Chapter 4 • Commissioning the satellite modem
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Chapter 4
Commissioning the satellite modem
Commissioning refers to a series of procedures to make the newly installed satellite
modem ready for network operation and register the modem with the service
provider’s network.
Commissioning methods
Two methods are available for commissioning the HN9260 satellite modem:
•
Satellite-based commissioning
on page 29
•
Manual commissioning
on page 58
Satellite-based commissioning is the preferred commissioning method. Use the
manual commissioning method only if satellite-based commissioning is not available
and
if you are instructed to do so by the service provider.
Satellite-based commissioning
Satellite-based commissioning (SBC) is the preferred commissioning method. Using
SBC, you use a web-based interface on the satellite modem to:
•
Obtain an IP address from the modem
•
Verify the Ethernet connection (ping test)
•
Upload the
sbc.cfg
file to the modem
•
Enter commissioning parameters
•
Point the antenna
•
Register the modem
The modem contains an SBC configuration file (
sbc.cfg
) that contains satellite
information for SBC and the auto-commissioning server (ACS) used during
commissioning. Occasionally, new satellites are activated to support broadband
service. As a result, you may be required to upload an
sbc.cfg
file to the modem
prior to installation or manually enter satellite parameters during modem
installation.
If a new
sbc.cfg
file is available you are instructed to download the
sbc.cfg
file
from an installation support web site. You must save the
sbc.cfg
file the installer
laptop computer prior to commissioning so you can upload it to the modem.
If a new satellite is activated but a new
sbc.cfg
file is not available, the new
satellite parameters are distributed to you in a technical update email or other
communication. In this case you must manually enter the new satellite parameters.
Summary of Contents for HN9260
Page 28: ...Chapter 3 Installing the satellite modem 28 1039434 0001 Revision A ...
Page 62: ...Chapter 4 Commissioning the satellite modem 62 1039434 0001 Revision A ...
Page 84: ...Chapter 6 System control center 84 1039434 0001 Revision A ...
Page 88: ...Chapter 7 LEDs 88 1039434 0001 Revision A ...
Page 112: ...Appendix B Updating the modem software 112 1039434 0001 Revision A ...
Page 116: ...Appendix C Standards compliance 116 1039434 0001 Revision A ...