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VMBR-1520 Mobile Broadband Router Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Guide

Operating Procedures

Rev. 001

1075152

3-13

3.4.2.9 Calibration Paremeters

3.4.3 Post Reconfiguration Reboot

When the reconfiguration outlined in Paragraph 3.4.2 is completed,

save the settings and reboot the modem per Paragraph 4.2.

Please enter menu item: 8

Calibration Parameters

A - DAC0 (Fine Attn) 0

B - DAC1 (I Gain) 66

C - DAC2 (I DC offset) 112
D - DAC3 (Q DC offset) 112

E - Step Attenuator 0x0002

0x0002

F - Baseband AGC Gain 0x0167

0x0167

Summary of Contents for VMBR-1520

Page 1: ...oadband Router VMBR 1520 Installation Operation and Maintenance Guide ViaSatDocument Number 1075152 Rev 001 ViaSat Inc 6155 El Camino Real Carlsbad CA 92009 1699 Tel 760 476 2200 Fax 760 929 3941 www viasat com ...

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Page 5: ... Broadband Router VMBR 1520 Installation Operation and Maintenance Guide ViaSatDocument Number 1075152 Rev 001 ViaSat Inc 6155 El Camino Real Carlsbad CA 92009 1699 Tel 760 476 2200 Fax 760 929 3941 www viasat com ...

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Page 7: ...ViaSat Inc ViaSat Inc assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document nor does it make expressed or implied warranty of any kind with regard to this material including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose ViaSat Inc shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages in conjunction with or arising out of...

Page 8: ...gulation of the Canadian Department of Communications Operation in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio and TV reception requiring the owner or operator to take whatever steps are necessary to correct the interference Avis de conformite aux normes du ministere des Communications du Canada Cet equipment ne dépasse pas les limites de Class Ad émission de bruits radioélectr...

Page 9: ... and Maintenance Guide Rev 001 1075152 iii Safety Compliance The equipment has been tested and is in compliance with the following safety requirements IEC 60950 1 2nd Ed 2005 EN 60950 1 2nd Ed 2006 UL 60950 1 2nd Ed 2007 CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 2nd Ed 2007 ...

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Page 11: ...ure or practices that if not correctly followed could result in equipment damage destruction or make the equipment not operate properly Caution This symbol indicates that electrostatic discharge ESD precautions must be observed or the equipment may be damaged Note This symbol indicates information that is important to observe General Safety Precautions General safety precautions are as follows War...

Page 12: ...fers to screens that can be minimized and recalled from the program control bar at the bottom of the monitor display Tab screens refers to displays presented from clicking tabs on a main screen Screens refers to all other displays presented from clicking on continuation buttons Pop ups refers to displays presented automatically based on some action the user has taken such as confirmation questions...

Page 13: ...nd the scope of this manual The end user is responsible for the design and administration of the end user network Site Preparation is not covered The installer is responsible for preparing the site for proper installation of the product Antenna Control Unit ACU and Antenna Subsystem AS are not covered Please refer to the ACU AS documentation Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Additi...

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Page 15: ...CTION 3 1 3 1 1 Quick Guide and Summary 3 1 3 2 PREPARATION FOR INITIAL SETUP 3 2 3 2 1 Parameters Required Before Configuring the VMBR 1520 3 2 3 2 2 Other Requirements Before Configuring the VMBR 1520 3 2 3 3 INITIAL SETUP AND CHECKOUT 3 3 3 3 1 Power On 3 3 3 3 2 Verify Operational Status 3 3 3 3 2 1 Ping the Modem 3 4 3 3 2 2 Verify Satellite Acquisition Status 3 5 3 3 2 3 Ping the Hub Test Se...

Page 16: ... 5 12 6 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 6 13 6 1 INTRODUCTION 6 13 6 2 SPECIAL TOOLS AND TEST EQUIPMENT 6 13 6 3 INSPECTION 6 13 6 3 1 Chassis Inspection 6 13 6 3 2 Inspection of Cable Assemblies and Connectors 6 14 6 4 CLEANING 6 14 6 4 1 Cleaning the Chassis 6 14 6 4 2 Cleaning Connectors 6 14 6 5 GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING 6 15 6 6 EQUIPMENT TROUBLESHOOTING 6 15 6 6 1 Power On Indicator Does Not Light 6 ...

