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h1. EL470 Configuration
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h2. IP Network Model
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Modems will be interconnecting two IP network segments using IP bridging. This model is transparent meaning that hosts in the satellite subnet see the local and remote segments as being on same big subnet. However the HUB and Station modem know which IP range exists locally and which IP range exists at the remote site.
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The Ethernet link is terminated by the modems in the same way that a router. Thus the Ethernet header and optional VLAN headers are not transmitted on the satellite link. This mode also has the advantage that ARP traffic and other L2 control messages are not sent over the link.
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The satellite subnet is partiioned into distinct IP ranges so there will be a IP range for the HUB subnet and another for the Station subnet. In our case the satellite subnet is 10.0.0.0/24 and the HUB will serve 10.0.0/25 while the Station will serve 10.0.0.128/25.
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In summary:
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* The satellite subnet is divided into two subnets which are only visible to the modems.
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* Only IP traffic with an destination address belonging to the remote site location will be sent through the link.
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* Routers/hosts at both ends of the satellite link are "neighbouring routers/hosts" however the Ethernet link is terminated at the modem.
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p=. !{width: 60%}ModemSetup.png!
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h2. EL470 Configuration
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Both HUB and station modems will be configured as L3 IP bridges. 
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h3. HUB Configuration
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As an initial step, one can start by using the Setup Wizard configuration option on the management interface (accessed by a web browser on the management IP of the HUB modem). In this wizard we can input the following options:
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* Network Topology: Point-to-Point
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* Bridge Type: L3 IP Bridge
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* Interface and Encapsulation Settings:
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** Ethernet Port: A (needs to be consistent with wiring)
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** Encapsulation: XPE
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** CRC: Disabled
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* Modulation Settings:
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** Output Frequency: 1750 MHz
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** Symbol Rate: 512 KBaud
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** Roll Off Factor: 20%
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** Output Level: -35.0 dBm
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** FEC Frame Type: Normal
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** ModCod: QPSK - 1/4 (Does not matter since we will be using ACM)
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** Pilots Insertion: Disabled
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* Demodulation Settings:
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** Demod input: IFL 1 in
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** Input Frequency: 1500 MHHz
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** Symbol Rate: 512 KBaud
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** Roll Off Factor: 20%
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* Traffic Interface Settings
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** Local LAN
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*** Device IP Address: 10.0.0.2
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*** Network Mask: 255.255.255.128
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*** Gateway Address: 0.0.0.0
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** Remote LAN
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*** Network Address: 10.0.0.129
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*** Network Mask: 255.255.255.128
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A summary of these options is shown before confirming:
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p=. !{width: 80%}HUB-wizardSummary.png!
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After confirming, the *Overview* tab in the management interface looks like this:
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p=. !{width: 80%}HUB-AfterWizard.png!
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Notice that first of all, the modem is not transmitting (Modulator.TX = Disabled). Secondly, the demodulator is configured in ACM mode, we will take care of this by using the Tree tab and defining more specific options relating to the modulation and demodulation schemes. Note that only the following specified options are to be changed, the rest must remain with their default values which result from the setup wizard run.
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h4. General Settings
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# