Comtech-ef-data Vipersat Load Utility v3.5.x Uživatelský manuál

Vipersat Load UtilityVLoad v3.5.xPart Number MN/22117 Revision 1User Guide

iv VLoad User GuideFigure 4-13 Digicast Tuner Setting Update dialog 4-11Figure 4-14 Tuner Settings box. . . . . . . . . . . 4-12Figure 4-15 Tuner Up

A-10 VLoad User GuideStreamloadProtocolA proprietary Vipersat data streaming protocol.SUM Status Update Message – A packet message that is sent by new

Appendix A - Glossary A-11VVESP Vipersat External Switching Protocol – A switch-request protocol that allows external VPN equipment and Real-time prop

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Index-1Aabout VLoad, 3-2actions area, 3-5activate, 3-37add all button, 3-18, 3-20add button, 3-18, 3-19adding units, 3-19application modeactions, 3-24

Index-2 VLoad User GuideFFAST codedefault, 3-12new feature, 1-4put, 3-5, 3-25, 3-30features, 1-4file selection, 3-4, 3-23, 3-32, 3-39file type and nam

Index-3event log, 3-13unit list, 3-3time to live, 3-10, 3-13, 3-21, 3-28, 3-37, 3-42, 3-44timeout, 3-12, 3-21transfer rate, 3-6, 3-12, 3-13, 3-26, 3-2

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Chapter 1 - General 1-1CHAPTERGENERALHow to Use This ManualThis manual documents the features and functions of the Vipersat Load Utility software appl

How to Use This Manual1-2 VLoad User GuideChapter 3 — Using VLoad in Vipersat Mode Describes using VLoad for acting on the Application and Base Modem

Chapter 1 - General 1-3How to Use This Manual• Vipersat SLM-5650A User Guide (Part Number MN-0000035)• Vipersat Management System User Guide (Part Num

Product Description1-4 VLoad User GuideProduct DescriptionIntroductionVLoad, the Vipersat Load Utility, is a comprehensive tool for managing and distr

Chapter 1 - General 1-5Product Description• Refreshes unit information such as configuration and application versions, image versions, and FAST featur

Customer Support1-6 VLoad User GuideCustomer SupportContact InformationContact Comtech Vipersat Networks Customer Support for information or assistanc

Chapter 2 - VLoad Installation 2-1CHAPTERVLOAD INSTALLATIONSystem RequirementsVLoad can be installed on any workstation with the following minimum con

Installing VLoad2-2 VLoad User GuideInstalling VLoadThe VLoad program can be installed in one of two ways:• Copy the VLoad file set to the local C: dr

Chapter 2 - VLoad Installation 2-3Installing VLoadconfiguration parameters using the capabilities described in the Vipersat Parameter Editor User Guid

Installing VLoad2-4 VLoad User GuideDestination LocationFigure 2-4 Select Destination Location, VLoad SetupSelect the destination for the VLoad file

Chapter 2 - VLoad Installation 2-5Installing VLoadSelect Start Menu FolderFigure 2-5 Select Start Menu Folder, VLoad SetupSelect the name of the fol

Installing VLoad2-6 VLoad User GuideCreate a Desktop IconFigure 2-6 Create Desktop Icon, VLoad SetupClick the Create a desktop icon box to instruct

Chapter 2 - VLoad Installation 2-7Installing VLoadReady to InstallFigure 2-7 Ready to Install dialog, VLoad SetupThe Ready to Install window provide

Installing VLoad2-8 VLoad User GuideCompleting Installation of VLoadUpon a successful installation of the VLoad program, the Completing Setup window w

Chapter 3 - Using VLoad — Vipersat Mode 3-1CHAPTERUSING VLOAD — VIPERSAT MODEThis chapter covers using VLoad with a Vipersat network. For a Digicast n

Main Window Description3-2 VLoad User GuideFigure 3-1 VLoad Main Window, Functional AreasAbout VLoad Clicking on the V icon in the upper left corner

Chapter 3 - Using VLoad — Vipersat Mode 3-3Main Window DescriptionFigure 3-3 About VLoad windowUnit Listing / Selection Area This area of the main w

Main Window Description3-4 VLoad User GuideThe Vipersat Parameter Editor User Guide contains detailed information for using the Parameter Editor porti

Chapter 3 - Using VLoad — Vipersat Mode 3-5Main Window Descriptionfile when in the Base Modem mode. Similarly, in Application mode, a CDD-564L .bin fi

Vipersat Load UtilityVLoad v3.5.xUser GuideOctober 14, 2010Part Number MN/22117Document Revision 1Software version 3.5.x

Main Window Description3-6 VLoad User Guidemodems in the network will receive the data in sequence in the order they are displayed in the unit listing

Chapter 3 - Using VLoad — Vipersat Mode 3-7Main Window DescriptionDigicast Selecting the Digicast radio button instructs the VLoad utility to present

Main Window Description3-8 VLoad User Guideress will stop. However, if a Put operation has reached either the image flash burn phase or the router-to-

Chapter 3 - Using VLoad — Vipersat Mode 3-9Main Window DescriptionCaution: Never reset a unit (or units) during the image flash burn process of a Put

