iDirect iNFINITI 3000, Installation And Commissioning Manual

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iDirect iNFINITI series Installation and Commissioning Guide, Release 7.0
12 Post Acquisition Activities
To guarantee trouble-free operation of your Satellite Router, certain activities should be completed
after the Satellite Router comes into the network for the first time. Some activities will be performed
at the Network Help Desk. Other activities will be performed by you.
12.1 Network Help Desk Duties
After commissioning the Satellite Router for the first time and after it has acquired into the network,
the Network Help Desk will take control of the Satellite Router to perform the following tasks.
The Network Help Desk will let you know when they are finished.
WARNING
Do not power down the Satellite Router during this time.
1. The Network Help Desk will follow the procedure in “Adjusting Power Settings
and Configuring UCP Parameters” on page 49 to set the initial transmit power,
maximum transmit power, and UCP settings for the remote. For star remotes,
initial transmit power is typically set to 2 to 3 dB above nominal transmit power
in clear sky conditions. For mesh remotes, initial power is determined by UCP
adjustments made by the hub. Maximum transmit power is set for the 1 dB
compression point.
WARNING
Setting the initial power too high above the normal operating
levels can cause problems with the remote acquiring into the
network or cause problems on the network.
2. The Network Help Desk will download the updated configuration to the Satellite
Router and issue a reset.
3. The Network Help Desk will also record levels of the remote Satellite Router as a
baseline for troubleshooting.
4. The Network Help Desk will ensure that the software and firmware on the
Satellite Router are at the correct revision level. If necessary they will upgrade
the software on the Satellite Router and issue a reset.