V240M Manual

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Global Leader in Marine Satellite Antenna Systems

v240M

C and Ku Multiband

Installation and Operation User Guide

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INDEX

INTRODUCTION 9

Intellian v240M Introduction 10

Intellian v240M Features 11

System Conguration 13

PLANNING INSTALLATION 15

v240M System Composition 16

Three Packages Composition 21

Antenna Specication 24

Planning The Installation 25

ANTENNA INSTALLATION 29

Uncrating the Antenna 30

Reector and Pedestal Assembly 32

Ku Module Assembly 41

Radome Assembly 50

Radome Mounting 55

Power Box Connection 57

ACU INSTALLATION 59

Mounting the ACU 60

Antenna and ACU Congurations 62

Ship Gyrocompass Connection 65

Wi-Fi Connection 67

ACU Connector Guide 70

OPERATION INSTRUCTION 73

Introduction 74

Normal Mode 75

Setup Mode 79

Installation Settings 80

Antenna Settings 83

Satellite Settings 95

System Settings 102

Aptus®111

Introduction 112

Compatibility 112

Requirements 112

Installation 113

Operation 114

Toolbar Menu 117

System Property Status Dashboard 124

Work View Tabs 128

Work View Functions 140

INDEX

Aptus WEB 143

Introduction 144

Main Page 145

Antenna Settings 149

Firmware & Conguration 158

Administration 164

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 173

ENVIRONMENTAL TEST SPECIFICATION 174

COMPLIANCES WITH REGULATIONS 174

WARRANTY 175

CERTIFICATIONS

Doc Number 2014S1-DC0602-V1_1

Intellian Technologies, Inc.

EMEA & APAC Headquarters

2F Dongik Bldg., 98 Nonhyun-dong

Kangnam-gu, Seoul 135-080, Korea

Tel: +82 2 511 2244

Intellian Technologies, Inc.

US Headquarters

9004 Research Dr.

Irvine, CA 92618 USA

Tel: +1 949 727 4498

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 §25.221 defines the provisions for blanket licensing of ESV antennas operation in the C-band. It defines the

antennas radiation, and each article regulates the followings;

§25.221 (a)(1)(i)(A): Regulation for Azimuth Direction & Co Polarization

§25.221 (a)(1)(i)(B): Regulation for Other Direction & Co Polarization

§25.221 (a)(1)(i)(C): Regulation for Cross Polarization

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): Regulation for Azimuth Direction & Co Polarization

§25.222 (a)(1)(i)(B): Regulation for Other Direction & Co Polarization

§25.222 (a)(1)(i)(C): Regulation for Cross Polarization

Intellian Technologies, Inc. declares that v240M complies with the threshold level as defined in §25.221(a)(1)(i)(A):/

§25.222(a)(1)(i)(A):, and declares that v240M is in accordance with all defined regulations from §25.221(a)(1)(i)(B) to

§25.221(a)(1)(i)(C) / 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 v240M, 2.4m Multi-band maritime VSAT antenna system

EIRP spectral density limit C-band: -7.415dBW/ 4KHz

Ku-band: -14.0dBW/ 4KHz

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 §25.221 (a)(1)(ii) / §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 §25.221 (a)(1)(iii) / §25.222 (a)(1)(iii).

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

Authority: Steve Cha

Vice President, Research & Development

Signature:

Date: June 2, 2014

v240M – Marine Satellite Communication System

Intellian v240M Introduction

Intellian v240M Features

System Conguration

INTRODUCTION

v240M – Marine Satellite Communication System

Intellian v240M Introduction

The Intellian v240M is a 2.4 meter Multiband marine VSAT communication antenna

system, offering automatic switching between C and Ku-band. With its 3-axis

stabilized platform and enhanced vibration and shock damping design, the v240M

delivers outstanding performance on all vessels, no matter what the sea condition

is like.

Featuring patented technology available only from Intellian, the v240M enables

effortless and automatic switching between C-band and Ku-band satellites without

any physical changes to the antenna. The frequency band selection can be controlled

by the satellite modem, remotely by the operator, or conveniently at the ACU.

The v240M requires minimal involvement to commission. It is easy to operate and

also simple to upgrade and manage. Each unit comes preloaded with a ready-

to-use, customizable satellite library that can be conveniently tailored via Aptus®,

Intellian's remote antenna control software. The Wi-Fi enabled ACU provides easy

connection to and control of the antenna, simplifying routine processes, such as

rmware updates, routine maintenance and diagnostics.

In cases where the ACU is installed at a large distance from the antenna, the built-in

Bluetooth connection module on the antenna itself enables a PC connection from

within the radome, making it easy to move and control the antenna while observing

operation for diagnostic purposes.

Robust and versatile, the v240M marks a new era for VSAT connectivity on the open

water for deep sea vessels that require global coverage.

INTRODUCTION

Intellian v240M Features

Automatic Frequency Band Switching

The Intellian v240M antenna automatically changes between C-band and Ku-band

operation since it does not require any manual or physical changes to the antenna

system. When a target satellite or operational frequency is selected from the ACU

or the Aptus® program, the patented band changing assembly is automatically

adjusted.

RF Switch Enabled Modem Mediator

Intellian supplies a Modem Mediator as an option. This allows the user to install

either one single satellite modem for both C and Ku-band, or two separate modems

to support each frequency band.

When operating in a network that offers intelligent beam switching, a single modem

may be used. When the user requires the enhanced features of a more specialized

modem, then the Modem Mediator manages this, removing the need to swap

cables onboard.

DVB/DVB-S2 and NBD Detection Capability

Intellian v240M is capable of detecting DVB-S/DVB-S2 signal, SCPC, and Narrow-

Band signal through its integrated digital tuner and the narrow band detector (NBD).

Wireless Communication with the ACU

The v240M's ACU offers upgraded functions. The built-in wireless network card

enables the ACU to be wirelessly connected and can be activated or deactivated by

a switch on the rear of the ACU. Once enabled, the antenna can be managed and

controlled from any PC or Mobile Device via the Aptus software.

Antenna Data Log and Firmware Upgrade through USB

The v240M ACU now automatically stores all function data onto a built-in memory.

All existing logs are stored in the built-in memory for six months of period, and can

be transferred onto USB drives.

In addition, the ACU rmware can be automatically updated and upgraded by

plugging in a USB drive which contains the rmware update les.

Maximized RF Performance

The main reector, Feed-horn and other RF parts are newly designed to maximize

the antenna performance for maritime applications. With the highest level of gain

and Maximum Allowed EIRP Density amongst the similar-sized VSAT antenna

systems, the Intellian v240M also conforms to various ESV (Earth-Station-on

Vessels) standards and FCC requirements.

v240M – Marine Satellite Communication System

Easy Installation, Setup and Operation

The v240M installation and setup are easier than ever before. Once a satellite’s

peak signal position is acquired during initial setup, the unit automatically readjusts

accordingly every time it boots (bow, home sensor offset, azimuth, and elevation

position), saving you huge amounts of time and effort.

Future Proof Satellite Network

With the v240M, end-users and service providers will enjoy greater exibility of

space segment selection, allowing them access to greater data rates, lower cost

space segment, better performance, and enhanced regulatory compliance, now

and into the future.

INTRODUCTION

For detailed information regarding system congurations, please see section 2.

ACU and Antenna Congurations are in Chapter 4.

Basic System Conguration: Single Antenna and Single Modem

System Conguration

For your VSAT system to work properly, the system will have to be connected with

all of the provided components properly, as shown in the gures below (Refer to the

next chapter ‘Installation’ in this manual for more detailed connection instructions).

Separate purchase of a satellite modem and other network equipment is required.

Basic System

Conﬁguration

Antenna Control Unit

RXTX

Modem Interface

Antenna Power 100~240V AC

Air Conditioner Power 220V AC

Satellite

Modem Ship’s Gyrocompass

(Not supplied)

v240M – Marine Satellite Communication System

INTRODUCTION

PLANNING INSTALLATION

v240M System Composition

Antenna Unit

Antenna Control Unit (ACU)

Installation Kit

Three Packages Composition

Radome Package

Antenna Package

Frame Package

Antenna Specication

Radome Dimension

Heading Alignment

Planning the Installation

Selection of Installation Site

RF Interference and Recommanded Distance

Cables

• System Cables

• Power Cables

• RF Cables

• Gyrocompass Cables

• Power Requirements

RF Hazard

Tools Required for Installation

v240M – Marine Satellite Communication System

v240M System Composition

v240M Antenna Unit

Antenna Unit

The v240M antenna is composed of the following components:

• Mechanical Unit – manipulates the antenna to provide optimal

satellite tracking.

• Control Unit – controls mechanical operation of the antenna.

• RF Unit – transmits the optimum satellite signal to the modem.

• Radome – protects the antenna from the severe marine environment.

PLANNING INSTALLATION

Antenna Control Unit: ACU

Antenna Control Unit (ACU)

The Antenna Control Unit (ACU) controls the various settings of the anten-

na. The functions of the ACU are as follows:

• Monitors the antenna status.

• Changes the target satellite.

• Sets up the user environment.

• Sets the current GPS information.

• Sets satellite information.

• Moves the antenna manually

• Built-in real-time diagnostics function and event log recorder

• Sets up the interface with a PC.

• Supports Wi-Fi operation.

• Logs data and ﬁrmware upgrade through USB

• Built-in web-based remote control management

v240M – Marine Satellite Communication System

Installation Kit

ACU Box Components

Description Q'ty Size Remarks

ACU 1 43.1 x 38 x 4.4cm Antenna Control Unit

Wi-Fi Antenna 1

ACU Side Bracket (Rack) 2 ACU to 19inch Rack

ACU Side Bracket (Table) 2 ACU to Table

USB Cable (A-A) 1 1.8m ACU to PC

D-Sub 9 pin Male Connector 2 ACU

N to F Adaptor 1 N(Male) to F(Female) Adaptor

USB Flash Drive 1

User Manual 1

RF Hazard Sticker 1 Radiation Safety Distance Label

Self-Tapping Screw 5 M4 x 16L

Bolt Kit for ACU Rack

Mount Bracket

Sems Bolt 5 M3 x 12L

Flat Head Screw 10 M4 x 12L

Cable Kit Components

Description Q'ty Size Remarks

RG6 Cable 1 3m ACU to Modem

AC Power Cable (CEEE7/7) 1 1.5m ACU Power (220V)

AC Power Cable (USA) 1 1.5m ACU Power (110V)

PC Serial Cable 1 1.8m ACU to PC

iDirect Interface Cable 1 1.5m ACU to Modem

iDirect Modem Cable Pin

Connection Manual 1

LAN Cable for Intellian M&C 1 1.8m

Rope Box Components

Description Q'ty Size Remarks

Main Reector Fixed Rope 1 5m Fix to Antenna Assembly

EL Weight Plate Side R 2 Antenna Assembly

EL Weight Plate Side L 2 Antenna Assembly

C-Feeder Fixed Bar 1 Antenna Assembly

PLANNING INSTALLATION

Bolt Kit Components

Description Q'ty Size Remarks

Hex Bolt 4 M16 x 40L

Bolt Kit for Stable MountFlat Washer 4 M16

Spring Washer 4 M16

Hex Bolt 250 M6 x 35L Bolt for Radome Assembly

Flat Washer 500 M6(Ø18)

Washer & Nut for Radome &

Radome Base Assembly.

Spring Washer 250 M6

Nut 250 M6

Hex Bolt 10 M6 x 35L

Bolt Kit for Upper Radome Lift

Bracket

Flat Washer 20 M6(Ø18)

Spring Washer 10 M6

Hex Bolt (BUMAX) 25 M12 x 60L

Bolt Kit for Antenna MountingLock Washer 50 M12

Nut (BUMAX) 25 M12

Wrench Bolt 7 M10 x 40L

Bolt Kit for EL Support BarFlat Washer 7 M10

Spring Washer 7 M10

Wrench Bolt 10 M10 x 40L

Bolt Kit for EL Weight PlateFlat Washer 10 M10

Spring Washer 10 M10

Wrench Bolt 28 M8 x 20L

Bolt Kit for EL Side PlateFlat Washer 28 M8

Spring Washer 28 M8

Wrench Bolt 5 M6 x 25L

Bolt Kit for Ku ModuleFlat Washer 5 M6

Spring Washer 5 M6

Wrench Bolt 3 M8 x 70L

Bolt Kit for Reector Support

Pipe

Flat Washer 6 M8

Spring Washer 3 M8

Nut 3 M8

v240M – Marine Satellite Communication System

Description Q'ty Size Remarks

Wrench Bolt 5 M6 x 25L

Bolt Kit for Reector Square

Support Bar

Flat Washer 5 M6

Spring Washer 5 M6

Wrench Bolt 2 M8 x 70L

Flat Washer 2 M8

Spring Washer 2 M8

Wrench Bolt 5 M5 x 30L

Bolt Kit for C-Horn Attachment

Flat Washer 5 M5

Spring Washer 5 M5

Wrench Bolt 3 M6 x 90L

Flat Washer 6 M6

Spring Washer 3 M6

Nut 3 M6

Weight CL 04 (1t) 10 PL1t x 70 x 42

Weight Kit for Antenna Balance

Adjustment

Weight CL 03 (2t) 10 PL2t x 70 x 43

Flat Washer 20 M5

Spring Washer 20 M5

Wrench Bolt 10 M5x12L

Wrench Bolt 10 M5x15L

Stable Mount Jig 1

Silicon 3

Silicon Gun 1

Cable tie 30

Loctite 1 Loctite 262 or 263

Ku Module Box 1

Ku Module Support Pipe 1

PLANNING INSTALLATION

Three Packages Composition

Radome Package

Radome package consists of the following items:

• Upper and lower Radome panels

• A cap and a side hatch

• Lifting strap and mediator (optional)

Radome Package Dimension

Lifting Strap and Mediator Box (optional)

NOTE:

Size: 3015mm x 2265mm x 2225mm (W x D x H)

v240M – Marine Satellite Communication System

Antenna Package

The Antenna package consists of the following items:

• Antenna and pedestal assembly

• ACU and installation kit box

• EL support frame

• Ku Module Box

• Ku Module Support Pipe

Antenna Package Dimension

ACU, Installation Kit Box, Ku Module Box, Ku Module Support Pipe,

and EL Support Frame

There are two boxes at each side of antenna pedestal assembly: a component box and a

Ku module box. The component box contains an ACU, an installation kit box, and cables,

and the Ku module box contains a Ku module.

NOTE:

Size: 2715mm x 2295mm x 2225mm (W x D x H)

W D

PLANNING INSTALLATION

Frame Package

The Frame package consists of the following items:

• Base frame and air-conditioner frame

• Post

• Air-conditioner (optional)

• Lifting frame (optional)

Frame Package Dimension

Preassembled Radome Base Frame

The Radome base frame is assembled before it is put into the frame package.

NOTE:

Size: 2515mm x 2265mm x 2225mm (W x D x H)

v240M – Marine Satellite Communication System

Antenna Specication

Radome Dimension

Conrm the height and diameter of the bottom surface of the antenna unit before

installing it. The mounting surface and overall space occupied by the antenna must

be sufcient for the height and diameter of the fully constructed radome on top of

its base frame.

The height and the diameter of the bottom surface of the antenna are as shown

in the following drawing. It is strongly suggested that the installation is conducted

using a crane.

Heading Alignment

The radome assembly should be positioned with the BOW marker aligned as close

as possible to the center line of the ship.

