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CiM-550 IP-Enabled Satellite Modem Installation and Operation Manual Part Number CD/CIM550.IOM Rev. 2 December 3, 2002...
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Comtech EFData Documentation Update Subject: Changes to Chapter 5 Serial Remote Control Date: December 16, 2002 Document: CiM-550 Satellite Modem Installation and Operation Manual, Rev. 2, dated December 16, 2002 Part Number: CD/CiM550.EA2 Collating Instructions: Attach this page to page 5-9 Comments: The following changes provide updated information TX Carrier On/Off State.
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Comtech EF Data Documentation Update Subject: Addition to Chapter 4, Front Panel Menus Date: January 15, 2003 Document: CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Installation and Operation Manual, Rev. 2, dated December 16, 2002 Part Number: CD/CiM550.EB2 Collating Instructions: Attach this page to page 47 Comments: The following changes provide additional information for Front Panel Menus.
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3. To ensure that the product is not damaged during shipping, pack the product in its original shipping carton/packaging. 4. Ship the product back to Comtech EF Data. (Shipping charges should be prepaid.) For more information regarding the warranty policies, see Warranty Policy, p. xx.
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ANUAL This manual provides installation and operation information for the Comtech EF Data Cim-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem. This is a technical document intended for earth station engineers, technicians, and operators responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Cim-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem.
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UGGESTIONS ONCERNING THIS ANUAL Comments and suggestions regarding the content and design of this manual will be appreciated. To submit comments, please contact the Comtech EF Data Customer Support Department. EMC C OMPLIANCE This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference that requires the user to take adequate protection measures.
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For equipment under warranty, the customer is responsible for freight to Comtech EF Data and all related custom, taxes, tariffs, insurance, etc. Comtech EF Data is responsible for the freight charges only for return of the equipment from the factory to the customer.
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ISCLAIMER Comtech EF Data has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy-to- use guide to your equipment. All statements, technical information, and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed...
1.1 I NTRODUCTION The CiM-550 is a high-performance, low-cost, IP-enabled satellite modem designed for closed network Single Channel Per Carrier (SCPC) links. It is ideal for many VSAT applications. Offering a range of data rates from 2.4 to 2048 kbps in 1 bit per second steps, the modem includes Viterbi forward error correction as standard.
CDM-550 Emulation Mode 1.3.1 AUPC An important innovation in the CiM-550 is the addition of Automatic Uplink Power Control (AUPC). This feature enables the modem to automatically adjust its output power to maintain the Eb/No of the remote end of the satellite link constant. This provides protection against rain fading, a particularly severe problem with Ku-band links.
1.3.5 CDM-550 E MULATION The CiM-550 can be made to operate in CDM-550 emulation mode, where it behaves exactly like the Comtech EF Data CDM-550 satellite modem. The emulation mode is selected from the front panel by selecting Configuration/Interface and then selecting either EIA-422/530, V.35, or EIA-232 as the interface rather than IP.
1.4 O PTIONS Enhancing the CiM-550’s performance is easy. Additional features can be added quickly on site, using the FAST access code purchased from Comtech EF Data. To enable these features, simply enter the code at the front panel. Description...
UALITY OF ERVICE Quality of Service (QoS) is an optional feature of the CiM-550. A QoS can be assigned to each route. It dictates the guaranteed minimum and allowable maximum data rate for that route. The CiM-550 classifies the incoming traffic based on the destination address and allocates bandwidth based on the configured profile.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Introduction CD/CIM550.IOM 1.5 S PECIFICATIONS SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS (FULLY ENHANCED) Frequency Range 52 to 88 MHz, 104 to 176 MHz (option), stability ± 1.5 ppm, 0 to 50 Input/Output Impedance 50 and 75 Ohms (Front panel selectable), 17 dB min. return loss...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Introduction CD/CIM550.IOM None: Uncoded BPSK/QPSK/OQPSK Viterbi: k=7, per IESS 308/309 BPSK: Rate 1/2 QPSK/OQPSK: Rate 1/2, Rate 3/4 and Rate 7/8 Sequential: k=36 (Rate 1/2) per IESS 309 k= 63 (Rate 3/4) per IESS 309...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Introduction CD/CIM550.IOM Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) File transfer protocol (FTP) OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE Configuration & Management Console interface SNMP v2 Private Modem Specific MIB SNMP MIB II support Telnet HTTP Remote software / firmware upgrade...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Introduction CD/CIM550.IOM At 512 kbps, R1/2 QPSK, ± 30 kHz sweep, Example: acquisition time = 0.25 seconds, average Clock tracking range ± 100 ppm min. BER PERFORMANCE (Met with two adjacent carriers 7 dB higher)
2.2 M OUNTING If the CiM-550 is to be mounted in a rack, ensure that there is adequate clearance for ventilation. The CiM-550 does not include a cooling fan, so care must be taken that too many units are not mounted on top of each other. The limit is four units, and then a blank 1U panel must be inserted to allow sufficient airflow around the units.
Installation CD/CIM550.IOM The CiM-550 is very light - under 7 lbs (3.2 kgs), and very short - 12 ins (305 mm). For this reason, it has not been designed to have rack slides mounted to the side of the chassis. However, Comtech EF Data recommends that some method of support within the rack should be employed, such as rack shelves.
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IF Ports - The IF port connectors are both a 50 ohm BNC female type. 75 ohm cable connectors (male) will have no problem mating with this 50 ohm type. Data - The primary Data connector for the CiM-550 is the RJ-45 connector providing the 10/100 BaseT Ethernet interface.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Installation CD/CIM550.IOM Auxiliary Serial Port - The Auxiliary Serial connector is an HE1402 3 pin header. A suitable mate for this connector is AMP part number 281838-3, with three crimp pins, AMP part number 182734-2, also required. This is an additional EIA-232 serial port, which is only used when the modem is part of a 1:1 pair.
SNMP Operations Serial Remote Control Operations Serial Command Line Interface (CLI) Operations 3.1 M ETHODS OF PERATION The CiM-550 IP Enabled Modem may be setup and operated using any of the following methods: User Interface Connection Modem CiM Functions Reference...
PERATIONS The CiM-550 modem provides a standard serial (EIA-232, EIA-485 4-wire, or EIA-485 2-wire) interface that can be used only for monitor and control of CiM-550 modem parameters (Monitor and Control of the CiM-550 IP parameters is provided separately via the Console Port interface).
The CiM-550 modem provides an embedded web server application that serves standard HTML web pages that can be used to monitor and control all CiM-550 modem and IP parameters. These web pages have been designed for optimal performance when using MicroSoft’s Internet Explorer version 5 or higher.
ANEL PERATION The user can fully control and monitor the operation of the CiM-550 modem from the front panel, using the keypad and display. Nested menus are used, which display all available options, and prompt the user to carry out a required action.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM Function RIGHT ARROW Moves the cursor to the right, when it is displayed. LEFT ARROW Moves the cursor to the left, when it is displayed. UP ARROW Used for editing the value at the current cursor position, if appropriate.
A Test Mode is selected (Example: IF Loopback) There is no Test Mode currently selected 4.1.4 M The following figures show the menu structure of the CiM-550 front panel menu. The detailed screens and menus are described in subsequent paragraphs.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM CIM-550 Front Panel Menu Tree 1 of 3 PRESS ANY KEY COMTECH CIM-550 MODEM SELECT: CONFIG TEST INFO SN 700000007 1.22 MONIT STORE/LD UTIL ODU CONFIGURE TAKES USER THROUGH...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM CIM-550 Front Panel Menu Tree 2 of 3 PRESS ANY KEY COMTECH CIM-550 MODEM SELECT: CONFIG TEST INFO SN 700000007 1.22 MONIT STORE/LD UTIL ODU INFO BUFF MASK EDMAC 70.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM CIM-550 Front Panel Menu Tree 3 of 3 PRESS ANY KEY COMTECH CIM-550 MODEM SELECT: CONFIG TEST INFO SN 700000007 1.22 MONIT STORE/LD UTIL ODU STORE/LD STORE STORE STORE CONFIGURATION TO...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM 4.1.5 M CREENS 4.1.5.1 O PENING CREEN DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION This is an example of the Opening Screen. Refer to CDM-550 Manual for correct version information. COMTECH CiM-550 MODEM This screen is displayed whenever power is first S/N 1209 S/W VER 1.22...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM 4.1.5.2.1 SELECT\CONFIG DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION CONFIG: ALL TX RX FRAME INTFC REMCONT MASK IMPED The ALL menu sub-branch permits the user to completely configure the unit, being prompted, step by step, to make choices, or edit data. This is highly...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM SELECT\CONFIG\TX\DATA RATE DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION Select the digit to be edited. Change the value of the digit using the UP/DOWN EDIT TX DATA RATE: arrow keys, then press ENTER. 2048.000 kbps(PRESS ENT) The overall range of data rates is from 2.4...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM SELECT\CONFIG\TX\ON-OFF DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION SELECT TX OUTPUT STATE: (ENTER) RTI* * NEW FEATURE RTI means RECEIVE/TRANSMIT INHIBIT. When selected, it will prevent the TX carrier from being transmitted, until the demodulator is locked.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM SELECT\CONFIG\TX\PWR DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION MANUAL OUTPUT POWER LEVEL MODE: AUPC MANUAL AUPC (ENTER) MANUAL display screen EDIT OUTPUT POWER LEVEL: Default value is 3.0 dB, and upper limit is 9.9 dB -20.0 dBm...