Page 17: ...Front Panel 1 8 Figure 2 1 VMBR 1520 Initial Basic Connections 2 10 Figure 2 2 VMBR 1520 Chassis Dimension and Mounting Features 2 12 Figure 2 3 VMBR 1520 Rear Panel 2 13 Figure 3 1 Ping the VMBR 1520 3 4 Figure 3 2 VMBR 1520 System Status Web Page 3 5 Figure 3 3 Ping the Hub Test Server 3 6 Figure 3 4 Sample Hub Test Web Page 3 7 Figure 6 1 Troubleshooting Flowchart Power On Indicator Does Not Li...

Page 18: ...Port J4 Pin Descriptions 2 14 Table 2 4 Console Port J5 Pin Descriptions 2 15 Table 2 5 USER ENET Port J8 Pin Descriptions 2 15 Table 2 6 ACU ENET Port J7 Pin Descriptions 2 16 Table 3 1 VMBR 1520 Set Up Quick Guide and Summary 3 1 Table 5 1 VMBR 1520 Configuration Menu Cross Reference 5 1 Table 5 2 VMBR 1520 System Status Screen Definitions 5 8 Table 5 3 VMBR 1520 ACU Status Screen Definitions 5 ...

Page 19: ...AT network as shown in Figure 1 1 Figure 1 1 Typical VSAT Network The STAR network consists of a broadband spread spectrum Forward Link FL transmission from a central hub to the Mobile Broadband Routers and individual random access spread spectrum Return Link RL transmissions from the Mobile Broadband Routers to the central hub The Return Link signals can simultaneously overlay in the same bandwid...

Page 20: ... Furnished and Installer Supplied Items Nomenclature Remarks Furnished Items VMBR 1520 Mobile Broadband Router AC Power Cord North American Power Cord Included Installer Supplied Items VMBR 1520 Mounting Hardware Refer to Paragraph 2 3 2 Antenna Subsystem Required IFL Cables Required to connect the VMBR 1520 to ACU and the Antenna Subsystem CAT5 Shielded Ethernet cables Required to connect the mod...

Page 21: ...MBR 1520 contains the following features Forward Link spread spectrum receiver capable of operating up to 10 Mbit s downlink Return Link CRMA spread spectrum transmitter capable of operating up to 512 kbit s uplink L Band Intermediate Frequency IF interface to BUC and LNB EIA 422 interface for communication with ACU Available 10 MHz reference for BUC and LNB Internal BUC power supply support BUC V...

Page 22: ...it power level 0 dBm to 30 dBm in 0 1 dB steps Receive power level 30 dBm to 65 dBm 12 dBm max composite input Return loss 14 dB into 50 ohms 9 dB into 50 ohms Internal Reference 80 MHz sine wave 0 15 µHz Hz External Reference 10 MHz or 80 MHz sine wave or clipped sine wave 0 dBm to 10 dBm Reference Output 0 dBm to 5 dBm 5 dBm to 7 dBm BUC Power 18 x 1 5 VDC 1 A max 24 x 1 5 VDC 4 A max Low Noise ...

Page 23: ...pping Able to withstand operational vibration levels as specified in MIL STD 810F Method 514 5 Table 514 5C VII and Figure 514 5C 1 Able to withstand transportation vibration levels as specified in MIL STD 810F Method 514 5 Table 514 5C VII and Figure 514 5C 1 Certification Agency Approval Safety Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC IEC 60950 1 2nd Ed 2005 EN 60950 1 2nd Ed 2006 UL 60950 1 2nd Ed 200...

Page 24: ...nit ACU via an Electronic Industries Alliance EIA Telecommunications Industry Association TIA RS 422 serial interface to control the antenna sub system Finally an EIA TIA RS 232 serial port TXD RXD only is provided for attaching a console for access to the VMBR 1520 for configuration and diagnostic purposes A block diagram of the VMBR 1520 is shown in Figure 1 3 The basic components are described ...

