ViaSat MEOLink User manual

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MEOLink Modem
UserManual
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ViaSat,Inc.
Corporate
Headquarters
6155ElCaminoReal
Carlsbad,CA92009‐1699
Phone: (760)476‐2200
Fax: (760)929‐3941
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20511SenecaMeadows
ParkwaySuite200
Germantown,MD20876
Phone: (240)686‐4400
Fax: (240)686‐4800
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Duluth,GA30096
Phone: (678)924‐2400
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PublicationInformation
Revision
NumberDateReleasedComments
0011/17/12 InitialRelease
00212/5/12 UpdatedforSWversion3.x
002vxUnreleased Draftversiontowardsrelease003
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©2012ViaSat,Incorporated.Allrightsreserved.
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ABOUTTHISDOCUMENT
TheMEOLinkModemUserManualcoversoperationandmanagementoftheMEOLink
Modem.
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DOCUMENTCONVENTIONS
SafetyandOperationPrecautions–Thefollowingiconsidentifyimportantinformation,
factors,andproblemsusersneedtoknowtocorrectlyinstallandconfiguretheMEOLink
Modemdevice.
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TIP:The“Tip”iconidentifiessuggestionsimportantforperformingconfiguration
procedures.
NOTE:The“Note”iconidentifiesinformationimportantforperforming
configurationprocedures.
CAUTION:The“Caution”iconidentifiesproceduresorfactorsthatcanaffectthe
installationandconfigurationofthesystem(maydamageorrenderequipment
inoperable).
WARNING:The“Warning”iconidentifieswhereand/orwhatpotentialproblems
mightoccurwhileperformingconfigurationprocedures.
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TableofContents
1MEOLinkModemOVERVIEW...................................................................................................................1‐1
1.1Introduction............................................................................................................................................................1‐1
1.1.1MEOLinkModemOverview...........................................................................................................................1‐1
1.1.2MEOLinkModemKeyFeatures.....................................................................................................................1‐2
1.1.3MEOLinkModemPhysicalInterface..............................................................................................................1‐3
1.1.4MEOLinkModemFrontPanelLEDs...............................................................................................................1‐4
1.1.5MEOLinkModemPhysical/EnvironmentalGuidelines..................................................................................1‐5
1.1.6MEOLinkModemWebandSNMPInterface..................................................................................................1‐7
2Installation..............................................................................................................................................2‐7
2.1Setup......................................................................................................................................................................2‐7
2.1.1InstallingMEOLinkSoftware..........................................................................................................................2‐8
2.1.1.1TFTPServerInstallation................................................................................................................................2‐8
2.1.1.2ModemFlashInstallationviaFTP................................................................................................................2‐9
2.1.2MEOLinkModemOperatorLoginandMainMenu.......................................................................................2‐9
2.1.3MEOLinkModemFlashSoftwareUpdate....................................................................................................2‐10
2.1.3.1viaTFTPServer...........................................................................................................................................2‐11
2.1.3.2viaFTP........................................................................................................................................................2‐11
2.1.4MEOLinkModemNetworkConfigurationinEEPROM................................................................................2‐12
2.1.5LoadingCustomFilters................................................................................................................................2‐15
2.1.5.1LoadingviaFTP..........................................................................................................................................2‐16
2.1.5.2LoadingviaTFTP.........................................................................................................................................2‐16
2.1.5.3FilterFileFormats......................................................................................................................................2‐17
2.1.5.4ConfiguringCustomFilters.........................................................................................................................2‐17
2.1.6RestoringFactoryDefaults..........................................................................................................................2‐18
3MEOLinkModemOperations..................................................................................................................3‐18
3.1KeyFeatures.........................................................................................................................................................3‐18
3.1.1LED...............................................................................................................................................................3‐18
3.1.2EthernetPortSelection...............................................................................................................................3‐18
3.1.2.1DataPlaneEthernetPorts..........................................................................................................................3‐18
3.1.2.2ControlPlaneEthernetPorts.....................................................................................................................3‐18
3.1.3TransmitMute.............................................................................................................................................3‐19
3.2MEOLinkModemWebInterface..........................................................................................................................3‐19
3.2.1Login............................................................................................................................................................3‐19
3.2.2Navigation....................................................................................................................................................3‐19
3.2.3LoadConfigButton......................................................................................................................................3‐19
3.2.4Refresh.........................................................................................................................................................3‐20
3.2.5ConfigurationTab........................................................................................................................................3‐21
3.2.5.1EditandMonitorFunctions.......................................................................................................................3‐21
3.2.5.2Modem.......................................................................................................................................................3‐22
3.2.5.2.1SetPowerButton..................................................................................................................................3‐23
3.2.5.2.2InitiateHandover..................................................................................................................................3‐24
3.2.5.3ACM...........................................................................................................................................................3‐24
3.2.5.4AUPC..........................................................................................................................................................3‐25
3.2.5.5Sites............................................................................................................................................................3‐27
3.2.5.6QoS.............................................................................................................................................................3‐29
3.2.5.6.1802.1QOverview..................................................................................................................................3‐29
3.2.5.6.2QueueMonitoring/ConfigurationandClassofService.........................................................................3‐29
