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FV-110
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  • Page 1 OPERATOR'S MANUAL KU-BAND ANTENNA FV-110 Model www.furuno.com...
  • Page 2 ・FURUNO Authorized Distributor/Dealer 9-52 Ashihara-cho, Nishinomiya, 662-8580, JAPAN A : SEP 2015 Printed in Japan All rights reserved. B : FEB . 21, 2017 Pub. No. OME-50990-B ( YOTA ) FV-110 0 0 0 1 9 1 0 1 1 1 1...
  • Page 3 1. Connect a PC to the front LAN connector or the LAN3 connector at the rear of the Antenna Control Unit. 2. Open an Internet Browser and type the default IP address of the FV-110: http://192.168.0.1 to access the web interface.

  • Page 4: Important Notice

    How to discard a used battery Some FURUNO products have a battery(ies). To see if your product has a battery, see the chapter on Maintenance. Follow the instructions below if a battery is used. Tape the + and - terminals of battery before disposal to prevent fire, heat generation caused by short circuit.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Refer any repair switchboard and contact a work to a qualified technician. FURUNO service technician. If water leaks into the equip- Do not disassemble or modify ment or something is the equipment.
  • Page 6 WARNING WARNING Do not place liquid-filled Do not approach the FV-110 containers on or near the antenna unit when it is trans- equipment. mitting. Fire or electrical shock can The radome emits radio waves result if a liquid spills into the that can be harmful to the human equipment.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    VSAT Modem Unit (VMU) ..............1-7 1.1.4 Satellite type approvals ................. 1-7 1.1.5 Service activation ................. 1-7 Part numbers and options ..............1-8 1.2.1 Applicable FURUNO model and part numbers ........1-8 1.2.2 Options for FV-110 ................1-8 Chapter 2 Installation Unpacking ....................2-1 2.1.1 What’s in the box ..................
  • Page 8 Installation of the VMU ..............2-27 2.5.1 General mounting considerations — VMU ........2-27 To install the dual-antenna mode (optional) ........2-28 Chapter 3 Interfaces Interfaces of the FV-110 ACU .............3-1 3.1.1 LEDs, display and keypad ..............3-1 3.1.2 ACU connector panel — overview ............3-1 3.1.3 ADU connector ..................3-2...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Configuration with the web interface ..........5-16 5.3.1 Overview and dashboard ..............5-16 5.3.2 Modem profiles and satellite profiles ..........5-22 5.3.3 To set up blocking zones (RX and TX) ..........5-27 5.3.4 To configure the LAN network ............5-29 5.3.5 E-mail setup ..................
  • Page 10 Table of Contents Appendix A Data sheets VSAT LNB Data Sheet (physical LNB) ..........A-1 A.1.1 VSAT LNB user installation and configuration information ....A-2 VSAT 8 W BUC Data Sheet (Extended) .......... A-3 Appendix B VMU cables Modem Cable COMTECH Serial & RSSI TT7016A ....... B-2 Modem Cable iNFINITI iDirect VSAT modem ........
  • Page 11 Table of Contents Inmarsat G5 modem ................C-29 C.8.1 Interfaces and VSAT modem configuration ........C-29 C.8.2 Connecting a Inmarsat G5 modem ............ C-29 C.8.3 Inmarsat G5 Driver ................C-29 C.8.4 ACU configuration ................C-30 C.8.5 Configuration example (Inmarsat G5) ..........C-31 C.8.6 LAN setup requirements for G5 system ..........
  • Page 12 Table of Contents Alternative grounding for aluminum hulls .........F-5 F.4.1 To ground the ACU ................F-5 F.4.2 To ground the ADU ................F-5 Alternative grounding for fibre glass hulls .........F-6 F.5.1 To ground the ACU ................F-6 F.5.2 To ground the ADU ................F-6 Separate ground cable ................F-7 F.6.1 Ground cable - construction ..............F-7 F.6.2 Ground cable - connection ..............F-8...

  • Page 13: Foreword

    Foreword A word to the owner of the FV-110 Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO FV-110. We are confident you will see why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability. Since 1948, FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innovative and dependable marine electronics equipment.

  • Page 14: System Configuration

    System configuration The figure below shows an example system configuration. Antenna Unit 407009B-FUR-01 Antenna Control Unit Gyrocompass 407016C-F19 Satellite Router AC Adapter iDirectX5 Switching HUB Network Equipment AC Adapter SRW2008 VoIP Switch Analog Telephone AFG200/400/800 AC Adapter E11A102B001UJ/ E11A102B002UJ 19” Rack Console 100-240V AC, 1ø, 50-60Hz Equipment category...

  • Page 15: Equipment List

    Equipment list Standard supply Name Model Code No. Remarks Antenna Unit (ADU: 407009B-FUR-01 Installation materials Above Deck Unit) included (See PL-1.) Antenna Control Unit 407016C-F19 Installation materials (ACU) included (See PL-2.) Installation Materials CP16-04200 000-015-931 Select 30 m 8D-FB-CV cable, single connector CP16-04120 000-015-865...
  • Page 16 Optional supply Name Model Code No. Remarks E11A102B001UJ For 100/110/115/120 E11A102B002UJ For 200/220/230/240 Dual Antenna Mode Kit 407090-010 001-423-880 Jumper Cable 407090A-925 001-423-890...

  • Page 17: Introduction

    • Part numbers and options FV-110 system The FV-110 is a unique stabilized maritime VSAT antenna system operating in the Ku- band (10.7 to 14.5 GHz). It provides bi-directional IP data connections both on regional satellite beams and quasi-global Ku-band satellite networks. The system only requires a single 50 Ohm cable to provide the Above Deck Unit with both DC power, data and control information.

  • Page 18: Above Deck Unit (Adu)

    1.1.1 Above Deck Unit (ADU) The FV-110 ADU is a 103 cm VSAT stabilised tracking antenna, consisting of a suspended antenna with a standard global RF configuration. The ADU’s weight is 126,5 kg. It is stabilized by heavy duty vibration dampers in 3-axis (plus skew) and can be used in environments with elevations of -25°...
  • Page 19 FV-110 system Modules in the FV-110 ADU Figure 1-3: FV-110: Above Deck Unit modules 1/2 1. GNSS module. 2. VSAT Interface Module (VIM3). 3. Pedestal Control Module (PCM2). 4. Service switch. 5. Single Motor Driver Module for cross elevation (SMD (used “DDM” in log)).
  • Page 20 BUC are turned off for safe conditions during service and repair. The switch must be in on position for normal ADU operation. Figure 1-4: FV-110: Above Deck Unit modules 2/2 18.Single Motor Driver Module for Azimuth (SDM (used “DDM” in log)).

  • Page 21: Antenna Control Unit (Acu)

    FV-110 system FV-110 ADU interface All communication between the ADU and the ACU passes through a single standard 50 Ohm cable (with N connector) through the rotary joint. No cable work is required inside the radome. Installation friendly Four lifting brackets (included in the delivery) and reuse of packing material help getting the ADU safely into place.
  • Page 22 The ACU has additionally a LAN connector at the front for accessing the service port from the ACU front panel. Service port Figure 1-6: FV-110 ACU, 19” rack version Installation friendly The ACU comes in a 19” rack version. Service friendly You can do remote diagnostics and service with the ACU.

  • Page 23: Vsat Modem Unit (Vmu)

    Russian Maritime Register of Shipping on page H-5, and ANATEL Certificado de Homologação on page H-8. 1.1.5 Service activation Before you can start using the FV-110, you need to activate the system for VSAT service. Contact your service provider for activation.

  • Page 24: Part Numbers And Options

    Part numbers and options Part numbers and options 1.2.1 Applicable FURUNO model and part numbers The following model and part numbers are available for the FV-110 system: Part number Model number Description 407009B-27001 407009B-FUR-01 FV-110 Above Deck Unit (ADU) Variant B...

  • Page 25: Chapter 2 Installation

    Unpacking 2.1.1 What’s in the box Unpack your FV-110 ADU and check that the following items are present: • ADU with 4 lifting brackets (already mounted) • Package with bolts, washers and cable glands (2 sizes) Unpack your FV-110 ACU and check that the following items are present: •...

  • Page 26: Initial Inspection

    Unpacking 2.1.2 Initial inspection Inspect the shipping cartons and wooden box immediately upon receipt for evidence of damage during transport. If the shipping material is severely damaged or water stained, request that the carrier's agent be present when opening the cartons and wooden box. Save all box packing material for future use.

  • Page 27: Site Preparation

    For optimum system performance, some guidelines on where to install or mount the different components of the FV-110 System must be followed. It is recommended to mount the ADU in a location with as much 360° free line of sight to the satellite as possible while making sure that the support structure fulfills the requirements for the mast foundation.

