Inverto 5415 IDLU-SPAL03-OOOBT-OPP User manual

Quick Guide
SatPal Controller
5415 IDLU-SPAL03-OOOBT-OPP
Item: 5415

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CONTENTS
English
Notices ..........................................................................................................................................4
Quick User Guide.............................................................................................................................6
Install the application.......................................................................................................................6
SatPal™ Controller ..........................................................................................................................6
Connect the SatPalTM Controller........................................................................................................8
Start the application.........................................................................................................................8
Connect the application with the SatPal™ Controller.......................................................................8
Home screen....................................................................................................................................9
Sat meter.......................................................................................................................................10
Setup of LNB for Sat meter ............................................................................................................10
Sat meter signal meters..................................................................................................................11
Sat meter Options..........................................................................................................................11
Sat meter Spectrum .......................................................................................................................12
Install & Report ..............................................................................................................................12
Report History................................................................................................................................19
Unicable II Configuration ...............................................................................................................20
Unicable II configuration with LNB .................................................................................................20
Unicable II Configuration with Multiswitch.....................................................................................23
Unicable II Configuration Diagnostic ..............................................................................................25
Unicable II Configuration Diagnostic Spectrum...............................................................................26
Unicable II Configuration Diagnostic Usage Information .................................................................27
Unicable II Reset to Factory Defaults...............................................................................................27
Unicable II Configuration Editor .....................................................................................................27
Configuration Editor examples with MSW......................................................................................30
Settings .........................................................................................................................................30
SatPal™ Controller ........................................................................................................................31
Firmware upgrade..........................................................................................................................32
TP Configuration............................................................................................................................32
User Button Function .....................................................................................................................34
Reset to Factory Defaults................................................................................................................34
Specifications...............................................................................................................................35
Abbreviations ..............................................................................................................................36

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NOTICES
Copyright
No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, used or translated in part or whole without FTA
Communication Technologies S.à.r.l (hereinafter “FTA”) prior consent in writing.
CE Declaration of Conformity
Hereby,FTA Communication Technologies S.à.r.l declares that the SatPal™ Controller is in compliance
with the essential requirements of Directives 2014/30/EU (EMC), 2014/35/EU (LVD), Eco-Design
Directive (2009/125/EC), Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU) and Radio and Telecommunication
Terminal Equipment (R&TTE 1999/5/EG).
WEEE
The product you have purchased is subject to Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and the
Council of the European Union on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and, in jurisdic-
tions adopting that Directive, should not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste.
The disposal of wore out products, the unit shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for
the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly,
you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which
could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed infor-
mation about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste
disposal service, or the shop where you purchased the product.
Safety instructions
▪ Avoid short circuits at the input and output ports of the device.
▪ Do not connect the power bank or the ac/dc adapter to the PC data micro USB port.
▪ Make sure that your satellite installation (i.e. dish, LNB/Multiswitch and interconnecting
cables) is grounded.
▪ Do not leave the SatPal Controller exposed to direct sun as it may heat up beyond its
operational temperature, shut down until cooled and may damage the device.
▪ Do not expose the SatPal Controller to rain otherwise it may damage the device.
▪ Never open the device under any circumstances. This may result in electrical hazard.
Liability is not accepted for damage caused by faulty connections or inappropriate
handling of the device.
▪ Never work with the product, TV set or other powered devices during or before a
storm. A lightning strike into the antenna may cause dangerous over-voltage over the
product’s metallic/conductive parts.
▪ Power supply: Any usage with voltage level outside of the specified voltage range
is at your own risk. If you use a power bank or ac/dc adapter to power the SatPal™
Controller, make sure to read and follow carefully the safety instructions of the respec-
tive suppliers.
▪ Do not hang the device over its connected cables (DC or coax).
▪ The product shall be serviced by qualified experts only.
Warranty
FTA warrants the product as being free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 24
months starting from the date of production indicated on it (encoded into the serial number printed on
the unit). This product is designed for the reception and measurement of satellite television and radio
signals in satellite TV installations. The warranty does not apply for products used for other purposes
than those specified herein. The user/installer shall be responsible for any damage incurred as a result of
not using the product according to the instructions in this manual. This warranty does not cover parts