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SELECT TX CLOCKING MODE: INT EXT LOOP-TIMED (ENT) LOOP-TIMED INTERNAL - indicates that the CiM-550 will supply a clock to the DTE, which is derived from its internal high-stability source. EXTERNAL - indicates that the CiM-550 expects to receive a clock from the DTE, to which the unit can phase-lock its internal circuits.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM SELECT\CONFIG\TX\TSI DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION TSI - Transmit Spectral Interval SELECT TRANSMIT SPECTRAL INVERSION: OFF ON(ENTER) When in the ON position, and QPSK is selected, the transmit spectrum is inverted (which is the same as reversing the direction of phase rotation in the modulator).
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM SELECT\CONFIG\RX\DATA DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION The range is 2.4 to 2048 kbps. EDIT RX DATA RATE: Note: The minimum and maximum data rates are dependent on modulation type and FEC 64.000 kbps (PRESS ENT) decoder rate.
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The output from the buffer will be derived from the local TRANSMIT clock. In this way, the receive data will be perfectly synchronous with this local clock. The CiM-550 can be operated with independent transmit receive and transmit data rates. Even in this configuration, where RX data rate <>...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM SELECT\CONFIG\RX\BUF DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION Edit the size, in bits of the Plesiochronous/Doppler Buffer. EDIT RX BUFFER SIZE: Values of +/- 256, 512, 1024, 2048 and 4096 bits +/-4096 BITS (PRESS ENT) are possible.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM 4.1.5.2.3 SELECT\CONFIG\FRAME DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION TRANSPARENT - No framing is selected. No overhead is added, and the unit will be compatible SELECT FRAMING MODE: with other manufacturer’s equipment, when TRANSPARENT FRAMED (ENT) operating in a ‘standard’...
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Note: Selecting either EIA-422/530, V.35, or EIA- 232 as the interface rather than IP will change the CiM-550 to CDM-550 emulation mode. The CiM-550 will then pass standard serial traffic, like a CDM-550, but will not pass IP traffic. The CiM can still be accessed via the ethernet port using Telnet, HTTP, or SNMP.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM 4.1.5.2.5 SELECT\CONFIG\REMCONT DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION LOCAL SELECT REMOTE CONTROL: REMOTE LOCAL REMOTE (PRESS ENT) If LOCAL is selected then remote control will be disabled. Remote monitoring is still possible. If REMOTE is selected AND If the unit has not been...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM 4.1.5.2.6 SELECT\CONFIG\MASK DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION ALARM MASK: Eb/No Eb/No RX-AIS BUF-SLIP TX-AIS RX-AIS BUF-SLIP TX-AIS SELECT\CONFIG\MASK\AGC DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION ACTIVE - If the user selects ACTIVE, then a Receive Traffic fault will be generated whenever the...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM SELECT\CONFIG\MASK\BUF-SLIP DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION ACTIVE - If the user selects ACTIVE, then a Receive Traffic fault will be generated whenever the SEL BUF-SLIP ALARM MASK: receive circuitry senses that the buffer has either ACTIVE MASKED(PRESS ENT) underflowed, or overflowed.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM (Transmit an alternating 1,0,1,0 pattern) This is a test mode which TX-1,0 forces the modulator to transmit a carrier modulated with an alternating 1,0,1,0 pattern, at the currently selected symbol rate. This causes two discrete spectral lines to appear, spaced at +/- half the symbol rate, about the carrier frequency.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM 4.1.6 SELECT\INFO DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION INFO:ALL TX RX BUFF MASK EDMAC ID FW MISC FAST BUFF MASK EDMAC MISC FAST 4.1.6.1 SELECT\INFO\TX DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION Tx:140.0000 2048.000 VIT Q R1/2 S LOP -20.0 ON I...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM 4.1.6.2 SELECT\INFO\RX DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION Rx: 70.0000 512.000 SEQ B R3/4 BUFF +/-23k I The information displayed here is as follows: Top line: Receive Frequency Receive Data Rate FEC Decoder type (VIT = Viterbi, SEQ = Sequential,...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM 4.1.6.4 SELECT\INFO\MASK DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION This shows, in the same format as the CONFIG, MASK sub menu, which alarms are currently ALARMS MASKED: masked. If an alarm is not masked, a blank is...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM 4.1.6.8 SELECT\INFO\MISC DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION This screen shows the following: MISC: NORMAL 50 OHMS Test mode 1:1 LINK=IDLE ONLINE IF impedance 1:1 link status - if the CRS-100 1:1 module is being used, this shows the status of the serial link between the two units.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM 4.1.7.1.2 SELECT\MONIT\ALARMS\RECEIVE DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION The screen will indicate if there are any Receive Traffic Faults. If not, it will display ‘NONE’. RX TRAFFIC: AGC ALARM REDUCE COMPOSITE I/P LVL 4.1.7.1.3 SELECT\MONIT\ALARMS\TRANSMIT...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM 4.1.7.3 SELECT\MONIT\STORED-EVENTS DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION VIEW STORED EVENTS: VIEW CLEAR ALL CLEAR ALL (PRESS ENTER) 4.1.7.3.1 SELECT\MONIT\EVENTS\VIEW DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION The event log can store up to 100 events. LOG23: 30/11/97 10:37:32 When a fault condition occurs, it is time-stamped and put into the log.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM 4.1.7.4 SELECT\MONIT\STATS DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION VIEW LINK STATISTICS: VIEW CLEAR CLEAR CONFIGURE (ENTER) CONFIGURE 4.1.7.4.1 SELECT\MONIT\STATS\VIEW DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION VIEW STA198:02/11/00 10:37:32 CLEAR ALL 16.0,16.0,9.0,9.0(UP/DN) The user may scroll backwards or forwards through the entries in the statistics log, using the UP/DOWN arrow keys.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM Examples: 08.0,13.5,2.5,1.8 means: Minimum Eb/No observed in the measurement interval = 8.0 dB Average Eb/No observed in the measurement interval = 13.5 dB Maximum TPLI observed in the measurement interval = 2.5 dB Average TPLI observed in the measurement interval = 1.8 dB...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM 4.1.8 SELECT\STORE\LD DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION STORE STORE/LOAD CONFIG: LOAD STORE LOAD (PRESS ENTER) These sub-menus permit the user to store or load up to 10 different modem configurations in the non- volatile memory of the modem 4.1.8.1 SELECT\STORE/LD\STORE...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM WARNING! LOC 10 CONTAINS NO DATA! (ENTER) 4.1.9 SELECT\UTIL DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION SET-RTC UTILITY: SET-RTC DISPLAY MAN-1:1 RECENTER-BUF ID MAN-1:1 CENTER-BUF FAST 4.1.9.1 SELECT\UTIL\ \RTC DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION Edit the time and date settings of the real-time clock.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Front Panel Menus CD/CIM550.IOM 4.1.9.4 SELECT\UTIL\RECENTER-BUF DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION Pressing ENTER will cause a forced re-centering of the Plesiochronous/Doppler buffer. PRESS ENTER TO RE-CENTER THE RECEIVE BUFFER 4.1.9.5 SELECT\UTIL\ID DISPLAY SELECTIONS/DESCRIPTION Only the bottom line is available (24 characters).
