OpenAMIP setup for iDirect iNFINITI & Evolution
98-145510-E Appendix C: VSAT modem settings C-15
Note 3: Connect to the modem with Telnet and issue commands:
options show ODU
Check: odu_tx_10_mhz = 1
options show MOBILE
Check: tx_handshake_enabled = 0
Note 4: Connect to the modem with Telnet and issue command:
beamselector list
Write down the transponder number for one of the beams that has line of sight.
Use the command: beamselector switch <number> -f to force the VSAT modem to use
this transponder. E.g:
beamselector switch 323 -f
Use the command: beamselector lock to lock the VSAT modem to this transponder and
stay there (until power cycle or reset application).
Note 5: Connect to the modem with Telnet and issue commands:
options show MOBILE
Check: gps_input = 2
tx power
Try to increase the tx power step by step up to max. -5 dBm, which is around the P1dB
level. E.g. tx power -10
Examples of commands
options set SATELLITE tx_frequency 1450
options set MOBILE gps_input 2
options set MOBILE is_mobile 1
options set MOBILE tx_handshake_enabled 0
options set ODU odu_tx_10_mhz 1
options flash
If this fails then the options file is write protected!
Change disable_options_flash_command = 0 first!
options set OPTIONS_FILE disable_options_flash_command 0
reset application
Starts the VSAT modem application (soft boot)
• Notice that changing options file locally can help determine wrong settings. The settings
will probably be changed back to original settings when the VSAT modem gets
synchronized with the hub.
• Tell the NOC about the faulty settings so they can correct configuration.