ViaSat Linkstar RCST Quick Start Manual

I N S T A L L A T I O N
Always power off the RCST (and External
Power Supply if used) whenever connecting
or disconnecting IFL cables. Failure to do so
can result in damage to the RCST power supply.
1.
Inventory
BUC
(Typical)
LNB
(Typical)
Power
Cord
Ethernet Cable
(not supplied)
LinkStar RCST QuickStart
Guide
Antenna
and Mount
External Power
Supply (if used)
LinkStar
™
RCST QuickStart Guide
Do not connect the transmit IFL to the RCST
receive IF port. The BUC will pull excessive
current and damage the power supply. Obtain
receive synchronization before connecting
the transmit IFL cable to the BUC.
1a.
Verify all equipment has been received
and is of the correct type. (Refer to
?
Section 4, LinkStar Remote Site
Components, and Section 6, IFL
Tx and Rx
Requirements, of the LinkStar RCST
IFL Cable
Installation Guide):
• Antenna
RCST
• Antenna Mount
RCST Rack Mounting
Brackets (optional) • BUC
• External Power Supply (if used)
• LNB
• Return Channel Satellite Terminal (RCST)
LinkStar RCST Installation
• RCST Rack Mounting Brackets (optional)
Guide (not supplied)
• Tx/Rx IFL Cable(s)
Required Items (Not supplied with RCST):
• LinkStar RCST Installation Guide (one per installation
team; also available at www.viasat.com/skynet)
• Ethernet Cable (Crossover or Straight, if using hub)
• Windows ® PC
W A R N I N G S
Do not short the center pin of the receive
IF connector or receive IFL cable to ground.
This will cause excessive current and will
damage both the power supply and the RCST.
2.
Installation
AUX ODU PWR 10/100 BASE-T
TX OUT
+24VDC 4A
To To
BUC External Ethernet
Power
Supply
(if used)
3.
RCST Setup
Ethernet Crossover cable, or
straight cable through a hub.
If an External Power Supply is installed with
the RCST, ensure the RCST boot parameter is
set for "External." If this boot parameter is
not set correctly, the internal power supply
could fail after a few hours of operation due
to excessive current drain.
ViaSat Made in USA
4356 Communications Drive
RX IN Norcross, GA 30093
100-240V-
P/N:CL0005472-01
60Hz/50Hz
Rev: C Tracking ID: 2036847
2.0A/1.0A
S/N: SN32538
Eth Addr: 00.A0.94.00.7B.EA
To To LNB To
Power
Source
Note: The default IP address 3a.
is always 10.0 plus the last two
3b.
hex octets converted to decimal.
In this example, 7B.EA hex
converted to decimal is 123.234,
therefore this RCST's default IP
3c.
address is 10.0.123.234. The
subnet is 255.255.255.0.
Ethernet address 00.A0.94.00.7B.EA
3d.
3e.
Verify IFL cable type, length, and need for
External Power Supply as defined in the
Linkstar RCST Installation Guide, Section 6,
IFL Requirements. Failure to comply with these
requirements can cause the RCST power supply
to fail or shorten the life of the supply.
W A R N I N G ! !
Before connecting or disconnecting any IFL cables,
the power to the RCST and External Power
Supply MUST BE TURNED OFF.
2a.
Install the RCST on a table top or in a rack.
DO NOT block the side air vents or the unit will
overheat.
2b.
Make sure power is OFF to RCST (and to External
Power Supply, if used).
2c.
Install antenna, LNB, BUC (and External Power
Supply, if used).
C A U T I O N ! !
TO AVOID DAMAGING THE UNIT
DO NOT short center pin of RCST Rx connector or center pin
of Rx IFL cable to ground.
DO NOT connect the Tx IFL cable to the BUC until receive
synchronization is established.
2d. Connect the Rx IFL cable from the LNB to the RCST
Rx In, using the unlabeled cable of the Siamese
cable pair.
Power ON RCST.
Connect crossover cable (or straight cable through a hub)
to 10/100 base-T port. Telnet to the RCST default IP
address (see note at the left).
Set boot parameters with save command:
save -t (Tx power (1/2 dB steps)) -c (control PID)
-f (TDM carrier (in KHz)) -pcr (PCR PID)
-pop (population ID) -o (ODU status)
-s (symbol rate)
Example: save -t -60 -c 0x1029 -f 125000 -pcr 0x365
-pop Ox11e0004 -o 2 -s 27500000
ODU status parameters
-o 1 If the RCST will power the BUC.
-o 2 If using an External Power Supply.
Enter dbpr bootconf to check parameters.
Enter hw to reboot terminal.