NTRODUCTION This section describes the protocol and message command set for remote monitor and control of the CiM-550 Modem. The electrical interface is either an EIA-485 multi-drop bus (for the control of many devices) or an EIA-232 connection (for the control of a single device), and data is transmitted in asynchronous serial form, using ASCII characters.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Serial Remote Control CD/CIM550.IOM EIA 485 (full duplex) summary: Two differential pairs - one pair for controller to target, one pair for target to controller. Controller-to-target pair has one line driver (controller), and all targets have line- receivers.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Serial Remote Control CD/CIM550.IOM 5.5.3 I NSTRUCTION This is a three-character alphabetic sequence which identifies the subject of the message. Wherever possible, the instruction codes have been chosen to have some significance. For example TFQ for transmit frequency, RMD for receive modulation type, etc. This aids in the readability of the message, should it be displayed in its raw ASCII form.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Serial Remote Control CD/CIM550.IOM 2) From Target to Controller, the only permitted values are: = (ASCII code 61) ? (ASCII code 63) ! (ASCII code 33) * (ASCII code 42) They have these meanings: The ‘=’...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Serial Remote Control CD/CIM550.IOM 5.5.5 M ESSAGE RGUMENTS Arguments are not required for all messages. Arguments are ASCII codes for the characters 0 to 9 (ASCII 48 to 57), period (ASCII 46) and comma (ASCII 44).
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Remote Control CD/CIM550.IOM Parameter Command Arguments for Description of arguments Response to Command Query Response to Command or (target to controller) query Type (Instruction (note that all arguments are ASCII numeric (Instruction Response to...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Remote Control CD/CIM550.IOM Parameter Command Arguments for Description of arguments Response to Command Query Response to Command or (target to controller) query Type (Instruction (note that all arguments are ASCII numeric (Instruction Response to...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Remote Control CD/CIM550.IOM Parameter Command Arguments for Description of arguments Response to Command Query Response to Command or (target to controller) query Type (Instruction (note that all arguments are ASCII numeric (Instruction Response to...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Remote Control CD/CIM550.IOM Parameter Command Arguments for Description of arguments Response to Command Query Response to Command or (target to controller) query Type (Instruction (note that all arguments are ASCII numeric (Instruction Response to...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Remote Control CD/CIM550.IOM Parameter Command Arguments for Description of arguments Response to Command Query Response to Command or (target to controller) query Type (Instruction (note that all arguments are ASCII numeric (Instruction Response to...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Remote Control CD/CIM550.IOM Parameter Command Arguments for Description of arguments Response to Command Query Response to Command or (target to controller) query Type (Instruction (note that all arguments are ASCII numeric (Instruction Response to...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Remote Control CD/CIM550.IOM Parameter Command Arguments for Description of arguments Response to Command Query Response to Command or (target to controller) query Type (Instruction (note that all arguments are ASCII numeric (Instruction Response to...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Remote Control CD/CIM550.IOM Parameter Command Arguments for Description of arguments Response to Command Query Response to Command or (target to controller) query Type (Instruction (note that all arguments are ASCII numeric (Instruction Response to...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Remote Control CD/CIM550.IOM Parameter Command Arguments for Description of arguments Response to Command Query Response to Command or (target to controller) query Type (Instruction (note that all arguments are ASCII numeric (Instruction Response to...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Remote Control CD/CIM550.IOM Parameter Command Arguments for Description of arguments Response to Command Query Response to Command or (target to controller) query Type (Instruction (note that all arguments are ASCII numeric (Instruction Response to...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Remote Control CD/CIM550.IOM Parameter Command Arguments for Description of arguments Response to Command Query Response to Command or (target to controller) query Type (Instruction (note that all arguments are ASCII numeric (Instruction Response to...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Remote Control CD/CIM550.IOM Parameter Command Arguments for Description of arguments Response to Command Query Response to Command or (target to controller) query Type (Instruction (note that all arguments are ASCII numeric (Instruction Response to...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Remote Control CD/CIM550.IOM Parameter Command Arguments for Description of arguments Response to Command Query Response to Command or (target to controller) query Type (Instruction (note that all arguments are ASCII numeric (Instruction Response to...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Remote Control CD/CIM550.IOM Parameter Command Arguments for Description of arguments Response to Command Query Response to Command or (target to controller) query Type (Instruction (note that all arguments are ASCII numeric (Instruction Response to...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Remote Control CD/CIM550.IOM Parameter Command Arguments for Description of arguments Response to Command Query Response to Command or (target to controller) query Type (Instruction (note that all arguments are ASCII numeric (Instruction Response to...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Remote Control CD/CIM550.IOM Parameter Command Arguments for Description of arguments Response to Command Query Response to Command or (target to controller) query Type (Instruction (note that all arguments are ASCII numeric (Instruction Response to...
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Modem model number. Example: 2550 is CiM-550, no Reed-Solomon or Turbo 3550 is CiM-550 with Reed-Solomon Codec 4550 is CiM-550 with Turbo Codec fitted (Rate 3/4 QPSK only - S/W Version less than 1.15) 5550 is CiM-550 with Turbo Codec fitted (Rate 3/4...
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IF band, with 1 = 70MHz, 2 = 140MHz c defines RX only, with 1 = RX/TX, 2 = RX only. Example: EID=455011 (CiM-550, Rate 3/4 Turbo Codec, 70 MHz band, RX/TX) Faults 5 bytes, Query only. Unit returns the current fault and status...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Remote Control CD/CIM550.IOM Parameter Command Arguments for Description of arguments Response to Command Query Response to Command or (target to controller) query Type (Instruction (note that all arguments are ASCII numeric (Instruction Response to...
UNCTIONAL ESCRIPTION The CiM-550 has two fundamentally different types of interface - IF and data. The data interface is a bi-directional path which connects with the customer’s equipment (assumed to be the DTE) and the modem (assumed to be the DCE). The IF interface provides a bi- directional link with the satellite via the uplink and downlink equipment.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Theory of Operation CD/CIM550.IOM After decoding, the recovered clock and data pass to the de-framer (if EDMAC is enabled) where the overhead information is removed. Following this, the data passes to the Plesiochronous/Doppler buffer, which has a programmable size, or may be bypassed.
6.3 EIA-232 O PERATION The CiM-550 supports asynchronous EIA-232 in addition to synchronous EIA-232 formats. This is useful, for example, in connecting two computers together, via their serial ports, at opposite ends of a satellite link. There are, however, some restrictions and limitations when using this mode, and the user may have to experiment a little in order to get reliable communication.
ST, rather than a clock which may jitter and wander in a random fashion. 6.3.3.1.4 Loop-Timed, RX<>TX (Asymmetric Loop Timing) The CiM-550 incorporates circuitry which permits loop timing when the TX and RX data rates are not the same. In this case the clock frequency appearing at ST will be whatever the TX data rate is programmed to, but phase-locked to the demodulator’s receive symbol...
6.3.3.2 R ECEIVE LOCKING There are three receive clocking modes in the CiM-550. 6.3.3.2.1 Buffer Disabled When the buffer is disabled, the receive clock (Receive Timing, or RT) is derived directly from the demodulator, and hence will be subject to plesiochronous and Doppler offsets.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Theory of Operation CD/CIM550.IOM 6.3.4 T RANSMIT AND ECEIVE LOCKING INTERNAL TX CLOCK MODE DATA TO MODULATOR CIRCUIT TX DATA CLOCK FIFO CIRCUIT VCXO TX CLO CK TRANSMIT (TT ) DATA INTERFACE DIRECT 14.4 MHz...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Theory of Operation CD/CIM550.IOM BUFFER DISABLE CLOCK MODE RX DATA DATA FROM FEC DECODER/DEFRAMER BUFFER RX CLOCK RECEIVE (RT) DATA INTERFACE DIRECT CLOCK DIGITAL VCXO CIRCUIT RX SYMBOL SNTHESIZER CLOCK FROM DEMOD BUFFER ENABLE...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Theory of Operation CD/CIM550.IOM 6.4 AUPC (A UTOMATIC PLINK OWER ONTROL Automatic Uplink Power Control (AUPC) is a feature whereby a local modem is permitted to adjust its own output power level in order to attempt to maintain the Eb/No at the remote modem.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Theory of Operation CD/CIM550.IOM 6.4.1.1 T ARGET This is value of Eb/No that the user desires to keep constant at the remote modem. If the Eb/No exceeds this value, the AUPC control will reduce the TX output power, but will never drop below the nominal value set.
AUPC is disabled, this will indicate 0.0 dB. This value is also available via the remote control interface. Comtech EF Data strongly cautions against the use of large values of permitted power level increase under AUPC control. Users should consider using the absolute minimum...
