V5.0 1/21 02/12/2003 Line-Up process Two Way By EgyptSat Initial remark: This notice is a complement of the User Manual.
V5.0 2/21 02/12/2003 I.Introduction This document describes the EGYPTSAT Two Way system installation and configuration. The installation of equipment transmitting to satellites is today regulated by regulations in several countries in the world and by the satellite operators themselves. The DVB-RCS members are working to establish a type approval for the DVB RCS systems. EGYPTSAT intends to use such a type approval body when established to certify the terminals. It is expected that such a type approval will focus on functions and misbehaviour related to transmit timing, frequencies and power, due to the fact that a misbehaved terminal can reduce the quality of the satellite services for other terminals. Functions in the terminal that halt the transmission or restart the DVB-RCS logon sequence in given situations, as well as forced logon initiated from the gateway, are of great importance. The design, implementation, and test of the EGYPTSAT DVB RCS system including the terminal have great focus on preventing misbehaviour of the terminals and related functions to minimise the damage, if the terminal, or the system, is not working properly. In this way, the installation of the DVB-RCS terminals should be performed by trained installers. The set-up has to be organize like this: Set up by the only trained installer: II.1 Package Delivery Control II.2 Antenna Installation II.3. Transceiver Installation II.4. IDU Installation II.5. IDU Configuration and Line Up system Step 1 to 23 Set up by the installer and Technical Center on the phone: II.5. IDU Configuration and Line Up system NON-DiSEqC ODU: Step 15.A DiSEqC ODU: Step 16.B
V5.0 3/21 02/12/2003 II. Procedure The procedure for the installation is simple. The only thing is to follow-up step by step the procedure. II.1 Package delivery control Please, open all boxes and control with the following list if you received everything*: One IDU box with IDU Box Yes No Power cable Yes No Ethernet cable Yes No Material for rack mounting Yes No User manual Yes No One amplifier box with 1 amplifier (different, following power) Yes No One LNB / Orthomode box with 1 LNB / Orthomode box Yes No One Antenna box with Different, following models Yes No Warning: *: Following that you order to EGYPTSAT.
V5.0 4/21 02/12/2003 II.2 Antenna Installation Find a suitable site Align the antenna on the satellite Eutelsat W1 10 E Help for antenna installation: Carriers on this satellite (L-Band): 1723MHz - Vertical - Low Band: EgyptSat carrier 1237MHz - Horizontal - Low Band: NTV analogue (Turkish channel) 1265MHz - Horizontal - Low Band: Digital carrier Very Important: The antenna installation and pointing must be VERY PRECISE and FINE, it s CRITICAL. II.3 Transceiver Installation II.3.a Mount the Amplifier, the Orthomode/LNB and the antenna feed together. II.3.b. Install the ODU system on the antenna. II.4 IDU Installation II.4.a Warning Follow these guidelines when working with electrical equipment: Disconnect all power and external cables before installing or removing a EGYPTSAT IP Router. Do not work alone when potentially hazardous conditions exist. Never assume that power has been disconnected from a circuit; always check. Do not act in any way that creates a potential hazard to people or makes the equipment unsafe. Never install equipment that appears damaged. Carefully examine your work area for possible hazards such as moist floors, unearthed mains extension cables and missing protective earths. Should an electrical accident occur: Be cautious do not become a victim yourself. Turn off electrical power to the system. If possible, send another person to get medical aid. Otherwise, assess the condition of the victim and then call for help. Determine if the victim needs artificial respiration or external cardiac compressions; then take appropriate action. IDU installation without rack: Place the EGYPTSAT IP Router on a stable, flat surface such as a desktop or shelf, close to the PC or network device to be connected. Keep the bottom, front and rear of the EGYPTSAT IP Router unobstructed to ensure adequate airflow and to prevent the unit from overheating. The EGYPTSAT IP Router rubber feet provide enough clearance when the unit is placed on a flat, hard surface. Ensure that there is at least 10 cm clearance at the rear of the Router.
