User`s guide

38 Raymarine 37STV Satellite TV System
Controller menu
The controller menu enable you to select the task that you want
to carry out. Place the cursor over the required task, which will
be highlighted in blue, click, and the GUI will change to show the
data boxes relevant to that task.
Antenna status
The antenna status information shows monitoring and set up
information for your antenna.
Target satellite selection and monitoring
This section enables you to set up satellite tracking and
monitoring.
Satellite pair
This section shows the satellite pair. The satellite being tracked
is indicated by the blue circle.
Local frequency and signal strength
This section shows the local satellite frequency and signal
strength.
Serial port set up
Having connected the ACU to your PC, communication must be
established between the two. This requires the communication
speed and the serial port to be set up. You can then use the GUI
to configure the antenna settings.
To set up the serial port
1. Connect the ACU and PC as described in “To operate the
GUI” on page 37.
2. From the menu options select ‘Serial Communications’. The
Serial Communication screen appears.
3. Click the circle next to the serial port number that you want to
use. The selected port is shown next to the baudrate setting.
4. Click the ‘Connect/Disconnect’ soft key to establish
communication. The soft key label changes to show the
connection status as you click it.
Once communication between the ACU and antenna has been
established you can configure the settings for your antenna.
Baudrate setting
Serial port setting
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Connection status
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