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- Page 1 Appendix B AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) Setup & Operations Guide Revision R11.9.0 This guide provides a general product overview, minimum hardware requirements for setup, and operational information. AvL Technologies 900-159-002...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
3.1. Basic Functional Operation ............................8 3.2. Control Pad Command and Control Operation ......................9 3.3. Custom Screen Creation............................. 11 3.4. AAQ CIP and CIP Handheld Menu Features ....................... 13 3.4.1. LCD Test Screen ..............................14 3.4.2. Custom Screen ..............................14 3.4.3. - Page 3 AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) 3.4.6. Target Position Screen ............................15 3.4.7. GPS Screen ................................16 3.4.8. Pedestal Angle Screen ............................16 3.4.9. Repeak Command Screen ........................... 16 3.4.10. Peak Command Screen ............................. 17 3.4.11. Alarms Prompt Screen ............................17 3.4.12.
- Page 4 4.3. CIP Configured as Router for SurfBeam 2 Modem ....................28 4.4. CIP Configured as switch for SurfBeam 2 Modem ..................... 29 5. AAQ CIP Router Updater Tool Operation Guide ....................... 30 5.1. CIP Router Update Tool Main Page ..........................30 5.2.
- Page 5 AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) Figure 18 - CIP GPS Screen ..............................16 Figure 19 - CIP Pedestal Angle Screen ........................... 16 Figure 20 - CIP Repeak Command Screen ..........................16 Figure 21 - CIP Peak Command Screen ..........................17 Figure 22 - CIP Alarms Prompt Screen ..........................
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Page 6: Introduction
AAQ Controller. Primary functions of the AAQ Controller are available via the CIP front panel. This unit is also the interface for any LAN/WAN requirements. The following section will detail the basic hardware and peripheral requirements for set up, connectivity and provide a visual overview of the AAQ CIP. 1.1. AAQ CIP P/N Selection The following table describes the two specific AAQ Controller Interface Panel configurations available for purchase. -
Page 7: Aaq Controller Interface Panel Overview
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) 1.3. AAQ Controller Interface Panel Overview The figures shown below depict the front and rear of the AAQ CIP device. Specific connections and operability are represented for reference. Power Switch Control Pad Ethernet LAN Port... -
Page 8: General Setup And Installation
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) 2. General Setup and Installation The following is a detailed step by step installation process for the AAQ Controller Interface Panel. Figures (3), (4), and (5) can be referenced given each step of the installation process. I. -
Page 9: Functional Operation Overview
Figure 6 - CIP Main LCD Display and LED Indicators All user inputs to the AAQ CIP device are entered via the control pad shown in figure (7). The CIP handheld is a remote device that encompasses the aforementioned basic operational components. However, unlike the front panel of the CIP, there is no power switch for the device on the handheld. -
Page 10: Control Pad Command And Control Operation
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) GO (enter) Button Directional Buttons Main LCD Display LED Indicators STOP (escape) Button Figure 7 - CIP Control Pad and CIP Handheld 3.2. Control Pad Command and Control Operation The control pad is the main user input device to the CIP. The control pad consists of four directional buttons and two buttons for STOP and GO;... - Page 11 AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) Additional menu transversals are listed below to detail menu navigation. I. Screen Navigation a. The directional buttons will allow movement between screens. In specific cases the GO button is used to enter the next available screen. This also applies to navigating further into a current selected menu. II.