Radome Dimension

Heading Alignment

1797mm

756mm

1797mm

4-Cable Gland M32

2-Radome Base Hatch

8-Base Latch

Cable Gland M40

8- 14 Antenna Install Hole

3596mm545mm

2100mm

3912mm

4141mm

PLANNING INSTALLATION

Planning the Installation

The v240M installation requires extreme precaution and safety measures given

its size and weight. Failure to follow the correct installation process may lead to

injury of the installer and/or cause damage to the system. In order to maximize the

performance of the system, a thorough review of this installation guide is strongly

recommended, as well as executing the installation process as it is noted in this

manual.

Selection of Installation Site

The system should be placed in an area onboard the vessel with little to no RF

signal blockage. A safe mounting place and a restricted access location should be

selected due to its heavy weight and size.

When the antenna is transmitting, obstacles in way of the beam path will cause

decreases satellite signal strength. The antenna unit should have direct line-of-sight

with the desired satellite without any obstacles in the beam path. Certain minimum

distances between the antenna and other onboard devices must also be considered

during installation.

RF Interference and Recommended Distance

The Antenna Unit should be mounted more than 2.5 meters away from any of the

following devices: L-band satellite antennas, magnetic compass installations, and

GPS receiver antennas. Additionally, please note the diagram below, in which safe

distances and mounting planes are shown for the v240M in relation to any onboard

radar assemblies. A minimum safe distance of 5m is recommended. The antenna

should also be mounted 10 degrees above or below the radar plane, as shown.

RF Interference and Recommended Distance

Recommended Distances Other Antenna Affecting the ADE

5 meters(1) All Radar antenna

5 meters Any high power short wave antenna

4 meters Any short range antenna

(1) The C-band ADE is 10 meters from S-band Radar antennae if the ADE is C-band.

v240M – Marine Satellite Communication System

Cables

Four types of cables used for standard installation are introduced in the subsections

below. For cables that run longer than Intellian’s recommendations, please consult

Intellian Technologies.

• 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.

• Power Cables

The cable sizes recommended in the following table are the input power cable size

for standard system installation.

Cable Length Cable Cross Sectional Area AWG (American Wire Gauge) Size

Up to 100m 2.62 mm213

Up to 200m 4.17 mm211

Note : The power cable in the package is 10 meter in length.

• RF Cables (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.

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

PLANNING INSTALLATION

• Gyrocompass Cables (Customer Furnished)

Due to the environment of various type of vessel, Intellian recommend the general

cable types compatible with v240M.

Cable Type Number of Wires

Multi-conductor, Shielded 2 conductors for NMEA / NMEA 2000

• Power Requirements

The Intellian v240M has been designed to work on a vessel’s power supply rated at

100-240 VAC.

RF Hazard Precautions

The antenna is designed to be used with radiation transmit equipment manufactured

by others. Exposure to RF radiation, including exposure associated with an improper

use of the transmit equipment, may be hazardous to persons close to the above

deck unit. Ensure safety of personnel who work on the system.

During transmission, ensure to keep the minimum safety distance. The recommended

minimum safety distance to the reector on the focal line is about 40m, based on a

radiation level of 5mW/ cm2 that applies under occupational/controlled environment.

No hazard exists >15° below the antenna’s mounting plane.

Radiation Safety Distance

40m (131ft) 40m (131ft)

-15° -15°

Safe access from radiation hazard

v240M – Marine Satellite Communication System

Tools required for Installation

Impact Drill

Phillips Head

Screwdriver

Flat Head

Screwdriver

3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10mm Alen/Hex keyPencil

Wire Snips

7, 8, 10, 13, 19, 24mm Spanner

Required Tools for Installation

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

Uncrating the Antenna

Dismantling the Antenna Package

Placing the Base Frame

Reector and Pedestal Assembly

Dismantling the Antenna Package

Assembling the Reector and Base Frame

Turning the Counterweight Plate

Assembling the EL Arms and EL Arm Support Frame

GPS Location

Disassembling the EL Limits

Turning the Reector

Ku Module Assembly

Dismantling the Ku Module from the Radome Package

Assembling the Waveguide

Assembling the Ku Module and Feed Horn

Checking Skew Movement and Cable Connections

Radome Assembly

Assembling Upper Radome

Assembling Lower Radome

Completing Radome Assembly

Radome Mounting

Power Box Connection

v240M – Marine Satellite Communication System

Uncrating the Antenna

Dismantling the Antenna Package

Remove all walls of the 3 crates (Radome Package, Antenna Package, and Frame

Package) using an impact drill.

Upper and lower

Radome panels

and a side hatch

Cap

Lift strap

and mediator

(optional)

Remove Walls of Radome Package

Remove Walls of Antenna Package

Antenna and

pedestal

assembly

Ku module box

Ku module

support pipe

ACU and

installation kit

box

EL support

frame

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

Remove Walls of Frame Package

Move Base Frame using Fork Lift

Placing the Base Frame

Once all walls of the three crates are removed, it is time to move the Base Frame

to a working space to assemble the antenna.

As shown in the gure above, move the Base Frame using a fork lift to the place in

which you will assemble the antenna.

Post

Air-conditioner

frame

Lifting Frame

(optional)

Base frame

v240M – Marine Satellite Communication System

Remove Cable Ties and Rope in Antenna Package

Remove Two Brackets on both sides of CL Arm

Remove M16x3 Bolts on the Pedestal

Remove the two brackets on each side of the cross level arm.

Reector and Pedestal Assembly

Dismantling the Antenna Package

For the Antenna Package, the installer should remove ties and rope prior to

dismantling the pedestal.

Remove three M16 Hex bolts.

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

Option 1. Using a crane through Lifting Frame (Separate Purchase)

Assemble the left and right lifting frames to the EL arms by using the supplied

M10x25L Hex. Bolts (3EA) and M10 Flat Washers (3EA). Ensure to use the

supplied bolts only.

Assemble the left and right Lifting Frames

Left lifting frame

Right lifting frame

Assembling the Reector and Base Frame

CAUTION: Lifting up the reector using a crane is strongly recommended through a

separate purchase of the Lifting Frame that needs to be assembled on the EL arms.

In case of using a fork lift, be careful not to damage the peripheral module and cables

while inserting the fork. Intellian is not responsible or liable for any damage incurred

due to improper handling.

v240M – Marine Satellite Communication System

Option 2. Using a fork lift

Lift up the Reector using a fork lift, and move it above to the post located on the

air-conditioner frame.

Move Reector using Fork Lift Truck

Forklift beam position

Move Reector using Crane

Shackle the lifting rope to the hole at each end of the lifting frame and then move

the reector using a crane. After moving the reector, disassemble the frames in

the reverse order of assembly. (Refer to the 'Lifting Frame Installation Guide' for

more detailed instructions.)

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

Fasten the Reector and the Base Frame using M16x35L Hex Bolts

M16 x 35L M16 Spring Washer

M16 Flat Washer

Stable Mount

After putting the Reector and the Base Frame together, they should be fastened using

three M16x35L hex bolts as shown in the gure below.

Tool(Stable mount jig)

Now it is time to assemble the Reector and the Base Frame. Before putting the

Reector down onto the post, be sure the cables go through the center hole of the

post, and that the two BOW markers on the pedestal and the post are in the same

direction.

The Cables in the Post Center and BOW Markers in the Same Direction

v240M – Marine Satellite Communication System

Turning the Counterweight Plate

To simplify the assembly process, the Reector should be turned to the opposite

side. Before turning the Reector, the Counterweight Plate should be assembled

following the procedures as shown in the gure below.

Turning the Counterweight Plate

Before turning the

Counterweight Plate.

Turn the reector and

maintain horizontal

position to turn the

counterweight plate easily.

When the holes on the EL Arm and frame hole match, screw

them together using the M12 Hex Wrench Bolts(2EA).

Remove the M12 Hex Wrench Bolts(4EA).

Remove two

M10 hex wrench bolts.

Loosen a M10 hex wrench

bolt lock (do not remove).

Turn the plate to match a

circle and a square as a pair.

Tighten the four M10 bolts

circled above while keeping

the lower two bolts open.

The lower two will be

tightened when assembling

Support Frame.

After completing the

Counterweight Plate

assembly.

3 4

5 6

8 9

Note: Be careful when

turning the reector

because the unit is very

heavy. Incorrect handling

of the reector may lead to

injury to the installers who

must hold both sides of the

reector during installation

and/or cause signicant

damage to the unit.

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

Assembling the EL Arms and EL Arm Support Frame

Assemble EL Arm Plates

Assemble EL Arm Support Frame

Assemble EL Arm Plates:

• Bolts: Assemble six M8 x 20L Bolts per a Plate.

• Plates: One upper and one lower plate per EL Arm. Four

plates total.

M8 x 20L Hex Wrench Bolt,

M8 Spring Washer, M8 Flat

Washer.

After assembling the EL Arm Plates to the EL Arms on both sides, attach the EL Arm

Support Frame as shown in the gure below. The EL Arm Support Frame should be xed to

both ends of EL Arms in the holes left empty from the gure on page 33.

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The bolts used for tightening the Support Frame should be two M10x35L Hex Wrench Bolts

including an M10 Spring Washer and Flat Washer. This procedure must be performed on

both the left and right EL Arms.

After tightening both sides of the EL Arms, the middle of the frame should be tightened as

shown in the gure below.

Tighten EL Arm Support Frame

Move GPS Location

GPS Location

The GPS unit should be moved from the surface of the Control Board Case to the

end of the EL Arm Counterweight Plate. Double sided tape attached on the GPS

will make it easy to move and secure to the EL Arm Counterweight Plate.

Initial Location

New Location

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

Remove EL Limits

Disassembling the EL Limits

Remove the M12 Hex Wrench Bolts(2EA) to disassemble the EL Limit. One EL

Limit on the left and another on the right EL Arms must be removed.

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Since the Weight Balance is not yet adjusted, please be careful when turning the Reector.

If the antenna is xed using the supplied strap as shown in the gure below the turning the

procedure will be easier.

Turn the Reector

Fix the Reector using the Supplied Strap

Turning the Reector

Now it is time to turn the Reector clockwise to change the EL angle after

disassembling the EL Limits.

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

Now, insert the Ku Module Support Frame into the hole of Reector shown in the gure

below. While inserting the frame, be careful not to damage the Waveguide.

Ku Module Assembly

Dismantling the Ku Module from the Antenna Package

For the Ku Module Assembly, please take out the Ku Module from the Radome Package

(Crate 1). Below gure shows inside the Radome Package as a reference.

Assembling the Waveguide

Before inserting the Ku Module Support Frame into the Reector, place the O-Ring into the

groove on the Waveguide (located on the end of Ku Module Support Frame) as shown in

the gure below.

Radome Package

Assemble O-Ring

Insert Ku Module Support Frame

Ku Module Package Box

Ku Module Support Pipe

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Fix the position of the Ku Module Support Pipe to match the holes. When the holes on

the frame and pipe hole match, screw them together using M8 x 70L Hex Wrench Bolts

temporarily.

Tighten four M6 x 20 Hex Wrench Bolts rst as shown below, and then tighten the M8 Bolts

which were applied temporarily in an earlier step.

Connect the Waveguide and Flexible Waveguide together using four M4 x 20 Bolts and nuts.

This method applies to Circular only model.

For a Circular and Linear system with a Ku-band BUC installed on the EL Arm, connect the Ku-band

BUC Tx cable to the WR75 adaptor. This step may not be needed depending on the BUC type.

Match the Holes

Tighten Bolts

Connect the Waveguide and Flexible Waveguide (For Circular only model)

Connect the BUC TX Cable (For Circular and Linear model)

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

Insert the Ku Module in the direction of the arrow shown below. Be sure that your Ku

Module looks the same as 1 the gure below.

While inserting the Ku Module, be sure that the lower part is caught into the groove joint.

Use four M6 x 20L Hex Wrench Bolts when tightening the module and the Groove Joint.

Cut Cable Ties

Connect Ku Module and Ku Module Support Frame

Ku Module Caught into the Groove Joint

Assembling Ku Module and Feed Horn

Cut the cable ties which are holding Reector Support Pipe.

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Assemble the Ku Module Support Frame and Feed Horn as shown in the gure below.

Note: After the Ku Module installation, ensure the length of the support pipes is same as illustrated below.

The support pipes are pre-assembled at the factory. However, if they need to be re-assembled after

part replacement, the length of the M12 bolts on the support pipes must be adjusted to such proper

settings to ensure stable performance.

Assemble the Ku Module and Reector Support Pipes using M8 x 70L Hex Wrench Bolts as

shown in the gure below. The Ku Module should be connected to both the left and right pipes.

Ku Module Support Frame and Feed Horn

Ku Module and Reector Support Pipes

Two M6 x 90L

Hex wrench Bolts

and Nuts

A M6 x 20L Hex Wrench Bolt

and Nut

Four M5 x 30L Hex Wrench Bolts

and Nuts

Reector

Support Pipes.

75mm±5

91mm±5

M12 Bolt

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

Pass the Ku Module Cables through the Reector Hole. Remove the cable tie (See left picture

below). Insert the cables in the direction of the arrow shown in the right picture below.

The cables basically include Ku-band Co-pol Cable, Ku-band Cross-pol Cable and Ku-band

Interface Cable and may be more depending on the BUC type (e.g. BUC power cable and

BUC to Band Select Tx Cable for a BUC mounted on the support pipe)

For a Circular and Linear system with a Ku-band BUC installed on the support pipe, make

sure to remove the Ku-band BUC Cover before connecting cables.

Ku Module Cover Removal

(For Circular and Linear Model with a Ku-band BUC on Support Pipe)

Ku Module Cables into the Reector Hole

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After passing the Ku Module Cables through the Reector Hole, organize them using cable

ties as shown in 8 in the gure below.

For a Circular and Linear system with a Ku-band BUC on the support pipe, connect the

cables and clean up using cable ties as shown below.

Ku Module Cable Arrangement (For a system with a BUC or EL Arm or Skew)

Ku Module Cable Arrangement (For Circular & Linear system with a BUC on Pipie)

* Steps 1-2 may look different in Circular & Linear model.

1 2 34

5 6 7 8

- Ku-Band_Cross Pol Cable

- Ku-Band I/F Cable

Ku-Band

Co Pol Cable

BUC

Power Cable

BUC to Band

Select Tx Cable

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

D-Sub Connector of Ku Module

Ku-band BUC Cover Assembly

After arranging the cables, attach the Ku-band BUC Cover again.

At the left side of the Ku-Module, connect the D-Sub Cables.

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Ku Module Cables should be connected following the procedures as shown in the

gure below.

Ku Module Cable Connections

Before connecting the Ku Module cables.

Connect the RF cable to the LNB by routing the cable around the left of Ku Module as

shown in the gure above.

Secure the BUC cable and RF cable

together using a cable tie.

At the middle of the Ku Module, connect

the BUC Cable.

After connecting all Ku Module cables,

ensure all connectors are tightened.

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

Finally, the Ku Module Assembly is completed by removing the CL Limit Brackets. Be sure to

remove the CL Limit Brackets on both sides (three M8 Hex Wrench Bolts).

Removing CL Brackets

Check Skew

Checking Skew Movement and Cable Connections

Turn the Skew ±90° left and right as shown below and check if the cables are excessively folded.

