Operation Manual

M-01345
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. WELCOME..................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Features of your DBS-30500...............................................................................3
2. SYSTEM OVERVIEW .................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Antenna-Pedestal Assembly................................................................................4
2.2 Antenna Control Unit (ACU) ................................................................................4
2.3 Satellite Receiver.................................................................................................4
2.4 Connecting the Antenna to the Identified Receiver and Antenna Control Unit ....4
2.5 Optional EchoStar Upgrade..............................................................................5
3. SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Mechanical ..........................................................................................................6
3.2 Electrical..............................................................................................................6
4. SYSTEM OPERATION................................................................................................... 8
4.1 Choosing a Location............................................................................................8
4.2 Indicators and Controls........................................................................................9
4.3 Turning On the System......................................................................................10
4.4 Determining Satellite Elevation..........................................................................10
4.5 Entering Satellite Elevation................................................................................10
4.6 Automatic Elevation Determination....................................................................11
4.7 Deploying and Stowing the Antenna .................................................................11
4.8 Automatic Receiver On/Off................................................................................12
4.9 What is “Peaking?”............................................................................................12
4.10 Automatic Satellite Signal Acquisition and Peaking...........................................13
4.11 Re-Peaking the Satellite Signal .........................................................................14
4.12 Automatic Power Interruption Recovery ............................................................14
4.13 The Antenna Status Light..................................................................................14
4.14 The Stow Light...................................................................................................15
4.15 Auto Stow..........................................................................................................15
5. SEMI-AUTOMATIC OPERATING MODE..................................................................... 15
5.1 Locating the Satellite .........................................................................................16
5.2 Stowing the Antenna .........................................................................................16