IP Modulator User's Guide

IP Modulator User's Guide
October 2009
Document No. DC-001199(B)
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.
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Contents

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1.
1.1.
1.2.
Introduction............................................................................................................. 1
Overview................................................................................................................... 1
Function in SkyEdgeII Hub ....................................................................................... 2
2.
2.1.
2.1.1.
2.1.2.
2.1.3.
2.2.
2.3.
2.3.1.
2.3.2.
2.3.3.
2.3.4.
2.3.5.
2.4.
2.5.
2.5.1.
2.5.2.
Operational Concept .............................................................................................. 3

IPE ............................................................................................................................ 3
IPE Input Ports ......................................................................................................... 3
Traffic Types and Behavior....................................................................................... 4
Discard Policy ........................................................................................................... 6
Modulator.................................................................................................................. 6
Physical View ........................................................................................................... 6
Board ........................................................................................................................ 7
Modulator.................................................................................................................. 7
RF ............................................................................................................................. 7
FPGA ........................................................................................................................ 8
CPU .......................................................................................................................... 8
System Flow ............................................................................................................. 8
LAN Ports IP scheme ............................................................................................... 9
Data Port IP Address ................................................................................................ 9
Management Port IP Address................................................................................... 9
3.
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
3.5.1.
3.5.2.
3.5.3.
3.5.4.
Redundancy .......................................................................................................... 11
Redundancy Overview............................................................................................ 11
Architecture and Environment ................................................................................ 11
Performance ........................................................................................................... 11
Redundancy Traps and Health-Check.................................................................... 11
Operational ............................................................................................................. 12
Unpair Twin Element .............................................................................................. 12
IPM Configuration ................................................................................................... 12
IPM Control............................................................................................................. 12
Reboot .................................................................................................................... 13
4.
4.1.
4.2.
4.2.1.
4.2.2.
4.2.3.
4.2.4.
Installing IPM......................................................................................................... 14
Hardware and Mechanical Specifications ............................................................... 14
IPM Hardware ......................................................................................................... 14
Hardware Installation .............................................................................................. 15
Front Panel ............................................................................................................. 15
Back Panel ............................................................................................................. 19
Adding IPM to NMS ................................................................................................ 20
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5.
5.1.
5.1.1.
5.1.2.
5.1.3.
5.1.4.
5.1.5.
5.2.
5.3.
5.4.
5.5.
5.5.1.
5.5.2.
Configuration ........................................................................................................ 22
IPM Parameters...................................................................................................... 22
Element Definition................................................................................................... 23
SNMP ..................................................................................................................... 23
BootP ...................................................................................................................... 24
Redundancy ........................................................................................................... 24
Networking.............................................................................................................. 25
IPM General ........................................................................................................... 26
IPE .......................................................................................................................... 27
Modulator................................................................................................................ 28
Management........................................................................................................... 28
SNMP Trap Managers ............................................................................................ 29
SNMP Trap Thresholds .......................................................................................... 29
6.
6.1.
6.2.
6.3.
6.4.
6.5.
6.5.1.
6.5.2.
6.5.3.
6.6.
6.6.1.
6.6.2.
Telemetries............................................................................................................ 31
Accessing IPM Telemetries .................................................................................... 31
CPU Utilization Data ............................................................................................... 32
Temperature Telemetries ....................................................................................... 32
Status ..................................................................................................................... 33
IPE Telemetries ...................................................................................................... 33
PID Telemetry......................................................................................................... 33
Port Table Telemetries ........................................................................................... 35
IPE Outbound Load ................................................................................................ 37
Modulator Telemetries ............................................................................................ 37
MODCOD Telemetries............................................................................................ 37
Modulator Outbound Load ...................................................................................... 39
7.
7.1.
7.2.
7.3.
7.4.
7.5.
7.6.
7.7.
7.8.
7.9.
7.10.
7.11.
7.12.
7.13.
CLI Commands ..................................................................................................... 40

CLI Commands Overview....................................................................................... 40
Operational Software Upload.................................................................................. 41
Switching to Stand Alone Mode .............................................................................. 41
System.................................................................................................................... 42
IPE .......................................................................................................................... 43
IPE Telemetries ...................................................................................................... 43
Modulator................................................................................................................ 45
Modulator Telemetries ............................................................................................ 45
System Debug ........................................................................................................ 46
Parameters ............................................................................................................. 50
CPU ........................................................................................................................ 50
Utilities .................................................................................................................... 50
FlashOper............................................................................................................... 51
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7.14.
7.15.
7.16.
7.17.
7.18.
7.19.
7.20.
7.21.
7.22.
7.23.
7.24.
7.25.
Network .................................................................................................................. 51
TFTP....................................................................................................................... 52
POST ...................................................................................................................... 52
LCD ........................................................................................................................ 52
Boot ........................................................................................................................ 53
Board ...................................................................................................................... 53
Flash ....................................................................................................................... 53
ADC ........................................................................................................................ 53
Trace ...................................................................................................................... 54
OS Utilities .............................................................................................................. 54
Trap ........................................................................................................................ 56
Stand Alone ............................................................................................................ 56
8.
8.1.
8.2.
8.3.
8.4.
NMS Commands ................................................................................................... 58

Reboot .................................................................................................................... 58
CW Command ........................................................................................................ 59
RF Command ......................................................................................................... 60
ALT MBC Upgrade ................................................................................................. 61
9.
Events, Alarms and Troubleshooting ................................................................. 63
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1. Introduction
In This Chapter
Overview.............................................................................................................. 1
Function in SkyEdgeII Hub .................................................................................. 2
1.1. Overview
This manual describes the new IPE and Modulator unit also known as IPM.
The IPM replaces the SkyEdgeII IPE and Modulator for both DVB-S2 ACM and CCM
networks.
The IPM is fully manageable through standard operations from the NMS where
configuration changes are committed and executed on-the-fly with no need to reboot
except for some predefined global control operations such as changing network segment.
The IPM operates in IPE and Modulator mode (IPE only and Modulator only modes
currently not supported)
The IPM receives IP packets and RCS tables from HSPs, NMS and DPSs through a GE
port. These packets are encapsulated into MPEG2 Transport Stream. This stream is
encapsulated into DVB-S2 BB frames that are sent to the modulator through either ASI
interface (external modulator) or internal interface.
The IPM constantly calculates the available BW that it can send to the modulator based
on the null PID rate, the actual user traffic (Data, Voice and multicast) and the current
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1.2. Function in SkyEdgeII Hub
The IPM is a combination of two major SkyEdgeII hub building blocks: the IPE and the
Modulator.
Figure 1: IPM Function in SkyEdgeII Hub

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2. Operational Concept
In This Section:
IPE ....................................................................................................................... 3
Modulator............................................................................................................. 6
Physical View....................................................................................................... 6
System Flow ......................................................................................................... 8
LAN Ports IP scheme ........................................................................................... 9
2.1. IPE
The IPE functions are:
IP scheduling (SW) Encapsulation and BB Framing (FPGA)
Outbound bandwidth control (SW)
2.1.1. IPE Input Ports

