Power on and auto-pointing
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Chapter 3: Assembly & start up
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3.3
Power on and auto-pointing
The system is set to automatically point and acquire a connection (default), when a satellite
profile is activated.
However, for best results select a satellite profile with the current satellite region, see
select and activate a satellite profile
3.3.1
To start up the antenna
To start up the antenna, do as follows:
1. Position the antenna:
Northern hemisphere: position the antenna so the display faces North.
Southern hemisphere: position the antenna so the display faces South.
WARNING!
Stay clear of the antenna! Be aware of movements and pinch
points, especially while the antenna is being positioned, deployed or stowed.
Important
The antenna must have full line of sight from the front of the reflector.
Also do not cover the GNSS window, located in the top of the antenna
positioner, nor the WLAN window, located in the front of the Base Unit, below
the display.
WLAN window
GNSS window
Antenna reflector
Note
If there is magnetic interference near the Base Unit it may cause the internal
compass to give a wrong reading. If in doubt, enter the heading information
manually, see
