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  • Page 1 Cover page and spine inserts - 67 pound vellum bristol, pastel blue in color Binder to have front cover page and spine inserted with copy First article printed shall be page-checked for correct format and legibility by ViaSat. The printing service provider shall randomly check additional copies for correct format and legibility.
  • Page 3 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide ViaSat Document Number: 1081006 (Rev. 001)
  • Page 5 ArcLight User’s Guide...
  • Page 7 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide ViaSat Document Number: 1081006 (Rev. 001)
  • Page 8 ViaSat Proprietary—Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Duluth, GA This document is proprietary to ViaSat, Inc., and shall be protected by a receiving party in accordance with the terms of its contracts and agreements with Comsat Laboratories 1725 Breckinridge Plaza and ViaSat, Inc., covering ArcLight...
  • Page 11 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide REGULATORY COMPLIANCE and NOTICES FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15, of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide a reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 12 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide 1081006 Rev. 001...

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Session ..............................3-14 3.3.2 VMTs ..............................3-15 3.3.3 Window..............................3-54 3.3.4 Help ............................... 3-55 3.3.5 ArcLight NMS Management Tools....................3-56 3.3.6 Manage Hub ............................3-57 3.3.7 Manage Satellites ..........................3-75 3.3.8 Manage Transponders ........................3-76 3.3.9 Manage Forward Link Profiles ...................... 3-80 3.3.10...
  • Page 14 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide OTHER NETWORK MANAGEMENT FACILITIES................... 4-1 ANAGER ................................ 4-1 ................................4-2 IEWER ............................... 4-3 ................................... 4-9 APR S ERVER ..............................4-11 4.5.1 Overview............................... 4-11 4.5.2 Creating APRSERVER Service ...................... 4-11 4.5.3 Starting AprServer Service ......................4-12 4.5.4 Removing APRSERVER Service ....................
  • Page 15 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide 5.7.4 Configuration ............................. 5-24 5.7.5 Operation............................. 5-24 5.7.6 Monitoring ............................5-24 5.7.7 Troubleshooting..........................5-24 ETWORK ERFORMANCE ERVER ......................5-25 5.8.1 Overview............................... 5-25 5.8.2 Installation ............................5-26 5.8.3 Configuration ............................. 5-26 5.8.4 Operation............................. 5-27 5.8.5 Monitoring ............................5-27 5.8.6...
  • Page 16 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide 5.15 (PBR) ........................5-72 OLICY ASED OUTER 5.15.1 Overview............................... 5-72 5.15.2 Physical Interfaces..........................5-73 5.15.3 Installation ............................5-73 5.15.4 Configuration ............................. 5-73 5.15.5 Operation............................. 5-74 5.15.6 Monitoring ............................5-74 5.15.7 Troubleshooting..........................5-74 5.16 PEP TCP/IP A...
  • Page 17 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide 5.23.6 Monitoring ............................5-92 5.23.7 Troubleshooting..........................5-92 5.24 70L- BAND ONVERTER .......................... 5-93 5.24.1 Overview............................... 5-93 5.24.2 Installation procedure ........................5-95 5.24.3 Operation............................. 5-95 5.24.4 Troubleshooting..........................5-95 5.25 L70- BAND ONVERTER ........................5-96 5.25.1 Overview............................... 5-96 5.25.2...
  • Page 18 Figure 2-3. ArcLight Management Client Screen – Three Hub Systems Displayed........2-4 Figure 2-4. ArcLight Management Client Screen - Manage Hub Components Screen......2-5 Figure 2-5. The About ArcLight NMS panel – About This Hub Selected............2-5 Figure 3-1. Login Screen – One Hub in Configuration..................3-2 Figure 3-2.
  • Page 19 Figure 3-58. MDLS Configuration Screen......................3-92 Figure 3-59. Main Hub NMS Client Screen - Manage Hub Selected............3-94 Figure 3-60. The About ArcLight NMS panel – About This Hub Selected..........3-95 Figure 3-61. NMS Edit Component Screen for MCD ..................3-96 Figure 3-62.
  • Page 20 Figure 5-22. ArcLight Multi-Channel Demodulator (Rear View of ABS)............ 5-31 Figure 5-23. ArcLight MCD Management Serial Port Power-up Self-Test Screen........5-35 Figure 5-24. ArcLight MCD Management Serial Port Startup Splash Screen ........... 5-36 Figure 5-25. Opening an MCD Telnet Session – Example................5-38 Figure 5-26.
  • Page 21 Figure 5-77. Beacon Receiver..........................5-106 Figure 5-78. 24Vdc BUC Power Supply......................5-106 Figure 5-79. 1:2 Splitter............................5-106 Figure 5-80. Signal Generator..........................5-109 Figure 5-81. Spectrum Analyzer........................... 5-109 Figure 5-82. ArcLight System Cabinets......................5-110 Rev. 001 1081006 xiii...
  • Page 22 Table 2-1. Initial Client Setup Checklist........................ 2-3 Table 3-1. Icon Color Coding Scheme........................3-4 Table 3-2. ArcLight Management Client Main Menu Pulldown Menus ............3-13 Table 3-3. New VMT Addition Checklist....................... 3-16 Table 3-4. Code Rate Table............................3-81 Table 5-1.
  • Page 23 ArcLight System Network pertaining to software screens and network operation. A companion ArcLight Hardware Manual covers hardware installation, operation, and troubleshooting. The ArcLight Users manual is segmented into six main areas. • Chapter 1 provides a general description of the overall ArcLight Network •...
  • Page 24 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Safety and Operation Precautions If safety precautions or important setup or operational information is presented in this manual, the information will normally be presented just prior to the point where the hazard or situation is likely to be encountered. Text and indications used to...
  • Page 25 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Acronyms, Descriptions and Definitions Antenna control unit An outside controller for an antenna interfaced to a remote computer. Automatic gain control An electronic system to control the gain of a system in order to maintain adequate performance over a range of input signal levels.
  • Page 26 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Desired access level Level of access required by a user. Decibel A measure of the ratio between two quantities (power and intensity). DHCP Dynamic host config. protocol A set of rules used by a communications device (such as a computer, router or...
  • Page 27 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide FPGA Field programmable gate array A semiconductor device containing programmable logic components and programmable interconnects. Giga-Hertz (10 Unit of measure. A billion cycles per second. GMSK Gaussian minimum shift keying Continuous phase frequency-shift keying. The baseband modulation is generated by starting with a bitstream 0/1 and a bit- clock giving a timeslice for each bit.
  • Page 28 Internet Protocol standard. KVM switch A rack-mounted Avocet switch An ArcLight module that runs Avocet software. Local area network A computer network covering a local area, like a home, office, or group of buildings.
  • Page 29 Network design document The specification that defines a design. Network mgm. system An IBM class machine with a SuSe Linux OS that runs ViaSat’s NMS Client (NRTC), NMS Server (NRTS), and PostgreSQL ORDBMS. Network operations center One or more locations from which control is exercised over a telecommunication network.
  • Page 30 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Policy based router A technique used to make routing decisions based on policies set by the network administrator. When a router receives a packet it normally decides where to forward it based on the destination address in the packet, which is then used to look up an entry in a routing table.
  • Page 31 Policy Router A Cisco 3600 computer An ArcLight system router that runs Cisco IOS software. Pulse width modulation Pulse-width modulation of a signal or power source involves the modulation of...
  • Page 32 Satellite terminal or subscriber A ViaSat Mobile Terminal (see VMT). Terminal Support Server IBM class machine with Runs APR server, IsItUp, SNMP Windows 2000 OpManager, and Term Viewer.
  • Page 33 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide VFLM-70 ViaSat forward link modulator Uses Hardhat Linux OS to run ViaSat’s FLM software. VMBR ViaSat mobile broadband router A component of a VMT. ViaSat mobile terminal A subscriber or satellite terminal. VPCMAHC-70 ViaSat PCMA hub canceller...
  • Page 34 Network Design Document and Installation Specific Configuration Guide The Network Design Document is customized for each ArcLight installation and includes a VMT Installation Data Sheet. The document is provided as part of the Hub shipment and distributed to ArcLight remote Hub installers as appropriate. ArcLight Release Notes Release notes are provided as separate documents.
  • Page 35 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Rev. 001 1081006 xxvii...

  • Page 37: General Arclight Tm System Description

    ArcLight systems can function in two operational configurations: standard and cross-strapped. A-PCMA (paired carrier multiple-access) is used at the Hub (through the PCMAHC) when an ArcLight system is in its standard configuration (i.e., when a single satellite transponder is used for both forward and return link traffic). In the standard...

  • Page 38: Figure 1-1. A-Pcma Bandwidth Reuse

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide General System Description The ArcLight features include: • Forward link that supports 500Kbps to 10 Mbps data rates • Return link CRMA data rates from 32Kbps to 512 kbps • No frequency or time coordination required for transmission in either direction •...

  • Page 39: Figure 1-2. A-Pcma Level Diagram

    Figure 1-2. A-PCMA Level Diagram. The situation at the Hub is reversed. The desired low-power CRMA signal is now buried in the high power ArcLight Hub forward link transmit signal. Recovery of the desired signal requires special digital processing to improve the S/N ratio of the desired CRMA signal at the Hub by removing the high-power signal.

  • Page 40: Figure 1-3. Arclight Tm Network Topology

    System Architecture and Operation The ArcLight network topology is illustrated in Figure 1-3. An ArcLight network consists of a single central communications node, or a Hub, transmitting at a high rate, and many remote VMTs transmitting at lower rates.

  • Page 41: Hub System

    Appendix B. The hub has many components, some of which are mounted in the rack, and some are blade servers installed in the ArcLight Blade System (ABS). The main components consist of: The NMS machine provides the basic operator interface to the ArcLight network using NRTC.
  • Page 42 MCD-II The Multi-Channel Demodulator II (MCD-II) in many respects is the heart of the ArcLight system. The MCD’s blade servers are located in the ABS and it receives and demodulates the spread spectrum bursts from the VMTs then re-assembles IP packets from the ATM cells it has demodulated and decoded.

  • Page 43: Table 1-1. Mcd Ii Blade Set

    Access to and from the Internet or company intranet is through an enterprise policy router (PBR) and an Ethernet switch with 100 base T interfaces. The default address plan for an ArcLight Hub system network is illustrated in Figure 1 5.

  • Page 44: Figure 1-4. Generic Arclight Hub Interfaces

    IP data to a collection of subscriber terminals within a STAR satellite network. To recover the return channel, the ArcLight system features two ViaSat- proprietary technologies: Code Reuse Multiple Access (CRMA) and Asymmetric Paired Carrier Multiple Access (A-PCMA).

  • Page 45: Figure 1-5. Arclight Hub System Network

    Access to and from the Internet or company intranet is through an enterprise policy router and switch with 100 base T interfaces. The default address plan for an ArcLight Hub system network is illustrated in Figure 1-5. Figure 1-5. ArcLight Hub System Network.

  • Page 46: Hub Software

    Interface to Terrestrial Networks. 1.2.2 Hub Software Each server and client in the ArcLight hub has a corresponding application running on it by the same name i.e. the NMS platform hosts the NMS Server application as well as other applications. Figure 1-7...

  • Page 47: Figure 1-7. Software Relationships

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide General System Description Figure 1-7. Software Relationships Table 1-2. Functions with Software and Hardware Relationships Function Software Hardware Traffic Cisco IOS, Linux OS Routing, VxWorks OS PBR, MCD, FLM, management Switches Domain name DNS service is a configurable portion of the network deployment. It may be...

  • Page 48: Satellite Air Interface

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide General System Description The ArcLight system is an IP networking system, carrying user IP traffic and system monitor and control messages as IP traffic, simplifying the design and limiting the use of special purpose hardware. The hub hardware is all COTS with the exception of the MCD, FLM and PCMAHC.

  • Page 49: Figure 1-8. Packet Format

    5088 5100 Figure 1-8. Packet Format. The ArcLight return-channel can be configured to meet the requirements of practically all size networks. The waveform chipping rate, which sets the bandwidth over which the CRMA transmissions are spread, is selectable from a very modest 384 kilo-chips per second (kcps) to a maximum of approximately 36 Mcps.

  • Page 50: Return Channel Access

    Use of uplink power control to combat link fade conditions 1.2.4 Return channel access Configurations for the ArcLight return channel are called access-types. Each access-type, as a minimum, is comprised of a burst rate, a chip rate and a number of cells per burst. These parameters are selected via screens in the NMS and then communicated to the RtNMS and the MCD, via the hub network.

  • Page 51: Power Control

    The ArcLight congestion control algorithm attempts to drive the network-wide average number of simultaneous accesses to a desired access level (DAL). Arclight return links may be setup in homogeneous (uniform structure), and non-homogeneous (non-uniform structure) configurations. Both of these may contain multiple non-overlapping frequency channels.

  • Page 52: Hardware Subsystems

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide General System Description 1.2.7 Hardware Subsystems 1.2.7.1 Network Elements The network includes the following elements: Hub Subsystem (HUB) ViaSat Mobile Terminals (VMTs) 1.2.7.2 Hub Subsystem The HUB Subsystem is the source of the broadband IP broadcast, and the reception point for random access and continuous access CRMA Return Channels.
  • Page 53 Forward link receiver • ViaSat Mobile Broadband Router (VMBR) ArcLight ViaSat Mobile Terminals and their VMBRs are designed to accommodate airborne, maritime, and rail applications. Each VMT consists of the VMBR containing a modem and boards specific to the Gateway applications, and an antenna subsystem consisting of the antenna and an antenna control unit (ACU).

  • Page 54: Arclight Network

    Channels. The Hub terminal employs PCMA technologies to allow Outlink/Return Channel bandwidth reuse. 1.3.1.3 Non-PCMA Mode (Cross-Strapped) The ArcLight system is capable of operating in a non-PCMA mode. In non-PCMA mode the Outlink and Return Channels occupy separate satellite transponder bandwidths for the same satellite.

  • Page 55: System Addressing

    Addressing in the ArcLight system is accomplished using standard, four octet IP addressing, as shown in Figure 1-10. Each ArcLight satellite network utilizes a single class B IP network address space for inter-network addressing. From the user’s perspective, each VMBR within the satellite network is assigned, and uniquely identified in the satellite network by an individual IP address within the network’s class B address space.

  • Page 56: Satellite Transmission System

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide General System Description 1.4.1 Satellite Transmission System The satellite transmission system includes two types of satellite channels: An Outlink, transmitted from the HUB and received by all VMTs; and A number of individual Return Links, transmitted as required from the VMTs and received at the HUB terminal.

  • Page 57: Return Link Requirements

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide General System Description 1.4.3 Return Link Requirements 1.4.3.1 CRMA The Return Channel waveform utilizes CRMA, a direct sequence spread spectrum transmission in which all users employ the same spreading code. 1.4.3.2 Return Channel Physical Layer 1.4.3.2.1...
  • Page 58 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide General System Description 1.4.3.2.5 Return Channel Chipping Rate Return Channel chipping rate is selectable within an information rate dependent range. It is expected, but not required, that all Return Channels in a given network will be operated with the same chipping rate.

  • Page 59: Control Protocols

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide General System Description Control Protocols 1.5.1 Control Messaging Control messaging between the NMS and VMTs is transmitted as simple IP packets, addressed to/from the Satellite Network IP address of the VMT and NMS. 1.5.2 Control Protocols 1.5.2.1 VMB Login Protocol...
  • Page 60 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide General System Description 1.5.2.1.3 Login Packet On receipt of a correct Bulletin Board transmission, the Modulator attempts to transmit Login request in the form of an IP packet with a destination address corresponding to the RtNMS IP address.
  • Page 61 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide General System Description The protocol includes provisions to reduce and maintain the VMT frequency error – as observed at the Hub demodulators – to less than 0.2 ppm. 1.5.2.3 Congestion Control Messaging The RtNMS notifies all VMTs under congestion control when adjustments need to be made to the congestion threshold (CT).

  • Page 62: User Traffic Management

    1.5.3 User Traffic management The basic user traffic routing in the ArcLight hub is divided into two directions; to the VMT and from the VMT, and segregated into two protocol types; TCP and non-TCP. IP traffic from the Internet or a private intranet, enters the hub through the enterprise router, which is part of the Routing and TCP PEP subsystem.

  • Page 63: Domain Name Service

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide General System Description Figure 1-12. IP Traffic Diagram (TCP) 1.5.4 Domain name service The Domain Name Server (DNS) application resides on a separate server machine, and its deployment can vary depending on the installation requirements and customer configuration. It may reside on...
  • Page 64 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide General System Description 1-28 1081006 Rev. 001...

  • Page 65: Initial Network Configuration

    • Multi-Channel Demodulator (MCD II). Click on the ArcLight Client icon on the desktop (Figure 2-1) and the the ArcLight Management Client will open. Because ArcLight network operations are centrally managed, and there are already multiple ArcLight hub installations in the field, the ArcLight Management Client is already running and available.
  • Page 66 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Initial Network Configuration Figure 2-2. ArcLight Management Client Screen. Before getting started, collect the IP addresses and various parameter settings required for the fields that will be presented in the various screens and their tabs. A list of these items is provided in Table 2-1. It is strongly recommended that the user fill in all values before proceeding with the initial client setup.

  • Page 67: Table 2-1. Initial Client Setup Checklist

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Initial Network Configuration Table 2-1. Initial Client Setup Checklist. Item Entry Network Configuration Congestion Control Tab Congestion Control Group Congestion Control Group Name Enable Congestion Control CT Fix % K-Loop Excursion (x 0.01) Reference M Reference K...

  • Page 68: Figure 2-3. Arclight Management Client Screen - Three Hub Systems Displayed

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Initial Network Configuration Figure 2-3. ArcLight Management Client Screen – Three Hub Systems Displayed. Multiple hub networks are now supported. Figure 2-3 shows the ArcLight Management Client screen with three hub network icons displayed on the map and listed on the left tree view.

  • Page 69: Figure 2-4. Arclight Management Client Screen - Manage Hub Components Screen

    Initial Network Configuration Figure 2-4. ArcLight Management Client Screen - Manage Hub Components Screen. Figure 2-5. The About ArcLight NMS panel – About This Hub Selected. The following section describes how to set up VMTs and customer accounts using the NMS Management Client.
  • Page 70 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Initial Network Configuration 1081006 Rev. 001...

  • Page 71: Screen Descriptions For Nms Client

    The NMS Server/Client can run with no other hub components present on the network; i.e., the RtNMS and ABS/MCD are not required. Once the ArcLight hardware has been installed and the hub system started, click on the run client icon, shown below, on the desktop to start the ArcLight Client.

  • Page 72: Figure 3-1. Login Screen - One Hub In Configuration

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-1. Login Screen – One Hub in Configuration. The Login dialog appears automatically when the NMS Client is started. To display the Login screen in the foreground of Figure 3-1, select Session in the main menu bar to display the drop-down menu and click on Log In.

  • Page 73: Figure 3-3. Arclight Management Client Screen - Three Hubs In Configuration

    Figure 3-3. Figure 3-3. ArcLight Management Client Screen – Three Hubs in Configuration. The hub map screen view depicts the location of each installed hub in...

  • Page 74: Table 3-1. Icon Color Coding Scheme

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client scrollable hub diagram window, window resizing, and on-the-fly addition and removal of hub components. In addition to the right-click context menus, all configuration and status dialogs for individual components are accessible via the main NMS Client window menu bar.

  • Page 75: Figure 3-4. Edit Network Component Popup Screen (For A Mcd Named "My Mcd")

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-4. Edit Network Component Popup Screen (for a MCD named “My MCD”). Rev. 001 1081006...

  • Page 76: Gui Navigation

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client GUI Navigation Once the ArcLight Management Client screen is displayed, several alternatives are available for navigation through the GUI screens. These techniques are described in the following sections. 3.2.1 Main Menu Bar Use the main menu bar or the shortcut keys shown on the drop-down menu items.

  • Page 77: Hub Component Screens

    3.2.2 Hub Component Screens Hub component status screens are also accessible from the left menu with the ArcLight NMS folder at the top (from top to bottom: the Hub icon and address, the servers installed in the ABS, consisting of the NMS server, RtNMS server, MCD II, HC and FLM, and rack mounted components such as the xPEP and ArcLight PBR.

  • Page 78: Tool Bar Icons

    Session Log in – displays Log In and Logout status screens. Select Network – displays the Select Network screen. Open VMTs (ViaSat Mobile Terminals) – displays the Open VMT screen. Select Help – displays the Help panel. 1081006...

  • Page 79: Control Buttons

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.2.4 Control Buttons Most screens have control buttons along the bottom edge of the screen. OK – Click on this button to close the screen. Apply – Click on this button to apply the entries just made, and store the new data in memory.
  • Page 80 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client To increase the size of the sub-window, click on the medium size box icon with the diagonal arrow pointing up. When the sub-window is already maximized, the arrow will point diagonally down to the left.

  • Page 81: Nms Client Screen Field Definitions

    The data displayed in the field are explained, and a brief description of its use in the ArcLight system provided, and format, range and resolution of any data fields are defined.
  • Page 82 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Table 3-2 in outline form. The main section headings for locating the screen descriptions are also provided. Hidden screens are indicated by ellipsis (…), following a button or selection name, e.g., “New…” indicates additional screens will be displayed when New…...

  • Page 83: Session

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Table 3-2. ArcLight Management Client Main Menu Pulldown Menus 3.3.1 SESSION Log In Logout Exit 3.3.2 VMTs New … VMT Configuration – General Tab VMT Configuration – Group Management Tab VMT Configuration – Installation Utilities Tab Edit…Edit VMT...

  • Page 84: Figure 3-11. Login Screen

    3.3.1.3 Exit To exit from the ArcLight Client, click Session on the main menu bar and select Exit. A pop-up, shown in Figure 3-12, will be displayed requesting the user to confirm that they want to exit.

  • Page 85: Figure 3-13. Vmts Drop-Down Menu

    3.3.2 VMTs The VMTs drop down menu allows the addition, editing, deletion, and managing of VMTs associated with an ArcLight system. The screen layout and content varies depending on whether the VMT and/or Group is being edited on a NOC or a Hub. Screens for both situations are presented and identified in this section.

  • Page 86: Table 3-3. New Vmt Addition Checklist

    Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.2.1 New … This screen is used to add a VMT to the ArcLight network. Click on VMTs on the main menu bar and select New… to display the New VMT screen shown in Figure 3-14.

  • Page 87: Figure 3-14. Vmt Configuration Screen - General Tab

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-14. VMT Configuration Screen – General Tab. General Tab data item descriptions: Name - this is the name of the site to identify the location of the VMT. If a site has multiple terminals add a number i.e., Atlanta-2, or some other identifier.
  • Page 88 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client IP Address - this field is used to set or view the IP address used to uniquely identify the VMT so it can transmit and receive IP control messages. The IP address can be viewed in the title bar in the form: "[NetworkName]: [IPAddress] - VMT Configuration".

  • Page 89: Figure 3-15. Vmt Configuration Screen - Group Management Tab

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-15. VMT Configuration Screen – Group Management Tab. Group Management Tab Data Item Descriptions - VMT Group - select the name of the group to which the VMT is to be assigned by selecting a group name from the pull down list.
  • Page 90 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client ATI File – this is the ATI configuration file that a VMT is supposed to have downloaded. Select the file from the drop down list. Password File – this is the password configuration file that a VMT is supposed to have downloaded.

  • Page 91: Figure 3-16. Vmt Configuration - Installation Utilities Tab

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-16. VMT Configuration – Installation Utilities Tab. Installation Utilities Tab This tab allows the operator to set the status of the VMT and enable dynamic routing. Commissioned Status – select the commissioned status from the pull down list.
  • Page 92 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Enable Dynamic Routing Check Box – Clicking the check box will enable dynamic routing, leaving it unchecked disables dynamic routing. OK button – Does same thing as Apply button, but also closes the current screen.

  • Page 93: Figure 3-17. Open Vmt Screen

    Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.2.2 Edit… This screen is used to edit a VMT in the ArcLight network. Click on VMTs on the main menu bar and select Edit… to display the Open VMT screen shown in Figure 3-17 The Open VMT screen is used to access information about a particular VMT.

  • Page 94: Figure 3-18. Delete Vmt

    Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.2.3 Delete… This screen is used to delete a VMT from the ArcLight network. Click on VMTs on the main menu bar and select Delete… to display the Delete VMT screen shown in Figure 3-18.

  • Page 95: Figure 3-19. Vmt List

    3.3.2.4.1 VMT List This screen is used to view a list of VMTs in the ArcLight network and their attributes. Click on VMTs on the main menu bar and select VMT List… to display the VMT List screen shown in Figure 3-19. Selecting Filter brings up the VMT List Filter Options screen, shown in Figure 3-20.

  • Page 96: Figure 3-20. Vmt Filter Options Screen

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.2.4.2 VMT Filter Options Figure 3-20. VMT Filter Options Screen. The VMT List Filter Options screen opens when Filter is clicked on in the VMT List screen. This screen lets the operator define a set of filter options to configure what information is displayed on the VMT List screen.
  • Page 97 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client VMT network status: 0 = VMT Idle 1 = VMT Logging in 2 = VMT Logged In. RL (Return Link) EbNo dB range as set: (This field specifies the VMT’s current EbNo reading. The value is in 0.1 dB units and has a range on 0 to 130 (13.0 dB).