3.2.5.7Interfaces...................................................................................................................................................3‐30
3.2.5.8Test............................................................................................................................................................3‐31

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3.2.6StatusTab....................................................................................................................................................3‐32
3.2.6.1ReceiveStatus............................................................................................................................................3‐35
3.2.6.1.1IFPowerLevel.......................................................................................................................................3‐35
3.2.7MetricsTab..................................................................................................................................................3‐37
3.2.8Alarms..........................................................................................................................................................3‐45
3.2.9Faults...........................................................................................................................................................3‐46
3.2.10Events..........................................................................................................................................................3‐46
3.2.11DiagnosticsTab............................................................................................................................................3‐48
3.2.12MEOLinkModemHelp.................................................................................................................................3‐60
4FAQ........................................................................................................................................................4‐62
4.1.1InitialVerificationofModemOperation.....................................................................................................4‐62
5Glossary.................................................................................................................................................5‐63
6AgencyApprovals...................................................................................................................................6‐66
7APPENDIXAMEOLINKModemSNMPMIB..............................................................................................7‐67
8AppendixB:MEOLinkmodempubliclicenses.......................................................................................8‐140
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ListofTables
Table1:PhysicalInterfaceSpecifications..............................................................................................................................................................1‐3
Table2:FrontPantLEDDescriptions.....................................................................................................................................................................1‐4
Table3:PhysicalandTemperatureGuidelines......................................................................................................................................................1‐5
Table4:SoftwareInstallationFiles.........................................................................................................................................................................2‐8
Table5:ModemConfigurationParameters........................................................................................................................................................3‐23
Table6:ACMAlgorithmConfigurationParameters............................................................................................................................................3‐24
Table7:AUPCAlgorithmConfigurationParameters............................................................................................................................................3‐26
Table8:SitesConfigurationParameters.............................................................................................................................................................3‐27
Table9:QoSConfigurationParameters..............................................................................................................................................................3‐29
Table10:InterfacesConfigurationParameters...................................................................................................................................................3‐30
Table11:TestConfigurationParameters............................................................................................................................................................3‐31
Table12:Decoder/DeframerMetricsParameters..............................................................................................................................................3‐44
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ListofFigures
Figure1:MEOLinkModemRearPanelInterfaces..................................................................................................................................................1‐3
Figure2:MEOLinkModemFrontPanelLEDs.........................................................................................................................................................1‐4
Figure3:MEOLinkPhysicalDimensions(inches)....................................................................................................................................................1‐6
Figure4:MEOLinkModemEquipmentLayout......................................................................................................................................................2‐7
Figure5:TelnetLogin.............................................................................................................................................................................................2‐9
Figure6:PublicLicenseandMainUserMenu......................................................................................................................................................2‐10
Figure7:SoftwareUpdateviaTFTP.....................................................................................................................................................................2‐11
Figure8:SoftwareUpdateviaFTP.......................................................................................................................................................................2‐11
Figure9:EEPROMConfigurationMenu................................................................................................................................................................2‐13
Figure10:HostnameUpdate...............................................................................................................................................................................2‐13
Figure11:TFTPServerIPAddressChange...........................................................................................................................................................2‐13
Figure12:ModemControlPortIPAddressChange.............................................................................................................................................2‐14
Figure13:ModemNetmaskAddressChange......................................................................................................................................................2‐14
Figure14:GatewayIPAddressChange................................................................................................................................................................2‐15
Figure15:RebootingtheModem........................................................................................................................................................................2‐15
Figure16:FilterUpdateviaFTP(fcommand)......................................................................................................................................................2‐16
Figure17:FilterUpdateviaTFTP(ycommand)....................................................................................................................................................2‐17
Figure18:DropdownSelection............................................................................................................................................................................3‐19
Figure19:LoadConfigButton..............................................................................................................................................................................3‐20
Figure20:LoadConfigurationConfirmationMessage.........................................................................................................................................3‐20
