MEOLink Modem

User Manual

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ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

The MEOLink Modem User Manual covers operation and management of the MEOLink
modem. This manual has eight main subject areas:
Section 1 MEOLink Modem
Section 2 System Requirements
Section 3 Installation
Section 4 MEOLINK Modem Operations
Section 5 FAQ
Section 6 Glossary
Section 7 Agency Approvals

DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS
Safety and Operation Precautions The following icons identify important information,
factors, and problems a user need to know to correctly install and configure the MEOLINK
MODEM device.
TIP: The Tip icon identifies suggestions important for performing configuration
procedures.
NOTE: The Note icon identifies information important for performing
configuration procedures.
CAUTION: The Caution icon identifies procedures or factors that can affect the
installation and configuration of the system (may damage or render equipment
inoperable).
WARNING: The Warning icon identifies where and/or what potential problems
might occur while performing configuration procedures.

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Table of Contents
1

MEOLink Modem OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.1
Introduction............................................................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.1.1
MEOLink Modem Overview ........................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.2
MEOLink Modem Key Features ..................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.3
MEOLINK Modem Web Interface .................................................................................................................. 1-2

System Requirements ................................................................................................................................. 2-2

2.1
2.2

MEOLINK MODEM Physical Interface ..................................................................................................................... 2-2

MEOLINK MODEM PC ............................................................................................................................................. 2-3

Installation .................................................................................................................................................. 3-4

3.1
Setup ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3-4
3.1.1
Software Installation...................................................................................................................................... 3-4
3.1.2
Network Configuration Detail ........................................................................................................................ 3-5
3.1.3
Configuring Waveform Pre-Distortion Coefficient Files ............................................................................... 3-11
3.1.4
Initial Configuration and Installation ........................................................................................................... 3-13

MEOLINK Modem Operations ................................................................................................................... 4-13

4.1
Key Features ......................................................................................................................................................... 4-13
4.1.1
LED ............................................................................................................................................................... 4-13
4.1.2
Ethernet Port Selection................................................................................................................................ 4-15
4.1.3
Data Plane Ethernet Ports ........................................................................................................................... 4-15
4.1.4
Control Plane Ethernet Ports ....................................................................................................................... 4-15
4.1.5
Transmit Mute ............................................................................................................................................. 4-15
4.2
MEOLINK MODEM Web Interface ........................................................................................................................ 4-15
4.2.1
Login ............................................................................................................................................................ 4-15
4.2.2
Navigation.................................................................................................................................................... 4-15
4.2.3
Load Config Button ...................................................................................................................................... 4-16
4.2.4
Refresh Button ............................................................................................................................................. 4-17
4.2.5
Configuration Tab ........................................................................................................................................ 4-17
4.2.5.1
Edit and Monitor Functions ....................................................................................................................... 4-17
4.2.5.2
Modem....................................................................................................................................................... 4-18
4.2.5.2.1 Configuring Waveform Pre-Distortion Coefficient Files ........................................................................ 4-18
4.2.5.2.2 Web Interface Modem Configuration ................................................................................................... 4-18
4.2.5.2.3 Set Power Button .................................................................................................................................. 4-20
4.2.5.2.4 Initiate Handover .................................................................................................................................. 4-21
4.2.5.3
ACM ........................................................................................................................................................... 4-21
4.2.5.4
Sites ............................................................................................................................................................ 4-22
4.2.5.5
QoS............................................................................................................................................................. 4-23
4.2.5.5.1 802.1 Q Overview .................................................................................................................................. 4-23
4.2.5.5.2 Queue Monitoring/Configuration and Class of Service ......................................................................... 4-24
4.2.5.6
Interfaces ................................................................................................................................................... 4-25
4.2.5.7
Test ............................................................................................................................................................ 4-26
4.2.6
Status Tab .................................................................................................................................................... 4-27
4.2.7
Metrics Tab .................................................................................................................................................. 4-32
4.2.8
Alarms Tab ................................................................................................................................................... 4-40
4.2.9
Faults Tab..................................................................................................................................................... 4-41
4.2.10 Events Tab ................................................................................................................................................... 4-41
4.2.11 Diagnostics Tab ............................................................................................................................................ 4-42
4.2.12 MEOLink Modem Help ................................................................................................................................. 4-55

FAQ ........................................................................................................................................................... 5-57

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Glossary ...................................................................................................................................................... 6-1

Agency Approvals ....................................................................................................................................... 7-4

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List of Tables
Table 2-1: Temperature and Humidity Guidelines ................................................................................................................................................. 2-3
Table 2: Software Installation Files (CD Contents) .................................................................................................................................................. 3-5
Table 3: LEDs ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4-14