  • Page 98: Figure 3-21. Ip Network Configuration Screen - Interfaces Tab

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.2.5 Manage VMT Profiles… 3.3.2.5.1 IP Network Configuration Screens The IP Network tab screens are presented and explained below: Figure 3-21. IP Network Configuration screen – Interfaces Tab. Name – Enter the name of the IP Network Configuration in this field.
  • Page 99 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Interface – this column lists the name of the interface. Address – this column lists the IP address of the interface. Mask – this column lists the subnet mask of the interface.

  • Page 100: Figure 3-22. Ip Network Configuration Screen - Network Services - Ssh/Sftp Tab

    Name – Enter the name of the network configuration. Network Services Tab (SSH/SFTP Tab) The ArcLight Hub Super/Network is an IPv4 network and supports the majority of IPv4 protocol suite protocols and types of traffic (VoIP, HTTP, Telnet, SSH, VPN, SNMP, NTP and FTP). The network services tab opens SSH/SFTP, FTP, Telnet, NTP, and SNMP tabs.
  • Page 101 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client OK button – closes the current screen. Cancel button – When clicked, causes any new values entered in the fields on any Tab screen to be discarded, closes the current screen, and reverts to the next higher-level screen in the hierarchy.

  • Page 102: Figure 3-23. Ip Network Configuration Screen - Nat Tab

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-23. IP Network Configuration screen – NAT Tab. Name – Enter the name of the IP Network Configuration in this field. NAT Tab - The Network Address Translation (NAT) function, when enabled, permits re-writing the source and/or destination addresses of IP packets as they pass through a router or firewall.
  • Page 103 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client In – this column lists the input interface (typically “flrdrv” for the destination NAT rules. For any given rule, if the In column is filled out the Out column will be blank.

  • Page 104: Figure 3-24. Ip Network Configuration Screen - Dhcp Tab

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-24. IP Network Configuration Screen – DHCP Tab. Name – Enter the name of the IP Network Configuration. DHCP Tab The Dynamic host config. Protocol tab allows the operator to set up and...
  • Page 105 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client DNS 2 – enter the domain name for system 2 in this field. Ranges – this panel lists the start and end periods and the lease time for a domain. Add – click the Add button to add an entry to the list.

  • Page 106: Figure 3-25. Ip Network Configuration Screen - Dns Tab

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-25. IP Network Configuration screen – DNS Tab. Name – Type the name of the IP Network Configuration in this field. DNS Tab - The DNS tab of the IP Network Configuration screen permits the operator to enable or disable caching and to set the cache size.

  • Page 107: Figure 3-26. Ip Network Configuration Screen - Routing Tab

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-26. IP Network Configuration screen – Routing Tab. Name – enter the name of the IP Network Configuration in this field. Routing Tab - The routing tab of the IP Network Configuration screen permits the operator to enable routes, add routes, and delete routes to the network configuration.
  • Page 108 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Gateway – this column lists the broadband router gateway IP address. Mask – this column lists the subnet mask of the network interface. Interface – this column lists the Ethernet interface for the IP network.

  • Page 109: Figure 3-27. Customer Configuration Screen

    3.3.2.6 Manage Customers… This screen is used to manage customer information for customers using a VMT in the ArcLight network. Click on VMTs on the main menu bar and select Manage Customers… to display the Manage Customers screen shown in Figure 3-27.
  • Page 110 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Zip: Enter the postal zip code of the customer. Country: Enter the country of the customer. Phone: Enter the phone number of the customer. E-Mail: Enter the e-mail address of the customer.

  • Page 111: Figure 3-28. Vmt Status - General Tab Screen

    Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.2.7 Manage VMT Groups… This screen is used to manage the status of VMT groups in the ArcLight network. Click on VMTs on the main menu bar and select Manage VMT Groups… to display the VMT Status screen shown in Figure 3-28.
  • Page 112 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client ATI Disable Distance (mi): the distance threshold where the Automated Transmit Inhibit function begins to block transmissions. Sat. Handoff Distance (mi): the distance threshold that determines when the VMT will switch to another satellite..

  • Page 113: Figure 3-29. Vmt Status - Management Tab Screen

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-29. VMT Status – Management Tab Screen. 3.3.2.7.2 Management Tab From VMT panel: Logins Attempted: This parameter shows the total number of login bursts (login attempt messages) transmitted by the Terminal to the RtNMS.
  • Page 114 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Boot Count: This parameter is the number of times the terminal has been rebooted. BB Msgs Received: This parameter shows the total number of bulletin board messages received by the Terminal from the RtNMS.

  • Page 115: Figure 3-30. Vmt Status - Forward Link Tab Screen

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-30. VMT Status – Forward Link Tab Screen. 3.3.2.7.3 Forward Link Tab Rx IP Packets Good: This parameter shows the total number of Rx IP packets received by the Terminal over the Forward Link.

  • Page 116: Figure 3-31. Vmt Status - Return Link Tab Screen

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-31. VMT Status – Return Link Tab Screen. 3.3.2.7.4 Return Link Tab Tx IP Packets Good: This parameter shows the total number of IP Packets that have been sent by the Terminal over the Return Link (RL).
  • Page 117 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client From RtNMS panel: RL EbNo (dB): This field is the result of Eb/No calculation for the current IP packet, expressed in 0.01 db. Freq. Error (kHz): This field is the result of scaled signal frequency error calculation expressed in Hz.

  • Page 118: Figure 3-32. Vmt Status - Flr Tab Screen

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-32. VMT Status – FLR Tab Screen. 3.3.2.7.5 FLR Tab: FLR State: 0 = Unlocked, 1 = Locked. Rx Frequency (MHz): the FLR Actual Receive Frequency in MHz. Center Frequency (MHz): The FLR center frequency in MHz.
  • Page 119 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client UW: This parameter is the FLR Unique Word. AGC: This parameter provides the configured Automatic Gain Control setting for the Terminal’s Forward Link. Packets Received: This parameter shows the total number of packets received by the Terminal over the Forward Link.

  • Page 120: Figure 3-33. Vmt Status - Aircraft Tab Screen

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-33. VMT Status – Aircraft Tab Screen. 3.3.2.7.6 AirCraft Tab: Satellite Longitude: This parameter indicates the satellite longitude of the current satellite being used. A value of less than 0 indicates a West Longitude and value 0 or greater indicates an East Longitude.
  • Page 121 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Satellite Cant: This parameter indicates the satellite Polarization Cant Angle of the current satellite being used. Flap 3 Offset: G400 Only - This parameter indicates the amount of pitch offset that is necessary to compensate for the antenna installation and it’s associated tolerances at the Flap 3 (20 degree) position.

  • Page 122: Figure 3-34. Vmt Status - Chassis Tab Screen

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-34. VMT Status – Chassis Tab Screen. 3.3.2.7.7 Chassis Tab: L70 Alarms (red indicates and error, green indicates normal operation): This parameter field shows the current status of the L70 Card in the AITR, which is responsible for converting the L-band signal to 70 MHz for processing by the Forward Link Receiver (FLR).

  • Page 123: Figure 3-35. Vmt Status - Acu Tab Screen

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-35. VMT Status – ACU Tab Screen. 3.3.2.7.8 ACU Tab: ACU Alarms: red indicates and error, green indicates normal operation. ACU Temp (in degrees C): ACU internal temperature (Celsius) ACU POST Errors red indicates and error, green indicates normal operation.

  • Page 124: Figure 3-36. Window Drop-Down Menu

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.3 Window The Window drop down menu is shown in Figure 3-36. Figure 3-36. Window Drop-down Menu. Tile: Select Tile to size and group all open windows so that they fit on the screen.

  • Page 125: Figure 3-37. Help Drop-Down Menu

    The Help dropdown menu choices are shown in Figure 3-37. Figure 3-37. Help Drop-down menu. Help Topics: Select this option to display a list of the ArcLight NMS Client HELP topics. ViaSat on the Web: Click on this option to open the http://www.viasat.com web page.

  • Page 126: Arclight Nms Management Tools

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.5 ArcLight NMS Management Tools When a hub is clicked on the left tree menu of the NMS Main Interface Screen (or the operator right-clicks on the Network Management Client map), a popup menu (shown in Figure 3-38) appears listing management options to: •...

  • Page 127: Manage Hub

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.6 Manage Hub Figure 3-39. NMS Main Interface Screen. Select “Manage Hub” and the Hub Configuration Screen opens. This management screen has three tabs: General, Congestion Control, and ATI, as shown in Figure 3-45, Figure 3-46, and Figure 3-47.

  • Page 128: Figure 3-40. Hub Status Screen, General Tab

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.6.1 Manage Hub - Hub Status Screen Figure 3-40. Hub Status Screen, General Tab. Hub Status - General Tab: Operating Status panel: State: The operational state of the hub component is described. If an error state exists, it is described.
  • Page 129 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Hub Components panel: Name: This field lists the name assigned to the component. Type: This field lists the type of component. State: This field lists the operational state of the component.
  • Page 130 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client A bug with a red diagonal line indicates a debug event. Date: This field displays the date and time of the event. Source: This field displays the source (component) initiating the event.

  • Page 131: Figure 3-41. Hub Status Screen, Vmts Tab

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-41. Hub Status Screen, VMTs Tab. Hub Status - VMTs Tab: Logged In: This field lists how many VMTs are logged into the network. Logged Out: This field lists how many VMTs are logged out of the network.
  • Page 132 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Login Bad FL: This field lists the number of logins with a bad forward link. VMT Denies: This field lists the number of VMTs that were denied access to the network.

  • Page 133: Figure 3-42. Hub Status Screen, Utilization Tab, Forward Links Tab

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-42. Hub Status Screen, Utilization Tab, Forward Links Tab. Hub Status - Utilization Tab: The Utilization Tab has tab screens that are presented and explained below: Forward Links tab: ID: This field is the ID number of the forward link.
  • Page 134 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Total Logins: This field lists the total number of login messages received by VMTs assigned to the forward link. Total Logouts: This field lists the total number of logout events generated by VMTs assigned to the forward link.

  • Page 135: Figure 3-43. Hub Status Screen, Utilization Tab, Return Links Tab

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-43. Hub Status Screen, Utilization Tab, Return Links Tab. Hub Status - Utilization Tab: Return Links tab: ID: This field identifies the ID number of the Return Link. Name: This field is the assigned name of the Return Link.
  • Page 136 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Bit Rate (kbps) : This field lists the return link's configured bit rate. Total Logins: This field displays the total number of login messages received on the return link. Total Logouts: This field displays the total number of logout events generated by VMTs assigned to the return link.

  • Page 137: Figure 3-44. Hub Status Screen, Utilization Tab, Congestion Control Groups Tab

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-44. Hub Status Screen, Utilization Tab, Congestion Control Groups Tab. Hub Status - Utilization Tab: Congestion Control Group tab: Group ID : This field lists the Congestion Control Group (CCG) ID number.
  • Page 138 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Cur. Threshold: This field displays the utilization rate threshold currently configured for the congestion control group. OK button – closes the current screen. 3-68 1081006 Rev. 001...

  • Page 139: Figure 3-45. Hub Configuration - General Tab

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.6.2 Hub Configuration Screen, General Tab The Hub Configuration tab screens are presented and explained below: Figure 3-45. Hub Configuration – General Tab Rev. 001 1081006 3-69...
  • Page 140 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client System Panel: Hub System Ctrl. Address: Displays control address for the hub system. Hub Latitude (°): Displays the hub Latitude in degrees. Hub Longitude (°): Displays the hub longitude in degrees.

  • Page 141: Figure 3-46. Hub Configuration Screen - Congestion Control Tab

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.6.3 Hub Configuration Screen – Congestion Control Tab Figure 3-46. Hub Configuration Screen – Congestion Control Tab. Congestion Control Parameters Panel Congestion Control Group: This is a selection box that allows viewing and editing of all other parameters on the Congestion Control panel.
  • Page 142 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Congestion Control Group Name: Displays the Congestion Control Group Name. Enable Congestion Control: This checkbox enables/disables congestion control on a per congestion control group basis. CT Fix (%): This field is used as a congestion threshold override, to...

  • Page 143: Figure 3-47. Hub Configuration Screen - Ati Tab

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.6.4 Hub Configuration Screen – ATI Tab Figure 3-47. Hub Configuration Screen – ATI Tab. The ATI tab screen is used for configuration of the automated transmit inhibit (ATI) parameters. Used mainly in defining which ATI site(s) is ON or not.
  • Page 144 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client ATI Bits 1-8 – These checkboxes from left to right enable/disable the ATI for: Green Bank, WV Socorro, NM Arecibo, PR Kitt Peak, AZ Owens Valley, CA North Liberty, IA Hancock, NH Los Alamos, NM ATI Bits 9-16 –...

  • Page 145: Manage Satellites

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.7 Manage Satellites Selecting “Manage Satellites” opens the Satellite Configuration screen, which is presented and described below: Figure 3-48. Manage Satellites – Satellite Configuration Screen. Name: Enter name of satellite. ID: Enter ID of satellite Satellite Longitude: Enter Satellite longitude in degrees Satellite Freq.

  • Page 146: Manage Transponders

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.8 Manage Transponders Selecting “Manage Transponder” opens the Transponder Configuration screen, which is presented and described below: Figure 3-49. Transponder Configuration Screen – Forward and Return Links Tab. The Transponder configuration screen permits setup of configuration values that affect a particular transponder on a satellite.
  • Page 147 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Polarization: Select from pull down list. The allowable polarization values are: 0 = Horizontal 1 = Vertical 2 = Right-Hand Circular 3 = Left-Hand Circular Forward and Return Links Tab Forward Links: click on the arrows to move selections from one column to another.

  • Page 148: Figure 3-50. Transponder Configuration Screen - Power Control Tab

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-50. Transponder Configuration Screen – Power Control Tab. Power Control Tab Leader Power Control Enable check box: Click on this box to enable power control for the Leader VMBR. Primary Leader FTI: This is the ID of the VMT which has been designated as the primary Power Control Leader.
  • Page 149 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client all terminals on the channel stop normal transmissions during the network quite time period. This field provides the time period between the start of successive network quiet times in minutes. The range is 0- 255.

  • Page 150: Manage Forward Link Profiles

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.9 Manage Forward Link Profiles Selecting “Manage Forward Link Profiles” opens the “Forward Link Profile” screen, which is presented and described below: Figure 3-51. Forward Link Profile Screen – General Tab.

  • Page 151: Table 3-4. Code Rate Table

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client multicast address at each Hub for that one Forward Link will be 239.239.239.0. Profile Type: Click radio button for appropriate profile: DSSS or DVBS2 Symbol Rate (Msps): This value is the modulated symbol rate sent on the link.

  • Page 152: Figure 3-52. Forward Link Profile Screen - Advanced Tab

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-52. Forward Link Profile Screen – Advanced Tab. Advanced Tab Profile Name: This field displays the name of the FLM profile Profile Type: Click radio button to select type of profile: DSSS or...
  • Page 153 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client OK button – Does same thing as Apply button, but also closes the current screen. Cancel button – When clicked, causes any new values entered in the fields on any Tab screen to be discarded, closes the current screen, and reverts to the next higher-level screen in the hierarchy.

  • Page 154: Manage Return Links

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.10 Manage Return Links Selecting “Manage Return Links” opens the Return Link Configuration screen, which is presented and described below: Figure 3-53. Return Link Configuration Screen. Return Link panel: Name: This field displays the name of the Return Link Profile Burst Rate: This field displays the information rate used in the burst sent from the VMT to the Hub.
  • Page 155 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Chips per Symbol: This field displays the number of PN code chips per FEC encoded symbol used for the current access type. Chipping Rate: This field displays the chipping rate. Power Control Enable: Click this check box to enable power control.

  • Page 156: Manage Air Channels

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.11 Manage Air Channels Selecting “Manage Air Channels” opens the Air Channel Configuration screen, which is presented and described below: Figure 3-54. Manage Air Channels Screen. Name: This field displays the name of the air channel configuration.
  • Page 157 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Forward Links: This area lists the forward links that have been assigned in the left column and the forward links that are still available in the right column. Message Timing (seconds) panel: Bulletin Board Interval: This field is the number of seconds between Bulletin Board messages on this air channel.
  • Page 158 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Miscellaneous panel Encryption Enabled: this check box, when checked, enables encryption. Compression Enabled: This checkbox specifies whether IP Header compression is enabled (checked) or disabled (unchecked) for this air channel. VMT APR Enabled: This checkbox specifies whether the VMT APR system is enabled (1) or disabled (0).

  • Page 159: Manage Power Control Profiles

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.12 Manage Power Control Profiles Selecting “Manage Power Control Profiles” opens the Power Control Profile screen, which is presented and described below: Figure 3-55. Manage Power Control Profile Screen. The Power Control Profile screen is used to configure network power control parameters.
  • Page 160 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Amplitude Adjustment: This field specifies the amplitude adjustment value for each “adjust retry” iteration. The resolution is 0.1 dB The allowed range is from 1 to 20 (0.1 to 2.0 dB) The recommended value is 10 (1.0 dB)

  • Page 161: Manage Component Membership

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.13 Manage Component Membership The Manage Component Membership selection from the NMS Main Interface List displays the Configure Hub Components screen (Figure 3-57), which provides a list of these items and buttons that allow a new component to be created, an existing component to be edited or deleted.

  • Page 162: Mdls Configuration

    VMT population using Multicast/Broadcast. The MDLC is a client software application at the VMT implementing the client side of the ViaSat, Inc.’s Management Download Protocol (MDLP). Figure 3-58. MDLS Configuration Screen. Broadcast Destination Port: UDP port to which messages will be sent from the MDLS.
  • Page 163 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client MDLS Receive Port: UDP port at the MDLS to which terminals should send reply messages. File Segment Size (bytes): The maximum size of a single file data message, not counting the 20-byte UDP header.

  • Page 164: About This Hub

    (or click on the hub icon displayed on the map), this will display the popup panel shown below in Figure 3-59. Select About This Hub to display the ArcLight NMS Client Version popup panel, shown in Figure 3-60. This panel displays both the NMS Client version and the NMS Server version.

  • Page 165: Figure 3-60. The About Arclight Nms Panel - About This Hub Selected

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-60. The About ArcLight NMS panel – About This Hub Selected. Rev. 001 1081006 3-95...

  • Page 166: Managing Arclight Components

    Managing the ArcLight Components using the Network Management System (NMS) The NMS components are accessed by right-clicking on the components listed in the tree list of the the ArcLight hub diagram, as shown in Figure 3-61. Figure 3-61. NMS Edit Component Screen for MCD In the “tree view”...

  • Page 167: Figure 3-62. Hub Diagram, Selecting The Nms

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.16.2 Network Management System The NMS Status and Configuration selections are accessed by clicking on the NMS icon in the Configure Hub Components panel, as shown in Figure 3-62, or by selecting My NMS (or whatever it has been named) from the tree list at the left of the main screen.

  • Page 168: Figure 3-63. Nms Client Settings Screen

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.16.2.1 NMS Client Settings Figure 3-63. NMS Client Settings Screen. NMS Client Settings screen: Hub Status Client Polling Rate (sec): This field displays the Hub Status Client polling rate in seconds.

  • Page 169: Figure 3-64. Nms Server Settings

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.16.2.2 NMS Server Settings Figure 3-64. NMS Server Settings. NMS Server Settings screen: Hub Status Polling Rate: This field displays the Hub Status Server’s polling rate in seconds. OK – Click on this button to close the screen.

  • Page 170: Figure 3-65. User Manager Screen - Users Tab

    User Manager – these screens allow permissions to be defined for Authority Levels so that Users can be subsequently assigned to Authority Levels as a means of controlling access to the ArcLight management system. The User Manager is the starting point for granting access and read/write permissions to users of the ArcLight system.
  • Page 171 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Boot: To boot the selected user off the system, click on the Boot… button. This will display a pop-up question requesting confirmation. Click on Yes to complete the boot action or No to cancel it.
  • Page 172 User Name – This field is to specify the user name for logging on to the ArcLight system. The name entered here will appear in the User Manager display panel list. Full Name – This field is for the full name of the user.
  • Page 173 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Operator – The operator can generally read and write files but can not grant access. Guest – The guest typically would be given read-only access to a limited set of elements in a network.

  • Page 174: Figure 3-67. User Configuration Screen - Network Access

    Unauthorized Networks – This display panel shows a list of all networks in the ArcLight system in which the user does not have access. <-Add button – This button is used to add a network to the set networks accessible to the user.
  • Page 175 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Cancel button – is used to discard the information entered on the Logging Configuration screen, revert to the database information at the start of the editing session, close the Logging Configuration screen, and revert to the Log Manager window.
  • Page 176 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.16.2.5 Event Streamer The Event Streamer provides a chronological listing of all events entered into the event log. By selecting Controls, in the Stream drop- down menu, the user can define what data is entered into the database.

  • Page 177: Figure 3-69. Streamer Drop-Down Menu

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client There are three drop-down menus, Stream, Edit, and View; Stream is used to set up the parameters that identify the events entered into the Event Streamer database. Click on Stream to display the drop- down menu.
  • Page 178 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client When the user clicks on Edit, the drop-down menu appears. If nothing in the display window is highlighted, the only allowed selection is Select All. Click on Select All and items in the display window will be highlighted.

  • Page 179: Figure 3-70. Event Streamer Filter Screen

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.16.2.6 Filter Events Event Streamer Filter Screen: The Event Streamer Filter Screen is displayed from the View drop-down menu on the Event Streamer window, select Filter… to display the Event Streamer Filter screen. It is used to set the parameters for filtering the event log entries presented in the display panel.
  • Page 180 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client filter status field, located in the lower left corner of the Event Streamer window will indicate, Filter Off. If one or more items are not checked the filter status field will indicate, Filter On.
  • Page 181 User – This field is used to select event log items triggered by a single user. Type the <user name> in the field. To be accepted it must identically match a recognized ArcLight system user name – not an authority level.

  • Page 182: Figure 3-71. Log Manager Screen - Network Hardware

    Settings is used to control what data is entered in the Log files. Log Panel – This panel is used to enable or disable the logging of event messages from various elements of the ArcLight system. A check indicates the event messages for that element are being logged into the database.
  • Page 183 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client View From: Enter a start date in this field. View To: Enter and end date in this field. View Button: Click the view button to view the report in the panel below.

  • Page 184: Figure 3-72. Authority Level Configuration Screen - General Tab

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.16.2.8 Authority Level Configuration Figure 3-72. Authority Level Configuration Screen – General Tab. Authority Level Configuration Screen – General Tab: Under the "Authority Levels" tab, the user must then select an authority level from the list.
  • Page 185 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client OK button – is used to load new information into the database, activate the new information, close the window and return to the previous window. Cancel button –is used to discard the information entered on the screen and revert to the database information at the start of the editing session.

  • Page 186: Figure 3-73. Authority Level Configuration Screen - Permissions Tab

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-73. Authority Level Configuration Screen – Permissions Tab. Authority Level Configuration Screen – Permissions Tab: To display the Authority Level Configuration Permissions tab screen, click on the Permissions tab. The permissions tab has four panels: Network;...
  • Page 187 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Write, Add, Delete – when checked, grants authority to write to VMT and customer editable fields and add or delete VMTs and customers. User panel – these permissions concern users Read All, Write Self – when checked, grants authority to read all User related information and write to the user’s own fields.
  • Page 188 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.16.3 Real Time Network Management Server (RtNMS) 3.3.16.3.1 Real-Time NMS Administration Screen Real-Time NMS Administration Screen. Real-Time NMS Administration screen: Restart: Click this button to restart the NMS. Shutdown: Click this button to shutdown the NMS.
  • Page 189 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.16.3.2 Real-Time NMS Configuration Real-Time NMS Configuration Screen. Real-Time NMS Configuration Screen: Congestion Control panel: Congestion Control Delay (ms): Select the Congestion Control Delay from the pull down list of options.

  • Page 190: Figure 3-74. Rtnms Screen - General Tab

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.16.3.3 Real_Time NMS Status Screen Figure 3-74. RtNMS Screen – General Tab. General tab: Operating Status panel: State: This field displays the operating state of the RtNMS. If conditionals are normal this field is green. If there is an error, the field is red and the Error state is displayed.
  • Page 191 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client VMT Statistics panel: Logged In: This field lists the number of VMTs currently logged in to this hub. Configured: This field lists the number of VMTs configured at this hub. Total Logins: This field displays the total number of VMT login events recorded by this RtNMS.

  • Page 192: Figure 3-75. Rtnms Screen Messaging Tab

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-75. RtNMS Screen Messaging Tab. Messaging Tab: Message Queues panel: Columns: These display the message queue categories for the NMS, VMT, and Return (messages). Currently Queued: These fields display how many messages are queued for each category.
  • Page 193 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Queue Overflows: This field displays the number of times the number of messages in each queue has exceeded the maximum. Queue Underflows: This field displays the number of times the number of messages in each queue has fallen below the minimum.

  • Page 194: Figure 3-76. Rtnms Screen, Ati Statuses Tab

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-76. RtNMS Screen, ATI Statuses Tab. ATI Statuses Tab: Site: This column displays the site associated with the ATI event. Start Time: This column displays the start time for the ATI event.

  • Page 195: Figure 3-77. Rtnms Screen, Advanced Tab

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-77. RtNMS Screen, Advanced Tab. Advanced Tab: Buffers panel: Small Column: This column lists categories for the small buffer. Medium column: This column list categories for the medium buffer Configured: This field lists the number of configured buffers.
  • Page 196 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Miscellaneous panel: SPCMs Sent: This field lists the number of Summary Power Control Messages sent by the RtNMS. Cong. Ctrl Adj.: This field lists the number of congestion control adjustments. APRs: This field lists the number of automated updating of the location of a mobile site.

