STM SatLink VSAT - Mobile VSAT LAN Interface to Antenna Controller

SatLink VSAT User Guide
Publication no. 101557
Rev 14.1.1-2
Copyright 2006-2012 – STM Group, Inc.
Page 112 (182)
19.5 Mobile VSAT LAN Interface to Mobile Antenna Controller
19.5.1 Introduction
This interface allows bidirectional IP communication between a mobile VSAT and a Mobile Antenna
Controller, and it is used to:
 Configure the Mobile Antenna Controller with satellite position and polarization
 Configure the Mobile Antenna Controller with the frequency to be used to track the satellite
 Periodically provide Forward Link lock status to the Mobile Antenna Controller
 Periodically collect the status of the Mobile Antenna Controller
 Periodically collect the GPS position from the Mobile Antenna Controller (the GPS position is
used in calculating correct delay to the satellite to enable the logon burst to be sent with correct
timing when the mobile VSAT wants to enter a SatLink network.)
Note: The SatLink VSAT needs to have mobile license key.
19.5.2 Configure Antenna, BUC and LNB Types
Currently the mobile VSAT software supports communication to SeaTel Antenna Controllers models
DAC 2202 or DAC 2302. The controller is selected indirectly by selecting the antenna type.
Use the following CLI command to display the current configuration of antenna, BUC and LNB types:
# odu show
Use the following CLI commands to reconfigure them as per the actual hardware to be used:
# odu antenna <type>
# odu txtype <type>
# odu lnb <type>
The antenna type should be one of the following mobile antennas:
Antenna Type
Description
18
Seatel 2406 - 0.6m
8
Seatel 4003 - 1.0m
19
Seatel 4006 - 1.0m
20
Seatel 6006 - 1.5m
Example:
# odu antenna 8
# odu txtype 71
# odu lnb 72
# odu show
Antenna
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Type Seatel 4003 - 1.0m
Antenna controller DAC 2202 / 2302
Tx Gain at 14.25 GHz 40.0dB
Transmitter (BUC)
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Type CODAN 6908 w/ext. power supply (14.0-14.5 GHz)
Local oscillator 15.450000 GHz
DC supply Off