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Summary of Contents for Eutelsat Communications Gilat Gemini
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UTELSAT ETWORKS RAINING Gilat Gemini Quick Installation Guide with PC Ver. 3.0 - 01/09/2017 EUTELSAT System Integration Team...
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NSTALLATION TOOLS Antenna Assembly 3mm L Key 11 mm Spanner 13 mm Spanner (Included in the Kit) (Included in the Kit) Connectors & Cables Compression Connector Recommended Cables F-Connector Cutter Stripper (2 X 30m included in the Kit) (Included in the Kit) Antenna Pointing Smartphone App ‘Eutelsat Finder’...
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Congratulation for your new Gilat terminal for broadband access to Eutelsat Networks! Before starting the installation verify that you have all the installation parameters provided in the Contract Form (Azimuth, Elevation, Skew, Location Code, Cluster Code, Polarization) and Registration Email (Login Username/Passowrd) DISCLAIMER: THIS GUIDE IS FOR USE BY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS ONLY.
INSTALLATION STEPS Part 1: Site Selection Step 1: Select installation site following 4 rules: - Clear line sf sight - Suitable surface for fixing mast - Cable route and distance (30m) - Safety of installation Step 2: To check Line of sight open Android/iOS smartphone App 36 Broadband Pointer...
Part 3: Modem Configuration Step 12: nable DHCP on the PC: - From Start menu select Control Panel , select Network and Sharing Center, then select Change Adapter Settings - Double click on the active Local Area Connection Figure 5 - Click on Properties - Double click on Internet Protocol Version 4 - Verify...
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Part 4: Antenna Pre-Set Step 20: Identify on the Contract Form the Elevation (Ex: 30) and Skew values Step 21: Check 4 skew nuts are loosen (fig. 11) Figure 11 Step 22: Rotate the reflector and set the Skew value using the marker and the scale (fig.
Part 5: Antenna Pointing Step 30: Scan the Azimuth by slowly swinging the antenna from left to right and then stop when the Heartbeat Tone is replaced by a Beep Tone (interrupted tone), confirmed by a transitioning melody Step 31: Fix the Antenna by tightening the 4 locking nuts #7-10...
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Part 6: Modem Activation Step 39: Click ‘Finish Pointing’ (fig. 17) to start the the 5 Steps Synchronization phase Figure 17 Step 40: During the synchronization no actions are needed but just verify each step (fig. 18) Figure 18 Step 41: At the end of the process on the ‘Installation completed Successfully’...
TROUBLESHOOTING Part 2: System Assembly Step 9/10: If cables are not connected properly an error message appears on the modem. Check cables/connectors integrity and verify that the cables are connected to the right ports Part 3: Modem Configuration Step 17: If an error message ‘Operation Failed’...
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Step 18: If the page below is displayed after the configuration of the Location & RF Cluster Codes, it means you have forgotten to load the RF Cluser Table. Click then to ‘Back’ and import the RF Cluster Tables following Step 17 Step 19: If the error message ‘Configuration mismatch detected!’...
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Part 6: Modem Activation Step 39: If an error appears after clicking ‘Finish Pointing’ it means the modem is not locked. Return to the dish and review and improve the pointing process (Steps 20-38) Step 39: If an error ‘CPE Installation Failure’ is displayed during the synchronization this means the pointing is inaccurate and the service is prohibited.
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