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Installation AND OPERATION MANUAL
FOR SUPERTRACK MODEL S3
Ku-BAND TV-RO ANTENNAS
KNS Inc.
Tel)+82-42-932-0351~2
Fax)+82-42-932-0353
Web) http://kns-kr.com/
02.22. 2010

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL FOR SUPERTRACK MODEL S3 Ku-BAND TV-RO ANTENNAS KNS Inc. Tel)+82-42-932-0351~2 Fax)+82-42-932-0353 Web) http://kns-kr.com/ 02.22. 2010...
  • Page 2 All Rights Reserved. The information contained in this document is proprietary to KNS, Inc. This document may not be reproduced or distributed in any form without the consent of KNS, Inc. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3 Revision History Revision Date Description Remarks 02.22. 2010 Initial Release Hong (PCU Ver. 1.95 & ACU Ver. S1.12)

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Introduction .................. 1 1.1. Purpose ....................1 2. Installation ..................2 2.1. Site Selection ..................2 2.2. Unpacking the Unit ................4 2.3. Equipment and Cable Installation ............5 2.4. Antenna Unit Mounting ............... 6 2.5. ACU Mounting ..................10 2.6.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Although installations may be completed by the customer’s preferred personnel, it is also recommended that personnel be trained in the KNS suite of equipment installation procedures and trained by the relevant KNS Inc. experts.

  • Page 6: Installation

    2. Installation 2.1. Site Selection Determine the optimum mounting location for the antenna radome assembly. It should be installed where: 1. The antenna has a clear line-of-sight view of as much of the sky as is practical. Choose a location where masts or other structures do not block the satellite signal from the dish as the boat turns.
  • Page 7 Figure 2-2 Best Location II Figure 2-3 Antenna Blockages...

  • Page 8: Unpacking The Unit

    2.2. Unpacking the Unit Open cartoon-box using knife or scissor and remove the items of antenna equipment. Do not turn the box on its side to tip or roll out the product, or turn the box upside down to remove it. Lift carton box straight up Figure 2-4 Unpack the Antenna...

  • Page 9: Equipment And Cable Installation

    2.3. Equipment and Cable Installation The coax connector bracket beneath the radome is labeled. The functional assignment of these labels is as follows: S3 Connectors RF1: Connect to the multi-switch (Vertical Low). RF2: Connect to the multi-switch (Horizontal Low). RF3: Connect to the multi-switch (Vertical High). RF4: Connect to the multi-switch (Horizontal High).

  • Page 10: Antenna Unit Mounting

    2.4. Antenna Unit Mounting Drill four bolt holes and cut out a cable access hole on the mounting site. (See reference appendix.) Position the foam seal on the mounting surface with the hole centered over the cable access cut-out. Position the base plate over the mounting holes and the cable access hole, and then align the radome base plate’s “Bow”...
  • Page 11 Figure 2-7 Tighten the nuts from below...
  • Page 12 3. Remove the jigs and wire ties holding the Antenna. Please refer to Figures 2-8 and 2-9 below. Fixed Screw for Elevation Figure 2-8 Fixed screw for Elevation Fixed Jig for Cross Figure 2-9 Fixed Jig for Cross...
  • Page 13 Fixed Screw for Azimuth Figure 2-10 Fixed Screw for Azimuth...

  • Page 14: Acu Mounting

    2.5. ACU Mounting The ACU may be mounted either horizontally or vertically. 1. The ACU should be placed in a dry location that is convenient for the user. 2. It must be situated in a place that is not susceptible to magnetic interference; nor must it be situated on a level surface.

