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Square 1 Products is the sole UK Distributor for Lacuna System's motorised self-seeking satellite finder systems. Lacuna Systems have used years of expertise gained in the manufacture of portable satellite meters to produce their motorized, self-seeking satellite finder dish system, the MSD-2 and it's variants.

The MSD2 supports dish sizes up to 1.2 metres and is capable of supporting the HPA and RF units typically used in VSAT and other Internet Over Satellite systems such as Gilat, Hughes and ViaSat.

The engineering has been carefully designed to provide many years of trouble-free use with minimal maintenance. The mechanics operate smoothly and quickly to provide absolutely positive identification of the client's preferred satellite.

The system quickly aligns in the three axes - elevation, azimuth and skew - to provide solid lock with the signal strength and BER optimized for high signal integrity.

Lacuna are able to provide a level of flexible design and support that is second to none within the hardware manufacturing field. Special requirements are carefully considered and implemented wherever possible, giving a level of care that ensures that we fit the customers' needs; not the other way round!

The system has been adopted by clients for mission critical applications because of its flexibility, system support and fast delivery of solutions to specific problems.

For more information contact Gary Conner on +44(0)1925 530111 or e-mail at gary.conner@square1products.com

Technical Data

Maximum Reflector size - 1.2m
Mounting Plate size  - 200mm x 270mm for 1.2m dish
Reflector movement  - 3-axis positioning (elevation, azimuth, skew)
Mount geometry - Elevation over azimuth
Mount rotation -  370°
Elevation range  -  0° - 160°
Positional lock -  +/- 1°
Satellite acquisition - Lock and peak: 6 minutes average
Deployment sensors - Tilt and rotation override protection
Unit dimensions stowed - Width: dish Depth: dish diameter + 200mm Height stowed: 500mm Weight: x Kg + dish and RF units
Controller dimensions - 19" rack mount 2U : 482x250x85mm)
Controller interface cables - 3m db9 computer interface cable
8m controller interface bundle
Controller interface - 4 line LCD display Progress indicator Signal strength and BER indication 5-button control pad
RF hardware - HPA mounting on dish boom arm
Coaxial link through RG6
Power supply -  110V AC, to 240VAC (optional extra 24 V DC)
Current Maximum - 3A