Quick Start Guide

CIRRUS Controller
Document Number
400-0062
Revision A
05/22/14

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CIRRUS using Front Panel Interface

Assuming Antenna Controller is mounted, connected to Antenna, the user must specify the target
satellite to locate, DVB information for signpost satellites, and the LNB LO frequency.

After powering up the ACU, the MENU screen will appear.

To Setup Satellites and DVBs from the front panel (note this can be done from the GUI also –
see next section of quick start) :
Press and hold down the MODE key for 5 seconds and the EXPERT ACCESS PERMISSION
screen will appear.

Press ENTER once and the EXPERT ACCESS screen will appear.

Type in password 20261 then press the ENTER key once. The number 2 should appear on the
screeen.

Press the MODE key again and EXPERT ACCESS PERMISSION screen will appear.

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Note: once the controller is powered down and powered back up, the expert access is no longer
available without re-entering the password information.

Press the SCROLL UP key once the SATELLITE PRESETS screen will appear as below.

Press the ENTER key once the CONFIG SATS screen will appear.

Pressing the SCROLL UP or SCROLL DOWN will allow the user to toggle through the 5 preset
target satellites stored in the data base.

To change a preset target satellite, press the ENTER key on the specific preset satellite that needs
editing or changed. The ENTER key will then allow the user to toggle within the subsections of
the satellite confuration screen, When in the NAME subsection, the UP and DOWN keys will
allow the user to toggle through the alpabhet to rename the satellite. The numeric key pad
(shown below) will be used define the LONgitude, Polarization Offset,INCL, BAND and POL.

When finished reconfiguring the satellite database, press the MODE key once to go back to the
SATELLITE PRESETS screen.

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Press the SCROLL UP key once the DVB DETECTION POINTS screen will appear.

Press the ENTER key again and the CONFIG DVBR screen will appear.

Pressing the SCROLL UP or SCROLL DOWN will allow the user to toggle through the 5 preset
DVB reference satellites stored in the data base.

To change a preset DVB signpost satellite, press the ENTER key on the specific preset signpost
satellite that needs editing or changed. The ENTER key will then allow the user to toggle within
the subsections of the signpost satellite confuration screen, The numeric key pad will be used to
define the LONGitude, FReQuency,POLarization, SYMbol rate, PRIority and POLirization.

Important To edit the DVB signpost list you will need to know the Longitude, Polarization,
Frequency, Symbol Rate, and FEC for your signpost satellites or preferable the target satellite.
These can be found on the internet on sites like http://www.lyngsat.com.

When finished reconfiguring the satellite database, press the MODE key once to go back to the
DVB DETECTION POINTS screen.

Press the SCROLL UP key 5 times to the POLARIZATION CALIBRATION screen.

Press the ENTER once to go into the CONFIG POL screen.

Press the SCROLL DOWN key once to put the cursor on the LO:. Enter the LO frequency of the
LNB, using the numerice keypad, then press the ENTER key. Press the MODE key once to take
you back the the POLARIZATION CALIBRATION screen.

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Press and hold down the MODE key for 5 seconds. This will initiate a save command, sending
the controller back to the MENU screen..

The controller is now ready to locate a satellite. The target satellites can be choosen by using the
SCROLL UP or SCROLL DOWN keys. After a satellite is choosen, press the LOCATE button
on the left side of the controll panel. The acquisition sequence can take from 5-10 minutes
depending on the distance between the signpost and target satellites.

Once the satellite has been located, the follow screen will appear.

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CIRRUS Using GUI Interface

Configure Laptop
Use the following steps in configuring a laptop that can be used to access and manipulate the
Cirrus Control System. The described steps are applicable to the Windows XP operating system.
It may be helpful to perform an Internet search for modifying these settings in operating systems
other than XP. Connect an Ethernet (CAT 5) cable to the Ethernet port on the rear of the Cirrus
Controller. Connect the other end of the cable to the laptop computer. Open the Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) Properties window on the laptop by following these steps:

1. Navigate to the Control Panel (Start – Control Panel)

2. Open Network Connections
3. Right click on Local Area connection and select Properties
4. Double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to enter Properties for IP
5. Write down your current IP Settings before making any changes.
6. Select the “Use the following IP address:” option.
7. Change the “IP address” to 192.168.1.2. or 192.168.1.3.
8. Change the “Subnet mask” to 255.255.255.0.

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Automatic Operation
Now return to the web browser page and enter 192.168.1.1 into the address bar to log in to the
Cirrus Controller. It may take a minute or two to load the entire interface. Once loaded the
screen on the web browser will look as shown below. This screen is the basic automatic screen.
If the GPS has been plugged in, and target and signpost satellites have been previously defined,
pressing the Locate button will immediately initiate a locate command to find the target satellite.
The stow button can be pressed to stow the antenna for transport on the vehicle.

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Manual Operation

Select the “Manual Tab” at top of page. You can use this screen to manually point the antenna
using the directional buttons. On the left side of the screen there are indicators that show the
position and status of the antenna. The RF meter displays the signal strength and can be used to
peak the antenna

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Settings

Press the Settings Tab to enter information directly to the controller using the Laptop.

Automatic / Manual GPS Entry

If the GPS is not plugged in or not functioning correctly, you can input the antenna position
manually by following these steps.
• Enter the Latitude, Longitude, and true heading of the antenna.
• Click the set position button to save the position before a locate.

The controller will now use this position in calculating the satellite look angles.

Target Satellite
In the middle section, the target satellite longitude and polarization data are entered. Note the
polarization setting for this is the Receive downlink polarization (not the transmit polarization)
of the target satellite. Proper data must be entered and saved to perform locates. The LNB LO
frequency must also be defined properly for the particular LNB being used. Currently the LO is

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a setting that is not shown on the GUI and must be entered from the front panel – see first section
of this quick start guide for instructions on how to enter the correct LO frequency.

DVB Signpost List

DVBS-1 and DVBS-2 carriers can be programmed into the controller at the bottom of the page
(up to 3). These carriers are called signposts and are used by the controller to positively identify
and peak on a satellite and obtain an accurate azimuth heading. The accurate azimuth heading is
then used to locate and peak on the target satellite. DVB information can be easily found on
websites like www.lyngsat.com.

To define the DVB signpost satellite, its longitude, polarization, frequency, symbol rate, and
FEC must be entered and saved. Note again, the LNB LO frequency must be defined properly
for the particular LNB being used. Currently the LO is a setting that is not shown on the GUI
and must be entered from the front panel – see first section of this quick start guide for
instructions on how to enter the correct LO frequency.

The controller should now be configured to operate automatically.

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