Glomex VENUS V9000, SATURN V9104SKEW, SATURN V9100, SATURN V9104, MARS V9804 User And Installation Manual

VENUS V9000

SATURN V9100 V9104 V9104SKEW

MARS V9801 V9804 V9804SKEW

RHINE R9804

SATELLITE TV ANTENNAS

FOR MARINE AND RIVER BOATS

SERIES MK2+

USER AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

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INDEX

1. FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

1.1 DELIVERY LETTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

1.2 ANTENNA IDENTIFICATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

1.3 WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

1.4 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

1.5 ENVIRONMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

2.1 VENUS V9000 - SATURN V9100 - MARS V9801 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

2.2 SATURN V9104 - V9104SKEW - MARS V9804 - V9804SKEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

2.3 RHINE R9804. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

3. CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

3.1 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES (NOT INCLUDED) TO USE GLOMEX ANTENNAS. . . . . 54

4. NECESSARY TOOLS FOR ASSEMBLY (NOT PROVIDED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

5. INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

6. ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

6.1 LOWER RADOME CUTTING TEMPLATE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

6.2 CONTROL UNIT CUTTING TEMPLATE FOR INSTALLATION

ON A VERTICAL WALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

6.3 SKEW CALIBRATION (MANUAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

6.4 SKEW ADJUSTMENT GRID FOR EUROPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

7. USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

8. TIPS FOR CORRECT USAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

8.1 FOOTPRINTS: SATELLITE TRANSMISSION AREAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

9. MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

9.1 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

9.2 SPARE PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

10. TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

11. RESHIPPING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

12. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

13. TECHNICAL SUPPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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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
boat.

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, on the packaging, on the backside
of the dish, under the control unit and under the
power supply.

1.3 WARRANTY

GLOMEX guarantees the satellite antennas series
VENUS V9000, SATURN V9100, V9104 and
V9104SKEW, MARS V9801, V9804, V9804SKEW
and RHINE R9804 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 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 support 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 or repaired
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:

S

WARNING

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

S

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.

1.5 ENVIRONMENT

Do not throw the appliance away with the normal
household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in
at an official point for recycling. By doing this, you
will help preserve the environment.

Fig. 1

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2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

2.1 VENUS V9000 - SATURN V9100 ­MARS V9801

They are satellite TV antennas that guarantee
renewed performance in satellite signal reception
and tracking when cruising, when riding the anchor
and when moored.
They are provided with the new HPD (High-Per­formance Dish) parabolic dish, combined with the
innovative STO (Silent Tracking Operation) noise
reduction system.

They are equipped with an efficient compensation
system of the boat’s rolling and pitching move­ments consisting of electronic gyro-stabilizers
(EGS) and a single coaxial rotating joint (CRJ),
which allows the antenna to stabilize signal recep­tion by turning infinitely on the azimuth axis, with no
need to wind the single coaxial cable (SCC). They
allow connecting one receiver at a time.

They are also equipped with a control unit which
can be embedded into the on-board electric panel.

8 satellites are already available on the control unit
and are recognized through the NIT (Network Iden­tification Table) system.

They are prearranged for future updating.

2.2 SATURN V9104 - V9104SKEW - MARS
V9804 - V9804SKEW

They are satellite TV antennas that not only guar­antee high performance standards in signal recep­tion and tracking while cruising, when riding the
anchor and when moored, but also allow the con­nection of up to 16 independent decoders on the
same boat.
They are provided with the new HPD (High-Per­formance Dish) parabolic dish, combined with the
innovative STO (Silent Tracking Operation) noise
reduction system.
They are equipped with an efficient compensation
system of the boat’s rolling and pitching move­ments consisting of electronic gyro-stabilizers
(EGS), a multiple coaxial rotating joint (MCRJ) and
a multiswitch box for the connection of more inde­pendent decoders (4 outputs for multiswitch, up to
a maximum quantity of 16 per antenna).

The antenna can turn infinitely around its axis,
since no coaxial cable winding and no interruption
of TV reception are needed. They are equipped
with a control unit which can be embedded into the
on-board electric panel.

In the SKEW version, they are provided with the
innovative compensation system which, according
to the geographic position, directly operates on the
LNB, automatically changing its inclination and
optimizing polarization to obtain the best possible
signal quality.

8 satellites are already available on the control unit
and are recognized through the NIT (Network Iden­tification Table) system.

They are prearranged for future updating.

2.3 RHINE R9804

Rhine R9804 is the best satellite TV antenna for
river boats designed by Glomex. Identical in dimen­sions to Mars V9804 (dish diameter 600 mm), it
allows the connection of up to 16 independent
decoders on the same boat. This antenna is
equipped with a multiple coaxial rotating joint
(MCRJ) and with a multiswitch box for the connec­tion of more independent decoders (4 outputs for
multiswitch, up to a maximum quantity of 16 per
antenna). Rhine R9804 has been designed to
obtain an outstanding performance in river naviga­tion thanks to the new hardware and software of
mobile inspiration, which prevent losing the satellite
TV signal even in the presence of bridges and
obstacles along the banks. These characteristics
make Rhine the ideal choice to watch TV in river
boats and in case of bad weather conditions.

It is designed for future updates.

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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 dam-

aged.

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

The following tables list the components contained
in the package, indicating the quantities and the
GLOMEX code (if provided).

