HX System. Satellite Router Installation Guide Model: HX260

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1 HX System Satellite Router Installation Guide Model: HX Revision A April 10, 2009

2 Revision record Revision Date of issue Scope A April 10, 2009 Initial release. Copyright 2009 Hughes Network Systems, LLC All rights reserved. This publication and its contents are proprietary to Hughes Network Systems, LLC. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of Hughes Network Systems, LLC, Exploration Lane, Germantown, Maryland Hughes Network Systems, LLC has made every effort to ensure the correctness and completeness of the material in this document. Hughes Network Systems, LLC shall not be liable for errors contained herein. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hughes Network Systems, LLC makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Trademarks Hughes, Hughes Network Systems, and HughesNet are trademarks of Hughes Network Systems, LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

3 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 personal injury The signal words DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION 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 property damage A NOTICE concerns property damage only. 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. Understanding safety alert messages Revision A iii

4 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. iv Understanding safety alert messages Revision A

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

6 Chapter 3 Commissioning the HX260 satellite router Manual commissioning Manual Commissioning Interface Satellite Parameters VSAT Parameters LAN Parameters Management Parameters Radio Parameters Selecting LNBs Selecting transmit radio - saturated Other saturated radio options Selecting transmit radio - linear Other linear radio options Radio strings for unsupported radios Gateway override for allowed inroute symbol rates Error checks Antenna pointing Satellite-based commissioning Uploading the SBC configuration file to the HX Commissioning the HX Chapter 4 Completing the installation Confirming that all files are current Verifying mesh receive capability Prerequisites HX260 Boot Up MRM Down MRM Up (Demod not Locked) MRM Up (Demod Locked) MRM Receiving Burst Verification Connecting the HX260 satellite router to a computer Unable to access enterprise resources Printing the System Information page Creating a shortcut to the System Control Center Chapter 5 The System Control Center Accessing the System Control Center System Control Center Home page System indicators Links System Status vi Contents Revision A

7 Diagnostic Utilities Help System Status page Reception Information page Receive status messages Transmission Information page Transmit status messages System Information page Mesh Info page Connectivity Test page Help page Advanced pages Chapter 6 MRM System Control Center Accessing the MRM System Control Center MRM System Control Center Advanced Menu page General Summary Health Status Clear Stats Statistics Volatile Channel Kernel Acquisition General Frequency AGC Configuration System Acquisition Channel Debug/Control Application Kernel Diagnosis TD Dump TD Debug Logs General Contents Revision A vii

8 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting HX260 LEDs LED appearances during normal operation Connectivity problems Cannot access the System Control Center Computer is connected directly to the satellite router Satellite router is connected to an Ethernet device Cannot access network resources Accessing the System Control Center Accessing the MRM System Control Center Confirming that the satellite router is commissioned Checking the receive signal Weather and signal strength Checking the transmit signal Checking that TCP Acceleration is operational Checking that Web Acceleration is operational Checking system gateway connectivity Checking enterprise network connectivity Checking DNS settings Checking for viruses Spreading enabled or disabled No browsing issues Hot cable connector Slow transmission speed or intermittent operation Appendix A Verification of PC connectivity Configure site computer to support DHCP Windows XP Windows Windows 98SE and Me Obtaining an IP address from the HX260 satellite router Appendix B Updating the satellite router software Saving the utility on the installer laptop Configuring the DHCP properties on the installer laptop Updating the fallback.bin file Troubleshooting the update Appendix C Disabling a Web browser proxy connection Internet Explorer viii Contents Revision A

9 Firefox Appendix D Conforming with standards and directives TIA IPoS standard Certifications and cautions Safety-operating conditions for Canada Repairs in Canada Safety, emission, and immunity standards Canada Class B warning FCC part 15 notice R&TTE notice Material compliance RoHS compliance RoHS compliance with exemptions Acronyms and abbreviations Index Contents Revision A ix

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11 Figures Chapter 1 1. HX260 satellite router (front and back) Chapter 2 2. HX260 installation kit components Connecting the receive and transmit cables to the satellite router HX260 antenna signals Chapter 3 5. Advanced Configuration and Statistics page Broadband Satellite Setup main page Broadband Satellite HX260 Manual Commissioning screen Satellite Parameters section VSAT Parameters section LAN Parameters section Management Parameters section LNB selection Manual Commissioning - Transmit Radio - Saturated MHz reference source Manual Commissioning - Transmit Radio - Linear Antenna pointing screen Receive pointing Broadband Satellite Setup screen Antenna Location screen Entering location manually Selecting the satellite and transponder Entering satellite parameters manually Verifying satellite parameters Selecting transmit radio - Saturated Selecting transmit radio - Linear Receive pointing Signal Strength Transmit Antenna Pointing (Auto Cross Pol) screen ACP - Manual - Warning screen ACP - Manual - Test Running screen ACP - Manual - Test Complete screen Figures Revision A xi

