PentaMedia PENTAVALUE Digital Satellite Internet PC Board User Manual PENT V 1

PentaMedia Co., Ltd. Digital Satellite Internet PC Board PENT V 1

Users Manual for PentaVALUE PC Board

User’s GuideDigital Satellite Internet PC ReceiverPent@@@@@VALUE
Pent@VALUEPent@VALUE © Copyright 2001PentaMedia Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. All othertrademarks are the properties of their respective owners.Product specification and product availability are sub-ject to change without notice.PentaMedia Co., LtdPentaMedia Co., LtdPentaMedia Co., LtdPentaMedia Co., LtdPentaMedia Co., Ltd.H . Q 4Fl. Sooam Bldg. 66-1, Yangjae-dong,Seocho-gu, Seoul, Korea 137-130Tel : +82-2-3463-3164Fax : +82-2-3461-9486Factory 407, D-dong, Technopark, 151,Yatap-dong, Bundang-gu, Sungnam-si,Kyunggi-do, Korea 463-070Tel : +82-31-706-6524,6534Fax : +82-31-701-6539Email :sales@pentamedia.comPentaMedia (Europe) Ltd.PentaMedia (Europe) Ltd.PentaMedia (Europe) Ltd.PentaMedia (Europe) Ltd.PentaMedia (Europe) Ltd.Cedar House, Cedar Lane, Frimley, Camberley, GU16 5HY U.K.Tel : +44 (0) 1276 675858 Fax : +44 (0) 1276 675959Email : salesuk@pentamedia.comhttp :www.pentamedia.com
3WarrantyThis PentaMedia product is warranted for the period of one year from theoriginal date of purchase, against defective materials and workmanship. Inthe event that warranty service is required, customer should return the prod-uct to PentaMedia, authorized resellers or authorized service center.Warranty Conditions1. The warranty is valid only if, when warranty service is required, the war-ranty card is fully and properly completed and is presented with the originalinvoice or sales slip or confirmation, and the serial number on the product hasnot been defaced.2. PentaMedia’s warranty is limited to the reconditioning or, at its discretion,replacement of the product or the defective part.3. Authorized parties of PentaMedia must carry out warranty reconditioning.No re-imbursement will be made for repairs carried out by non authorizedparties of PentaMedia and, any such repair work and damage to the productscaused by such repair work will not be covered by the warranty.4. This product is not considered to be defective in materials nor workmanshipby reason that it requires adaptation in order to conform to national or localtechnical or safety standards in force in any country other than the one forwhich the product was originally designed and manufactured. The warrantywill not cover, and no re-imbursement will be made for such adaptation orany damage, which may result.5. The warranty covers none of the followings:a) Periodic check ups, maintenance and repair or replacement of parts dueto normal wear and tear.b) Cost relating to transport, removal or installation of the product.c) Misuse, including the failure to use this product for its normal purposesor incorrect installation.Warranty
4Pent@@@@@VALUE- User’s Guided) Damage caused by Lightning, Water, Fire, Acts of God, War, PublicDisturbances, incorrect main voltage or any other cause beyond the con-trol of PentaMedia.6. The warranty is valid for any person who legally acquired possession of theproduct during the warranty period.7. During the applicable warranty period, the product returned to us or autho-rized parties by PentaMedia must be pre-authorized by us with a returnmaterial authorization no. Marked on the outside of package. Replacementor reconditioning for the product may be obtained by delivering the defectiveproduct accompanied by a copy of the dated proof of purchase, sent prepaid,insured, and packaged appropriately.Any part of this User’s Guide can be deleted or modified by discretion ofmanufacturer without prior notice to any users.
PrefaceThank for choosing Pent@VALUE - highspeed PC satellite data receiving card.This newly introduced product will bring anew experience to your PC life. Nowadays,PC is becoming an important part of our dailylife and a critical tool for our personal andbusiness purposes. The introduction ofInternet has brought innovation to satisfyyour demands for information covering mostof areas, and introduction of Pent@VALUEwill satisfy your demands for high speeddownload of big files and contents and itcan be used for Internet, Multicasting, WEBcasting, etc.
