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- Page 1 Intelligent Mediator Installation and Operation User Guide Global Leader in Marine Satellite Antenna Systems...
- Page 3 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Intellian is not responsible for printing or clerical errors.
- Page 4 Intelligent Mediator – Marine Satellite Communication System Precautions Warnings, Cautions, and Notes WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTE statements are used situation which, if not avoided, could result in throughout this manual to emphasize important and critical WARNING death or serious injury.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Installation Kit Dashboard & Information Installation Site Antenna Settings Dimensions Firmware & Configuration Installation Administration Mounting the Intelligent Mediator Technical Specification System Configurations Warranty Cable Connection Mediator Connector Pinouts Guide PC to Mediator Communication Setup Operation Intelligent Mediator Front Panel... -
Page 6: Introduction
Intelligent Mediator – Marine Satellite Communication System Introduction Intelligent Mediator Introduction The Intelligent Mediator is capable of controlling and managing either one single satellite modem for C-band, Ku- band and Ka-band or separate modems to support each frequency band to deliver an interruption-free connection all the time. -
Page 7: Intelligent Mediator Features
Simple and Easy Installation satellite. It must be planned and performed at specific times The Intelligent Mediator aims to provide a “plug & connect” and ensure continuous data communication. Moreover, the experience through its simplified yet sophisticated installation intelligent mediator allows the antenna to support mid-pass design. -
Page 8: Planning Installation
Intelligent Mediator – Marine Satellite Communication System Planning Installation Installation Kit Before beginning installation, make sure you have all the included components. Description Q'ty Size Remarks Description Q'ty Size Remarks Modem 43.1 Intelligent Mediator(RS232&Console:C- x 38 x 2U Type Mediator Unit... -
Page 9: Installation Site
Planning Installation Installation Site Dimensions The Intelligent Mediator should be installed below deck, in a location that is: • Dry, cool, and ventilated • Allows easy access. Near to the Antenna Control Unit and satellite modem Intelligent Mediator Dimensions... -
Page 10: Installation
Intelligent Mediator – Marine Satellite Communication System Installation Table Mount Type Mounting the Intelligent Mediator Intellian supplies two types of mounting methods: a 19” Rack Mount Type and a Table Mount Type to mount the Intelligent Mediator. 19" Rack Mount Type... -
Page 11: System Configurations
Installation System Configurations Dual Data Center System Configuration The Intellian Multiband Antenna system is versatile to support The figure below shows the configuration of a Tri-band different variants of operations by the customers. Refer to antenna system with a Dual Data Center which can provide the following block diagrams to connect system cables. - Page 12 Intelligent Mediator – Marine Satellite Communication System Tri-band Antenna System with Single Data Center Antenna 1 Antenna 2 Antenna 3 Power Box Fiber Link Power Box Fiber Link Power Box Fiber Link Above Decks Below Decks AC 100~240V ACU 1...
- Page 13 (Not supplied) Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet AC 100~240V AC 100~240V Router Router (Not supplied) (Not supplied) Intelligent Mediator Intelligent Mediator AC 100~240V AC 100~240V (Not supplied) (Not supplied) Console(Optional) Console(Optional) Console(Optional) Console(Optional) C-band Modem Ku-band Modem Ka-band Modem...
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Page 14: Cable Connection
Intelligent Mediator – Marine Satellite Communication System Cable Connection Name of Rear Panel The following figure shows the mediator’s rear panel. Intelligent Mediator Unit: M3-TB03 BUC Interface (Ka)RS232&Console M&C Service Modem Interface Rx Connectors Tx Connectors (C/Ka/Ku) Power Cord ACU1/ACU2/ACU3 ACU1/ACU2/ACU3 RS232&Console... - Page 15 Connecting to the Router Intelligent Mediator Connect the “Ethernet cable” from a “ACU & Mediator Port(1 of 4)” on the rear of the Intelligent Mediator to the port on the Router. Each modem(C-band, Ku-band, and/or Ka-band), PC, and M&C Server are connected from mediator through the Router.
- Page 16 Intelligent Mediator Connect the “RG6 cable” from the “C Modem Rx” connector on the rear of the Intelligent Mediator to the Rx connector on the C-band modem. Connect the “RG6 cable” from the “C Modem Tx” connector on the rear of the Intelligent Mediator to the Tx connector on the C-band modem.
- Page 17 Connecting to Ku-band Modem Intelligent Mediator Connect the “RG6 cable” from the “Ku Modem Rx” connector on the rear of the Intelligent Mediator to the Rx connector on the Ku-band modem. Connect the “RG6 cable” from the “Ku Modem TX” connector on the rear of the Intelligent Mediator to the Tx connector on the Ku-band modem.
- Page 18 Connecting to Ka-band Modem Intelligent Mediator Connect the “SMA to SMA Cable” from the “Ka(MEO1) Modem Rx” connector on the rear of the Intelligent Mediator to the Rx1 connector on the Ka-band modem. Connect the “SMA to SMA Cable” from the “Ka(MEO2) Modem RX”...
