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  • Page 1 GX60 Installation and Operation User Guide Global Leader in Marine Satellite Antenna Systems...
  • Page 3 Except as expressly provided in any written license agreement from Intellian, the furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property. Global Xpress...
  • Page 4 INDEX...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    INDEX INTRODUCTION Intellian GX60 Introduction Intellian GX60 Features System Configuration INSTALLING THE ANTENNA System Package Planning the Installation Antenna Installation INSTALLING THE ACU Mounting the ACU Gyrocompass Connection PC to ACU Communication Setup Wi-Fi Connection Checking Modem Information One-touch Commissioning...
  • Page 6 CERTIFICATES FCC Part 15 Subpart B Declaration of Conformity (DoC) We, Intellian Technologies, Inc. located at 18-7, Jinwisandan-ro, Jinwi-myeon, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do 451-862, Korea, declare that the product described below to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the requirement of the FCC Part 15 Subpart B.
  • Page 7 C-Tick Declaration of Conformity (DoC) We, Intellian Technologies, Inc. located at 18-7, Jinwisandan-ro, Jinwi-myeon, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do 451-862, Korea, declare that the product described below to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the essential requirements and other relevant requirements of the C-Tick.
  • Page 8 CERTIFICATES EMI Declaration of Conformity (DoC) We, Intellian Technologies, Inc. located at 18-7, Jinwisandan-ro, Jinwi-myeon, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do 451-862, Korea, declare that the product described below to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the essential requirements and other relevant requirements of the IEC60945 and IEC61000-4-2~6/11.
  • Page 9 FCC Part 15 Subpart B Declaration of Conformity (DoC) We, Intellian Technologies, Inc. located at 18-7, Jinwisandan-ro, Jinwi-myeon, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do 451-862, Korea, declare that the product described below to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the requirement of the FCC Part 15 Subpart B.
  • Page 10 CERTIFICATES R&TTE Declaration of Conformity (DoC) We, Intellian Technologies, Inc. located at 18-7, Jinwisandan-ro, Jinwi-myeon, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do 451-862, Korea, declare that the product(s) described in the below to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the essential requirements and other relevant requirements of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment(R&TTE) Directive (1999/5/EC).

  • Page 11: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Intellian GX60 Introduction Intellian GX60 Features System Configuration...

  • Page 12: Intellian Gx60 Introduction

    (-20°) supports seamless signal reception at extremely high latitudes. The GX60 is built to meet or exceed the industry's most stringent standards such as FCC, ETSI, R&TTE. With its frequency tuned radome and newly designed reflector, the GX60 offers the maximized performance on a Ka-band Inmarsat Global Xpress system.

  • Page 13: Intellian Gx60 Features

    Dedicated Management Ethernet Port The GX60 has a Management Ethernet Port on the ACU front that enables direct and simple network connection between a PC and the ACU. The Management Port allows Internet access and quick access to Intellian's remote management solution, the Aptus Web.

  • Page 14: System Configuration

    GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System System Configuration For your satellite communication system to work correctly, the system will have to be connected with all of the provided components as shown in the figure below. A seperate purchase of a satellite modem and ship's gyrocompass may be required.
  • Page 15 INSTALLING THE ANTENNA Tools Required for Installation 11 mm Wrench Power Drill 19 mm Wrench Phillips Head Screwdriver 5 mm Allen/Hex key Flat Head Screwdriver 5 mm Allen/Hex key Head Screwdriver (for Power drill) (for Power drill)
  • Page 16 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System...

  • Page 17: System Package

    INTRODUCTION INSTALLING THE ANTENNA System Package Antenna Unit ACU (Antenna Control Unit) Installation Kit Planning the Installation Selection of Antenna Installation Site Setting Block Zones Power Requirement Tools Required for Installation Antenna Installation Unpacking the Wooden Crate Antenna Dimensions Antenna Mounting Templates Position the Radome Mast design recommendation Mount the Radome...