ContentWarranty .....................................................3Preface ........................................................5Content .......................................................61. Features & System - Parts.........................7General Features ..........................................8System Requirement ....................................8Packaged parts ..............................................82. Hardware Installation .............................. 9Preparation for Driver Installation .............10Windows 98/SE/ME ....................................11Window 2000 .............................................183. Software Installation ...............................27How to Install ............................................284. Program Start ...........................................31Main Program Screen .................................32About .........................................................32Tuner Information ......................................32Tuner ..........................................................33Transponder ...............................................35Tray Icon ....................................................38Exit .............................................................385. Setting-Up Internet .................................39How to Set up Modem Connection ...........40Transponder Setting for Multicast............ .44Transponder Setting for Satellite Internet ..46Windows 2000 Note ..................................48
Chapter 1Features & SystemParts
8Pent@@@@@VALUE- User’s GuideGeneral Features1. Ability (To receive satellite broadcast and Internet data)- Controllable satellite local frequency (950 MHz ~ 2150 MHz)- Fine adjustment (0 MHz ~ 1.0 MHz)- Symbol rate (2 MSPS ~ 45 MSPS)- Viterbi rate - 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, Auto- Band control (C, KU)- LNB control (Hor, Ver)- 22K On/Off- DiSEqC 1.0System Requirement1. System requirement (Minimum requirement)- IBM PC or compatible (Celeron 300MHz or above)- VGA card- VGA monitor (Screen refresh rate more than 60 Hz is recommended)- Windows 98, SE, ME, 2000Packaged parts1. Part1. Pent@VALUE board2. User's Guide3. Program Install CD or Floppy Disk
Chapter 2Hardware Installation
10 Pent@@@@@VALUE- User’s GuidePreparation for Driver Installation1. Turn off your PC.2. Plug in Pent@VALUE board into your PC.Open your computer box and plug in Pent@VALUE board into anyempty PCI slot.3. Install satellite dish antennaMake sure to connect satellite dish antenna cable to Pent@VALUE'santenna connector, as shown in Figure1. If you have antenna instal-lation problem, please contact local dish distributor.Figure1 - Typical Pent@VALUE connection
11 Hardware InstallationWindow 98/SE/ME1.Pent@VALUE Driver Installation (1)Pent@VALUE WDM DVB Processor driver installation 1) Windows will check new hardware and ask for the driver 2) Click [Next] 3)Select “Search for the best ....” and click [Next].
12 Pent@@@@@VALUE- User’s Guide 4) Insert installation CD or Floppy disk, and click [Next]. 5) After detecting the driver, click [Next].
13 Hardware Installation 6) After copying all the driver files, click [Finish].2.Pent@VALUE Satellite NIC Driver Installation 1) Windows will ask for the driver. 2) Click [Next]
14 Pent@@@@@VALUE- User’s Guide 3)Select “Search for the best...” and click [Next]. 4) Insert installation CD or Floppy Disk, and click [Next].
15 5) After detecting the driver, click [Next]. 6) After copying all the driver files, click [Finish].Hardware Installation
16 Pent@@@@@VALUE- User’s Guide2.Check Pent@VALUE driver installationTo confirm whether driver is successfully installed or not, go toSettings>Control Panel>Network and check whether Pent@VALUESatellite NIC is there as following picture. 7) After successful installation of driver, click [Yes] for reboot.
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18 Pent@@@@@VALUE- User’s GuideWindows 20001.Pent@VALUE Driver Installation(1) Pent@VALUE WDM DVB Processor Driver Installation. 1)Click [Next] 2) Select “Search For a suitable driver..” and click [Next].
19 Hardware Installation 3) Insert installation CD or Floppy disk and click [Next]. 4) After detecting the drive, click [Next].
20 Pent@@@@@VALUE- User’s Guide 5) Click [OK]. 6) Click [Browse]. 7) Select the file and click [Open].
21 Hardware Installation 8) If DWM DNB processor was successfully installed, you willsee the following dialogue box.2.Pent@VALUE Satellite NIC Driver Installation. 1) Click [Next]
22 Pent@@@@@VALUE- User’s Guide 2) Select “Search for a suitable driver...” and Click [Next]. 3) Insert installation CD or Floppy disk and click [Next].
23 4) After detecting the drive, click [Next]. 5) If driver was found successfully, you will see following dialogue box.
