Operation Manual

TracVision M5/M7 User’s Guide

Appendix A - Advanced Settings and Functions

Manually Controlling the Antenna

Use the flowchart in Figure A-1 if you wish to control the antenna

manually.

NOTE: If you are performing this procedure as part of the satellite frequency

scan update procedure, be sure to select “NO” at the “Make Antenna Track?”

screen.

NOTE: Azimuth is referenced to forward, not a true compass heading.

TIP: Once you have finished positioning the antenna, the system will revert

to automatic control.

Figure A-1 Manually Controlling the Antenna

Operations Mode?

Yes Next Return

Get Antenna Status?

Yes Next Return

Select Next until “Operations

Mode?” is displayed.

Control Antenna?

Yes Next Return

AZ= XXX.Xº EL= XX.Xº

- Azimuth +

Select - or + as required,

then select Azimuth to

confirm the azimuth setting.

Man Control Antenna?

Yes Next Return

Make antenna track?

Yes No Cancel

Install Satellite?

Yes Next Return

AZ= XXX.Xº EL= XX.Xº

- Elevation +

Select - or + as required,

then select Elevation to

confirm the elevation setting.