Comtech EF Data has performed compatibility testing to ensure inter-operability. As an option, the CiM-550 may be fitted with two additional Forward Error Correction (FEC) devices. The first is a concatenated Reed-Solomon Codec. This is always used in conjunction with, rather than instead of, the main FEC method (Viterbi or Sequential).
Eb/No). This is not true of the Sequential decoding method, as explained in the section below. Note that in BPSK mode, the CiM-550 only permits a coding rate of 1/2. Because the method of convolutional coding used with Viterbi, the encoder does not preserve the original data intact, and is called non-systematic.
BER. For delay-sensitive applications this may be unacceptable, and the implementation complexity of the TCC approach is high. For these reasons Comtech EF Data has chosen to implement an FEC codec based on TPC.
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In many cases, FEC methods which provide increased coding gain do so at the expense of increased processing delay. However, with TPC, this increase in delay is very modest. The table below shows, for the CiM-550, the processing delays for the major FEC types, including the three TPC modes:...
There are occasions where a user may wish to operate a satellite link with no forward error correction of any kind. For this reason, the CiM-550 offers this uncoded mode for all three modulation types - BPSK, QPSK and OQPSK. However, the user should be aware of some of the implications of using this approach.
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If uncoded operation is used, there is no way to recognize a data false lock. The demodulator will indicate that it is correctly locked, but the data out will not be correct. Comtech EF Data strongly cautions users when using uncoded operation. If the acquisition sweep width exceeds one quarter of...
Chapter 8. EDMAC CHANNEL Theory Of Operation M&C Connection Setup Summary 8.1 T HEORY PERATION As explained earlier, EDMAC is an acronym for Embedded Distant-end Monitor And Control. This is a feature which permits the user to access the M&C features of modems which are at the distant-end of a satellite link.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 EDMAC CD/CIM550.IOM Adding the extra 5% to the transmitted data rate, the effective Eb/No seen by the user will degrade by a factor of 10log(1.05), or 0.21 dB (0.07dB in the case of the two BPSK Turbo rates).
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 EDMAC CD/CIM550.IOM 8.2 M&C C ONNECTION Data to be transmitted to the distant-end is sent to a local unit via the remote control port. A message for the distant-end is indistinguishable from a ‘local’ message - it has the same structure and content, only the address will identify it as being for a distant-end unit.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 EDMAC CD/CIM550.IOM 8.3 S ETUP UMMARY To access a distant-end unit: Designate a Master/Slave pair - Master at the local-end, Slave at the distant-end. On the local-end unit, enable framing, and EDMAC, define the unit as MASTER, then enter the bus address of the SLAVE.
Chapter 9. Eb/No Measurement 9.1 M EASURING Although the CiM-550 calculates and displays the value of receive Eb/No on the front panel of the unit, it is sometimes useful to measure the value using a spectrum analyzer, if one is available.
Chapter 10. Connector Pinouts Data Connector Alarms Connector Remote Control Connector Auxiliary Serial Connector Console Port COMTECH 25 Watts, 250 mA max RS 422 Remote Control B IP Interface 10/100 BaseT EF DATA CORP 115 Volt operation - T1A fuses (EIA 530) RS232 V.35...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Connector Pinouts CD/CIM550.IOM Generic Signal Direction EIA-422/ V.35 EIA-232 Circuit Description EIA 530 Receive Clock A Modem to DTE RT A SCR A External Carrier Off DTE to Modem (EIA-232 ‘1' or TTL ‘low’ )
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Connector Pinouts CD/CIM550.IOM 10.3 R - 9 P ‘D’ T EMOTE ONTROL ONNECTOR Table 10-3. Remote Control Connector - 9 Pin ‘D’ Type Male Description Ground EIA-232 Transmit Data (Out) EIA-232 Receive Data...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Connector Pinouts CD/CIM550.IOM 10.5 A SYNC ERIAL ONSOLE The Console Connector is a RJ11-6 modular jack located on the rear panel. The Async- Serial Console interfaces the IP Telnet Configuration Port. This interface is a EIA-232 DCE interface.
Chapter 11. CLI and Telnet Interface Overview Main Menu Page Administration Page SMTP SNMP Interface Configuration Page Receiver HDLC Addresses Page Route Table Configuration Page Protocol Configuration Page Modem Parameters Page Redundancy Configuration Page Operations and Maintenance Page 11.1 O VERVIEW This section defines the user menu system presented to a user connected to the CiM via a Terminal Emulator or telnet.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2 M Menu pages are followed by a table listing the Menu Options/Fields, required Entry, and Descriptions. The Main Menu page has the following options/fields: Menu Options/Fields Entry...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM Menu Options/Fields Entry Description Save Parameters This option allows a user to save the current configuration of the CiM to permanent storage. This configuration will be restored on each successive power cycle of the CiM.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.1 A DMINISTRATION The Administration page is activated from the Main Menu page. Note: Access to the Administration page is restricted to the Admin user when connecting via the telnet interface.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM Menu Options/Fields Entry Description Exit This option allows a user to exit the current menu and return to its parent menu. 11.2.1.1 N ASSWORD ONFIGURATION The Name/Password Configuration page is activated from the Administration page.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM Menu Options/Fields Entry Description Save Parameters This option allows a user to save the current configuration of the CiM to permanent storage. This configuration will be restored on each successive power cycle of the CiM.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.1.3 A CCESS ISTS The Access Lists page is activated from the Administration page. This page allows the operator to configure the CiM to limit monitor and control access to the unit from a specified list of authorized clients.
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If a feature is marked “Unavailable” and it has a letter, Transmit DES Encryption for example, then the feature is a FAST feature. FAST features must be purchased from Comtech EF Data. “Unavailable” features without a letter, Datagram Compression for example, will be available in a follow-on release.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM Menu Options/Fields Entry Description IGMP Toggles [Enabled] and [Disabled] This feature must be purchased. The receive portion of a CiM will utilize the CiM as an IGMP server. The transmit portion of a CiM will utilize the CiM as an IGMP client.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM Menu Options/Fields Entry Description TCP Acceleration Read Unavailable Only Header Compression Read Unavailable Only Unavailable Easy Connect Save Parameters This option allows a user to save the current configuration of the CiM to permanent storage.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.1.5 DES E NCRYPT ONFIGURATION The DES Encrypt Configuration page is activated from the Administration page. Note: This menu will only be accessible if the DES FAST feature has been purchased and the license key has been entered through the modem front panel.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM Menu Options/Fields Entry Description The key is entered in HEX (16 digits max) Save Parameters This option allows a user to save the current configuration of the CiM to permanent storage. This configuration will be restored on each successive power cycle of the CiM.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.1.6 SMTP The SMTP Configuration page is activated from the Administration page. The SMTP Configuration contains the following options/fields: Menu Options/Fields Entry Description SMTP Server IP Address Not Defined...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.1.7 SNMP The SNMP Configuration page is activated from the Administration page. The SNMP Configuration contains the following options/fields: Menu Options/Fields Entry Description SNMP Admin Get/Set Read GET and SET community string for Admin user. This...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM Menu Options/Fields Entry Description SNMP Stats Displays statistics concerning the operation of the SNMP agent (number of IN SNMP packets, number of OUT SNMP packets, number of OUT Traps, etc…)
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.2 I NTERFACE ONFIGURATION The Interface Configuration page is activated from the Main Menu page. The Interface Configuration page contains the following options/fields: Menu Options/Fields Entry Description Ethernet Interface (fei0) Activates Fast Ethernet page.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.2.1 F 0) P THERNET NTERFACE The Fast Ethernet Interface page is activated from the Interface Configuration page. The Fast Ethernet Interface page contains the following options/fields: Menu Options/Fields...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.2.2 S /HDLC I 1) P ATELLITE NTERFACE The Satellite/HDLC Interface (hdl1) page is activated from the Interface Configuration page. The Satellite/HDLC Interface page contains the following options/fields:...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM Menu Options/Fields Entry Description Enabled tells the CiM to receive and process packets from the Satellite Interface. Disabled tells the CiM to discard and not process packets from the Satellite Interface.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.2.3 R HDLC A ECEIVER DDRESSES The Receiver HDLC Addresses page is activated from the Satellite/HDLC Interface page. This page allows the user to define up to four HDLC addresses that can carry user information on the Satellite Interface.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.3 R OUTE ABLE ONFIGURATION The Route Table Configuration page is activated from the Main Menu page. The Route Table Configuration page contains the following options/fields: Menu Options/Fields...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM Menu Options/Fields Entry Description Optionally: If the user enters a multicast address (224.0.0.0-239.255.255.255) as the destination IP address, then the following parameters will be requested: Route MultiCast packets from Ethernet to Satellite?