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Radome Assembly

Assembling Upper Radome

The upper Radome consists of four panels, and a set of two panels are assembled to make

two sets. A Cap is then placed on the top of the Radome before joining the two sets of

panels.

1. Two panels are assembled.

2. Repeat step j.

3. Place the Cap on top of the Radome before joining the two panel assemblies.

As shown in the gure below, spread silicon on the binding surface of each panel, and

connect them together using M6 x 35L Bolts (j) and nut (k). Keep the bolts and nuts

loosened temporarily.

After joining the panels together, apply silicon to the panel seams ((j) and (k) as shown in

the gure below) from the outside. After applying the silicon, remove excess silicon from each

bead and clean the surface of the Radome.

Upper Radome Assembly

Spread Silicon between Radome Panels

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

Assembling Lower Radome

To assemble lower Radome, spread silicon on the Base Frame as shown below. Put the

Panels on the Base Frame using bolts and nuts.

Be sure that the Side Hatch is located on the opposite side of the Bow marker as shown

below. The silicon should be applied to the panel seams as done for the upper Radome.

Lower Radome Assembly

Side Hatch and Bow Direction

Bow Direction

Spread silicon on the

Base Frame. When putting

Panels on the Base Frame,

use bolts and nuts.

Spread silicon on the side

of the Panel to assemble.

Match the Panel to

the mark on the Base

Frame.

j k l

Side Hatch

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Completing Radome Assembly

To join the upper and lower Radome sections, follow the procedures below:

j Lift up the upper Radome.

k Place the upper section on top of the lower Radome.

l Match the upper and lower Radomes and Remove the lift brackets.

m Connect the upper and the lower Radomes.

Before lifting the upper Radome, attach the lift brackets under the upper Radome as shown in

the gure below. Each lift bracket should be positioned on the boundary line of two panels as

shown in the gure k, and the two M6 x 35L bolts should come down through the holes as

shown in the gure l.

M6 x 35L Hex Bolt,

M6 Flat Washer

Lift Bracket Components

Place the Upper Radome on top of the Lower Radome (I)

Each bracket is composed of a , b , M6 x 35L Hex Bolt, and M6 Flat Washer as shown

below.

Lift Bracket Attachment

j k l

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

Before laying down the upper Radome on the lower Radome, position the two ends of the

bracket bolts in conjunction with the holes on the lower Radome as shown below. Spread

silicon on the binding surface of the lower Radome prior to lowering the top section.

Match the two ends of M6 Bolts to the holes located on the binding surface of the lower Radome.

Remove the lift bracket bolts from inside the Radome, and then take out the brackets from outside

as shown below.

Assemble the Upper Radome and the Lower Radome (II)

Match the Two Ends of M6 Bolts to the Lower Radome

Remove the Lift Brackets

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When all lift brackets are removed, start to connect the upper Radome and the lower Radome

using M6 x 35L Bolts a and b nuts.

Connect the Upper Radome and the Lower Radome

Radome Assembly Complete

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

Hook the two frame legs using the lifting strap as shown inj, and tie the strap as shown ink

below. Once secured and lightly tensioned using a crane, check to be sure the straps match the

vertical connection lines of the Radome panels as shown inl.

Hook and Tie Lifting Strap

Lifting up the Radome using the Crane Hook

Radome Mounting

Lift up the Radome hanging all four straps on a crane hook as shown in the gure below.

Straighten out the lifting straps as shown below prior to lifting the entire load of the antenna.

j k l

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After placing the antenna on the ship’s mast, x the antenna frame to the mast using M12 x 60L

Hex Wrench Bolts (8 times).

Remove the lifting straps after xing the antenna frame to the ship’s mast as shown below. The

removing procedures for the lifting straps are performed in reverse order of assembling.

Fix the Antenna to the Mast

Remove the Lifting Strap

M12 x 60L Hex Bolt (BUMAX)

M12 Lock Washer

M12 Nut

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

Power Box Connection

Connect the power cable to the power box and connect the other end into a power

supply rated at 100-240V.

Neutral

Live Live Live

Live

Light

(15A)

Extra

(10A)

BUC

(10A)

BUC

Antenna

(10A)

Live Live

F.G

F.G F. G

F.G F. G F.G F. G

Green Green

Neutral

Air Conditioner

(15A)

Neutral

Neutral Neutral Yellow Blue Blue

Air Conditioner

(100-240V ~ 50/60 Hz 15A)

SMPS (Light)

Yellow

Green

Blue

Yellow

Green

Yellow

Live Live

Live

F.G

Neutral

Neutral Live

Antenna

Slip Ring

Extra

(100-240V ~ 50/60 Hz 10A)

Yellow

Green

Blue

Antenna: 100-240V ~

50/60 Hz 4A

BUC: 100-240V ~

50/60 Hz 7A

Input AC2

(100-240V ~ 50/60 Hz 15A)

Input AC1

(100-240V ~ 50/60 Hz 21A)

ACU INSTALLATION

Mounting the ACU

19” Rack Mount Type

Table Mount Type

ACU Dimensions

Selection of ACU Installation Site

Antenna and ACU Congurations

Connecting the System with a Ship’s Gyrocompass

Connecting the System without a Ship’s Gyrocompass

Ship Gyrocompass Connection

Connecting the System with a Ship’s Gyrocompass

Connecting the System without a Ship’s Gyrocompass

Wi-Fi Connection

Set Up Wi-Fi Connection

Setting Up the ACU to access Wi-Fi

Setting Up a PC to access Wi-Fi

ACU Connector Guide

Console Port

RS232/422 Connector (Modem & BUC Interface)

NMEA 2000 Connector

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Mounting the ACU

Intellian supplies two types of mounting methods: a 19" Rack Mount Type and a

Table Mount Type to mount the ACU.

The ACU should be installed using the two supplied 19" Rack Mounting

Brackets. Using the Flat Head Screw 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.

The ACU should be installed using the two supplied Table Mounting Brackets which

allow for a top or bottom mounting conguration.

Using the Sems Bolt 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 on 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.

19" Rack Mount Type

Table Mount Type

19" Rack Mount Type ACU

Table Mount Type ACU

ACU INSTALLATION

Selection of ACU Installation Site

The ACU should be installed below deck, in a location that is:

– Dry, cool, and ventilated.

– Allows easy access.

ACU Dimensions

Dimension of ACU

ACU Dimensions

48.5 cm (19.1")

46.6 cm (18.4")

3.2 cm (1.3")

13.0 cm (5.1")

43.1 cm (17")

47.5 cm (18.7")

20.0 cm (7.9")

45.5 cm (17.9")

38 cm (15")

4.4 cm (1.7")

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Antenna Control Unit

Antenna

Modem Interface

Modem

Antenna Control Unit

Antenna

Modem Interface

Modem

Antenna and ACU Congurations

Below are diagrams of some common antenna installation congurations.

Basic System Conguration RX: 1 Antenna and 1 Modem

Basic System Conguration TX: 1 Antenna and 1 Modem

ACU INSTALLATION

Modem Interface

ACU 2ACU 1

Modem

Antenna

Mediator

Antenna 1 Antenna 2

System Conguration RX: 2 Antennas and 1 Modem

System Conguration TX: 2 Antennas and 1 Modem

Modem Interface

ACU 2ACU 1

Modem

Antenna

Mediator

Antenna 1 Antenna 2

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System Conguration RX: 2 Antennas and 2 Modems

System Conguration TX: 2 Antennas and 2 Modems

ACU 2ACU 1

C-Modem

Ku-Modem

Antenna

Mediator

Modem

Mediator

Antenna 1 Antenna 2

ACU 2ACU 1

TX TX

Antenna

Mediator

Modem

Mediator

Antenna 1 Antenna 2

C-Modem Ku-Modem

ACU INSTALLATION

Ship Gyrocompass Connection

Connecting the System with a Ship’s Gyrocompass

For satellite tracking, you must connect a ship’s gyrocompass to the antenna system

through the gyrocompass interface on the rear of the ACU. Intellian’s ACU supports

NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 gyrocompass inputs. If the ship’s gyrocompass output

uses a different standard, a compass convertor should be installed to supply the

required NMEA input.

NMEA 0183 Gyrocompass Interface Cable (Customer Supplied)

Type: 2 conductors for NMEA 0183

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)

Strip the cable for 5 mm (0.2")

Do not solder the cable

Ship's Gyrocompass Connection

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Connecting the System without a Ship’s Gyrocompass

For a vessel where the ship’s gyrocompass is not installed or is difcult to connect,

the Intellian Gyro-Free satellite search function will be automatically enabled

allowing 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.

Depending on whether or not a heading input is detected and the setting of the

heading device, a Search 1 or Search 3 satellite search pattern is triggered.

Search 1: The antenna will search for the target satellite by turning its azimuth

angle in a Counter Clockwise (CCW) direction until the antenna receives a

signal lock from the modem or until the Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB)

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.

Quick Setup Procedure

• Select a satellite with a 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

a CCW direction and lock onto the satellite signal until the antenna receives a

signal lock from the modem or until the DVB transponder of the target satellite is

decoded.

• Set the heading device as NMEA

• Enter the “Manual search” MODE and press the “Function” key to save the current

settings. Intellian's ACU will automatically calculate and save the BOW offset.

• Now upload the real TARGET satellite pre-congured from the library.

Setting of Heading Device

Existence of Heading Data No Device

NMEA / NMEA 2000

Ground Test

w/ Heading Data Search 1 Search 3 Search 3

w/out Heading Data Search 1 Search 1 Search 3

ACU INSTALLATION

Wi-Fi Connection

You can connect to the ACU via Wi-Fi and to the antenna via Bluetooth for easy

management and control whenever you are on the vessel.

Set Up Wi-Fi Connection

Enabling Wi-Fi functionality on the ACU

Setting up a PC (AP Mode) to access the ACU via Wi-Fi

Aptus Web Conrmation

Set Up the ACU to access Wi-Fi

Turn on the Wi-Fi power switch located on the back of the ACU. After 30 seconds,

conrm that a red light appears on the switch.

Setting Up a PC to access Wi-Fi

Setting up my computer’s wireless IP address:

Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings >

Right click on the “Local Area Connection” > Click “Properties”

After selecting TCP/ IPv4, click on the properties menu, then select “Obtain an

IP address automatically”.

Wi-Fi On/Off

Switch

Wi-Fi Connection

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Wi-Fi Connection : TCP / IPv4

Manually change the network settings, click on “Use the following IP address”

and use the settings listed below.

Case #1

If iARM Module’s IP is known

The iARM 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 iARM Module’s IP is unknown

The iARM 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

Connect Wi-Fi in AP mode.

After clicking on the Windows Wireless Connection icon, click on

Intellian-VSAT (Default).

Enter the Network Security Key.

Key: intellian1234 (Default)

ACU INSTALLATION

Wi-Fi Connection : Network Security Key

Wi-Fi Connection : Aptus Web

You can conrm the logo and version data by accessing http://192.168.1.223.

Username: intellian (Default)

Password: 12345678 (Default)

When you login, make sure that all the data within every page is being displayed

correctly.

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ACU Connector Guide

Console Port

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

12345

6789

54321

9876

12345

6789

54321

9876

12345

6789

54321

9876

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1GND 6GPS OUT -

2GPS OUT + 7MODEM_SIGNAL_IN

3MODEM_LOCK 8MODEM_CTRL2

4MODEM_CTRL1 (TX MUTE) 9GPS IN -

5GPS IN +

ACU Console Port

D-Sub 9 Pin Female

D-Sub 9 Pin Male Connector

Supplied Component

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1-6-

2RXD 7-

3TXD 8-

4-9-

5GND

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1-6-

2RXD + 7RXD -

3TXD + 8TXD -

4-9-

5GND

D-Sub 9 Pin RS232

Connector

D-Sub 9 Pin RS422

Connector

RS232/422 Connector (Modem & BUC Interface)

ACU INSTALLATION

NMEA 2000 Connector

21Pins

Connector Threads

12Sockets

Connector Threads

Pin Signal

1Shield

2NET-S, (power supply positive, +V)

3NET-C, (power supply common, -V)

4NET-H, (CAN-H)

5NET-L, (CAN-L)

Pin Signal

1Shield

2NET-S, (power supply positive, +V)

3NET-C, (power supply common, -V)

4NET-H, (CAN-H)

5NET-L, (CAN-L)

Male Connector Female Connector

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OPERATION INSTRUCTION

Introduction

ACU soft Keys

Normal Mode

Start up

Monitoring Antenna Current Status

Setup Mode

Installation Settings

Antenna Settings

Manual Search

Setup Antenna LNB pol Angle

Search Parameters

Setting Search Parameters

Setup Block Zone

Diagnosis Procedures

Satellite Settings

Load Satellite

Edit Satellite Information

Addition of Satellite Information

Check NID

System Settings

Setting Local

Setting Location

Setting Modem Port

System Management

Key Lock

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ACU Soft Keys

Introduction

Touch key Function

OK KEY Enter next step, or menu.

MENU Enter SETUP mode

BACK

In SETUP mode, returns to previous menu or option, or saves the

adjusted settings. In NORMAL mode, returns to the rst page of

the antenna's current status.

ARROW KEYS Moves cursor to an alternative option to select, or increase and

decrease the selected character to a desired value.

FUNCTION Saves the adjusted settings.

NUMBER KEYS Inputs numbers.

ACU Front Panel

PC : PC Cable (USB)

DN : Firmware upgrade or Log data

download (USB)

Management port

Arrow

Keys

Function

BACK

Number Keys

Power

Switch

OPERATION INSTRUCTION

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

INITIALIZE - ANTENNA INFO

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2. The ACU receives antenna information.

INITIALIZE - EL POSITION

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3. The elevation angle and cross level angle are initialized.

INITIALIZE - AZIMUTH POSITION

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4. The azimuth angle is initialized.

INITIALIZE - SAT POSITION

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5. The antenna returns to the target satellite position.

SEARCH1 125.0E ASIA6AH SIG:101 C

AZ:150.7( 150.7) EL: 45.3 SK: 02.0

6. The antenna is searching for the target satellite.

TRACKING 125.0E ASIA6H SIG:201 C

AZ:181.7( 181.7) EL: 47.3 SK: 02.0 Fn

7. The antenna has locked onto the satellite.

Startup

With the system is installed and power applied, the ACU screen will show the

following sequence.

Normal Mode

Start up

Initialize antenna info

Initialize elevation &

cross level angle

Initialize azimuth angle

Initialize target satellite

position

Search status

Tracking status

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SEARCH1 125.0E ASIA6AH SIG:101 C

AZ:150.7( 150.7) EL: 45.3 SK: 02.0

1. The antenna is searching for the target satellite.

TRACKING 125.0E ASIA6H SIG:201 C

AZ:181.7( 181.7) EL: 47.3 SK: 02.0 Fn

2. The antenna has locked onto the target satellite.

The current IF signal level (SIG/AGC) is displayed. SIG is displayed when the Narrow Band

Detection (NBD) mode for TRACKING SIGNAL is selected. AGC is displayed when the DVB

mode for TRACKING SIGNAL is selected.

The symbol “ ” is only displayed when the satellite signal is strong enough to generate a

lock.

The C/ Ku indicator changes depending on the satellite being tracked.

The true azimuth [181.7] position of the antenna is the sum of ships heading 000.0 [HDG]

and antenna relative [181.7].

