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- Page 1 DANUBE 2 R500 SATELLITE TV ANTENNA RIVER BOATS USER AND INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
2.1 DANUBE 2 R500 ........ - Page 4 DANUBE 2 R500 www.glomex.it...
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Page 5: Foreword
1.2 ANTENNA IDENTIFICATION The warranty does not apply in case of damage When calling GLOMEX or an authorized Service due to carelessness, use or installation not Centre, always provide the serial number and the compliant with the instructions given, tampering,... -
Page 6: General Safety Instructions
DANUBE 2 R500 1.4 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Carefully read the instructions given and follow the precautions indicated to prevent potential hazards and to safeguard your health and safety, before carrying out any installation and maintenance operation. This manual contains the following indications:... -
Page 7: Product Description
TV with no interruption whatsoever. All Glomex antennas may be updated by anyone by means of the SD card reader (memory card), integrated in the control unit, by downloading the... -
Page 8: Contents
CONTENTS The satellite antenna is sent packed in a cardboard In case of damage or missing parts, immediately box and sealed with the GLOMEX “SAFETY SEAL” inform the Retailer, if possible with appropriate hoop, which has the function of CONTENT photos. -
Page 9: Optional Accessories (Not Included) To Use Glomex Antennas
DANUBE 2 R500 3.1 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES (NOT INCLUDED) TO USE GLOMEX ANTENNAS To be able to use your new GLOMEX satellite antenna for river boats, you will have to procure or buy also: - a TV set; - a satellite receiver for channel selection. -
Page 10: Installation
DANUBE 2 R500 INSTALLATION Before proceeding with the installation, please - make sure that the mounting surface is wide respect the following guidelines: enough for the antenna base to be installed. - make sure that the mounting surface is resistant... - Page 11 DANUBE 2 R500 - please also consider the position of the antenna with respect to the position of all various attachments or wiring harnesses inside the boat. - the control unit should be mounted in a convenient position for the adjusting operations.
- Page 12 DANUBE 2 R500 Make sure the antenna is installed on a flat surface. When correctly installed on a flat surface, the mounting plates should be positioned less than 1 mm from the surface. WARNING A higher distance than the one indicated will bend...
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Page 13: Assembly
Fastening with the screws (not included) is optional. Fastening with screws only does not guarantee a perfect coupling of the radome to the boat. GLOMEX declines any liability for an incorrect coupling of the radome to the boat. Fig. 7 www.glomex.it... - Page 14 DANUBE 2 R500 7. Mount the coaxial cable onto the antenna: 8. Insulate with appropriate sealants the holes - make sure that the cable core is correctly drilled in order to prevent the passage of water. inserted in the central hole of the female...
- Page 15 The power correctly installed the coaxial cables. In case of supply line must have cables with a minimum damage, GLOMEX will not be directly liable for the damage suffered by the receiver. cross section of 2.5 mm...
- Page 16 Do not use different cables, as it would jeopardize the operation of the equipment. 4. Build in the control unit by using the GLOMEX accessory (code 4.010.0008) by boring a hole with a reciprocating saw and using the drill with 2.5 mm tip (use the cutting template in Fig.
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Page 17: Cutting Template For Built-In Installation Of The Control Unit
DANUBE 2 R500 6.1 CUTTING TEMPLATE FOR BUILT-IN INSTALLATION OF THE CONTROL UNIT Fig. 16 www.glomex.it... -
Page 18: Skew Calibration (Manual)
DANUBE 2 R500 6.2 SKEW CALIBRATION (MANUAL) Satellites can transmit in linear (Europe) or circular (USA) polarisation. GLOMEX antennas designed to operate with a linear or circular polarisation according to the installed LNB, depending on the satellite whose transmission you want to receive and on where you are positioned. -
Page 19: Skew Adjustment Grid For Europe
DANUBE 2 R500 6.3 SKEW ADJUSTMENT GRID FOR EUROPE To determine the values for adjusting the LNB, it is possible to use the grid below and the relevant table. GIORDANIA EGITTO GL00096 Fig. 18 We recommend obtaining the values for the adjustment of the SKEW consulting the website www.satbeams.com/footprints. - Page 20 DANUBE 2 R500 Grid position TURKSAT ASTRA2 ASTRA3 ASTRA1 HOTBIRD SIRIUS THOR HISPASAT 42°E 28.2°E 23.5°E 19.2°E 13.0°E 4.8°E 1°W 30°W A (6°W 58°N) -25° -19° -18° -14° -11° -6° -3° 14° B (6°E 58°N) -20° -13° -12° -8° -4°...
