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Configuration of the SAILOR 100 GX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can use the SAILOR 100 GX in dual antenna mode (GX ADS) to minimize downtime of the GX 
service in a Fleet Xpress system. The following figure shows a simplified system overview of the 
SAILOR 100 GX ADS. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 1: Simplified system overview 

Содержание SAILOR 100 GX

Страница 1: ...he following unique features Simple installation due to single cable antenna system Cost effective solution using cables and COTS RF splitters no need for additional 19 rack mount units Ensures maximum system uptime Fully automatic switching to other GX VSAT antenna no user intervention needed Switching upon programmed blocking zones Switching if tracking signal strength drops 4 dB below the signa...

Страница 2: ...ou can use the SAILOR 100 GX in dual antenna mode GX ADS to minimize downtime of the GX service in a Fleet Xpress system The following figure shows a simplified system overview of the SAILOR 100 GX ADS Figure 1 Simplified system overview ...

Страница 3: ... SAILOR Global Xpress Modem Unit GMU is connected to and configured as modem in the Master ACU The Slave ACU is configured as a slave unit by selecting the Master antenna as modem The GX satellite information is communicated by the GMU to the Master ACU through an Ethernet cable The BUC M C is communicated by the GMU to the Master ACU through a standard serial cable The BUC Key Line is controlled ...

Страница 4: ...wing table Cable Connect cables GX specific Purpose 1 GMU LAN Port 1 to Master ACU LAN port 1 Modem M C connection 2 Master ACU LAN Port 2 to Cisco Inmarsat Payload 3 Master ACU LAN Port 3 to Slave ACU LAN Port 1 Master Slave control 4 Slave ACU LAN Port 3 to management device Master Slave GMU management 5 GMU Keyline to both ACUs RS422 Cable order number 37 159192 Provide keyline signal to both A...

Страница 5: ...1 Dual antenna mode Prerequisites Before setting up the dual antenna system set the following items 1 Make a GX Modem profile configuration on Master 2 Make a Satellite profile using the GX Modem profile on Master 3 Make a Dual Antenna Master Modem profile on Slave 4 Make a Satellite profile using Dual Antenna Master Modem profile on Slave 5 Make an azimuth calibration for each antenna This can be...

Страница 6: ... there is a hyper link which you can use to jump between the DASHBOARD of the Master and Slave antennas Here it is also possible like in the top bar to see if the you are on the Master or Slave antenna and if the antenna is Active or Idle The dual antenna system switches between the 2 antennas in the following scenarios When in a programmed blocking zone When the signal of the active antenna is bl...

Страница 7: ...d click Apply This SAILOR 100 GX is now ready to act as Master ACU 1 3 3 To configure the Slave ACU The Slave ACU must be configured to use the Master ACU as a VSAT modem The VSAT modem profile must point to the IP address of the Master ACU which is the IP address 192 168 1 2 of the LAN port to where the Master Slave communication cable is connected The Slave antenna IP for LAN port 1 is automatic...

Страница 8: ... always 192 168 1 2 which is used for modem communication 5 Click Apply 6 Add a satellite profile that uses the modem profile Dual Antenna Master go to SETTINGS Satellite profiles New entry 7 Enter the satellite profile name for example Dual Antenna Master 8 As modem profile select Dual Antenna Master 9 Click Apply 10 Go to SETTINGS Satellite profiles 11 Click Activate to activate the satellite pr...

Страница 9: ...entering VSAT RF radiation 1 3 5 To make an OTC for ADS systems The entire system is now ready for operation 1 Turn on the GMU power The first time the GMU is turned on it will perform an OTC both on the Master and the Slave antennas During this process the GMU will restart several times before pointing towards the satellite and establish the link 2 Be patient The OTC procedure will take at least ...

Страница 10: ...Configuration of the SAILOR 100 GX 1 3 6 Flow chart for installing the SAILOR GX VSAT for dual antenna operation Figure 9 Flow chart ...

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