  • Page 18: System Package

    GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System System Package The package of Intellian GX60 consists of antenna unit, ACU and installation kit box. Antenna unit Installation kit box...
  • Page 19 INSTALLING THE ANTENNA Antenna Unit The antenna unit includes an antenna pedestal inside a radome assembly unit. The pedestal consists of a satellite antenna main dish with RF components mounted on a stabilized pedestal. The radome protects the antenna pedestal assembly unit from the severe marine environment.
  • Page 20 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System ACU (Antenna Control Unit) The digital VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display) allows for easy operation of the ACU, even in the dark. Antenna control unit Front panel Rear panel The functions of the ACU are as follows : •...
  • Page 21 INSTALLING THE ANTENNA Installation Kit Contains the items required for securing the antenna unit and ACU to the vessel. ACU box Description Q'ty Size Remarks 43.1 cm x 44.1 cm x 4.4 cm Antenna Control Unit (ACU) Antenna Control Unit (17"...
  • Page 22 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Components box Description Q'ty Size Remarks ACU Bracket (Rack) ACU-19inch Rack ACU Bracket (Table) ACU-Table AC Power Cord (CEEE7/7) 1.5m ACU Power AC Power Cord (USA) 1.5m ACU Power 4 Pin Power Connector CA 3 LD PC Serial Cable 1.8m...

  • Page 23: Planning The Installation

    INSTALLING THE ANTENNA Planning the Installation Selection of Antenna Installation Site Install the antenna in accordance with the following procedures to insure maximum performance of the antenna. The ideal antenna site has a clear view of the horizon or satellite all around. Please be sure there are no obstacles within 15º...
  • Page 24 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Safe access The antenna is designed to be used with radiation transmit equipment manufactured from radiation by others. Exposure to RF radiation, including exposure associated with an improper hazard use of the transmit equipment, may be hazardous to persons close to the above deck unit.
  • Page 25 • RF Cable (Customer Furnished) Due to the voltage losses across the length of the RF coax on L-Band, Intellian recommends the following 50 ohm coax cable types for standard system installations.

  • Page 26: Antenna Installation

    GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Antenna Installation Unpacking the wooden crate of GX60 Step 1. When unpacking the wooden crate, follow the procedures below. 1. Remove the 20 clips from the edge of the wooden crate by using a flat-head screwdriver.
  • Page 27 INSTALLING THE ANTENNA Step 2. Using a 19mm wrench, remove 4 shipping bolts that mount the antenna to the pallet. WARNING: When lifting the antenna by using the lifting strap, ensure to disassemble the antenna and the pallet.
  • Page 28 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Step 3. Open the top radome and remove the shipping restraints. (1) Remove shipping brackets securing the AZ axis and EL axis. A. Remove the EL shipping bracket B. Remove the AZ shipping bracket...
  • Page 29 INSTALLING THE ANTENNA (2) Remove shipping bracket securing the CL axis. Remove the CL shipping bracket (3) Re-assemble the top radome and tighten the radome retention bolt (M6) to a torque setting of 3.5 N·m. To ensure security, apply Loctite #242 or equivalent. Antenna Dimensions The method of installation and mounting of antenna may vary with vessel design, but the following procedures are applicable in most situations and will result in a...
  • Page 30 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Antenna Mounting Templates The mounting holes must be in the exact same place as shown in the diagram below. Bow direction Cable entry Radome bottom ø44.5cm (17.5”)
  • Page 31 INSTALLING THE ANTENNA 4 x ø13 mm (0.5”) Holes Antenna mounting hole pattern 24.8cm (9.7") ø44.5 cm (17.5")
  • Page 32 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Position the Radome The radome should be positioned with the BOW marker aligned as closely as possible to the ship’s centerline. Recommended size of the support pedestal Mounting plate Min. 1cm(0.4”) Max. 3cm(1.2”) Min 60cm(24”) Max 120cm(47”)
  • Page 33 More than 1200mm (47”) Less than 1200mm (47”) Deck More than 1200mm (47”) 1200mm (47”) Deck WARNING: Do not install unless you secure enough space to repair. Intellian strongly recommends installing the antenna less than 1200mm (47") above the deck.
  • Page 34 Mounting the Radome Bolt the radome base directly to the support pedestal. Note: Make sure to use the Intellian supplied bolts from the accessory box when you mount the radome. Apply Loctite #262 or equivalent to the bolt thread, and fasten it to a torque setting of 110 N·m.
  • Page 35 To ship’s power To radome bottom NOTE: • Intellian recommends the following size of the input power cable for standard system installations. Cable Length Cable Cross Sectional Area AWG (American Wire Gauge) Size Up to 100m 2.62mm...
  • Page 36 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System...

  • Page 37: Mounting The Acu

    INSTALLING THE ACU Mounting the ACU 19” Rack Mount Type Table Mount Type ACU Dimensions Selection of ACU Installation Site Gyrocompass Connection Connecting the System with a Gyrocompass Connecting the System without a Gyrocompass PC to ACU Communication Setup Wi-Fi Connection Checking Modem Information One-touch Commissioning ACU Connector Guide...