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VENUS V9000 - SATURN V9100 - MARS V9801

Fig. 1B

Satellite receiver
(not provided)

VENUS V9000/SATURN V9100/MARS V9801 Fig. 1B

Component GLOMEX code

Antenna unit V9000 (1) 3.010.0015
Antenna unit V9100 (1) 3.010.0016
Antenna unit V9801 (1) 3.010.0017
Base seal (2) 4.010.0415
M8 x 100 threaded bars (4 pcs) (3) 4.100.0118
Fastening reinforcements (4 pcs) (4) 4.020.0247
M8 self-locking nuts (4 pcs) (5) 4.100.0019
Control unit (6) 4.120.0042
Power supply for control unit (7) 4.120.0043
Vimar support for control unit fastening (8) 4.010.0153
Frame for built-in installation (9) 4.010.0154
10 m cable for antenna - control unit connection (10) V9139/10

1.5 m cable for line amplifier - decoder connection (11) V9143
Power supply cable for control unit - power supply (12) 4.070.0100
Connection cable for power supply - magneto-thermal switch on the on-board

panel (13)

4.070.0101

Brackets for fastening the control unit on a horizontal surface (14) 4.020.0611

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SATURN V9104 - MARS V9804 - SATURN V9104SKEW - MARS V9804SKEW

Fig. 1C

Satellite receiver
(not provided)

SATURN V9104 - V9104 SKEW/MARS V9804 - V9804 SKEW Fig. 1C

Component GLOMEX code

Antenna unit V9104 (1) 3.010.0018
Antenna unit V9104 SKEW (1) 3.010.0019
Antenna unit V9804 (1) 3.010.0020
Antenna unit V9804 SKEW (1) 3.010.0021
Base seal (2) 4.010.0415
M8 x 100 threaded bars (4 pcs) (3) 4.100.0118
Fastening reinforcements (4 pcs) (4) 4.020.0247
M8 self-locking nuts (4 pcs) (5) 4.100.0019
Control unit (6) 4.120.0042
Power supply for control unit (7) 4.120.0043
Multiswitch (8) V9191
Vimar support for control unit fastening (9) 4.010.0153
Frame for built-in installation (10) 4.010.0154
10 m cables for antenna - control unit and antenna - multiswitch connection (11)

(4 pcs)

V9139/10

1.5 m cable for control unit - multiswitch connection (12) V9143

1.5 m cable for multiswitch - decoder connection (13) V9143
Power supply cable for control unit - power supply (14) 4.070.0100
Connection cable for power supply - magneto-thermal switch on the on-board panel (15) 4.070.0101
Brackets for fastening the control unit on a horizontal surface (16) 4.020.0611

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RHINE R9804

Fig. 1D

Satellite receiver
(not provided)

RHINE R9804 Fig. 1D

Component GLOMEX code

Antenna unit R9804 (1) 3.010.0023
Base seal (2) 4.010.0415
M8 x 100 threaded bars (4 pcs) (3) 4.100.0118
Fastening reinforcements (4 pcs) (4) 4.020.0247
M8 self-locking nuts (4 pcs) (5) 4.100.0019
Control unit (6) 4.120.0042
Power supply for control unit (7) 4.120.0043
Multiswitch (8) V9191
Vimar support for control unit fastening (9) 4.010.0153
Frame for built-in installation (10) 4.010.0154
10 m cables for antenna - control unit and antenna - multiswitch

connection (11) (4 pcs)

V9139/10

1.5 m cable for control unit - multiswitch connection (12) V9143

1.5 m cable for multiswitch - decoder connection (13) V9143
Power supply cable for control unit - power supply (14) 4.070.0100
Connection cable for power supply - magneto-thermal switch on the on-

board panel (15)

4.070.0101

Brackets for fastening the control unit on a horizontal surface (16) 4.020.0611

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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 boats, 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)

Procure all tools and materials listed below. They
will be necessary to complete installation.

- Electric drill (1).

- 8.5 mm drill tip for radome assembly (2).

- 28 mm hollow mill for drilling the passage hole

for the antenna connector cable (3).

- Phillips screwdriver (with adequate dimensions

for control unit installation) (4).

- 11 mm wrench (for the installation of the coaxial

cable connectors) (5).

- Reciprocating saw (to create the compartment

in case of wall built-in installation of the control
unit; use the template provided on page 67) (6).

- LOCTITE ® 638 (7)

Optional accessory GLOMEX code

Satellite decoder i-CAN 1110SV TIVÙSAT 230 VAC

- 12 VDC

V9193

XDome terrestrial digital - satellite HD combi
decoder (DVB-T + DVB-S + DVB-S2) compatible
with SKY ITALIA - 230 VAC

V9192

Stainless steel support 0°- 5° V9500
Twin radome V9... TWIN - R9804 TWIN
Radome painting - RAL colour chosen by the

customer

SATPAINT

Line amplifier V9115

Fig. 2

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S

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.

S

WARNING

Always lift the antenna from the lower radome and
never from the upper radome or any part inside it.

Fig. 3

Upper radome

Lower radome

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5. INSTALLATION

Before proceeding with the installation, please
respect the following guidelines:

- please remember that the best position for the

satellite TV antenna is in the middle of the boat,
in the lowest possible position.

- minimize obstruction. The antenna requires a

clear view of the sky in order to receive satellite
TV signals. The fewer the obstacles, the better
the system operation.
Any foreign body (flags, antennas, radar anten­nas, sailboat masts, cranes, bridges, etc.)
between the antenna and the satellite obstructs
the signal and prevents correct receipt.

- make sure that the mounting surface is wide

enough for the antenna base to be installed.

- make sure that the mounting surface is resistant
and rigid enough to support the weight of the
antenna and the vibrations which could occur.

- do not install the antenna near speakers or mag­netic sources. In case it is not possible, it is nec­essary to compensate the magnetic source,
paying attention not to interfere with the on-board
compass.

- the antenna requires a lifting angle

α between 5°

and 90° to receive satellite signals (Fig. 4).

Roll-bar

Fig. 4

TV antenna

Obstructed signal!

α = lifting angle

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Typical antenna lifting

- please also consider the position of the antenna
with respect to the position of all various attach­ments or wiring harnesses inside the boat.

- the control unit should be mounted in a conven­ient position for the adjusting operations. It
should be near the receiver/TV-set unit, so that
the TV screen may be watched while carrying out
the operations on the control unit.

S

WARNING

The radio frequency beam transmitted by the radar
may damage the inner electronics of the antenna,
especially the LNB.

