Comtech-ef-data ROSS Manuel d'utilisateur

Comtech EF Data is an 00 Rev B / ISO9001:2000 Registered Comp AS91 any ROSS Roaming Oceanic Satellite Server Installation and Users Gui

ROSS MN/13070 12ABC3DEF45JKL6MNOGHI78TUV9WXYZPQRS*0OPER#7960CISCO IP PHONEimessages directoriessettingsservices Figure 1: Typical Interconnect Diagra

ROSS MN/13070 1.4 Configuration Files There are two system configuration files used by ROSS: ROSS Configuration Files – A factory default configurat

ROSS MN/13070 1.6 Features The ROSS integrates storage capacity, location processing control with flexible interfaces in a small hardware unit that

ROSS MN/13070 1.10 Flexible Interface Platform The ROSS offers a flexible hardware platform with standard interfaces, such as 10/100/1000BaseT, RS-2

ROSS MN/13070 Front Panel: Buttons • Power On/Off button • System Reset button LED Indicator Lamps: • Power LED • Hard drive activity LED • 2x N

ROSS MN/13070 2 Installation Overview This section provides the steps necessary to install the ROSS unit as part of the remote terminal equipment i

ROSS MN/13070 2.3 Installing the ROSS Unit The ROSS is below-deck electronic equipment designed to mount flush in a standard 19-inch equipment rack.

ROSS MN/13070 2.5 Quick Start Configuration Checklist In order to provision and configure ROSS, the check list is provided. The checklist assumes t

ROSS MN/13070 2.6 ROSS System Overview The ROSS server operates as a mediation device between the Comtech Satellite Modems and Antenna Control Units

ROSS MN/13070 If the check returns a difference and new service area is available the ROSS will initiate a handoff sending configuration files to mod

ROSS MN/13070 PREFACE Customer Support Contact the Comtech EF Data Customer Support Department for: • Product support or training • Reporting com

ROSS MN/13070 Satellite Handoff Process If the handoff state detects a transition point (new service area), the handoff function initiates the follow

ROSS MN/13070 3.1.3 Modem Configuration File This is a standard modem parameter file that is currently used by all Vipersat enabled Comtech modems,

ROSS MN/13070 3.2 Service Area Description The Service Area (SA) is a container including all of the critical elements necessary to calculate coordi

ROSS MN/13070 3.3 Modem Interaction with ROSS The Vessel equipment must bond together blending a mix of independent processes forming a partnership

ROSS MN/13070 5. Last the modem looks for demodulator lock following TEK enable and grant to burst transmit from hub STDMA controller. 6. During t

ROSS MN/13070 6. The modem is now at home state waiting for TEK enable and hub grant to transmit message. 7. Special power controls can be applied

ROSS MN/13070 During burst map reception the remote reads the ACK flag and either increments or resets missed ACK counter. The missed counter is in

ROSS MN/13070 Boot & Initialization: (burst transmission failure) 1. The default Home State power value is applied to the base modem modulator o

ROSS MN/13070 4.2 Connecting To ROSS via Serial Interface This connection is the initial interface that provides open account access requiring no l

ROSS MN/13070 2. Apply input AC power to ROSS and push the front panel power button to boot ROSS. Boot up requires approximately 25 seconds. 3. On t

ROSS MN/13070 About this Manual This manual describes the installation and operation for the Comtech EF Data Roaming Oceanic Satellite Server (ROSS).

