Galileo - VSAT Installation Training
CHAPTER 4
Software Installation
THE
GATEWAY ADMINISTRATIVE SCREEN
The administration screen of the Gateway gives a wealth of information about the current status of the satellite connection.
This information will be helpful to you in pointing your satellite system correctly.
Type
in the IP address of the Gateway from a connected computer. (this
information is found on the Galileo Work Order)
Make sure that
your
PROXY information is set up correctly before trying this or you
may not get the login screen to appear.
Type in your Login name and Password supplied to you on the Work Order.
From the screen below, select "Faults" from the Left Hand Column to bring up the Faults Page (as shown)
Make sure to turn off the In-Door Unit before installing a Line Amplifier. This unit is not waterproof and must be wrapped in rubber tape if it is outside.
It's a good idea to refresh the
performance screen once or twice before using it's readings...
Rx
Eb/No should be between 8.0 dB minimum
* 10.0 dB optimum.
* Less than 8.0 indicates poor dish alignment.
* 0.0 indicates dish is pointed at the wrong satellite.
RX
power should be in the range of -20 to -55 dBm.
*
Optimum is -42 dBm.
* If the power is lower than
-55 dBm (such as -56dBm),
then use a
line amplifier on the recieve cable.
Make sure everything is green, enabled and good. If not, then you may need to check your cables, reboot your computer, or IDU. It takes the IDU 1 minute to boot up.
The Green Status light on the IDU will stay a constant green when the system is locked on.
Select "Performance" from the Left Hand Bar of the Galileo Administration Screen.
Below is the Performance Screen that will appear.
RX Link Status should be less than 500 left of colon:
* The
number on the left side of the colon is viterbi errors.
*
More than 500 can indicate poor dish alignment
* Ignore
number after the colon unless it is increasing at a steady
rate (indicating malfunctioning Satellite Modem card in IDU)
Tx
Es/No (on AMC-4 with 1.2 meter dish)
* Should
be greater than 17 dB for Premium Galileo Service (512 Up)
* Should be greater than 15 dB for < 512 services.
* Peak dish better if needed.
CHANGE THE PASSWORD
Select a new login password for your client by selecting "Password" from the menu option. It's always a good idea to write this down on the customer paperwork.
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