  • Page 197: Figure 3-78. Mcd Administration Screen - General Tab

    Clicking on the MCD name in the tree view will bring up the MCD screens. The MCD Administration and Configuration screens are accessed by clicking on “My MCD” in the ArcLight hub diagram tree list or by selecting MCD from the Hub popup menu when “Manage Component Membership” is selected.
  • Page 198 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Name - displays the name of the ArcLight MCD and identifies if it is a MCD I or MCD II. IP – displays the hub management IP address of the MCD...

  • Page 199: Figure 3-79. Mcd Administration Screen - Statistic Tab

    Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-79. MCD Administration Screen – Statistic Tab. Name – Displays the name of the ArcLight MCD and identifies if it is a MCD I or MCD II. IP – displays the hub management IP address of the MCD...
  • Page 200 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Error - Check this box to clear stored CDC error-related statistics for the selected CDC. Data - Check this box to clear stored received data-related statistics for the selected CDC. Clear - Click this button to clear checked information for the selected CDC.

  • Page 201: Figure 3-80. Mcd Configuration Screen - General Tab

    Figure 3-86. Figure 3-80. MCD Configuration Screen - General Tab. Name – Displays the name of the ArcLight MCD and identifies if it is a MCD I or MCD II. IP Address – displays the IP Address of the ArcLight MCD Rev.
  • Page 202 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client General Tab: RTNMS IP Address - This pull down list displays the IP address for the Primary and Spare RTNMS servers. NMS IP Address - this pull down list displays the IP address for the Primary and Spare NMS servers.

  • Page 203: Figure 3-81. Mcd Configuration Screen - Network Interfaces Tab

    Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-81. MCD Configuration Screen - Network Interfaces Tab Name – Displays the name of the ArcLight MCD and identifies if it is a MCD I or MCD II. IP Address – displays the hub management IP address of the ArcLight Network Interfaces Tab: Interface Name –...
  • Page 204 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client VLAN ID –If the entry indicates a virtual interface, the VLAN ID is displayed here; otherwise, “N/A” is displayed, indicating the entry is for a physical interface. Note that only the MCD-II supports virtual interfaces.

  • Page 205: Figure 3-82. Mcd Configuration Screen - Additional Ips Tab

    Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-82. MCD Configuration Screen – Additional IPS Tab. Name - displays the name of the ArcLight MCD and identifies if it is a MCD I or MCD II. IP Address - displays the hub management IP address of the ArcLight...
  • Page 206 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Interface to Add to - use this pull down list to select the physical or virtual interface. Additional IP Address and IP Mask area - This list displays any additional IP addresses which have been assigned to the selected interface and allows the operator to assign new addresses or remove existing ones.

  • Page 207: Figure 3-83. Mcd Configuration Screen - Ip Forwarding Tab

    Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-83. MCD Configuration Screen - IP Forwarding Tab. Name – Displays the name of the ArcLight MCD and identifies if it is a MCD I or MCD II. IP Address – displays the hub management IP address of the ArcLight...
  • Page 208 Local Subnet Checking - click the checkbox to enable Local Subnet checking (e.g., determining whether a packet is destined for one of the ArcLight hub components, in which case the packet will be sent directly to the component rather than to the gateway).

  • Page 209: Figure 3-84. Mcd Configuration Screen - Static Routes Tab

    Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-84. MCD Configuration Screen - Static Routes Tab. Name – Displays the name of the ArcLight MCD and identifies if it is a MCD I or MCD II. IP Address – displays the hub management IP address of the ArcLight Static Routes Tab: This panel lets the operator add or delete routes.
  • Page 210 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Delete – Highlight a route in the list by clicking on it, then click this button to delete it. OK button – Does same thing as Apply button, but also closes the current screen.

  • Page 211: Figure 3-85. Mcd Configuration Screen - Logging Tab

    Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-85. MCD Configuration Screen - Logging Tab. Name - Displays the name of the ArcLight MCD and identifies if it is a MCD I or MCD II. IP Address - Displays the hub management IP address of the ArcLight Logging Tab: Log Destination - Select the log destination from the drop down menu.
  • Page 212 Burst Statistics - Select the level of burst statistics logging from the dropdown menu. ArcLight Messaging - Select the level of hub management message logging from the dropdown menu. ArcIP - Select the level of data traffic forwarding logging from the dropdown menu.

  • Page 213: Figure 3-86. Mcd Configuration Screen - Traps Tab

    Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-86. MCD Configuration Screen – Traps Tab. Name – displays the name of the ArcLight MCD and identifies if it is a MCD I or MCD II. IP Address – displays the hub management IP address of the ArcLight Traps Tab: Trap Destinations –...
  • Page 214 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Apply button – When clicked, causes any new values entered in all fields on all tab screens to be stored in the NMS memory and subsequently sent to the MCD. The current screen will remain open.

  • Page 215: Figure 3-87. Mcd Status Screen - General Tab

    3-88. Figure 3-87. MCD Status screen – General Tab Name – Displays the name of the ArcLight MCD and identifies if it is a MCD I or MCD II. IP Address – displays the hub management IP address of the ArcLight Rev.
  • Page 216 Note that this panel is only visible for MCD-I components, as the NMS does not currently retrieve hardware status of the ArcLight Blade System (ABS) chassis. Chassis Temperature (C) – this field displays the temperature of the MCD chassis in degrees centigrade.

  • Page 217: Figure 3-88. Mcd Status Screen - Advanced Tab

    Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-88. MCD Status screen - Advanced Tab Name – Displays the name of the ArcLight MCD and identifies if it is a MCD I or MCD II. IP Address – displays the hub management IP address of the ArcLight Advanced Tab: M&C Status –...
  • Page 218 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client WAM Status – this panel displays status for MCD I configurations (the MCD II does not report chassis or WAM status and this panel is grayed out for MCD II configurations).

  • Page 219: Figure 3-89. Cdc Status List Screen

    Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-89. CDC Status List screen. MCD Name - displays the name of the ArcLight MCD and identifies if it is a MCD I or MCD II. MCD IP Address – displays the MCD hub management IP Address.

  • Page 220: Figure 3-90. Accessing The Flm Status Screen

    3.3.16.5 The FLM Administration screen (Figure 3-91) is accessed by clicking on the My FLM icon in the ArcLight hub diagram tree list, as shown in Figure 3-90, or by selecting FLM from the Hub popup menu when “Manage Component Membership” is selected.

  • Page 221: Figure 3-91. Flm Administration Screen

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client FLM Administration Screen Figure 3-91. FLM Administration Screen. The FLM has few inherent configuration settings. Most configuration settings are inherited from the forward link profile assigned to the FLM. Transmitter Panel: Transmit Mode –...
  • Page 222 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Test Panel: Run Once: Click this button to run the FLM test once. Run Continuously: Click this button to test the FLM continuously until halted. Halt: Click this button to stop the testing process.

  • Page 223: Figure 3-92. Flm Configuration Screen

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.16.5.1 FLM Configuration Screen Figure 3-92. FLM Configuration Screen. FLM Configuration Screen: Forward Link Profile: Select the Forward Link Profile from the pull down list. Gateway IP: This field displays the Gateway IP Address.

  • Page 224: Figure 3-93. Flm General Status Dialog

    Figure 3-93. FLM General Status Dialog. ArcLight FLM General Tab Operating Status Panel – Serial Number – Displays the serial number of the ArcLight installation. Software Version – Displays the version of the ArcLight software. CPLD Version – Displays the version of the installed CPLD.
  • Page 225 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Operating State – Displays the operating state for both the Ethernet and the forward link RF interface (FL). Tx IP Packets – Displays the number of transmitted IP packets for both the Ethernet and the forward link RF interface (FL).

  • Page 226: Figure 3-94. Flm Advanced Status Dialog

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-94. FLM Advanced Status Dialog. ArcLight FLM Advanced Tab FLM Parameter Status Panel – Center Frequency (kHz) – Displays the center frequency in kilohertz. Max Tx Bandwidth (x100 kHz) – Displays the maximum transmission bandwidth multiplied by 100 kilohertz.
  • Page 227 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Test & Alarm Status Panel – Test Status Indicators – Displays the status of 9 test indicators. Tool tips on the indicators give a description of each indicator. Green = OK; Red = alarm.

  • Page 228: Figure 3-95. Hc Edit Component Screen

    Hub Canceller (HC) The HC Adminstration screen is accessed by clicking on the HC icon in the ArcLight hub diagram tree list, as shown in Figure 3-95, or by selecting HC from the Hub popup menu when “Manage Component Membership” is selected.

  • Page 229: Figure 3-96. Hub Canceller Administration Screen

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.16.6.1 Hub Canceller Administration Screen Figure 3-96. Hub Canceller Administration Screen. The Hub Canceller Administration screen displays the assigned name of the Hub Canceller and its IP address at the top of the screen.
  • Page 230 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Apply Cancellation Settings: Click on this button to accept the new settings. Test panel: Run Once: Click this button to run the HC test once. Run Continuously: Click this button to test the hub canceller continuously until halted.

  • Page 231: Figure 3-97. Hub Canceller Configuration Screen

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client 3.3.16.6.2 Hub Canceller Configuration Screen Figure 3-97. Hub Canceller Configuration Screen. The Hub Canceller Configuration screen displays the assigned name of the Hub Canceller and its IP address at the top of the screen.
  • Page 232 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Virtual Output Power (dBm): This field displays the virtual output power. Satellite/Delay Panel Satellite: Select the satellite from the drop down list. Minimum Round Trip Delay (ms): This field displays the minimum round trip delay for the satellite.

  • Page 233: Figure 3-98. Hub Canceller General Status Dialog

    3.3.16.7 Hub Canceller Status General Tab Operating Status Panel – Serial Number – Displays the serial number of the ArcLight installation. Software Version – Displays the version of the ArcLight software. CPLD Version – Displays the version of the installed CPLD.
  • Page 234 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Administrative State – Displays the administrative state for the management Ethernet. Operating State – Displays the operating state for the management Ethernet. Tx IP Packets – Displays the number of transmitted IP packets for the management Ethernet.

  • Page 235: Figure 3-99. Hub Canceller Advanced Status Dialog

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Figure 3-99. Hub Canceller Advanced Status Dialog. 3.3.16.8 Hub Canceller Status Advanced Tab Canceller Parameter Status Panel – Bandwidth Max Limit (MHz) – Displays the limit of maximum bandwidth in megahertz.
  • Page 236 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Round Trip Delay Est. (us) – Displays the estimated round trip delay of the uplink signal. Tx IF Input Power – Displays the transmission IF input power. Test & Alarm Status Panel –...
  • Page 237 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Screen Descriptions for NMS Client Rev. 001 1081006 3-167...

  • Page 239: Other Network Management Facilities

    Other Network Management Facilities 4. Other Network Management Facilities This chapter provides information on other supporting network management tools provided by third party vendors that ViaSat has found useful for ArcLight network management and maintenance. OpManager ManageEngine OpManager is a complete network monitoring software that offers combined WAN, Server, Applications monitoring with integrated help desk, asset management &...

  • Page 240: Dsview

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Other Network Management Facilities DSView This is 3 party software for the KVM Switch available from: http://www.avocent.com/web/en.nsf/Content/DSView3Software Avocent’s DSView® 3 management software is a single, secure interface that tames complexity, manages growth and keep critical systems healthy and available.

  • Page 241: Termviewer

    Other Network Management Facilities TermViewer TermViewer is an additional monitoring tool that can be used to extend the functionality of the ArcLight NMS terminal status screens. This software is installed on the Monitor Server and operated from this station. The TermViewer can provide a lot of information about a terminal. The TermViewer must be started from the Monitor Server.
  • Page 242 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Other Network Management Facilities automatically). TermViewer will then provide status data similar to that shown in Figure 4-4. General Status panel Terminal Uptime – this is specified in days, hours, minutes and seconds. Number of Logins – this is the number of successful logins.
  • Page 243 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Other Network Management Facilities Forward Link Status panel FLR AGC – this is the setting of the Forward Link Automatic Gain Control. FLR Chip Rate – this is the chipping rate of the Forward Link Change 1.

  • Page 244: Figure 4-2. Termviewer Status Screen - Log File Entered

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Other Network Management Facilities Figure 4-2. TermViewer Status Screen – Log File Entered. In Figure 4-2, the name of the Log File and the Terminal Address have been entered. To view the terminal status, click the Start button.

  • Page 245: Figure 4-3. Termviewer Status Screen In "Wait" Status

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Other Network Management Facilities Figure 4-3. TermViewer Status Screen in “Wait” Status. Figure 4-3 shows the TermView status screen as it waits for the first status message. Rev. 001 1081006...