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Page 12: Custom Screen Creation
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) 3.3. Custom Screen Creation Path Main Window → View Configuration Core Level 1 Figure 8 - CIP Core Configurations Value Long Name Level Type Description Range Rack Controller Field Field names for a single field to display in the rack String controller. -
Page 13: Figure 9 - Layout Editor
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) The short names of each field are displayed in the Status Box pane. Choose the “Change Status Variables” option to see a full list of items. Or contact AvL for more information. Figure 9 - Layout Editor The field labels can also be customized by the user to display any desired string by entering text into the “Rack Controller Label”... -
Page 14: Aaq Cip And Cip Handheld Menu Features
Operational Modes to support future modes (Prompt ONLY) Some parameters configured in the extended user mode may not be retained (saved) when power cycling the AAQ CIP. A detailed list of parameters that will be saved verses non-saved is listed below. -
Page 15: Lcd Test Screen
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) 3.4.1. LCD Test Screen Figure 12 - CIP LCD Test Screen Upon application launch, the test screen is shown for approximately 4 seconds. The LCD Test Screen should illuminate all 4 LEDs and also show the number ‘8’ in every LCD cell. After the Test Screen times out, the next screen will automatically be displayed. -
Page 16: Prompt 2 Screen
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) 3.4.4. Prompt 2 Screen Figure 15 - CIP Prompt Screen 2 The Prompt 2 Screen gives instructions on how to invoke the “stow” command. The down arrow will navigate to the Standard Home Screen. ↓ 3.4.5. -
Page 17: Gps Screen
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) 3.4.7. GPS Screen Figure 18 - CIP GPS Screen The GPS Screen shows GPS location and heading. The right arrow will navigate to the Pedestal Angle Screen. → 3.4.8. Pedestal Angle Screen Figure 19 - CIP Pedestal Angle Screen The Pedestal Angle Screen shows the current pedestal angle values. -
Page 18: Peak Command Screen
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) 3.4.10. Peak Command Screen Figure 21 - CIP Peak Command Screen The Peak Command Screen facilitates the “Peak” command. While on this screen, the press/release of the Go button will send the “Peak” command to the controller. (The long press of the Go button will send the “acquire” command as usual.) The down arrow will navigate to the Alarms Prompt Screen. -
Page 19: Limit Status Screen
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) 3.4.13. Limit Status Screen Figure 24 - CIP Limit Status Screen The Limit Status Screen shows the current state of various limit conditions (0=Normal; 1=At Limit). To return to the Alarms Prompt Screen, press either the stop or go button. From the Alarms Prompt Screen, ↓... -
Page 20: Select Profile Screen
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) 3.4.16. Select Profile Screen Figure 27 - CIP Select Profile Screen The Select Profile Screen displays the list of profiles to choose from. Whenever this screen is displayed, the asterisk will appear besides the currently active profile. The up and down arrows will move the asterisk beside any desired profile. -
Page 21: Move Feed Slide Prompt Screen
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) 3.4.18. Move Feed Slide Prompt Screen Figure 29 - CIP Move Feed Slide Prompt Screen On antennas equipped with a Feed Slide the Move Feed Slide Prompt Screen provides access to the Feed Slide Control Screen. Press the go button to navigate to the Feed Slide Control Screen. The down arrow will navigate to the Jog Prompt Screen. -
Page 22: Login Screen
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) Figure 32 - CIP Jog Screen The Jog Screen uses all the keys for custom Jog Screen control. Left or right key will rotate azimuth motors. Up or down keys will rotate elevation motors. The Go key will toggle between Slow and Fast speeds. Holding the stop key and then pressing left or right will rotate polarization motors. -
Page 23: Jog Speeds Screen
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) 3.4.23. Jog Speeds Screen Figure 35 - CIP Jog Speeds Screen Use the left, right, up, and down keys to edit values and use the go key to select the next configuration item. To cancel the edit session and exit the screen, press the stop key 3 times. To save the new values hold the stop key AND press the go key. -
Page 24: Compass Selection Screen
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) 3.4.25. Compass Selection Screen Figure 37 - CIP Compass Selection Screen Use the up and down keys to move the asterisk. Once the asterisk is beside the desired compass type, press the stop AND go keys simultaneously to save the new compass heading type. To cancel the edit session and exit the screen, press the stop key 3 times, this returns to the Compass Heading Prompt Screen (Figure 32). -
Page 25: Set Scan Width And Offset Screen
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) 3.4.28. Set Scan Width and Offset Screen Figure 40 - CIP Set Scan Width and Offset Screen Use the left, right, up, and down keys to edit values and use the go key to select the next configuration item. To cancel the edit session and exit the screen, press the stop key 3 times. -
Page 26: Show Movements Screen
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) 3.4.31. Show Movements Screen Figure 43 - CIP Show Movements Screen The Show Movements Screen does not currently provide any functionality from the CIP. Press the down button to navigate to the Operational Mode Screen. Note that from any of the Extended Technical User Prompt Screens, return to the Limited User Screens can be obtained by pressing the stop key eight (8) times. -