- Page 19 For satellite tracking, you must connect a ship’s gyrocompass to the antenna system through the gyrocompass interface Ship’s on the rear of the ACU. Intellian’s ACU supports NMEA Gyrocompass 0183 and NMEA 2000 gyrocompass inputs. If the ship’s (Not supplied)
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Page 20: Mediator Connector Pinouts Guide
Intelligent Mediator – Marine Satellite Communication System Mediator Connector Pinouts Guide Console Connector (Comtech Modem Interface) The Mediator connector pins and their corresponding Intelligent Mediator: Cable Connector: descriptions are shown in the figure and table. Console Connector (C/Ku/Ka Modem Interface) - Page 21 Installation Console Connector (Ka BUC Interface) NMEA 2000 Connector Intelligent Mediator: Cable Connector: Intelligent Mediator: Cable Connector: Pins Pins Sockets D-Sub 9 Pin-Console D-Sub 9 Pin-Console Connector Connector Connector (Male Connector Type) (Female Connector Type) Threads Threads Threads Signal NMEA 2000 Connector...
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Page 22: Pc To Mediator Communication Setup
PC IP configuration. 1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the M&C port on the (Not supplied) front of the Intelligent Mediator to the LAN port of PC. 2. The network connection is established. Front Panel M&C Port 3. Use the following IP address to access Aptus Web page. -
Page 23: Operation
Operation Operation LED Display Color Description Steady Intelligent Mediator Front Panel The mediator is powered on. Green Power The following figure shows the mediator’s front panel. The mediator is powered off. Green The M&C Server is connected. Antenna 2 M&C Server The M&C Server is not connected. -
Page 24: Aptus Web For The Mediator
How to access Aptus Web for the Mediator 1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the M&C port on the front of the Intelligent Mediator to the LAN port of PC. This method is most recommended. 2. Enter the Mediator’s IP address (192.168.2.1) into your web browser’s address bar to login into the Mediator’s... -
Page 25: Main Page
1. Choose either to Control & Monitor the Intelligent Mediator (Control & Monitoring) or Only Monitor the Intelligent Mediator (Monitoring Only). 2. Log into the Intelligent Mediator by typing in User Name and Password information. If this system has not been changed from the factory default: •... -
Page 26: Top Menus
Intelligent Mediator – Marine Satellite Communication System Top Menus No. Item Description • Lock/Off: The modem is locked Once you log in, the following information and menus are and Off state. (The Off means the displayed. modem is not carrying traffic.) - Display in the Yellow Color •... -
Page 27: Dashboard & Information
Aptus Web for the Mediator No. Item Description Dashboard & Information Displays current antenna status to be Dashboard quickly monitored. On the left side of the page, the Dashboard and Information menus are displayed as below to provide quick monitoring of Displays antenna name... - Page 28 Intelligent Mediator – Marine Satellite Communication System No. Item Description No. Item Description - Abs AZ(Absolute Azimuth): displays • Lock/On: The modem is locked and antenna absolute AZ angle. On state. NOTE: This function is also displayed in - Heading: Displays ship’s heading information.
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Page 29: Antenna Settings
Aptus Web for the Mediator Antenna Settings No. Item Description Display each antenna’s tracking band Antenna M&C status and sets the tracking band. Tracking The status light flashes yellow when Tx Band signal is Off. The status light flashes green when Tx signal is On. - Page 30 Intelligent Mediator – Marine Satellite Communication System Dual Data Center No. Item Description - Handover Time: Displays antenna(Primary and Secondary role)’s handover start time. At this Upcoming time, two antennas track and transmit a signal to each satellite(Current Handover Satellite and Rising Satellite).
- Page 31 Aptus Web for the Mediator SDB Control No. Item Description WARNING: You must use identical modules in the primary and secondary Dual Data racks. If you have different models or Center different versions of the same model or different software, the DDC system will not function properly.
- Page 32 Intelligent Mediator – Marine Satellite Communication System BUC Setting for MEO(Ka-band) Satellite No. Item Description • Schedule: The Schedule file provides the Prepass, Start, Stop, and Handover times which the scheduler will use to plan the ground resources during a satellite pass.
- Page 33 Aptus Web for the Mediator No. Item Description No. Item Description Displays BUC information summary of • REMOTE ALL(Default): Control BUC via Remote Ethernet, Remote each antenna. Serial and Web. - RF Output: Displays RF Output level. • REMOTE ETHERNET: Control BUC - TX State: Displays Transmit via Remote Ethernet.
- Page 34 Intelligent Mediator – Marine Satellite Communication System No. Item Description No. Item Description - S/N: Displays Serial Number. - ALC Disable RF: Sets Limits the use Set points of the ALC function. If the RF Output - S/W Version: Displays Main S/W is less than the setpoint, the ALC Version.
- Page 35 Aptus Web for the Mediator BUC Setting for GEO(C, Ku, Ka-band) Satellite No. Item Description Antenna The BUC State can be activated by 1/2/3 using GEO(C, Ku, Ka-band) Satellite. - TX State: Select the Transmit State(OFF, STANDBY, TRANSMIT) in the drop-down list. •...
