Intellian i6P User Manual

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Introduction to Aptus
®
Intellian’s new Antenna PC Controller Software, Aptus
®
is a next-
generation graphically based antenna remote control software. The
Aptus
®
allows users to easily and conveniently set up the antenna by
using a personal computer.
The minimum PC hardware and software requirements to install and run
Aptus
®
are as below.
Software Installation
Double click the ‘Aptus for Setup.exe’ icon to install Aptus
®
directly
onto your computer/ laptop. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you
through the program setup process. The installation routine provides an
icon on the desktop.
Click the icon to start the software. In addition, Intellian also provides
patch les for software upgrade.
ANTENNA CONTROL SOFTWARE
Hardware
Hardware Requirements
CPU Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 or higher
Memory 512MB or higher
Video Card
DirectX9.0 or higher supported
H/W acceleration supported
Video Memory 128MB or higher
HDD 1GB or higher
Operating System and Software
Software Requirements
Operating System Windows XP SP or higher
Framework Microsoft.Net Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 or higher

Intellian i6P Specifications

Operating Environment

operating temperature range	-25°C to +55°C
storage temperature range	-40°C to +80°C
humidity limit	95% R.H

Antenna System Performance

frequency	Ku-band (10.7 to 12.75 GHz)
minimum EIRP	46 dBW
azimuth range	680°
elevation range	-5° to +90°
roll	±25°
pitch	±15°
roll and pitch response rate	45° per second
turn rate	45° per second

Power

power requirements	9~30 V DC
power consumption typical	30W
power consumption maximum	50W

Weight and Dimensions

satellite antenna unit dimensions	70 cm x 72 cm
antenna dish diameter	60 cm
antenna control unit dimensions	17.8 cm x 21.7 cm x 5.4 cm
satellite antenna unit weight	21 kg
antenna control unit weight	1.2 kg