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- Page 1 Kymeta u8 Products Installation and User Guide Covers u8 terminal and u8 ODU configurations Document number: 700-00121-000 revA 17 September 2020...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Mount and power the u8 Connect the cables to the u8 ODU Power on the u8 and access the antenna Power on the u8 terminal and access the antenna Power on the u8 ODU and access the antenna Open the shroud access panel... -
Page 3: Introduction
700-00121-000 revA Kymeta u8 products installation and user guide Introduction This document contains important step-by-step details for the installation and setup of the Kymeta™ u8 terminal and Kymeta™ u8 outdoor unit (ODU). Read this document in its entirety. For information on the Kymeta u8 antenna web-based user interface and instructions on checking the antenna status, refer to 700-00139-000 Kymeta™... -
Page 4: General Considerations
Place a piece of foam, fabric, or non-abrasive material on the clean flat surface to prevent marks or damage to the face of the u8 antenna. Lift the u8 out of the case with two people (one person on each side), keeping the u8 parallel to the floor, and lay it face down on the surface. -
Page 5: Prevent Magnetic Interference
Proximity to magnetic interference caused by motors, fans, or ferrous metals may increase acquisition times. Install the u8 ODU or u8 terminal as far as possible from any equipment or materials that may cause magnetic interference for faster acquisition times. - Page 6 700-00121-000 revA Kymeta u8 products installation and user guide © 2020 Kymeta Corporation. All rights reserved. Kymeta Corporation Confidential – 17 September 2020 Subject to confidentiality obligations.
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Page 7: Qr Code
700-00121-000 revA Kymeta u8 products installation and user guide QR code The u8 includes a QR code on the antenna communications module next to the LED status panel to show the as-built configuration of the system. The following is an example of the information included in the QR code: PRODUCT NAME: (E.G KYMETA U8 GEO TERMINAL, 20W) -
Page 8: Mount And Power The U8
B. Kymeta u8 ODU cabling for the cabling diagram. When mounting the u8, keep at least a 12 in. (305 mm) open distance behind the fans and a minimum single exhaust zone vertically (up or down), horizontally (right or left), or some combination to minimize backpressure. -
Page 9: Connect The Cables To The U8 Odu
The RX, TX, and Ethernet cables are shipped in a separate bag and you need to connect them before mounting the unit. Refer to Appendix B. Kymeta u8 ODU cabling for the cabling diagram. 1. Place Kymeta u8 ODU shroud-up on a soft surface to protect the radome. 2. Loosen the five M6 captive fasteners on the fan panel. Gently remove the panel and reach under the shroud to disconnect the fan cable (W47B), then place the fan panel aside. -
Page 10: Power On The U8 And Access The Antenna
2. Check that all power cables are connected. 3. Power on the u8 terminal. You may hear the shroud fans power up, and then reduce speed. 4. Connect to the antenna's Wi-Fi. After 1-3 minutes, the Wi-Fi SSID of the terminal multi-WAN device becomes active and available to interact with the terminal via the Kymeta Access application or Kymeta software administrative web-based user interface (UI). -
Page 11: Power On The U8 Odu And Access The Antenna
The power cable is connected to power source. 3. Power on the u8 ODU and external modem. You may hear the shroud fans power up, and then reduce speed. 4. After modem has booted, the antenna becomes accessible via wired Ethernet. -
Page 12: Obtain U8 Antenna Status Information
Refer to 700-00139-000 Kymeta™ u8 antenna software user guide for details on interacting with the features of the Kymeta antenna. The software user guide provides you with details on all available features and modes of operation. -
Page 13: Provision And Commission The U8
During your commissioning window, ensure your terminal has a clear view of the sky, and then contact Kymeta support according to the instructions provided by the support team during the confirmation of your commissioning time. They will guide you through the process of bringing your terminal online for the first time. -
Page 14: Set Up The U8 Terminal Secondary Sim
700-00121-000 revA Kymeta u8 products installation and user guide Set up the u8 terminal secondary SIM In the u8 terminal configuration, you have the option to install a second SIM for terrestrial communications. To install a second SIM card, do the following: 1. -
Page 15: U8 Antenna Orientation Setup
When in motion, the antenna’s yaw (heading), relative to north, is provided by the GPS heading. The Kymeta u8 antenna out-of-the-box configuration assumes that the X axis of the antenna is aligned with the heading vector of the vehicle. If this is not the case, you can set the vehicle to ant-yaw value to inform the antenna of the offset. - Page 16 You can adjust the vehicle-to-antenna-yaw offset value using the antenna’s API. Navigate to Help > API Documentation > /setup/vehicle-to-ant. Then, set the necessary value. Refer to 700-00159-000 Kymeta™ u8 antenna public RESTful application programmers' interface reference for further information on using the RESTful API.
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Page 17: U8 Common Troubleshooting Steps
Open the access panel and check LED status indicators. If any indicators are yellow or red and/or flashing rapidly, contact Kymeta customer support. Refer to Appendix C. LED status indicators for LED status indicator definitions to assess if an error condition has been encountered. If any LEDs indicate an error condition, contact Kymeta customer support. -
Page 18: Customer Support
©2020 Kymeta Corporation. All Rights Reserved. KYMETA, KYMETA CONNECT, KĀLO, CONNECTED BY KYMETA, and MTENNA are trademarks of Kymeta Corporation, with registrations or pending applications in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. -
Page 19: Appendix A. Kymeta U8 Terminal Cabling
700-00121-000 revA Kymeta u8 products installation and user guide Appendix A. Kymeta u8 terminal cabling The power and Ethernet jumper cables move connection interfaces outside the u8 terminal shroud. © 2020 Kymeta Corporation. All rights reserved. Kymeta Corporation Confidential –... -
Page 20: Appendix B. Kymeta U8 Odu Cabling
700-00121-000 revA Kymeta u8 products installation and user guide Appendix B. Kymeta u8 ODU cabling The power, Ethernet, RX, and TX jumper cables move connection interfaces outside the shroud. © 2020 Kymeta Corporation. All rights reserved. Kymeta Corporation Confidential – 17 September 2020 Subject to confidentiality obligations. -
Page 21: Appendix C. Led Status Indicators
Fast blink blue TX ENABLED TX enabled Solid blue CONNECTED Satellite modem in network Solid red ERROR Fault detected by built-in self test © 2020 Kymeta Corporation. All rights reserved. Kymeta Corporation Confidential – 17 September 2020 Subject to confidentiality obligations. - Page 22 Solid blue CELLULAR | SATELLITE | SAT & Multi-WAN connected to networks CELL Solid red ERROR Fault detected by built-in self test © 2020 Kymeta Corporation. All rights reserved. Kymeta Corporation Confidential – 17 September 2020 Subject to confidentiality obligations.
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