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Satellite

Modem

Installation and

Configuration Guide

ViaSat® Document Number

VSD-200292-02-085

(Rev. B)

SurfBeam Release 1.2/1.3

ViaSat, Inc.

6155 El Camino Real

Carlsbad, CA 92009-1699

Tel: (760) 476-2200

Fax: (760) 929-3941

www.viasat.com

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SurfBeam Satellite Modem Installation and Configuration Guide

Rev. B VSD-200292-02-085

Revision History

Revision Rationale Release Date Affected

-Initial Release 22 November, 2002

All pages

ARevision update only to include SurfBeam Release 1.3.

Note: Installation and configuration instructions are

identical for SurfBeam Release 1.2 and 1.3.

3 February, 2003 All Pages

BModified for Intelsat Installer Training 15 October, 2003

SurfBeam Satellite Modem Installation and Configuration Guide

VSD-200292-02-085 Rev. A

By ViaSat

SurfBeam Satellite Modem Installation and Configuration Guide

Rev. B VSD-200292-02-085

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Safety Precautions

If safety precautions or important information is presented in this

manual, the information will normally be presented just before the

point where the hazard is likely to be encountered. Symbols used to

identify the information are defined as follows:

Warning This symbol indicates a procedure or practice that, if not correctly

followed, could result in injury, death, or long term health hazard.

Caution This symbol indicates a procedure or practices that, if not correctly

followed, could result in equipment damage or destruction.

This symbol indicates that electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions

must be observed or the equipment may be damaged.

Note This symbol indicates information that is important to observe.

General safety precautions are as follows:

Warning RF

Radiation Hazard.The

transmitting equipment is

capable of generating RF

levels above the maximum

permissible uncontrolled

exposure level. Do not

enter the radiation beam

pattern of the transmitter

feed horn and / or antenna

when the transmitter is on.

Warning There are no

user-serviceable partsinside

any of the equipment in your

system. There are potentially

lethal voltages inside the

equipment. It should only be

opened by a technician trained

and certified to service ViaSat®

products.

Warning When

the SM is powered

on, DC voltage is

present on the rear

panel TX and RX

connectors.

SurfBeam Satellite Modem Installation and Configuration Guide

VSD-200292-02-085 Rev. A

By ViaSat

SurfBeam Satellite Modem Installation and Configuration Guide

Rev. B VSD-200292-02-085

Table of Contents

1. GETTING STARTED ..................................................................................................................................................................1-1

1.1 REQUIRED ITEMS FOR INSTALLATION.....................................................................................................................................1-1

1.2 COAXIAL CABLE REQUIREMENTS...........................................................................................................................................1-2

2. CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING THE EQUIPMENT...........................................................................................2-1

3. SATELLITE MODEM INDICATORS ...................................................................................................................................3-7

4. TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................................................................................................................................4-9

4.1.1 PWR Indicator Does Not Light..................................................................................................................................4-10

4.1.2 RX Indicator Does Not Flash or Light Steady.........................................................................................................4-11

4.1.3 TX Indicator Does Not Blink or Light.......................................................................................................................4-12

4.1.4 LAN Indicator Does Not Blink or Light....................................................................................................................4-13

4.1.5 RX Indicator Flashing Very Fast (1/8 second rate)...............................................................................................4-14

APPENDIX ASATELLITE MODEM NETWORK PARAMETER VALUES.........................................................................................A-1

APPENDIX BINDEX...........................................................................................................................................................................B-1

SurfBeam Satellite Modem Installation and Configuration Guide

VSD-200292-02-085 Rev. A

List of Figures

Figure 1-1 SurfBeam Satellite Modem................................................................................................................................................1-1

Figure 2-1 SurfBeam Satellite Modem Connectors...........................................................................................................................2-1

Figure 2-2 SurfBeam Satellite Modem Connections.........................................................................................................................2-1

Figure 2-3 Upstream Frequency/Power Search Pattern ....................................................................................................................2-5

Figure 3-1 SM Front Panel Indicators..................................................................................................................................................3-7

Figure 4-1 PWR Indicator Does Not Light........................................................................................................................................4-10

Figure 4-2 RX Indicator Does Not Flash or Light...........................................................................................................................4-11

Figure 4-3 TX Indicator Does Not Blink or Light...........................................................................................................................4-12

Figure 4-4 LAN Indicator Does Not Blink or Light........................................................................................................................4-13

Figure 4-5 RX Indicator Flashing Very Fast.....................................................................................................................................4-14

List of Tables

Table 2-1 Configuration Commands and Parameters........................................................................................................................2-5

Table 3-1 SM Indicator Functions........................................................................................................................................................3-7

Table 4-1 Fault Symptoms and Cross Reference ...............................................................................................................................4-9