EXPLORER 8100
Quick Guide
IMPORTANT
Observe all safety requirements listed in the
beginning of the User & installation manual,
and install and use the system according to the
guidelines in the User & installation manual.
The
User & installation manual
is available
from
•
the web interface in the EXPLORER 8100 ACU
(see the next section)
•
www.cobham.com/satcom
(select
Service
and support > AVIATOR, EXPLORER,
SAILOR, Sea Tel Service and Support >
Downloads
).
Access the web interface
1. Switch on the Antenna Control Unit (ACU).
2. Connect your computer to
LAN1
on the back
of the ACU, or your smartphone to the
WLAN
interface of the ACU (WLAN must first be set
up in the web interface using LAN1).
3. Open your Internet browser and enter the IP
address of the ACU. The default IP address is
http://192.168.0.1
.
4. If prompted, enter user name and password. If
you are logging in as guest, enter user name:
guest
, password:
guest
.
5. To access the
User & installation manual
,
select
HELPDESK > Support
and click the
link
User manual
.
Keypad and display
You can use the keypad and display of the ACU
for simple operations and for status information.
See display menus on the back of this guide.
Start the system
1. Switch on the ACU and the VSAT modem.
2. Wait until the LEDs on the front plate of the
ACU show that the system is ready to be
configured:
•
Power LED: Green
•
Logon LED: Off
•
Fail/Pass LED: Flashing green during power-
on self test, after that steady green.
3. In the keypad, press and hold
p
for 2 seconds
to deploy the antenna.
4. Wait until the ACU display shows
TRACKING.
5. Check that the connected modem is ready.
6. When the modem is ready you can connect
your equipment to the modem and use it to
connect to the Internet via the VSAT satellite
system. For details, refer to the documentation
for your VSAT modem.
Stow the antenna
When you are not using the antenna it must be
stowed.
1. In the ACU keypad, press and hold
q
for 2
seconds.
