Ocean TV Ocean Series O37M, Installation And User Manual

Page 1: ...Ocean TV Ocean Series Antennas OCEAN TV 1 www oceantv com au OCEAN TV Satellite Antennas www oceantv com au Ocean Series O37M and O45M Installation and User Manual Version 1 34 Ocean TV 2010...

Page 2: ...o receive the signals and process them for use by the con sumer audio and video equipment The system requires a clear view of the satellite to maximize the signal reception Objects such as tall lighth...

Page 3: ...r Unit The IDU is the system s user interface providing access to the system and its functions through an LCD and three buttons The IDU also serves as the vessel s junction box allowing the system to...

Page 4: ...on Range 5 to 90 Azimuth Range 400 Tracking Rate 50 sec Temperate Range 20 to 70 Power 12 24VDC 24w at 12vdc Auto Skew Range 90 to 90 Ocean O45M Antenna Type Parabola Frequency Band Ku Band Operating...

Page 5: ...llite Receiver Ocean TV System Overview Setup 1 1 Television with SD Satellite Receiver Antenna 12 24v DC IDU Indoor Unit Televisions Coaxial Control Cable NOTE Further Installation Options are availa...

Page 6: ...tion Receiving Satellite TV Signals 15 Turning the System On Off 16 Changing Channels 17 Watching TV 17 Switching between Satellites 17 Operating the IDU 18 Choosing the Correct Satellite to Track 19...

Page 7: ...ar equipment do not attempt to perform these procedures Welcome Congratulations on purchasing the Ocean TV Marine Satellite Antenna System The Ocean Series O37M and O45M satellite antenna system is a...

Page 8: ...Installation of the O37M or O45M antenna must be accomplished by or under the supervision of an authorized dealer for the Limited Warranty to be valid and in force The steps in the installation and se...

Page 9: ...1 each 2 IDU In Door Unit 1 each 3 Power Cable 1 each 4 Coaxial Cable 10m 1 each 5 Coaxial Cable 1m 1 each 6 Installation User Manual 1 set 7 Cable Right Hand Connectors O37M Only 1 Set of 6 Table 2 1...

Page 10: ...ssel or the trunk Connect thepower of Satellite Receiver and IDU Once thepower of Satellite Receiver and IDU is verified it confirms that both Satellite Receiver and IDU are working normally 3 Procedu...

Page 11: ...into the antenna from vessels radar especially high power surveillance radar arrays is minimized The radome should be as far away from the vessels Radar as possible and should NOT be mounted on the sa...

Page 12: ...ced in a dry and protected area 3 The IDU and satellite receiver should be placed away from any heat source and in an area with proper ventilation 4 Ensure that there are at least 3cm of space around...

Page 13: ...optiize reception This orientation adjustment is referred to as the LNB s skew angle Figure 2 4 illustrates how skew determines the amount of signal the LNB collects The more signal the bet ter the r...

Page 14: ...ditions operation of the O37M O45M antenna requires no intervention from the user Antenna unit initialization and sat ellite acquisition is completely automatic Receiving Satellite TV Signal 15 Turnin...

Page 15: ...f by applying removing operating power to the IDU Turning on the System Follow the steps below to turn on your O37M 45M System 1 Make sure the antenna has a clear view of the sky 2 Apply operating pow...

Page 16: ...IDU Power to avoid unnecessary use of power Because the LNB receives its power from the Satellite Receiver through the IDU the antenna will continue to receive the satellite TV signals Switching betw...

Page 17: ...e of IDU Functions of LCD Display Selected Satellite Satellite ID Operational Status Signal Strength Figure 3 3 Functions of LCD Display Explanation of words in LCD INIT It shows condition of initiali...

Page 18: ...D3 ID OPT TRACKING S 288 OPTUS C1 D3 ID OPT AUTO SLP S 288 Antenna is being Initialized Gyro sensor is being calibrated Antenna is searching for Satellite The first time may take a little longer but...

Page 19: ...king Satellite Satellite ID and Signal Strength is shown Antenna is in Auto Sleep Mode If no movement for 10 minutes Antenna enters Sleep mode for quite operation In case of Search Failure Selecting C...

Page 20: ...antv com au There are a number of common issues that can affect the signal quality or the operation of the O45M antenna system The following sections address these issues and potential solutions Simpl...

Page 21: ...riodically Is it raining heavily Heavy rain or snow can weaken satellite TV signals Reception should improve once the inclement weather subsides Is everything turned on and connected properly Make sur...

Page 22: ...ly restored once the antenna has a clear line of sight again Heavy rain cloud snow or ice may also interfere with the signal reception quality If the satellite signal is lost due to blockage or severe...

