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Starwin uSat Flat-Panel Portable (Manual) Terminal Name: Flat Panel Integrated Satellite Communication Terminal Model Number: FL30P-M/FL30P-E FL30P-E/FL30P-M uSat Flat Terminal Make Satellite Simple & Easy Make Antenna of the future Legal Rights Tel: +8629-88664381, E-mail: tech@starwincom.com...
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www.starwincom.com Content 1 INTRODUCING THE USAT FLAT-PANEL FL30P-E/FL30P-M TERMINAL ............ 1 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ..........................3 PACKING LIST ..............................5 3.1 U ............................5 NPACKING AND NSPECTION 3.2 F ................................5 REIGHT AMAGE 3.3 M ............................ 5 ATERIAL ISSING OR AMAGED 3.4 B ......................
1 Introducing The uSat Flat-Panel FL30P-E/FL30P-M Terminal FL30P-E/FL30P-M series integrated satellite communication terminal has completely changed the form of the standard parabolic antenna that have been used for satellite communication for a long time, and is the real next generation of satellite communication terminal. FL30P-E/FL30P-M integrated satellite...
www.starwincom.com 2 Technical Specification Antenna Model No. FL30P-E/ FL30P-M Antenna Type Horn waveguide array antenna Equivalent to parabolic antenna size 0.3m RF Performance 13.75~14.50 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) 33.11dBi(in range of ±10 degree) Tx Gain...
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www.starwincom.com Interfaces Power DC Power waterproof aviation connector 1 RJ45 10/100/1000 Other Function IEEE 802.11b/g/n at 2.4GHz Wireless Router Access number: 30 Coverage (Unobstructed):50~100m Bluetooth Device V4.2 GNSS Device Supports GPS/BeiDou-2 Table 2-1 FL30P-E/FL30P-M Technical Specification Tel: +8629-88664381, E-mail: tech@starwincom.com...
www.starwincom.com 3 Packing List (1) External Packing of Terminal As Follows: ❖ FL30P-E/FL30P-M Terminal 24V DC Power, include safety adapter (The safety adapter is configured according to the user's ❖ product usage location) ❖ Network Cable, and Upgrade Cable (Optional) ❖...
www.starwincom.com 3.4 Basic External Configuration of uSat Terminal Item Photo Part Name Quantity Remarks uSat Ku-band Portable Flat Standard Terminal Network Cable – 5m Standard Power Cable -5m Standard Power Adapter Standard Backpack Standard epp packing box Standard Tel: +8629-88664381, E-mail: tech@starwincom.com...
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www.starwincom.com Carton Standard Tel: +8629-88664381, E-mail: tech@starwincom.com...
www.starwincom.com 4.2 Terminal Dimensions 4.2.1 Automatic Satellite Communication Terminal (FL30P-E) The dimension drawing of the uSat Flat Terminal (Unit: mm), as shown in Figure 4-2-1. Figure 4-2-1-1 Overall Dimension 4.2.2 Manual Satellite Communication Terminal (FL30P-M) The dimension drawing of the uSat Flat Terminal (Unit: mm), as shown in Figure 4-2-1. Figure 4-2-1 Overall Dimension Tel: +8629-88664381, E-mail: tech@starwincom.com...
www.starwincom.com 4.3 Terminal Wireless Access Details ❖ Terminal Serial No (S/N): PMXXXXXXXXX (XXXX is the number of the following device) ❖ MODEM:IQ200 (Take the IQ200 as example) IP:192.168.0.1 User: admin Password: iDirect ❖ Wi-Fi Router: SSID: HILINK-XXX Default IP Address: 192.168.16.254 User Name: admin Password: admin ❖...
www.starwincom.com 5 Terminal Installation, Initialization and Alignment 5.1 Terminal Installation and Initialization 5.1.1 Automatic Satellite Communication Terminal (FL30P-E) Take the Terminal out of the backpack and open four support legs, as shown in Figure 5-1-1-1. Figure 5-1-1-1 Open the Support Leg Place the Terminal safely on the ground in a horizontal position, as shown in Figure 5-1-1-2.
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www.starwincom.com Connect the Power cable to the Power Source. Upon connection, the display will show the power logo, as shown in Figure 5-1-1-4. Figure 5-1-1-4 LOGO DANGER (1) The power supply requirement is 85-264VAC 50 / 60Hz (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: ❖...
