Kathrein CAP 700 - Manual

5 PROPER USE The MobiSet 3 digital CAP 700 is designed to receive digital TV and radio programs via satellite. The automatic positioner is intended to be used as a turntable for the parabolic refl ector.The turntable can be used to receive digital TV and radio signals in the frequency range from 10....

6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - IMPORTANT NOTES Safety during installation work When carrying out installation work in locations where there is a risk of falling, take appropriate safety precautions, e.g. use of a working platform. Make sure that the vehicle roof is suffi ciently strong and stable to carry ...

7 Road Traffi c Licensing Regulations (StVZO) The applicable regulations of the StVZO must be observed in respect of fi xed installation of the turntable on a vehicle which is driven on public highways.In particular, §§ 19/2; 30 C; 32 (2) and the EC directive 74/483 EEC are applicable.Briefl y, they...

8 Safety precautions during operation During operation of the turntable, make sure that no persons, in particular children, are in the immediate vicinity of the turntable and that they cannot touch any moving parts – crush hazard! Always unplug the power supply during installation work. The antenna ...

9 • Circular cutter, Ø 38 mm • Flat-bladed screwdriver for M5 screws • Power drill • Galvanised round head screws, depending on the roof structure (Ø: 5 mm, sheet metal screws D 7981, depending on the roof structure) or round head screws D 7985 with washers and nuts • Twist drill, Ø 2.5 or 5.5 mm • ...

10 • When selecting the installation position, take into account the range of movement of the turntable (see graphics and the “Technical Data” chapter). There must be no structures on the roof that would obstruct this range of movement (risk of collision). For safety, keep at least the required area...

11 • Choose an installation position on the roof that is as horizontal as possible or only slightly sloping, depending on the location of the vehicle, since roof inclinations greater than 5° may lead to problems when searching for the satellite. • To ensure secure adhesion, the height difference of ...

12 • Mark out the positions of the six fastening holes on the roof of the vehicle in a circular pattern. Note: The size of the holes and the choice of fastening screws to be used (not supplied) depend on the type and thickness of the materials used in the roof structure. If the roof panelling (plast...

13 • Create the holes necessary to secure the mounting plate (Fig. C). • In addition to the screwed connection, the mounting plate and roof gland must be bonded to the roof with adhesive and sealed. This is done using the Sikafl ex® 291 adhesive sealant supplied, which is ideally suited for this pur...

14 • Ensure before starting adhesive work that the temperature of materials to be glued and the adhesive sealant is between +5 °C and +40 °C. Prepare all necessary fasteners and tools. • Prepare the tube of adhesive sealant in accordance with the instructions enclosed with the tube. • Remove the roo...

15 Figure: E INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION • Lift up the turntable and place it carefully on the mounting plate facing in the direction of travel (see illustration Fig. E) (do not step on the plug connector and do not kink/crush the cables!) The through holes on the turntable must be perfectly aligned...

16 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION VERSION WITH EXTERNAL CABLE GLAND (FIG. F) • The external roof gland is arranged so that it forms a water-tight enclosure on the vehicle roof around the point where the two cables projecting from the turntable are connected to the two extension cables within the interi...

17 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THE TURNTABLE The sequence of pictures shown illustrates all the necessary installation steps that are required to install the turntable and the BAS 60 parabolic refl ector on the roof of the vehicle. The other detailed instructions in...

18 Avoid skin contact! Arrow in the direction of travel. Mark out the six holes for securing the mounting plate. Apply Sikafl ex® 291 adhesive in a sinuous line between the two grooves and spread with spatula or similar. Avoid skin contact! Place mounting plate on roof gland and secure with appropri...

19 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION The turntable is controlled by the UFS 740sw DVB-S receiver.The cable lengths must be taken into account when choosing the installation location. For suspended installation use the installation kit supplied with the receiver. Note: When choosing the installation locati...

