iDirect Evolution X7 Installation instructions

Installation, Support, and
Maintenance Guide
Evolution X7 Satellite Router
Router Products
September 30, 2013
Evolution X7 Satellite Router Installation, Support, and Maintenance
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Contents
About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Manual Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Related Training Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Warranty, RoHS, WEEE, Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.2 Power Supply Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
2 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2.1 Mechanical and Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2.2 Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
2.3 RF Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
3 Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
3.1 X7 Router Front LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
3.2 X7 Front Panel LED Status Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
3.3 X7 Router Rear Panel Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4 X7 Router Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.1 Installation Steps at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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4.1.1 Pre-Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.1.2 Installation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.2 Tools and Supplies Required for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.3 Unpacking iDirect Evolution X7 Router Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.4 Components Typically Included in an Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.5 X7 Router Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.5.1 Installing With an AC Power Supply (Option 1 or 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.5.2 Installing With a 24-48 VDC Power Supply (Option 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.6 Preparing the PC for Connection to the X7 Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.7 Web Interface LED Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
4.8 Configuring the X7 Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.1 Safety Guidelines to Observe During Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.1.1 Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.1.2 Conditions Requiring Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.2 Maintaining the X7 Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.2.1 Temperature Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.2.2 90 day maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.3 Troubleshooting the X7 Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
5.4 Removing and Replacing the Power Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.5 Repacking the X7 Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Appendix A Acronyms and Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Appendix B Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
B.1 Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
B.2 Electrical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
B.3 Physical and Environmental Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Appendix C Tools Needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Appendix D Cable Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
D.1 Coax Cable Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
D.2 Ethernet Port Pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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D.2.1 Ethernet Port Pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
D.2.2 Straight Through and Crossover RJ-45 Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
D.3 Console Port Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Appendix E DC Power Supply Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Appendix F X7 Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
F.1 Level 0 Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
F.2 Level 1 Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
F.3 Level 2 Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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Figures
Figure 1-1. X7 Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Figure 3-1. X7 Router Front Panel LED Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Figure 3-2. Rear Panel Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Figure C-1. Recommended Installation Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Figure D-1. Coax Cable Cutting Technique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Figure D-2. Cutting Technique for Removing Foil in the Braid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Figure D-3. Folding the Braid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Figure D-4. Attaching the Compression fitting F-type Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Figure D-5. Compression fitting F-Type Weatherproof Plug and Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Figure D-6. RJ-45 Cable Connectors: Receptacle and Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Figure D-7. Holding the RJ-45 Cable Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Figure D-8. RJ-45 to DB-9 Female DTE Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Figure E-1. DC-DC Power Supply Assembly at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Tables
Table 2-1. Mechanical and Environmental Specifications............................................... 3
Table 2-2. Power Specifications ............................................................................ 4
Table 2-3. RF Specifications ................................................................................. 5
Table 3-1. X7 Router Front Panel Description ............................................................ 8
Table 3-2. X7 Router iDX 3.2 LED Descriptions ........................................................... 9
Table 3-3. X7 Router Rear Panel Connector and LED Descriptions ................................... 11
Table 5-1. Troubleshooting Events and Actions to Take ............................................... 20
Table 5-2. Removing and/or Replacing the Power Module ............................................ 22
Table C-1. Recommended Installation Tools and Equipment.......................................... 31
Table D-1. Coax Trim Dimensions.......................................................................... 34
Table D-2. Ethernet Port Pinouts .......................................................................... 37
Table D-3. RJ-45 to DB-9 Pinouts .......................................................................... 39
Table E-1. X7 Router DC Power Module Connector Parts .............................................. 41
Table E-2. Power Module Power Cable Installation Instructions Detail.............................. 42

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About
This manual provides important safety information and explains how to install and maintain
the iDirect Evolution X7 Satellite Router
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Intended Audience
•Manual Contents
•Document Conventions
•Related Documents
•Related Training Services
•Getting Help
•Warranty, RoHS, WEEE, Declaration of Conformity
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for use by the VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) equipment
installer, System Engineer, and Network Operator responsible for maintaining the iDirect
Network. Only qualified service personnel should install the X7 Router. Familiarity with
cabling and wiring practices is beneficial.
Manual Contents
In addition to the information in this chapter, this manual also includes the following:
•Chapter 1, Introduction on page 1, provides an overview and description of the X7 Router
•Chapter 2, Specifications on page 3 describes the mechanical, environmental and RF
specifications of the X7 Router
•Chapter 3, Interfaces on page 7 provides connector descriptions of the X7 Router
•Chapter 4, X7 Router Installation on page 13 describes procedures for installing the
X7 Router
•Chapter 5, Maintenance on page 19 describes maintenance procedures for the X7 Router
NOTE: A basic list of acronyms and abbreviations can be found in Appendix A,
Acronyms and Abbreviations.