  • Page 28: Obstructions (Adu Shadowing)

    Site preparation 2.2.2 Obstructions (ADU shadowing) Place the ADU so that it has as much free line-of-sight as possible without any structures in the beam through one full 360 degrees turn of the vessel. Do not place the ADU close to large objects that may block the signal.

  • Page 29: Blocking Zones - Azimuth And Elevation

    Site preparation 2.2.3 Blocking zones – azimuth and elevation Your installation may require that you set up blocking zones for the ADU, i.e. areas where the ADU will not transmit and areas where transmit power is potentially dangerous for persons frequently being in these zones. You can set up 8 blocking zones. Each blocking zone is set up with azimuth start and stop, and elevation angle.

  • Page 30: Safe Access To The Adu: Radiation Hazard

    2.2.4 Safe access to the ADU: Radiation hazard The FV-110 ADU radiates up to 49 dBW EIRP. This translates to a minimum safety distance of 30 m from the ADU while it is transmitting, based on a radiation level of...

  • Page 31: Ship Motion And Offset From The Ship's Motion Centre

    Site preparation 2.2.5 Ship motion and offset from the ship’s motion centre Even though it is recommended to mount the ADU high, keep the distance between the ADU and the ship’s motion centre as short as possible. The higher up the ADU is mounted, the higher is the linear g force applied to the ADU.

  • Page 32: Adu Mast Design: Foundation And Height

    The ADU mast must be designed to carry the weight of the ADU unit, which is 126,5 kg (FV-110). The mast must also be able to withstand on-board vibrations and wind speeds up to 110 knots on the radome, even in icing conditions.
  • Page 33 CAUTION! Avoid sharp edges where the flange is in direct contact with the radome. Round all edges as much as possible to avoid damaging the surface of the radome. Figure 2-9: FV-110: ADU, bottom view...
  • Page 34 Site preparation Mast length and diameter The placement of the ADU must ensure a rigid structural connection to the hull or structure of the ship. Parts of the ship with heavy resonant vibrations are not suitable places for the ADU. A small platform or short mast shall provide rigid support for the ADU fastening bolts and a rigid interface to the ship.
  • Page 35 Site preparation FV-110 ADU mast length The below tables show the minimum dimensions for a FV-110 ADU mast with and without stays or wires. Note that the values are only guidelines - always consider the environment and characteristics of the ship before deciding on the mast dimensions.
  • Page 36 Site preparation Outer Thickness Max. free mast Outer Wall Diameter Mast with 2 braces length (steel), Diameter Thickness for brace brace (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) Table 2-4: FV-110: Mast dimensions with 2 braces 2-12...

  • Page 37: Interference

    FV-110 ADU. Therefore it is recommended to ensure as much vertical separation as possible when the FV-110 ADU has to be placed close to a radar antenna.
  • Page 38 X and S band. If the d min. separation listed below is applied, antenna damage is normally avoided. “d min.” is defined as the shortest distance between the radar antenna (in any position) and the surface of the FV-110 ADU. X-band (~ 3 cm / 10 GHz) damage distance FV-110 ADU Radar d min.

  • Page 39: Radar Interference

    Even at distances greater than “d min.” in the previous section the radar might still be able to degrade the performance of the FV-110 system. The presence of one or more S or X-band radars within a radius up to 100 m may cause a minor degradation of the Ku-band connection.
  • Page 40 Site preparation Other transmitters See the following figure for minimum recommended distance to transmitters in the frequency range below 1000 MHz. Figure 2-12: Recommended distance to transmitters (m) for frequencies below 1000 MHz 2-16...

  • Page 41: Other Precautions

    ADU. Free space Figure 2-13: FV-110: Drain pipe with free space It is recommended not to use pneumatic tools for cleaning the radome, especially at a short distance and directly at the split between top and bottom.

  • Page 42: Installation Of The Adu

    Always use tag lines to stabilise the ADU during hoisting. Webbed sling with belt Tag lines Figure 2-14: FV-110: Use of strong sling with a belt and tag lines for safe hoisting Before installing the ADU read the following guidelines. 2-18...

  • Page 43: To Install The Adu

    Figure 2-15: FV-110: Free space for access to the service hatch The ADU does not have to be aligned with the bow-to-stern line of the ship. When configuring the FV-110 you make an azimuth calibration to obtain the correct azimuth of the ADU.
  • Page 44 Figure 2-17: Mounting the ADU on the mast flange 9. Put the coaxial ADU cable through the protection plate as shown in the following figure (FV-110), and connect the N connector of the ADU cable to the ADU. 2-20...
  • Page 45 N-connector on the ADU. Protection plate N connector Figure 2-18: FV-110: Connecting the ADU cable Ensure that the connector assembly is properly protected against seawater and corrosion. As a minimum, wrap it with self-amalgamating rubber.
  • Page 46 Installation of the ADU N-connector interface on the ADU Maximum allowed RF loss in the ADU cable Maximum allowed cable loss ≤ 20 dB at 1700 MHz. This is to ensure optimum performance of the system. 2-22...

  • Page 47: To Open And Remove The Service Hatch

    1. With a Torx TX20 screw driver, remove the two screws locking the latches. 2. Pull open the two latches and let the lid fall open. Open with Torx TX20 Figure 2-19: FV-110: Opening the service hatch 3. Remove the 2 split pins and park them. Figure 2-20: Removing the 2 split pins 4.

  • Page 48: To Ground The Adu

    Optimum grounding is achieved by connecting the ground wire to the bolt marked in the figure below. Bolt used for best grounding Figure 2-21: FV-110: ADU, bolt for optimum grounding For further information on grounding and RF protection see Grounding and RF protection on page F-1. 2-24...

  • Page 49: Alternative Adu Cable

    Installation of the ADU 2.3.4 Alternative ADU cable The allowed RF loss in the antenna cable is determined by the attenuators of the PSM and VIM modules. The electronic design guarantees that minimum 20 dB RF loss @ 1700 MHz in the antenna cable will work, but typically an RF loss of about 25 dB will be within the limits of the cable calibration.

  • Page 50: Installation Of The Acu

    Make sure that the unit is mounted securely using the optional support bracket according to the requirements for your 19” rack. 3. Connect all cables. See Interfaces of the FV-110 ACU on page 3-1 for a description of the ACU connectors.

  • Page 51: To Ground The Acu

    Installation of the VMU 2.4.2 To ground the ACU Make sure that the grounding requirements are met. See the appendix Grounding and RF protection on page F-1 for details about grounding. ADU cable The ADU is connected to the ACU with the ADU cable (coax cable) with an N connector at both ends.

  • Page 52: To Install The Dual-Antenna Mode (Optional)

    To install the dual-antenna mode (optional) You can use the FV-110 in dual antenna mode with 2 ADUs, 2 ACUs and the dual- antenna accessories kit. The kit consists of two 75 Ohm RF cables, an RF splitter and an RF combiner.
  • Page 53 To install the dual-antenna mode (optional) 4. Connect the cables as shown below and in the table below. Figure 2-26: Dual mode antenna, connecting cables (example) Connect cables Purpose Master ACU LAN port 2 to Slave Master/Slave control ACU LAN port 2 modem control Master ACU LAN port 1 or RS 232 to VSAT...
  • Page 54 To install the dual-antenna mode (optional) This page is intentionally left blank. 2-30...

  • Page 55: Chapter 3 Interfaces

    Chapter 3 Interfaces This chapter is organised in the following sections: • Interfaces of the FV-110 ACU • Interfaces of the VMU Interfaces of the FV-110 ACU 3.1.1 LEDs, display and keypad Figure 3-1: ACU — LEDs, display and keypad Figure 3-2: ACU: LEDs, display and keypad (detailed) 3.1.2...

  • Page 56: Adu Connector

    Interfaces of the FV-110 ACU 3.1.3 ADU connector There is just one cable from the ACU to the ADU. This is used to power the ADU, supply 10 MHz clock, handle all communication between ACU and ADU, and deliver the VSAT Rx and Tx signals.

  • Page 57: Nmea 0183 Connector

    Interfaces of the FV-110 ACU 3.1.5 NMEA 0183 connector Connect the ship’s gyro to this connector. Wire Outline (on the ACU) Pin function color Not connected – NET-H (NMEA 2000) White NET-L (NMEA 2000) Blue NET-S (NMEA 2000) NET-C (NMEA 2000)

  • Page 58: And Rs-422 Connectors

    Interfaces of the FV-110 ACU Recommended NMEA 0183 cable: Two-wire constructed with one enclosed shield Network signal pair: • Size: No. 24 AWG (0.24 sq. mm) or heavier • Characteristic impedance: 95 - 140 Ohm • Propagation delay: 5 nanoseconds per meter, maximum •...

