Sea Tel 6012-12w, Installation Manual

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6012-12W Installation Manual Setup – Satellite Configuration
If the desired signal is found (AND network lock is achieved in the satellite modem) at this position,
or anywhere within the search pattern, the MXP will terminate search and go into Tracking mode. If
the desired signal is not found the MXP will wait SEARCH DELAY, then target the antenna to start
point shown in the graphic above and begin the search pattern again. This cycle will repeat until the
desired satellite signal is found or the operator intervenes.
10.1.3. Sky Search Pattern
A Sky Search pattern does a hemispheric pattern. It behavior is different if you have a gyro compass
input or not::
No Gyro - If you do not have gyro compass set the gyro type to “no gyro”. When in this mode, Sky
Search drives the antenna to the calculated elevation angle and then drives azimuth CW 450
degrees, steps elevation up and then drives azimuth CCW 450 degrees and continues to alternately
steps elevation up/down and drives azimuth alternately CW/CCW 450 degrees. Because of this large
search area, acquiring the satellite will take longer than if you have valid heading input. If the end of
the search pattern is reached, the MXP will retarget the antenna back to the start point shown in the
graphic below.
With Gyro - If you have gyro compass set the gyro type to the appropriate selection. When in this
mode, Sky Search drives the antenna to the calculated elevation angle and then drives azimuth CW
360 degrees, steps elevation up and then drives azimuth CCW 360 degrees and continues to
alternately steps elevation up/down and drives azimuth alternately CW/CCW 360 degrees. Because
of this large search area, acquiring the satellite will take less time because you have valid heading
input. If the end of the search pattern is reached, the MXP will retarget the antenna back to the start
point shown in the graphic below.
If the desired signal is found (AND network lock is achieved in the satellite modem) at any
position within the search pattern, the MXP will terminate search and go into Tracking mode.
If the desired signal is not found within the search pattern the MXP will wait SEARCH DELAY
seconds and then begin the search pattern again. This cycle will repeat until the desired satellite
signal is found or the operator intervenes.
10.2. TX Pol select
Is used to select the transmit polarity of the C-Band Linear/Circular selectable feed, or the Ku-Band
linear feed, whichever is currently installed.
10.3. Band select
Controls the band selection of the selected LNB (X-Pol or Co-Pol ) on the Ku-Band linear feed ONLY. This
setting works in conjunction with the X-Pol / Co-Pol selection setting.
10.4.
X-Pol / Co-Pol select
Selects the desired (X-Pol or Co-Pol) on the Ku-Band linear feed ONLY. This setting works in conjunction with
the band selection setting.
10.5. Selecting/Configuring Your Satellite Configuration
Choose a predefined satellite configuration or create a new one using the steps below.
The values that these parameters are set to depends on the hardware configuration required for each
satellite. Configure each of the satellites that airtime services will be provided on so that any one of them can
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