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Template Operators Manual

Web Browser Remote Control

Issue No: 3

Page: 37

Ref:MMSAT-ASUM-700x

Copyright © 2018 IMT Ltd, trading as Vislink

Figure 5-18

LNB Page

Use the LNB page to make changes to the current settings for the LNB in use.

The values used are set to match the LNB required for the pre-set satellite in use, as
entered in the satellite and LNB databases.

Use the LNB page to alter LNB values for fault investigations.

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Summary of Contents for Mantis Motorised MSAT ACU

Page 1: ... UK Telephone 44 0 1442 431300 Facsimile 44 0 1494 775356 Email sales vislink com Website www vislink com Company Registered in England Wales no 10523708 VAT registration no GB 260 012 169 Registered Office Waterside House Earls Colne Business Park Colchester Essex CO6 2NS UK ...

Page 2: ...se except as authorized by Vislink NOTE Notes show to convey additional information CAUTION Cautions show where potential equipment damage could occur WARNING Warnings show where there is potential for personal danger or risk of death Read all warnings and understand them before carrying out work on any equipment This includes peripherals and any related equipment in use The danger is real and not...

Page 3: ... 12 2013 First release of document GJ 2 25 02 2014 New Software Release New Supplementary documentation added SC 3 5 12 2018 Updated document part number to company standard now reads as MMSAT ASUM 700x Moved the Stow procedure from Section 3 4 to Section 4 8 Updated Section 5 to reflect new web pages Updated Warranty information to refer to the Vislink Website JPM ...

Page 4: ...te and Location 10 3 3 1 Setting the Default Location 10 3 3 2 Setting the Default Satellite 10 4 Front Panel Control and Display 11 4 1 Backlight Button 11 4 2 TX ON OFF Button 12 4 3 Stop Button 12 4 4 Select Button 12 4 5 Play Button 12 4 6 Display Function 13 4 6 1 Alarms 13 4 6 2 Transmit 13 4 6 3 System Status 13 4 6 4 Receive Signal Strength 13 4 6 5 Beacon Lock Status 13 4 6 6 DVB Confirma...

Page 5: ...3 1 Display Page 26 5 2 3 2 SSPA Page 27 5 2 3 3 System Page 28 5 3 Location Page 29 5 4 Setup Page 30 5 4 1 Satellite Page 30 5 4 2 System Page 31 5 4 3 DVB Page 32 5 4 4 Database Page 33 5 4 4 1 Edit Satellite Page 33 5 4 5 Edit Location Page 35 5 4 6 Edit LNB 36 5 5 LNB Page 37 5 6 DVB Page 38 5 7 BRX Page 39 5 8 Antenna Page 40 5 8 1 Move Page 40 5 9 Unit Page 41 5 9 1 Alarms Page 41 5 9 2 Eve...

Page 6: ...e 5 6 About MSAT Page 24 Figure 5 7 Upgrade Page 25 Figure 5 8 Display Tab 26 Figure 5 9 SSPA Tab 27 Figure 5 10 System Page 28 Figure 5 11 Location Page 29 Figure 5 12 Satellite Page 30 Figure 5 13 System Page 31 Figure 5 14 DVB Page 32 Figure 5 15 Edit Satellite 33 Figure 5 16 Edit Location Page 35 Figure 5 17 Edit LNB Page 36 Figure 5 18 LNB Page 37 Figure 5 19 DVB Page 38 Figure 5 20 BRX Page ...

Page 7: ...handle under normal circumstances individual components must not be cut broken apart incinerated or chemically processed In the case of Beryllium Oxide a white ceramic material the principal hazard is from the dust or fumes which are carcinogenic if ingested inhaled or entering damaged skin Please consult your local authority before disposing of these components CAUTION Tantalum Capacitors When su...

Page 8: ...er throughout the world and are from time to time re issued with revised guidelines For Vislink use a maximum power density limit w of 1w m is to be applied when calculating minimum safe working distances Appendix A refers WARNING Any transmitting equipment radiating power at frequencies of 100 kHz and higher has the potential to produce thermal and athermal effects upon the human body To be safe ...

Page 9: ...the person subjected to the RF radiation may be unaware of and has no control over the radiation energy received The uncontrolled environment conditions can arise even in the best regulated operations and for this reason the limits defined for the uncontrolled environment have been assumed for the Vislink recommended limit Documents a and b also show the RF power density guidelines to be frequency...

Page 10: ...Template Operators Manual General Information Issue No 3 Page 4 Ref MMSAT ASUM 700x Copyright 2018 IMT Ltd trading as Vislink This page is intentionally unused ...

Page 11: ...l lightweight satellite terminal This document covers the setup and operation of the satellite acquisition process The system has a number of factory settings that configure the system One of these specifies the type of modem If the MSAT is being used with an iDirect modem it is possible to use the RX lock signal from the iDirect to drive the front panel Lock display ...