List of Figures
Figure 1: MEOLINK MODEM Interface ................................................................................................................................................................... 1-2
Figure 2: MEOLINK MODEM Rear Panel (top) and Front Panel (bottom) Interfaces .............................................................................................. 2-3
Figure 3: MEOLINK MODEM Equipment Layout .................................................................................................................................................... 3-4
Figure 4: PuTTY Configuration Window .................................................................................................................................................................. 3-6
Figure 5: PuTTY Telnet Login .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3-6
Figure 6: Public License and Main User Menu ........................................................................................................................................................ 3-7
Figure 7: Eeprom Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................................. 3-8
Figure 8: EEPROM Menu ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 3-8
Figure 9: Hostname Update ................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-9
Figure 10: TFTP Server IP Address Change ............................................................................................................................................................. 3-9
Figure 11: Modem Control Port IP Address Change ............................................................................................................................................... 3-9
Figure 12: Modem Netmask Address Change ...................................................................................................................................................... 3-10
Figure 13: Gateway IP Address Change ................................................................................................................................................................ 3-10
Figure 14: Rebooting the Modem ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3-10
Figure 15: PuTTY Configuration Window .............................................................................................................................................................. 3-11
Figure 16: PuTTY Telnet Login .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3-11
Figure 17: Public License and Main User Menu .................................................................................................................................................... 3-12
Figure 18: Filter Update (f command) .................................................................................................................................................................. 3-13
Figure 19: Dropdown Selection ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4-16
Figure 20: Load Config Button .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4-16
Figure 21: Load Configuration Confirmation Message ......................................................................................................................................... 4-16
Figure 22: Switch to Monitor Mode Warning ....................................................................................................................................................... 4-16
Figure 23: Staying in Edit Mode Message ......................................................................................................................................................... 4-17
Figure 24: Configuration Dropdown Menu........................................................................................................................................................... 4-17
Figure 25: Edit and Monitor Buttons .................................................................................................................................................................... 4-17
Figure 26: Example of Monitor Function .............................................................................................................................................................. 4-18
Figure 27: Example of Edit Function ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4-18
Figure 29: Modem Transmit Enable Selection ...................................................................................................................................................... 4-20
Figure 30: Set Power Transmit Level Okay Message ............................................................................................................................................ 4-21
Figure 31: Interface Edit Fields ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4-22
Figure 32: Sites Edit Fields .................................................................................................................................................................................... 4-23
Figure 33: QoS Edit Fields ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4-24
Figure 34: Interfaces Edit Fields ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4-25
Figure 35: Test Edit Fields ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4-27
Figure 36: Status Dropdown Menu....................................................................................................................................................................... 4-27
Figure 37: Status Dashboard ................................................................................................................................................................................ 4-28
Figure 38: Status Summary................................................................................................................................................................................... 4-29
Figure 39: Transmit Status.................................................................................................................................................................................... 4-29
Figure 40: Receive Status ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4-30
Figure 41: Board Status ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 4-31
Figure 42: Web Login Status ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4-32

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1.1

MEOLINK MODEM OVERVIEW

Introduction
This manual provides descriptions and instructions for operators responsible for configuring,
managing, and monitoring the MEOLink Modem.

1.1.1

MEOLink Modem Overview

The MEOLink Modem is a high-performance multi-input/multi-output multi-channel per
carrier (MCPC) satellite modulator/demodulator that converts baseband digital input signals
into multiple waveform intermediate frequencies (IF) and vice versa. The MEOLink provides
DVB-S2 waveform backwards compatibility with fielded modem technology, while adding
dual receivers to support MEO satellites with lossless handover. The MEOLink operates at
speeds between 5Mbps and 800 Mbps with symbol rates from 10 to 180 Msps. Modulation
waveforms include Q-/8-/16A-/32A-PSK.
The MEOLink is housed in a 2U-high, 19-inch, rack-mount enclosure. The modem is used in
fixed gateway applications with Doppler rate and unique antenna handover features
allowing for seamless MEO operation. MEOLink supports L-band IFs for easy integration with
standard terminal equipment.
The unit status may be monitored using front panel indicators and may be operated using
the Control Plane Ethernet (1GigE) interface. Either an internal or external reference
provides the necessary timing signals for the circuits. If a malfunction occurs, alarm
indications are displayed via the front panel indicators and the Control Plane Ethernet
interface.

1.1.2

MEOLink Modem Key Features

The MEOLink Modem contains the following key features:

DVB-S2 standard, 10 to 180Msym/sec

MEO support
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one carrier per mod/demod (not multicarrier)

handover capability

High Doppler

Ethernet
o

1GigE terrestrial interfaces

GSE encapsulation

ACM (all modulation codes, including 32APSK): Including teleport where there is
potentially one large outbound and a number of thin inbounds (thus there are
modems where the modulator is not used)

M&C
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Web-based (HTTP)

SNMP

Far-end monitoring (OTA Ethernet link)

2RU; 15 to 40C; 45,000 hours MTBF

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The MEOLINK MODEM interface is illustrated in Figure 1. The network is configured to

provide SCPC connectivity so the VMTs always receive from the Forward Link (FL) and
transmit directly with an SCPC Return Link (RL) Receiver.