V5.0 5/21 02/12/2003 IDU installation with rack: Follow these precautions when installing your EGYPTSAT IP router in a 19 rack. Warning: The rack or cabinet should be adequately secured to prevent it from becoming unstable and/or falling over. Devices installed in a rack or cabinet should be mounted as low as possible, with the heaviest device sat the bottom and progressively lighter devices installed above. Cautions: Make sure that the power source circuits are properly grounded, then use the power cord supplied with the router to connect it to the power source. If your installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the router, be sure to use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country. The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the router. When installing the switch, note that the AC outlet should be near the router and should be easily accessible in case the router must be powered off (if the power switch is not reachable). Ensure that the router does not overload the power circuits, wiring, and overcurrent protection. To determine the possibility of overloading the supply circuits, add together the ampere ratings of all devices installed on the same circuit as the switch and compare the total with the rating limit for the circuit. The maximum ampere ratings are usually printed on the devices near the AC power connectors. Do not install the router in an environment where the operating ambient temperature might exceed 45 C. Make sure the airflow around the sides and back of the router is not restricted.
V5.0 6/21 02/12/2003 II.4.b Front Panel Power Error Satellite Ethernet LED Description Indicates the unit is powered Lights if an error event occurs Receive: Lights when Rx connection is always ON. Transmit: Lights when Tx connection is always ON. Receive: Lights when Ethernet packets from the local network Interface are being received Transmit: Lights when Ethernet packets are being sent to the local network
V5.0 7/21 02/12/2003 II.4.c Back Panel Power switch Power Connector COM 1 Ethernet Node / Hub External I/O Rx Tx LED Description The power switch is used to turn the power on (1) and off (0) for the unit. The power switch may also be used to restart the unit. The unit is connected directly to the 110-240 VAC power outlets with a standard power cable included in the delivery package The COM1 port is a 9-pins RS232 connector for connection of the CLI interface to a computer serial RS232 interface (communication via Hyperterminal). The Ethernet connector (RJ45) is used for IP traffic to connect to a PC, Ethernet switch, IP router etc. 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T modes are detected automatically. Selects HUB or NODE configuration of the SatLink 1900 IP router Ethernet port. When using a straightthrough Ethernet cable NODE shall normally be used when connecting to an Ethernet switch or Ethernet HUB, while HUB is used when connecting directly to a single PC. Not used Coaxial 75 ohm receives connector for connection to the receiver part in the ODU. Coaxial 75 ohm transmits connector for connection to the transmitter part of the ODU (check the cable length).
V5.0 8/21 02/12/2003 II.4.d Interface connections II.4.d.1. RX connections Connect one coaxial cable from the LNB to the port marked Rx on the rear panel of the EGYPTSAT IP Router. Cable reference: RG11 with excellent F-connector. II.4.d.2. TX connections Use one coaxial cable from the Antenna Tx module input to the port marked Tx on the rear panel of the EGYPTSAT IP Router. Cable reference: RG11 with excellent F-connector. Do not connect the TX cable before the initial configuration of the terminal is performed to ensure that wrong and harmful signals are not sent to the satellite (see chapter II.5.) The length between the IDU and the transceiver must be checked in order to fulfil the Configuration paper for EGYPTSAT. II.4.d.3. Power connections The EGYPTSAT IP router shall be connected to the main power (230 VAC, 50-60Hz) via external power supply. II.4.d.4. Ethernet connections The EGYPTSAT IP Router may be connected to either a single PC or a network via the RJ-45 Ethernet jack on its back panel using a standard Ethernet cable: Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 jack on the back panel of the EGYPTSAT IP Router. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 jack a Local Area Network (LAN) device such as an Ethernet hub, switch or router, or PC. Configure the EGYPTSAT IP Router to work in either Ethernet HUB or NODE mode by using the push button on the back-plane. Using a straightthrough Ethernet cable, one normally shall use NODE mode when connecting to an Ethernet switch or an Ethernet HUB, while one shall use HUB mode when connecting directly to a single PC. II.4.d.5. RS232 connections (just for configuration: II.5 chapter) To get access to the command-line interface (CLI) via the RS-232 connection, a serial cable is connected from the EGYPTSAT IP Router directly to a COM port on a PC: Plug the 9-pin connector (DB09) (male) into the real panel of the EGYPTSAT IP Router. Plug the 9-pin connector (DB09) (female) into a COM port on the PC.
