HX System

Satellite Router !
Installation Guide
Model: HX260

1038056-0001
Revision A
April 10, 2009

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 Understanding safety alert messages
Safety alert messages call attention to potential safety hazards
and tell you how to avoid them. These messages are identified by
the signal words DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, or
NOTICE, as illustrated below. To avoid possible property
damage, personal injury, or in some cases possible death, read
and comply with all safety alert messages.

Messages concerning The signal words DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION

personal injury indicate hazards that could result in personal injury or in some
cases death, as explained below. Each of these signal words
indicates the severity of the potential hazard.

DANGER
DANGER indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

Messages concerning A NOTICE concerns property damage only.

property damage
NOTICE
NOTICE is used for advisory messages concerning possible
property damage, product damage or malfunction, data loss, or
other unwanted results—but not personal injury.

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 Safety symbols The generic safety alert symbol !

calls attention to a potential personal injury hazard. It appears

next to the DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION signal words
as part of the signal word label. Other symbols may appear next
to DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION to indicate a specific
type of hazard (for example, fire or electric shock). If other
hazard symbols are used in this document, they are identified in
this section.

Additional symbols This document uses the following hazard symbols:

Indicates a safety message that concerns a potential

electric shock hazard.

Indicates a safety message that concerns a potential

fire hazard.

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Understanding safety alert messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Messages concerning personal injury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Messages concerning property damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Safety symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Additional symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Chapter 1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Scope and audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
HX260 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
HX260 features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Multi-star mesh functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
DVB-S2 compliant outroute rates and ratios . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Transmission types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
LNBs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Signal and data interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
HX260 specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Saturated transmitter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Linear transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Receiver specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Installation and commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Chapter 2
Assembling and connecting HX260 hardware . . . . . . .11
Preparing for the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Items required for installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Confirming installer laptop and site requirements . . . . . . . . .12
Installer laptop requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Remote site requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Conducting the site survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Connecting the receive and transmit cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Connecting the Ethernet and power cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Serial port interface connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Powering up and observing the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

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Commissioning the HX260 satellite router . . . . . . . . . .19
Manual commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Manual Commissioning Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Satellite Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
VSAT Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
LAN Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Management Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Radio Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Selecting LNBs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Selecting transmit radio - saturated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Other saturated radio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Selecting transmit radio - linear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Other linear radio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Radio strings for unsupported radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Gateway override for allowed inroute symbol rates. . . .31
Error checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Antenna pointing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Satellite-based commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Uploading the SBC configuration file to the HX260 . . . . . . .34
Commissioning the HX260 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Chapter 4
Completing the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Confirming that all files are current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Verifying mesh receive capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
HX260 Boot Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
MRM Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
MRM Up (Demod not Locked) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
MRM Up (Demod Locked) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
MRM Receiving Burst Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Connecting the HX260 satellite router to a computer . . . . . . . .55
Unable to access enterprise resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Printing the System Information page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Creating a shortcut to the System Control Center . . . . . . . . . . .57
Chapter 5
The System Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Accessing the System Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
System Control Center Home page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
System indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
System Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

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Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
System Status page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Reception Information page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Receive status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Transmission Information page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Transmit status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
System Information page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Mesh Info page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Connectivity Test page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Help page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Advanced pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Chapter 6
MRM System Control Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Accessing the MRM System Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
MRM System Control Center Advanced Menu page . . . . . . . .82
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Health Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Clear Stats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Volatile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Kernel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
AGC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Debug/Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Kernel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
TD Dump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
TD Debug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
HX260 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
LED appearances during normal operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Connectivity problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Cannot access the System Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Computer is connected directly to the satellite router . . . . .104
Satellite router is connected to an Ethernet device. . . . . . . .105
Cannot access network resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Accessing the System Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Accessing the MRM System Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Confirming that the satellite router is commissioned. . . . . .106
Checking the receive signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Weather and signal strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Checking the transmit signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Checking that TCP Acceleration is operational . . . . . . . . . .107
Checking that Web Acceleration is operational . . . . . . . . . .107
Checking system gateway connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Checking enterprise network connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Checking DNS settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Checking for viruses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Spreading enabled or disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
No browsing issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Hot cable connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Slow transmission speed or intermittent operation . . . . . . . . .115
Appendix A
Verification of PC connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Configure site computer to support DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Windows XP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Windows 98SE and Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Obtaining an IP address from the HX260 satellite router . . . .125
Appendix B
Updating the satellite router software . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Saving the utility on the installer laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Configuring the DHCP properties on the installer laptop . . . .130
Updating the fallback.bin file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Troubleshooting the update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Appendix C
Disabling a Web browser proxy connection . . . . . . . .133
Internet Explorer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

