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v100GX
Ku-to-Ka Convertible
Installation and Operation Manual

Marine Satellite Communication Antenna System

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© 2014 Intellian Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. Intellian and the Intellian
logo are trademarks of Intellian Technologies, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
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INDEX

INTRODUCTION

Intellian v100GX Introduction

Intellian v100GX Features

System Configuration

INSTALLING THE ANTENNA

System Package

Planning the Installation

Antenna Installation

INSTALLING THE ACU

Mounting the ACU

Gyrocompass Connection

PC to ACU Connection

WiFi Connection

ACU Connector Guide

OPERATING THE ACU

Introduction

Normal Mode

Setup Mode

Installation Settings

Antenna Settings

Satellite Settings

System Settings

ANTENNA CONTROL SOFTWARE

Introduction to Aptus®

Software Installation

PC to ACU Communication Setup

Toolbar Menus

System Property Status Dashboard

Work View Tabs

REMOTE ACCESS (APTUS WEB)

108

Introduction

109

Main Page

110

Antenna Settings (Position & Parameters)

114

Firmware & Configuration

122

Administration

128

WARRANTY

142

APPENDIX

143

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

164
5

CERTIFICATIONS

FCC Declaration of Conformity
Intellian Technologies, manufactures of stabilized maritime VSAT antenna systems for satellite communication at sea,
supplies stabilized maritime VSAT antenna systems to the satellite communication service providers for their ESV
(Earth Station on Vessels) networks.
FCC §25.222 defines the provisions for blanket licensing of ESV antennas operation in the Ku-band. It defines the
antennas radiation, and each article regulates the followings;
§25.222 (a)(1)(i)(A):
§25.222 (a)(2)(i)(B):
§25.222 (a)(1)(i)(C):

Regulation for Azimuth Direction & Co Polarization
Regulation for Other Direction & Co Polarization
Regulation for Cross Polarization

Intellian Technologies, Inc. declares that v100GX complies with the threshold level as defined in §25.222(a)(1)(i)(A):,
and declares that v100GX is in accordance with all defined regulations from §25.222(a)(1)(i)(B) to §25.222(a)(1)(i)(C)
at the below stated input power spectral density, with an N value of 1.
Product description

Intellian v100/v100GX, 103cm Ku-band maritime VSAT antenna system

EIRP spectral density limit

-16.18 dBW/ 4 KHz

Intellian Technologies, Inc. declares that the above antenna will maintain a pointing error of less than or equal to 0.2
degree under specified ship motion conditions in accordance with the requirements of §25.222 (a)(1)(ii).
Intellian Technologies, Inc. declares that the above antennas will automatically cease the transmission with a mute
command to the modem within 100 milliseconds if the target satellite and the axis of the main lobe of the ESV antenna
exceeds 0.5 degree and will not resume until such angle is less than or equal to 0.2 degree in accordance with the
requirements of §25.222 (a)(1)(iii)

Radiation pattern data is available upon request to verify the conformance.

Authority:

Steve Cha
Director, Research & Development
Signature:

Date:

Intellian Technologies, Inc.

US Headquarters
9004 Research Dr.
Irvine, CA 92618 USA

EMEA & APAC Headquarters
2F Dongik Bldg., 98 Nonhyun-dong
Kangnam-gu, Seoul 135-080, Korea

Tel: +1 949 727 4498

Tel: +82 2 511 2244

May 13, 2013

Doc Number IT13-DC0513-V1_0

R&TTE Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
We, Intellian Technologies, Inc. located at 2F Dongik Bldg., 98 Nonhyun-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul 135-080, Korea
declare under our sole responsibility that the product(s) described in the below to which this declaration relates is in
conformity with the essential requirements and other relevant requirements of the Radio and Telecommunications
Terminal Equipment(R&TTE) Directive (1999/5/EC).
Product Information:
Intellian v100/v100GX, 103cm Maritime VSAT Antenna System

Product Name(s):

To provide the presumption of conformity in accordance to Annex III(encompassing Annex II) of Directive 1999/5/EC;
the following harmonized standards and normative documents are those to which the product’s conformance is
declared, and by specific reference to the essential requirements of Article 3 of the Directive 1999/5/EC.
1995/5/EC Article

Standard(s) Applied in Full

Date of Withdraw

SAFETY (Art 3.1.a)

IEC EN 60950-1: 2001 (1 Edition)

Not Referenced

EMC (Art. 3.1.b)

IEC EN 60945: 2002
ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1: 2008

Not Referenced

SPECTRUM (Art. 3.2)

ETSI EN 301 428 V1.3.1: 2006-02
ETSI EN 302 340 V1.1.1: 2006-04

Not Referenced

Supplementary Information:
Notified Body Involved:
(Testing Organization)

SK Tech Co., Ltd.
820-2, Wolmoon-Ri, Wabu-Up, Namyangju-Si, Kyunggi-Do, 472-905, Korea

Technical/Compliance
File Held by:

Intellian Technologies, Inc. (R&D Department)
32-1-4 Block, Jinwi Industrial Park Jinwi-Myeon, Pyeongtaek-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea

Place and Date of issue:

Seoul, Korea on 20 Oct 2012

Authority:

Steve Cha
/ Director, R&D

Signature: ____________________________
Date:

Intellian Technologies USA, Inc.

Intellian Technologies, Inc.

US Headquarters
9261 Irvine Blvd.
Irvine, CA 92618 USA

EMEA & APAC Headquarters
2F Dongik Bldg., 98 Nonhyun-dong
Kangnam-gu, Seoul 135-080, Korea
Tel: +82 2 511 2244

Tel: +1 949 916 4411

20 Oct, 2012

Doc Number IT12-DC1020-01

v100GX – Marine Satellite Communication System

INTRODUCTION
Intellian v100GX Introduction
Intellian v100GX Features
System Configuration

INTRODUCTION

Intellian v100GX Introduction
Intellian v100GX (1.03m) is a Ku-band VSAT maritime antenna system convertible
to Ka-band for Inmarsat’s Global Xpress™(GX) network. Featuring fully optimized RF
performance for Ku or Ka-band, the v100GX provides advanced VSAT solutions for
Ku-band satellite services that are also designed to be upgraded when the system
is configured to the Ka-band GX high throughput broadband services. To make the
future conversion process easy and simple, the v100GX is equipped with a new
mounting architecture of RF module consisting of BUC and LNB.
The mounting assembly of BUC and LNB is simply attachable to the rear-side of
the reflector so that it will be easily replaced without the need to balance the system
after conversion.
The v100GX is built to meet or exceed the industry’s most stringent standards such
as FCC, ETSI, R&TT and MIL-STD-167. With its frequency tuned radome and newly
designed reflector, the v100GX offers the maximized performance both on a Ku-band
VSAT system and a Ka-band Inmarsat Global Xpress system. The antenna’s 3-axis
stabilized platform and advanced shock-resistant and vibration damping design
of the Pedestal is fully optimized to withstand the demanding maritime conditions
and to ensure reliable broadband communications. The unlimited azimuth range
ensures continuous tracking without unwrapping the cables in the antenna and
the low elevation angle (-20°) supports seamless signal reception at extremely high
latitudes.
Equipped with Intellian’s next generation Antenna Control Software, ‘Aptus®’, the
v100GX antenna can be remotely accessed, monitored and controlled through Serial
connection or secured TCP/IP network. Its graphic-based user interface provides
easy-to-use operating environment. The v100GX has also embedded webserver
and secured web user interface called Aptus Web for remote management of the
antenna on a web browser. Network connection can be easily setup through the front
Management Ethernet Port on the ACU that supports automatic IP configuration.
The v100GX is fully integrated with ABS (Automatic Beam Switching) function with
various platform compatibility such as the OpenAMIP protocol of iDirect and the
ROSS Open Antenna Management (ROAM) protocol of Comtech. The v100GX is
supplied with both cross-pol and co-pol feeds and comes equipped with Intellian’s
patent pending Global PLL LNB by standard.

v100GX – Marine Satellite Communication System

Features of Intellian v100GX
Ku to Ka-band convertible terminal
The v100GX can be converted from a Ku-band system to a Ka-band GX™ system by a few
simple steps. The v100GX is equipped with an integrated RF module consisting of BUC and
LNB. This BUC and LNB mounting assembly is attached to the rear side of the reflector in
order to support easy conversion and balance-free installation.
Optimized reflector for Ku or Ka-band
The v100GX is designed and engineered to operate on both Ku and Ka-band. The reflector
of the v100GX is capable of handling either Ku or Ka-band without the need to replace the
reflector when the system is converted to Ka-band. The system is supplied with a Ku-band
feed chain as standard. The 1m reflector for the v100GX satisfies EIRP and G/T performance
of both Ku and Ka-band.
Frequency tuned radome
To ensure efficient operations for both Ku-band VSAT and Ka-band Inmarsat Global Xpress™
systems, the v100GX has the tuned radome to minimize signal loss while offering improved
RF pattern for both Ku and Ka-band systems.
Gyro-free satellite search capability
Intellian’s new generation gyro-free satellite search function enables the v100GX to acquire
and lock onto the satellite without requiring a separate input from the ship’s gyrocompass.
DVB/DVB-S2 and NBD detection capability
Intellian v100GX is capable of detecting DVB-S/DVB-S2 signal, SCPC, and Narrow- Band
signal using integrated digital tuner and the narrow band detector (NBD).
Graphical and user-friendly antenna control software
Intellian’s next generation Antenna Control Software, ‘Aptus®’ is developed based on the
Intellian developed ‘Antenna Remote Management System (ARMS) Software Development
Kit (SDK)’. This graphic-based software is designed to remotely monitor and control Intellian
antennas through an IP network.
Dedicated Management Ethernet Port
The v100GX has a Management Ethernet Port on the ACU front that enables direct and
simple network connection between a PC and the ACU. The Management Port supports
DHCP network connection by default, allowing automatic IP configurations, Internet access
and quick access to Intellian's remote management solution, the Aptus Web.
Wireless access via WiFi and Bluetooth
The built-in WiFi wireless network card enables the ACU to be wirelessly connected that can
be either turned on and off by a switch. Any kind of wireless devices such as PCs, laptops
and smartphones can be used to connect to the ACU and monitor, control and change
the settings of Intellian antenna system wirelessly. Users can also access and control the
antenna with a PC that has Bluetooth capability. The Bluetooth connectivity enables wireless
antenna monitoring and control from a PC without Ethernet or Serial Cable connection.
Intelligent firmware upgrade
Intellian v100GX provides easy and intelligent firmware upgrade methods. Firmware upgrade
can be automatically initiated by plugging a firmware stored USB Memory Stick to the USB
Port on the ACU front or by launching ‘Firmware Upgrade’ on the Aptus® or Aptus Web.
User can also manually select a firmware file on a local disk and complete the upgrade. The
firmware can be rolled back to a previous version as the ACU’s built-in memory stores the
current and previous firmware files.

INTRODUCTION

System Configuration
For your satellite communication system to work properly, the system will have to
be connected with all of the provided components as shown in the figure below.
Separate purchase of a satellite modem, ship’s gyrocompass, and Intellian Dual
VSAT Mediator may be required.
AC 100 ~ 240V

Basic System
Configuration

(50~60Hz, 4A)

Ship’s Gyrocompass

Modem Tx

(Not supplied)

Antenna Rx
NMEA
Antenna Control Unit
NMEA Input

Antenna Rx

Modem Rx

0183

2000

AC 100 ~ 240V

Wi-Fi
on/off

Modem Interface

- +

Console

RS232 & RS422

Ethernet

BUC Interface

PC Interface

Modem Interface

(50~60Hz, 1A)

Modem Tx

Modem Rx

USB

PC
Interface

BUC
Interface

Satellite Modem
(Not supplied)

Dual System
Configuration
Antenna Rx 2

Antenna Rx 1

Antenna Tx 2

Antenna Tx 1
Antenna Control Unit 1

Antenna Control Unit 2
NMEA Input

Antenna Rx

Modem Rx

2000

0183

Console

RS232 & RS422

NMEA Input

Wi-Fi
on/off

Modem Interface

- +

BUC Interface

PC Interface

Antenna Rx

USB

Modem Rx

0183

2000

ACU 1

Console

RS232 & RS422

Ethernet

BUC Interface

PC Interface

USB

ACU 2

Ship’s Gyrocompass

(Not supplied)

Mediator
RX

ANT1

ANT2

MODEM Interface

MODEM

AC 100 ~ 240V
(50~60Hz) Modem Rx

Satellite Modem

Wi-Fi
on/off

Modem Interface

- +

Ethernet

NMEA

Console

RS232 & RS422

ACU Interface

Ethernet

ACU1

Modem Interface

ACU2

PC Interface

RS232

USB

ANT1

ANT2

MODEM

Modem Tx

(Not supplied)

v100GX – Marine Satellite Communication System

INSTALLING THE ANTENNA
System Package
Antenna Unit
ACU (Antenna Control Unit)
Installation Kit

Planning the Installation
Selection of Antenna Installation Site
Configure Radiation Hazard/Block Zones
System Cables
Power Requirement
Tools Required for Installation

Antenna Installation
Unpacking the Wooden Crate
Antenna Dimensions
Antenna Mounting Templates
Position the Radome
Mount the Radome
RF Cable Connections
Secure the RF Cables

INSTALLING THE ANTENNA

System Package
The package of Intellian v100GX consists of antenna unit, lifting straps, ACU and
installation kit box.
Antenna unit

ACU

Installation kit box

v100GX – Marine Satellite Communication System

Antenna Unit
The antenna unit includes an antenna pedestal inside a radome assembly unit. The
pedestal consists of a satellite antenna main dish with RF components mounted
on a stabilized pedestal. The radome protects the antenna pedestal assembly unit
from the severe marine environment.

Antenna Unit

INSTALLING THE ANTENNA

ACU (Antenna Control Unit)
The digital VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display) allows for easy operation of the ACU,
even in the dark.

Antenna Control Unit

Front panel

Rear panel

The functions of the ACU are as follows :
• Setting the satellite
• Editing satellite information
• Setting the antenna parameter
• Setting the antenna manual search
• Setting the LNB local frequency
• Setting radiation hazard or block zone
• Setting modem connections
• Setting GPS and Gyrocompass
• Display versions
• Display power status
• Built-in real-time diagnostics function
• Backup and restore the system settings
• Set up the interface with a PC
• Supports Wi-Fi ACU operation
• Recording antenna activities and firmware upgrade through USB
• Built-in web-based remote control management
• Front panel Management Ethernet port
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v100GX – Marine Satellite Communication System

Installation Kit
Contains the items required for securing the antenna unit and ACU to the vessel.

ACU box
Description

Q'ty

Size

Antenna Control Unit (ACU)

43.1 x 38 x 4.4cm

User Manual

Mounting Tamplate

Aptus CD

WiFi Antenna

USB Flash Drive

110mm

Remarks
Antenna Control Unit

INSTALLING THE ANTENNA

Components box
Description

Q'ty

Size

Remarks

ACU Bracket (Rack)

ACU-19inch Rack

ACU Bracket (Table)

ACU-Table

RG6 Cable

AC Power Cord (CEEE7/7)

1.5m

ACU Power

AC Power Cord (USA)

1.8m

ACU Power

AC Input Cable to Power Box

PC Serial Cable

1.8m

ACU to PC

USB Cable (A-A)

1.8m

ACU to PC

Ethernet Cable (RJ45/LAN)

1.8m

ACU to PC

iDirect Interface Cable

1.5m

ACU to modem

D-sub 9 pin Male Connector

N to F Adaptor

Hex Bolt

M12 x 100L

Flat Washer

M12

Spring Washer

M12

Hex Nut

M12

Hex Head Wrench Bolt

M6 x 35L

Spring Washer and Flat Washer

Sems Bolt

M4 x 8

Self-Tapping Screw

M4 x 16

Table Mount Bracket

Flat Head Screw

M4 x 12L

Rack Mount Bracket ACU

Sems Bolt

M3 x 12L

Table Mount Bracket ACU

ACU to Modem

AC Power to Antenna Power Box

ACU
N(Male) to F(Female) Adaptor

Antenna-Deck 4 Sets :
Installation 1 Set : Spare

Radome (Spare Bolts)

v100GX – Marine Satellite Communication System

Planning the Installation
Selection of Antenna Installation Site
Install the antenna in accordance with the following procedures to insure maximum
performance of the antenna. The ideal antenna site has a clear view of the horizon
or satellite all around. Please be sure there are no obstacles within 15º above the
center of the antenna. Any obstacles can prevent the antenna from transmitting and
receiving the satellite signal.
Do not install the antenna near the radar especially on the same plane as its energy
levels may overload the antenna front-end circuits. It is recommended to position
the antenna at least 4 feet (1.2 m) above or below the level of the radar and minimum
of 15 feet (4.6 m) away from the high power short wave radars.
The mounting platform should be rigid enough and not subjected to excessive
vibration. The movement of the antenna can be minimized by installing at the
center of the vessel. If these conditions can be only partially satisfied, find the best
compromised installation site between the various considerations.

Elevation Limit
of Obstacles

15°

Antenna Unit

Obstacle

INSTALLING THE ANTENNA

Configure Radiation Hazard/Block Zones
It is important to set up the radiation hazard or block zones for Intellian VSAT
communication systems. The ACU can be programmed with relative azimuth and
elevation sectors to create up to five zones where transmit power would endanger
personnel who are frequently in that area or blockage exists. Several things happen
when the antenna is within one of these zones.
1. “BLOCK” will be displayed on the ACU screen.
2. Tracking continues as long as the signal level is greater than the predefined
threshold value. When the signal level drops below the threshold value the
antenna will wait “Search Wait Time” parameter amount of time and re-target the
satellite you targeted last. The antenna will continue to re-target the satellite until
the satellite is re-acquired and tracking can be resumed.
3. A transmit inhibit output from the ACU will disable/mute the modem transmission.

