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  • Page 1 Hylas 2 - freedomsat Installation Guide www.wafa.ae...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Equipment Preparation 2. Modem Configuration 3. Registration Details 4. Verifying Modem Operation 5. Troubleshooting 6. Status LED’s Appendix...
  • Page 3: Equipment Preparation

    Please read this entire document before attempting your first installation. If you are unsure of any part of this procedure contact our technical support team for further advice. Equipment Preparation  The Hughes 9000 series modems are integrated receive and transmit units with single LAN interface.  Power specification of these ODUs is 1 Watt. ...
  • Page 4 Do you have a valid configuration sheet? Before continuing with the installation, do make sure to submit the Activation Form. Only after receiving this can we send you the configuration details Link to Activation Form – Or email us the ESN on support@wafa.ae Connecting Modem and PC for configuration of boot parameters a) Attach the Ethernet cable between your PC and the MODEM.
  • Page 5: Modem Configuration

    2. Modem Configuration Uploading the SBC configuration file to the Modem The SBC configuration file (SBC.cfg) contains satellite information that populates the Receive LNB Type and various other fields within the VSAT Manual Commissioning Page so that you can proceed with the configuration of the modem.
  • Page 6 Select the VSAT Manual commissioning page. These are NOT to be used… This window allows you to change the Satellite parameters, VSAT Lats & Longs, IP/LAN parameters & network management parameters. All the information required to complete this stage is on your site-specific configuration sheet, with the exception of the RFU part number (get this directly from your RFU) &...
  • Page 7 Depending on your location, you should have signal strength of 92 and above. If no signal is displayed (29 or less) check cabling and the satellite parameters are entered correctly into the MODEM (compare with your configuration sheet) If your signal is a solid 30, it is possible that your polarisation is incorrect. If your signal is 31 and above you are locked onto the correct satellite but you need to refine the polarisation and/or pointing.
  • Page 8: Registration Details

    3. Registration Details To use this service you will require a registration pin which is provided on your configuration sheet. You can enter this in directly to the page which will appear in your browser – To reach this all you will need to do is try browsing to any webpage This pin is case sensitive, so be sure to enter it exactly as printed on...
  • Page 9: Verifying Modem Operation

    Verifying correct modem operation. Browse to http://192.168.0.1 and check the system status light is green in the browser, check the following  Signal quality factor (Minimum of 92)  Frames received  Receive Status operational  Transmit Status available Power cycle reboot. a) Unplug the power supply to the modem (at least for a minute) b) Plug the power supply back into the modem (wait for the Ready and RX lights to flash back and forth) c) Confirm that the status lights remain steady, and LAN LED flashes as the modem boots up completely (you...
  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    5. Troubleshooting Head to http://192.168.0.1 and go to the ‘System Status’ page. On this page you can determine the working state of the modem. If you ever need to call into Support about modem issues, you will need to be able to access this page if requested.
  • Page 11: Status Led's

    6. MODEM Status LED’s Solid Blue = LAN is connected and usable. Flashing = There is transmit or receive activity on the LAN Solid Blue = OK Flashing Blue = Transmitting frames Off= Condition preventing transmission Solid Blue= OK Flashing Blue = Receiving frames Off = Condition preventing of outroute (preventing acquisition...
  • Page 12 APPENDIX A ACRONYMS GWH: Gateway Host IDU: Indoor Unit IFL: Inter Facility Link (cable between IDU and ODU) IPGW: IP Gateway IRU: Indoor Receive Unit ITU: Indoor Transmit Unit LAN: Local Area Network ODU: Outdoor Unit RFU: Radio Frequency unit (same as ODU) SDL: Software Download VSAT:...

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