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Troubleshooting installation problems
If you see an error message or other indication of a problem during commissioning or other phases of modem installation,
try the solutions given in
Table 7: Guidelines for installation troubleshooting on page 39. These are the most common
installation problems and solutions.
Table 7: Guidelines for installation troubleshooting
Corrective action and comments Possible cause Symptom
Re-point the antenna. Antenna may not be pointed
accurately. Low signal strength
Check cable connections and re-terminate if necessary. A cable may be improperly
terminated.
Make sure ODU polarization is set to LHCP or RHCP
as indicated on the Terminal Pointing Info screen
(Setting for ODU Polarization). LHCP or RHCP polarization
setting may be incorrect. Receive signal strength is
0 or 1.
Check the cables and reconnect them if necessary. Transmit and receive cables may
be swapped (connected to the
wrong connectors).
Inspect the cable and re-terminate it if necessary. Faulty receive cable.
Heavy rain or snow can interfere with the satellite signal.
The site can be affected by weather that is overhead or Bad weather. System Status button on
System Control Center
screen is RED.
by weather that is close but far enough away that it is
not yet visible.
Wait to see if the problem goes away. NOCC restriction or NOCC
problem.
State code is
32 (Barred),
33 (Suspended),
34 (Maintenance) or
35 (Out of Service).
Or a message indicates
Security Keys Not Valid.
Or Registration Last Fail
Reason is NOCC-related.
For additional troubleshooting information, see Troubleshooting on page 77. If you have tried the appropriate
troubleshooting actions but still cannot install and commission the modem, call Installer Support.
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