COBHAM EXPLORER 8100 User manual

EXPLORER 8100
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
from
• the web interface in the EXPLORER 8100 ACU
(see the next section)
• www.cobham.com/satcom (select Service
and support > AVIATOR, EXPLORER,
SAILOR, Sea Tel 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
http://192 .168.0.1.
4. If prompted, enter user name and password. If
you are logging in as guest, enter user name:
guest, password: guest.
5. To access the User & installation manual,
select HELPDESK > Support and click the
link User manual.
Keypad and display
You can use the keypad and display of the ACU
for simple operations and for status information.
See display menus on the back of this guide.
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, press and hold pfor 2 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.
1. In the ACU keypad, press and hold qfor 2
seconds.

Display menus
98-146768-B
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 FREQUENCY
EVENTS
<EVENT 1>
<EVENT N>
GNSS
LATITUDE
LONGITUDE
FIX TYPE
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Only present for Ku band
OPERATION
DEPLOY
STOW
STOP
START
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accompanying documentation is disclaimed 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/
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