Glomex DISCOVERY S460S, EXPLORER S460M User And Installation Manual

DISCOVERY S460S

EXPLORER S460M

SATELLITE TV ANTENNAS

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MOBILE VEHICLES

USER AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

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INDEX

1. FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.1 DELIVERY LETTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2 ANTENNA IDENTIFICATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.3 WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.4 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.1 DISCOVERY S460S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.2 EXPLORER S460M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3. CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3.1 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES (NOT INCLUDED) TO USE GLOMEX ANTENNAS. . . . . . 9

4. NECESSARY TOOLS FOR ASSEMBLY (NOT PROVIDED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

5. INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

6. ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

6.1 CUTTING TEMPLATE FOR BUILT-IN INSTALLATION WITH GLOMEX

ACCESSORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

7. USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

8. TIPS FOR CORRECT USAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

8.1 FOOTPRINTS: SATELLITE TRANSMISSION AREAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

9. MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

9.1 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

9.2 SPARE PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

9.3 SOFTWARE UPDATE BY SD CARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

9.4 REPLACING THE POWER SUPPLY PROTECTION FUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

10. TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

11. RESHIPPING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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12. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

13. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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1. FOREWORD

1.1 DELIVERY LETTER

Welcome: with the installation of this antenna, the
world of satellite television comes on board your
vehicle.

This manual has been drafted in order to help you
with the correct installation and operation of the
antenna.

1.2 ANTENNA IDENTIFICATION

When calling GLOMEX or an authorized Service
Centre, always provide the serial number and the
model of the antenna, shown on the second page
of the manual and on the packaging.

1.3 WARRANTY

GLOMEX guarantees the Discovery S460S and
Explorer S460M satellite antenna series against
conformity defects for a period of 24 (twenty-four)
months from the date of shipment.

Warranty is intended as the repair or replacement
of the equipment showing conformity defects when
entering the sales contract, with no charge for the
materials.

In case of conformity defects, the customer is enti­tled to the replacement of the goods with no
charge.

The warranty is only valid if the product comes
with a valid proof of purchase, (receipt or
invoice).

The non-conforming product must be sent back to
a Service Centre or authorized retailer, who will for­ward it to:

GLOMEX S.r.l. - Via Faentina 165/G 48124, Ravenna
(Italy)

along with all the accessories supplied at pur­chase.

The serial number, written on the instruction man­ual and on the box containing the antenna, must
neither be erased nor made illegible, otherwise the
warranty will be voided.

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WARNING

Conserve the installation and user manual with
care! Losing the serial number makes the warranty
null and void!

The warranty does not apply in case of damage
due to carelessness, use or installation not compli­ant with the instructions given, tampering, product
or serial number modification, damage due to acci­dental causes or to the buyer’s negligence.

Moreover, warranty does not apply in case of dam­age consequent to connections of the equipment to
different voltages than those indicated or to sudden
voltage variations of the network the equipment is
connected to, as well as in case of damage caused
by leakage, fire, inductive/electrostatic discharges
or discharges due to lightning, use of cables differ­ent to those provided, overvoltages or other phe­nomena not related to the equipment.

The parts subject to wear consequent to use such
as connection cables, driving belts, connectors,
external parts and plastic supports are covered by
a one-year period warranty.

The warranty does not include: periodical checks,
software updates, product settings, maintenance.

After the expiration of the warranty period, the tech­nical assistance activities will be carried out charg­ing the customer for the replaced parts, the labour
costs and freight charges, according to current
rates.

The equipment will be replaced under warranty
only and exclusively on GLOMEX quality
department’s approval.

Should any dispute rise, the place of jurisdiction will
exclusively be Ravenna (Italy).

The warranty is provided by:

GLOMEX S.r.l.

Via Faentina 165/G

48124 Ravenna (Italy)

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1.4 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Carefully read the instructions given and follow the
precautions indicated to prevent potential hazards
and to safeguard your health and safety, before
carrying out any installation and maintenance oper­ation.

This manual contains the following indications:

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WARNING

This symbol warns against potential damage to the
equipment which could involve the operator’s
safety.

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DANGER

With specific warnings against potential dangers
for the safety of the operator or other directly
involved persons.

Failure to comply with the instructions preceded by
the above-mentioned keywords (WARNING and
DANGER) can cause serious accidents or even
the death of the persons involved.

Moreover, in this Manual, some instructions are
given with text in italics, preceded by the words
NOTE.

The information and specifications given in this
manual are based upon the information available at
the moment it is written.

In case of doubts, do not hesitate to contact
GLOMEX S.r.l.