Main Window Description3-10 VLoad User GuideBecause Codecast utilizes multicast with no verification, the dialog displays the following IP multicast p

Chapter 3 - Using VLoad — Vipersat Mode 3-11Main Window Descriptionindicates that there is a file transfer in process. A solid blue progress bar is al

Main Window Description3-12 VLoad User GuideCaution: Note that some actions, such as the Put command, may require several minutes to be performed. On

Chapter 3 - Using VLoad — Vipersat Mode 3-13Main Window Description• Codecast parameters • Time to live: 10 hops • Local address: any • Remote Multica

Main Window Description3-14 VLoad User GuideFigure 3-9 View Log windowNote: Each time the VLoad application is opened, a new log file is created, o

Chapter 3 - Using VLoad — Vipersat Mode 3-15Image SelectionImage Selection The user should have a thorough understanding of the material presented in

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Image Selection3-16 VLoad User Guide• Existing (Unchecked)The default setting for these options in VLoad is Existing/Unchecked (current modem setting)

Chapter 3 - Using VLoad — Vipersat Mode 3-17Starting VLoadStarting VLoad Locate the VLoad.exe file in the VLoad directory on the hard drive of the wor

Unit Listing and Selection3-18 VLoad User GuideUnit Listing and Selection The listing and selection area of the main window, shown in Figure 3-11, lis

Chapter 3 - Using VLoad — Vipersat Mode 3-19Unit Listing and SelectionFigure 3-12 Unit Information windowAdding Units A unit is added to the list by

Unit Listing and Selection3-20 VLoad User GuideEnter the IP address of the unit, then click the OK button to add that unit to the list. The IP address

Chapter 3 - Using VLoad — Vipersat Mode 3-21Unit Listing and SelectionThis dialog window allows multicast addresses to be added, removed, and edited.

Unit Listing and Selection3-22 VLoad User GuideEach listed unit is polled consecutively. The status of the polling and retrieval of information is dis

Chapter 3 - Using VLoad — Vipersat Mode 3-23Application ModeApplication ModeSelecting the Application radio button in the Mode Selection box, shown in

Application Mode3-24 VLoad User GuideFigure 3-18 Application File SelectionTo acquire a current release image for updating the Application (IP) port

Chapter 3 - Using VLoad — Vipersat Mode 3-25Application Mode• Get Application – This action retrieves a copy of the router application image from the

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Application Mode3-26 VLoad User GuideThe Get Application function is only operable for one unit at a time, so only one modem can be selected from the

Chapter 3 - Using VLoad — Vipersat Mode 3-27Application ModeFigure 3-22 Get Application Progress StatusWhen the transfer is successful, VLoad invoke

Application Mode3-28 VLoad User GuideFigure 3-24 Put Application / Codecast Application dialogFor a Put Application, the File box at the top of the

Chapter 3 - Using VLoad — Vipersat Mode 3-29Application ModeClicking the Select Destination/Image check box enables the selection of the Image to whic

Application Mode3-30 VLoad User GuideThis process can take up to several minutes, depending on the data transfer rate as well as the type and the numb

Chapter 3 - Using VLoad — Vipersat Mode 3-31Application ModeFigure 3-27 Event Log display for Get and Put Application

Configuration Mode3-32 VLoad User GuideConfiguration ModeSelecting the Configuration radio button in the Mode Selection box, as shown in figure 3-28,

Chapter 3 - Using VLoad — Vipersat Mode 3-33Configuration Mode• Vipersat File – This file type (.vipersat-modem-config) is VMS compatible and is used

Configuration Mode3-34 VLoad User GuideIf a valid file is not currently selected, this button will be grayed out. Either browse to locate a valid file

Chapter 3 - Using VLoad — Vipersat Mode 3-35Configuration Modeshown in figure 3-31. The Blue progress bar indicates that a transfer is in process.Figu

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Configuration Mode3-36 VLoad User GuideIf saved, the appearance of the progress bar will change to Green to indicate that the operation was successful

Chapter 3 - Using VLoad — Vipersat Mode 3-37Configuration ModeNote: When Putting a configuration to multiple units, all of the selected units will re

Configuration Mode3-38 VLoad User Guidesettings, select the Write Base Modem Parameters option. This will push the parameter set of the selected file

Chapter 3 - Using VLoad — Vipersat Mode 3-39Base Modem ModeBase Modem ModeSelecting the Base Modem radio button in the Mode Selection box, shown in fi

Base Modem Mode3-40 VLoad User GuideFigure 3-37 File Selection Browse ButtonTo aquire a current release image for updating the base modem portion of

Chapter 3 - Using VLoad — Vipersat Mode 3-41Base Modem Mode• Put Base Modem Image – This action replaces the base modem image in the designated Save T

Base Modem Mode3-42 VLoad User Guidepage 3-23 for putting files to the Vipersat router board portion of the modem.This function is operable for either

Chapter 3 - Using VLoad — Vipersat Mode 3-43Base Modem ModeThe Put options available in the Image box of the Put dialog allow the Save To image slot o

