COBHAM EXPLORER 8100 User manual

EXPLORER 8000 Series
Quick Guide
IMPORTANT
Observe all safety requirements listed in the
beginning of the User & installation manual,
and install and use the system according to the
guidelines in the User & installation manual.
The User & installation manual is available in
• the web interface in the ACU (next section)
• www.cobham.com/satcom (select Service
and support > Cobham SATCOM Service
and Support > Downloads).
Access the web interface
1. Switch on the Antenna Control Unit (ACU).
2. Connect your computer to LAN1 on the back
of the ACU, or your smartphone to the WLAN
interfaceoftheACU(WLANmustrstbeset
up in the web interface using LAN1).
3. Open your Internet browser and enter the IP
address of the ACU. The default IP address is
ht tp://192.168.0.1.
4. On the ACU keypad, push and hold for 5
seconds and enter user name: admin (no
password) in the web interface.
Note: Change the administrator password
immediately after login!
5. To access the User & installation manual,
select HELPDESK > Support and click the
link under User manual.
Important! Calibrate the compass
You must make a compass calibration every time
the antenna is installed. If the compass is not
calibrated the system will not work properly!
1. Parkthecarinaatareaandmakesurethe
antenna is stowed.
2. Switch on the ACU.
3. When the LEDs are steady green on the ACU,
connect a computer to the ACU, access
the web interface and go to SERVICE >
Calibration.
4. Under Compass calibration, click Start.
5. WhentheStatuseldshowsReady, move
the vehicle to the next position, 90 degrees
relative to the current position, and click
Continue.
6. When all four steps are completed, the
Continue button changes to Start. The
compass calibration is now completed.
Start the system
1. Switch on the ACU and the VSAT modem.
2. Wait until the LEDs on the front plate of the
ACU show that the system is ready to be
congured:
• Power LED: Green
• Logon LED: Off
• Fail/Pass LED: Flashing green during power-
on self test, after that steady green.

3. In the keypad, push and hold pfor 5 seconds
to deploy the antenna.
4. Wait until the ACU display shows TRACKING.
5. Check that the connected modem is ready.
6. When the modem is ready you can connect
your equipment to the modem and use it
to connect to the Internet via the VSAT
satellite system. For details, refer to the
documentation for your VSAT modem.
Stow the antenna
When you are not using the antenna it must be
stowed. In the ACU keypad, push and hold qfor
5 seconds.
Keypad and display
You can use the keypad and display of the ACU
for simple operations and for status information.
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Disclaimer
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by Thrane & Thrane A/S. The information in this manual is provided for information purposes only, is subject to change without notice and may
contain errors or inaccuracies. Manuals issued by Thrane & Thrane A/S are periodically revised and updated. Anyone relying on this information
should acquire the most current version e.g. from www.cobham.com/communications-and-connectivity/satcom, Service and support, or from
the distributor. Thrane & Thrane A/S is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any translations or reproductions, in whole or in part, of this
manual from any other source. In the event of any discrepancies, the English version shall be the governing text.
Thrane & Thrane A/S is trading as Cobham SATCOM.
Display menus
Keypad shortcuts:
Deploy: Push and hold pfor 5 sec.
Stow: Push and hold qfor 5 sec.
Restart: Push and hold pand q
until restart.
Local administration: Push and
hold for 5 seconds.
ANTENNA
POINTING
POLARIZATION
GNSS
HEADING
POINTING
ANTENNA STATE
ELEVATION
AZIMUTH
SERIAL NUMBERS
MAIN
PROFILE
ANTENNA
MODEM
EVENTS
OPERATION
SATELLITE
NETWORK
VERSIONS
MODEM
TX ENABLE
RX LOCK
MODEM TYPE
SIGNAL LEVEL
PROFILE
<profile 1>
<profile 2>
<profile 3>
PORT 2 IP
PORT 2 MASK
PORT 3 IP
PORT 3 MASK
PORT 4 IP
PORT 4 MASK
PORT 5 IP
PORT 5 MASK
NETWORK
PORT 1 IP
PORT 1 MASK
DEFAULT GATEWAY
SERIAL NUMBERS
ACU
ANTENNA
POLARIZATION
RX POLARIZATION
TX POLARIZATION
SATELLITE
POSITION
RX FREQUENCY
LNB LO
BUC LO
RX POLARIZATION
TX POLARIZATION
TX FREQUE NCY
EVENTS
<EVENT 1>
<EVENT N>
GPS
LATITUDE
LONGITUDE
FIX TYPE
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*
*
*
*
*
*
Only present for Ku band
OPERATION
DEPLOY
STOW
STOP
START
NET LED
STAT LED
TX LED
RX1 LED
RX2 LED
PWR LED
TEMP LED
FAN LED
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**
**
**
**
**
**
**
Only present for GM U and X 7 modem
*
*
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Not pres ent for GM U and X 7 m odem
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LOCAL ADM INISTRATION