Port Name
Number of
ports per OB
Type
Base Port
Number
MAC Type
Default
PID
Priority
PAT
UDP
Tunnel
2111
RCS Table
0x0
NIT
UDP
Tunnel
2211
RCS Table
0x10
PMT & RMT
UDP
Tunnel
2311
RCS Table
0x322
SPT, SCT,
FCT, TCT
1 per HSP (8)
UDP
Tunnel
2411
RCS Table
0x811
TIM, TBTP,
CMT
1 per HSP (8)
UDP
Tunnel
2511
RCS Table
and Unicast
0x811
Data
1 per DPS (8)
TCP
Tunnel
5011
Unicast
0x203**
VoIP
1 per DPS (8)
UDP
Tunnel
4011
Unicast
0x203**
Multicast
1 per DPS (8)
UDP
Tunnel
6011
Multicast
0x203*
Abis
1 per DPS (8)
UDP
Tunnel
7011
Unicast
0x203**
DPS Beacon
IP Fwd
224.0.1.21
Multicast
0x203**
Management
IP Fwd
172.1.x.x
Unicast
0x203**

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Port Name
Number of
ports per OB
Type
Base Port
Number
Default
PID
Priority
NCR
Internal
0x1600**
NULL
Internal
0x1FFF
MAC Type
* Currently native multicast traffic uses PID 0x203** from all DPSs
** Configurable PID
1. There are only 14 PIDs per Network Segment (NS) thus 14 PIDs per IPM.
2. The marked numbers relate to the first DPS/HSP in the first NS, and to the NMS of
the first NS.
3. To determine the port numbers when adding devices and Network Segments,
increase the ones (least significant) digit by one for each device and the tenths digit
by one for each NS.
Example: the third DPS Data port in the fourth NS uses TCP port 5043.
4. To determine the DPS beacon IP destination address, increase the last octet (least
significant) by one for each NS.
Example: the DPS Beacon destination IP in the fourth NS uses 224.0.1.24.
5. To determine the Management IP address, increase the second octet by one for each
NS.
Example: the Management destination IP in the fourth NS uses 172.4.x.x.
6. To determine the HSP PID numbers when adding HSPs and Network Segments,
increase the last nibble (least significant) digit by one for each device and the middle
nibble digit by one for each NS.
Example: the third HSP (SPT, SCT, FCT, TCT, TIM, TBTP and CMT) PID in the
fourth NS uses PID 0x843.
2.1.2. Traffic Types and Behavior
The SEII system is characterized by supporting different types of applications under one
outbound/NS in addition to critical network signaling and M&C traffic.

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The IPM is sensitive to each type requirements and treats each type according to the
characteristics summarized in the following table:
Type
Source
Port Type
Shaping by
Sensitivity to
NCR
IPM
Internal
IPM (FPGA)
Delay, Jitter and packet loss
Network
Signaling
HSP
UDP Tunnel
HSP
Delay and packet loss
M&C
NMS, DPS,
HSP
IP Fwd
NMS, DPS,
HSP
Packet loss
Abis
DPS
UDP Tunnel
QoS
Delay and Jitter
VoIP
DPS
UDP Tunnel
QoS
Delay and Jitter
Multicast
DPS
UDP Tunnel
QoS
Delay
User Data
DPS
TCP Tunnel
QoS
Packet loss
The IPM uses a Per Type Queue (PTQ) to buffer each type and to prioritize the sensitive
traffic.
IPM fills each spin according to the following order PTQ (Per Type Queue):
1. "Priority 0": User data CIR (configurable parameter)
2. Priority 1: Critical signaling
3. Priority 2: Abis
4. Priority 3: VoIP
5. Priority 4: Non-critical management
6. Priority 5: Multicast
7. Priority 6: User data

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2.1.3. Discard Policy
The discard policy is as follows:
1. Real time (VoIP and Abis) packets that wait in the PTQ for more than two spin time
length +10 ms are discarded.
2. Multicast packets that wait in the PTQ for more than spin time length +100 ms are
discarded.
3. User data is not discarded due to TCP flow control.
2.2. Modulator
The IPM Modulator (incorporated in FPGA) supports both the CCM and ACM
functionalities of the DVB-S2 standard (EN 302 307).
1. Symbol rates are 300KSps 45MSps.
2. Support NCR stamping for DVB-RCS return channel according to the N+2 scheme.
3. The modulator input to the block is in BB frames format with in band MODCOD
signaling for ACM.
4. The modulator output is L-Band over 50 Ohm SMA interface with an additional
monitor output.
2.3. Physical View
The following diagram illustrates the IPM Physical entities on IPM board:

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Figure 2: IPM Board Components
2.3.1. Board
The board includes all the physical connections, interfaces and indications.
2.3.2. Modulator
The modulator is incorporated in FPGA.
The modulator is responsible for the digital processing of BB frame to PL frame (FEC
encoding and interleaving, etc.).
2.3.3. RF
The RF component is responsible for the analog transmission of PL frame to L-band and
the output power and frequency control.

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2.3.4. FPGA
The FPGA component is responsible for the following:
1. MODCOD scheduling (in ACM)
2. NCR generation
3. BB frames generation (IP encapsulation)
2.3.5. CPU
The CPU (SW) is responsible for the following:
1. Management (configuration, telemetries, commands)
2. Data path
3. IP scheduling (building spins of data from incoming LAN ports)
2.4. System Flow
The following flowchart shows the main blocks and major input and outputs of the IPM.
The IPM is divided to two major sections:
Management
Data
The following diagram shows the links between the management and data parts to the
other system components.

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Figure 3: IPM Physical Description
2.5. LAN Ports IP scheme

The LAN ports have one connection to which there is a need to set the IP address:
To the management
Data port IP is automatically obtained from the NS.
2.5.1. Data Port IP Address

For NS 1: data port IP address 172.23.1.1 and MAC address 00:A0:AC:11:E9:5E.
Rule for data port IP address based on NS: increment last octet of IP and MAC by (NS1).
Example: for NS 7 data port IP address: 172.23.1.7 and MAC address
00:A0:AC:11:E9:64.
2.5.2. Management Port IP Address
For NS 1: IPM 1 management port IP address 172.17.1.11, IPM 2 management port IP
address 172.17.1.12.
Rule for management port IP address based on NS: increment last octet of IP by
(10*(NS-1)).

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Example: for NS 7 IPM 1 I management port IP address 172.17.1.71, IPM 2 management
port IP address 172.17.1.72.

