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Hughes HX-200 Installation Procedure

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HX-200/Linear Installation Procedure
When installing a Pre-Commissioned HX 200 follow the procedure in Appendix C
1. Assemble and install the antenna mount as per instructions included with unit.
2. Assemble the antenna and install on the mount as per instructions included with unit
3. Pull and terminate 2 IFL cables from the antenna location to the HX-200 IDU location
4. Assemble the Linear Radio (BUC, LNB, OMT, Transition, and Feed horn. Attach the assembly to
the antenna. Reference Appendix A (this instruction also included with the unit)
5. Connect the IFL cables to RFU and HX200
Revision A.04
Transition
BUC
LNB
OMT
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  • Page 1 2. Assemble the antenna and install on the mount as per instructions included with unit 3. Pull and terminate 2 IFL cables from the antenna location to the HX-200 IDU location 4. Assemble the Linear Radio (BUC, LNB, OMT, Transition, and Feed horn. Attach the assembly to the antenna.
  • Page 2  LNB of RFU to SAT IN on HX200  BUC of RFU to SAT OUT LINEAR 6. Connect your laptop to LAN port 1 of the HX200 7. Configure your laptop’s Network Interface Card (NIC) with the following IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway: Installer’s Laptop IP Address: 192.168.0.2...
  • Page 3 13. Select the Satellite from the pull down menu. Select Next. 14. Select Enable OPI Display on the Verification of Satellite Parameters page. Make note of the Receive Polarization. This will be needed to calculate the course polarization in a following step.
  • Page 4 16. Select Linear Radio and the Radio from the pull down menu. The following step is critical to complete correctly. Failure to do so will compromise the performance of the system 17. Calculate the Minimum Attenuation and Ranging Initial Attenuation. To accomplish this you will need to know the following: Note: these values are obtained from the manufactures data sheet.
  • Page 5  Sites West of the Satellite- Subtract 90 (-90) Or Simply, if your calculated value is negative add 90, if your calculated value is positive subtract 90. 22. Set your RFU polarization by rotating the unit Counter Clockwise for setting a negative polarization value or Clockwise for setting a positive polarization value as viewed from the rear of the RFU.
  • Page 6 25. Select Manual mode and rotate the RFU slightly Clockwise and Counter Clockwise to obtain the highest Isolation value possible. 26. Tighten the hardware and close the window that displayed the test results 27. Select Automatic for one final check. 28.
  • Page 7 31. Enter your Site ID (in CAPS) to continue. Double check the serial number shown to be that of the unit you will be attempting to register. 32. Once the serial number has been verified and the Site ID correctly entered, select Continue. You will be Prompted to “Please Wait”...
  • Page 8 NOTE: Record the IP Addresses displayed on the screen. If the HX200 LAN port is configured for a static IP Address and DHCP is disabled, you will need these IP Addresses to configure your laptop IP Address in order to access the HX200 later in the procedure. The unit will download a series of configuration data.
  • Page 9 In order to check ranging rates Select the Icon on the SCC to gain access to the Advanced page. From the left hand menu, select Installation, then Ranging Stats. The Successful Rates should include the rate expected for this site. 39. The HX-200 Installation is now complete.
  • Page 10 Appendix A RFU / Antenna Assembly...
  • Page 11 FallBack Updater Procedures Repeat this procedure for each unit installed:  Connect the PC and HX200/HX260 via the LAN (LAN1 connector on the HX200/HX260).  Open the Windows Explorer and navigate to the default directory where the files were unzipped. The latest version is found on Portal and loaded to the installers PC.
  • Page 12 STEP 3 STEP 4...
  • Page 14 After the above operation is completed the user interface automatically exits. After the unit boots up, verify on the Advanced page that the banner date of the software is correct.
  • Page 15 Appendix C Installation of a Pre-Commissioned HX 200 1. Select the Advanced Page (Red Arrow). 2. Select the Installation tab (Blue Arrow) in the left hand column. Select Setup and once the page comes up select VSAT Manual Commissioning (Green Arrow Arrow) 3.
  • Page 16 The following step is critical to complete correctly. Failure to do so will compromise the performance of the system 6. Calculate the Minimum Attenuation and Ranging Initial Attenuation. To accomplish this you will need to know the following: Note: these values are obtained from the manufactures data sheet.
  • Page 17 11. Select Antenna Pointing. If using a pointing device, select “Enable OPI” before clicking Next. 12. Select Display Signal Strength. Point and Peak the Antenna for best SQF value. 13. Close “Signal Strength Test” and check Perform ACP. Select Next. 14.
  • Page 18 15. Exit Antenna Pointing. 16. Select Force Range. Start Ranging. Once ranging is complete the HX-200 should now be ready for use.