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Avanti System A step-by-step Guide

Simple instructions on how to set up and test an i-Direct terminal for use on the Avanti platform

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CONTENTS:

ANTENNA SET-UP (Holkirk TP100) Tripod Assembly ..................................................................................................................... 2

Antenna Reflector Assembly .................................................................................................. 6

Antenna Alignment (using MPAD pointing aid) ................................................................... 13

Antenna Allignment (using i-Site) ......................................................................................... 16

LOADING AN OPTION FILE ........................................................................................................ 22

LOADING NEW FIRMWARE ...................................................................................................... 24

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ANTENNA SET-UP (Holkirk TP100)

Tripod Assembly

Open Case 1

Reflector base petal

Antenna petal stack

Tri-pod mount

Open Case 2

L-Band cable

GPS

MPAD (cable) MPAD

(pointing aid)


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Unpack the Quick deploy mount

Insert the tripod king post into the tripod legs

Secure with 3 thumb screws at the base of the tripod

Remove tripod from case 1

TIP: Try turning the

assembly over and resting the

head on the ground

Potential finger trap as the

king post enters the tripod legs -

be careful

TIP: Ensure the tripod leg

spider is in line with under-cut on

king post


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Remove the feed arm assembly from the flight case and attach to the tripod

Secure the feed arm with Vee-clamps

Remove feed-arm assembly

from case 2.

Ensure the feed arm is

tensioned evenly


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Raise the backing structure and lock into position with the securing dowels (X2)

Extend the transceiver cartridge

Unfold the feed arm/transceiver assembly

Potential finger trap as

the feed assembly is extended

NB: These surfaces must be

parallel (as shown) for correct

antenna geometry


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Antenna Reflector Assembly

Remove the base petal and the centre petal from the antenna bag

Secure base petal to the antenna hub with latched over centre clamp

Locate antenna base petal into backing structure knife edge location


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Secure the antenna to the backing structure with thumb nut (X2)

Start to assemble the reflector petals using the reflector edge clips


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Front view of the first petal assembly

Repeat for petal 2


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Repeat for petal 3


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Repeat for petal 4

Repeat for petal 5

The antenna is now ready for pointing.

Set the elevation using the rear adjustment handle

The Inclinometer is terrain levelling and will compensate for uneven ground conditions


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The elevation can be locked off to ensure robust operation

The course azimuth can be set and locked off using the azimuth brake


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Fine adjustments to Azimuth can be made with the Azimuth fine adjust handle

Final Azimuth lock off


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Antenna Alignment (using MPAD pointing aid)

Connect L-Band RX cable from transceiver to RX connector on the Idirect X5 modem.

Connect RJ45 connector to the

CONSOLE port of the Idirect X5 modem

& the other end to the GPS module on

the feed arm.

Connect the MPAD with the interconnection cable to the GPS module on the feedarm.

Power ON the GPS & Mpad (13 amp plug)

Power ON the Modem (the modem will take 1-2 minutes for Boot up)

“Modem Booting Please Wait” will

appear whilst the modem is booting


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Once the Modem has booted then the MPAD2 will display the current AZ & EL position of

the mount & once the GPS has locked it will display a T-AZ & T-EL, the “T” standing for

target. The target AZ & EL will be the position of the satellite from your location. Where the

actual mount EL is derived from an inclinometer & therefore will be correct the AZ is derived

from a compass which will only be as accurate as the local magnetic influences allow & so

should be treated as a rough guide rather than an absolute.

Set the antenna so that the EL

& T-EL are the same.

Sweep the antenna in

azimuth in the direction of

the satellite (heading taken

from compass) until the signal

level is peaked on the MPAD

meter.

The MPAD will only lock up to the DVB-S2

outbound carrier for the HYLAS / Idirect system

Move the AZ & EL using the fine adjusters to

achieve the maximum signal strength.


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Lock off the Azimuth and adjust the elevation to ensure maximium signal level is achieved.

