Hughes Jupiter Pointing Manual
Antenna Pointing Guide
1039429-0001
Revision D
October 28, 2015
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Contents
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Contents
Understanding safety alert messages .................................................... 5
Messages concerning personal injury .................................................................... 5
Messages concerning property damage ................................................................ 5
Safety symbols ....................................................................................................... 6
Additional symbols ........................................................................................... 6
Chapter 1
Introduction ........................................................................................... 7
Scope and audience ............................................................................................... 7
Related instructions ............................................................................................... 7
Antenna pointing overview ................................................................................... 7
Pointing tools and user interfaces .................................................................... 8
Entering installation parameters with a smart device ................................... 10
Entering installation parameters with a wired laptop.................................... 11
Chapter 2
Pointing the antenna by using the DAPT2 ............................................ 13
Prerequisites ........................................................................................................ 13
Entering installation parameters .................................................................... 13
Pointing ................................................................................................................ 17
Registration .......................................................................................................... 19
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 3
Pointing the antenna by using the DAPT3 ............................................ 25
Prerequisites ........................................................................................................ 25
Entering installation parameters .................................................................... 25
Pointing ................................................................................................................ 29
Registration .......................................................................................................... 32
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 36
Chapter 4
Pointing the antenna by using a wireless device ................................. 39
Prerequisites ........................................................................................................ 39
Setting up the Wi-Fi device ............................................................................. 39
Point and activate terminal with wireless device ........................................... 40
Acronyms .............................................................................................. 45
Index .................................................................................................... 46
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DANGER indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used for advisory messages concerning possible property damage,
product damage or malfunction, data loss, or other unwanted results—but not
personal injury.
Understanding safety alert messages
Safety alert messages call attention to potential safety hazards and tell you how to
avoid them. These messages are identified by the signal words DANGER, WARNING,
CAUTION, or NOTICE, as illustrated below. To avoid possible property damage,
personal injury, or in some cases possible death, read and comply with all safety
alert messages.
Messages concerning personal injury
The signal words DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION indicate hazards that could
result in personal injury or in some cases death, as explained below. Each of these
signal words indicates the severity of the potential hazard.
Messages concerning property damage
A NOTICE concerns property damage only.
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Indicates a safety message that concerns a potential electric
shock hazard.
Indicates a safety message that concerns a potentially
hazardous situation in which you could fall.
Indicates a safety message that concerns a possible fire hazard.
Indicates a safety message that concerns radio frequency (RF)
energy.
Safety symbols
Additional symbols
The generic safety alert symbol
calls attention to a potential personal injury hazard. It appears next to the DANGER,
WARNING, and CAUTION signal words as part of the signal word label. Other
symbols may appear next to DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION to indicate a specific
type of hazard (for example, fire or electric shock). If other hazard symbols are used
in this document they are identified in this section.
This document uses the following hazard symbols:
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To accurately point the antenna, follow the procedures in this manual exactly
as they are written.
Scope and audience
This document explains how to point JUPITER system antennas. This document is
written for professional installers who have experience with installing and pointing
satellite antennas.
Related instructions
This pointing guide discusses antenna pointing only. For antenna installation and
mechanical adjustments on the antenna, see the specific installation guide for the
antenna you are installing. A Ka-band radio assembly must be installed with the
antenna before pointing.
Antenna pointing overview
The antenna pointing procedure is a critical part of the JUPITER antenna installation
process. If the satellite antenna is not properly pointed toward the satellite, it
cannot communicate with the satellite to its full capacity, resulting in degraded
system performance.
Chapter 1
Introduction
The basic requirement when pointing a JUPITER antenna is to accurately aim the
antenna at the satellite to within 0.2 dB maximum loss of reception and 0.45 dB
maximum loss of transmission. The JUPITER system uses a narrow Ka-band beam
which can be sensitive to pointing errors; therefore, it is critical that the antenna is
pointed properly and accurately.
The antenna pointing process is divided into three tasks:
Entering installation parameters
Pointing
Registration
Under normal conditions and circumstances, a professional installer can perform
this process alone.
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Pointing tools and user interfaces
Antenna pointing requires the use of several tools, as described below.
Onsite Accelerated Service Installation System (OASIS)
The OASIS app for smart devices (e.g., tablets and smart phones) facilitates the
pointing process by walking installers through the onsite installation. OASIS provides
a user-friendly, step-by-step process for the installer to follow from site arrival to
site departure.