Page 25: ...aseband data goes through Forward Error Correction FEC encoding filtering symbol mapping and digital to analog D A signal conversion The D A outputs which contains the in phase I and quadrature Q analog waveforms go through a quadrature modulator to be upconverted to L Band The L Band Tx RF signal is then multiplexed with a 10 MHz reference and DC power for the BUC before being applied to the Tx R...

Page 26: ...nd down to turn the modem and off Status LEDs PWR LED lights blue when power is applied BUC LED is off if BUC Switch SW6 is set to 0 V LED lights green if BUC SEL Switch SW6 is set to 18 V LED lights amber if BUC SEL Switch SW6 is set to 24 V SAT LED blinks green when the modem has acquired the Satellite Forward Link LED lights green when the modem has logged into the ArcLight network LED blinks a...

Page 27: ...st Equipment Installation of the VMBR 1520 requires tools test equipment and software as listed in Table 2 1 Items equivalent in function to those listed may be substituted except for ViaSat proprietary software Table 2 1 Recommended Installation Tools and Test Equipment Part No Description Manufacturer Various Screwdriver Phillips head 6 in nos 1 and 2 Any Various Screwdriver flat tip 6 in and in...

Page 28: ...emove the protective tapes on the modem 2 Mount the modem per one of the options as suggested in Paragraph 2 3 2 3 After successfully completing the above steps initial the table in Appendix B Note Initial installation and configuration requires a customer supplied PC Note Installation considerations including site preparation equipment location and cable lengths should have been previously determ...

Page 29: ...panel to nearby objects to accommodate the connection and routing of the cables 1 Mount the VMBR 1520 as suggested above 2 After successful completion of the above steps initial the table in Appendix B Caution The unit draws its cooling air from the left side panel air inlet The installer must verify that the both side panels are not obstructed and that the cooling air supplied to the unit is main...

Page 30: ...e Broadband Router Installation Operation and Maintenance Guide Preparation for Use and Installation 1075152 Rev 001 2 12 Front Panel Rear Panel Side Panel Figure 2 2 VMBR 1520 Chassis Dimension and Mounting Features ...

Page 31: ...ink Transmitter Output See Table 1 2 for specifications J3 Rx RF TNC Type F 50 Ω TNC Type M 50 Ω Forward Link Receiver Input See Table 1 2 for specifications J4 ACU DB 9 F DB 9 M EIA 422 port for communication with the ACU to relay RSSI information See Table 2 3 for pin description J5 CONSOLE DB 9 M DB 9 F EIA 232 port for configuration and diagnostic with a support PC laptop See Table 2 4 for pin...

Page 32: ...ransfer from the modem to the antenna 2 3 3 2 ACU Connections Communication between the VMBR 1520 and the ACU can be made via the serial EIA 422 interface To use the serial EIA 422 interface connect a 9 pin serial cable between the ACU s EIA 422 port and the modem s ACU port J4 Refer to Table 2 3 for pin descriptions All signal names are relative to the modem Table 2 3 ACU Port J4 Pin Descriptions...

Page 33: ...elative to the modem Table 2 4 Console Port J5 Pin Descriptions Pin Signal Description 1 N C 2 RXD Receive Data 3 TXD Transmit Data 4 N C 5 GND Ground 6 N C 7 N C 8 N C 9 N C 2 3 3 4 User Data Connections The VMBR 1520 interfaces with the end user Ethernet network via the USER ENET port J8 Connect a CAT5 Ethernet cable between the end user Ethernet network Router and the modem s USER ENET port J8 ...

Page 34: ... VDC at 1 A or 3 24 VDC at 4 A 2 3 3 7 Input Power The VMBR 1520 accepts universal AC input through the AC PWR port J1 Each modem is shipped with an AC power cord for use in North America 1 Make sure all wire and cable connections are correct and securely attached 2 Connect the power cord to the IEC 320 receptacle J1 on the rear of the modem and plug the other end into the power source Do NOT turn...

Page 35: ...rget site installation parameters before initial configuration of the modem 3 2 2 Other Requirements Before Configuring the VMBR 1520 Verify installation is complete and modem is ready for initial configuration 3 2 Initial Setup and Checkout Steps to set up the modem and verify overall system operation and connectivity over the air 3 3 1 Power On Turn on the modem for the first time after installa...

