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VSAT Installation and Monitoring 

July 2007  

Document No. DC-4491-00 Preliminary 

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. 

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Summary of Contents for SkyEdge II

Page 1: ...Ltd and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written consent of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd The disclosure by Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd of information contained herein doe...

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Page 3: ...ile to a VSAT 13 2 3 3 Modifying VSAT Parameters 13 2 4 Reset VSAT 14 3 VSAT Installation 15 3 1 Grounding 15 3 2 VSAT Physical Connections 15 3 3 Using the VSAT as a Pointing Device 16 3 4 Initial Bo...

Page 4: ...re 17 Confirm Reset VSAT 14 Figure 18 Reset VSAT Successful 14 Figure 20 ODU and Cable Connections 15 Figure 21 Start Alignment 17 Figure 22 Rx Signal before Alignment 17 Figure 23 Rx Signal Optimized...

Page 5: ...uration installation and monitoring of VSATs in a SkyEdge network Organization The table below contains a list of the chapters in the manual the chapter titles and a short description of the material...

Page 6: ...box WARNING This warning symbol means danger It is used to describe a situation that can cause bodily injury Before working on any equipment be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry...

Page 7: ...to enable a VSAT to come on line it has to be configured with a minimum number of parameters that are used to enable the VSAT to boot up This operation is performed using the internal web page This pr...

Page 8: ...he Inter Facility Link between the ODU and IDU provides a full duplex communication path between the two units It consists of two coaxial cables IFL Tx and IFL Rx In general no line amplification is r...

Page 9: ...a number of different ways Via a PC using a cross LAN cable Via a PC with a wireless link A wireless adapter is inserted in the VSAT LAN port Via a PDA Palm type device running Microsoft Mobile 2003 o...

Page 10: ...SAT additional parameters are shown The VSAT status in this case Boot is shown by the logo in the upper left corner Active code type Boot or Operational Outbound Lock state Unlocked or Locked LAN Port...

Page 11: ...n of the main board and any expansion cards present Software lists the factory boot version active boot version and operation version of the VSAT A VSAT that has never received operational code will h...

Page 12: ...Rx Signal EbN0 for offline VSATs the value is 0 4 To view a graphical presentation of the telemetry click on the Graph button next to the telemetry bar graph Result The CPU Utilization Graph appears...

Page 13: ...x EsNo Signal Graph 2 2 2 Configuring the VSAT To configure the VSAT from the SkyManage web site 1 Click Installer Result The Password screen opens Figure 8 Figure 8 Password 2 Type the User name inst...

Page 14: ...parameters in order to view the entire page 3 Enter all of the configuration parameters as shown in Figure 10 and explained in Table 1 NOTE Parameters marked with an asterisk must be typed in the fiel...

Page 15: ...SkyEdge II VSAT Installation and Monitoring Figure 10 Configuration Parameters SE VSAT Install and Monitor May 2007 9 Proprietary and Confidential...

Page 16: ...ly not in use ODU Constant Drift Value is found on ODU ODU LO Frequency If Other is selected a numerical field entitled ODU Non Default LO Frequency appears and a number has to be entered ODU Referenc...

Page 17: ...s procedure can only be used with a PC and not with a PDA When multiple VSATs are configured the changes between them are minimal In order to simplify the configuration process the configuration of on...

Page 18: ...er submitting the configuration click Setup from File Result The Setup from file page opens Figure 13 Figure 13 Setup from file 2 Click Save current setup parameters to file Result The Save as file me...

Page 19: ...odifications should be made using the web page 2 3 2 Uploading a File to a VSAT To upload a file to a VSAT 1 On the Setup from file page click Browse Figure 13 2 Browse to the location of the file and...

Page 20: ...et VSAT page opens Figure 16 Figure 16 Reset VSAT 2 Click Reset VSAT Result The Confirm Reset VSAT message appears Figure 16 Figure 17 Confirm Reset VSAT 3 Click OK Result The Reset VSAT Successful me...

Page 21: ...the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requ...

Page 22: ...guring the parameters To use the VSAT as a pointing device 1 Verify that the VSAT power is turned off 2 Install the antenna and adjust the azimuth and elevation angles in accordance with the worksheet...

Page 23: ...indicated simultaneously in two different forms Bar graph with Eb N0 reading Audio signal through speaker The higher the pitch and strength of the sound the higher the reading The optimal angle is ach...

Page 24: ...ment Result The Cross Pole Alignment screen appears Figure 23 Cross Pole Alignment Starting 13 Wait until the CW is assigned and then rotate the feed arm until the Delta value is greater than the Thre...

Page 25: ...the maximum signal strength as indicated by the readings 17 Tighten the antenna in place and click End Alignment 18 Click Reset and follow the reset procedure to allow the VSAT to go online 3 4 Initi...

Page 26: ...onitoring via the SkyManage Web Page This section details what is shown on the SkyManage web page after successfully assembling the ODU and antenna and pointing the antenna the IFL coax cables are con...

Page 27: ...nitoring Figure 26 Outbound Locked in Operational Code 4 The VSAT is Authorized Sync up Satellite link up Figure 27 VSAT Authenticated with Sync and Satellite Link Up SE VSAT Install and Monitor May 2...

Page 28: ...n and Monitoring 5 The VSAT is shown to be fully active HTTP acceleration is only active with embedded RPA which is an optional feature Figure 28 Active VSAT SE VSAT Install and Monitor May 2007 22 Pr...

Page 29: ...OPERATOR If the commissioning of the VSAT cannot successfully be carried out from the hub it will be necessary to initiate a CW broadcast from the VSAT In this case the VSAT will stay in Boot mode and...

Page 30: ...or demonstration purposes only 2 Type the CW Frequency and Duration maximum 3600 seconds default 1800 seconds and click On Result The CW is sent to the hub and CW On appears Figure 31 Figure 31 CW On...

Page 31: ...is used it is rated at 100 240VAC 50 60Hz 1 5A 4 2 Regulatory Approvals The SkyEdge II VSATs are approved for the EU European Union and United States of America markets They comply with the EMC Elect...

Page 32: ...nnected to an earthed mains socket outlet DC powered units are intended for restricted access location in USA and Canada A readily accessible disconnect device that is suitably approved and rated shal...

Page 33: ...g benutzte Strom dem Leistungsgrad entspricht der auf der Steckdose angegeben ist 3 Vergewissern Sie sich dass die Verbindung Abtrennung der RF Kabel nur dann durchgef hrt wird wenn die VSAT Ausr stun...

Page 34: ...e Umgebung von 46 C 4 5 3 Erdung und Kabelverbindung See Sections 3 1 Grounding and 3 2 VSAT Physical Connections 4 6 Other Countries Denmark Unit is class I unit shall be used with an AC cord set sui...

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