LEGEND

Control Equipment

Ethernet GigE

J5
AUX IN
(reserved for
future use)

EIA-232
J12
Control
Pri

IF Signals

J7
SERIAL
(reserved for
future use)

J13
Control
Sec

100240VAC
47-63Hz

3.3V logic
MEOLink

J8
J9
DATA DATA
PRI A PRI B

J6
EXT
REF

J10
J11
DATA DATA
SEC A SEC B

Baseband
Interfaces

GND

J1
RX 1

J2
RX2

J3
TX
MON

Intermediate
Frequency (IF)

Figure 1: MEOLINK MODEM Interface

1.1.3

MEOLINK Modem Web Interface

The MEOLink Modem Web application is installed in the MEOLINK Modem Server to provide
network control functions and serve as the operators interface to the network. This
management system maintains configuration and status/statistical data for the modems and
other components, as well as providing network management through Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP).

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2.1

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
MEOLINK MODEM Physical Interface
The MEOLINK MODEM system is a XXXXXXXXXXXXXX Server with the following technical
specifications:

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Rack-mountable

Processor: ????
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??? GB RAM

??? hard drive

?? Gigabit Ethernet

Linux operating system

Figure 2: MEOLINK MODEM Rear Panel (top) and Front Panel (bottom) Interfaces
MEOLINK MODEM Servers should be operated in an environmentally controlled commercial
facility or environment. Table 2-1 provides the temperature and humidity guidelines for the
MEOLINK MODEM Server.
Table 2-1: Temperature and Humidity Guidelines
Condition

2.2

Specification

Ambient Operating Temperature

Minimum: 50 F (10 C)
Maximum: 95 F (35 C)

Ambient Non-operating and storage temperature

Minimum: -22 F (-30 C)

Maximum: 149 F (65 C)

Ambient operating humidity (Non-condensing)

10 to 90%

Non-Operating Humidity (Non-condensing)

5 to 95%

Altitude, Operating

10,000 ft

Altitude, Non-operating, and Storage

30,000 ft

MEOLINK MODEM PC
The Windows PC used with a MEOLINK MODEM must have the following characteristics:

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Ability to run any of the following browsers:

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Internet Explorer 8 or 9

Google Chrome (preferred)

o Mozilla Firefox 3.x or newer

WARNING: Do not refresh the Web browser if an SNMP manager is running in the
background.

INSTALLATION
This section describes the hardware setup and software installation (Linux operating system
and NMS server software) of the MEOLINK MODEM equipment. It does not cover the
MEOLINK MODEM rack mounting procedure.

3.1

Setup
The MEOLINK MODEM hardware consists of a single 2U rack (see Figure 3: MEOLINK
MODEM ). The required components for MEOLINK MODEM installation and setup are:

Rack-Mountable (1U) Server

Rack Elevation Mounting Hardware

PS2 Mouse

PS2 Keyboard

VGA Monitor

PC1

PC2

VLAN 26
ipaddr 10.1.1.1

Ethernet
Switch

VLAN 27
ipaddr 10.1.1.2

Mgmt.
Ethernet
Data
Ethernet 1

Modem
Data
Ethernet 2

Figure 3: MEOLINK MODEM Equipment Layout

3.1.1

Software Installation
The release CD contains the files listed in Table 2 below.

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Table 2: Software Installation Files (CD Contents)

File Name

Description

o3bboot-m.n.p.tar.gz

Modem application boot up files

o3b-m.n.p.tar.bz2

Modem applications and PL files

o3b_rel_install

Installation script

o3bx86-m.n.p.tar.gz

Host utilities such as tcptgen, tcpsink.

1.

Assign IP Address to interface towards modems.

2.

Login as root.
a.

Copy all files mentioned above to any place on the server. E.g., /tmp.

b.

Type bash o3b_rel_install no-nfs <modemName>

i. ModemName can be up to 15 characters long; typically, we
use o3btSN where the SN is the last two digits of the serial
number. For example, o3bt40.

3.
3.1.2

Optionally, one can untar the o3bx86-m.n.p.tar.gz file in a user directory on the
boot server or on a test PC. It contains host utilities such as tcptgen and tcpsink.

Network Configuration Detail

The default network configuration values from the factory are:
a.

IP Address: 192.168.2.177

b.

Netmask: 255.255.255.0

c.

Gateway IP: 192.168.2.1

d.

TFTP Server IP: 192.168.2.171

Use this information to connect to the modem initially. To change these values, follow the
steps below.
1.

Using PuTTY, select the Telnet radio button and enter the modem IP address within
the Host Name field on the PuTTY Configuration window. [For convenience, the
session can be saved by entering a name into Saved Sessions and clicking the Save
buttonthis is optional at the operators preference. In this example, the previous
session was named O3B.]
If the session was saved, click on the saved session and then click the Load Button,
then Open.

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Figure 4: PuTTY Configuration Window

1.

Click the Open button to start the Telnet session.

Figure 5: PuTTY Telnet Login

2.

Enter user name operator and password o3bo3b and press enter. The public license
information and main User Menu appear.

3.

Modems are shipped with a core operating system. The following steps setup
TCP/IP parameters which:
a.

allows the bootloader to communicate with a designated TFTP server

which hosts the primary operating firmware

b.

describes how to change Control Port parameters which places the modem
onto a specified TCP/IP network.