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which may become defective due to misuse of the product, use of non-suitable accessories or instal-
lation in a defective or faulty system (e.g. power supply, switches,…) or external cause beyond FTA’s
control such as drops, accidents, lightning, fire, etc.. If during the warranty period, the product proves
defective, under normal use, due to defective materials or workmanship, FTA, at its sole discretion, will
repair or replace the product. For warranty claim, return the product to your local dealer for reparation.
Please retain the original packaging, should it be necessary at some stage to return the unit.
Product support
For any further product support and inquiries, please contact us at any of the following options:
FTA Communication Technologies S.à.r.l
18 Duchscherstrooss
Wecker 6868
Luxembourg
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Mail: [email protected]
www.inverto.tv

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QUICK USER GUIDE
Install the application
Download and install the application on your smartphone from the Apple iTunes store or android
Google Play Store by searching for SatPal™ from Inverto Digital Labs.
Note: Layouts and usage of the SatPal™ application are slightly different between iOS and android OS,
moreover appearance depend on your screen size. You may need to scroll with your finger to see items.
This quick guide is based on iOS.
SatPal™ Controller
Short overview of the SatPal™ Controller with its connections and LED displays. Please refer to Figure
1 SatPal™ Controller.
Figure 1 SatPal™ Controller

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1. LNB/Switch (DC Out) – F-type
Connect to the LNB/ Multiswitch to be setup/programmed.
2. Receiver (DC IN, RF Loop) – F-type
RF signal loop-through and power supply (10-20V/13W max.) from receiver or power inserter.
3. Status LED
Blinking yellow: communication with LNB/Multiswitch.
Steady green: configuration of connected dCSS device is same as configuration stored in
SatPalTM Controller (standalone mode).
4. Bluetooth connection status LED:
Blinking blue: not connected.
Steady blue: connected.
5. Signal Strength and Quality LED bars
Indicate signal strength and quality in standalone modesee, see Figure 2 Signal Strength:
Figure 2 Signal Strength
6. User Button
User button function can be setup in the SatPalTM application.
7. PC (Data only) – micro USB
Connect to a PC to use SatPalTM Controller with PC application (power supply for the SatPalTM
Controller only, not powering the connected LNB/Multiswitch).
8. DC in – micro USB
Power supply (5-6V/13W max.) from battery pack or AC/DC adapter.
9. Power Status LED
red: Power supply not sufficient for connected device.
yellow: Power supply sufficient to power connected device.

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Connect the SatPalTM
Controller
Connect the SatPalTM Controller to power (e.g. to
a portable power bank or AC/DC adapter).
A portable power bank can be fixed with a rubber
ring at the back of the SatPal™ Controller, see
Figure 3 SatPal Controller with power bank.
Figure 3 SatPal Controller with power bank
Plug in the Micro USB connector into the “DC
in” socket at the SatPal™ Controller and the USB
Type A connector into the “5V” socket at the
power bank as shown at Figure 4 Connection
with power bank.
Figure 4 Connection with power bank
Use a coax cable to connect the F-type port
marked “LNB/Switch” to the output of your LNB
or Multiswitch.
You may also connect the F-type port marked
“Receiver” to a STB.
Start the application
After installation start the application by tapping
on the application icon as shown in Figure 5 app
Icon.
Figure 5 app Icon
The application will start and give a warning that
no SatPal™ Controller is connected yet.
Figure 6 SatPal™ Controller not connected
Connect the application with
the SatPal™ Controller
Tap on “Connect Now” to connect the applica-
tion to the SatPalTM Controller; see Figure 6 Sat-
Pal™ Controller not connected.

