User Manual

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Contents
1. Getting started ................................................................................................11
2. Introduction.....................................................................................................15
About this manual..........................................................................................................15
What it covers ......................................................................................................15
Who should read it ...............................................................................................15
Contact us............................................................................................................15
What's in the box...........................................................................................................15
Aprisa CD contents ..............................................................................................16
Accessory kit ........................................................................................................17
3. Preparation......................................................................................................19
Path planning ................................................................................................................19
Antenna selection and siting ................................................................................19
Coaxial feeder cables...........................................................................................22
Link budget...........................................................................................................22
Site requirements ..........................................................................................................23
Power supply........................................................................................................23
Equipment cooling................................................................................................23
Earthing and lightning protection..........................................................................24
4. About the terminal ..........................................................................................25
Introduction....................................................................................................................25
Modules.........................................................................................................................26
Front panel connections and indicators.........................................................................27
Interface card types.......................................................................................................28
5. Mounting and installing the terminal ............................................................29
Required tools ...............................................................................................................29
Installing the terminal ....................................................................................................29
Installing the antenna and feeder cable ........................................................................30
External alarms .............................................................................................................31
Alarm circuit setup................................................................................................31
Interface cabling ............................................................................................................32
Power supplies ..............................................................................................................32
DC power supply..................................................................................................32
AC power supply ..................................................................................................35
Safety earth..........................................................................................................36
Bench setup ..................................................................................................................37
6. Connecting to the terminal.............................................................................39
Connecting to the terminal's setup port.........................................................................39
Connecting to the terminal's ethernet interface.............................................................42
PC requirements for SuperVisor ..........................................................................43
PC settings for SuperVisor...................................................................................44
IP addressing of terminals.............................................................................................47
Network IP addressing ..................................................................................................48
Same subnet as local PC.....................................................................................48
Different subnet as local PC.................................................................................49