  • Page 15: Cable Connection

    2.6. Cable Connection For the SuperTrack S3 to work, you must connect the RF cables to your satellite TV receiver(s). Each RF cable must be an RF (75 ohms) cable fitted with F-type connectors. The RF cables should already be connected to the antenna base plate.
  • Page 16 NOTE: Before you connect an RF cable to a satellite TV receiver, turn on the satellite TV receiver and TV and verify that there is no AC voltage on the satellite TV receiver’s input connector, as measured between the center conductor and the shield. If AC voltage is present on the connector, DO NOT connect the RF cable until you have corrected the problem.
  • Page 17 ACU and the satellite TV receiver. The RF4 connector of the SuperTrack S3 must be connected to the “SAT IN” connector of the satellite receiver. And, the “ACU” connector of the Antenna unit must also be connected to the “ANTENNA”...
  • Page 18 In European systems that come with a Quad LNB, all four RF outputs from the SuperTrack S3 antenna should be connected to the multi-switch. Connect each of the satellite TV receiver’s inputs to the output connectors on the multi-switch. Connect the multi-switch unit in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Page 19 switching using the DiSEqC signal (Use of the all polarity of satellite) If the satellite TV receiver supports the DiSEqC function, you can automatically change the satellite using DiSEqC. To send the DiSEqC signal to the ACU via the satellite TV receivers, one splitter should be installed between the Master satellite TV receiver and the ACU, as shown in Figure 2-15.
  • Page 20 RF1 RF2 RF3 RF4 ACU Power/Data Vertical Horizontal Vertical Horizontal /Low /Low /High /High Multiswitch OUT1 OUT2 OUT3 OUT4 IRD #2 IRD #3 IRD #4 Passive * Pass Splitter SAT IN ANTENNA RECEIVER Master IRD Antenna Control Unit (ACU) 90~230VAC Diagnostics 50~60Hz *We recommend Aspen’s P7002 splitter.
  • Page 21 LNB for option. To connect three or four satellite TV receivers to the SuperTrack S3 antenna, you will need to install an active multi-switch (Channel Master - model 141FD or equivalent) between the antenna and the satellite TV receivers.
  • Page 22 RF1 RF2 RF3 RF4 ACU Power/Data Multiswitch OUT1 OUT2 OUT3 OUT4 IRD #2 IRD #3 IRD #4 Passive * Pass Splitter SAT IN ANTENNA RECEIVER Master IRD Antenna Control Unit (ACU) 90~230VAC Diagnostics 50~60Hz *We recommend Aspen’s P7002 splitter. Figure 2-16 Multi-satellite TV receiver Installation with Auto-Switching...

  • Page 23: Operation

    3. Operation 3.1. Front Panel Functions 1. MENU button – Press the MENU button for more than 3 seconds to enter the set-up mode. When you want to escape from the set-up mode, press MENU again for more than 3 seconds. Another function of the MENU button is that of checking the error message when the S3 makes an error.
  • Page 24 8. GPS LED – Blinking indicates that the antenna has distinguished the GSP but that the GPS data is invalid. ON indicates that the antenna is receiving valid GPS data. OFF indicates that the GPS antenna is not installed or is malfunctioning. 9.

  • Page 25: Acu Display Operation

    3.2. ACU Display Operation If you turn on the power switch of the antenna control unit, you can view the steps shown in Figure 3-3 below. Figure 3-3 Display Flow on the ACU LCD Display of the Antenna State INITIAL (Initializing): The ACU displays ‘INITIAL’ on the LCD when the antenna is initializing.
  • Page 26 HALT: If the antenna experiences the same control error twice within 3 minutes, the PCU isn’t supplying the torque to all motors to protect the antenna. In this case, the ACU will display ‘HALT’ on the LCD. The antenna continues in ‘halt’ mode until the ACU power has been reset.