Once maximium signal level has been achieved, POWER OFF the modem, unplug the MPAD

controller and pack away but leave the GPS unit connected to the modem as this will give

the modem your curent location. Connect the TX cable.

Re-apply power to the modem (boot up will take 1-2 miniutes)

Once you have green lights on RX, TX & Net the modem is ready for traffic.


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Antenna Allignment (using i-Site)

1. Use http://www.dishpointer.com/ to set azimuth and elevation of antenna for HYLAS 1 (33.5°W - 23.5°el London) or HYLAS 2 (31°E - 24°el London)

2. Check that the correct TX polarity is selected on the TRIA. NB: you will need a 3mm Allen key to change it (a hex screwdriver will not work)

3. Plug the RX cable from the X5 modem to the RX port on the TRIA and power the modem

4. Connect the Ethernet cable from the modem to a computer which has iSite installed

5. Open iSite:

You will see:


http://www.dishpointer.com/

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Click on TDMA Remote# X5……... You will see:

Ensure Admin is selected. Password is P@55w0rd! (Please note that this is 0 and not O).

Occasionally, but not often, the password has been set to iDirect

You should see this:


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6. Click on the Antenna Pointing icon

(to return to loading option files section, click here)


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7. And then select Antenna Pointing:


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8. Click Start. After a few seconds, the Current Signal Strength should read 0.30000 and you should hear an audible beep from the computer (make sure volume is turned up). With a 1m antenna you should achieve a signal strength between 15-19.0000.

9. Close the pointing aid, de-power the modem and connect the TX lead.

After re-powering (2-3 minutes) the RX and TX lights should be solid green.

If the TX light is off, there may be a problem with the location information…either an incorrect option file or no GPS signal (see below).

If the LAN light is solid green, then the modem is ‘in network’ and should be ready to use.

If it is flashing, there is a networking problem and you will need to call the support desk.


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LOADING AN OPTION FILE

Having the correct option file is crucial for successful operation; they tell the modem the

correct TX & RX parameters for the particular satellite channel and also provide location

information, which is crucial, as the iDirect system relies on each modem in the network

having its own individual time-slot as to when it is able to transmit. The timing of each slot is

extremely critical and the path length of the signal from the earth’s surface has a significant

impact, hence each modem must know its exact position on the Earth’s surface for the

system to function correctly. If the information is wrong, a mis-match in signal timing will

occur and the modem will not be allowed to transmit.

There are two types of option file:

Static – intended for fixed terminals. The modem location Lat/Long information is

embedded into the file

Mobile – inputs location information from an external GPS receiver (X5 & X7 modems only)

The option files are generated by Avanti and can be pushed to the modem via the satellite

link (if you have RX lock) or can be emailed and entered manually by the user.

To load an option file:

1. Store the option file in a convenient place on your computer

NB: Make sure the option file is compatible with the modem firmware – it is possible

to ‘brick’ the modem if they are not!

2. Open iSite by following steps 3,4 & 5 in the ANTENNA SET-UP section



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3. Click on the Load Option From Disk icon

4. Locate the option file from your computer directory and click Open, then

confirm the selected file is the correct one.

5. The file is instantly loaded. De-power/re-power the unit.


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LOADING NEW FIRMWARE

Firmware is the ‘engine’ code for the modem. iDirect send out regular updates with bug

fixes, performance enhancements and new features. Firmware usually comes as two files:

A bsp file, such as evo_x3_x5_bsp-14.0.2.7.pkg

And an rmt file, such as evo_x3_x5_rmt-14.0.2.7.pkg

NB: It is important to load the bsp file before the rmt file

To load new firmware:

6. Store the firmware file in a convenient place on your computer

7. Open iSite by following steps 3,4 & 5 above


8. Click on the Download Package icon

9. Locate the bsp from your computer directory and click Open, then Start

10. Once completed, load the rmt file

NB: It may take several minutes for the download, which ends with a completed

message. You must NOT de-power/re-start the unit until BOTH files have been loaded

followed by the correct option file.

11. Power cycle the modem.


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