You may use a smart device loaded with the OASIS app, in combination with a
wireless router connected to the satellite modem, to point the antenna. This is
discussed in the OASIS User Guide (1040630-0001)
A smart device with OASIS effectively replaces the laptop, GPS, and DAPT
requirements explained in the following subsections. Hughes recommends you use
OASIS to guide you through the install.
Global positioning system (GPS) receiver
Note: If you have a GPS-enabled smart device with the OASIS app, you do not need
a separate GPS unit. The app will automatically acquire your coordinates. If it
cannot acquire them, you will need to manually input them. Make sure the
GPS on your smart device meets the requirements explained in this
subsection. See Entering installation parameters with a smart device on
page 10 for more information.
Use a GPS receiver (not supplied) to determine the exact latitude and longitude
coordinates of the antenna site. These coordinates are used to determine the
correct azimuth and elevation information for the antenna to point at the satellite.
Your GPS receiver must be accurate to within 15 m. Most commercially available
receivers meet this requirement. Units employing Wide-Area Augmentation System
(WAAS) technology provide accuracy to 3 m.
The GPS must display latitude and longitude information in the format
DD MM.mmm
where DD = degrees, MM = minutes, and mmm = fractional minutes
The unit must display fractional minutes to three significant digits.
Local user interface (LUI)
The LUI is the satellite modem interface. It is used to enter installation parameters
required for pointing the antenna. The LUI also displays the beacon signal strength
for monitoring purposes.
Note: The OASIS app comes with its own unique UI that you use enter installation
parameters and point the antenna. See the OASIS User Guide
(1040630-0001).
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If you do not have a smart device with OASIS, you must connect your laptop to the
satellite modem and use a standard Internet browser (Internet Explorer version 8 or
higher, Mozilla Firefox 3.6 or higher, or Google Chrome version 17 or higher) to
navigate to the LUI. See Entering installation parameters with a wired laptop on
page 11 for more information.
Laptop connected to wireless router
If there is a wireless router present, the installer can use a laptop connected to the
router to perform the antenna pointing process. This is discussed in further detail in
Chapter 5 – Pointing the antenna by using a wireless device.
DiSEqC Antenna Pointing Tool (DAPT2 or DAPT3)
Note: The Pointing workflow in OASIS effectively replaces the DAPT units. If you
are using OASIS, you do not need to use a DAPT. See the OASIS User Guide
(1040630-0001).
The DAPT2 and DAPT3 are known as two-way digital satellite equipment control
(DiSEqC) tools. They both have a large backlit display and three buttons that enable
the installer to step through the antenna pointing procedure. The DAPT2 is orange
in color and has a built-in audio feature to enhance the pointing process. Figure 1
shows the DAPT2. The DAPT2 is used to point the HT1200.
Figure 1: DAPT2 antenna pointing tool
The DAPT3 is yellow and is seen in Figure 2 on page 10. The DAPT3 is used to point
the HT1200 or the HT1300. The DAPT3 must be used for the HT1300.
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Azimuth measurements are calibrated relative to true north, not magnetic
north.
Figure 2: DAPT3 antenna pointing tool
The three buttons on the DAPT2 and DAPT3 can serve different purposes during
different phases of the pointing process. In most cases, however, they function as
follows:
Back (button 1) – Used to return to a previous state
Toggle (button 2) – Used to change audio level and contrast
Advance (button 3) – Used to begin a process, proceed to the next state, or
respond Yes to a prompt on the DAPT2 or DAPT3 display
Entering installation parameters with a smart device
After completing physical installation of the satellite modem, connect your smart
device to the satellite modem via a wireless router by using the OASIS app. The
latitude and longitude of the antenna site, and the satellite name, will populate
automatically as you proceed through OASIS’ step-by-step installation process.
When you reach the Pointing workflow in the app, you will submit the
aforementioned parameters and put the satellite modem into pointing mode. See
the OASIS User Guide (1040630-0001).
Pointing
After acquiring the installation parameters with OASIS, you can begin the process of
pointing the antenna at the satellite. Using the proper azimuth, elevation, and tilt
coordinates obtained from OASIS, you will point the antenna in the general
direction of the satellite to obtain initial acquisition of the satellite signal. See the
OASIS User Guide (1040630-0001)
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Do not attempt to point the antenna manually by pulling on the feed support
arm. This can cause permanent damage to the antenna. Instead, use the
antenna mechanical adjustments.
You may gently maneuver the antenna reflector to coarsely point the
antenna, but only if the Az/El canister bolts are loose enough so that the
reflector rotates easily.
Azimuth measurements are calibrated relative to true north, not magnetic
north.