  • Page 59: Lan1, Lan2, Lan3 And Lan4 Connectors

    Interfaces of the VMU 3.1.7 LAN1, LAN2, LAN3 and LAN4 connectors Four Ethernet connectors (type RJ45) for PC/lap tops, routers, wireless access points. The maximum cable length per connection is 100 m. Depending on the VMU connected, a LAN connector may be used for modem control. Figure 3-4: LAN connectors Cable type: CAT5, shielded.
  • Page 60 Interfaces of the VMU This page is intentionally left blank.

  • Page 61: Connecting Power

    This may take some time (up to a couple of minutes). 3. The FV-110 is ready to be calibrated (for first time power up) or receive data from the VSAT modem (when in normal operation). The ACU display shows the following...

  • Page 62: Initialisation Steps In Daily Use

    • ADU SW upload (If the software versions in the ADU and ACU are not the same, a software update is done during startup.) • ADU POST • READY • POINTING ANTENNA • ACQUIRING SIGNAL • TRACKING 4.1.3 FV-110 operational When the display shows TRACKING and the LED Logon is steady green, the system is operational.

  • Page 63: Chapter 5 Configuration

    To connect to the web interface of the ACU do as follows: 1. Power up the FV-110 system, i.e. switch on the ACU. Wait until the LEDs on the front plate of the ACU show that the system is ready to be configured.
  • Page 64 4. The web interface shows the DASHBOARD page. Figure 5-2: FV-110 Dashboard When the Dashboard is displayed you have verified that the connection to the FV-110 can be established. The web interface is ready for use. You can continue to configure the system.

  • Page 65: Calibration

    Calibration Calibration Before the FV-110 can be used you must select a heading input setting in order to make an azimuth and cable calibration. The azimuth calibration is required in order for the FV- 110 to determine the offset of the ADU zero direction to the bow-to-stern line of the ship.
  • Page 66 Calibration Figure 5-3: Web interface: SETTINGS, Navigation Heading Description mode External Heading input from the vessel’s gyro compass (default). If there is no heading input due to failure, alarms are raised and the antenna continues in gyro-free mode. When heading input is available again and a new acquisition is made, alarms are cleared.
  • Page 67 Figure 5-4: Acquisition, search pattern 3. The FV-110 checks each stored position for up to 10 seconds. If RX lock is detected for more than 20% of the time, the FV-110 goes to Tracking.
  • Page 68 Figure 5-5: Acquisition, search pattern for inclined orbit 3. The FV-110 checks each stored position for up to 10 seconds. If RX lock is detected for more than 20% of the time, the FV-110 goes to Tracking.

  • Page 69: Azimuth Calibration

    Calibration 5.2.2 Azimuth calibration If the target satellite is in inclined orbit, the elevation range is extended Note accordingly. Azimuth calibration is done toward a satellite of a known position. After finding the satellite, the system can calculate the azimuth offset of the ADU installation. The satellite and transponder properties for the calibration can be selected from a list of service profiles or supplied manually.
  • Page 70 Calibration 5. Select Enable in the section Azimuth calibration (active satellite profile). 6. Click Apply. 7. Switch on the modem. Azimuth calibration (user controlled) To make a user-controlled azimuth calibration, do as follows: 1. On the page SERVICE > Calibration, select User defined in the Satellite drop down list.

  • Page 71: To Set Up A Service Profile For Calibration

    Calibration The following table shows the error codes that might be displayed during a calibration. Error Explanation code The elevation of the selected satellite is too low. Select another satellite. The elevation of the selected satellite is too high. Select another satellite. The calibration values could not be saved.
  • Page 72 Calibration 3. Select the VSAT modem profile Service & Calibration from the drop-down list. Figure 5-8: Service profile for calibration 4. Enter the data for the satellite that you want to use as a calibration reference. You can enter the satellite data manually or select a satellite from the list of predefined satellites (Eutelsat).

  • Page 73: Cable Calibration

    P1dB compression measurement to verify that the VSAT modem configuration is correct. The FV-110 is calibrated now. If the calibration failed there will be a message on the calibration screen. For operation when input from the vessel’s gyro compass is not available: Important Change the heading input setting from Fixed to None at Heading –...
  • Page 74 Calibration Tracking for satellite elevation between 5 and 75 degrees When the VSAT system has found the satellite and is in pointing mode, the performance of a system with heading input and a system without heading input will be very similar. Note that this is only the case for a satellite elevation range from 5 to 75 degrees.

  • Page 75: Flow Chart For Calibration (User Controlled)

    Calibration 5.2.6 Flow chart for calibration (user controlled) The following flow chart gives an example of the steps in a calibration. Figure 5-10: Example for a calibration – step by step 5-13...

  • Page 76: To Make A Line Up Procedure

    The ship must not move during the calibration procedure. Note The FV-110 has been tested at the factory and online on a live satellite link to calibrate the TX polarisation unit. You can fine-tune the TX polarization by doing a line up as described below.

  • Page 77: Fixed Tx Gain Principle

    5.2.8 Fixed TX gain principle The FV-110 uses a new transmitter chain concept. After calibration it provides a fixed gain of 44 dB from the Tx-port of the ACU to the output of the BUC. Advantages of the fixed TX gain principle are: •...

  • Page 78: Configuration With The Web Interface

    Configuration with the web interface Configuration with the web interface 5.3.1 Overview and dashboard Topics in the web interface Use the site map to get an overview over the existing menus, submenus and topics. You can click on each menu in the site map to go directly to the page or display the respective submenu.
  • Page 79 ACU and ADU. The web interface consists of the following sections: Figure 5-15: Web interface: DASHBOARD of FV-110 1. The navigation pane contains the menus. You can click an item in the menu to open the list of submenus or a new page in the contents section.
  • Page 80 Configuration with the web interface • Current status of the antenna, see Status field in the top bar on page 5-19. • An icon for active events is displayed, if there are any. Icon Explanation An event is active. Click the icon to see a list of active events. The event time is UTC time.
  • Page 81 Configuration with the web interface 2. Clear the box labeled Use a proxy server for your LAN. 3. Click OK. When the proxy server settings are disabled, close and restart your browser. You may need to change this setting back on return to your Internet connection. To connect a PC To connect your PC to the ACU do as follows: 1.
  • Page 82 Ku band receiving frequency, auto-selected by VSAT modem LNB Lo Auto-selected by VSAT modem frequency TX RF frequency Auto-selected by VSAT modem BUC Lo frequency 12.8 GHz (system parameter) Tracking RF Current RF tracking frequency. frequency Table 5-9: Web interface, DASHBOARD, FV-110 parameters 5-20...
  • Page 83 TX parameter Description BUC TX On or Off. Shows if the FV-110 has enabled the BUC or not. It is the same TX ON/TX OFF as shown in the display of the ACU, see ACU display and keypad on page 5-46.

  • Page 84: Modem Profiles And Satellite Profiles

    The BUC TX information is displayed on the DASHBOARD in the section TX. BUC TX indicates if the FV-110 has enabled the BUC or not. It can show On or Off. This information is also shown in the display of the ACU as TX ON or TX OFF. The FV-110 shows BUC TX On when the following conditions are met: •...
  • Page 85 Configuration with the web interface To add or edit a Modem profile, do as follows: 1. Go to SETTINGS > Modem profiles and click New entry or Edit. The supported modem profiles are listed in the drop-down list Modem profile. Figure 5-17: Web interface: SETTINGS, Modem profile –...
  • Page 86 Configuration with the web interface The FV-110 can work either using the Rx or Tx 10 MHz reference signals Important provided by the modem or using its own built-in 10 MHz reference signal. It is recommended to use the Tx 10 MHz reference signal from the modem.
  • Page 87 Configuration with the web interface Figure 5-19: Web interface: SETTINGS - list of satellite profiles (example) Each satellite profile has one assigned VSAT modem profile. To add or edit a satellite profile, do as follows: 1. Go to SETTINGS or Satellite profiles and click Edit or New entry. Figure 5-20: Web interface: SETTINGS, Satellite profiles —...
  • Page 88 3° 3° Table 5-15: FV-110: Elevation cutoff (in degrees) versus VSAT modem bandwidth and power a. Eirp = Fixed system gain 44 dB + antenna gain @ 14.25 GHz 41.4 dB + modem power • FCC (FCC §25.205): 5 degrees 7.

  • Page 89: To Set Up Blocking Zones (Rx And Tx)

    Configuration with the web interface 5.3.3 To set up blocking zones (RX and TX) On this page you define blocking zones, i.e. NO TX and RX zones, enter azimuth values and elevation angles for each blocking zone. You must select Active to enable a blocking zone.
  • Page 90 Configuration with the web interface 3. Azimuth: Enter start and stop azimuth value in degrees for the blocking zone. Values allowed: 0 to 360 degrees. Enter clockwise. Figure 5-22: Blocking zone, example: 315 - 45 degrees Figure 5-23: Blocking zone, example: 45 - 315 degrees 4.

