shown in Figure 5-10, currently selected working mode as shown in Figure 5-11, satellite beacon frequency and LNB Local Oscillator...
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www.starwincom.com Figure 5-10 Satellite Name Figure 5-11 Satellite Information Figure 5-12 Beacon Frequency and LNB LO. Figure 5-13 Version Information NOTICE (1) When the Terminal is used for the initial time, the ‘App’ for Terminal Control should be used first, to set up the satellite related parameters.
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www.starwincom.com When the Terminal is ready to align with the satellite, as shown in Figure 5-14. Figure 5-14 The Prompt of Alignment Tel: +8629-88664381, E-mail: tech@starwincom.com...
www.starwincom.com 5.2 Terminal Alignment NOTICE Rotate the adjustment knobs slowly during the antenna pointing. According to the satellite direction, adjust the antenna elevation, polarization and azimuth to align the satellite. In the adjustment process, you can refer to the prompt information shown in Figure 5-15. Figure 5-15 The Prompt of Alignment Elevation coarse adjustment: Press the elevation coarse adjustment button with the right middle finger, press the handle with the index finger, and lift the panel upward with the left hand, that is, release the fixed lock...
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www.starwincom.com Figure 5-17 Polarization Adjustment Coarse adjustment of azimuth: The whole Terminal is directly rotated during the coarse adjustment of azimuth to ensure that the elevation angle remains unchanged as far as possible until the signal quality appears, that is to say, to find the approximate position of the satellite. Figure 5-18 Azimuth Adjustment The screen appears as shown in Figure 5-19.
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www.starwincom.com Figure 5-19 Signal Quality Figure 5-20 Signal Quality Display Figure 5-21 Prompt for Satellite Completion NOTICE Rotate the adjustment knobs slowly during the antenna pointing. After use, press the power On/Off button again, and the OLED display will display the prompt information as shown in Figure 5-22.
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www.starwincom.com Other functions of LED display (1) LED state: ❖ OLED normal display, the LED flashing frequency is 1 second, two flashes at one time; ❖ OLED Hibernation mode, the LED flashing frequency is 3 second, two flashes at one time; ❖...
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www.starwincom.com Figure 5-25 Current Working Mode Figure 5-26 Satellite Parameter Figure 5-27 Signal Quality Prompt (4) BUC Control Press and hold the sub key to enter the sub interface. If it is not in the BUC control interface, continue to press the sub key to switch to the BUC control interface.
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www.starwincom.com Figure 5-29 BUC Control Switch Off (5) Beam Switch Press and hold the sub key to enter the sub interface. If it is not in the beam switching interface, continue to press the sub key to switch to the beam switching interface. At the same time, press and hold the main and sub keys to send the beam switching command, as shown in Figure 5-30 and Figure 5-31.
www.starwincom.com 6 Modem Status Indication Note: Take the IQ200 Modem As example: The Modem Status indication is shown in Figure 6-1. POWER STATUS Ready: Not Ready: Figure 6-1 Modem Status Indicator Icon The Modem status indication is shown in Table 6-1 and Figure 6-2. Figure 6-2 Modem Status Indication The modem...
Application (‘App’) for Terminal Control The User name and password of iOS is same with Android platform User: admin Password: starwin Download Android App from website http://www.starwincom.com/Support iOS App searches "steerwin" in Apple store for download When APP prompts you to get location permissions, give APP location permission.
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www.starwincom.com Figure 7-4 Figure 7-5 Figure 7-6 If you have already turned on the Bluetooth, please jump to the fourth step; If you do not turn on Bluetooth, please click "TURN ON BLUETOOTH" and allow APP to open Bluetooth, as shown in Figures 7-3 and 7-4. Click on the refresh icon behind the title "Available device".
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www.starwincom.com Figure 7-8 The touch button on OLED display screen If the touch button does not click during the timeout (30 seconds), the authorization fails. APP will prompt "The connection is failed, please click retry", as shown in Figure 7-9. Figure 7-9 Figure 7-10 Figure 7-11...
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www.starwincom.com Figure 7-12 Figure 7-13 The main interface is divided into two main functions. Device Information: The current parameter configuration of the device, the display of device attitude, as well as the real time and maximum values of the signal quality obtained under the current mode, as shown in Figure 7-12.
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www.starwincom.com Figure 7-14 Figure 7-15 Figure 7-16 If you need to disconnect, click the three dots on the upper right corner and select "Disconnect device", then click the “Ok”, as shown in Figure 7-18. Adding Satellite: Click on the three dots in the upper right corner, then click “Management Center”, “Satellite management”...
www.starwincom.com 8 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 9.1 Troubleshooting Item Problem and Indication Corrective Action Display does not work Verify the power connection Press the “POWER ON/OFF” button Antenna does not work Or reconnect the power Verify the terminal is under the open sky/has No GNSS signals acquisition an unobstructed view.
Statement: There are no restrictions of use in Member States. EU declaration of conformity China Starwin Science & Technology Co., Ltd hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant requirements of RED Directive 2014/53/EU.
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Technical Service Contact Information China Starwin Science & Technology Co., Ltd Phone: +86 29 88664381 E-Mail: tech@starwincom.com Web: http://www.chinastarwin.com Address: Floor 17th, Hengtian Smart Fortune Building, No. 2 Daqing Road, Lianhu District, Xi'an 710082, China FCC Statement The device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
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www.starwincom.com components and their cables. It is necessary to read the instructions carefully before using the satellite terminal flat portable terminal. The terminal usage shall be carried out in accordance with the described steps and methods to ensure the safety and accuracy of equipment operation.
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