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Vipersat Circuit Scheduler v3.7.xArrangeLinkUser GuidePart Number MN/22135 Revision 1

iv ArrangeLink User Guide3-32Figure 3-31 Admin Screen, VMS Tab. . . . . . . 3-33Figure 3-32 Successful Synch with VMS . . . . 3-33Figure 3-33 About A

Chapter 1 - General 1-1CHAPTERGENERALHow to Use This Manual This manual documents the features and functions of the Vipersat ArrangeLink Circuit Sched

How to Use This Manual1-2 ArrangeLink User GuideChapter 3 — Using ArrangeLinkDescribes using ArrangeLink in conjuction with the Vipersat Management S

Chapter 1 - General 1-3Product DescriptionProduct Description IntroductionArrangeLink is a satellite communication scheduling system used to schedule

Product Description1-4 ArrangeLink User GuideContention VerificationThe system verifies the contention between schedules to make sure the new schedul

Chapter 1 - General 1-5Product Description•Recurrence• StatusSchedule View Details Schedule details that can be viewed include assigned circuit:• Chan

Product Description1-6 ArrangeLink User GuideArrangeLink and VMSArrangeLink shares functionality with the VMS to create a seamless operating environm

Chapter 1 - General 1-7Customer SupportCustomer Support Contact InformationContact Comtech Vipersat Network Products Customer Support for information

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Chapter 2 - Installation 2-1CHAPTERINSTALLATIONGeneral The ArrangeLink Circuit Scheduler application software can be installed on any workstation that

General2-2 ArrangeLink User GuideIf there is no local web server available to host these services, then the follow-ing alternative configurations can

Chapter 2 - Installation 2-3Server PreparationServer Preparation Server Prerequisites Prior to installing the ArrangeLink Web service, the following i

Server Preparation2-4 ArrangeLink User GuideFigure 2-2 Add/Remove Windows Components 2. Click on Application Server and ensure that the check box i

Chapter 2 - Installation 2-5Server PreparationFigure 2-3 Configure Windows Application Server 4. Click on the OK button in the Application Server wi

Server Preparation2-6 ArrangeLink User GuideFigure 2-4 DefaultAppPool, IIS Manager 3. Open the Identity tab in the Properties dialog, select the Pr

Chapter 2 - Installation 2-7Server PreparationUninstall Previous Version If a previous version of VMS Web Services or VCS is installed on the server w

Server Preparation2-8 ArrangeLink User GuideInstall VMS The VMS Web Services SOAP Server host machine must have a VMS Full Install performed; this is

Chapter 2 - Installation 2-9Installation ProcedureInstallation ProcedureUse the following procedure to install the ArrangeLink Web Service on the SOAP

Installation Procedure2-10 ArrangeLink User GuideFigure 2-8 Choose Start Menu Folder 4. As shown in figure 2-9, the Installer will present a dialog

Chapter 2 - Installation 2-11Installation Procedureavailable port can be specified, provided that the client VCS applications send their request to th

Vipersat Circuit Scheduler v3.7.xArrangeLinkUser GuideJanuary 22, 2010Part Number MN/22135Document Revision 1Software version 3.7.2

Installation Procedure2-12 ArrangeLink User Guide 6. Click on the Next button, then Finish to close the wizard. 7. Open the Services Control Manager

Chapter 2 - Installation 2-13Installation ProcedureFigure 2-12 ArrangeLink Program Files 3. Double-click on the AL Setup.exe file to run the Arrange

Installation Procedure2-14 ArrangeLink User GuideFigure 2-14 License Agreement, Setup Wizard 5. Specify the virtual directory to install the progra

Chapter 2 - Installation 2-15Installation Procedure 6. Clicking the Disk Cost... button displays the list of available drives with their available spa

Installation Procedure2-16 ArrangeLink User Guide 8. Click the Next button to initiate the program installation.The Wizard will display the progress

Chapter 2 - Installation 2-17Installation ProcedureFigure 2-19 Installation Complete, Setup WizardThis concludes the installation procedure for the

Server Configuration2-18 ArrangeLink User GuideServer Configuration After successfully completing the “Installation Procedure” on page 2-9, it is nec

Chapter 2 - Installation 2-19Server Configuration 5. Start the VMS Web Services. A single beep will indicate that the service started. Verify that the

