STM SatLink VSAT - Testing Connection to the Hub via CLI

SatLink VSAT User Guide
Publication no. 101557
Rev 14.1.1-2
Copyright 2006-2012 – STM Group, Inc.
Page 67 (182)
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The CW will now be left on for 20 minutes to enable fine adjustment of the antenna. To turn off CW
transmission, use the CLI command dvb tx cw off.
9.3.3 Fine Adjustment of Antenna Pointing
If the CW from the power calibration routine is still on, it can be used for fine-adjustment of the antenna
as well. Otherwise, start CW transmission on the default CW frequency by issuing the CLI command dvb
tx cw on.
Ask the control center if they are measuring the expected power level for the CW. If not, it
is likely that the antenna pointing is not optimal. Fine-adjust the antenna pointing until the
CW power level detected by the control center is within their requirements.
9.3.4 Fine Adjustment of Antenna Polarization
Ask the control center if the measured level of the CW on the cross-polar transponder is below their
requirement. If not, adjust the rotation angle of the RX/TX/Feed Assembly with respect to the feed horn
until the polarization discrimination is within specified limits.
9.4 Test of Connection to the Hub
After the line-up procedure in section 9.3 (or alternatively, Appendix I.1) has been successfully
completed, the VSAT is ready to log on to the Hub.
The VSAT is only allowed to log on to the network if its DVB MAC address is registered at the Hub.
Registration of the VSAT‘s MAC address at the Hub is a network operator responsibility. The CLI
command device show can be used to display the DVB MAC address of the VSAT or it can be found
on the label underneath the VSAT chassis. The MAC address is also shown on the CLI message display
during the boot procedure of the VSAT.
Example:
# device show
System Information:
Name : --TEST42-SL1000S3--
Location : UAE
Contact : STMEA
System Up time : 0 days, 00:28:11
CPU Load : 10%
System time(UTC) : 23 February 2009 08:30:31
Broadcast Message : not set
HW:
Model : SatLink 1000
HW ID : 103346
Main board ID : 120012 R1.2
MAC addresses:
Ethernet (LAN) : 00:20:0e:10:17:15
Satellite (DVB) : 00:20:0e:10:17:15