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Note: QOS and DES features can only be updated if the QOS and/or DES FAST features have been purchased from Comtech EF Data and the appropriate license key has been entered at the front panel.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM Menu Options/Fields Entry Description packets for a route because of a lack in carrier bandwidth. The Min Bandwidth is entered in multiples of 8 Kbps. Max Bandwidth The Max bandwidth field establishes a hard maximum traffic rate that can be processed by the CiM before it starts to silently discard traffic.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM Menu Options/Fields Entry Description Modem Data Rate is given in true 1K blocks (56K is truly 56Kbps). DES Key The DES Key field allows the user to specify which DES Key should be selected for a route.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.3.1.1 Example Implementations using QoS and QoS Prioritization The combination of MIN and MAX Bandwidth QoS combined with QoS Prioity allows for multiple levels of QoS implementation. We recommend that QoS is configured using one of the following formats: PRIORITY with MAX BW –...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM Exit................X Route 1 (Vidconf) and Route 2 (VoIP) traffic require that the packets are forwarded with the least amount of latency, so they are designated as Priority 1. Route 1 has a Min B/W of 512 kbps to insure that amount of B/W will always be available for the video traffic.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.4 P ROTOCOL ONFIGURATION The Protocol Configuration page is activated from the Main Menu page. The Protocol Configuration page contains the following options/fields: Menu Options/Fields Entry Description IGMP Activates IGMP page.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.4.1 IGMP I NFORMATION The page IGMP information page is activated from the Protocol Configuration page. The IGMP Information page allows a user to view the IGMP clients that are actively listening to content being provided by the CiM.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM Menu Options/Fields Entry Description CiM as Server: Defines the number of membership queries that go Number of missed unanswered from LAN clients before the Ehternet responses before leaving...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM Menu Options/Fields Entry Description CiM as Client: Some Cisco Routers may require the definition of a Force Cisco Router Alert Router Alert Option to recognize a report from a Client Option sending V1 reports to join a Multicast group.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.4.2 ARP T ABLE TILITIES The ARP Table Utilities page is activated from the Protocol page. The ARP Table Utilities page allows the user to view and edit the ARP table defined by the CiM.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM Menu Options/Fields Entry Description IP Address must be a valid Unicast address (Not Multicast, broadcast, etc.) A MAC Address The MAC Address defines the hardware destination MAC Address that is used when an Ethernet packet destined for an IP machine from the CiM.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.5 M ODEM ARAMETERS The Modem Parameters page is activated by selecting Satellite Modem Configuration from the Main Menu page. Note: Refer to CDM-550 user manual for detailed explanation of all parameters and settings listed in this menu and sub-menus.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.5.1 T RANSMIT ODEM ONFIGURATION The Transmit Modem Configuration page is activated from the Modem Parameters page. The Transmit Modem Configuration page contains the following options/fields: Menu Options/Fields...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM Menu Options/Fields Entry Description 1 - OFF Carrier 2 - ON 3 - RTI Save Parameters This option allows a user to save the current configuration of the CiM to permanent storage. This configuration will be restored on each successive power cycle of the CiM.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.5.2 R ECEIVE ODEM ONFIGURATION The Receive Modem Configuration page is activated from the Modem Parameters page. The Receive Modem Configuration Page contains the following options/fields: Menu Options/Fields...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM Menu Options/Fields Entry Description configuration will be restored on each successive power cycle of the CiM. Exit This option allows a user to exit the current menu and...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.5.3 AUPC M ODEM ONFIGURATION The AUPC Modem Configuration page is activated from the Modem Parameters page. The AUPC Modem Configuration page contains the following options/fields: Menu Options/Fields...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.5.4 M ODEM ISCELLANEOUS ONFIGURATION The Modem Miscellaneous Configuration page is activated from the Modem Parameters page. The Modem Miscellaneous Configuration Page contains the following options/fields: Menu Options/Fields...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.5.5 A LARM ASKS ODEM ONFIGURATION The Alarm Masks Modem Configuration page is activated from the Modem Parameters page. The Alarm Masks Modem Configuration page contains the following options/fields:...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.5.6 M ODEM TILITIES The Modem Utilities page is activated from the Modem Parameters page. The Modem Utilities page contains the following options/fields: Menu Options/Fields Entry Description Modem Time...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.5.7 M ODEM VENTS The Modem Events page is activated from the Modem Parameters page. The Modem Events page contains the following options/fields: Menu Options/Fields Entry Description Statistics Sample Interval...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.6 R EDUNDANCY ONFIGURATION The Redundancy Configuration page is activated from the Main Menu page. Note: This page is not accessible unless the modem is properly connected to a Comtech EF Data qualified Redundancy Switch.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM Redundancy implies the coordination of two CiM’s to provide a redundant link. Each of the CiM’s will be defined as either an Online or Offline. The Online is the unit that will process user traffic.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM The Redundancy Configuration page contains the following options/fields: Menu Options/Fields Entry Description Current State Read Defines the online/offline status of the CiM. Only Management IP Address, IP Address for the Ethernet Interface for the Local Unit.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.7 O PERATIONS AND AINTENANCE The Operations and Maintenance page is activated from the Main Menu page. The Operations and Maintenance page contains the following options/fields: Menu Options/Fields...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM Menu Options/Fields Entry Description in permanent storage 2. Image2 - boot the firmware loaded into the second slot in permanent storage Statistics Activates Statistics Menu page. Database Operations Activates Administrative Database Operations page.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.7.1 U NFORMATION The Unit Information page is activated from the Operations and Maintenance page.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.7.2 S TATISTICS The Statistics Menu page is activated from the Operations and Maintenance page. The Statistics Menu page contains the following options/fields: Menu Options/Fields Entry Description Satellite Transmit Statistics Displays Statistics for the Satellite Transmitter and allows counters to be reset.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.7.2.1 Satellite Transmit Statistics Page The Satellite Transmit Statistics page is activated from the Statistics Menu page. The Satellite Transmit Statistics page displays counts of the number of packets transmitted on each configured Satellite destined route on the CiM.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.7.2.2 IP Routing Statistics Page The IP Routing Statistics page is activated from the Statistics Menu page The IP Routing Statistics page displays the statistics for the number of IP packets routed by the CiM.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM Menu Options/Fields Entry Description Multicast IP Packets routed Read The Multicast Packets routed to Sat counter indicates to Sat Only the number of Multicast packets that were routed to the Satellite Interface.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM Menu Options/Fields Entry Description Dropped – Filtered Read Limits certain types of traffic that should not leak to Only Satellite. For example, broadcasts destined for Satellite LAN Dropped – Multicast Disable...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.7.3 A DMINISTRATIVE ATABASE PERATIONS The Administrative Database Operations Page is activated from the Operations and Maintenance Page. The Database Operations option allows the user to view, save, or erase an existing user configuration of the CiM.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.7.4 D IAGNOSTICS The Diagnostics Page is activated from the Operations and Maintenance Page. The Diagnostics Page contains the following options/fields: Menu Options/Fields Entry Description Dump Packets transmitted...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM Menu Options/Fields Entry Description Command Line Debug Enter the password to access the debug command Prompt line. Note: This is reserved for Customer Service and engineering use. Save Parameters This option allows a user to save the current configuration of the CiM to permanent storage.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.7.5 R EMOTE ONFIGURATION The Remote Port B Configuration page is activated from the Operations and Maintenance page. The Remote Port B Configuration page contains the following options/fields:...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM 11.2.8 T ELNET OGOUT PTION When connecting to the CiM through a telnet session, the menus present another option to logout of the telnet session. This logout option is in all the menus and when selected,...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CLI and Telnet Interface CD/CIM550.IOM NOTES:...
The embedded Web Server application provides the user with an easy to use interface to configure and monitor all aspects of the CiM-550 modem. These web pages have been designed for optimal performance when using MicroSoft’s Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM Table 12-1. CiM-550 Web Server Menu Tree Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 ADMINISTRATION System Access Info Administrator Name/PW Read Only Name/PW Read/Write Name/PW Host Access List IP Address/Mask 1 – 4 Access List Enable/Disable Features –...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 ODU selection ODU Configuration Up Converter Parameters Down Converter Parameters Unit Parameters Low Noise Amplifier Parameters ODU Circuit ID ODU Utilities ODU Selection...
