Labgear S201 User Manual

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Labgear S201 User Manual

S201

Satellite Meter

User Guide

 

 

S201 - Contents

 

Contents

 

1

Safety warnings and important information..........................................................................

2

2

Introduction.............................................................................................................................

3

3

Key Features.............................................................................................................................

3

4

Product Overview....................................................................................................................

3

5

Battery disposal.......................................................................................................................

2

6

Main Menu..............................................................................................................................

4

7

Before You Start, set up Tools...................................................................................................

5

8

Choose Your Preferences in System Settings..........................................................................

6

9

Rough Alignment using the calculator in Tools.....................................................................

6

10

Measure levels and quality with Signal Scan........................................................................

6

11

Advanced Features.................................................................................................................

7-8

 

a.

Satellite Manager...........................................................................................................

8

 

b.

Satellite Settings..............................................................................................................

8

 

c.

Transponder Manager...................................................................................................

8

1 Warning:

Do not disassemble the meter. Do not submerge in water. Do not leave it unattended when charging.

Do not leave unused for extended periods of time. Routinely check the charge status of the meter, and charge accordingly.

Lithium-ion batteries can explode, or cause injury if disassembled, short circuited, or exposed to high temperature.The meter is powered by a 7.4V/800mAh Li-Ion rechargeable battery pack and must be treated with caution and care.

To prevent the risk of fire, electrical shock and personal injury, avoid using any mains charger or 12V car charger other than the one supplied with the product and avoid handling the

battery improperly.Always make sure the meter is disconnected from any power sources, and the battery removed when performing any routine cleaning. Do not try to repair the unit or charger yourself.

Important Information:

Do not dispose of the battery with domestic waste, please use an appropriate recycling facility

Do not charge the battery in a high temperature environment

Do not let the battery become wet or immerse the battery in water

Avoid exposing the battery to excessive shock or vibration

Do not use a damaged battery

Keep the battery away from children

When charging has completed the charger must be switched off and disconnected from the mains and the meter

Do not pull the lead of the charger when disconnecting it from the mains power supply

Do not use an extension lead. Plug the charger directly into an electrical socket

Never use a damaged charger or a charger with a damaged lead. Dispose of the damaged charger safely at your local recycling centre in the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

(WEEE) disposal area, where facilities exist. Check with your local authority for recycling advice. Contact our Customer Care line for a replacement.

If the charger fails to operate dispose of it safely at your local recycling centre in the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) disposal area, where facilities exist. Check with your local authority for recycling advice. Contact our Customer Care line for a replacement.

Charging temperature range: 0°C to 45°C

Operating temperature range: -20°C to 60°C

2

S201 - Introduction and Features

2 Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Labgear S201, a great aid to satellite dish and LNB alignment, pre-loaded with masses of data and tools to make your job simpler and quicker.

Before you start please take time to read through this instruction leaflet which we hope will help you get the most out of your meter.

3 Key Features

Digital Satellite Meter compatible with DVB-S and S2 and DiSEqC 1.0/1.1 with 22kHz tone

Displays both signal strength and signal quality with sound and light alarms to aid alignment

Computes Azimuth, dish Elevation and LNB Polarisation angles for all satellites based on your location

Stores information on 100 of the most popular satellites worldwide

LNB short circuit protection built-in

Includes magnetic compass to assist alignment

7.4V/800mAh rechargeable Li-Ion battery and mains power charger included

Easy to carry with protective sleeve and shoulder strap

Software upgrades possible from a PC using the USB port and cable supplied

4 Product Overview

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Description

Function

 

 

 

1

Power Switch

Turn meter on/off

 

 

 

2

LNB IN

Connect to satellite down lead

 

 

 

3

LCD Screen

Colour display

 

 

 

4

Micro USB Port

Connects to PC for software updates

 

 

 

5

DC Socket

Connects to charger

 

 

 

6

Digital display

Shows signal quality

 

 

 

7

Power

Power indicator light

 

 

 

8

22KHZ

22Khz indicator light

 

 

 

9

13V

Vertical polarization voltage output light

 

 

 

10

18V

Horizontal polarization voltage output light

 

 

 

11

LOCK

Signal lock indicator light

 

 

 

12

Charger

Charging LED indicator

 

 

 

13

OK

OK key

 

 

 

14

Return

Return key

 

 

 

15

t

Left key

 

 

 

16

q

Down key

 

 

 

17

u

Right key

 

 

 

18

p

Up key

 

 

 

19

 

Torch Switch

 

 

 

20

Compass

Magnetic compass

 

 

 

21

Torch

LED light

22

Cover

Battery compartment

 

 

3

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