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www.starwincom.com Figure 5-1-1-6 Deploy Status When the Terminal is powered on, the Terminal will display with indicator and abbreviated text. The display icon description of system initialization is shown in Table 5-1-1. The first three items are main power supply detection, general power supply, LNB power supply and BUC power supply. when the self-test passes, it will be displayed as shown in Figure 5-1-1-7.
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www.starwincom.com The GNSS signals acquisition process is displayed as shown in figures 5-1-1-8 and 5-1-1-9 (Lng is abbreviation of Longitude, Lat is abbreviation of Latitude). Figure 5-1-1-8 GNSS signals acquisition Figure 5-1-1-9 GNSS signals acquisition Successfully Figure 5-1-1-10 GNSS Signal Acquisition Failed Currently selected satellite information, including satellite parameters as shown in Figure 5-1-1-11, currently selected working mode as shown in Figure 5-1-1-12, satellite beacon frequency and LNB Local Oscillator frequency as shown in Figure 5-1-1-13, and current version information as shown in...
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www.starwincom.com Figure 5-1-1-12 Satellite Information Figure 5-1-1-13 Beacon Frequency and LNB LO. Figure 5-1-1-14 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. If the Terminal has the polarization switch function, please use the App to switch the polarization mode.
www.starwincom.com When the Terminal is ready to align with the satellite, as shown in Figure 5-1-1-15. Figure 5-1-1-15 The Prompt of Alignment 5.1.2 Manual Satellite Communication Terminal (FL30P-M) Take the Terminal out of the backpack and open four support legs, as shown in Figure 5-1-2-1. Figure 5-1-2-1 Open the Support Leg Place the Terminal safely on the ground in a horizontal position, as shown in Figure 5-1-2-2.
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www.starwincom.com Take the power cable and connect it to the Terminal’s power socket (POWER), as shown in Figure 5-1-2-3. Figure 5-1-2-3 Power On Connect the Power cable to the Power Source. Upon connection, the display will show the power logo, as shown in Figure 5-1-2-4. Figure 5-1-2-4 LOGO DANGER (5) The power supply requirement is 85-264VAC 50 / 60Hz...
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www.starwincom.com Follow all manufacturer safety precautions for all safety and other equipment used. ❖ ❖ Perform as many procedures as possible on the ground. (7) Do not work in high wind or rain; or if a storm, lightning, or other adverse weather conditions are either present or approaching.
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www.starwincom.com Figure 5-1-2-6 Deploy Status When the Terminal is powered on, the Terminal will display with indicator and abbreviated text. The display icon description of system initialization is shown in Table 5-1-2. The first three items are main power supply detection, general power supply, LNB power supply and BUC power supply. when the self-test passes, it will be displayed as shown in Figure 5-1-2-7.
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www.starwincom.com The GNSS signals acquisition process is displayed as shown in figures 5-2-8 and 5-2-9 (Lng is abbreviation of Longitude, Lat is abbreviation of Latitude). Figure 5-1-2-8 GNSS signals acquisition Figure 5-1-2-9 GNSS signals acquisition Successfully Figure 5-1-2-10 GNSS Signal Acquisition Failed Currently selected satellite information, including satellite parameters as shown in Figure 5-1-2-11, currently selected working mode as shown in Figure 5-1-2-12, satellite beacon frequency and LNB Local Oscillator frequency as shown in Figure 5-1-2-13, and current version information as shown in...
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www.starwincom.com Figure 5-1-2-12 Satellite Information Figure 5-1-2-13 Beacon Frequency and LNB LO. Figure 5-1-2-14 Version Information NOTICE (3) 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. If the Terminal has the polarization switch function, please use the App to switch the polarization mode.
www.starwincom.com Figure 5-1-2-15 The Prompt of Alignment 5.2 Terminal Alignment 5.2.1 Automatic Satellite Communication Terminal (FL30P-E) NOTICE Rotate the adjustment knobs slowly during the antenna pointing. 1. The display indications for antenna adjustment are described in Table 5-2-1-1. The following abbreviations are used: EL –...
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www.starwincom.com 3. The coarse adjustment of the Elevation angle is completed when the indication, shown in Figure 5-2-1-2, is displayed. Figure 5-2-1-2: Elevation angle coarse adjustment is completed 4. When POL is displayed for the first time, the automatic, coarse adjustment of antenna’s Polarization is performed (Figure 5-2-1-3).