  • Page 91: To Configure The Lan Network

    5.3.4 To configure the LAN network You can enter a host name. The host name helps identifying the FV-110 system when sending e-mail reports. The ACU has four 10/100 Mbit Ethernet ports labelled LAN port 1, 2, 3 and 4. The ports are divided in three groups, each group operating in its own network.
  • Page 92 Configuration with the web interface Sections Preferred use NETWORK The host name is used for identifying the ACU in local networks and Host name in e-mail reports. The default host name is acu. You can change the name. Letters (a-z), digits (0-9) and hyphen (-) are allowed as legal characters.

  • Page 93: E-Mail Setup

    Configuration with the web interface Gateway setup If the ACU needs to communicate with network units outside the specified sub-nets, you must specify a default gateway (typically a router). The default gateway can be set as a static IP address. Then set the default gateway source to static and enter the IP address of the default gateway.

  • Page 94: Reports, Syslog And Snmp Traps

    FV-110 can send a statistics report at fixed intervals. This report contains historical information from the FV-110 of up to 1 month. It is sent as a zipped attachment to an e- mail. The file format is a comma separated value file (csv). The report can then be processed in spreadsheet applications, e.g.
  • Page 95 ACU SN ACU serial number ADU SN ADU serial number SW ver. Software version System FV-110 Table 5-17: Statistics report, header record Parameter recorded Description UTC. (s) UTC in seconds and date format for the data set. UTC (YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm) RSSI.Av...
  • Page 96 Configuration with the web interface Parameter recorded Description Vsat.rx_lo_freq (GHz) Rx frequency of VSAT modem for this record. Vsat.tx_lo_freq (GHz) Tx frequency of VSAT modem for this record. Tracking.rf freq (GHz) Tracking RF frequency for this record. Tracking.type Narrow filter, DVB-S2 decoder and VSAT modem RSSI.
  • Page 97 Configuration with the web interface Processing the statistics report in a spreadsheet application The statistics report is in a data format that can be imported into spreadsheet applications, e.g. Microsoft Excel, for further processing. 1. Save the zipped file to your computer and extract the text file. The file name contains the identification of the system (example: adu-acu3_stat_20111021110901_day.csv).

  • Page 98: Dual Antenna Mode (Optional)

    Configuration with the web interface 5.3.7 Dual antenna mode (optional) The following tasks must be taken care of when setting up a dual-antenna system: • To configure the Master ACU • To configure the Slave ACU • Blocking zone setup for dual antenna setup •...
  • Page 99 Configuration with the web interface To configure the Master ACU The Master ACU is configured exactly the same way as a stand-alone FV-110 system with satellite profiles and VSAT modem profiles. Do as follows: 1. Go to SETTINGS > Dual antenna.
  • Page 100 Configuration with the web interface 6. Add a satellite profile that uses the VSAT modem Dual Antenna Master, go to SETTINGS > Satellite profiles > New entry. Dual Antenna Master Dual Antenna Master Figure 5-30: Dual-antenna mode, add Slave satellite profile 7.
  • Page 101 Configuration with the web interface Blocking zone setup for dual antenna setup It is recommended to define the following 3 blocking zones in each FV-110 system: 1. Actual blocking zones on the vessel (No TX) 2. Switching blocking zones (TX allowed).

  • Page 102: Upload Of New Software

    Configuration with the web interface Line up and commissioning for dual antenna setup The FV-110 antenna systems must be lined up and commissioned one by one. The lineup procedure is done for each antenna as it would have been done for a single antenna system.
  • Page 103 Configuration with the web interface Figure 5-34: Web interface: Administration If you have forgotten the administrator password, you can reset the password. For further information, see the next section. 3. Click Logon. The Administration page is now updated to let you change the user name and password or log off Administration.
  • Page 104 ADMINISTRATION page. To set up user permissions You can manage user access to certain functions of the FV-110 system. You can allow or deny users that are not administrators access to certain functions and make these pages read-only. This is useful if you want to protect the system against unintended changes or tampering of the system.
  • Page 105 The settings to which access is denied are now greyed out for the non-administrator user. To import and export a system configuration If you need to reuse a configuration in another FV-110 system, you can save the current configuration to a file, which can then be loaded into another FV-110. You can also use this feature for backup purposes.
  • Page 106 1. Reset to factory default, see the following section for details. 2. Import a configuration from file, see section above. To reset to factory default When resetting FV-110 to factory default, the following settings are deleted: • All satellite profiles • All modem profiles •...
  • Page 107 Configuration with the web interface To reset to factory default settings, do as follows: 1. From the left navigation pane, select ADMINISTRATION > Factory default. Figure 5-39: Web interface: ADMINISTRATION, Factory default 2. Click Reset to factory default. Calibration data for azimuth and cable calibration are not reset during factory Note default.

  • Page 108: Keypad And Menus Of The Acu

    (warnings, errors and information) and how the system has been configured. Use the keypad to navigate through the menu tree. Figure 5-40: Display (example) and keypad of the ACU 1. Current status of the FV-110: NOT READY (waiting for input from GNSS, e.g. GPS) ANTENNA INITIALIZING...

  • Page 109: Navigating The Menus

    Keypad and menus of the ACU 5. HDG: Ship heading data received from the ship’s gyro, OK or ---. 6. LAN: LAN connectors used, 1, 2, 3, 4, ---. 7. SAT: Satellite position of currently active satellite profile. 8. RX: RX polarisation of currently active satellite profile. H (horizontal), V (vertical), L (left-hand) R (right-hand).

  • Page 110: The Menu Tree

    Keypad and menus of the ACU 5.4.3 The menu tree In the menu tree you can see how the system has been configured. To enter satellite information directly, use a connected PC and the web interface. ANT-1 ANTENNA STATE POINTING ELEVATION POLARIZATION AZIMUTH...
  • Page 111 Description menu MAIN View with current status of the FV-110. Example when logged on to the satellite: This view is displayed after a time out of 10 minutes. Press any key (except left arrow) to enter the menu at MAIN.
  • Page 112 Current IP address for LAN 1 and LAN 2. PORT 1/2 MASK Current netmask for LAN 1 and LAN 2. PORT 3 IP (LAN 3) Current IP address of the FV-110 web interface (default: 192.168.0.1). PORT 3 MASK (LAN 3) Current netmask of the FV-110 web interface (default: 255.255.255.0).

  • Page 113: Adjusting Brightness Of The Display

    Keypad and menus of the ACU SATELLITE menu Description POSITION Position of the current satellite. HORIZONTAL, VERTICAL. POLARISATION X-polarisation or Co-polarisation, auto-selected by VSAT POLARIZATION modem RX FREQUENCY Ku band receiving frequency of the active satellite, auto- selected by VSAT modem. LNB LO Auto selected by VSAT modem.

  • Page 114: Power Cycle Of The Acu And Adu

    Keypad and menus of the ACU 5.4.5 Power cycle of the ACU and ADU To reset the system do the following: 1. Press and hold ▲ ▼ until the ACU display shuts down and the ACU reboots. Figure 5-42: Reset the system 2.

  • Page 115: Snmp Support

    The FV-110 supports SNMP v2 requests to retrieve configuration and present settings. SNMP is always enabled on all Ethernet interfaces. The SNMP community string is public. The FV-110 offers via SNMP most of the data that are available from the DASHBOARD web pages. Detailed documentation about supported OIDs can be found in the FV-110 MIB file.
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  • Page 117: Installation Check

    Chapter 6 Installation check Now that you have installed the system, you can test it to verify it is ready for customer delivery. Follow the check lists below to test the system for proper operation. • Installation check list: Antenna •...
  • Page 118 Installation check list: Antenna Step Task Further information Done Make sure that the requirements See ADU mast design: for mast foundation and height, Foundation and height on including flatness, gusset plates page 2-8. and distance from welding seams are met. Make sure that the distances to See Interference on page 2- radar, Inmarsat systems, GPS...

  • Page 119: Installation Check List: Acu, Connectors And Wiring

    Installation check list: ACU, connectors and wiring Installation check list: ACU, connectors and wiring Verification and further Step Task Done information Check that the ACU is grounded correctly, See To ground the ACU on using the mounting bolts and washers. page 2-27 Grounding and RF protection on page F-1.
  • Page 120 Installation check list: ACU, connectors and wiring Verification and further Step Task Done information Check connection of the VSAT modem: Visual inspection of the connector panel of the COMTECH only!: Check that the ACU ACU and the VSAT RS-232 port is connected to the Remote modem.