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Document Conventions
This section illustrates and describes the conventions used throughout this document.
cd /etc/snmp/
WARNING: A Warning highlights an essential operating or maintenance
procedure, practice, condition, or statement which, if not strictly observed,
could result in injury, death, or long term health hazards.
CAUTION: A Caution highlights an essential operating or maintenance procedure,
practice, condition, or statement which, if not strictly observed, could result in
damage to, or destruction of, equipment or a condition that adversely affects
system operation.
NOTE: A Note is a statement or other notification that adds, emphasizes, or
clarifies essential information of special importance or interest.
Related Documents
The following documents are available at http://tac.idirect.net. Consult these documents for
information about installing and using iDirect’s satellite network software and equipment.
• iDX iBuilder User Guide
• iDX iMonitor User Guide
• Web iSite User Guide
• iDX Satellite Router Installation and Commissioning Guide
Convention Description Example
Command Used when the user is required to
enter a command at a command
line prompt or in a console.
Enter the command:
Terminal
Output
Used when showing resulting
output from a command that was
entered at a command line or on a
console.
crc report all
8350.3235 : DATA CRC [ 1]
8350.3502 : DATA CRC [5818]
8350.4382 : DATA CRC [ 20]
Screen
Reference
Used when referring to text that
appears on the screen on a
Graphical User Interface (GUI).
Used when specifying names of
commands, menus, folders, tabs,
dialogs, list boxes, and options.
1. To add a remote to an inroute group, right-click
the Inroute Group and select Add Remote.
The Remote dialog box has a number of user-
selectable tabs across the top. The Information
tab is visible when the dialog box opens.
Hyperlink Used to show all hyperlinked text
within a document or external
links such as web page URLs.
For instructions on adding a line card to the
network tree, see Adding a Line Card on
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• iDX Release Notes
• iDX Technical Reference Guide
• Quick Start Guide (QSG), included in package with router
Related Training Services
iDirect offers scheduled classroom training at various global training centers, as well as
eLearning, in the installation, operation, maintenance and management of iDirect satellite
networks. For training course descriptions and available training dates visit the iDirect web
site Training and Services at: http://www.idirect.net/Training-and-Services.aspx or call +1
[phone] for class registration and information.
Getting Help
iDX Software users guides, installation procedures and guides, an FAQ page, and other
documentation that supports iDirect products, are available on the TAC Web site located at:
http://tac.idirect.net.
To find answers to questions or information, contact the iDirect Technical Assistance Center
(TAC) at [phone].
iDirect strives to produce documentation that is technically accurate, easy to use, and helpful
to our customers. Feedback is welcomed! Send comments to [email protected].
Warranty, RoHS, WEEE, Declaration of Conformity
Complete iDirect hardware product statements for the X7 Router are available at these Web
sites:
•http://www.idirect.net/warranty, for the hardware warranty
•http://www.idirect.net/rohs, for the RoHS statement of compliance
•http://www.idirect.net/weee, for the WEEE statement of compliance
•http://www.idirect.net/doc, for the Declaration of Conformity

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Installation, Support, and Maintenance Guide 1
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1 Introduction
The iDirect Evolution X7 Satellite Router (X7 Router) is a next-generation router supporting
DVB-S2/ACM on the outbound and A-TDMA. It uses a compact, rack-mount design, embedded
8-port switch, and variant power supply configurations making it an ideal enterprise class
solution. In addition to Web iSite support, the availability of a Downstream Configuration
template and multi-image support on the X7 Router enables simple deployments and seamless
upgrades.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Section 1.1, Features on page 1
• Section 1.2, Power Supply Options on page 2
This manual explains how to safely install and maintain the X7 Router, and it includes
important safety information in Appendix B, Safety.
The Evolution X7 Satellite Router is shown in Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1. X7 Router
1.1 Features
Highlights:
• Increased throughput capabilities
• 1 RU high router chassis fitting in standard telecom racks
• Variant power supply module configurations
• Dual image support and Web iSite for ease of deployment and upgrades
• Communications-on-the-Move (COTM) support
• AES Encryption

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Power Supply Options
1.2 Power Supply Options
The X7 Router is available with these power supply configurations:
• Option 1: 100-240V AC +24V Power Supply (Standard)
Option 1 power supply for the X7 Router is standard with a single +24V power support for
the X7’s BUC.
• Option 2: 100-240V AC +24 V, +48 V Power Supply
Option 2 AC power module for the X7 Router comes with dual selectable +24V/+48V
power support for either a +24V or +48V BUC.
• Option 3: 36-76V DC +24 V, +48 V Power Supply
Option 3 DC power module for the X7 Router comes with dual selectable +24V/+48V
power support for either a +24V or +48V BUC.

