EARDATEK KINGSAT Maritime VSAT P8 Original operating instructions

Standard Version 2.2
Quick Installation
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Maritime VSAT P8/P8E/P8+E

Contents
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Antenna First Installation Checklist
Part 1 Antenna Installation Site (ADU Preparation)
Part 2 ACU and Modem (BDU Preparation)
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Step 1 Mounting Antenna
Step 2 Connection Diagram
Step 3 Confirm All Connections
Step 4 ACU Setting Procedure
Step 5 ACU IP Setting
Step 6 Web Interface Login
Quick Installation Guide with Web Interface
Step 7 Antenna Operating Status
Step 8 Tracking Satellite
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Step 9 Testing Internet Link
Step 10 Setting Done and Surf Internet
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341-Antenna Status Monitor- View Mode of ACU
2-Web Interface Home page
Sub-page Ant Location
Sub-page Ant Pointing
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Sub-page IP info
Sub-page Monitor page
Sub-page Version page
Sub-page MODEM info page
BDU upgrade with Web Interface
CPI test with Web Interface
Web Interface Setting page--Rx setting
Web Interface Setting page--GNSS setting
EL Adjustment with Web Interface
TVRO mode with Web Interface
Troubleshooting Guide---Failure Cause
Troubleshooting Guide---Web Interface
Troubleshooting Guide---TVRO Mode
Troubleshooting Guide---Manual Mode
Troubleshooting Guide---FQ&A
3-Upgrade
4-Troubleshooting Guide---Error Code
5-Block Diagram Inside Radome
6-Radome Dimension
7-Specification-P8/P8E/P8+E

Check mounting mast site .
Check if any obstructions exist with EL range -15°~120°.
Attention: Keep safe distance for radiation hazard. Page 2
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Check physical solidness of mast.
Unpack carton and remove radome.
Check materials list in the carton.
Check connecting cables.
Check connecting diagram.
Check ACU.
Check connections of ACU , Modem and Switch.
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Preparation for Installation
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Attention: When VSAT working especially transmitting signal, make sure 100% keep safe distance ( far from ADU ) for radiation hazard.
Preparation for Installation
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10° 10°
Radiation Hazard Area
No nearing
15m
Safety Warning when antenna working
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Check if any obstructions exist with EL range.
Make sure antenna is free of obstructions ,it can transmit and receive the satellite signal fully.
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Preparation for Installation
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Range:-15°-120°
obstruction
Block Area
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Check mounting mast site. The optimized site has
(1)Minimum vibration (better far from engine)
(2)Keep safe distance to Radar or other RF transmitter (aviod fan beam of Radar, keep distance to Radar ).
Preparation for Installation
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15°
Radar
Minimum 3M
15°
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.Check physical solidness of mast.
Make sure the mast has
(1)Enough height ,must be free of obstructions.
(2)Good flatness, plateau is below .
(3)Good grounding, exposed metal is above .
(4)High solidness, it can withstand .
Preparation for Installation
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Enough Height
Plateau
Mast can
withstand 
KG
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󾗾
Bottom
Bottom
Exposed Metal

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The following installation cases are the optimal sites.
Preparation for Installation
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The optimal sites
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Too close to the mast, the antenna may be obstructed at mast direction.
Too close to the funnel, the radome is easy to get dust, then it will decrease RF performance of antenna.
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The following installation cases 
Preparation for Installation
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Can be optimized
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Too close to the mast, antenna can not get 360° free view to sky. The site needs to be re-selected, must be far away from obstructions while
the height of mounting bracket should be made as high as possible.
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The following installation cases 
Preparation for Installation
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Must be optimized
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： Unpack carton and take out the accessories.Remove the fixing screw on the radome bracket that secures the antenna to the pallet
using a wrench.
Preparation for Installation
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Preparation for Installation
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󾗜The antenna comes with the lifting straps pre-mounted from the factory. Take out the shackle from the bottom of the lifting straps and
unscrew it.
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Preparation for Installation
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Bolt 1
Bolt 2
Bolt 4
Bolt 3
 Remove radome. Then remove 󽗉 of safe delivery purpose. After that, fix the radome with bolts, put back the lifting straps,
and tighten up the shackle.
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Check Material List in the carton.
Preparation for Installation
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RG11 coaxial cable
Check connecting cables. We supply below accessories for each unit of antenna.
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RG179 coaxial cable Network cable N-F type connecting
converter
Waterproof tape
Preparation for Installation
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Check connecting diagram.
Preparation for Installation
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P8/P8E/P8+E
TX RX
100-240VAC
100-240VAC
TX RX
Antenna Control Unit
RXTX
Power
Power
LAN1
LAN2
LAN3
LAN4
Modem
(e.g. Idirect X5, Not supplied)
LAN
RXTX
e.g.Router
e.g.IP Cam
e.g.VoIP
coaxial cable 1M with RG179
coaxial cable 30M with RG11
network cable with RJ45 plugs
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


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

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
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Check ACU. Check each port of rear panel connection.


USB port,for
upgrading
firmware of ACU
and debug
Indicators, show
antenna
running status
256x64 OLED display,
shows all status and
setting of antenna
Connect to Modem
& other IP device
Connect to Modem
Console
Connect to Modem
Connect to
Antenna(ADU)
Ground Stud, must be well
Grounding. For safety and ESD
protection.
Buttons for ACU operation
Preparation for Installation
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Check connections of ACU , Modem and Switch.
Preparation for Installation

Antenna TX + 48V Power
Modem RX Modem TX
Antenna RX
Antenna Control Unit
Above Deck Unit Below Deck Unit
Modem(e.g. IDirect X5, Not supplied)
coaxial cable 1M with RG179
coaxial cable 30M with RG11
network cable with RJ45 plugs
e.g.Router
e.g.IP Cam
e.g.VoIP
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Check the condition of the lifting strap and that the shackle is tightened up. Lift the antenna above the mast using a crane and carefully put the
antenna down on the mast. Mounting antenna with below accessories.
Installation
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M12 Bolt from Antenna Pedestal
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