Hughes HX200 Operating and maintenance manual

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HX-200/Linear Installation Procedure
Revision A.04
When installing a Pre-Commissioned HX 200 follow the procedure in Appendix C
1. Assemble and install the antenna mount as per instructions included with unit.
2. Assemble the antenna and install on the mount as per instructions included with unit
3. Pull and terminate 2 IFL cables from the antenna location to the HX-200 IDU location
4. Assemble the Linear Radio (BUC, LNB, OMT, Transition, and Feed horn. Attach the assembly to
the antenna. Reference Appendix A (this instruction also included with the unit)
5. Connect the IFL cables to RFU and HX200
BUC
LNB
OMT
OMT
LNB
Transition
BUC

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LNB of RFU to SAT IN on HX200
BUC of RFU to SAT OUT LINEAR
6. Connect your laptop to LAN port 1 of the HX200
7. Configure your laptop’s Network Interface Card (NIC) with the following IP Address, Subnet
Mask and Default Gateway:
Installer’s Laptop
IP Address: 192.168.0.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
8. Start the SCC on the HX200 by entering 192.168.0.1 in the URL address bar. Select the
Advanced Page (Red Arrow).
9. Check the fallback.bin version on the upper left corner on the advanced page on the HX200.
Update the HX200 with the Fallback updater ONLY if the version is not equal or greater than the
version from the install portal. See Appendix B for detailed procedure
10. Upload the SBC.cfg file (latest version on the portal). select Config File Upload (Green arrow)
and browse to the folder on the laptop which contains the sbc file. Upload the file.
11. Then select the Installation tab (Blue Arrow) in the left hand column. Select Setup and once the
page comes up select Registration Installer.
12. Enter your Latitude and Longitude taken by your GPS at the antenna location. Select Next

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13. Select the Satellite from the pull down menu. Select Next.
14. Select Enable OPI Display on the Verification of Satellite Parameters page. Make note of the
Receive Polarization. This will be needed to calculate the course polarization in a following
step. Select Next
15. Select the appropriate LNB type from the pull down menu, then select Next. This will bring up
the verification page. Select Next to move on to TX Radio Parameters.

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16. Select Linear Radio and the Radio from the pull down menu.
The following step is critical to complete correctly. Failure to do so will compromise
the performance of the system
17. Calculate the Minimum Attenuation and Ranging Initial Attenuation. To accomplish this you will need
to know the following: Note: these values are obtained from the manufactures data sheet.
Radio Gain
Radio Max Power
IFL loss
Subtract the Radio Max power from the Radio Gain
Subtract the IFL loss from the value calculated in the previous step. This value will be the Minimum
Attenuation.
The Ranging Initial Attenuation is the Minimum Attenuation plus six (6)
Example: Radio Gain = 63 db Radio Max Power = 38 dbm IFL loss =10 db
63 –38 = 25
25 –10 = 15 Minimum Attenuation
15 + 6 = 21 Ranging Initial Attenuation
18. Enter these values and Select Next
19. The Tx Verification page will be displayed. Once the values are verified, select Next. The Rx Antenna
Pointing page is displayed.
20. This page will provide the coarse values to point the antenna using the DAPT.
21. Calculate the course polarization value
For Horizontal Receive:
Multiply the value listed by negative one (-1)
For Vertical Receive:
Multiply the value listed by negative one (-1)
Add or Subtract 90 based on your location in relation to the Satellite.
Sites East of the Satellite- Add 90 (+90)

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Sites West of the Satellite- Subtract 90 (-90)
Or Simply, if your calculated value is negative add 90, if your calculated value is positive subtract 90.
22. Set your RFU polarization by rotating the unit Counter Clockwise for setting a negative polarization
value or Clockwise for setting a positive polarization value as viewed from the rear of the RFU. Note
that the RFU pictured below is currently set to Zero (0)
23. Once the coarse antenna pointing values (shown above) have been obtained and the DAPT is inline on
the Rx IFL cable at the RFU, select Display Signal Strength and begin the antenna pointing process.
as seen at the DAPT
24. Peak the antenna for the best obtainable SQF by adjusting the Azimuth and Elevation of the Antenna.
Once complete, close the Signal Strength indicator and select Next at the Rx Antenna Pointing page in
order to begin Tx Antenna Pointing (Auto Cross-Pol) (ACP).

