Globalstar MCM-4, Installation & Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Manual GS 06 1095 Publication Date 1 May 2006 Globalstar CAGE Code 1WSX0 Copyright Globalstar Inc 2006 All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Your System Information MCM 4e Serial _______________________ Antenna Serial _______________________ VPN Tunnel Name _______________________ IP Address _______________________ ...

Page 2: ...he surface of the transmitting antenna is fairly high Do not use when someone is within 29 inches 0 74 meters of the antenna C O M P L I A N C E W I T H R E G U L A T I O N S Your Multi Channel Modem has been type approved by the FCC Nonetheless RF field intensity at the surface of the transmitting Globalstar antenna is fairly high NCRP Report 86 1986 National Council on Radiation Protection and M...

Page 3: ...ventory 4 3 3 2 Other Materials Needed 4 3 4 Antenna Installation 4 3 5 Multi Channel Modem MCM 4e Installation 5 3 6 RJ 45 Ethernet Cable Routing 6 3 7 Turn Power ON 6 3 8 Install and Setup Remote Client Equipment 6 3 8 1 To configure remote client terminals with MS Windows XP operating system 6 3 8 2 To configure remote client terminals with MS Windows 2000 operating system 9 3 8 3 To configure ...

Page 4: ...onnect to the Internet 2 Figure 1 2 MCM 4e Multi Channel Modem Front Panel 2 Figure 3 1 MCM 4e Remote Client Terminal Configuration 2 Figure 3 2 MCM 4e Single Piece Antenna Installation 4 Figure 3 3 MCM 4e Rear Panel 5 Figure 3 4 MCM 4e Front Panel 5 Figure 4 1 MCM 4e Front Panel 1 Figure 4 2 MCM 4e Rear Panel 1 ...

Page 5: ...ng gets between the satellite and the antenna the data connection won t work until another satellite which is not blocked is received or the platform moves to a location where your antenna will no longer be blocked by the object If the antenna is no longer pointed up toward the overhead location of the satellites the data connection won t work until the antenna has a clear view of the sky above ag...

Page 6: ...it You operate the remote client terminal exactly the same way you would if it were connected to any other Ethernet LAN When the MCM 4e is operating normally it provides the path to and from the Internet and will be transparent to you Refer to figure 2 1 for an overview of the satellite connection MCM 4e FRONT MCM 4e REAR 10 Base T Ethernet Cable Remote Client Terminals Receive Transmit Ant Power ...

Page 7: ...ail or other data program Receiving Incoming Data Calls The MCM 4e can receive incoming asynchronous data calls from a PSTN modem For simple connectivity in either the stand alone mode or VPN tunnel mode the establishment of the incoming asynchronous data call to the MCM 4e can be used to convey the application data between the originating terminal within the customer s private data network and th...

Page 8: ...M 4e can operate in a Globalstar service area that only supports the asynchronous data mode but at a lower data rate Notes For current details of Globalstar s packet data and asynchronous data service areas refer to Globalstar s web site at http www globalstar com pages coverage html A call is disconnected when the subscriber leaves the service area of the Globalstar gateway controlling the call A...

Page 9: ...ed comprised of the following items 1 Antenna It is essential that the Antenna has a clear hemispheric view of the overhead sky above the platform from about 10 degrees above the horizon 2 Multi Channel Modem MCM 4e The Multi Channel Modem contains the ML IP ePipe 2188 and four QUALCOMM GSP 1620 Satellite Data Modems SDM The MCM 4e also includes an Ethernet 10 100 Base T port power supplies conver...

Page 10: ...ng Satellite GPS receivers do not have the appropriate band pass filter 14 75MHz 16 75MHz fitted before the pre amplifier stage Use of this type of antennae may cause a GPS receiver to be susceptible to interference from the MCM 4e Where it is found that a GPS receiver is experiencing interference from the MCM 4e the distance between the GPS antenna and the MCM 4e should be increased by relocating...

Page 11: ...es will need to be provided by the installer These includes screws to mount any additional items PC Computer s LAN components and associated interconnecting cables for these devices also must be provided Antenna Installation After you have planned where the components will be installed the cable routing paths and have inventoried all of the installation materials you will be ready to begin the ins...

Page 12: ...he location where the MCM 4e will be installed 5 Connect the Transmit coax to the TX connector of the Antenna Connect the Receive Coax to the RX connector on the Antenna Connect the antenna power cable to the Antenna Multi Channel Modem MCM 4e Installation Figure 0 3 MCM 4e Rear Panel 1 Install the MCM 4e in its preferred location At the MCM 4e Rear Panel 2 Connect the Receive Antenna coax to the ...

Page 13: ...ed Install and Setup Remote Client Equipment Continue with the installation and setup of any remote client terminals This section assumes that the computers that will be used as the remote client terminals already have a LAN card and all required software Operating System drivers and Networking software installed and configured in them Therefore the Setup instructions below are designed to have a ...

Page 14: ...a r M C M 4 e I N S T A L L A T I O N 7 3 Click on the Network and Internet Connections icon 4 Click on the Network Connections icon in the bottom portion of the screen 5 Double click on the Local Area Connection icon ...

Page 15: ...ies box 7 Scroll down the This connection uses the following items list and select the Internet Protocol TCP IP item 8 Click the Properties box 9 Select the radio button to Obtain an IP address automatically 10 Click on OK 11 Close all other previously opened dialogue windows ...