The CiM web menu pages are show here in order of appearance in the menu. 12.3.1 H Welcome to the CiM-550 Web Interface. The following sections will give you a brief introduction to each web page available. See the CDM-550 manual, the CiM Usage manual or the CLI section for further detailed explanation of CiM communication options.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.2 L OGOFF Currently the CiM only allows one connection to the CLI or the Web Interface. Use this option to formally disconnect from the Web Interface. Upon disconnection, you will be...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.3 C ONTACT NFORMATION This page provides basic contact information to reach ComTech EF Data Sales and Customer Service via phone or automated e-mail links.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.4 S UPPORT The CiM Support page allows you to send an email to a pre-specified location. The email will contain the modem’s serial number and configuration information, which is attached automatically.
Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.5 A DMINISTRATION The Adminstration Page provides access to all CiM-550 IP administration features. This includes System Account Information, Host Access Lists, Feature Enable/Disable, etc., as described in the following table: Table 12-2. Admin Fields Field Description Account Names &...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM Field Description Optional Features This area allows you to enable or disable certain capabilities of the CiM system. SNMP Use this area to setup SNMP connectivity and security.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.6 C ONFIGURATION UMMARY This page provides a read only summary of the IP administration parameters.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.6.1 I NTERFACE ONFIGURATION This page is used to configure both the Ethernet (LAN) and Satellite (WAN) interfaces. In addition, control of Baud Rate and Character Format for the both the ‘Remote Control B’...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM Field Description Satellite (WAN) IP The CiM modem has two network interfaces: the Ethernet interface Address and Mask and the Satellite interface. Each of these network interfaces must be assigned an IP Address. The only requirements on the Satellite IP Address are: 1) that is must not be on the same subnet as the Ethernet Interface;...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM Field Description Remote Port B Interface Allows the user to specify which communication standard the Type physical interface will comply to: EIA-232 EIA-485-2W EIA-485-4W CLI Console Port Baud Fixed at 38,4000 Baud...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.6.2 R OUTES ONFIGURATION Table 12-4. Routes Configuration Fields Field Description Name Enter the name of the route to add or delete. The route name is case sensative however leading and trailing white space is automatically removed.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.6.3 M ULTICAST OUTES ONFIGURATION Table 12-5. Multicast Routes Configuration Fields Field Description Name Enter a valid route name to add or delete. This field is case sensative, however leading and tailing white space is automatically removed.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.6.4 A (ARP) C DDRESS ESOLUTION ROTOCOL ACHE Table 12-6. ARP Table Fields Field Description IP Address Enter a valid ARP table IP address to add or delete. Link Layer Address Enter a valid Link Layer Address which may be a device MAC address or HDLC address.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.6.5 QOS (Q UALITY ERVICE ONFIGURATION Table 12-7. QoS Fields Field Description Name Enter a valid Route Table Name. This field is case sensitive. Minimum/Maximum Enter the desired minimum and maximum bandwidth settings for Bandwidth the selected route.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.6.6 IGMP C ONFIGURATION Table 12-8. IGMP Fields Field Description Recognize IGMP Queries Set to indicate whether to recognize IGMP queries to the CiM device. IGMP Version Set to indicate whether to send V1 or V2 IGMP reports.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.6.7 DES E NCRYPTION ONFIGURATION Table 12-9. DES Encryption Fields Field Description DES Status This global setting indicates whether DES is an available option for the CiM. Transmit Key 1 & 2 Enter a valid 16 byte hexidecimal key used for encrypting transmitted packets.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.6.8 R EDUNDANCY ONFIGURATION Note: This page is not configurable unless the modem is properly connected to a Comtech EF Data qualified Redundancy Switch. Refer to Section 11.2.6 CLI/Telnet Redundancy Configuration for CRS-100/CiM-550 cabling information.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.6.9 M ODEM ONFIGURATION...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.6.10 M ODEM TILITIES The modem’s time and date field may be changed on this display as well as the modem’s front panel display identification string (Circuit ID). Please be aware that the CiM is synchronized to the modem’s time and date fields.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.6.11 ODU C ONFIGURATION Refer to associated ODU/LNA manual for setting options.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.6.12 ODU U TILITIES Refer to associated ODU manual for setting options.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.7 M ONITORING AND EPORTS Table 12-11. Monitoring and Reports Fields Field Description HDLC Transmit/Receive The Latch and Clock settings report the current alarms and conditions of the CiM.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.7.1 IP T TATISTICS This page displays the IP transmit statistics for each IP route. Note: Refer to Section 11.2.7.2.1 CLI/Telnet Satellite Transmit Statistics for additional information.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.7.2 IP R OUTING TATISTICS This page displays the receive IP Routing Statistics for the CiM. Note: Refer to Section 11.2.7.2.2 CLI/Telnet IP Routing Statistics for additional information.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.7.3 M ODEM TATUS This page provides a read-only summary of various modem status parameters.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.7.4 M ODEM Field Description Modem Events Log Any occurance of a CiM modem fault will will be time stamped and recorded as an event. Similarly, the time of the fault condition clearing is also logged as an event.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM Field Description Modem Statistics Log The user may scroll backwards or forwards through the entries in the statistics log, using the UP/DOWN arrow keys. Pressing ENTER or CLEAR will take the user back to the previous menu.
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Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM The Modem Statistics logging interval can be configured from the CiM-550 front Panel. The User must first set the REMCONT to LOCAL. Then select MONITOR/ STATS/ CONFIGURE.The user is prompted to enter the logging interval (the period of time over which the statistics will be measured), using the UP/DOWN arrow keys, then press ENTER.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.7.5 ODU S TATUS This page provides a read-only summary of various ODU status parameters.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.8 M AINTENANCE 12.3.8.1 U NFORMATION This screen displays the modems uptime, in seconds, serial number and software revision.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.8.2 F LASH When changes are made to the CiM protocol system, the Flash Save option must be selected in order for these settings to be valid through a power cycle. Without using this option, settings will revert back to their previous states as indicated by the last time the flash was saved.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM 12.3.8.3 R ESET The last item on the left-hand menu is “Reset.” This options will force the internal CiM module to reboot. Notes: The main modem will NOT reboot.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 Web Server Pages CD/CIM550.IOM NOTES:...
The CiM-550 SNMP agent supports both SNMPv1 and v2c. 13.2 MIB-II The CiM-550 agent implements RFC 1213, Management Information Base for Network Management of TCP/IP-based Internets. This is known as “MIB-II support”. The agent implements the following Groups:...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM Table 13-1. MIB-II Support Group Commets System Group Mandatory for RFC1213 Interface Mandatory for RFC1213 Mandatory for RFC1213 ICMP Mandatory for RFC1213 Mandatory for RFC1213 Mandatory for RFC1213 SNMP Mandatory for RFC1213...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM The system services provided by the cim550 in the OSI network model are: ∑2 where L is the network layer support by the cim550. In the cim550, this is calculated by 2...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.2.2 I NTERFACE ROUP This group provides the number of interfaces on a managed device and a table describing all interfaces. The ifNumber OID is the number of network interfaces present on this system. On a cim550 the ifNumber should be 3 corresponding to the Ethernet, Satellite, and Loopback interfaces.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM Description ifInUcastPkts Number of subnetwork-unicast packets received on the interface. This statistic is counted for both the Ethernet and Satellite interfaces. ifInNUcastPkts Number of non-unicast (i.e. broadcast or multicast) packets received on the interface.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.2.2.2 AT G ROUP This group contains a table that permits mappings from network addresses (i.e. IP addresses) to physical addresses (i.e. MAC addresses). This group is depreciated. 13.2.2.3 T...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM Description ipForwDatagrams Number of input datagrams for which the cim550 was not their final IP destination, because of which an attempt was made to find a route to forward them to that final destination.
