Hughes AN6-098P - Manual (Page 83)

Chapter 7 • Pointing the antenna
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6. After acquiring a signal, adjust the azimuth to obtain the
highest signal quality.
7. Go to Peaking the signal (procedure) on page 66 and follow
the instructions there.
If you cannot detect a signal Follow the steps in this section (steps 1 through 3 and/or steps 1
through 6) only if you cannot detect a signal.
If no signal is present:
1. Repeat steps 3 through 5 in Setting azimuth on page 64.
(Adjust the reflector to about 1 ⁄
8 inch to the right of the
approximate azimuth.)
2. Keep moving the antenna reflector to the right a little at a
time until you detect a signal.
3. If there is no signal, sweep back 1 ⁄
8 inch at a time to the left
until you detect a signal.
If you still cannot detect a signal, there may be an error. If there is
no signal, perform the following quick checks.
1. Check the coaxial cable connections at the LNB, IDU, and all
the connections in between.
2. Make sure there are no obstructions such as trees blocking the
signal.
3. Make sure you recorded and properly set the azimuth,
elevation, and polarization values.
4. Verify the azimuth setting by moving 15 ft in front of or
behind the antenna and taking another compass reading.
Metal near the compass, such as a car or even a belt buckle,
can give a false reading.
5. Point the front of the antenna reflector to the left of the
estimated bearing.
6. Go back to step 3 in Setting azimuth on page 64 and try again.
When you have acquired a signal and adjusted azimuth to obtain
the highest signal quality, go to Peaking the signal (procedure) on
page 66 and follow the instructions there.