V5.0 9/21 02/12/2003 II.5 IDU configuration + Line-Up system Material: The EGYPTSAT IDU (EGYPTSAT IP router), One PC with: - a serial connector - an Ethernet card and TCP/IP (installed) - Hyperterminal which is installed - VIC software installed, website for VIC: o http://www-mice.cs.ucl.ac.uk/multimedia/software/ A serial cable (direct cable) with a male DB09 on one side and a female DB09 on the other side. All our terminals are pre - configured. But a final operation must be do on site in order to calibrate precisely the system. In any case, you must follow step by step the process which is described below. Step 0: Fill the document Fiche de Liaison with EgyptSat and transmit this document to EgyptSat minimum one week before the Line up. Step 1: The serial cable must be connected between the IDU and the PC. Step 2: Power-up the PC. Step 3: Initiate HyperTerminal session (Program under WindowsXX, you can give the name for the session: EGYPTSAT) with COM1 (or COM2 if applicable) with following setting: Bits/sec: 38400 Databits: 8 Parity: None Stop Bits: 1 Flow Control: None Step 4: Power-up IDU and observe HyperTerminal screen, WITHOUT TOUCHING KEYBOARD (not even at login prompt!). Please be aware that these lines will be in between all kind of other information, so you will continuously have to observe screen (should take ~ 2 minutes) and information could scroll off-screen. Wait the screen display Starting DVB interface and check the step 5.
V5.0 10/21 02/12/2003 Step 5: [Remark: means press the button enter ] When terminal has finished to boot, press the button enter on your PC. Enter the correct Login and Password Login: root Password: nera Step 5.A: The default CW frequency must be entered. Enter dvb tx cwfreq 14171580 Step 5.B: The symbol rate per second must be entered. Enter dvb rx symbrate 33300000 Step 5.C: The receive frequency must be entered. Enter dvb rx freq 11473060 Step 6: Enter ip show Note IP addresses and control with the IP address affected by the Technical Center. If the IP addresses are not correct, please enter the correct IP address affected by the Technical Center with the following command: ip set 1 <IP address for the LAN Terminal Interface> <Netmask for the LAN interface> ip set 3 <IP address for the DVB Interface> <Netmask for the DVB Interface>
V5.0 11/21 02/12/2003 Step 7: Enter dvb pos show Note the GPS localisation If the terminal GPS localisation are not good, please check the good GPS coordinates and enter the following command line: dvb pos long <deg> <min> <mindec> <dir> dvb pos lat <deg> <min> <mindec> <dir> dvb pos alt <m> Remarks: For the Longitude: <Deg>: degrees <Min>: minutes <Mindec>: 1/100 minutes <Dir>: 0 : for East or 1 : for West For the Latitude: <Deg>: degrees <Min>: minutes <Mindec>: 1/100 minutes <Dir>: 0 : for North or 1 : for South For the Altitude: <m>: altitude in meters Enter dvb pos show Control the new GPS localisation
V5.0 12/21 02/12/2003 Step 8: Enter odu show If the transceiver (HPA) is: With a Nera SatLink3000 transceiver: we must see: ------------------ODU TX----------------- Local Oscillator 13.040GHz If you don t have this value, please enter the command: odu txlo 13040 With a Norsat transceiver: we must see: ------------------ODU TX----------------- Local Oscillator 15.450GHz If you don t have this value, please enter the command: odu txlo 15450 With an Invacom transceiver: we must see: ------------------ODU TX----------------- Local Oscillator 13.050GHz If you don t have this value, please enter the command: odu txlo 13050 Step 9: Enter dvb rx show Note the values Note the Autostart value: ON or OFF If the value is OFF, please enter the command: dvb rx start dvb rx autostart on Step 10: Enter dvb tx show Note the Autostart value: ON or OFF If the value is ON, please enter the command: dvb tx autostart off dvb tx logoff Step 11: Enter the command: test rx Note the SNR value: this value must be included in the range +9dB and +15dB following the location (Ex.: nominal value for Egypt: +10dB). This value must be good before the Line Up process: step 12 and following. Now, connect the TX cable on the IDU.
