t100W/t100Q – Marine Satellite Television System
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Search 3: a search pattern 3 will automatically be initiated when AGC falls below the current
tracking level threshold value. If the desired signal is found and above the predened tracking
level, the ACU will terminate Search 3 and go into TRACKING mode.
A search pattern will automatically be initiated when AGC falls below the current threshold
setting (indicates that satellite signal has been lost). A search is.. conducted in a two-axis
pattern consisting of alternate movements in azimuth (AZ) and elevation (EL) as forming
expanding square indicated as below diagram.
Elevation
(EL) Range
0.5˚
Azimuth (AZ) Range