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700-00121-000 revD Kymeta u8 products installation and user guide
6.2
Mount the u8 ODU
Mounting the u8 ODU is the same as mounting the u8 terminal. Refer to
for details.
6.3
Power on the u8 ODU and access the antenna
1.
Ensure the ODU is in place with view of the sky according to guidelines in
.
2.
Check that all cables are connected:
a.
RX and TX cables are connected to the modem.
b.
The Ethernet cable is connected to administrative port of modem or a network switch.
c.
The power cable is connected to power source.
3.
Power on the u8 ODU and external modem. You may hear the shroud fans power up, and then reduce speed.
⚠
The Kymeta u8 antenna operates on 12 VDC to 36 VDC maximum. Exceeding 36 VDC may cause damage
to the equipment and is not covered under warranty.
4.
After modem has booted, the antenna becomes accessible via wired Ethernet.
a.
Set your local IP device to static IP address 192.168.0.11.
b.
Access the Kymeta web-based UI at IP address 192.168.0.10. See
Appendix F: Device login information
for details, and refer to
700-00139-000 Kymeta™ u8 antenna software user guide
for web-based UI
details.
A second physical Ethernet connection to the u8 ODU is available after opening the access panel on the side. Operation
in motion with the access panel open or with an administrative Ethernet connection is not recommended. See section
7.1 Open the shroud access panel
for details on accessing the shroud access panel.
6.4
Provision and commission the u8 ODU
For instructions refer to the
700-00139-000 Kymeta™ u8 antenna software user guide
, section "Software
Commissioning Mode support".