Fig. 5

NORTHERN EUROPE (~ 15°) CENTRAL EUROPE (~ 35°) SOUTHERN EUROPE (~ 50°)

We recommend not to install the antenna at the
same level of the radar, as the radar’s energy
could damage the antenna. The antenna should
be positioned at a distance of at least 1.5 m from
the other transmitting antennas (VHF, radar) (Fig.

6).

Fig. 6

OK NO

Typical radar vertical
irradiation angle

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6. ASSEMBLY

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DANGER

While installing the antenna, wear the appropriate
safety equipment for the job to be carried out.

1. First of all, make sure you have chosen a cor-

rect position to install the antenna (see section
5: “Installation”).

2. Remove the antenna from the packaging box.

Remove the screws from the lower radome.

3. Underneath the base of the antenna, insert the

4 M8 threaded bars and use a liquid thread
locking product (Loctite®638).

4. Use cutting template 6.1 on page 66 and use a

felt-tip pen to mark the holes for the threaded
bars and cable passage.

5. Drill the 4 holes for the passage of the threaded
bars by means of an electric drill and a 8.5 mm
drill tip on the supporting surface.

6. Drill the hole for cable passage by means of an
electric drill and a 28 mm hollow mill.

7. Position the rubber seal so that the holes
match.

Fig. 7

Fig. 8

Fig. 9

Fig. 10

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8. Position the antenna onto the seal, inserting the
4 threaded bars through the holes, and pay
attention to direct the orientation symbol of the
antenna towards the bow.

9. Install the fastening reinforcements onto the
threaded bars and screw in the M8 self-locking
nuts.

10. Completely tighten.

S

WARNING

GLOMEX declines any liability for an incorrect
mounting of the radome on the boat.

11. Have the 10 m cable pass through the previ­ously drilled hole (V9000, V9100, V9801).

12. Have the four 10 m cables pass through the
previously drilled hole (V9104, V9104SKEW,
V9804, V9804SKEW, R9804).

13. To connect the coaxial cable it is necessary to
remove the upper radome and to connect it to
the connector (1) found on the lower radome,
trying to give it a path that follows the curvature
of the radome.

14. Should it be necessary to shorten the cable,
please refer to the instructions given in Fig. 14.

Fig. 11

Fig. 12

Fig. 13

GL00095

Fig. 14

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15. Make sure that the cable core is correctly
inserted in the central hole of the female con­nector on the antenna.
Manually screw in the ring nut of connector F.
Once the ring nut has been manually screwed
in, tighten by ¼ turn by means of a 11 mm
wrench.

16. Remove the two safety straps found on the azi­muth and lifting gears.

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WARNING

For a correct assembly, respect the installation
direction indicated in Fig. 11.
A different installation from the recommended one
could cause an incorrect operation of the antenna
due to the risk of water penetration into the
radome.

Operations to be carried out inside the boat.

1. Determine the correct position for the control
unit:

- it must be positioned near the satellite

receiver, as the provided coaxial cable is

1.5 m long;

- it must be reached by the power supply cable

coming from the power supply;

- it must be reached by the coaxial cable com-

ing from the antenna (10 m long);

- it must be positioned in a dry and ventilated

area (maximum operating temperature
45° C).

2. Determine the correct position for the power
supply:

- it must be close to the control unit;

- it must be reached by the (red - black) cable

coming from the batteries or from the on­board panel;

- it must be positioned in a dry and ventilated

area (maximum operating temperature
45 °C).

3. Connect the coaxial cable of the antenna (pre­viously installed) to the ANTENNA IN input on
the control unit and a coaxial cable between the
RECEIVER OUT output on the control unit and
the decoder.
Make sure that the cable cores are correctly
inserted in the central holes of the relevant
female connectors on the control unit.
Manually screw in the ring nuts of connectors F.
Once the ring nuts have been manually
screwed in, tighten by ¼ turn by means of a 11
mm wrench.

S

WARNING

The inversion of the two cables jeopardizes the
operation of the equipment. Make sure you have
correctly installed the coaxial cables. In case of
damage, GLOMEX will not be directly liable for the
damage suffered by the receiver.

S

WARNING

Antennas V9000, V9100 and V9801 are designed
to operate with a single decoder; therefore, do not
install signal splitters upstream or downstream the
control unit.

Central coaxial

cable conductor

Fig. 15

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4. Connect the power supply cable (10-30 VDC)
to a free switch for the on-board electronic
devices (min. 5A): connect the positive terminal
to the red cable and the negative terminal to the
black cable. The power supply line must have
cables with a minimum cross section of

2.5 mm

2

with a length up to 4 m, of 4 mm2 for

longer cables.

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WARNING

Do not use power supply from secondary circuits.
This could jeopardize the operation of the equip­ment.

S

WARNING

In order to prevent that current leakage or charge
build-up may damage the electronic components of
the antenna, make sure there is an efficient
grounding system.

S

WARNING

Pay attention not to bend the coaxial cables at a
right angle; the bending angle must always be
higher than 120°.

NOTE (applies to V9000): in case a cable longer
than 10 m should be necessary for connecting the
control unit to the satellite receiver, we recommend
installing line amplifier V9115 between them.

Fig. 16

Power supply

Backside of the power
supply

Backside of the control unit

From the antenna

To the decoder (V9000-V9100-V9801)
To the multiswitch (V9104-V9804) HH
To the multiswitch (R9804) VL

Red

Black

10 ÷ 30 VDC

Fig. 17

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NOTE: Do not cut the connectors of the coaxial

cables (the operation would not be guaranteed any
more) and always use the original GLOMEX cables
supplied, even with inappropriate dimensions (too
long). Do not use different cables, as it would

jeopardize the operation of the equipment.

S

WARNING

If the control unit shows the error message ERR1,
there is no communication between the antenna
and the control unit.
It is therefore necessary to check that the connec­tion cable between antenna and control unit is cor­rectly fastened and is not interrupted or short­circuited.

