Operation Manual

M-01345
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Table 1. Status Light Indications
Mode
Blink Rate
(per second) Description
Steady off 0 Power switch is off or ACU is not plugged in.
Flashing slowly and
evenly
1 Power switch is on. System is stowed and
idle.
Flashing slowly, on
long/off short
1 Satellite signal has been acquired. System
is in peaking/tracking mode.
Flashing medium and
evenly
5 Antenna is moving to or from stow or is trying
to acquire the satellite signal.
Flashing quickly and
evenly
10 Error condition detected. See possible
causes in Table 2.
4.14 The Stow Light
Important!
♦ The Stow light illuminates when the antenna is in the stow position.
♦ The light goes out when the antenna is no longer stowed.
♦ This indicator should be used to ensure the antenna is properly positioned for travel. It is
also a good idea to visually check that the antenna is stowed before driving. Driving with the
antenna in an operational position may cause damage or destruction to the antenna.
Damage from driving with the antenna in an operational position is NOT covered by your
warranty.
4.15 Auto Stow
The DBS-30500 will stow automatically if the satellite signal is lost for 30 seconds. This is a safety
feature only and should not be relied upon for everyday use. Additionally, this feature will not
work if the ACU is in the OFF position.
5. Semi-Automatic Operating Mode
It is now possible to use the DBS-30500 in the semi-automatic mode. This mode allows you to use a
DBS or EchoStar receiver that does not support the low speed data port. It is important that you
understand that semi-automatic operation requires some user interface during the antenna location and
peaking process.