ALCAR EASISAT 4.0 User manual

ENGLISH : User’s manual
DEUTSCH : Bedienungsanleitung
FRANÇAIS : Manual utilisateur
DUTCH : Gebruikershandleiding
ver 1.0
www.al-car.de
AL-CAR Technic GmbH & Co. KG
Am Rackerschlag 1-7
23909 Ratzeburg
Germany
EASISAT 4.0
EASISAT 4.5
EASISAT 4.0
EASISAT 4.5

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. Components bundle
2-2. Name of parts
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10. Caravan/Motorhome installation
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10-1. Required space for the EASISAT 4.0/4.5
10-2. Equipment for installation
10-3. Instruction for installation
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6. Functional description
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6-1. Get ready to use
6-2. Searching the satellite
6-3. DiSEqC 1.1 setting
6-4. STB power detection On/O
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7. Extra functions
9. Specications
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7-1. Error message
7-2. Factory reset
7-3. Software upgrade
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9-1. Dimension
9-2. Specications
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8. Trouble shooting ................................................................................ 17
3. How to assemble
4. Connection diagram
5. Skew adjustment
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Contents

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Please also note the following instructions from the manufacturer :
1. General Information
1-1. Introduction
These instructions describe the functions and operation of the EASISAT 4.0/4.5 satellite
system.
Correct and safe operation of the system can only be ensured by following these
instructions.
Your EASISAT 4.0/4.5 is an intelligent satellite TV reception antenna system which can
align itself towards a preset satellite automatically as long as the system is located
within the footprint of the selected satellite.
For general operation, please ensure that the system always has a clear view to the sky.
If the satellite‘s signal beam is interrupted by obstacles such as mountains, buildings or
1-2. Proper use and operation
This product has been designed for xed installation on vehicles with maximum speeds
of 130 km/h. It is designed to automatically aim an antenna at geostationary television
satellites. The power to the system is supplied by a standard vehicle electrical system
with a rated voltage of 12 Volts DC.
Use of the equipment for any other purpose to the one specied is not permitted.
It is not permitted to change the overall device by removing or adding individual
components.
The use of any other parabolic reectors or LNBs to those originally
installed is not allowed.
Installation must only be performed by suciently qualied personnel. All instructions in
the supplied Installation instructions, which is separately provided, must be carefully
followed.
The product does not require any regular maintenance. Housings and enclosures must not
be opened. Check and maintenance work should always be carried out by a qualied
specialist.
All of the relevant and approved guidelines of the automotive industry must be observed
and complied with.
The equipment must only be installed on hard vehicle roofs.
Avoid cleaning your vehicle with the mounted satellite system in a single-bay or drive-
through car wash or with a high-pressure cleaner.
In case of storm or strong winds, bring the antenna down.

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1-3. Safety notes
In order to ensure that your EASISAT 4.0/4.5 works properly you must ensure that it
is following by the Operating Instructions in this manual and used as intended
purpose.
When it is correctly installed, the antenna automatically assumes the rest position
when the ignition is switched on and locks itself.
The driver of the vehicle must inspect the antenna unit before driving o to ensure
that the antenna is properly stored in safe. Check with your naked eye to see if the
antenna is fully folded.
As the user of this equipment, you are responsible for yourself ensuring compliance
with the relevant laws and regulations.
The manufacturer does not take liability for direct or indirect consequential damage
of the system, motor vehicles or other equipment by reason of unsuitable battery

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2. Contents
2-1. Components bundle
Actual components may dier from the above images.
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Reector
LNB arm
Controller cable (pre-connected)
Cable gland Mounting plate
LNB protection pad
Reector assembly
LNB arm assembly
Cable holder
User manual
M4×20(9), M4×30(2),
M8 locking nut(4)
STB cable (3m)
Controller
Truss head M6×15 (4),
M6 Flat mold washer (4)
Cable clamp (1), Sems1 M4×10 (1)
Sems2 M6x55 (1)
Power input cableSignal cable (7m)
(x2 for optional twin outputs)
Main unit