12 32. Registration Server Selection screen Accessing the registration server Accepting the security certificate Registering a satellite router (enterprise user) entering site ID Chapter MRM Status Down MRM Status Up (Demod not locked) MRM Status Up MRM status: Receiving burst verification Final configuration Creating a shortcut to the System Control Center Entering the System Control Center URL in the Create Shortcut window Entering the name of the shortcut Chapter System Control Center home page System indicators System Status indicator reporting a problem System Status page Reception Information page Transmission Information page System Information page Mesh Info page Connectivity Test page Help page Advanced page Chapter MRM System Control Center - Advanced Menu - Summary page General - Health Status - Hardware page General - Health Status - Software page Statistics - Volatile page Statistics - Channel page Statistics - Kernel page Statistics - Acquisition General page Statistics - Frequency Histogram for Inroute Acquisitions page Statistics - AGC Histogram for Inroute Acquisitions page Configuration - System page Configuration - Acquisition page Configuration - Channel page Debug/Control - Application page xii Figures Revision A

13 68. Debug/Control - Kernel page Diagnosis - TD Dump page Diagnosis - TD Debug page Logs - General page Chapter Satellite router LEDs Advanced page - Spreading Factor Sample of allowed inroute configuration and local parameters Sample of allowed inroute symbol rates with spreading enabled Appendix A 76. Network Connections - Windows XP Local Area Connection Properties - Windows XP Internet Protocol Properties - Windows XP Network and Dialup Connections - Windows Local Area Connection Properties - Windows Internet Protocol Properties - Windows Control Panel - Windows 98SE and Me Network window - Windows 98SE and Me TCP/IP Properties - Windows 98SE and Me Gateway tab - Windows 98SE and Me Successful ping Failed ping Appendix B 88. Saving the Fallback Updater utility Entering the satellite router IP address Appendix C 90. Selecting the Connections tab - IE Accessing LAN settings - IE Options Window - Firefox Connection Settings - Firefox Appendix D 94. IPoS symbol Figures Revision A xiii

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15 Tables Chapter 1 1. Outroute rates and ratios Transmission radio options (ODUs) HX260 LNBs HX260 satellite router specifications Saturated transmitter specifications ODU control signal characteristics Linear transmitter specifications Outroute receiver specifications Mesh receiver specifications Chapter Serial port pin description Chapter Saturated Transmit Radio Properties Linear Transmit Radio Properties Chapter HX260 boot-up times Chapter Receive code (RxCode) messages and corrective actions Transmit code (TxCode) messages and corrective actions Chapter Satellite router front panel LED operation Appendix D 17. System safety, emission, and immunity standards compliance Maximum acceptable RoHS concentration Tables Revision A xv

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17 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 Chapter 1 Introduction 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 Chapter 1 Introduction Revision A 1

18 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) Chapter 1 Introduction Revision A

19 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 Multi-star mesh functionality DVB-S2 compliant outroute rates and ratios 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 The multi-star mesh feature extends the HX system to support 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. The HX260 receives a single DVB-S2 compliant outroute as defined in Table 1. DVB-S2 DVB-S2 Signaling Rates 1 4 Msps (in 1 Msps steps) 5-35 Msps (in 1 Msps steps) Table 1: Outroute rates and ratios FEC Mode Modulation Rate BER/PER LDPC/BCH Short and Normal FEC frame LDPC/BCH Short and Normal FEC frame ** 9/10 supported for Normal codeblock only. QPSK 8-PSK QPSK 8-PSK 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10** 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10** 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10** 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10** QEF PER < 1E-7 10 QEF PER < 1E-7 1 Encapsulation Acquisition (sec) Chapter 1 Introduction Revision A 3

20 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 ksps X 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 C-band 8W Linear 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 Ku-band C-band Band Description PLL LNB LO-10GHz PLL LNB LO-10.75GHz PLL LNB LO-11.3GHz 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 Chapter 1 Introduction Revision A

21 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. Product element 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) Bit Error Rate (Receive - Mesh) Bit Error Rate (Transmit) Interface to ODU Mechanical and Environmental Width Height Depth Table 4: HX260 satellite router specifications Specification 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) or better 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) Chapter 1 Introduction Revision A 5