24 Pent@@@@@VALUE- User’s GuideTo confirm whether driver is successfully installed or not, go to Set-tings ->Control Panel ->System ->Hardware ->Device Manager andcheck whether Pent@VALUE Satellite NIC and PentaMedia WDMDVB Processor are there as following picture.2Check Pent@VALUE driver installation
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26 Pent@@@@@VALUE- User’s GuideDigital Satellite Internet PC ReceiverPent@@@@@VALUE User’s Guide
Chapter 3Software Installation
28 Pent@@@@@VALUE- User’s GuideHow to Install1. Installation1. Insert installation Floppy disk or CD and open File manager fromstart up menu.2. Double click setup.exe from File manager.- Install program 13. Click Next to install to default folder. If you want to install to adifferent folder, click Browse.- Install program 212.22.1
29 Software Installation4. Type new name in Program Folder, if you want to change foldername. If you want to select default name, click Next button.- Install program 35. Now, your computer is copying all necessary programs into yourhard disk drive. The installation is processed automatically.- Install program 46. Click Finish to complete installation.- Install program 53.23.14
30 Pent@@@@@VALUE- User’s Guide7. After finishing installation, program will ask to restart yourcomputer. Choose Yes and click Finish.- Install program 68. To Start program1) Click Start>Program>PentaMedia>Pent@VALUE X.XX2) Click My Computer Icon on the Desktop.C:\Program Files\Pent@VALUE X.XX\Pent@VALUE.exe.3) Click Pent@VALUE X.XX in Windows Desktop.65
Chapter 4Program Start
32 Pent@@@@@VALUE- User’s GuideMain Program ScreenAboutIt shows Version number and release Date.Signal:The quality of the signal.Noise:The noise component of the signal.ErrorC:The number of error data-byte.QPSK_lock:Whether the QPSK demodulator is phase locked or not.Viterbi_sync:Whether the Viterbi decoder has successfully establishedbyte-synchronization or not.Frame_sync:Whether the FEC chip has successfully established wordsync and frame or notTuner InformationThis dialog box shows tuner information.Pent@VALUE main screen
33TunerThis dialogue box contains all the information of database regarding satellites, transponders.You can see transponders by clicking + as sub-directories. Also you can make enable anddisable satellites, transponders by checking marks with mouse.1. Import (Currently not providing)To use this function, your modem should be able to be connected toyour ISP. If you are LAN user, you are ready to use it.Once you click this button, following message will be shown.1. FTPOnce you press this button, your computer will be connected towww.pentamedia.com and import.dtb file will be downloaded fromPentaMedia server. While downloading satellite/ transponder da-tabase will be updated automatically.Program Start
34 Pent@@@@@VALUE- User’s Guide2. FileThe Satellite/Transponder database will be updated by last down-loaded import.dtb file.3. CancelTo cancel database update.2. NewThis button is to add new transponders. Input new transponderinfomation on the dialogue box emerging while you click the button.If you close the dialogue box after finishing the input, the new tran-sponder will be added to the Source.3. DeleteThis button is to delete registered satellite/transponder.4. AddYou can seek transponder only in the Destination. Therefore youneed to add satellites or transponders in the Source to the Destination.For the above, you use this button. If you select satellite or transpon-
35der and click this button, satellite and transponder will be added tothe Destination.5. SeekThis button is to seek the selected transponder after locking Tuner.You can seek only one transponder.6. MAC (Media Access Control) AddressAddress assigned for reception of satellite Internet service. You canfilter MAC frames with a particular address.7. Symbol explanation: Satellite : TransponderTransponderThis chapter describes Transponder dialogue box.Program Start
36 Pent@@@@@VALUE- User’s Guide1. SatelliteThis box shows currently selected satellite name.2. TransponderThis box shows currently selected satellite transponder name.3. FrequencyThis box is to set RF frequency of transponder.4. Symbol rate (Symbol range: 2 MSPS ~ 45 MSPS)This is used to make very fine adjustment of symbol rate.5. PolarizationTo select polarity of horizontal and vertical LNB.6. BandwidthFor selecting C band or KU band.7. 22 KFor selecting the 22 K ON or OFF function.8. Viterbi rateFor selecting 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, or AUTO Viterbi rate function.9. DiSEqC 1.0For DiSEqC 1.0 Supporting.10.LNB typeIn case LNB is for C band, select None. In case LNB is for KU bandand value is specified in the following list, select value. If there doesnot exist your specified LNB value, select None in the LNB list, andre-set frequency (IF) using the following fomula;
37IF = RF-LNB local frequencyRF is radio frequency emitted by the satellite you use. IF value shouldbe in the range of 950 MHz ~ 2150 MHz.11.PID Number1) Type or select your PID.2) Click [ADD]3) List of PIDs of the service4) Remove selected PID5) Remove all PIDs in the list box6) PID value is in Hex7) PID value is in Dec12.Auto PIDThis box is for only Multicast filtering of European Online (EOL)Internet service user.Program Start7)5)4)2)1)3)6)
38 Pent@@@@@VALUE- User’s GuideTray IconMake / Delete tray icon.If you select “Tray Icon On”, Icon will be made on Tray Bar placed inright-bottom. In the state of receiving data from satellite, Tray Iconkeeps revolving as much as 90oclockwise.Exit1. In case, Tray Icon doesn’t exist ;Click exit with mouse.2. In case, Tray Icon does exists ;Click Tray Icon with right button of mouse and select exit.