System Cables
Before installing the system cables, you need to take the following points into
consideration.
1. All cables need to be well clamped and protected from physical damage
and exposure to heat and humidity.
2. Cable with an acute bend is not allowed.
3. Where a cable passes through an exposed bulkhead or deck head,
a watertight gland or swan neck tube should be used.
• RF Cable (Customer Furnished)

Due to the voltage losses across the length of the RF coax on L-Band, Intellian
recommends the following 50 ohm coax cable types for standard system
installations. For cables that run longer than 200 meters, please consult Intellian
Technologies.
Recommended
RF Cables

Coaxial Cable
Type

Attenuation in
dB/100M

Attenuation in
dB/M

Recommended
Cable Length

LMR300

30.3

0.303

35M

LMR400

19.6

0.196

60M

LMR500

15.9

0.159

80M

LMR600

12.8

0.128

100M

LMR900

8.6

0.086

150M

LMR1200

6.5

0.065

200M

Power Requirement
Intellian v100GX has been designed to work on a vessel’s power supply rated at
100-240V AC.

v100GX – Marine Satellite Communication System

Tools Required for Installation

11 mm Wrench

Power Drill

19 mm Wrench

Phillips Head Screwdriver

5 mm Allen/Hex key

Flat Head Screwdriver

5 mm Allen/Hex key
(for Power drill)

Head Screwdriver
(for Power drill)

INSTALLING THE ANTENNA

Antenna Installation
Unpacking the wooden crate of v100GX
Step 1.
Remove the top panel and 12 pins from the hinges of the wooden crate.

v100GX – Marine Satellite Communication System

Step 2.
Remove 8 tapping screws that mount the ACU box and installation kit box to the pallet.

INSTALLING THE ANTENNA

Step 3.
Using a 19mm wrench, remove 4 shipping bolts that mount the antenna to the pallet.

v100GX – Marine Satellite Communication System

Step 4.
Open the radome hatch.

Flat-Head Screwdriver
(min 5mm)

Step 5.

Radome Hatch

Open the top radome and remove the shipping restraints.
A. Remove shipping brackets securing the Skew, AZ axis and EL axis.

1
3

1. Remove the Skew Shipping Bracket

2. Remove the AZ Shipping Bracket

3. Remove the EL Shipping Bracket

INSTALLING THE ANTENNA

B. Remove shipping bracket securing the CL axis.

Remove the CL Shipping Bracket

C. Re-assemble the top radome and tighten the radome retention bolt (M6) to
a torque setting of 3.5 N·m. To ensure security, apply Loctite #242 or equivalent.

Antenna Dimensions
The method of installation and mounting of antenna may vary with vessel design
but the following procedures are applicable in most situations, and will result in a
secure and effective installation. Confirm the height and diameter of the antenna
before installing it.

151.48 cm (59.64”)

Radome Dimensions

138 cm (54.33”)
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v100GX – Marine Satellite Communication System

Antenna Mounting Templates
The mounting holes must be in the exact same place as shown in the diagram
below.

Bow direction

Cable Entry

Hatch

BOW

Radome Bottom

Radome Hatch

ø44.5cm (17.5”)

INSTALLING THE ANTENNA

4-ø13 Holes

ø44.5cm (17.5”)

24.75cm (9.74”)

Antenna
Mounting Hole
Pattern

24.75cm (9.74”)
ø44.5cm (17.5”)

v100GX – Marine Satellite Communication System

Position the Radome
The radome should be positioned with the BOW marker aligned as closely as
possible to the ship’s centerline.

Recommended size of the
support pedestal

Mounting plate
Min. 1cm(0.4”)
Max. 3cm(1.2”)

Support Pedestal
Appr. ø25.4cm(10”)

Min 60cm(24”)
Max 150cm(60”)

INSTALLING THE ANTENNA

Mounting the Radome
Bolt the radome base directly to the support pedestal.
Note: Make sure to use the Intellian supplied bolts from the accessory box when you
mount the radome. Apply Loctite #262 or equivalent to the bolt thread, and fasten it
to a torque setting of 110 N·m.

Antenna Unit

M12 Hex Bolt
Deck
M12 Flat Washer
M12 Spring Washer
M12 Hex Nut
M12 Hex Nut
19mm Wrench

RF Cable Connections
Ensure that the switch on the power switch box is off during the installation period.
When all the cables have been installed, turn on the switch.

Cable Gland O-ring
Shrinkage Guide
Rubber Gland

v100GX – Marine Satellite Communication System

Cable Connections on
Power Switch Box

Antenna
Power Cable
(From Antenna)

Antenna
Power Cable
(From Ship's
power)

Rotary #2
Rx Cable
(From Antenna)

ACU Rx Cable
(From ACU)
Modem Tx Cable
(From Modem)

Rotary #1
Tx Cable
(From Antenna)

NOTE:
• Intellian recommends the following size of the input power cable for standard system
installations.
Cable Length

Cable Cross Sectional Area

AWG (American Wire Gauge) Size

Up to 100m

2.62mm

Up to 200m

4.17mm2

• After connection, seal the cable gland and tie the power cable securely in place.
• The antenna power is supplied from the power switch box equipped with the circuit
breakers, and the power switch box should be installed near the antenna.

NOTE: Tightening torque

Connector Type

Tightening Torque

F Type

1.0 N-m

SMA

0.6 N-m

N Type

1.5 N-m

INSTALLING THE ACU
Mounting the ACU
19” Rack Mount Type
Table Mount Type
ACU Dimensions
Selection of ACU Installation Site

Gyrocompass Connection
Connecting the System with a Gyrocompass
Connecting the System without a Gyrocompass

PC to ACU Communication Setup
WiFi Connection
ACU Connector Guide

v100GX – Marine Satellite Communication System

Mounting the ACU
Intellian supplies two types of mounting methods (a) 19” Rack Mount Type and (b)
Table Mount Type to mount the ACU.

19" Rack Mount Type

19” Rack Mount Type
- The ACU should be installed using the two supplied Rack Mounting Brackets
which allow for a side 19” rack mounting configuration.
- Using the self tapping screws supplied, attach the mounting brackets to the sides
of the ACU.
- Place the ACU in the location where it is going to be installed.
- Connect the cables to the rear of the ACU.

Table Mount Type

Table Mount Type
- The ACU should be installed using the two supplied Table Mounting Brackets
which allow for a top or bottom mounting configuration.
- Using the self tapping screws supplied, attach the mounting brackets to the sides
of the ACU.
- Place the ACU in the location where it is going to be installed.
- Using a pencil to mark the 4 hole positions (2 each side), and use the appropriate
drill bit to screw down the brackets.
- Connect the cables to the rear of the ACU.
WARNING: Ensure that the cables connected to the ACU are long enough to prevent
damage when the ACU is pulled out from the rack.

INSTALLING THE ACU

ACU Dimensions

47.5 cm (18.7")
45.5 cm (17.9")

3.2 cm (1.3")

38 cm (15")

20.0 cm (7.9")

43.1 cm (17")

13.0 cm (5.1")

Dimension of ACU

4.4 cm (1.7")

46.6 cm (18.4")
48.5 cm (19.1")

Selection of ACU Installation Site
The ACU should be installed below deck, in a location that is:
• Dry, cool, and ventilated.
• The front panel should be easy accessible to user.

v100GX – Marine Satellite Communication System

Gyrocompass Connection
Connecting the System with a Gyrocompass
The ship’s gyrocompass provides true heading input to the antenna which easily
allows the antenna to target and acquire the desired satellite. Intellian always
recommends to connect a gyrocompass to the antenna through the gyrocompass
interface on the ACU. If the ship’s gyrocompass output is other than NMEA 0183
and NMEA 2000, separate purchase of an NMEA converter is required.

Recommended Cable
• NMEA 0183 / NMEA 2000 Gyrocompass Cable (Customer supplied)
• Connector Type: 2 conductors for NMEA 0183, 5 conductors for NMEA 2000
• NMEA heading sentence: xx HDT (4800 Baud, 8, N,1)
If there is no HDT sentence, then use HDM sentence instead.
• NMEA 2000 heading PGN Number = 127250 (Vessel Heading)
Gyrocompass Connection

Strip the cable for 5 mm (0.2")
Do not solder the cable

INSTALLING THE ACU

Connecting the System without a Gyrocompass
For a vessel where the ship’s gyrocompass is not installed or is difficult to be
connected, the Intellian Gyro-Free satellite search function will be automatically
enabled to allow the antenna to lock onto the desired satellite without requiring an
external heading input.
The table below provides an example of the Gyro-Free satellite search algorithm.
The Search 1 or Search 3 satellite search pattern will be triggered according to the
existence of heading input and the setting of the heading device.
Search 1: The antenna will search for the target satellite by turning its azimuth
angle in CCW(Counter Clockwise) direction until the antenna receives
the lock signal from the modem or the DVB(Digital Video Broadcasting)
transponder of the target satellite is decoded by the antenna.
Search 3: The antenna will search for the target satellite by turning its azimuth angle
directly to the position calculated using the ship’s heading input and lock
onto the satellite.
Setting of Heading Device
Existence of Heading Data

No Device

NMEA /
NMEA 2000

Ground Test

With Heading Data

Search 1

Search 3

Without Heading Data

Search 1

Search 3

Quick Setup Procedure
• Set the satellite with DVB transponder as the target satellite.
• Set “No Device” to the heading device.
• The antenna will search for the target satellite by turning its azimuth angle in CCW
direction and lock onto the satellite signal until the antenna receives a lock signal
from the modem or the DVB transponder of the target satellite is decoded.
• Set the heading device as NMEA.
• Enter “Manual search” menu and touch “Function” key to save the current settings.
Intellian ACU will automatically calculate and save the bow offset.
• Upload the real TARGET satellite pre-configured from the library.

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PC to ACU Communication Setup
You can establish data communication between a PC and the ACU using one
of the following methods.
TCP/IP Connection
Management
Ethernet Port

Connection through Front Panel Management Port
This method is most recommended. Network is automatically configured by DHCP
without the need of additional PC IP configuration nor intervention to Modem to
ACU connection in use.
1. Connect an Ethernet cable from a PC Ethernet port to the Management port
on the front of the ACU.
2. Network connection is established.
3. Use the following IP address to access Intellian Aptus® or Aptus Web page.
(See also page 84 or 109 for details.)
• 192.168.2.1 (Default)

Ethernet Port

Connection through Rear Panel Ethernet Port
This method requires separate IP configuration on a PC.
1.
2.
3.
4.
•
•
•
5.
•

Connect an Ethernet cable from a PC Ethernet port to an available LAN port
of a Switch/Hub.
Go to Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings
and right-click on the Local Area Connection then click Properties
Select TCP/IPv4, then click Properties.
Change the network settings on a PC;
Default IP: 192.168. 0.222 (Secondary: 10.10.1.2)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.223 (Secondary: 10.10.1.1)
Use the following IP address to access Intellian Aptus® or Aptus Web page.
(See also page 84 or 109 for details.)
Default: 192.168.0.223 (Secondary: 10.10.1.1)

INSTALLING THE ACU

Serial/USB Connection
Serial Connection

Connection through Serial Port
1. Connect a 9-pin Serial cable from the PC INTERFACE connector on the
ACU to the 9-pin serial port on your PC.
2. If there is not a 9-pin serial port on the PC, use a USB-Serial adapter.
3. To access Intellian Aptus®, see page 85.

USB Connection

Connection through USB Port
There are two USB(USB-to-Serial) ports are available on the ACU. One is on the
front and the other is on the rear.
1. Connect a USB cable from a USB port on your PC to the USB port
on the ACU.
2. To access Intellian Aptus®, see page 85.
Note: The v100GX also supports Wi-Fi connection between PC and the ACU and
Bluetooth connection between PC and the antenna. To setup Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
connection, refer to page 38 and 147, respectively.

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WiFi Connection
Setup WiFi Connection
• Setting up the ACU in order to access WIFI
• Setting up the PC (Adhoc Mode) in order to access WIFI
• Remote Access Confirmation

Setting up the ACU in order to access WiFi

1. Turning on the WIFI switch
Turn on the switch on the back of the ACU, and 30 seconds after enabling the
power supply, confirm if a red light appears on the switch.

INSTALLING THE ACU

Setting up the PC in order to access WiFi
1. Setting up my computer’s wireless IP address
- Control Panel> Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings >
Right click on the “Bluetooth Wireless Connection”> Click Properties
After selecting TCP/IPv4, click on the properties menu.

2. Change the network settings to the settings listed below.
Case #1
If Ethernet to Serial (E2S) Module’s IP is known
The E2S module’s default IP is 192.168.1.223
PC IP : 192.168.1.222
Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0
GateWay : 192.168.1.223
Case #2
If Ethernet to Serial (E2S) Module’s IP is unknown
The E2S module’s secondary IP is 10.10.10.1
PC IP : 10.10.10.2
Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0
GateWay : 10.10.10.1

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3. Connect WIFI in Ad-hoc mode.
After clicking on the Windows Wireless Connection icon, click on intellian-WIFI
(Default)
4. Enter the Network Security Key.
Key: intellian1234 (Default)

5. You can confirm the logo and version data by accessing http://192.168.1.223

Remote Access v X.XX

Login by entering the ID / Password listed below.
Username: intellian (Default)
Password: 12345678 (Default)
6. When you login, make sure that all the data within every page is being displayed
correctly.
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INSTALLING THE ACU

ACU Connector Guide
• Console Port
5

4
9

3
8

2
7

ACU Console Port
D-Sub 9 pin Female
Pin

2
6

3
7

4
8

5
9

D-Sub 9 pin Male connector
Supplied Component

Signal

GND

GPS OUT -

GPS OUT +

MODEM_SIGNAL_IN

MODEM_LOCK

MODEM_CTRL2

MODEM_CTRL1 (TX MUTE)

GPS IN -

GPS IN +

NOTE: NMEA GPS IN/OUT Sentence: GPGLL (4800 Baud, 8, N, 1)

• RS232/422 Connector (Modem & BUC Interface)
5

4
9

3
8

2
7

42
96

3
87

24
78

D-Sub 9 pin RS232
Connector
Pin
1

Signal
-

2
6

3
7

4
8

5
9

D-Sub 9 pin RS422
Connector

Signal

Signal
-

Signal

RXD

RXD +

RXD -

TXD

TXD +

TXD -

GND

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• NMEA 2000 Connector

Pins

5
3

Sockets

Connector Threads

5
4

Connector Threads

Male Connector

Female Connector

Signal

Shield

NET-S, (power supply positive, +V)

NET-C, (power supply common, -V)

NET-H, (CAN-H)

NET-L, (CAN-L)

OPERATING THE ACU
Introduction
Normal Mode
Setup Mode
Installation Settings
Antenna Settings
Manual Search
Setup Antenna LNB Polarization Angle
Search Parameters
Setup Antenna Parameters
Setup Block Zone
Antenna Diagnostic Test

Satellite Settings
Load Satellite
Edit Satellite Information
Add Satellite Information
Check NID

System Settings
Set LNB Local Oscillator Frequency
Set Location
Set Modem Port
System Backup & Restore
Display Versions

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Introduction
This section of the handbook describes how to setup your system after installing
the ACU. It includes the following functions:

Mode
Normal Mode

Function

Page

Startup

Monitoring current antenna status

Installation settings

Selecting satellite

Setting GPS and Gyrocompass

Setting Bow adjus™ent

Setting Modem connection

Setting LNB Local Frequency

Antenna settings

Setup Mode

Antenna manual search

Setting Antenna LNB Pol Angle

Setting Antenna Search parameters

Setting Antenna parameters

Setting block zone

Performing diagnostic tests

Satellite settings

Load Satellite

Edit satellite information

Add Satellite

System settings

Setting LNB Local Frequency

Setting GPS and Gyrocompass

Setting Modem port

System management

Setting Key lock

NOTE: Many of the above functions will only be required after initial installation of
your system.

OPERATING THE ACU

MENU Number Keys

ACU Front Keys

PC : PC Cable (USB)
DN : Firmware upgrade or Log data
download (USB)
Management port

Touch Key Functions

Arrow
Keys

Function

BACK

Power
Switch

Touch key

Function

Enter SETUP mode

BACK

In SETUP mode, returns to previous menu or option or saves the
adjusted settings.
In Normal mode, returns to the first page of antenna current
status.

FUNCTION

Saves the adjusted settings.

Arrow keys

Selects from the alternative options to increase or decrease the
selected character to a desired value.

Enter next step / menu

Number keys

Inputs the numbers.

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Normal Mode
Startup
With the system installed and power applied, the ACU screen will show the following
sequence.

Start up

INTELLIAN TECHNOLOGIES INC.

1. The data communication is being established between the antenna and the ACU.
Initialize antenna info

INITIALIZE - ANTENNA INFO
INTELLIAN V100GX
2. The ACU receives antenna information.

Initialize elevation &
cross level angle

INITIALIZE - EL POSITION
INTELLIAN V100GX
3. The elevation angle and cross level angle are initialized.

Initialize azimuth angle

INITIALIZE - AZIMUTH POSITION
INTELLIAN V100GX
4. The azimuth angle is initialized.

Initialize target satellite
position

INITIALIZE - SAT POSITION
INTELLIAN V100GX
5. The antenna returns to the target satellite position.

Search status

SEARCH1

138.0E TELST_18 SIG:301 VL

AZ:292.7( 202.7) EL: 48.3

SK: -72.0

6. The antenna is searching for the target satellite.
Tracking status

TRACKING 138.0E TELST_18 SIG:501 VL
AZ:292.7( 202.7) EL: 48.3 SK: -72.0 Fn
7. The antenna has locked onto the satellite.

OPERATING THE ACU

Monitoring Antenna Current Status
When the ACU power is on, it displays the status of the antenna. The current status
of the antenna is displayed as shown below.

Current search status

SEARCH1

138.0E TELST_18 SIG:301 VL

AZ:292.7( 202.7) EL: 48.3

SK: -72.0

1. The antenna is searching for the target satellite.
Current tracking status

TRACKING 138.0E TELST_18 SIG:301 VL
AZ:292.7( 202.7) EL: 48.3 SK: -72.0 Fn
2. The antenna has locked onto the target satellite.
Current IF signal level (SIG/dB scale/AGC) is displayed. SIG and dB scale will be displayed
when NBD (Narrow band detection) mode for TRACKING SIGNAL is chosen to be used and
AGC will be displayed when DVB mode of TRACKING SIGNAL is chosen to be used.
The symbol “•” will be only displayed when the satellite signal is strong enough to locked
onto. [VL] indicates the LNB's local frequency corresponding to 13V is in use for the signal
reception.
VL: 13V + 0 kHz, HL: 18V + 0 kHz, VH: 13V + 22 kHz, HH: 18V + 22 kHz
Touch the UP or DOWN arrow key to increase or decrease the LNB pol angle. UP or DOWN
arrow key can be displayed or hidden by touching OK button 3 times consequently. Pol angle
can be adjusted only when UP or DOWN arrow key is displayed (enabled). True azimuth
[292.7] position of the antenna is the sum of ships heading 090.0 [HDG] and antenna relative
[202.7].
NOTE: However, if the "GYRO TYPE" is set to "NONE" or "NMEA" but without
receiving a proper input signal, "---.-" will be displayed at "True Azimuth"

Save current satellite info

TRACKING 138.0E TELST_18 SIG:301 VL
AZ:---.-( 202.7) EL: 48.3 SK: -72.0 Fn

SAVE CURRENT SAT INFO ?
YES

3. Touch FUNCTION key to save current satellite information or abort and return to the main
display. "Fn" will be displayed only if the antenna is in tracking mode.