Base Modem Mode3-44 VLoad User GuideFigure 3-40 Select Base Modem Image / Codecast Select Base Modem Image dialogBecause Codecast utilizes multicast

Chapter 3 - Using VLoad — Vipersat Mode 3-45Base Modem ModeClicking the OK button performs the image selection action. The Progress area of the main w

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Chapter 4 - Using VLoad — Digicast Mode 4-1CHAPTERUSING VLOAD — DIGICAST MODEThis chapter describes the controls and capabilities that are available i

Starting VLoad4-2 VLoad User GuideFigure 4-1 VLoad Utility, Initial WindowSelect the Set Preferences button to open the VLoad Preferences dialog.Fig

Chapter 4 - Using VLoad — Digicast Mode 4-3Digicast Media Router Remote CommanderDigicast Media Router Remote CommanderFigure 4-3 VLoad Main Window,

Digicast Media Router Remote Commander4-4 VLoad User GuideDigicast Receivers Area on the Remote CommanderFigure 4-4 Digicast Receivers Listing / Sel

Chapter 4 - Using VLoad — Digicast Mode 4-5Digicast Media Router Remote CommanderAdding a Receiver into InventoryFigure 4-5 Digicast Add Device dial

Digicast Media Router Remote Commander4-6 VLoad User GuideOption Buttons Area on the Remote CommanderFigure 4-6 Digicast Option Buttons• Save – Save

Chapter 4 - Using VLoad — Digicast Mode 4-7Digicast Media Router Remote CommanderThe preference dialog is used to switch between the Vipersat VLoad fu

Digicast Media Router Remote Commander4-8 VLoad User Guide• Port Number – The port number on the receiving unit.• Transfer Rate – The actual rate(in K

Chapter 4 - Using VLoad — Digicast Mode 4-9Digicast Media Router Remote CommanderActions Area on the Remote Commander Figure 4-11 Digicast Actions b

ii VLoad User GuideChapter 4Using VLoad — Digicast ModeStarting VLoad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1Digicast Media Router Re

Digicast Media Router Remote Commander4-10 VLoad User GuideFigure 4-12 Digicast Reset dialog• Display of the Current Transfer Settings – displays th

Chapter 4 - Using VLoad — Digicast Mode 4-11Digicast Media Router Remote CommanderTuner Setting UpdateFigure 4-13 Digicast Tuner Setting Update dial

Digicast Media Router Remote Commander4-12 VLoad User GuideTuner SettingsFigure 4-14 Tuner Settings box• LNB Frequency (MHz) – The frequency of the

Chapter 4 - Using VLoad — Digicast Mode 4-13Digicast Media Router Remote Commander• Symbol Rate (kbps) – The symbol rate will depend on the configured

Digicast Media Router Remote Commander4-14 VLoad User Guide• 22K Tone – Enables or disables the LNB 22 KHz tone to the LNB for remote LNB and switch c

Chapter 4 - Using VLoad — Digicast Mode 4-15Digicast Media Router Remote CommanderThe media receiver can be configured to have a secondary configurati

Digicast Media Router Remote Commander4-16 VLoad User GuidePID UpdateFigure 4-17 Digicast PID Update windowPID Maintenance – Allows the user to add

Chapter 4 - Using VLoad — Digicast Mode 4-17Digicast Media Router Remote CommanderPID Commands AreaFigure 4-18 PID Commands areaPID Type – Allows th

Digicast Media Router Remote Commander4-18 VLoad User GuidePID SelectionFigure 4-19 PID Maintenance boxAdd PID – Allows the user to add a new PID to

Chapter 4 - Using VLoad — Digicast Mode 4-19Digicast Media Router Remote CommanderAdding a PID Figure 4-20 Digicast Add PID dialogPID ID – The ident

LoF iiiChapter 2 FiguresFigure 2-1 VLoad File Set example. . . . . . . . . 2-2Figure 2-2 VLoad Installation File . . . . . . . . . . 2-3Figure 2-3

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

A-2 VLoad User GuideBPSK Binary Phase Shift Keying – Sometimes referred to as 2-PSK. A digital modu-lation technique in which the carrier is phase shi

Appendix A - Glossary A-3DDAMA Demand Assigned Multiple Access – A process whereby communications links are only activated when there is an actual dem

A-4 VLoad User GuideFFAST Code Fully Accessible System Topology Code – Designation for feature code used by Comtech EF Data for their satellite modems

Appendix A - Glossary A-5HH.323 A protocol standard for multimedia communications designed to support real-time transfer of audio (such as voice over

A-6 VLoad User GuideKkbps kilo bits per second – 1000 bits/second. A measure of the bit rate or transmis-sion speed of a digital communication link. S

Appendix A - Glossary A-7Multicast Transmitting a single message simultaneously to multiple destinations (group) on the IP network.Multi-commandA comm

A-8 VLoad User GuideComtech SLM-5650A modem/router provides for dynamic routing functional-ity.PPLDM Path Loss Data Message – A packet message that is

Appendix A - Glossary A-9RF Radio Frequency – A generic term for signals at frequencies above those used for baseband or IF.RFC Request For Comment –