COBHAM EXPLORER 8000 Series User Manual

98-145510-E viii
Table of contents
Chapter 1 About this manual
1.1 Manual overview ...................................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Precautions ................................................................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2 Introduction
2.1 EXPLORER 8000 series Drive-Away VSAT System ......................................2-1
2.2 Description of the system components .............................................................2-3
2.3 Part numbers ......................................................................................................................... 2-10
Chapter 3 Installation
3.1 To unpack the system ......................................................................................................3-1
3.2 To install the EXPLORER 8000 series ....................................................................3-2
Chapter 4 Interfaces
4.1 Interfaces of the Antenna Control Unit (ACU) .............................................4-1
4.2 Interfaces of the antenna .............................................................................................4-8
4.3 Interfaces of the VSAT modem .............................................................................4-10
Chapter 5 Initial setup and basic functions
5.1 To drive with the antenna installed ......................................................................5-1
5.2 Prerequisites for installation .......................................................................................5-1
5.3 Initial setup ..............................................................................................................................5-3
5.4 Start up and basic functions .......................................................................................5-3
Chapter 6 Setup and operation
6.1 The web interface ................................................................................................................6-1
6.2 Keypad and display menus ........................................................................................6-27
6.3 SNMP support ...................................................................................................................... 6-33
Chapter 7 Service and maintenance
7.1 General support .....................................................................................................................7-1
7.2 Software update ....................................................................................................................7-4
7.3 Status signalling with LEDs and status messages .......................................7-7
7.4 To stow and unfold the antenna manually ......................................................7-9
7.5 BUC installation ..................................................................................................................7-13
7.6 Replace the antenna or ACU .................................................................................... 7-20
7.7 To return units for repair ............................................................................................7-20

COBHAM EXPLORER 8000 Series Specifications

General

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