Labgear SQ-701 User manual

SQ-701
Digital Satellite Quality Meter
Instruction sheet
Thank you for purchasing the Digital Satellite Quality Finder by Labgear. By following these simple instructions along
with the Labgear SQ-701, finding the required service should be a breeze. This instrument is designed to detect the
services: AURORA / VAST on the Optus C1 & D3 satellite @156*e
Tip: When aligning your satellite dish, the signal quality is more important than the signal level!
1. Connect the SQ-701 as displayed above. You can use
either your set top box or external battery box for
power.
Note: if using a set top box, ensure the box is
switched on and the channel is selected to the
correct service required.
If you know the type of LNB (LO– 10700 or 11300)
press the LO button to the required setting. If you
unsure of the LNB setting, it should be labeled the
LNB.
To know what setting has been selected;
1- “beep” is for position 1, 10700 LO
2- “beeps” is for position 2, 11300 LO
Position 3 & 4 are unused.
Note; the LNB LO button always defaults
to position 1-10700 LO when switched on. This
is the most common LNB setting.
Finding the Aurora / VAST service really is
plug & play.
2. Set up your dish, pointing it to the angle
relative to your position on the graph below.
-The BLACK line represents the dish's elevation
-The RED line represents the compass bearing
-The GREEN line represents the LNB skew
3. Using the black lines on the graph, set the elevation
on the dish. For example: in Melbourne the elevation
would be approximately 45 degrees.
Elevation
Markings
45 degrees
IMPORTANT: It is critical that the dish mount is
stable and vertical
Melbourne
Green satellite found
Red no service found
or searching.
Connect to
battery
or
Set Top
Box
LNB
“LO”
type
Connect
to dish
LNB
Signal strength
& quality
indicators
Audible
beeper
Elevation
bolts

4. The next step is to rotate the LNB to a “course”
setting. Note the green lines on the graph.
Example: in Melbourne the adjustment angle
would be +31 degrees rotation, clockwise.
On the top of the LNB you will find the markings.
5. Using the supplied compass and the red lines on
the graph, adjust the azimuth (side ways) of the
dish to the correct direction.
Congratulations you have now completed the
“course” alignment.
6. Looking at the instrument, there are 2 lines of LED
The green lights represents signal quality.
The red lights represents signal strength.
The advantage of the Labgear SQ-701 apposed to
other types of dish pointers, is that even though
you might have great signal strength, without any
signal quality you are most certainly on the wrong
satellite.
7. Start by slowly moving the dish left or right until
the instrument starts to “beep” and the signal
quality is displayed. You will also notice a green
light where it says “signal” on the meter.
If you have “signal” and signal quality, you have
found the correct satellite. The instrument will
“beep” and the beeping will become faster as the
signal quality gets better. A perfect signal will
sound a long continuous “beep”.
If you have signal strength only, this indicates the
wrong satellite is found and you will need to
re check your “course” alignment procedure.
Tech tip: If you start with a slightly higher
elevation, as you pan the dish side to side,
slightly lower the dish after each pass by 1
degree increments, you are sure to “lock”
onto the correct satellite.
8. Now that you have found the required satellite
service, it is now just a matter of fine adjustments.
Move the dish slightly left or right, up or down,
looking at the signal quality indicator to achieve
maximum signal quality.
9. Finally make small ad
j
ustments of the LNB rotation,
once again looking at the signal quality for maximum
alignment.
Note: do not stand in front of the dish when
adjusting the LNB rotation.
Tech tip: on the signal quality indicator you
will notice the markings: (LOW-OK-MAX)
LOW– indicates satellite found but not enough
signal quality for a reliable picture.
OK– indicates satellite found and a stable
picture. Pixilation may occur with rain.
MAX– indicates satellite found and a stable
picture with more margin above rain
fade attenuation.
Congratulations! You have perfectly aligned your
satellite dish.
12. Disconnect the SQ701 and reconnect your coax cable
into your satellite set top box.
(Signal does not pass through the meter.)
13. All that is left to do, is sit back and enjoy your
reliable satellite reception, with a nice cold drink!
10. Tighten the elevation nuts.
11. Tighten the azimuth nuts in an equal pattern.
Keep watching the signal quality indicator while
tightening the nuts as the dish can detune itself.
+31 degrees
rotation
Rotation direction
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