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2-2. Name of parts
Parts of Main unit
Parts of Controller
• Front
• Back
OnLED Indicator
Power S/W
USB port
HOME LED
Lock LED (Extra function :
STB power detection On/O)
DiSEqC LED
Satellite LEDs
DiSEqC button
HOME button
Arrow buttons
SET button
BlinkingO
STB cable to STB
Signal cable to Main unit
Dip switch
(Mode selector) Controller cable from Main unit
Power port
Reector
LNB
LNB bracket
LNB arm
Cable clamp
Main body
Base
Reector bracket
LNB connector
Mounting plate
to Controller ("ANT" port)
to STB (optional)
to Controller ("ANTENNA UNIT" port)

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3. How to assemble
To avoid cable damage, installer has to x LNB cable as enlarged image on
following page 7~ 9.
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Step 1 :
Step 2 :
Step 3 :
Power on the unit and press SET at any satellite
When reector bracket is lifted up to vertical direction(about 90 degrees), turn
the unit o
Combine reector with reector bracket
Step 4 :
Step 5 :
Step 6 :
Combine LNB arm with reector bracket
Connect LNB cable to the connector on the body,
and cover the LNB connector with waterproof cap for protection
Align LNB cable on the body using cable clamp
Step 7 : Power on and check the installation is completed as HOME positioning
Connect LNB cable to body
and align using cable clamp.
Reector bracket is connected to
the reector
LNB arm is connected to
reector bracket

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To avoid cable damage, installer
has to x LNB cable using cable
clamp . Please refer to the detail
at the next page.
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④
⑤
⑥
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Reector
LNB arm
Reector bracket
M6 at mold washer
Truss head M6x15
SEMS2 M6x55
Cable clamp
SEMS1 M4x10
No QuantityPart name
- Installation A : 65cm dish antenna
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To avoid cable damage, installer
has to x LNB cable using cable
clamp . Please refer to the detail
at the next page.
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③
④
⑤
⑥
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1
1
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4
4
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1
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Reector
LNB arm
Reector bracket
M6 at mold washer
Truss head M6x15
SEMS2 M6x55
Cable clamp
SEMS1 M4x10
No QuantityPart name
- Installation B : 85cm dish antenna
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※Caution on xing LNB cable
※Bad examples are the same for Single LNB and Twin LNB.
Twin LNBSingle LNB
Good example
Bad example

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4. Connection diagram
Additional STB can display the selected satellite channels at main STB and it
cannot select or change the satellite. Main STB which is connected via controller
is only supportive DiSEqC function.
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CONTROLLER
MAIN UNIT
Controller cable
※Twin LNB (optional)
STB cable
Signal cable
Use controller cable to connect the antenna to the controller. Controller cable is
pre-connected to the main body
STB cable and signal cable have dierent lengths. Please check the lengths to use the
correct cable for the job
Please ensure the supplied cables are used and not modied in anyway
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Power input cable
Ignition
Signal cable
STB
TV
STB TV

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5. Skew adjustment
For EASISAT 4.0/4.5 standard models only.
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The LNB at the end of the satellite picks up
either horizontal or vertical signal. To change
horizontal to vertical signal, turn the LNB as
90° (vice versa).
Skew adjustment is required according to
target satellites and regions. For the best
signal quality, adjust skew by referring to the
below images.
Accuracy is not important, so small tolerance
will be acceptable. It will be easy to check
the satellite's signal quality on STB with
turning the LNB little by little.
Turksat @ 42.0°E Astra2 @ 28.2°E
0
-90+90
Astra3 @ 23.5°E Astra1 @ 19.2°E
-5
-35
-25
-30
-15
-20
-10 -5
-50
-40
-45
20
20
25
15
15
20
25
30
35
15
10
10 105 5
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-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
5
-35
-25
-30
-15
-20
-10
0

