Product Manual and User Guide – ThurayaIP Active Antenna
Version A
30. august 2010
Page 15 of 18
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8. Use of the antenna
To start using your antenna with ThurayaIP, please follow this simple step-by-step procedure:
1)
If the satellite position on the sky is unknown, first use the ThurayaIP without external
antenna, to determine the approximate elevation and azimuth angles.
2)
Point the external antenna in the same direction.
3)
Connect the coaxial cables between the ThurayaIP and the antenna. The GPS cable is
optional. If you are outdoors, the GPS cable is not necessary. The internal GPS antenna
of the ThurayaIP will suffice. When connecting the SAT cable, please be aware that
once the cable is connected in both ends, the ThurayaIP will immediately reboot. This is
normal behaviour.
4)
Ensure the antenna has power available, either from battery, charger or DC-feeder.
5)
Now the ThurayaIP will indicate that a ‘Passive External Antenna’ is present. This is
normal behaviour.
6)
Use the signal-strength indicator of the ThurayaIP to adjust the final position of the
antenna. The signal strength indicator should be displaying signal strength immediately
when the antenna is connected, even when the connection is still “acquiring”.
7)
Now all modes of the ThurayaIP will be available, including 384 kbps streaming in both
links.
8)
For further use, please consult the ThurayaIP User Guide.
