ALCAR EASISAT 3.0 User manual

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EASISAT 3.0
automatische Ultraflachantenne für Satellitenempfang
kleinster heim- und portabler Satellitenempfänger der Welt
automatic ultra flat satellite antenna
world smallest home and portable antenna
User’s manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Manual utilisateur
Manuale utente
Gebruikershandleiding
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Contents
1. General Information
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1-1. Introduction
1-2. Proper use and operation
1-3. Safety Notes
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2. Contents
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2-1. Accessory Include
2-2. Name of parts
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3. Operating Instruction
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3-1. Connection Diagram
3-2. Functional Description
3-3. Quick Reference
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4. Program update
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4-1. Connection Diagram for updating
4-2. Update Process
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5. Trouble Shooting
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6. Specications
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6-1. Dimension
6-2. Specications
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1. General Information
1-1. Introduction
These instructions describe the functions and operation of the EASISAT, auto skew
satellite system.
Correct and safe operation of the system can only be ensured by following instruction, both
for installation and operation.
Your EASISAT 3.0 is an intelligent satellite-TV reception system which can align itself
towards a preset satellite automatically as long as the system is located within the foot-
print of this satellite.
Thanks to its innovative technology, EASISAT 3.0 is easy to mount on almost any motor
vehicle. The SNIPE only occupies requisite space while it performs the necessary adjust-
ments with the slim and agile antenna body
For general operation, please ensure that the system always has a clear view to the south. In
Europe, all satellites are in an approximate position in the south. If the satellite‘s signal beam
is interrupted by obstacles such as mountains, buildings or trees, the automatic aiming will
not function and no TV signal will be received.
functions of your EASISAT 3.0, followed by an explanation of all the adjustment options.
The last pages of the instructions cover various technical aspects of EASISAT 3.0.

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It is not permitted to change the overall device by removing or adding individual components.
The use of any other components than those originally installed is not permissible.
Installation must only be performed by suciently qualied personnel. All instructions in the supplied Installation
Instructions, which form part of the Operating Instructions, must be carefully followed.
The product does not require any regular maintenance. Housings and enclosures must not be opened. Checks
and maintenance work should always be carried out a qualied specialist.
For car mounting system, all of the relevant and approved guidelines of the automotive industry must be
observed and complied with.
The equipment must only be installed/operated on hard vehicle roofs/ground which are suciently strong and
inherently stable.
Avoid to clean your vehicle with the mounted satellite system in a single-bay or drive-through car wash or with a
high-pressure cleaner..
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Please also note the following instructions from the manufacturer :
1-2. Proper use and operation
This product has been designed for use in a portable use and xed installation on vehicles
with maximum speeds of 130 km/h. It is designed to automatically aim an antenna at
geostationary television satellites transmitting directly to Europe.
The power to the system is supplied by a standard vehicle electric system with a rated
voltage of 12 or 24 Volts. For installations where a mains connection to the vehicle‘s electri-
cal system is provided, a suitable 230-Volt to 12-Volt power converter must be used.
Use of the equipment for any other purpose than the one specied is not permitted.

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1-3. Safety Notes
Inorder to ensurethat yourEASISAT 3.0 worksproperly, youmustensurethat it is correctlyconnected
followthe operating Instructions in this manual.
When it is correctly installed, the antenna automatically assumes the rest position when the ignition is
switched on and locks itself there. If the system cannot fully retract or cannot retract at all due to a fault,
then it is your responsibility to check that the antenna is safely and properly stowed.
compliance with the relevant laws and regulations.
The manufacturer accepts no liability for direct or indirect damage or for consequential damage to the
system itself, motor vehicles or other equipment or goods resulting from the connection of unsuitable
battery systems or installation/wiring errors.

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2. Contents
2-1. Accessory Include
Optioncamping accessory
Main unit Controller Controller bracket
Adaptor
Receiver cable
(12m – Grey color)
Controller cable
(12m – Black color)
Allen wrench Mounting plate
M6 ×8 , M4 ×16, M4 ×20
Cable holder Cable gland Cable gland rubber
Cigar jack
User manual Carrying case

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2-2. Name of parts
Main unit
Controller
LNB
Skew pivot : -60° ~ +60°
Elevation : 15° ~ 90°
Main body :
360° turning
to Controller
Power port :
Satellite light
HOME button
Satellite Up/Down button
OK button
HOME state light
GPS state light Power switch
Bracket
DC 12~24V
USB port :
For F/W upgrade
Shock-absorbing sponge
Camping car installation
to Receiver
to Main unit
Sustain body
Mounting plate :