  • Page 27: Set-Up Mode

    3.3. Set-up Mode Initial set-up is accomplished by the installer or operator using the SETUP Mode to configure the system parameters. Press and hold the “MENU” button for more than 3 seconds to enter the SETUP mode. To navigate the menu, press the UP or DOWN button. The set-up mode has 10 sub- menus.
  • Page 28 Figure 3-7 Computer Link step 2 Set Latitude and Longitude In the event of invalid GPS data or GPS breakdown, you can input the desired latitude and longitude. Refer to Figure 3-8. This data will be changed if the GPS data is valid or if the ACU power is reset.
  • Page 29 Program Area Before you select your satellites, you have to select the service area from among Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America. Figure 3-9 Program Area Setting Step NOTE: The S3 has 80 satellite IDs, and each area has the parameters of 20 satellites, as shown below.
  • Page 30 Program Satellite The user can select up to 5 desired satellites on KA-70 ACU. The user has to select the DiSEqC mode from among either DiSEqC off or the DiSEqC 1.2 or 22 KHz tones before selecting the satellites. If DiSEqC off is selected, the user can change the desired satellite using the ▶(Next) button.
  • Page 31 Skew Angle Setting The S3 calculates the skew angle automatically. However, if the user wants to change the skew angle, he/she can change the skew angle using the ‘Manual Mode’. The user can also readjust the skew zero position when replacing the PCU, skew assembly or potentiometer.
  • Page 32 a. Auto Mode In the Auto mode, the ACU displays the skew angle calculated by the PCU. The S3’s default skew mode is auto. The S3 automatically changes the skew angle when the satellite is changed. b. Manual Mode The Installer or Operator can change the skew angle to the desired skew angle, as shown below.
  • Page 33 Reset After replacing the PCU board or the skew assembly, you have to re-adjust the skew zero position. Otherwise, the SuperTrack S3 cannot search for the desired satellite. Also, correction of the skew angle is important because the signal level is influenced by the skew angle.
  • Page 34 Demo Mode The S3 points toward the desired position when using the ‘Demo Mode’. It is very useful when the dealer requires a demonstration inside a building. Elevation is changed every 5° by one click of ‘▲’ or ‘▼’. Azimuth is changed every 10° by one click of ‘▶’...
  • Page 35 Selecting the Compass Mode You can select the compass mode according to the condition of your ship’s gyro. The S3 has s compass modes. a. Internal Magnetic Mode If your ship is not made of magnetic metal (ex: aluminum, FRP), you can use the internal magnetic mode.
  • Page 36 Figure 3-15 Selecting the Compass Mode NOTE: When using the magnetic fail modes, the ship must not rotate during initializing. If the ship’s gyro rotates, the S3 will not be able to track the satellite due to the incorrect heading angle.
  • Page 37 Contrast You can set the contrast of the characters on the LCD of the ACU, if you select ‘Contrast’. Figure 3-16 Contrast Setting...
  • Page 38 Satellite Edit The S3 has 3 satellites that can be set by the users (Users 1~3) in each area. If you select ‘Satellite Edit’, you can change the 3-user satellite’s name. Another satellite’s name is not allowed of change. Press ‘MENU’ Press ‘MENU’&...
  • Page 39 Back Light If you select ‘Back Light’, you can set the brightness of the back light on the LCD. Press ‘MENU’& hold 2~3 seconds Press ‘MENU’ Select the ‘Back Light’ by ‘▼’ or ‘▲’ & hold 2~3 seconds Press ‘MENU’ Select Brightness by ‘▼’...

  • Page 40: How To Operate The Scs

    4. How to Operate the SCS The installer or operator can change the parameters using SCS (SuperTrack Control Software) Version 1.6.1. Also, SCS can show the current status of the S3. 4.1. Connect to PC After connecting to a PC, as shown in Figure 3-5, run the SCS. Press M/C and hold for 3 seconds or select ‘Upgrade’...
  • Page 41 You will be able to see that the ‘CONNECT’ LED of the status panel is on, as shown in Figure 4-2. Also, you can see the current state of the antenna, which is one of ‘Initialize’, ‘Searching’ ‘Searching Fail’, ‘Tracking’, and ‘HALT’. Figure 4-2 Connection Status of S3 with PC...

  • Page 42: Selection Area And Satellite

    4.2. Selection Area and Satellite You can select the area and satellite using SCS. Refer to the steps outlined below and to Figure 4-3. a. Click ‘Sat Select’ (F3) or press F3. b. Select the area in ‘Zone Select’. c. Select the satellite in ‘Satellite Select’. d.
  • Page 43 Edit the Satellite Parameters If you select the user-settable satellite or if the desired satellite’s parameters are incorrect, you can change the selected satellite’s parameters. Refer to the steps outlined below and to Figure 4-4. a. Click ‘Sat Setting’ (F4) or press F4 after selecting the desired satellite. b.
  • Page 44 NOTE: The LNB local frequency is the same in the same area. SAT ID refers to the satellite index, as shown below. ID 1~13: North America ID 21~26: South America ID 41~60: Europe ID 61~74: Asia Search Ref refers to the S3 search reference that was used as a reference during the search for the satellite.
  • Page 45 Linear LNB (Horizontal/Vertical, High/Low) HH (18V, 22 KHz) HL (18V, 0 KHz) VH (13V, 22 KHz) VL (13V, 0 KHz) Circular LNB (Left Handed/Right Handed, High/Low) LH (18V, 22 KHz) LL (18V, 0 KHz) RH (13V, 22 KHz) RL (13V, 0 KHz) LNB Freq refers to the RX frequency of the satellite.

