COBHAM Sea Tel 9711-56 IMA C Band, Installation Manual

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Installation in 144” Radome Sea Tel 9711-56 IMA
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EAR Controlled - ECCN EAR99
4.9. Setup - Media Xchange Point™ (MXP)
Now that you have installed the hardware, you will need to setup, calibrate and commission the antenna.
You may also need to load/update the modem option file, which is not part of the scope of this manual,
contact the airtime provider NOC for guidance.
At the very least, you will need to set up the antenna system for:
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Connect & configure a ships computer for accessing the MXP.
• The gyro compass signal being provided by the ship.
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The tracking receiver frequency settings for the satellite to be used (configure satellites).
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Set up / configure all satellites that the system might use as the ship travels.
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Set up Blockage zone(s) as needed.
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Acquire the desired satellite.
• Optimize targeting (Auto or manual trim).
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Arrange for commissioning & cross-pol isolation testing with the NOC.
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Conduct cross-pol isolation testing with the NOC.
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Conduct other commissioning testing with the NOC (ie P1dB compression point).
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If this is a Dual Antenna installation configuration, you will have to balance the TX levels of the two
antennas while online with the NOC (refer to procedure in the Dual Antenna Arbitrator manual).
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It is strongly recommended that you down, and save, the system INI file (contains all of the system
parameters). Save this file in a convenient location.
4.10. Cyber Security Caution
Sea Tel Antenna systems are not intended to be connected directly to the Internet. They must be connected
behind a dedicated network security device such as a firewall. In addition, we highly recommended that you
change default passwords. This is an extremely important consideration that must be taken into account as
part of commissioning procedures as attackers with malicious intent (after easily obtaining default passwords
and identify internet-connected systems) can be rendered a system inoperable.
For clarification purposes, the factory default Passwords/Configurations are only intended for initial
production testing/verification purposes and it is an assumed responsibility of the installing partner to change
and record the login credentials and is shared only with persons whom are directly responsible for
operation/maintenance of the system. Instructions on how to change passwords may be located within the
system manual.