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Page 21: Use
DANUBE 2 R500 Flow chart POWER ON KEY CALIBRATION SATELLITE SEARCH RED LIGHT SATELLITE FOUND SATELLITE CHECK AND IDENTIFICATION ORANGE LIGHT IS IT THE SELECTED SATELLITE? SATELLITE FOUND GREEN LIGHT Fig. 20 www.glomex.it... - Page 22 DANUBE 2 R500 1. Make sure that the antenna has a clear view of the sky in order to receive satellite signals. 2. Turn on the receiver and the TV set. For details about the use of the receiver and the TV set, please refer to the relevant user manuals provided by the manufacturers.
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Page 23: How To Use The Sleep Mode
DANUBE 2 R500 7.1 HOW TO USE THE SLEEP MODE When you want to select the other satellite you have to switch off the antenna, select the desired The first time you need to select the desired satellite on the control unit, switch on the antenna satellite (ASTRA1 or HOTBIRD). -
Page 24: Tips For Correct Usage
DANUBE 2 R500 TIPS FOR CORRECT USAGE GLOMEX recommends observing the following indications for a correct use of the equipment. - The receiver must be activated before receiving the satellite programmes. - Keep the radome always mounted on the antenna. Its task is to protect all inner (fixed and moving) parts from wind, rain and dust. -
Page 25: Footprints: Satellite Transmission Areas
Satellite television is one of the few means which The footprints show the satellite coverage areas on allow receiving information in any part of the world the Earth for DANUBE 2 R500 used under within the coverage area of the satellite you wish to favourable weather conditions. -
Page 26: Maintenance
9.1 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Should you have problems with the operation or in case you need technical support, first of all contact The GLOMEX DANUBE 2 R500 antenna requires the authorized Retailer. Keep at hand the serial minimum preventive maintenance. number of your antenna (on page 2 in this manual) Observing the following instructions is sufficient to and a list with the failure symptoms. -
Page 27: Software Update By Sd Card
ON). Fig. 27 5. If the control unit detects the presence of a SD card with original GLOMEX software, the led NOTE: it is possible to download the necessary turns orange and automatically starts the software updating file from the Glomex website software updating procedure. - Page 28 DANUBE 2 R500 Flow chart SD UPDATE SD INTRODUCTION ORANGE LED TURN ON AGAIN THE CONTROL UNIT CHECK THE SD CARD SOFTWARE UPDATE TURN OFF THE CONTROL UNIT RED LED UPDATE COMPLETED GREEN LIGHT Fig. 28 www.glomex.it...
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Page 29: Replacing The Power Supply Protection Fuse
DANUBE 2 R500 9.4 REPLACING THE POWER SUPPLY PROTECTION FUSE In case the fuse on the power supply line has blown, proceed as follows to replace it: - Turn off the decoder, the TV set and make sure that the switch on the control unit is set to OFF. -
Page 30: Troubleshooting
- in which phase the malfunction occurs: upon DANUBE 2 R500 antenna. For any analyzed start-up, during normal operation, upon shut- possible cause, a corrective measure is proposed, down;... - Page 31 DANUBE 2 R500 4. No image on the TV (the led - the receiver is off - turn off the control unit, turn on on the control unit is green) the receiver and then turn on the control unit again...
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Page 32: Reshipping
- contact the Service Centre system For further information, please address to the GLOMEX Service Centre (see section “Technical WARNING Support”). Do not ship the antenna to GLOMEX for repairs without having received corresponding 11. RESHIPPING authorization to return the material (RMA), as... -
Page 33: Technical Specifications
DANUBE 2 R500 12. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS DANUBE 2 R500 Min E.I.R.P. 48 dBW Antenna gain 35 db Dish size 58 cm x 32 cm Radome dimension 66 cm x 39 cm Antenna type OFFSET + H.P.F. Antenna Polarisation Linear V/H LNB frequency range 10.7 to 12.75 GHz...