  • Page 38: Mounting The Acu

    GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Mounting the ACU Intellian supplies two types of mounting methods (a) 19” Rack Mount Type and (b) Table Mount Type to mount the ACU. 19" Rack mount type 19” Rack Mount Type - The ACU should be installed using the two supplied Rack Mounting Brackets which allow for a side 19”...
  • Page 39 INSTALLING THE ACU ACU Dimensions Dimension of ACU 47.5cm ( 18.7") 45.5cm (17.9") 43.1cm (17") 4.4cm (1.7") 46.6cm (18.4") 48.5cm (19.1") Selection of ACU Installation Site The ACU should be installed below deck, in a location that is: • Dry, cool, and ventilated. •...

  • Page 40: Gyrocompass Connection

    Connecting the System with a Gyrocompass The ship’s gyrocompass provides true heading input to the antenna which easily allows the antenna to target and acquire the desired satellite. Intellian always recommends to connect a gyrocompass to the antenna through the gyrocompass interface on the ACU.
  • Page 41 Connecting the System without a Gyrocompass For a vessel where the ship’s gyrocompass is not installed or is difficult to be connected, the Intellian Gyro-Free satellite search function will be automatically enabled to allow the antenna to lock onto the desired satellite without requiring an external heading input.

  • Page 42: Pc To Acu Communication Setup

    Select TCP/ IPv4, and click Properties. Change the network settings on a PC; - Default IP: 192.168.1.5 - Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 - Gateway: 192.168.1.1 ® Use the following IP address to access Intellian Aptus or Aptus Web ----- -------- page. - Default IP: 192.168.1.2...

  • Page 43: Wi-Fi Connection

    Technical Specification Wi-Fi Connection Setup Wi-Fi Connection • Setting up the ACU in order to access Wi-Fi • Remote Access Confirmation Setting up the ACU in order to access Wi-Fi 1. Turning on the Wi-Fi switch Turn on the switch on the back of the ACU, and 30 seconds after enabling the power supply, confirm if a red light appears on the switch.
  • Page 44 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System 2. Connect Wi-Fi in AP mode. After clicking on the Windows Wireless Connection icon, click on intellian-GX60 (Default). 3. Enter the Network Security Key. Key: intellian1234 (Default) 4. You can confirm the logo and version data by accessing http://192.168.1.2 Aptus Web v X.XX...

  • Page 45: Checking Modem Information

    Checking Modem Information After installation is complete, terminal activation requires a Provisioning Key and Terminal ID of the iDirect modem. Intellian provides this information in the form of package labels as well as displaying on the Aptus software. • Provisioning Key and Terminal ID Label...

  • Page 46: One-Touch Commissioning

    GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System One-touch Commissioning Ensure to perform One-touch Commissioning after the first-time connection of the GX terminal and the ACU, after cable replacement or Ku-to-Ka conversion. Take the following steps for One-touch Commissioning. Connect an Ethernet cable from a PC Ethernet port to the Front Ethernet Port of the ACU.

  • Page 47: Acu Connector Guide

    D-sub 9 pin male D-sub 9 pin female Signal Signal Console RX(RS-232) Console TX(RS-232) Note: Use Cross Serial Cable for PC Interface. (Intellian supplied) • PC Interface ACU PC Interface port: Supplied component: D-sub 9 pin male D-sub 9 pin female...
  • Page 48 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System • NMEA 2000 Pins Sockets Connector threads Connector threads ACU NMEA 2000 port : Supplied component: male female Signal Shield NET-S, (Power supply positive, +V) NET-C, (Power supply common, -V) NET-H, (CAN-H) NET-L, (CAN-L) •...

  • Page 49: Operating The Acu

    OPERATING THE ACU OPERATING THE ACU Introduction Normal Mode Setup Mode Installation Settings Antenna Settings Manual Search Search Parameters Setup Antenna Parameters Setup Block Zone Antenna Diagnostic Test Satellite Settings Load Satellite Edit Satellite Information Add Satellite Information Check NID System Settings Set LNB Local Oscillator Frequency Set Location...
  • Page 50 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Introduction This section of the handbook describes how to setup your system after installing the ACU. It includes the following functions: Mode Function Startup Normal Mode Monitoring current antenna status Installation settings Selecting satellite...
  • Page 51 OPERATING THE ACU LED Indicators: Power ACU POW, ANT ERR, CM POW, STATUS, TX, NET, switch MENU RX1, RX2 ACU front keys Arrow Function BACK PC : PC Cable (USB) keys DN : Firmware upgrade or Log data download (USB) Management port Touch key functions Touch key...

