Hughes HN9000, Installation Manual

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Labeling the IFL cables
Label the receive and transmit IFL cables at the outdoor point-of-entry and at the indoor location where the satellite
modem is installed as follows:
• Wrap a piece of red electrical tape around the receive cable, and mark SAT IN on the tape.
• Wrap a piece of blue electrical tape around the transmit cable, and mark SAT OUT on the tape.
Connecting the IFL cables to the modem
Connect the transmit and receive IFL cables to the satellite modem.
1. Connect the transmit and receive cables to the connectors on the rear panel of the modem as shown in
Figure 18:
Connecting the transmit and receive cables on page 29.
Figure 18: Connecting the transmit and receive cables
The transmit and receive cable connectors must be securely tightened.
• Make sure each connector is properly aligned (not cross-threaded).
• The connector should be finger tight with no play.
Note: The satellite modem may operate correctly when first installed even if the transmit and receive cable
connectors are not adequately tightened. However, problems could develop later. Therefore, successful modem
operation is not an indication that the cables are adequately tightened.
2. Make sure neither the satellite modem nor the customer’s computer are connected to an Ethernet device.
Note:
Do not connect any device to the satellite modem at this time except the installer laptop computer.
Ethernet devices may only be connected to the modem after it is installed and commissioned.
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