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3. Operating Instruction
3-1. Connection Diagram
Using black color of controller cable, connect between controller and antenna.
The controller cable looks same as the antenna cable, that please make sure
distinguish them by the color and labeling of the cables.
Adaptor or Cigar jack
Recever cable
(Grey color)
Controller cable
Controller
Controller
(Black color)
CONTROLLER
MAIN UNIT
RECEIVER
TV

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3-2. Functional Description
A. Power On
When the all cable connections are completed, switch on
with the “Power Switch” button on the top of the controller.
◆ Home position means antenna folded completely to the body part that is basic position for carrying in hard
case or mounting on the car.
If the position of antenna was in home position, “Home
state light” will be solid on to show it is ready to use.
If the position of antenna was not in home position, “Home
state light” might be ashing, and the antenna will be back
in home position within maximum 2 minutes. Then “Home
state light” will be solid on.
Function Description
“Power” Switch
“Home State”
Light Solid ON
Solid ON
“Home State”
Light Solid ON
Operation
Once antenna and controller are communicated, you can
select & change the satellite as you want.
Select the desired satellite using the “Up/Down” buttons,
then press the “OK” button to accept the setting.
If you select wrong satellite, you could re-search target
satellite using the “Up/Down” button, then press the “OK”
button to accept the new setting.
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iii.
After the satellite selection, “Home State” light will light o
and the LED light of the selected satellite will be ashing.
Once selceted satellite found, the LED light of the satellite
become solid.
Function Description
“Satellite” light
Operation
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Function Description Operation
B. Selecting the satellite
“OK” Button
“Satellite
Up / Down button” Light
C. Searching the satellite

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“HOME” Button Whenever you wish to antenna back in Home position,
press “Home” button and hold for a few seconds.
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E. Back to Home position
If you want to change desired satellite, you could change
the targetsatellite using “Up/Down”button, thenpressthe
“OK” button to accept the new satellite.
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“OK” Button
“Satellite
Up / Down button” Light
D. Changing the satellite
GPS satellite in the world .
When your EASISAT3.0 identify GPS signal, GPS LED light
will be solid on, no matter antenna is pausing or moving.
GPS helps better able to searching satellite faster & catch
the best satellite signal, and help EASISAT 3.0 can better
able to catch the best elevation & skew angle.
Function Description
“GPS” light
Operation
i.
show the update procedure is processing. For this time, GPS
LEDlightondoesn’tmeancommunicatingwithGPS satellite.
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F. GPS LED light

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3-3. Quick Reference
When you move EASISAT 3.0, make sure the position of antenna should
be in Home position.
WARNING
Purchase Power Adapter separately from us, or if you purchase it on your
NOTE
Car Mounting Instruction will be provide separately.
NOTE
Setting
&
Connecting
mount it on the top of the camper)toward the Southsky & no obstacle.
1.
One end of the controller cable connect to "controller" port of the main
unit of antenna.
The other end of the controller cable connect to the port of the controller.
a.
b.
Connect between the left port of the antenna, which located in the back
side of the main unit, and controller using controller cable.
2.
If you use the power source from car, using cigar jack to connect the
power to controller.
Otherwise, using adapter cable to connect the power to controller.
a.
b.
Connect the power cable to controller .3.
Connect between the right port of the antenna, which located in the back
side, and receiver using receiver cable.
4.
Operating
(Searching the satellite)
Switch on with the “Power switch” button on the top of the controller.
Wait until “HOME State” light & one “Satellite LED” light, which you set
Select the desired satellite using the “UP/DOWN” buttons, then press the
“OK” button to accept.
When the satellite LED light become solid on, watch the satellite TV!!
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Adaptor or Cigar jack
USB cable
4. Program update
4-1. Connection Diagram for updating
“USB port is used for rmware upgrades only”
B type
A type
Simply connect the Controller to PC using USB cable.
USB cable is not included in the package.
PC
Controller cable
(Black color)
Controller
Controller
CONTROLLER
MAIN UNIT

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4-2. Update Process
i.
①
②
③
Download the SNIPE Update Program
to your PC from our homepage
(www.i-do-it.co.kr).
Download the newest satellite data to
your PC from our homepage.
Connect the controller to your PC using
USB cable, then install the SNIPE Update
Program you downloaded.
Using SNIPE Update Program, refresh the satellite data of your EASISAT 3.0.
Update the 9 satellites which are pre-stored.
④
⑤
program window to select folder which
contains downloaded satellite data.
Select folder and click the “OK” button.

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⑥When folder is opened, select le and
click the “OPEN” button.
⑦The data of 9 satellites are not shown to
you, as it will not be xed by yourself.

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⑧Check the Port Setting, which one
opened, then click the “OPEN” button.
⑨
⑩
Once “SEND” button is activated, click
the “SEND” button.
Wait until green bar reaches to the end.