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3. Redundancy
In This Section:
Redundancy Overview........................................................................................ 11
Architecture and Environment ............................................................................ 11
Performance ....................................................................................................... 11
Redundancy Traps and Health-Check ................................................................. 11
Operational ......................................................................................................... 12
3.1. Redundancy Overview

All outbound components support sufficient control and monitoring using SNMP.
3.2. Architecture and Environment
IPM is a modulator and IPE devices combined, developed by Gilat. The redundancy ratio
is 1:1 per Network Segment.
3.3. Performance
Any element status change is detected within ten seconds.
The overall switchover time takes no more than 30 seconds, 20 seconds from the time a
status change is detected until the components are fully configured after the switchover.
3.4. Redundancy Traps and Health-Check
For redundancy support, IPM uses following traps:

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LAN port Status for every change in the IPM Data port LAN status, IPM sends
traps to the NMS.
Output status (L-band or ASI) When there is no output on the L-Band RF out or
ASI out, the IPM sends major trap to the NMS. For every change in the IPM RF out
state, the IPM sends trap to the NMS.
When the IPM has a critical or major error that prevents normal operation, the IPM
sends major trap to the NMS.
If the NMS does not receive an answer to a health-check from the IPM, the IPM icon
indicates critical error.
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3.5. Operational
The IPM is managed via the NMS. When it is paired to a twin element it has a different
icon to indicate it:
Figure 4: Twin IPM Element Icon
3.5.1. Unpair Twin Element

To unpair the twin element into two different elements, right click the IPM icon and
select CommandsUnpair Twin Elements.
The two IPM units are then represented by a single icon for each element; each indicates
what chain it belongs to:
Figure 5: A Single IPM Icon
3.5.2. IPM Configuration

To configure the IPM, double click the IPM icon in the Hub View window to open the
Configuration (on page 22) menu, or right click the icon and select
ConfigurationConfiguration.
3.5.3. IPM Control
To control the IPM use the following commands:
Right click the IPM icon and select CommandsMain/StandbyModulatorCW
On/Off (on page 59).
Right click the IPM icon and select CommandsMain/StandbyModulatorRF
On/Off (on page 60).
Right click the IPM icon and select CommandsMain/StandbyManagementAlt
MBC Upgrade (on page 61).

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3.5.4. Reboot
To reboot the IPM right click the IPM icon and select CommandsReboot.

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4. Installing IPM
In This Section:
Hardware and Mechanical Specifications ............................................................ 14
IPM Hardware .................................................................................................... 14
4.1. Hardware and Mechanical Specifications
This sections details the Interfaces and the hardware user interface.
1. LCD and Keypad
a.
Front panel
b.
Similar to PRO VSAT/ MCR LCD and Keypad
2. LCD - includes at least the following data:

a.
IP addresses
b.
MAC addresses
c.
Status
d.
Temperature (C)
e.
Voltages status
f.
Functionality IPE and Modulator, IPE only, Modulator only
3. LEDs
a.
Front panel
b.
Amount - five LEDs
4.2. IPM Hardware

This section describes the IPM front and back view and explains how to install it in the
hub rack.

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4.2.1. Hardware Installation
To install the IPM in the hub rack, perform the following:
1. Insert the IPM to the hub according to the hub architecture drawing.
2. Tighten the IPM to the rack.
3. Connect the Data cable and the Management cable from the IPM back to the switch,
according to the port allocation document.
4. Connect the RF Out cable to the RF Switch, according to the port allocation
document.
5. Connect the power cable.
6. Turn on the IPM.
4.2.2. Front Panel
Figure 6: IPM Front Panel
On the IPM front panel there are the Power switch, Control LEDs and screen and control
button.
The IPM front panel has five LEDs on it, titled as follows:

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PWR
LAN Mng
LAN Data
RF
WARN
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The following are the different statuses for the IPE and Modulator mode of the IPM
LED
Color
Description
Indication
PWR
Green
Power
Unit switched on/off
LAN Mng
Green
LAN management port status
LAN Link is on/off
LAN Data
Green
LAN data port status
LAN Link is on/off
RF
Green
RF out status
RF out is on/off
WARN
Amber
Error or Warning
Problem detected yes/no
4.2.2.1. LCD Functionality for Operational Software

When the CW is activated, the LCD blinks.
1. Operation mode
2. Date and time
3. Information
a.
Current code
b.
Management MAC address
c.
Management IP address
d.
Data MAC address
e.
Data IP address
f.
Serial number
g.
Part number
h.
Boot version
i.
Operational version
4. Status

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a.
CPU utilization
b.
Time since wakeup
c.
Board temperature
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d.
CPU temperature
e.
Voltages
12v input
1.1v FPGA
2.5v PQ
14v RF
2.5v FPGA
5.5v general
1.1v PQ
5. Alarms
a.
CPU over temp
b.
Board over temp L
c.
Board over temp U
d.
Fan error
e.
Voltage error
f.
10 MHz clock error
g.
Symbol rate sys TH
h.
Packet drop user TH
i.
Data LAN down
j.
RF OUT off
k.
ASI OUT off
l.
ASI IN down
m. Dummy frames

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n.
CW activated
o.
Ext clock ref error
p.
DAC PLL lock loss
4.2.2.2. LCD Functionality for Boot (MBC) Software

1. Information Same as operational SW (without Operational SW info, with Post
results)
2. Post results
a.
Flash checksum
b.
DDR
c.
FPGA
d.
FPGA DDR
3. Status - Same as operational SW

4. Alarms - Same as operational SW
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a.
Frequency
b.
CW power
c.
CW state
d.
Symbol rate
e.
BUC 10 MHz state
f.
RF state
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4.2.3. Back Panel
Figure 7: IPM Back Panel

Connection
Properties
Data
Management
ASI Out

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RJ-45 with built-in LEDs

Marked DATA and with a magenta rectangle (around the NIC)
GE with auto-negotiation of speed and duplex
The NIC has a unique MAC address, burned in during the production
process
Data port supports ICMP, TCP, UDP, Raw IP
RJ-45 with built-in LEDs
Marked MNG and with a yellow rectangle (around the NIC)
GE with auto-negotiation of speed and duplex
The NIC has a unique MAC address, burned in during the production
process
Hardware internal path separation, separated from data path
Two BNC connectors, no coloring
Dual ports (dual is optional, one is a must), marked ASI OUT 1, ASI
OUT 2
Out 1 and Out 2
Data on both ports is identical
An option to turn the ASI out On and Off, regardless of the IPM
operational mode
ASI In
Single port, marked ASI IN

Currently not in use
RF Out
SMA connector
50 Ohm
L-Band output (modulated outbound signal)
The L-band output includes a switchable 10MHz signal
RF Monitor Port (Out)
SMA connector
50 Ohm
L-Band output
Console Port
RJ-45
Marked with CONSOLE and a cyan rectangle (around the port)
10MHz Out
50 ohm BNC connector

Single port, marked 10MHZ OUT
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Connection
Properties
10 MHz In
50ohm BNC connector

Single port, marked 10MHz IN
Sync In
Not in use
Sync Out
Not in use
4.2.4. Adding IPM to NMS

To add a new IPM to the NMS HUB View perform the following:
1. In the NMS Hub View, right click the NMS Server icon.
2. From the menu select New Hub Element.
Figure 8: NMS Server Menu
3. In the Add Element Wizard that opens up select IPM in the Hub Element Type:

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Figure 9: Add a New IPM
4. Select the IPM Repository file.

