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VSAT Installation

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Session Objectives

By the end of this session, you will:

Identify the VSAT controls, indications and connectors.
Know how to connect the VSAT components.
Understand the VSAT basic parameters.
Understand the VSAT Boot-up procedure.
Be able to configure a VSAT on the NMS.

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SkyEdge IP REV-5
Front Panel LEDs

Indication LEDS:
Pwr - Power is ON
Rx DVB-S2 (outbound) receiver is locked.
SYNC - The VSAT is synchronized with the Hub NCR
On-line VSAT-HUB connection established
Tx (inbound) - Transmit RCS data to the HUB

Power
Rx
SYNC
On-LINE
Tx

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VSAT Installation Procedure

Hardware Connections
Connect the RF IN to the IFL Rx coax (1).
Connect the RF OUT to the IFL Tx coax (2).
Connect the LAN Cable (3).
Connect the power connector (5).
The VSAT will Turn On.
The front panel Power LED should be ON.
Wait for the boot-up sequence.

1 2 5

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Coaxial Cables Connection:
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The Inter-Facility Link between the ODU and IDU provides a full duplex communication path
between the two units. It consists of two coaxial cables: Inter Facility Link (IFL) Tx and IFL Rx.
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general, no line amplification is required for RG-6 cables less than 33 meters, and for RG-11
cables less than 75 meters in length.
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For lengths over the maximum specified, consult your Gilat representative for additional
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information and specifications.
LAN Cables Connection:
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of the LAN cables used are type CAT-5. Ethernet hubs or switches are used to connect
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multiple PCs to the SkyEdge VSAT. The maximum length of a LAN cable is 100 meters (325
feet).
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After the power LED turns ON, wait for the boot-up sequence to end (it may take a moment or
two)
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VSAT
Configuration
Procedures

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VSAT Setup Configuration

The VSAT configuration should include the following parameters:

VSAT ID
Inbound ID
Software Group Address
Streamer PID
LNB LO Frequency
LNB Non Default LO Frequency
BUC LO Frequency
BUC Non Default LO Frequency
Outbound Type
Outbound Frequency
Outbound Symbol Rate
VSAT longitude and latitude parameters

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Only the Outbound type (DVB-S or DVB-S2) is needed for the VSAT. All the parameters
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that are needed for the demodulator, such as: the frame type (short frame or normal frame),
pilots, roll off factor, modulation and coding (together: MODCOD) etc. will be achieved from
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the DVB tables.
The satellite latitude information is distributed by the Satellite Position Table (SPT) or by the
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RCS Map Table (RMT). Out of the satellite coordinates and the

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VSAT Configuration

VSAT configuration can be performed:

SkyManage Web interface
Uploading configuration file.
Equipment needed:
VSAT
CAT5 UTP cable.
PC with web browser installed.

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VSAT Configuration
SkyManage Web Interface (contd)

Setup and Connection:

Connect a Cross or straight UTP cable between the VSAT and the PC.
Configure the PC Network Interface Card to be on the same network as the
VSAT 192.168.XXX.XXX
Make sure all other network connections are disabled.
Disable the Proxy.
Enter Web Management IP address 192.168.1.1in the address field.

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VSAT Basic Parameters

The VSAT installation screen includes the following parameters categories:

General
Boot-Time Operation
Embedded Web site
BUC and LNB
Modulation and Coding
Location Coordinates

Login to the SkyManage:

User Name: Inst
Password: $Sat2598$ Drop
Down/Up
Parameters
Categories

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Click the INFO on the left of the web configuration interface, to view the VSATs information.

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In order to configure the VSAT click on the Installer menu at the top of the page. You will be
asked to enter Username and password. After entering into the installers mode you will be
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able to configure the VSAT with all needed parameters.

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VSAT Configuration
General Parameters
VSAT ID
Management PID
Software Group Address
Parameters Group Address (WG)
Inbound ID (Network ID)
RF Downlink Frequency
Modulation Type
Symbol Rate

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Outbound ID (Network ID) - Upon upgrade to DVB-RCS, this parameter shall become
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associated with DVB-RCS Network ID.

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VSAT Configuration
Boot-Time Operation Parameters

Software Download Timeout

Software Download
DHCP Server
Console Port

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Software Download - By default, this parameter should be set to enable software download.
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Software Download Timeout - By default, this parameter is set to 30 seconds.

