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Aptus Web for the Mediator
Antenna M&C
2
4
1
3
Antenna Settings
No. Item Description
1
Antenna
M&C
Display antenna state, tracking band
status and handover information.
2
Antenna
State
Display each antenna state information.
- Satellite Name: Displays the current
tracking satellite name.
- Signal: Displays Signal Level
- Tracking State: Displays antenna
status in use(Setup, Search, Tracking,
etc.)
No. Item Description
3
Tracking
Band
Display each antenna’s tracking band
status and sets the tracking band.
The status light ashes yellow when Tx
signal is Off.
The status light ashes green when Tx
signal is On.
4
Upcoming
Handover
Schedule
Display upcoming handover information
of MEO Ka satellite. Typically the
MEO Ka satellites move into non
geostationary orbit.
The orbital period of MEO satellite is
about 40 minutes.
The antenna starts tracking a
satellite(Current Satellite) and then
searches another satellite(Rising
Satellite) within 40 minutes.
- Next Satellite: Displays Rising
Satellite name.
- Start Time: Displays
antenna(Secondary and/or Backup
role)’s start time to move to the
position of the Rising Satellite when
two or more antennas are tracking
MEO Ka satellites.