Chapter 1 TwinHanData Introduction

Chapter 2 Installation Introduction
2.1 Hardware Installation
2.2 Software Installation

Chapter 3 System Configuration and Setup

Chapter 1 TwinHanData Introduction

 

1.1 Introduction

TwinHanData is a program to let you receive data or connect to internet via satellite. But you still need 3 rd party application program to process the data. TwinHanData just let you to filter the stream and get specific data.

1.2 System requirements

•  IBM or IBM compatible computer

•  OS: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP

•  CPU: 500 MHz or better

•  Memory: 128MB or more

•  VGA card with at least 8 MB Memory

•  Microsoft DirectX 8.1 or above

•  Digital Satellite Dish & LNB


Chapter 2 Installation Introduction

 

2.1 Hardware Installation

Before You Begin

•  Make sure your computer system meet the system requirements

•  Make sure the computer and all related equipments are power off

•  Please note that TwinHanDTV card can't be inserted with the analog TV tuner card at the same system. Please remove the analog TV tuner card or other PCI card that with Conexant BT878 on board and their drivers before install TwinHanDTV card.

Step1: Insert TwinHanDTV Sat/ Sat-CI Card

•  Remove the cover of the slot you intend to use and unscrew the mounting bracket

•  Pick up the TwinHanDTV Sat Card and position it over the expansion slot you have chosen

•  Push the card firmly and evenly, confirm it seated in the slot entirely
Screw the bracket of the TwinHanDTV Sat Card onto the computer chassis

Step2: Cable Connection

•  Make sure the cable correctly connected with LNB from the satellite dish

•  Connect the cable to the LNB-in connector and fasten the plug

2.2 Software Installation

Software Installation includes “Drivers Installation” and “Application Software(TwinHanData) Installation”. Please follow the instructions below.

Before You Begin

•  If you want to install both TwinHanData and TwinHanDTV application program in the same PC, be sure to install TwinHanDTV application program in advance.

•  Make sure that TwinHanDTV Card is physically installed (For more information please refer to Hardware Installation described in last chapter).

•  Turn on your computer

Driver Installation

•  After finishing the “Hardware Installation” and turn on the computer, Windows will find 2 New Hardware – Multimedia Video Controller and Multimedia Control . Please choose “Cancel” of pop up windows, we will install the drivers later by the TwinHanData program automatically.



•  Enter the TwinHanData folder and launch “setup.exe”.

•  Just click “Continue Anyway” if you see the following windows.



•  Drivers are already installed once you see the following window. Just click ok to restart your computer, and TwinHanData will be installed automatically after restarting.


Application Software (TwinHanData) Installation

•  The “TwinHanData Install shield Wizard” will be launched au tom atically. Please follow the procedures.

•  Follow the steps.

 

It's finished when you see the window.


Click at the icon on the desktop to start TwinHanData application program.

Chapter 3 System Configuration and Setup

 

Before you start to setup TwinHanData ….

To setup TwinHanData system, please collect the following information.

•  Dish type Fixed, DiSEqC 1.2 motor, or USALS motor

•  Do you have a LNB switch If you do, then which LNB of dish aim at the satellite you would like to setup TwinHanData?

•  Which type of LNB do you have Normally it's universal in Europe .

•  Transponder Info You need to know the transponder information which you would like to lock the data stream. The information includes a. Frequency, b. Symbol Rate, c. Polarization.

•  PID Info The PID of data you would like TwinHanData to filter. For the item 4&5 you should get the information from your content provider or ISP.


TwinHanData System Setup

 Step1 Create a satellite profile.

a. Click at “New” to add the satellite you would like to configure.

 

b. Enter the name and degree of the satellite you would like to configure.


Step2 LNB & Switch setup

a. Dish Type
Choose the proper type of your dish. If you don't know which type your dish is, just choose “Fixed”. It will not affect TwinHanData's setting.

b. Switch Setting

If you have no LNB switch and connect the antenna with TwinHanDTV card directly, please choose “Disable”. Otherwise please choose the proper LNB.

c. LNB Setting.

Be sure to tick the “LNB Power” to enable the LNB. And for the type of LNB, if you locate in Europe then it's must be “Universal”. Otherwise please contact your LNB provider.

Step3 Dish Setting

Change the page to “Dish Setting”.

a. Click at “New” to add the transponder you would like to lock and receive the data stream.

b. Enter the value of “Frequency”, “Symbol Rate”, “Polarization (Vertical or Horizontal)” and click at “OK”.

c. Click at “Lock Test” to test if you could lock the data stream of transponder. The green bars mean the setting is correct and you could lock the transponder. And if you get red bars or none, please check your setting again.

Step4 Filter

Change the page to “Filter”.

a. Click at “Add” to add “PID” you would like the data stream to be filtered.

b. Enter the PID information and click “OK”. If you have no idea what to input please contact your content provider or ISP.

Step5

Click at “Apply” and “OK” to finish the configuration and exit.