The IP address table contains the cim550’s IP addressing information. Table 13-7. IPAddress Table OIDs Description ipAdEntIfIndex CIM-550’s Interface index value (ifIndex) which uniquely identifies the interface to which the IP address is applicable. ipAdEntNetMask Subnet mask associated with the IP address of this entry. The value of the mask is an IP address with all the network bits set to 1 and all the hosts bits set to 0.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.2.2.6 T IP R OUTING ABLE The IP routing table contains an entry for each route presently known to the cim550. Table 13-8. IP Routing Table OIDs Description ipRouteDest Destination IP address of this route. An entry with a value of 0.0.0.0 is considered a default route.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.2.2.7 T DDRESS RANSLATION TABLE The ipNetToMediaTable is the IP Address Translation table used for mapping from IP addresses to physical addresses. Each entry contains one IP address to physical address equivalence.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.2.3 ICMP G ROUP This group contains the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) input and output statistics. ICMP messages are used for out-of-band messages related to network operation. Table 13-10. IP Routing Table OIDs...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.2.4 TCP G ROUP This group contains statistics and control parameters for the TCP protocol. This group contains a table describing the current TCP connections. Note: The instances of object types that represent information about a particular TCP connection are transient;...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.2.4.1 T TCP C ONNECTION ABLE The tcpConnTable is a table containing TCP connection-specific information. Each row contains information about a particular current TCP connection. A row is transient, in that it ceases to exist when the connection makes the transition to the CLOSED state.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.2.5.1 T UDP L ISTENER ABLE The UDP listener table contains information about this entity's UDP end-points on which a local application is currently accepting datagrams. A row contains information about a particular current UDP listener.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.2.6 EGP G ROUP This group is not implemented in the agent. 13.2.7 T RANSMISSION ROUP This group is not implemented in the agent. 13.2.8 SNMP G ROUP This group provides statistical information regarding the SNMP Protocol.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM Description snmpInTotalSetVars Total number of MIB objects which have been altered successfully by the SNMP agent as the result of receiving valid SNMP Set-Request PDUs. snmpInGetRequests Total number of SNMP Get-Request PDUs which have been accepted and processed by the SNMP agent.
RIVATE MPLEMENTATIONS The agent also implements two private MIBs for the CiM-550. The CiM IP Controller MIB (cimController) holds all the security, feature selection, and IP related parameters and the CiM-550 modem MIB (cim550) which contains all the modem specific parameters.
The Access Client List allows an operator to define which remote clients can connect to a CiM-550 when the Access List Enforcement is enabled. Each entry allows an operator to specify an IP address and a subnet mask to define a unique class of clients that are allowed access to the CiM-550.
EATURES VAILABILITY UBGROUP This subgroup tells if a feature is available or unavailable in the CiM-550. The currently supported FAST features are QOS, IGMP, and Encryption. These features must be purchased as additional options. The Datagram Compression, NAPT, TCP Acceleration, Transparent Bridging, and Header Compression features are not yet supported but will be made available in a follow on release.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.4.1.4 F EATURES UBGROUP This subgroup allows an operator to enable/disable a feature. Standard features that are supported (telnet, ping response, and multicast routing) can be enabled or disabled by sending a 1 (enable) or 0 (disable).
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.4.1.5 E NCRYPTION UBGROUP Note: This subgroup will only be accessible in the MIB tree if the Encryption FAST feature has been purchased and the license key has been entered through the modem’s front panel.
For example, if the user name is “comtech” and the password is “donttell” then the community string should be “comtechdonttell”. Community strings are used to set up a three-tiered security scheme in the CiM-550. The CiM-550 provides for three types of users in the system: an Admin User, a Read/Write User, and a Read Only User.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.4.1.8 C M SNMP T RAPS The cim550 has the ability to send out SNMP traps when certain events occur in the modem. For example, when the cim550 boots it sends out a coldstart trap and 3 linkup traps, one for each interface that is brought up.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM CiM550 Alarms and Faults SNMPv2 notifications: cim550ModemUnitFaultsTrap 1.3.6.1.4.1.6247.5.1.9.0.624751 cim550ModemTxTrafficFaultsTrap 1.3.6.1.4.1.6247.5.1.9.0.624752 cim550ModemRxTrafficFaultsTrap 1.3.6.1.4.1.6247.5.1.9.0.624753 13.4.1.9 C M SNMP T ONFIGURATION Table 13-23. CIM SNMP Trap COnfiguration OIDs Description cimSnmpTrapDestinationIpAddress Specifies where the trap should be sent to. This is...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.4.2 I NTERFACE ROUP This Group controls the parameters of the modem’s Ethernet and HDLC interfaces. 13.4.2.1 E THERNET NTERFACE UBGROUP The subgroup defines the modem’s Ethernet interface. These include parameters for setting the Ethernet speed, IP address, and IP address subnet prefix length.
OID is set to 1 (enabled), the CiM-550 allows routing of packets from its Ethernet interface to its Satellite interface. If the OID is set to 0 (disabled), the CiM-550 will not route packets from its Ethernet interface to its Satellite interface.
ABLE ROUP Note: In order for the CiM-550 to properly pass packets over the satellite interface, the user MUST provide the appropriate IP to HDLC address mapping in the ARP table. Please see the ARP Configuration Group for more details.
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Establishes a hard maximum traffic rate that can be cimIpRouteMaxQosBandwidth processed by the CiM-550. A value of 0 for this field implies that no maximum limit is assigned to a route. This value should be in multiples of 8 Kbps.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.4.2.4 P ROTOCOLS ROUP 13.4.2.4.1 IGMP Configuration Subgroup Note: This subgroup will only be accessible in the MIB tree if the IGMP FAST feature has been purchased and activated. Otherwise, both gets and sets on these OIDs will return errors.
ARP entries. The Static ARP entries provided by the CiM-550 fall into two categories: IP-to-MAC and IP-to-HDLC. Note: For the CiM-550 to properly route packets over the Satellite Interface, all of the Next Hop Addresses in the route table MUST have an IP-to-HDLC mapping in the static ARP table.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM Description cimArpRowStatus Used for to create or delete an ARP entry. This OID returns 1 (active) to indicate that an ARP entry is available for use by the managed device. The values of 2 (notInService) and 3 (notReady) are not supported.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.4.2.5 R EDUNDANCY ROUP Table 13-31. Redundancy OIDs Description cimCurrentRedundantState Displays if the modem is Online and Offline. The Online modem is the one that will process traffic. The Offline modem monitors the health of the online unit and will take over if it detects a failure.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.4.2.6.1 Remote Port B Configuration Subgroup This subgroup defines the Remote Port B configuration. Table 13-33. Remote Port B Configuration Subgroup OIDs Description cimRemotePortBDeviceAddress Defines the device address. Valid addresses are in the range from 0 to 9999.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.4.2.6.2 Satellite Transmit Statistics Subgroup This subgroup contains a table to show the number of packets transmitted on each route destined for the satellite interface. It also contains the number of packets dropped and the route’s data rate.
Number of packets that were discarded because their Time-To-Live value reached zero. cimDroppedPacketsBadIpHeader Total number of packets that were received by the CiM-550 that contained CRC errors. If received packets contain CRC errors, then the CiM-550 discards the packet.
