Installation, Support, and Maintenance Guide 1
Evolution X1 Satellite Router
1 Introduction
The Evolution X1 Satellite Router is optimized for use in large networks with small inbound
channels such as SCADA, point-of-sale and ATM. The X1 features DVB-S2/ACM, TDMA, basic
routing and VLAN functionality at a cost-effective price point.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Section 1.1, X1 Router (Indoor) on page 1
• Section 1.2, X1 Outdoor Router on page 2
1.1 X1 Router (Indoor)
X1 Router (Indoor) is a cost-effective satellite router optimized for large, narrowband
networks with small inbound channels and single client sites. The X1 Router (Indoor)
leverages the bandwidth efficiencies of the DVB-S2/ACM standard and incorporates basic
routing and VLAN functionality. Developed specifically to support large-scale broadband
access networks, the low-cost X1 Router (Indoor) is ideal for demanding broadband
applications such as SCADA, point-of-sale and ATM.
The X1 Router (Indoor) is shown in Figure 1-2. The router specifications are described in
Section 3.1, X1 Router (Indoor) Specifications on page 10. The front panel LEDs and rear
panel connectors are described in Section 4.1, X1 Router (Indoor) Interfaces on page 18.
Figure 1-1. Front View of the iDirect Evolution X1 Satellite Router (Indoor)