7.7.8. S2
This menu displays the Reference Satellite Status, Longitude, Target Antenna Coordinates,
DVB Transponder (Frequency, Symbol Rate, and Code Rate) and LNB Power. The reference
satellite is another search option that could be utilized by the user. If this option is disabled, only
the beam reference satellite will be displayed.
Fig. 24: “S2” (Reference Satellite) Display
1 – Reference Satellite Longitude, Hemisphere, and Status
Status “D”: implies the reference satellite option is disabled
Status “E”: implies the target satellite option is enabled
2 – Reference Satellite Antenna Elevation, Azimuth, and Polarization coordinates respectively
3 - Transponder Number (for reference satellite)
(There are usually six (6) transponders for each satellite stored into the controller memory) 0 – 2
are horizontal Receive, and 3-5 are vertical receive. The user may overwrite the transponder
data.
4 – Reference Satellite DVB Transponder Frequency (MHz)
5 – Reference Satellite Transponder Symbol Rate (Ksps)
6 – Reference Satellite Transponder Code Rate. (DVBS1 or DVBS2A requirement)
DB-1 = 1/2
DB-2 = 2/3
DB-3 = 3/4
DB-5 = 5/6
DB-7 = 7/8
AUTO
7 – Power Supplied to LNB from the Controller for the Reference Satellite