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25. Select Manual mode and rotate the RFU slightly Clockwise and Counter Clockwise to obtain the
highest Isolation value possible.
26. Tighten the hardware and close the window that displayed the test results
27. Select Automatic for one final check.
28. Once complete, close the window that displayed the test results and select Next.
29. The server is displayed in the pull down box Select Next.
30. The following status page is displayed. Once the Click Next to continue message is displayed
Select Next

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31. Enter your Site ID (in CAPS) to continue. Double check the serial number shown to be that of
the unit you will be attempting to register.
32. Once the serial number has been verified and the Site ID correctly entered, select Continue. You
will be Prompted to “Please Wait”while unit is registering with the Network.
33. The following will be displayed once complete. Select Continue

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NOTE: Record the IP Addresses displayed on the screen. If the HX200 LAN port is configured for a
static IP Address and DHCP is disabled, you will need these IP Addresses to configure your laptop IP
Address in order to access the HX200 later in the procedure.
The unit will download a series of configuration data.
34. When the Terminal Reset screen is displayed Select Close. The unit will reset.
35. Once the unit has completed the reset, log back into the System Control Center using your
laptop Web browser. Your laptop IP Address may need to be configured at this time if the HX-
200 LAN configuration does not have DHCP enabled. You may also need to enter the LAN 1 IP
Address of the HX200 in the browser URL field.
36. Select the System Status button and monitor Software Download Status.

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37. Once the files have completed download the unit will reset again.
38. Access the unit once the unit has completed the reset with your laptop Web browser and
confirm the Software Download Status is indicating ‘All files are up-to-date’.It may take a
minute or so for this status to update
In order to check ranging rates Select the Icon on the SCC to gain access to the Advanced page. From
the left hand menu, select Installation, then Ranging Stats. The Successful Rates should include the
rate expected for this site.
39. The HX-200 Installation is now complete.

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Appendix A
RFU / Antenna Assembly

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FallBack Updater Procedures
Repeat this procedure for each unit installed:
Connect the PC and HX200/HX260 via the LAN (LAN1 connector on the HX200/HX260).
Open the Windows Explorer and navigate to the default directory where the files
were unzipped. The latest version is found on Portal and loaded to the
installers PC.
Double-click on HUGHES_Updater.
Results
The following messages will be generated if the fallback update operation is successful.
STEP 1
Click on the Accept button to acknowledge the restricted use condition.
STEP 2
Click on the OK button to begin the update process.

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STEP 3
STEP 4

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After the above operation is completed the user interface automatically exits. After the
unit boots up, verify on the Advanced page that the banner date of the software is
correct.

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Appendix C
Installation of a Pre-Commissioned HX 200
1. Select the Advanced Page (Red Arrow).
2. Select the Installation tab (Blue Arrow) in the left hand column. Select Setup and once the page
comes up select VSAT Manual Commissioning (Green Arrow Arrow)
3. Select VSAT Parameters
4. Enter your Latitude and Longitude taken by your GPS at the antenna location.
5. Select Transmit Parameters

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The following step is critical to complete correctly. Failure to do so will compromise
the performance of the system
6. Calculate the Minimum Attenuation and Ranging Initial Attenuation. To accomplish this you
will need to know the following: Note: these values are obtained from the manufactures data
sheet.
Radio Gain
Radio Max Power
IFL loss
Subtract the Radio Max power from the Radio Gain
Subtract the IFL loss from the value calculated in the previous step. This value will be the Minimum
Attenuation.
The Ranging Initial Attenuation is the Minimum Attenuation plus six (6)
Example: Radio Gain = 63 db Radio Max Power = 38 dbm IFL loss =10 db
63 –38 = 25
25 –10 = 15 Minimum Attenuation
15 + 6 = 21 Ranging Initial Attenuation
7. Select Linear Radio Button.
8. Select the Radio from the Pull Down.
9. Enter calculated Attenuation values.
10. Select Save Configuration.

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11. Select Antenna Pointing. If using a pointing device, select “Enable OPI” before clicking Next.
12. Select Display Signal Strength. Point and Peak the Antenna for best SQF value.
13. Close “Signal Strength Test” and check Perform ACP. Select Next.
14. Run ACP and set the polarization and peak for the best Isolation.

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15. Exit Antenna Pointing.
16. Select Force Range. Start Ranging.
17. Once ranging is complete the HX-200 should now be ready for use.