Page 27: Network Setup Examples
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) 4. Network Setup Examples The AAQ CIP provides operation as either a simple Ethernet switch or router and may be changed if required via the Updater Tool (see section 5.0). The following examples show possible IP schemes for the configurable interface of the CIP depending on equipment and whether the CIP is set to operate as a router or a switch. -
Page 28: Cip Configured As Router
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) 4.2. CIP Configured as Router Figure 46 - CIP Configured as a Router Example In this example, the CIP is set to function as a router. The configurable interfaces of the AAQ are set to run on the default subnet of the controller. -
Page 29: Cip Configured As Router For Surfbeam 2 Modem
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) 4.3. CIP Configured as Router for SurfBeam 2 Modem Figure 47 - CIP Configured as a Router for the Surfbeam 2 Modem Example Due to its special DHCP and ARP table management requirements, The AAQ controller subnets remain isolated for this example. -
Page 30: Cip Configured As Switch For Surfbeam 2 Modem
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) 4.4. CIP Configured as switch for SurfBeam 2 Modem Figure 48 - CIP Configured as a Switch for the Surfbeam 2 Modem Example Early CIP units without router function were supplied with an external Router for SurfBeam 2 systems. In this case, the second configurable interface of the AAQ (AAQ Controller IP2) is set to the same subnet of the external router LAN and the AAQ and PC gateways are set to the router LAN IP, as indicated by the red arrows. -
Page 31: Aaq Cip Router Updater Tool Operation Guide
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) 5. AAQ CIP Router Updater Tool Operation Guide This portion of the document describes the use of the CIP (Control Interface Panel) Router Configuration Update Tool. This Application is designed to customize the router interface to customer network equipment. The Updater Tool will only communicate with new type CIP units that incorporate built in router function. -
Page 32: General Operation
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) 5.2. General Operation To begin interacting with the tool the user should first read and follow the instructions associated with their desired task. Desired Operation Operating Instructions Configuration Verification Operation Actions Figure 50 - Router Update Pane Once the instructions have been completed click the “Confirm Configuration”. -
Page 33: Router Update
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) 5.3. Router Update Figure 53 - Router Update Pane The Router Update allows the user to convert the Ethernet Router in the CIP to either a “customized router”, a “Layer 2 Network Switch”, or to verify the current functionality of the CIP. 5.4. -
Page 34: Figure 56 - Convert To Router
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) Figure 55 - Convert to Router Yes - User wishes to customize the router No - User does not wish to customize, defaults will be applied to the router (shown in Figure 57). Cancel - Cancel the conversion Figure 56 - Default Values for CIP Conversion to Router... -
Page 35: Controller Network Setup (Lan)
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) If the user requests customization of the router the tool provides the following screen for the user to enter their values. Figure 57 - Router Configuration Window The form lets the user set the LAN and WAN interfaces. The LAN is described as the controller’s network as it is plugged into the AAQ port of the CIP. -
Page 36: Customer Network Setup (Wan)
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) Label Description IPv4 Address: The address devices on the LAN will use to communicate to the router. The address devices on the LAN will use as a gateway. Subnet: Subnet mask the router will use to communicate to devices on the LAN. -
Page 37: Network Example
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) Label Description DHCP Client Enabled: Choice to enable the router to be a DHCP client. This is a choice between automatic and static. Controller IPv4 Address: The address devices on the WAN will use to communicate to the router, or if NAT rules are enabled the address devices on the WAN will use to communicate to the controller. - Page 38 AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) Figure 60 - Example Settings Upon completion, the application will notify the user that the job was successfully completed. Figure 61 - Router Conversion Complete Note: CIP must be power cycled after changes are applied. Note: Should an error occur, the window will show, "Operation failed.
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Page 39: Verifying Current Functionality
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) 5.6. Verifying Current Functionality A message box of the current functionality details will be shown when button is pressed: Figure 62 - Verify Switch/ Router Configuration These status items are defined in the following table: Label Definition Current Router Setup:... -
Page 40: Display Update
AAQ Controller Interface Panel (CIP) Router External Bridge Enabled: Flag to indicate if the remote power cycle port is created (internal use only) Router Internal Bridge Enabled: Flag to indicate if the internal bridge mapping ports together is active Router LAN DHCP Server Flag to indicate the routers DHCP server is active Enabled: Router Firewall NAT Rules... -
Page 41: Poe Update
(Handheld port) on the front of the CIP is configured to be ‘auto-on’ and will only apply power if a POE device is sensed. This is for field upgrades only. Please consult AvL Technologies if you should perform this operation.
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