Monitoring the Antenna's 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

Current tracking status

3. Press the FUNCTION key to save the current BOW OFFSET information or abort and return

to the main display. "Fn" will be displayed only if the antenna is in tracking mode.

4. Press the RIGHT arrow key to display NBD, GPS and ship’s heading information.

SAVE CURRENT SAT INFO ?

4YES NO

Current tracking status

Save current satellite info

TRACKING 125.0E ASIA6H SIG:201 C

AZ:181.7( 181.7) EL: 47.3 SK: 02.0 Fn

OPERATION INSTRUCTION

5. NBD, GPS and ship’s heading information are shown.

- NBD (Narrow Band Detection) IF tracking frequency : 1070000 KHz

- Detected Band Width : 1000 kSps

- SIG (Signal Level ): 201

- W (West ) / E (East) Longitude: 127.05 ° E

- N (North) / S (South) Latitude: 37.00° N

- HDG (Ship’s Heading) : 000.0 degree

- LNB local oscillator(LO) frequency: 5150 MHz (C band)

6. Press the RIGHT arrow key to display the information below.

- Antenna part number, Antenna serial number and PCU / Stabilizer rmware version.

- ACU part number, ACU serial number, ACU / Pol. Controller rmware version.

- Part number & serial number are displayed depending on each product.

Press the BACK Key to return to the rst page of the antenna's current status.

7. Press the RIGHT arrow key to display the USB FUNCTION.

When a USB Memory Stick is connected to the USB port, the above screen will be dis-

played. With FWP le stored in the USB Memory folder, the ACU upgrades itself once the

USB drive is inserted into the port.

UPGRADE FIRMWARE : ACU is upgraded with a FWP le in designated folder of a USB

memory stick

COPY LOG DATA : Copies all data logs to the USB memory stick

Tracking & Heading

information

Antenna & ACU

versions

NBD F:1070000 BW:1000 SIG:201

127.05E 37.00N HDG:000.0 L: 5150 Fn

V1-240-K10 ANT. Serial 1.00/1.00

VP-T331 ACU Serial 1.00/1.00

[USB FUNCTION] SELECT USB FUNCTION

UPGRADE FIRMWARE

Select

USB

functions

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8. Press the OK key to upgrade rmware.

Firmware Error Messages:

UPGRADE FIRMWARE

FIRMWARE FILE NOT FOUND : No FWP le on the USB memory stick

INVALID FIRMWARE : FWP le is broken or an invalid le

MORE THAN 2 FILES EXIST : There are more than 2 FWP les

CHECK USB CONNECTION : The USB memory stick is not connected

COPY LOG DATA

COPY LOG DATA TO USB[ 30%] : Display the status of data copying

NO ENOUGH SPACE IN USB : There is too little space on the USB memory stick

CHECK USB CONNECTION : The USB memory stick is not connected

9. Press the RIGHT arrow key to display the real time diagnosis result.

REALTIME DIAGNOSIS RESULT

It shows the ERROR status after the power is turned ON.

If there is no ERROR, this page will not be shown.

Real-time

diagnostic result

Upgrade the system

[DIAGNOSIS] SENSOR BOX

CODE109 RESULTS : FAILED FN

UPGRADE ?

4YES NO

ERASE DIAGNOSIS ERROR LOG ?

4YES NO

Erase

Error message

10. Press the FUNCTION key to erase diagnosis error messages.

OPERATION INSTRUCTION

Setup Mode

To enter SETUP mode simply follow the instructions below.

Searching / Tracking mode

Enter password

Setup mode

Exit setup mode

TRACKING 125.0E ASIA6AH SIG:201 C

AZ:183.7( 183.7) EL: 47.3 SK: 02.0 Fn

1. While the antenna is in SEARCHING / TRACKING mode, press the MODE 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 the key pad lock function is activated press the MODE key

or when the “Fn” menu is activated press the FUNCTION key. Then the ENTER PASSWORD

menu will be displayed.

ENTER PASSWORD

- - - -

2. If the key pad lock function is on, enter the password before accessing SETUP mode. If the

key pad lock function is off, access SETUP mode directly by following Step 3.

SETUP MODE ?

4YES NO

3. Press the LEFT arrow key to move the cursor to YES and press the OK key to enter SETUP

mode or press the RIGHT arrow key to move the cursor to NO and press the OK key to abort

and return to the main display.

EXIT SETUP MODE ?

4YES NO

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

SETUP mode.

v240M – Marine Satellite Communication System

Installation Settings

During the initial installation, the installation settings must be congured.

Installation

MODE

Latitude & Longitude

Gyrocompass type

Select satellite

Setup mode SETUP MODE ?

4YES NO

1. Press the LEFT arrow key to move the cursor to YES and press the OK key to enter SETUP

mode

+ANTENNA +SATELLITE

+SYSTEM 4+INSTALLATION

2. Press the arrow keys to move the cursor to INSTALLATION and press the OK key to enter it.

SELECT SATELLITE

[1] C ASIA6AH 125.0E

SELECT SATELLITE

[1] KU KOREA5 113.0E

3. Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select the satellite that you wish to track and press

the OK key to load the selected satellite.

4. Set the current LATITUDE and LONGITUDE

Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored (selected).

Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase or decrease the value, or press the NUMBER

keys to set the desired value directly. Press the OK key to set the parameter.

GYRO TYPE BOW ADJUST

NMEA 000

5. Set the ship’s GYRO TYPE* and BOW ADJUST

Search pattern 1 or 3 will be initiated according to which gyrocompass type is selected and

the existence of a gyrocompass input. Ensure that the supported gyrocompass type is set

correctly.

For the v240M, if the ship’s gyrocompass output is Step-by-Step (SBS) or Synchro, separate

purchase of a gyrocompass converter is required.

Search pattern 1 will be initiated automatically if the gyrocompass input does not exist and

the gyrocompass type is set to anything other than GROUND test.

The BOW ADJUST is to offset the angle difference between the antenna’s bow and the ship’s

bow ( Range: 0-360°)

LATITUDE LONGITUDE

37.00N 126.53E

OPERATION INSTRUCTION

NOTE: The bow offset will not be saved automatically if a 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.

6. Set MODEM TYPE * and LNB LOCAL.

MODEM TYPE is to select a proper data communication port on the ACU to interface with

the satellite modem.

Set modem type

and LNB local frequency

GYRO TYPE* (v240M)

•NO DEVICE

•NMEA

•NMEA 2000

•GROUND TEST

Gyrocompass

search mode Setting of Heading Device

Existence of Heading Data No Device NMEA 0183

NMEA 2000 Ground Test

With Heading Data Search 1 Search 3 Search 3

Without Heading Data Search 1 Search 1 Search 3

MODEM TYPE 13V + 0KHz

IDIRECT-I/O 10000MHz

MODEM TYPE*

• USER SETTING

• IDIRECT-I/O

• IDIRECT-AMIP

• COMTECH-I/O

• COMTECH-ROSS

• HUGHES

• SATLINK-SERIAL

• ELEKTRIKOM-AMIP

• GILAT-SE-II

• IPSTAR-SOTM

18V + 0KHz 13V + 22KHz

10750MHz 11300MHz

18V + 22KHz

11300MHz

7.Set the LNB local oscillator frequency for each voltage power. (13V + 0KHz , 18V + 0KHz ,

13V +22 KHz , 18V +22 KHz )

Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored (selected).

Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase or decrease the value, or press the NUMBER

keys to set the desired value directly.

v240M – Marine Satellite Communication System

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 THE ACU POWER while data is being uploaded.

Loading settings

LOAD ?

4 YES NO

8. Press the BACK key to load the current setting or abort and return to the main display.

Load

TRACKING 125.0E ASIA6AH SIG:201 C

AZ:183.7( 183.7) EL: 47.3 SK: 02.0 Fn

10. The antenna has locked onto the target satellite.

Tracking status

OPERATION INSTRUCTION

Antenna Settings

Manual Search

Search for the desired satellite manually.

Antenna movement

Setup mode

Save

Manual search MODE

Antenna MODE

SETUP MODE ?

4YES NO

1. Press the LEFT arrow key to move the cursor to YES and press the OK key to enter

SETUP mode.

4+ANTENNA +SATELLITE

+SYSTEM +INSTALLATION

2. Press the OK key to enter the ANTENNA menu.

4+MANUAL SEARCH +SET POL ANGLE

+SEARCH PARAM +SET PARAMETERS

3. Press the OK key to enter the MANUAL SEARCH menu.

STEP SIZE AZIMUTH ELEVATION AGC

# 00.2 # 231.7 48.3 301 Fn

4. Current IF tracking signal level (AGC) / (SIG) is displayed to assist you in manually peaking

the AZIMUTH (0°-360°) and ELEVATION (0°-90°) angles for the best signal level.

Press the NUMBER key to change the STEP SIZE (Range : 0.1~99.9).

Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to increase or decrease the azimuth angles. Press the

UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase or decrease the elevation angles. Press the FUNCTION

key to save the current settings or abort and return to the main display.

SAVE CURRENT SAT INFO?

4YES NO

5. If the current settings are able to locate the satellite, press the FUNCTION key to save

“current satellite information”. This will help to reduce the satellite acquisition time after

restarting the system. Press the LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and press 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.

v240M – Marine Satellite Communication System

Setup Antenna LNB pol Angle

LNB pol angle type

Setup mode

Set pol angle MODE

Antenna MODE

SETUP MODE ?

4YES NO

1. Press the LEFT arrow key to move the cursor to YES and press the OK key to enter SETUP

mode.

4+ANTENNA +SATELLITE

+SYSTEM +INSTALLATION

2. Press the OK key to enter the ANTENNA menu.

+MANUAL SEARCH 4+SET POL ANGLE

+SEARCH PARAM +SET PARAMETERS

3. Press the RIGHT arrow key to move cursor to the SET POL ANGLE menu and press the

OK key to enter it.

4. Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select the LNB pol angle menu and press the OK

key to run the selected operation 'CALIBRATION', 'MANUAL ADJUST C POL', or 'MANUAL

ADJUST KU POL'.

Select MANUAL ADJUST C POL or MANUAL ADJUST KU POL to control the LNB pol angle

manually. If the control board, skew potentiometer or belt is replaced, select CALIBRATION

to calibrate the LNB pol angle.

5. Press the 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.

If the tracking satellite is a C-band satellite, the POLARITY item is shown as above.

If the tracking satellite is a Ku-band satellite, the POLARITY item is not shown.

Polarity is changeable to “LINEAR”, “RHCP”, and “LHCP” with the LEFT/RIGHT key.

Press the BACK key to return to the main display.

NOTE: LNB POL ANGLE menu will be displayed only if MANUAL ADJUST is selected.

SELECT LNB POL.ANGLE MENU

CALIBRATION

LNB POL ANGLE POLARITY SIGNAL:180

10.0 LINEAR

LNB pol angle Signal KU

LNB POL ANGLE SIGNAL:180

20.5

OPERATION INSTRUCTION

Search 3 range

Search 1 range

Search Parameters

Setup mode

Manual search MODE

Antenna MODE

Search param

SETUP MODE ?

4 YES NO

1. Press the LEFT arrow key to move the cursor to YES and press the OK key to enter

SETUP mode.

4+ANTENNA +SATELLITE

+SYSTEM +INSTALLATION

2. Press the OK key to enter the ANTENNA menu.

+MANUAL SEARCH +SET POL ANGLE

4+SEARCH PARAM +SET PARAMETERS

3. Press the DOWN arrow keys to move the cursor to SEARH PARAM and press the OK key

to select it.

SEARCH WAIT TIME INCREMENT STEP

030 0.50

4. Set the SEARCH WAIT TIME and INCREMENT STEP

Set the time-out for automatic initiation of a search after the signal level drops below the

predened threshold value (Range : 1 - 120 sec)and set the increment step size (Range :

0.01 – 5.00 sec).

SEARCH1 AZ SEARCH1 EL

400 06

SEARCH3 AZ SEARCH3 EL

003 04

5. Set the SEARCH 1 and 3 AZ (Azimuth) range and EL (Elevation) range.

SEARCH 2 is reserved for future use.

v240M – Marine Satellite Communication System

-3°

-2°

-1°

0°

1°

2°

3°

1 5 10 15 20 3025

Search1

(Gyro-Free

Search Pattern )

Revolution (AZ direction)

EL direction

A search pattern 1 or 3 initiates according to the existence of a gyrocompass input

and which GYRO TYPE is selected.

Search 1: a search pattern 1 automatically initiates when the ship’s heading

input does not exist / fails.The antenna will go to the relative azimuth

position 0°at the calculated elevation and search in the azimuth CCW direction

and search up + 0.5° & down -0.5° with a total 6 (±3°) in elevation. The search

cycle will repeat until the antenna receives a 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 is higher than the predened detect level, the ACU will then

initiate Search 3. However, although ACU initiates Search 3 with the detection of the

desired signal, the antenna will not initiate Search 3 pattern but go into TRACKING

mode immediately. If the detected signal is below the predened tracking threshold

level, the search 1 will repeat and start 3° away from the current position.

OPERATION INSTRUCTION

Search 3: a search pattern 3 automatically initiates when the AGC / SIG falls below

the current tracking level threshold value. If the desired signal is found and above the

predened tracking level, the ACU will terminate Search 3 and go into TRACKING

mode.

A search pattern automatically initiates when the 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), forming expanding square, demonstrated in the diagram below.

Search 1 antenna motion

Elevation

(EL) Range

0.5˚

Azimuth (AZ) Range

Target EL Angle 0°

Turn 1

Target EL Angle 0°

Turn 3

Target EL Angle + 0.5°

Turn 2

Target EL Angle - 0.5°

Turn 4

v240M – Marine Satellite Communication System

Password

Antenna menu

Set parameters menu

Setup mode

Set detect & tracking DVB

Setting Search Parameters

SETUP MODE ?

4 YES NO

1. Press the LEFT arrow key to move the cursor to YES and press the OK key to enter SETUP

mode.

4+ANTENNA +SATELLITE

+SYSTEM +INSTALLATION

2. Press the OK key to enter the ANTENNA menu.

+MANUAL SEARCH +SET POL ANGLE

+SEARCH PARAM 4+SET PARAMETERS

3. Press the arrow keys to move the cursor to the SET PARAMETERS menu and press the OK

key to enter it.

ENTER PASSWORD

- - - -

4. Enter the 4 digit password to enter the SET PARAMETERS MODE (1590).

Setup parameters are only required after installation or repairs to your antenna system.

These parameters should only be changed by an authorized service technician.

Improper setting of these parameters will render your system inoperable.

5. Set DETECT DVB and TRACKING DVB when the DVB mode of TRACKING SIGNAL is

being 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.

Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored (selected).

Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase and decrease the selected character.

Or press the NUMBER keys to set the desired value directly. Press the OK key to set the

parameter. Press the BACK key to select the parameter you wish to edit and press the BACK

key again to save or abort and return to the main display.

KU DETECT DVB KU TRACKING DVB

040 020

C DETECT DVB C TRACKING DVB

040 020

OPERATION INSTRUCTION

Detect & tracking level

Set detect & tracking NBD 6. Set DETECT NBD and TRACKING NBD when the NBD (Narrow band detection)

mode of TRACKING SIGNAL is used (Range : 1-200). DETECT NBD sets the satellite

signal detection level and TRACKING NBD sets the satellite signal tracking level.

Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored

(selected). Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase and decrease the

selected character. Or press the NUMBER keys to set the desired value directly.