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Appendix D
Conforming with standards and directives . . . . . . . . .137
TIA IPoS standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Certifications and cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Safety-operating conditions for Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Repairs in Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Safety, emission, and immunity standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Canada Class B warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
FCC part 15 notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
R&TTE notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Material compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
RoHS compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
RoHS compliance with exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Acronyms and abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

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Chapter 1
1. HX260 satellite router (front and back) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Chapter 2
2. HX260 installation kit components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
3. Connecting the receive and transmit cables to the satellite router . . . . . . . . . . .14
4. HX260 antenna signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Chapter 3
5. Advanced Configuration and Statistics page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
6. Broadband Satellite Setup main page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
7. Broadband Satellite HX260 Manual Commissioning screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
8. Satellite Parameters section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
9. VSAT Parameters section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
10. LAN Parameters section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
11. Management Parameters section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
12. LNB selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
13. Manual Commissioning - Transmit Radio - Saturated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
14. 10 MHz reference source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
15. Manual Commissioning - Transmit Radio - Linear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
16. Antenna pointing screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
17. Receive pointing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
18. Broadband Satellite Setup screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
19. Antenna Location screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
20. Entering location manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
21. Selecting the satellite and transponder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
22. Entering satellite parameters manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
23. Verifying satellite parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
24. Selecting transmit radio - Saturated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
25. Selecting transmit radio - Linear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
26. Receive pointing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
27. Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
28. Transmit Antenna Pointing (Auto Cross Pol) screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
29. ACP - Manual - Warning screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
30. ACP - Manual - Test Running screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
31. ACP - Manual - Test Complete screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

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 32. Registration Server Selection screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
33. Accessing the registration server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
34. Accepting the security certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
35. Registering a satellite router (enterprise user) – entering site ID . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Chapter 4
36. MRM Status Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
37. MRM Status Up (Demod not locked). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
38. MRM Status Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
39. MRM status: Receiving burst verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
40. Final configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
41. Creating a shortcut to the System Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
42. Entering the System Control Center URL in the Create Shortcut window . . . .57
43. Entering the name of the shortcut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Chapter 5
44. System Control Center home page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
45. System indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
46. System Status indicator reporting a problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
47. System Status page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
48. Reception Information page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
49. Transmission Information page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
50. System Information page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
51. Mesh Info page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
52. Connectivity Test page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
53. Help page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
54. Advanced page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Chapter 6
55. MRM System Control Center - Advanced Menu - Summary page . . . . . . . . . .82
56. General - Health Status - Hardware page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
57. General - Health Status - Software page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
58. Statistics - Volatile page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
59. Statistics - Channel page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
60. Statistics - Kernel page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
61. Statistics - Acquisition General page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
62. Statistics - Frequency Histogram for Inroute Acquisitions page . . . . . . . . . . . .89
63. Statistics - AGC Histogram for Inroute Acquisitions page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
64. Configuration - System page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
65. Configuration - Acquisition page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
66. Configuration - Channel page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
67. Debug/Control - Application page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

