COBHAM EXPLORER 7100GX Installation And User Manual page 22

To install the EXPLORER 7100GX
Connect the cables as described below:
1. Connect LAN port 1 Control on the GMU to the LAN 5 control port on the ACU.
2. Connect the GMU's Tx Out port to the ACU's Tx In port.
3. Connect the GMU's Rx In port to the ACU's Rx Out port.
4. Connect the GMU's RS-232 port to the ACU's RS-232 port.
5. Connect the GMU's RS-422 port to the ACU's RS-422 port.
6. Connect the Rx port on the pedestal bulkhead to the ACU's LNB Rx port.
7. Connect the Tx port on the pedestal bulkhead to the ACU's BUC Tx port.
8. Connect the Control port on the pedestal bulkhead to the ACU's ODU Power & Comm"
port.
9. Connect the BUC Power & comm on the pedestal bulkhead to the ACU's BUC Power
& comm port.
10.Connect the GMU to an AC power source.
11.Connect the ACU to an AC power source.
12.Use LAN1 on the ACU to access the web interface of the ACU.
13.Use LAN2. LAN3 and LAN4 on the ACU to connect user PCs (Internet etc.) to the ACU.
Stow indication connector
The stow indication connector on the antenna can be used for signaling the
stowed/deployed state of the antenna to other equipment in the vehicle. The connector is
3-4
Figure 3-2: Connection between antenna, ACU and GMU
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