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www.starwincom.com 7. The coarse adjustment of the Azimuth is completed when the indication, shown in Figure 5-2-1-6, is displayed. Figure 5-2-1-6: Azimuth adjustment is completed 8. When EL is displayed for the second time the antenna performs an automatic fine-tune of the Elevation angle.
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www.starwincom.com Figure 5-2-1-10: Polarization angle fine-tune is completed 12. When the complete alignment of the antenna is finished, the indication shown in Figure 5-2-1-11 is displayed (within 3 seconds). Figure 5-2-1-11: Alignment completion indication 13. Within a further 3 seconds the antenna alignment message, shown in Figure 5-2-1-12 is displayed.
www.starwincom.com After satellite alignment is completed, BUC is enabled automatically, as shown in Figure 5-25. After successful network access, the network can be used, as shown in Figure 5-26. Figure 5-25 Prompt for Satellite Completion Figure 5-26 Signal Quality Display 5.2.2 Manual Satellite Communication Terminal (FL30P-M) NOTICE Rotate the adjustment knobs slowly during the antenna pointing.
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www.starwincom.com release the fixed lock between the Terminal panel and the base frame, and adjust the elevation adjustment mechanism to make the current elevation angle consistent with the reference elevation angle, as shown in figure 5-2-2-2, 5-18 and 5-2-2-3. Figure 5-2-2-2 Elevation coarse adjustment button Figure15-2-2-3Handle, El coarse adjustment button, El coarse adjustment angle scale Figure 5-2-2-4 Elevation Coarse Adjustment Status Tel: +8629-88664381, E-mail: tech@starwincom.com...
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www.starwincom.com Polarization adjustment: The user rotates the Terminal panel according to the demand to make the current polarization angle consistent with the reference polarization angle. As shown in figure 5-2-2-5 and 5-2-2-6. Figure 5-2-2-5 Polarization Adjustment Figure 5-2-2-6 Polarization Adjustment Scale and Indicator Tel: +8629-88664381, E-mail: tech@starwincom.com...
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www.starwincom.com 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. The screen appears as shown in Figure 5-2-2-7 According to the signal quality shown on the display, the elevation, azimuth and polarization can be adjusted manually to find a better signal value.
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www.starwincom.com Azimuth fine tune: According to the satellite signal quality, rotate the azimuth fine tune knob, as shown in Figure 5-2-2-9. Figure 5-2-2-9 Azimuth Fine Tune Knob NOTICE Rotate the adjustment knobs slowly during the antenna pointing. After satellite alignment is completed, BUC is enabled automatically, as shown in Figure 5-2-2-10. After successful network access, the network can be used, as shown in Figure 5-2-2-11.
www.starwincom.com Figure 5-2-2-11 Signal Quality Display 5.2.3 Terminal Alignment Other Function introduction (1) 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 5-2-3-1 and Figure 5-2-3-2.
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www.starwincom.com the same time. Figure 5-2-3-4 Infrared Key Infrared Keys Name Sub Interface 1 Sub Interface 2 Upper Key Main Key/Main Alignment Interface Information Interface Interface Lower Key Sub Key/Sub Interface BUC Control Interface Beam Switch Interface Table 5-3-1 Key Function S status analysis: The first bit has no meaning;...
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www.starwincom.com (3) 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; ❖ Press the touch any key, LED flash fast, when the OLED enter the Hibernation mode, can make the screen light up.
www.starwincom.com Figure 5-2-3-10 Signal Quality Prompt 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...
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www.starwincom.com modem interface, and directly click the lower right corner to enter the next step. When entering the interface Figure 6-7, enter the satellite longitude 134 in the "Satellite Longitude" in the lower right corner, click to enter the interface Figure 6-8, and set the low LO or high LO as required in the interfaces Figure 6-8 to Figure 6-11.
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www.starwincom.com Figure 6-5 Modem Web UI Figure 6-6 Modem Web UI Tel: +8629-88664381, E-mail: tech@starwincom.com...
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www.starwincom.com Figure 6- 7 Modem Web UI Figure 6-8 Modem Web UI High LO Configuration Tel: +8629-88664381, E-mail: tech@starwincom.com...
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www.starwincom.com Figure 6-9 APP High LO Configuration Figure 6-10 Modem Web UI Low LO Configuration Tel: +8629-88664381, E-mail: tech@starwincom.com...
