Hughes HX260 User manual

1038056-0001
Revision A
April 10, 2009
HX System
Satellite Router !
Installation Guide
Model: HX260

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A April 10, 2009 Initial release.

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Understanding safety alert messages
Safety alert messages call attention to potential safety hazards
and tell you how to avoid them. These messages are identified by
the signal words DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, or
NOTICE, as illustrated below. To avoid possible property
damage, personal injury, or in some cases possible death, read
and comply with all safety alert messages.
Messages concerning
personal injury
The signal words DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION
indicate hazards that could result in personal injury or in some
cases death, as explained below. Each of these signal words
indicates the severity of the potential hazard.
Messages concerning
property damage
A NOTICE concerns property damage only.
DANGER
DANGER indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
NOTICE is used for advisory messages concerning possible
property damage, product damage or malfunction, data loss, or
other unwanted results—but not personal injury.

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Safety symbols The generic safety alert symbol !
calls attention to a potential personal injury hazard. It appears
next to the DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION signal words
as part of the signal word label. Other symbols may appear next
to DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION to indicate a specific
type of hazard (for example, fire or electric shock). If other
hazard symbols are used in this document, they are identified in
this section.
Additional symbols This document uses the following hazard symbols:
Indicates a safety message that concerns a potential
electric shock hazard.
Indicates a safety message that concerns a potential
fire hazard.

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Contents
Understanding safety alert messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Messages concerning personal injury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Messages concerning property damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Safety symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Additional symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Chapter 1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Scope and audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
HX260 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
HX260 features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Multi-star mesh functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
DVB-S2 compliant outroute rates and ratios . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Transmission types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
LNBs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Signal and data interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
HX260 specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Saturated transmitter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Linear transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Receiver specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Installation and commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Chapter 2
Assembling and connecting HX260 hardware . . . . . . .11
Preparing for the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Items required for installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Confirming installer laptop and site requirements . . . . . . . . .12
Installer laptop requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Remote site requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Conducting the site survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Connecting the receive and transmit cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Connecting the Ethernet and power cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Serial port interface connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Powering up and observing the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

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Chapter 3
Commissioning the HX260 satellite router . . . . . . . . . .19
Manual commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Manual Commissioning Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Satellite Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
VSAT Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
LAN Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Management Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Radio Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Selecting LNBs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Selecting transmit radio - saturated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Other saturated radio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Selecting transmit radio - linear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Other linear radio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Radio strings for unsupported radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Gateway override for allowed inroute symbol rates. . . .31
Error checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Antenna pointing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Satellite-based commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Uploading the SBC configuration file to the HX260 . . . . . . .34
Commissioning the HX260 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Chapter 4
Completing the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Confirming that all files are current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Verifying mesh receive capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
HX260 Boot Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
MRM Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
MRM Up (Demod not Locked) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
MRM Up (Demod Locked) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
MRM Receiving Burst Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Connecting the HX260 satellite router to a computer . . . . . . . .55
Unable to access enterprise resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Printing the System Information page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Creating a shortcut to the System Control Center . . . . . . . . . . .57
Chapter 5
The System Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Accessing the System Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
System Control Center Home page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
System indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
System Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

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Diagnostic Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
System Status page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Reception Information page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Receive status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Transmission Information page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Transmit status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
System Information page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Mesh Info page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Connectivity Test page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Help page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Advanced pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Chapter 6
MRM System Control Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Accessing the MRM System Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
MRM System Control Center Advanced Menu page . . . . . . . .82
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Health Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Clear Stats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Volatile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Kernel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
AGC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Debug/Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Kernel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
TD Dump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
TD Debug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

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Chapter 7
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
HX260 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
LED appearances during normal operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Connectivity problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Cannot access the System Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Computer is connected directly to the satellite router . . . . .104
Satellite router is connected to an Ethernet device. . . . . . . .105
Cannot access network resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Accessing the System Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Accessing the MRM System Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Confirming that the satellite router is commissioned. . . . . .106
Checking the receive signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Weather and signal strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Checking the transmit signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Checking that TCP Acceleration is operational . . . . . . . . . .107
Checking that Web Acceleration is operational . . . . . . . . . .107
Checking system gateway connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Checking enterprise network connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Checking DNS settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Checking for viruses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Spreading enabled or disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
No browsing issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Hot cable connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Slow transmission speed or intermittent operation . . . . . . . . .115
Appendix A
Verification of PC connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Configure site computer to support DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Windows XP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Windows 98SE and Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Obtaining an IP address from the HX260 satellite router . . . .125
Appendix B
Updating the satellite router software . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Saving the utility on the installer laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Configuring the DHCP properties on the installer laptop . . . .130
Updating the fallback.bin file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Troubleshooting the update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Appendix C
Disabling a Web browser proxy connection . . . . . . . .133
Internet Explorer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

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Firefox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Appendix D
Conforming with standards and directives . . . . . . . . .137
TIA IPoS standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Certifications and cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Safety-operating conditions for Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Repairs in Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Safety, emission, and immunity standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Canada Class B warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
FCC part 15 notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
R&TTE notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Material compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
RoHS compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
RoHS compliance with exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Acronyms and abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

