10. Type in the elevation that you obtained in step 6.
- Type
EL,xxx<CR>
(e.g., Elevation of 30.2° =
EL,302<CR>
)
11. Using a compass, take a bearing on an object
that is approximately on the azimuth obtained
in step 6.
12. Type in an azimuth that points the antenna in
the direction of the object selected in step 11.
- Type
AZ,xxxx<CR>
(e.g., Azimuth of 233° =
AZ,2330<CR>
)
- Valid azimuth range is 0-360° (0000-3600)
13. Check to see if there is signal strength on the
Signal Meter Screen.
14. Move antenna counter-clockwise in 5°
increments, until signal strength is acquired. If
you do not find satellite, point the antenna at
the object selected in step 11 and move antenna
clockwise in 5° increments until signal strength
is acquired.
15. Once satellite is found, fine tune azimuth in 1°
increments for maximum signal strength.
16. Fine tune in elevation in 1° increments for
maximum signal strength.
17. Once the satellite is found, turn the EchoStar
IRD off, using the power button on the infrared
remote.
Do not turn off the IRD using the front
panel.
Leave IRD in standby mode for
approximately 5 minutes. The IRD will now
download new software from the satellite.
- To verify that the IRD has been updated, put
the IRD into the Signal Strength Screen mode,
and three satellite options will appear on the
left side of the screen: 61.5° West, 119° West,
148° West. Your EchoStar IRD is now updated.
18. Turn the TracVision Cruiser off and then on. The
EchoStar IRD will now communicate with the
TracVision Cruiser system. To verify this,
monitor data port information. The following
message will appear.
*** Initializing IRD ***
IRD STATUS: PASS ECHO
D-2
A Guide to TracVision Cruiser
The Signal Strength Meter is
located on the bottom of the
“
Point
Dish and Signal Strength
”
screen.
This Signal Strength Meter is Red
in color, and turns Green when the
proper satellite is located.
Turning the IRD off with the remote
puts IRD in standby mode. Turning
the IRD off from the front panel
shuts IRD off.
