EPAK DSi6, Manual

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Page 3: ...w 7 2 3 Selecting location 8 2 4 Mounting surface 9 2 5 Planning the cable paths 9 2 6 Power supply 9 2 7 Drillings 9 2 8 Mounting the antenna unit 12 2 9 System cable connections 12 3 Control elements 14 3 1 ACU 14 3 2 Preparing the network behind the ACU 14 4 Operation 15 4 1 Menu tree 15 4 2 Preset 16 APPENDICES 17 A Maintenance 17 B Troubleshooting 18 C Technical specifications 20 3 ...

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Page 5: ...ble types RX TX double shielded coax cable RG6 type with F plugs Ant 2 x 2 5 mm AC Power cords included LAN Twisted Pair with RJ45 plugs 230V AC ACU Ant RX TX Modem 230V AC LAN RX TX LAN UPS 230V AC GPS Input via NMEA provided by ship LAN LAN WAN ...

Page 6: ... supply voltage has no connection to ship s ground earth then the antenna unit s ground point should be connected directly to ship s ground earth After the installation is completed all other electronic systems i e GPS Radar VHF FM AM etc should be tested for full functionality while the antenna is turned on Do not test or turn on the antenna before the radome is fitted correctly If the sun reflec...

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Page 8: ...talled nearby the antenna unit Although the radome is sealed it is recommended to avoid direct waves and bilge water The antenna unit has to be installed so that no superstructures will obstruct the sight to the satellite Please note that the elevation angle depends on the geographical location of the boat and on the selected satellite Equally important for a good installation are the conditions o...

Page 9: ...na unit is powered by the ACU using 24 V DC The ACU is powered by a built in power supply which is working on 230V AC Max power consumption is 150W The circuit has to be fused properly The power distributor must be idle while working on the ship s supply net or you may short circuit the system If the chassis of the antenna unit has no connection to the boat s ground make sure a potential compensat...

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Page 12: ... circuit the system The antenna cables Power RX and TX must be connected to the ACU and the antenna unit The ACU has to be connected to 230VAC 50 60Hz The users network is connected to the frontside or backside LAN connector of the ACU See system overview and illustration details Lead the cable through the drilled holes and seal it with waterproof sealing material Furthermore drip loops should pre...

Page 13: ...2 Prepare cable as shown above 3 Insert the wire into the terminals and fasten the clamping device by a flat screw driver 4 Push insert and chuck into housing pay attention to the guiding keyway 5 Fasten bushing by means of a fork wrench 3 4 min Torque 2 5 Nm 1 8 lb ft 13 L N power cable to antenna ...

Page 14: ... powered Red Short or other error White ODU is not connected BUC Status of transmit unit Block Up Converter Green BUC is working Red Short or other error Blue BUC is not connected LOCK Antenna has locked on correct satellite LAN a PC or router is connected to the ACU WAN Modem is online Connectors WAN Connection to the modem LAN Connects a PC or router to the ACU 3 2 Preparing the network behind t...

Page 15: ...plete Wait GPS scanning Satellite Enter XXXXXXX T XXXX VA X XX VC X XX Browse Browse Browse Browse Preset Enter Browse complete Using old data set Choice of satellite Compass calibration Search for satellite Success LOCK on NO YES Keep pressing ON OFF scanning complete Enter Satellite Preset checking updating calibrat checking complete scanning Compass is calibrating Search Satellite 1 Satellite 2...

Page 16: ... on 4 2 Preset In the first time installation a preset has to be done This means after power on and after the message complete press BROWSE display Preset and then ENTER Then a list of preprogrammed satellites is shown which can be browsed by pressing the BROWSE button By pressing ENTER the actual shown satellite will be selected By pressing ENTER the compass will be calibrated calibrat is shown i...

Page 17: ...me Do not spray directly on the radome with high pressure water from a hose Check cable connections to be tight and free of corrosion Clean the cables regularly The radome has a protective layer of UV stabilized and maritime climate proof lacquer Do not apply any additional paint wax preservative solvent chemicals or adhesive labels Any kind of coating will void warranty claims In case any solvent...

Page 18: ...ng limit switches Check all moving parts for nonblocking functionality Err Comp Compass error Compass will automatically reset and recallibrate After that please do a preset In case the error reoccurs several times call for technical assistance Err Save Error while saving satellite Repeat search and storing procedure Make sure the boat is not moving and no superstructures obstruct the sight to the...

Page 19: ...dify angles of the satellite at the new location with the function Preset see section 4 Preset Antenna asks for confirmation to update the satellite data Standby Antenna could not find a satellite for 15 minutes There was the error message no dish before Press ON OFF if you have free sight to the satellite the antenna should find it again upd reco saved satellite data is not completely similar to ...

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