When the demodulator locks onto the satellite beacon signal, the signal quality
factor (SQF) of the received signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) pointing signal appears in
OASIS as a numerical value from 15 to 255. This value is then used to find the peak
signal level. OASIS also displays the target SQF and the maximum SQF attained.
Once the signal level is peaked, you lock the antenna in position.
Registration
After the antenna has been pointed and peaked, you complete the installation
process by using the Registration workflow in OASIS to validate and record the
pointing measurements. See the OASIS User Guide (1040630-0001)
Entering installation parameters with a wired laptop
After completing physical installation of the satellite modem, connect a laptop to
the satellite modem and access the LUI using an Internet browser. Enter the
satellite and antenna installation parameters. These parameters include:
Latitude and longitude of the antenna site
Satellite name
After you submit these parameters, the satellite modem enters pointing mode. In
this mode, the LUI displays the calculated azimuth, elevation, tilt angle, and antenna
polarization information required for coarse pointing the antenna.
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Do not attempt to point the antenna manually by pulling on the feed support
arm. This can cause permanent damage to the antenna. Instead, use the
antenna mechanical adjustments.
You may gently maneuver the antenna reflector to coarsely point the
antenna, but only if the Az/El canister bolts are loose enough so that the
reflector rotates easily.
Pointing
After entering the installation parameters, you can begin the process of pointing the
antenna at the satellite. Using the proper azimuth, elevation, and tilt coordinates
obtained from the LUI, you will point the antenna in the general direction of the
satellite to obtain initial acquisition of the satellite signal.
When the demodulator locks onto the satellite beacon signal, the SQF of the
received SNR pointing signal appears on the DAPT2 display as a numerical value
from 31 to 255, indicating you are locked onto the correct satellite. This value is
then used to find the peak signal level.
After locating the satellite, you use the fine Az/El adjustment mechanism to
fine-point the antenna using the DAPT2 or DAPT3. Once the signal level is peaked,
you lock the antenna in position.
Registration
After the antenna has been pointed and peaked, you complete the installation
process by using the DAPT2 or DAPT3 to validate and record the pointing
measurements.
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Prerequisites
Entering installation parameters
Chapter 2
Pointing the antenna by using
the DAPT2
This chapter explains the antenna pointing process using the LUI and the DAPT2.
Before pointing the antenna, you must:
1. Assemble and install the antenna at the selected location following the
procedures in the installation guide for the specific antenna model.
2. Run the intra-facility link (IFL) cable between the SAT connector on the
satellite modem and the IFL connector on the antenna radio
Note: HT1200 antennas use only one IFL cable.
This section explains how to obtain the proper azimuth and elevation coordinates at
the customer location to point to the satellite using the LUI.
1. Use your GPS receiver to determine the latitude and longitude of the
installation site and record them.
Note: Hughes IDU software does not use negative values to denote south
or west. You must specify the hemisphere of the coordinates.
Latitude: ________Degrees _____Minutes _____Fractional minutes (N/S)
Longitude: ______Degrees _____Minutes _____Fractional minutes (E/W)
2. Using an Ethernet cable, connect your laptop to the satellite modem LAN port
as shown in Figure 3 on page 14.
Note: The laptop must be connected directly to the satellite modem (with no
router between them).
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Figure 3: Connecting the installer laptop to the satellite modem (HT1200)
3. On your laptop, open an Internet browser. Supported browsers are listed in
Local user interface (LUI) on page 8.
4. Type 192.168.0.1 in the browser address bar and press Enter.
5. At the LUI System Control Center home page, click the small icon near the
upper right of the screen, as shown in Figure 4 (grayed out letter “i”).
Figure 4: Icon to Advanced Pages from System Control Center
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The Advanced Configuration and Statistics screen appears, as shown in
Figure 5.
Figure 5: Advanced Configuration and Statistics Installation screen
6. From the Advanced Menu (in the left panel), select Installation > Install.
7. The HT1200 Terminal Installation screen shown in Figure 6 opens.
8. Enter the site latitude and longitude (obtained from your GPS).
Figure 6: Input parameters
9. Select EchoStar-XVII from the drop-down menu, as shown in Figure 6.
10. Click Submit. The satellite modem saves the information and enters pointing
mode.
11. The Pointing Info screen appears on the installer laptop, as shown in Figure 7
on page 16.
Note: If you modify any existing parameters, the modem reboots, and the
Terminal Pointing Info screen will appear following the reboot. To return to
the Input Parameters screen at any time, click Re-Install.
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