Terminal info parameters – Hughes SATELLITE HN9000 User Manual

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Terminal Info parameters

The following table explains the parameters in the Terminal Info section, which is the common
lower part of the two screen shown in

Figure 18: Terminal Pointing Info screen

on page 25 and

Figure 22: Terminal Initialization Sequence complete

on page 34.

Table 6: Parameters in Terminal Info section (appears on two installation screens)

Comments

Possible values

Parameter

Left column

This is a summarized state. Up indicates satellite modem
is healthy and able to transmit and receive. Down

Up

Down

Terminal Operation
State

indicates the modem is not healthy or is unable to transmit
because of its configuration.

The NOCC may put the satellite modem in a suspended
state, meaning user data traffic is suspended, but

Suspended

Not Suspended

Suspension State

management traffic between modem and NOCC is not
affected.

The NOCC may put the modem in these states.

In Service – No restrictions.

In Service

Out of Service

Desired State

Out of Service and Maintenance – User data traffic is
blocked; management traffic between modem and NOCC

Maintenance

is restricted (no unsolicited messages may be sent to the
NOCC).

Up – Modem is able to transmit data to the satellite.

Up

Down

Tx Air Interface State

Up – Modem is able to receive data from the satellite.

Up

Down

Rx Air Interface State

The ECL function ensures that the modem uses a transmit
power that falls within acceptable limits for correct
operation of the terminal.

Disabled – Checks are disabled.

Disabled

Tx Allowed

Tx Prevented

ECL State

Tx Allowed – Modem is not being restricted by ECL.

Tx Prevented – Modem is being restricted for short
periods of time, in seconds, and is not transmitting to the
satellite.

Receive signal strength as measured by the modem.

0 – 255

Rx Signal Strength
(SQF)

Uplink cell in the system where the modem is currently
installed.

1 – 112

Uplink Cell ID

Receive signal strength with squinter in azimuth 1 position
during antenna pointing.

0 – 255

SQF at azimuth 1
position

Receive signal strength with squinter in elevation 1
position during antenna pointing.

0 – 255

SQF at elevation 1
position

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