Fig. 18

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5. For models V9104, V9104SKEW, V9804 and
V9804SKEW which provide for the presence of
the multiswitch, connect the cables by following
the indications given in Fig. 19.

Fig. 19

Backside of the control units

Receiver

Receiver

Receiver

Receiver

Receiver

Receiver

Receiver

Receiver

Isolated 75 ohm charge or maximum another
3 multiswitches and, on the last one, the
isolated 75 ohm charge.

Isolated 75 ohm charge

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6. For model R9804 connect the cables by follow­ing the indications given in Fig. 20.

Fig. 20

Backside of the control units

Receiver

Receiver

Receiver

Receiver

Receiver

Receiver

Receiver

Receiver

Isolated 75 ohm charge or maximum another
3 multiswitches and, on the last one, the
isolated 75 ohm charge.

Isolated 75 ohm charge

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To connect the coaxial cables to VL, HL, VH and
HH sockets of the coaxial rotating joint it is neces­sary to remove the upper radome and to connect
the various cables to the connectors (1) available
inside the lower radome, trying to give the cables a
path that follows the curvature of the radome.

NOTE: for some models, there is a single bracket
with 4 connections instead of 2 brackets with 2
connections each.

7. The control unit may be fastened to a vertical
wall by means of the Vimar

®

in-built covering
frame provided together with the antenna. In
this case, drill a hole with a reciprocating saw,
using the cutting template in Fig. 23.
The control unit may be fastened also to a hori­zontal surface or to the roof. In this case, it is
necessary to use the 2 L-shaped brackets pro­vided together with the antenna and fasten
them as indicated in Fig. 22.

8. Connect the cables to the line amplifier (is avail­able), to the multiswitch (if available), to the
receiver(s) (not included), as indicated in Fig. 1,
Fig. 16, Fig. 19.

Fig. 21

Fig. 22

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6.1 LOWER RADOME CUTTING TEMPLATE

Fig. 23

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6.2 CONTROL UNIT CUTTING TEMPLATE FOR INSTALLATION ON A VERTICAL WALL

Fig. 24

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6.3 SKEW CALIBRATION (MANUAL)

Satellites can transmit in linear (Europe) or circular
(USA) polarisation. GLOMEX antennas are
designed to operate with a linear or circular polari­sation according to the installed LNB, depending
on the satellite whose transmission you want to
receive and on where you are positioned.

Circular polarisation does not require any calibra­tion for the optimization of the received signal.

On the contrary, LNB operating with linear polarisa­tion need calibrating upon installation, in order to
optimize the alignment of the LNB with the satellite
whose transmission you want to receive.

When you are at the same longitude of the satellite,
its horizontal and vertical signals are aligned with
the horizon. When the satellite is east or west of
your position, the signal of the satellite will appear
as clockwise or counterclockwise shifted. Both the
horizontal and the vertical signal will be shifted by
the same angle, and therefore they will always be
perpendicular to each other.

The degree of rotation will depend on the distance
to the east or to the west between the position of
the antenna and the position of the satellite, and on
your distance from the equator.

Once you move to an area with a longitude more
than +/- 10° from the previous position, the LNB
must be manually adjusted in order to obtain the
best possible signal.

Antennas are delivered with the LNB optimized for
an area with longitude 12° East while receiving sat­ellite 13° East.

For the adjustment of the LNB, proceed as follows:

- loosen the screws on the radome and remove the
upper radome from the base;

- for one-output models, loosen the screw fasten­ing the LNB to the dish (see Fig. 26) and manu­ally move the dish, using the parameter of signal
quality of the digital receiver in use as a reference
for correct calibration (please refer to the
receiver’s manual). Calibration does not need to
be changed any more if the boat remains in the
same area and receives transmission from the
same satellite.

- for 4-output models, loosen the four socket-head
screws on the front part of the dish and manually
move it, using the parameter of signal quality of
the digital receiver in use as a reference for cor­rect calibration (please refer to the receiver’s
manual).

Calibration does not need to be changed any
more if the boat remains in the same area and

receives transmission from the same satellite.
Once the desired adjustment has been carried out,
tighten the screws, position the upper radome onto
its base again and tighten the fastening screws.

NOTE: the operations described above are not to
be carried out in case of antennas with automatic
SKEW adjustment!
(V9104SKEW and V9804SKEW)

S

WARNING

While adjusting the SKEW, please make sure not
to disconnect the two sensor cables fastened to the
LNB.

Fig. 25

Fig. 26

4 outputs

1 output

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6.4 SKEW ADJUSTMENT GRID FOR
EUROPE

To determine the values for adjusting the LNB, it is
possible to use the grid below and the relevant
table.

We recommend obtaining the values for the adjust­ment by using the (free licence) software SMW
Link (distributed by SWEDISH MICROWAVE AB,
http://www.smw.se/smwlink.htm).

EGITTO

GIORDANIA

GL00096

Fig. 27

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Grid position TURKSAT

42°E

ASTRA2

28.2°E

ASTRA3

23.5°E

ASTRA1

19.2°E

HOTBIRD

13.0°E

SIRIUS

4.8°E

THOR

1°W

HISPASAT

30°W

A (6°W 58°N) -25° -19° -18° -14° -11° -6° -3° 14°

B (6°E 58°N) -20° -13° -12° -8° -4° 0° 4° 20°
C (18°E 58°N) -14° -6° -4° 0° 3° 8° 11° 24
D (30°E 58°N) -7° 1° 3° 6° 10° 14° 17° 28°
E (42°E 58°N) 0° 7° 10° 13° 16° 20° 23° 30°