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Chapter 1
1. HX260 satellite router (front and back) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Chapter 2
2. HX260 installation kit components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
3. Connecting the receive and transmit cables to the satellite router . . . . . . . . . . .14
4. HX260 antenna signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Chapter 3
5. Advanced Configuration and Statistics page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
6. Broadband Satellite Setup main page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
7. Broadband Satellite HX260 Manual Commissioning screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
8. Satellite Parameters section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
9. VSAT Parameters section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
10. LAN Parameters section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
11. Management Parameters section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
12. LNB selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
13. Manual Commissioning - Transmit Radio - Saturated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
14. 10 MHz reference source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
15. Manual Commissioning - Transmit Radio - Linear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
16. Antenna pointing screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
17. Receive pointing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
18. Broadband Satellite Setup screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
19. Antenna Location screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
20. Entering location manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
21. Selecting the satellite and transponder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
22. Entering satellite parameters manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
23. Verifying satellite parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
24. Selecting transmit radio - Saturated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
25. Selecting transmit radio - Linear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
26. Receive pointing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
27. Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
28. Transmit Antenna Pointing (Auto Cross Pol) screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
29. ACP - Manual - Warning screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
30. ACP - Manual - Test Running screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
31. ACP - Manual - Test Complete screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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32. Registration Server Selection screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
33. Accessing the registration server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
34. Accepting the security certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
35. Registering a satellite router (enterprise user) – entering site ID . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Chapter 4
36. MRM Status Down. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
37. MRM Status Up (Demod not locked). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
38. MRM Status Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
39. MRM status: Receiving burst verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
40. Final configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
41. Creating a shortcut to the System Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
42. Entering the System Control Center URL in the Create Shortcut window . . . .57
43. Entering the name of the shortcut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Chapter 5
44. System Control Center home page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
45. System indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
46. System Status indicator reporting a problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
47. System Status page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
48. Reception Information page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
49. Transmission Information page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
50. System Information page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
51. Mesh Info page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
52. Connectivity Test page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
53. Help page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
54. Advanced page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Chapter 6
55. MRM System Control Center - Advanced Menu - Summary page . . . . . . . . . .82
56. General - Health Status - Hardware page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
57. General - Health Status - Software page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
58. Statistics - Volatile page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
59. Statistics - Channel page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
60. Statistics - Kernel page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
61. Statistics - Acquisition General page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
62. Statistics - Frequency Histogram for Inroute Acquisitions page . . . . . . . . . . . .89
63. Statistics - AGC Histogram for Inroute Acquisitions page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
64. Configuration - System page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
65. Configuration - Acquisition page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
66. Configuration - Channel page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
67. Debug/Control - Application page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

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68. Debug/Control - Kernel page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
69. Diagnosis - TD Dump page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
70. Diagnosis - TD Debug page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
71. Logs - General page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Chapter 7
72. Satellite router LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
73. Advanced page - Spreading Factor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
74. Sample of allowed inroute configuration and local parameters . . . . . . . . . . . .113
75. Sample of allowed inroute symbol rates with spreading enabled . . . . . . . . . .114
Appendix A
76. Network Connections - Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
77. Local Area Connection Properties - Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
78. Internet Protocol Properties - Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
79. Network and Dialup Connections - Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
80. Local Area Connection Properties - Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
81. Internet Protocol Properties - Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
82. Control Panel - Windows 98SE and Me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
83. Network window - Windows 98SE and Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
84. TCP/IP Properties - Windows 98SE and Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
85. Gateway tab - Windows 98SE and Me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
86. Successful ping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
87. Failed ping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Appendix B
88. Saving the Fallback Updater utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
89. Entering the satellite router IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Appendix C
90. Selecting the Connections tab - IE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
91. Accessing LAN settings - IE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
92. Options Window - Firefox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
93. Connection Settings - Firefox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Appendix D
94. IPoS symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

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Tables
Chapter 1
1. Outroute rates and ratios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2. Transmission radio options (ODUs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
3. HX260 LNBs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
4. HX260 satellite router specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
5. Saturated transmitter specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
6. ODU control signal characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
7. Linear transmitter specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
8. Outroute receiver specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
9. Mesh receiver specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Chapter 2
10. Serial port pin description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Chapter 3
11. Saturated Transmit Radio Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
12. Linear Transmit Radio Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Chapter 4
13. HX260 boot-up times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Chapter 5
14. Receive code (RxCode) messages and corrective actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
15. Transmit code (TxCode) messages and corrective actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Chapter 7
16. Satellite router front panel LED operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Appendix D
17. System safety, emission, and immunity standards compliance . . . . . . . . . . . .139
18. Maximum acceptable RoHS concentration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