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 68. Debug/Control - Kernel page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
69. Diagnosis - TD Dump page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
70. Diagnosis - TD Debug page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
71. Logs - General page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Chapter 7
72. Satellite router LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
73. Advanced page - Spreading Factor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
74. Sample of allowed inroute configuration and local parameters . . . . . . . . . . . .113
75. Sample of allowed inroute symbol rates with spreading enabled . . . . . . . . . .114
Appendix A
76. Network Connections - Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
77. Local Area Connection Properties - Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
78. Internet Protocol Properties - Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
79. Network and Dialup Connections - Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
80. Local Area Connection Properties - Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
81. Internet Protocol Properties - Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
82. Control Panel - Windows 98SE and Me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
83. Network window - Windows 98SE and Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
84. TCP/IP Properties - Windows 98SE and Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
85. Gateway tab - Windows 98SE and Me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
86. Successful ping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
87. Failed ping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Appendix B
88. Saving the Fallback Updater utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
89. Entering the satellite router IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Appendix C
90. Selecting the Connections tab - IE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
91. Accessing LAN settings - IE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
92. Options Window - Firefox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
93. Connection Settings - Firefox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Appendix D
94. IPoS symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

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 Tables
Chapter 1
1. Outroute rates and ratios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2. Transmission radio options (ODUs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
3. HX260 LNBs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
4. HX260 satellite router specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
5. Saturated transmitter specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
6. ODU control signal characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
7. Linear transmitter specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
8. Outroute receiver specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
9. Mesh receiver specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Chapter 2
10. Serial port pin description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Chapter 3
11. Saturated Transmit Radio Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
12. Linear Transmit Radio Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Chapter 4
13. HX260 boot-up times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Chapter 5
14. Receive code (RxCode) messages and corrective actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
15. Transmit code (TxCode) messages and corrective actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Chapter 7
16. Satellite router front panel LED operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Appendix D
17. System safety, emission, and immunity standards compliance . . . . . . . . . . . .139
18. Maximum acceptable RoHS concentration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

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 Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter discusses the following topics:
" Scope and audience on page 1
" HX260 overview on page 1
" HX260 features on page 3
" HX260 specifications on page 5
" Installation and commissioning on page 9
" Contact information on page 10

Scope and audience This manual explains how to install, commission, and service the
Hughes HX260 satellite router.
This manual is intended for use by the following audiences:
" Professional installers
" Installer trainers, who prepare separate instructions for the
installers
" Call center operators, who respond to customers’ calls
" Call center trainers, who train call center operators

HX260 overview Similar to its predecessors (HX50/100/150/200 satellite routers),

the HX260 (Figure 1) is a high-performance satellite router
designed to provide carrier-grade IP services using dynamically
assigned high-bandwidth satellite IP connectivity. In addition to
the capabilities of the HX200, the HX260 satellite router includes
an integrated mesh receiver, providing simultaneous star and
mesh connectivity.
The HX260 provides high quality of service (QoS) features
including Min/Max CIR and adaptive constant bit rate (CBR)
bandwidth assignment that delivers high-quality, low jitter
bandwidth for real-time traffic such as voice over IP (VoIP) or
video conferencing. With integrated IP features including RIPv1,
RIPv2, BGP, NAT/PAT, and , DHCP server/relay functionality,
together with a high-performance mesh satellite modem, the
HX260 is a full-featured IP router. The HX260 enables superior
IP connectivity for a variety of applications including cellular

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 backhaul, MPLS extension services, virtual leased line, mobile
services and other high-bandwidth solutions.
The HX260 provides two 10/100 LAN ports. The Ethernet LAN
port and the 10/100 LAN ports can be connected via a
straight-through or crossover Cat-5 cable to a single computer or
to an Ethernet hub/switch port.
The HX260 is completely self-contained and requires no external
PC to host any functions or software. The software is
automatically updated from the gateway.
The integrated mesh receiver is the key addition to the HX260
that differentiates it from the HX200 and allows the unit to work
within a mesh system.

Figure 1: HX260 satellite router (front and back)

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 An optional rack mount kit is available for the HX260, which
allows the unit to be installed in an industry standard 19" (0.45 m)
rack.

HX260 features The HX260 includes the following features.

" Multi-star mesh functionality on page 3
" DVB-S2 compliant outroute rates and ratios on page 3
" Transmission types on page 4
" Signal and data interfaces on page 4
" Mechanical on page 5

Multi-star mesh The multi-star mesh feature extends the HX system to support
functionality direct, on demand, single satellite hop (as opposed to the standard
double hop via the hub) connectivity between sites.
The HX260 is capable of simultaneously receiving traffic from
both the hub and from other HX260 units. This is made possible
because the HX260 includes two types of receivers. The first is
the standard TDM receiver used to receive traffic from the hub
via a DVB-S2 outroute. The second type of receiver provides the
ability to receive one or more inbound TDMA channels, allowing
the HX260 to receive bursts transmitted by other HX260 units.
This makes it possible for the unit to support and process up to
four IPoS inroutes with an aggregate of 2 Msps.