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Current tracking status

TRACKING 138.0E TELST_18 SIG:301 VL
AZ:292.7( 202.7) EL: 48.3 SK: -72.0 Fn
4. Touch RIGHT arrow key to display NBD, GPS and ship’s heading information.

Tracking & Heading
information

NBD

F:1247000

004.53E

52.22N

BW:1000

SIG:301

HDG:090.0

L:10000 Fn

5. NBD, GPS and ship’s heading information are shown.
- NBD (Narrow Band Detection) IF tracking frequency: 1247000 kHz
- Detected Band Width: 1000 kHz
- SIG/dB scale (Signal Level ): 140/14.0dB (When NBD mode for tracking signal is chosen)
- W (West)/E (East) Longitude: 4.53º E
- N (North)/S (South) Latitude: 52.22º N
- HDG (Ship’s Heading): 90º
- LNB local oscillator (LO) frequency: 10000 MHz
Antenna & ACU
versions

V3-111-X8W

ANT SERIAL

1.00(1.00)

VP-T431

ACU SERIAL

1.00

7. Touch RIGHT arrow key to display the below information.
- Antenna part number, antenna serial number and PCU and Stabilizer firmware version.
- ACU part number, ACU serial number, ACU firmware version and Library version.
Touch BACK Key to return to the first page of the antenna current status.

OPERATING THE ACU

Select
USB
functions

[USB FUNCTION]

SELECT USB FUNCTION
UPGRADE FIRMWARE

8.Touch RIGHT arrow key to display the USB FUNCTION*
This menu will be displayed automatically if a USB flash drive is plugged into the USB port
located in the front panel of the ACU.
USB FUNCTION*

• UPGRADE FIRMWARE: upgrade the system by using the firmware files
(files format: *.FWP) from the specified folder in the USB flash drive.

• COPY LOG DATA: Copy the up-to-date log data from the system to the USB flash drive.

USB

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Upgrade
the
system

UPGRADE ?
YES

9. Touch OK key to upgrade firmware.
Refer to the error messages below if any errors occur.
UPGRADE FIRMWARE
- FIRMWARE FILE NOT FOUND: the system cannot find the FWP file.
- INVALID FIRMWARE: the file is not in a recognizable FWP format.
- MORE THAN 1 FILE EXIST: there is more than 1 firmware file that exists from the
specified folder in the USB flash drive.
- CHECK USB CONNECTION: the USB flash drive is not connected.
COPY LOG DATA
- COPY LOG DATA TO USB [30%]: display the copy progress in percentages.
- NOT ENOUGH SPACE IN USB: USB occupies no memory space.
- CHECK USB CONNECTION: the USB flash drive is not connected.
Real-time
diagnostic
result

[DIAGNOSTIC]
CODE109

SENSOR BOX
RESULTS : FAILED

10. Touch RIGHT arrow key to display the real-time diagnostic result.
The real-time diagnostic code will be displayed automatically if there is any error found
during the system operation. However, this page will not be displayed if there is no error
message.
Erase
Error message

ERASE DIAGNOSTIC ERROR LOG ?
YES
11. Touch FUNCTION key to erase diagnostic error message.

OPERATING THE ACU

Setup Mode
Enter the SETUP mode simply follow the instructions below.
Searching / Tracking mode

TRACKING 138.0E TELST_18 SIG:301

AZ:292.7( 202.7) EL: 48.3 SK: -72.0 Fn
1. While the antenna is in SEARCHING/TRACKING mode, touch MENU key to enter SETUP
mode. * indicates the key pad lock function is on (Refer to KEY LOCK menu to setup the key
pad lock function). When key pad lock function is activated touch MENU key or when “Fn”
menu is activated touch FUNCTION key then ENTER PASSWORD menu will be displayed.
Enter password

ENTER PASSWORD
- - - 2. If the key pad lock function is on, enter the password before accessing to the SETUP
mode. If the key pad lock function is off, access to the SETUP mode directly as Step 3.

Setup mode

SETUP MODE ?
YES

3. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode or
touch RIGHT arrow key to move cursor to NO and touch OK key to abort and return to the
main display.
Exit setup mode

EXIT SETUP MODE ?
YES

4. While the antenna is in SETUP mode, touch FUNCTION key as shortcut key to exit SETUP
mode.

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Installation Settings
During the first time installation, it is required to setup the installation settings.

Setup mode

SETUP MODE ?
YES

1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode
Installation
menu

+ANTENNA

+SATELLITE

+SYSTEM

+INSTALLATION

2. Touch arrow keys to move cursor to INSTALLATION menu and touch OK key to enter it.
Select satellite

SELECT SATELLITE
[1] TELST_18 138.00E
3. Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to select the satellite that you wish to track and touch
OK key to load the selected satellite.

Latitude & Longitude

LATITUDE

LONGITUDE

37.00N

126.53E

4. Set the current LATITUDE and LONGITUDE
Touch LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored (selected).
Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase or decrease the value. Or touch NUMBER keys
to set the desired value directly. Touch OK key to set the parameter.
Gyro type

GYRO TYPE
NMEA

BOW OFFSET
000

5. Set the ship’s GYRO TYPE* & BOW OFFSET
A search pattern 1 or 3 will be initiated according to which gyrocompass type is selected
and the existence of the gyrocompass input. Ensure that the supported gyrocompass type
is set correctly. For v100GX, If the ship's gyrocompass output is different than NMEA, A
search pattern 1 will be initiated automatically if the gyrocompass input does not exist and
the gyrocompass type that is selected is different than GROUND TEST.
The BOW OFFSET is to offset the angle difference between the antenna’s bow and the ship’s
bow (Range: 0 – 360°).
NOTE: The bow offset will not be saved automatically if Search 1 pattern is initiated. In this case, the
antenna will need to retarget the desired satellite using Search 1 every time if the antenna restarts.

OPERATING THE ACU

Gyro search mode

Setting of Heading Device
Existence of Heading Data

No
Device

NMEA/
NMEA 2000

Ground Test

With Heading Data

Search 1

Search 3

Without Heading Data

Search 1

Search 3

GYRO TYPE*
NO DEVICE
NMEA
NMEA 2000
GROUND TEST
Set modem type
and LNB local frequency

MODEM TYPE
IDIRECT-I/O

13V + 0KHz
10000 MHz

6. MODEM TYPE 1) is to select a proper data communication port and protocol on the ACU
to interface with the satellite modem. The settings related to the modem interface will be set
automatically once the modem type is selected.
The options on the next page will be displayed and required to be set if "USER SETTING" is
selected.
MODEM TYPE*
• USER SETTING
• IDIRECT-I/O
• IDIRECT-AMIP
• COMTECH-I/O
• COMTECH-ROSS

• HUGHES
• SATLINK-SERIAL
• SATLINK-VACP
• ELEKTRIKOM-AMIP
• GILAT-SE-II

LNB local frequency

18V + 0KHZ

13V+22KHZ

10750MHZ

11300MHZ

18V

+22KHZ

11300MHZ
7. Set the LNB local oscillator frequency for each voltage power. (13V +0 kHz, 18V +0 kHz,
13V +22 kHz, 18V +22 kHz)

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Load

LOAD ?
YES

8. Touch BACK key to load the current setting or abort and return to the main display.
Loading settings

LOADING ...
DO NOT TURN OFF !
9. Setting is being loaded to the system.
The ACU will restart the system automatically after uploading the setting.
DO NOT TURN OFF ACU POWER while the data is being uploaded.
Tracking status

TRACKING 138.0E TELST_18 SIG:301

AZ:292.7( 202.7) EL: 48.3 SK: -72.0 Fn
10. Antenna has locked onto the target satellite.

OPERATING THE ACU

Antenna Settings
Manual Search
Search the desired satellite manually.

Setup mode

SETUP MODE ?
YES

1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode.
Antenna menu

+ANTENNA

+SATELLITE

+SYSTEM

+INSTALLATION

2. Touch OK key to enter ANTENNA menu.
Manual search menu

+MANUAL SEARCH

+SET POL ANGLE

+SEARCH PARAM

+SET PARAMETERS

3. Touch OK key to enter MANUAL SEARCH menu.
Antenna movement

STEP SIZE

AZIMUTH
231.7

# 00.2 #

ELEVATION
48.3

AGC
301 Fn

4. Current IF tracking signal level (AGC)/(SIG/dB scale) is displayed to assist you in manually
peaking AZIMUTH (0°-360°) and ELEVATION (0°-90°) angle for best signal level.
Touch NUMBER key to change the STEP SIZE (Range: 0.1~99.9). Touch LEFT and RIGHT
arrow keys to increase or decrease the azimuth angles. Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to
increase or decrease the elevation angles.
Touch FUNCTION key to save current settings or abort and return to the main display.
Save

SAVE CURRENT SAT INFO?
YES

5. If the current settings are able to locate the satellite, touch FUNCTION key to save “current
satellite information”. This will help to reduce the satellite acquisition time after restarting
the system. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch the OK key to save the
settings.

NOTE: If the gyrocompass type is not NMEA or the gyrocompass is not connected to

the ACU, the information cannot be saved.

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Setup Antenna LNB pol Angle

Setup mode

SETUP MODE ?
YES

1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode.
Antenna menu

+ANTENNA

+SATELLITE

+SYSTEM

+INSTALLATION

2. Touch OK key to enter ANTENNA menu.
Set pol angle menu

+MANUAL SEARCH

+SET POL ANGLE

+SEARCH PARAM

+SET PARAMETERS

3. Touch RIGHT arrow key to move cursor to SET POL ANGLE menu and touch OK key to
enter it.
LNB pol angle type

SELECT LNB

P O L . A N G L E ME N U

CALIBRATION

LNB pol angle Signal

4. Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to select the LNB pol angle menu and touch OK key to
run the selected operation 'CALIBRATION', 'MANUAL ADJUST' or 'RESET MECHANICAL
OFFSET'. Select MANUAL ADJUST to control LNB pol angle manually. If the control board,
LNB pol potentiometer or belt is replaced, select CALIBRATION to calibrate LNB pol angle.
If the satellite skew offset is unknown, you may select RESET MECHANCAL OFFSET to reset
the mechanical skew offset (Overall system skew offset = satellite skew offset + mechanical
skew offset).

LNB

POL ANGLE

SIGNAL: 180

20
5. Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase or decrease the LNB pol angle manually and
the correspondent SIGNAL level will be displayed next to it. Touch BACK key to return to the
main display.
NOTE: LNB POL ANGLE menu will be displayed only if MANUAL ADJUST is selected.

OPERATING THE ACU

Search Parameters

Setup mode

SETUP MODE ?
YES

1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode.
Antenna menu

+ANTENNA

+SATELLITE

+SYSTEM

+INSTALLATION

2. Touch OK key to enter ANTENNA menu.
Manual search menu

+MANUAL SEARCH

+ SET POL ANGLE

+SEARCH PARAM

+SET PARAMETERS

3. Touch arrow keys to move cursor to SEARCH PARAM menu and touch OK key to enter it.
Search param

SEARCH WAIT TIME
030

Search 1 range

SEARCH1 AZ
400

Search 3 range

SEARCH3 AZ
003

INCREMENT STEP
0.50
SEARCH1 EL
06
SEARCH3 EL
04

4. Set SEARCH 1 and 3 AZ (Azimuth) range and EL (Elevation) range. SEARCH 2 is reserved
for future use.

A search pattern 1 or 3 will be initiated according to which gyrocompass type is
selected and the existence of the gyrocompass input.
Search 1: A search pattern 1 will automatically be initiated when the ship’s heading
input does not exist/is failed. The antenna will go to the relative azimuth position 0º
at the calculated elevation and search in the azimuth CCW direction and search up
+0.5º & down -0.5º with a total 6º(±3º) in elevation. The search cycle will repeat until
the antenna receives the lock signal from the modem or the DVB transponder of the
target satellite is decoded by the antenna. If the desired signal is found and above
the predefined detect level, the ACU will enter to Search 3. However, the antenna
will not initiate Search 3 pattern but go into TRACKING mode immediately if the
desired signal is above the predefined tracking threshold level. If the detected signal
is below the predefined tracking threshold level, the search 1 will repeat and start 3º
away from the current position.

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Search 1 (Gyro Free) Search Pattern

Target Satellite EL Position

3°
2°
1°
0°
-1°
-2°
-3°
1

25
30
Revolution (AZ direction)

Search 1 antenna motion

Target EL Angle
Turn 1

Target EL Angle + 0.5°
Turn 2

Target EL Angle - 0.5°
Turn 3

Search 3: A search pattern 3 will automatically be initiated when AGC/SIG falls
below the current tracking level threshold value. If the desired signal is found and
above the predefined tracking level, the ACU will terminate Search 3 and go into
TRACKING mode. A search pattern will automatically be initiated when AGC/SIG
falls below the current threshold setting (indicates that satellite signal has been
lost). Search is conducted in a two-axis pattern consisting of alternate movements
in azimuth (AZ) and elevation (EL) as forming expanding square indicated as below
diagram.

Search 3 pattern
Azimuth (AZ) Range

0.5˚

Elevation
(EL) Range

OPERATING THE ACU

Setup Antenna Parameters
These parameters should only be changed by an authorized Intellian service technician.
Improper setting of these parameters will cause your system to perform improperly.
Setup mode

SETUP MODE ?
YES

1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode.
Antenna menu

+ANTENNA

+SATELLITE

+SYSTEM

+INSTALLATION

2. Touch OK key to enter ANTENNA menu.
Set parameters menu

+MANUAL SEARCH

+ SET POL ANGLE

+SEARCH PARAM

+SET PARAMETERS

3. Touch arrow keys to move cursor to SET PARAMETERS menu and touch OK key to enter it.
Password

ENTER PASSWORD
- - - 4. Touch 4 digit password to enter SET PARAMETERS menu (1590).
Setup parameters is only required after installation or repairs of your antenna system.
These parameters should only be changed by an authorized service technician.
Improper setting of these parameters will render your system inoperable.

Set detect & tracking DVB

DETECT DVB
040

TRACKING DVB
020

5. Set DETECT DVB and TRACKING DVB when DVB mode of TRACKING SIGNAL is chosen
to be used (Range: 1-200).
DETECT DVB is to set the satellite signal detection level and TRACKING DVB is to set the
satellite signal tracking level.
Touch LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored (selected).
Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase and decrease the selected character.
Or touch NUMBER keys to set the desired value directly. Touch OK key to set the parameter.
Touch BACK key to select the parameter you wish to edit and touch BACK key again to save
or abort and return to the main display.

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Set detect & tracking NBD

DETECT NBD

TRACKING NBD

040

020

6. Set DETECT NBD and TRACKING NBD when NBD (Narrow Band Detection) mode of
TRACKING SIGNAL is chosen to be used (Range: 1-200).
DETECT NBD is to set the satellite signal detection level and TRACKING NBD is to set the
satellite signal tracking level.
Touch LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored (selected).
Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase and decrease the selected character.
Or touch NUMBER keys to set the desired value directly. Touch OK key to set the parameter.
Touch BACK key to select the parameter you wish to edit and touch BACK key again to save
or abort and return to the main display.

Detect & tracking level

Peak Level

Tracking Level
TRACKING DVB/NDB
Detect Level
DETECT DVB/NDB
Noise Level

BOW & EL adjust

BOW OFFSET
000

EL.ADJUST
+0.0

7. Set BOW OFFSET and EL. ADJUST
BOW OFFSET is to offset the angle difference between the antenna’s bow and the ship’s bow
(Range: 0 – 360°) and EL. ADJUST is to offset the angle difference between the mechanical
elevation angle and actual elevation angle (Range: ± 5°).
Touch LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored (selected).
Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase and decrease the selected character.
Or touch NUMBER keys to set the desired value directly. Touch OK key to set the parameter.
Touch BACK key to select the parameter you wish to edit and touch the BACK key again to
save or abort and return to the main display.

OPERATING THE ACU

Select operation
process

OPERATION
SAVE
8. Execute the command of the selected item from OPERATION*.
OPERATION*

• SAVE: save and execute the current settings.
• IDLE ON/OFF: the motor brakes will be released while IDLE MODE is ON. The
antenna will restart automatically if IDLE MODE is re-set from ON to OFF touch BACK
key is pressed to exit SETUP mode.

• REBOOT: the antenna will restart automatically if REBOOT ANTENNA is ON.
• RATESENSOR BIAS: rate sensor bias is to calibrate DC voltage output from the three
rate sensors used to sense antenna motion in azimuth, elevation and cross-level axes.
The DC voltage output from each of the rate sensors may vary by an amount which is
directly proportional to the direction and rate of motion induced on it. The motion of the
ship must be stable when the sensor box is replaced.

• TILT BIAS: TILT BIAS is to adjust the two solid-state tilt sensors used to provide absolute
cross-level tilt of the antenna and elevation feedback to eliminate long-term pointing drift
(error). The TILT BIAS is required to be set when the system is newly installed or when the
antenna control board or sensor box is replaced. Check and see if the bubble is located
at the center of the level vial. If not, touch OK key to enter TILT BIAS menu to adjust it.

Level vial

Tilt bias

STEP SIZE
# 0.2 #

ELEVATION
00.0

CROSS LEVEL
01.0

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Setup Block Zone
Up to 5 block or radiation hazard zones can be programmed with relative azimuth
and elevation sectors.
Setup mode

SETUP MODE ?
YES

1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode.
Antenna menu

+ANTENNA

+SATELLITE

+SYSTEM

+INSTALLATION

2. Touch OK key to enter ANTENNA menu.
Block zone menu

+BLOCK ZONE

+DIAGNOSTIC

3. Touch RIGHT arrow key to move cursor to BLOCK ZONE menu and touch OK key to enter
it. Up to 5 block zones is allowed to be programmed.
Block zone 1

ZONE 1 BLOCK
ON

Block zone range

AZ.1 START
000

AZ.1 END
000

EL.1 LIMIT
90

4. Set ZONE 1 BLOCK
Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to select “ON” to setup the block zone for ZONE 1.
Touch OK key to use ZONE 1 BLOCK and set zone 1 block range.
Touch BACK key to select the parameter you wish to edit and touch BACK key again to save
or abort and return to the main display.
Set the AZ.1 START, AZ.1 END and EL.1 LIMIT while ZONE 1 BLOCK is ON.
This is the clockwise of the two points. AZ.1 START is where the relative azimuth starts
and AZ.1 END is where the relative azimuth ends (Range: 0- 360°). EL.1 Limit is where the
elevation starts (Range 0- 90°).
Touch LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored (selected).
Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase and decrease the selected character.
Or touch NUMBER keys to set the desired value directly. Touch OK key to set the parameter.
Touch BACK key to select the parameter you wish to edit and touch BACK key again to save
or abort and return to the main display.

