Spacetronik STC-33 Combo User manual

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1. MAIN FEATURES............................................................................................................................ 2
2. BUTTONS AND INDICATORS.......................................................................................................... 3
3. HOW TO MEASURE .......................................................................................................................4
4. HOME MENU................................................................................................................................. 5
5. DVB-S/S2....................................................................................................................................... 5
6. DVB-T/T2 ............................................................................................................................................ 1 5
7. DVB-C.......................................................................................................................................... 1 7
8. SYSTEM SETTING......................................................................................................................... 1 8
9. ACCESSORIES............................................................................................................................... 1 9
10. TROUBLE SHOOTING ................................................................................................................. 2 0
11. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION........................................................................................................ 2 1
Please refer to the following notes before use.
• Please read this user manual carefully to be able to safely use and maintain your meter.
•The technical specifications and operation guides in this manual are subject to changes
without notice.
• Before usingthe first time, please charge the battery f o r 3 hours.
•Please use the special adapter f o r charging attached with the meter, do not use it f o r
other product
• In case of any technical questions, please contact your local dealer.

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1.MAINFEATURES
Support DVBS/DVBS2/DVBT/DVBT2/DVBC/DVBC2/MCNS
LNB short-circuit protection and indicator.
Extremely fast and accurate with high sensitivity.
320*240 color LCD display with controllable back light.
Database editable by user easily.
Signal lock audible notification.
All DiSEqC protocol monitor based on 22KHz signal.
Firmware can be upgraded by USB port.
Database can be edited on PC and downloaded by USB port.
Power-supply100-240V/50/60Hz 12V@1A.
Ultra-long standby, low power consumption.
Fast charging Li-ion battery can last around 3 hours
DVB-S/S2
Real time Spectrum-Analyzer and transponder message detected
Angle calculation of azimuth and elevation.
Azimuth and elevation measurement.
Satellite alignment system.
Power, CNR, CBER, VBER(DVBS), LBER(DVBS2) Modulation mode display.
DiSEqC1.0, DiSEqC1.2, USALS,SCD and SCD2 supported.
Auto DiSEqC identification for DiSEqC1.0
Cable identification for Quattro LNB easily
DVB-T/T2
Power, VBER(DVBT), LBER(DVBT2) SNR and CBER display.
Spectrum analyzer
SCOPE Display
Channel Auto Scan
DVB-C/C2/MCNS
Power, BER, PER(DVBC/MCNS), LBER(DVBC2), SNR and Symbol Rate display
Spectrum analyzer
Channel Auto Scan
Trunk voltage measurement (AC&DC)
Tilt Display

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2.BUTTONS AND INDICATORS
1. LNB Input: Signal input port for DVB-S. Connects directly to LNB using coaxial cable.
2. Antenna Input:Signal input port for DVB-T and DVB-C. Connect directly to Antenna using
coaxial cable.
3. Charge Light:
Red : the battery is being charged.
Blue: the battery is full.
4. Warn Light: Flash if LNB is short connected
5. W o r k i n g Light: Green: the meter is in working status
6. Function Keys:
1
4
6
10
12
2
13
3
5
7
9
8
11

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F1: Turn on/off the screen display
F2:Enable/disable deep when pressing keys
F3: Enter to TP control menu in Satellite Measure menu
F4: Enter to Auto DiSEqC function in Satellite Measure menu
Note: Press to display help bar on menus to get more information.
7. Navigation Keys:
/:Move focus or change value.
/:Move focus or change value
8. MENU: Go into main menu or exit from the current menu
9. OK: Confirm
10 . : 1. Turn the meter on/off, press and hold for 2 seconds to power on
the meter.
2. Press to show help bar on each menu.
11. Charging: Connect with the charger cord for charging the equipment.
12. Reset: Reset the meter
13. Screen Display: Show menus and parameters.
3. HOW TO MEASURE
Power on the meter, select the system to measure or select system setting to set parameters for the
device in the HOME menu.
In all menus, press [/] button to navigate, press [/] button to change the value of focused
item, press [OK] button to confirm your select, edit value or enter a list to select a wanted item, press
[MENU] button to enter or exit menus.
How to measure satellite signal:
1. Connect the signal cable to F-Type, Female jack.
2. Enter Satellite submenu.
3. Calculate the elevation and azimuth according to your local position in Calculate Angels
menu. Set or adjust your dish to the right position.
4. Set the LNB parameters according to your field environment in LNB Setting menu. Make
sure all the things are correct.
5. Enter to Satellite Measure menu, select the correct satellite and a normal transponder to
check the signal is locked or not.
According to all the output values, such as strength, quality, CNR and power level, you can accurate
your dish to get the best quality signal. And also you can analyzer the signal in Spectrum Chart menu