  • Page 52: Normal Mode

    GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Normal Mode Startup With the system installed and power applied, the ACU screen will show the following sequence. Start up I N T E L L I A N T E C H N O L O G I E S I N C .
  • Page 53 OPERATING THE ACU Monitoring Current Antenna Status When the ACU power is on, it displays the status of the antenna. The current status of the antenna is displayed as shown below. Current search status S E A R C H 1 0 6 2 .
  • Page 54 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Current tracking status T R A C K I N G 0 6 2 . 6 E I 5 _ F 1 S I G : 2 0 1 A Z : 2 5 4 . 3 ( 1 6 4 . 3 ) E L : 1 0 . 9 4.
  • Page 55 OPERATING THE ACU Select [ U S B F U N C T I O N ] S E L E C T U S B F U N C T I O N functions U P G R A D E F I R M W A R E 8.Touch RIGHT arrow key to display the USB FUNCTION* This menu will be displayed automatically if a USB flash drive is plugged into the USB port located in the front panel of the ACU.
  • Page 56 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Upgrade U P G R A D E ? system Y E S 9. Touch OK key to upgrade firmware. Refer to the error messages below if any errors occur. UPGRADE FIRMWARE - FIRMWARE FILE NOT FOUND: the system cannot find the FWP file.

  • Page 57: Setup Mode

    OPERATING THE ACU Setup Mode Enter the SETUP mode. Simply follow the instructions below. Searching / Tracking mode T R A C K I N G 0 6 2 . 6 E I 5 _ F 1 S I G : 2 0 1 A Z : 2 5 4 .

  • Page 58: Installation Settings

    GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Installation Settings During the first installation, it is required to setup the installation settings. Setup mode S E T U P M O D E ? Y E S 1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode...
  • Page 59 OPERATING THE ACU Gyro search mode Setting of Heading Device Existence of Heading Data NMEA/ Ground Test Device NMEA 2000 With Heading Data Search 1 Search 3 Search 3 Without Heading Data Search 1 Search 1 Search 3 GYRO TYPE* NO DEVICE NMEA NMEA 2000...
  • Page 60 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Load L O A D ? Y E S 7. Touch BACK key to load the current setting or abort and return to the main display. Loading settings L O A D I N G . . .

  • Page 61: Antenna Settings

    OPERATING THE ACU Antenna Settings Manual Search Search the desired satellite manually. Setup mode S E T U P M O D E ? Y E S 1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode. Antenna menu + A N T E N N A + S A T E L L I T E...
  • Page 62 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Search Parameters Setup mode S E T U P M O D E ? Y E S 1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode.
  • Page 63 OPERATING THE ACU Search 1 (Gyro Free) Search Pattern 3° Target satellite EL position 2° 1° 0° -1° -2° -3° Revolution (AZ direction) Search 1 antenna motion Target EL Angle 0° Target EL Angle + 0.5° Target EL Angle 0° Target EL Angle - 0.5°...
  • Page 64 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Setup Antenna Parameters These parameters should only be changed by an authorized Intellian service technician. Improper setting of these parameters will cause your system to perform improperly. Setup mode S E T U P M O D E ? Y E S 1.
  • Page 65 OPERATING THE ACU Set detect & tracking NBD D E T E C T N B D T R A C K I N G N B D 0 4 0 0 2 0 6. Set DETECT NBD and TRACKING NBD when NBD (Narrow Band Detection) mode of TRACKING SIGNAL is chosen to be used (Range: 1-200).
  • Page 66 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Select operation O P E R A T I O N process S A V E 8. Execute the command of the selected item from OPERATION*. OPERATION* • SAVE: save and execute the current settings.
  • Page 67 OPERATING THE ACU Setup Block Zone Up to 5 block zones can be programmed with relative azimuth and elevation sectors. Setup mode S E T U P M O D E ? Y E S 1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode. Antenna menu + A N T E N N A + S A T E L L I T E...
  • Page 68 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Block zone 2 Z O N E 2 B L O C K O F F 5. ZONE 2 to ZONE 5 BLOCK setting is same as ZONE 1 BLOCK. Touch OK key to set ZONE 2 BLOCK and set next parameter.
  • Page 69 OPERATING THE ACU Antenna Diagnostic Test Refer to the diagnosis codes for the test results. Setup mode S E T U P M O D E ? Y E S 1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode. Antenna menu + A N T E N N A + S A T E L L I T E...
  • Page 70 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Diagnosis Code: CODE 101: The data communication between the antenna and the ACU is tested. CODE 102: The azimuth motor is tested. CODE 103: The elevation motor is tested. CODE 104: The cross-level motor is tested.