  • Page 246: Figure 4-4. Termviewer Status Screen Displaying Status Of Port 7104

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Other Network Management Facilities Figure 4-4. TermViewer Status Screen Displaying Status of Port 7104. Figure 4-4 shows the TermViewer status screen showing status results for the specified VMT. The current status for this terminal is OK and there are no alarms showing.

  • Page 247: Isitup

    ViaSat uses IsItUp on the Monitor Server.

  • Page 248: Figure 4-5. Identifying A Vmt And Ip Address With Isitup

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Other Network Management Facilities Figure 4-5. Identifying a VMT and IP address with IsItUp. Step 3 - Allow IsItUp to monitor the VMT population If a VMT goes down, IsItUp will note it and, according to the notification option that has been selected, such as a beeper notification (a modem attached to the IsItUp computer), notification will be sent.

  • Page 249: Apr Server

    4.5.1 Overview The Automatic Positioning Reporting Server (APR) is used to gather information on all the VMT’s within the ArcLight system. This information is used primarily for FCC license compliance by determining the number of VMT’s on at a given time and to provide positioning information for all the VMT’s if a satellite interference issue...

  • Page 250: Starting Aprserver Service

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Other Network Management Facilities 4.5.2.4 Registry Editing 1) Open regedit by selecting Start -> Run -> regedit.exe 2) Navigate to this registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\aprServer 3) From the Edit Menu, select New -> Key and the name is Parameters 4) Highlight the Parameters registry key 5) From the Edit Menu, select New ->...

  • Page 251: Removing Aprserver Service

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Other Network Management Facilities 4.5.4 Removing APRSERVER Service 4.5.4.1 To Stop AprServer Service 1) Go to Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services -> aprServer 2) Select Stop. The service should stop. If it does not, check the parameters entered in the previous section.

  • Page 252: Network Performance Tools

    Network Performance Tools 4.6.1 FTP Servers The FTP Server is a separate software that is used to support the ArcLight PEP setup and for performance testing. The FTP server, which is 3 party software (usually OISFTP Server) is used to test TCP throughput performance.

  • Page 253: Hardware Components

    ArcLight Network System and describes the software installation and operation procedures. High level fault indications and troubleshooting information are also provided for software functions. Refer to the ArcLight Hub Installation and Hub Troubleshooting Guides for hardware related installation and maintenance issues. ArcLight Hub Subsystem 5.2.1 Hub Subsystem Overview...

  • Page 254: Hub Components

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures 5.2.2 Hub Components The following sections cover NOC Hub components. Although ArcLight hardware configurations are specified by customer requirements, the Hub subsystem typically consists of: • Blade center (NMS, RtNMS, MCD II, NAS, Support Server, Monitor Sever, NPT Server) •...

  • Page 255: Arclight Blade System

    Test Server (NPTS). A Network Storage Array (NAS) is an optional add-on to the configuration. Refer to the ABS Setup and Installation Guide provided with the ABS delivered with your ArcLight system for additional installation and troubleshooting instructions. Figure 5-1 shows a perspective view of an ABS unit without the rack.

  • Page 256: Figure 5-2. Abs Front Panel Enclosure

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Figure 5-2. ABS Front Panel Enclosure. Figure 5-3 shows the rear of the ABS enclosure and identifies the major components, such as card cages, the power supply, controls on the shelf management card, fuse holders, etc.

  • Page 257: Figure 5-3. Abs Rear Panel Enclosure

    6 and 7 of the ABS. The appearance of other blade servers varies, refer to a specific blade description section in this book or the ArcLight Hub User Guide for additional information on a particular blade.

  • Page 258: Figure 5-4. Front (Left) And Rear (Right) Panels Of A Blade Server (Mdc Ii Giga-E)

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Figure 5-4. Front (left) and Rear (right) Panels of a Blade Server (MDC II Giga-E). Figure 5-5 shows the physical slot number order of blade servers installed in the front of the Blade System. The half height Utility servers are in slot 1.

  • Page 259: Figure 5-5. Server Assignment And Physical Slot Numbering Of Abs Front Chassis

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Figure 5-5. Server Assignment and Physical Slot Numbering of ABS Front Chassis. The Monitor and Support servers can be installed on the rear of the ABS in any of the SBC slots 1 through 5. These slots are numbered from right to left, as shown in Figure 5-6.

  • Page 260: Figure 5-6. Server Assignment And Physical Slot Numbering Of Abs Rear Chassis

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Figure 5-6. Server Assignment and Physical Slot Numbering of ABS Rear Chassis. Figure 5-7. ABS Physical Slot Numbering for ABS Front Panel. 1081006 Rev. 001...

  • Page 261: Figure 5-8. Abs Power Supply Tray

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures 5.3.1.1 Power Supply The ABS chassis contains 4 load sharing power supplies located below the card cages, three in the front and one accessable at the rear of the chassis. Only two power supplies are required for normal operation.

  • Page 262: Figure 5-9. Abs Rear Panel Power Input, Fuses And Switches

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Figure 5-9. ABS Rear Panel Power Input, Fuses and Switches. The ABS has On/Off switches in addition to power plugs. Once a power plug has been inserted and the ABS is ready for operation, make sure that the power switches are set to ON.

  • Page 263: Figure 5-11. Real Panel Connectors And Numbering Scheme

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Cable access to the rear of the eleven slot backplane is provided through a slot at the top of the card cage panel. Cables from the RJ45 connectors at the top rear panels of the ABS should be fed through the cable support tray before being fed into the card cage cable access slot.

  • Page 264: Figure 5-12. Abs Bottom Fan Tray

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Figure 5-12. ABS Bottom Fan Tray. Figure 5-13 illustrates the air flow generated by the fan tray of the ABS. Perforated plates at the front and lower sides of the ABS chassis admit cool air air and the fans move it through the chassis card cages where it is heated.

  • Page 265: Figure 5-13. Abs Air Flow Pattern

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Figure 5-13. ABS Air Flow Pattern. Figure 5-14 shows a general interfaces between the ArcLight Blade System and the PBR and Ethernet servers. Figure 5-14. Interfaces between ABS and other Rack Units. Rev. 001...

  • Page 266: Installation

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures 5.3.2 Installation Refer to the ArcLight Hub Installation Guide for ABS installation instructions. 5.3.3 Configuration Refer to Section 2: Initial Network Configuration for information on how to configure the ABS blade servers. 5.3.4 Operation Refer to Section 3: Screen Descriptions for NMS Client for information on the operation of the ABS.

  • Page 267: Network Management System (Nms)

    5.4.1 Overview This server (a blade in the ABS) provides the basic operator interface to the ArcLight network using the NMS Client. NMS Client is a Java application that interfaces with the NMS Server Java application, typically on the same machine. The NMS Server is the heart of the NMS software.

  • Page 268: Ethernet Interfaces

    /home/postgres is the main working directory of the PostGreSQL server The ArcLight NMS must be configured with an IP address on the main Hub subnet, usually 10.1.1.14/24. The IP address can be configured using standard SuSe Linux OS facilities such as YaST.

  • Page 269: Monitoring

    The NMS can be monitored using an external connectivity monitoring software such as IsItUp. Refer to Section 4: Other Network Management Facilities for information on monitoring the operation of the ABS. 5.4.7 Troubleshooting Refer to the ArcLight Hub Troubleshooting Guide for troubleshooting information. Rev. 001 1081006...

  • Page 270: Real-Time Network Management System (Rtnms)

    VMTs in the network. RtNMS software is pre-installed and tested at the factory and it is field-upgradeable. The RtNMS runs on a blade installed in the ArcLight Blade System. Figure 5-16. RtNMS Real Time Server 5-18 1081006 Rev.

  • Page 271: Physical Interfaces

    • /home/arclight/rtnms/logs is the logging directory for the RtNMS application software The ArcLight RtNMS must be configured with an IP address on the main Hub subnet, usually 10.1.1.20/24. It’s 2 Ethernet interface should be configured to connect only with the MCD 2 Ethernet interface for exchange of control packets.

  • Page 272: Monitoring

    –f /home/arclight/rtnms/logs/rtnms.log Refer also to Section 4: Other Network Management Facilities for information on monitoring the operation of the ABS. 5.5.7 Troubleshooting Refer to the ArcLight Hub Troubleshooting Guide for troubleshooting information. 5-20 1081006 Rev. 001...

  • Page 273: Monitor Server

    Term Viewer, and OPManager installed. This server, in conjunction with the Monitor VMBR, is used to monitor the overall operation of the ArcLight VMT population. The Monitor Server software is pre-installed and tested at the factory. The Monitor Server is a blade installed within the Blade System.

  • Page 274: Physical Interfaces

    TermViewer. Please refer to those sections for installation details of those applications. A spare Monitor Server can be provided in the ArcLight network configuration. Currently, only a cold spare Monitor Server is supported. In such configuration the spare Monitor Server is configured with same IP addresses as the primary Monitor Server.

  • Page 275: Support Server

    COTS software such as IsItUp or SNMP OpManager. The Support server runs the APR server application, as well. The Support server resides on a blade server installed within the ArcLight Blade Center. The Support Server is a blade installed within the Blade System.

  • Page 276: Installation

    IsItUp, and APR Server. Please refer to those sections for installation details of those applications. A spare Support Server can be provided in the ArcLight network configuration. Currently, only a cold spare Support Server is supported. In such configuration the spare Support Server is configured with same IP addresses as the primary Support Server.

  • Page 277: Network Performance Test Server

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Network Performance Test Server 5.8.1 Overview The Network Performance Test Server (NPTS) is used to test the performance of the network. It usually runs an FTP and the Web Server and contains other useful COTS facilities such as iPerf, etc.

  • Page 278: Installation

    IsItUp and TermViewer. Please refer to those sections for installation details of those applications. A spare NPT Server is provided in the ArcLight network configuration. Currently, only a cold spare Support Server is supported. In such configuration the spare Monitor Server is configured with same IP addresses as the primary Monitor Server.

  • Page 279: Operation

    KB/MS port. 5.8.5 Monitoring The NPT Server requires no monitoring, except for its application described in sections 4.3 and 4.4, e.g. IsItUp and TermViewer. 5.8.6 Troubleshooting Refer to the ArcLight Hub Troubleshooting Guide for specific troubleshooting information. Rev. 001 1081006 5-27...

  • Page 280: Network Attached Server (Nas)

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Network Attached Server (NAS) 5.9.1 Overview The Network Attached Server (NAS) is a component of the ABS that stores logs and databases, accessible by the SBCs over the Ethernet over the front or rear backplane (dependent on placement) and by ABS external components through the Ethernet Switches.

  • Page 281: Installation

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures 5.9.2 Installation Refer to the ArcLight Hub Installation Guide for information on installing the NAS and its hard drives. 5.9.3 Operation The NAS Server does not have any special operational procedures, Ethernet interface is a RJ-45 GigE 10/100/1000 Base-T interface complying with the physical and electrical characteristics of the IEEE 802.3 specifications.

  • Page 282: Multi-Channel Demodulator Ii (Mcd Ii)

    5.10.1 Overview The ArcLight Multi-Channel Demodulator II (MCD II) terminates the spread return links at the hub of an ArcLight satellite network as shown in Figure 1-3. It is installed as a series of blade servers within the ArcLight Blade System. Figure 5-21 shows the server layout on the front of the ABS chassis and Figure 5-22 shows the rear server layout of the ABS chassis.

  • Page 283: Figure 5-21. Arclight Multi-Channel Demodulator (Front View Of Abs)

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Figure 5-21. ArcLight Multi-Channel Demodulator (Front View of ABS). Figure 5-22. ArcLight Multi-Channel Demodulator (Rear View of ABS). Rev. 001 1081006 5-31...

  • Page 284: Physical Interfaces

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures 5.10.2 Physical Interfaces 5.10.2.1 Serial Port Interfaces The Serial Port signals are defined as listed in Table 5-2. There are 3 external serial ports (mini DB-9 connectors), 1 on each M&C and WAM in the chassis.

  • Page 285: Installation

    5.10.3 Installation 5.10.3.1 MCD Hardware Installation Refer to the ArcLight Hub Installation Manual for MCD cabling and rack placement instructions. 5.10.3.2 MCD Software Installation Refer to the ArcLight MCD software release-specific Installation and...

  • Page 286: Operation

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures 5.10.4.2 Manual Configuration Prior to controlling it from the NMS only a few parameters have to be appropriately set. Those parameters are the LAN port IP addresses and some algorithm parameters. To set those, the operator must use M&C Telnet server: 1.

  • Page 287: Figure 5-23. Arclight Mcd Management Serial Port Power-Up Self-Test Screen

    Configuring Ethernet 2 for Self Test Vendor ID : 12298086 Testing Ethernet 2....failed Testing COM1......passed Testing COM2......passed Testing HASC..HASC Version Register : 00000013..passed HASC Abilities Register: 0000008F..passed BIT TEST DONE Figure 5-23. ArcLight MCD Management Serial Port Power-up Self-Test Screen. Rev. 001 1081006 5-35...

