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tion and Commission
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iDX Release 3.3
Installation and Commissioning Guide
iDirect Satellite Routers
iDX Release 3.3
July 31, 2014
2
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Revision History
3
Table of Contents
4
List of Figures
9
About
13
Intended Audience
13
Document Conventions
14
Related Documents
14
Getting Help
15
1 Getting Started
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When to Use this Guide
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How to Use this Guide
17
Required Equipment
18
Required Software
18
Extracting Files
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Software Package Components
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PC Firewall
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Figure 1. Allowing Isite in Windows Firewall
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2 Site Considerations
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Selecting a Site
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Assembly
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Orientation
24
Magnetic Variation
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Figure 2. Example: Magnetic Declination
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Sighting Antenna Azimuth
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Elevation Offset
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Figure 3. Antenna Elevation Offset
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Part One: Isite
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3 Connecting to the LAN Port
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IP Address
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Local Area Connection
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Figure 4. Local Area Connection Status Dialog Box
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Figure 5. Local Area Connection Properties Dialog Box
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Figure 6. Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Dialog Box
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Table 1. LAN Ports for Ethernet Cable Connections
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Retrieving the IP Address Using the Console Port
33
Connecting to the Console Port
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Figure 7. Putty Session Options Dialog Box
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Figure 8. Putty Configuration: Serial Parameters
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Logging in to the Idirect Application
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Figure 9. Root Login and Linux Prompt
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Figure 10. Telnet and Login to Idirect Application
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Retrieving the IP Address
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Figure 11. Entering the Laninfo Command
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4 Loading Packages with Isite
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Logging in to Isite
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Figure 12. Welcome Screen and New Element Creation
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Figure 13. Logging in to New Element
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Loading BSP and Remote Images
39
Table 2. IDX Release 3.3 Remote Software Packages by Model Type
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Figure 14. Selecting the BSP File
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Figure 15. Download Package Dialog Box Settings
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Figure 16. Information Window: File Transfer Progress
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5 Loading Options Files with Isite
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Options File
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Figure 17. Loading the Options File
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Figure 18. Open Dialog Box with Remote Options File Selected
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Figure 19. Resetting the Satellite Router after Download
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6 Configuring TRANSEC ACC Keys
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Prerequisites
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Commissioning Without an X.509 Certificate
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Loading ACC Keys
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Figure 20. ACC Key Example
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7 Pointing the Antenna with Isite
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Preparation
47
Initial Alignment
47
Calculating Look Angle
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Figure 21. Isite Antenna Pointing Dialog Box: Look Angle Calculator
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Coarse Alignment
49
Peak Indicators
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Pwm
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Histogram
50
Peaking the Antenna
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Table 3. PWM Voltage Ranges and Signal Status
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Figure 22. Starting Antenna Pointing
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Figure 23. Antenna Pointing Histogram and Current Signal Strength
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Part Two: Web Isite
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8 Connecting with Web Isite
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Web Isite
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IP Address
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Restoring Factory Defaults
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X1 Indoor/Outdoor
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Figure 24. X1 Indoor Rear Panel: Reset Access Hole
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Figure 25. X1 Outdoor Front Panel: Reset Button
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E150
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Figure 26. Evolution X7 Reset Button: Location
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Cold Start: X1 Outdoor
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Table 4. Evolution X1 Outdoor Warm-Up Periods
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9 Loading Packages with Web Isite
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Logging in to Web Isite
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Figure 27. Connecting to the Satellite Router Using Web Isite
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Figure 28. Web Isite Login Page
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Figure 29. Web Isite Dashboard Example: Evolution X7
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Loading the Package File
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Figure 30. Web Isite File Management Page: Load Sections
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Table 5. IDX Release 3.3 Remote Software Packages
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Figure 31. Selecting Package File
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Figure 32. Load Package Status Box
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10 Loading Options Files with Web Isite
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Options File
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Figure 33. File Management: Load Options File
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Figure 34. Load Options File Status Box
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Figure 35. Evolution X7 with Latest Software in both Partitions
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Downstream Template
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Figure 36. Downstream Template: Example
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Figure 37. Web Isite Downstream Configuration Page
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Figure 38. Restart Confirmation Box
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11 Pointing the Antenna with Web Isite
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Preparation
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Initial Alignment
75
Calculating Look Angle
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Figure 39. Web Isite Commissioning Dialog Box: Angle Calculator
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Coarse Alignment
77
Peak Indicators
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Pwm
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Graphic Display
78
Peaking the Antenna
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Table 6. PWM Voltage Ranges and Signal Status
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Figure 40. Web Isite Antenna Pointing Graphic Display: X7
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Figure 41. Web Isite: Antenna Peak Indication
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12 Over the Air Download
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Software Package and Options Push
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Options File Only Push
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Verify the Download
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Figure 42. Web Isite: Confirming the Software Version
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Figure 43. Web Isite: ODU Status
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Figure 44. View Options File: Frequency Translation
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Part Three: Commissioning
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13 Setting Geo Location for Secure Mobiles
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Secure Mobile Remotes
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Setting Geographic Location Using the Console
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Setting Geographic Location of an X7
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Figure 45. Setting Geographic Location: Evolution X7
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14 Cross Polarization
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Overview
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Figure 46. Isite Cross Polarization Dialog Box
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Satellite Access
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Figure 47. Web Isite Cross Polarization Page
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Preparation
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Performing Cross-Pol Adjustment
98
After Securing the Antenna
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Figure 48. Isite: Specify Modulated Carrier Dialog Box
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15 1 Db Compression Point and Maximum Power
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Preparation
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Figure 49. Sample Transfer Characteristic
102
Determining the 1 Db Compression Point
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Figure 50. Adjusting Transmit Power Using Isite and Web Isite
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Optional Procedure to Determine PN Max Power
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Figure 51. Isite: Transmitting a Modulated Carrier
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Figure 52. Web Isite: Transmitting a Modulated Carrier
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16 Acquiring the Network
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Initial Acquisition: Overview
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Initial Acquisition
108
Figure 53. Imonitor Probe: Changing the Satellite Router Transmit Power
108
Front-Panel Leds
110
Evolution E8350
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Table 7. Idirect Evolution E8350 LED Definitions
110
Evolution X3 and X5
111
Table 8. Idirect Evolution X3 and X5 LED Definitions
111
Evolution X1
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Table 9. Idirect Evolution X1 LED Definitions
112
Evolution X7
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Table 10. Idirect Evolution X7 LED Definitions
113
17 Setting Power
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Overview
115
The Reference Carrier
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Maximum Power
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Figure 54. Initial Power in Probe and Ibuilder
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Setting Power
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Setting TDMA Initial Power and Maximum Power
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Figure 55. Ibuilder Transmit Properties: TDMA
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Figure 56. Setting Modulated Maximum Power Custom Key
118
Setting SCPC Return Initial Power and Maximum Power
119
Figure 57. Ibuilder Transmit Properties: SCPC Return
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Figure 58. Ibuilder Transmit Properties: SCPC Initial Power
119
18 Post Acquisition Activities
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Network Operator Duties
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Remote Installer Duties
121
Recording Remote Status Using a Console Connection
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Figure 59. Remote Status Message
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Recording Remote Status Using Web Isite
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Figure 60. Web Isite Modem Status Page
123
Initiating Traffic Flow
124
Appendix A: Loading Images with TFTP Server
125
Appendix B: Disabling the PWM Voltage in Ibuilder
127
Figure 61. Ibuilder Remote Information Tab: Disabling Tx PWM
127
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Category
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Language
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