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:

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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.

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.

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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