20 Remove the wood screws supplied from their transport attachment on the underside of the respective mounting piece (2 pieces). Vertically insert each mounting piece into the fi fth slot from the edge, as shown in Fig. 1. Then push each mounting piece downwards and outwards (see Fig. 2) until they ...

21 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION • Lay the coaxial cable to the UFS 740sw. • Lay the turntable power supply cable (3-pin plug) to the battery. Avoid laying the cables across sharp edges and protect the cables against possible chafi ng points. • Connect the coaxial cable (coming from the turntable) to ...

22 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION Under certain circumstances, problems can arise when the units are connected to different connecting sockets or circuits/earth potentials. If no others are available, it is recommended that you connect the connecting sockets for receiver and TV set to the same cable, a...

23 Important: For operation with two batteries, it must be ensured that the ignition signal earth has the same potential as the power supply battery earth for the turntable. Non-compliance means that the automatic lowering function will not work! Ensure the cable polarity is correct! Figure: G INSTA...

24 RECEPTION RANGE/FOOTPRINT The footprint is the reception area on the earth that a satellite covers with its transmission beam (spot), within which satellite reception is possible. The transmission power is at its greatest in the centre of this spot – it becomes progressively weaker moving outward...

25 If repairs to the system or individual components are necessary, contact your specialist dealer or our service centre (see below for address). Never open the turntable yourself! • Do not cut the cables! At the cable junction provided, disconnect the cables projecting from the turntable from the t...

26 POLARISATION SETTING The LNB for the CAP 700 is factory-set to the polarisation setting “0”. In this position you can still receive signals from satellites with differences (between the longitude of the desired reception area and the orbit position of the satellite) of 15° to 20°. For differences...

28 POLARISATION SETTING SAFETY NOTES We strongly advise that users who are not familiar with the setting operations should not undertake to set the LNB themselves. They should contact a technician or engineer. They may fi nd a suitable person on the campsite. Make sure that: - The antenna and connec...

29 POLARISATION SETTING 8. Press the button and the turntable will move to the selected elevation angle. 9. Turn off the UFS 740 using the main switch on the front and disconnect it from the power.10. Use the socket driver supplied (size 20) to slacken the securing screw of the clamp on the LNB.11. ...

30 If a defect arises in the electronic controls, after some disassembly work the satellite dish can be returned to the park position (horizontal position) manually. Following this however recalibration by an authorised workshop is always necessary. Driving to the nearest workshop with the antenna e...

31 MANUAL LOWERING TO PARK POSITION MANUAL LOWERING 1. In the centre of the antenna (arrowed) there is a plastic cap. Lever this off with a narrow slot-head screwdriver. 2. Behind the cap is an M8 hexagon head screw. Unscrew these using a 13 mm socket wrench. After removing the M8 screw, a further t...

32 TECHNICAL DATA DIMENSIONS (MM) Direction of travel Mounting plate

34 TECHNICAL DATA Ignition signal 12…24 V Search time for fi rst satellite (typ.) 10…120 s Search time for further satellites (typ.) 2…30 s LSM search time 2…15 s (LSM = Last Satellite Memory) Type CAP 700 Order no. 20310019 LNB 1 output switchable: V/H (14/18 V), low/high (0/22 kHz) LNB supply volt...

35 SIKAFLEX ® 291 SAFETY DATA SHEET 1. Materials/preparation and company designation Data on the product (trade name): Sikafl ex ® 291 Data on manufacturer/suppliersManufacturer/suppliers: Sika Deutschland GmbH Street/postcode: Kornwestheimer Str. 103-107 Postcode and town: Stuttgart Country: German...

36 5. Measures for fi re fi ghting Suitable extinguishing media Compatible with all extinguishing media in general use. Special hazard from the product, its products of combustion or gases released In case of fi re the following can be released: Carbon monoxide (CO) Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) Hydrogen c...

38 11. Toxicology data Sensitisation Sensitisation/allergic reactions may occur. Sensitive individuals may exhibit allergic reactions even at very low concentrations. Experience of human exposure On skin contact: May lead to irritation On eye contact: May lead to irritation On being breathed in: May...

