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Sea Tel Media Xchange Point™ (MXP)
User Manual
This technical data is subject to US Government export control in accordance with the
Export Administration Regulations. Export of this data to any foreign country, or
disclosure of this data to a Non-US person, may be a violation of Federal law.
Sea Tel, Inc.
(trading as Cobham SATCOM)
4030 Nelson Avenue
Concord, CA 94520
Tel: +1 (925) 798-7979
Fax: +1 (925) 798-7986
Web:
http://www.cobham.com/satcom
February 14, 2018
EAR Controlled - ECCN EAR99
EAR Controlled - ECCN EAR99
Thrane & Thrane A/S
(trading as Cobham SATCOM)
Lundtoftegaardsvej 93 D, 2800 Kgs.
Lyngby, Denmark
Tel: +45 3955 8800
Fax: +45 3955 8888
satcom.ohc@cobham.com
Email:
Document. No. 99-160356-A

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  • Page 1 Sea Tel Media Xchange Point™ (MXP) User Manual EAR Controlled - ECCN EAR99 This technical data is subject to US Government export control in accordance with the Export Administration Regulations. Export of this data to any foreign country, or disclosure of this data to a Non-US person, may be a violation of Federal law.
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2011 Sea Tel Inc All Rights Reserved. The information contained in this document is proprietary to Sea Tel, Inc.. This document may not be reproduced or distributed in any form without prior written consent of Sea Tel, Inc. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Sea Tel Inc, is also doing business as Cobham SATCOM –...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents MXP User Manual 1. INTRODUCTION ..........................1-1 1.1............................. 1-1 UDIENCE 1.2............................1-1 REREQUISITES 1.2.1. Browsers ..........................1-1 1.2.2. Monitors ..........................1-1 1.2.3. Computer Parameters ....................... 1-1 1.2.4. SSL certificate .......................... 1-2 1.2.5. Signal Bar ..........................1-2 1.3.
  • Page 4 MXP User Manual Table of Contents 5.5.7. Satellite Section ........................5-12 5.5.8. Advanced Operations Section ....................5-14 5.6. > A ) ................... 5-15 CTIVITY CTIVITY OG PAGE 5.7. > D ) ....... 5-17 XPORT YSTEM OG AND RITERIA FOR RAPHIC XPORT PAGES 5.7.1.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    You can do the following with the MXP interface: • Configure system parameters • Backup configurations • Operate the Sea Tel antenna • Add and remove satellites • Edit satellite parameters • Target, Search and Track a satellite •...

  • Page 6: Ssl Certificate

    1.1. Cyber Security Caution Sea Tel Antenna systems are not intended to be connected directly to the Internet. They must be connected behind a dedicated network security device such as a firewall. In addition, we highly recommended that you change default passwords. This is an extremely important consideration that must be taken into account as part of commissioning procedures as attackers with malicious intent (after easily obtaining default passwords and identify internet-connected systems) can be rendered a system inoperable.

  • Page 7: Quick Start

    Quick Start MXP User Manual Quick Start If your system was set up correctly, and if your ship has not moved since the system was set up or used last, then the system should: • Automatically power up from a cold start; •...

  • Page 8: Satellite Signal Not Found

    MXP User Manual Quick Start 2.3. Satellite Signal not Found If the system cannot find the satellite from a cold start, then log into the MXP and follow the steps below: The Tracking LED, on the front panel of the MXP, flashes for a short period of time (Search Delay) followed by the Search LED coming ON.

  • Page 9: Normal Front Panel Led States

    Quick Start MXP User Manual 2.5. Normal Front Panel LED States There are six LEDs on the front panel, as shown in the following figure. Each LED can have several different colors, depending on their state. The Front Panel LEDs have the following priority, from highest to lowest, namely, Solid Red, Flashing Red, Solid Yellow, Flashing Yellow, Solid Green, and Flashing Green.
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  • Page 11: Login To Mxp

    Login to MXP MXP User Manual Login to MXP Log in to the MXP from the computer, and the Login page appears. If your Dealer did not set up the computer, then refer to the Installation Manual for setup instructions. Enter the default Username (User) and Password (seatel1), or the Username and Password given to you by your Dealer.
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  • Page 13: Common Information On All Mxp System

    On the left side of the banner: • To link to the Sea Tel web site, click the Sea Tel logo in the upper-left corner of the banner. • Log Id displays the User Name that you used to log in.

  • Page 14: Status Indicators In The Banner

    MXP User Manual Common Information on all MXP System Pages 4.1.3. Status Indicators in the Banner On the right side of the banner are four status indicators that provide a top-level view of the state and health of the system. Below the status indictors is a Signal Strength indicator. The top status indicator (Status) indicates the tracking status, and can have one of five colors: •...

