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StarBand® Remote Installation
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Table of Contents
StarBand® Remote Installation Guide
Introduction 2
Getting the Cables to the Modem 3
Step 1 – Unpacking the Boxes & Checking the Contents 4
Step 2 – Getting the Pointing Parameters & Programming the Meter 5
BirDog Alternatives 5
Getting the Pointing Parameters with the Point Dish Utility 6
Programming the BirDog or First Strike Meter 7
Step 3 – Assembling the Feed Arm & Setting Polarity to Horizontal 8
Assembling the Feed Arm 8
Installing the Alternate Transmitter 10
Comparing the Two LNB Options 11
Why Is a TRF Needed? 11
Changing the Polarity to Horizontal 12
Step 4 – Assembling the Tripod, Hardware Set, & Offset Adapter 14
Installing the Stanley Keeper (SK) - (May Be Pre-installed) 14
Assembling the Hardware Set - (May Be Pre-installed) 15
Using Your Tripod 16
Orienting the Tripod and Checking for a Plumb Mast 17
Attaching the Bubble Level 18
Step 5 – Putting the Dish Assembly Together 19
Modifying the Elevation Jack Screw - Replacing the Nut and Bolt With Knobs 19
Modifying the Elevation Jack Screw 20
Putting the AZ/EL Skew Cap Mount on the Dish & the Dish on the Mast 21
Adjusting the Elevation 22
Adjusting the Skew or Polarization Setting 23
Step 6 – Attaching the Feed Arm & Adding the Pigtail Cables 24
Assembling the GCD Adapter - Nova 1500 with Linear Transmitter Only! 25
Step 7 – Pointing the Antenna & Checking Your Alignment 26
Using a Satellite Meter 27
Connecting to the Modem 28
Using SkyManage to Point the Dish 29
Step 8 – Checking Your Alignment with CVACS 30
Troubleshooting Hints 31
Only 3 Lights on Modem ON 32
Only 1 Light on Modem ON 32
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Introduction
The objective of this document is to provide some easy guidelines and instructions for
assembling your StarBand satellite system and mobility kit. Of course, you should
always feel free to call, if you have questions.
The following tasks will be described in this document:
Step 1 Unpack your boxes and check the contents.
Step 2 Get the pointing parameters and program the meter.
Step 3 If not done, assemble the feed arm and set the polarity to horizontal.
Step 4 Set up the tripod, offset and hardware set.
Step 5 Put the mount on the dish and the dish on the mast. Set the skew and elevation.
Step 6 Attach feed arm to dish and attach the pigtail cables.
Step 7 Point the dish with a BirDog, First Strike or SkyManage.
Step 8 Check your alignment with CVACS.
Before we look at these steps in detail, let’s first cover a task that should be dealt
with first: getting the cables to the modem. This document will finish with some
troubleshooting hints.
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Getting the Cables to the Modem
You need to think about how the cables that come from the satellite dish outside will
connect to the satellite modem, which is typically inside.
Shown above is the most common method of solving this problem. Here is a
description of the dish-to-modem path:
1The short pigtail cables (1) are attached to the LNB at the end of the arm (blue
cable) and to the transmitter (red cable).
2They connect to the standard 50’ length of coax (3) using barrel connectors (2).
3The other end of the 50’ length of coax is typically connected to a dual exterior
coax connector (4), which is installed on the side of the RV. Two 1/2” holes are
drilled in the side of the RV for the installation.
4The short inside cables (5) are connected to the back of the dual exterior coax
connector (4) at one end, and to the modem (6) at the other end.
Although the above describes the most common installation, other approaches are
possible. For example, some mobile users prefer to put the modem and a wireless
router in a basement compartment, thus avoiding the need to drill holes in the RV.
Similarly, the modem and router could be place in a utility trailer, with easy access
for cables. In both possibilities, the user will connect from within the RV via Wi-Fi.
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Step 1 – Unpacking the Boxes & Checking the Contents
The exact number of boxes and the contents of each box can vary, based upon the
current stock of boxes and from where the different items ship. However, the
complete contents of all boxes will be largely the same, with a couple of exceptions:
• Mobility kit - There will be either no meter, a First Strike meter, or a BirDog meter.
There will be either a liquid-filled lensatic or a Suunto tandem compass.
• Special order or omitted items - Obviously, any additional items ordered or any
items not wanted will affect the complete contents.
Here is the list of items:
• StarBand Satellite System: This includes the modem, dish, feed arm, and dual
coaxial cable.
• Tripod Assembly: Tripod, offset adapter, adapter hardware, and ballast strap.
• Tools: Optional meter, compass, level, CDROM, and setup card.
Note If you receive a very short serial cable (about 5” long), discard it. It is not
used for StarBand services, but is often included in the shipment anyway.
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