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S
TEP
9: R
OUGH
P
OINTING TO THE
S
ATELLITE
– A
NTENNA
A
NGLE
The Protractor should match the number off of the Control Pad as shown in the
sample to the right.
1.
Look at the Control Pad Pointing display and
determine the elevation angle needed for the
antenna. Tilt antenna up and down to the correct
antenna angle.
2.
The small arrow on the Satellite IP Modem
Protractor should point to the number that was
read off the Control Pad.
S
TEP
10: F
INE
P
OINTING TO THE
S
ATELLITE
IMPORTANT: The reliability and speed of your connection to the network
will be adversely impacted unless the antenna is correctly pointed towards the
satellite. Please follow these directions closely so that your Satellite IP Modem is
optimally pointed.
Pointing Interface
Use the Control Pad to optimally fine point the antenna. The Control Pad pointing
screen has a signal strength bar graph and numeric value to assist in accurate antenna
pointing. The orange peak-hold bar at the end of the blue bar identifies the highest
signal strength measured during antenna pointing and will help you optimize the
pointing direction.
Signal Strength Bar Graph
Note: The power light must be flashing red/amber or amber/green. If this is not
the case, turn the Satellite IP Modem off and then back on to re-enter the
pointing display.
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