Page 36: ...e with the next step After successfully filling in the values in Appendix A initial the table in Appendix B 3 2 2 Other Requirements Before Configuring the VMBR 1520 Before configuring the modem ensure the following items are completed 1 All units are powered off 2 The antenna ACU and IFL cables are properly installed and verified according to the manufacturers procedures 3 The modem is properly m...

Page 37: ...aragraph 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 u...

Page 38: ... should display echo replies as shown in Figure 3 1 Press CTRL C to cancel the ping command The ping echo verifies the modem s connectivity Figure 3 1 Ping the VMBR 1520 After successfully completing the above steps initial the table in Appendix B and proceed to the next section Refer to Paragraph 6 6 2 for troubleshooting procedures if the modem does not respond to the ping command Note Make sure...

Page 39: ...e web browser should display the modem s System Status web page as shown in Figure 3 2 Figure 3 2 VMBR 1520 System Status Web Page In the System Status web page verify the following 1 MBS System Status should be Online 2 Modem Status Modem State should be Logged In 3 Modem Status Signal Quality should be more than 2 0 dB Eb No After successfully completing the above steps initial the table in Appe...

Page 40: ...nd prompt window should display echo replies as shown in Figure 3 3 Press CTRL C to cancel the ping command The ping echo verifies the modem connectivity Figure 3 3 Ping the Hub Test Server After successfully completing the above steps initial the table in Appendix B and proceed to the next section Refer to Paragraph 6 6 4 for troubleshooting procedures if the modem could not receive any ping resp...

Page 41: ...ne shown in Figure 3 4 Figure 3 4 Sample Hub Test Web Page Click the Click to start MySpeed button to begin a speed test The Forward and Return Link throughput will be displayed at the end of the speed test If necessary verify that the throughput is consistent with the end user s subscription plan After successfully completing the above steps initial the table in Appendix B and proceed to the next...

Page 42: ...rify user subscription status After successfully confirming active subscription status initial the table in Appendix B and proceed to the next section 3 3 3 2 Verify Connection to the Internet On the support PC open a web browser At the browser s address bar enter an Internet web page address i e http www viasat com The web browser should display ViaSat s company web page and the modem is verified...

Page 43: ... and one 1 stop bit 5 Once the terminal communication program has been properly configured press Enter and the command prompt will appear 3 4 2 Reconfiguration Details At the prompt type termcfg and press Enter At the Main Menu Paragraph 5 2 1 select the proper menu in the following paragraphs and configure the highlighted items as shown The following screens are just an example The correct parame...

Page 44: ...it Menu Please enter menu item x x x x Please enter menu item 2 2 2 2 ACU Parameters A Antenna Position Toward Aircraft Nose B Roll Offset 0 00 deg C Pitch Offset 0 00 deg D Yaw Offset 0 00 deg E Azimuth Error Limit 5 00 deg F Elevation Error Limit 5 00 deg G Polarization Error Limit 5 00 deg H LNB Source 11 70 12 25 GHz I Aircraft Major GulfStream J Aircraft Minor G550 K GIV Flap 0 L Flap Offset ...

Page 45: ... 1351000000 Hz N IP Address 10 254 0 1 O IP Mask 255 255 0 0 P IP Flags 0x0F Q Filter IP Address 0 0 0 0 R Filter IP Mask 0 0 0 0 S Link Blockage Time 11 secs U LNB State 1 V Duplicate Mode 0 W LNB Voltage 1 1 1 1 18V Z Help Menu X Exit Menu Please enter menu item x x x x Please enter menu item 4 4 4 4 Return Link Parameters Only Initial Startup parameters NMS will adjust accordingly when the term...

Page 46: ...ulticast Mask 224 0 0 0 P MAR Router off Q MAR VLAN Address 1 0 0 0 0 R MAR VLAN Mask 1 255 255 255 0 S MAR VLAN Address 2 0 0 0 0 T MAR VLAN Mask 2 255 255 255 0 U MAR VLAN Address 3 0 0 0 0 V MAR VLAN Mask 3 255 255 255 0 W Multicast Origin Address 0 0 0 0 Y Web Server on on on on Please enter menu item 6 6 6 6 SCPS Parameters A SCPS Hub IP Address 10 2 1 30 B Local Port 7168 C Remote Port 7168 ...