DVB-S2 compliant outroute The HX260 receives a single DVB-S2 compliant outroute as
rates and ratios defined in Table 1.
Table 1: Outroute rates and ratios

Acquisi-
Encap- Signaling
FEC Mode Modulation Rate BER/PER tion
sulation Rates
(sec)
DVB-S2 1 – 4 Msps LDPC/BCH • QPSK! • 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, QEF PER < 1E-7 10
(in 1 Msps Short and ! 3/4, 4/5, 5/6,
steps) Normal FEC 8/9, 9/10**
frame • 8-PSK • 3/5, 2/3, 3/4,
5/6, 8/9,
9/10**
DVB-S2 5-35 Msps LDPC/BCH • QPSK! • 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, QEF PER < 1E-7 1
(in 1 Msps Short and ! 3/4, 4/5, 5/6,
steps) Normal FEC 8/9, 9/10**
frame • 8-PSK • 3/5, 2/3, 3/4,
5/6, 8/9,
9/10**
** 9/10 supported for Normal codeblock only.

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 The HX260 supports Constant Coding and Modulation (CCM)
and Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM) on the outroute.

Transmission types The HX260 supports both saturated and linear transmit outdoor
units (ODUs).
" Transmission types:
– Linear L-band with inroute spreading for star traffic
• 256 ksps X 2
• 256 ksps X 4
• 512 ksps X 2
– Saturated Ku-band
– Saturated C-band

Table 2: Transmission radio options (ODUs)

Type Band Radio

Saturated Ku-band 2W Anubis/LNB/Tria
C-band 2W Tigris (India-C)
2W (Extended-C)
Linear Ku-band 4W Linear BUC
8W Linear
C-band 5W Linear

LNBs The HX260 satellite router supports Ku-band and C-band low
noise blocks (LNBs) listed in Table 3.

Table 3: HX260 LNBs

Band Description
Ku-band PLL LNB LO-10GHz
PLL LNB LO-10.75GHz
PLL LNB LO-11.3GHz
C-band PLL LNB LO 5.15GHz

Signal and data interfaces The following signal and data interfaces are supported:
" Dual 10/100 Ethernet LAN ports with Auto-MDIX support,
configurable as a two-port switch
" EIA-232 receive and transmit ports:
– Control signaling in Maritime applications
– Communication to a global positioning system (GPS)
terminal
" 10MHz reference circuitry allows simultaneous receive and
transmit of 10MHz reference to/from the rear panel
– 10MHz reference clock output

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 – 10MHz reference clock input
" 100 to 253V AC input through detachable power cord
" 48V power supply DC voltage input port for supporting!
a > 4W Ku-band radio or a > 5W C-band radio

Mechanical The HX260 includes an industry standard 1U enclosure, which is

rack-mountable (using an optional rack mount kit). With the
optional hardware, the HX260 conforms to an EIA rack interface.

HX260 specifications Table 4 lists the physical, satellite, and mechanical specifications
of the HX260 satellite router.

Table 4: HX260 satellite router specifications

Product element Specification

Physical Interfaces
Ports
Satellite Specifications
Outbound Channel
Outbound Rate
Outbound Modulation
Outbound Coding
Inbound Channel
Inbound Channel Rate
Inbound Channel Modulation
Inbound Channel Coding
Mesh Channel
Mesh Channel Rate
Mesh Channel Modulation
Mesh Channel Coding
Bit Error Rate (Receive - Star) 10-10 or better
Bit Error Rate (Receive -
Mesh)
Bit Error Rate (Transmit)
Interface to ODU
Mechanical and Environmental
Width
Height
Depth
Two 10/100 BaseT Ethernet LAN RJ45 ports
One Serial Port (RS-232)
DVB-S2 with Adaptive Coding and Modulation
1-45 Msps (in 1 Msps steps)
QPSK, 8PSK (Adaptive Modulation)
BCH with LDPC 3/5, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10 (Adaptive
Coding)
IPoS (FDMA/TDMA)
256, 512, 1024, 2048 ksps
OQPSK
Rate 1/2, 2/3, 4/5 with TurboCode (Adaptive Coding)
IPoS (FDMA/TDMA)
256, 512, 1024, 2048 Ksps
OQPSK
Rate 1/2, 2/3, 4/5 with TurboCode (Adaptive Coding)
10-7 or better
10-7 or better
Industry standard BUC qualified by Hughes (L-Band) !
or Hughes saturated carrier radio
12.5 inches (31.75 cm)
1.5 inches (3.81 cm)
15 inches (38.1 cm)