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DHCP Server - By default, the DHCP server is disabled.

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VSAT Configuration
Embedded Web site Parameters

Web Site IP Address

192.168.1.1 (skyManage)

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VSAT Configuration
ODU and LNB Parameters

LNB L.O (Frequency)

LNB Custom LO
BUC L.O
BUC Custom LO
BUC 10 Mhz Reference signal

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LNB L.O Frequency - LNB local oscillator frequency: 5.15 GHz (C), 5.95 GHz (Ext. C), 9.75
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GHz (Ku), 10 GHz (Ku), 10.6 GHz (Ku), 10.75 GHz (Ku), 11.3 GHz (Ku), Other.

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BUC L.O Frequency - BUC local oscillator frequency.
Range: 4.9 GHz (C), 5.29 GHz (Palapa C), 5.75 GHz (Ext. C), 12.8 GHz (Ext Ku), 13.05 GHz
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(Ku), Other. Default value: Custom

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BUC Reference (10MHz) - Defines whether the 10MHz reference signal is enabled when the
ODU is powered on (default ON).
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VSAT Configuration
Location Coordinates parameters

VSAT installation requires a GPS

Longitude
Longitude Degrees
Longitude Minutes
Longitude Seconds
East / West Flag
Latitude
Latitude Degrees
Latitude Minutes
Latitude Seconds
North / South Flag

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VSAT installation requires a GPS receiver for co-ordinates inserting.
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Longitude - VSAT location longitude, in degrees, minutes and seconds north of the equator.
Range: -18000'00" to +18000'00"
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Latitude - VSAT location latitude, in degrees, minutes and seconds, east of Greenwich. Range:
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-9000'00" to +9000'00"

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VSAT Configuration
Location Coordinates parameters

VSA

2.When finish
reset the VSAT

1.Click to enter
Installation mode

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VSAT Configuration
Low Fly configuration
Using, enter the VSAT rsp console Verify the following parameter settings:
The VSAT doesnt send 10M reference to the BUC, (0x80 = 0)
Issue the command rsp param set param 0x80 0.
this parameter can be also disable from the SkyManage.

Verify that the Hi fly parameter value is 0

Issue the command rsp param set param 0x3a0 0

The Synth Deviation parameter should be measured and calibrated during

production and to be burn to the VSAT flash.
Verify that the Synth Deviation is set between -1 to 1
Issue the command rsp utils set synth_sev 0

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VSAT Configuration Procedure

Operational Verification

After finishing the VSAT configuration and installation the state of the
VSAT will be as follows:
RX LED should be ON.
SYNC LED should be ON.
On-Line LED should be ON, indicating
Backbone up.
Browsing enabled
Tx should flash once for each packet being transmitted.

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The boot process may take up to:
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10 minutes the first power-up

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5 minutes for standard use

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VSAT Boot-up
Procedure
MBC to Operational

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VSAT Boot-Up Procedure

The VSAT successful boot-up procedure:

1. Hardware built-in-test (BIT)

2. The FPGA De-mutiplexer is listening to the Software address from the

Management PID and locks on the Outbound.
3. Downloading software version in-to the RAM.

4. Switching to Operational mode.

5. VSAT starts running on the Operational code.

6. Receiving Access Template parameters, Static, Quasi Static, and

Dynamic tables, and burning the parameters on the Flash memory and
optionally resets.
7. Lock on the NCR

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VSAT Boot-Up Procedure

Contd
8. VSAT sends CSC burst to the Hub to Logon to the system.
9. HSP sends TIM-Unicast table with all the relevant descriptors such as Logon
Initialize Descriptor and Correction Message Descriptor (CMT).
10. Send SYNC burst and wait for corrections (CMT)
11. VSAT performs 1dB compression point search.
12. The VSAT goes Online.
13. The VSAT sends AAA request to the Hub. In the AAA replay the VSAT gets from
the Hub Access and Data versions. If the parameters version is not the same
the VSAT will send table request for these parameters.
14. ACCESS and DRPP tables are saved to the FLASH.
15. The VSAT resets itself.

