Instruction Manual
(English)
KM155 / Issue 1.0
Contents
Overview / Specifications 2
Your EZ-SAT / Accessories / Optional Accessories 3
Making Connections 4
Language Selection / Finding Satellites 5
Improving Your Signal 6
Software Updates 7
Downloads 9
User Notes 10
Warranty / Conformity / Contacts Rear Cover
Overview
Thank you for your purchase of the EZ-SAT, should you require further assistance with its use it is suggested
that you initially contact your supplier with enquiries.
The latest development in satellite identification technology has been packed into the EZ-SAT satellite meter.
● The clear and easy to read display ensures an excellent dish alignment.
● Satellite selections are available for download from the manufacturer’s web site www.ez-sat.tv
● Your meter is ready to use out of the box (using the LNB power from your receiver).
● The EZ-SAT optional battery accessories will give you more flexibility during your installations.
The EZ-SAT is a satellite finding device. It is not designed to be permanently left in line between
your LNB and set top box. Once the installation is complete remove your EZ-SAT and re-connect
the LNB to the receiver.
Specifications
● Easy to use one button operation
● Small and light weight
● Receiver powered (battery optional)
● Positive satellite identification
● Clear backlit 128 x 64 pixel LCD display
● USB interface (automatic driver install)
● Downloadable updates
● 1 metre F-F connecting lead supplied
● USB cable included
● Frequency range 950 to 2150 MHz
Note: The EZ-SAT is primarily designed for use with
receiver power. When using batteries remember to
disconnect the battery pack after use to maximize
battery life.
Note: The use of non recommended batteries and/or the use of
the meter without port savers fitted will invalidate your warranty!
Recommended batteries are AA (LR6 or equivalent).
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Your EZ-SAT
Receiver Connector LNB Connector
128 x 64 Pixel LCD
Function Button
USB Connector
Accessories
Everything you need is supplied with your EZ-SAT including a USB cable for updates, an F to F lead for connecting
to your LNB, port savers (already fitted) and a carry case.
USB Lead F - F Lead Port Savers (Fitted) Carry Case
Optional Accessories
Battery connector Battery Holder
(for use with EZ-SAT only) (shown with connector fitted) Note: For battery power
operation 10x AA batteries
are required.
Note: An optional carry case with
The EZ-SAT is primarily designed for use with
a battery pocket is also available.
power being supplied by your satellite receiver.
The battery holder and connector accessories Note: When not in use disconnect your battery
supplied with your EZ-SAT will enable you to pack from the EZ-SAT to maximise the battery
use battery power where required. life.
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Connections
Your EZ-SAT is ready to use straight out of the box. How to connect your meter is illustrated below.
Note: Always make all of your connections prior to switching your EZ-SAT on.
LNB
Where required battery power can be
used by connecting 10 AA batteries
with the optional battery holder and
battery pack connector.
LNB IN
Battery pack
For the easiest method of connection disconnect the cable from the LNB on your dish and connect this to
the Set Top Box (receiver symbol) connector on your EZ-SAT. Then use the short F cable supplied with
your EZ-SAT to connect your LNB (dish symbol) connector to the LNB as shown above.
After your connections have been completed ensure that your set top box is switched on with any channel
selected. Tip: Ensure that the F connectors are hand tight and not loose (good connections are essential).
Tip: Other types of LNB such as Quad or Dual should be connected in the fashion illustrated below.
Note: Multi LNB assemblies used by DirecTv and DishNetwork are not supported.
Input 1
Input 2
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Language Selection
You can set the default language on your EZ-SAT by tapping the function button during the time that the EZ-SAT
logo is present on the start-up screen. In the lower right hand corner of the display you will notice the language
symbols change. En = English, Fr = French, Es = Spanish and Po = Portuguese. Once you have selected your
language it will remain in memory (but you can change this at any time during start-up).
The screen shot on the left shows that English
has been selected as the default language as
indicated the lower right of the display.
Version 2.0.0 En
Finding Satellites
Now that you have connected your EZ-SAT you are ready to find some satellites. Your EZ-SAT will be pre-loaded
with a selection of satellites, or you can download an alternative selection of satellites from the manufacturer’s
web site.
Before you start to set up your satellite dish ensure you have a good line of sight to the satellite required. Nearby
objects such as trees, overhanging branches and buildings can block the signal path.
Switch on your EZ-SAT by pressing the function button. After the start-up has completed you will be presented
with the satellite finding mode. Press the function button until your desired satellite is shown on the top line of
the display.
Satellite finding is best done with the following technique. Ensure that your satellite dish is mounted on its fixings
so that the bolts are biting just enough to allow you to move the dish and it will hold its position in both Elevation
(up and down) and Azimuth (side to side). Also the LNB clamp should be tight enough to hold the LNB in place
when you are adjusting the skew (clockwise and counter-clockwise rotation of the LNB). Some LNB’s have a fixed
position and would require no skew adjustment (typically circular type).
Point your dish slightly downwards from what you would estimate the satellite elevation to be and slowly move
your dish from east to west across the horizon in a slow smooth motion keeping an eye on your meter display.
On reaching the end of each sweep tilt the dish back a little (raising the elevation) and sweep back again in the
same slow smooth manner. You will notice that the signal level display will rise and fall as you pass different
satellites.
Satellite name Satellite name Satellite name
L 0% L 47% L 79%
Q 64%
Detecting... Detecting... Found
On powering up your EZ-SAT As you pass different satellites Only when you have found
you may not have any signal you will see the Level bar rise your selected satellite will
shown at all. and fall. both Level and Quality bars
be present along with the
audible clicker.
You can now make fine adjustments to your satellite dish to further improve your signal; more detail on how to
improve your satellite signal can be found on the next page. The aim is to get the Signal and Quality bars as high
as they will go.