The parameters being set are:

Hostname
Modem Control Port IP Address
Modem Control Port Netmask
TFTP Boot Server IP Address

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After these parameters are set the modem is rebooted at which time the bootloader will
load the operating firmware from the specified TFTP Boot Server.

Figure 6: Public License and Main User Menu

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Figure 7: Eeprom Configuration

Figure 8: EEPROM Menu

3.

3-8

Enter h to change the hostname. When prompted to change, enter y to enter the
new name.

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Figure 9: Hostname Update

NOTE: For all the steps that follow, the procedure is similar to changing the
hostname: i.e., when prompted whether you want to change the value, enter y,
then enter the new value.
4.

Enter t to change the TFTP boot server address.

Figure 10: TFTP Server IP Address Change

5.

Enter i to change the modems control port IP address.

Figure 11: Modem Control Port IP Address Change

6.

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Figure 12: Modem Netmask Address Change

7.

Enter g to change the gateway address to the address of the switch or router IP
address.

Figure 13: Gateway IP Address Change

8.

Enter k to return to the main menu, then enter r to reboot the modem.

Figure 14: Rebooting the Modem

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3.1.3

Configuring Waveform Pre-Distortion Coefficient Files

Due to some slight analog differences between modems, the operator must update the
waveform pre-distortion coefficient files within the modem before configuring parameters
using the Web Interface. The procedure is below.
1.

Using PuTTY, select the Telnet radio button and enter the modem IP address within
the Host Name field on the PuTTY Configuration window. [For convenience, the
session can be saved by entering a name into Saved Sessions and clicking the Save
buttonthis is optional at the operators preference. In this example, the previous
session was named O3B.]

If the session was saved, click on the saved session and then click the Load Button, then
Open.

Figure 15: PuTTY Configuration Window

2.

Click the Open button to start the Telnet session.

Figure 16: PuTTY Telnet Login

3.

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Enter user name operator and password o3bo3b and press enter. The public license
information and main User Menu appear.

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Figure 17: Public License and Main User Menu

4.

Enter f to copy custom filter files (customFilter020.txt, customFilter025.txt,

customFilter035.txtthese represent the 0.20, 0.25, and 0.35 rolloff filters).

The file format for the custom filters is 16384 lines, where each line is a 32-bit value
represented in HEX format. Each 32-bit value represents a filter coefficient as a real and
imaginary pair. The 16 most significant bits represent the I or real part and the 16
least significant bits represent the Q or imaginary part. The custom filter files should
be placed on the boot server at /tftpboot/modemName/filter. Where modemName is a
unique string for each modem, see Section 3.1.1.

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Figure 18: Filter Update (f command)

3.1.4

Initial Configuration and Installation

1.

Select IF Loopback operation.

2.

Configure the modem, then perform test.

3.

Click the Status tab to verify correct operation.

a.

Check the Es/No dB.

b.

If the demod is not synched, it will show -100, otherwise correct operation
should display -3 to -36 dB.

c.

Go to the receive layer and check the active demods Es/No value.

d.

Check that L-Bank PLL is locked.

e.

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4.1
4.1.1

Check that A/D Power is ~ -30.

4.

Check the Alarms and Faults tabs to see for any messages.

5.

Check Diagnostics on demod to see that dummy and sync fields are incrementing.

6.

Check Metrics to see that the dummy field is incrementing.

MEOLINK MODEM OPERATIONS

Key Features
LED
The following are the expected LED displays at power up:
1) LED are all on at power up.
2) Demod1, Demod2, Mod, External Ref, Test will be off after HOST FPGA is loaded
and taken out of reset.

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3) Three fan fault LED will be off after FAN check passes
4) Alarm and Fault LED will be off when POST passes.
Standard operation conditions LEDs are listed in Table 3 below:
Table 3: LEDs

LED

On

Off

Flashing

Slow Blink

Fault

service affecting
fault occurs

No service affecting
fault

N/A

N/A

Alarm

non service
interrupting fault
occurs

No non service
interrupting fault

N/A

N/A

Demod1 Sync

Synced and selected

Not in sync

Synced and at least Synced and not

one data-containing selected
frame has been
received for the last
second

Demod2 Sync

Synced and selected

Not in sync

Synced and at least Synced and not

one data-containing selected
frame has been
received for the last
second

Mod

TX is on but no data

TX is off

TX is on and at least N/A

one data-containing
frame has been sent
for the last second

Test

Loopback is on or TX
test signal such as
AWGN, CW

Not TX test signal

and not in loopback

N/A

N/A

Ext Ref

Present and selected

Not present

N/A

Present but not

selected

Fan 1 Fault

Fan 1 is ejected or
fan 1 speed does not
match the set speed
(+/- 20%)

Fan 1 is present and

passes the speed
check

N/A

N/A

Fan 2 Fault

Fan 2 is ejected or
fan 2 speed does not
match the set speed
(+/- 20%)