  • Page 71: Satellite Settings

    OPERATING THE ACU Satellite Settings Load Satellite Setup mode S E T U P M O D E ? Y E S 1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode. Satellite menu + A N T E N N A + S A T E L L I T E...
  • Page 72 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Edit Satellite Information Setup mode S E T U P M O D E ? Y E S 1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode.
  • Page 73 OPERATING THE ACU DVB verifiy method D V B V E R I F Y S K E W O F F S E T A G C + 0 0 . 0 6. Edit satellite DVB VERIFY* method and SKEW OFFSET. DVB VERIFY will be only activated and applied when DVB mode of TRACKING SIGNAL is chosen to be used.
  • Page 74 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Set DVB tracking D V B F R E Q . S Y M B O L N I D frequency 1 9 7 0 7 M H Z 2 0 0 0 0 k S p s 0 X 2 0 0 0 9.
  • Page 75 OPERATING THE ACU Add Satellite Information Setup mode S E T U P M O D E ? Y E S 1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode. Satellite menu + A N T E N N A + S A T E L L I T E + S Y S T E M...
  • Page 76 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Set LNB local frequency S E L E C T L O C A L T R A C K I N G S I G N A L 1 8 2 5 0 M H Z N B D 6.
  • Page 77 OPERATING THE ACU Save S A V E ? Y E S 10. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to save and execute the current settings. Or touch RIGHT arrow key to move cursor to NO and touch OK key to abort and return to the main display.

  • Page 78: System Settings

    GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System System Settings Set LNB Local Oscillator Frequency Setup mode S E T U P M O D E ? Y E S 1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode.
  • Page 79 OPERATING THE ACU Set Location Setup mode S E T U P M O D E ? Y E S 1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode. System menu + A N T E N N A + S A T E L L I T E + S Y S T E M...
  • Page 80 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Latitude & longitude L A T I T U D E L O N G I T U D E 3 7 . 0 0 N 1 2 6 . 5 0 E 5. Set the current LATITUDE and LONGITUDE.
  • Page 81 OPERATING THE ACU Management Setup mode S E T U P M O D E ? Y E S 1. Touch LEFT arrow key to move cursor to YES and touch OK key to enter SETUP mode. System menu + A N T E N N A + S A T E L L I T E + S Y S T E M + I N S T A L L A T I O N...
  • Page 82 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System...

  • Page 83: Aptus

    Aptus ® OPERATING THE ACU Introduction Requirements Software Installation PC to ACU Communication Setup Starting Aptus ® Establishing a data communication Toolbar Menus System Property Status Dashboard Work View Tabs Antenna - Basic Info. Antenna - Advanced Info. Satellite (Satellite View) Graph View Monitor Diagnostic/Modem...
  • Page 84 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Introduction Intellian’s new VSAT Antenna PC Controller Software, Aptus is a next-generation ® graphically based antenna remote control software. Aptus allows users to easily ® and conveniently set up the antenna by using a personal computer.

  • Page 85: Software Installation

    The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the program setup process. The installation routine provides an icon on the desktop. Click the icon to start the software. In addition, Intellian also provides patch files for software upgrade.
  • Page 86 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System PC to ACU Communication Setup Starting Aptus ® Double-click the Aptus desktop icon. The Communication Window will appear ® to establish the data communication between your PC and the ACU. Select your choice of connection method to access your ACU through either the Serial Port...
  • Page 87 Do not plug a USB to the ACU while TCP/IP communication is in use. Doing so will disable current PC Software Control because the USB connection has higher priority than TCP/IP connection. - The amount of data will increase rapidly if Network Communication is in use. Intellian recommends using Aptus Web.
  • Page 88 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System AutoUpdate ® Intellian Aptus checks and notifies the latest version when it is started to maintain up to date software version by AutoUpdate function. 1. When Aptus ® is started, it automatically checks the latest software version from the server and runs AutoUpdate if new version is available.

  • Page 89: Toolbar Menus

    Aptus ® Toolbar Menus The toolbar menus at the top of the screen display command buttons of the most commonly used functions of the Aptus . The toolbar menus consists of four main ® menus: Quick (for quick launch of functions), File (for file backup, restoring and loading), View, and Connection.
  • Page 90 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Load Config. : loads the antenna configuration file (file format: *.cfg). The configuration file includes the antenna control parameters which are pre-loaded at the factory and should only be changed by an authorized service technician.
  • Page 91 • Setting: enables or disables Auto Update function and sets network connection Help time-out. • Help: 1) Report: provides e-mail contact to Intellian technical support team to let the user report problems at any time. 2) Information: displays the information of current Aptus® software version.