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to help you to learn the locked signal well. User can edit the satellite position and transponder in
Satellite Edit menu.
How to measure terrestrial signal:
1. Connect the signal cable to IEC-Type, Female jack first.
2. Make sure set Antenna Power to ON in System Setting menu if your antenna needs power
supply.
3. Analyze the signal in Terrestrial Measure menu.
4. Analyze the scope in Scope menu and the spectrum in Spectrum Chart menu.
How to measure cable signal:
1. Connect the signal cable to IEC-Type, Female jack first.
2. Analyze the signal in cable Measure menu.
3. Analyze the TILT in TILT menu and the spectrum in Spectrum Chart menu.
Please refer below descriptions if you want to learn all functions.
4. HOME MENU
The meter will enter this menu first during power on. Press
[/] to switch items or [OK] to enter submenus.
DVB-S/S2: Submenu for DVB-S/S2 system.
DVB-T/T2: Submenu for DVB-T/T2 system.
DVB-C: Submenu for DVB-C system.
System Setting: Submenu for system parameters setting. Such as language, auto
power off and so on.
5. DVB-S/S2
The submenu for DVB-S/S2 functions. User can read the parameters of the live signal, analyze the
spectrum chart, calculate the angles for a special satellite, edit the parameters of satellites and
monitor DiSEqC command for other DVB-S/S2 device.
5.1 SATELLITE FINDER
The device will show the strength and quality of the live
signal. And also CBER,VBER,LBER,CNR, modulator type,
FEC and power level

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019.2°E Astra 19E: The current satellite. Press [/] to switch between satellites and
press [OK] to enter satellite list to select satellite. Press [OK] button to select the focused
satellite and press [MENU] to exit from edit menu. All the other parameters on the menu
will be refreshed according to the selected satellite.
12544-H-22000: The current transponder. Press [/] to switch between
transponders and press [OK] to enter edit. Press [/] to move curse and [/] to
change value of each focused item in edit menu.
9750-10600: The LNB type. Press [/] to switch between LNB types and press [OK] to
enter list to select type.
22K: The 22k output status
13V: The 13V antenna power supply status
18V: The 18V antenna power supply status
LM : The link margin value.
CNR: The CNR value of signal.
00 dBuV: The power level of signal.
CBER: The BER before FEC value of signal.
VBER: The BER before viterbi value of signal.
Str: The strength of signal.
Qlt: The quality value of signal.
The read background will change to green once the antenna input signal is locking.
5.1.1 ZOOM
Press F1 to enter into the signal results zoom menu as below screenshot.

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5.1.2 LNB Measurement
Press F2 to enter into feed current and voltage of LNB measurement menu as below.
5.1.3 TP CONTROL
TP Control is short for transponder control. Press [F3] in
Satellite Measure menu to enter this menu. It is very easy
and useful to check the output status of each port of
Quattro LNB . Press [MENU] to exit to Finder menu. Please
see the figure on the right side:
5.1.4 AUTO DISEQC
Press F4 to enter into DiSEqC 1.0 detection menu as below.

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5.2 LNB SETTING
All the LNB parameters are set in this menu. Such as LNB
type, LNB power, 22k, Diseqc type and motor type.
Astra 19E: The current satellite. Press [/] to switch between satellites and press [OK] to
enter satellite list to select satellite. Press [OK] button to select the focused satellite and
press [MENU] to exit from edit menu. All the other parameters on the menu will be
refreshed according to the selected satellite.
9750-10600: The LNB type. Press [/] to switch between LNB types and press [OK] to
enter list to select type.
Auto: The 22k parameter. Press [/] button to switch between Auto, Off
and On.
Auto: The power parameter of the LNB. Press [/] button to switch
between Auto, Off, 13v and 18v.
DiSEqC 1.0: The DiSEqC port setting for DiSEqC 1.0 and 1.1. Press [/]
button to switch between ports or press [OK] button to select port in the list.
Fixed: Set the motor type. Press [/] to switch between Fixed, USALS and
DiSEqC 1.2.

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5.2.1 USALS Setting:
Press [OK] to enter USALS SETUP menu on Position Type if
the type sets to USALS parameters
019.2°E Astra 19E: The current satellite. Press
[/] to switch between satellites and press
[OK] to enter satellite list to select satellite. Press [OK] button to select the focused satellite
and press [MENU] to exit from edit menu. All the other parameters on the menu will be
refreshed according to the selected satellite.
Customized: Select longitude and latitude by position name. Press [OK] to list all the
positions. Please select Customized if you want to set the longitude and the latitude
manually.
041.0°E / 02.8°N: Show the selected longitude and latitude. And you can edit the value if
Customized is selected.
Move to center: Press [OK] to move the dish to central position.
Move to position: Press [OK] to confirm to move to setting position
5.2.2 Diseqc 1.2 Setting:
Press [OK] to enter Diseqc 1.2 setting menu on Position
Type if the type sets to Diseqc 1.2
Move single step: Move the motor by step. Press [/] to move to west or east
Move incessantly: Move the motor incessantly. Press [/] to move to west or east
Move to centre: Press [OK] to move to centre point
Limit east: Set the move limit to east
Limit west: Set the move limit to west
Save and Commit: Press [OK] to save current position
Str.: The strength of signal
Qlt.: The quality of signal

