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VMBR-1520 Mobile Broadband Router Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Guide
Initial Set Up and Configuration
Rev. 001 1075152
3-3
3.3 Initial Setup and Checkout
3.3.1 Power On
To power on the modem, perform the following procedures:
1. Verify that items in Paragraphs 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 are completed.
2. Turn on the ACU and antenna as suggested by the manufacturers.
3. Toggle the power switch at the front of the modem. Observe the
power indicator on the modem front panel lights. Wait
approximately two minutes for the modem to power up fully.
4. If the modem powers up, proceed to the next section.
5. √ After successfully completing the above steps, initial the table in
Appendix B, and proceed to the next section.
Refer to Paragraph 6.6 for troubleshooting procedures if the modem
cannot be powered on.
3.3.2 Verify Operational Status
The modem’s operational status is verified through the following steps:
1. Ping the modem through the User Ethernet port (Paragraph
3.3.2.1).
2. Query Satellite Acquisition status (Paragraph 3.3.2.2).
3. Ping the hub test server (Paragraph 3.3.2.3).
4. Load hub test web page (Paragraph 3.3.2.4).
5. Verify user subscription (Paragraph 3.3.3.1).
6. Access the Internet (Paragraph 3.3.3.2).
Note In an emergency
condition, such as fire or
smoke conditions, turn the
equipment off using the
power switch on the
equipment. If the
emergency condition cannot
be resolved, remove power
at the main circuit breakers
in the facility.
Caution If the unit has
been exposed to extremely
hot or cold environments, let
the internal temperature
stabilize before turning it on.
Note The lack of a forward
link signal will result in a
fault indication