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Vipersat SLM-5650AParameter EditorUser GuidePart Number MN-0000041 Revision 2

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Chapter 1 - General 1-1CHAPTERGENERALHow to Use This ManualThis manual documents the features and functions of the Vipersat Parameter Editor software

How to Use This Manual1-2 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideConventions and References The following conventions are utilized in this manual to ass

Chapter 1 - General 1-3Product DescriptionProduct Description IntroductionThe Parameter (Param) Editor provides a simple graphical user interface (GUI

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Chapter 2 - Using Parameter Editor 2-1CHAPTERUSING PARAMETER EDITORGeneralDLL Files The Parameter Editor is a shared run-time Dynamic Link Library (DL

General2-2 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideUpdating DLL Files To update the Parameter Editor for one or both of the installed applications, VLoa

Chapter 2 - Using Parameter Editor 2-3Parameter Editor Tree MenuParameter Editor Tree Menu The Parameter Editor displays the editable parameter catego

Parameter Editor Tree Menu2-4 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User Guidealert icon will be displayed next to the field in question. Clicking on the icon w

Chapter 2 - Using Parameter Editor 2-5Working ModeWorking Mode Clicking on the Working Mode menu item displays the dialog shown in figure 2-3. When th

Working Mode2-6 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User Guideavailable as a resource for dedicated communications with the other end of the satellite link.Ta

Chapter 2 - Using Parameter Editor 2-7VipersatVipersat Clicking on the Vipersat menu item displays the dialog shown in figure 2-4.Figure 2-4 Vipersa

Vipersat2-8 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideSTDMA Clicking on the STDMA menu item displays the STDMA dialog, the appear-ance of which will vary

Chapter 2 - Using Parameter Editor 2-9VipersatFor example, the SLM-5650A shown in figure 2-5 is operating as a Hub, with the allocation method set for

Vipersat2-10 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User Guide• Entry Channel - Entry Channel Mode provides an immediate acquisition into an SCPC channel upon Re

Chapter 2 - Using Parameter Editor 2-11VipersatGIR (Guaranteed Information Rate) In the GIR mode, the initial computed slot size value is the same as

Vipersat2-12 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideCycles per Map This menu item, which appears for all Hub types except Dynamic Cycle and GIR, displa

Chapter 2 - Using Parameter Editor 2-13VipersatNote: The STDMA group number and the network ID are independent. There can be multiple STDMA groups wi

Vipersat SLM-5650AParameter EditorUser GuideMarch 19, 2010Part Number MN-0000041Document Revision 2Software version 1.7.1.106

Vipersat2-14 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User Guidesignal lock to occur before data is sent, thus preventing data loss. Higher data rates allow for a

Chapter 2 - Using Parameter Editor 2-15VipersatFigure 2-8 STDMA Remote List dialogFigure 2-9 Add STDMA Remote dialog, ECMFor a GIR Hub, enter the

Vipersat2-16 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideAfter field entry, add this Remote to the list by clicking the Add button. Note that the Add Remote

Chapter 2 - Using Parameter Editor 2-17VipersatEnabling the Retry feature allows specifying the number of Cycles to have pass prior to returning the R

Vipersat2-18 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideFigure 2-11 Automatic Switching: Hub dialogFigure 2-12 Automatic Switching: Remote dialogSlot C

Chapter 2 - Using Parameter Editor 2-19VipersatTypically the default setting will be sufficient, but there may be unique network configurations which

Vipersat2-20 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideTypically the default value will be sufficient. Note that this value must be less than the value sp

Chapter 2 - Using Parameter Editor 2-21VipersatFigure 2-13 TOS Switch Rules dialogClick on the Add button to add a new ToS rule, using the dialog sh

Vipersat2-22 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideFigure 2-14 Add TOS Rule dialogWhen one or more rules that appear in the list are selected, the R

Chapter 2 - Using Parameter Editor 2-23VipersatFigure 2-15 Dynamic Power Control dialogEnable Dynamic Power Control Activate the check box to Enable

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Vipersat2-24 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideSTDMA Remotes via the Burst Map, and the DPC Target for these Remotes is automatically mapped to th

Chapter 2 - Using Parameter Editor 2-25Vipersattion values are the highest achievable values as determined from the link budgetary calculations perfor

Vipersat2-26 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideFigure 2-17 Home State dialogA superset of the Home State called the Modem Group Command (MGC) is

Chapter 2 - Using Parameter Editor 2-27VipersatFigure 2-18 Modulator Home State dialogDemod The receive parameter settings for the Demodulator are s

Vipersat2-28 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideNote that the valid range for the Data Rate will vary depending on the Modula-tion Type and Coding

Chapter 2 - Using Parameter Editor 2-29RoutingRouting Routing in a Vipersat NetworkSLM-5650A Modem Routers operating in Vipersat mode do not use the M