V5.0 13/21 02/12/2003 Ask to the Technical Center (+377 99 66 34 57) if your ODU is DiSEqC or not If your ODU is NON-DiSEqC, Page 13 If your ODU is DiSEqC, Page 15 For Information: DiSEqC ODU: Model: NERA SatLink 3000 Ampli. Serial Number: 11XX, 12XX, 13XX, 14XX
V5.0 14/21 02/12/2003 A. If Your ODU is a NON-DiSEqC ODU: Step 12.A: Cross-Polarisation with Eutelsat (you are calling from Monaco Telecom) i. Call the Eutelsat CSC phone number 00 33 1 45 57 06 66 ii. Ask for a cross-pol. adjusting on the following frequency: Satellite: W1 Transponder: F6 Slot: 7374 Uplink freq.: 14171580KHz Downlink frequency: 12671580KHz Tx ES Code: MON-NBS-0001V iii. To de-activate the DiSEqC on the terminal, enter the commands: odu txtype 0 and save config (wait ~20 seconds) iv. To transmit clean carrier at -15 dbm, enter the command: dvb tx cw on 0 15 v. To stop transmitting, enter the command: dvb tx cw off Step 13.A: Enter ip show Note the different routes, if you have three lines for the iproutes You must first delete the first iproute: 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 x.x.x.x Delete the IP route on the IDU via Hyperterminal entering: ip delroute 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 x.x.x.x Step 13.B: Enter ip show When you have 2 lines for the routes: Add the following IP route on the IDU via Hyperterminal entering: ip addroute 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.128.254.254 3 Step 14.A: Warning: Manipulation on the PC! PC configuration for Ethernet communication with the IDU: Ethernet cable with RJ45 between the PC and the IDU (normal Ethernet cable and IDU in mode node, small white switch in the back panel) For the PC, enter the correct IP address following the IDU IP address: Example: If IDU with address 10.10.20.193, PC must have the address 10.10.20.194 For the PC, enter the correct Subnet mask following the IDU subnet mask: Example: If IDU with Subnet Mask 255.255.255.248, PC must have the Subnet Mask 255.255.255.248.
V5.0 15/21 02/12/2003 For the PC, enter the correct IP Gateway following the IDU IP address: Example: If IDU with IP address 10.10.20.193, PC must have the Default Gateway 10.10.20.193. For the PC, enter the correct DNS: First DNS: 195.78.10.82 and Second DNS: 195.78.6.36
V5.0 16/21 02/12/2003 Step 15.A: Warning: The Technical Center will call you (+377 99 66 34 57) following your phone call meeting. All the previous step must be checked before this phone call meeting: - Antenna installation OK - Antenna pointing on W1 10 East (very fine tuning) OK - Rx with a SNR between +9dB and +15dB OK Step 15.A is critical. This step will be done directly with Technical Center on phone. Nominal Tx outpow search procedure Transmit clean carrier at -XX dbm over Technical center authorization. Enter the command: dvb tx cw on 0 XX To stop transmitting, enter the command: dvb tx cw off Do this point until saturation point is found Set Nominal Output power: Enter dvb tx show Note the Nominal Output Level from IDU Warning: If you have to change this value (after Technical Center agreement), please enter the following command: dvb tx outpow XX with XX the value which is given by the Technical Center following the configuration (cable length, amplifier ). Generally, this value is negative, for example 18. Enter dvb tx show Check the Nominal Output Level from IDU. Normally, the value is the new value. When this step 15.A is validated, please go directly to the step 18 (page 18)
V5.0 17/21 02/12/2003 B. If your ODU is a DiSEqC ODU: Step 12.B: Enter ip show Note the different routes, if you have three lines for the iproutes You must first delete the first iproute: 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 x.x.x.x Delete the IP route on the IDU via Hyperterminal entering: ip delroute 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 x.x.x.x Step 12.1.B: Enter ip show Check you have 2 lines for the routes: Add the following IP route on the IDU via Hyperterminal entering: ip addroute 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.128.254.254 3 Step 13.B: Enter the Antenna Type: value following the antenna. odu antenna <Antenna Type> With following values for <Antenna Type> o For Channel Master 123 (Diam.120cm) Antenna: It s 1 o For Channel Master 960 (Diam.96cm) Antenna: It s 2 o For Visiosat 90 (Diam.90cm) Antenna: It s 4 Enter the command: save config Wait ~20 seconds and enter the command: restart Wait ~2 minutes and continue the Line-Up Step 14.B: Enter the command: dvb tx show Check the EIRP level with Monaco Telecom.