Page 16: ... I O N 9 To configure remote client terminals with MS Windows 2000 operating system 1 Click on Start 2 Select Settings 3 Select Control panel 4 Double click on the Network and Dial up Connections icon 5 Double click on the Local Area Connection icon ...

Page 17: ...s box 7 Scroll down the Components checked are used by this connection list and select the Internet Protocol TCP IP item 8 Click the Properties box 9 Select the radio button to Obtain an IP address automatically 10 Click on OK 11 Close all other previously opened dialogue windows ...

Page 18: ... Windows 98 operating system 1 Click on Start 2 Select Settings 3 Select Control panel 4 Double click on the Network icon 5 Select the Configuration tab 6 Scroll down the The following network components are installed list and select the TCP IP PC Ethernet LAN card entry item 7 Click the Properties box ...

Page 19: ...a l s t a r M C M 4 e I N S T A L L A T I O N 12 8 Select the IP Address tab 9 Select the radio button to Obtain an IP address automatically 10 Click on OK 11 Close all other previously opened dialogue windows ...

Page 20: ...on the primary MCM 4e Unit 5 Set the Thumbwheel Switch to position 2 on the secondary MCM 4e Unit 6 Route Ethernet Cable to planned locations of remote client equipment from the Primary MCM 4e unit The Ethernet port on the secondary MCM 4e unit must be left open Do not connect an Ethernet cable to the secondary unit while in cascade operations 7 Turn on power to both units Primary unit will auto c...

Page 21: ...lies were received then check the Browser s proxy setting and retry If the PINGs were not replied to then go to step 2 2 PING the IP address of the MCM 4e If the PINGs were not responded to then go to step 3 If the PINGs were responded to go to step 5 3 Check that the Multi Channel Modem MCM 4e unit is being supplied with main power if ON then go to step 4 If OFF restore main power to the MCM 4e a...

Page 22: ...G l o b a l s t a r M C M 4 e C A S C A D E D M C M 4 e S E T U P 3 Problem Browsing to destinations the World Wide Web is slower than usual 1 Contact your Technical Support person ...

Page 23: ...smit 1610 1626 5 MHz Receive 2483 5 2500 MHz Mechanical Specifications Antenna Height 8 83 inches Width 4 12 inches Length 8 87 inches Weight 4 5 lbs Multi Channel Modem Height 1 75 inches Width 17 12 inches Depth 17 25 inches Weight 11 0 lbs Environmental Specifications Operating temperature 30 to 60 degrees C Storage temperature 40 to 85 degrees C Humidity 100 non condensing ...

Page 24: ... View Cover Removed 5 ANCT0601 021 MCM 4e Top View with ePipe and Switch Card Removed 6 ANCT0601 021 MCM 4e Cable DWG Modem Data and Cntl Ports to Switch CCA 7 ANCT0601 021 MCM 4e Cable Diagram ePipe to Switch CCA 8 ANCT0601 021 MCM 4e RF Cable Diagram 9 ANCT0601 021 MCM 4e Chassis and Power Supply Wiring Diagram 10 ANCT0601 029 MCM 4e External RF Cable Drawing 11 ANCT0601 030 MCM 4e Antenna Power...

Page 25: ...G l o b a l s t a r M C M 4 e D R A W I N G S 2 ANCT0601 021 MCM 4e Parts List ...

Page 26: ...G l o b a l s t a r M C M 4 e D R A W I N G S 3 ANCT0601 021 MCM 4e Front and Rear Panel ...

Page 27: ...G l o b a l s t a r M C M 4 e D R A W I N G S 4 ANCT0601 021 MCM 4e Top and Side View ...

Page 28: ...G l o b a l s t a r M C M 4 e D R A W I N G S 5 ANCT0601 021 MCM 4e Top View Cover Removed ...

Page 29: ...G l o b a l s t a r M C M 4 e D R A W I N G S 6 ANCT0601 021 MCM 4e Top View with ePipe and Switch Card Removed ...

Page 30: ...G l o b a l s t a r M C M 4 e D R A W I N G S 7 ANCT0601 021 MCM 4e Cable DWG Modem Data and Cntl Ports to Switch CCA ...

Page 31: ...G l o b a l s t a r M C M 4 e D R A W I N G S 8 ANCT0601 021 MCM 4e Cable Diagram ePipe to Switch CCA ...

Page 32: ...G l o b a l s t a r M C M 4 e D R A W I N G S 9 ANCT0601 021 MCM 4e RF Cable Diagram ...

Page 33: ...G l o b a l s t a r M C M 4 e D R A W I N G S 10 ANCT0601 021 MCM 4e Chassis and Power Supply Wiring Diagram ...

Page 34: ...G l o b a l s t a r M C M 4 e D R A W I N G S 11 ANCT0601 029 MCM 4e External RF Cable Drawing ...

Page 35: ...G l o b a l s t a r M C M 4 e D R A W I N G S 12 ANCT0601 030 MCM 4e Antenna Power Cable Drawing ...

Page 36: ...G l o b a l s t a r M C M 4 e D R A W I N G S 13 ANCT0601 030 MCM 4e Antenna Power Cable Drawing ...