Figure21:SwitchtoMonitorModeWarning.......................................................................................................................................................3‐20
Figure22:“StayinginEditMode”Message.........................................................................................................................................................3‐20
Figure23:ConfigurationDropdownMenu...........................................................................................................................................................3‐21
Figure24:EditandMonitorButtons....................................................................................................................................................................3‐21
Figure25:ExampleofGUIMonitorFunction.......................................................................................................................................................3‐21
Figure26:ExampleofGUIEditFunction..............................................................................................................................................................3‐22
Figure27:ModemConfigurationScreen..............................................................................................................................................................3‐22
Figure28:SetPowerTransmitLevelOkayMessage............................................................................................................................................3‐24
Figure29:ACMConfigurationScreen..................................................................................................................................................................3‐25
Figure30:AUPCConfigurationScreen.................................................................................................................................................................3‐26
Figure31:SitesConfigurationScreen...................................................................................................................................................................3‐28
Figure32:QoSConfigurationScreen....................................................................................................................................................................3‐29
Figure33:InterfacesConfigurationScreen..........................................................................................................................................................3‐30
Figure34:TestConfigurationScreen...................................................................................................................................................................3‐32
Figure35:StatusDropdownMenu.......................................................................................................................................................................3‐32
Figure36:DashboardStatusScreen.....................................................................................................................................................................3‐33
Figure37:SummaryStatusScreen.......................................................................................................................................................................3‐34
Figure38:TransmitStatusScreen........................................................................................................................................................................3‐34
Figure39:ReceiveStatusScreen..........................................................................................................................................................................3‐35
Figure40:BoardStatusScreen.............................................................................................................................................................................3‐36
Figure41:WebLoginStatusScreen.....................................................................................................................................................................3‐36
Figure42:ModemDataFlow...............................................................................................................................................................................3‐37
Figure43:EthernetPortMetricsScreen..............................................................................................................................................................3‐38
Figure44:Ingress/EgressBufferMetricsScreen..................................................................................................................................................3‐39
Figure45:HeaderCompression/DecompressionMetricsScreen........................................................................................................................3‐40
Figure46:SchedulerMetricsScreen....................................................................................................................................................................3‐41
Figure47:Encapsulation,Encoding,ModulatorMetricsScreen..........................................................................................................................3‐42
Figure48:DemodulatorMetricsScreen...............................................................................................................................................................3‐43
Figure49:Decoder/DeframerMetricsScreen......................................................................................................................................................3‐44
Figure50:AlarmsScreen......................................................................................................................................................................................3‐45
Figure51:FaultsScreen.......................................................................................................................................................................................3‐46
Figure52:HandoverEventsScreen......................................................................................................................................................................3‐47
Figure53:PowerEventsScreen...........................................................................................................................................................................3‐47
Figure54:ConfigurationEventsScreen................................................................................................................................................................3‐48
Figure55:ModemDataFlow...............................................................................................................................................................................3‐48
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1MEOLINKMODEMOVERVIEW
1.1 Introduction
Thismanualprovidesdescriptionsandinstructionsforoperatorsresponsibleforconfiguring,
managing,andmonitoringtheMEOLinkModem.
1.1.1 MEOLinkModemOverview
TheMEOLinkModemisahigh‐performancemulti‐Ethernetportmulti‐channelpercarrier
(MCPC)satellitemodulator/demodulatorthatconvertsEthernetinputsignalsintomultiple
waveformintermediatefrequencies(IF)andviceversa.TheMEOLinkprovidesDVB‐S2
waveformbackwardcompatibilitywithfieldedmodemtechnology,whileaddingdual
receiverstosupportMEOsatelliteswithlosslesshandover.TheMEOLinkoperatesatspeeds
between5Mbpsand800Mbpswithsymbolratesfrom10to180Msps.Modulation
waveformsincludeQ‐/8‐/16A‐/32A‐PSK.AdaptiveCodingandModulation(ACM)and
AdvancedUplinkPowerControl(AUPC)featureshelpconservesatelliteresources.
TheMEOLinkishousedina2U‐high,19‐inch,rack‐mountenclosure.Themodemisusedin
fixedgatewayapplicationswithDopplerrateanduniqueantennahandoverfeatures
allowingforseamlessMEOoperation.MEOLinksupportsL‐bandIFsforeasyintegrationwith
standardterminalequipment.
Theunitstatusmaybemonitoredusingfrontpanelindicatorsandmaybeoperatedusing
theControlPlaneEthernet(1GigE)interface.Eitheraninternalorexternalreference
providesthenecessarytimingsignalsforthecircuits.Ifamalfunctionoccurs,alarm
indicationsaredisplayedviathefrontpanelindicatorsandtheControlPlaneEthernet
interfaceviaSNMPandHTTP.

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1‐21141780,Rev002vx
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MEOLinkUserManual
1.1.2 MEOLinkModemKeyFeatures
TheMEOLinkModemcontainsthefollowingkeyfeatures:
DVB‐S2standard,10to180Msym/sec
MEOsupport
oTwodemodulators,onemodulator
onecarrierpermodulator/demodulator(notmulticarrier)
handovercapability
oHighDoppler
Ethernet
o1GigEterrestrialinterfaces
oGSEencapsulation
ACM(allmodulationcodes,including32APSK):Includingteleportwherethereis
potentiallyonelargeoutboundandanumberofthininbounds(thusthereare
modemswherethemodulatorisnotused)
AUPC(AdvancedUplinkPowerControl):Conservessatellitepowerthrough
outboundcarrierattenuationadjustmentsbasedonEs/Noandlinkutilization.
M&C
oWeb‐based(HTTP)
oSNMP
oFar‐endmonitoring(OTAEthernetlink)