  • Page 121: Installation Check List: Functional Test In Harbor

    Installation check list: Functional test in harbor Installation check list: Functional test in harbor Step Task Further information Done Check that the antenna is The logon LED in the ACU tracking the satellite display must be steady green and the display shows: TRACKING. In the web interface check: DASHBOARD: System status: Tracking...
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  • Page 123: Chapter 7 Service

    Click the link, enter support contact information and click Apply. You can download the MIB file. At Legal notice the licence text for the source code of the parts of the FV-110 software that falls under free and open source software can be displayed.
  • Page 124 Getting support: Helpdesk To download diagnostic and statistics reports You can download a diagnostic report. The Diagnostics report contains information relevant for the service personnel during troubleshooting. It is also useful documentation of the current setup. It contains all parameters set during configuration: The main sections are: •...
  • Page 125 G-1. Self test You can start a self test of the FV-110. The self test checks all vital parts of the antenna and ACU. If a malfunction is detected, the unit provides system messages with a description of the failing test.

  • Page 126: Software Update

    Note Software update using the web interface of the ACU 1. Power up the FV-110 system, i.e. switch on the ACU. Wait until the message “Initializing” has disappeared from the ACU display. 2. Connect a PC to LAN interface 3 (Service port, standard Ethernet) or the front LAN connector of the ACU.
  • Page 127 Software update X.XX X.XX Figure 7-4: Software update with the web interface 7. Click Browse... and locate the new software file. 8. Click Upload. Note that the upload procedure takes a couple of minutes. When done, the ACU automatically restarts with the new software version. Do not browse away from the upload page.

  • Page 128: To Verify The Software Update

    2 seconds. Wait until the Pass/Fail LED is green. 4. Verify that the software update has been completed successfully. You find the software version number in the DASHBOARD window of the web interface. x.xx Figure 7-5: Verifying software update, FV-110...

  • Page 129: Status Signalling With Leds And Status Messages

    For details on error messages after a POST or a self test see Event list on page 7-2. Means of signalling The FV-110 provides various methods for signalling the system status. LEDs on the front panel of the ACU are used to signal: •...

  • Page 130: Leds In The Acu

    Removal and replacement of the ACU 7.3.2 LEDs in the ACU The ACU has 3 LEDs: Power, Logon and Fail/Pass LED. LEDs Figure 7-6: LEDs on the ACU Behaviour Description Power Steady green Power supply OK Steady red Power supply failure No power Logon Flashing green Current status is displayed:...

  • Page 131: Removal And Replacement Of Adu Modules

    Removal and replacement of ADU modules Removal and replacement of ADU modules All replacement of modules must be carried out by FURUNO. The figure below shows the modules and their position. Some modules are equipped with LEDs for status information and troubleshooting.
  • Page 132 Removal and replacement of ADU modules In switch-off position the DC Motor Driver modules (DDM), the Polarisation Motor Module (PMM) and the BUC are turned off for safe conditions during service and repair. The switch must be in on position for normal ADU operation. 5.
  • Page 133 Removal and replacement of ADU modules Figure 7-8: FV-110: Above Deck Unit modules (continued) 18.DC-Motor Driver Module for Azimuth (DDM). 19.Azimuth motor. 20.Azimuth encoder. 21.Rotary joint. 22.Feed horn. Before contacting your service partner check the LEDs on all modules (VIM3, DDMs, PCM2, PMM and ISM).

  • Page 134: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 7.6.1 Overview This section describes an initial check of the primary functions of the FV-110 system, and provides some guidelines for troubleshooting. Generally, if a fault occurs without any obvious reason, it is always recommended to observe the LEDs and the ACU display showing the active events. Possible failure states are shown in the web interface and the display of the ACU: •...

  • Page 135: Vsat Lnb Data Sheet (Physical Lnb

    The following table shows the data of the LNBs which are fitted in the ADU. The FV-110 is designed to make any Ku Band frequency in the range of 10.7 GHz to 12.75 GHz available to a VSAT modem by allowing the user to select the LNB LO of his choice – without having to exchange the physical LNBs in the ADU.

  • Page 136: Vsat Lnb User Installation And Configuration Information

    10.75 GHz as these match the physical LNB values). All VSAT modems that can be used with FV-110 use this approach for selecting the LO frequency, except a COMTECH modem with ROSS server. A COMTECH modem with ROSS server reads switching signals by means of a data connection instead of using voltage and tone signals.

  • Page 137: Vsat 8 W Buc Data Sheet (Extended

    VSAT 8 W BUC Data Sheet (Extended) 4-band switching When using 4-band switching and a VSAT modem which is integrated with FV-110 to use voltage and tone for switching, the switching is done according to the following table: Voltage 11-...
  • Page 138 VSAT 8 W BUC Data Sheet (Extended) Parameter Condition/remark Unit Min. Typical Max. Output power at P1dB Worst case 39.0 Output power 10 MHz ref TX band, at -35 dBm ref. Gain (absolute linear) Over output freq. range Gain (relative) Over 500 MHz BW -2.5 Gain (relative)
  • Page 139 Appendix B VMU cables This appendix contains cable specifications for cables between the ACU and a VSAT modem. • Modem Cable COMTECH Serial & RSSI TT7016A • Modem Cable iNFINITI iDirect VSAT modem...

  • Page 140: Modem Cable Comtech Serial & Rssi Tt7016A

    Modem Cable COMTECH Serial & RSSI TT7016A Modem Cable COMTECH Serial & RSSI TT7016A Figure B-1: Modem Cable COMTECH Serial & RSSI TT7016A...

  • Page 141: Modem Cable Infiniti Idirect Vsat Modem

    Modem Cable iNFINITI iDirect VSAT modem Modem Cable iNFINITI iDirect VSAT modem Figure B-2: Modem Cable iNFINITI iDirect VSAT modem...
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  • Page 143: Performance Optimization For Blockage

    Appendix C VMU settings In this appendix you find detailed information how optimise performance in blockage situations and how to set up supported VSAT modems. The appendix has the following sections: • Performance optimization for blockage • OpenAMIP setup for iDirect iNFINITI & Evolution •...
  • Page 144 Performance optimization for blockage The simple time-out means that there is a fixed delay, plus the time needed to acquire another satellite, before there is a chance of regaining good link performance. If the signal is not sent to the modem, the system can in some cases remain linked and have a higher uptime, but not provide a stable data connection.

  • Page 145: Openamip Setup For Idirect Infiniti & Evolution

    Protocol and interfaces Introduction The following sections describe the protocol and interface between the FV-110 ACU and an iDirect OpenAMIP VSAT modem. OpenAMIP operation is normally used by service providers offering global VSAT service as the protocol supports roaming between satellites (Automatic Beam Switching).
  • Page 146 OpenAMIP setup for iDirect iNFINITI & Evolution Figure C-2: Connecting iDirect Evolution X5 to the ACU (OpenAMIP) The pin allocation for the RS-232 Console cable is shown below. See also Appendix B for a cable drawing. Console RJ-45 RJ-45 to DB-9 Console Color code port (DTE)
  • Page 147 OpenAMIP setup for iDirect iNFINITI & Evolution Protocol The FV-110 ACU supports all OpenAMIP commands except the X command which is optional. All the supported OpenAMIP commands are shown in the following figure. Figure C-3: Supported OpenAMIP commands Messages sent from VSAT...

  • Page 148: Sample Options File

    Internet connection is 250 - 260. C.2.2 Sample options file This section presents a portion of a sample options file with OpenAMIP parameters that must be defined for FV-110. Each parameter is in bold and commented. [ANTENNA] addr = 10.1.6.2 #!!(ACU LAN1 IP setting)!!
  • Page 149 = 90.000000 tx_bandwidth = 0.000000 tx_frequency = 1234.560000 #!!(Tx freq. for best performance)!! tx_lcl_osc = 12800.000000 #!!(FV-110, 12.8 GHz BUC LO)!! tx_polarity = X [UCP] max_power_level_in_db = -5.000000#!!(FV-110 P1dB = -5.0 dBm) #!!(FV-110 6W P1dB = -6.2 dBm) power_uplink_control_processing = 1...
  • Page 150 Tx handshake must not be enabled in the iDirect modem. Example: “tx_handshake_enabled = 0” The FV-110 can work either using the Rx or Tx 10 MHz reference [ODU] signals provided by the modem or using its own built-in 10 MHz reference signal.

  • Page 151: Configuration Example (Openamip

    Add a satellite profile (SETTINGS > Satellite profiles) as shown below Figure C-5: Satellite profile, OpenAMIP (example) Simple OpenAMIP protocol in iDS 8.0.2.7 is NOT supported by the FV-110. Full OpenAMIP protocol from iDX 2.0 and up is supported by the FV-110.