Fan 2 is present and

passes the speed
check

N/A

N/A

Fan 3 Fault

Fan 3 is ejected or

Fan 3 is present and

N/A

N/A

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LED

On

Off

fan 3 speed does not

match the set speed
(+/- 20%)

4.1.2

Ethernet Port Selection

4.1.3

Data Plane Ethernet Ports

Flashing

Slow Blink

passes the speed

check

There are four Data Plane Ethernet port interfaces. The two Primaries are PRI A and PRI B.
The two Secondaries are SEC A and SEC B.
The operator may select either Primaries or Secondaries. The pair with the greatest number
of active links will be preferred and activated.
4.1.4

Control Plane Ethernet Ports

If bonding is not enabled, only the Primary port will remain active.
If bonding is enabled, then the following applies:

4.1.5

4.2
4.2.1

Startup uses the Primary Port as the active port.

If the active port is down, the second port is configured and made active.

Switchovers will continue to occur whenever the active port goes down. Alarms
notify the operator when the active port goes down.

The modem transmission is off at power up and remains off until enabled by the
software.

The modem transmission is muted in the case of a fault.

The modem has a loopback mode where the transmission is muted and a
modulated IF signal is looped back to either or both demodulators.

Transmission is muted when the synthesizer is unlocked (e.g., when the reference is
switched).

Transmit Mute

MEOLINK MODEM Web Interface

Login
To login, do the following:

4.2.2

1.

Open a browser (IE8, Google Chrome, or Firefox)

2.

Make sure cookies are enabled.

3.

Enter the default or your login information. The default login is:
a.

User: webAdminUserUsername00

b.

Password: ****

[four asterisks]

Navigation
The MEOLink Modem Web Interface is navigated through the use of tabs and tables within
the tabs. Each tab contains a dropdown selection to choose sub-categories (see the
Configuration tab example below in Figure 19).

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Figure 19: Dropdown Selection

4.2.3

Load Config Button

The Load Config button loads all configuration changes made by the operator. The operator
can make changes on multiple tabs then click on the Load Config button (Figure 20) as a last
step. A confirmation message appears saying the load was okay (Figure 21).

Figure 20: Load Config Button

Figure 21: Load Configuration Confirmation Message

If the operator makes changes while in edit mode and selects the Monitor button without
clicking on Load Config, a warning pops up (Figure 22) that all changes will be lost. Clicking
Cancel on the pop-up warning results in a pop up confirming that Edit mode is still active.

Figure 22: Switch to Monitor Mode Warning

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Figure 23: Staying in Edit Mode Message

4.2.4

Refresh Button
The Refresh button reloads dynamic values for fields to which this applies. The Diagnostics
tab is an example where some fields are dynamice.g., clicking the Refresh button under
the Ethernet port will normally display incrementally increasing byte counts (see 4.2.11).

4.2.5

Configuration Tab

Figure 24: Configuration Dropdown Menu

4.2.5.1 Edit and Monitor Functions

Two radio buttons on the right side (Figure 25) allow editing or monitoring fields.

Figure 25: Edit and Monitor Buttons

An operator monitors system items by leaving the Monitor radio button selected (fields
remain grayed out as in Figure 26) or edits parameters by clicking on the Edit radio button
(Figure 27).

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Figure 26: Example of Monitor Function

Figure 27: Example of Edit Function

4.2.5.2 Modem
4.2.5.2.1

Configuring Waveform Pre-Distortion Coefficient Files

To select and use the custom filter files, open the MEOLink Modem Web Interface and
navigate to the Modem category on the Configuration page. Select which custom file to use
(0.20, 0.25, or 0.35 Rolloff) in the Matched Filter field. Then in the Custom Filter File field,
select Enable.

4.2.5.2.2

Web Interface Modem Configuration

The Modem Configuration page contains parameters that are often found using a satellite
site cut sheet used during antenna installation and modem commissioning. These values
are rarely changed once the system is optimized and operational.

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Figure 28: Modem Configuration

Field

Definition/Configuration

General Properties
Modem Mode

Rx Only, Tx Only, Teleport Rx only, or

Normal (Full Duplex)

Local Site ID

12-bit VLAN ID

Web Lockout

Blocks web user from making

configuration changes to the modem.

Frequency Reference

10 MHz external reference is used if

External is selected; otherwise
internal reference signal is used.

Header Compr Op

Enables/Disabled Ethernet Header

Compression

Tx Properties

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Enable/Disable Transmit Signal

Symbol Rate

Symbol Rate, 10 to 180 Msps, 1 Msps

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Definition/Configuration

Matched Filter

Rolloff (0.20, 0.25, 0.35)

BUC Reference

Enable/Disable
(BUC) operation

IF Frequency

Transmit IF Frequency, 950000 to

2450000 kHz, 0.1 kHz steps

IF Power

Transmit Power Level, -25 to -5 dBm,

0.1 dB steps

Custom Filter File

Enable/Disable Filter File. When

enabled, uses filter file based on
transmit DVB-S2 roll off selection.

block

upconverter

Rx Properties
Demod Select

Select Demod A or Demod B

Demod A IF Frequency

Demod A Frequency, 950000

2450000 kHz, 0.1 kHz steps

LNB Ref Operation

Enable/Disable low noise block (LNB)

operation (both Demods)

HO Time Limit

Sets satellite handover time limit.