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Product element Specification

Safe operating temperature 5 to 40°C (Above 5000 ft altitude, reduce maximum
range temperature by 1°C per 1000 ft)
Safe operating humidity range 5% to 95% non-condensing
Safe altitude 10,000 ft
Cooling method Dual fan
Protocol support TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol)
protocol suite

Saturated transmitter Table 5 lists the HX260 saturated transmitter specifications and
Table 6 lists the accompanying ODU control signal
characteristics.

Table 5: Saturated transmitter specifications

Parameter
Physical Interface
Output Frequency
IF Impedance
Step Size
Output Power
Frequency Accuracy
Output Return Loss
Transmission Format
Symbol Rate
Modulation scaling at IFL
Value
Female F-connector
Ku-Band IF: 107.421875MHz to 113.28125MHz!
Extd C IF: 81.25MHz to 89.23611MHz!
India C IF: 105.078125MHz to 109.765625MHz
75 Ohm
< 0.01 Hz tuning increments
-2 dBm minimum, +4 dBm maximum
< 1 Hz at IFL output with tuner locked to outroute
> 7 dB return loss into 75 ohm from 81.25 MHz to 234.375 MHz.
Constant Envelope Offset QPSK (CE-OQPSK), TDMA burst mode
256 ksps, 512 ksps, 1.024 Msps & 2.048 Msps
Ku band IF -128, ExtdC -72 and India C -64

Note: The HX260 saturated IF F-connector connects to an ODU

via the transmit IFL. The transmit IFL will carry the following
signals and DC Power between the HX260 and the ODU.

Table 6: ODU control signal characteristics

Signal / Property Description

10.00 MHz ODU-C This is a 10.00 MHz signal which, when on, will
enable the ODU to transmit to an in-route carrier. Its
nominal level is 1 dBm +/- 4.0 dBm
ON/OFF isolation for 10MHz > 25 dBc
1.0 MHz Ku-ODU Power This is a 1.0 MHz Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)
Control signal which when on, the nominal level is 1 dBm +/-
3.0 dB. The ON/OFF ratio is -25 dB minimum.
Transmit Carrier Transmit output signal at 1 dBm +/- 3.0 dB

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Signal / Property Description

ON/OFF isolation for > 50 dBc
Transmit Carrier
ODU DC Power 19.5V DC (Power supply to ODU through 0.1 ohm DC
resistance to IFL connector)
Maximum Current to 1.8A
Saturated Radio

Note: The 10MHz reference clock on the saturated transmitter

port can be disabled under software control.

Linear transmitter Table 7 lists the HX260 linear transmitter specifications.

Table 7: Linear transmitter specifications

Property Value
Physical Interface Female F-connector
Frequency Range 950 - 1700MHz
IF Impedance 75 Ohm
Frequency Step Size 1 Hz
Frequency Accuracy < 13 Hz at TX IF Out output with
reference locked to symbol clock
Maximum RF Output Power Nominal 0 dBm +/- 0.5dB with zero dB
TX attenuation
Transmit Mute <-93 dBm
Transmit Power Control Range 40 dB in 0.1 dB steps
Transmit Power Control Accuracy +/- .5 dB
ODU Reference Frequency 10.00 MHz

The 10MHz reference clock on the

IFL Cable Quality
ODU Reference Power Level
ODU Reference Stability
saturated transmitter port can be
disabled under software control.
Maximum RF loss of 10dB up to
1700MHz and total DC resistance less
than 1 ohm
-3dBm to +5dBm
Phase locked to external input from
GPS or recovered symbol clock
(selectable)

