98-175666-D Appendix B: Dual antenna solution B-4
Configuration of the dual antenna solution
B.3 Configuration of the dual antenna solution
B.3.1 Overview
The master antenna VSAT profile is configured the same way as a single antenna
system. The master is additionally enabled to be a dual antenna master system and
will always listen for a slave connection. The slave antenna initiates the master/slave
connection. When master has connectivity to a slave, it will forward satellite pointing
data to the slave. If the master loses connection to the slave it will continue in stand-
alone operation. The following list shows the tasks for setting up a dual-antenna
system:
• To configure the Master BDU
• To configure the Slave BDU
• Blocking zone setup for dual antenna setup
• To make an OTC for dual antenna systems
10 Slave BDU Rx in to RX splitter in Rx when slave is active
11 GMU Rx in to RX splitter out Rx from GMU
Cable Connection Purpose
Table B-1: Dual mode antenna, cabling (Continued)