Pace MSP 995 - NORMAL MODE OPERATION; Operation Via Satellite Receiver; Operation Via Handset; Stopping Dish Movement

NORMAL MODE OPERATION
Once you have set the East and West limits for the MSP995 and programmed in
position numbers for the satellites you are interested in, the Dish Positioner unit can
be operated in a simple, uncomplicated manner.
The Dish Positioner must be in normal mode. If necessary, bring it out of standby
mode. The NORM LED on the front panel will light up and the previous position
number of the dish will be shown. The dish may move to this position if it is not there
already.
‘Operating via a Satellite Receiver
If your Dish Positioner and a Pace Satellite Receiver are connected by a SCART lead
and you have assigned satellite numbers at the receiver's Tuning Menu as outlined
in the previous section, then the whole set-up can be operated via your receiver
handset. This is the preferred method of using the Dish Positioner.
Simply select the required programme as you would normally. The MSP995 will
automatically move your dish antenna to pointin the correct direction. The front panel
of the Dish Positioner will "count down" to zero. It will then show the corresponding
satellite position number.
Operating via Dish Positioner Handset
If you are using the MSP995 in conjunction with a non-Pace satellite receiver, you
must operate the Dish Positioner directly. Using the Dish Positioner handset, input
the required position number (see box right). The dish will be moved to the
appropriate position via the actuator unit. The 3-digit position on the front display will
"count down" and then the selected position number will be redisplayed.
To move the dish temporarily from a stationary position, use the EAST and WEST
keys on your handset as appropriate. The unit will go into program mode. Pressing
NORM will move the dish back to the previously-selected position. Note that if you
try to go past the East limit (000) or West limit the display will read "end".
Stopping the Dish
You may wish to stop the dish whilst it is moving between positions (the front panel
display will be quickly counting down). Just press the EAST or WEST key on your
Dish Positioner handset. The dish will immediately stop moving and you will be in
program mode. Use the NORM key to get out of this mode — the dish will then
resume its movement .
Changing 3-Digit Positions
The position numbers you have set up can be modified, if needed. Simply enter the
position number at your Positioner handset. The dish will move to the predefined
position. Move the dish East or West, as required, and then STORE this new 3-digit
position using the same position number as before. The old position information will
be overwritten. Press NORM to get back into normal mode.
Status Information
Whilst you are in normal mode, press the STATUS key. The 3-digit position of the
current satellite position will be shown. This can be used as a quick way to find out
where you are in the dish's panning range.
> STANDBY MODE
When the Positioner is powered on it is initially in standby mode which is shown
by a dash in the centre’ of the front panel 3-character display.
To bring it out of standby mode, press the © key. The Positioner will then be in
normal mode. The dish may move to the position it was in prior to being put into
standby mode. Alternatively, you can press the P-- and/or numeric keys. This
selects a position number. Providing this position number has been programmed
in, the Positioner will move the dish to this position.
The Positioner will also be brought out of standby mode when an attached Pace
Satellite Receiver is brought out of standby mode, providing this receiver is
connected to the Positioner by a full SCART lead.
To put the MSP995 back into standby mode, press the ® key on the Positioner
handset. Alternatively, if you are using a Pace Satellite Receiver connected by a
full SCART lead, putting this receiver into standby will put the Dish Positioner back
into standby mode.
> SELECTING A POSITION
When you program positions in
program mode or select them in
normal mode, you need to key ina
position number between 1 and 128.
There are two ways to do this:-
¢ You can go through the positions
one ata time by pressing the A or
V key. The & key increments the
position number by one; the V
key decrements it by one.
The other way to select position
numbers is to use the P-- key and
the numeric keys 0 to 9 as follows:
Pos. No.
1to9
10 to 99
100 to 128
Operation
Press the relevant nu-
meric key.
Press the P-- keyonce
then press the two
relevant numeric keys.
Press the P-- key
twice then press the
two relevant numeric
keys to complete the
number.