  • Page 288: Monitoring

    5.10.6 Monitoring 5.10.6.1 MCD Management Interfaces The MCD chassis is typically managed by the ArcLight NMS over the M&C Ethernet data port (LAN 1). The MCD M&C supports SNMP to configure the chassis and to monitor its operation. The M&C communicates with all other chassis components to configure them, and to obtain their status and statistics.

  • Page 289: Table 5-5. M&C Led Description

    Off – Module is available on the PCI bus, or chassis power is off 5.10.6.2.4 MCD WAM LED Description Refer to the ArcLight Hub Installation Guide. 5.10.6.2.5 MCD UC LED Description Refer to the ArcLight Hub Installation Guide. 5.10.6.2.6 MCD CDC LED Description Refer to the ArcLight Hub Installation Guide.

  • Page 290: Troubleshooting

    Remove and replace the indicated module with a known good module to confirm the indicated module is faulty. Refer to the Service LED descriptions and module LED descriptions for details in the ArcLight Installation and Maintenance User Guide. 5.10.7.2...

  • Page 291: Figure 5-26. Mcd M&C 'Uc_Show' Command (Typical)

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures -> uc_show ---------------------------------------------------------------- Utility Card (UC) Status and Statistics ---------------------------------------------------------------- Version : 01-29-03 Healthy : YES Com 1 is at : Backplane Pending COM switch : NO Switch fails BP/FP : 0 / 0...

  • Page 292: Table 5-6. Mcd M&C 'Uc_Show' Command - Output Descriptions

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Table 5-6. MCD M&C ‘uc_show’ Command – Output Descriptions. Field Description Version Version of the Utility Card Firmware Healthy Yes – Utility Card is healthy, No – Utility Card is not healthy and should be...
  • Page 293 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Field Description FD Errors M&C File descriptor errors while trying to send/receive messages to/from the Timeout Errors M&C timeout while waiting on resources when trying to send/receive message to/from the UC IOCTL Errors M&C errors while setting up backplane or front panel connections to the M&C...
  • Page 294 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Field Description the UC in response to the 10Mhz Clock On/Off command by the M&C Rx AGC Acks Number of AGC On/Off Acknowledgments received by the M&C from the UC in response to the AGC On/Off command by the M&C Rx CFRQ Acks Number of Center Frequency Set Acknowledgments received by the M&C from...

  • Page 295: Figure 5-27. Mcd M&C 'Com2_Stats' Command (Typical)

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures -> com2_stats Number of com2-to-WAM writes=3843 reads=3842 syncs=0 WAM-Version=11-18-02 WAM - temp = 27 Celsius WAM - top blower 1 = 2410 rpm WAM - top blower 2 = 2410 rpm WAM - bottom fans 1...

  • Page 296: Figure 5-28. Mcd M&C 'Sd' Or 'Sky_Dump' Command (Typical)

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures 5.10.7.3.3 MCD M&C ‘sd’ or ‘sky_dump’ Command The ‘sd’ command, as seen in Figure 5-28, displays the current configuration of the M&C, UC, and the CDCs. -> sd Forward MAC address = 000000000000...

  • Page 297: Table 5-8. Mcd M&C 'Sd' Or 'Sky_Dump' Command - Parameter Descriptions

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures It also displays a short status of the CDCs in the chassis. This command takes one argument - verbosity: • 0 - outputs the configurations of M&C, UC, and configuration and short status of active CDCs only. This is the default verbosity when none is supplied.

  • Page 298: Figure 5-29. Mcd 'Fw (Fw)' Command

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Field Description configuration, 4= tation, 5=spare on, 6=getting version, 7=awaiting idle ack, 8=idle. Normal operation states are 4 and higher. Below 4 are the setup states. (Status) cPCI bus number (3 for the left half of the chassis or 4 for...

  • Page 299: Figure 5-30. Mcd 'Mcc_Build' Commands

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures 5.10.7.3.5 MCD ‘mcc_build’ Commands Figure 5-30 shows the two available M&C build information commands: • ‘mcc_build_all_info_show’ – displays information about currently running M&C application software (same as obtained through ‘fw’ command. • ‘mcc_build_all_boot_info_show’ - displays Information about the M&C boot software build that was used to load and start the...

  • Page 300: Figure 5-32. Mcd 'Err_Print' Command (Typical.)

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures -> err_print Raw Cell Queue Current: 179 HiWater: 798 Max: 122000 HiWater Reached: 597 VCI Out-of-Range-(0 to ffff): 0 Good | Rej. (Tot) | Rej. (SE) | Rej. (ME) | Rej. (E) | Rej. (PTI) |...

  • Page 301: Figure 5-33. Mcd 'Memshow' Command

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Table 5-9. MCD ‘err_print’ Command – Field Descriptions Field Description Raw Cell Queue Current Number of bursts currently in the reassembly queue HiWater Highest number of cells that have been in queue Maximum number of cells that are allowed in queue...

  • Page 302: Forward Link Modulator (Vflm-70)

    PCMA Hub Canceller and through it to an appropriate upconverter, e.g. L-Band or Ku-Band. The majority of IP traffic originating at the ArcLight Hub, or received at the Hub from its external interfaces, is routed through the FLM to the VMT network popluation.
  • Page 303 FLM remotely if necessary. FLM supports system and interface groups of MIB-II as well as proprietary FLM ViaSat, Inc. MIB that can be obtained from ViaSat, Inc.

  • Page 304: Physical Interfaces

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Figure 5-36. VFLM-70 Rear Panel 5.11.2 Physical Interfaces 5.11.2.1 Serial Port Interface The Serial Port signals are defined as listed in Table 5-10. Table 5-10. Service Port Signal Description Signal Signal Signal Function...
  • Page 305 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures When using the specified FLM reference, the Transmitted phase noise mask transmitted phase noise shall not exceed the levels shown below. Freq offset 100 Hz: -70 dBc/Hz 1 kHz: -80 dBc/Hz 10 kHz: -90 dBc/Hz >...

  • Page 306: Installation

    Connector BNC female (50 ohms) 5.11.3 Installation 5.11.3.1 VFLM-70 Hardware Installation Please refer to the ArcLight Hub Installation Guide for VFLM-70 cabling and rack placement instructions. 5.11.3.2 VFLM-70 Software Installation Please refer to the ArcLight VFLM-70 software release-specific Installation and Upgrade Procedure documentation available on the ArcLight Hub Software release CD-ROM for VFLM-70 software installation and upgrade procedures.

  • Page 307: Configuration

    Make sure the correct version of the VFLM is running. This can be determined from Status menu from the front panel of the VFLM equipment. The correct version details can be found from the ArcLight release notes. The following is a list of the parameters and possible values to be configured on the VFLM front panel.

  • Page 308: Operation

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures 5.11.5 Operation In normal operation the VFLM-70 configuration can be changed either via its Front Panel menus or an external SNMP Manager. These configuration parameters may be set only when the VFLM operating mode is Idle.

  • Page 309: Monitoring

    VFLM-70. The VFLM-70 supports prorietary FLM SNMP MIB as well as system and interface groups of the MIB-II. 5.11.7 Troubleshooting Please refer to the VFLM-70 User’s Guide as well as ArcLight Hub Troubleshooting Manual for VFLM-70 troubleshooting procedures. Rev. 001...

  • Page 310: Vpcma-70 Hub Canceller

    PCMAHC remotely if necessary. PCMAHC supports system and interface groups of MIB-II as well as proprietary PCMAHC ViaSat, Inc. MIB that can be obtained from ViaSat, Inc.

  • Page 311: Table 5-14. Vpcma-70 Front Panel Controls And Indicators

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Figure 5-37. VPCMA-70 Front Panel Controls and Indicators Table 5-14. VPCMA-70 Front Panel Controls and Indicators Item Function Liquid Crystal Backlit LCD used in conjunction with the cursor, numeric, ENTER and CLEAR Display keys to show and change parameters.

  • Page 312: Physical Interfaces

    Figure 5-38. VPCMA-70 Rear Panel Connectors Figure 5-38 shows the rear panel TX and RX input and output connectors, alarm input connectors and power input connector for the PCMAHC-70. Refer to the ArcLight Hub Installation and Maintenance Guide for additional information. 5.12.2 Physical Interfaces 5.12.2.1...

  • Page 313: Installation

    Connector BNC female (50 ohms) 5.12.3 Installation 5.12.3.1 Hardware Installation Please refer to the ArcLight Hub Installation Manual for VPCMA-70 cabling and rack placement instructions. 5.12.3.2 Software Installation Please refer to the ArcLight VPCMA software release-specific Installation and Upgrade Procedure documentation available on the ArcLight Hub Software release CD-ROM for software installation and upgrade procedures.

  • Page 314: Table 5-17. Vpcma-70 Set Up Quick Guide And Summary

    Summary Parameters Required Determine parameters to be entered using the parameters listed in the Before Configuring the PCMAHC installation section of the ArcLight Hub Installation and PCMAHC Maintenance Guide. Turning On and Power on the equipment. Use the front panel to configure the PCMAHC...
  • Page 315 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Step Display or Procedure/Description Front Panel Display Function Enter Subnetwork If the Canceller is accessed through a NetMask Mask* network: Press right arrow key to view nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn subnetwork mask for IP address. To The range for each ‘nnn’...
  • Page 316 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Step Display or Procedure/Description Front Panel Display Function Reboot Turn unit off then back on. PCMAHC Display and POWER LED go reboots. System parameters are stored off, and then POWER LED (Only required if in memory Do Not reboot if the display lights.
  • Page 317 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Step Display or Procedure/Description Front Panel Display Function Enter near Press right arrow key to view current NearFsym(kSym/s) frequency kilo- kilo-symbols per second. To change, symbols per press ENTER and use numeric keys to second select parameter.
  • Page 318 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Step Display or Procedure/Description Front Panel Display Function Enter maximum Press right arrow key to view current MaxFreqOfst(kHz) frequency offset maximum frequency offset (in kHz). To change, press ENTER and use numeric keys to select desired maximum frequency offset.

  • Page 319: Operation

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Step Display or Procedure/Description Front Panel Display Function Over-the-air Test Perform and over-the-air test as follows: Note: Make sure that near station is transmitting non-null data during initial acquisition or you may get an invalid acquisition lock.

  • Page 320: Monitoring

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Turn VPCMA-70 power on using the I - O rocker switch on the rear panel near the power cord connection. Observe the POWER LED lights. After about 30 seconds, the front panel display should show the SYSTEM Menu and all front panel LEDs should momentarily light and then go off.

  • Page 321: Troubleshooting

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures 5.12.7 Troubleshooting Please refer to the VPCMA-70 User’s Guide as well as ArcLight Hub Troubleshooting Manual for VPCMA-70 troubleshooting procedures. Rev. 001 1081006 5-69...

  • Page 322: Monitor Vmbr

    5.13.3 Installation The Monitor VMBR is just a VMT that is rack-mountable and co-located at the ArcLight Hub. It may be connected to the same satellite dish that the ArcLight Hub forward link is transmitted on or may have its own separate smaller dish to more closely resemble the fielded VMTs.

  • Page 323: Leader Vmbr

    5.14.3 Installation The Leader VMBR is just a VMT that is rack-mountable and co-located at the ArcLight Hub. Its output signal is transmitted over the Hub forward link and received at the MCD. When closed-loop power control is enabled, its signal is used as the uplink signal power reference for the entire VMT population.

  • Page 324: Policy Based Router (Pbr)

    This is where all the policy routing and core routing occurs. All traffic from the ArcLight Hub to the customer network is via the Policy Based Router. The PBR software is pre-installed and tested at the factory. Figure 5-41 shows the policy router’s front panel LEDs and Figure 5-42 shows the...

  • Page 325: Physical Interfaces

    The Viasat PBR installation differs in various network configurations. Its purpose always is to provide a gateway functionality from the ArcLight Hub to the customer network, where customer network can be Internet or private network. 5.15.4 Configuration Figure 5-43 is a snap shot of some the PBR configuration.

  • Page 326: Operation

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Figure 5-43. PBR Configuration subset example 5.15.5 Operation In normal operation the PBR may be accessed for reconfiguration or monitoring purposes. Since this is a COTS component please consult manufacturer’s documentation for specific details of such access.

  • Page 327: Compact Xpep Tcp/Ip Accelerator

    TCP packets that are encapsulated using GRE tunnels, providing networking regardless of network configuration. Figure 5-44 and Figure 5-45 show the ViaSat Compact xPEP TCP/IP Accelerator Front and Rear Panels. Figure 5-44. Compact xPEP TCP/IP Accelerator Front Panel Console Figure 5-45.

