COBHAM EXPLORER 8000 Series Quick Guide

EXPLORER 8000 Series
Quick Guide
IMPORTANT
Observe all safety requirements listed in the
beginning of the User & installation manual,
and install and use the system according to the
guidelines in the User & installation manual.
The User & installation manual is available in
• the web interface in the ACU (next section)
• www.cobham .com/satcom (select Service
and support > Cobham SATCOM Service
and Support > Downloads).
Access the web interface
1. Switch on the Antenna Control Unit (ACU).
2. Connect your computer to LAN1 on the back
of the ACU, or your smartphone to the WLAN
interfaceoftheACU(WLANmustrstbeset
up in the web interface using LAN1).
3. Open your Internet browser and enter the IP
address of the ACU. The default IP address is
ht tp://192.168.0.1.
4. On the ACU keypad, push and hold  for 5
seconds and enter user name: admin (no
password) in the web interface.
Note: Change the administrator password
immediately after login!
5. To access the User & installation manual,
select HELPDESK > Support and click the
link under User manual.
Important! Calibrate the compass
You must make a compass calibration every time
the antenna is installed. If the compass is not
calibrated the system will not work properly!
1. Parkthecarinaatareaandmakesurethe
antenna is stowed.
2. Switch on the ACU.
3. When the LEDs are steady green on the ACU,
connect a computer to the ACU, access
the web interface and go to SERVICE >
Calibration.
4. Under Compass calibration, click Start.
5. WhentheStatuseldshowsReady, move
the vehicle to the next position, 90 degrees
relative to the current position, and click
Continue.
6. When all four steps are completed, the
Continue button changes to Start. The
compass calibration is now completed.
Start the system
1. Switch on the ACU and the VSAT modem.
2. Wait until the LEDs on the front plate of the
ACU show that the system is ready to be
congured:
• Power LED: Green
• Logon LED: Off
• Fail/Pass LED: Flashing green during power-
on self test, after that steady green.

COBHAM EXPLORER 8000 Series Specifications

General

Brand	COBHAM
Model	EXPLORER 8000 Series
Category	Marine GPS System
Language	English