  • Page 15: Left Side Bar

    Common Information on all MXP System Pages MXP User Manual 4.2. Left Side Bar Tracking ON/OFF buttons are on the top of the sidebar. Tracking can be turned ON, or OFF, by clicking on the button. Each of the main menu sections are shown in bold, each with their respective subsection selections below them.
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  • Page 17: Mxp System

    MXP System Pages MXP User Manual MXP System Pages 5.1. Satellite Search > Auto (Satellite Signal Automatic Search page) You can select and track any of up to 40 favorite satellites from the Satellite Signal Automatic Search page. The Ship Position section displays the Latitude, Longitude, and Heading of the ship. You cannot change any of these values from this page.

  • Page 18: Configuration > Satellite (Satellite Configuration Page)

    MXP User Manual MXP System Pages 5.2. Configuration > Satellite (Satellite Configuration page) You can select, edit, add, remove a satellite, or edit satellite parameters starting from the Satellite Configuration page. There can be up to 40 “favorite” satellites. The following figure shows the page when it is first opened.

  • Page 19: Remove A Satellite

    MXP System Pages MXP User Manual Then the bottom section (Edit Satellite) of the Satellite Configuration page is displayed. It contains the parameters for the satellite that you selected. NOTE: If the power to the system is recycled, then when power is restored, the system retargets the last satellite that was selected.

  • Page 20: Edit A Satellite

    MXP User Manual MXP System Pages 5.2.4. Edit a Satellite To edit the parameters of a satellite, perform the following steps. From the Select Satellite dropdown list of favorite satellites, select the satellite that you want to edit. (If the dropdown list does not contain the satellite that you want to edit, then click Add a Satellite.) As soon as you select a satellite, the Edit Satellite section opens.
  • Page 21 MXP System Pages MXP User Manual Please note that the DEFAULT search pattern is the Spiral search. • Inclined Orbit Search Pattern Some older satellites are in an inclined geosynchronous orbit, to save some of the fuel that would be used to keep them exactly positioned over the Equator.
  • Page 22 MXP User Manual MXP System Pages If the signal is not found within the search pattern, then the LMXP waits SEARCH DELAY seconds and then repeats the search pattern. This cycle repeats until the desired satellite signal is found or the user intervenes, •...

  • Page 23: Configuration > Interfaces (Ship Position Settings Page)

    MXP System Pages MXP User Manual 5.3. Configuration > Interfaces (Ship Position Settings page) This is the Ship Position Setting page. It provides read-only information about the current position of the ship (Latitude, Longitude, and Heading). • Do not change the values in the Gyro and Ship Position sections unless you are sure that you know what you are doing.

  • Page 24: Status > Graphs (Monitoring Graph Page)

    MXP User Manual MXP System Pages 5.4. Status > Graphs (Monitoring Graph page) Usually, you can ignore this page. However, if you contact your Dealer about a problem, the Dealer might ask you to send this information to them, to help them resolve the problem. The Monitoring Graph page behaves like a strip chart recorder, with time plotted on the horizontal axis.

  • Page 25: Display Choices

    MXP System Pages MXP User Manual 5.4.1. Display Choices You can choose what and how to display graphical data. • Data Type: (Live Data or Historic Data) • For Live Data, the graph is updated continually, with new data added on the left and older data being removed on the right.

  • Page 26: Status > System (System Status Page)

    MXP User Manual MXP System Pages 5.5. Status > System (System Status page) The System Status page displays read only system information, including the Tracking receiver State, Satellite Configuration, Geo Location and, if present, the Error reporting information. Only the Error item has a link to another page with more information.

  • Page 27: Ship Section

    MXP System Pages MXP User Manual 5.5.4. Ship section This section is a read only display of the current geographic (Geo) location provided by the integrated GPS. 5.5.5. Antenna section This section is a read only display of the systems Cross Level and Polarization angles (degrees). 5.5.6.

  • Page 28: Satellite Section

    MXP User Manual MXP System Pages 5.5.7. Satellite Section In this section, you can enter the satellite information required by the antenna, so that it can acquire the chosen satellite. You can edit any of the satellite parameters. Enter or change the values of the parameters for the new satellite.
  • Page 29 MXP System Pages MXP User Manual the right and begin the search pattern again. This cycle repeats until the desired satellite signal is found or the user intervenes. • Sky Search Pattern A Sky Search pattern is a hemispheric pattern. Its behavior is different, depending on whether or not you have a gyrocompass input.

  • Page 30: Advanced Operations Section

    MXP User Manual MXP System Pages • Tx Polarity Select Horizontal (HORIZ), Vertical (VERT), Left Hand Circular (LHCP) or Right Hand Circular (RHCP) polarity from the dropdown list. • Band Select the Band from the dropdown list, for example, 1 (LO: 10.000 GHz). •...