Press the OK key to set the parameter. Press the BACK key to select the parameter

you wish to edit and press the BACK key again to save or abort and return to the

main display.

KU DETECT NBD KU TRACKING NBD

040 020

C DETECT NBD C TRACKING NBD

040 020

Noise Level

Detect Level

Tracking Level

TRACKING DVB/NDB

Peak Level

DETECT DVB/NDB

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BOW OFFSET EL.ADJUST

000 +0.0

7. Set the BOW OFFSET and EL. ADJUST

The BOW OFFSET function offsets the angle difference between the antenna’s bow and the

ship’s bow (Range: 0 – 360°). The EL. ADJUST function offsets the angle difference between

the mechanical elevation angle and actual elevation angle (Range: ± 5°).

Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored (selected).

Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase and decrease the selected character.

Or press the NUMBER keys to set the desired value directly. Press the OK key to set the

parameter. Press the BACK key to select the parameter you wish to edit and press the BACK

key again to save or abort and return to the main display.

BOW & EL adjust

OPERATION

SAVE

8. Set OPERATION

Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select OPERATION items.

OPERATION*

• SAVE

• IDLE ON / OFF

• REBOOT

SAVE : save and execute the current settings.

The antenna is balanced at the factory. However, after disassembly for shipping,

maintenance or parts replacements, antenna balance adjustment may be

required.

The elevation and cross-level motors have a brake mechanism integrated into

them, therefore the antenna power and IDLE MODE must be ON to release the

motor brakes. Balancing is achieved by adding or removing weight blocks at

strategic locations to keep the antenna balanced.

REBOOT ANTENNA : The antenna will restart automatically if REBOOT

ANTENNA is ON.

OPERATION INSTRUCTION

Setup Block Zone

Up to 5 block or radiation hazard zones can be programmed with relative azimuth

and elevation sectors.

Block zone MODE

Block zone range

Block zone 1

Antenna MODE

Setup mode SETUP MODE ?

4 YES NO

1. Press the LEFT arrow key to move the cursor to YES and press the OK key to enter SETUP

mode.

4+ANTENNA +SATELLITE

+SYSTEM +INSTALLATION

2. Press the OK key to enter the ANTENNA menu.

4+BLOCK ZONE +DIAGNOSIS

3. Press the RIGHT arrow key to move cursor to BLOCK ZONE and press the OK key to enter

it. Up to 5 block zones are allowed to be programmed.

ZONE 1 BLOCK

4AZ.1 START AZ.1 END EL.1 LIMIT

000 000 90

4. Set ZONE 1 BLOCK

Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select “ON” to setup the block zone for ZONE 1.

Press the OK key to use ZONE 1 BLOCK and set the zone 1 block range.

Press the BACK key to select the parameter you wish to edit and press the 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°). The EL.1 Limit is where the

elevation starts (Range 0- 90°).

Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored (selected).

Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase and decrease the selected character.

Or Press the NUMBER keys to set the desired value directly. Press the OK key to set the

parameter. Press the BACK key to select the parameter you wish to edit and press the BACK

key again to save or abort and return to the main display.

v240M – Marine Satellite Communication System

Block zone 2

Save

ZONE 2 BLOCK

OFF

5. ZONE 2 to ZONE 5 BLOCK setting is same as ZONE 1 BLOCK.

Press the OK key to set ZONE 2 BLOCK and set the next parameter.

SAVE ?

4 YES NO

6. Press the LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and press the OK key to save and

execute the current settings. Or press the RIGHT arrow key to move cursor to NO and press

the OK key to abort and return to the main display.

OPERATION INSTRUCTION

Diagnosis Procedures

Refer to the diagnosis codes for the test results.

Single diagnostic

test result

Full diagnostic

test result

Diagnosis MODE

Antenna MODE

Setup mode SETUP MODE ?

4YES NO

1. Press the LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and press the OK key to enter SETUP

mode.

4+ANTENNA +SATELLITE

+SYSTEM +INSTALLATION

2. Press the OK key to enter ANTENNA menu.

+BLOCK ZONE 4+DIAGNOSIS

3. Press the arrow keys to move cursor to DIAGNOSIS and press the OK key to enter it.

DIAGNOSIS COMMUNICATION

FULL TEST READY

4. Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select a full diagnostic test or single diagnostic Test

and press the OK key to execute the selected diagnostic test.

DIAGNOSIS FULL TESTING

FULL TEST - -

5. A full diagnostic is successfully completed.

DIAGNOSIS COMMUNICATION

CODE 101 RESULT : PASSED

6. A single diagnostic test is successfully completed.

v240M – Marine Satellite Communication System

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 (skip for v240M).

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-reector 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

OPERATION INSTRUCTION

Satellite Settings

Load Satellite

Load

Load sat MODE

Load satellite

Satellite MODE

Setup mode SETUP MODE ?

4YES NO

1. Press the LEFT arrow key to move the cursor to YES and press the OK key to enter SETUP

mode.

+ANTENNA 4+SATELLITE

+SYSTEM +INSTALLATION

2. Press the RIGHT arrow key to move the cursor to SATELLITE and press the OK key to

enter it.

4+LOAD SAT. +EDIT SAT.

+ADD SAT. +CHECK NID

3. Press the OK key to enter the LOAD SAT. menu.

LOAD SATELLITE

[1] C ASIA6AH 125.0E

4. Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select satellite that you wish to track. Press the OK

key to load the selected satellite.

LOAD ?

4YES NO

5. Press the LEFT arrow key to move the cursor to YES and press the OK key to load the

selected satellite and execute the current settings. Or press the RIGHT arrow key to move the

cursor to NO and press the OK key to abort and return to the main display.

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Edit Satellite Information

Edit satellite

Edit longitude & name

Edit sat MODE

Satellite MODE

Setup mode SETUP MODE ?

4 YES NO

1. Press the LEFT arrow key to move the cursor to YES and press the OK key to enter SETUP

mode.

+ANTENNA 4+SATELLITE

+SYSTEM +INSTALLATION

2. Press the RIGHT arrow key to move the cursor to SATELLITE and press the OK key to enter it.

+LOAD SAT. 4+EDIT SAT.

+ADD SAT. +CHECK NID

3. Press the RIGHT arrow key and the OK key to enter EDIT SAT. MODE.

EDIT SATELLITE

[1] C ASIA6AH 125.0E

EDIT SATELLITE

[1] KU KOREA6 116.0E

4. Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select the satellite that you wish to edit and press

the OK key to edit the selected satellite.

LONGITUDE SAT.TYPE

125.00E C

5. Edit the satellite orbit position, LONGITUDE and satellite TYPE C or KU.

EDIT NAME SELECT LOCAL

ASIA6AH 5150MHz

6. Edit the satellite name and select local frequency.

Depending on the selected SAT and TYPE,

C : Select only 5150MHz.

KU: Select the LNB local frequency.

OPERATION INSTRUCTION

DVB VERIFY SKEW OFFSET

DVB DECODE +0.0

7. 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. Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select DVB VERIFY

and press the OK key to set the parameter.

DVB VERIFY1*

• 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.

RX POL TX POL

HORI. VERT.

8. Set RX POL and TX POL

To select the polarity for both RX (receive ) and TX (transmit ).

Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select VERTICAL, HORIZONTAL, RHCP, or LHCP.

SAT. TYPE KU : VERTICAL, HORIZONTAL

SAT.TYPE C : VERTICAL, HORIZONTAL, RHCP, or LHCP

Press the OK key to set the parameter.

DVB FREQ. SYMBOL NID

04080MHz 27500KSps 0X0888

9. Set DVB FREQUENCY, SYMBOL RATE and NID when the DVB mode of TRACKING

SIGNAL is selected.

45,000 is the maximum allowed symbol rate value. NID (network ID) range is from

0x000 to 0xFFFF (hexadecimal digit).

Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored (selected).

Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase or decrease the value. Or press the NUM-

BER keys to set the desired value directly. Press the OK key to set the parameter.

DVB veriﬁy method

Set polarity

Set DVB tracking

frequency

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Set NBD tracking

frequency

Save

NBD FREQ. BANDWIDTH

1070.000MHz 01.000MHz

10. Set NBD IF FREQUENCY and BANDWIDTH when the NBD (Narrow Band Detection)

mode of TRACKING SIGNAL is selected.

Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored (selected).

Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase or decrease the value.

Or press the NUMBER keys to set the desired value directly. Press the OK key to set the

parameter.

TRACKING SIGNAL

NBD

11. Set TRACKING SIGNAL*

Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored (selected).

Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase or decrease the value. Press the OK key to

set the parameter.

SAVE ?

4 YES NO

12. Press the LEFT arrow key to move the cursor to YES and press the OK key to save and

execute the current settings. Or press the RIGHT arrow key to move the cursor to NO and

press the OK key to abort and return to the main display.

TRACKING SIGNAL*

• NBD

• DVB

OPERATION INSTRUCTION

SETUP MODE ?

4 YES NO

1. Press the LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and press the OK key to enter SETUP

mode.

+ANTENNA 4+SATELLITE

+SYSTEM +INSTALLATION

2. Press the RIGHT arrow key to move cursor to SATELLITE and press the OK key to enter it.

+LOAD SAT. +EDIT SAT.

4+ADD SAT. +CHECK NID

3. Press the DOWN arrow key and the OK key to enter the ADD SAT. menu.

LONGITUDE S AT.TYPE

125.00E C

4. Edit the satellite orbit position, LONGITUDE and satellite TYPE C or KU.

EDIT NAME SELECT LOCAL

ASIA6AH 5150MHz

5. Edit the satellite NAME and select the local frequency.

DVB VERIFY SKEW OFFSET

DVB DECODE +00.0

6. Edit the satellite DVB VERIFY* and SKEW OFFSET

DVB VERIFY will only be activated and applied when the DVB mode of TRACKING SIGNAL

is used. Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select DVB VERIFY and press the OK key

to set the parameter.

Addition of Satellite Information

DVB verify method

Add sat MODE

Set longitude & name

Setup mode

Satellite MODE

Set LNB local frequency

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.

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100

Set polarity

Sat NBD tracking

frequency

Set DVB tracking

frequency

RX POL TX POL

VERT. HORI.

7. Set the RX POL and TX POL

To select the polarity for both RX (receive ) and TX (transmit ) pol.

Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select VERTICAL or HORIZONTAL.

SAT. TYPE KU : VERTICAL, HORIZONTAL

SAT.TYPE C : VERTICAL, HORIZONTAL, RHCP, or LHCP

Press the OK key to set the parameter.

DVB FREQ. SYMBOL NID

00000MHz 00000KSps 0X0000

8. Set the DVB FREQUENCY, SYMBOL RATE and NID when the DVB mode of TRACKING

SIGNAL is used.

45,000 is the maximum allowed symbol rate value. The NID (network ID) range is from 0 x

0000 to 0 x FFFF (hexadecimal digit).

Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored (selected).

Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase or decrease the value.

Or press the NUMBER keys to set the desired value directly.

Press the OK key to set the parameter.

NBD FREQ. BANDWIDTH

0000.000MHz 00000KHz

9. Set the NBD IF FREQUENCY and detection BANDWIDTH when the NBD (Narrow band

detection) mode of TRACKING SIGNAL is used.

Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored (selected).

Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase or decrease the value.

Or press the NUMBER keys to set the desired value directly. Press the OK key to set the

parameter.

TRACKING SIGN AL

NBD

10. Set the TRACKING SIGNAL*

Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored (selected).

Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase or decrease the value. Press the OK key to

set the parameter.

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Save

Check NID

NID veriﬁcation

Check NID MODE

Setup mode

Satellite MODE

SETUP MODE ?

4 YES NO

1. Press the LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and press the OK key to enter SETUP

mode.

+ANTENNA 4+SATELLITE

+SYSTEM +INSTALLATION

2. Press the RIGHT arrow key to move the cursor to SATELLITE and press the OK key to

enter it.

+LOAD SAT. +EDIT SAT.

+ADD SAT. 4+CHECK NID

3. Press the DOWN arrow key and the OK key to enter the CHECK NID menu.

[CHECK NID] F:12490 S:27490 0X00AD

PRESS OK RECEIVED NID[0X0000]

4. CHECK NID veries the NID (Network ID) of the current tracking transponder.

Press the OK key to verify the NID [0 x 0000] only when the “PRESS OK” function is activated.

The “PRESS OK” function will only be activated when the DVB Lock signal is conrmed

by the antenna. However, a “NO LOCK” message will be displayed if the DVB Lock signal

cannot be conrmed.

SAVE ?

4 YES NO

11. Press the LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and press the OK key to save and

execute the current settings. Or press the RIGHT arrow key to move cursor to NO and press

the OK key to abort and return to the main display.

TRACKING SIGNAL*

• NBD

• DVB

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Setting local

System Settings

System MODE

Set local frequency MODE

LNB info

Setup mode

Save

SETUP MODE ?

4 YES NO

1. Press the LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and press the OK key to enter SETUP

mode.

+ANTENNA +SATELLITE

4+SYSTEM +INSTALLATION

2. Press the DOWN arrow key to move cursor to SYSTEM and press the OK key to enter it.

4+SET LOCAL +SET LOCATION

+MODEM PORT +MANAGEMENT

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

413V + 0KHz 18V + 0KHz

+ 10000MHz 11300MHz

13V + 22KHz 18V + 22KHz

+ 10750MHz 09750MHz

4. Set the LNB local oscillator frequency for each correspondent voltage power.

(13V+0KHz , 18V+0KHz, 13V+22KHz, 18V+22KHz)

The local frequency of C-band is xed as 5150MHz.

Press the BACK key and press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to select the parameter you

wish to edit. Press the OK key to edit parameter. Or press the BACK key again to return

to the main display.

LNB LOCAL: the selectable LNB frequencies are depending on the installed LNB type.

SAVE ?

4 YES NO

5. Press the LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and press the OK key to save the current

settings. Or move the cursor to NO and press the OK key to abort and return to the main

display.

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Setting Location

System MODE

Set location MODE

Gyrocompass type

and Baud rate

Setup mode SETUP MODE ?

4YES NO

1. Press the LEFT arrow key to move the cursor to YES and press the OK key to enter SETUP

mode.

+ANTENNA +SATELLITE

4+SYSTEM +INSTALLATION

2. Press the DOWN arrow key to move the cursor to SYSTEM and press the OK key to enter it.

+SET LOCAL 4+SET LOCATION

+MODEM PORT +MANAGEMENT

3. Press the RIGHT arrow key to move the cursor to SET LOCATION and press the OK key

to enter it.

GYRO TYPE BAUD RATE

NMEA 4800

4. Set the ship’s GYRO TYPE* and BAUD RATE

A search pattern 1 or 3 will initiate according to which GYRO 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 initiate automatically if the gyrocompass input does not exist and the

gyrocompass type is to any setting other than GROUND TEST.

NOTE: The bow offset will not be saved automatically if a 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.

Gyrocompass

search type Setting of Heading Device

Existence of Heading Data No Device NMEA

NMEA 2000 Ground Test

With Heading Data Search 1 Search 3 Search 3

Without Heading Data Search 1 Search 1 Search 3

GYRO TYPE*

•NO DEVICE

•NMEA

•NMEA 2000

•GROUND TEST

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Heading

Latitude & longitude

Save

4 LATITUDE LONGITUDE

37.00N 126.50E

5. Set the current LATITUDE and LONGITUDE

Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys until the desired character is underscored (selected).

Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to increase or decrease the value. Or press the NUMBER

keys to set the desired value directly. Press the the OK key to set the parameter.

HEADING

000.0

6. Entry of the ship’s heading is not required when your system is connected to a NMEA(0183)

or NMEA2000 Heading Gyrocompass output. Ensure that the supported gyrocompass type

is set correctly. For the v240M , if the ship’s gyrocompass output is Step-by-Step (SBS) or

Synchro, separate purchase of a gyrocompass converter is required.

SAVE ?

4 YES NO

7. Press the LEFT arrow key to move the cursor to YES and press the OK key to save the

current settings. Or move the cursor to NO and press the OK key to abort and return to the

main display.

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Setting Modem Port

System MODE

Modem port MODE

Set Mediator &

modem type

Setup mode SETUP MODE ?

4 YES NO

1. Press the LEFT arrow key to move the cursor to YES and press the OK key to enter SETUP mode.

+ANTENNA +SATELLITE

4+SYSTEM +INSTALLATION

2. Press the DOWN arrow key to move the cursor to SYSTEM and press the OK key to enter it.

+SET LOCAL +SET LOCATION

4+MODEM PORT +MANAGEMENT

3. Press the DOWN arrow keys to move the cursor to COM. PORT and press the OK key to

enter it.

USE MEDIATOR MODEM TYPE

NO I DIRECT-I/O

4. The USE MEDIATOR function enables the usage of the Intellian VSAT Mediator in dual

antenna congurations.

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 to work incorrectly.

MEDIATOR-ANT : DUAL ANTENNA - ONE MODEM

MEDIATOR-MODEM : ONE ANTENNA - DUAL MODEM

MEDIATOR-ALL : DUAL ANTENNA - DUAL MODEM

The MODEM TYPE* function selects a proper data communication port and protocol on the

ACU to interface with the satellite modem.

USE MEDIATOR*

• NO

• MEDIATOR-ANT

• MEDIATOR-MODEM

• MEDIATOR-ALL

MODEM TYPE*

• USER SETTING

• IDIRECT-I/O

• IDIRECT-AMIP

• COMTECH-I/O

• COMTECH-ROSS

If you select a pre-dened modem, the modem setting is done automatically.

If you want to use a modem not listed in the extensive preset library, choose “USER SETTING”

to congure your own modem.

The next display will be shown only when you select “USER SETTING”.

• HUGHES

• SATLINK-SERIAL

• ELEKTRIKOM-AMIP

• GILAT-SE-II

• IPSTAR-SOTM

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M ODEM PORT PROTOC OL

ETHERNET I /O CONSOLE

5. The MODEM PORT* function selects a proper data communication port on the ACU to

interface with the modem.

PROTOCOL*

I/O CONSOLE: is a protocol for exchanging 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 exchanging 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: the ROSS Open Antenna Management (ROAM) protocol was developed by the

Comtech EF Data Corporation to offer a common management interface for Comtech EF

Data's Roaming Oceanic Satellite Server (ROSS) and the ACU.

VCAP: is the interface between the SatLink mobile VSAT IDU and the Intellian antenna

controllers for Intellian mobile antennas.

ELELKTRIKOM-AMIP: is an OPEN AMIP based protocol.

GILAT: Is a NMEA0183 based protocol to monitor the status of the antenna and the

modem. It is passed through the Gilat SkyEdgeII modem RS232 serial port.

SOTM: Is a protocol interface between the ACU and the IPSTAR modem's beam

switching controller to perform automatic beam switching (ABS).

6. The GPS OUT SENTENCE* function selects the GPS OUT SENTENCE type. The USE

TX MUTE* enables or disables the 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.

Set modem protocol

Use TX mute G PS O UT SENTE NCE USE TX MUTE

GPGLL YES

MODEM PORT*

• ETHERNET

• RS422

• RS232

The PROTOCOL* function selects a proper communication protocol on the ACU to

interface with the modem.

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TX mute activation

Save

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 more than 0.5º from peak satellite position. The TX MUTE ACTIVE item will

only be activated when the PROTOCOL is set as I/O CONSOLE.

SAVE ?

4 YES NO

Use EXT.LOCK USE EXT.LOCK EXT. LOCK ACTIVE

YES LOW

7. USE EXT. LOCK selects whether or not to use an external lock signal from the satellite

modem. The USE EXT. LOCK item will only be activated when the PROTOCOL is set as I/O

CONSOLE.

The EXT. LOCK ACTIVE parameter indicates that the modem lock signal is being received

by the ACU. This is provided by a logical input via a 5V (HIGH) or 0V (LOW) current being sent

to the ACU when the modem is locked on the correct satellite carrier. EXT. LOCK ACTIVE is

only active when the PROTOCOL is set as I/O CONSOLE.

9. Press the LEFT arrow key to move the cursor to YES and press the OK key to save the

current settings. Or move cursor to NO and press the OK key to abort and return to the main

display.

GPS OUT SENTENCE*

• GPGLL

• GPGGA

• SIMPLE GPGGA

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System Management

System MODE

BACKup and restore

MODE

Setup mode SETUP MODE ?

4 YES NO

1. Press the LEFT arrow key to move the cursor to YES and press the OK key to enter SETUP

mode.

+ANTENNA +SATELLITE

4+SYSTEM +INSTALLATION

2. Press the DOWN arrow key to move the cursor to SYSTEM and press the OK key to enter it.

+SET LOCAL +SET LOCATION

+MODEM PORT 4+MANAGEMENT

3. Press the arrow keys to move the cursor to BACKUP & RESTORE MODE and press the

OK key to enter it.

Select process type SELECT PROCESS TYPE

BACKUP USER DATA

4. Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to SELECT PROCESS TYPE*

Press the OK key to set the parameter and the processing message will be displayed.

SELECT PROCESS TYPE*

BACKUP USER DATA : Backs up the antenna's user settings.

RESTORE USER DATA: Restores the user settings to the antenna.

UPGRADE FROM USB : Upgrades the antenna by accessing a FPW le stored on a USB.

COPY LOG TO USB : Copies the data log from the antenna to a USB drive.

BACKUP TO USB : Backs up the antenna user settings to a USB drive.

RESTORE FROM USB : Restores the antenna by using the backup user data from a USB.

UPGRADE ACU-REMOTE : Upgrades the iARM processor by retrieving a TGZ le stored on

a USB drive.

UPGRADE FROM USB / COPY LOG TO USB / BACKUP TO USB / RESTORE FROM USB /

UPGRADE ACU-REMOTE : These items are shown only when the USB memory stick is connected

to the ACU.

BACK UP ANT INFO

DO NOT TURN OFF!

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Key Lock

System MODE

Set key lock and

password

Key lock MODE

Setup mode SETUP MODE ?

4YES NO

1. Press the LEFT arrow key to move the cursor to YES and press the OK key to enter SETUP

mode.

+ANTENNA +SATELLITE

4+SYSTEM +INSTALLATION

2. Press the DOWN arrow key to move the cursor to SYSTEM MODE and press the OK key

to enter it.

4+KEY LOCK +INTELLIAN DEVICE

3. Press the arrow keys to move the cursor to KEY LOCK and press the OK key to enter it.

The menu INTELLIAN DEVICE is not available for v240M.

KEY LOCK UNLOCK P/W

ON 1590

4. Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to choose whether or not to use the key pad lock

function when entering SETUP mode or saving the satellite information. Setup the password

for disabling the key pad lock. The factory default is 1590.

TRACKING 125.0E ASIA6H SIG:201 C

*AZ:181.7( 181.7) EL: 47.3 SK: 02.0 Fn

When KEY LOCK function is activated, the " * "mark is displayed.

Check key lock

activation

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OPERATION INSTRUCTION

Aptus®

Introduction

Compatibility

Requirements

Hardware

Operating System and Software

Installation

Operation

Starting Aptus®

Access ACU through Serial Communication

Access ACU through Network Communication (TCP/IP)

Toolbar Menus

System Property Status Dashboard

Work View Tabs

Antenna - Basic Info.

Antenna - Advanced Info.

Satellite View

Graph View

Monitor

ACU System

Antenna UI

Work View Functions

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Intellian’s new GUI Antenna PC Controller Software, Aptus® is a next-generation

graphically based antenna remote control software. It is designed in a MS.NET

programming environment with an additional Software Development Kit (SDK). The

SDK allows the NOC or service center to integrate antenna monitoring and control

into existing network management systems in an easier, more user-friendly, and

convenient manner.

Aptus® is compatible with Intellian’s TVRO and VSAT antenna systems.

Below is a list of the minimum PC hardware and software requirements to install

and run Aptus®.

Hardware

Hardware Requirements

CPU Intel® Pentium® 4 or higher

Memory 512MB or higher

Video Card

DirectX9.0 or higher supported

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

Introduction

Compatibility

Requirements

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APTUS

Installation

Double click the Install 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 that can be clicked to start the

software. In addition, Intellian also provides patch les for software upgrades.

Aptus Install Icon

InstallShield Wiazrd

Aptus Desktop Icon

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Operation

Starting Aptus®

By double-clicking the Aptus® desktop icon, the Communication Window where

you can establish the data communication between your PC and the ACU will

appear. You are given the options of accessing your ACU through the Serial Port

Communication or through the Network Communication (TCP/IP).

Access ACU through Serial Communication

1. Connect a 9 pin serial cable from the PC INTERFACE connector on the ACU

to the 9-pin serial port on the PC. If there is not a 9-pin serial port on the PC,

use a USB-Serial adapter.

2. Select Serial in the communication type combo-box.

3. Select a COM port which is not occupied by other devices.

4. The baud rate of the ACU is automatically congured.

5. Click the Connect button.

Serial Communication

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Access ACU through Network Communication (TCP/IP)

1. Turn off the wireless connection on your ACU while using this method, as

the Ethernet port on the ACU front panel is disabled when the Wi-Fi function

is active.

2. Select Network in the communication type combo-box.

3. Enter the ACU’s IP address (Factory default : 192.168.0.223)

4. Enter the ACU’s port number (Factory default : 4002)

The IP address and port number can be customized by enabling

the Network List Setting option. The user network setting list can

be editable through the ADD, MODIFY and DELETE options.

Once added to the list, you can select a desired network list in the

Network Communication’s Name combo-box.

5. Click the Connect button

6. The Authentication window will appear.

7. Login by using the username and password below:

8. Username: intellian (Factory default)

9. Password: 12345678 (Factory default)

Network Communication

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Network List Setting

Authentication Window

WARNING: The amount of data will increase rapidly if Network Communication is in

use. Intellian recommends using Remote Web Access to access the ACU.

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Toolbar

Quick Buttons

Files

Toolbar Menu

With the Toolbar menu, users can quickly and easily access the most commonly

used functions of Aptus® through the toolbars and icons at the top of the screen.

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 a

satellite. Using this function greatly reduces satellite acquisition time after an

antenna restart.

Backup: Backups the antenna information to the ACU or PC.

• To ACU: backs up the antenna information to ACU (le format:*.ibf).

• To PC: backs up the antenna information to PC (le format: *.rpt).

Restore: restores the antenna by using the stored information in

ACU or PC.

• From ACU: restores the antenna by using the stored information

in the ACU.

• From PC: restores the antenna by using the stored information in the PC.

Load Cong. : loads the antenna conguration le (le format: *.cfg).

The conguration le 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 pa-

rameters will cause your system to perform improperly.

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View

• User Layout: displays the layout list that the user has previously stored by using

the Layout Manager. If you select a layout in this list, the selected layout will be

constructed in the Work View screen. The ‘Basic layout’ is provided by default.

• Layout Manager: provides the user with add, delete, and save functionalities in

order to customize the user’s layouts.

• 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.

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Connection

Firmware Upload

Comm : At any time, a data communication channel can be

reestablished between Antenna and ACU via a Serial or Network

connection. Clicking the Comm. button will display the Communication

Window to connect to the ACU via Serial or Network communication.

FW Uploader: launches rmware upload wizard to upgrade Antenna

and ACU rmware from a PC. Connect the PC to the ACU via a USB

cable and follow instructions on the Wizard until the rmware upgrade

is complete.

Firmware Uploader Wizard

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File Manager

Spectrum

File Manager : displays the latest rmware and library le available on

the Aptus Server. Select a desired rmware and download it to your

local PC.

Spectrum : displays current spectrum graph with options to set spectrum

data view.

Aptus File Manager

Spectrum Analyzer

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Spectrum Analyzer Main Menu

1) Graph

Displays measurement results. The display of a spectrum analyzer has the

frequency on the horizontal axis and the amplitude displayed on the vertical

axis.

2) Communication

Access the Spectrum Analyzer entering the ACU’s IP address and Port

number. Then click the Connect button. When Aptus has connected Ethernet,

Spectrum Analyzer will connect automatically.

The connection status is displayed on the right LEDs. The blue is in connection

status and the gray is disconnection status.

How to set up Spectrum Analyzer

1. Spectrum Analyzer Function

• Display that a spectrum analyzer measures an input Rx signal frequency within

the full frequency range and sets spectrum data view.

• The disconnect fault can be checked and solved through spectrum analyzer

results.

2. Access Spectrum Analyzer

On the Aptus PC, select “Utility ( ) è Spectrum ( )”on the toolbar

menus to display current spectrum graph and allow to set spectrum data view

options.

3. Spectrum Graph / Data View

After clicking the Spectrum menu button, the spectrum analyzer will be popped

up. To perform the Spectrum Analyzer function, check the following information.

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3) Current Spectrum

Display the current Spectrum settings.

4) Set Spectrum

•Reference/Scale: Set Amplitude Reference Level and Scale. Press the

Reference Level submenu key and use the arrow keys, or the keypad to

change the reference level (2000 to -2000). Select the Scale number (1, 2, 5,

or 10 dB) in the drop down list to enter the desired scale.

•Center Freq.: Enter the desired center frequency using the keypad then click

the Set button to apply the adjusted value. The adjusted value is shown at

the Current Spectrum part.

•Span: To quickly move the span value up or down, select the span number

(6, 60, 300, or 1200 MHz) in drop down list. These numbers facilitate a

zoom-in, zoom-out feature. Then click the Set button to apply the adjusted

value. The adjusted value is shown at the Current Spectrum part.

•Resolution: To quickly adjust the resolution value up or down, select the

resolution number (100, 200, 300, or 600) in drop down list. These numbers

facilitate a zoom-in, zoom-out feature. Then click the Set button to apply the

adjusted value. The adjusted value is shown at the Current Spectrum part.

•Sweep Time: Display the elapsed time all data received during the start to

sop testing interval.

5) Hold

•Max: Set the desired maximum display range value by clicking the check

button. Then click the Set button to change the max level.

•Min: Set the desired minimum display range value by clicking the check

button. Then click the Set button to change the min level.

6) Trace File

•Save: Save current Spectrum setting values and data.

•Load: Load the Trace le and display the data on the spectrum graph.

•Library: Create the new Trace le. After saving the le, it will show in the

Name list.

•Clear: Remove the spectrum data displayed on the graph.

•Name: Show the Trace le which it was created at Library in the drop down

list.

7) Run/Stop

•Run: Request the spectrum data to antenna continuously and update graph

data in real time.

•Stop: Stop requesting the spectrum data. (The graph cannot be updated.)