Server Configuration2-20 ArrangeLink User Guide 2. Right-click on the AL folder and select Properties from the drop-down menu.The AL Properties dialo

Chapter 2 - Installation 2-21Server ConfigurationConfigure Firewall If the Windows Firewall has been enabled, an exception must be added to allow acce

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Verifying Installation2-22 ArrangeLink User GuideVerifying Installation After completing the installation of the ArrangeLink program and the configu-

Chapter 2 - Installation 2-23Verifying InstallationFigure 2-25 Log In dialog 3. ArrangeLink is installed with a default user ID and password which m

Verifying Installation2-24 ArrangeLink User GuideFigure 2-26 ArrangeLink Introduction ScreenThis concludes the ArrangeLink Installation section.

Chapter 3 - Using ArrangeLink 3-1CHAPTERUSING ARRANGELINKGeneralThe Vipersat ArrangeLink Circuit Scheduler is a satellite circuit scheduling system wh

General3-2 ArrangeLink User Guideinitiated and satellite links established at the scheduled start time and maintained for the specified duration.• Cr

Chapter 3 - Using ArrangeLink 3-3Accessing ArrangeLinkAccessing ArrangeLink ArrangeLink, being a web-based program, can be accessed from any location

Accessing ArrangeLink3-4 ArrangeLink User GuideFigure 3-1 ArrangeLink Log In PromptNote that, should there be a problem with the SOAP Service or an

Chapter 3 - Using ArrangeLink 3-5IntroductionIntroductionWhen a client logs in to the ArrangeLink server, the Introduction screen, shown in figure 3-3

Introduction3-6 ArrangeLink User GuideThis will prevent creating a new schedule that is in conflict with an existing schedule.Note: If there is a VM

Chapter 3 - Using ArrangeLink 3-7Schedule SetupSchedule Setup Before attempting to schedule events on a circuit, a valid image of the VMS database mus

Document Revision HistoryRevision Date Description0 7/13/07 Initial Release.Note: This new document part number, MN/22135, supercedes the previous VCS

Schedule Setup3-8 ArrangeLink User GuideNote: If ArrangeLink is unable to find a valid VMS database on the server while attempting the synchronizati

Chapter 3 - Using ArrangeLink 3-9Schedule SetupSchedule Name Enter a name for the event that is being scheduled in the Schedule Name box. The name ent

Schedule Setup3-10 ArrangeLink User GuideAfter completing the configuration of the parameters in the Generic Options screen, click the Continue butto

Chapter 3 - Using ArrangeLink 3-11Schedule Setupshown in figure 3-9. Use the calendar to select the desired date for the event, which will then appear

Schedule Setup3-12 ArrangeLink User GuideFigure 3-10 Time Selection, Each OccurrenceSelect the Duration of the event in day(s), hour(s), and minute

Chapter 3 - Using ArrangeLink 3-13Schedule SetupDaily When Daily is chosen as the Schedule Type, the screen appearance for the Recurrence section chan

Schedule Setup3-14 ArrangeLink User GuideFigure 3-14 Monthly Schedule TypeSpecify the Day of the month by selecting either the numeric date or the

Chapter 3 - Using ArrangeLink 3-15Schedule SetupFigure 3-15 Schedule Setup, Circuit Specific Options TabThe device selection boxes will change to ac

Schedule Setup3-16 ArrangeLink User GuideInBand CircuitAn InBand circuit refers to a circuit which has its control channel within the same band as th

Chapter 3 - Using ArrangeLink 3-17Schedule SetupFigure 3-17 Out-of-Band Circuit diagramUse one of the following procedures—Point-to-Point InBand, Po

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Schedule Setup3-18 ArrangeLink User GuideNote: Notice in figure 3-18 that all of the Out-of-Band devices have been suppressed and only InBand device

Chapter 3 - Using ArrangeLink 3-19Schedule SetupFigure 3-19 Point-to-Point InBand Circuit, Point TwoWhen configuration of the Circuit Specific Optio

Schedule Setup3-20 ArrangeLink User GuideFigure 3-20 Point-to-Multipoint InBand Transmitter 2. Click the From Treeview button to transfer the selec

Chapter 3 - Using ArrangeLink 3-21Schedule SetupFigure 3-21 Point-to-Mulitpoint InBand ReceiversFigure 3-22 Remove Receiver from ListWhen configur