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!Attention! Connecting over Bluetooth is only
possible via the application and not from the ge-
neric iOS/Android Bluetooth settings.
Home screen
After successful connected the Bluetooth LED at
the SatPal™ Controller will stop flashing and the
Bluetooth icon at the phone will show up.
The home screen as per Figure 7 Home screen
appears. At the bottom you will see the notice
“SatPal™ Controller Connected”.
Figure 7 Home screen
Notice: Every time the SatPal™ application is
moved into the background, Bluetooth connec-
tion will be disconnected. In order to exchange
data with the SatPal™ Controller a Bluetooth
connection is mandatory, consequently the Sat-
Pal™ application needs to be always in front to
communicate with the SatPal™ Controller.
If you tap on the menu icon as shown in Figure
8 Menu , a list with all available options will be
shown as in Figure 9 Home menu.
Figure 8 Menu icon
At any time the Menu field is visible you can tap
on it to see the list of available main sections.
Figure 9 Home menu

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Sat meter
Home » Sat meter
The Sat meter function allows to measure satel-
lite signals and to optimize the reception quality if
needed. See Figure 10 Sat meter menu.
Figure 10 Sat meter menu
Use the wheel below section “Select satellite” to
scroll and select the satellite you want to receive
and below section “Select transponders (up to
4)” to select up to four transponders by scrolling
the respective wheels.
Hint: If your satellite is not available on the list,
you can select ‘Custom’ at the end of the list and
then click on ‘Edit TP List’ at the bottom of the
screen to freely customize its transponders’ pa-
rameters.
Two signal bars, one for the signal strength and
one for the signal quality, are displayed next to
each of the four transponders.
Setup of LNB for Sat meter
Home » Sat meter » LNB Configuration
Tap on “LNB Configuration” to select the right
type and set the parameters of your connected
LNB device.
For Unicable and dCSS types, the desired Interme-
diate Frequency (IF) must be typed in by keyboard.
See Figure 11 LNB Configuration.
Figure 11 LNB Configuration
Tap on “Save” at the bottom to save the data and
to go one screen backwards.

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Sat meter signal meters
Home » Sat meter » ‘signal bars’
Tapping on the “signal bars” at Figure 10 Sat
meter menu will display detailed signal meters
as seen on Figure 12 Signal meter.
At the top there is a sliding bar for all transpon-
ders available over the selected satellite.
Home » Sat meter » ‘signal bars’ » ‘loud-
speaker symbol’
Tap on “‘loudspeaker symbol’” to hear a sound,
either for signal strength or MER (loudspeaker
source is configurable under “Options”). Fre-
quency or interval of sound will change according
amplitude of chosen source and can be helpful
when optimizing the dish alignment.
Figure 12 Signal meter
Sat meter Options
Home » Sat meter » ‘signal bars’ » Options
Tap on “Options” as shown in Figure 12
Signal meter to change parameters for the
Signal meters and buzzer. See Figure 13 Signal
meter settings.
Figure 13 Signal meter settings
Signal Strength Smoothing: Use the “Slider” from
1 to 25 to set the level of responsiveness of the
meter display for changes in signal strength per
your preferences.

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Sat meter Spectrum
Home » Sat meter » ‘signal bars’ » Spectrum
Tap on “Spectrum” at screen Figure 12 Signal
meter to see the spectrum of the selected tran-
sponder.
The frequency of the selected transponder will be
taped almost always to the middle of the plot.
Signal is displayed in dBµV and the frequency
span can be chosen. See Figure 14 Spectrum.
Figure 14 Spectrum
Install & Report
Home » Install & report
The Install & Report function allows you to record
the signal quality of your installation and generate
an installation report including name of installer,
TP signal parameters, location data, inventory list
and photo of the installation.
After you tapped on “Home » Install & Report”
you will see the same screen as described on
Page 10: Sat meter, see Figure 10 Sat meter
menu. If required same actions can be taken as
described on Page 10: Sat meter.
Swipe the entire screen to the left, screen Figure
15 installation location will be shown.
Figure 15 installation location

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Tap on “+” to add a new equipment item. Figure
17 New equipment will appear.
Figure 17 New equipment
If the device has a barcode sticker you can tap
on “scan” and use your smartphone camera to-
wards the barcode to scan it. A successful scan
will be noticed by a sound or vibration of the
smartphone. Moreover you can see then the se-
rial number at the field “Serial”, see Figure 19
After device scan.
!Attention! You have to allow the SatPal™ ap-
plication to access the camera. Please refer to
the related smartphone user manual for further
instructions if the application has no access to the
smartphone camera.
Type in your location data like “Location name”,
“Street / House no.” and “City” to be shown in
the site installation report.
Tap on the respective field to insert your data.
Swipe again the screen to the left and you will
see the input screen for the “Equipment list” as
shown in Figure 16 Equipment list.
Figure 16 Equipment list