  • Page 92: System Property Status Dashboard

    GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System System Property Status Dashboard The property status dashboard on the left pane of the screen provides the antenna status, the availability of TX transmission, signal level, GPS and heading status, software information, product information and error status to be monitored quickly.
  • Page 93 Aptus ® - Tracking: Antenna is tracking the target satellite. - Initialize: Antenna or ACU is initializing. - Setup: Antenna is in SETUP mode. TX Enable Displays the status of TX transmit. If the circle next to the TX Enable shows “Blue”, it means the antenna TX function is enabled.
  • Page 94 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Signal Level Shows “DVB” when DVB mode of tracking signal is in use and “NBD” when NBD mode of tracking signal is in use. The “Red” line indicates the signal “Detect Level Threshold” and the “Orange” line indicates the signal “Tracking Level Threshold”.
  • Page 95 OPERATING THE ACU Diagnostic Error Report The square button next to the Diagnostic Error Report turns red when the system receives an error. Click the button to see a Diagnostic Report.

  • Page 96: Work View Tabs

    GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Work View Tabs Aptus provides seven Work View Tabs (Satellite View, Antenna Basic View, ® Antenna Advanced View, Monitor View, Graph View, Diagnostic/Modem and GUI to manage the Antenna and the Satellite configuration. How to modify the settings on Work View: 1.
  • Page 97 Aptus ® - GPS: displays and sets current antenna’s GPS. - Heading: displays and sets current ship’s heading information. · Heading Device: None / NMEA/ NMEA 2000/Ground Test. The baud rate (4800/ 9600/ 19200/ 38400) must be set if NMEA is selected. - Bow Information: displays and sets current antenna’s bow.
  • Page 98 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System 2. Antenna – Advanced Info. This view provides information on the Tilt Sensor Bias, Conical Range, EL Adjust, Rate Sensor, Search Parameter and Block Zone. -Tilt Sensor Bias: This maintains the elevation and the cross level axes in order to keep the pedestal parallel to the horizon.
  • Page 99 Aptus ® · Step 4. Press the “Restart” icon to restart the antenna. - Rate Sensor: is used to calibrate the DC voltage output from the three rate sen- sors (azimuth, elevation, and cross-level). These are used to sense antenna motion that corresponds to the ship’s motion (roll, pitch, and yaw) for stabilizing the ped- estal.
  • Page 100 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System · Search Step: set increment step size. · Type 1 & Type 3 (Search 1 & 3) Range: set Search 1 & 3 search range. Search 3 is conducted in a two-axis pattern consisting of alternate movements in azimuth and elevation as it forms an expanding square.
  • Page 101 Aptus ® 3. Satellite This view provides information on the Satellite’s Information, Tracking Common Information, DVB and NBD Tracking Transponder, LNB Local Frequency, and Satellite Library. This view shows a graphic UI of the current satellite that the antenna is pointing at and the satellites that are located at a 180° arc on the hori- zon with reference to the current position.
  • Page 102 - LNB Local Frequency: Displays or sets LNB local frequency and its corre- sponding LNB voltage supplied. You may select pre-programmed LNB LO settings from the drop down list. This procedure is same for both the Intellian Global VSAT PLL LNB and any other LNB.
  • Page 103 Aptus ® 4. Graph View This view provides information on Signal, Elevation (EL), Absolute AZ (Azimuth), Relative AZ, Heading, AZ and EL in Single or Multi graph formats. - Select Graph Item: shows the graphs of only the checked item(s) in a Single or Multi Graph View.
  • Page 104 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System 5. Monitor This view provides a UI which can monitor all data that has been received from the ACU. - Tracking: turns on or off the dish scan function. If the dish scan function is disabled, the antenna will stop adjusting the antenna pointing angle in order to optimize the receive signal level.
  • Page 105 6. Diagnostic / Modem This view provides Antenna Diagnostic Testing and also provides functions to set up the interface between the ACU and the Intellian VSAT Mediator or the satellite modem. - Diagnostic : select to run a full diagnostic test or single diagnostic test.
  • Page 106 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System · Antenna power: tests the antenna power to see whether or not it is within the nominal operating range. · LNB/ NBD: tests the LNB and NBD (narrow band detector). · Sensor Box Limit: tests the sensor box motor .
  • Page 107 Aptus ® 7. GUI This view shows a graphical representation of the current antenna position which allows you to easily identify whether or not the antenna is aligned properly to the target satellite or is in a block zone. In addition, this view shows the current satellite that the antenna is pointed towards and the satellites that are located at a 180°...
  • Page 108 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System 8. Work View Functions The seven Work View Tabs displayed in the Work View can be arranged in customized layouts. - Layout Formatting · Each of the Work View Tabs can be separated from the rest of the Tabs.
  • Page 109 Aptus ® Move the selected Work View Tab to the bottom position of the Work View layout. Move the selected Work View Tab to the right position of the Work View layout. Move the selected Work View Tab to the left position of the Work View layout.
  • Page 110 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System You can also drag multiple Work View Tabs into a customized layout in the same manner. Click and hold left mouse button on each Work View Tab’s header and drag it onto a desired arrow on the Navigator icon. Then each Work View Tab can be placed to the desired positions as shown in the figure below.
  • Page 111 Aptus ® - Zoom Tool Using the Zoom tool, you can easily select the magnification you want by using Zoom In and Zoom Out bar, and Fit in Work View button. Fit Work View Button: fits the current view to the Work View window size. The but- ton toggles between the fit view and the previous view.
  • Page 112 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System...