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Property Value
Output Voltage 24V

48V is output if 48V is applied to the

48V Input on the rear panel.
Maximum output current when 48V is
output is based on the 48V DC
external power supply's maximum
current rating. 48V output current
cannot exceed 3.8A.
Maximum Output Current @ 24V 2.75A
Transmission Format Constant Envelope Offset QPSK
(CE-OQPSK), TDMA burst mode
Symbol Rate 256 ksps, 512 ksps,1.024 Msps &
2.048 Msps

Receiver specifications The Satellite In port connects to an LNB. Table 8 lists the HX260
outroute receiver specifications. Table 9 lists the HX260 mesh
receiver specifications.

Table 8: Outroute receiver specifications

Parameter Value
Physical Interface Female F-connector
Input Frequency Band 950 MHz to 2150 MHz
IF Impedance 75 Ohm
Minimum Input Level -74 dBm
Maximum Input Level -8 dBm (Composite)
Input Return Loss >8 dB (Min) from 950 MHz to 2150 MHz into 75 ohm
Symbol rates 1.25 Msps to 45 Msps
Maximum LNB Supply Current 180mA

Table 9: Mesh receiver specifications

Parameter Value
Physical Interface Female F-connector
Input Frequency Band 950 MHz to 2150 MHz
IF Bandwidth 36MHz (with +/-1MHz exclusion zone near the receive
LO frequency)
IF Impedance 75 Ohm
Minimum Input Level -80 dBm

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Parameter Value
Maximum Input Level -8 dBm (Composite)
Input Return Loss >8 dB (Min) from 950 MHz to 2150 MHz into 75 ohm
Symbol rates 256 ksps, 512 ksps, 1.024 Msps and 2.048 Msps

Note: The HX260 requires an input frequency accuracy of +/-

35kHz (LNB and transponder combined). The LNB must be a
phase locked loop (PLL) LNB with an external or internal
reference. For internal reference LNBs, the frequency stability
should be +/- 3 ppm to maintain less than +/- 35kHz with
transponder offsets. External reference LNBs must be able to lock
to a 10MHz signal provided though the IFL cable.

Note: When using a 1.8m or larger antenna with this indoor unit
(IDU), use 100 ft minimum of RG-11 IFL cable.

Installation and The installation and commissioning of the HX260 satellite router
commissioning is a multi-step process. The workflow and chapter reference
numbers for the process steps follow.
1. Preparing the satellite router for installation
Chapter 2 – on page 11
2. Assembling the HX260 satellite router
Chapter 2 on page 11
3. Commissioning the HX260 satellite router
Chapter 3 – on page 19
4. Connecting the satellite router to a computer
Chapter 4 – on page 49
Commissioning is the process of registering an HX260 satellite
router for service. During the commissioning process you may
use auto selection or manual entry of parameters.
" Manual Commissioning - This mode requires you to enter all
parameters manually.
" Satellite Based Commissioning - Allows you to choose the
Network Access Provider (NAP) from a list. Many of the
commissioning parameters are automatically configured for
the provider chosen. You can also select satellite transponder
information.

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 Contact information If you experience installation problems with the HX260 satellite
router, first try the Diagnostic Utilities on page 62.
For warranty or repair support, the contact information varies
depending on the location. If the customer needs service,
warranty or repair support, they should contact their customer
service representative in accordance with their service agreement.

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 Chapter 2
Assembling and connecting
HX260 hardware
This chapter explains how to assemble and make the connections
to the HX260 satellite router. It covers the following topics:
" Preparing for the installation on page 12
" Connecting the receive and transmit cables on page 14
" Connecting the Ethernet and power cables on page 15
" Serial port interface connections on page 16
" Powering up and observing the LEDs on page 18

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 Preparing for the
installation
Items required for To install an HX260 satellite router, first ensure that you have all
installation the items shown in Figure 2. These items are provided in the
HX260 installation kit.

Figure 2: HX260 installation kit components

Confirming installer laptop Before installing the HX260, you must confirm that the installer
and site requirements laptop and the computer at the installation site meet specific
requirements.

