Configuring The Satellite Modem Interface.
6012-12W Installation Manual
However there are some conditions where this may not be true, as is the case of the antenna
being pointed at a pre-defined “Radiation Hazard Zone”, which discussed in detail within
another chapter of this manual, is programmed in as a Blockage Zone, thus the name Block
Output.
There may be an area on board the vessel in which crew and/or guests may be in the direct
path of the terminals transmission to the satellite and might possibly be harmed by long
term exposure to the microwave signal. This sector would be described as a blockage zone
so that the transmissions from the antenna would cease when pointed in that area. Similarly
a mast or other structure on the ship, directly in the beam path of the transmission, which
would prevent transmitted signal from reaching the satellite and cause reflections which
may degrade the signal or even be harmful to the antenna. These obstructions would also
be described as a blockage zones. This similar in concept to “sector blanking” a radar array.
8.1.4.6.
Modem I/O – Block Output – 12V Pull Up
Use:
The Modem I/O Block Output 12V Pull Up selection defines whether or not use a built-
in 12VDC Pull up resistor for the hard lined wire input for Blockage output (TX Mute).
If your modem requires a continuity based input (Short to ground is Low, and Open is
High) this selection must be set to OFF. For all voltage based modem inputs, it MUST be
set to ON.
Selection Type:
Mutually Exclusive Radio Buttons
Options
:
12V Pull Up OFF or ON.
Notes:
Modem Type “Custom” must have been selected to allow changes to this setting.
Example: Your modem requires a high, voltage based, input to mute the modem. You
would set Polarity to Hi and 12V Pull Up to ON.
If your modem required a low, continuity based, input to mute the modem. You would set
Polarity to Low and 12V Pull Up to OFF.
8.2.
Quick Reference: Common Modem Lock & Mute Settings
Modem
Compatible
Lock
Lock
Lock
Lock
Block
Block
Type
ABS Mode
Input -
Input –
Input –
Input -
Output -
Output -
Lock
Polarity
Voltage
12V Pull
Polarity
12V Pull
Up
Up
iDirect
OpenAMIP*
On
Low
12
Off
Hi
On
ComTech
ROAM*
On
Low
12
On
Low
On
Gilat
N/A
On
Low
12
Off
Low
Off
Hughes
N/A
On
Hi
12
Off
Hi
On
STM
N/A
On
Low
3
Off
Low
Off
Viasat
N/A
On
Low
12
Off
Low
Off
Custom
CLI*
On
As
As
As
As
As
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
*
NOTE
: When interfacing ABS (via Ethernet connection) Lock input and Block Output selections have no operational impact.
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EAR Controlled - ECCN EAR99
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