Page 47: ...figuration Reboot When the reconfiguration outlined in Paragraph 3 4 2 is completed save the settings and reboot the modem per Paragraph 4 2 Please enter menu item 8 8 8 8 Calibration Parameters A DAC0 Fine Attn 0 B DAC1 I Gain 66 C DAC2 I DC offset 112 D DAC3 Q DC offset 112 E Step Attenuator 0x0002 0x0002 0x0002 0x0002 F Baseband AGC Gain 0x0167 0x0167 0x0167 0x0167 ...

Page 48: ...ral menu is shown below Enter r and then enter y and y again to confirm the reboot The Telnet session will be terminated and the modem will perform a software reboot Main Menu 0 General Parameters 1 Satellite Parameters 2 ACU Parameters 3 Forward Link Parameters 4 Return Link Parameters 5 Network Parameters 6 SCPS Parameters 7 Miscellaneous Parameters 8 Calibration Parameters 9 Overhead Parameters...

Page 49: ...g higher value means lower transmitter output power and lower value means higher transmitter output power Enter Return Link Power x x dB 20 20 20 20 0 0 0 0 Return Link Parameters Only Initial Startup parameters NMS will adjust accordingly when the terminal logs in A Frequency KuBand 14401000000 Hz L Band 1351000000 Hz B Data Rate 256000 bps C Chip Ratio 24 D Packet Size 1 E Long PN Seed 0x000001 ...

Page 50: ...tream G500 Ret Data Rate 256000 bps Ret Chan Freq 1351000000 Hz Doppler Freq 0 Hz DOS Velocity 0 knots Attenuator 24 5 dB EIRP 0 00 dBm Forward Link Status Link State Locked Locked Locked Locked Power State Okay FLR Frequency 383 Hz FLR Chip Rate 20999976 cps EbNo 12 19 dB State New Amplitude 23 13 dB State New IP Packets RX 0x000001D0 0x000001D0 0x000001D0 0x000001D0 Errors 0x00000000 FLR Packets...

Page 51: ... use x to exit ACU Status ACU State On On On On Line Line Line Line Tx Inhibit Off Off Off Off ACU Temp 044 C Aircraft Type Gulfstream G450 G500 ACU Faults ACU Fault None IRU Fault None PA Temp None TX Lockout Inactive Mech Stop None Pol Motor None Elev Motor None Azi Motor None 429 Chan 1 None 429 Chan 2 None POST 429 Cntrlr None POST Ant Cal None Ant Calibrate Cal Off ACU Inhibit None ACU Stats ...

Page 52: ... Terminal State Transmit Enabled Transmit Enabled Transmit Enabled Transmit Enabled ACU State On Line Tx Inhibit Off ACU Temp 000 C Aircraft Type Gulfstream G500 Ret Data Rate 256000 bps Ret Chan Freq 1351000000 Hz Doppler Freq 0 Hz DOS Velocity 0 knots Attenuator 24 5 dB EIRP 0 00 dBm Forward Link Status Link State Locked Power State Okay FLR Frequency 383 Hz FLR Chip Rate 20999976 cps EbNo 12 19...

Page 53: ...number Table 5 1 VMBR 1520 Configuration Menu Cross Reference Menu Purpose Paragraph Main Configure check status and upgrade modem software 5 2 1 General Basic operational parameters 5 2 1 1 Satellite Satellite operational parameters 5 2 1 2 ACU ACU operational parameters 5 2 1 3 Forward Link Forward Link operational parameters 5 2 1 4 Return Link Return Link operational parameters 5 2 1 5 Network...

Page 54: ...lag Read only 0 B Terminal IP Address 192 168 0 1 C Terminal IP Mask 255 255 255 0 D Network ID 1033 4 9 E MAC Address Read only 00 A0 BC 02 CA AF F Hardware Revision Read only 16 G Board Startup Date Read only 04 15 07 I Antenna Type 11 J Terminal Type 25 K Terminal Platform Type 150 Z Help Menu X Exit Menu Please enter menu item x x x x No directory logging in with HOME Admin Mode Admin Mode Adm...

