Hughes SATELLITE HN9000 - Manual (Page 35)

Test the power outlet and power up the satellite modem:
1. Use an AC outlet tester to verify that the power outlet is wired correctly.
Wiring problems may include:
• Hot and neutral wires reversed
• Neutral and ground wires reversed
• Open ground (incomplete connection)
• Open neutral
If the outlet is wired improperly, notify the customer that you are not permitted to connect
the system to a faulty outlet. Do not proceed with the installation until a properly wired outlet
is provided.
2. Connect the DC power cord to the modem’s DC IN connector, as shown in Figure 10:
Powering up the modem on page 19.
3. Connect the AC power cord to the three-prong connector on the modem’s power supply.
4. Connect the surge connector (recommended) to an AC power outlet.
5. Apply power by connecting the AC power cord to the surge connector.
The Power LED turns on, and various LEDs turn on and off as the modem performs a self-test
and transitions to boot phase. (Indication that the self-test passed appears later as
Self Test
: Passed on the screen shown in Figure 22: Terminal Initialization Sequence complete on
page 34.)
Figure 10: Powering up the modem
A suitable surge protector is recommended to protect the satellite modem from possible
damage due to power surges.
Connecting the installer laptop to the modem
For this task you need the provided Ethernet cable.
To access the satellite modem so you can perform the required installation procedures, you
connect your installer laptop computer to the modem. After the modem is installed and registered
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