  • Page 328: Physical Interfaces

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures 5.16.2 Physical Interfaces On the Front Panel: 1. Four Status LED indicators for visual monitoring of the device state. 2. One serial CONSOLE connector (DB9-F/RS-232) for configuration and monitoring control. Figure 5-46. Compact xPEP Front Panel Table 5-19 lists the status indications and functions of the front panel indicators.
  • Page 329 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures The Rear Panel interface, shown in Figure 5-47, is made up of components necessary for. On the Rear Panel, these components include: One DC Power connector for device power. One TERR Ethernet (RJ-45) Interface to the Terrestrial Network.
  • Page 330 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Table 5-20 lists the Rear Panel controls and LEDs. 5-78 1081006 Rev. 001...

  • Page 331: Installation

    5.16.3.1.1 Compact xPEP Assembly Two Compact xPEPs can be placed in the same Dual Rack Mount Kit (or within a PBR unit). Refer to the ArcLight Hub Installation Guide and the ViaSat Compact xPEP User Manual for installation details. 5.16.4 Configuration Refer to the ViaSat Compact xPEP User Manual for configuration details.

  • Page 332: Ethernet Switches/Routers

    5.17 Ethernet Switches/Routers 5.17.1 Overview COTS (Cisco) Ethernet switches are used in the ArcLight Hub subsystem to provide ease of connectivity and Ethernet switching. In a typical installation at least two Ethernet switches are used, one to provide typical 10.1.1.0/24 Hub Ethernet segment, and one to provide the customer network interface segment, typically 10.1.2.0/24.

  • Page 333: Physical Interfaces

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Figure 5-50. Rear panel connectors 5.17.2 Physical Interfaces 5.17.3 Installation Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps5528/inde x.html for installation details. 5.17.4 Configuration Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps5528/inde x.html for configuration details. 5.17.5 Operation Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation...

  • Page 334: Adaptive Security Appliance (Asa) Firewall

    5.18.1 Overview The Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) serves as a Firewall for the ArcLight network. There are two firewalls installed with redundant Active/Active modes of operation. These firewalls protect the Hub, VMTs and associated devices from Ground Segment intrusion.

  • Page 335: Installation

    Component Operating Procedures Figure 5-52. ASA Rear Panel and Connectors. 5.18.2 Installation Refer to the ArcLight Hub Installation Guide and the Cisco ASA 5500 Series Getting Started Guide for information on installation of the ASA. 5.18.3 Operation Refer to the Cisco web page cited below and the Cisco ASA 5500 Series Getting Started Guide for information on configuration and operation: http://www.cisco.com/...

  • Page 336: Allot Netenforcer® 404-Series Traffic Shaper Server

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures 5.19 Allot NetEnforcer® 404-Series Traffic Shaper Server 5.19.1 Overview The Allot Enforcer 404 Series DNS server runs NetXplorer and Observer software. Figure 5-53 shows the front panel of the Allot Traffic Shaper. Figure 5-53. Allot NetEnforcer/DNS Server.

  • Page 337: Operation

    Traffic Shaper. 5.19.3.1 Configuration Refer to the NetEnforcer AC-400/800 Series Operation Guide and the ArcLight Hub User Guide for information on configurating the Traffic Shaper. 5.19.4 Troubleshooting Refer to the NetEnforcer AC-400/800 Series Operation Guide for information on troubleshooting the Traffic Shaper.

  • Page 338: Serial Over Lan (Sol) Switch

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures 5.20 Serial Over Lan (SOL) Switch The Perle IOLAN-SC32 DAC model SOL Switch is for last resort component management as well as management of components that lack a GUI operating system or interface, for example the FLM, PCMAHC, Monitor VMBR, Leader VMBR, etc.

  • Page 339: Installation

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures 5.20.1 Installation Refer to the ArcLight Hub Installation Guide and the Perle IOLAN SDS/SCS/STS User’s Guide for installation information. 5.20.2 Operation Refer to the Perle IOLAN SDS/SCS/STS User’s Guide for information on the operation of the SOL.

  • Page 340: Arclight Hub Rf Interface Unit (Ahrfiu)

    Figure 5-59. AHRFIU Installation. 5.21.1 Installation The AHRFIU mounts in a 19” rack using the supplied attachment hardware, as shown in Figure 5-59. Table 5-21 lists the input and output specifications of the ArcLight Hub RF Interface Unit. 5-88 1081006...

  • Page 341: Table 5-21. Ahrfiu Input/Output Specifications (To Be Updated)

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Table 5-21. AHRFIU Input/Output Specifications (to be updated). Frequency High Max DC Max RF Power Name Connector Power (AMPs) Label (ohm) (MHz) (MHz) Rx IN TNC (Female) Rx IN +13dBm 2150 Rx OUT...

  • Page 342: Operation

    The AHRFIU is an interface panel and has no operational or configuration requirements or functions. Figure 5-60 shows the interfaces of the AHRFIU. Figure 5-60. Interfaces of the AHRFIU. 5.21.3 Troubleshooting Refer to the ArcLight Hub Troubleshooting Guide for information on troubleshooting the AHRFIU. 5-90 1081006 Rev. 001...

  • Page 343: Kvm Switch

    The KVM switch features an on-board Web interface compatible with Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Firefox or Netscape for access and control of ArcLight servers over IP. The ArcLight Hub components connect to the KVM Switch via Serial or USB adapters.

  • Page 344: Physical Interfaces

    Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation for details of physical interfaces of this KVM Display. 5.23.3 Installation Refer to the ArcLight Hub Installation Guide for KVM Display hardware installation instructions. 5.23.4 Configuration Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation for configuration details of this KVM Display.

  • Page 345: Band Up Converter

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures 5.24 70L-band Up Converter 5.24.1 Overview The 70L-band Up Converter converts 70 MHz signals transmitted by the FLM for Teleport RF processing. The unit provides additional gain to bring receive signals to an appropriate level and provides filtering to reduce the dynamic range of the received signal.
  • Page 346 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures 5.24.1.2 KEYPAD OPERATION The keypad includes two keys that are for menu navigation, a “MENU” key and a “CURSOR” key. A full set of numeric Data Entry keys, including up and down arrows, simplify operator entries. A beeper will sound to acknowledge each key press.

  • Page 347: Installation Procedure

    Component Operating Procedures 5.24.2 Installation procedure Refer to the 9800/9900 Series Converters Technical Note 25T063, available from MITEQ for information on the installation of the Up/Down Converter and the ArcLight Hub Installation Guide for installation information. 5.24.2.1 Configuration Refer to the 9800/9900 Series Converters Technical Notice for information on configuring the L70 Down converter.

  • Page 348: L70-Band Down Converter

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures 5.25 L70-band Down Converter 5.25.1 Overview The L70-band Down Converter converts L-band signals received from Teleport RF to 70 MHz for processing by the MCD. The unit provides additional gain to bring receive signals to an appropriate level and provides filtering to reduce the dynamic range of the received signal.
  • Page 349 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures 5.25.1.2 KEYPAD OPERATION The keypad includes two keys that are for menu navigation, a “MENU” key and a “CURSOR” key. A full set of numeric Data Entry keys, including up and down arrows, simplify operator entries. A beeper will sound to acknowledge each key press.

  • Page 350: Installation Procedure

    MITEQ for information on the installation of the Up/Down Converter. 5.25.2.1 Configuration Refer to the ArcLight Hub Installation Guide and the 9800/9900 Series Converters Technical Notice for information on configuring the L70 Down converter. 5.25.3 Operation Refer to the 9800/9900 Series Converters User Guide Technical Notice, available from MITEQ for information on the operation of the Up/Down Converter.

  • Page 351: Mh Z Reference

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures 5.26 10 MHz Reference 5.26.1 Overview The 10 MHz Reference is a GPS satellite synchronized time and frequency standard manufactured by Symmetricom. The 10 MHz Reference generates precise time and frequency outputs, serves as the Network Time Server, and supplies low noise 10 MHz reference outputs for Hub equipment.

  • Page 352: Installation Procedure

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures • ENTER Enters currently displayed choice, e.g., a function or yes/confirmation to save changes • CLR Clears the current selection/choice and returns to the last saved value • TIME Displays the current time. This can also be used to exit a function without saving changes.

  • Page 353: Operation

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures 5.26.2.1 Configuration Management of the 10 MHz Reference is by means of a built-in web browser interface. A password protected web page allows the user to set up the text string required by the equipment being synchronized. Time Zone offsets and daylight savings set up are accessed through this web page.

  • Page 354: Power Distribution Unit (Pdu)

    Power Distribution Unit (PDU) 5.27.1 Overview Each ArcLight Hub rack contains a Power Distribution Unit (PDU) (). The PDU operates with 200-240 Vac, 50/60 Hz and has dual feed for redundancy. The rear of the unit is shown in Figure 5-71, illustrating the redundant capability of the dual input feeds.

  • Page 355: Pdu Installation Procedure

    Circuit 4 (110VAC @ 30AMPS 4.22 5.27.2 PDU Installation Procedure Refer to the ArcLight Hub Installation Guide and the Rack-Mount Fail- Safe Transfer Switch Installation and Operations Manual available from Server Technology for installation information. In Figure 5-73, Item 1 is the voltage selector switch that configures the PDU for the installed operational voltage.

  • Page 356: Pdu Troubleshooting

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Figure 5-73. PDU Voltage Selector Switch, Input Connectors and LEDs. 5.27.2.1 PDU Monitoring Procedure Refer to the Rack-Mount Fail-Safe Transfer Switch Installation and Operations Manual for additional monitoring information. 5.27.3 PDU Troubleshooting Refer to the Rack-Mount Fail-Safe Transfer Switch Installation and Operations Manual for troubleshooting information.

  • Page 357: Rf Components

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures 5.27.4 RF Components 5.27.4.1 Antenna (4.5m) A 4.5 meter Earth Station antenna, ViaSat model 8345 or equivalent. The antenna is to be provided at Hub site. Figure 5-74. 4.5 meter Earth Station Antenna. 5.27.4.2 GPS Antenna Synergy Systems LLC VIC-100 GPS antenna with TNC connector (Mfg P/N: 10001170).
  • Page 358 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures Refer to ArcLight Hub Installation and Maintenance Guide for hardware installation and operational specifications. Figure 5-75. Beacon Receiver. 5.27.4.5 Loopback Signal Generator The Loopback Signal Generator is used with the Uplink signal from the PCMAHC to the L-Band Up/Down Converter.
  • Page 359 5.27.4.14 Variable Attenuator, BNC-Female Range includes L-Band (2500 MHz) 50 Ohm, MFG P/N JFW 50DR-046. 5.27.4.15 50-Ohm Coax Splitter/Combiner Terminator, BNC ViaSat P/N 007443-0050, MFG P/N BTRM-50. 5.27.4.16 50-Ohm Coax Splitter/Combiner Terminator, SMA ViaSat P/N1049844. Used with optional UPC. 5.27.4.17 Bias-Tee Used to supply 10 MHz from the Hub.
  • Page 360 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures 5.27.4.18 TNC-M to SMA-F Adapter One is used for the Leader VMBR, and two are used for the Monitor VMBR. Manufactured by Pasternack, MFG P/N PE9077. Refer to for operational specifications. http://www.pasternack.com 5.27.4.19 75-50 Ohm Match Pad (Male –...

  • Page 361: Test Equipment

    ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Component Operating Procedures 5.27.5 Test Equipment 5.27.5.1 Signal Generator A signal generator, Agilent Model N5181A 250 kHz to 3 GHz signal generator with a modulation option, or equivalent, that provides a high performance synthesized source and the speed of a sweep oscillator.

  • Page 362: Arclight System Racks

    ArcLight System Racks 5.28.1 Rack Dimensions The ArcLight Hub equipment resides in a standard 19 in. rack, with a height of 44RU and a depth of 41 in., as shown in Figure 5-80. Two racks are required to house all Hub equipment.
  • Page 363 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Appendix A ArcLight System Equipment Cables Table A- 1. ArcLight System Equipment Cables. Cable Type Connectors ViaSat P/N Type Length MFG P/N RG-59 BNC – BNC 1033858 Coax 36” Pasternak PE3075-36 (75 Ohm) CBL- RG-223 BNC - BNC...
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  • Page 365 ArcLight Hub User’s Guide Appendix B ArcLight Hub Environmental Requirements Table A- 2. Temperature and Humidity Guidelines*. Condition Specification Minimum: 32° F (0° C) Ambient operating temperature Maximum: 104° F (40° C) Ambient nonoperating and storage Minimum: -40° F (-40° C) temperature Maximum: 158°...
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  • Page 367 Alarm Panel, 5-35, 5-38 Multi-Channel Demodulator, 1-8 Alarm Panel Service LEDs, 5-35 NMS, 5-30, 5-37, 5-38, 5-45 ArcLight Management Client, 2-4, 3-1, 3-14 NMS Client, xv, xxi, 1-11, 1-27, 3-1, 3-11, 5- ArcLight MCD, 5-30 ArcLight PCMA, 1-2 NMS machine, 1-27...
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