Once handover is initiated, handover
occurs even if the handover demod
does not achieve sync (e.g., in a rain
fade)

Symbol Rate

Symbol rate
Demods)

Demod B IF Frequency

Demod B IF Frequency, 950000 to

2450000 kHz, 0.1 kHz steps

LNB DC Power

Enable/Disable LNB DC Power (both

Demods)

in

Msps

(for

to

both

Figure 29: Modem Transmit Enable Selection

4.2.5.2.3

Set Power Button

Clicking on the Set Power button prompts an okay message is transmission levels are
deemed sufficient. Otherwise, edit the IF power values as directed by the installer. This is a
dynamic change that does not cause the transmit signal to be disabled.

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Figure 30: Set Power Transmit Level Okay Message

4.2.5.2.4

Initiate Handover
Clicking on the Initiate Handover button switches from the primary Demod to the secondary
Demod. The operator needs to select the Demod to which the switchover should occur (in
the Demod Select). This is a dynamic change that does not cause the transmit signal to be
disabled.

4.2.5.3 ACM
ACM (Adaptive Coding and Modulation) is an advanced algorithm that automatically adjusts the
modulation and coding points in response to conditions such as rain fade and/or variations in
satellite footprint power. For example, during clear sky conditions at all sites, the downstream
carrier may be operating at a highly bandwidth efficient modulation and coding point (such as
8PSK modulation with 8/9 FEC). When heavy rain fades occur at one or more sites, the
modulation and coding automatically changes to a more robust point for the traffic only to the
faded sites. The downstream bandwidth for the non-faded sites remains at the highly efficient
modulation and coding point. Once the fade is cleared at the faded sites, the modulation and
coding is automatically restored to the original highly efficient modulation and coding point. The
net effect of this technology is to deliver the highest speed possible in the least amount of
bandwidth during the majority of the time, and to slightly reduce the speed to the faded sites
during degraded conditions.
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From the Configuration tab, select ACM, then set MODCOD Mask Properties. ACM
Properties are generally left with their default values.

2.

From the Configuration tab, select Sites and set the fields below:
a.

ACM Operation: Select Enable to enable unilateral ACM. Can be enabled for
any or all of the 32 sites.

b.

Report Es/No: Select Enable to enable bilateral ACM. Can only be enabled for
one of the 32 sites.

c.

IP Address: Set this address to the control port IP address for the modem to
which the ACM report will be sent. This IP address must also be filled in for
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Figure 31: Interface Edit Fields

Field

Definition/Configuration

ACM Properties
Es/No Report Interval

Default is 0.5 sec; range is 0.03 to 2

sec.

ModCod Timeout

Default is 5 sec; range is 1 to 30 sec.

If no Es/No report is received in this
time period, modem reverts to
base ModCod.

MODCOD Mask Properties

Modulation Codes

Checked modcodes are available to be

used by the system

4.2.5.4 Sites
The Sites parameters are primarily used to set ACM characteristics as mentioned in the
previous section.
The four parameterslisted at the top four rows for each siteare the following:

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Type:

Only one site is set to Remote

ACM Operation:

Enables or disables ACM operation

Default ModCod:

Should be set to the strongest ModCod (the code required for the
most degraded operating conditions)

Report Es/No:

Enables Es/No for site. This is useful to enable if the site requires
monitoring for modcode changes.

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Figure 32: Sites Edit Fields

4.2.5.5 QoS
4.2.5.5.1

802.1 Q Overview
The 802.1 Q protocol is used to configure virtual LANS and to provide better service to
selected traffic. The 4-byte header has a 2-byte protocol identifier (TPID) and 2-byte tag
control information (TCI). The TCI contains three elements: three-bit user priority, one-bit
canonical format indicator (CFI), and 12-bit VLAN identifier (VID).

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4.2.5.5.2

Queue Monitoring/Configuration and Class of Service

Queue monitoring applies an algorithm to adjust for temporary congestion and/or to apply
prioritization based on a Class of Service (CoS) traffic designation. The mechanisms used
include storing excess traffic in buffers and establishing queues based on the CoS. The Traffic
Typeswith their respective CoS designatorsare listed below:

Background (CoS 1)

Spare (CoS 2)

Best Effort (CoS 0)

Excellent Effort (CoS 3)

Controlled Load (CoS 4)

Video (CoS 5)

Voice (CoS 6)

Network Control (CoS 7)

Figure 33: QoS Edit Fields

Field

Definition/Configuration

Pause Frame Properties

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Pause Frames

Gives the ability to set flow control to

upstream equipment

Single Queue

Uses Queue 0 properties to set single

queue values

Lower Threshold

Used to configure flow control. If the

queue reaches this value it requests
the upstream device to start sending
data to this device

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Definition/Configuration

Upper Threshold

Used to configure flow control. If the

queue reaches this value it requests
the upstream device to discontinue
data to this device

QoS Queue Properties

Queue 0, Queue 1, etc.