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4. Change Zoom in Spectrum Graph (Example)

For example, 1550 MHz is the default frequency in the spectrum graph. If you

wish to base the spectrum graph on 1824 MHz, follow these steps:

1. Adjust Center Freq. to the desired value. (e.g. 1824 MHz)

2. Adjust Span value to the desired value. (e.g. 300 MHz)

3. Adjust Resolution to the desired value. (e.g. 300)

4. Click the Set button to apply the adjusted values. Verify the spectrum graph is

now displayed using the desired values.

Spectrum Analyzer Graph using defaults

Zoom in Spectrum Analyzer Graph

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System Property Status Dashboard

Users can monitor the antenna status, the availability of TX transmission, signal

level, GPS and heading status, software information, product information and error

status quickly through the property status dashboard on the left side of the screen.

Antenna Status: Displays the status of the current mode of the antenna.

• Search: The Antenna is searching for the target satellite signal.

Search 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 will also automatically be

initiated when the AGC (NBD mode is in use) or SIG (DVB mode is in use)

falls below the current tracking level threshold value. Once the desired signal

is found and is above the predened tracking threshold, the ACU will enter

tracking mode.

• Tracking: The Antenna is tracking the target satellite.

• Initialize: The Antenna or ACU is initializing.

• Setup: The Antenna is in SETUP mode.

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Displays the status of the TX transmit function. If the circle next to 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 ve factors (Enable Mode, Blockage, Pointing, Modem Lock, and LNB Rotate)

listed below show a “Blue” circle next to each of them. 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

predened block zone(s). If the antenna is pointing in the blockage

zone, the circle next to the Blockage will show “Gray”. If the

antenna pointed outside the blockage 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 miss-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 antenna is tracking onto

the correct satellite by receiving a conrmation signal from the

satellite modem. If the antenna is tracking on the wrong satellite,

the circle next to the Modem Lock will show “Gray”. If the antenna

is tracking on the correct satellite, the circle next to the Modem

Lock will show “Blue”.

• 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”.

Antenna Status View

TX Enable

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Shows "DVB" when DVB signal tracking mode is in use and "NBD" when NBD

signal tracking mode 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.

Displays the current GPS location from the Antenna and Ship’s heading information.

The status light ashes green if the system receives a correct input of the GPS and

Ship’s heading.

Displays the antenna and the ACU rmware versions, and the library version. Please

note that the display may be different in accordance with the model.

TX Enable Status View

GPS and Heading Information View

Software Information View

Signal Level

GPS and Heading

Software Information

Signal Level View

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Displays the antenna and ACU serial numbers, antenna model and ACU model.

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.

Product Information View

Diagnostic Error View

Diagnostic Report

Product Information

Diagnostic Error Report

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Work View Tabs

Aptus® provides seven Work View Tabs (Satellite View, Antenna Basic View, An-

tenna Advanced View, Monitor View, Graph View, ACU System View, and Antenna

UI View) to manage the Antenna and the Satellite conguration. Tick the checkbox

next to the Set button to modify the settings. After the desired value is entered,

press the Set button to save the settings

Enter Setup mode to modify following settings:

• Antenna Angle

• Tilt Sensor Bias

• Rate Sensor Bias

Following settings can be modied both in Setup mode and Operation mode:

• Heading and Heading device

• Current satellite information

• Bow Information

• Conical Range

• EL Adjust

• Search Parameters

• Threshold Setting

• TX Enable threshold

• Blockage

Antenna – Basic Info.

This view tab provides information on the Antenna’s Current GPS location, Head-

ing 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 the antenna's current GPS.

• Heading: displays and sets the ship's current heading information.

Heading Device:

None / SYNC 1:1/ SYNC 36:1/ SYNC 90:1/ SYNC 360:1/ NMEA/

NMEA2000 / Ground Test

Please note some options may not be available dependent on

model. The baud rate (4800/ 9600/ 19200/ 38400) must be set if

NMEA is selected.

• Bow Information: displays and sets the antenna's current bow.

• Skew: displays the antenna's current 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. Resets to 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 having 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 the Satellite Work Tab

rather than resetting the mechanical skew offset directly.

• Antenna Angle: displays and sets the antenna's current absolute and

relative AZ (azimuth) position, EL (elevation) position and LNB Pol angle.

You can move the antenna's azimuth and elevation position and LNB Pol

angle by using the arrows or inputting a value to nd the desired satellite

manually.

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Antenna – Advanced Info.

This view provides information on the Tilt Sensor Bias, Conical Range, EL Adjust,

Rate Sensor, Search Parameter and Blockage 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 solid-state

tilt sensors to provide absolute cross-level tilt of the antenna and elevation

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, please

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 0º.

Step 2. Select “EL” from the drop down list and press the Up and

Down arrow keys to adjust the bubble until it is located on the

centerring of the button level.

Step 3. Select “CL” from the drop down list and press the Up and

Down arrow keys to adjust the bubble until it is located on the center

ring of the button level.

Step 4. Press the Restart button to reboot 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.

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Before calibrating the rate sensors located on the Sensor box, make sure

that the antenna is placed on a rigid and at 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 (Refer to the previous

instruction of Tilt Sensor Bias adjustment).

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 adjustment is to offset the angle difference

between the mechanical elevation angle and actual elevation angle.

• Search Parameter:

Wait time: set the time-out for automatic initiation of a search after

the signal level drops below the pre-dened threshold value.

Search Step: set increment step size.

Type 1 & Type 3 (Search 1 & 3) Range: This parameter may not be

available dependent on model (ex. i-series). 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.

• Blockage Zone

Displays current blockage zones by azimuth and elevation sectors. Up to 5

blockage zones can be programmed. A blue shading area in the Antenna UI

view at the right will be displayed once the blockage zone is created.

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• Threshold Settings

DVB Detect Level: displays and sets signal detection threshold level

when the DVB tracking mode is in use.

DVB Tracking Level: displays and sets signal tracking threshold

level when the DVB tracking mode is in use.

NBD Detect Level: displays and sets signal detection threshold

level when the NBD tracking mode is in use.

NBD Tracking Level: displays and sets signal tracking threshold

level when the NBD tracking mode is in use.

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

Satellite View

This view provides information on the Satellite’s Information, Common Tracking,

Information, DVB and NBD Tracking Transponder, LNB Local Frequency, and the

Satellite Library. Some settings can be varied by model defendant on specic functions

of the antennas. This view shows a graphic UI of the current satellite at which the

antenna is pointing, and the satellites that are located at a 180° arc on the horizon

with reference 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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Satellite View Tab for s80HD and t240CK

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• Satellite Information: displays the current satellite’s name, longitude position,

and satellite skew of the satellite in the library. Tick the Edit Satellite checkbox

to edit the current satellite information.

• Tracking Common 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.

• DVB and NBD Tracking Transponder: sets the tracking transponder

information for either DVB trac ing mode (Verication Type, Frequency,

Symbol rate, and NID) or NBD tracking mode (Frequency and bandwidth).

• LNB Local Frequency: Displays or sets the LNB's local frequency and its

corresponding LNB voltage supplied. You may select pre-programmed

LNB LO settings from the drop down list. This procedure is the same for

both the Intellian Global VSAT PLL LNB and any other LNB.

• Satellite Library: you are able to edit, add, and delete the satellite library.

Add Satellite: adds the satellite information as dened in the current

settings.

Edit Satellite: edits the satellite information of the selected satellite.

Delete Satellite: deletes the selected satellite from the library.

Get Data From ACU: pulls the satellite information from the ACU.

Load Satellite: uploads the satellite information to the ACU.

Open from PC: opens the satellite library le (File format: *.ilf) from

the supplied CD or from the external hard drive/PC.

Upload to ACU: uploads the satellite library to ACU.

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

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Graphic 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: supports multiple Graph Items in one large Graph View.

• Multi Graph View: supports the Graph Item(s) chosen in each Graph View.

• Start/Stop Save: the chosen item is saved within the data log.

• 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 the corresponding Graph Item.

• Period: displays and sets the signal sampling rate.

• Graph Column Count: makes all Graph Views show in either a one or

two-column format.

Garph View Tab

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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 nd the same function in

Antenna-Advanced View Tab. Refer to page 17 for details.

• Show Param: shows the current antenna parameters.

• Check NID: veries the NID (network ID) of the current tracking transponder.

Press the NID button to obtain the NID only if the antenna is locked onto

the desired satellite.

• Start DEBUG: starts the debug log of the antenna.

• Stop DEBUG: stops debug logging of the antenna.

• Save Debug (Start): saves the debug messages and the log messages of

the antenna simultaneously into a *.txt le once pressed.

• Save Debug (Stop): stops saving the debug messages and the log messages

of the antenna once pressed.

• Clear View: clears the debug message or log data in monitoring window.

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ACU System

This view provides Antenna Diagnostic Testing. For v-series models, this view also pro-

vides functions for setting up the interface between the ACU and the Intellian VSAT Me-

diator or the satellite modem.

Note : Modem or VSAT Mediator settings are only available on the Intellian v-Series

models.

•Diagnostic: select to run a full diagnostic test or single diagnostic test.

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.

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.

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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 con-

nected 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-congu-

ration 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 the 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).

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” func-

tion from the satellite modem. A transmit inhibit output from the

ACU will disable/ mute the modem transmit via a voltage change

whenever the antenna is blocked, searching, or is miss-pointed 0.5

degrees from the peak satellite position.

Use Modem Lock: selects whether or not to use the external lock

signal from the modem.

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 miss-

pointed 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: sets the interface between the ACU and the Intellian Dual VSAT

Mediator or the satellite modem.

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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 blockage 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, accord-

ing 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.

Antenna UI View Tab

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Layout Formatting

Work View Functions

The seven Tabs displayed in the Work View can be arranged in customized layouts.

Layout Formatting

• The Work View Tab can be dragged out if the left mouse button is clicked on the

Work View Tab’s header. If a Work View Tab is separated from the rest of your

Work View Tabs, then a “cross-shaped” icon will appear if you click and hold the

mouse on the Work View Tab’s header. If you release the mouse button at this

time, the selected view will be moved to the desired position.

You may arrange multiple Work View Tabs into the desired position within your layout

by clicking your mouse on each Work View Tab’s header and dragging the tab onto the

desired arrow on the “cross-shaped” icon to place a view to the desired position.

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Zoom Tool

Using the Zoom tool, you can easily select the magnication you want by using

Zoom In and Zoom Out bar, and Fit in Work View button.

Fit Work View Button: ts the current view to the Work View window size. The but-

ton toggles between the t 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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Aptus WEB

Introduction

Main Page

Page Login

Top Menus

Dash Board & Information

Antenna Settings

Ship Setting

Antenna Position & Parameters

Tracking Setting

Modem Setting

Diagnostic

Firmware & Conguration

Antenna Firmware Upgrade

Antenna Log

Library Setting

Antenna Backup & Restore

Administration

Network Setting

SNMP Setting

Antenna Event Log

Intellian Network Devices

User Management

iARM Upgrade

iARM Save & Reboot

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Introduction

With embedded Aptus Web software, 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 rmware 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

the ACU’s factory default.

NOTE: Aptus Web can be displayed in Internet Explorer 7 or later and is also compatible

with Firefox and Chrome web browsers.

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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

Aptus Web Control is in use.

• If 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.

Main Page

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No. Item Description

1Signal Level Display current signal level.

2Antenna

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.

3TX Enable/

TX Disable

Displays whether or not the antenna is able to transmit the

data

4Restart Restarts the antenna system.

5Setup Enters SETUP mode.

6Save Sat. Saves current satellite settings.

Bow offset will be adjusted and saved automatically.

7Ant. Info Obtains current antenna information.

8Account Shortcut to User Management menu. Change login ID and

Password.

9Logout Logs out of the ACU's internal HTML page.

Top Menus

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

1 3 4 5 678 9

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No. Item Description

1Dash 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

3GPS

Displays current GPS information.

- Longitude (East / West)

- Latitude (North / South)

4Heading

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.

Dash Board & Information

On the left side of the page, the 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.

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5BOW Offset Display current bow offset

6DVB 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 verication type.

(AGC, DVB, DVB Decode)

7NBD Information

Displays NBD tracking mode’s current tracking information.

- Frequency: displays tracking IF frequency.

- Bandwidth: displays detection bandwidth.

8Local Frequency

Setting (MHz) Displays current LNB’s local frequency and voltage

9Software

Information

Displays current Antenna and ACU rmware 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

10 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.

11 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 predened 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.

12 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.

13 Antenna

Information Displays the product information

14 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 Net-

work Setting page, then the clock will show “--:--“ and

system will keep monitoring all activities regardless of timeout.

- Wi : Displays Wi on/off switch

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No. Item Description

1Ship Setting Set the ship information and block zone.

2GPS

Set GPS information.

- Longitude (East/West)

- Latitude (North/South)

3Bow Offset Set Bow Offset if needed.

4Heading Device Set ship’s heading device (NONE, NMEA, NMEA2000,

Ground Test) and ship’s heading information

5Blockage

Set the antenna’s block zones up to 5 by azimuth and eleva-

tion 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 conguration. Tick the checkbox before

modifying the settings. After conguration, click ‘Set ...’ button to submit the settings.

Ship Setting

Antenna Settings

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Antenna Position & Parameters

No. Item Description

1Antenna 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.

2Current 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.

3Manual Movement

Move antenna azimuth and elevation angles and LNB pol

angle to nd the desired satellite manually. LNB Pol Angel

can be adjusted at any time either in SETUP Mode or

Tracking Mode.

4LNB Pol Sensor Calibration Calibrate the LNB pol angle when the control board, po-

tentiometer or belt is replaced.

5Elevation Adjust Adjust the elevation to offset the angle difference between

the mechanical elevation angle and actual elevation angle.

6Conical 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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WARNING: Tick the checkbox before modifying the settings. After conguration, click

'set...' button to submit the settings.

No. Item Description

7Idle 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.

8Reboot Reboot the system.

9Search & 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 En-

able 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-dened 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.

10 Tilt Sensor Bias

Adjust the two solid-state tilt sensors used to provide

absolute cross-level tilt of the antenna and elevation feed-

back 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.

11 Rate Sensor Adjust

Calibrate DC voltage output from the three rate sen-

sors 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.

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Tracking Setting

No. Item Description

1Tracking Setting Display or set current tracking mode and tracking

frequency of the target satellite.

2Local Frequency Setting

(MHz)

Display and set LNB’s local frequencies. Display

current LNB local frequency and band which are in

use and voltage.

3Current Satellite Setting Display and set current satellite setting.

4Tracking Satellite

Display and set current tracking mode.

- Band: display and set band (C-band and Ku-band)

- 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.

5DVB 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 verication type (AGC,

DVB, DVB Decode)

6NBD 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 conguration, click

'set...' button to submit the settings.

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Modem Setting

No. Item Description

1Modem Setting Set the modem interface.

2Modem

- 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: 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 auto-

matically once the modem type is selected (USER SETTING,

IDIRECT-I/O, IDREICT-AMIP, COMTECH-I/O, COMTECH-

ROSS, HUGHES, SATLINK-SERIAL, SATLINK-VACP, ELEK-

TRIKOM-AMIP, GILAT-SE-II).

However, it is required to set the related settings separately if

USER SETTING is selected.

- Modem Port: select a proper data communication port on the

ACU to interface with the satellite modem (RS232/422/ Eth-

ernet).

- Modem Protocol: 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: select the GPS out sentence type (GP-

GLL/GPGGA/SIMPLE GPGGA)

- USE TX Mute: select whether or not to use TX mute

function from the satellite modem.

