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6012-71 Installation Manual
1.4.
Open Antenna-Modem Interface Protocol (OpenAMIP™) Specification:
1.4.1.
OpenAMIP
the interchange of information between an antenna controller and a satellite modem. This protocol allows
the satellite modem to command the MXP (via TCP port 2002) to seek a particular satellite and allows
exchange of information necessary to permit the modem to initiate and maintain communication via the
antenna and the satellite. In general, OpenAMIP
perform synchronized automatic beam switching when using an iDirect Network. It is
system or a diagnostic system. In addition, OpenAMIP
specific satellite modem and antenna system is properly configured to work together. The protocol does not
make specific provisions for auto-discovery or parameter negotiation. It is still the responsibility of the
installer to ensure that the parameters of both the satellite modem (proper option files) and the MXP/ICU
(setup parameters) are compatible for the intended satellite(s).
1.4.2.
Overview:
TM
, an ASCII message based protocol invented and Trademarked by iDirect, is a specification for
Interface requirements:
1.4.2.1.
Hardware
Sea Tel Media Xchange Point (MXP)
Any Satellite modem manufacturer that is compatible with OpenAMIP
CAT5 Patch cable
1.4.2.2.
Software
Sea Tel MXP software version (latest).
Series 12 Ku-Band System Configuration(s)
TM
is ONLY intended to permit a modem and the MXP to
TM
is intended for a typical installation whereby a
1-2
NOT
a status logging
TM
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