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Improving Your Signal
Now that you have acquired your satellite follow these steps to
further improve your signal. While the display is showing “Found”
move the dish very slowly off the target satellite in either a left
or right direction (Azimuth adjustment) until the signal level just
starts to drop away and make a mental note of the position of
your dish, now move the dish back in the opposite direction
watch where the signal level peaks and continue until the level
just starts to drop off again. Now move your dish back to the
centre of these two points (the Azimuth is now optimised). Azimuth
Tighten the clamp bolts to lock the Azimuth position.
We can apply the same procedure to the up and down motion
(Elevation adjustment), again we are looking to see where the signal
just starts to fall away. While moving up in Elevation make a mental
note of that position and then adjust the elevation down until the signal
level just starts to drop off again. Then return your elevation position to
the centre of these two points (the Elevation is now optimised). Tighten
the Elevation bolts.
Elevation
The final step for making fine adjustments to optimise your signal is the polarisation of the LNB (adjusting the
skew). Depending on the style of dish you own this can take two different forms. One adjusting the skew of the
whole dish (via a mounting plate on the rear of the dish) or two rotating the LNB clockwise or counter-clockwise
in the LNB clamp. For the United States it is common to have the former (whole dish is rotated) where as in
Europe and the rest of the world it is typically the latter (rotating the LNB in its clamp). Some LNB’s are fixed by
their fittings. These are typically circular polarized.
We can apply a similar procedure for the skew adjustment, again we are
looking to see where the signal just starts to fall away while rotating the
LNB (or dish assembly) make a mental note of that position and then
adjust the skew in the opposite direction until the signal level just starts to
drop off again. Then return your skew position to the centre of these two
points (the polarisation is now optimised). Tighten the LNB clamp.
Following the procedures above will greatly improve the performance of
Polarisation (skew) your dish, and over time your familiarity with installing your own dish will
enable you to complete this procedure quickly.
While you are adjusting your dish keep an
Satellite name eye on the Level and Quality indicators, as
Satellite name
L 35% small adjustments can make a big difference. L 91%
Even tightening up your bolts will move your
Q 19% Q 80%
dish a little. Tighten opposite bolts to ensure
Found even pressure and a firm fixing. Found
Before fine adjustments After fine adjustments
The EZ-SAT is a satellite finding device. It is not designed to be permanently
Remember left in line between your LNB and set top box. Once the installation is
complete remove your EZ-SAT and re-connect the LNB to the receiver.
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Software Updates
From time to time it may be necessary to update the satellite selections on your EZ-SAT satellite meter or
you may wish to download an alternative satellite pack by registering your EZ-SAT satellite meter on the
manufacturer’s web site. Before proceeding to download new or updated settings please ensure that the
USB drivers are correctly installed. This is usually an automatic process (as described below) but the
drivers can also be manually downloaded and installed if required. For the automatic driver installation to
take place your PC must be connected to the internet.
Connect your EZ-SAT to your PC with the USB interface lead
supplied. The “Found New Hardware” balloon will pop-up
in the lower left of your windows task bar.
Found New Hardware
EZ-SAT
In the Found New Hardware Wizard select “Yes, this
time only” and click on the “Next >” button.
Next select “Install the software automatically”
and click on the “Next >” button.
While your PC is searching for and downloading the required
drivers the installation wizard window will look like this. This
operation may take a few seconds to complete.
Continued...
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Software Updates Continued...
The first stage of the driver installation is now
complete. Click “Finish” to continue the installation.
The Found New Hardware Wizard will appear again
to install the second driver required.
Select “Install the software automatically”
option and click on the “Next >” button.
Your PC will then search for the driver required. Once this
stage of the installation is complete click on “Finish” and
a notice balloon will appear to inform you that your driver
installation is complete.
Check to see that your EZ-SAT is now in program mode as
illustrated on the right and you are then ready to update
your EZ-SAT with your new satellite selections downloaded
from the manufacturer’s web site. Program mode
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Downloads
To update or load your selected satellite file to your EZ-SAT meter connect your meter via USB to your PC.
The USB port is located on the lower right side of the casing.
Note: When downloading new settings please disconnect
from your set top box; only USB connection is required.
Program mode
On connecting the EZ-SAT to your PC the LCD will flash a
few times and settle into program mode after a few seconds
(as shown in the diagram on the right).
Double click the target style icon to open the
loading program and follow the steps below.
Click “Transfer”
While the data transfer is taking
place the LCD text will indicate that
Program mode: busy
the EZ-SAT is “busy” receiving data.
On completion the LCD
text will indicate “done”
Program mode: done
Click “OK” and disconnect the EZ-SAT
from your PC. Your meter is now ready for
use with the selection you downloaded.
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User Notes
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User Notes
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LIMITED WARRANTY
Perfect-Vision will, at our option, repair or replace any EZ-SAT
satellite meter found to be defective in manufacture within the
warranty period of one year.
The warranty period is determined by the date of purchase.
Keep your receipt as proof of purchase. Otherwise the warranty
would be determined by the date of manufacture.
This warranty does not apply to damage caused by accident,
misuse, or tampering with the unit or seals. This does not affect
your statutory rights.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Manufacturer: Horizon Global Electronics Ltd.
Declares that the Perfect-Vision EZ-SAT complies
with the following directives and standards.
Safety: EN61010-1:2001 EMC: EN61326:1997
All Horizon Global Electronics products are ROHS compliant.
Technical Department
Horizon Global Electronics Ltd.
August 2011
CONTACT DETAILS
Perfect-Vision Manufacturing
3901 Progress Street
North Little Rock
AR 72114
Tel: 1-500-955-0033
Fax: 1-501-955-0044
Web: www.perfect-vision.com
