Starting The Console Pointing; Using The Dvm For Console Pointing - iDirect iNFINITI 3000 Installation And Commissioning Manual

After the modem reboots, you must verify that the correct entry is in the options file.
1. Type "options show odu"
2. Press Enter.
3. In the ODU group, check to see that the line odu_disable_tx_pwm = 1 is
present. If this line is not present in the Options file, you must not start console
pointing until it is present, or you will damage your hardware.
B.3 Starting the Console Pointing
To start the console pointing, enter the following commands.
1. Type "rx pointing enable"
2. Type "rx pointing on"
At this point, the Satellite Router is in console pointing mode.
B.4 Using the DVM for Console Pointing
To use the digital voltmeter for console pointing, complete the following.
1. Disconnect the console port from the laptop (or PC) leaving the RJ-45
connector in the Satellite Router.
2. From the DB-9 connector, connect pin 4 or 5 (GND) to the negative probe on
the DVM.
3. Connect pin 8 (+) to the positive probe on the DVM.
4. Point the antenna using the normal procedure, until the signal falls into the
desired range.
Signal Strength Ranges
Volts DC
0-2.5 VDC
2.6 – 5.0 VDC
iDirect iNFINITI series Installation and Commissioning Guide, Release 7.0
Table B-1: Signal Strength Ranges (DVM)
Antenna Status
RF energy is detected, but from the wrong satellite
Carrier lock, correct satellite
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