- Page 36 Intelligent Mediator – Marine Satellite Communication System No. Item Description Fault Manager - ADE Comm.: Displays the data communication state between the antenna and mediator. - Motor AZ: Displays the azimuth motor state. - Motor EL: Displays the elevation motor state.
- Page 37 Aptus Web for the Mediator Manual Configuration No. Item Description • GEO MODE: Antenna tracks GEO(C/Ku/Ka-band) satellite. • MG MODE: Antenna tracks between MEO(Ka-band) and GEO(C/Ku/Ka-band) satellite. (The antenna automatically switches to MEO/GEO depending on the situation such as Fault, Blockage, Mediator etc.) Mode...
- Page 38 Intelligent Mediator – Marine Satellite Communication System GEO Satellite Information No. Item Description Select the antenna role type( Primary/ Change Secondary/Backup) manually. Each Antenna antenna displays the current tracking Role satellite information. Set the timer and priority band options In MG mode.
- Page 39 Aptus Web for the Mediator No. Item Description No. Item Description - IF Frequency: Frequency of a target Selected satellite. Satellite Displays the selected satellite library - Bandwidth: Bandwidth of a target Library information. satellite. Setting - RX Local: RX Local Frequency of a C/Ku/ target satellite.
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Page 40: Firmware & Configuration
Intelligent Mediator – Marine Satellite Communication System Firmware & Configuration No. Item Description NOTE When using “Manual Mediator Firmware Upgrade Upgrade” method, refer to the following Mediator “Mediator Firmware Update(Manual Firmware Upgrade method) procedures” page for more details. Current Running Displays current firmware versions. - Page 41 Aptus Web for the Mediator Mediator Firmware Upgrade(Manual Upgrade method) 3. During the upgrade process, the window will procedures: display process status. 1. Choose “Manual Upgrade” from the pull-down menu of Upgrade Method. Browse and select the upgrade package file to upload. Click on the “Start Upload”...
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Page 42: Administration
Intelligent Mediator – Marine Satellite Communication System Administration Mediator Pass Log Network Setting No. Item Description Mediator The mediator log stored can be Pass Log downloaded onto a PC. Can download the mediator log. Select the start and end date by manual input... - Page 43 Aptus Web for the Mediator No. Item Description No. Item Description - Subnet Mask: Factory Displays Management Service default(255.255.255.0). configuration. - Gateway: Factory - Telnet Service: Enable or disable Network default(192.168.0.1). telnet login support. Service - DNS: Current default DNS Address is - HTTPS Port: HTTPS port number.
- Page 44 Intelligent Mediator – Marine Satellite Communication System SNMP Setting No. Item Description - V3 Authentication Type: Set SNMP V3 authentication mode - V3 Authentication Encoding: Set SNMP V3 authentication mode - V3 Username: Set the V3 username and password of the SNMP Agent.
- Page 45 Aptus Web for the Mediator User Management No. Item Description Enter your current login password and Change new login password. Click the Submit Password button to validate the changes that are made to the login password. Change Change User Password Expire in days User and Idle session timeout.
- Page 46 Intelligent Mediator – Marine Satellite Communication System iARM Upgrade No. Item Description With Manual Upgrade option selected, browse and select the firmware file to upload and click "Start Upgrade" button. iARM Firmware NOTE: Refer to the following "iARM firmware upgrade procedures" page for more details.
- Page 47 Aptus Web for the Mediator iARM Save & Reboot iARM Upgrade(Manual Upgrade method) procedures: 1. Choose “Manual Upgrade” from the pull-down menu of Upgrade Method. 2. Browse and select the iARM firmware file(.tgz) that you wish to upgrade. 3. Click on “Start Update” button to update the iARM firmware.
- Page 48 Intelligent Mediator – Marine Satellite Communication System ACU & Modem Setting No. Item Description - Description: Sets the ACU’s ACU1/2/3 description. Setting - IP: Sets the ACU IP address. Modem Set modem options for each band. Type - Select Modem: Select the modem in the drop-down list.(USER...
- Page 49 Aptus Web for the Mediator No. Item Description NOTE: Ensure to tick the checkbox before - Use Modem Lock: Select using modifying the settings. Select ‘Set Configuration’ Modem Lock function. (YES or NO) button to submit the settings. NOTE - TX Mute: Select the TX Mute type. (LOW or HIGH) - Modem Lock: Select the Modem Lock type.
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Page 50: Technical Specification
Intelligent Mediator – Marine Satellite Communication System Technical Specification PC Serial Dimension 431mm X 381mm X 89mm RS232 (19200bps, 8, N, 1) (W x D x H) (17” X 15” X 3.5”) Interface • TX: 4X3 Matrix Switch Weight 4.5Kg (9.9 lbs) Channel •... -
Page 51: Warranty
Warranty Warranty This product is warranted by Intellian Technologies Inc., to be accompanied by a return material authorization (RMA) be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a number issued by the dealer/distributor from Intellian period of THREE (3) YEARS on parts and TWO (2) YEARS on Technologies, Inc.
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