Satellite AV GEOSATpro GS120 DiSEqC User manual

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Installation Guide:Installation Guide:
GEOSATpro GS120 DiSEqC Motorized Satellite Dish MoverGEOSATpro GS120 DiSEqC Motorized Satellite Dish Mover
Items needed for installation:
1. DiSEqC / USALS Compatible GEOSATpro GS120 Motor or Similar
2. Fortec Star Mercury II / Visionsat IV-200 Satellite Receiver with USALS
3. Assembled 76cm – 1.2 Meter Dish
4. LNBF (KU-Band Standard Type)
5. 5’ Coax Jumper
6. Portable TV with cables for connecting to the satellite receiver output
Satellite aiming Calculator is available at: http://www.geosatfinder.com
Available channels and broadcaster information can be found at: http://www.lyngsat.com
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1. Assemble the motor using the motor assembly manual. Securely tighten the bolt that attaches
the post to the motor with an Allen wrench. A loose bolt will cause the dish to slip out of position.

Place Motor Post Through Top of Dish Post Clamp and Secure
2. Mount the assembled dish onto the motor post. Place the dish post clamp top bolt through the
elevation bracket then through the top alignment hole in the motor post. Securely tighten the bolt.
3. Determine the Longitude and Latitude for the installation location. If your system was supplied
with GEOSATFinder aiming coordinates, your location coordinates are printed near the top of the
sheet or use a GPS unit to locate the install position coordinates. Longitude references the East /
West location and Latitude the North / South.
4. Install a perfectly plumb, level and stable post. If the post is not exactly level the dish will not
track the satellite arc. Assemble the motor and mount on a post. With the motor in the 0 position
rotate the motor assembly on the mounting post towards magnetically corrected South. Find true
south at http://www.geosatfinder.com or by adding or subtracting the magnetic declination for your
area to the compass reading. Example: Sacramento, CA, the magnetic declination is -15.6 subtracted
from 180 degrees equals 164.4. This is not a critical step, but it will be easier to locate the first
satellite if the motor is first roughly aimed.
Motor Mount Latitude Scale = Install Location Latitude
5. Set the motor mount latitude scale to the latitude of the installation location. Securely tighten
the two latitude adjustment bolts as this setting should net need to be readjusted.

Dish Elevation Angle
6. Set the Dish Elevation Angle on the dish elevation bracket using the Dish Angle Table on page
6 of the GeoSat GS120 Motor Manual. The dish elevation angle will be between 20 and 30 degrees.
Loosely secure the two dish elevation bolts, as the elevation may need to be adjusted for the dish to
properly track the satellite arc.
LNBF Set to 12 O’clock Position
7. Set LNBF rotation to 12 o’clock position. The motor will rotate the lnbf and dish as it moves
through satellite positions.

Carefully Route and Secure Coax Cables
8. Connect a coax cable from the LNBF to the motor port labeled “To LNB”.
9. Clear all obstructions to permit dish movement. Always keep the area clear when programming
and moving the motorized dish.
10. Warning: The dish may suddenly move when connected to the receiver! Unplug the
receiver from the electrical outlet. Connect a short temporary coax cable between the motor “To
Receiver” and the receiver “Digital - LNB IN” ports. Route and secure all coax cables in a manner to
avoid interference and / or damage to the cables during motor movement.
11. Stand clear of the motorized dish and plug the receiver into an electrical outlet.
12. Verify the green LED power indicator status light is lit on the motor. Please consult with the
motor operation manual for description of modes of the status indicator light.
13. To verify that the dish will clear any obstacles, press and hold the manual movement button on
the motor until shortly before the motor reaches an obstacle or the West mechanical limit of the
motor. Press the button twice within one second and hold to drive the motor to an obstruction or
limit to the East. If the dish cannot be installed in a location free of obstacles, please consult with the
GS120 Operation Manual on adjusting the mechanical limits for motor travel or refer to the Fortec
Star Mercury II Owners Manual on setting electronic East and West Limits. Failure to prevent the
dish from contacting objects will result in damage to the dish and motor.
Fortec Star Mercury II Receiver Set-up and Operation
Power ON the Master Power Switch on the rear panel of the receiver
Press MENU

Select ANTENNA SETUP, Press OK
Select Satellite and choose Galaxy25Ku 97W by pressing LEFT
or RIGHT ARROW, Select LNB Type and set to LNB-10750
(Standard), Select Transponder and press the RIGHT ARROW to
select an Active Transponder (example: 12177 V 23.000), Select
Positioner and set to USALS, Press OK
Select LONGITUDE and enter your installation location
Longitude using the Numeric Keys Use the RIGHT ARROW to
select if the location is entered as EAST or WEST Longitude
(North American coordinates are entered as West). Example
Sacramento, CA enter 121.2W.
Select LATITUDE and use the Numeric Keys to enter the install
location Latitude. Use the RIGHT ARROW to select if the
location is entered as NORTH or SOUTH (North American
coordinates are entered as North). Example: Sacramento, CA enter
38.5N. Select “Go to position” and Press OK. The dish will rotate to the Galaxy25 satellite position
based on the calculated values.
Slightly loosen the motor on the mounting mast and rotate the motor assembly East or West on the post
in very small movements while observing the Signal Quality meter. If a Signal Quality reading cannot
be obtained or if the Quality is low or erratic, raise or lower the Satellite Dish Elevation by a degree and
repeat the slow pan left or right rotation. Once the satellite is located, the Signal Quality reading will be
displayed.
The Fortec Star Mercury displays reliable programming if the
Signal Quality is at least 50%. The higher the Signal Quality
reading, the more reliable reception. Transponder 12177 should be
65% or better.
Press the P.SCAN KEY to select Power Scan to find all available
TV and Radio channels on the Galaxy25 Ku satellite.

