COBHAM EXPLORER 8100 Quick Manual

EXPLORER 8100
Quick Guide
IMPORTANT
Observe all safety requirements listed in the
beginning of the User & installation manual,
and install and use the system according to the
guidelines in the User & installation manual.
The User & installation manual is available
from
• the web interface in the EXPLORER 8100 ACU
(see the next section)
• www.cobham.com/satcom
and support > AVIATOR, EXPLORER,
SAILOR, Sea Tel Service and Support >
Downloads).
Access the web interface
1. Switch on the Antenna Control Unit (ACU).
2. Connect your computer to LAN1 on the back
of the ACU, or your smartphone to the WLAN
interface of the ACU (WLAN must first be set
up in the web interface using LAN1).
3. Open your Internet browser and enter the IP
address of the ACU. The default IP address is
http://192.168.0.1.
4. If prompted, enter user name and password. If
you are logging in as guest, enter user name:
guest, password: guest.
5. To access the User & installation manual,
select HELPDESK > Support and click the
link User manual.
Keypad and display
You can use the keypad and display of the ACU
for simple operations and for status information.
See display menus on the back of this guide.
(select Service
Start the system
1. Switch on the ACU and the VSAT modem.
2. Wait until the LEDs on the front plate of the
3. In the keypad, press and hold p for 2 seconds
4. Wait until the ACU display shows TRACKING.
5. Check that the connected modem is ready.
6. When the modem is ready you can connect
Stow the antenna
When you are not using the antenna it must be
stowed.
1. In the ACU keypad, press and hold q for 2
ACU show that the system is ready to be
configured:
• Power LED: Green
• Logon LED: Off
• Fail/Pass LED: Flashing green during power-
on self test, after that steady green.
to deploy the antenna.
your equipment to the modem and use it to
connect to the Internet via the VSAT satellite
system. For details, refer to the documentation
for your VSAT modem.
seconds.