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CSC is transmitted in contention mode.
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VSAT Boot-Up Procedure

MBC to Operational Flow
VSAT is
powered on
The MBC resides in the Flash. Power LED in ON
VSAT jumps to
MBC
Factory MBC

SkyManage VSAT jumps to

Alternative
YES Allternative
MBC exist?
MBC
TFTP Server
NO

Serial console interface

VSAT performs
POST testing
Telnet interface
Switch between main
OB lock ? NO and alternative OB sets
every 3 minutes

Rx LED in ON YES

Is Software Is there
Try to download YES Download NO Operational version NO
Operational code
enabled? on Flash?

YES

VSAT runs
Operational VSAT Remains in
NO Download timer YES
code the MBC mode
expire?

1
Go to operational Mode

Is the VSAT downloads VSAT checks whether the operation version in air is
Software version NO the new version different from the one in flash.
The same as in to RAM In case there is another version (new or old) in air, the
the Flash? VSAT downloads it make some sanity check on the
downloaded version and runs it.
YES

VSAT runs
Operational
code

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VSAT Operational Procedure

Operational Flow
1

The AAA message to the VSAT Start of

1 operational
code
send from the NMS, includes Save Operation
code and
Access
Start of and Data s/w version
Alternative MBC
(if exist)

numbers.
operational
Switch between
code OB lock? NO
main and alternative
OB sets every 3
minutes
YES

Save Operation
VSAT downloads static &
code and Quasi static tables

Alternative MBC
(if exist) Is VSAT VSAT sends Received
No

NO synchronized? YES CSC TIM unicast with all

(PCR Lock) (logon burst) Descriptors ?
Logon initialize descriptor
Correction messagedescriptor
YES
Sync LED in ON
Switch between Is VSAT
VSAT Sends On-Line LED in ON
YES authenticated?

OB lock? main and alternative (AAA reply)

AAA request
Tx LED Flashes
NO
OB sets every 3
NO
minutes
Is VSAT
YES Need Tables Satellite link Persistent Tx block ? No
download down

YES YES

VSAT Sends
Burn
request for Stay off-line
NO parameters
VSAT downloads static & ACCESS & DATA
Tables
to Flash

Quasi static tables

Reset
VSAT is
ready to Tx

MBC

Go to MBC Mode
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No

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NO
Is VSAT
synchronized? YES
VSAT sends
CSC
(logon burst)
Received
TIM unicast with all

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(PCR Lock) Descriptors ?

YES
Logon initialize descriptor
Correction messagedescriptor

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Sync LED in ON
On-Line LED in ON Is VSAT
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YES
Tx LED Flashes
authenticated?
(AAA reply)
VSAT Sends
AAA request

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Is VSAT

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Need Tables
download
Satellite link
down
Persistent Tx block ? No

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YES YES

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VSAT Sends
request for
ACCESS & DATA
NO
Burn
parameters Stay off-line

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Tables
to Flash

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VSAT is
Reset

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ready to Tx

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VSAT Operation Cycle

Signaling Flow for Network Entry

VSAT Hub
Receive NCR, SPT, Initial
SCT,FCT,TCT Logon Request Synchronization
(CSC)

Logon
Authorization
TIM Assignments Logon Procedure
(SYNC)

SYNC Burst
Coarse
Synchronization
Procedure
CMT

SYNC Burst Fine

Synchronization
Procedure
CMT

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VSAT Configuration
at the NMS

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VSAT Configuration
Site Info

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VSAT Configuration
VSAT Access General Parameters

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VSAT Configuration
VSAT Access Forward Link (Outbound)

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VSAT Configuration
VSAT Access Return Link (Inbound)

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If MIR is set to 999,999 meaning no MIR!
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Traffic Sense Flywheel is used to keep faster response and constant allocation for some time.

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If Assure Response is enabled, the VSAT will request RBDC allocation for the transaction
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Transaction Size is used to define transaction length by VSAT algorithm.

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Admission-Control App limit defines/limits AC requests will be included in the VSAT overall
allocation.
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VSAT Configuration
Access Template Forward Link (Outbound)

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VSAT Configuration
VSAT Data

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VSAT Configuration
Data Template

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Test Your Knowledge

1. What is the BUC reference frequency?______________________________

2. What is the difference between BUC L.O and BUC Custom L.O?
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3. Where do alternate OB parameters are configured?
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4. How to configure VSAT installation parameters
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