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www.starwincom.com Figure 6-11 APP Low LO Configuration Figure 6-12 Modem Web UI NOTICE If necessary, perform additional alignment to get better signal quality values. Tel: +8629-88664381, E-mail: tech@starwincom.com...
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 Figure 7-9 Figure 7-10 After the authorization is successful, select the device that needs to be connected in the list and click "NEXT", as shown in Figure 7-6. Selecting the work mode, the device will be fed back to APP according to the mode that it can support.
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www.starwincom.com Figure 7-11 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 7-11.
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www.starwincom.com Figure 7-12 Figure 7-13 Figure 7-14 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 7-16. Adding Satellite: Click on the three dots in the upper right corner, then click “Management Center”, “Satellite management”...
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www.starwincom.com Figure 7-15 Figure 7-16 Figure 7-17 Figure 7-18 Figure 7-19 Figure 7-20 10. BUC LO Switch: To switch the BUC’s local oscillator, the mobile App needs to send instructions. Select "Equipment Information" - "Satellite" - "Configuration Information" on the app main page, and click the “management”...
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www.starwincom.com Figure 7-21 APP Main Page 11. General information management interface: Use editable box 2 (as shown in Figure 7-22) to send 12800 LO. or 13050 LO. After sending, you can check the BUC status display to judge whether the modification is completed.
www.starwincom.com 8 Terminal Stowing 8.1 Automatic Satellite Communication Terminal (FL30P-E) Press the power switch button as shown in Figure 8-1-1 to make the device automatically storage, and the screen display is shown in Figure 8-1-2. Figure 8-1-1 Power Socket Figure 8-1-2 Shutting Down Prompts Disconnect the power cable from power supply.
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www.starwincom.com Figure 8-1-3 Polarization Adjustment Scale and Indicator The antenna body is stored in the base as shown in Figure 8-1-4. Figure 8-1-4 Position Knob Reset Stow the base legs as shown in Figure 8-1-5 and put them into the matching box to complete the storage.
www.starwincom.com Figure 8-1-5 Terminal panel is closely fit to the Base Put the Terminal into the backpack to complete the stowing. 8.2 Manual Satellite Communication Terminal (FL30P-M) Press the power switch button as shown in Figure 8-2-1 to disconnect the Terminal power supply, and the screen display is shown in Figure 8-2-2.
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www.starwincom.com Disconnect the power cable from power supply. Disconnect the power cable from terminal power socket (POWER). According to the scale on the panel, indicate the Terminal panel to the 0 position, even if it returns to the zero position, the reference azimuth scale is shown in Figure 8-2-3. Tel: +8629-88664381, E-mail: tech@starwincom.com...
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www.starwincom.com Figure 8-2-3 Polarization Adjustment Scale and Indicator Azimuth fine tune reset: Rotate the azimuth fine tune knob to the 0 position, that is, the azimuth reset is completed, as shown in Figure 8-2-4. Tel: +8629-88664381, E-mail: tech@starwincom.com...
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www.starwincom.com Figure 8-2-4 Position Knob Reset Elevation roughly adjustment reset: Hold the Terminal panel with the left hand, and press the elevation roughly adjustment button inward with the right hand. When the button slides downward, hold the Terminal panel with the left hand and gently move downward towards the base until the button returns to the 0 position, and the Terminal panel is closely connected with the base, as shown in Figure 8-2-5 and Figure 8-2-6.
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www.starwincom.com Figure 8-2-5 Elevation Coarse Adjustment Knob and Scale Figure 8-2-6 Terminal panel is closely fit to the Base Base button: After the Terminal panel is tightly connected with the base, gently press the button at the bottom of the base, and there will be a "click" sound, indicating that the Terminal panel and the base are tightly fastened.
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www.starwincom.com Figure 8-2-7 Base Button Stow each support leg into the supporting leg groove, as shown in Figure 8-2-8. Figure 8-2-8 Support Leg Put the Terminal into the backpack to complete the stowing. Tel: +8629-88664381, E-mail: tech@starwincom.com...
www.starwincom.com 9 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 an No GNSS signals acquisition unobstructed view.
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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▪ 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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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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www.starwincom.com Danger: FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Information In order to comply with RF exposure requirements, antennas must be installed to ensure a minimum separation distance of 1702cm (antenna main beam) and 56cm ( out range of +/-10 degrees off-axis) and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter except in accordance with accepted multi-transmitter product procedures.
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