  • Page 152: Troubleshooting

    (OpenAMIP) on page C-9. It is recommended to connect the service PC to LAN port 2 of the ACU in order to have access to the web server of the FV-110 and IP connection to the attached iDirect OpenAMIP modem.
  • Page 153 OpenAMIP setup for iDirect iNFINITI & Evolution * Use same transponder polarity with both calibrations. Figure C-6: iDirect OpenAMIP troubleshooting Note 1: Connect to modem with Telnet or serial and issue following commands: options show ANTENNA Check: IP address, port # and manufacturer = OpenAMIP. options show MOBILE Check: is_mobile = 1 Note 2: Connect to modem with telnet and issue command:...
  • Page 154 MOBILE Check: gps_input = 2 tx power Try to increase the tx power step by step up to max. -5 dBm, which is around FV-110 P1dB level. E.g. tx power -10 Examples of commands options set SATELLITE tx_frequency 1450...

  • Page 155: Serial Setup For Idirect Infiniti & Evolution

    Serial setup for iDirect iNFINITI & Evolution Serial setup for iDirect iNFINITI & Evolution C.3.1 Protocol and interfaces Introduction The following sections describe the protocol and interface between the ACU and an iDirect Serial modem. Serial operation is normally used by service providers offering regional VSAT service.
  • Page 156 Serial setup for iDirect iNFINITI & Evolution Passwords The FV-110 ACU will log in to the modem using root and user passwords. The default passwords are: • Root: P@55w0rd! • User: iDirect Supported commands After login to the modem the ACU will issue commands to the modem every second. The following commands are supported by the FV-110 ACU: •...

  • Page 157: Configuration Example (Serial

    It is recommended to use the Tx 10 MHz reference signal from the modem. See also Modem profiles on page 5-22. Tx 10 MHz The FV-110 needs the Tx 10 MHz reference signal in order to allow TX Table C-6: Requirements for VSAT modem option file, Serial (Continued) C.3.3...
  • Page 158 Serial setup for iDirect iNFINITI & Evolution Add a satellite profile (SETTINGS > Satellite profiles) as shown below. Figure C-10: Satellite profile, Serial (example) C-16...

  • Page 159: Comtech 570L And Ross Box

    The following sections describe how to connect an ACU, a COMTECH570L VSAT modem, a ROSS box and an Ethernet switch. From software version 1.30 or higher the FV-110 supports COMTECH ROSS ROAM protocol 1+ which includes the satellite longitude in the responses from the ACU to the ROSS box.

  • Page 160: Configuration Example (Comtech 570L And Ross

    COMTECH 570L and ROSS box C.4.2 Configuration example (COMTECH 570L and ROSS) Examples of modem profile and satellite configuration from the ACU web interface are shown in the figures below. Add a modem profile (SETTINGS > Modem profiles) as shown below. Comtech CDM 570L with ROSS COMTECH 570L and ROSS 9600 Baud...

  • Page 161: Comtech 570L

    COMTECH 570L COMTECH 570L C.5.1 Protocol and interfaces The following sections describe how to connect the ACU to a COMTECH 570L VSAT modem. Protocol The ACU supports 4800 or 9600 baud on the serial port. You can set the baud rate of the COMTECH 570L at its front MMI.
  • Page 162 This command is used to show the signal strength in the web interface and EBN? on the display of the FV-110 to determine if the COMTECH 570L modem is in Rx Lock. The signal strength goes from 0dB - 16dB, +16dB indicates a signal greater than 16dB, 99.9dB indicates no Rx Lock.

  • Page 163: Configuration Example (Comtech 570L

    COMTECH 570L C.5.2 Configuration example (COMTECH 570L) Examples of the modem profile and satellite configuration from the ACU web interface are shown in the figures below. Add a modem profile (SETTINGS > Modem profiles) as shown below. Comtech 570L Modem COMTECH COM 570L 4800 Baud Figure C-15: VSAT modem profile, COMTECH 570L (example)

  • Page 164: Stm Satlink 2900 Vsat Modem

    Interfaces and VSAT modem configuration The following sections describe how to connect an ACU to an STM SatLink 2900 VSAT modem. The STM SatLink 2900 and the FV-110 are fully integrated and require almost no user setup. STM SatLink 2900 software version required: 14.2.0 or higher.
  • Page 165 16.0.0 or higher. Use the command odu lnb to set the LNB for FV- 110. odu lnb 62 This configures the LNB type to FURUNO LNB. NOTE: lnb 63 is supported from modem software 16.0.0. or higher. odu antctrl enable all...

  • Page 166: Acu Configuration

    STM SatLink 2900 VSAT modem Example: odu antctrl show Antenna Controller Configuration -------------------------------- Type : FURUNO FV-110 Enabled : All IP address : 10.110.2.226 Polling frequency : 5 sec Antenna Stability Tries : 300 Antenna Controller Status -------------------------------- Controller detected...

  • Page 167: Configuration Example (Stm Satlink 2900

    STM SatLink 2900 VSAT modem C.6.3 Configuration example (STM Satlink 2900) Examples of modem profile and satellite configuration from the ACU web interface are shown in the figures below. STM SatLink 2900 STM SatLink 2900 Figure C-18: VSAT modem profile, STM SatLink 2900 (example) VSAT Global STM SatLink 2900 Figure C-19: Satellite profile, STM SatLink 2900 (example)

  • Page 168: Gilat Skyedge Ii Vsat Modem

    C.7.1 Interfaces and VSAT modem configuration The following sections describe how to connect an ACU to a Gilat SkyEdgeII VSAT modem. The Gilat SkyEdge II and the FV-110 are fully integrated and require only little user setup. Connections Connect the ACU and Gilat SkyEdge II with the following cables: •...

  • Page 169: Acu Configuration

    L-band frequency between 950 and 1650 MHz which is the operating frequency band of the SkyEdge II Access modem. Select the BUC to be 12.8 GHz as this is the BUC LO of the FV-110. BUC LO Remember to inform the hub operator about this when doing line up and commissioning.

  • Page 170: Configuration Example (Gilat Skyedge Ii

    Gilat SkyEdge II VSAT modem C.7.3 Configuration example (Gilat SkyEdge II) Examples of modem profile and satellite configuration from the ACU web MMI are shown in the figures below. Gilat SkyEdge Gilat SkyEdge 4800 Baud Figure C-22: VSAT modem profile, Gilat Sky Edge II (example) VSAT Regional Gilat SkyEdge 37.5 W...

  • Page 171: Inmarsat G5 Modem

    Inmarsat G5 is delivered in a pre-wired and fully configured 19" rack by Inmarsat. C.8.3 Inmarsat G5 Driver The Inmarsat G5 driver uses two interfaces on the FURUNO ACU VSAT KU: RS-232 and LAN1. RS-232 The RS-232 serial port outputs NMEA GPS strings that can be used by the Inmarsat G5 system to feed GPS to the VSAT modem.

  • Page 172: Acu Configuration

    Inmarsat G5 modem LAN1 The ACU LAN1 is used to communicate with the Inmarsat G5 system. This interface supports following commands: [Get] commands ACU Response G5: Get Current ACU $CACUS CACUS:ANTS#TRK:AGCL#68:TXL#1:HDG#YES: Status BLOK#NO G5: Get Current ACU $CACUV CACUV:AZIM#181.2:ELEV#26.8:RAZM#180.8: Values POLN#0.7 G5:Request Current $RCES...

  • Page 173: Configuration Example (Inmarsat G5

    Inmarsat G5 modem C.8.5 Configuration example (Inmarsat G5) Examples of modem profile and satellite configuration from the ACU web MMI are shown in the figures below. Inmarsat G5 Inmarsat G5 2000 Figure C-24: VSAT modem profile, Inmarsat G5 (example) VSAT Global Inmarsat G5 Figure C-25: Satellite profile, Inmarsat G5 (example) C.8.6...

  • Page 174: Linkway S2 Modem

    Linkway S2 modem Linkway S2 modem C.9.1 Protocols and interfaces The following sections describe the protocol and interface between the ACU and a LinkWay S2 modem. Connections Connect the ACU and Linkway S2 modem with the following cables: • RS-232 console cable for control communication •...
  • Page 175 Linkway S2 modem Command items Description $TTD Literal string that prefixes the message Eb/No Eb/No measured since the last message transmission RB_Detected 'L' if RBs were detected since the last message transmission or 'N' RB_Detected_With_No_CRC 'D' if RBs were detected without CRC since the last message transmission or 'N' Rx_Synced 'L' if terminal is Rx synced at the time of transmission...

  • Page 176: Acu Configuration

    Linkway S2 modem The $GPGGA command is sent by the ACU to the modem once every 15th seconds. The format is as follows: $GPGGA,055751,3732.1619,N,12659.0507,E,0,00,,,M,,M,,*5F • UTC of Position 055751 • Latitude 3732.1619 • N or S • Longitude 12659.0507 • E or W •...