Select Mode and choose Scan FTA to set the search for all
available free and unencrypted channels. Select Start Scan and
Press OK.
Select Mode and choose Scan FTA to set the search for all
available free and unencrypted channels. Select Start Scan and
Press OK.
The receiver identifies all available transponders on the satellite.The receiver identifies all available transponders on the satellite.
Next the receiver locates all free channels.
Upon completing the scan an on-screen prompt will ask, ”Do You
Want to Save?”, Select YES and Press OK.
To program additional satellites enter the MENU, Select ANTENNA SETUP and chose a second
satellite from the antenna setup list (AMC4 101W). Set the LNB type to LNB-10750. Activate USALS
for the POSTIONER setting to drive the motor automatically to satellite position (AMC4). Set
TRANSPONDER to an active frequency (11822 H 5700).
Press the GREEN “ZOOM” KEY to Power Scan for all available Free TV and Radio channels on the
AMC4 Ku satellite. The receiver will automatically scan the satellite for new transponder frequencies

then identify the available free TV and radio channels. When completed, an on-screen prompt will ask,
”Do You Want to Save?” Press the RIGHT ARROW to select YES and Press OK.
Now that multiple satellites are programmed, when the satellite channel is changed on the receiver, the
motor will automatically move the dish to the correct satellite location and the selected channel will
appear.
Visionsat IV-200 Receiver Set-up and Operation
Power ON the Master Power Switch on the rear panel of the receiver
Select English, Press OK
Select your Time Zone, Press OK
Select if Daylight Saving or Region, Press OK
“Would you like to Auto Detect”, Select NO, Press OK

In Dish Setting Menu: Select Satellite 97.0W Galaxy25,
Transponder Frequency 12177, LNB Power ON, LNB Type
Single, LNB Frequency 10750 (Standard), LNB 22KHZ OFF,
DiSEqC SW OFF, Legacy SW OFF
Press MENU to exit Dish Setting Menu
“Setting is Changed. Do you want to save? Select YES, Press OK
Select Satellite POSITIONER SETTING, Press OK
Enter PIN code 0000
Select Satellite 97.0W Galaxy25, Transponder Frequency 12177,
Positioner USALS
Select Dish Longitude and enter your installation location
Longitude using the Numeric Keys. Use the DOWN ARROW to
select if the location is entered as EAST or WEST Longitude
(North American coordinates are entered as West). Example
Sacramento, CA enter 121.2 W. Press OK. Select Dish Latitude
and use the Numeric Keys to enter the install location Latitude.
Use the RIGHT ARROW to select if the location is entered as NORTH or SOUTH (North American
coordinates are entered as North). Example: Sacramento, CA enter 038.5 N. Press OK. Select GO To
and Press OK.

The dish will rotate to the Galaxy25 satellite position based on the calculated values. Slightly loosen the
motor on the mounting mast and rotate the motor assembly East or West on the post in very small
movements while observing the Signal Quality meter. If a Signal Quality reading cannot be obtained or
if the Quality is low or erratic, raise or lower the Satellite Dish Elevation by a degree and repeat the slow
pan left or right rotation.
Once the satellite is located, the Signal Quality reading will be
displayed. The Visionsat IV-200 displays reliable programming if
the Signal Quality is at least 50%. The higher the Signal Quality
reading, the more reliable reception. Transponder 12177 should be
70% or better.
Select Channel Search and Press OK
“Setting is Changed. Do you want to save? Select YES, Press OK
Select Satellite 97.0W Galaxy25, Search Mode BLIND,
Frequency AUTO, Polarity ALL POLARITY, Search Type
FTA, Dish Setting 10750 Select Start Search, Press OK
This window appears while the receiver is search for new
transponders. The process may take several minutes to complete.

A few minutes, after all satellite channels are found an on-screen
prompt will appear,” Channel Search - - - TV Channels Found - - -
Radio Channels Found”Press OK to save the new channels and
exit.
View the channels found on Galaxy25.
To program additional satellites enter the MENU and repeat the steps above for another satellite and
active transponder.
Final Notes: See http://www.lyngsat.com for a list of satellites, transponders and available free
channels. Once the dish has moved into position, verify that the Signal Quality is peaked. It may be
necessary to slightly adjust the motor azimuth (rotation) on the mounting mast and/or the dish elevation
to peak the Signal Quality. Power Scan the satellite for available channels. Repeat for each available
satellite. Move the dish back to a channel from the first satellite and verify good signal quality. If the
reading has degraded you may need to fine-tune the motor azimuth setting and/or the dish elevation
settings to reflect high quality readings between the multiple satellite locations. If the post has been
installed level and plumb, the latitude adjustment on the side of the motor should not need to be
adjusted.
Now that multiple satellites are programmed, when the satellite channel is changed on the receiver, the
motor will automatically move the dish to the correct satellite location and the selected channel will
appear.
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