Chapter 2 Initial Configuration and Basic Opera-
tion
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Ellipse Set-Up Procedures
3. Select DVB-S2.
4. Press <Enter> twice to confirm and return to the L-Band menu.
5. Use the FEC and Modulation option to display the list of FEC options. Select the 8PSK 2/3
option and press <Enter> twice to confirm and return to the L-Band menu.
6. Use the Symbol Rate option to display the Symbol Rate set-up menu. Enter the required
value (10000000[sps]) and press <Enter> twice to confirm and return to the L-Band menu.
7. Use the Spectrum Inversion option to display spectrum inversion select menu. Select the
Direct option and press <Enter> twice to confirm and return to the L-Band menu.
8. Use the L Band Freq option to display the L-Band frequency set-up menu. Enter the required
value (9500000[Hz]) and press <Enter> twice to confirm and return to the L-Band menu.
9. Use the RF Conv. LO Freq option to display the Local Oscillator frequency set-up menu. Enter
the required value (140000000[Hz]) and press <Enter> twice to confirm and return to the L-
Band menu.
10. Check the Tx RF Freq displays the calculated RF frequency (L-Band + LO): 14950000 (if
inverted spectrum is selected, than Tx RF frequency is L-Bend – LO).
11. Use the Operation Mode option to display Operation mode select menu. Select the
C+M Man Restore mode option and press <Enter> twice to confirm and return to the L-Band
menu.
12. Use the Modulation on/off option to display Modulation activation menu. Select the On
mode option and press <Enter> twice to confirm and return to the L-Band menu.
13. Use the Carrier option to display Carrier activation menu. Select the On mode option and
press <Enter> twice to confirm and return to the L-Band menu.
14. Press F1 on the front panel to save the new service (refer to Section 2.1.1.4. for configuration
save instructions).
15. Check the Ellipse front panel Idle display to confirm that the L-Band modulation is operating
correctly.
Modulation Scheme
1 ‚ DVB-S
2 ƒ DVB-S2
V1: rate4.620 resF720
Status OK
V2: rate4.620 resF720
Modulation: On * Carrier: On
Symbol Rate: 10000000 sps
Press Enter for menu Tx Frequency: 14950000 kHz