Routing2-30 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User Guide 1. From the tree menu, select Routing to open the Static Routes dialog.The static routing configura

Chapter 2 - Using Parameter Editor 2-31RoutingIn a Remote configuration, the default route will typically point to the satellite modem (WAN) used for

Routing2-32 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideFigure 2-22 Open Shortest Path First dialogWith the exception of Topology (Mesh/Star), the paramet

Chapter 2 - Using Parameter Editor 2-33RoutingTransmit Delay The Transmit Delay parameter sets the time period before transmitting the LSA. The defaul

Document Revision HistoryRevision Date Description0 10/07/08 Initial release.1 2/24/09 General Update for compatibility of SLM-5650A software version

Routing2-34 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideDefault value is 40 seconds. Range is 1-65535.Authentication Key Setting the Authentication Key requ

Chapter 2 - Using Parameter Editor 2-35LANLAN Click on the LAN menu item to access and configure the local area network settings for this unit, as sho

LAN2-36 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideEnable Management High Security Feature This parameter is used to set the security level to either Low (

Chapter 2 - Using Parameter Editor 2-37LANSpecify the port for VLAN assignment in the Select field (from 1 to 4).Specify the identity of the VLAN in t

LAN2-38 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideFigure 2-25 Add Static ARP dialogWhen one or more entries that appear in the list are selected, the Re

Chapter 2 - Using Parameter Editor 2-39WANWAN The WAN menu item is used to set Quality of Service parameters for the wide area network, and to specify

WAN2-40 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideQuality of Service For network modems utilizing QoS, activate the Enable Quality of Service check box, t

Chapter 2 - Using Parameter Editor 2-41WANService Rate This sets the bandwidth level for the Service Rate to be applied to user-defined classes of tra

WAN2-42 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideClass Selector 6 Class Selector Code Points are a set of reserved Per-Hop Behaviors that have a DSCP for

Chapter 2 - Using Parameter Editor 2-43WANExpedited Forwarding This class of traffic, forwarded with minimal latency, defines premium service and is r

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WAN2-44 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideAssured Forwarding The Assured Forwarding PHB category serves general use traffic flows. This group defi

Chapter 2 - Using Parameter Editor 2-45WANDefault Default is pre-configured; the parameter fields for this Class are not editable.Figure 2-30 Defaul

NTP2-46 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideNTP The Network Time Protocol (NTP) settings are configured by clicking on the NTP menu item (figure 2-3

Chapter 2 - Using Parameter Editor 2-47Event LogEvent Log Click on the Event Log menu item to access the logging level selection. (figure 2-32). Figur

Identification2-48 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideIdentification Click on the Identification menu item to display the current modem informa-tio

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

A-2 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideBPSK Binary Phase Shift Keying – A digital modulation technique in which the carrier is phase shifted +/-180

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

A-4 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideForwardPathTransmission path from the Hub site to a Remote site.FTP File Transfer Protocol – An application f

Appendix A - Glossary A-5IICMP Internet Control Message ProtocolIDU Indoor Unit – In a VSAT system, the satellite modem is referred to as the IDU.IF I

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

A-6 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideLNB Low Noise Block – A downconvertor so called because it converts a whole band or “block” of frequencies to

Appendix A - Glossary A-7NP Network ProcessorOODU Outdoor Unit – In a VSAT system, the RF components (transceiver) are usually installed outdoors on t

A-8 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideQQAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation – A digital modulation technique in which the amplitude of two carrier w

Appendix A - Glossary A-9SSCPC Single Channel Per Carrier – A satellite communications technique where an individual channel is transmitted to the des

A-10 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideTFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol – A simple file transfer protocol used over reli-able transmission paths

Appendix A - Glossary A-11VNO Virtual Network Operator – A provider of management services that does not own the telecommunication infrastructure. The

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Index-1Aaddress resolution protocol, 2-37allocation, 2-19method, 2-9area, 2-32ARP, 2-37add translation, 2-37IP address, 2-37MAC address, 2-37assured f

Index-2 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User Guidemanagement security, 2-36NTP server, 2-46OSPF, 2-32proxy ARP, 2-35quality of service, 2-40remote removal,

Index-3mod, 2-26modem group command, 2-26multicast management address, 2-7Nnetworkfunction, 2-5ID, 2-7, 2-12role, 2-5, 2-14, 2-16, 2-20, 2-29, 2-31tim

ii SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User GuideIndex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index-1

Index-4 SLM-5650A Parameter Editor User Guidecalculator, 2-13controller, 2-11cycle, 2-12cycles per map, 2-12data rates, 2-11enable STDMA, 2-9group, 2-

LoF iiiChapter 2 FiguresFigure 2-1 Tree Menus, Vipersat Modes. . . . . 2-3Figure 2-2 Alert, Parameter Conflict . . . . . . . . 2-4Figure 2-3 Working