5. Click Next.
6. Click Finish.
The IPM icon is now added to the HUB View.
Figure 10: IPM Icon

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5. Configuration
In This Section:
IPM Parameters .................................................................................................. 22
IPM General ....................................................................................................... 26
IPE ..................................................................................................................... 27
Modulator........................................................................................................... 28
Management ....................................................................................................... 28
5.1. IPM Parameters
Double click on the IPM icon to open the configuration window.
Figure 11: New Hub Element
The IPM has the following five information tabs:

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Element Definition (on page 23)
SNMP (on page 23)
BootP (on page 24)
Redundancy (on page 24)
Networking (on page 25)
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5.1.1. Element Definition
The following are the Element Definition parameters*:
Figure 12: Element Definition

Name
Parameter
Description
Name
Maximum of 70 characters
The IPM name
IP Address
172.17.1.XY
The IPM IP Address

X is the Network Segment number.
Y is either 1 for first IPM unit or 2 for
the redundant IPM unit.
MAC Address
MAC Address
Select Mac according to IPM MAC
Description
IPM Description
The IPM ID read only
Device ID
Network Segment
1 to 8
Network Segment Number
* Default parameters are shown unless otherwise is specified.

5.1.2. SNMP
The following are the SNMP parameters*:
Figure 13: SNMP Parameters

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Name
Parameter
Description
SNMP Version
SNMPv2C or SNMPv1
The version of SNMP
Read Community String
Who can read
Write Community String
Who can write
SNMP Request Timeout
500 to 2000
Timeout request for SNMP

5.1.3. BootP
The following are the BootP parameters:
Figure 14: BootP Parameters

Name
Parameter
Description
Enable BootP
Enables BootP read only
Supported Hardware
Read only
5.1.4. Redundancy
The following are the Redundancy parameters*:
Figure 15: Redundancy Parameters

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Name
Parameter
Description
Redundancy
Twin Redundancy / None
Redundancy type
IP Address
172.17.1.X1 **
IPM IP Address
MAC Address I
MAC Address I
IPM MAC Address
IP Address II
172.17.1.X2 **
IPM secondary IP address
MAC Address II
MAC Address II
IPM secondary MAC Address
Redundancy State
0 / A /B
Active chain indication read only

**X represents the Network segment
5.1.5. Networking
The following are the Networking parameters*:
Figure 16: Networking Parameters

Name
Parameter
Description
Ping Interval
10 to 60
Interval between pings
Ping Interval Time Out
1 to 10
Timeout of pings
Status Frequency
1 to 30
Number of pings before the status is checked
Status Frequency Time Out
1 to 20
Number of frequency status timeout

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5.2. IPM General
From the IPM tree select the General node.
The following are the General parameters*:
Figure 17: IPM General Parameters

Name
Parameter
Description
Operation Mode
IPE & Modulator
The IPM mode of operation read only
Network Segment
1 to 8
Network segment number
Modulation System
DVB-S2 CCM /ACM
Type of modulation
Symbol Rate
300K to 45M
Symbol rate sps
FEC Frame
Short / Normal
Type of FEC frame
Base MODCOD
QPSK 1/4 to 32APSK 9/10
Type of MODCOD
Pilot Insertion (CCM)/

Pilot Bit Map (ACM)
On / Off (CCM) /
268,435,455 (ACM)
Pilot insertion on or off/

Decimal value of bitwise pilot per
MODCOD
Roll-off Factor
0.2 / 0.25 / 0.35
Determines the carrier width and the

channel spacing
Clock Reference Source
Internal/External
Clock reference source
Reference 10MHz Out
On / Off
Sends out 10MHz on BNC connector
Time Zone
Local time zone
Time zone

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Name
Parameter
Description
Daylight Savings
Check/Uncheck
Use daylight saving
Remote Login Password
Password

5.3. IPE
From the IPM tree select the IPE node.
The following are the IPE parameters*:
Figure 18: IPE Parameters

Name
Parameter
Description
Spin Length
20 / 10 / 30
Spin Length in ms
Designated DPS
IP Address
In ACM mode IPM sends ABR traps to

DPS with this IP address
Data PID Number
512 to 5631
Data PID
Multicast PID Number
Same as data PID number
Multicast PID read only
NCR PID Number
5632 to 5887
NCR PID
NCR Rate
1 to 20
NCR generation per spins (two is a

generation of NCR every two spins)
Data CIR
0 to 500
Guaranteed data port rate in Kbps per

DPS

Non editable values may be inherited from the hub.

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5.4. Modulator
From the IPM tree select the Modulator node.
The following are the Modulator parameters*:
Figure 19: Modulator Parameters

Name
Parameter
Description
Frequency
950,000 to 1,750,000
Modulator frequency in KHz
Output Power
-20 to 5
Modulator output power in dBm
PowerUp State
On/Off
IPM RF is switched On/Off after reset
Spectrum Inversion Mode
Normal / Inverted
Spectrum inversion mode
BUC 10MHz
On/Off
Sends 10MHz to the BUC on L-Band

5.5. Management
In the IPM tree expand the Management node.
The management includes the following:

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SNMP Trap Managers (on page 29)
SNMP Trap Thresholds (on page 29)
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5.5.1. SNMP Trap Managers
Select the SNMP Trap Manages node:
Figure 20: SNMP Trap Managers Parameters
The following are the SNMP Trap Managers parameters:

Name
Parameter
IP Addresses
Other traps IP addresses
Additional 1
Legal IP address in dot notation
Additional trap manager
Additional 2
Additional 3
5.5.2. SNMP Trap Thresholds

Select the SNMP Trap Thresholds node:
Figure 21: SNMP Trap Thresholds
The following are the SNMP Trap Thresholds parameters*:

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Description

Name
Parameter
Description
Symbol rate alarm

threshold
0 to 100
At which percentage of data symbols out of

system symbols rate should alarm start be
set.
Symbol rate alarm

severity
Warning / Minor
Alarm severity
Dropped packets alarm

threshold
0 to 100
At which percentage of dropped packets out

of total received packets in last second
should alarm start be set.
Dropped packets alarm

severity
Warning / Minor
An alarm is sent to the NMS when the

specified severity level is reached.

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6. Telemetries
In This Section:
Accessing IPM Telemetries ................................................................................ 31
CPU Utilization Data .......................................................................................... 32
Temperature Telemetries .................................................................................... 32
Status ................................................................................................................. 33
IPE Telemetries .................................................................................................. 33
Modulator Telemetries........................................................................................ 37
6.1. Accessing IPM Telemetries

To access the IPM telemetries, perform the following:
1. Right click the IPM icon in the NMS HUB View.
2. From the menu select TelemetriesMain (or standby) to open the IPM
Telemetries window.
Figure 22: IPM Telemetries

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6.2. CPU Utilization Data
Right click the IPM icon in the NMS Hub view and select Telemetries to open the IPM
telemetries window.
From the IPM Telemetries tree select General-> CPU Utilization-> Contents.
Figure 23: CPU Utilization Parameters
The CPU Utilization and the maximum CPU utilization in the past five minutes are
displayed.
6.3. Temperature Telemetries

From the IPM Telemetries tree select GeneralTemperatureContents.
Figure 24: System Temperature
The following temperatures are displayed:
Board temperature
Maximum temperature in the past five minutes
Maximum temperature since last reset
When board temperature exceeds 70C the NMS automatically switches to the redundant
IPM.