  • Page 177: Configuration Example (Linkway S2

    Linkway S2 modem C.9.3 Configuration example (Linkway S2) Examples of modem profile and satellite configuration from the ACU web MMI are shown in the figures below. Viasat Linkway S2 Modem Linkway 4800 Baud Figure C-28: Modem profile for Linkway S2 Viasat VSAT Service Viasat Linkway S2 Modem 37.5 W...
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  • Page 179: Appendix D Command Line Interface

    You can access the command line interface via Telnet. User name and password Access to the FV-110 system is protected by a user name and password. This is the same user name and password that is used in the web interface under ADMINISTRATION.

  • Page 180: Help

    Introduction Figure D-2: Command line interface, login D.1.2 Help If you enter help directly at the prompt UCLI:/$ all available commands are listed. Additionally any command will take help as first argument and display detailed information of the specific command. D.1.3 Conventions The command description below uses the following special typography:...

  • Page 181: Supported Commands

    Shows the values for the current satellite profile, antenna and some tracking information. Discards all pending changes. config discard Use this command to save and activate the pending config activate changes in the FV-110. Table D-2: UCLI command: config D.2.2 demo Command Description...
  • Page 182 • active • inactive Table D-4: UCLI command: dual_antenna D.2.4 exit Command Description Exits the connection to the FV-110. exit Table D-5: UCLI command: exit D.2.5 help Command Description Shows a list of commands available, including a short help description.

  • Page 183: D.2.6 Modem

    Supported commands Command Description Shows the sub commands, unit and description for the help demo command demo. Shows the sub commands, unit and description for the help dual command dual antenna. antenna Shows the sub commands, unit and description for the help exit command exit.
  • Page 184 2.5 Setting the maximum inclination will add this to the FV-110 acquisition window size used to find the satellite. • Maximum inclination of satellite 0.0° to 90° Shows or sets the current RX polarisation: satellite rx_pol •...
  • Page 185 RF frequency: 10.7 — 12.75 GHz. 12.123456 9.75 LNB Lo frequency: 9.6 GHz — 11.3 GHz. The FV-110 system supports any LNB Lo. • Ka band: RF frequency: 19.2 — 20.2 GHz. LNB Lo frequency: 18.25 GHz. Note: Setting the Ku-band Rx frequency and...

  • Page 186: D.2.8 Status

    Command Description Shows the sub commands available, including a short status description. Shows the current status of the FV-110. status system Shows the current values for all tracking parameters: status track_all • vessel heading • azimuth relative • elevation relative •...

  • Page 187: Track

    Shows or sets the receiver bandwidth or mode, the way track mode the FV-110 tracks the satellite: • narrow (recommended, uses the built-in 300 kHz track mode dvb filter of the FV-110) • rssi (uses the RSSI signal from the VSAT modem) •...

  • Page 188: Zone

    Supported commands Command Description Shows or sets the DVB NID to be verified by the built- track dvb_nid in DVB-S2 tracking receiver, when using tracking mode DVB. It configures the NID used to verify and track dvb_nid 0 track a transponder. •...
  • Page 189 Appendix E DVB-S satellites This appendix contains examples of DVB-S satellite data for azimuth calibration. VSAT Satellite Satellite Symbol coverage name position polarisation frequency rate Americas EchoStar9/ 121°W Vertical 12.016 GHz 20.000 MS/s 0 Galaxy23 Europe & Hispasat 30°W Vertical 12.052 GHz 27.500 MS/s 51 Americas...
  • Page 190 VSAT Satellite Satellite Symbol coverage name position polarisation frequency rate Europe THOR 5 0.8°W BEAM T2 Backup Vertical 12.418 GHz 28.000 MS/s 70 Europe KU Astra2 28.2°E Backup 3.535°skew Horizontal 12.032 GHz 27.500 MS/s 32 China Apstar6 134°E Transponder Vertical 12.435 GHz 27.500 MS/s Backup...
  • Page 191 VSAT Satellite Satellite Symbol coverage name position polarisation frequency rate China, Japan, Apstar 2R 76.5°E Vertical 11.167 GHz 45.000 MS/s 0 Korea, Burma (Telstar 10) / Apstar 7 Osaka, Japan, KT 5 113°E Vertical 12.430 GHz 25.6 Ms/s Philippines, Korea Table E-1: Examples of DVB-S satellites for azimuth calibration (Continued) For satellite data of other regions or transponders see www.lyngsat.com.
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  • Page 193: Why Is Grounding Required

    Grounding and RF protection Why is grounding required? F.1.1 Reasons for grounding Grounding the FV-110 system is required for at least two reasons: • Safety: Lightning protection of persons and equipment. • Protection: ESD (ElectroStatic Discharge) protection of equipment. F.1.2 Safety First of all grounding of the system is required for safety reasons.

  • Page 194: Grounding Recommendations

    Grounding Recommendations Grounding Recommendations F.2.1 To ground the ACU The ACU should be grounded to the ship/hull. For this purpose you may use a short ADU cable and a grounding kit. Further, the ACU must be grounded at its grounding stud in order to ensure proper grounding if the short ADU cable is disconnected.

  • Page 195: Alternative Grounding For Steel Hulls

    Alternative grounding for steel hulls electrical contact to the hull. Use serrated washers when securing the mounting bolts and seal the joint with protective coating to avoid corrosion. Antenna bottom Mounting base M12 bolt Serrated washer (stainless steel) (stainless steel) Figure F-2: Grounding the ADU For optimum grounding use the mounting bolt located closest to the ADU cable Note...

  • Page 196: To Ground The Adu

    Alternative grounding for steel hulls The ACU provides galvanic isolation (as required) from its input power terminals to the chassis/grounding stud. This way the isolated grounding arrangement is maintained. F.3.2 To ground the ADU For optimum grounding use the mounting bolt located closest to the ADU cable Note plate, see To ground the ADU on page 2-24.

  • Page 197: Alternative Grounding For Aluminum Hulls

    Alternative grounding for aluminum hulls Alternative grounding for aluminum hulls The following guidelines assume a two-wire, isolated grounding arrangement; that is no part of the circuit, in particular the battery negative, is connected to any ground potential or equipment. F.4.1 To ground the ACU The ACU should preferably be grounded with the short cable.

  • Page 198: Alternative Grounding For Fibre Glass Hulls

    Alternative grounding for fibre glass hulls Alternative grounding for fibre glass hulls F.5.1 To ground the ACU The ACU should be grounded as shown in this section. Further, the ACU must be grounded at its grounding stud in order to ensure a proper grounding if the short ADU cable is disconnected.

  • Page 199: Separate Ground Cable

    Separate ground cable Separate ground cable F.6.1 Ground cable - construction When dealing with electrical installations in a marine environment, all wiring must be done with double insulated, tinned strands, high quality and if exposed also UV resistant cables. This shall also apply to the separate ground cable mentioned in the previous paragraphs.

  • Page 200: Ground Cable - Connection

    Separate ground cable F.6.2 Ground cable - connection Mount the ground cable close to and parallel to the shielded coax cable thus minimizing ground loop problems. If possible, route the coax cable and the ground cable in metal conduits bonded to the hull or within a mast (depending on the actual installation). The ground cable must be connected at one of the mounting/grounding bolts on the ADU.
  • Page 201 Separate ground cable The ground cable must be connected at one of the mounting/grounding bolts on the ADU as illustrated below. Remember to seal the joint with protective coating to avoid corrosion. Ground cable Isolating shoulder bush Plain washer (stainless steel) Ground cable Serrated washer (stainless steel) Plain washer (stainless steel)

  • Page 202: Jumper Cable For Grounding

    Jumper cable for grounding Jumper cable for grounding Figure F-9: Jumper cable for grounding (specifications) F-10...

  • Page 203: Rf Interference

    Interference induced from nearby high-power RF transmitters might cause system failures and in extreme cases permanent damage to the FV-110 equipment. If there are problems with interference from HF transmitters, it is advisable to mount ferrite clamps on the coax cable in order to provide suppression of induced RF.
  • Page 204 RF interference This page is intentionally left blank. F-12...

  • Page 205: Appendix G System Messages

    • CM (Continuous Monitoring) – automatically performed while the system is in operation. When the FV-110 detects an event that requires your action, it issues an event message and the red Fail/Pass LED in the LED panel of the ACU is lit. As long as an event is active, it is shown in the ACU display and the web interface (in HELPDESK >...