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HotBird @ 13.0°E Eutelsat 9A @ 9.0°E
-25
-30
-15
-20
-10
-15
-20
-10
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-5 0 0
20
25
30
35
15
10
20
25
30
35
15
10
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5
Astra4 @ 4.9°E Thor @ 0.8°W
-25
-15
-20
-10
-15
-10
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-5 00
20
25
30
35
40
15
10
20
25
30
35
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10
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5
Eutelsat 5West @ 5.0°W Hispasat @ 30.0°W
-25
-15
-20
-10
-15
-10
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-5 0
20
25
30
35
40
15
10
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
15
10
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5

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1
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↑
2
#2 down
Standard
#1 down
34 1
↓
↑
234
65cm
Model
Antenna 85cm
1
↓
↑
2
#2,4 down
Auto skew
#1,4 down
34 1
↓
↑
234
Controller Back
Incorrect setting causes deterioration of reception performance.
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6. Functional description
6-1. Get ready to use
b. When HOME LED becomes solid this means the antenna is ready to operate
(If the antenna is not at HOME, HOME LED blinks while coming back HOME)
a. All satellite LEDs blink and then system is displayed like below image
Software ver. (Binary code)
Dish Type : 65cm(○●) /85cm(●○)
**Make sure that Dish type LED matches to
the Dip switch setting from (b.)
DiSEqC On(●) / O(○)
STB Power Detection On(●) / O(○)
** The function has to be On while STB is On/O.
HOME LED
** For auto skew model : Auto skew function ON(●) / OFF(○)
See below table to nd the model and match the controller has correct pre-setting as
needed.
You should leave as it is and do not change setting as own discretion unless mismatch with
the model.

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6-2. Searching the satellite
For example :
a.
b.
Go to the target satellite using arrow buttons and press SET to search
Lock LED blinks during searching process and becomes solid when the target satellite is
locked
c.
d.
If wrong satellite is selected, move to the correct satellite and press SET to conrm the
new satellite
After use or before travelling, press HOME for HOME positioning
The default setting for DiSEqC is ON, DiSEqC LED is on.
To switch the function ON/OFF, make sure that antenna is at HOME and press DiSEqC button
for 2 seconds. (See also DiSEqC LED status changes between ON and OFF.)
For DiSEqC operating of the antenna, STB has to have matching satellite list as EASISAT
4.0/4.5’s pre-set list. User needs to assign satellites in same order (#1~12 in the above table)
at STB’s DiSEqC setting to be ready for DiSEqC function use.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
LNB 1
LNB 2
LNB 3
LNB 4
LNB 5
LNB 6
LNB 7
LNB 8
LNB 9
LNB 10
LNB 11
LNB 12
LNB 13
LNB 14
LNB 15
LNB 16
Turksat
Astra 2
Astra 3
Astra 1
Hotbird
Eutelsat 9
Astra 4
Thor
Eutelsat 5W
Hispasat
User 1
User 2
x
x
Search Current Satellite
Go to HOME position
NO LNB Satellite
6-3. DiSEqC 1.1 setting
Refer EASISAT 4.0/4.5’s pre-set satellites for DiSEqC 1.1. when user setup at STB
a.
b.

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7. Extra functions
6-4. STB power detection On/O
a.
b.
c.
Ensure that the unit is turned o
Press and hold Right Arrow button and turn on the Power switch
When HOME LED becomes solid this means the function change is nished
(If the antenna is not at HOME, HOME LED blinks while coming back HOME)
STB Power Detection On(●) / O(○)
**The function has to be On while STB is On/O.
7-1. Error message
Error message LEDs (HOME /Lock /DiSEqC) will be illuminated at the same time if there
is a problem with the main unit and detail is indicated as :
LED indicator
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Turksat
Astra 2
Astra 3
Astra 1
Hotbird
Eutelsat 9
Astra 4
Thor
Eutelsat 5W
Low power
Tuner error
AZ motor error
EL motor error
SK motor error
AZ motor current error
EL motor current error
SK motor current error
EL range error
NO LED indicator Error detail

