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Confidential and Proprietary Information
System Description
The SR1500 antenna system includes the following components.
SR1500 Antenna
, sometimes referred to as the Outdoor unit (ODU)
(The antenna comes in Uni Pol or Dual Pol versions. The Dual Pol version is
illustrated.)
Figure 7: SR1500 antenna
Antenna Control Unit (ACU)
The ACU, sometimes referred to as Indoor Unit or IDU, supplies power and
commands to the antenna. This device allows for selection of the satellite from
which you wish to receive a signal. It is located with the satellite receiver inside
the vehicle.
Figure 8: ACU
Direct-Broadcast Satellite (DBS) Receiver, or Set Top Box (STB)
The STB picks up the satellite signals from the antenna and decodes them into
video and audio Installation and operation. The Dual Pol antenna
accommodates up to three STBs.
Figure 9: Receiver STB
External power supply
The power solution design must be examined on a case-by-case basis, taking
into consideration the vehicle and battery type. Gilat Technical Support can
provide assistance if needed.