Chapter 5Setting-Up Internet
40 Pent@@@@@VALUE- User’s GuideHow to Setup Modem Connection1. Dial-Up NetworkingIf Dial-Up Networking has not been installed in your system, installDial-Up Networking as follows. If it has been installed, go No.2.1. Click Start> Setting> Control Panel.2. Double click Add/Remove Programs icon.3. Click Windows Setup.12This process shows how to establish modem connection to serviceprovider with high-speed data broadcasting services.
41 Setting-Up Internet4. Click Communications and Details.5. Check Dial_Up Networking and click OK to confirm.6. At last, Dial_Up Networking is installed on your PC. Now, youcan utilize Make New Connection contained in Dial_Up Network-ing folder.3456
42 Pent@@@@@VALUE- User’s Guide2. Make New Connection1. Click Start>Programs>Windows Explorer.2. Click Dial-Up Networking and double click Make New Connec-tion at the next frame.3. Type the name of service provider that you want to be connected.4. To select modem, Click Configure.13245
43 Setting-Up Internet7. Click Finish after confirming the message displayed on the box.6789105. When you have selected the modem, click Next.6. Input Area code,Telephone number and Country code of the ser-vice provider. Then click Next.
44 Pent@@@@@VALUE- User’s GuideTransponder Setting for MulticastYou can not use satellite without subscription to a satellite Internet service. For more detailinstallation, please contact with your ISP (Internet Satellite Provider).1. Insert PID on Transponder that you have selected.1. Run Pent@VALUE program and click [SEEK] button.2. Select satellite in the Source.1. Click2. Choose3. Click4. Double click
45 Setting-Up Internet3. Click [ADD].4. Double click selected transponder in the Destination for multicastdata.5. Please type PID number, which is provided by your ISP, on Tran-sponder dialogue box.6. Please click [Add] on Transponder dialogue box.7. Click [OK] on Transponder dialogue box.8. Select your transponder and click [Seek]. Then, Close tuner dia-logue box by clicking [OK].5. Type PID NO.2.Reception StatusIf the signal shows up to green, reception is OK.If the signal shows just Red only, you may have to check antennastatus/other parameter values.
46 Pent@@@@@VALUE- User’s GuideTransponder Setting for Satellite InternetIMPORTANT : This connection program is only for Europe IP filtering user.Mac filtering user does not need to use it.1. Seek the transponder1. Run Pent@VALUE program and click [SEEK] button.2. Select Satellite in the Source.3. Click [ADD].4. Select transponder in the Destination for data broadcasting.1. Click2. Select3. Click4. SelectTelephone Call
47 Setting-Up Internet5. Click [SEEK]6. Click [OK]2.Reception StatusIf the signal shows up to green, reception is OK.If the signal shows just Red only, you may have to check antennastatus/other parameter values.3.Setting Satellite IP Address1. Click [Telephone Call] button2. Now You can see SatConnect Program. This window is to help toconnect with Internet Satellite provider.3.Click [Advanced] button.3. Click
48 Pent@@@@@VALUE- User’s Guide4.Insert IP address.You can put in various IP address of respective service.This service is only for IP filtering user.5.Click [IP setting] button6. When you have finished inputting all of data, you can start Internet.Windows 2000 NoteWindows 2000, formerly Windows NT 5.0 was released in 2000. Thereare many changes to the installation instructions for this new operat-ing system. Please note that any changes to drivers or instructionsfor Windows 2000 will be found on our web site.Please refer to our website (http://www.pentamedia.com) for moreinformation.NT’s user can obtain Pent@VALUE driver from www.pentamedia.com
49FCC RFINTERFERENCE STATEMENTNOTE :This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits aredesigned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in aresidential installation.This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energyand, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, maycause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is noguarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televisionreception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, theuser is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of thefollowing measures.-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio, TV technical for help.-Only shielded interface cable should be used.Finally, any changes or modifications to the equipment by the user notexpressly approved by the grantee or manufacturer could void the usersauthority to operate such equipment,This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject tothe following two conditions:(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interfer-ence that may cause undesired operation.

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