Setup Procedure
Selecting a Satellite
OceanTRx
TM
4-500 Installation and Operations Manual
7-9
7.3.3.2
Configuring Channels
NOTE
: The required parameter values are provided by your satellite operator.
To define channels manually
1. Click the
Edit
button and click
Add Channel
. The following dialog appears.
Figure
7-7: Add Channels Dialog
2. Enter the channel
Name
and define the remaining parameters according to
information provided by your satellite operator. Click
OK.
7.3.3.3
Channel Polarization
The system polarization must be configured to ensure good acquisition of satellite signals.
In addition, for each linear satellite, the polarization offset must be configured.
Polarization offset for satellites is configured using the
Satellites
database (see
Section
The current system polarization can be seen in the
Polariz
parameter of the System
Status box on the
Operation Screen
.
Figure
7-8: System Status Box
In the figure above, the system polarization is vertical-left, right-circular (A:VL-RC).