  • Page 113: Aptus Web

    Aptus WEB Aptus ® Introduction Main Page Page Login Top Menus Dash Board & Information Antenna Settings Ship Setting Antenna Position & Parameters Tracking Setting Modem Setting Diagnostic Library Setting Firmware & Configuration Antenna Firmware Upgrade Antenna Log Antenna Backup & Restore Administration Network Setting User Management...
  • Page 114 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Introduction With embedded Remote Access (Aptus Web) function, the v-Series can be monitored, controlled, and diagnosed remotely from anywhere, anytime through the TCP/IP protocol. This not only can save time but also saves the cost generated from the hundreds of routine maintenance activities, such as operating firmware upgrades, tracking parameters resets, and system diagnostic.

  • Page 115: Main

    2. Log into the ACU by typing in User Name and Password information. If this system has not been changed from the factory default: • User Name: intellian • Password: 12345678 WARNING: The Control & Monitoring Mode will be switched to the Monitoring Only Mode in the following cases;...
  • Page 116 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Top Menus Once you log in, the following information and menus are displayed. Item Description Signal Level Display current signal level. - Setup: Displays whether or not the antenna is in SETUP mode. The indicator shows “Blue” in the SETUP mode.
  • Page 117 Aptus WEB Dash Board & Information On the left side of the page, Dash Board and Information menus are displayed as below to provide quick monitoring of the antenna status and settings. Other menus are displayed only in the Control & Monitoring mode and their functions will be described in the next sections.
  • Page 118 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Item Description Dash Board Displays current antenna status to be quickly monitored. Displays current antenna position. Current Antenna - Relative Azimuth: displays antenna relative AZ angle. Position / - Absolute Azimuth: displays antenna absolute AZ angle.
  • Page 119 Aptus WEB Displays whether or not the antenna is able to transmit the data. The TX function will only be enabled (shows BLUE dot ) only if all of the factors listed below shows “BLUE” dot. Exception: If “Use TX Mute”...
  • Page 120 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Antenna Settings Ship Setting Item Description Ship Setting Set the ship information and block zone. Set GPS information. - Longitude (East/West) - Latitude (North/South) Bow Offset Set Bow Offset if needed. Set ship’s heading device (NONE, NMEA, NMEA2000, Heading Device Ground Test) and ship’s heading information...
  • Page 121 Aptus WEB Antenna Position & Parameters Item Description Set current antenna position and Search and Tracking parameters. These parameters should only be changed by Antenna Setting an authorized service technician. Improper setting of these parameters will render your system inoperable. Display current antenna position.
  • Page 122 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System DVB Detect and Tracking Level Threshold: display / set current detect level threshold and tracking level threshold when DVB tracking mode is chosen to be used. - NBD Detect and Tracking Level Threshold: display / set current detect level threshold and tracking level threshold when NBD tracking mode is chosen to be used.
  • Page 123 Aptus WEB Tracking Setting Item Description Display or set current tracking mode and tracking Tracking Setting frequency of the target satellite. Display and set LNB’s local frequencies. Display Local Frequency Setting current LNB local frequency which is in use and (MHz) voltage.
  • Page 124 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Diagnostic Item Description Diagnostic Execute antenna diagnostic test. Select to run a full diagnostic test or single diagnostic test. - Serial Comm.: test the data communication between the antenna and the ACU. - Motor AZ: test the azimuth motor.
  • Page 125 ACU. - Open Library from PC: open the satellite library file from the Library supplied Intellian CD or from the external hard drive/PC. (File format: *.ilf) - Upload Library to ACU: upload the satellite library file to ACU. - Save as Library to PC: save the current library setting to the PC.