ROSS MN/13070 2. Apply input AC power to ROSS and push the front panel power button to boot ROSS. Boot up requires approximately 35 seconds. 3. Ne

ROSS MN/13070 4.4 Main Menu After using one of the connection methods the top main menu will display configuration, Status, Operations and About sel

ROSS MN/13070 Reset - Restore System to Factory Settings Revert - Last Changed Parameters Save - All Changed Parameters 1. Enter ACU type string

ROSS MN/13070 4.8 Network Configuration The network configuration is the ROSS system LAN interface properties setting the IP address, subnet mask an

ROSS MN/13070 4.11 Shoreline Default (Threshold) This sets the global shoreline threshold value. The FCC for the US shoreline is required to cease t

ROSS MN/13070 4.14 Unit Status Page The status page shows the communication state of the modem, ACU, last reported position, transmit condition and

ROSS MN/13070 4.17 Heading Position This position retrieved from the most recent ACU poll. This value is expressed in decimal degrees. ROSS polls th

ROSS MN/13070 4.24 Managing VMS The active managing VMS sends an address announcement multicast message on timed intervals containing its source IP

ROSS MN/13070 The View Service Area explained in the next section allows manual handoff selection and if invoked will disable this automatic feature.

ROSS MN/13070 4.25.4 Manual Handoff From Service Area The Service Area handoff command is useful when it becomes necessary to test or force the mode

ROSS MN/13070 Warranty Policy Comtech EF Data products are warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from the d

ROSS MN/13070 Force Manual Mode disables Automatic Handoff Mode. To restore Automatic Handoff mode, where ROSS performs a handoff based on vessel pos

ROSS MN/13070 4.25.6 Tracking Log The Tracking log is also a circular file capable of storing up to 32766 entries or 455 days before overwrites tak

ROSS MN/13070 4.25.7 Reset Unit The event that the operator determines that reset of ROSS application is require there are three separate reset func

ROSS MN/13070 At root level, there are four sub-menus. Root Menu Configuration Root Status Panel (Service Area is first item)

ROSS MN/13070 4.27 Configuration Menu The Configuration menu has five sub menus as shown below: Configuration Root Unit Configuration To

ROSS MN/13070 Utilities Top Level Save Configuration to Flash Load Configuration from Flash Restore Factory Configuration 4.28

ROSS MN/13070 Time of Last Poll to ACU and Modem ACU Poll Response and Status Modem Poll Response and Status System Up Time IP Addre

ROSS MN/13070 Service Area ID Satellite Position value sent to ACU Polarization Value: Depending on the ACU type, this value can al

ROSS MN/13070 5 ROSS Configuration Editor To complete the configuration of ROSS it is required to generate a unique service area (SA) with all its a

ROSS MN/13070 Each Service Area is associated with a number of required files that when combined create an overall operational SA. After creation of

ROSS MN/13070 Exclusive Remedies Comtech EF Data Corporation’s warranty, as stated is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed, implied, or statuto

ROSS MN/13070 Figure 6: Service Bounds example The service area drawing figure 6 depicts three separate service bounds. SB-1 is configured with one

ROSS MN/13070 1. Select Edit from the RCE menu, scroll down and pick properties (Ctrl+P), properties dialog window will popup requesting ROSS Unit I

ROSS MN/13070 Select Insert (Ctrl+I) from the dropdown Edit to insert a new SA. 5.5 Enter Antenna Pointing Information To modify the default a

ROSS MN/13070 Figure 7: Orbital Position of Geosynchronous Satellites 2. Polarization – Transmit polarization is set for ‘None’ typically C-Band G

ROSS MN/13070 5.6 Import Modem Configuration File Before editing modem configuration it will be necessary to import a preconfigured modem parameter

ROSS MN/13070 5.7 Edit Modem Configuration File The SA sets the modem parameters by calling a preconfigured file and streaming it over the local LAN

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ROSS MN/13070 If the surrounding polygon points are unknown, there are other methods for generating the polygon either through global mapping applica

ROSS MN/13070 A Service Bound polygon, as shown above, can be as simple as four points which define the operational area. 179.862 24.087 179.824 60

ROSS MN/13070 Exports all Service Bound polygons in the Service Area as a KML file. Imports all polygonal areas from a KML file into Service Bounds

ROSS MN/13070 Document Revision History Revision Description of Change EffectiveDate1 Software Release 1.0.0.562 First Publication Release 11-5-2

ROSS MN/13070 5.11 Service Bound Advanced Switching Advanced Switching (per Service Bound) allows each Service Bound to use a specific modulation t

ROSS MN/13070 5.13 Coordinated Area Configuration The Coordinated Area editor is used to enter coordinated area data that are shared in all regions.