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Contact Technical Support for further help.
6.4. Status
The following are the input and output status information.
From the IPM Telemetries tree select GeneralStatusContents.
Figure 25: Input Status Information
The input and output statuses are displayed (1 is up, 0 is down).

6.5. IPE Telemetries
The IPE telemetries are the following:
PID Telemetry (on page 33)
Port Table Telemetries (on page 35)
IPE Outbound Load (on page 37)
6.5.1. PID Telemetry

PID telemetries are displayed for a single instance, or for all in a table view.

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6.5.1.1. PID Telemetries
1. From the IPM Telemetries tree select IPEPID TableContentsSpecific
Instance (PID #).
Figure 26: Select PID Instance
2. Type in the specific instance to be viewed (PID number in decimal).

3. Click OK to open the telemetries window.
Figure 27: PID Telemetry

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6.5.1.2. PID Table
From the IPM Telemetries tree select IPEPID TableContentsTable View.
Figure 28: PID Table View
A table view of the PID Table index is displayed.

6.5.2. Port Table Telemetries
The Port Table telemetries are displayed for a single instance or for all, in a table view.
6.5.2.1. Port Instance
From the IPM Telemetries tree select IPEPort TableContentsSpecific Instance
(Port #).
1. Type in the specific instance to be viewed.
Figure 29: Select Port Instance
2. Click OK to open the telemetries window.

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Figure 30: Port Telemetries
6.5.2.2. Port Table

From the IPM Telemetries tree select IPEPort TableContentsTable View.
Figure 31: Port Table View
A table view of all ports is displayed.

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6.5.3. IPE Outbound Load
From the IPM Telemetries tree select IPEOutbound LoadContents.
Figure 32: Outbound Load Telemetries
The Available Bit Rate information is not relevant in CCM mode.

6.6. Modulator Telemetries
The following telemetries are available for the Modulator:
MODCOD Telemetries (on page 37)
Modulator Outbound Load (on page 39)
6.6.1. MODCOD Telemetries

From the IPM Telemetries tree select ModulatorMODCOD TableContents.
Telemetries are displayed for the following:
Specific Instance Telemetry (on page 37)
MODCOD Table Telemetries (on page 38)
6.6.1.1. Specific Instance Telemetry

1. From the IPM Telemetries tree select ModulatorMODCOD
TableContentsSpecific Instance (MODCOD #).
2. Select the Specific Instance node.

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Figure 33: Select Modulator Instance
3. Type in the instance and click OK.
Figure 34: MODCOD Specific
4. The MODCOD telemetries are displayed.

6.6.1.2. MODCOD Table Telemetries
From the IPM Telemetries tree select ModulatorMODCOD TableTable View.
Figure 35: MODCOD Table

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The MODCOD parameters are displayed in a table format.
6.6.2. Modulator Outbound Load
From the IPM Telemetries tree select ModulatorOutbound LoadContents.
Figure 36: Modulator Data Rate

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7. CLI Commands
In This Section:
CLI Commands Overview .................................................................................. 40
Operational Software Upload .............................................................................. 41
Switching to Stand Alone Mode.......................................................................... 41
System................................................................................................................ 41
IPE ..................................................................................................................... 43
IPE Telemetries .................................................................................................. 43
Modulator........................................................................................................... 45
Modulator Telemetries........................................................................................ 45
System Debug .................................................................................................... 46
Parameters .......................................................................................................... 50
CPU ................................................................................................................... 50
Utilities............................................................................................................... 50
FlashOper ........................................................................................................... 51
Network ............................................................................................................. 51
TFTP .................................................................................................................. 52
POST ................................................................................................................. 52
LCD ................................................................................................................... 52
Boot ................................................................................................................... 53
Board ................................................................................................................. 53
Flash................................................................................................................... 53
ADC ................................................................................................................... 53
Trace .................................................................................................................. 54
OS Utilities......................................................................................................... 54
Trap.................................................................................................................... 55
Stand Alone ........................................................................................................ 56
7.1. CLI Commands Overview

All CLI commands are available in operational software unless specifically stated
otherwise.
To use the CLI commands, connect a cable from the IPM console port to the PC serial
port.

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The CLI commands are accessible through serial port to console or through telnet on the
management PC.
The commands available for the IPM from CLI are detailed herein:
7.2. Operational Software Upload
To use TFTP in order to load operational software from a binary file, perform the
following CLI sequence in Console:
boot set holdoff
network set localIp <interface> <Local Ip>
network start loclIp <interface>
tftp set session <version> <TFTP server IP> <file name>
<interface>
0 for MNG LAN interface, 1 for DATA LAN

interface
<local IP>
Interface IP to be set
<version>
Operational software version (must be

different than previous entered version)
<TFTP server IP>
TFTP server IP
<file name>
Operational software binary file name

(without extension)
Once this sequence ends, the system runs an operational software. If <version> entered
differs from the version that resides in board flash memory, the new version is saved in
place of the old operational software version.
7.3. Switching to Stand Alone Mode
Use the following CLI sequence in console in order to start Stand Alone mode in
Operational mode (assuming board is detached from NMS):
sa set ns [network segment]
sa ipconfig mng <local MNG IP>
sa exec go

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[network segment]
optional: to test different network segments

default is 1
<local MNG IP>
management IP - needed, if no management IP

is set in flash
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7.4. System
Description
CLI
Parameters
Set DVBS2 mode to CCM or

ACM
system set dvbs2Mode

<mode>
<mode> ACM or
CCM
Set base MODCOD
system set baseModcod

<MODCOD>
<MODCOD> 1-28
Set pilot mode

valid only in CCM
system set pilots <state>
<state> on or
off
Set pilot per MODCOD

valid only in ACM
system set pilotsBitMap

<bitmap>
<bitmap> 0 =
off, 1 = on
bitwise per
MODCOD in hex
In CCM all traffic is transmitted

on this MODCOD
In ACM this is the most robust
MODCOD used by the system,
and the default MODCOD for
traffic
example: DDFF5BB
sets pilots on
for MODCODs 1,
2, 4, 5, 6, 8,
9, 11, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17, 18,
19, 20, 21, 23,
24, 25, 27.and
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MODCODs 3, 7,
10, 12, 22 and
26 is set with
pilots off.