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Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter discusses the following topics:
"Scope and audience on page 1
"HX260 overview on page 1
"HX260 features on page 3
"HX260 specifications on page 5
"Installation and commissioning on page 9
"Contact information on page 10
Scope and audience This manual explains how to install, commission, and service the
Hughes HX260 satellite router.
This manual is intended for use by the following audiences:
"Professional installers
"Installer trainers, who prepare separate instructions for the
installers
"Call center operators, who respond to customers’ calls
"Call center trainers, who train call center operators
HX260 overview Similar to its predecessors (HX50/100/150/200 satellite routers),
the HX260 (Figure 1) is a high-performance satellite router
designed to provide carrier-grade IP services using dynamically
assigned high-bandwidth satellite IP connectivity. In addition to
the capabilities of the HX200, the HX260 satellite router includes
an integrated mesh receiver, providing simultaneous star and
mesh connectivity.
The HX260 provides high quality of service (QoS) features
including Min/Max CIR and adaptive constant bit rate (CBR)
bandwidth assignment that delivers high-quality, low jitter
bandwidth for real-time traffic such as voice over IP (VoIP) or
video conferencing. With integrated IP features including RIPv1,
RIPv2, BGP, NAT/PAT, and , DHCP server/relay functionality,
together with a high-performance mesh satellite modem, the
HX260 is a full-featured IP router. The HX260 enables superior
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backhaul, MPLS extension services, virtual leased line, mobile
services and other high-bandwidth solutions.
The HX260 provides two 10/100 LAN ports. The Ethernet LAN
port and the 10/100 LAN ports can be connected via a
straight-through or crossover Cat-5 cable to a single computer or
to an Ethernet hub/switch port.
The HX260 is completely self-contained and requires no external
PC to host any functions or software. The software is
automatically updated from the gateway.
The integrated mesh receiver is the key addition to the HX260
that differentiates it from the HX200 and allows the unit to work
within a mesh system.
Figure 1: HX260 satellite router (front and back)

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An optional rack mount kit is available for the HX260, which
allows the unit to be installed in an industry standard 19" (0.45 m)
rack.
HX260 features The HX260 includes the following features.
"Multi-star mesh functionality on page 3
"DVB-S2 compliant outroute rates and ratios on page 3
"Transmission types on page 4
"Signal and data interfaces on page 4
"Mechanical on page 5
Multi-star mesh
functionality
The multi-star mesh feature extends the HX system to support
direct, on demand, single satellite hop (as opposed to the standard
double hop via the hub) connectivity between sites.
The HX260 is capable of simultaneously receiving traffic from
both the hub and from other HX260 units. This is made possible
because the HX260 includes two types of receivers. The first is
the standard TDM receiver used to receive traffic from the hub
via a DVB-S2 outroute. The second type of receiver provides the
ability to receive one or more inbound TDMA channels, allowing
the HX260 to receive bursts transmitted by other HX260 units.
This makes it possible for the unit to support and process up to
four IPoS inroutes with an aggregate of 2 Msps.
DVB-S2 compliant outroute
rates and ratios
The HX260 receives a single DVB-S2 compliant outroute as
defined in Table 1.
Table 1: Outroute rates and ratios
Encap-
sulation
Signaling
Rates FEC Mode Modulation Rate BER/PER
Acquisi-
tion
(sec)
DVB-S2 1 – 4 Msps
(in 1 Msps
steps)
LDPC/BCH
Short and
Normal FEC
frame
• QPSK!
!
• 8-PSK
• 1/2, 3/5, 2/3,
3/4, 4/5, 5/6,
8/9, 9/10**
• 3/5, 2/3, 3/4,
5/6, 8/9,
9/10**
QEF PER < 1E-7 10
DVB-S2 5-35 Msps
(in 1 Msps
steps)
LDPC/BCH
Short and
Normal FEC
frame
• QPSK!
!
• 8-PSK
• 1/2, 3/5, 2/3,
3/4, 4/5, 5/6,
8/9, 9/10**
• 3/5, 2/3, 3/4,
5/6, 8/9,
9/10**
QEF PER < 1E-7 1
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The HX260 supports Constant Coding and Modulation (CCM)
and Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM) on the outroute.
Transmission types The HX260 supports both saturated and linear transmit outdoor
units (ODUs).
"Transmission types:
– Linear L-band with inroute spreading for star traffic
• 256 ksps X 2
• 256 ksps X 4
• 512 ksps X 2
– Saturated Ku-band
– Saturated C-band
LNBs The HX260 satellite router supports Ku-band and C-band low
noise blocks (LNBs) listed in Table 3.
Signal and data interfaces The following signal and data interfaces are supported:
"Dual 10/100 Ethernet LAN ports with Auto-MDIX support,
configurable as a two-port switch
"EIA-232 receive and transmit ports:
– Control signaling in Maritime applications
– Communication to a global positioning system (GPS)
terminal
"10MHz reference circuitry allows simultaneous receive and
transmit of 10MHz reference to/from the rear panel
– 10MHz reference clock output
Table 2: Transmission radio options (ODUs)
Type Band Radio
Saturated Ku-band 2W Anubis/LNB/Tria
C-band 2W Tigris (India-C)
2W (Extended-C)
Linear Ku-band 4W Linear BUC
8W Linear
C-band 5W Linear
Table 3: HX260 LNBs
Band Description
Ku-band PLL LNB LO-10GHz
PLL LNB LO-10.75GHz
PLL LNB LO-11.3GHz
C-band PLL LNB LO 5.15GHz