F (6°W 52°N) -30° -24° -21° -18° -14° -8° -3° 17°

G (6°E 52°N) -24° -16° -13° -10° -5° 0° 5° 24°

H (18°E 52°N) -17° -8° -5° 0° 3° 9° 14° 34°

I (30°E 52°N) -9° 1° 4° 8° 12° 18° 21° 36°
J (42°E 52°N) 0° 11° 12° 17° 20° 25° 28° 22°
K (6°W 45°N) -36° -29° -27° -23° -18° -10° -5° 30°

L (6°E 45°N) -30° -20° -20° -12° -7° 0° 6° 31°
M (18°E 45°N) -22° -9° -8° -1° 4° 12° 18° 36°
N (30°E 45°N) -11° 2° 5° 10° 16° 22° 27° 40°
O (42°E 45°N) 0° 13° 17° 21° 25° 31° 34° 43°

P (6°W 38°N) -43° -35° -36° -28° -22° -13° -6° 27°

Q (6°E 38°N) -37° -25° -23° -16° -8° 1° 8° 36°
R (18°E 38°N) -27° -12° -10° -1° 6° 16° 22° 43°
S (30°E 38°N) -15° 2° 8° 13° 20° 28° 33° 47°
T (42°E 38°N) 0° 17° 23° 26° 31° 37° 41° 50°

U (6°W 30°N) - -44° -43° -36° -28° -18° -8° 35°

V (6°E 30°N) - -33° -34° -21° -11° 1° 11° 45°

W (18°E 30°N) - -16° -11° -1° 8° 21° 29° 52°

X (30°E 30°N) - 3° 10° 18° 25° 36° 41° 56°
Y (42°E 30°N) - 22° 28° 34° 38° 46° 49° 58°

Astra 3 (23,5°E)

Turksat (42°E)

Eurobird (9°E)

Hot-Bird (13°E)

Sirius 4 (5°E)

Astra 1 (19,2°E)

GL00069

Fig. 28

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7. USE

Flow chart

Fig. 29

POWER ON KEY I

SIGNAL SEARCH

SOUTH SEARCH

IS IT THE SELECTED

SATELLITE?

NO

SATELLITE SEARCH

SATELLITE OK

YES

CALIBRATION

SATELLITE FOUND

SATELLITE CHECK AND

IDENTIFICATION

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1. Make sure that the antenna has a clear view of
the sky in order to receive satellite signals.

2. Turn on the receiver and the TV set. For details
about the use of the receiver and the TV set,
please refer to the relevant user manuals pro­vided by the manufacturers.

3. To turn on the control unit, position the key (A)
to I: the antenna automatically communicates to
the control unit when it is ready and starts
searching for the selected satellite taking min.
20 seconds up to a max. of 2 minutes, accord­ing to the boat’s movement.

4. LANGUAGE SELECTION: upon start-up, while
GLOMEX appears on the display, it is possible
to select the desired language (among Italian,
English, French, Spanish and German) by
repeatedly pressing key (C). To confirm selec­tion, just turn off and on again the control unit
by means of key (A).

5. SELECTION OF THE SATELLITE TO BE
SEARCHED: repeatedly press key (C) for sat­ellite selection, until the alphanumeric display in
its first line (B1) corresponds to the desired
choice.
The following satellites are the ones which can
be received with the device:

- ASTRA2 28.2°E

- ASTRA3 23.5°E

- ASTRA1 19.2°E

-HOTBIRD 13°E

- EUROBIRD 9°E

- SIRIUS 4.8°E

- THOR 1°W

- HISPASAT 30°W
After selecting the desired satellite, the antenna

immediately starts searching for the signal, indi­cating it in the second line of the display (B2).

6. SATELLITE SIGNAL SEARCH AND
TRACKING: when the antenna has found the
satellite signal, this is verified and, in case of
success, the display shows “sat ok” (B2).
Sometimes it may happen that an antenna first
receives a different satellite from the selected
one (depending on position, transmitted signal
strength and weather conditions). In this case,
the NIT system check is negative and the
antenna immediately starts searching for the
selected satellite, taking into account the posi­tion of the satellite just found. The control unit
saves the last satellite position selected on it
and, the next time it is turned on, it starts
searching for this last satellite position. When
the antenna is tracking, you can watch TV pro-

grammes and listen to the RADIO using a
receiver and a TV set (not provided).

7. ENERGY SAVING FUNCTION: when the boat

is moored and the movements are minimal, you
can activate the energy saving function that will
not only minimize electric consumption, but also
eliminate any noise coming from the antenna.
To enable this function, press key (C) once for
satellite selection (the display indicates the sta­tus - enabled or disabled). To change status,
press key (C) again. When the function is ena­bled, after about 2 minutes that the boat did not
move, the antenna stops in the position where
signal reception from the satellite is maximum.
A level decrease of the received signal or a total
shift of the boat of 6° in two minutes “wake the
antenna up” in order that it recovers the maxi­mum receivable signal level.

Fig. 30

A. Power on key
B. Two-line alphabetic display:

• B1 (first line): name of the satellite to be
received

• B2 (second line): running function

C. Key for satellite selection and activation/

deactivation of energy saving system.

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CAPTION OF CONTROL UNIT FUNCTIONS
Start-up: when turning on the control unit, the dis-

play shows
‘ GLOMEX MK2+ DVBS ’
‘ ANTENNA VX.XXX ’
VX.XXX = SW VERSION
ANTENNA INIT: in this phase, the antenna posi-

tions itself for calibration;
CALIBRATION: calibration phase of the gyro-

scopes;
SOUTH SEARCH: rotation of the azimuth axis

which positions the antenna southbound;
SAT SEARCH: satellite search; unless the user

intervenes, the antenna automatically starts
searching for the last satellite received;

FOUND SAT: writing that appears on the display
when the antenna finds a satellite signal before the
NIT system check is run.

LOST SIGNAL: it appears in case the signal is lost;
ANT. STANDBY: it appears when the antenna

manages to receive the satellite signal and the boat
remains motionless for a certain period of time. In
this situation, the antenna stops on the maximum
value of the received signal, reducing operating
noise and energy consumption;

NEXT SAT SEARCH: message displayed when
the antenna passes from one satellite to another,
when the first satellite received does not match the
one selected;

SAT VERIFICATION: message that appears when
the satellite is received during the NIT system veri­fication phase;

WARNING ERR 1: there is no communication
between the antenna and the control unit.

