Gilat SkyEdge II-c Capricorn Outdoor Installation Manual

Capricorn Outdoor CPE Installation Guide

Capricorn MEC Outdoor CPE General Information

This installation guide is applicable to SkyEdge II-c CAPRICORN OUTDOOR
DC/MEC/48vODU (P/N 596100).
The measurements of this SkyEdge II-c Capricorn Outdoor CPE model are
300x211x105 mm. Make sure to leave 30 cm for front panel connections.
To install the SkyEdge II-c Capricorn Outdoor CPE, the installer must:
Be trained in the installation of the SkyEdge II-c Capricorn MEC Outdoor CPE.
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Have the CPE configuration parameters available.
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VSAT AC and DC power supplies are provided by Gilat. If the power to the VSAT
is not through an AC or DC adaptor (e.g., batteries, solar panels, rectifier ETC), the
power solution must be approved by the Gilat Technical Support.

Unpacking Guidelines

1. Unpack the Capricorn MEC Outdoor CPE unit and its accessories:
SE II-c Capricorn MEC Outdoor DC-48 to 48V ODU
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• Two RF cables - CB018520
Five cable glands - CN101943
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• RF Lightning Protection - LNC00214
2. Compare the contents with the supplied BOM and verify that nothing is missing.
3. Verify that nothing is damaged.
The Capricorn MEC Outdoor CPE contains 5 LAN ports, a USB port and can use the DC
input 48V only {Pin 1+, Pin 2-(RTN), Pin 3} (Figure 1).
The Capricorn MEC Outdoor contains 6 LEDs:
Power
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• Satellite Network
Link Status
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TX
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• RX
MEC power
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B
EFORE INSTALLING THE UNIT
ARE GROUNDED SO AS TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST VOLTAGE SURGES AND
STATIC CHARGES
S
ECTION
S
ECTION
REGARD TO PROPER GROUNDING OF THE MAST AND SUPPORTING STRUCTURE
GROUNDING OF THE LEAD
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
TO GROUNDING ELECTRODES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE
DCP0000212(B)
Figure 1: Capricorn MEC Outdoor – Front Panel
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VERIFY THAT THE ANTENNA AND
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810 US N
OF THE ATIONAL
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OF THE ANADIAN
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IN WIRE TO AN ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT
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LOCATION OF ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT
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Proprietary to Gilat Satellites Networks Ltd.
Warning
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LECTRICAL ODE
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LECTRICAL ODE PROVIDE INFORMATION WITH
DC
POWER CORD
AND
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SIZE OF
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CONNECTION
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