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Set FEC frame length
system set fecFrameLength

<length>
<length> short
or normal
Set symbol rate
system set symbolRate

<sps>
<sps> symbols
per second
Set the modulated signal rolloff factor
system set rollOffFactor

<rof>
<rof> 0.2 or
0.25 or 0.35
Set the 10[MHz] master clock

to work with the internal source
or with external reference
system set
clockReferenceSource
<source>
<source>
internal or
external
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Description
CLI
Parameters
Disable/Enable the 10[MHz] to

the BNC output connector
system set
reference10mhzOut<mode>
<mode> on or off
Enter debug mode
system set debugMode

<password>
<password>
remote log-in
password
Control ASI out interface
system set asiOut
<mode> on or off
Show errors logged in the

transmitting init process if any
occurred.
system get initErrors
Show FPGA version
system get fpgaVersion
Show system configuration
system get configuration
Description
Set NCR PID
CLI
ipe set ncrPid <PID>
Parameters
<PID> 0x0 to
0x1fff
Set NCR rate
ipe set ncrRate <rate>
<rate> NCR is
sent every <rate
spins>
Set spin length
ipe set spinLength

<length>
<length> in ms
Sets data port CIR per DPS
ipe set dataCir <Kbps>
<Kbps> 0 to 500
Set data PID
ipe set data pid<PID>
<PID> 0x0 to
0xIFFF
Description
CLI
Parameters
Shows active ports bps

This reports includes all ports
that had been active since reset
ipe_telem port bps [port

num]
[port num]
optional
parameter for
specific port
number.(for IP
forwarding use
224 for DPS
beacon, 172 for
management)
Not supported yet.
7.5. IPE
7.6. IPE Telemetries

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Description
CLI
Parameters
Shows active ports bytes
ipe_telem port bytes [port

num]
[port num]
optional
parameter for
specific port
number.(for IP
forwarding use
224 for DPS
beacon, 172 for
management)
Shows active ports delay

Valid only for TCP, Abis, VoIP
and Multicast ports
ipe_telem port delay [port

num]
[port num]
optional
parameter for
specific active
port number
Shows active ports number of

dropped packets and reason vs
total number of packets
received
ipe_telem port drops [port

num]
[port num]
optional
parameter for
specific port
number.(for IP
forwarding use
224 for DPS
beacon, 172 for
management)
Shows number of flow control

events for active TCP ports (the
number of spins that no packets
had been taken from TCP port
over the last 100ms)
Valid only for TCP ports
ipe_telem port
tcpFlowCtrlEvents [port
num]
[port num]
optional
parameter for
specific TCP
port number.
Shows active PIDs bps

This reports includes all PIDs
that had been active since reset
ipe_telem pid bps [PID

num]
[PID num]
optional
parameter for
specific PID
number
Shows active PIDs bytes
ipe_telem pid bytes [PID

num]
[PID num]
optional
parameter for
specific PID
number
Shows active PIDs MPEGs
ipe_telem pid mpegs [PID

num]
[PID num]
optional
parameter for
specific PID
number
Shows IPE outbound load

telemetries
ipe_telem outbound load
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7.7. Modulator
Description
CLI
Parameters
Disable/Enable any kind of

power output from the
modulator.
modulator set rf <mode>
<mode> on or
off
Toggle switch
modulator set rfTxSw <mode>
<mode> on or
off
Toggle IQ Mod switch
modulator set rfTxMod <mode>
<mode> on or
off
Set the modulator central

frequency
modulator set frequency

<freq>
<freq>
frequency in
KHz or Hz
(auto detect
by range).
Set modulator power level
modulator set outputPower

<power>
<power> 20[dBm] to
+5[dBm]
Set spectral inversion mode
modulator set
spectralInversion <mode>
<mode> direct
or inverted
Disable/Enable the 10[MHz] to

the BUC via the L-band cable
modulator set buc10mhz <mode>
<mode> on or
off
Toggle LO
modulator set lo <mode>
<mode> on or
off
Toggle CW
modulator set cw <mode>
<mode> on or
off
Description
CLI
Parameters
Shows active MODCODs

number of BB frames
transmitted
modulator_telem modcod
bbFrames [MC]
[MC]
optional
parameter
for specific
MODCOD

number of expected MPEG
frames to be transmitted vs
MPEG frames actually
transmitted
expectedVsActual [MC]
[MC]
optional
parameter
for specific
MODCOD
7.8. Modulator Telemetries

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Description
CLI
Parameters

number of bytes transmitted
modulator_telem modcod bytes

[MC]
[MC]
optional
parameter
for specific
MODCOD
Shows active MODCODs bps
modulator_telem modcod bps

[MC]
[MC]
optional
parameter
for specific
MODCOD
Shows active MODCODs data

sps
dataSps [MC]
[MC]
optional
parameter
for specific
MODCOD
Shows active MODCODs data

symbols transmitted
dataSymbols [MC]
[MC]
optional
parameter
for specific
MODCOD
Shows modulator outbound

load
modulator_telem outbound load
7.9. System Debug

Valid only in stand alone or debug mode

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Description
CLI
Control baseband
DAC registers
systemDebug set basebandDac

<register> <value>
Parameters
<register> 0x0 to 0x16
<value> 0x0 to 0xff.
Set data source

to be data from
internal IP
generator or
External data
from ASI port.
systemDebug set
transmitIpEncap <source>
<source> internal or
external
External data
source for
operational mode
Internal data
source is used for
generating
random data in
order to tests
systemDebug set
transmitDataSource <source>
<source> internal or
external
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Description
modulation
masks and RF
tests
CLI
Parameters
Disable/Enable
SSB
transmission,
Enabling SSB
automatically
disables other Tx
options such as
modulation and
CW
systemDebug set ssb <symbolrate freq> <mode>
<symbol-rate freq>
use the following
range:
0 - 1 MHz
1 - 5 MHz
2 - 10 MHz
3 - 25 MHz
4 - 45 MHz
5 - 333 KHz
6 - 100 KHz
<mode> on or off
This is the RF
section power
loop reference
voltage
systemDebug set
powerLoopCtrlVol <value>
<value> 0x0 to 0xfff
Enable disable
the slope
equalizer
systemDebug set slopeEqualizer

<mode>
<mode> on or off
Not supported yet
Set 16APSK and

32 APSK
envelope mode
systemDebug set envelopeMode

<mode>
<mode> mean or peak

Not supported yet
Set input format
systemDebug set inputFormat

<format>
<format> BB or MPEG
Set CW power
systemDebug set cwValue

<power>
<power> from 0x0 to

0x3FFF
Load FPGA
binary image
through FTP
systemDebug fpga loadBinFile

<IP>/<path>
<IP> IP in dot
notation
<path> path and file
name
example:
172.17.1.1/fpga.rbf
Load power loop

table through
FTP
systemDebug pl loadTable
<version> <IP>/<path>
<version> 1 to
4294967294
<IP> IP in dot
notation
name
example:
172.17.1.1/tbl01.bin
Gets reading
from PL ADC
systemDebug pl adc
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Description
CLI
Gets V code
from PL table
calculation
systemDebug pl vcode
Show flash PL
table version
systemDebug pl version
Reset telemetries
systemDebug reset telemetries
Perform
frequency sweep
systemDebug frequency sweep