  • Page 46: Skew Setting

    4.3. Skew Setting You can select the skew mode (‘Auto’ or ‘Manual’) by SCS. Also, you can change the skew angle to the desired skew angle. Change the skew angle by manual mode a. Input the desired skew angle in ‘Desired Manual Angle’. b.
  • Page 47 Set the peak trim The skew angle is automatically calculated by the PCU, but sometimes the satellite has an offset skew angle. In such a case, you have to set the peak to track a higher quality of carrier. Refer to the steps outlined below and to Figure 4-6. a.

  • Page 48: Antenna State

    4.4. Antenna State You can see the current state of the S3 by SCS, as shown below. Click ‘Antenna State’ or press F6. Antenna State Figure 4-7 Antenna State...
  • Page 49 Calculating the Skew Angle, Elevation and Azimuth of the Antenna You can use SCS to calculate the skew angle, elevation and azimuth of the antenna, if you know the longitude of the satellite and the latitude and longitude of the current position. Refer to the steps outlined below. a.
  • Page 50 C/N Graph You can see the C/N graph under ‘Antenna State’. 3. Calculated Value Graph of C/N Figure 4-9 C/N Graph...

  • Page 51: Installer

    4.5. Installer The installer or operator can change the initial parameters (tilt offset, heading offset, skew zero setting, compass mode) when replacing the PCU, skew block or sensor board. Click ‘Installer’ or press F7. NOTE: After changing the initial values (tilt offset, heading offset, skew ‘0’degree position), you must click ‘SAVE’...
  • Page 52 Setting Tilt Offset You have to re-configure the tilt offset after replacing the PCU or sensor board. When setting the tilt offset, use the bubble inclinometer, as shown in Figure 4-11. Figure 4-11 Bubble Inclinometer...
  • Page 53 Refer to the steps outlined below. a. Click ‘Tilt Initial OFF’, then the button changes to ‘Tilt Initial ON’ and the sensor cage initializes. Then, the antenna points toward the current position, but the yaw axis is free. Click Sensor cage is initializing Figure 4-12 Starting Adjustment of Tilt Offset...
  • Page 54 b. Click ‘Command’ to request the current tilt sensor offset from the PCU after inputting the ‘Ibd’. 2. Click 1. Input the ‘Ibd’ Figure 4-13 Requesting the Current Tilt Offset NOTE: ‘Ibd’ refers to the command current tilt offset requested from the PCU. ‘I’ is capital letter.
  • Page 55 c. Change the tilt offset of level and cross axis to place the bubble of the bubble inclinometer in the center d. Click ‘Tilt Offset’ to upload to the PCU. Figure 4-14 Edit the Tilt Offset e. If the tilt offset is correct, click ‘Tilt Initial OFF’, whereupon the antenna will start initializing.
  • Page 56 Skew Setting After replacing the PCU or skew assembly, you must reset the skew ‘0’ degrees position. Refer to the steps outlined below. a. Input the desired new skew angle in the manual value box. b. Click ‘Skew Manual’, whereupon the skew will move to the desired position. c.
  • Page 57 Figure 4-17 Setting the New Heading Offset NOTE: The skew angle range of the S3 is within ±50°. If the skew angle is out of range, the skew will not move. In this case, click ‘Reset to Zero’ to change the current position to ‘0’...
  • Page 58 Compass Mode When a change of compass mode is required, you can select the compass mode by SCS. First, input ‘Zb’ at the bottom of the ‘Command’ button and click ‘Command’ to request the current compass mode from the PCU. Then, you can check the current compass mode.
  • Page 59 1. Click and Select 2. Antenna is initializing Figure 4-19 Setting the Compass Mode...
  • Page 60 Set GPS SCS sets the GPS data when the GPS data is invalid or when GPS fails. A. Input the latitude and longitude. B. If changing ‘North’ or ‘South’ and ‘East’ or ‘West’, click ‘ North’ or ‘South’ and ‘East’ or ‘West’ C.
  • Page 61 Graph You can see the graph showing the antenna’s parameters by SCS. Refer to the steps outlined below. a. Select an item (‘Reference’, ‘CurSate’, ‘Error’, ‘Voltage’). b. Select from the sub-menus(1~9), and then click the ‘on’ button of the selected sub-menus.