OPERATING THE ACU

Block zone 2

ZONE 2 BLOCK
OFF
5. ZONE 2 to ZONE 5 BLOCK setting is same as ZONE 1 BLOCK.
Touch OK key to set ZONE 2 BLOCK and set next parameter.
Save

SAVE ?
YES

6. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to save and execute the
current settings. Or touch RIGHT arrow key to move cursor to NO and touch OK key to abort
and return to the main display.

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Antenna Diagnostic Test
Refer to the diagnosis codes for the test results.

Setup mode

SETUP MODE ?
YES

1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode.
Antenna menu

+ANTENNA

+SATELLITE

+SYSTEM

+INSTALLATION

2. Touch OK key to enter ANTENNA menu.
Diagnostic menu

+BLOCK ZONE

+DIAGNOSTIC

3. Touch arrow keys to move cursor to DIAGNOSTIC menu and touch OK key to enter it.
Full diagnostic test

DIAGNOSTIC

COMMUNICATION

FULL TEST

READY

4. Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to select a full diagnostic test or single diagnostic test
and touch OK key to execute the selected diagnostic test.
Menus for DIAGNOSTIC are FULL TEST and CODE 101 ~ CODE 116.
Full diagnostic
test result

DIAGNOSTIC

FULL TESTING
-

FULL TEST
5. A full diagnostic is successfully completed.
Single diagnostic
test result

DIAGNOSTIC

COMMUNICATION

CODE 101

RESULT : PASSED

6. A single diagnostic test is successfully completed.

OPERATING THE ACU

Diagnosis Code:
CODE 101: The data communication between the antenna and the ACU is tested.
CODE 102: The azimuth motor is tested.
CODE 103: The elevation motor is tested.
CODE 104: The cross-level motor is tested.
CODE 105: The azimuth encoder is tested.
CODE 106: The cross-level encoder is tested.
CODE 107: The rate sensor is tested.
CODE 108: The tilt sensor is tested.
CODE 109: The sensor box motor is tested.
CODE 110: The LNB/NBD is tested.
CODE 111: The LNB pol motor is tested.
CODE 112: The sub-reflector is tested. (Skip for v-Series communication products)
CODE 113: The antenna power is tested.
CODE 114: The ACU power is tested.
CODE 115: The receiver power is tested.

(Skip for v-Series communication products)
CODE 116: The home sensor is tested.
An example of test result: •2•••••••••-••-•

•: test is passed

2: test is failed (CODE102)
–: test is skipped (TVRO products only)
?: test is in process

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Satellite Settings
Load Satellite

Setup mode

SETUP MODE ?
YES

1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode.
Satellite menu

+ANTENNA

+SATELLITE

+SYSTEM

+INSTALLATION

2. Touch RIGHT arrow key to move cursor to SATELLITE and touch OK key to enter it.
Load sat menu

+LOAD SAT.

+EDIT SAT.

+ADD SAT.

+CHECK NID

3. Touch OK key to enter LOAD SAT. menu.
Load satellite

LOAD SATELLITE
[1] TELST_18 138.00E
4. Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to select satellite that you wish to track.
Touch OK key to load the selected satellite.
Load

LOAD ?
YES

5. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to load the selected
satellite and execute the current settings. Or touch RIGHT arrow key to move cursor to NO
and touch OK key to abort and return to the main display.

OPERATING THE ACU

Edit Satellite Information

Setup mode

SETUP MODE ?
YES

1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode.
Satellite menu

+ANTENNA

+SATELLITE

+SYSTEM

+INSTALLATION

2. Touch RIGHT arrow key to move cursor to SATELLITE and touch OK key to enter it.
Edit sat menu

+LOAD SAT.

+EDIT SAT.

+ADD SAT.

+CHECK NID

3. Touch RIGHT arrow key and OK key to enter EDIT SAT. menu.
Edit satellite

EDIT SATELLITE
[1] TELST_18 138.00E
4. Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to select the satellite that you wish to edit and touch
OK key to edit the selected satellite.

Edit longitude & name

LONGITUDE
138.0E

EDIT NAME
TELST_18

5. Edit satellite orbit position, LONGITUDE and satellite NAME.

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DVB verifiy method

DVB VERIFY

SKEW OFFSET

DVB DECODE

+0.0

6. Edit satellite DVB VERIFY* method and SKEW OFFSET.
DVB VERIFY will be only activated and applied when DVB mode of TRACKING SIGNAL is
chosen to be used. Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to select DVB VERIFY and touch OK
key to set the parameter.
DVB VERIFY*
AGC – use signal level for satellite tracking.
DVB Lock – use DVB Lock for satellite tracking.
DVB Decode – use DVB Decode for satellite tracking.
DSS Decode – use DSS Decode for satellite tracking.
Set LNB local frequency

SELECT LOCAL
11300MHZ

TRACKING SIGNAL
NBD

7. Set SELECT LOCAL* frequency and TRACKING SIGNAL*.
Touch LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored (selected).
Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to select the LNB local frequency from the installed LNB.
Or touch NUMBER keys to set the desired value directly. Touch OK key to set the parameter.
SELECT LOCAL*
The selectable LNB frequencies
are depended on the installed LNB
type.
Set polarity

TRACKING SIGNAL*
NBD
DVB

RX POL

TX POL

VERT.

HORI.

8. Set RX POL and TX POL to select the polarity for both RX (receive) and TX (transmit).
Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to select VERTICAL or HORIZONTAL.
Touch OK key to set the parameter.

OPERATING THE ACU

Set DVB tracking
frequency

DVB FREQ.
11747MHZ

SYMBOL

NID

21300kSps

0X00AD

9. Set DVB FREQUENCY, SYMBOL RATE and NID when DVB mode of TRACKING SIGNAL
is chosen to be used.
45,000 is the maximum allowed symbol rate value. NID (network ID) range is from 0 x 0000
to 0 x FFFF (hexadecimal digit).
Touch LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored (selected).
Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase or decrease the value.
Or touch NUMBER keys to set the desired value directly.
Touch OK key to set the parameter.
Set NBD tracking
frequency

NBD FREQ.

BANDWIDTH

1070.000MHZ

01000KHZ

10. Set NBD IF FREQUENCY and BANDWIDTH when NBD (Narrow Band Detection) mode of
TRACKING SIGNAL is chosen to be used.
Touch LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored (selected).
Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase or decrease the value.
Or touch NUMBER keys to set the desired value directly. Touch OK key to set the parameter.
Save

SAVE ?
YES

11. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to save and execute the
current settings. Or touch RIGHT arrow key to move cursor to NO and touch OK key to abort
and return to the main display.

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Add Satellite Information

Setup mode

SETUP MODE ?
YES

1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode.
Satellite menu

+ANTENNA

+SATELLITE

+SYSTEM

+INSTALLATION

2. Touch RIGHT arrow key to move cursor to SATELLITE and touch OK key to enter it.
Add sat menu

+LOAD SAT.

+EDIT SAT.

+ADD SAT.

+CHECK NID

3. Touch DOWN arrow key and OK key to enter ADD SAT. menu.
Set longitude & name

LONGITUDE
000.00E

EDIT NAME
SAT.00

4. Set satellite LONGITUDE and satellite NAME.
DVB verify method

DVB VERIFY

SKEW OFFSET

DVB DECODE

+00.0

5. Edit the satellite DVB VERIFY* and SKEW OFFSET.
DVB VERIFY will be only activated and applied when DVB mode of TRACKING SIGNAL is
chosen to be used. Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to select DVB VERIFY and touch OK
key to set the parameter.
DVB VERIFY*
AGC – use signal level for satellite tracking.
DVB Lock – use DVB Lock for satellite tracking.
DVB Decode – use DVB Decode for satellite tracking.
DSS Decode – use DSS Decode for satellite tracking.

OPERATING THE ACU

Set LNB local frequency

SELECT LOCAL

TRACKING SIGNAL

10000MHZ

NBD

6. SELECT LOCAL* to set LNB local oscillator frequency and TRACKING SIGNAL*.
The selectable LNB frequencies are depended on the installed LNB type.
Touch LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored (selected).
Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase or decrease the value.
Or touch NUMBER keys to set the desired value directly.
Touch OK key to set the parameter.
SELECT LOCAL*
The selectable LNB frequencies
are depended on the installed LNB
type.

TRACKING SIGNAL*
NBD
DVB

Set polarity

RX POL

TX POL

VERT.

HORI.

7. Set RX POL and TX POL
To select the polarity for both RX (receive) and TX (transmit) polarization.
Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to select VERTICAL or HORIZONTAL.
Touch OK key to set the parameter.
Set DVB tracking
frequency

DVB FREQ.
00000MHZ

SYMBOL
00000kSps

NID
0X0000

8. Set DVB FREQUENCY, SYMBOL RATE and NID when DVB mode of TRACKING
SIGNAL is chosen to be used.
45,000 is the maximum allowed symbol rate value. NID (network ID) range is from 0 x 0000
to 0 x FFFF (hexadecimal digit).
Touch LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored (selected).
Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase or decrease the value.
Or touch NUMBER keys to set the desired value directly.
Touch OK key to set the parameter.
Sat NBD tracking
frequency

NBD FREQ.
0000.000MHZ

BANDWIDTH
00000KHZ

9. Set NBD IF FREQUENCY and detection BANDWIDTH when NBD (Narrow band detection)
mode of TRACKING SIGNAL is chosen to be used.
Touch LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored (selected).
Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase or decrease the value.
Or touch NUMBER keys to set the desired value directly. Touch OK key to set the parameter.

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Save

SAVE ?
YES

10. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to save and execute the
current settings. Or touch RIGHT arrow key to move cursor to NO and touch OK key to abort
and return to the main display.

Check NID

Setup mode

SETUP MODE ?
YES

1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and Touch OK key to enter SETUP mode.
Satellite menu

+ANTENNA

+SATELLITE

+SYSTEM

+INSTALLATION

2. Touch RIGHT arrow key to move cursor to SATELLITE menu and touch OK key to enter it.
Check NID menu

+LOAD SAT.

+EDIT SAT.

+ADD SAT.

+CHECK NID

3. Touch DOWN arrow key and OK key to enter CHECK NID menu.
NID verification

[CHECK NID]
PRESS OK

F:12490 S:27490 0X00AD
RECEIVED

NID[0X0000]

4. CHECK NID is to verify the NID (Network ID) of the current tracking transponder.
Touch OK key to verify the NID [0 x 0000] only when “ PRESS OK” function is activated.
“PRESS OK” function will only be activated when DVB Lock signal is confirmed by the
antenna. However, “NO LOCK” message will be displayed if DVB Lock signal can’t be
confirmed.

OPERATING THE ACU

System Settings
Set LNB Local Oscillator Frequency

Setup mode

SETUP MODE ?
YES

1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode.
System menu

+ANTENNA

+SATELLITE

+SYSTEM

+INSTALLATION

2. Touch DOWN arrow key to move cursor to SYSTEM and touch OK key to enter it.
Set local frequency menu

+SET LOCAL

+SET LOCATION

+MODEM PORT

+MANAGEMENT

3. Touch OK key to enter SET LOCAL menu to set the LNB local frequency.
LNB info

13V + 0KHZ

18V + 0KHZ

10000MHZ

11300MHZ

13V + 22KHZ

18V + 22KHZ
09750MHZ

10750MHZ

4. Set LNB local oscillator frequency for each correspondent voltage power.
(13V +0 kHz, 18V +0 kHz, 13V +22 kHz, 18V +22 kHz)
Touch BACK key and Touch LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to select the parameter you wish to
edit. Touch OK key to edit parameter. Or touch BACK key again to return to the main display.
LNB LOCAL: The selectable LNB frequencies are depended on the installed LNB type.
Save

SAVE ?
YES

5. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to save current settings.
Or move cursor to NO and touch OK key to abort and return to the main display.

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Set Location

Setup mode

SETUP MODE ?
YES

1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode.
System menu

+ANTENNA

+SATELLITE

+SYSTEM

+INSTALLATION

2. Touch DOWN arrow key to move cursor to SYSTEM and touch OK key to enter it.
Set location menu

+SET LOCAL

+SET LOCATION

+MODEM PORT

+MANAGEMENT

3. Touch RIGHT arrow key to move cursor to SET LOCATION and touch OK key to enter it.
Gyro type and
Baud rate

GYRO TYPE

BAUD RATE
4800

NMEA

4. Set the ship’s GYRO TYPE* and BAUD RATE
A search pattern 1 or 3 will be initiated according to which gyrocompass type is selected and
the existence of the gyrocompass input. Set the BAUD RATE as 4800, 9600, 19200 or 38400
according to your device.
A search pattern 1 will be initiated automatically if the gyrocompass input does not exist and
the gyrocompass type is selected other than GROUND TEST.
NOTE: The bow offset will not be saved automatically if Search 1 pattern is initiated.

In this case, the antenna will need to re target the desired satellite using Search 1
every time if the antenna restarts.
Gyro search type

Setting of Heading Device
Existence of Heading Data

No Device

NMEA /
NMEA 2000

Ground Test

With Heading Data

Search 1

Search 3

Without Heading Data

Search 1

Search 3

GYRO TYPE*
NO DEVICE
NMEA
NMEA 2000
GROUND TEST

OPERATING THE ACU

Latitude & longitude

LATITUDE

LONGITUDE

37.00N

126.50E

5. Set the current LATITUDE and LONGITUDE
Touch LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored (selected).
Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase or decrease the value.
Or touch NUMBER keys to set the desired value directly.
Touch the OK key to set the parameter.
Heading

HEADING
090.0
6. Entry of ship's heading.
Ensure that the supported gyrocompass type is set correctly. If the ship's gyrocompass
output is other than NMEA and Synchro, a purchase of an NMEA converter is required.

Save

SAVE ?
YES

7. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to save current settings.
Or move cursor to NO and touch OK key to abort and return to the main display.

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Set Modem Port

Setup mode

SETUP MODE ?
YES

1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode.
System menu

+ANTENNA

+SATELLITE

+SYSTEM

+INSTALLATION

2. Touch DOWN arrow key to move cursor to SYSTEM menu and touch OK key to enter it.
Modem port menu

+SET LOCAL

+SET LOCATION

+MODEM PORT

+MANAGEMENT

3. Touch DOWN arrow keys to move cursor to MODEM PORT menu and touch OK key to
enter it.
Set Mediator &
modem type

USE MEDIATOR
NO

MODEM TYPE
I D I R E C T - I /O

4. USE MEDIATOR is to enable the usage of MEDIATOR if the antenna is connected to the
Intellian Dual VSAT Mediator.
NOTE: USE MEDIATOR must be disabled if there is no MEDIATOR connected to the

ACU. Improper setting of this parameter will cause your ACU’s modem interface
working incorrectly.
MODEM TYPE* is to select a proper data communication port and protocol on the ACU to
interface with the satellite modem. The settings related to the modem interface will be set
automatically once the modem type is selected.
The options on the next page will be displayed and required to be set if "USER SETTING" is
selected.
MODEM TYPE*
• USER SETTING
• IDIRECT-I/O
• IDIRECT-AMIP
• COMTECH-I/O
• COMTECH-ROSS
• HUGHES
• SATLINK-SERIAL
• SATLINK-VACP
• ELEKTRIKOM-AMIP
• GILAT-SE-II
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Set modem protocol

MODEM PORT
ETHERNET

PROTOCOL
I/O CONSOLE

5. MODEM PORT* is to select a proper data communication port on the ACU to interface
with the modem.
PROTOCOL* is to select a proper communication protocol on the ACU to interface with the
modem.
MODEM PORT*
ETHERNET
RS422
RS232
PROTOCOL*
I/O CONSOLE is a protocol for interchanging of information (GPS Out, TX mute, and
modem lock) between the ACU (through Console port) and a modem.
OPEN AMIP is an ASCII based protocol developed by iDirect for interchanging of
information between the ACU and a modem. OpenAMIP is not intended for any purpose
except to allow the ACU and a modem to perform synchronized automatic beam
switching (ABS).
SERIAL GPS is a protocol for sending GPS Out information from the ACU (through
RS232/422 port) to a modem.
ROSS: ROSS Open Antenna Management (ROAM) protocol is developed by Comtech
EF Data Cooperation to offer common management interface for Comtech EF Data's
Roaming Oceanic Satellite Server (ROSS) and ACU.
VCAP is the interface between the SatLink mobile VSAT IDU and the Intellian antenna
controllers for Intellian mobile antennas.
ELEKTRIKOM-AMIP is the interface using extended OpenAmip including the console
port (modem lock) between the electrikom ROAM-PC and the Intellian controller.
GILAT-SE-II is a protocol that generates between the Gilat SkyEdge modem and the
Intellian antenna controllers two-channel interfacing based on the NMEA 0183 data
protocol. The interfacing occurs via RS232 serial port at 9600-N-8-1 baud.
Use TX mute

GPS OUT SENTENCE
GPGLL

USE TX MUTE
YES

6. GPS OUT SENTENCE* is to select the GPS OUT SENTENCE type USE TX MUTE is
to select whether or not to USE TX MUTE function from the satellite modem. A transmit
inhibit output from the ACU will disable/mute the modem transmit via a voltage whenever the
antenna is blocked, searching, or is mis-pointed 0.5 degrees from the peak satellite position.
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GPS OUT SENTENCE*
GPGLL
GPGGA
SIMPLE GPGGA
Use EXT.LOCK

USE EXT.LOCK

EXT. LOCK ACTIVE

YES

LOW

7. USE EXT. LOCK is to select whether or not to use external lock signal from the satellite
modem. USE EXT. LOCK item will only be activated when PROTOCOL is set as I/O CONSOLE.
EXT. LOCK ACTIVE is referred that modem lock output from the modem provides a logic input
through a 5 V (HIGH) or 0 V (LOW). current to the ACU to identify when it is on the correct
satellite. EXT. LOCK ACTIVE item will only be activated when PROTOCOL is set as I/O CONSOLE.

