Kathrein HDS 50 User manual

IMPORTANT
Read carefully
before use!
Instructions for use HDS50
English
CAPcontrol app*
with satellite tuner
with satellite tuner
Ignition
12V
CAP Converter
control unit
HDS 50
separate control panel
TV set 2
UFZ 132
Wi-Fi Hotspot
TV set 1
Slave coaxial cable
Master
coaxial cable
Power supply cable
with satellite tuner
control & streaming

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Contents
1. About This Guide ...................................................................................................3
2. Explanation of Symbols and Signal Words...............................................................3
2.1. Symbols .................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2. Signal Words............................................................................................................................................. 3
2.3. Other Symbols .......................................................................................................................................... 3
3. Intended Use.........................................................................................................4
4. Safety Instructions ...............................................................................................5
5. Transport and Storage............................................................................................5
6. Device description.................................................................................................6
6.1. Functional Specification............................................................................................................................ 6
6.2. Scope of Delivery ...................................................................................................................................... 6
6.3. Operating and Display Elements................................................................................................................ 6
6.4. Technical Data............................................................................................................................................7
7. Installing the Device..............................................................................................8
7.1. Installation Instructions............................................................................................................................. 8
7.2. Installing the Device.................................................................................................................................. 8
8. Operating HDS 50..................................................................................................8
8.1. Connecting the Device .............................................................................................................................. 8
8.2. Turning the Device on and o.................................................................................................................... 8
8.3. Opening the CAP or Lowering it into the Park Position....................................................................................... 9
8.4. Selecting a Satellite .................................................................................................................................10
8.5. Changing Settings ...................................................................................................................................10
9. Troubleshooting....................................................................................................13
10. Maintenance and Cleaning .................................................................................. 14
11. Repair and Replacement ...................................................................................... 14
12. Service Centres ................................................................................................... 14
13. Disposal .............................................................................................................. 14
14. Drilling Template ................................................................................................. 15
15. Connection example............................................................................................ 16

About This Guide
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1. About This Guide
These instructions for use describe how to connect and operate the HDS50.
►For more information, visit our website www.kathrein-ds.com.
➯The manuals are available for download at the HDS50 product page.
2. Explanation of Symbols and Signal Words
2.1. Symbols
Fall hazard
Risk of material damage or malfunction
2.2. Signal Words
CAUTION This signal word indicates a hazard with a low level of risk which can lead
to minor or moderate injuries.
NOTICE This signal word indicates a hazard which can lead to damage to property
or malfunction.
Tip This signal word indicates useful tips and recommendations.
2.3. Other Symbols
Symbol Definition
►Operating instruction
1, 2, 3...n Operating instructions in a fixed order
➯Result of an operating instruction
✔Condition for the execution of an operating instruction
●List/list entry
Automatic Menu items, settings or push buttons in the user interface of the
HDS50 or CAP converter.

Intended Use
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3. Intended Use
The HDS50 is an optional control unit with a display for the operation of the CAP650 GPS,
CAP750 GPS, CAP 850 GPS, HDP 950 and CAP950.
Any use other than that specified above will invalidate the warranty or guarantee.
The following circumstances result in the loss of all warranty and liability claims towards
the manufacturer:
●impermissible use
●all kinds of interventions and changes in the electronics, mechanical design, labelling
or operating software of the unit
●removal of components or labelling on the unit or its components
Tip Keep these instructions for further reference and if the unit passes to another
owner, pass them on to the new owner.

Safety Instructions
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4. Safety Instructions
NOTICE
Risk of material damage due to
improper use or damage to the unit!
Improper interventions in the unit may jeopardise its functionality. Opening
the unit or changing it and attempting to repair it yourself voids all warranty
claims.
►Do not open, change or damage the unit.
►Keep and operate the unit out of reach of children.
operating the unit in inappropriate ambient conditions or due to impro-
per cleaning!
►Use the unit indoors only.
►Protect the unit from moisture, liquids, dripping and splashing water.
►Do not operate the unit in damp areas.
►Only use the unit in a moderate climate, not in tropical conditions.
►Restrict cleaning to the outer surface of the unit only.
►Use a dry cloth for cleaning.
►Ensure that the unit is stored and operated only within the permitted
temperature range from –10°C to +40°C.
►Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight.
CAUTION
Trip hazard due to cables!
►Lay all cables such that nobody can tread on them or trip over them.
5. Transport and Storage
Transport
►If possible, transport the unit in its original packaging.
Storage
►Store the unit
–in a dry place,
–indoors,
–and in a safe and stable position to prevent mechanical vibrations and damage to
the unit.

