Installation


1. Who can I contact for installation and technical support?

Posted 5/01/2001 Updated 4/05/2002

2. How do I access the Point Satellite Dish tool to calculate the Azimuth, Elevation, and Skew values?

Posted 5/01/2001

3. What can I do if my certification number and/or passcode does not work in the automated commissioning system?

Posted 5/01/2001

4. What is a StarBand Field Services Bulletin (FSB) and Maintenance Bulletin (MB)?

Posted 5/01/2001

5. Where can I locate the FSBs and MBs?

Posted 5/01/2001 Updated 6/20/2002

6. Can I obtain the parameters to configure the Model 360 satellite modem before I arrive at the member's site?

Posted 5/01/2001

7. I'm having difficulty in acquiring the satellite signal and obtaining Rx lock…what can I do?

Posted 5/01/2001

8. Will the LEDs on the Model 360 Satellite Modem help to confirm Rx lock on the proper satellite?

Posted 5/01/2001 Updated 11/19/2001

9. In CVACS, if I choose menu option 3, Get Confirmation Number, will it allow me to generate another Continuous Wave (CW) to better align the VSAT?

Posted 5/01/2001

10. What needs to be accomplished after the VSAT has meet alignment criteria and a confirmation number has been generated?

Posted 5/01/2001

11. Where do I get the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) required to finish commissioning a site and after I obtained the confirmation number?

Posted 5/01/2001 Updated 10/5/2001

12. When do I need to install a line amplifier for RG-6 IFL cable runs?

Posted 5/01/2001 Updated 2/07/2002

13. What is polarization and what are the cross-pol and co-pol limits?

Posted 5/01/2001

14. What are the acceptable readings for co-pol and cross-pol?

Posted 5/01/2001

15. What are some antenna alignment and peaking tips and techniques?

Posted 5/01/2001 Updated 1/07/2002

16. Where can I order some of the necessary supplies and tools for a StarBand installation?

Posted 5/01/2001

17. What type of the Interfacility Link (IFL) coax cable should I use when installing a StarBand system?

Posted 6/01/2001

18. How do I test the LNB to find out if it's defective?

Posted 7/01/2001 Updated 9/26/2001

19. What can I do to increase the signal quality (signal-to-noise ratio) to the modem as measured by Mission Control?

Posted 8/01/2001 Updated 10/8/2001

20. What is the CVACS menu structure with its Interactive Voice Responses (IVR) and decision matrix?

Posted 10/26/2001 Updated 11/01/2001

21. How can I determine which satellite will be used for my installation?

Posted 10/26/2001 Updated 1/24/2002

22. What are the specific procedures for OCONUS (outside Continental US) installations?

Posted 1/07/2002

23. Is there a Quick Reference Guide and Checklist available for installing the StarBand VSAT system?

Posted 1/08/2002 Updated 1/29/2002

24. What are the Site Parameters obtained from CVACS?

Posted 2/01/2002

25. What is the Antenna Mount Selection Flow Chart?

Posted 2/19/2002