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Set up using the Graphical User Interface
You can also set up your Raymarine 37 STV Satellite TV System
using the Graphical User Interface (GUI) which can be found on
the CD-ROM supplied with the system.The CD-ROM contains
folders for the different areas of operation.
Open the folder for your area of operation and
double-click the.exe icon. The GUI will appear on
screen. The method of operation is the same for
all versions of the GUI.
The GUI program enables you to set up the system antenna
using a PC to maximize system performance and diagnostics.
To operate the GUI
1. Connect one end of the PC serial cable to the serial port or
serial to USB converter on the computer.
2. Connect the other end of the PC serial cable to the ‘
PC
INTERFACE
’ connector on the rear of the ACU.
3. Place the CD-ROM supplied with your system into the CD-
ROM drive of the computer.
4. Using Windows Explorer, access the contents of the CD and
open the folder for your area of operation.
5. Double-click the.exe icon. The GUI appears on screen.
6. Power up the antenna and ACU.
GUI main menu
The GUI main menu enables you to select a function and see
the antenna status at a glance. It consists of the following areas:
Baudrate setting
Serial port setting
D8016_2
Connection status
37STV V3.00
Controller
menu
Antenna
status
Target satellite
selection and
monitoring
Satellite pair
(Target satellite
shown by blue circle)
Local frequency
Signal strength
37STV V3.00
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