KNS SUPERTRACK S4 User manual
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
FOR SUPERTRACK MODEL S4
Ku-BAND TV-RO ANTENNAS
KNS Inc.
Tel)+82-42-932-0351~2
Fax)+82-42-932-0353
Web) http://kns-kr.com/
28.03. 2011
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KNS SuperTrack systems are manufactured in the
Republic of South Korea.
Copyright Notice
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.
Copyright 2010 KNS, Inc.
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Revision History
Revision Date Description By Remarks
1.0 02.22. 2010 Initial Release
(PCU Ver. 1.95 & ACU Ver. S1.12)
Hong
1.1 05.17. 2010 Update text and figures about
changed ACU software
(PCU Ver. 1.96 & ACU Ver. E1.20)
Hong
1.2 10.07. 2010 Update text and figure about PCU
changes from DVB S1 to DVB S2
(PCU Ver. 2.13 & ACU Ver. E1.20)
Hong
1.3 Mar 28. 2011 Add the SCS version
(PCU Ver. 2.21 & ACU Ver. E1.23)
Hong
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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.
Gyro Connection(Optional) ..............................................................11
2.7.
Cable Connection..............................................................................14
3.
Operation.................................................................................... 22
3.1.
Front Panel Functions.......................................................................22
3.2.
ACU Display Operation.....................................................................25
3.3.
Set-up Mode.......................................................................................27
4.
How to Operate SCS.................................................................. 38
4.1.
Connect to PC....................................................................................39
4.2.
Selection Area and Satellite .............................................................42
4.3.
Skew Setting......................................................................................48
4.4.
Antenna State ....................................................................................50
4.5.
Selection Area and Satellite .............................................................53
Appendix A: Example of Setting the Satellite’s Parameters
Using SCS ........................................................................................ 64
Appendix B: Error Code Definition.............................................. 69
Appendix C: Specifications .......................................................... 72
Appendix D: Satellite Information................................................ 73
Appendix E: Radome and Antenna Mounting Holes Layout .... 77
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1. Introduction
1.1.Purpose
The purpose of this manual is to provide the necessary information required by the
end user, customer and installer to successfully install the S4 antenna and controller
and to program the KA-70 for operation.
It is recommended that all personnel responsible for operating S4 systems should
know which type of system they have, read and understand the basic terms, and be
familiar with the operation of these systems.
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.
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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.
2. The antenna is situated at least 5m away from other transmitting antennae (HF,
VHF and radar) that may generate signals that may interfere with the SuperTrack S
series antenna. The further away the SuperTrack S series antenna is from other such
antennae, the less impact their operation will have on it.
The antenna radome assembly should be rigidly mounted on the boat. If necessary,
reinforce the mounting area to ensure that it does not flex due to the boat’s motion or
vibration.
Figure 2-1 Best Location I
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Figure 2-2 Best Location II
Figure 2-3 Antenna Blockages
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2.2. Unpacking the Unit
Cut the band 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
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2.3.Equipment and Cable Installation
The coax connector bracket beneath the radome is labeled. The functional assignment
of these labels is as follows:
S4 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).
ACU: Connect to the ACU.
NOTE
: The RF4 coax connection must be plugged into the 18VDC port of your multi-
switch. This must be the horizontal high band input of your four-ports Multi-switch when
using a Quattro LNB.
NOTE
: Unused coax connections (on the connector bracket) MUST be terminated with
a 75ohm terminator.
NOTE
: We recommend the following cable types for cable lengths:
-within 20m: RG6
-within 50m: RG11
-within 100m: LMR400
-within 200m: LMR600
NOTE
: Impedance of cable is 75ohm. Also you can select the other cable types.
However we recommend all attenuation of cable is under 20dB at 2.5GHz.
Figure 2-5 RF Connector Bracket
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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” label (shown in Figure 2-6) with the ship’s bow.
Figure 2-6 “BOW” Label of the Radome Base
1. Connect the data/power and the RF cables from below decks to the base plate
with a 7/16” wrench, applying 30 pounds of torque. Check the label on both ends
of each RF cable to match its antenna base-plate connector. Do NOT use Teflon
gel on the cable fittings as it reduces signal strength at high frequencies.
2. Install flat washers and spring washers and a mounting bolt to each mounting hole of
the radome base from the underside of the mounting surface. Apply Loctite 241 to the
threads of the mounting bolt up near the mounting surface and tighten each of the 4
bolts to 24 in-lb (21 kg-cm) of torque [finger tight, then about 1/4 turn tighter] with a
wrench. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN. You have to install mounting bolts of the proper
length. If a bolt is too long, the extra length of threaded rod that extends above the
radome base should be cut off.
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