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2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

2.1 DISCOVERY S460S

Discovery S460S is a satellite TV antenna for
mobile vehicles, totally compatible with DVB (Dig­ital Video Broadcasting) satellite services.

It has a small size: a diameter of only 50 cm and a
height of 30 cm, with a weight of only 6 kg. It oper­ates with parked vehicle and with a very low cur­rent consumption (0.6 A/h with 12 V).

It can be updated by SD card, to be inserted into
the relevant slot on the control unit side, in order to
have a constantly updated SAT TV antenna over
time.

The antenna covers the whole of Europe and the
available pre-loaded satellite are Astra1, Astra2,
Hotbird.

2.2 EXPLORER S460M

Explorer S460M is a parabolic satellite TV antenna
for mobile vehicles with totally automatic pointing,
totally compatible with DVB (Digital Video Broad­casting) satellite services. It has a small size: a
diameter of only 50 cm and a height of 30 cm, with
a weight of only 6 kg. It has a maximum consump­tion (with moving vehicle) of approx. 1 A/h with
12 V.

It operates both with parked and with moving vehi­cle.

Provided with new-generation electronic gyro­scopes, it can compensate any kind of vehicle
movement during travel, thus allowing you to watch
your favourite TV programme during transfers, and
to use it when parked.

It can be updated by SD card, to be inserted into
the relevant slot on the control unit side, in order to
have a constantly updated SAT TV antenna over
time.

The antenna covers the whole of Europe and the
available pre-loaded satellite are Astra1, Astra2,
Hotbird.

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3. CONTENTS

The satellite antenna is sent packed in a cardboard
box and sealed with the GLOMEX “SAFETY SEAL”
hoop, which has the function of CONTENT WAR­RANTY seal.

Upon receipt, check that:

- the packaging is whole and the warranty hoop is
present;

- the supply matches the order specifications;

- the antenna and its accessories are not dam­aged.

In case of damage or missing parts, immediately
inform the Retailer, if possible with appropriate
photos.

The table below lists the components contained in
the package, indicating the quantities and the
GLOMEX code (if provided).

Decoder (not provided)

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Component GLOMEX code Component GLOMEX code

Antenna unit (1) 3.010.0010 Antenna unit (1) 3.010.0011
Control unit with wall-mounting

bracket (2)

4.120.0066

Control unit with wall-mounting
bracket (2)

4.120.0066

Coaxial cable, 5 m long, for
antenna - control unit connec­tion, with integrated protection
(antenna side) (3)

4.070.0097

Coaxial cable, 5 m long, for
antenna - control unit connec­tion, with integrated protection
(antenna side) (3)

4.070.0097

Coaxial cable, 1.5 m long, for
control unit - sat decoder (4)
connection

4.070.0015

Coaxial cable, 1.5 m long, for
control unit - sat decoder (4)
connection

4.070.0015

Installation and user manual 4.150.0043 Installation and user manual 4.150.0043
Warranty certificate 4.150.0044 Warranty certificate 4.150.0044

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3.1 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES (NOT

INCLUDED) TO USE GLOMEX
ANTENNAS

To be able to use your new GLOMEX satellite
antenna for mobile vehicles, you will have to pro­cure or buy also:

- a TV set;

- a satellite receiver for channel selection.

The table below lists all the GLOMEX optional
components, with relevant code.

4. NECESSARY TOOLS FOR

ASSEMBLY (NOT PROVIDED)

- Electric drill.

- Drill tips: 3.5 mm (for fastening the control unit to
a non-wooden wall), 6 mm (for fastening the
control unit to wooden walls, by using an expan­sion plug), 8 mm (for fastening the radome),
12 mm (for the passage hole of the coaxial
cable).

- Phillips screwdriver (with adequate dimensions
for control unit opening).

- 11 mm wrench (for the installation of the coaxial
cable connectors).

- Reciprocating saw (to drill a hole in case of wall
built-in installation of the control unit; use the
template provided on page 15).

- Sealant type SIKAFLEX®212-FC or similar.

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WARNING

Plan the whole installation before proceeding!
Please consider the lay-out of the various compo­nents, the distance between them, the length of the
various cables and the accessibility to the equip­ment once it is installed.

Optional accessory GLOMEX code

Terrestrial digital - satellite (DVBT + DVB) combi
decoder

V9190

SD card with new satellite 4.120.0077
SD card with software update 4.120.0078
Frame for built-in installation 4.010.0008
Coaxial cable, 10 m long, for antenna - control unit

connection, with integrated protection

4.070.0096

Roof fairlead (enables cable and connector pas­sage)

RA140