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ROSS
2.5
Quick Start Configuration Checklist
In order to provision and configure ROSS, the check list is provided. The checklist assumes that
all the ACU hardware and wiring has been properly installed and configured.
Step
Description
1
Build Service Area Information
2
Orbital Position,
Tx Frequency
Tx Polarization
Bandwidth
3
Create Service Bounds (polygonal areas). A geo-mapping application may be used
to layout the polygon and its coordinate points saved to a KML (Keyhole Markup
Language) file.
4
Create Coordinated Areas (polygonal areas). Coordinated Areas are optional.
5
Configure the CDM-570L or SLM-5650A modems for satellite service connectivity.
Once connectivity is established, take a snapshot of the modem configuration file
(.txt) using VLOAD. This .txt file will later be imported into each Service Area
entry. Create a .txt file for every satellite the modem will be switched to.
6
Follow the instructions section 6.1. Open a new ROSS configuration file and create
the Service Areas with the information previously collected.
7
Save the configuration file. This will be uploaded to ROSS.
8
Upload configuration file using ROSS default IP address.
9
Using Putty to access console interface or front panel LCD keypad, configure the
appropriate IP address, subnet, and gateway for the ROSS unit. Test ROSS IP
connectivity by pinging it from another host on the LAN, or logging into the ROSS
client interface.
10
If not done yet, use the RCE to upload the configuration file containing the Service
Areas. Verify that the Services Area was uploaded successfully by browsing the
Service Areas from the client interface or keypad interface.
11
Configure the ACU type and configuration fields.
12
Test ACU status by inspect the ACU poll status from Operations menu.
13
Verify ACU connectivity by examining the vessel position returned by ACU
14
Configure the IP address of the CDM-570L modem that ROSS is controlling.
15
Verify Modem connectivity by examining the modem poll status in operations
menu.
16
Configure Default Shoreline value in Operations menu.
17
Test Manual Satellite Handoffs by using Manual Handoff command from ROSS
client interface or front panel LCD interface.
18
Save the current ROSS configuration into the Active flash memory.
19
Reset ROSS and verify correct functionality.
Comtech EF Data, Vipersat Products
MN/13070
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