Post-commissioning, Peak the satellite signal, Antenna location; verify zip code – Hughes Direcway DW6000 User Manual

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Appendix B • Installing the indoor equipment using dial-up commissioning

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1033295-0001 Revision 2

Post-commissioning

In post-commissioning, you peak the satellite signal, attach the
DW6000 to the customer computer that has a functioning
Ethernet interface, and confirm the customer can surf the Internet.

Peak the satellite signal

1. Unplug the DW6000 power cord from the wall outlet or surge

protector.

2. Remove the phone line from the installer laptop PC.
3. Assemble and install the satellite antenna. This includes

attaching the coaxial cables to the DW6000. Remember to
label the receive and transmit cables.

4. Place the outdoor pointing interface (OPI) in the receive

cable line if applicable.

5. Power on the DW6000. Select

Start

Programs DIRECWAY

Installer

Antenna Pointing.

The

Antenna Pointing - Antenna

Location

screen appears. See Figure 78.

6. Verify the ZIP code matches the antenna location and select

Next. The

Antenna Pointing - Satellite Parameters

screen

appears. Place a check in the

Enable OPI Display

if you are

using the OPI. Check the satellite Longitude, Hemisphere,
and Frequency values. See Figure 79.

Note:

The satellite signal must be peaked for the maximum

signal strength.

Figure 78: Antenna Location; verify ZIP code

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