  • Page 206: List Of Adu Events

    List of ADU events List of ADU events Error code Unit Severity Description Explanation (ID) 0A001-0 Antenna ERROR Production data Production data is invalid. 0A002-0 Antenna ERROR XIM internal Antenna configuration data stored in the PCM module is invalid. 0A003-0 Antenna ERROR XIM external Antenna configuration data stored in the...
  • Page 207 List of ADU events Error code Unit Severity Description Explanation (ID) 0A018-0 Antenna ERROR ISM ABS device Cannot initialise the ISM Info: 0x00000000: Device not found (possible cabling problem) 0x000cbbaa: Device internal error (replace device) aa=status, bb=state, c=calibration data error. 0A019-0 Antenna ERROR PMM ABS device...
  • Page 208 List of ADU events Error code Unit Severity Description Explanation (ID) 0A028-0 Antenna ERROR Demodulator load The second receiver demodulator cannot be initialised and loaded correctly. 0A029-0 Antenna ERROR XIM PLL lock The PLL on the VIM/TIM does not lock. 0A02B-0 Antenna ERROR ABS software...
  • Page 209 List of ADU events Error code Unit Severity Description Explanation (ID) 0A041-0 Antenna WARNING BUC voltage low The voltage for the BUC is too low, probably caused by a malfunctioning VIM or BUC. 0A042-0 Antenna WARNING BUC voltage high The voltage for the BUC is too high probably caused by a malfunctioning VIM.
  • Page 210 List of ADU events Error code Unit Severity Description Explanation (ID) 0A04F-0 Antenna WARNING Heading data Heading information is missing in the antenna. 0A050-0 Antenna ERROR Azi DDM Communication error between PCM and azimuth communication DDM. Check SUB-D connectors and cables. 0A051-0 Antenna ERROR Xel DDM...
  • Page 211 List of ADU events Error code Unit Severity Description Explanation (ID) 0A059-0 Antenna WARNING Azi cal. limits Azimuth axis calibration result check limits exceeded. Pointing performance may be degraded. Info: 0x00000040: End stop detected before expected limit 0x00000100: Zero width is low 0x00000200: Zero width is high 0x00000400: Zero slack is high 0x00001000: Friction average is high...

  • Page 212: List Of Acu Events

    List of ACU events Error code Unit Severity Description Explanation (ID) 0A065-0 Antenna ERROR Deploy/Stow Deploy/stow error. The antenna did not properly unlock (deploy), or the stow switch never closed (stow). 0A066-0 Antenna ERROR OMT error Problem with OMT. Temperature may be too high.
  • Page 213 List of ACU events Error Severity Description Explanation code (ID) 0806B-0 WARNING ROSS connection The ACU has lost connection with the ROSS device. 0806C-0 ERROR VMU frequency There is a mismatch in the frequency setup. setup Probably the sat modem is not configured correctly to match the requirements of the ACU and antenna.
  • Page 214 List of ACU events Error Severity Description Explanation code (ID) 08078-0 WARNING VMU TX frequency The satellite modem provided a TX frequency of invalid zero. This may degrade tx performance. To remove this warning re-configure the modem to provide the correct tx frequency. 0807A-0 Automatic azimuth Automatic azimuth calibration mode is enabled.
  • Page 215 List of ACU events Error Severity Description Explanation code (ID) 08109-0 ERROR Antenna XIM data There is a mismatch with the antenna configuration data. Either the PCM or the VIM in the antenna are malfunctioning or one of them has been replaced.
  • Page 216 List of ACU events Error Severity Description Explanation code (ID) 0B060-0 WARNING NMEA 0183 parse Parse errors detected on the NMEA 0183 error interface. Check NMEA 0183 cable, signal levels etc. 0B061-0 WARNING Power supply ACU Power supply temperature is high. Improve temperature ventilation or move to a cooler area.

  • Page 217: Appendix H Approvals

    Appendix H Approvals Overview This appendix lists the approvals for FV-110: • OEM declaration • CE (R&TTE) • Eutelsat S.A – ESV Summary Sheet • Russian Maritime Register of Shipping • ANATEL Certificado de Homologação...

  • Page 218: Oem Declaration

    OEM declaration OEM declaration...

  • Page 219: Ce (R&Tte

    CE (R&TTE) CE (R&TTE) The FV-110 is CE certified (R&TTE directive) as stated in the “EU Declaration of Conformity”.

  • Page 220: Eutelsat S.a - Esv Summary Sheet

    Eutelsat S.A – ESV Summary Sheet Eutelsat S.A – ESV Summary Sheet...

  • Page 221: Russian Maritime Register Of Shipping

    Russian Maritime Register of Shipping Russian Maritime Register of Shipping...
  • Page 222 Russian Maritime Register of Shipping...
  • Page 223 Russian Maritime Register of Shipping...

  • Page 224: Anatel Certificado De Homologação

    ANATEL Certificado de Homologação ANATEL Certificado de Homologação 5(3Ò%/,&$ )('(5$7,9$ '2 %5$6,/ $*Ç1&,$ 1$&,21$/ '( 7(/(&2081,&$d®(6 &HUWLILFDGR GH +RPRORJDomR ,QWUDQVIHUtYHO 1ž  ,QGHWHUPLQDGD 9DOLGDGH (PLVVmR  6ROLFLWDQWH )DEULFDQWH 8/67(,1 %(/*$ 0$5,1( 6(59,d26 '( (/(75Ð1,&$ 1$9$/ 7+5$1( 7+5$1( $6 58$ &858=8  6­2 &5,67Ï9­2 /81'72)7(*$5'69(-  ' '. .*6  5,2 '( -$1(,52 5- /<1*%<...

  • Page 225: Specifications

    FURUNO FV-110 SPECIFICATIONS OF KU-BAND ANTENNA FV-110 ANTENNA UNIT (ADU) Antenna type Pedestal 3-axis (plus skew) stabilized tracking ADU with integrated GPS Reflector system Reflector/sub-reflector, ring focus Frequency Transmit 13.75 to 14.50 GHz (extended) Receive 10.70 to 12.75 GHz Reflector size...
  • Page 226 FURUNO FV-110 POWER SUPPLY Antenna control unit 90-264 VAC: 4.6-1.9 A, 1 phase, 50/60Hz UPS (option) E11A102B001UJ Input: 100/110/115/120 VAC: 50/60Hz, Output: 700W/1000VA E11A102B002UJ Input: 200/220/230/240 VAC: 50/60Hz, Output: 700W/1000VA Output voltage are same as input voltage Back-up period: 5 min (700W), Charge time: 12 hr typical...
  • Page 229 OD-1 15/Feb/2017 H.MAKI...
  • Page 230 OD-2 16/Feb/2017 H.MAKI...
  • Page 231 ID-1...

  • Page 233: Index

    Index Numerics aluminum hulls , F-5 grounding , 5-23 10 MHz reference antenna , 2-17 drainage , F-2 grounding recommendations , 2-3 installation location , F-8 isolation from mounting base access , 2-8 mast design , 5-42 limit , 2-4 obstructions acquisition , 2-23...
  • Page 234 , D-1 braces command line interface , 2-12 , D-3 mast, 2 pieces config , 2-11 , D-3 mast, 3 pieces demo , D-4 browser settings dualantenna , 5-18 , D-4 for web interface exit , D-2 help , A-3 , D-5 LO frequency modem...
  • Page 235 connector dual-antenna mode , 3-2 , 2-28 heading input , 3-5 , 5-36 slave DASHBOARD , 3-5 management PC DVB symbol rate , 3-5 , 5-4 modem control azimuth calibration , 3-3 , 5-4 NMEA 0183/2000 DVB-S , 3-4 , E-1 RS-232 DVB-S satellite data , 3-4...
  • Page 236 fix antenna , 1-4, 7-10 lock , 5-44 import configuration , 5-4, 5-5 fixed heading inclined orbit , 5-15 fixed TX gain , 5-5 search pattern for acquisition , 2-8 flange thickness , 5-11 inclined orbit satellites , 2-8 flatness Inmarsat G5 flow chart , C-31...
  • Page 237 lock , 2-23 service hatch , 5-17 navigation , 1-4, 7-10 locking pin , 5-18 navigation in web interface log off N-connector , 5-42 administrator , 2-22 cable sizes logon network , D-1 administrator, command line interface , 5-29 LAN setup , 5-40 administrator, web interface , 5-10...
  • Page 238 roll period , 2-7 limitations password , 2-7 mounting height , 5-41 administrator , 2-7 ship , 5-41 change , C-17 ROSS box , D-1 UCLI , C-17 ROSS ROAM protocol , 7-7 PAST RS-232 performance , 3-4 connector , C-1 optimization, blockage RS-422 permissions...
  • Page 239 service hatch steel hulls , 2-23 , F-3 lock grounding , 2-23 remove STM Satlink 2900 , C-25 service profile examples , 5-9 calibration STM Satlink 2900 VSAT modem , E-1 , C-22 SES satellite setup setup support , 5-32 , 7-1 diagnostic report contact information...
  • Page 240 VSAT modem , C-17 COMTECH 570L , C-26 Gilat SkyEdge II , C-13 iDirect iNFINITI , C-3 iDirect INFINITI (OpenAMIP) , C-22 STM Satlink 2900 , 5-23 supported types VSAT modem option file , C-6 OpenAMIP , C-14 Serial , iv VSAT restrictions , G-1 warning messages...

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