  • Page 62: Appendix A: Example Of Setting The Satellite's Parameters Using Scs

    Appendix A: Example of Setting the Satellite’s Parameters Using SCS The S3 has 80 satellite parameters. You can input or change the satellite parameters if there is no desired satellite. If you want to input the desired satellite parameters in User 1, please follow the steps outlined below.
  • Page 63 5. Select the Area 6. Select the S:59 23.5E Astra2ConHigh/User1 7. Click to upload...
  • Page 64 8. Click ‘Sat Setting’ or press F4. 9. Click ‘Zone Info Request’ and ‘Sat Info Request’ to request the default satellite’s parameters, then the Sat ID 58 satellite parameters can be updated in the ‘Satellite Setting’ panel. 10. Change ‘Longitude’, ‘LNB Freq’ and ‘Symbol’, as shown in the Figure below. 11.
  • Page 65 12. Click ‘SAVE’ to save to the PCU. Then you will be able to see the return message from the PCU.
  • Page 66 13. Click ‘Auto Search’ to search for the satellite. Click to Start the Searching Then, the S3 will search for and track the desired satellite.

  • Page 67: Appendix B: Error Code Definition

    Appendix B: Error Code Definition If there is a problem with the antenna, you can check the error code on the ACU and SCS. Press the ‘MENU’ button on the front panel of the ACU when the error LED is on. Then, you will see the hexadecimal error code, as shown in Fig C-1 below.
  • Page 68 Table C-1 shows the error code definition, but this is a binary code. Thus, you must convert the hexadecimal code to a binary code to confirm the error. EX 1) Hexadecimal error code: ‘0X 18 08 00 00’ Convert to binary error code: 0X 00011000 00001000 00000000 00000000 error of FF means that the satellite information is not acceptable (i.e.
  • Page 69 : There is an unknown satellite (when the NID lock is used for searching) : Searching fail (clear if in normal state) : No gyro input (refers to a communication error)(clear if in normal state) : PCU DSP flash writing error : PCU DSP EEPROM writing error : Not used : Not used...

  • Page 70: Appendix C: Specifications

    Appendix C: Specifications Above Deck Antenna Dish Diameter 39 cm Antenna Dimensions 56.5cm(H) x 44.6cm(D) Antenna Weight 14Kg Radome Material Plastic Minimum EIRP 48 dBW Azimuth Range 640° Automatic Skew Control Quad / Quattro (-50° ~ +50° ) Cross Angle +/- 25°...

  • Page 71: Appendix D: Satellite Information

    Appendix D: Satellite Information Satellite Information for North America Satellite Polarity Network Transponder Symbol Name Xpndr Beam Longitude /LO-Band MODE Rate Frequency Rate 061.5-W EchoStar3 DVBQ AUTO 12574000 21500000 072.5-W DirecTV 1 DSSQ AUTO 12239000 20000000 082.0-W Nimiq 2 DVBQ AUTO 12428000 20000000...
  • Page 72 Satellite information for Latin America Satellite Polarity Network Transponder Symbol Name Xpndr Beam Longitude LO-Band MODE Rate Frequency Rate 095.0-W Galaxy3CN DSSQ AUTO 11685000 20000000 Latin Amer 095.0-W Galaxy3CS DSSQ AUTO 11685000 20000000 Latin Amer 058.0-W PAS_9(Sky DVBQ AUTO 11960000 30000000 Mexico Mex)
  • Page 73 Satellite Information for Europe Satellite Polarity Network Transponder Symbol Name Xpndr Beam Longitude LO-Band MODE Rate Frequency Rate 019.2-E Astra 1(H) DVBQ AUTO 12692000 22000000 028.2-E Astra 2A DVBQ AUTO 11914000 27500000 2A North 028.2-E Astra 2S(B) DVBQ AUTO 12032000 27500000 2B South 030.0-W...
  • Page 74 Satellite Information for Asia Satellite Polarity Network Transponder Symbol Name Xpndr Beam Longitude LO-Band MODE Rate Frequency Rate 116.0-E KoreaSat 3 DVBQ AUTO 11747000 21300000 South Kor 110.0-E N-Sat110(SBir DVBQ AUTO 12551000 29915000 Japan 75.0-E ABS1 DVBQ AUTO 12579000 22000000 South 128.0-E JCSAT3...

  • Page 75: Appendix E: Radome And Antenna Mounting Holes Layout

    Appendix E: Radome and Antenna mounting holes layout Figure E-1 S3 Plastic Radome Layout...

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