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Connecting the CAP Converter to 12 V (HDS 166 plus)
Danger to life from electric shock when touching electrical installations!
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For installation of the 12 V connection cable (included) contact a specialist dealer.
Connecting the Antenna Cable (HDS 166 plus)
Risk of injury due to the antenna cable, particularly trip hazard in darkness.
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Lay the antenna cable in such a way that neither you nor anyone else can be obstructed or put at risk.
1. Connect the antenna cable to the antenna as described in the BAS 66 Skew instructions for use.
2. Connect the other side of the antenna cable to the
IF INPUT
socket (see
② Fig. 8
) of the CAP converter.
If you do not want to install the CAP converter permanently in your caravan or motorhome and connect it
to the 12 V supply, you can use the separately available power supply unit (order no. 1683660) to connect it
to a 230 V supply.
Semi-automatic Antenna Alignment (HDS 166 plus)
The HDS 166 plus antenna set enables the alignment of the BAS 66 Skew planar antenna in combination with the
free
CAPcontrol app for Android and iOS
.
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The
CAPcontrol
app is installed on your smartphone.
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The UFZ 131 WLAN USB adapter is connected to the USB socket of the CAP converter before the CAP converter is
switched on.
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The CAP converter is connected to 12 V and switched on.
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The push button is connected to the
Control Unit
socket on the CAP converter.
1. Connect your smartphone/tablet to the WLAN network
KATHREIN_......
(the network key (PIN) can be found on the
sticker on the top side of the CAP converter).
2. Start the
CAPcontrol
app and select
SatFinder
from the menu.
3. In the drop-down menu, select the satellite with which the antenna is to be aligned.
4. Set the elevation of the antenna as follows (see Fig. 11):
a) The app displays the current antenna elevation and indicates whether the antenna angle should be steeper or
fl atter. This information is also given by voice output:
steiler
(steeper) or
fl acher
(fl atter).
b) Loosen the star grip screw (
①
in Fig. 6).
c) The correct antenna elevation is indicated in the app by a green tick next to Elevation and by voice output (
Stop)
.
5. Set the azimuth of the antenna as follows (see Fig. 12):
a) If the antenna is not moved for two seconds, the voice output gives the following instruction:
Antenne Richtung
Süden drehen
(turn the antenna to the south).
b) Turn the antenna to the south until a second green tick appears and the voice output gives the following informa-
tion:
Antenne empfangsbereit
(antenna ready for reception).
