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EXPLORER 8100 GX

Quick Guide

IMPORTANT

Observe all safety requirements listed in the 

beginning of the User & installation manual, 

and install and use the system according to the 

guidelines in the User & installation manual. The 

User & installation manual

 is available

• 

in the web interface in the ACU (next section), 

or

• 

on 

www.cobham.com/satcom

 (select 

Cobham SYNC Partner Portal > 

Downloads > Manuals

). 

Access the web interface

1.  Switch on the Antenna Control Unit (ACU).
2.  Connect your computer to 

LAN 1

 on the 

back of the ACU.

3.  Open your Internet browser and enter the IP 

address of the ACU. The default IP address is 

http://192.168.0.1

.

4.  On the ACU keypad, push and hold 

 for 5 

seconds and enter user name: 

admin

 (no 

password) in the web interface.  

Note: 

Change the administrator password 

immediately after login!

5.  To access the 

User & installation manual

select 

HELPDESK > Support 

and click the 

link under 

User manual

.

Initial setup

From the web interface, select 

SETTINGS > 

Network 

and make sure that 

LAN 5

 is set up for 

Static IP 

and the 

IP address 192.168.1.2

.

No further configuration is necessary,

 except to 

calibrate the antenna and make sure the satellite 

profile is activated as described on the next page.

Connect the system

Connect the cables according to the wiring 

diagram below. Use the following cables:
1.  Ethernet cable for modem communication.
2.  75 Ohm RF cable, F-F connectors, for TX 

(included with ACU). 

3.  75 Ohm RF cable, F-F connectors, for RX 

(included with ACU). 

4.  RS-232 cable (included with GMU).
5.  RS-422 cable (included with GMU).
6.  LNB RX cable (part of included cable harness).
7.  ODU Comm (part of included cable harness).
8.  BUC TX (part of included cable harness).
9.  ODU Power & Comm (part of included cable 

harness).

10. BUC Power & Comm (included with antenna)
11. Service port - Ethernet cable to computer e.g. 

for access to web interface.

7

3

2

4

5

6

1

GMU

ACU

11

8

9

Service 

port

LAN 2 

and

LAN 3 

user PC

10

Antenna 

Pedestal

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