Page 12: ...Template Operators Manual Introduction Issue No 3 Page 6 Ref MMSAT ASUM 700x Copyright 2018 IMT Ltd trading as Vislink This page is intentionally unused ...

Page 13: ...quired system IP settings are entered using the web page as shown in Section 5 9 6 The values can be reset to the defaults by clicking and holding down the display and TX on off buttons together for longer than 6 seconds WARNING Clicking the TX on off button may enable the SSPA Disconnect the SSPA power before resetting the IP network settings to ensure the unit does not transmit You are required ...

Page 14: ...r the LNB supply voltage required for that band with a suitable single letter to designate that LNB band 6 Click the Submit button to write the file to the database 7 Click the Upload To Unit button to upload the new LNB data into the unit The LNB control must be set to Automatic see Section 5 5 Both the LNB supply and 10MHz reference controls should be set to Automatic If the Mantis Motorised MSA...

Page 15: ...wer value should be the expected beacon power when the antenna is correctly aligned to the satellite This is used to scale the bar graph on the front panel to match expected power The expected power can only be measured by initially aligning the antenna to the satellite and noting the value seen on the BRx webpage If not initially known enter an estimate of 70dBm then adjust once the satellite has...

Page 16: ...be required to ensure that all changes to the location and satellite databases are registered correctly before the default selections are set To set the default location see Section 5 3 1 Select setting the Override GPS to YES 2 Select the required State and City from the dropdown lists 3 Click the Set button to confirm the settings To set the default satellite see Section 5 4 1 1 Select the requi...

Page 17: ...rt clicks of the Backlight button toggle the LCD backlight on and off The backlight automatically switches off after 2 minutes of inactivity Long clicks of the backlight button 6 seconds enables the signal strength tone Short click the backlight button to disable the tone Clicking and holding the DISPLAY and TX button resets the network IP settings WARNING Resetting the network IP settings enables...

Page 18: ...tings WARNING Resetting the network IP settings enables the SSPA Transmit function Always disconnect the SSPA to ensure the unit does not transmit whenever you reset the Network IP Settings enables the SSPA Figure 4 4 Stop Button The Stop button disrupts system movement for example when the antenna is deploying or stowing The system waits for further commands before moving again Figure 4 5 Select ...

Page 19: ... See Section 5 9 1 The transmit status display shows the current state of the transmit SSPA enable control The system status line displays text strings for current system information After acquiring a location the name of the currently selected satellite displays The current beacon signal strength displays as a bar graph indicator The longer the bar the higher the beacon signal strength The beacon...

Page 20: ...ce you have chosen your desired satellite press the PLAY button to confirm your selection 4 Press the SELECT button until acquire is displayed 5 Press the PLAY button for the system to deploy 6 After the positioner has moved to its parked position a system prompt to Fit RF Head displays NOTE Refer to the user manual for more information on fitting the RF Head 7 With the RF Head fitted press the PL...

Page 21: ...ELECT until STOW displays 2 Press PLAY to confirm the selection 3 The MSAT moves back to its parked position on the screen you will be asked to Remove RF Head 4 Disassemble the antenna remove the RF head from the positioner and disconnect the POL cable from the chassis 5 When the above point is done press PLAY the positioner will move back to its final stow position 6 Pack The MSAT into the backpa...

Page 22: ...Template Operators Manual Front Panel Control and Display Issue No 3 Page 16 Ref MMSAT ASUM 700x Copyright 2018 IMT Ltd trading as Vislink This page is intentionally unused ...

Page 23: ...ct Internet Options 2 From the General tab click the Settings button in the Browsing History section 3 Select Every time I visit the webpage then click the OK button 4 Click the OK button 1 Open a new tab in the address bar enter about config 2 In the Filter box enter disk 3 Set the value for browser cache disk enable to false double click to change the setting 4 Close the about config tab We test...

Page 24: ... to set up the advanced system parameters Clicking Basic and Advanced in the top right of the webpage toggles between the two modes NOTE For the DMD1050 modem version the web page does not have the Basic Advanced option Function Overview STOP Stop any motor movement STOW If deployed stows the antenna DEPLOY If stowed deploys the antenna FIND Shortcut to the satellite page PEAK The antenna will pea...

Page 25: ... Webpage The Operate page shows the current satellite selected It also gives the beacon receiver signal level and indicates the beacon receiver locked or unlocked status If you enable the DVB confirmation for the chosen satellite in the satellite database the confirmation state displays Use the On Off webpage control to enable disable the SSPA transmit ...

Page 26: ...he user to acquire the required satellite using the satellite database To acquire the selected satellite click Yes The Az El and Pol error is the current difference between the satellites calculated and antenna current direction heading To turn the signal strength tone on select from the drop down menu NOTE If required adjust the signal strength tone volume up to the maximum level of 20 ...