Page 55: ...Cant Angle 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 deg H Polarization Type Vertical Linear I Satellite Search on Z Help Menu X Exit Menu Please enter menu item x x x x Please enter menu item 2 ACU Parameters A Antenna Position Toward Aircraft Nose B Roll Offset 0 00 deg C Pitch Offset 0 00 deg D Yaw Offset 0 00 deg E Azimuth Error Limit 5 00 deg F Elevation Error Limit 5 00 deg G Polarization Error Limit 5 00 deg H L...

Page 56: ...ap 0x0001 F PN Seed 0x8787 G Preamble 0xDA46A8C0 H Truncation Count 8 I Iteration Number 8 J Scramble on K OTA IF OTA L Attenuator 100 dB M L band Frequency 1351000000 Hz N IP Address 10 254 0 1 O IP Mask 255 255 0 0 P IP Flags 0x0F Q Filter IP Address 0 0 0 0 R Filter IP Mask 0 0 0 0 S Link Blockage Time 11 secs U LNB State 1 V Duplicate Mode 0 W LNB Voltage 1 18V Z Help Menu X Exit Menu Please e...

Page 57: ... NAT Server Address 192 168 0 3 K DNS Primary Address 204 14 40 44 L DNS Secondary Address 204 14 40 22 M DNS Purge Time 1800 N Multicast Address 224 0 0 0 O Multicast Mask 224 0 0 0 P MAR Router off Q MAR VLAN Address 1 0 0 0 0 R MAR VLAN Mask 1 255 255 255 0 S MAR VLAN Address 2 0 0 0 0 T MAR VLAN Mask 2 255 255 255 0 U MAR VLAN Address 3 0 0 0 0 V MAR VLAN Mask 3 255 255 255 0 W Multicast Origi...

Page 58: ... is used for configuring modem s Overhead operational parameters and should not need to be modified under normal circumstances Please enter menu item 7 7 7 7 Miscellaneous Parameters A SNMP Trap Name skylinkAITR B SNMP IP Address 1 10 1 1 10 C SNMP IP Address 2 10 1 1 11 D SNMP IP Address 3 0 0 0 0 E Scan Period 2000 F Scan Reads 1 G Scan Spacing 1 Z Help Menu X Exit Menu Please enter menu item x ...

Page 59: ...000 C Aircraft Type Gulfstream G500 Ret Data Rate 256000 bps Ret Chan Freq 1351000000 Hz Doppler Freq 0 Hz DOS Velocity 0 knots Attenuator 24 5 dB EIRP 0 00 dBm Forward Link Status Link State L L L Locked ocked ocked ocked Power State Okay FLR Frequency 383 Hz FLR Chip Rate 20999976 cps EbNo 12 19 dB State New Amplitude 23 13 dB State New IP Packets RX 0x000001D0 Errors 0x00000000 FLR Packets RX 0...

Page 60: ...nsmission Forward Link Status Link State Locked Forward Link transmission is acquired UNLOCKED Forward Link transmission is not acquired Power State Okay FLR has power FAULT FLR is not powered up FLR Frequency Forward Link signal frequency received by the FLR FLR Chip Rate Forward Link signal Chip Rate received by the FLR EbNo Eb No value signal strength of the Forward Link Signal received by the ...

Page 61: ...nt limit Power Over Temp Okay Power Supply within temperature limit OVER TEMP Power Supply is over temperature limit Power Fail Okay Power Supply Input is okay PWR FAIL Power Supply Input has had a failure Tx Inhibit Inactive Return Link Transmit is enabled ACTIVE Return Link Transmit is disabled Fan Tach Okay Cooling fan RPM within range and okay OO RANGE Cooling fan RPM out of range IP Packets T...

Page 62: ...CU Transmit lockout is inactive Transmit enabled ACTIVE ACU Transmit lockout is active Transmit disabled Mech Stop None Antenna has no Mechanical Stop fault FAULT Antenna has a Mechanical Stop fault Pol Motor None Antenna Polarization Motor has no fault FAULT Antenna Polarization Motor has a fault Elev Motor None Antenna Elevation Motor has no fault FAULT Antenna Elevation Motor has a fault ACU St...