TX mute activation

TX MUTE ACTIVE
LOW
8. TX MUTE ACTIVE is a transmit inhibit output from the ACU to disable/mute the modem
transmit through a 5 V (HIGH) or 0 V (LOW) current whenever the antenna is blocked,
searching, or is mis-pointed 0.5º from peak satellite position. TX MUTE ACTIVE item will only be
activated when PROTOCOL is set as I/O CONSOLE.

Save

SAVE ?
YES

9. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to save current settings.
Or move cursor to NO and touch OK key to abort and return to the main display.

OPERATING THE ACU

Management

Setup mode

SETUP MODE ?
YES

1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode.
System menu

+ANTENNA

+SATELLITE

+SYSTEM

+INSTALLATION

2. Touch DOWN arrow key to move cursor to SYSTEM menu and touch OK key to enter it.
Backup and restore
menu

+SET LOCAL

+SET LOCATION

+MODEM PORT

+ MANAGEMENT

3. Touch arrow keys to move cursor to MANAGEMENT menu and touch OK key to enter it.
Select process type

SELECT PROCESS TYPE
BACKUP USER DATA
4. Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to SELECT PROCESS TYPE*
Touch OK key to set the parameter and the processing message will be displayed.
SELECT PROCESS TYPE*
BACKUP USER DATA: To backup the antenna settings set by user to the ACU.
RESTORE USER DATA: To restore the antenna by using the backup user data stored from the ACU.
USE BLUETOOTH: To use bluetooth. If the select process type is set to "Bluetooth", the
data communication between Antenna and ACU will be disconnected. Refer to page 147 for
setting up bluetooth connection.
DEFAULT ACU-REMOTE P/W: to default ID and Password of the Web Server.
UPGRADE FROM USB: to upgrade the system by using the firmware files from a specified folder
in the USB flash drive.
COPY LOG TO USB: to copy the antenna log data from the system to the USB flash drive.
BACKUP TO USB: To backup the antenna settings to a specified folder in the USB flash drive.
RESTORE FROM USB: To restore the antenna by using the backup user data from a specified
folder in the USB flash drive.
UPGRADE ACU-REMOTE: To upgrade the system using the Remote Access firmware file
(ETSW-fs-XXX.bin) from a specified folder in the USB flash drive.

NOTE: UPGRADE FROM USB, COPY LOG TO USB, BACKUP TO USB, RESTORE
FROM USB and UPGRADE ACU-REMOTE options are displayed only if the USB flash
drive is plugged into the USB port located in the front panel of the ACU.
Processing

BACK UP ANT INFO
DO NOT TURN OFF!
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Key Lock

Setup mode

SETUP MODE ?
YES

1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode.
System menu

+ANTENNA

+SATELLITE

+SYSTEM

+INSTALLATION

2. Touch DOWN arrow key to move cursor to SYSTEM menu and touch OK key to enter it.
Key lock menu

+KEY LOCK

3. Touch arrow keys to move cursor to KEY LOCK menu and touch OK key to enter it.
Set key lock and
password

KEY LOCK
ON

UNLOCK P/W
1590

4. Touch UP and DOWN arrow keys to choose whether or not to use key pad lock when
entering the SETUP mode or saving the satellite information. Setup the password for entering
the key pad lock. The factory default is 1590.

ANTENNA CONTROL
SOFTWARE

OPERATING THE ACU

Introduction to Aptus®
Requirements

Software Installation
PC to ACU Communication Setup
Starting Aptus®
Establishing a data communication

Toolbar Menus
System Property Status Dashboard
Work View Tabs
Antenna - Basic Info.
Antenna - Advanced Info.
Satellite (Satellite View)
Graph View
Monitor
ACU System
Antenna UI
Work View Functions

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Introduction to Aptus®
Intellian’s new VSAT Antenna PC Controller Software, Aptus® is a next-generation
graphically based antenna remote control software. The Aptus® allows users to
easily and conveniently set up the antenna by using a personal computer.
The minimum PC hardware and software requirements to install and run Aptus® are
as below.
Requirements

Hardware
Hardware

Requirements

CPU

Intel® Pentium® 4 or higher

Memory

512MB or higher
DirectX9.0 or higher supported

Video Card

H/W acceleration supported
Video Memory 128MB or higher

HDD

1GB or higher

Operating System and Software

Software

Requirements

Operating System

Windows XP SP or higher

Framework

Microsoft.Net Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 or higher

ANTENNA CONTROL SOFTWARE

Software Installation
Double click the ‘Aptus for v-Series Setup.exe’ icon
to install Aptus® directly
onto your computer/ laptop. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the
program setup process. The installation routine provides an icon on the desktop.

Click the icon to start the software. In addition, Intellian also provides patch files
for software upgrade.

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PC to ACU Communication Setup
Starting Aptus®
Double-click the Aptus® desktop icon, then Communication Window appears
to establish the data communication between your PC and the ACU. Select
options of connection method to access your ACU either through the Serial Port
Communication or the Network Communication (TCP/IP).

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Establish a data
communication

Access ACU through Serial Communication
1.
Connect a 9 pin Serial cable between the PC INTERFACE connector on

the ACU and the 9 pin Serial port on the PC. (Or you can use a USB cable

to setup Serial connection between a PC and the USB port on the ACU.)
2.
Select Serial at communication type combo-box.
3.
The baud rate of the ACU is 57600 for the v100GX.
4.
Select a COM port which is not occupied by other devices.
5.
Click the Connect button.
Access ACU through Network Communication (TCP/IP)
1.
Turn off the wireless connection while using this method.
2.
Connect your PC to the Management Port. (See page 36 for other network

connection method.)
3.
Select Network at communication type combo-box.
4.
Enter in the ACU’s IP address (Factory default : 192.168.2.1)
5.
Enter in the ACU’s port number (Factory default : 4002)

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Enter 4003 for SSL Secure Connection.
6.
Click the Connect button then the Authentication window will appear.
7.
Login by using the username and password below:

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Username: intellian (Factory default)

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Password: 12345678 (Factory default)

NOTE: If the remote access PC is located in the same network group with the ACU,
the ACU can be accessed through the internal IP address. But, if the remote access
PC is located outside of the network group, the ACU’s IP address should be changed
to the IP address assigned by the network service provider. Refer to page 129 for
changing the ACU’s IP address. To change the username and password, refer to page
133.

WARNING:
- Do not plug a USB to the ACU while TCP/IP communication is in use.

Doing so will disable current PC Software Control because the USB

connection has higher priority than TCP/IP connection.

- The amount of data will increase rapidly if Network Communication is in use.
Intellian recommends using Remote Web Access (Aptus Web) to access the
ACU. (refer to page 109).

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Toolbar Menus
The toolbar menus at the top of the screen display command buttons of the most
commonly used functions of the Aptus®. The toolbar menus consists of 4 main
menus; Quick (for quick launch of functions), File (for file backup, restoring and
loading), View and Connection.

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Setup: enters Setup mode.
Restart: exits Setup mode and restarts the antenna.
Reboot: reboots the antenna.
Get Ant. Info: obtains the information stored in the antenna
Save Satellite: saves the current bow offset only if the antenna is tracking
onto the satellite. The satellite acquisition time can be reduced significantly
after the antenna is restarted.

File

Backup: backups the antenna information to ACU or PC.
- Select ‘To ACU’ to backup the antenna information to ACU.
The backup file (file format: *.ibf) will be stored on the ACU.
- Select ‘To PC’ to backup the antenna information to a PC.
The backup files (file format: *.rpt and *.ibf) will be generated
on the PC.
NOTE: Both *.rpt and *.ibf files contain antenna information. However, while *.ibf file can
be used for restoring antenna information, *.rpt file is stored as plain-text for viewing
purpose only. Users can open the *.rpt using text editors such as notepad software.

Restore: restores the antenna by using the stored information in
ACU or PC.
- Select ‘From ACU’ to restore the antenna by using the stored
information in ACU.
- Select ‘From PC’ to restore the antenna by using the stored
information in PC (file format: *.ibf).

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Load Config. : loads the antenna configuration file (file format: *.cfg).
The configuration file includes the antenna control parameters which are
pre-loaded at the factory and should only be changed by an authorized service
technician. Improper setting of these parameters will cause your system to
perform improperly.

View

• User Layout: displays the layout list that the user has previously stored by using
Layout Manager. If you select a layout in this list, the selected layout will be
constructed in Work View screen. The ‘Basic layout’ is provided by default.

• Layout Manager: provides the user with add, delete, and save functionalities in
order to manage the user’s layouts.
- Selecting ‘Add current layout’ opens a pop up window. Type in a desired name
of current layout and click Add, then the new name of the current layout will be
saved to the list under User Layout menu.
- When changes are made to the current layout, select ‘Save current layout’ option.
The current layout will be saved with changes.
- To remove a layout, select ‘Delete layout’ option. Select a desired layout to remove
on the pop up window, then click ‘Delete’. Close the window by clicking on ‘Close’.
The selected layout is removed from the User Layout list.

• Default Layout: returns the current layout to the default layout.

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• Work View: displays a list of seven pre-constructed Work View Tabs (Satellite
View, Antenna Basic View, Antenna Advanced View, Monitor View, Graph View,
ACU System View, and Antenna UI View) and also provides the Activate / Close
functionalities for each view tab. Activate the work view tab by ticking the
checkbox next to it.

Connection

At any time, data communication channel can be re-established between Serial
and Network connection. Selecting Comm. Button will display Communication W
indow to connect to the ACU via Serial or Network communication. See also page
85 for establishing a data communication.

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System Property Status Dashboard
The property status dashboard on the left pane of the screen provides the antenna
status, the availability of TX transmission, signal level, GPS and heading status,
software information, product information and error status to be monitored quickly.
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Antenna Status: Displays the status of the current mode of the antenna.
- Search 1: A Search 1 pattern will automatically be initiated when the ship’s
heading input does not exist or if it fails. The search cycle will repeat until the
antenna receives the lock signal from the modem or until the DVB transponder
of the target satellite is decoded by the antenna.
- Search 2: Search 2 is reserved for future use.
- Search 3: Search 3 pattern will automatically be initiated when AGC(DVB mode
is in use) or SIG/dB (NBD mode is in use) falls below the current tracking level
threshold value. Once the desired signal is found and above the predefined
tracking threshold, the ACU will enter to tracking mode.
- Tracking: Antenna is tracking the target satellite.
- Initialize: Antenna or ACU is initializing.
- Setup: Antenna is in SETUP mode.
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TX Enable
Displays the status of TX transmit. If the circle next to the TX Enable shows “Blue”,
it means the antenna TX function is enabled. If the circle shows “Red”, it means
the antenna TX function is disabled. The TX function will be enabled only if all five
factors (Enable Mode, Blockage, Pointing, Modem Lock, and LNB Rotate) listed
below show a “Blue” circle. However, if the “Use TX Mute” function in the ‘ACU
System’ Work Tab is disabled, the TX function will be enabled regardless the above
factors.
- Enable Mode: displays whether or not the antenna is in SETUP mode. If the
antenna is in Setup mode, the circle next to the Enable Mode will show “Gray”.
- Blockage: displays whether or not the antenna is pointing in a predefined block
zone(s). If the antenna is pointing in the block zone, the circle next to the Blockage
will show “Gray”. If the antenna pointed outside the block zone, the circle next to
the Blockage will show “Blue”.
- Pointing: displays whether or not the antenna is pointing to the target satellite. If
the antenna is mis-pointing to the target satellite, the circle next to the Pointing will
show “Gray”. If the antenna is pointing to the target satellite, the circle next to the
Pointing will show “Blue”.
- Modem Lock: displays whether or not the modem is locked by receiving a
confirmation signal from the satellite modem. If the modem is not locked, the circle
next to the Modem Lock will show “Gray”. If the modem is locked, the circle next to
the Modem Lock will show “Blue”.
NOTE: If the Modem Lock shows “Gray”, check the cable connection between
the antenna system and the satellite modem as well as settings on the modem.

- LNB Rotate: displays whether or not the LNB is rotating. If the LNB is rotating, the
circle next to the LNB Rotate will show “Gray”. If the LNB is not rotating, the circle
next to the LNB Rotate will show “Blue”.

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Signal Level
Shows “DVB” when DVB mode of tracking signal is in use and “NBD” when NBD
mode of tracking signal is in use. The “Red” line indicates the signal “Detect Level
Threshold” and the “Orange” line indicates the signal “Tracking Level Threshold”.
If the signal level is higher than the tracking level threshold, the signal level bar will
display “Blue” color. If the signal level is lower than the tracking level threshold, the
signal level bar will display “Orange” color and the antenna will stay in searching
mode.
NOTE: If the signal level is not higher than the tracking threshold, decrease the detect
and tracking level. See page 97.

GPS and Heading
Displays the current GPS location from the Antenna and Ship’s heading information.
The status light flashes green if the system receives a correct input of the GPS and
Ship’s heading.

Software Information: Displays the antenna and the ACU firmware versions, and the
library version.

Product Information: Displays the antenna and ACU serial numbers, antenna model
and ACU model.

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Diagnostic Error Report
The square button next to the Diagnostic Error Report turns red when the system
receives an error. Click the button to see a Diagnostic Report.

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Work View Tabs
Aptus® provides seven Work View Tabs (Satellite View, Antenna Basic View,
Antenna Advanced View, Monitor View, Graph View, ACU System View, and Antenna UI View) to manage the Antenna and the Satellite configuration.
How to modify the settings on Work View;

1. Enter the Setup mode by clicking Setup icon.

2. Tick the checkbox next to the “Set” button to modify the settings.
3. Enter the desired value then press the Set button to save the settings.

1. Antenna – Basic Info.
This view tab provides information on the Antenna’s Current GPS location, Heading Device, Bow Information, Skew Information, and the Antenna’s Angle. This
view tab uses the Antenna’s AZ and EL information as well as the Ship’s Heading
information in order to provide a dynamic graphic user interface (UI).

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- Antenna Current GPS: displays and sets current antenna’s GPS.
- Heading: displays and sets current ship’s heading information.

· Heading Device: None / NMEA/ NMEA 2000/Ground Test.

The baud rate (4800/ 9600/ 19200/ 38400) must be set if NMEA is selected.
- Bow Information: displays and sets current antenna’s bow.
- Skew: displays current antenna’s skew and skew offset.

· Pol Sensor Calibration: calibrates the sensor (potentiometer).

· Mechanical Skew Offset: the mechanical skew offset is preset in the
factory with a default value (0, 1, or 2) depending on the assembly status.
Resetting of the mechanical skew offset may be required when the satellite
skew offset is unknown (Overall system skew offset = satellite skew offset
+ mechanical skew offset). Due to each satellite has its own skew offset,
Intellian recommends you check with your service provider or satellite
operator to get the satellite skew offset value and input it in Satellite Work
Tab rather than resetting the mechanical skew offset directly.

- Antenna Angle: displays and sets current antenna’s absolute and relative AZ
(azimuth) position, EL (elevation) position and LNB Pol angle. You can move
antenna azimuth and elevation position and LNB Pol angle by using the arrows or
inputting a value to find the desired satellite manually.
- Use Bluetooth: The data communication between the ACU and the antenna will
be terminated once the Bluetooth function is activated. The built-in Bluetooth
connection module inside of the antenna dome can enable a PC connection right
alongside the dome. For Bluetooth connection, see page 147.

· Modem Lock: turns on/off the modem lock signal sent from your PC/
laptop to the antenna while Bluetooth is in use.
· Heading Connect: turns on/off the heading signal sent from your PC/
laptop to the antenna while Bluetooth is in use.

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2. Antenna – Advanced Info.
This view provides information on the Tilt Sensor Bias, Conical Range, EL Adjust,
Rate Sensor, Search Parameter and Block Zone.

-Tilt Sensor Bias: This maintains the elevation and the cross level axes
in order to keep the pedestal parallel to the horizon. Adjust the two solidstate tilt sensors to provide absolute cross-level tilt of the antenna and el
evation feedback to eliminate long-term pointing drift (error). Tilt bias
must be adjusted when the antenna control board or sensor box is
replaced. If the bubble on the button level located on the sensor box is
not centered, follow the following steps to adjust the tilt sensor bias.

· Step 1. Enter Setup mode and press the “Ready” button to bring
the elevation and cross-level to 0.

· Step 2. Select “EL” from the drop down list and press Up and
Down arrow keys to adjust the bubble until it is located in the
center ring of the button level.

· Step 3. Select “CL” from the drop down list and press Up and
Down arrow keys to adjust the bubble until it is located in the
center ring of the button level.
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· Step 4. Press the “Restart” icon to restart the antenna.

- Rate Sensor: is used to calibrate the DC voltage output from the three rate sensors (azimuth, elevation, and cross-level). These are used to sense antenna motion
that corresponds to the ship’s motion (roll, pitch, and yaw) for stabilizing the pedestal. The DC voltage output from each of the rate sensors may vary by an amount
which is directly proportional to the direction and rate of motion induced on it.
Before calibrating the rate sensors located in the Sensor box, make sure that the
antenna is placed on a rigid and flat platform. During the calibration process, any
motion of the antenna should be avoided as it can affect the antenna’s performance. Proceed with the following steps to perform the calibration.

· Step 1. Enter Setup mode

· Step 2. Press the “Idle Mode” button to release the elevation and
cross level motor brakes while the antenna is in Setup mode.
· Step 3. Check whether or not the bubble is located at the center
of the button level. If not, move it to the center by following the
previous instruction of Tilt Sensor Bias adjus™ent.
· Step 4. Press the “Bias Check” button to calibrate the rate sensor.
A blue circle will be displayed next to the Bias Check button if the
calibration is completed. A red circle will be displayed if calibration
failed. A green circle will be displayed during the calibration
process.

- Conical Range: The relative force of the motors controlling azimuth and elevation. Set the conical range while the antenna is in tracking mode.
- EL Adjust: The elevation adjus™ent is to offset the angle difference between the
mechanical elevation angle and actual elevation angle. If this value is not properly
adjusted, the antenna may take longer time for satellite search or tracking.
- Search Parameter:

· Wait time: set the time-out for automatic initiation of a search after
the signal level drops below the pre-defined threshold value.

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· Search Step: set increment step size.