Page 27: ...r Remote Control Issue No 3 Page 21 Ref MMSAT ASUM 700x Copyright 2018 IMT Ltd trading as Vislink Figure 5 3 Modem Page The Modem page shows the type of modem fitted If the MSAT does not have an internal modem fitted the page reports none ...

Page 28: ...M 700x Copyright 2018 IMT Ltd trading as Vislink Figure 5 4 Location Page The Location page shows the current GPS position data and current Compass heading data You can set a default location by selecting Override GPS YES Then select the required state and city from the drop down lists ...

Page 29: ...No 3 Page 23 Ref MMSAT ASUM 700x Copyright 2018 IMT Ltd trading as Vislink Figure 5 5 Alarm Page The Alarms page reports active alarms sent from the MSAT system Use the Clear Alarms function to clear latched alarms NOTE Latched Alarms are old non active alarms ...

Page 30: ...UM 700x Copyright 2018 IMT Ltd trading as Vislink The Unit page has two sub tabs that show further information Figure 5 6 About MSAT Page The About MSAT page displays the serial number and software version Here you can change the tone volume as well as reboot the unit by selecting YES ...

Page 31: ... Vislink Figure 5 7 Upgrade Page The Upgrade page allows you to upload new software to the unit To upgrade your unit do the following 1 Click Choose File to select the upgraded file 2 Click UPGRADE to start the upgrade NOTE After the upgrade file is loaded the system prompts you to power cycle the unit to complete the upgrade ...

Page 32: ...nd El are the current magnetic heading and ground based elevation of the antenna The Satellite Az El and Pol are the ground based settings required to align to the chosen satellite The Azimuth is the magnetic heading required The Az and El error is the current difference between the satellites calculated and antenna current direction heading The Rx signal displays the current signal strength value...

Page 33: ...rs Manual Web Browser Remote Control Issue No 3 Page 27 Ref MMSAT ASUM 700x Copyright 2018 IMT Ltd trading as Vislink Figure 5 9 SSPA Tab The SSPA page allows you to enable disable transmit using the On Off parameters ...

Page 34: ... IMT Ltd trading as Vislink Figure 5 10 System Page The System page provides you with the compass heading as well as the pitch and roll angle of the base The System page also provides the azimuth elevation and polarisation of the antenna relative to the local ground base GB and relative the antenna base AB ...

Page 35: ...700x Copyright 2018 IMT Ltd trading as Vislink Figure 5 11 Location Page The Location page shows the current GPS position data and current Compass heading data Set a default location by selecting Override GPS then YES and then selecting the required state and city from the drop down lists ...

Page 36: ...llite from the entries in the satellite database Clicking the FIND button navigates you to the Satellite page Use the Satellite drop down box to select the required satellite Then click Set to load this value To acquire the selected satellite click Yes Use the Reboot option to restart the MSAT acquisition process This replaces the need to power cycle the unit To reboot select Yes from the drop dow...

Page 37: ...ume level of the signal strength tone is adjustable from 0 to 20 Use the drop down menu to enable disable the signal tone The contrast of the LCD display is adjustable from 0 30 The Azimuth and Elevation search ranges can be set from this menu by entering the range needed in the relevant box and selecting SET Az and El search range is a number i e searched for on either side of the expected satell...

Page 38: ...te Operators Manual Web Browser Remote Control Issue No 3 Page 32 Ref MMSAT ASUM 700x Copyright 2018 IMT Ltd trading as Vislink Figure 5 14 DVB Page Use the DVB page to set the DVB capture range from 1 5 MHz ...

Page 39: ...ighlights the options available in the Edit Satellite page 1 Download From Unit Downloads the complete current database from the MSAT unit 2 Upload To Unit Uploads the current in use database visible from the webpage back into the MSAT unit NOTE After any changes you must perform an Upload To Unit or to write the changes to memory Save To File 3 Load From File Loads a complete database from a prev...

Page 40: ...data entry pages that guide you through entering the data for the new entry 7 Edit Item Select a database entry by clicking on a line NOTE The Edit Item option will guide you through editing the data in the selected database item 8 Delete Item Select a database entry by clicking on a line NOTE The Delete Item option deletes that entry from the database 9 Clear All Items This option removes all ite...

Page 41: ...00x Copyright 2018 IMT Ltd trading as Vislink Figure 5 16 Edit Location Page Use the Edit Location page to edit the internal location database To select a database entry click on the entries text line in the dialog box See Section 3 2 2 for brief descriptions of the button option functions ...

Page 42: ... 700x Copyright 2018 IMT Ltd trading as Vislink Figure 5 17 Edit LNB Page Use the Edit LNB page to make changes to the internal LNB database To select a database entry click on the entries text line in the dialog box See Section 3 2 1 for brief descriptions of the button option functions ...

