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Note: The state code, which appears below the latitude and longitude values, indicates the current operational
state of the satellite modem.
While you are entering installation parameters but before you click
Submit Installation Parameters
, the state
code is 2 (which means waiting for installation parameters ).
To see a list of state codes with explanation, click the state code. For additional information, see Table 10:
State codes on page 67.
6.
Do not change the Antenna Pointing Indicator Delay value.
7. Click Submit Installation Parameters .
The modem saves the information you entered to flash memory. If you enter a new parameter or modify a parameter,
the modem reboots. After the reboot, the Terminal Pointing Info screen appears. See
Figure 16: Terminal Pointing
Info screen on page 24.
Figure 16: Terminal Pointing Info screen
If you want to change any of the values you previously entered on the Installation screen, click
Modify Installation
Parameters
. This returns you to the Installation screen.
Do not
click
Pointing Done
. This would skip the pointing phase and subsequent registration would fail. The
Pointing
Done button is used only during manual IDU replacement when antenna pointing override is explicitly allowed for
this site by the NOCC.
Note: At this point, prior to antenna pointing, the SQF value may be 0, indicating that the demodulator is
initializing, or 1, indicating that the demodulator is searching for a beacon signal. Most of the time the SQF
value is 1 until the demodulator acquires the beacon signal; then it is > 1.
8. Make a note of the values shown in the Computed Parameters area of the Terminal Pointing Info screen:
• Azimuth
• Elevation
• Tilt angle
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HN9000 Satellite Modem Installation Guide
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