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Number of packets that were dropped in the buffer. cimDroppedPacketsBadIpVersion Indicates that the packet had an IPv6 header and was dropped. The CiM-550 only supports IPv4. cimDroppedPacketsMiscellaneous Number of packets dropped for an unspecified or miscellaneous reason. cimDroppedPacketsQos...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.5 C M 550 P RIVATE 13.5.1 C M 550 O BJECTS ROUP 13.5.1.1 S YSTEM NFORMATION Table 13-36. ARP Configuration Subgroup OIDs Description cim550EquipmentID Unit’s equipment ID. Unit’s serial number.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM Description cim550TxFECType Transmit forward error correction coding type. Valid values are: None Vit RS Seq RS Turbo Q 3/4 Turbo B 21/44 Turbo B 5/16 cim550TxFECCodeRate Transmit forward error correction code rate. Can be set to:...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.5.1.3 R ARAMETERS Table 13-38. Rx Parameters OIDs Description cim550RxFrequency Receive frequency in Hz. Can be set from 52,000,000 Hz to 88,000,000 Hz and 104,000,000 Hz to 188,000,000 Hz. cim550RxDataRate Receive data rate in bps.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM Description cim550RxClockMode Receive clock mode. Can be set to: Disabled Enabled cim550RxBufferSize Receive buffer size in bits. Can be set to: 256 bits 512 bits 1024 bits 2048 bits 4096 bits cim550RxAcqSweepRange Receive +/- acquisition sweep range of deomulation in KHz.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM Description cim550EdmacAddress The EDMAC slave address will set the range of addresses of distant-end units (modems and transceivers) which this unit will forward messages for. Only values that are integer multiples of ten are permitted.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.5.1.6 T “”AUPC P ARAMETERS Table 13-41. AUPC Parameter OIDs Description cim550AupcEnable Enables or disables AUPC (Automatic Uplink Power Control). Can be set to: Disable Enable cim550AupcControlParameters Defines AUPC (Automatic Uplink Power Control) operating parameters.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.5.1.7 S TATUS ARAMETERS Table 13-42. Status Parameter OIDs Description cim550RxEbno Value of Ebi/No, can be between 0 and 160 in 0.1 dB where 0 = 0.0 dB to 160 = 16.0 dB and 999 = Demod Unlocked Vaue of Coarse AGC setting, can be between 0 and 99.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM Description cim550ModemTxTrafficFaults Returns the current fault and status codes for the Tx Traffic. The value will be an integer between 0 and 31 where the bit that is set indicates the fault that has...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.5.1.8 L Table 13-43. Logs OIDs Description cim550ClearEventsLog Instructs the unit to clear all Stored Events. A value of 1 (yes) is used to clear the event log. cim550NumberUnreadEvents Returns the number of Stored Events which remain unread.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM Description cim550RetrieveNext5Statistics Unit returns the oldest 5 Stored Statistics which have not yet been read over the remote control. Reply format: {CR}Sub-body{CR}Sub-body{CR}Sub- body{CR}Subbody{CR}Sub-body, where Sub-body= AA.ABB.BC.CD.Dddmmyyhhmmss, AA.A = Minimum Eb/No during sample period.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.5.1.11 ODU U ARAMETERS Table 13-45. ODU Unit OIDs Description oduUnitMuteMode Unit mute. Can be set to: Unmute Mute oduUnitColdStart Unit cold start. Can be set to: Disabled Enabled oduUnitAutoFaultRecovery Auto fault recovery.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.5.1.12 ODU T ARAMETERS Table 13-46. ODU Tx Parameters OIDs Description OduTxFrequency Transmit frequency in KHz. Can be set between 5,845,000 KHz and 181,00,000 KHz. OduTxAttenuation Transmit attenuation. Can be between 0 and 2000 in 0.01 dB, where 0 = 0.00dB to 2000 = 20.00dB.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.5.1.13 ODU R ARAMETERS Table 13-47. ODU Rx Parameters OIDs Description OduRxFequency Receive frequency in KHz. Can be between 3,625,000 KHz and 14,100,000 KHz. oduRxAttenuation Receive attenuation. Can be between 0..2500 in 0.01dB where 0=0.00dB to 2500=25.00dB.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.5.1.14 ODU U TATUS Table 13-48. ODU Unit Status OIDs Description Online state. Can be set to: OduOnlineState Offline Online oduMaintenanceParameters Used to Query the maintenance status of the CSAT.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM Description OduUnitFaults Used to Query the Alarm status of the CSAT. A integer value will be returned between 0..262143 where the bits that are set indicate the faults which have occurred:...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.6 C M IP C MIB T ONTROLLER MIB Tree: 1 --- iso 1.3 --- org 1.3.6 --- dod 1.3.6.1 --- internet 1.3.6.1.4 --- private 1.3.6.1.4.1 --- enterprises 1.3.6.1.4.1.6247 --- comtech 1.3.6.1.4.1.6247.4 --- cimController...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.7 C M IP C ONTROLLER 13.7.1 ONTROLLER Name cimController 1.3.6.1.4.1.6247.4 Full path iso(1).org(3).dod(6).internet(1).private(4).enterprises(1).comtech(6 247).cimController(4) Module CIMController Parent comtech Child cimControllerIdentity Type MODULE-IDENTITY Organization Comtech EF Data Last updated 200204180800Z...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.7.4 ERSION Name cimMibVersion 1.3.6.1.4.1.6247.4.2.1 Full path iso(1).org(3).dod(6).internet(1).private(4).enterprises(1).comtech(6 247).cimController(4).cimAdministration(2).cimMibVersion(1) Module CIMController Parent cimAdministration Next sibling cimNamePasswordConfig Type OBJECT-TYPE Numerical syntax SNMP_SYNTAX_INT Base syntax INTEGER Composed syntax INTEGER Status current Max-access...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.9 C M-550 MIB 13.9.1 Name cim550 1.3.6.1.4.1.6247.5 Full path iso(1).org(3).dod(6).internet(1).private(4).enterprises(1).comtech(6 247).cim550(5) Module CIM550 Parent comtech Child cim550Objects Type MODULE-IDENTITY Organization Comtech EF Data Last updated 200205071700Z Contact info 2114 West 7th Street Tempe, AZ 85281 USA...
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 SNMP interface CD/CIM550.IOM 13.9.84 Name oduUnitMuteMode 1.3.6.1.4.1.6247.5.2.3.1 Full path iso(1).org(3).dod(6).internet(1).private(4).enterprises(1).comtech(6 247).cim550(5).oduObjects(2).oduUnitParameters(3).oduUnitMute Mode(1) Module CIM550 Parent oduUnitParameters Next sibling oduUnitColdStart Type OBJECT-TYPE Numerical syntax SNMP_SYNTAX_INT Base syntax INTEGER Composed syntax INTEGER Status current Max-access...
Chapter 14. CiM IP Module Checkout and Fault Isolation 14.1 I NTRODUCTION This equipment contains parts and assemblies sensitive to damage by ESD. Use ESD precautionary procedures when touching, removing, or inserting PCBs. CAUTION This Chapter is for testing and troublshooting CiM IP module and assumes that the base satellite modem is correctly configured and functioning properly.
Provided by customer PC with NIC and a terminal Provided by customer emulation program Console cable (DB-9 to RJ-11) Can be procured from Comtech EF Data Ethernet cables Provided by customer IF cables Provided by customer (For IF loopback only. Additional equipment required for RF connectivity.)
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CiM IP Module Checkout & Fault Isolation CD/CIM550.IOM 14.2.3 T IF C RANSMIT AND ECEIVE ONFIGURATION Step Procedure Configure the transmit and receive IF parameters on CiM 1 and CiM 2 via the front panel.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CiM IP Module Checkout & Fault Isolation CD/CIM550.IOM 14.2.5 M Figure 14-1. Main Menu To use this onterface, select the appropriate sub-menu or the entry by pressing the character indicated at the right. Enter x to return to the previous menu.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CiM IP Module Checkout & Fault Isolation CD/CIM550.IOM At this point you should be able to ping CiM 1 from PC 1: ping 172.16.10.10 ping 10.1.1.1 14.2.1.2 R OUTE ABLE Step Procedure From Main Menu, select Route Table sub-menu.
CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CiM IP Module Checkout & Fault Isolation CD/CIM550.IOM 14.2.8 C M 2 C ONFIGURATION Disconnect RJ-11 end of the console cable from CiM 1 and connect it to CiM 2. 14.2.8.1 S IP A...
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CiM IP Module Checkout & Fault Isolation CD/CIM550.IOM 14.3 T IP M ROUBLESHOOTING ODULE Use the following troubleshooting steps if unable to succesfully complete “CiM IP Module Checkout”. Step Problem Action No Ping response from the 1) Verify correct IP address/subnet on PC and CiM.
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CiM-550 IP Enabled Satellite Modem Rev. 2 CiM IP Module Checkout & Fault Isolation CD/CIM550.IOM 3) Continue sending constant ping from the PC 1 to PC 2. In the CiM 2, go to Operations Maintenance/Diagnostics. Enable ‘Dump Packets received from Satellite Interface”. Verify that the Pings are being received by observing 1 packet on CLI every second.
CiM-550 Satellite Modems Many Comtech EF Data modems use "flash memory" internally, eliminating the need for physically replacing firmware. The advantages of using flash are many, but perhaps the greatest benefit is realized by not having to disassemble the modems to replace an integrated circuit.
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Base Modem (M&C or BULK Firmware) The latest firmware releases and a free software utility are available on the Comtech EF Data web site (http://www.comtechefdata.com). This utility is designed to run under Windows 95/98 or Windows NT/2000/XP and provides all of the support required to perform a Comtech EF Data firmware reflash.
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Perform the CiM IP Module upgrade by using an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) utility program. The latest firmware releases are available on the Comtech EF Data web site (http://www.comtechefdata.com). An FTP utility is required to perform a Comtech EF Data firmware reflash. If web downloading is not available or practical, contact the Network Customer Support department (cimfss@comtechefdata.com) to obtain the firmware via an alternate method.
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The CiM300L.mib (fw9630-4x.mib) file is required required if you are using CiM300L modems. The CIM550Traps.mib (fw9630-5x.mib) is required if you are only using the CiM-550 and using SNMP v1 traps. The CIM300LTraps.mib (fw9630-6x.mib) is required if you are only using the CiM-300L and using SNMP v1 traps.
METRIC CONVERSIONS Units of Length Unit Centimeter Inch Foot Yard Mile Meter Kilometer Millimeter 1 centimeter — 0.3937 0.03281 0.01094 0.01 — — 6.214 x 10 1 inch 2.540 — 0.08333 0.2778 1.578 x 10 0.254 — 25.4 1 foot 30.480 12.0 —...
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