- USE Modem Lock: 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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Diagnostic

No. Item Description

1Diagnostic Execute antenna diagnostic test.

2Diagnostic

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.

- 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.

3Graph

Select to view a graph of AZ Absolute, AZ Relative, EL and

Heading data of the antenna.

- 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.

- View Graph: select to view the data graph.

WARNING: Ensure to tick the checkbox before modifying the settings. Select ‘Set

Modem Conguration’ to conrm the modem settings congured.

2 3

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4Spectrum Select to view a current spectrum graph and to set the spec-

trum display options.

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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Antenna Firmware Upgrade

Firmware & Conguration

No. Item Description

1Antenna Firmware

Upgrade Upgrade the antenna and ACU rmware version.

2New Antenna

Firmware

Introduce the upgrade method (Manual Upgrade or Auto

Upgrade), and display the rmware package le to upload.

3Current Running

Version

Display current rmware version (Antenna POL, Antenna

STABILIZER, Antenna PCU, ACU main, Library)

4Cold Rollback

Display Previous/Latest Package version and rollback

rmware to Previous or Latest version. Other functions

cannot be operated while rollback is in progress.

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Manual Upgrade procedures:

1. Choose "Manual Upgrade" from the pull-down menu of Upgrade Method.

2. Click on the “Start Upload” button to transfer the Firmware package le (“*.fwp”) to iARM

module.

3. Browse and select the upgrade package le to upload.

4. After the package le is transferred, it will show “upgrade from vx.xx Version to vx.xx

Version”. Enable the check box to select the rmware le that you wish to upgrade.

To select all rmware les, click Select All Firmware.

5. Click on the “Start Upgrade” button.

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Firmware upgrade

status page

Upgrade process

status page

6. It will display information about the upgrade process status on full screen.

7. If the rmware is successfully upgraded, it will display "The rmware update is

completed."

8. Click on "Back to main page" to go out of the screen.

To verify the upgraded rmware version, go to Dash Board > Software Information.

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Upgrade complete

page

NOTE: To roll back to the previous rmware 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

1Antenna Log Displays the antenna log data

2GPS Log Option Disable/Enable to save GPS information in the antenna log le.

3Antenna Log

Download Download the log le. Select start download button to proceed.

4Start Download Download the antenna log information.

5Antenna

Firmware Log Display log information of rmware upgrade.

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Library Setting

No. Item Description

1Library Setting Display and set the satellite library information.

2Library

- Get Library from ACU: Obtain satellite information installed in the

ACU.

- Open Library from PC: open the satellite library le from the

supplied Intellian CD or from the external hard drive/PC.

(File format: *.ilf)

- Upload Library to ACU: upload the satellite library le to ACU.

- Save as Library to PC: save the current library setting to the PC.

3Load Satellite

Select the satellite that you wish to track and press Load Satellite

button to load the selected satellite.

4Selected

Satellite Setting

Displays selected satellite information.

5Tracking

Satellite

- Band: displays current band.

- 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.

6DVB Information

- Displays DVB tracking mode's tracking information.

- Frequency: displays tracking frequency.

- Symbol rate: displays symbol rate.

- NID: displays network ID.

- Verify type: displays verication type (AGC only, DVB lock, DVB

decode, DSS decode)

7NBD Information

Displays NBD tracking mode's tracking information.

- Frequency: displays tracking frequency.

- Bandwidth: displays detection bandwidth.

8Local Frequency

Setting (MHz)

Displays LNB local frequency (MHz) and voltage.

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Log Downloade procedures:

1. Select the ‘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 rst time. Click the “Run” button on

the popup message “The application’s digital signature cannot be

veried. Do you want to run the application? ” to install the Applet.

Refer to the Appendix for Java Installation Instructions if the system

does not display the popup message.

3. Select the ‘Browse’ button to browse the target directory of the antenna log le.

4. Select the log period for le 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 le to the target directory according to the

selected log period.

NOTE: You 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

No. Item Description

1Antenna Backup & Restore Enter the Backup & Restore page. (Setup mode is

required)

2Target

Backup antenna information to the ACU/PC or

restore the antenna by using the saved informa-

tion from ACU/PC.

3Backup Backup antenna information.

4Restore Restore antenna information.

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Administration

Network Setting

No. Item Description

1Network Setting Enter network setting page.

2Modem Port

Conguration

Modify the ACU’s Internal IP address and press the Submit button.

Go to the “Save & Reboot” page and press the Save & Reboot

button to validate the changes.

- IP Address : Factory default(Primary:192.168.0.223)/

(Secondary:10.10.1.1).

- Subnet Mask : Factory default(255.255.255.0).

- Gateway : Factory default(192.168.0.254).

- DNS : Current default DNS Address is assigned to.

- NAT Routing : Enable/Disable NAT routing.

- TCP Modem Protocol Port : TCP port number for modem

protocols using TCP as transport.

- UDP Modem Protocol Port : UDP port number for modem

protocols using UDP as transport.

Management

Interface

Conguration

Modify Management Port’s network conguration and press the

Submit button. Go to the “Save & Reboot” page and press the

Save & Reboot button to validate the changes.

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- IP Address : The ACU front network port /Factory default(192.168.2.1).

- Subnet Mask : Factory default(255.255.255.0).

- Lease Start Address : Lease IP address start range.

- Lease End Address : Lease IP address end range.

- Lease Time : Lease IP address update time.

WiFi Access Point

Conguration

- 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 devices 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 conicts

with other wireless networks by choosing a channel where

the upper and lower three channels are not in use.

- Authentication Type : Module supports an authentication

mode that the 802.11 device uses when it authenticates and

associates with an access point or IBSS cell.

- Password : WiFi access password.

- Max Stations : Setting max stations.

5Network Service

Conguration

- Telnet Service : Enable or disable telnet login support.

- HTTPS Port : HTTPS port number.

6Sys Log

Conguration

Set the system log conguration.

The 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

- 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.

7Browser

Conguration

Setting the refresh rate and refresh disable time.

- Refresh Rate : Set the browser refresh rate

(Default 1 seconds. Range 1~99).

- Refresh Disable Time : Set the browser idle timeout

(Default:9 minites. Range 0~9). To use this function, check the

checkbox.

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SNMP Setting

No. Item Description

1SNMP Setting Display and Set SNMP conguration.

2SNMP V1/V2 Status Set SNMP mode(Use Attribution Disable, Read Only

or Read Write).

3V1/V2 Community Name Set SNMP V2 community name.

4V3 Authentication Type Set SNMP V3 authentication mode.

5V3 Authentication

Encoding Set SNMP V3 authentication encoding.

6V3 Username Set the V3 username and password of the SNMP

Agent. The password is at least 8 character string.

7V3 Private Encoding Set SNMP V3 Private Encoding.

8V3 Private Password Set the V3 password of the SNMP Agent. The

Password is at least character string.

9TRAP IP/Port Set the V3 password of the SNMP Agent. The

Password is at least character string.

10 TRAP Parameter Set the SNMP trap specic parameter.

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Antenna Event Log

No. Item Description

1Antenna Event Log Displays user's log information (Data/Time, Login ID and IP)

2Query Filter

Set the Log message option.

- Severity : Set urgency level.

- Category : Set target that caused the message.

- Time Frame : Set time limit that you want to show.

- Sorting Order : Sorting based on date

(descending or ascending).

3Event Log Displays log information (Date/Time, Severity, Category, Log).

- Save Event Log : Save log message to your PC.

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Intellian Network Devices

No. Item Description

1Intellian Network

Devices

Add up to 8 network devices and enable to monitor real time

information of the connected device.

2Network

Conguration

• Eth0 IP Conguration : ACU network Eth0 IP and subnet

mask setting.

• Eth1 IP Conguration : ACU network Eth1 IP and subnet

mask setting.

• Intellian Network Port Status : not used on t-series.

3Add Network Device

Address

Add Intellian network devices, then you can browse the

various information of the device.

• IP Address : IP address of the device to be monitored.

• HTTP, HTTPS, SSH : Set port number(These port

numbers will be matched the http, https or SSH port

number of each device).

4Network Data View

Displays the setting information of the added device

(IP address, http, https, SSH port number, current

connection).

If you click the http/https port number of each device,

then you can connect to the device’s web page.

If you click Delete Device button, then you canno t see its

information.

5Detailed Information Displays the information of each device. (Updated every 3

second).

NOTE: More information about the Intellian Network Devices are introduced in the

Intellian supplied documents.

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User Management

No. Item Description

1User Management

Change login ID and Password to access the Aptus Web.

This setting can be also accessed by the ‘Account’ icon on

the top menu.

2Change ID

& Password

Change your login ID (user name) and password.

- Change ID : Enter your current login ID (user name) and

new login ID. Click the Submit button to validate the

changes that are made to the login ID.

- Change Password : Enter your current login password and

new login password. Click the Submit button to validate the

changes that are made to the login password.

3Change

User Settings

Change User Password Expire in days and Idle session timeout.

- Password Expire Timeout : Set the password to expire in days.

- Idle Session Timeout : Set for Console and for Network

Timeout.

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iARM Upgrade

No. Item Description

1iARM Upgrade Upgrade the rmware of iARM module.

2Bootstrap

/Bootloader Displays current bootstrap and bootloader version.

3Kernel

/File System

ACU has 3 storage parts sys0, sys1, Factory Default.

Display kernel and le system version and current activated

part Information.

iARM rmware Manual Upgrade procedures:

1. Click on the “Browse” button to select the iARM rmware le (.tgz) that you

wish to upgrade.

2. Click on the “Start Update” button to update the iARM rmware. Wait until

the page is loaded.

3. It will inform you that the rmware is being uploaded.

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4. Do not turn off the ACU power if the rmware upgrade page is displayed.

5. It will take around 2 minutes to complete the rmware upgrade. Once the up-

grade is completed, the system will reboot automatically.

Firmware upload in

progress

Firmware upgrade in

progress

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iARM Save & Reboot

No. Item Description

1iARM

Save & Reboot

Save settings to the ACU and reboot or reboot the system

without saving.

2Save & Reboot Save the modied settings and reboot the system.

Click Save & Reboot button.

3Reboot without

Saving

Reboot the system without saving the modied settings.

Click Reboot Only button.

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TECHNINCAL SPECIFICATION

Technical Specication

Dimensions

Satellite Antenna Unit (with Base Frame) 390cm x 414cm (153.5" x 162.9")

Antenna Dish Diameter 240cm (94.5")

Antenna Control Unit 43.1cm x 38.1cm x 4.4cm (17" x 15" x 1.7")

Weight

Satellite Antenna Unit (with Radome) 880kg (1940 lbs)

Antenna Control Unit 3.5kg / 7.7lbs

Antenna System Performance (VM2-24X-PXX)

Tx Frequency 5.85 GHz ~ 6.425 GHz C-Band

13.75 GHz ~ 14.5 GHz Ku-Band

Tx Gain 41.9 dBi @ 6.14 GHz C-Band

49 dBi @ 14.25 GHz Ku-Band

Rx Frequency 3.7 GHz ~ 4.2 GHz C-Band

10.7 GHz ~ 12.75 GHz Ku-Band

Rx Gain 38.6 dBi @ 3.91GHz C-Band

48 dBi @ 11.82 GHz Ku-Band

Polarized Feed Ku-band: Linear (Cross-pol & Co-pol)

C-band: Circular or Circular & Linear

Cross-pol Isolation 30 dBc Typical

G/T 20.3 dB/K C-Band (Clear sky, 30° elevation)

28.2 dB/K Ku-Band (Clear sky, 30° elevation)

Azimuth Range Unlimited with home sensor (no limit switch)

Elevation Range -15° ~ +120°

Cross-level Range ±30°

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°/ sec2

BUC C-Band 40~200W, Ku-Band 8~40W

Power Consumption 100~240 V AC, 50~60 Hz, 11A

Antenna Control Unit (VP-T537)

Display 2 Line 40 Character Graphic VFD Module

PC Interface (Serial) 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 NMEA2000, NMEA0183

GPS Interface NMEA0183 In/ Out

Remote access RJ45, TCP/IP

Management Port Serial, USB, Ethernet

Intellian M&C Ethernet

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

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Environmental Test Specication

Test Intellian Standard Remark

Temperature

Operational: -25 °C ~ + 55 °C

Survival: -40 °C ~ + 80 °C

Storage: -40 °C ~ + 85 °C

Damp Heat

Preconditioning (3 hours (± 30 min.))

• Temp. : 25 °C ± 3 °C

• Humidity : more than 95 %

9 hours (± 30 min.) at 55 °C ± 2 °C/ 93 % ± 3 % (humidity)

3 to 6 hours temperature fall

9 to 6 hours at 25 °C ± 3 °C/ more than 95 % (humidity)

2 cycles

DNV

Dry Heat

Relative Humidity : Max. 55 %

16 hours at 55 °C + 2 hours at 70 °C

Tolerances: Temp : ± 2 °C

Humidity : ± 10 %

DNV

Salt Mist

Number of spraying : 4

Storage period in damp chamber : 7days after each spray-

ing, 28 days total

Spraying duration : 2 Hour

Temperature: 25 °C ±10°C

Saline solution: 5%NaCl, PH6.5 to 7.2 at 20°C ± 2°C

Storage temperature: 40 °C ±2°C

Humidity : in chamber during storage : 93% +2%/-3%

IEC-60068-2-52

DNV

Cold Test 2 hours at -40 °C ± 2 °C

Vibration MIL-STD-167A-1

Shock MIL-STD-810F

Water

Ingress

Resistant to water penetration sprayed from any direction

Standard: IPX6 IEC60945

Wind Speed 100 Knots

MTBF At least 40,000 hours

Compliances with Regulations

Standard

R&TTE • Safety: EN 60950-1:2006 + A11:2009 + A1:2010 + A12:2011

• EMC: IEC 60945:2002, EN60945:2002, EN301 489-1:2011

FCC FCC Part 15:2010

Military Standards MIL-STD-167A-1

MIL-STD-801F

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Warranty

This product is warranted by Intellian Technologies Inc., to be free from defects in

materials and workmanship for a period of THREE (3) YEARS on parts and TWO (2)

YEARS on labor performed at Intellian Technologies, Inc. service center from the

purchased date of the product.

Intellian Technologies, Inc. warranty does not apply to product that has been

damaged and subjected to accident, abuse, misuse, non-authorized modication,

incorrect and/ or non-authorized service, or to a product on which the serial number

has been altered, mutilated or removed.

It is required to present a copy of the purchase receipt issued by Intellian

Technologies, Inc. that indicates the date of purchase for after-sales service under

the warranty period. In case of failure to present the purchase receipt, the warranty

period will begin 30 days after the manufacturing production date of the product

purchased.

Any product which is proven to be defective in materials or workmanship, Intellian

Technologies, Inc. will (at its sole option) repair or replace during the warranty period

in accordance with this warranty. All products returned to Intellian Technologies, Inc.

under the warranty period must be accompanied by a return material authorization

(RMA) number issued by the dealer/distributor from Intellian Technologies, Inc. and

a copy of the purchase receipt as a proof of purchased date, prior to shipment.

Alternatively, you may bring the product to an authorized Intellian Technologies, Inc.

dealer/distributor for repair.

Additional Terms and Conditions;

The warranty(THREE (3) YEARS on parts and TWO (2) YEARS on labor) is effective only for products

purchased since January 1st, 2017.

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