No. The DataStorm is fairly complicated and quite heavy. Our professional installer has the tools and resources to put the dish in place. The FCC requires the installer to be certified.
It would have to be a heavy wind or rain to affect
usability of the DataStorm. The DataStorm will detect sever rocking, such
as heavy winds, and will stow the dish. Transmission will be suspended if
signal quality dips below 31, which is rare and happens only in a
downpour.
There is an option to provide more power to the motors to
compensate for the weight of extra snow on the dish. If this doesn't work,
you will have to get on top of the rig and sweep off the snow.
The Datastorm can fit on any mobile platform that gives it
room to turn around in place.
The dish must be at least 6' off the ground to legally transmit.
Turn on your computer… Turn on the Main Satellite
Controller. Open up the DataStorm software, click on "Find Satellite"… The
DataStorm will automatically go up and lock onto the correct satellite
between 4 to 8 minutes.
Yes. Point and Click. It is completely motorized and finds
the satellite automatically. So there is no physical labor involved in
setting up the dish. Once the satellite is found, you are online. Simply
run your web browser or e-mail program.
Just like any Internet Connection, there are applications
that allow you to verbally talk over the Internet. Some of these programs
are i-netPhone and NetToPhone. There is the slight delay inherent to
satellite technology would make talking on the phone over the Internet a
bit strange. However, technically speaking, It can be done.
In addition to the dish there is a control board which is
smaller than the size of a laptop computer. It runs on 12 volts and drives
the dish motors with a pull of less than 2 amps. It connects to the PC via
serial port and is controlled by software. The other part of the system is
the DirecWay modems (one for transmit one for receive). These are stock
from Hughes and connect to the dish LNB and to the PC by USB.
No phones are needed after the initial, one time set-up.
Once dish is aligned and locked on to the signal, it supplies an always-on
Internet connection. There are no "per minute" fees ever.
No... and Yes. Both the DirecWay software and the MotoSAT
software requires a PC to be the dish controller. However, it can be
networked to provide Internet access to Macintosh computers on the
Network… Which is being done by many of our Beta Testers.
The DataStorm system achieves download speeds of 500 Kbps
with upload speeds of 40 to 90Kbps. At times download speeds reach 1.7
Mbps which is faster than T1 speeds!
This is not your average satellite dish. All major
components are custom machined out of aluminum and powder coated. All
stainless steel hardware is used. It uses DC motors to raise the dish,
adjust elevation, azimuth and skew. Plastic covers are custom molded.
Every part is made in the USA. Each dish is hand assembled by skilled
technicians.
Yes. You have the option of two higher priced packages that
allow multiple users. Please contact Winning Technologies at 636-379-8279
for more information.
Yes, pretty much. Some areas farther North in Canada start
to fade, as well as areas in Mexico, but on average, you should have no
problem getting online.