· Type 1 & Type 3 (Search 1 & 3) Range: set Search 1 & 3 search
range. Search 3 is conducted in a two-axis pattern consisting of
alternate movements in azimuth and elevation as it forms an
expanding square.

· Type 2 (Search 2) Range: is reserved for future use.

- Block Zone
Displays current block zones by azimuth and elevation sectors. Up to 5 block
zones can be programmed. Once the block zone is created, a blue shading area
will be displayed in the Antenna UI view on the right.
- Threshold Settings

· DVB Detect Level: displays and sets signal detection threshold
level when DVB tracking mode is in use.

· DVB Tracking Level: displays and sets signal tracking threshold
level when DVB tracking mode is in use.

· NBD Detect Level: displays and sets signal detection threshold
level when NBD tracking mode is in use.

· NBD Tracking Level: displays and sets signal tracking threshold
level when NBD tracking mode is in use.

· TX Enable Threshold: displays and sets TX enable threshold.

3. Satellite (Satellite View)
This view provides information on the Satellite’s Information, Tracking Common
Information, DVB and NBD Tracking Transponder, LNB Local Frequency, and Satellite Library. This view shows a graphic UI of the current satellite that the antenna
is pointing at and the satellites that are located at a 180° arc on the horizon with
reference to the current position (See Antenna UI on page 103).
NOTE: Based on the satellite EIRP footprint and the size of the antenna, you may not
be able to track all the satellites visible in 180° arc.

- Tracking Information of Current Satellite: displays the current satellite’s name,
longitude position, and satellite skew of the satellite in the library.
- Transponder Information: displays the current LNB local oscillator frequency
that is in use and the corresponding voltage supplied. Selects the tracking mode
(DVB / NBD) to be used and sets polarization (Horizontal / Vertical) for the RX pol
and the TX pol.
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- DVB and NBD Tracking Transponder: sets tracking transponder
information for either DVB tracking mode (Verification Type, Frequency, Symbol
rate, and NID) or NBD tracking mode (Frequency and bandwidth).
NOTE: DVB and NBD parameter settings should only be changed by an authorized
service technician. Improper setting of these parameters will render your system
inoperable. Consult Intellian for changing antenna parameters.

- LNB Local Frequency: Displays or sets LNB local frequency and its corresponding LNB voltage supplied. You may select pre-programmed LNB LO settings
from the drop down list. This procedure is same for both the Intellian Global VSAT
PLL LNB and any other LNB.
- Tracking Information of Library: Selecting “Library” option on top of the Satellite screen enables “Add Satellite”, “Edit Satellite” and “Delete Satellite” buttons.

· Get Library From PC : opens the satellite library file (File format:*.ilf)
from the PC.

· Get Data From ACU: obtains the satellite information from the ACU.

· Load Satellite: uploads the satellite information to the ACU.

· Upload to ACU: uploads the satellite library to ACU.

· Edit Satellite: edits the satellite information of the selected
satellite. When Eutelsat satellite is selected, enable Eutelsat option.
This applies defined skew angles for each Eutelsat satellite automatically
and doesn't require manual modification.

· Add Satellite: adds the satellite information as defined in the
current settings.

· Delete Satellite: deletes the selected satellite from the library.

· Save to PC: saves the current library settings to PC.

NOTE: It is required to click the "Save to PC" button after "Edit Satellite", “Add Satellite",
or "Delete Satellite" button is clicked.

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4. Graph View
This view provides information on Signal, Elevation (EL), Absolute AZ (Azimuth),
Relative AZ, Heading, AZ and EL in Single or Multi graph formats.

- Select Graph Item: shows the graphs of only the checked item(s) in a
Single or Multi Graph View.
- Single Graph View: shows Graph Views per each single Graph Item
selected in ‘Select Graph Item’.
- Multi Graph View: shows one large integrated Graph View of multiple
Graph Items selected in ‘Select Graph Item’.
- Start/Stop Save: the chosen item is saved within the data log. The data
log which stores the information displayed in the graphs can be later
used for a service technician to find out a cause of any possible problem
to the antenna.
- Clear All: clears everything drawn on the Graph View window.
- Set Pos.: sets the current position as center value of each Graph Item.
- Current Pos.: moves to the location according to values of each Graph Item.
- Span: sets the Display Range(s) of each corresponding Graph Item.
- Period: displays and sets the signal sampling rate.
- Graph Column Count: makes all Graph Views show in either one or
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5. Monitor
This view provides a UI which can monitor all data that has been received from the
ACU.

- Tracking: turns on or off the dish scan function. If the dish scan function
is disabled, the antenna will stop adjusting the antenna pointing angle in
order to optimize the receive signal level.
- Rate Sensor Bias: is used to calibrate the DC voltage output from the
three rate sensors (azimuth, elevation, and cross-level). These are used
to sense antenna motion that corresponds to the ship’s motion ( roll,
pitch, and yaw) for stabilizing the pedestal. You can find the same
function in Antenna-Advanced View Tab. Refer to page 95 for details.
- Show Param: shows the current antenna parameters.
- Check NID: verifies the NID (network ID) of the current tracking tran
sponder. Press the NID button to obtain the NID only if the antenna is
locked onto the desired satellite .
- Debug (Start): starts the debug log of the antenna. The debug message
will be displayed once the debug button is pressed.
- Stop Debug: stops debug logging of the antenna.
- Save Log (Start/Stop): starts or stops the logs of the antenna. This
button will be enabled while viewing the debug log. The log message
will be stopped or be saved into a *.txt file once the log button is pressed.
(V_Date.txt.)
- Save Debug (Start/Stop): starts or stops saving the debug log. This button is
enabled once the Start Debug button is pressed.
- Clear View: clears the debug message or log data in monitoring window.
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6. ACU System
This view provides Antenna Diagnostic Testing and also provides functions to set
up the interface between the ACU and the Intellian VSAT Mediator or the satellite
modem.

- Diagnostic : select to run a full diagnostic test or single diagnostic test.
"Green" indicator is displayed for the test under progress. "Blue" indi
cates the test result as Pass while "Red" indicates the result as Fail. "Yel
low" indicates the test has been skipped.

· Serial Comm.: tests the data communication between the antenna
and the ACU.

· Motor AZ: tests the azimuth motor.

· Motor EL: tests the elevation motor.

· Motor CL: tests the cross-level motor.

· Encoder AZ: tests the azimuth encoder.

· Encoder CL: tests the cross-level encoder.

· Rate sensor: tests the rate sensor.

· Tilt Sensor: tests the tilt sensor.

· Home sensor: tests the home sensor.

· ACU power: tests the ACU power to see whether or not it is
within the nominal operating range.

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· Antenna power: tests the antenna power to see whether or not it
is within the nominal operating range.

· Skew: tests the LNB skew motor.

· LNB/ NBD: tests the LNB and NBD (narrow band detector).

· Sensor Box Limit: tests the sensor box motor .

- Modem: sets the interface between the ACU and the Intellian Dual VSAT
Mediator or the satellite modem.

NOTE: Before setting this function, make sure connection of a RJ45 cable from the
Ethernet connector on the ACU to the modem or conect a 9 pin serial cable from
the RS232/422 connector on the ACU to the modem.

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· Use Mediator: enables use of the Intellian Dual VSAT Mediator.
Use Mediator must be set to “NO” if there is no MEDIATOR
connected to the ACU. Improper setting of this parameter will
cause your ACU’s modem interface to work incorrectly.

· Select Modem: selects your modem type for loading pre-configuration
settings. If the ABS (auto beam switching) function is in use, select
either IDIRECT-AMIP or COMTECH-ROSS depending on which
type of modem is used.

· Modem Port: selects a proper data communications port (RS232/
422/ Ethernet) to interface with the modem.

· Modem Protocol: selects a proper communications protocol on
the ACU to interface with the modem (I/O Console/ Open AMIP/
Serial GPS/ ROSS/ VCAP/ ELEKTRIKOM AMIP/ GILAT-SE-II).

· GPS Out Sentence: selects GPS out sentence type (GPGLL/ GP
GGA/ Simple GPGGA).

· Use TX Mute: selects whether or not to use the “TX Mute”
function from the satellite modem. A transmit inhibit output from
the ACU will disable/ mute the modem transmit via a voltage
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· Use Modem Lock: selects whether or not to use external lock
signal from the modem. “Use Modem Lock” will only be activated
when the modem protocol is set as I/O Console.

· TX Mute: TX Mute is a transmit inhibit output from the ACU to dis
able /mute the modem transmit through a 5 V (HIGH) or 0 V (LOW)
current whenever the antenna is blocked, searching, or is mispointed 0.5 degrees from peak satellite position. TX Mute will only
be activated when modem protocol is set as I/O console.

· Modem Lock: is the modem lock output from the modem. It pro
vides a logic input through a 5V (HIGH) or 0 V (LOW) current to the
ACU to identify when the system is on the correct satellite.
“Modem Lock” will only be activated when modem protocol is set
as I/O Console.

7. Antenna UI
This view shows a graphical representation of the current antenna position which
allows you to easily identify whether or not the antenna is aligned properly to the
target satellite or is in a block zone. In addition, this view shows the current satellite that the antenna is pointed towards and the satellites that are located at a 180°
arc on the horizon, according to the current position.

NOTE: Based on the satellite EIRP footprint and the size of the antenna,
you may not be able to track all the satellites visible in 180° arc.

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8. Work View Functions
The seven Work View Tabs displayed in the Work View can be arranged in customized layouts.
- Layout Formatting

· Each of the Work View Tab can be separated from the rest Tabs.
Click and hold the left mouse button on the Work View Tab’s
header and then drag a desired Tab out. When a Work View Tab
is separated from the rest of your Work View Tabs, again click
and hold the left mouse button on the Work View Tab’s header to
display a cross-shaped Navigator icon. While holding the mouse
button, bring the selected Work View Tab closer to the Navigator
icon and release the mouse button at your desired position (top,
left, right or bottom arrow). This time, the selected Tab will be
moved to the desired position.
Move the selected Work View Tab to the top position of the
Work View layout. (See example figure below where Antenna –
Basic Info Tab is moved to the top)

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Move the selected Work View Tab to the bottom position of
the Work View layout.

Move the selected Work View Tab to the right position of
the Work View layout.

Move the selected Work View Tab to the left position of
the Work View layout.

Move the selected Work View Tab to the center position
of the Work View layout.

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You can also drag multiple Work View Tabs into a customized layout in the same
manner. Click and hold left mouse button on each Work View Tab’s header and
drag it onto a desired arrow on the Navigator icon. Then each Work View Tab can
be placed to the desired positions as shown in the figure below.

The Navigator will appear in each area your mouse pointer is located. To return to
the default layout, select the Default Layout toolbar menu.
- Horizontal or Vertical Tab Group
The Work View Tabs can be also aligned horizontally or vertically. Without
dragging them out, right-click the mouse button on a desired Tab header
and select ‘New Horizontal Tab Group’ or ‘New Vertical Tab Group’
option. Selecting ‘New Horizontal Tab Group’ will separate a selected Tab
from the rest of other Tabs then arrange it in a horizontal format. Likewise,
selecting ‘New Vertical Tab Group’ will separate a selected Tab from the
rest of other Tabs then arrange it in a vertical format.
- Closing the Work View Tab
To close the Work View Tab, right-click the mouse button on a desired
Tab header and select ‘Close’ option in the drop down list. To close all
Work View Tabs except the selected Tab, select ‘Close All But This’
option in the drop down list.
- Zoom Tool
Using the Zoom tool, you can easily select the magnification you want by
using Zoom In and Zoom Out bar, and Fit in Work View button.
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Fit Work View Button: fits the current view to the Work View window size. The button toggles between the fit view and the previous view.

Zoom In and Zoom Out Bar: zooms in and out to expand and reduce the View to
the desired size. (The zoom changes in 10% increments.)

View Switch Button: displays a list of the current views in a list. Choosing one of
these views will display the selected view in the Work View window.

View Name Button: displays the current Work View name.

Close View Button: closes the current view.

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REMOTE ACCESS
(APTUS WEB)
Introduction
Main Page
Page Login
Top menus
Dash Board & Information

Antenna Settings
Ship setting
Antenna Position & Parameters
Tracking setting
Modem Setting
Diagnostic
Library Setting

Firmware & Configuration
Antenna Firmware Upgrade
Antenna Log
Antenna Backup & Restore

Administration
Wireless Setting
Network Setting
Serial Setting [1]
Serial Setting [2]
SNMP Setting
User Management
E2S (Ethernet-to-Serial) Upgrade
E2S Save & Reboot
E2S Log

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Introduction
With embedded Remote Access (Aptus Web) function, the v-Series can be
monitored, controlled, and diagnosed remotely from anywhere, anytime through
the TCP/IP protocol. This not only can save time but also save the cost generated
from the hundreds of routine maintenance activities such as operating firmware
upgrades, tracking parameters resets, and system diagnostic.
How to access Aptus Web:
1. Connect an Ethernet Cable between your PC and the Management Ethernet Port.
2. Enter the ACU's IP address (192.168.2.1) into your web browser's address bar to
login into the ACU’s internal HTML page, if this system has not been changed from
the ACU’s factory default. See page 36 for details.
NOTE: Aptus Web can be displayed in Internet Explorer 7 or later and is also compatible
with Firefox and Chrome web browser.

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Main Page
Page Login

1. Choose either to Control & Monitor the ACU (Control & Monitoring) or Only
Monitor the ACU (Monitoring Only).
2. Log into the ACU by typing in User Name and Password information. If this
system has not been changed from the factory default:

• User Name: intellian
• Password: 12345678

WARNING: The Control & Monitoring Mode will be switched to the Monitoring
Only Mode in the following cases;
• If PC Software (Aptus) is connected using TCP/IP Communication while
Remote Access Control is in use.
• If Remote Access Control & Monitoring Mode is accessed while PC Software
is running via TCP/IP Communication. In this case, the web page
will display a pop-up message asking if you want to disconnect the PC
Software network connection. If you select ‘No’, the Control & Monitoring
Mode will be switched to the Monitoring Only Mode.

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Top Menus
Once you log in, the following information and menus are displayed.

No.

Item

Description

Signal Level

Display current signal level.

Antenna
status

- Setup: Displays whether or not the antenna is in SETUP
mode. The indicator shows “Blue” in the SETUP mode.
- Initial: Antenna or ACU is initialized.
- Search: Antenna is searching a target satellite.
- Track: Antenna is tracking the target satellite.

TX Enable/
TX Disable

Displays whether or not the antenna is able to transmit the
data

Restart

Restart the antenna system.

Setup

Enter SETUP mode.

Save Sat.

Save current satellite settings.
Bow offset will be adjusted and saved automatically.

Ant. Info

Obtain current antenna information.

Account

Shortcut to User Management menu. Change login ID and
Password.

Logout

Logout the ACU's internal HTML page.

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Dash Board & Information
On the left side of the page, Dash Board and Information menus are displayed
as below to provide quick monitoring of the antenna status and settings. Other
menus are displayed only in the Control & Monitoring mode and their functions will
be described in the next sections.
1

2
10

14
6

13
9

No.

112

Item

Description

Dash Board

Displays current antenna status to be quickly monitored.

Current Antenna
Position /
Target Antenna
Position

Displays current antenna position.
- Relative Azimuth: displays antenna relative AZ angle.
- Absolute Azimuth: displays antenna absolute AZ angle.
- Elevation: displays antenna elevation angle.
- LNB Pol Angle: displays LNB pol angle.
- Heading: displays ship’s heading information

GPS

Displays current GPS information.
- Longitude (East / West)
- Latitude (North / South)

Heading
Device

Displays current Heading Device: NONE, NMEA, NMEA 2000,
Ground test If the ship’s gyrocompass input is other than NMEA
separate purchase of NMEA Converter is required.
- Heading: displays ship’s heading information.

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BOW Offset

Display current bow offset

DVB Information

Displays DVB tracking mode’s current tracking information.
- Frequency: displays tracking frequency.
- Symbol rate: displays symbol rate.
- NID: displays network ID.
- Verify type: displays verification typ
(AGC, DVB, DVB Decode)

NBD Information

Displays NBD tracking mode’s current tracking information.
- Frequency: displays tracking IF frequency.
- Bandwidth: displays detection bandwidth.

Local Frequency
Setting (MHz)

Displays current LNB’s local frequency and voltage

Satellite
Information

Displays current Antenna and ACU firmware versions and Satellite
Library version installed in the system.
- Antenna POL Version
(It will display "v-----" if there is no Pol Control Board installed.)
- Antenna Stabilizer Version
- Antenna PCU Version
- ACU Main Version
- Library Version

Azimuth
Animation

Shows a graphical representation of the current antenna position
to identify whether or not the antenna is aligned properly to the
target satellite or is in a block zone.

TX Enable

Displays whether or not the antenna is able to transmit the data.
The TX function will only be enabled (shows BLUE dot ) only if all of
the factors listed below shows “BLUE” dot. Exception: If “Use TX
Mute” is set as “NO”, the TX function will be enabled regardless of
which factor listed below shows “gray” dot or “red” dot.
- Enable Mode: antenna is not in SETUP mode.
- Blockage: antenna is not facing the predefined block zone(s). Pointing: antenna is pointing to the target satellite.
- Modem Lock: satellite modem is sending a logic input to the
ACU to identify when the antenna tracks on the correct satellite.
- LNB Rotate: LNB is not rotating.

Tracking
Satellite

Displays current tracking mode.
- Satellite: displays satellite name.
- Longitude: displays satellite orbit position.
- Skew Offset: displays Skew offset.
- Tracking Method: displays current tracking mode (DVB/ NBD).
- RX Polarization: displays current RX polarization.
- TX Polarization displays current TX polarization.

Antenna
Information

Displays the product information

Information

- Control IP: Displays current IP that controls the ACU.
- Current IP: Displays current IP address.- Refresh Rate: Displays
screen refresh rate (default: 1 sec.) - Refresh Disable: Displays time
out.
The screen will not refresh once the time-out shows 0:00.
Exception: If the Refresh Disable Time is set to “OFF” in the Network Setting page, then the clock will show “--:--“ and
system will keep monitoring all activities regardless of timeout.
- Wifi : Displays Wifi on/off switch

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Antenna Settings
Ship Setting

1
2

No.

Item

Description

Ship Setting

Set the ship information and block zone.

GPS

Set GPS information.
- Longitude (East/West)
- Latitude (North/South)

Bow Offset

Set Bow Offset if needed.

