iNetVu Viasat SurfBeam 2, 7710, 7720 Quick Start Manual

Viasat SurfBeam® 2 Auto-Acquire and the iNetVu® 7700

Series Controller

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ViaSat SurfBeam® 2 (Auto-Acquire)

1-877-iNetVu6

www.c-comsat.com

Revision 2.0

February 8, 2017

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1.1 Safety and Warning Information

For your safety and protection the following important safety information should be reviewed before
installation, configuration and use of the iNetVu Satellite Platform System and Modem equipment. It is
also recommended to read the manual in its entirety prior to setup and operation.

Warning: The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of setup and
operation of this equipment. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings
elsewhere in this documentation violates safety standards of design, manufacture and intended use of
the equipment. C-COM Satellites Systems Inc. assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply
with these requirements.

This situation or practice might result in property or
equipment damage. Ensure All Cables are connected prior to
powering on 7700 Series Controller. Do not connect or
disconnect cables once controller has been powered on. It is
recommended that controller is properly grounded at all

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1.2 System Overview

The iNetVu
system for a foldable two-way satellite antenna. It has been designed to automatically find and acquire
the satellite beam and the position based on both a GPS position reading as well as other positioning
parameters. It is targeted for mobile users that require high speed Internet access in remote locations
where cable and DSL do not exist. It provides two-way, high-speed data communications over satellite.
iNetVu™ empowers mobile users with the ability to stop anywhere there is Satellite coverage and
access Internet at broadband speeds. The iNetVu™ Mobile application consists of the iNetVu™ Mobile
software 7710 software (for the 7700 Series Controller)

iNetVu™ Mobile Application

Key Features:

• Automatic re-peak on satellite upon signal loss.

• Automatic dish stow if Mobile Platform moves

• If the vehicle is moved before the dish is stowed, the dish will sense movement and will

• The dish will not transmit unless it is pointed adequately to meet cross-polarization

• The system will automatically find any satellite from any point on the Earth within its coverage

• Displays comprehensive information about the satellite, dish, motors, GPS, compass, control

• Finds the satellite, peaks the signal strength and selects the optimal path to perform the selected

• Simple to install, configure and operate.

™

Mobile Satellite Internet system is an automatic scanner, polarizer and beam positioning

automatically begin stowing itself.

specifications.

area.

box, and modem.

satellite, allowing the customer’s computer to be online as soon as possible

1.3 General

All iNetVu™ Mobile Systems have been fully tested with the iNetVu ™ 7700 Controller prior to shipment.
All position feedback; limit sensing, limit switches and motor speeds have been calibrated and preset
prior to shipping. The wave-guide, the boom mounted Radio Transmitter cables and the
Transmission/Receive coaxial cables have all pre-wired. There is no need to re-calibrate the Mobile
Platform unless directed by a C-Com Support Technician.

It is critical that the iNetVu™ Controller stay together with the Mobile Platform it shipped with. You may

refer to the iNetVu™ Shipping Checklist to confirm this.

The iNetVu™ Mobile System has been designed for either roof rack mounting or mounting directly to a
vehicle. The iNetVu ™ Mobile Platform should always be secured to the vehicle.

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1.4 Pre-Configuration Check List

The following items should be completed/known prior to configuring the iNetVu® Mobile System.
Contact the Network Operation Center (NOC) if any of the following items are unknown or if you are

unfamiliar with them.

Prior to installing IMS and configuring your system, verify that you are using the minimum requirements
listed below. C-COM always recommends using the latest version as many fixes and improvements
have been made.

Note: Please contact C-COM if you require more information about modem compatibility as these
may change without further notice.

Service Type VA_SB2 Min. Modem Firmware Min. iNetVu SW/FW Interface

ViaSat SurfBeam® 2 (Auto-Acquire) UT_1.5.3.x.x + 7.7.5+ HTTP

• Verify Modem Software Version is correct. This can be acquired by login to modem’s webpage at

192.168.100.1. Go to Modem icon, the information can be found under INDENTIFICATION
section.

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1.5 System Wiring with Auto-Acquire Service

1.6 USB Interface Connection – System Wiring

GPS /Glonass

Antenna

*Ground

protection

External
grounding
connection

USB CABLE

Control Cable

RG6 Coaxial Cable

Network Cable

Power Cable

USB Cable

CONTROL

CABLE

TX

24 VDC Input

(option)

iNetVu® 7720
Remote Drive

Module

iNetVu® 7710

Controller

TX OUT

90 - 264VAC

iNetVu® Fly 75V

Viasat Auto-Acquire (Mobile)

STRAIGHT/

X-OVER

NETWORK

CABLE

*Recommended for proper grounding of iNetVu® systems.

Note: TX Cable is the only cable used with a single IFL Cable Modem.

Ensure Control Cable, including RX and TX cables are
connected prior to powering on 7710 Controller.

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USB Interface System Wiring Diagram