Total Threshold in bytes

4.2.5.6 Interfaces
Data Plane Interface settings determine on which plane to send data. The value entered in
the VLAN Lo Id field determines on which data plane packets will be sent per the formula
below:
Packets with VLAN Lo Id:

Packets Sent to:

VLAN Lo Id entry

Data Plane A

> VLAN Lo Id entry

Data Plane B

Figure 34: Interfaces Edit Fields

Field

Definition/Configuration

Date Plane Interface

Preferred Data Plane

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Field

Definition/Configuration

VLAN Lo Id

Determines threshold for directing

packets to either Data Plane A or B

Force Data Plane

Force the Preferred Data Plane

selection (ignores the VLAN Lo Id
threshold value)

Control Plane Interface

IP Address

Control plane IP Address

IP Subnet Mask

Control plane subnet mask

IP Gateway

Control plane IP gateway address

Ethernet Bonding State

Enable/Disable control plane

Ethernet interface bonding

TFTP IP Address

Control plane TFTP server IP address

FPGA Filename

TFTP server host FPGA image

filename

Linux Filename

TFTP server Linux image filename

Modem Tar Filename

TFTP server TAR image filename

NTP IP Address

NTP server IP address. Change

requires a modem reboot to take effect

SNMP Trap Address

SNMP Trap (inform) server IP address

SNMP R-O Community

SNMP read-only community name

SNMP R-W Community

SNMP read-write community name

4.2.5.7 Test
The Test configuration is used to set the desired loopback mode (IF, Ethernet, and Satellite).
Note: the AWGN Noise Level field is for future use and will be functional in a future
software release.

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Figure 35: Test Edit Fields

Field

Definition/Configuration

Test

4.2.6

IF Loopback Operation

Enable/Disable IF loopback operation

IF Loop Demod

Select DemodA or DemodB for IF

loopback

Sat Loopback Operation

Modem satellite loopback mode.

Cannot be enabled with IF loopback

Eth Loopback Operation

Modem Ethernet loopback mode.

Cannot be enabled with IF loopback

Test Command Operation

Reserved for future use.

AWGN Noise Level

Reserved for future use.

Test Pattern

Reserved for future use.

Status Tab
The Status tab provides monitoring information for Ethernet traffic (Dashboard (Figure 37)),
overall system status (Summary (Figure 38)), transmission status (Transmit (Figure 39)),
receive status (Receive (Figure 40)), temperature and FPGA status (Board (Figure 41)), and
active logins for the Web interface (Web Login (Figure 42)).

Figure 36: Status Dropdown Menu

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Figure 37: Status Dashboard

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Figure 38: Status Summary

Figure 39: Transmit Status

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Figure 40: Receive Status

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Figure 41: Board Status

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Figure 42: Web Login Status

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Field

Definition/Configuration

Decoder/Deframer Summary Metrics

Decoder BB Frame Rate

Decoder output BBFrame rate (FPS)

GSE Eth Pkt Rate

Generic Stream Encapsulator (GSE)

output Ethernet packet rate (PPS)

GSE Dropped Pkt Rate

Generic Stream Encapsulator (GSE)

dropped packet rate (PPS)

Decoder Metrics per MODCOD

MODCOD 0, 0, 1, 2, etc.

4.2.8

Performance and error

waveform ID (MODCOD)

rates

per

Alarms Tab
The Alarms Tab provides a chronological and sequential listing of all alarms. After a hundred
alarms have been logged, the list refreshes and starts at 1.

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Faults Tab

4.2.10

Events Tab
The Events Tab provides a chronological and sequential listing of all events. After a hundred
events have been logged, the list refreshes and starts at 1.

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Diagnostics Tab
The diagnostics tab provides read-only statistics for the following system components:

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Ethernet Port

Ingress/Egress Buffer

Header Compression/Decompression

Scheduler

Encapsulator/Encoder/Modulator

Demodulator

Equalization

Constellation

Decoder/Deframer

HTF Driver

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Field

Definition/Configuration

Compression Summary
Rx Byte Count

Compressor receive byte count

Rx Pkt Count

Compressor receive packet count

Tx Byte Count

Compressor transmit byte count

Tx Pkt Count

Compressor transmit packet count

Decompression Summary

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Rx Byte Cnt

Decompressor receive byte count

Rx Pkt Cnt

Decompressor receive packet count

Rx Drop Byte Cnt

Decompressor receive drop byte count

Rx Drop Pkt Cnt

Decompressor
count

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drop

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Field

Definition/Configuration

Encapsulator Summary
Tx Byte Count

Encapsulator transmit byte count

Tx Frame Count

Encapsulator transmit frame count

Stuff Byte Count

Encapsulator stuff byte count

Field

Definition/Configuration

Demod A Summary

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Definition/Configuration

PL Sync State

DemodA PL sync state

Radial Es/No

DemodA radial Es/No (dB)