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If you have an Inverto LNB or Multiswitch device
tap on “+” for Model. Screen Figure 18 New
equipment Items# appears.
Figure 18 New equipment Items#
Enter Inverto’s 4 digit item number by scrolling
the wheels accordingly. Afterwards the right de-
scription and the respective model number will be
displayed automatically.
Tap “Select” at the bottom to select the data and
to go one screen backwards. See Figure 19 After
device scan as example.
Figure 19 After device scan
!Attention! The “Description” field is mandato-
ry. If not filled in automatically, information has to
be typed in by keyboard.

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If you want to delete an item just slide the bar
of the respective item to the right and tap on
“Remove”. See Figure 21 Remove Equipment
item.
Figure 21 Remove Equipment item
Follow the same procedures to add more devices
for the installation documentation if required.
Then tap on “Save” to save the equipment infor-
mation. Figure 20 Equipment list with items
shows an example with two items.
Figure 20 Equipment list with items

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Swipe again the screen to the left for the “Photo
documentation” and take one or more pictures
by tapping on “Take Photo”, see Figure 22
Photo documentation.
Figure 22 Photo documentation
Pictures can be deleted or re-taken at this section
if needed.
Swipe again the screen to the left, see Figure 23
Installation summary.
Figure 23 Installation summary
You can check again the “Signal Quality” of max.
4 TP’s and you will see the location data used for
the report.

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Tap on “Send” to send the report. Screen as
shown in Figure 24 Send Installation Report
will be shown.
Figure 24 Send Installation Report
The report will be sent to the email address set at
‘target e-mail’ under the section Settings (“Home
» Settings”, or described on Page 30: Settings).

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The report, in PDF format, will be attached and includes all prior inserted data. As example see an
excerpt at Figure 25 Installation Report of a generated installation report.
Installation Report
Sent: 2017-04-18
At: 10:14
Installer
Name: Martin
e-mail: Martin.Muster@muster.sat
Mobile: [phone]
ID: 758C5840-CD17-4A43-9E38-B7808E4DC24F
TP Signal Parameters
10719 V 27500 Strength 79% Quality 76%
10727 H 30000 Strength 79% Quality 51%
12245 H 29900 Strength 83% Quality 72%
12054 H 29900 Strength 65% Quality 78%
GPS Location
Location name: a
Street house/no.: b
City: c
Coordinates: 49.6999° N 6.3889° En
Equipment
No. Description Model # Serial #
1 Unicable II programmabble IDLU-24UL40-UNMOO-OPP 155000081
2 Unicable II Programmable IDLU-UWT110-CUO1O-32P 164001195
Photo documentation:
This report was generated by the SatPal app Page 1/1
Figure 25 Installation Report

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Report History
Home » Report History
At this section you will find a list of sent reports
stamped with date, time and location. See Figure
26 Report History.
Figure 26 Report History
By tapping on “Purge History” at the bottom you
can purge all sent reports. A window to confirm
will pop up prior deletion.
Tapping on a particular record on the list will dis-
play the respective report. See Figure 27 Sent
report as example.
Figure 27 Sent report

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Unicable II Configuration
Home » Unicable II Configuration
Unicable II configuration with
LNB
Home » Unicable II Configuration » upper
rectangle
At this section you can read and edit the
configuration of connected Unicable II LNB
or MSW devices. Scope and possible changes
depend on connected device. Further information
on Page 27: Unicable II Configuration Editor.
You can see the entry screen at Figure 28
Unicable II Configuration, LNB.
Figure 28 Unicable II Configuration, LNB
Tap on the product image in order to access the
configuration, to get diagnosis information or to
reset to factory defaults the connected LNB or
Multiswitch device.
For example, a screen as shown in Figure 29
Unicable II Connected Device, LNB will be
displayed.
Figure 29 Unicable II Connected Device, LNB