V5.0 18/21 02/12/2003 Step 15.B: Warning: Manipulation on the PC! PC configuration for Ethernet communication with the IDU: Ethernet cable with RJ45 between the PC and the IDU (normal Ethernet cable and IDU in mode node, small white switch in the back panel) For the PC, enter the correct IP address following the IDU IP address: Example: If IDU with address 10.10.20.193, PC must have the address 10.10.20.194 For the PC, enter the correct Subnet mask following the IDU subnet mask: Example: If IDU with Subnet Mask 255.255.255.248, PC must have the Subnet Mask 255.255.255.248. For the PC, enter the correct IP Gateway following the IDU IP address: Example: If IDU with IP address 10.10.20.193, PC must have the Default Gateway 10.10.20.193. For the PC, enter the correct DNS: First DNS: 195.78.10.82 and Second DNS: 195.78.6.36
V5.0 19/21 02/12/2003 Step 16.B: Warning: The Technical Center will call you (+377 99 66 34 57) following your phone call meeting. All the previous step must be checked before this phone call meeting: - Antenna installation OK - Antenna pointing on W1 10 East (very fine tuning) OK - Rx with a SNR between +9dB and +15dB OK Steps 16.B is critical. (These steps will be done directly with Technical Center on phone.) Enter the command: dvb tx calibrate Wait ~15-20 seconds until you have the message Configuration Saved. (Auto-Calibration for the transmission) Enter the command: dvb tx cw off dvb tx show You must have a value for the IDU nominal outpow power. Check this value and give it to the Technical Center. Step 17.B: Cross-Polarisation with Eutelsat (you are calling from Monaco Telecom) vi. Call the Eutelsat CSC phone number 00 33 1 45 57 06 66 vii. Ask for a cross-pol. adjusting on the following frequency: Satellite: W1 Transponder: F6 Slot: 7374 Uplink freq.: 14171580KHz Downlink frequency: 12671580KHz Tx ES Code: MON-NBS-0001V viii. To transmit clean carrier, enter the command: dvb tx cw on ix. To stop transmitting when the cross-polarisation is finished, enter the command: dvb tx cw off When this step 17.B is validated, please go to the step 18 (page 18)
V5.0 20/21 02/12/2003 Following steps are common for DiSEqC or NON-DiSEqC ODU Step 18: Enter save config Wait the message configuration saved on the Hyperterminal Enter restart Please be aware that these lines will be in between all kind of other information, so you will continuously have to observe screen (should not take more than 2 minutes) and information could scroll off-screen. Wait the screen display Forward link up Automatic logon disabled, not logging on The LED satellite receive on the IDU front panel must be ON. Step 19: Enter the command: dvb tx logon On the hyperterminal screen, the following message appears:. Logon successful Return link up Two Way link established The LED satellite transmit on the IDU front panel must be ON. Step 20: Enter the command: dvb tx autostart on Enter the command: save config Wait the message configuration saved Step 21: Enter the command: restart Note the terminal is automatically connected. Step 22: Ping Test: Enter the Dos Command on the PC: Ping t 195.78.10.82 w 3000 l 300 Result should be : 0 % ping error (after 60 seconds minimum) If not, re-adjust the power in accordance with the Technical center.
V5.0 21/21 02/12/2003 Internet Test: It must be running. You can surf on Internet with your browser. Enjoy by surfing!! Step 23 (Option: only on the PC): For some OS (WindowsXX), if the speed is not good, please check this paragraph: If you surfing speed or your downloading is not good enough, please check your TCP windows on your OS. You can go on the following WebSite in order to have an help for this modification. http://www.egyptsat.com/support.htm II.6 Important remarks Once system is installed and is running, it must be switch ON every time. This is a permanent data link. After the installation, It s absolutely forbidden to enter in the terminal software except with a EGYPTSAT authorisation. Only the manipulations described in this note can be realized and following this procedure (step by step). Quite other manipulations are absolutely forbidden and Technical Center will immediately lock the customer account.