Heading Device

Set ship’s heading device (NONE, NMEA, NMEA2000,
Ground Test) and ship’s heading information

Blockage

Set the antenna’s block zones up to 5 by azimuth and elevation sectors. AZ. START is where the relative azimuth starts
and AZ. END is where the relative azimuth ends (Range: 0 360°). EL. Limit is where the elevation starts (Range 0 - 90°).

WARNING: Enter the SETUP mode for configuration. Tick the checkbox before
modifying the settings. After configuration, click ‘Set ...’ button to submit the settings.
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Antenna Position & Parameters

5
11
6

No.

Item

Description

Antenna Setting

Set current antenna position and Search and Tracking
parameters. These parameters should only be changed by
an authorized service technician. Improper setting of these
parameters will render your system inoperable.

Current Antenna Position/
Target Antenna Position

Display current antenna position.
- Relative Azimuth: display antenna relative AZ angle.
- Absolute Azimuth: display antenna absolute AZ angle.
- Elevation: display antenna elevation angle.
- LNB Pol Angle: display LNB pol angle.
- Heading: display ship’s heading information.

Manual Movement

Move antenna azimuth and elevation angles and LNB pol
angle to find the desired satellite manually. LNB Pol Angel
can be adjusted at any time either in SETUP Mode or
Tracking Mode.

LNB Pol Sensor Calibration

Calibrate the LNB pol angle when the control board, potentiometer or belt is replaced.

Elevation Adjust

Adjust the elevation to offset the angle difference between
the mechanical elevation angle and actual elevation angle.

Conical Range

The relative force of the motors controlling azimuth and
elevation. Set the conical range while the antenna is in
tracking mode.

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No.

Item

Description

Idle Mode

Release the elevation and cross level motor brakes while
the antenna is in SETUP mode. The antenna can be
moved manually during the mode.

Reboot

Reboot the system.

Search & Tracking
Parameter Setting

DVB Detect and Tracking Level Threshold: display / set
current detect level threshold and tracking level threshold
when DVB tracking mode is chosen to be used.
- NBD Detect and Tracking Level Threshold: display / set
current detect level threshold and tracking level threshold
when NBD tracking mode is chosen to be used. - TX Enable Threshold: display / set TX enable threshold. - Wait
time: set the time-out for automatic initiation of a search
after the signal level drops below the pre-defined threshold
value.
- Search Step: set increment step size.
- Search 1 & 3 Range: set Search 1 & 3 search range.
Search is conducted in a two-axis pattern consisting of
alternate movements in azimuth and elevation as forming
expanding square.
- Search 2 Range: is reserved for future use.

Tilt Sensor Bias

Adjust the two solid-state tilt sensors used to provide
absolute cross-level tilt of the antenna and elevation feedback to eliminate long-term pointing drift (error). Tilt bias
is required to be adjusted when the antenna control board
or sensor box is replaced. Check to see whether or not the
bubble is located at the center of the level vial.

Rate Sensor Adjust

Calibrate DC voltage output from the three rate sensors used to sense antenna motion in azimuth, elevation
and cross-level axes. During the calibration process,
the antenna should avoid any motion as it can affect the
antenna’s performance.

WARNING: Tick the checkbox before modifying the settings. After configuration, click
'set...' button to submit the settings.
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Tracking Setting

No.

Item

Description

Tracking Setting

Display or set current tracking mode and tracking
frequency of the target satellite.

Local Frequency Setting
(MHz)

Display and set LNB’s local frequencies. Display
current LNB local frequency which is in use and
voltage.

Current Satellite Setting

Display and set current satellite setting.

Tracking Satellite

Display and set current tracking mode.
- Satellite: display and set satellite name.
- Longitude: display and set satellite orbit position.
- Skew Offset: display and set Skew offset.
- Tracking Method: display and set current tracking
mode (DVB/ NBD).
- RX Polarization: display and set current RX
polarization.
- TX Polarization display and set current TX
polarization.

DVB Information

Display and set DVB tracking mode’s tracking
information.
- Frequency: display and set tracking frequency.
- Symbol rate: display and set symbol rate.
- NID: display and set network ID.
- Verify type: display and set verification type (AGC,
DVB, DVB Decode)

NBD Information

Display and set NBD tracking mode’s tracking
information.
- Frequency: display and set tracking IF frequency.
- Bandwidth: display and set detection bandwidth.

WARNING: Tick the checkbox before modifying the settings. After configuration, click
'set...' button to submit the settings.
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Modem Setting

2
1

No.
1

Item

Description

Modem Setting

Set the modem interface.
- Use Mediator: enable the usage of Mediator if the antenna is
connected to the Intellian Dual VSAT Mediator. Use Mediator
must be set to “NO” if there is no MEDIATOR connected to the
ACU. Improper setting of this parameter will cause your ACU’s
modem interface to work incorrectly.
- Select Modem: is to select a proper data communication port
and protocol on the ACU to interface with the satellite modem.
The settings related to the modem interface will be set automatically once the modem type is selected (USER SETTING,
IDIRECT-I/O, IDREICT-AMIP, COMTECH-I/O, COMTECHROSS, HUGHES, SATLINK-SERIAL, SATLINK-VACP, ELEKTRIKOM-AMIP, GILAT-SE-II).
However, it is required to set the related settings separately if
USER SETTING is selected.
- Modem Port: is to select a proper data communication port
on the ACU to interface with the satellite modem (RS232/422/
Ethernet).

Modem

- Modem Protocol: is to select a proper communication protocol
on the ACU to interface with the modem (I/O Console, OpenAMIP, Serial GPS, ROSS, VACP, ELEKTRIKOM AMIP, GILAT).
- GPS Out Sentence: is to select the GPS out sentence type
(GPGLL/GPGGA/SIMPLE GPGGA)
- USE TX Mute: is to select whether or not to use TX mute
function from the satellite modem.
- USE Modem Lock: is to select whether or not to use external
lock signal from the satellite modem.
- TX Mute: is a transmit inhibit output from the ACU to disable/
mute the modem transmit through a 5V (High) or 0V(LOW)
current whenever the antenna is blocked, searching, or is
mispointed 0.5° from peak satellite position.
- Modem Lock: is the modem lock output from the modem
which provides a logic input through a 5V (High) or 0V(LOW)
current to the ACU to identify when it is on the correct satellite.
Note: TX Mute and Modem Lock items will only be activated
when the modem protocol is set as I/O Console.

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WARNING: Ensure to tick the checkbox before modifying the settings. Select ‘Set
Modem Configuration’ to confirm the modem settings configured.

Diagnostic

1
4

No.
1

Item

Description

Diagnostic

Execute antenna diagnostic test.

Diagnostic

Select to run a full diagnostic test or single diagnostic test.
- Serial Comm.: test the data communication between the
antenna and the ACU.
- Motor AZ: test the azimuth motor.
- Motor EL: test the elevation motor.
- Motor CL: test the cross-level motor.
- Encoder AZ: test the azimuth encoder.
- Encoder CL: test the cross-level encoder.
- Rate Senor: test the rate sensor.
- Tilt Sensor: test the tilt sensor.
- Sensor Box Limit: test the sensor box motor.
- LNB/NBD: test the LNB.
- SKEW: test the LNB pol motor.
- Antenna Power: test the antenna power.
- ACU Power: test the ACU power.
- Home Sensor: test the home sensor
- Test ALL: test all devices.
Select to view a graph of AZ Absolute, AZ Relative, EL and
Heading data of the antenna. The status of Graph Service Pack
(see E2S Upgrade on page 134) should be loaded to use this
menu.

Graph

- A Month: display all data within a month
- A Week: display all data within a week
- A Day: display all data in a day
- Real-time: display data in real time. Press F5 button to refresh.
- Data Num: set the maximum number of graph data set to be
displayed.
- View Graph: select to view the data graph.

WARNING: Tick the checkbox before modifying the settings. Click Diagnosis button to
execute diagnostic test. To clear previous diagnosis result, click Diagnosis Clear button.
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Displays iDirect Modem status and control connection. This
menu appears only when IDIRECT-AMIP protocol is selected at
Modem Setting page.

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iDirect Modem
Monitor
(OpenAMIP only)

- Connection: control modem connection.
- Modem IP: iDirect modem IP
- Port: Connection ID for telnet
- Password: Connection password for telnet
- Start(Stop): Connect to telnet or disconnect
- Auto Connect: Enabling Auto Connect and rebooting the ACU
will save connection data and will auto connect once ACU is
powered on next time.
- Status: Displays iDirect modem status
- Last Update Date: Displays last updated data and time of the
iDirect modem data
- Connect:Displays connection status (INACTIVE, CONNECTING, LOGGEDIN, Black data indicates being INACTIVE)
- RX SNR: Displays RX SNR data.
- View Detail Information: Select to view detail information
- Status: Displays last update date and connection status.
- Information : Displays rx snr, tx power, tx power min, rx power,
tx power max, tx power, ref, latlong.
- Option File Information: Displays information about VERSION,
MOBILE, LOCAL and ACU PORT

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Library Setting

3
6

No.

Item

Description

Library Setting

Display and set the satellite library information.

Library

- Get Library from ACU: Obtain satellite information installed in the
ACU.
- Open Library from PC: open the satellite library file from the
supplied Intellian CD or from the external hard drive/PC.
(File format: *.ilf)
- Upload Library to ACU: upload the satellite library file to ACU.
- Save as Library to PC: save the current library setting to the PC.

Load Satellite

Select the satellite that you wish to track and press Load Satellite
button to load the selected satellite.

Selected
Satellite Setting

Displays selected satellite information.

Tracking
Satellite

- Satellite: displays satellite name.
- Longitude: displays satellite orbit position.
- Skew offset: displays Skew offset.
- Tracking method: displays current tracking mode (DVB/NBD)
- RX polarization: displays current RX polarization.
- TX polarization: displays current TX polarization.

DVB Information

- Displays DVB tracking mode's tracking information.
- Frequency: displays tracking frequency.
- Symbol rate: displays symbol rate.
- NID: displays network ID.
- Verify type: displays verification type (AGC only, DVB lock, DVB
decode, DSS decode)

NBD Information

Displays NBD tracking mode's tracking information.
- Frequency: displays tracking frequency.
- Bandwidth: displays detection bandwidth.

Local Frequency
Setting (MHz)

Displays LNB local frequency (MHz) and voltage.

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Firmware & Configuration
Antenna Firmware Upgrade

1
3

No.

Item

Description

Antenna Firmware
Upgrade

Upgrade antenna and ACU firmware version.

New Antenna
Firmware

Browse and select the firmware package file to upload and
click Start Upload button.

Rollback
Upgrade

Roll back antenna and ACU firmware to previous package
version or latest package version.

Upgrade procedures:
1. Select the upgrade package file.
2. Click on “Start Upload” button to transfer the Firmware package file (“*.fwp”) to E2S
(Ethernet to serial) module.
3. After the package file is transferred, it’ll show “upgrade from vx.xx Version to vx.xx
Version”. Enable the check box to select the firmware file that you wish to upgrade.
To select all firmware files, click Select All Firmwares.
4. Click on “Start Upgrade” button.

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Firmware upgrade
status page

5. It'll display information about the upgrade process status on full screen.

Upgrade process
status page

6. If the firmware is successfully upgraded, it'll display "The firmware update is
completed."
7. Click on "Back to main page" to go out of the screen.
To verify the upgraded firmware version, go to Dash Board > Software Information.

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Upgrade complete
page

NOTE: To roll back to the previous firmware package version or latest package version,
select Rollback Upgrade menu on the Antenna Firmware Upgrade page.

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Antenna Log

No.

Item

Description

Antenna Log

Displays antenna log data

GPS Log Option

Disable/Enable to save GPS information in the antenna log file.

Antenna Log
Download

Download the log file. Select start download button to proceed.

Start Download

Download the antenna log information.

Antenna
Firmware Log

Display log information of firmware upgrade.

Log Downloade procedures:
1. Select ‘Start Download’ button.
2. To run Java applications you must have Java Runtime Environment
JRE) version 6.0 and above installed in your PC/ laptop when you
access the antenna log page for first time. Click “Run” button on
the popup message “The application’s digital signature cannot be
verified. Do you want to run the application? ” to install the Applet.
Refer to Appendix for Java Installation Instructions if the system
does not display the popup message.

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3. Select ‘Browse’ to browse the target directory of the antenna log file.
4. Select log period for file download.
-
Last 3 Months: download the antenna log information for the past three
months.
-
Last 1 Month: download the antenna log informaiton for the past one month.
-
Last 1 week: download the antenna log information for the past one week.
-
Last 1 Day: download the antenna log information for the past one day.
5. Select ‘Download’to download the log file to the target directory according to the
selected log period.

NOTE: In v100GX system, users can choose to Enable or Disable the GPS tracking
function. Liability for information that is disclosed when GPS is enabled is solely the
operators responsibility and it is up to the operator on whether or not to provide their
GPS information to third parties. Any issues regarding safety and privacy when turning
on the GPS function is solely up to the user. Intellian is not responsible for information
that is disclosed when the GPS function is enabled.

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Antenna Backup & Restore

3
4

No.

Item

Description

Antenna Backup & Restore

Enter Backup & Restore page. (Setup mode is
required)

Target

Backup antenna information to ACU/PC or
restore antenna by using the saved information
from ACU/PC.

Backup

Backup antenna information.

Restore

Restore antenna information.

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Administration
WARNING: Ensure to enter the SETUP mode before starting configuration. After
completing the modification of settings, enter Save & Reboot page and click on “Save &
Reboot” button. Without doing so, the modified settings will be lost.

No.
1

Item

Description

Wireless Setting

Enter wireless setting page.
The E2S (Ethernet-to-Serial) supports WiFi Network. Turn on
WiFi switch on the rear panel of the ACU to activate your WiFi
networking.
- Connection Type: select an obtaining IP address method for
E2S’s wireless network connection.
- IP Address: the current Wireless IP address E2S is assigned
to. If the connection type is set to DHCP, the current IP will be
displayed but not be editable. Enter an appropriate IP address
manually if the connection type is set to Static IP.

Wireless Network
Configuration

- Subnet Mask: the current wireless subnet mask E2S is assigned
to. If the connection type is DHCP, the current subnet mask will
be displayed but not be editable. Enter an appropriate subnet
mask manually if the connection type is set to Static IP.
- Gateway: the current default gateway for wireless network E2S
is assigned to. If the connection type is set to DHCP, the current
default gateway will be displayed but not be editable. Enter an
appropriate default gateway manually if the connection type is
set to Static IP.
- DNS: the current default wireless DNS address E2S is assigned
to.

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Ping test

Enter target IP address and the numbers of transmitting times to monitor
the connecting status between ACU and target IP. If the connection is normal,
"0% packet loss" will be displayed. Packet loss value shows the loss rate of
received packets over transmitted packets.

- Wireless Network Mode: select an appropriate wireless network mode for
your current WiFi network enviroment.
- Wireless Network Name (SSID): The SSID is the network name shared
among all devices in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all
devices in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32
alphanumeric characters, which may be any keyboard character. Make sure
this setting is the same for all dvices in your wireless network.
- Channel: select an appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond
with your network settings. All devices in your wireless network must use the
same channel in order to function correctly. Try to avoid conflicts
with other wireless networks by choosing a channel where the upper and
lower three channels are not in use.
- Bitrate: select an appropriate bit rate for the wireless communication. If Bitrate is set to “Auto”, the optimized bitrate will be determined automatically.
Please note that “802.11b Only Mode” supports 1, 2, 5.5, and 11Mbps, while
“802.11g Only Mode” supports 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54Mbps. In the
mixed mode, all options are available.

Advanced

- RTS Threshold: The RTS Threshold (RT) value which determines when
the RTS/CTS handshaking mechanism should be used. RTS/CTS adds a
handshake before each packet transmission to make sure that the channel
is clear. This adds overhead, but increases performance in case of hidden
nodes or a large number of active nodes. This parameter sets the size of the
smallest packet for which the node sends RTS; a value equal to the maximum packet size disables the mechanism.
- Fragment Threshold: allows to split an IP packet in a burst of smaller
fragments transmitted on the medium. This adds overhead, but in a noisy
environment this reduces the error penalty and allows packets to get through
interference bursts. This parameter sets the maximum size which is always
lower than the maximum packet size.
- 802.11h: is a spectrum management standard designed to resolve wireless
interference issues. It this option is set, E2S will auto switch the channels
and control the transmission power to minimize the risk of interferences from
other systems. This field only can be enabled in A band.
- Wireless Roaming: the E2S supports roaming functionality. The access
points for which you want to enable roaming must all have the same SSID.
- Authentication Mode: the E2S supports an authentication mode which
defines the procedure that the 802.11 device uses when it authenticates and
associates with an access point or IBSS cell.
- Encryption Type: The E2S supports different types of encryption settings for
your network.
- Key Index: select the key index to use WEP encryption.
- Key: enter the key/ password which is used for connecting Antenna Control
Unit (ACU) through WiFi.

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Network Setting

3
1

No.
1

Item

Description

Network Setting

Modify ACU’s1Internal IP address.
Modify ACU’s Internal IP address and press Submit button. Go
to “Save & Reboot” page and press Save & Reboot button to
validate the changes.

Ethernet Port
Configuration

- IP Address: Factory default
(Primary: 192.168.0.223) / (Secondary: 10.10.1.1)
- Subnet Mask: Factory default (255.255.255.0)
- Gateway (modem IP): Factory default (192.168.0.254)
Modify Management Port’s network configuration and press
Submit button. Go to “Save & Reboot” page and press Save &
Reboot button to validate the changes.
- Management Port: Set disable on Management Port
connection if IP address conflicts across the network when
Ethernet port and Management port are both in use. Factory
default is set to Enable.

Management Port
Configuration

- DHCP Server: Set whether or not to use DHCP Server.
Enabling DHCP Server allows access to Aptus Web page
without configuration of network address on a PC. To use
the DHCP service, the PC should be also set to use DHCP.
- IP Address: Factory default (192.168.2.1)
- Subnet Mask: Factory default (255.255.255.0)
- Lease Start Address: Set Lease Start Address when DHCP
Server is enabled. Factory default (192.168.2.2)
- Lease End Address: Set Lease End Address when DHCP
Server is enabled. Factory default (192.168.2.30)
- Lease Time: Factory default is 180 min

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Configuration

Select to enable or disable Telnet Service.