Page 63: ...t has an active fault ACU Stats Update Time Time in seconds since the ACU has been powered up Azimuth Current Antenna Azimuth value in degree Elevation Current Antenna Elevation value in degree Polarization Current Antenna Polarization value in degree 5 2 4 Upgrade Terminal Software Menu The Upgrade Terminal Software menu is shown below It is used for upgrading downgrading the software code on the...

Page 64: ...for updating the modem configuration database if requested Only save configuration if certain the parameters are correct Please enter menu item v v v v TXR Versions TXR Hardware Version 16 TXR Bootloader Version Not Available TXR Software Version r239_2 Tue Sep 11 10 57 55 PDT 2007 TXR FPGA Version 0x3087 3 02 07 FLR Versions FLR Bootloader Version 051407 FLR DSP Version 071907 FLR Decoder Version...

Page 65: ...r mounting and corrosion Refer to manufacturer s manuals Cable assemblies Inspect connectors deterioration of coverings and water tightness Paragraph 6 3 2 6 2 Special Tools and Test Equipment Special tools and test equipment required to inspect and confirm proper equipment operation are listed in Table 6 2 Table 6 2 Special Tools and Test Equipment Nomenclature Manufacturer DB 9 EIA 232 serial ca...

Page 66: ...s found repair or replace the cable assembly 6 4 Cleaning 6 4 1 Cleaning the Chassis Clean the external surfaces of the chassis periodically using a small vacuum cleaner or soft brush Use a small vacuum cleaner to remove any dust and dirt from the front panel perforated area In dusty dirty conditions it may be necessary to increase the periodic cycle 6 4 2 Cleaning Connectors 1 Connectors may cont...

Page 67: ...re the component is turned on 4 Restart the component 5 If there is still a problem use the flowcharts below to help determine the solution 6 6 Equipment Troubleshooting If the fault is present after performing general troubleshooting procedures refer to Table 6 3 Find the symptom and follow the procedures detailed in the referenced flowchart until a system fault is isolated and corrective action ...

Page 68: ...Broadband Router Installation Operation and Maintenance Guide Maintenance Instructions 1075152 Rev 001 6 16 6 6 1 Power On Indicator Does Not Light Figure 6 1 Troubleshooting Flowchart Power On Indicator Does Not Light ...

Page 69: ...Procedure to be written 6 6 3 Modem Cannot Acquire Satellite Link Procedure to be written 6 6 4 Cannot Ping Hub Test Server Procedure to be written 6 6 5 Cannot Connect to Hub Test Web Server Procedure to be written 6 6 6 Cannot Connect to the Internet Procedure to be written 6 6 7 Front Panel Fault Indicator Lit or Flashing Procedure to be written ...

Page 70: ...onnector type it is often possible to feel whether pins are aligned Gently mate the coupling until it bottoms During the process if the nut or screw is difficult to turn it may be due to pin misalignment cross threaded coupling nut or actual damage to the connector 5 Stop and determine the reason for connector misalignment Failure to do so may result in damage to the connector or possibly the atta...

Page 71: ...nternational 888 832 8301 Additional information is available at our customer extranet located here http extranet viasat com 1 After receiving the RMA form and number from ViaSat complete the form and enclose it with the equipment Make sure all parts of the RMA form are complete 2 Do not remove any modules or attaching cables from the modem The modem should be configured as originally received fro...

Page 72: ...FRAGILE DELICATE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT on the top bottom and all sides of the container 7 3 Shipping To ship the modem perform the following steps 1 Ensure an ESD label similar to the ESD caution in the left margin is attached to the container 2 Ensure standard precautions for the shipment of delicate electronic equipment and ESD sensitivity are observed 3 There are no other special shipping requir...

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Page 75: ..._____________ _________________________________________ Print Name and Title Signature System Administrator _______________________________________ _________________________________________ Print Name and Title Signature Parameter Value Responsibility Source Modem Parameters Modem WAN IP Address System Administrator Modem LAN IP Address System Administrator Link Parameters Forward Link Frequency S...

Page 76: ...VMBR 1520 Mobile Broadband Router Installation Operation and Maintenance Guide Erro Use a guia Início para aplicar Heading 8 ao texto que deverá aparecer aqui 1075152 Rev 001 A 2 ...