40 SIKAFLEX ® 291 TECHNICAL DATA SHEET Si kafle x ® -291 1 / 2 Technisches Merkblatt Version 12 / 2005 Sikaflex ® -291 Der haftstarke Marine-Dichtstoff Technische Eigenschaften Chemische Basis 1-K Polyurethan Farbe weiss, schwarz, holz Härtungsmechanismus feuchtigkeitshärtend Dichte vor Aushärtung (...

42 CAP 700 OPERATING MANUAL The operating manual for the CAP 700 If, despite studying this operating manual, you still have questions about getting started with the unit or using it correctly, or if unexpected problems occur, please contact your specialist dealer.The Kathrein customer hotline is als...

43 So as to avoid overheating the turntable motors, do not operate the motors continuously for longer than 10 minutes.None of the search procedures initiated by the CAP 700 will require as much as 10 minutes operation. Only repeated unsuccessful search procedures or manual overrides by the user can ...

44 FIRST INSTALLATION Before using your unit for the fi rst time, read the “Safety Instructions - Important Information” and “Installation and Connection” sections. You will fi nd a sample confi guration for a motor home in the Section “Installation and Connection”, “Connection Example”. Do not conn...

46 FIRST INSTALLATION System Use the buttons at “System” to select “CAP”. Then press the ! (green) button to move to the next menu. TV aspect ratio Select the TV's picture format. Either 4:3 or 16:9 Picture format Here you select the type of screen display, depending on the setting of your TV format...

47 FIRST INSTALLATION Local time offset Use the buttons to set the time zone variation from UTC (formerly GMT) (e.g. for Germany +1 hour). Use the buttons to switch to the “Automatic clock change” fi eld. Use the buttons to select whether the receiver should automatically change over between summer ...

49 Press the button to return to the main menu. The buttons and button allow you to call up the submenus (“Settings”, “Antenna Confi guration”). You can correct the inclination and horizontal angle of the antenna using the “Elevation” and “Azimuth” settings. To do this press the buttons or enter a n...

50 CHANNEL (SATELLITE) SELECTION Providing you are not in a menu, pressing the button calls up the channel list. The following display appears: By pressing the & buttons all channels can be selected in the sequence that they appear in the current channel list and its sorting. Press the # (blue) ...

51 If you still want to aim at the satellite, press the button to start the search. After a change of location, the antenna moves to the last position selected. After initialisation, you will therefore see the following display (example, as it depends on the last selected position): If a signal is f...

52 RESET/PARKING Use the buttons to navigate to the sub-item “Reset the turn table antenna” and then press the button. The following display appears: Press the button to acknowledge the displayed message. The antenna is reset and automatically moves to park position. A further short message “Park po...

53 You have three options for “parking” the antenna. 1. The antenna can be moved to park position by pressing the button twice. 2. Press the button to return to the main menu. The buttons and button allow you to call up the submenus (“Settings”, “Antenna Confi guration”). Use the buttons to navigate...

54 SPECIAL MESSAGES FROM THE TURNTABLE The following messages are shown on the screen to protect your reception system and the on-board power supply: SYSTEM PROTECTION MESSAGES The power supply to the turntable is inadequate (battery voltage below the minimum value). The turntable can still be moved...

56 SPECIAL MESSAGES FROM THE TURNTABLE A serious software error has occurred. Reset the turntable in the CAP menu, or contact our service centre. MESSAGES ARISING FROM SOFTWARE PROBLEMS The turn table antenna software is defective. An update is required. Contact our service centre.

57 SPECIAL MESSAGES FROM THE TURNTABLE The connection to the turntable is defective. Reset the turntable in the CAP menu, check the connections between the turntable and receiver, or contact our service centre. The receiver has lost communication with the turntable. Check the connection between the ...

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EC Declaration of Conformity Rosenheim, 04.07.07