ROSS MN/13070 For example, an ID can be the coordinated area’s greatest, or smallest, longitude value expressed in hundredths of a degree. If the lar

ROSS MN/13070 Figure 10 shows the Coordinated Area Editor with coordinated areas in the proper sequence, where the contained polygon is declared befo

ROSS MN/13070 In the same manner, the up converter profile can also be altered to adjust frequency allocation restrictions. This is useful when the R

ROSS MN/13070 To properly set the corresponding LO frequency value, the network administrator will be required to consult the antenna manufactures se

ROSS MN/13070 5.18.2 Edit Optional Settings Global Satellite configurations differ in manufactured structure requiring receiving antenna subsystems

ROSS MN/13070 5.19 Tools Download The tools menu provides the uploading and downloading of generated ROSS service areas. In addition the ROSS applic

ROSS MN/13070 5.21 Tools Download Event Log The ROSS stores all system events log information on-board and either viewed through the client interfac

ROSS MN/13070 5.22 Tools Clear Event Log The ROSS stores all system events logs locally in non-volatile memory. The log information is viewed from

ROSS MN/13070 Table of Contents 1.1 Introduction ...

ROSS MN/13070 Example of download tracking file format: The saved text tracking log file is comma delimited for viewing and sorted content manipu

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ROSS MN/13070 5.26 Uploading Application Code Selecting the Upload Application Code from the Tools menu allows a new image of ROSS system firmware t

ROSS MN/13070 6 Retrieving Event and Tracking Logs Description GetLog is a windows console application that retrieves events stored in the ROSS eve

ROSS MN/13070 The ROSS log retrieval process can be automated by using the Windows Task Scheduler. The Windows Task Scheduler will execute GETLOG on

ROSS MN/13070 Appendix A: Documents and Glossary APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ii. 0806-SOTM Global Vessel Satellite Roaming – Rev3 iii. ROSS Functional S

ROSS MN/13070 Appendix B: Sea Tel DAC-2202 ROSS ACU Configuration For the Sea Tel ACU, the configuration options are port type, IP address, and por

ROSS MN/13070 Comtech EF Data CDM-570L, Sea Tel DAC-2202, and ROSS Hardwire Interconnect Wiring: The CDM570L is connected to the DAC 2202 ACU throug

ROSS MN/13070 LAN 10/100BaseT110/220 VACEthernet SwitchL-Band TransmitNew CableAuxiliary (J9)L-Band ReceiveEXT AGCGNDSW2Ship GyroNEMASLM-5650ASEATEL

ROSS MN/13070 ROSS to ACU Hardware Controls Signals The Sea Tel DAC-2202 supports blocked, pointing error and RF radiation hazard carrier muting sig

ROSS MN/13070 4.29 Operation Menu ...

ROSS MN/13070 ACU SYSTEM TYPE: This determines the system options according to the following table. Add together all the desired options to determine

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ROSS MN/13070 Appendix C: Orbit Technologies OrSat AL-7200 Controller For the Orbit Technologies Group Orsat AL-7100 series controller, enter “al-7x

ROSS MN/13070 Comtech EF Data/Orbit Hardware Control Wiring: The cable assembly in figure 13 below interconnects the hardware control lines between t

ROSS MN/13070 Appendix D: ROAM Protocol The ROAM protocol is simple, efficient, and flexible open standard. The protocol messages are limited to a m

ROSS MN/13070 Appendix E: LAN Configuration SetIP LAN configuration utility (LAN CFG – SetIP) provides a unique Ethernet messaging exchange to remot

ROSS MN/13070 Select the desired unit from the list and click Set IP. Configure the new IP address, Subnet mask and default gateway, click OK. Th

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ROSS MN/13070 1.1 Introduction Comtech EF Data has developed Satellite On The Move (SOTM) technology that provides a global coverage method of satel