Device description
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6. Device description
6.1. Functional Specification
The HDS50 is an optional control unit for the operation of the automatic turntables
CAP650 GPS, CAP750 GPS, CAP 850 GPS, HDP 950 and CAP950.
6.2. Scope of Delivery
●HDS50
●connection cable, 3m
●Instructions for use
6.3. Operating and Display Elements
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Abb. 1: Operating and display elements
No. Push button Function
①
opens the CAP or moves it to the parking position
②●opens the Settings menu
●opens and closes menus

Device description
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No. Push button Function
③
opens the satellite list
④
marks the above menu item in an opened menu
⑤
marks the below menu item in an opened menu
⑥●activates the marked menu item
●opens the selected menu
⑦Display displays dierent conditions and fault indications of the CAP
6.4. Technical Data
Type Unit HDS50
Order number 20410070
Operating voltage V 5 DC / max. 0.1 A
Data interface RJ12 jack
Display px 128x64
Casing material ABS
Operating temperature C –10–+40
Moisture max. 95%, not condensing
Corresponds to the
standards
EN61000-6-1, EMC – Immunity
EN61000-6-3, EMV – Emission
Dimensions (W x H x D) mm 126 x 68 x 26

Installing the Device
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7. Installing the Device
7.1. Installation Instructions
NOTICE
Risk of material damage when using countersunk head screws!
►Under no circumstances use countersunk head screws for installation
(see figure on the right).
►Make sure that the screw diameter is 3.5 mm max. and that the screw
head diameter is at least 7 mm and 9.5 mm max.
►For wall mounting, use screws suitable for the surface on which the unit
is mounted.
►Use the supplied drilling template for the installation; see Drilling Temp-
late,p.15.
7.2. Installing the Device
To hang the HDS 50:
1. Drive the screws into the wall leaving a gap of about 2 mm.
2. Do some fine adjustment to ensure that they are firmly seated.
To lay the cable in the wall:
►Drill a through hole with a diameter of 12 mm (see Drilling Template,p.15).
8. Operating HDS 50
8.1. Connecting the Device
Using the RJ12 jack, connect the control unit to the Control Unit socket of the CAP conver-
ter.
8.2. Turning the Device on and o
As soon as a button is pressed, the unit turns on. The unit turns o automatically as soon
as there is no more operation.

Operating HDS 50
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8.3. Opening the CAP or Lowering it into the Park Position
Opening the CAP
✔The CAP is in the park position.
►Press .
➯The antenna is moving up and searching for
the last set satellite. The display on the right
is shown.
➯After the satellite has been found, a fine
adjustment of the antenna is carried out. The
display shows the image on the right.
➯The display on the right is shown after a suc-
cessful satellite search. The found satellite,
the signal strength and the signal quality are
displayed.
Moving CAP to the Park Position
✔The CAP is in the parking position.
1. Press .
➯The antenna automatically moves to the park
position. The display on the right is shown.
➯When the antenna is in the park position, the
display on the right is shown.

Operating HDS 50
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8.4. Selecting a Satellite
1. Press .
➯The satellite list is displayed (see figure on
the right).
2. Press or to select a satellite.
➯The selected satellite is marked in black.
3. Press to start the search.
➯The selected satellite is being searched and
saved. The same images appear as in para-
graph Opening the CAP,p.9.
8.5. Changing Settings
To open a submenu:
1. Press .
➯The list with submenus is displayed.
2. Press or to highlight a submenu.
➯The selected submenu is marked in black.
3. Press to open the submenu.
In the following chapters, these three steps are presented in the short form:
▶Select Name of the submenu.