SAT OK: it indicates that the selected satellite has
been correctly hooked up and verified.

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8. TIPS FOR CORRECT USAGE

GLOMEX recommends observing the following
indications for a correct use of the equipment.

- The receiver must be activated before receiving
the satellite programmes.

- Keep the radome always mounted on the
antenna. Its task is to protect all inner (fixed and
moving) parts from wind, rain and dust.

- Do not lean against and/or sit on the antenna!

- Pay attention not to spill liquids of any kind into
the antenna.

- The radome should be cleaned periodically.
Dust or dirt accumulated on the radome could
affect the satellite signal receipt. Clean the
radome with a cloth damped with water. DO
NOT USE BRUSHES, ABRASIVE PRODUCTS,
DETERGENTS OR ALCOHOL-BASED LIQ­UIDS.

- Do not paint the surface of the radome! This
would negatively affect signal receipt.

- The antenna requires a clear view of the sky to
receive satellite signals. Possible very common
signal obstructions include masts of other boats,
bridges, on-board equipment, etc. GLOMEX
antennas also do not operate inside storage
areas.

- Heavy rain or snow could temporarily interrupt
signal receipt from the satellite.

- The boat must be within the coverage area of
the selected satellite to receive the desired sig­nal. Please refer to the satellite coverage foot­prints on page 76.

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WARNING

Bad weather conditions affect the quality of the sig­nal and reduce image quality!

- At the end of its life, do not scatter the antenna
or its components into the environment, but take
advantage of specialized waste disposal agen­cies.

GL00045

Fig. 31

Fig. 32

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8.1 FOOTPRINTS: SATELLITE
TRANSMISSION AREAS

Satellite television is one of the few means which
allow receiving information in any part of the world
within the coverage area of the satellite you wish to
receive.

The signal transmitted by the satellite generally has
a wide coverage area, as shown in the purely indic­ative footprints on the following page, and thus
guarantees you can watch the same TV pro­grammes in various areas.

However, it is important to remember that ground
obstacles are the main causes of satellite antenna
malfunction.

Ground obstacles include all bodies which could be
located between satellite and antenna, such as
masts of other boats, bridges, on-board equipment,
etc.

The signal transmitted by the satellite is also
affected by weather conditions (storm clouds or ice
clouds).

The footprints show the satellite coverage areas on
the Earth by using the GLOMEX satellite antennas.

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WARNING

In case of bad weather, signals will be weaker;
therefore, the image quality could be reduced, up
to completely fading away. It is also very important
to make sure, upon purchase, that the dimensions
of the satellite antenna are the most appropriate
ones to receive the signal in the areas where you
spend your holiday. Footprints are indicative and
referred to the satellite with the strongest E.I.R.P.
(Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power).

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9. MAINTENANCE

9.1 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

GLOMEX antennas require minimum preventive
maintenance.

Observing the following instructions is sufficient to
maintain a high equipment performance.

Monthly checks

- Wash the radome surface with a cloth damped

with fresh water; do not direct pressurized water
jets onto the radome.

S

WARNING

Do not use brushes, abrasive products, detergents
or alcohol-based liquids.

Yearly checks

- Check the outer conditions of the radome. Clean

from dust and dirt if necessary.

Checks before any long cruise

- Check that the antenna is correctly fastened.

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DANGER

Before carrying out any maintenance or cleaning
operation, or after each use, ALWAYS turn off the
antenna by means of the switch located on the
control unit or from the on-board control panel.

Should you have problems with the operation or in
case you need technical support, first of all contact
the authorized Retailer. Keep at hand the serial
number of your antenna (on page 2 in this manual)
and a list with the failure symptoms. Should no
Retailer be available, contact the GLOMEX Service
Centre (see section “Technical Support”).

S

WARNING

You will be asked the serial number of your
antenna during any service or troubleshooting
phone call. The serial number is found on page 2 of
the user manual of your antenna (see page 47 for
serial number indications).

S

WARNING

Conserve the installation and user manual with
care, as it contains the serial number of your
antenna!

9.2 SPARE PARTS

The following table lists the codes of the compo­nents which can be supplied as spare parts directly
by the Retailer.

Component GLOMEX code

Lower radome VENUS V9000 V9000-LR
Upper radome VENUS V9000 V9000-UR
Lower radome SATURN V9100 V9100-LR
Upper radome SATURN V9100 V9100-UR
Lower radome SATURN V9104 V9104-LR
Upper radome SATURN V9104 V9104-UR
Lower radome MARS V9801 V9801-LR
Upper radome MARS V9801 V9801-UR
Lower radome MARS V9804 V9804-LR
Upper radome MARS V9804 V9804-UR
Lower radome RHINE R9804 R9804-LR
Upper radome RHINE R9804 R9804-UR

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10. TROUBLESHOOTING

When a malfunction of your satellite system
occurs, it is very important to make a rapid check to
understand the nature of the malfunction and, if
possible, to find a remedy.

To analyze a malfunction, it is appropriate to carry
out the following verifications:

- the malfunction has been generated through

human mistake;

- the malfunction is due to a weather problem;

- the malfunction is due to a failure of the equip-

ment itself or it is caused by an anomaly of
another external appliance, but in some ways
connected to the equipment;

- in which phase the malfunction occurs: upon

start-up, during normal operation, upon shut­down;

- the malfunction is repeated; if so, according to

what criteria;

- what the malfunction determine from a func-

tional point of view;

- whether the malfunction produces signals (light
signals) and/or anomalous noise (such as hiss­ing, buzzing, etc.) and/or anomalous odours
(smell of burning) or not;

- the malfunction interferes with the operation of
other appliances;

- the malfunction is an apparent failure (i.e. it dis­appears, for example, by turning off and then on
again the equipment).