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2 Specifications
This chapter describes the mechanical, environmental, power, and RF specifications for the
X7 Router.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Section 2.1, Mechanical and Environmental Specifications on page 3
• Section 2.2, Power Specifications on page 4
• Section 2.3, RF Specifications on page 5
2.1 Mechanical and Environmental Specifications
The installation site must be able to accommodate the X7 Router mechanical and
environmental specifications. The mechanical and environmental specifications are listed in
Table 2-1.
Table 2-1. Mechanical and Environmental Specifications
Category Description
Dimensions 17.5 in (44.5 cm) W x 12” in (30.5 cm) D x 1.75 in (4.45 cm) H
19-inch (48.26 cm) rack mountable, 1 RU (1.75 inches (44.45 mm))
Weight 10 lbs (4.55 kg)
Heat Dissipation < 375 Watts
Airflow Front Panel Fan Assist (2 fans), Power Supply (1 fan), Rear Exhaust,
No Filter
Ambient Temperature
Operational
Storage
32˚to +122˚F (0˚to +50˚C) @ Sea Level
32˚to +113˚F (0˚to +45˚C ) @ 10,000 Feet
-40˚to +176˚F (-40˚to 80˚C)
Temperature Gradient .5˚C per minute ( but < 20˚C per hour)
Relative Humidity
Operational
Storage
90%, non-condensing
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2.2 Power Specifications
The X7 Router power specifications are listed in Table 2-2.
CAUTION: If negative voltages are used such as Telecom -48VDC, the negative
most voltage is always connected to –ve terminal (in the Telecom case this
would be -48V) and the positive most voltage is always connected to the +ve
terminal (in the Telecom case this would be 0VR). Chassis can be referenced
to +ve, -ve or left floating (i.e. not connected to either +ve or –ve) as
required as the power module is fully isolated input to the chassis.
Altitude
Operational
Survival
< 10,000 ft
< 35,000 ft
Shock
Operational
Survival
< 20G
< 40G (ISTA-1A)
Vibration
Operational
Survival
0.21 Grms @ 500 Hz
2.09 Grms @ 500 Hz
Table 2-1. Mechanical and Environmental Specifications (continued)
Category Description
Table 2-2. Power Specifications
Category Description
Input Voltage Range Option 1: 100-240 VAC, Auto-Ranging
Option 2: 100-240 VAC, Auto-Ranging
Option 3: 36-76 VDC
Frequency Options 1 & 2: 50-60 Hz, Auto-Ranging
AC Power Consumption ption 1: 2.7 A , 270 W
Option 2: 3.4 A , 340 W
DC Power Consumption Option 3: 8.3 A , 310 W
BUC Voltage Option 1: 24 VDC
Option 2 & 3: Selectable, 24 or 48 VDC
DC Power @ TX Output Option 1, 2, & 3: 24 VDC @ 4.9A (117 W MAX)
Option 2 & 3: 48 VDC @ 3.3A (158 W MAX)
DC Power @ RX Inputs 13-18 VDC @ 500 mA, voltage is software configurable

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RF Specifications
2.3 RF Specifications
The Evolution X7 Satellite Router RF specifications are listed in Table 2-3.
Protection Over-Voltage Protection for LNB and BUC DC
Over-Current Limiting for LNB and BUC DC
Options 1 & 2: Primary AC fuse within PS module (250 VAC, T6.3 A)
Option 3: Primary DC fuse within PS module (250 V, 16 A)
AC Input Connector IEC-60320-C14, 3-cond, Male
AC Power Cord Supplied, per country of use
DC Input Connector Self-capturing terminal block, 14-16 AWG
Efficiency 87% Min
Table 2-2. Power Specifications (continued)
Category Description
Table 2-3. RF Specifications
Category Description
IF Interface, Impedance Type “F”, Zo = 75 ohms
Frequency Range
Transmit
Receive
950 - 1950 MHz
950 - 2150 MHz
Tuning Step Size
Transmit
Receive
10 Hz
55 KHz
RF Power
Transmit
Receive, Minimum
Receive, Maximum
Frequency Phase Noise
1 KHz -75
10 KHz -85
100 KHz -95
1 MHz -105
-35 to +5 dBm, 0.5 dB step
-130 + 10Log(Sym rate) dBm (Single carrier)
-5 dBm (Wideband Composite)
Tx SSB Phase Noise
LNB Support Fsym > 10 Msps: DRO LNB
Fsym < 10 Msps: PLL LNB (internal reference)
Fsym > 1 Msps: Universal LNB w/22 KHz tone
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Transmit Carrier Suppression < -40 dBc
Spurious & Harmonic Content < -60 dBc, with output @ -20 dBm, (In-band < -32 dBc)
Transmitter Muting 50 dB (min); residual carrier < -90 dBm with baseband (BB) and
RF muted
Table 2-3. RF Specifications (continued)
Category Description