Page 23: ...eferred to as the LNB s skew an gle The correct skew setting varies depending on your geographic loca tion since the orientation of your antenna to the satellite changes as you move This appendix prov...

Page 24: ...disconnect power to all wired components 2 Using the screwdriver remove the screws securing the radome Then remove and set it aside in a safe place 3 Locate the LNB assembly on the back of the antenna...

Page 25: ...clockwise or counter clockwise until the skew arrow on the LNB points to the skew angle that you determined earlier LNB direction direction Figure A 3 LNB Skew Angle Adjustment Caution Be sure to kee...

Page 26: ...ite TV broadcast spot beams are aimed at land masses where the bulk of subscribers can be found Thus the signal strength decreases as you travel away from the land masses The further you travel offsho...

Page 27: ...rade the firmware follow the steps below 1 Prepare the SD memory card Figure C 1 SD memory card 2 Before you use the SD memory card you should format it to FAT16 Default Please Note Ocean TV is contin...

Page 28: ...memory card 3 After formatting your SD card copy the new software file from Ocean TV distribu tor 4 Turn off the IDU 5 Put your SD memory card into the SD slot of back side of the IDU SD_CARD RS 232...

Page 29: ...TWARE in LCD Dis play Figure C 4 Writing software 7 If you see the message FINISH TO WRITE IDU is finishing the software up grade You have to wait until the IDU is restarted Figure C 5 Finishing to wr...

Page 30: ...Ocean TV Ocean Series Antennas OCEAN TV 30 www oceantv com au Antenna Drawing...

Page 31: ...Ocean TV Ocean Series Antennas OCEAN TV 31 www oceantv com au Antenna Drawing O37M...

Page 32: ...Ocean TV Ocean Series Antennas OCEAN TV 32 www oceantv com au Antenna Drawing O45M Figure 1 1 O45M Drawing...

Page 33: ...Ocean TV Ocean Series Antennas OCEAN TV 33 www oceantv com au Appendix E System Installation Diagrams...

Page 34: ...w oceantv com au Antenna 12 24v DC IDU Indoor Unit SD Satellite Receiver Televisions Ocean TV Installation Diagram Setup 1 1 Television with SD Satellite Receiver Coaxial Control Cable This setup allo...

Page 35: ...t SD Satellite Receivers Televisions Ocean TV Installation Diagram Setup 2 3 Televisions with SD Satellite Receivers Coaxial Control Cable This setup allows 1 2 or 3 individual SD Satellite TV Receive...

Page 36: ...oceantv com au Antenna 12 24v DC IDU Indoor Unit HD Satellite Receiver HD Television Ocean TV Installation Diagram Setup 3 1 Television with HD Satellite Receiver Coaxial Control Cable This setup all...

Page 37: ...enna 12 24v DC IDU Indoor Unit HD Satellite Receiver HD Television Ocean TV Installation Diagram Setup 3a 1 Television with HD Satellite Receiver Coaxial Control Cable This setup allows 1 HD Satellite...

Page 38: ...V Installation Diagram Setup 4 1 Television with HD Satellite Receiver 1 Television with SD Satellite Receiver Coaxial Control Cable This setup allows 1 HD Satellite TV Receiver and 1 SD Satellite Rec...

Page 39: ...elevisions with HD Satellite Receivers Coaxial Control Cable This setup allows multiple individual HD Satellite TV Receivers to be installed providing separate control and programming to be viewed on...

Page 40: ...masses The further you travel offshore you will require a larger size antenna Although this information is believed to be correct Ocean TV has no control over the variations on the actual satellite f...

Page 41: ...Antennas OCEAN TV 41 www oceantv com au Select TV Intelsat 8 Satellite Coverage Area O37M Requires 50dBW O45M Requires 48 49dBW SkyTV FreeView NZ Optus D1 Satellite Coverage Area O37M Requires 50dBW O...

Page 42: ...and secure connections rather than bending the Coaxial Cable Foxtel Dual Outlet Wall Plate Outlet Dual Wallplate 2 x F to F Foxtel designed to make your installation professional Approvals Build your...

Page 43: ...ximum of 5 metres to avoid any signal loss or degradation Longer runs will re quire the use of external signal amplifiers These affordable HDMI cables have built in equal iser boosting the signal stre...

Page 44: ...ingle or paired Mini IR Transmitter diodes for plac ing near the equipment you wish to control with IR 2 meter flexible black cable 3 5mm plugs to suit RPT1041 IR RECEIVER FLUSH BULLET EYE 45x12mm Mou...

Page 45: ...y you are able to use all of your high definition sources like Satellite Re ceiver Blu ray PS3 HD set top boxes in your Boats Salon Entertainment centre to another HD display in a separate Cabin or St...

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