Page 77: ... to ensure that all steps necessary for the correct installation and initial operation of the VMBR 1520 equipment are complete Column 1 refers to the section and step number in this Guide for cross reference Column 2 is a description of the task Column 3 provides space for the installer to document any remarks deviations or exceptions from the procedure Column 4 provides space for the installer to...

Page 78: ...ature Customer ______________________________________ _____________________________________ Print Name and Title Signature Para Step No Description Remarks Deviations Exceptions Installers Initials VMBR 1520 Pre Installation Checklist completed by the installer 0 3 Hardware Installation 2 3 2 2 Mounting 2 3 3 7 3 Power 3 2 1 Parameters Required Before Configuring the VMBR 1520 3 2 2 7 Other Requir...

Page 79: ...he remote download is transparent to the end user and no user intervention is required Local software download permits the modem software to be upgraded on site or at the designated repair facility Local software download is not the preferred software upgraded method and should only be used for diagnosis modem repair or when the remote download is unavailable Remote Software Download Over the Sate...

Page 80: ...e Transfer Protocol FTP server 3 The new software image Preparation To prepare the modem for local software download perform the following steps 1 Place the new software image into the PC FTP server s upload directory Activate the FTP server on the PC 2 Connect the modem per Paragraph 3 2 2 3 In addition to Step 1 connect a null modem cable Table 1 1 and Paragraph 2 3 3 3 from the PC s serial port...

Page 81: ... Upgrade Terminal Software menu 7 Go to Program TXR with New Kernel Image menu The new software image programming begins Please enter menu item u u u u Upgrade Parameters A Get New Kernel Image B Program TXR with New Kernel Image X Exit Menu Please enter menu item a a a a Please Enter Server IP address or URL 192 168 0 12 192 168 0 12 192 168 0 12 192 168 0 12 Please Enter Server Filename r239_2 i...

Page 82: ...and Router Installation Operation and Maintenance Guide Erro Use a guia Início para aplicar Heading 8 ao texto que deverá aparecer aqui 1075152 Rev 001 C 4 8 When the programming is complete exit termcfg and reboot the modem ...

Page 83: ...na feed transmit amplifier receive low noise amplifier etc AS see Antenna Subsystem ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange a set of standard codes denoting characters for information exchange between equipment from different manufacturers AZ EL Azimuth Elevation for aiming antennas at satellite locations Baseband Data a bit stream form of digital information as opposed to data in...

Page 84: ...b No ratio of bit energy to noise power spectral density EEPROM Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory EIA Electronics Industry Association recommended standard a standard that defines a way to move data over a communication link e g EIA 232 EIA 345 formerly RS 232 RS 345 EIA 232 Formerly RS 232 Recommended Standard Number 232 as defined by the Electronics Industry Association EIA a...

Page 85: ...ectronics Engineers a professional organization for developing standards for the computer and electronics industry IF Intermediate Frequency IFL Inter Facility Link Impedance total opposition to the current flow of an Alternating Current AC within a measured system Measured in ohms IP Internet Protocol provides access to Internet Services IP address Internet Protocol address a sequence of four eig...

Page 86: ...ilocycles per second Ku Band a band of frequencies used by some commercial satellites there are two frequency ranges associated with Ku Band one for transmit and one for receive the transmit segment is the same in all geographic regions 14 0 GHz to 14 5 GHz the receive band varies depending on geographic region and political component within that region the receive band for North America is 11 7 G...

Page 87: ...o that the desired signal can be demodulated Phase Locked Loop PLL a servo control loop that adjusts the phase of a locally generated signal to match the phase of an input reference signal Ping a software utility that verifies connections to a remote computer or computers requires TCP IP protocol PLL See Phase Locked Loop Protocol a rigidly defined set of rules for communication across a network P...

Page 88: ...resses 219 83 58 1 through 219 83 58 254 Subscriber Terminal ST a satellite terminal at a subscriber location that provides access to the satellite network TCP Transmission Control Protocol TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol a connection oriented protocol that requires the receiver to confirm the successful receipt of data before additional data is transmitted Transponder a tra...

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