Computer Interface
Coastal 14 Ku-Band TVRO
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5.
Computer Interface
A computer can be connected to the antenna control panel to allow you to provide access to ALL the parameter
settings of the query the Coastal Series antenna and view the responses it provides. The commands to set the
parameters in the Coastal Series PCU are summarized below.
Changing the parameters for the primary and secondary satellites may be easily done using the
computer interface
. You may consult the Lyngsat satellite web site at
www.lyngsat.com
for detailed tuning
frequencies and network ID information (Note hold your cursor over the Ku band transponder frequency to show
the L-band IF tuning value in the lower left status bar display based on the most popular Local Oscillator
frequencies). If you LNB uses a different Local Oscillator frequency, you will have to calculate the IF to tune to
(RF – LO = IF).
5.1.
Connecting the computer
1
Connect the computers COM port to the Receiver
Interface port on the rear of the Display Antenna
Control Panel using a computer “DB-9 Serial
Extension Cable” (male-female) available in most
computer stores.
2
Use Hyper Terminal, or another communication
program, to communicate with the Series 98
system. If you have previously set up Hyper
Terminal skip to step 7 below.
3
COM port settings should be set to 9600 bits per
second, 8 data bits, No parity, 1 stop bit.
4
Assure that the Flow Control is set to “None”.
5
Open Hyper Terminal and select the settings tab.
6
Click on ASCII Setup to configure Hyper Terminal.
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