Installer laptop requirements The installer laptop must meet the following requirements:
" Ethernet-enabled network interface card (NIC) and Ethernet
cable.
" Operating system with graphical user interface, such as
Windows, Linux with X Windows, or Mac OS X; and with
TCP/IP protocol support and client-side DHCP enabled. See
Appendix A – Verification of PC connectivity, on page 117.

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 " A web browser such as Internet Explorer with proxy settings
disabled. See Appendix C – Disabling a Web browser
proxy connection, on page 133.
" The latest version of the sbc.cfg file (if instructed to install
it).

Remote site requirements IP devices that will be connected to an HX260 satellite router
must implement the standard TCP/IP stack and provide an
Ethernet interface; otherwise there is no constraint to the
platforms and operating systems of devices attached to the
satellite routers.
For example, PCs, MACs, SPARC and Alpha workstations,
AS400 systems, and so on, can all be used on LANs connected to
an HX260 satellite router, running operating systems such as
Windows, Linux, Solaris, MAC OS X, AIX, VMS and others.
Also, a power strip or surge protector is required.

Note: Prior to beginning the installation, confirm that the

installer laptop is configured to support DHCP. See Appendix A –
Verification of PC connectivity for instructions on configuring
DHCP on a Windows computer.

CAUTION
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Do not install near
heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, ovens,
stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
• To ensure ventilation and prevent overheating, leave six
inches of space between the front, side and rear panels
of the satellite router assembly and any adjacent
equipment or structure. Ventilation is necessary to avoid
overheating.

Conducting the site survey Survey the installation site to confirm that it fulfills all the
requirements for using the HX system service. This includes
confirming that there is an unobstructed line-of-sight to the
appropriate satellite.
Additionally, review the installation specification or work order
for site-specific instructions.

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 Connecting the receive Connect the receive cable to the Sat In connector on the HX260
and transmit cables satellite router (Figure 3).

Figure 3: Connecting the receive and transmit cables to the satellite router

The HX260 offers two radio transmit options: saturated or linear.

The operator may select only one radio transmit option at any
time. Please be aware that there are potential ramifications to both
software and hardware if a cable is secured to the incorrect output
connector or if cables are connected to both outputs. For instance,
a Linear Radio transmit cable should not be connected to the Sat
Out Saturated connector on the back of the HX260 satellite
router.

CAUTION
Do not connect or disconnect a radio cable while the IDU is
powered on; this action may result in damage to the BUC.

CAUTION
Caution: The transmit and receive cable connectors must
be securely tightened.
" Make sure each connector is properly aligned !
(not cross-threaded).
" Finger tight with no connector play is adequate.

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 Note: The satellite router may operate correctly when first
installed even if the transmit and receive cable connectors are not
adequately tightened. However, problems could develop later.
Therefore, correct operation of the satellite router is not an
indication that the cables are adequately tightened.

Selecting a radio type can be completed using either the Manual

Commissioning screen or one of the Satellite Based
Commissioning screens as described in Chapter 3 –
Commissioning the HX260 satellite router on page 19. The
operator may select only one radio transmit option at any time.

Connecting the Ethernet Select a location for the satellite router that accommodates all
and power cables required cable connections, including the power source. Using
Figure 3 as a reference, connect the Ethernet cable:
1. Place the satellite router in the desired installation location.

CAUTION
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Do not place the
satellite router near heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, ovens, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
• To ensure ventilation and prevent overheating, leave six
inches of space between the front, side and rear panels
of the satellite router assembly and any adjacent
equipment or structure. Ventilation is necessary to avoid
overheating.

2. Connect the installer PC to the satellite router with an

Ethernet cable. Make sure no Ethernet routers or switches are
currently connected between the satellite router and the
installer PC.
3. Connect the power cable.

Note: A surge protector is recommended.

Note: Do not connect any devices to the HX260 at this time.

Connect serial and Ethernet devices to the device only after it is
fully installed and commissioned.

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 CAUTION
Do not connect or disconnect the Tx or Rx IFL cable while
the IDU is powered on; this action may result in damage to
the BUC, LNB and/or IDU.

Serial port interface Figure 4 shows signals supported by the HX260 for the control
connections and status of servo actuated antenna systems.

Figure 4: HX260 antenna signals

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