22 Table 4: HX260 satellite router specifications (Continued) Product element Safe operating temperature range Safe operating humidity range Safe altitude Cooling method Protocol support 5 to 40 C (Above 5000 ft altitude, reduce maximum temperature by 1 C per 1000 ft) 5% to 95% non-condensing 10,000 ft Dual fan Specification 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. Parameter Physical Interface Output Frequency IF Impedance Step Size Output Power Frequency Accuracy Output Return Loss Transmission Format Symbol Rate Table 5: Saturated transmitter specifications Female F-connector Value Ku-Band IF: MHz to MHz Extd C IF: 81.25MHz to MHz India C IF: MHz to MHz 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 MHz to MHz. Constant Envelope Offset QPSK (CE-OQPSK), TDMA burst mode 256 ksps, 512 ksps, Msps & Msps Modulation scaling at IFL 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. Signal / Property Table 6: ODU control signal characteristics Description MHz ODU-C This is a 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 1.0 MHz Ku-ODU Power Control Transmit Carrier > 25 dbc This is a 1.0 MHz Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) signal which when on, the nominal level is 1 dbm +/- 3.0 db. The ON/OFF ratio is -25 db minimum. Transmit output signal at 1 dbm +/- 3.0 db Chapter 1 Introduction Revision A

23 Table 6: ODU control signal characteristics (Continued) Signal / Property ON/OFF isolation for Transmit Carrier ODU DC Power Maximum Current to Saturated Radio > 50 dbc 19.5V DC (Power supply to ODU through 0.1 ohm DC resistance to IFL connector) 1.8A Description 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 Physical Interface Frequency Range IF Impedance Frequency Step Size Frequency Accuracy Maximum RF Output Power Transmit Mute Transmit Power Control Range Transmit Power Control Accuracy ODU Reference Frequency IFL Cable Quality ODU Reference Power Level ODU Reference Stability Value Female F-connector MHz 75 Ohm 1 Hz < 13 Hz at TX IF Out output with reference locked to symbol clock Nominal 0 dbm +/- 0.5dB with zero db TX attenuation <-93 dbm 40 db in 0.1 db steps +/-.5 db MHz The 10MHz reference clock on the 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) Chapter 1 Introduction Revision A 7

24 Table 7: Linear transmitter specifications (Continued) Output Voltage Property 24V Value Maximum Output 24V 2.75A Transmission Format Symbol Rate 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. Constant Envelope Offset QPSK (CE-OQPSK), TDMA burst mode 256 ksps, 512 ksps,1.024 Msps & 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 Physical Interface Input Frequency Band IF Impedance Minimum Input Level Maximum Input Level Input Return Loss Symbol rates Maximum LNB Supply Current Value Female F-connector 950 MHz to 2150 MHz 75 Ohm -74 dbm -8 dbm (Composite) >8 db (Min) from 950 MHz to 2150 MHz into 75 ohm 1.25 Msps to 45 Msps 180mA Table 9: Mesh receiver specifications Parameter Physical Interface Input Frequency Band IF Bandwidth IF Impedance Minimum Input Level Female F-connector 950 MHz to 2150 MHz Value 36MHz (with +/-1MHz exclusion zone near the receive LO frequency) 75 Ohm -80 dbm Chapter 1 Introduction Revision A

25 Table 9: Mesh receiver specifications Parameter Maximum Input Level Input Return Loss Symbol rates Value -8 dbm (Composite) >8 db (Min) from 950 MHz to 2150 MHz into 75 ohm 256 ksps, 512 ksps, Msps and 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 commissioning The installation and commissioning of the HX260 satellite router 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 Assembling the HX260 satellite router Chapter 2 on page Commissioning the HX260 satellite router Chapter 3 on page 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. Chapter 1 Introduction Revision A 9

26 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. Chapter 1 Introduction Revision A

27 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 Chapter 2 Assembling and connecting HX260 hardware Revision A 11

28 Preparing for the installation Items required for installation To install an HX260 satellite router, first ensure that you have all the items shown in Figure 2. These items are provided in the HX260 installation kit. Figure 2: HX260 installation kit components Confirming installer laptop and site requirements Before installing the HX260, you must confirm that the installer 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. Chapter 2 Assembling and connecting HX260 hardware Revision A

29 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. Chapter 2 Assembling and connecting HX260 hardware Revision A 13

30 Connecting the receive and transmit cables Connect the receive cable to the Sat In connector on the HX260 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. Chapter 2 Assembling and connecting HX260 hardware Revision A

31 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 and power cables Select a location for the satellite router that accommodates all 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. Chapter 2 Assembling and connecting HX260 hardware Revision A 15

32 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 connections Figure 4 shows signals supported by the HX260 for the control and status of servo actuated antenna systems. Figure 4: HX260 antenna signals Chapter 2 Assembling and connecting HX260 hardware Revision A