Equalization Err

DemodA equalization error

Demod B Summary

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DemodB PL sync state

Radial Es/No

DemodB radial Es/No (dB)

Equalization Err

DemodB equalization error

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Definition/Configuration

Decoder/Deframer Summary Diagnostics

Decoder Byte Count
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Definition/Configuration

Decoder Frame Count

Decoder Frame Count

GSE Fr Drop Count

GSE Frame Drop Count

Field

Definition/Configuration

HAL Core Target FPGA Write

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Target FPGA write request count

Complete Int Count

Target FPGA write complete interrupt

count

Total Byte Count

Target FPGA write total byte count

Complete TO Count

Target FPGA write complete time out

count

Invalid Length Count

Target FPGA write invalid length

count

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Field

Definition/Configuration

HAL Core Target FPGA Read

Request Count

Target FPGA read request count

Complete Int Count

Target read complete interrupt

timeout count

Total Byte Count

Target FPGA read total byte count

Complete TO Count

Target FPGA read complete time out

count

Invalid Length Count

Target FPGA read error count

Error Count

Target FPGA read invalid length count

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Send Request Count

Host-Target FPGA network send

request count

Send Requests Procd Count

Host-Target FPGA network send

requests processed count

Rcv Request Count

Host-Target FPGA network receive

request count

Rcv Requests Procd Count

Host-Target FPGA network receive

requests processed count

Queue Peak Count

Host-Target FPGA network queue

peak count

Queue Stopped Events

Host-Target FPGA network queue

stopped event count

Quest Restarted Events

Host-Target FPGA network queue

restarted event count

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MEOLink Modem Help

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GLOSSARY

Acronym/Term

Definition

8-PSK

8 Phase Shift Keying

16-APSK

16 Amplitude Phase Shift Keying

32-APSK

32 Amplitude Phase Shift Keying

AC

Alternating Current

ACM

Adaptive Coding and Modulation

ALM

Alarm

ASCII

American Standard Code for Information Interchange

AUPC

Automatic Uplink Power Control

AWG

American Wire Gauge

BERT

Bit Error Rate Test

Blk

Black

BPS

Bits Per Second

BS

Block Size

CD

Carrier Detect

CDR

Carrier Detect Return

CDRL

Contract Data Requirements List

CHK

Check

CMD

Command

COM1

Common Contact 1

COM2

Common Contact 2

CRC

Cyclic Redundancy Check

DB

Sub-miniature D connector

dBC

Decibels relative to carrier

dBm

Decibels relative to 1 milliwatt

DCE

Data Communications Equipment

MEOLink

MEOLink

Eb/N0

Bit energy to noise density ratio

EIA

Electronic Industries Association

Es/N0

Symbol energy to noise density ratio

Ext

External

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Acronym/Term

Definition

FCS

Frame Check Sequence

FEC

Forward Error Correction

GND

Signal Ground

Grn

Green

Hz

Hertz

IAW

In Accordance With

ICD

Interface Control Document

ID

Identification

IEC

International Electrotechnical Commission

IF

Intermediate Frequency

IP

Internet Protocol

I/O

Input/Output

kbps

Kilobit Per Second

kHz

Kilohertz

LAN

Local Area Network

LL

Local Loopback

LSB

Least Significant Bit

Mbps

Megabits Per Second

MCPC

Multiple Channel Per Carrier

MIB

Management Information Base

MHz

Megahertz

MSG

Most Significant Bit

Msps

MegaSymbols Per Second

NA

Not Applicable

OP

Operate Status

QoS

Quality of Service

QPSK

Quadrature Phase Shift Keying

PLI

Packet-Length Indicator

PWR

Power

REF

Reference

RESYNC

Resynchronize

RFC

Request For Comments

RL

Remote Loopback

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Acronym/Term

Definition

rms

Root Mean Squared

RX

Receive

RXD

Receive Data

RX

Receive

SCPC

Single Channel Per Carrier

SD

Send Data

SG

Signal Ground

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol

SOW

Statement of Work

SPS

Symbols Per Second

Std

Standard

TBD

To Be Determined

TBR

To Be Revised

TCP

Transport Control Protocol

TDM

Time Division Multiplexed

TIA

Telecommunications Industry Association

TM

Test Mode

TTL

Transistor-Transistor Logic

TX

Transmit

UDP

User Datagram Protocol

VDC and Vdc

Volts Direct Current

Watts, Write

Wht

White

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AGENCY APPROVALS
ViaSat contracted Washington Laboratories Ltd to perform and document testing
requirements for the MEOLink MEOLink Modem. These tests check for compliance with
applicable specifications under the EMC Directive.
Washington Laboratories Ltd found that the ViaSat Inc. MD O3b complied with EMC
requirements of EN55022, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, and EN55024 for a Class A Device.
The MEOLink Modem has consequently been approved with the CE mark.
Reports VST12161_EN55024 and VST12162-01 Rev 0 EN60950 are available by request from
ViaSat customer service at

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