The better you are able to answer the above-men­tioned questions, the deeper the malfunction analy­sis will be.

The following table analyzes the most probable
causes which can lead to malfunctions of your
GLOMEX satellite antenna. For any analyzed pos­sible cause, a corrective measure is proposed, to
efficiently solve, as much as possible, the trouble.

Anomaly Cause Remedy

1. The control unit shows the
error message ERR1

- no connection between control
unit and antenna

- check that the connection
cable between antenna and
control unit is correctly fas­tened and is not interrupted or
short-circuited

2. The antenna does not operate - wrong power supply cable
connection

- check the polarity on the
power supply line

- short-circuited coaxial cable - check the correct mounting of
the coaxial cables

- proper failure - contact the Service Centre

- the coaxial cable has loosened

or has disconnected from the
antenna

- check the connection of the
coaxial cables

- inner failure - contact the Service Centre

3. No status message on the
decoder

- the satellite receiver is not
installed correctly

- check the receiver connection

- alternating current fluctuations - refer to the user manual of the

receiver for support

4. No image on the TV - the receiver is off - turn off the control unit, turn on
the receiver and then turn on
the control unit again

- the TV set is off or has not
been tuned to AV

- turn on the TV set and tune to
AV channel

- wrong cable connection on the
receiver

- check that the SCART socket
between the TV set and the
receiver is installed correctly

- the channel list is not up-to­date

- carry out the automatic chan­nel search in the receiver
menu

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5. Intermittent images for short
periods

- the satellite signals are
obstructed by masts of other
boats, bridges, on-board
equipment, etc.

- move the boat to allow an
unobstructed view for the
antenna

- the boat is at the boundary of
the coverage area

- bad weather conditions

- go back within the coverage
area; refer to the footprints of
the coverage areas on page
76 in this manual

- wrong SKEW adjustment - adjust the SKEW by following

the instructions on page 68

6. The equipment does not find
the satellite

- the satellite signals are
obstructed by masts of other
boats, bridges, on-board
equipment, etc.

- move the boat to allow an
unobstructed view for the
antenna or correctly position
the antenna on the boat

- the boat is outside the signal
coverage area

- go back within the coverage
area; refer to the footprints of
the coverage areas on page
76 in this manual

- the boat is heaving within the
first 60 seconds after turning
on the equipment

- bad weather conditions

- turn off the equipment for 10
seconds, turn it on again and
make sure that the boat is still
or moves in a straight line dur­ing the first 60 seconds after
being turned on

- inner failure - contact the Service Centre

- the satellite signals are
obstructed by masts of other
boats, bridges, on-board
equipment, etc.

- move the boat to allow an
unobstructed view for the
antenna

- the equipment software is not
up to date

- please contact the Service
Centre to ask for software
update

- wrong SKEW adjustment - adjust the SKEW by following

the instructions on page 68

- parameters in satellite commu­nication have changed

- please contact the Service
Centre to ask for software
update

7. Disturbed images - failure of the receiver - refer to the user manual of the
receiver for support, spare
parts and warranty conditions.

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For further information, please address to the
GLOMEX Service Centre (see section “Technical
Support”).

11. RESHIPPING

Should you need to return the antenna to
GLOMEX, place it in a box, possibly the original
one, making sure it is well packaged and that the
upper and lower side are well recognizable.

In order to prevent any damage to the antenna dur­ing transport, it is necessary to fasten it to the lower
radome by means of four M8x10 screws.

Together with the antenna, please also send the
control unit, so that a verification of the whole sys­tem is possible.

NOTE: GLOMEX will not be liable for possible
damage occurred during transport due to incorrect
packaging.

S

WARNING

Do not ship the antenna to GLOMEX for repairs
without having received a corresponding authoriza­tion to return the material (RMA), as reported in the
general warranty/support conditions.

8. Confused, incomplete and

obstructed images

- condensate or rain on the
radome, which can disturb the
signal

- remove the condensate
deposits from the radome with
a fresh water jet (not under
pressure)

- bad weather conditions - periodically apply a liquid
detergent suitable for dishes
(no alcohol-based detergent)
to the radome surface and let
dry up

- wrong SKEW adjustment - adjust the SKEW by following
the instructions on page 68

9. The decoder blocks - alternating current fluctuations - refer to the user manual of the
receiver for support

10. The equipment operates with

still boat but not with moving
boat

- the satellite signal is
obstructed

- move away from possible
obstacles obstructing the sat­ellite signal

- failure in the gyroscope sys­tem

- contact the Service Centre

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12. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

VENUS V9000

Antenna dish diameter 39 cm
Radome dimension 42 x 50 cm
Antenna weight 10.0 kg
Tracking rate 50° sec
Antenna gain 33 db - 12 GHz

Dish type

PRIME FOCUS

+

HPD

Polarization Linear (H + V)

LNB

10.7 GHz / 12.75
GHz

Radome type UV resistant
Power requirements 12/24 V DC (2 A/h)
Operating temperature

range

-20 °C +55 °C

Azimuth turn range Unlimited
Full elevation range 5° - 90°

Type of stabilization

Gyro on 2 axis +3°

axis by interpolation

Satellite identification

NIT (Network

identification table)
Min. EIRP 50 dBW
Future upgrade ready Yes
Decoder output 1 output
Autoskew NO

Control unit

8 satellites loaded:

see page 72

SATURN1 V9100

Antenna dish diameter 47 cm
Radome dimension 50 x 56 cm
Antenna weight 12.5 kg
Tracking rate 50° sec
Antenna gain 35 db - 12 GHz

Dish type

PRIME FOCUS

+

HPD

Polarization Linear (H + V)