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Set the system log configuration.
Antenna sends log messages according to emergency level.
Enabling this function sends the message to your management
server.
- Management Server : Sys log function enable/disable
5

Sys Log
Configuration

- Server IP : Management server IP address
- UDP Port : Management port
- Message Type : Select message type (Intellian message level)
to send to management server (Lower number indicates higher
emergency).
- Sys log Target Level : If you select this target level,
the management server receives log message equal to or less
than this level.

Browser
Configuration

Modify browser refresh rate and refresh disable time. If the check
box of Refresh Disable Time is enabled, then Refresh Disable
Time function will be activated and system will keep monitoring
all activities regardless of time-out.

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Serial Setting [1]

No.
1

Item

Description

SNMP v1/v2/v3 Agent

Configure Seria port [1] and Serial port [2]
Serial Port [1] is to communicate with an external modem
via Ethernet. Follow the below instruction to configure
Serial port [1] and press Submit button. Go to “Save
& Reboot” page and press Save & Reboot button to
validate the changes.
• Operation mode: TCP Server

Serial Port [1]

• Local socket port: 4001
• Baud Rate: 9600 bps
• Data Bit: 8 Bit
• Stop Bit: 1 Bit
• Parity: None
• Flow Control: None The data communication between
the modem and the PC may disconnect while setting
these parameters.

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[1] [2]

Select to configure Serial port [1] or Serial port [2]

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Serial Setting [2]

No.
1

Item

Description

Serial Setting

Configure Serial port [1] and Serial port [2]
Port [2] is to communicate with the PC Control via
Ethernet. Follow the below instruction to configure Serial
port 2 and press Submit button. Go to “Save & Reboot”
page and press Save & Reboot button to validate the
changes.
• Operation mode: TCP Server
• Local socket port: 4002
• Baud Rate : 57600 bps

Serial Port [2]

• Data Bit : 8 Bit
• Stop Bit : 1 Bit
• Parity : None
• Flow Control : None
• Port Login: Enable (Asks login information of other user
who attempts to connect PC control software in the
same network. )
The ACU control settings should be applied as same above.

[1] [2]

Select to configure Serial port [1] or Serial port [2]

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SNMP Setting

2
3
4
5
6
7
8

No.

134

Item

Description

SNMP Setting

Configure SNMP settings.

V1/2 Attribution

Configure the SNMP v1/v2 attributes (Read-Only,
Read- Write, Disable). The community name of SNMP
v1 / v2 is “public”.

V3 Attribution

Configure the SNMP v3 attributes
(Read-Only, Read- Write).

V3 Username / Password

Set a v3 username & password of the SNMP agent.

TRAP IP / Port

Set the trap IP address and socket number of the
SNMP trap server. Trap feature will be disabled if the
trap IP is set to 0.0.0.0.

System Reset Notification

Enable or disable the system reset SNMP trap
notification.

Port Connect Notification

Enable or disable the port connect SNMP trap
notification.

Port Disconnect
Notification

Enable or disable the port disconnect SNMP trap
notification.

REMOTE ACCESS (APTUS WEB)

User Management

No.

Item

Description

User Management

Change login ID and Password to access the Aptus Web.
This setting can be also accessed by ‘Account’ icon on the
top menu.

Change ID

Enter your current login ID (user name) and new login ID.
Press Submit button to validate the changes that are made to
the login ID.

Change Password

Enter your current login password and new login password.
Press Submit button to validate the changes that are made to
the login password.

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E2S ( Ethernet-to-Serial) Upgrade

3
4

No.

Item

Description

E2S Upgrade

Upgrade the firmware of Ethernet-to-Serial module.

New E2S Firmware

Select a new E2S firmware file and click Start Upgrade button to upgrade the firmware of Ethernet-to-Serial module.

E2S Service Pack

Upgrade Adds-on by uploading Service Pack.

New E2S Service
Pack

Select a new E2S Service Pack file and click Start Upgrade
button to upgrade the Service Pack.

Service Pack
Setting

Displays uploaded Service Pack information. Change the
STATUS from Unload to Load to apply the new Service Pack.

Service Pack
Status

Displays currently loaded Service Pack status.
Graph Service Pack and SSL Service Pack cannot be loaded
at the same time.

E2S firmware upgrade procedures:
1. Click on “Browse” button to select the E2S firmware file (.bin) that you
wish to upgrade.
2. Click on “Start Update” button to update the E2S firmware. Wait until
the page is loaded.
3. It’ll inform you that the firmware is being uploaded.

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Firmware upload in
progress

4. Do not turn off the ACU power if the firmware upgrade page is displayed.
Firmware upgrade in
progress

5. It’ll take around 2 minutes to complete the firmware upgrade. Once the upgrade
is completed, the system will reboot automatically.

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6. The connection will be disconnected during the reboot. It’ll take around
30 seconds to reboot the E2S module and get the connection back again.
(Disconnection message may vary depending on the web browsers.)
E2S Service Pack upgrade procedures:
1. Click on “Browse” button to select the E2S Service Pack file (.bin) that
you wish to upgrade.
2. Click on “Start Update” button to update the new E2S Service Pack.
Wait until the page is loaded.
3. It’ll inform you that the firmware is being uploaded displaying “Upgrade
Complete” pop-up window. Click ‘OK’ to confirm.
4. Go to the Service Pack Setting menu and check that the Service Pack
versions are correctly displayed.

5. Set the ‘Unloaded’ status to ‘Load’, then the message, ‘All configuration
changes made will be saved in the ACU and effective upon reboot” will
be displayed. Click OK to proceed loading the Service Pack.

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6. It’ll take around 30 seconds to complete the reboot. Once the reboot is
completed, the system will prompt you to login again. Click OK to proceed and login the page again.
7. Go to E2S Upgrade and check the Service Pack Status. It will display in
formation of the loaded Service Pack with the status indicating
‘LOADED’.

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E2S Save & Reboot

No.

140

Item

Description

E2S Save & Reboot

Save settings to the ACU and reboot or reboot the system
without saving.

Save & Reboot

Save the modified settings and reboot the system.
Click Save & Reboot button.

Reboot without
Saving

Reboot the system without saving the modified settings.
Click Reboot Only button.

REMOTE ACCESS (APTUS WEB)

E2S Log

No.
1

Item

Description

E2S Log

Displays user's log information (Date/Time, Login ID and IP)

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Warranty
This product is guaranteed by Intellian Technologies, Inc. against defect due to
faulty workmanship or materials and this guarantee covers for 3 year’s parts and 1
year workmanship guarantee from installation.
You are requested to present a copy of the purchase receipt that proves the date
of purchase for after sales service under warranty. In case of failure to present
the date of purchase, the warranty period is to be calculated to 30 days after the
manufacturing production date.
If you discover a defect, Intellian Technologies, Inc. will, at its option, repair, replace
or refund the purchase price of the product at no charge to you, provided you return
it during the warranty period, transportation charges prepaid, to the factory direct.
Please attach your name, address, telephone number, a description of the problem
and a copy of the bill of sale or sales receipt as proof of date of original purchase, to
each product returned to warranty service. Alternatively, you may bring the product
to an authorized Intellian Technologies, Inc. dealer/distributor for repair.
This Limited Warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by accident,
abuse, misuse or misapplication or has been modified without the written permission
of Intellian Technologies, Inc.; if any Intellian Technologies, Inc. serial number has
been removed or defaced; or if any factory-sealed part of the system has been
opened without authorization.

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Appendix: Java Download and Install Guide

NOTE: To run Java applications you must have Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
version 6.0 and above installed in your PC/laptop.

If JRE has not been installed in your PC/laptop, you’ll get the below message box.
Click Run button to install it through online or offline download and install methods.
After installing JRE, Java Applet will be executed automatically when you access
the Antenna Log page.

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NOTE: The JRE installation guide may vary depending on the operating system
installed in your PC/laptop.

Method 1. Online method for downloading and installing
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

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Method 2. Offline method for downloading and installing
http://www.java.com/en/download/help/windows_offline_download.xml
This process requires you to download an executable file that includes all the files
needed for the complete installation. You do not need to remain connected to the
Internet during the installation. The file can also be copied to a computer that is
not connected to the Internet.
1. Go to the Manual download page
2. Click on Windows Offline.
3. The File Download dialog box appears prompting you to run or save the download file. Click Save to download the file to your local system.
Tip: Save the file to a known location on your computer, for example, to your desktop.

4. Close all applications including the browser.
5. Double-click on the saved file to start the installation process.
6. The installation process starts. Click the Install button to accept the license
terms and to continue with the installation.

7. Oracle has partnered with companies that offer various products. The installer
may present you with option to install these programs when you install Java. After
ensuring that the desired programs are selected, click the Next button to continue
the installation.

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8. A few brief dialogs confirm the last steps of the installation process: click Close
button on the last dialog.

9. This will complete Java installation process.

NOTE: You may need to restart (close and re-open) your browser to enable the java
installation in your browser.

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Appendix: Setup Bluetooth Connection

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1. After setting up the v100GX that contains bluetooth functions and after authorizing the power supply, the antenna will confirm if it is operating normally.
2. In order to utilize the antenna's Bluetooth function, you have to choose one of
the two methods below in order to Enable Bluetooth.

2-A. After you connect the ACU and the PC with a USB cable, you have to click
the Bluetooth button within the PC Program's Antenna - Basic Info. Work View Tab
in order to Enable the Bluetooth Module.

SETUP MODE ?
YES

+ANTENNA

+SATELLITE

+SYSTEM

+INSTALLATION

+SET LOCAL

+SET LOCATION

+MODEM PORT

+MANAGEMENT
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SELECT PROCESS TYPE
USE BLUETOOTH
USE BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATION ?
YES

2-B. Once you select YES within SETUP MODE-SYSTEM-MANAGEMENT-USE
BLUETOOTH (as shown in them picture above), the Bluetooth Module will be
Enabled.

3. Prepare a notebook that has a Bluetooth device included within it. While the
Bluetooth device is getting ready to be used you can choose to add a bluetooth
device if you right click on the Bluetooth icon.
※ Methods of setting up Bluetooth within your notebook can differ by the
manufacturers software and Operating System being used within your notebook.

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4. On the left is a window in order to run the setup wizard where you can add a
Bluetooth device. Find the IntellianBT-0D294B Bluetooth Device (0D294B may
be a different number depending on each user) and if you click next, then the
wizard will search for a Bluetooth device. The window for adding a bluetooth
device may differ by the type of Operating System being used.

5. Pair the device without using a code. Select "Pair without using a code" and
press Next.

NOTE: Some OS systems may not have an option to Pair the bluetooth device without
using a code therefore, go to the next step to enter a Pairing Code.
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6. The picture shown on the left is a Pairing Connection page. Enter the security
code in order to go to the next page. Do this by entering "1234" within the Security Code box.
※ If the OS or the Bluetooth program has Skip button available, press the Skip button to go to
the next page instead of entering a paring code.
The Pairing Window may differ by different OS systems used. The picture on the left is in
Windows 7 format.

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7. Pairing completed, the bluetooth device has been added to the computer.
With Generic Serial Setup for OS systems that are different from Windows 7,
go to a Generic Serial Service page (which applies to some OS Systems), select
the Generic Serial Service and click Next.
Click Finish to complete Bluetooth setup tasks.

8. Go to your toolbar and right click on your WiFi logo. Click on "Show Bluetooth
Devices" as shown in the picture on the left.

9. Right click on your bluetooth device called "IntellianBT-0D294B"
(name may differ by user) and click on "Properties".
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10. Go to the Hardware tab and check your COM Port Number.
NOTE: Remember the COM Port Number for step 12.

11. Run the Aptus Program.

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12. Click on Comm. icon to open the communication window. Assign the correct
COM Port (step 10) and click the "Connect" button.

13. Press the "Get Ant. Info" button to confirm if the antenna's data within the Aptus
Program is functioning normally.
End of Bluetooth Setup (To Disconnect your Bluetooth, click the "Bluetooth"
button).

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Appendix: Modem Connection
Integrated with iDirect INFINIT5000
• iDirect Modem interface through the Console Port

Antenna Control Unit

Modem Rx

Modem Interface

iDirect INFINITI 5000
Interface Protocol
• GPS OUT +
• GPS OUT • External Lock
• TX Mute
Interface cable is supplied
with the antenna.

Internet / Email
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Integrated with iDirect X5

• iDirect Modem interface through the Console Port

Antenna Control Unit

Modem Rx

Modem Interface

iDirect X5
Router / Network Hub

Interface Protocol
• GPS OUT +
• GPS OUT • External Lock
• TX Mute
Interface cable is supplied
with the antenna.

Internet / Email
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ACU Console

DSUB
9 PIN
MALE

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Modem Console Port

GND

GPS

GPS-

GPS+

RX LOCK

TX MUTE

RJ-45
MALE
PLUG

Appendix

Integrated with iDirect INFINIT5000
• iDirect Modem interface through the OpenAMIP

Antenna Control Unit

Modem Rx

Modem Interface
(OpenAMIP)

iDirect INFINITI 5000
OpenAMIP Protocol
• GPS
• Lock / Unlock
• TX Mute
• Auto Beam Switching

Internet / Email

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Integrated with iDirect X5

• iDirect Modem interface through OpenAMIP (Ethernet)

Antenna Control Unit

Modem Rx

Modem Interface
(OpenAMIP)

iDirect X5
Router / Network Hub
OpenAMIP Protocol
• GPS
• Lock / Unlock
• TX Mute
• Auto Beam Switching

Internet / Email

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Appendix

Integrated with Comtech

• Comtech Modem interface through the Console Port

Antenna Control Unit

Antenna Rx

Modem Interface

Comtech CDM-570/L

PC Interface

Internet / Email

ACU Console

DSUB
9 PIN
MALE

Modem Console Port

GND

GPS

RX
Comm

Modem
LOCK

TX MUTE

GPS+

RX LOCK

TX MUTE

DSUB
15 PIN
FEMALE
2 rows

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Integrated with SatLink1910

• SatLink Modem interface through Console Connector

Antenna Control Unit

Modem

Modem Interface

SatLink1910

Interface Protocol
• GPS
DSUB 9 Pin female
connector is supplied
with the antenna.

Internet / Email

160

SatLink Serial

D-Sub 9 Pin
(MALE)

D-Sub 9 Pin
(FEMALE)

ACU Modem
RS232/422

GPS IN

GPS GND

GND

Appendix

Integrated with Hughes HX200

• Hughes Modem interface through the Console Connector

Antenna Control Unit

Antenna Rx

HX200

Internet / Email
ACU Console

DSUB
9 PIN
MALE

Modem Serial Port

GND

GPS

GPS+

RX LOCK

TX MUTE

GND

GPS

RX
LOCK

TX MUTE

DSUB
15 PIN
FEMALE
3 rows

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Integrated with ROSS

• ROSS interface

Antenna Control Unit

Antenna Rx

PC Interface
Comtech CDM-570/L

ROSS Device

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RX Lock / TX Mute

Appendix

Integrated with Elektrikom
• Elektrikom interface

Antenna Control Unit

Antenna Rx

RX Lock

PC Interface
Comtech CDM-570/L

Elektrikom ROAM PC

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Technical Specification
General
Approvals
CE – conforms to

EU Directive 89/336/EEC

FCC – verified to

CFR47: Part 15

Dimensions
Satellite antenna unit

138cm x 151.4cm (54.33" x 59.63")

Antenna dish diameter

103cm (41”)

Antenna control unit

43.1cm x 38cm x 4.4cm (17” x 15” x 1.7”)

Weight
Satellite antenna unit

Radome: 35.4kg
Antenna: 92kg

Antenna control unit

3.5 kg (7.7 lbs)

Antenna system performance (V3-11X-XXX)
Tx Frequency

13.75~ 14.5 GHz Ku-band

Tx Gain

41.6 dBi @ 14.25 GHz

Rx Frequency

10.95 ~ 12.75 GHz Ku-band

Rx Gain

39.4 dBi @ 11.7 GHz

Polarized Feed

Cross-pol and Co-pol

Cross-pol Isolation

Minimum 35 dB

G/T

> 19.6 dB/k (@ 12.5 GHz)

Azimuth Range

Unlimited

Elevation Range

-20° ~ +115°

Cross-level Range

±37°

Stabilization Accuracy

0.2° peak mis-pointing @ max ship motion condition

Max Ship’s motion

±25°roll, ±15° pitch, ±8°yaw@ 6 sec

Turning rate

Up to 10°/ sec 2

BUC

4W, 8W, 16W (optional)

Power Consumption

100 ~ 240 V AC, 50 ~ 60Hz, 3A

Rack Mount Antenna Control Unit (VP-TXXX)

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Display

2 Line 40 Character Graphic VFD Module

PC Interface

RS232C (57600 bps 8, N, 1) / USB

Modem Interface

Ethernet port / RS232C / I/O ports

RF Interface

Antenna RX: N-Type, Modem RX: F-Type

Gyrocompass Interface

NMEA 2000 / NMEA 0183

GPS Interface

NMEA In / NMEA Out

Remote Access

RJ45, TCP / IP

Power Consumption

100 ~ 240 V AC, 50 ~ 60Hz, 1A

APAC
Headquarters

Intellian Technologies, Inc.
348-5 Chungho-Ri, Jinwi-Myeon
Pyeongtaek-Si, Gyunggi-Do 451-862 Korea
T +82 31 379 1000
F +82 31 377 6185

Seoul Office

Intellian Technologies, Inc.
2F Dongik Building, 98 Nonhyun-Dong
Gangnam-Gu, Seoul 135-010 Korea
T +82 2 511 2244
F +82 2 511 2235

Tech Support: SupportAPAC@intelliantech.com

Americas
Irvine Office

Intellian Technologies USA, Inc.
9004 Research Drive
Irvine, CA 92618 USA
T 949 727 4498
F 949 271 4183

Tech Support: SupportAMERICAS@intelliantech.com

EMEA
Rotterdam Office

Intellian B.V.
Bristolstraat 1, 3047AB
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
T +31 1 0820 8655
F +31 1 0820 8656

Southampton Office

Intellian Ltd.
Epsilon House, Enterprise Road, Southampton Science Park,
Southampton, Hampshire SO16 7NS, United Kingdom
T +44 2380 019 021
F +44 2380 767 092

Tech Support: SupportEMEA@intelliantech.com

Maritime Technical Center
Busan Office

Intellian Technologies, Inc.
#1701,60, Centum buk-daero,
Haeundae-gu, Busan 612-050 Korea
T +82 51 746 9695
F +82 51 746 9440

info@intelliantech.com
www.intelliantech.com

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