The web interface
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6.1.4 Satellite profiles
On the page Satellite profiles you add, edit, delete and activate satellite profiles. A
satellite profile contains all settings that are necessary for a successful connection to the
satellite, including a modem profile. Most of the data you have to fill in are provided by
your VSAT service provider.
You must activate one satellite profile.
To activate a satellite profile, click Activate next to the profile name.
To select a reference satellite (Ku only)
If you are going to use a reference satellite, select the satellite from the dropdown list and
click Apply.
Satellite profiles – New entry and Edit
1. Select SETTINGS or Satellite profiles.
2. Click Edit or New entry.
Each satellite profile has one assigned modem profile. The parameters vary depending
on the selected modem profile.
For a Generic modem you enter all parameters in the satellite profile manually.
3. Enter or edit the Satellite profile name.
4. Select a modem profile. The page automatically displays the parameters available for the
selected modem profile.
For instruction how to add a modem profile see Modem profile – New entry and Edit
on page 6-6.
5. Enter the data for the satellite that you want to use. For satellite data see DVB-S/DVB-S2
satellites for Ku-Band on page F-1 or www.lyngsat.com. If you have selected a satellite
from the list, some of the information is filled in automatically.
6. Click Apply to save the settings for the satellite profile.
Depending on the selected modem profile, some or all of the below settings may be
available. You get most of the information from your VSAT provider.
You must add at least one modem profile before you can add a satellite profile.
See Modem profile – New entry and Edit on page 6-6.
First you have to create a reference satellite profile that uses the Service modem
profile.
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a. For details on how to use a reference satellite profile, see To use a reference satellite (Ku
only) on page 6-9.
You cannot edit nor delete an active profile. Make sure the profile is not active
before you edit or delete it.
It is helpful to assign a name containing the location where the Satellite profile
is to be used (e.g. Central America) and possibly the provider.