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In “SETUP” mode, “Back Up Position” or “Restore Position” message will pop up
if “Backup” or “Restore” button is pressed. Backup File (*.ibf) and Report File (*.rpt)
will be generated on the PC if “Back Up to PC” button is pressed. You can open a
report le using notepad software.
NOTE: These two functions are only available for ACU Version 1.07 or later.
• Status
- Search 1: A search pattern 1 will automatically be initiated when the ship’s heading
input does not exist or is failed. The search cycle will repeat until the antenna
receives the lock signal from the modem or the DVB transponder of the target
satellite is decoded by the antenna.
- Search 2: Search 2 is reserved for future use.
- Search 3: Search 3 is a search pattern 3 will automatically be initiated when
AGC/SIG falls below the current tracking level threshold value. Once the desired
signal is found and above the predened tracking threshold, the ACU will enter to
tracking mode.
- Tracking: Antenna is tracking the target satellite.
- Initialize: Antenna or ACU is initializing.
- Setup: Antenna is in SETUP mode.
- Comm: Antenna is able to be communicated.
• Local frequency
- Local freq: Display LNB local oscillator frequency.
- Signal level: Display signal level. It shows “DVB” when DVB mode of tracking
signal is chosen to be used and “NBD” when NBD mode of tracking signal is
chosen to be used.
• System versions
- Product ant: Display antenna model and “PCU” rmware version.
- Product ACU: Display ACU model and “ACU main” rmware version.
• TX enable:
- TX enable: TX function is enabled and ready to transmit.
- Enable mode: Not in SETUP mode.
- Blockage: Antenna is not facing the predened block zone(s).
- Pointing: Antenna is pointing to the target satellite.
- Modem lock: Satellite modem is sending a logic input to the ACU to identify when
the antenna tracks on the correct satellite.
- LNB rotate: LNB is not rotating.
NOTE: The TX function will be enabled (shows blue dot) only if all of the factors listed above shows “blue”
dot. If any of the factors listed above shows “gray” dot or "red" dot, the TX function will be disabled
(shows red dot).
Exception: If “Use TX Mute” is set as “NO”, the TX function will be enabled regardless of which factor
listed above shows “gray” dot or “red” dot.