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5.3 EDIT SATELLITE
The parameters of satellite, such as Orbit Position and
Transponder can be edit in this menu. All the satellites will
be listed in this menu.
Press [/] buttons to move curse in list.
Press [F2] button to edit the name or the orbit position of
current satellite in the dialog. And then press [/] to
move curse and [/] to change value of each focused
item in edit menu.
Press [F3] to add new satellite. Press [F4] to enter delete
satellite dialog, and then press [OK] to confirm to delete or
press [MENU] to cancel.
Press [OK] to enter transponder list of current satellite.
On transponder list menu, press [OK] or [F2] to edit
transponder. Press [F3] to add new transponder. Press [F4]
to enter delete dialog, press [OK] to confirm to delete or
press [MENU] to cancel. And press [OK] button to edit
selected transponder. And then press [/] to move
curse and [/] to change value of each focused item in edit menu.
5.4. SPECTRUM CHART
This menu will show the spectrum chart of setting
frequency range on current cable line. Press [/] to
switch curser focus between Start Frequency, LNB Type,
End Frequency, LNB Power/22K and Current Frequency
Mark.
22K: Show the 22k status. -–K: 22k off; 22k: 22k on
13V: Show the RF power output status. The values are: 13V, 18V and OFF(--V)

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40~50~60: The range of power level. Press [F3] to switch the display range between
40~60, 40~80 and 40~ 100.
03172 MHz/54 dBuV : The current frequency curse and power level, press [/] to set
the current frequency.
0300: The start frequency of the spectrum chart. Press [OK] to edit it.
04000: The end frequency of the spectrum chart. Press [OK] to edit it.
05150: The current LNB type mode.
Press [/] to switch between LNB types.
Press [OK] button to check whether the current frequency
can be locked or not. A dialog will show the locked
transponder once it locks.
5.5 ANGLE CALCULATION
The elevation and azimuth of the antenna will be
calculated according to the customized longitude and
latitude or the selected city. Press [OK] to enter edit
mode on My Longitude or My Latitude if Customized is
selected. And press [/] to switch the focused item
and press [/] to change values for each item under
edit mode.
041.0°E: The location of local area
02.8°N: The hemisphere of local area
58.3°: The elevation calculated by meter
095.4°:The azimuth calculated by meter
32.6°: The polarization of the LNB
Select Align and press [OK] to goto alignation menu. User can simulate the antenna right position
more directly on this menu. And the menu as folowing screen shot.

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User need to adjust the attitude of the meter according to the simulated results until the current
simulated values very close to the right ones. As close as possible. Then the BLUE lines will turn
GREEN. Belowing is the graph for meter during adjust.
The meter must face to the satellite in the sky that user is plan to find.Belowing is the figure of
aligment on this menu.

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User need to adjust the attitude of the meter according BLUE arraw on the screen. The meter will
deep and the RED icon turns to GREEN if the RED icon closes to the YELLOW one. It is better to make
the two icon overlapping. And also values of azimuth and elevation will refresh on time according to
the current position during the whole process.
Select Compass and press [OK] to go to compass submenu. And the menu as bellowing figure.
5.6 DISEQCMONITOR
Connect other device, such as STB(DVB-S/S2 receiver), by the cable line to the LNB input
port . Then the meter analyzes all input commands for DiSEqC or switch on this menu, and
also shows the power supply and 22K status. The menu displays the last two commands.
Please refer to below screenshot.

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Pow: The power supply of the input cable line.
22KHz: The 22k status of the input cable line.
E03F20D1: The command data of the input cable line. The pre-command.
Move centre: The behavior of dish for command E03F20D1.
E13F21D6: The command data of the input cable line. The current command.
Move west one step: The behavior of dish for command E13F21D6.
DiSEqC1.2/USALS: The command protocol type.