  • Page 31: Logs > Activity (View Activity Log Page)

    MXP System Pages MXP User Manual If you changed the values any of the parameters in the section, and you want to save them, then parameters, click Save. 5.6. Logs > Activity (View Activity Log page) Usually, you can ignore the View Activity Log page. However, if you contact your Dealer about a problem, the Dealer might ask you to send log information to them, to help them resolve the problem.
  • Page 32 MXP User Manual MXP System Pages To view the data, execute the following steps: From the left-hand bar, select Logs > Activity. The View Activity Log page appears. If "no data" appears, then reboot the system. Then, click Activity and the View Activity Log should appear.

  • Page 33: Logs > Data Export (System Log And Criteria For Graphic Data Export

    MXP System Pages MXP User Manual 5.7. Logs > Data Export (System Log and Criteria for Graphic Data Export pages) Usually, you can ignore this log page. However, if you contact your Dealer about a problem, the Dealer might ask you to send this log information to them, to help them resolve the problem. 5.7.1.
  • Page 34 MXP User Manual MXP System Pages 2. Click the Data Export icon. A large amount of data is downloaded, which might take minutes to hours to complete. The data is automatically sent to the Downloads folder in your computer. You can open the file using any application that supports CSV files, such as Microsoft Excel.

  • Page 35: Graphic Data (Button)

    MXP System Pages MXP User Manual 5.7.2. Graphic Data (Button) The Criteria for Graphic Data Export page allows you to enter From and To dates and select graphic data that you want to export from the last 1 to 30 days of operation. When you select Logs >...

  • Page 36: Others > Help (Help / Faq Page)

    MXP User Manual MXP System Pages 5.8. Others > Help (Help / FAQ page) This page has two selection buttons at the top of the page. Select one of them to display, either Help, or FAQ. 5.8.1. Help Page (Button) This page contains a summary of the MXP system.

  • Page 37: Faq Page (Button)

    MXP System Pages MXP User Manual 5.8.2. FAQ Page (Button) This page contains a list of Frequently Asked Questions about the MXP system. 5.9. Recycle Power Logout and exit the web browser before recycling power. Most commonly, this is required when the vessel switches from power generated on the vessel to power generated on shore.

  • Page 38: Others > Change Password

    5.9.2. Cyber Security Caution Sea Tel Antenna systems are not intended to be connected directly to the Internet. They must be connected behind a dedicated network security device such as a firewall. In addition, we highly recommended that you change default passwords. This is an extremely important consideration...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting For Users

    MXP User Manual Troubleshooting for Users Use the information in this chapter to assist you with simple troubleshooting of your Sea Tel VSAT System (antenna and control unit only). Contact your Dealer for further troubleshooting or assistance in resolving problems relating to Error messages or other problems that you cannot resolve.

  • Page 40: Check For Blockage

    The satellite signal can be blocked by the superstructure of the ship, cranes, buildings, trees, or other obstructions, which are between the satellite (out in space directly above the equator) and the Sea Tel antenna on the ship. These obstacles between the satellite and the antenna block the signal, preventing it from reaching the antenna.

  • Page 41: Check For Errors

    Troubleshooting for Users MXP User Manual If the antenna appears to be pointing towards the satellite, the sky is clear, and there are no obstructions, then contact your Dealer for assistance. 6.5. Check for Errors Check for errors. If the Errors status indicator in the banner at the top of a page is red, then one or more errors have occurred and been detected by the system.
  • Page 42 MXP User Manual Troubleshooting for Users Error Description Type Front Panel LED Latched or Code Unlatched Type State Color 1030 Antenna Within a Programmed Block Zone Notice Error Solid Yellow Unlatched 1031 AGC Below Threshold Info Error Solid Yellow Unlatched 1032 Latest Parameters Not Saved Notice...
  • Page 43 Troubleshooting for Users MXP User Manual Error Description Type Front Panel LED Latched or Code Unlatched Type State Color 1086 Pol Angle Targeting Warning Error Flashing Yellow Unlatched 1087 Sub Reflector is not properly located Error Error Flashing Unlatched 1088 Pol Polarization Error Error Error...
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  • Page 45: Glossary Of Terms

    BLOCK (Blockage) – The signal from a satellite can be blocked by the superstructure of the ship, cranes, buildings, trees, or other obstructions, which are between the satellite (out in space directly above the equator) and the Sea Tel antenna. These obstacles block the signal, preventing it from reaching the antenna.
  • Page 46 MXP (Media Xchange Point™) – This is the Antenna Control Unit for the Sea Tel system. It uses HTML-based internal web pages that form the GUI that enables a user to access and operate the system.

  • Page 47: Technical Contacts

    Dealer Address _____________________________________________________________________ Dealer Phone ______________________________________________________________________ Dealer Fax _________________________________________________________________________ Dealer Email Address ________________________________________________________________ If, for some reason, you cannot contact your Dealer, then you can contact Sea Tel Service: Sea Tel Inc., a Cobham SATCOM company 4030 Nelson Ave. Concord, CA 94520 Email to GCS service: sea.vsat.support@satcomgcs.com...
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