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How to update satellite information can be changed by reecting the
newest satellite information. Please make sure to get how to update the
product through our web site(www.self-sat.com).
NOTE
⑪Once green bar reaches to the end and
shows “SEND OK” massage, update is
completed.
ii.
①
②
③
USER 1, 2, 3 are for extra addition of
your desired satellites which are not
pre-stored, and the way to add is almost
same as above.
Tick the satellite box on the left you
wish to update, and write the satellite
data in the box by yourself. Then follow
the procedure from ⑧ as above.
To get detailed information of satellite
data, please contact to your local
distributor.
Update USER 1, 2, 3

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operation of EASISAT 3.0. The following sections address these issues and potential
solutions.
5. Trouble shooting
i.
Connectionbetweenthepowerandcontroller
Connection between the controller and the antenna. Make sure that the left port of the antenna
shouldbeconnectedtothecontroller.
Check if the cigar jack/adapter has been damaged.ii.
A. No reactions when you power on of the Controller
Check again all the connections have done properly.
C. Mechanical problems
i.
Try topowerOFF/ONagain.
In case of the antenna does not move at certain position.
ii.
TrytopowerOFF/ONagain.Ifitdoesnotwork,pleasecontactyourlocaldistributorforassistance.
In case of the antenna make a noise while the movement was stuck in certain position.
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B. Fail to search the selected satellite
Satellite signals can be blocked or degraded by buildings, trees.
Make sure there are no obstructions in a southward direction.
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D. Other issues
If the system has been improperly wired, it will not operate properly. Contact your local
distributor for assistance of cable damage.
ii. Check your program of Controller often, and get the latest updates for your EASISAT 3.0

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6. Specications
6-1. Dimension
Dimensions
Weight
Work Condition
Antenna Gain
Min EIRP
Polarization
LNB Output
LNB Input Frequency
LNB Output Frequency
Angle Range
Search Speed
Satellite Searching Time
Power Requirement
Power Consumption
Operating Temperature
Option (Camping car installation)
Elevation / Azimuth / Skew
Main Unit / Full Package(Portable) /
Full Package(Camping car Installation)
454 x 316 x 188 mm
10Kg / 15.6Kg / 16.9Kg
Stationary
33.7 dBi @ 12.7GHz
50 dBw
Linear (Horizontal / Vertical)
1 output(optional 2 output)
10.7 ~ 12.75 GHz
950 ~ 2,150 MHz
15° ~ 90° / unlimited (360°) / -60° ~ +60°
6°/s / 12°/s / 15°/s
180 seconds (max.)
DC 12~24V
30W (in searching)
-30°C ~ +60°C
Allen wrench, Mounting plate, Bolts
454mm 316mm
MAX 422mm
MIN 188mm
126mm
188mm
6-2. Specication

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Inhalt
1. Allgemeine Informationen
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1-1. Produktvorstellung
1-2. Bestimmungsgemäße Verwendung
1-3. Sicherheitsanweisungen
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2. Verpackungsinhalt
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2-1. Lieferumfang
2-2. Teilebezeichnung
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3. Bedienungsanweisungen
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3-1. Anschlussdiagramm
3-2. Funktionsbeschreibung
3-3. Kurzanleitung
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4. Programm-Update
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4-1. Anschlussdiagramm für das Update
4-2. Update-Vorgang
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5. Störungsbehebung
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6. Technische Daten
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6-1. Abmessungen
6-2. Technische Daten
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1. Allgemeine Informationen
1-1. Produktvorstellung
Die Betriebsanleitung beschreibt die Funktion und Bedienung des automatischen, selbst-
nachführenden Satelliten-Systems EASISAT 3.0.
Der korrekte und sichere Betrieb des Systems ist nur gewährleistet, wenn die folgenden
Anweisungen für Installation und Betrieb befolgt werden.
EASISAT 3.0 ist ein intelligentes Satellitenempfangssystem, das sich automatisch auf
Dank seiner innovativen Technologie lässt sich EASISAT 3.0 auf nahezu jedem Fahrzeug
problemlos und einfach montieren. Da die Nachführfunktion mit einer schlanken
und agilen Antenne durchgeführt wird, weist EASISAT 3.0 einen geringen Platzbedarf auf.
Um einen einwandfreien Betrieb zu gewährleisten, vergewissern Sie sich, dass die Umge-
im Süden. Die Hindernisse, wie etwa Berge, Gebäude oder Bäume können die Qualität des
Signalempfangs und die Nachführfunktion beeinträchtigen.
Bei der ersten Hälfte der Anleitung handelt es sich um Informationen über allgemeine
Funktionen und Bedienung, während die zweite Hälfte der Anleitung die technische
Aspekte von EASISAT 3.0 behandelt.
die