Setting Values For European Capitals; Troubleshooting - Megasat Satmaster Portable Bedienungsanleitung

3. Installation

3.6 Setting values for European capitals

Country City Astra 2 Astra 3
Bulgaria Sofia +1.7 +6.8
Denmark Copenhagen -3.4 -0.4
Finland Helsinki +5.2 +7.9
France Paris -13.9 -10.5
Germany Berlin -4.1 -0.7
England London -13.7 -10.7
Greece Athens +1.3 +7.3
Hungary Budapest -1.3 +3.0
Italy Rome -9.8 -5.0
Poland Warsaw +1.5 +5.1
Portugal Lisbon -30.2 -27.0
Spain Madrid -24.8 -21.2
Belgium Brussels -11.2 -7.9
Sweden Stockholm +1.1 +3.8
Switzerland Bern -11.3 -7.5
Austria Vienna -3.4 +0.7
Signals in the vertical (red) and horizontal
(blue) line have an offset of exactly 90° to
each other. Due to the different position
of the satellites, depending on your loca-
tion, it is possible that the signals do not
meet exactly vertically and horizontally
on the LNB. To adjust this, turn the LNB
into the correct position to the transmit-
ted signal. This adjustment to the LNB is
called „skew adjustment". The following illustration shows the optimal setting of the LNB.
More accurate the match, the better of reception.
bad reception good reception
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Astra 1 Hotbird Astra 4 Thor Hispasat
+11.4 +11.0 +19.0 +24.0 +41.0
+2.5 -0.3 +5.3 +9.1 +24.8
+10.3 +6.8 +11.2 +14.2 +25.2
-7.2 -9.2 -2.2 +2.9 +25.0
+2.6 +0.3 +6.6 +10.8 +27.8
-7.8 -10.3 -4.0 +0.6 +21.6
+12.7 +13.4 +22.5 +28.1 +45.9
+6.9 +5.6 +12.8 +17.5 +34.7
-0.4 -0.6 +8.5 +14.6 +37.0
+8.4 +6.1 +12.2 +16.2 +31.0
-23.7 -25.3 -16.8 -10.1 +23.9
-17.6 -18.7 -9.9 -3.2 +27.5
-4.8 -7.0 -0.3 +4.4 +24.7
+6.4 +3.0 +7.8 +11.0 +23.8
-3.8 -5.2 +2.4 +7.8 +29.5
+4.5 +3.0 +10.2 +15.0 +32.9
LNB position
best reception
Satellite Signal
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4. Troubleshooting

There are a number of common issues that can affect the signal reception quality or the
operation of the Satmaster Portable. The following sections address these issues and
potentialsolutions.
Eutelsat 5
1. Blown fuse
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With the system powered on, move the antenna reflector slowly by hand. If the reflector
+11.6
+16.0 does not move freely, a fuse is not the Problem. If the reflector does move freely, one
+6.3
of the two fuses mounted on the CPU Board may have blown or been broken. The Sat-
+13.5
master Portable Technical Manual Provides detailed instructions for authorized service
+3.9
personnel who may be required to replace a fuse. Contact your local Megasat dealer or
+31.6
service center for assistance.
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+18.5
2. Low power
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If the power cable to the antenna unit is more than 50 feet (15 m), the power levels can
-5.1
decrease over the course of the cable, resulting in a voltage or current level at the an-
+1.5
tenna unit that is too low to power the system Properly. The Satmaster Portable Techni-
+9.3
cal Manual Provides detailed instructions for supplying adequate power to the antenna
+13.0
unit. Contact your local Megasat dealer or service center for assistance.
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3. Cable connection
Also, an incorrect cable connection may be the reason that the system is not functioning
properly. Check all cables and connections. Trained service personnel can assist you.
Contact your Megasat dealer.
4. Satellite signal blocked
Satellite signals can be blocked or degraded by buildings, other vessels, or equipment
on the vessel itself. Simply moving the vessel or obstruction will clear the signal.
5. Satellite coverage issue
Satmaster Portable will Provide outstanding reception within the 18" (46 cm) antenna
coverage area for your satellite television service of choice. However, reception can be
degraded as you apProach the fringe coverage areas. Refer to your satellite television
service manual to check the viable coverage area for a18" (46 cm) antenna.
6. Radar interference
The energy levels radiated by radar units can overload the antenna's front-end circuits.
Check with your installer to make certain that the Satmaster Portable antenna unit is in
the optimal location with regard to your radar unit.
7. Satellite Frequency Data changed
If some channels work while one or more other channels do not, or if the antenna is un-
able to find the satellite, the selected satellite's frequency data may have changed. This
frequency data can be updated via the maintenance port. Contact your local Megasat
dealer or service center for assistance.
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