Operating HDS 50
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8.5.1 Setting the Location
For CAP650 GPS, CAP750 GPS, CAP 850 GPS, HDP 950 and CAP950: you can speed up
the satellite search by setting the current location – country and position (north/midle/
south).
1. ▶Current Location.
➯Displays a list with countries.
2. Press or to highlight a country.
3. Press to confirm the selection.
4. Press or to highlight Middle, North or South.
5. Press to confirm the selection.
8.5.2Activating/Deactivating DiSEqC
In this submenu, you can activate or deactivate DiSEqC:
►▶Select DiSEqC TV.
DiSEqC
disabled
Aligning towards a satellite or changing between satellites is only possi-
ble with the HDS50.
DiSEqC
enabled
Aligning towards a satellite or changing between satellites is controlled
via the TV set or the sat receiver using DiSEqC 1.0.
If DiSEqC is activated, the four satellites can be defined.
Tip If there is no image shown on your TV, check the DiSEqC set-
tings of your TV set and, if necessary, set a dierent satellite
in the HDS50 with the DiSEqC enabled.

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8.5.3Changing Search Transponders
It is possible that the frequency of a search transponder changes. In this submenu, you
can select a dierent search transponder. For the up-to-date search transponders and
programme lists including the installation guide, go to http://www.kathrein-ds.com.
►▶Search transpond. ▶
8.5.4Starting from the Park Position
In this submenu, you can select how the antenna is moved from the park position.
►▶Start from park. ▶
Automatic The CAP unit opens automatically when the TV or sat receiver are swit-
ched on.
Manual ►Press to move the CAP unit from the park position.
8.5.5Resetting the Device
1. ▶Reset ▶
➯The confirmation prompt is displayed.
2. Confirm the prompt.
➯All stored satellite positions are deleted. The antenna moves to the park position.
8.5.6Displaying the Version Number
►▶Software version ▶
➯The software version of the CAP converter, date of the channel list, the software
version of the CAP and the bundle name are displayed.
8.5.7 Changing the Language
In this submenu you can change the user interface language.
1. ▶Language▶

Troubleshooting
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9. Troubleshooting
The Device is Turned On
Display Possible cause Remedy
No connection to CAP! F-cable of the CAP is connec-
ted to an incorrect socket of
the CAP converter.
►Check if the CAP and CAP
converter are connected
correctly.
Satellite not found! A tree, building or similar
prevents the antenna from
having a clear line of sight to
the satellite.
►Park the vehicle in a dierent
spot to guarantee a direct line
of sight to the satellite.
The turntable has
reached the mechani-
cal stop!
An object prevents the CAP
from turning.
►Make sure that the CAP can
turn freely.
Voltage supply is inade-
quate!
Battery too low or defective ►Charge or replace the battery.
The antenna tempe-
rature is in the critical
range!
Overload due to a continuous
satellite search combined
with a very high outside tem-
perature
►Lower the CAP into the park
position and let it cool down.

Maintenance and Cleaning
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10. Maintenance and Cleaning
►Restrict cleaning to the outer surface of the unit only.
►Use a dry cloth for cleaning.
11. Repair and Replacement
CSS Caravan-Sat-Service GmbH
Repair Centre
Bahnhofstr. 110
D-83224 Grassau
Germany
Phone [phone]
[phone]
Email: [email protected]
http://www.css-grassau.de
12. Service Centres
Technical Customer Support
KATHREIN Digital Systems GmbH
Phone [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Camping & Caravan Customer Support
If, after reading this manual, you have outstanding questions or cannot solve a problem,
contact our Camping & Caravan Customer Support at www.kathrein-ds.com
13. Disposal
Electronic equipment is not domestic waste – in accordance with directive
2012/19/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL dated 04th
July 2012 concerning used electrical and electronic appliances, it must be dis-
posed of properly. At the end of its service life, take this unit for disposal at a
designated public collection point.

Drilling Template
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14. Drilling Template
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Connection example
15. Connection example
CAPcontrol app*
with satellite tuner
with satellite tuner
Ignition
12V
CAP Converter
control unit
HDS 50
separate control panel
TV set 2
UFZ 132
Wi-Fi Hotspot
TV set 1
Slave coaxial cable
Master
coaxial cable
Power supply cable
with satellite tuner
control & streaming