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7-2. Factory reset
For example :
a.
b.
Ensure that the unit is turned o
Press and hold HOME button and turn on the Power switch
c.
d.
Factory reset takes less than 10 seconds
When HOME LED becomes solid this means the function change is nished (If the
antenna is not at HOME, HOME LED blinks while coming back HOME)
7-3. Software upgrade
a.
b.
c.
d.
Transfer “EASISAT 4.0/4.5.BIN” le to a USB stick. Do not place inside a folder
Ensure that the unit is turned o and plug the USB into USB port
Press and hold SET button and turn on the Power switch
HOME /Lock /DiSEqC LEDs blink together while checking upgrade le
e.
f.
g.
Software upgrade takes about 10 seconds
When the upgrade is completed, all Satellite LEDs ash once, then HOME / Lock /
DiSEqC LED is o, controller is rebooted
When HOME LED becomes solid this means the antenna is ready to operate
h. If upgrade is failed, HOME /Lock /DiSEqC LEDs blink 5 times and back to the previous
system

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There are a number of common issues that can aect the signal reception quality or the
operation of the unit. The following sections address these issues and potential solutions.
8. Trouble shooting
i.
Connection between the power and controller.
Connection between the controller and antenna. Make sure that the left port of the antenna is
connected to the controller.
Check if the power input cable has been damaged.
Check the battery polarities (+/-).
ii.
iii.
Select another satellite if this locks then select your desired satellite.
Turn the unit o and then back on again and select desired satellite.
ii.
iii.
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A. No function when power on the controller
Check again all the cable connections have been made correctly.
C. Mechanical problems
i.
Try to power OFF/ON again.
If the antenna does not move into desired position.
ii.
Try to power OFF/ON again. If problem persists, please contact local dealer/shop for
assistance.
If the antenna makes a noise while remaining static.
i.
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.
i.
D. Other issues
If the system has been improperly wired, it will not operate properly. Contact local
dealer/shop for assistance of cable damage.

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9. Specications
9-1. Dimension
9-2. Specications
MODEL
WeigInput Satellite Frequency
Polarization
Typical Dish Size
Size (W x L)
Dimensions (L x W x H)
Weight
Min EIRP
Angle Range (EL / AZ)
Angle Range (Skew)
Satellite Searching Time
Output
LNB Output Frequency
L.O. Frequency
Operating Temperate
Input Voltage
Power Consumption
EASISAT 4.0
10.7 ~ 12.75 GHz
Vertical & Horizontal
65 cm
66.0 x 71.0 cm (Offset Dish)
88.5 x 66.0 x 18.4 cm (Folded)
12 kg
46 dBW
0° ~ 145° / 390°
Manual / Auto (Optional)
180 seconds (Average)
1 / 2 output (Optional)
950 ~ 2,150 MHz
9.75 / 10.6 GHz
-20°C ~ +60°C
DC 12V
50 W (In searching)
EASISAT 4.5
10.7 ~ 12.75 GHz
Vertical & Horizontal
85 cm
86.0 x 91.0 cm (Offset Dish)
110.6 x 86.0 x 18.4 cm (Folded)
13.8 kg
44 dBW
0° ~ 145° / 390°
Manual / Auto (Optional)
180 seconds (Average)
1 / 2 output (Optional)
950 ~ 2,150 MHz
9.75 / 10.6 GHz
-20°C ~ +60°C
DC 12V
50 W (in searching)
EASISAT 4.0
66.0 cm 88.5 cm
18.4 cm
EASISAT 4.5
86.0 cm 110.6 cm
114.5 cm
18.4 cm
92.3 cm

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10. Caravan/Motorhome installation
EASISAT 4.0
10-1 . Required space for the EASISAT 4.0/4.5
Driving direction
66.0 cm
88.5 cm
41.0 cm
80.5 cm
136.0 cm
85.0 cm
147.4 cm
45.2 cm
64.2 cm
30.2 cm
16.0 cm
7 cm
LNB protection pad
Take care, that there is enough space for the fold EASISAT 4.0/4.5, just as for the opera-
tion range(cruising radius).