Schedule Setup3-22 ArrangeLink User Guide 1. Select the Upstream Switch Circuit Type radio button, as shown in figure 3-23.Figure 3-23 Upstream Swi

Chapter 3 - Using ArrangeLink 3-23Schedule SetupAdvanced Switching tab displays the information shown in figure 3-24. From this screen the user can:•

Schedule Setup3-24 ArrangeLink User Guidetime of a scheduled event, assigned priorities will determine whether or not the scheduled event will supers

Chapter 3 - Using ArrangeLink 3-25Schedule ViewSchedule View Clicking Schedule View from the command bar (see figure 3-4) displays the Schedule View s

Schedule View3-26 ArrangeLink User Guidearea to view the schedule list table. This minimizes horizontal scrolling. When the table view is in the expa

Chapter 3 - Using ArrangeLink 3-27Schedule ViewIn the schedule listing example shown in figure 3-26, all events for the next three week period are dis

ToC iChapter 1GeneralHow to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1Manual Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1Chapte

Schedule View3-28 ArrangeLink User GuideSchedules The second Schedule View sub-screen, Schedules, displays events based on the specified Schedule Typ

Chapter 3 - Using ArrangeLink 3-29Schedule ViewFigure 3-28 Schedules Tag Filter ParameterAfter making the desired filter settings, clicking the View

Schedule View3-30 ArrangeLink User GuideSelected Schedule Details The third Schedule View sub-screen, Details, works in conjuction with both the Sche

Chapter 3 - Using ArrangeLink 3-31Schedule View•Mobile – indicates if this schedule is for a mobile application.• Transmitter – identifies the Remote

Schedule View3-32 ArrangeLink User Guide•Per Occurrence – the date of the first occurrence and the time duration for each occurrence.• Transmitter –

Chapter 3 - Using ArrangeLink 3-33AdminAdmin The Admin screen is used to synchronize ArrangeLink with the VMS. To down-load a current image of the VMS

About3-34 ArrangeLink User GuideAbout The About command is used to display the ArrangeLink program information, including version and copyright. Clic

Appendix A - Glossary A-1APPENDIXGLOSSARYAACK A signal used in computing and other fields to indicate acknowledgement, such as a packet message used i

A-2 ArrangeLink User GuideBPSK Binary Phase-Shift Keying – A digital modulation technique in which the carrier is phase shifted +/-180 degrees (two p

Appendix A - Glossary A-3DES Data Encryption Standard – A federal standard method for encrypting informa-tion for secure transmission. The Vipersat sy

ii ArrangeLink User GuideUpstream Switch . . . . . . . . . . 3-21Advanced Switching . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22Schedule View

A-4 ArrangeLink User GuideFTP File Transfer Protocol – An application for transferring computer files over the Internet. See also TFTP.GG.729 ITU sta

Appendix A - Glossary A-5IF Intermediate Frequency – In satellite systems, IF frequencies are usually centered around 70 or 140 MHz (video/TV), or 120

A-6 ArrangeLink User GuideLO Local Oscillator – Component used in upconverters, downconverters, and tran-sponders for frequency translation (heterody

Appendix A - Glossary A-7OODU Outdoor Unit – In a VSAT system, the RF components (transceiver) are usually installed outdoors on the antenna structure

A-8 ArrangeLink User GuideRRemote Satellite earth site that links to a central network site (Hub).Return Path Transmission path from a Remote site to

Appendix A - Glossary A-9StarTopologyA network topology which, if drawn as a logical representation, resembles a star with a hub at the center.STDMA S

A-10 ArrangeLink User GuideVVESP Vipersat External Switching Protocol – A switch-request protocol that allows external VPN equipment and Real-time pr

A r r a n g e L i n k U s e r G u i d e Index-1Aabout, 3-34accessing, 3-3admin, 3-7, 3-33advanced switching, 1-3, 3-6, 3-22ASP.NET, 2-3Bbasic user

Index-2 ArrangeLink User GuideNnew in this release, 1-6Oout-of-band circuit, 3-16Ppassword, 2-18, 2-23, 3-3point-to-multipoint, 3-15, 3-19point-to-po

LoF iiiChapter 1 FiguresFigure 1-1 ArrangeLink Schedules View . . . . . 1-4Chapter 2 FiguresFigure 2-1 VMS Web Services Components . . 2-1Figure 2-2