<step> <delay>
<step> in KHz
<delay> in us (minimum
180)
Control data
LAN
systemDebug dataLan switch

<mode>
<mode> on or off
FPGA local bus

or DDR tester
systemDebug fpga tester

<module> <mode>
<module>
0 local bus
1 DDR
<mode> on or off
Load SSB
calibration table
systemDebug ssb loadTable

<version> <IP>/<path>
<version> 1 to
4294967294
<IP> IP in dot
notation
name
example:
172.17.1.1/tbl01.bin
Show flash SSB

table version
systemDebug ssb version
Description
CLI
systemDebug basebandDac read
<register>
Read baseband
DAC registers

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Parameters
Parameters
<register> register
address
Auto select
baseband DAC
PLL band and
save in flash
*The IPM resets
following this
CLI
systemDebug basebandDac
selectBand
Control baseband
DAC registers
systemDebug basebandDac set

<register> <value>
<register> 0x0 to 0x16

<value> 0x0 to 0xff
Read baseband
DAC errors
systemDebug basebandDac errors

[1]
Optional 1 - to reset
DAC error counters
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Description
CLI
Parameters
Replace factory
MBC
systemDebug mbc
replaceFactoryMbc <IP>/<path>
<IP> IP in dot
notation
name
example:
172.17.11.1/Devices/Bo
otRom/MBC_1001.bin
Note: power-down
during the command is
not safe! It causes
undefined behavior
such as that the board
would stop booting.
Load Alt MBC
systemDebug mbc loadAltMbc

<verifyVersions>
<change_active_mbc>
<IP>/<path>
<verifyVersions> 0 do not check that the

new alt mbc version >=
factory mbc & differs
from current alt mbc
version, 1 - check
<change_active_mbc> 0
- no change, 1 active mbc becomes alt
mbc
<IP> IP in dot
notation
name
example: 1 1
172.17.11.1/Devices/Bo
otRom/BOOTROM.IPM.ALTM
BC_1001_Bin.bin
Note: power-down
during the command is
safe provided that the
previous active MBC
was factory MBC.

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Set Active MBC
systemDebug mbc setActive
<value> 0 - Factory
MBC, 1 - Alternative
MBC
Get Active MBC
systemDebug mbc GetActive
Tells if the current

active MBC is factory
or alternative
Get FPGA status
systemDebug fpga status
Get FPGA status
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7.10.
Description
CLI
Parameters
Control FPGA
tester
systemDebug fpga tester

<module> <mode>
<module> 0 for local

bus CRC test, 1 for
DDR test
<mode> on or off
Parameters
Description
CLI
param get list
Parameters
Set flash parameter
param set param

<offset> <value>
<offset> in hex
<value> of field
type
Get record of parameter in bank
param get param_record

<offset>
<offset> in hex
Shows list of all parameters in

flash
7.11.
CPU
Description
CLI
cpu get
statistics [1]
Get CPU statistics
7.12.

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Parameters
Optional 1 - to reset CPU
statistics
Utilities
Description
CLI
Parameters
Read from memory
utils get memory <addr>

<width> <length
<addr> address to
read from
<width> element
size in bits
(8,16,32)
<length> number of
elements to read
Get errors
utils get errors
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7.13.
Description
CLI
Parameters
Get the last entry on the ESF

sector
utils get esf [info]

[num] [type]
Optional
parameters:
[info] 1 get
information
regarding ESF block
[num] Log number
[type] 0- Fatal, 1Exception, 2- Reset
by Demand, 3Unknown
Get board temperature
utils get temperature
Clear the ESF sector
utils clear esf
Test LEDs
Valid only in MBC
utils led test <led>

<action>
<led> 0 -5
<action> 0 - ON ; 1
- OFF ; 2 - Blink
Write to memory
utils set memory <addr>

<width> <length> <data>
<addr> address to
write to
<width> element
size in bits
(8,16,32)
<length> number of
elements to write
Set part number

Valid only in MBC
utils set part_number

<part number>
<part number> part

number (decimal
notation)
FlashOper
Description
CLI
flashOper run oper
Run operational from flash

Valid only in MBC
General telemetry for operational code
in flash
Valid only in MBC
7.14.
flashOper get telem
Network
Description
CLI
network address telem
Show network Addresses of the

board

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Parameters
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Parameters
7.15.
Description
CLI
Parameters
Telemetry of DHCP process

Valid only in MBC
network dhcp telem
Setting of local IP (use when bootp

has been disabled)
Valid only in MBC
network set localIp

<interface> <IP>
<interface> 0 Management LAN,

1 - Data LAN
<IP> in dot
notation
Start network drivers

Valid only in MBC
network start localIp

<interface>
<interface 0 Management LAN,

1 - Data LAN
TFTP
Valid only in MBC
7.16.
Description
CLI
Parameters
Stat a TFTP session to load

operational SW from TFTP
server
tftp set session

<version> <server
ip> <filename>
<version> in hex (aabbccdd)

<server ip> in dot notation
<filename> maximum 20 chars,
without the extension. assum
.bin
POST
Valid only in MBC
Description
Shows a summary of POST
results
7.17.
CLI
post get results
Parameters
LCD
Valid only in MBC

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Description
CLI
Parameters
Set LCD backlight
lcd set backlight

<mode>
<mode> 1 on, 0
- off
Write string to LCD
lcd set string <line>

<string>
<line> 1 or 2
<string> max of
20 characters
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7.18.
Description
CLI
Parameters
Get line from LCD
lcd get string <line>
<line> 1 or 2
Get LCD keystroke statistics
lcd get keystroke [opt]
[opt] 1 reset
LCD keystroke
statistics
Resume LCD task
lcd task resume
Boot
Valid only in MBC
Description
7.19.
Current status of Boot process
CLI
boot get status
Use in order to stay in MBC
boot set holdoff
Board
Description
CLI
board get telem
General telemetry for this specific

board
7.20.
General alarm telemetry for this

specific board
board get alarm
Reset board
board reset board
Get flash driver errors

Toggle flash tester
CLI
flash get errors
Parameters
flash tester toggle

<state>
<state> 1 - on,
o - off
CLI
adc get telem
<channel>
Parameters
<channel> 0 to7
ADC
Description
Voltage measurement of various
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Parameters
Flash
Description
7.21.
Parameters
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7.22.
7.23.
Trace
Description
CLI
Show trace general stats
trace get stat
Set trace show filter
trace filter show [s]

[m]
Optional parameters:
[s] Severity:
0 - All
1 - Info
2 - Clear Alarm
3 - Alarm
4 - Debug
5 - Error
[m] Module:
0 - All
1 - IPM
Set trace hide filter
trace filter hide [s]

[m]
Optional parameters:
[s] Severity:
0 - All
1 - Info
2 - Clear Alarm
3 - Alarm
4 - Debug
5 - Error
[m] Module:
0 - All
1 - IPM
OS Utilities
Description

