iv | Gilat Satellite Networks | Confidential and Proprietary Information
Installing the Indoor Equipment and Routing the Cables ............................. 29
Placing the ACU and Receiver ..................................................................................................29
Installing the ACU and Receiver ...............................................................................................29
Routing Cables Into the Vehicle ................................................................................................30
Routing Cables Through the Rear Hatch of an SUV................................................................................................ 31
Routing Cables Through Two Panels ...................................................................................................................... 31
Routing Cables Through a Grommet ....................................................................................................................... 32
Routing through a Drilled Point of Entry ................................................................................................................... 32
Connecting the System ................................................................................... 33
Connecting the Cables to the Antenna ......................................................................................33
Connecting the System Components ........................................................................................34
SR1500 Dual Pol Connectivity ................................................................................................................................. 34
SR1500 Uni Pol Connectivity ................................................................................................................................... 35
Polarization Configuration ........................................................................................................................................ 36
Connecting the System to Power ..............................................................................................37
Alternative Power Connection – Directly to Battery ................................................................................................. 39
Appendix A – Gilat Approved Roof Bars ........................................................ 40
Appendix B – Antenna Mounting Hardware ................................................... 41
Clamp Kit...................................................................................................................................41
Bus Mount Kit ............................................................................................................................42
Appendix C - Antenna Dimensions ................................................................. 43
Appendix D – Basic Cable Kit Contents ......................................................... 44
Appendix E – Configuring and Operating the Antenna with ACU ................ 45
ACU Controls ............................................................................................................................46
Front View ................................................................................................................................................................ 46
Rear View – ACU Cable Connections...................................................................................................................... 47
Operating the ACU ....................................................................................................................48
Connecting the ACU to the System ......................................................................................................................... 48
Operating the Antenna with the ACU ....................................................................................................................... 48
Configuring the Antenna with the ACU ......................................................................................48
Configuring the Antenna with the ACU Web Interface ..............................................................49
Accessing the ACU Web Interface ........................................................................................................................... 50
Monitoring ACU Parameters .................................................................................................................................... 52
Monitoring Antenna Parameters .............................................................................................................................. 54
Configuring ACU and Antenna Parameters ............................................................................................................. 55
Configuring Satellite Settings ................................................................................................................................... 57
Configuring Network Settings................................................................................................................................... 61
Antenna Log ............................................................................................................................................................. 66