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6. DVB-T/T2
User can measure the live DVB-T/T2 signal, analyze the
spectrum, the scope between transponders , auto scan all
the saved frequencies and list all the locked ones. There
are six submenus: Measure, Auto Scan, RF Channel List ,
Scope, Spectrum chart and ANT power.
6. 1TERRESTRIAL MEASURE
The device will show SNR, CBER, VBER, power value,
strength and quality of the connected live signal. Please see
below for detail.
: The lock status. The signal is locking if the icon is green otherwise the
color of the icon is red.
C12: The channel name.
5V, 12V,18V: The antenna output voltage. The color of icon will be green once the voltage
is outputting or the color is gray.
DVB T2: The terrestrial system. The values are DVB T and DVB T2. Press [/]
to switch them.
FREQ: The current frequency. Press [/] to change the frequency or [OK]
to edit it.
BW: The bandwidth of the live signal. Press [/] to switch between 6M,
7M and 8M.
SNR: The signal noise rate value of the live signal.
CBER: The CBER(BER before FEC) value of the live signal.
LBER: The LBER(BER after LDPC) value of the live signal.
LEVEL: The power level value of the live signal.
Str: The strength of the live signal in percent.
Qlt: The quality of the live signal in percent.

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6.2 AUTO SCAN
The meter will scan all the saved frequencies and show the
lock status one by one and will then return to the main
menu once scanning is finished. Press [MENU] to abort a
scan in progress and return to the main menu.
6.3RF CHANNEL LIST
This menu shows all the locked frequencies during Auto Scan.
6.4 SCOPE
This screen show 6 channels level (dBuV) in one page, use [/] to move focus on channel number
and press [OK] change channel number.
6. 5SPECTRUM CHART
This menu shows the spectrum chart of the setting
frequency range. Please see below screenshot.
Press [/] to switch between current frequency, start
frequency and end frequency:
40~50~60: The range of the level value. Press [F3] to switch range between 40~60,
40~80 and 40~100.
410MHz/55 dBuV: The curse of the current frequency and power level. Press [/] to
change the value.
400:The start frequency of the spectrum chart. Press [OK] to edit start
frequency dialog if it is focused.
500: The end frequency of the spectrum chart. Press [OK] to edit
dialog if it is focused.
6.6 ANT POWER
User can enable/disable the power supply for antenna. 5V
and 12V output are supported.

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7. DVB-C
User can measure DVB-C live signal in this submenu. There
are total six submenus: Cable Measure, Auto scan, RF
channel list, Tilt , Spectrum chart and Trunk voltage.
7.1 CABLE MEASURE
User can read SNR, BER, PER, level, strength and quality of
the live signal.
: The lock status. The signal is locking if the icon is green otherwise the
color of the icon is red.
C18: The frequency channel name.
DVB C: The cable system. The values are DVB C ,DVB C2 and MCNS. Press [/]
to switch them.
FREQ: The current frequency. Press [/] to change the value or press [OK] to
edit it.
SYM: The symbol rate of the current signal. The device will get it
automatically once the signal is locking.
SNR: The signal noise rate value of the live signal.
BER: The bit error rate of the live signal.
PER: The packet error rate of the live signal.
LEVEL: The power level value of the live signal.
Str: The strength value of the connected signal.
Qlt: The quality value of the connected signal.
7.2 AUTO SCAN
The meter will scan all the saved frequencies and show the
lock status one by one and will then return to the main
menu once scanning is finished. Press [MENU] to abort a
scan in progress and return to the main menu.
7.3 RF CHANNEL LIST

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This menu shows all the locked frequencies during Auto Scan.
7.4 TILT
This menu shows tilt of three channels` power level.
C16,C17, C18: The channel number. Press [/] to switch between them. Press
[/] to change the channel number and press [OK] to pop out
the channel list to select.
FREQ: The frequency of each channel
LEVEL: The power level of the first channel
DELTA1: The delta of power level to the first channel
DELTA 2: The delta of power level to the first channel
7.5 SPECTRUM CHART
Please refer 6.3 Spectrum Chart.
7.6 TRUNK VOLTAGE
This menu measures the trunk voltage. Press [OK] to switch
alternating current and direct current.
8. SYSTEM SETTING
Beep: The beep status during pressing keys or when the signal is locking.
Press [◄/►] to turn on or turn off beep.

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Auto Standby: Set the time for meter to enter standby mode automatically. Press
[◄/►] to switch between Off, 10 min, 20 min, 30 min and 60 min.
Language: The language of UI. Press [◄/►] to switch between available
languages
Factory Reset: Press [OK] to display a confirm dialog. Then select YES to do a
factory reset or select NO to cancel.
Hardware Ver: The version number of hardware.
Software Ver: The version number of software.
9. ACCESSORIES
Power adapter, 2 RF connector, 1 CD for user manual.

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10. TROUBLE SHOOTING
1. Unable to power on: Charge the meter about 3 hours until the charge light turn blue.
2. Warning LED flashing: Antenna overload, power off the meter and check the signal cable.
After that please power on again.
3. Hung up: Press the reset button to reset the meter.
4. Can’t lock signal: Please confirm the signal cable is connected correctly and make
sure the antenna power is been set to ON if the antenna needs
power supply.
5. Other questions: please contact your dealer
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