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Parameters
Start spy utility
CLI
osutils spy start
Show spy utility report
osutils spy report
Stop spy utility
osutils spy stop
Show stack
osutils show stack
Show memory
osutils show memory
Show partition
osutils show partition <ID>
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Parameters
<ID> partition
ID hex value

Description
CLI
Parameters
Show msgQ
osutils show msgQ <Message

Queue ID> <level>
<Message Queue
ID> in hex
<level> 0 for
summary, 1 for
details
Show symbol
osutils show symbol <Symbol>
<Symbol> * for
statistics
# for all
symbols
free string for
specific symbol
Show symbol details
osutils show symbolDetails

<Symbol>
<Symbol> exact
string for
specific symbol
Show tasks
osutils show tasks
Enters vxworks shell (both

oper & mbc)
osutils vxworks shell
From the vxworks shell to

enter "cmd" interpreter use:
cmd
To leave the "cmd"
interpreter and get back to
the vxworks shell use: C
To exit from the vxworks
shell (and get back to CLI
prompt) use: quitshell

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7.24.
7.25.
Trap
Description
CLI
Parameters
Sends a trap to the NMS
trap send nms <severity>

<event_code> <message>
<severity>
2 normal
3 warning
4 minor
5 major
6 critical
<event_code> 100
for debug, 200
for dps
<message> string
for trap
Shows a list of the trap

stats
trap get stats
Stand Alone
Valid only in standalone mode
Description
CLI
sa ipconfig mng <IP>
Parameters
<IP> IP in dot
notation
Sets the NMS IP address
sa ipconfig nms <IP>
<IP> IP in dot
notation
Sets the network segment
sa set ns <network segment>
<network
segment> 1 to 8
Sets the operation mode
sa set mode <operation mode>
<operation mode>
1 IPE
2 Modulator
3 IPE +
Modulator
Set the management IP

address

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Description
CLI
Parameters
Sets the name of the unit in

the NMS (needed for XML
config file FTP download
path generation)
sa set unit <unit >
<unit> NMS unit

name
For example the
value of 'IPM12'
would generate
this path:
\\Devices\\IPM\\
IPM12\\CONFIGURA
TION\\EXPORT\\CO
NFIG.XML
Sets the XML CRC (from the

NMS) by default the value is
0
sa set crc <crc>
<crc> NMS XML

CRC 32 bit in
hex
Sets tester mode
sa set testermode <mode>
<mode> 0 off
1on - the
management
module has
partial
functionality
Show a list of the stand alone

and other related RAM
parameters
sa get list
Defines DebugTraceLevel for

the Management module
sa tracelevel management
<level>
Start stand alone
sa exec go
57
<level> 0 error
and warning-only
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8. NMS Commands
In This Section:
Reboot ................................................................................................................ 58
CW Command .................................................................................................... 59
RF Command ..................................................................................................... 60
ALT MBC Upgrade ............................................................................................ 61
8.1. Reboot
To reboot the IPM, perform the following steps:
1. Right click the IPM icon in the NMS HUB View.
2. From the menu select CommandsMain (or Standby) Reboot.
Select to reboot the Active, the Standby or both Active and Standby IPMs.
Figure 37: Reboot IPM
Use the Pair/Unpair Twin Element to display one or two icons for the IPM.
3. Click Yes to reset the IPM.

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8.2. CW Command
To set the CW On or Off, perform the following:
1. Right click the IPM icon in the HUB View.
2. From the menu select CommandModulatorCW On/Off.
Figure 38: CW Command
3. In the CW Command window set the CW On or Off.
Figure 39: CW Command Window
4. Click Approve.

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8.3. RF Command
To set the RF On or Off perform the following:
1. Right click the IPM icon in the HUB View.
2. From the menu select CommandModulatorRF On/Off.
Figure 40: RF Command
3. In the RF Command window set the RF On or Off.
Figure 41: RF Command Window
4. Click Approve.

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8.4. ALT MBC Upgrade
This procedure is used to replace the IPM boot code (MBC).
The procedure upgrades the ALT MBC section in the flash and makes the IPM use it
instead of the Factory section (the default ). This way the old (original) factory MBC is
preserved and only the ALT MBC is changed.
To replace the IPM boot code, perform the following:
1. Right click on the IPM icon in the Hub View window.
2. From the menu select CommandMain/StandbyManagementAlt MBC
Upgrade.
Figure 42: ALT MBC Command

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Figure 43: Set the MBC Command
3. Type in the MBC version (1000 - 9999). Use the version number from the PackIt
archive file, for example: for BOOTROM_1002_Pack.zip file the version is 1002.
4. Click the Approve icon.

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9. Events, Alarms and Troubleshooting
Alarm
Severity
Implication
Action Required
Comments
CPU over temp
Major
Unit stops
functioning.
Redundancy*
Inspect unit fans and

heat sink
verify hub
temperature
CPU over 95
Board over temp L
Minor
None
Inspect unit fans

verify hub
temperature
Board over 60
Board over temp U
Major
Redundancy*
Inspect unit fans

verify hub
temperature
Board over 70
Fan error
Warning
Unit temperature
could rise
Consider servicing
unit
One or more of the

unit fans stops
working
Voltage error
Major
Redundancy*
Unit functionality is
jeopardized
Unit must be replaced
Over 10% deviation

from nominal voltage
10 MHz clock error
Major
Unit RF shuts down.

Redundancy *
Unit OCXO must be

replaced
Critical HW failure
Symbol rate sys TH
Minor
Possibility of packet
drops
Packet drop user TH
Configured from
NMS
Packet loss
Check reason for

packet drops, fix
configuration or
traffic management if
necessary.
Data LAN down
Major
Packet loss on main

unit.
Normal behavior for
redundant unit.
Redundancy*
Check LAN source

functionality and
connectivity, if they
are OK, IPM must be
replaced
RF OUT off
Major
Packet loss on main

unit.
Redundancy

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Network monitoring
tool, heavy OB traffic.
Drop reasons can be
found on port
telemetries both on
NMS and via CLI.
Threshold configured
from NMS.
Should not happen

unless manually
switched RF off from
CLI or NMS

Alarm
Severity
Implication
Action Required
Comments
ASI OUT off
Major
Packet loss on main

unit.
Redundancy * (if
NMS could not set
ASI out back on)
Check external ASI

out functionality and
connectivity if they
are OK and if not
manually switched
ASI out off from CLI,
unit must be replaced
IPE only mode
ASI IN down
Major
Packet loss on main

unit.
Redundancy*
Check external ASI in

source functionality
and connectivity, if
they are OK then IPM
must be replaced.
Modulator only mode
Dummy frames
Major
Packet loss on main

unit.
Redundancy*
RND group must be

contacted
Critical SW/FPGA
failure
CW activated
Minor
Packet loss
Ext clock ref error
Major
Packet loss on main

unit.
Redundancy*
Check external 10
MHz clock source
functionality and
connectivity
DAC PLL lock loss
Major
Packet loss.
Redundancy*
Unit must be replaced

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User initiated CW
warning
Consider switching to
internal clock
reference source

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