LNB

10.7 GHz / 12.75
GHz

Radome type UV resistant
Power requirements 12/24 V DC (2.5 A/h)
Operating temperature

range

-20 °C +55 °C

Azimuth turn range Unlimited
Full elevation range 5° - 90°

Type of stabilization

Gyro on 2 axis +3°

axis by interpolation

Satellite identification

NIT (Network

identification table)
Min. EIRP 49 dBW
Future upgrade ready Yes
Decoder output 1 output
Autoskew NO

Control unit

8 satellites loaded:

see page 72

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SATURN4 V9104

Antenna dish diameter 47 cm
Radome dimension 50 x 56 cm
Antenna weight 13.0 kg
Tracking rate 50° sec
Antenna gain 35 db - 12 GHz

Dish type

PRIME FOCUS

+

HPD

Polarization Linear (H + V)

LNB

10.7 GHz / 12.75
GHz

Radome type UV resistant
Power requirements 12/24 V DC (2.5 A/h)
Operating temperature

range

-20 °C +55 °C

Azimuth turn range Unlimited
Full elevation range 5° - 90°

Type of stabilization

Gyro on 2 axis +3°

axis by interpolation

Satellite identification

NIT (Network

identification table)
Min. EIRP 49 dBW
Future upgrade ready Yes

Decoder output

4 outputs to the

multiswitch

(maximum 16

outputs)

Autoskew NO

Control unit

8 satellites loaded:

see page 72

SATURN4 V9104SKEW

Antenna dish diameter 47 cm
Radome dimension 50 x 56 cm
Antenna weight 13.0 kg
Tracking rate 50° sec
Antenna gain 35 db - 12 GHz

Dish type

PRIME FOCUS

+

HPD

Polarization Linear (H + V)

LNB

10.7 GHz / 12.75
GHz

Radome type UV resistant
Power requirements 12/24 V DC (2.5 A/h)
Operating temperature

range

-20 °C +55 °C

Azimuth turn range Unlimited
Full elevation range 5° - 90°

Type of stabilization

Gyro on 2 axis +3°

axis by interpolation

Satellite identification

NIT (Network identifi-

cation table)
Min. EIRP 49 dBW
Future upgrade ready Yes

Decoder output

4 outputs to the

multiswitch

(maximum 16

outputs)

Autoskew YES

Control unit

8 satellites loaded:

see page 72

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MARS1 V9801

Antenna dish diameter 60 cm
Radome dimension 66 x 66 cm
Antenna weight 15.0 kg
Tracking rate 50° sec
Antenna gain 36.5 db - 12 GHz

Dish type

PRIME FOCUS

+

HPD

Polarization Linear (H + V)

LNB

10.7 GHz / 12.75
GHz

Radome type UV resistant
Power requirements 12/24 V DC (2.5 A/h)
Operating temperature

range

-20 °C +55 °C

Azimuth turn range Unlimited
Full elevation range 5° - 90°

Type of stabilization

Gyro on 2 axis +3°

axis by interpolation

Satellite identification

NIT (Network

identification table)
Min. EIRP 47 dBW
Future upgrade ready Yes
Decoder output 1 output
Autoskew NO

Control unit

8 satellites loaded:

see page 72

MARS4 V9804

Antenna dish diameter 60 cm
Radome dimension 66 x 66 cm
Antenna weight 15.5 kg
Tracking rate 50° sec
Antenna gain 36.5 db - 12 GHz

Dish type

PRIME FOCUS

+

HPD

Polarization Linear (H + V)

LNB

10.7 GHz / 12.75
GHz

Radome type UV resistant
Power requirements 12/24 V DC (2.5 A/h)
Operating temperature

range

-20 °C +55 °C

Azimuth turn range Unlimited
Full elevation range 5° - 90°

Type of stabilization

Gyro on 2 axis +3°

axis by interpolation

Satellite identification

NIT (Network

identification table)
Min. EIRP 47 dBW
Future upgrade ready Yes

Decoder output

4 outputs to the

multiswitch

(maximum 16

outputs)

Autoskew NO

Control unit

8 satellites loaded:

see page 72

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13. TECHNICAL SUPPORT

In case technical support is needed, please contact
the GLOMEX SERVICE CENTRE:

Glomex Divisione Marine

Via Faentina 165/G
48124 Ravenna (Italy)
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

MARS4 V9804SKEW

Antenna dish diameter 60 cm
Radome dimension 66 x 66 cm
Antenna weight 15.5 kg
Tracking rate 50° sec
Antenna gain 36.5 db - 12 GHz

Dish type

PRIME FOCUS

+

HPD

Polarization Linear (H + V)

LNB

10.7 GHz / 12.75
GHz

Radome type UV resistant
Power requirements 12/24 V DC (2.5 A/h)
Operating temperature

range

-20 °C +55 °C

Azimuth turn range Unlimited
Full elevation range 5° - 90°

Type of stabilization

Gyro on 2 axis +3°

axis by interpolation

Satellite identification

NIT (Network

identification table)
Min. EIRP 47 dBW
Future upgrade ready Yes

Decoder output

4 outputs to the

multiswitch

(maximum 16

outputs)

Autoskew YES

Control unit

8 satellites loaded:

see page 72

RHINE R9804

Antenna dish diameter 60 cm
Radome dimension 66 x 66 cm
Antenna weight 15.5 kg
Tracking rate 25° sec
Antenna gain 36.5 db - 12 GHz

Dish type

PRIME FOCUS

+

HPD

Polarization Linear (H + V)

LNB

10.7 GHz / 12.75
GHz

Radome type UV resistant
Power requirements 12/24 V DC (5 A/h)
Operating temperature

range

-20 °C +55 °C

Azimuth turn range Unlimited
Full elevation range 5° - 90°

Type of stabilization

Gyro on 2 axis +3°

axis by interpolation

Satellite identification

NIT (Network

identification table)
Min. EIRP 47 dBW
Future upgrade ready Yes

Decoder output

4 outputs to the

multiswitch

(maximum 16

outputs)

Autoskew NO

Control unit

8 satellites loaded:

see page 72