Page 43: ... Ltd trading as Vislink Figure 5 18 LNB Page Use the LNB page to make changes to the current settings for the LNB in use The values used are set to match the LNB required for the pre set satellite in use as entered in the satellite and LNB databases Use the LNB page to alter LNB values for fault investigations ...

Page 44: ...ge 38 Ref MMSAT ASUM 700x Copyright 2018 IMT Ltd trading as Vislink Figure 5 19 DVB Page The DVB page displays the current settings and data reported by the internal DVB module If required manually change the parameters to lock another to DVB signal from the satellite ...

Page 45: ...mode Select this mode when a satellite Beacon is used for peaking the antenna If a satellite beacon isn t available then the MSAT can still be peaked on a satellite using the WideBand mode that can be selected from the dropdown list which is used to directly detect a wideband carrier signal such as a DVB carrier The lock threshold determines the power level required for a BRX lock We recommend set...

Page 46: ...IMT Ltd trading as Vislink Figure 5 21 Move Page The Move page allows you to key in a required position for the antenna Use the arrow keys at the bottom of the page to request the axis rate movement The speed depends on the button selected FAST MEDIUM or SLOW Use the STOP button to stop any antenna movement ...

Page 47: ...ual Web Browser Remote Control Issue No 3 Page 41 Ref MMSAT ASUM 700x Copyright 2018 IMT Ltd trading as Vislink Figure 5 22 Alarms Page The Alarms page reports any active system alarms Clear Alarms removes any latched alarms ...

Page 48: ...right 2018 IMT Ltd trading as Vislink Figure 5 23 Event Log Page The Event Log page shows a list of the most recent alarms To clear the Log click the YES option in the Clear log row Click on an individual Log to show the details To save a log to your PC right click over a log file and select Save ...

Page 49: ... 43 Ref MMSAT ASUM 700x Copyright 2018 IMT Ltd trading as Vislink Figure 5 24 Versions Page The Versions page displays the USB Software version and unit serial number This page also shows the ACU diagnostic details such as various voltage rails and internal temperature ...

Page 50: ...er Remote Control Issue No 3 Page 44 Ref MMSAT ASUM 700x Copyright 2018 IMT Ltd trading as Vislink Figure 5 25 Modem Page The Modem page shows the fitted modem type If the MSAT is not fitted with an internal modem then none is displayed ...

Page 51: ...IMT Ltd trading as Vislink Figure 5 26 License Page The License page enables license entry Contact IMT Vislink support for new license requests Please pre prepare and contact us with the unit Serial Number Unit ESN Number and Licence required After uploading a new licence reboot the MSAT to save the changes ...

Page 52: ...ontrol Issue No 3 Page 46 Ref MMSAT ASUM 700x Copyright 2018 IMT Ltd trading as Vislink Figure 5 27 Control Page The Control page displays the unit s current IP network settings NOTE The SoE Serial over Ethernet port is used by development software ...

Page 53: ...ht 2018 IMT Ltd trading as Vislink Figure 5 28 Upgrade Page The Upgrade page allows the user to upload new software into the unit Click Browse to choose an upgrade file Click Upgrade to begin the upgrade After completing the upgrade complete the upgrade by following the prompt to power cycle the unit ...

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Page 55: ...nk Version Date Release Information C52 15 01 13 Motorised manPack variant introduced MSAT manual and motorised have allow web upgrade forced to Yes on power up Added scheme to create backups for config and persistent files check for proper files if not there use the backups C53 24 02 14 Fix random changes of satellite in MSAT ...

Page 56: ...Template Operators Manual Software Release Notes Issue No 3 Page 50 Ref MMSAT ASUM 700x Copyright 2018 IMT Ltd trading as Vislink This page is intentionally unused ...

Page 57: ...ator Lynx 5100 Exciter with HPA Controller 5100 Modulator Note Only Section 9 REMOTE CONTROL WEB BROWSER applies to Mantis MSAT 600094 N A N A MSAT iDirect Status via GUI and Front Panel RD001297 N A N A MSAT ACU Software Upgrade Procedure RD001366 N A N A 3rd PARTY Q LITE SATELLITE MODEM INSTALLATION OPERATING HANDBOOK N A N A N A RADYNE DMD1050 SATELLITE MODEM BOARD INSTALLATION OPERATION MANUAL...

Page 58: ...Template Operators Manual Supplemental Documentation Issue No 3 Page 52 Ref MMSAT ASUM 700x Copyright 2018 IMT Ltd trading as Vislink This page is intentionally unused ...

Page 59: ...Template Operators Manual Warranty Information Issue No 3 Page 53 Ref MMSAT ASUM 700x Copyright 2018 IMT Ltd trading as Vislink Please refer to www vislink com for warranty information ...

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