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800010 Rev. B (Printed in USA)

7. On-Screen Display (OSD)

The 

OSD

 information is contained in a 

14-line x 40-character display

 in the video output from the 

U500

 receiver.

This output is viewed on a monitor connected to the video monitor output of the receiver.  Turn it on by
pressing either the 

SELECT

 or 

ENTER

 push-button on the front panel.  Remove the display by selecting 

EXIT

from the 

Main Menu

.  When a menu is first shown, the cursor is always placed on its first 

action field

 (or 

action-

with-edit field

, whichever is first).

The 

OSD

 menus provide the following:

1.

Carrier Status,

2.  Signal Strength Monitoring,
3.  Serial Port device selection,
4.  Software Version information, and
5.  The ability to make changes to unit settings.

All menus are white text with a solid blue background. Highlighted items display as blue text on a white background.  The
cursor can be moved only to the 

action

 and 

edit

 fields listed below. The function of each push button for each field type is

described in 

Table 5

 below.

Table 5: 

Unity 500 Types of On-Screen Display (ODS) Action Fields

F

IELD 

T

YPE

SELECT B

UTTON

ENTER B

UTTON

Action Field

Moves the cursor to the next 

Action Field

 (or 

Action w/

Edit Field

, whichever is next). Wraps at end.

Takes action on the current field.

Action w/ Edit Field

Same as for 

Action Field

.

Moves cursor to corresponding 

Edit Field

.

Edit Field

If the cursor is not on last digit within the 

Edit Field

, it

moves to the next digit. If on the last digit, it moves to

whichever 

Action Field

 or 

Action w/ Edit Field

 is next.

Increments current digit within 

Edit Field

.

Wraps back to beginning after 9.

Edit Field w/ Choices

Moves cursor to next 

Action Field

 (or 

Action w/ Edit

Field

, whichever is next).

Scrolls through list of choices. Wraps back
to beginning after the last item.

8. Viewing and Customizing the Unity 500’s Settings

Although the 

Unity 500

 is set up at the factory, you can customize its settings to fit your system using the 

OSD

and front-panel push buttons.  You may also view the existing settings and the various status and version
fields by using the push buttons to navigate through the menus displayed on an attached monitor.

9

Warranty

The following warranty applies to all 

Wegener Communications

 products:

All Wegener Communications products are warranted against defective materials and workmanship for
a period of one year after shipment to customer. 

Wegener Communications

' obligation under this

warranty is limited to repairing or, at 

Wegener Communications

' option, replacing parts, subassemblies,

or entire assemblies.  

Wegener Communications

 shall not be liable for any special, indirect, or

consequential damages.  This warranty does not cover parts or equipment, which have been subject to
misuse, negligence, or accident by the customer during use.  All shipping costs for warranty repairs
shall be prepaid by the customer. There are no other warranties, express or implied, except as stated
herein.

10. Technical Support

In the event that the unit fails to perform as described, contact 

Wegener

Communications Customer Service

 at (770) 814-4057, FAX (678) 624-

0294, or E-mail “

[email protected]

”.

Corporate Office

Wegener Communications, Inc.

11350 Technology Circle
Duluth, GA 30097

Service Department

Wegener Customer Service

359 Curie Drive
Alpharetta, GA 30005

U

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E

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The 

UNITY 500

 is a digital satellite receiver that will receive signals from both 

C

 and 

Ku

 band satellite systems.

1. Unpacking and Inspection

The box containing the unit should include:

  The 

Unity 500 Satellite Receiver

A UL Safety Sheet

  This one-page 

Quick Start Guide

An AC Power cord

Carefully unpack the unit and the ac power cord and inspect for obvious signs of physical damage that might
have occurred during shipment. Any damage claims must be reported to the carrier immediately. Be sure to
check the package contents carefully for important documents and materials.

NOTE:

Save the original packing materials and shipping containers in case the unit must be returned for repair.

Packing the unit in another container in such a way that the unit is damaged will void the warranty.

2. Environmental Operating Conditions and Physical Specifications

Table 1: 

Unity 500 Environmental Limits and Physical Specifications

I

TEM

/L

IMIT

S

PECIFICATION

Use

Indoor

Altitude

Up to 2000 meters

Temperature Range

10 o C to 40 o C

Relative Humidity (max.)

80% for temperatures up to 31o C decreasing linearly to 50% relative
humidity as 40o C.

Weight

10.6 pounds or 4.81 kilograms

Dimensions (H x W x D)

3.5”x 19”x 10.5” or 88.9 mm x 482.6 mm x 266.7 mm

Input Power Rating

90-132Vac & 175-264Vac, 43 Watt, 50/60 Hz

3

Location and Mounting

The 

U500

 is sized at 1.5 RU, and may be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or set up for desktop

operation. In either location, maintain a clean, dry environment for the 

U500

.

3.1.  Rack Mounting

First install angle brackets or cross-supports capable of supporting both the unit and its connecting
cables. Screw or bolt the supports securely to the equipment rack. The 

U500

 unit should be installed in

such a way that a hazardous condition is not produced by uneven loading, or by resting any
unsupported equipment on a rack-mounted 

U500

 unit.

Place the 

U500 

on its supports and use four anchor screws or bolts and nuts to secure the 

U500

 front

brackets to the rack.

NOTE:

The front brackets must be secured to the rack. If the front brackets are left unsecured, the unit may shift
forward and fall from the rack, and may result in personal injury and/or damage to the equipment.

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