  • Page 126: Firmware & Configuration

    GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Firmware & Configuration Antenna Firmware Upgrade Item Description Antenna Firmware Upgrade antenna and ACU firmware version. Upgrade New Antenna Browse and select the firmware to upgrade. Clicking Start Firmware Upload button will start to upgrade the selected firmware.
  • Page 127 Aptus WEB Upgrade procedures: 1. Select the upgrade package file. 2. Click on “Start Upload” button to transfer the Firmware package file (“*.fwp”) to iARM module. 3. After the package file is transferred, it’ll show “upgrade from vx.xx Version to vx.xx Version”.
  • Page 128 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Upgrade process status page 6. If the firmware is successfully upgraded, a message displays "The firmware update is completed." 7. Click on "Back to main page" to go out of the screen. To verify the upgraded firmware version, go to Dash Board > Software Information.
  • Page 129 Aptus WEB Antenna Log Item Description Antenna Log Displays antenna log data. GPS Log Option Disable/Enable to save GPS information in the antenna log file. Select file transfer protocol between HTTP Download or FTP Download. For the GX terminals, the default option is HTTP Antenna Log Download.
  • Page 130 GPS information to third parties. Any issues regarding safety and privacy when turning on the GPS function is solely up to the user. Intellian is not responsible for information that is disclosed when the GPS function is enabled.
  • Page 131 Aptus WEB Antenna Backup & Restore Item Description Enter Backup & Restore page. (Setup mode is Antenna Backup & Restore required) Backup antenna information to ACU/PC or Target restore antenna by using the saved information from ACU/PC. Backup Backup antenna information. Restore Restore antenna information.

  • Page 132: Administration

    GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Administration Network Setting Item Description Network Setting Enter network setting page. Modify ACU’s Internal IP address and press Submit button. Go to “Save & Reboot” page and press Save & Reboot button to validate the changes.
  • Page 133 Network Service Configuration - HTTPS Port : HTTPS port number. To remotely access GX ACU from Intellian's Aptus PC Software, either HTTPS or SSH connection needs to be forwarded. It is GX Local For- recommended to forward less preferred protocol. If "HTTPS" is ward to PC Port often used and Aptus PC software is also required, select "SSH...
  • Page 134 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System This menu is used when network administrator needs to authorize user connections via Web, SSH, PC Port, Telnet, Con- sole using RADIUS server. - Client : Select to enable RADIUS authentication. Radius Configuration - Server IP : RADIUS server IP Address - Timeout : Timeout value in seconds for the authentication process.
  • Page 135 Aptus WEB User Management Item Description User Change login ID and Password to access the Aptus Web. This Management setting can be also accessed by ‘Account’ icon on the top menu. Change your login ID (user name) and password. - Change ID : Enter your current login ID (user name) and new login ID.
  • Page 136 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System iARM Upgrade Item Description iARM Upgrade Upgrade the firmware of iARM module. Browse and select the firmware file to upload and click Start iARM Firmware Upgrade button. Bootstrap Displays current bootstrap and bootloader version.
  • Page 137 Aptus WEB Firmware upload in 3. This will inform you that the firmware is being uploaded. progress Firmware upgrade in 4. Do not turn off the ACU power if the firmware upgrade page is displayed. progress 5. This will take around 2 minutes to complete the firmware upgrade. Once the upgrade is completed, the system will reboot automatically.
  • Page 138 GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System iARM Save & Reboot Item Description Save the modified settings and reboot the system. Save & Reboot Click Save & Reboot button. Reboot without Reboot the system without saving the modified settings. Saving Click Reboot Only button.
  • Page 139 Aptus WEB Antenna Event Log Item Description Antenna Event Log Displays user's log information (Data/Time, Login ID and IP) Set the Log message option. - Severity : Set urgency level. - Category : Set target that caused the message. Query Filter - Time Frame : Set time limit that you want to show.

  • Page 140: Technical Specification

    GX60 – Marine Satellite Communication System Technical Specification Dimensions Satellite antenna unit 90cm x 103cm (35.5” x 40.5”) Antenna dish diameter 65cm (25.6”) Antenna control unit 43.1cm x 44.1cm x 4.4cm (17” x 17.3” x 1.7”) Weight Satellite antenna unit...

  • Page 141: Warranty

    Technical Specification Warranty This product is warranted by Intellian Technologies Inc., to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of THREE (3) YEARS on parts and TWO (2) YEARS on labor performed at Intellian Technologies, Inc. service center from the purchased date of the product.

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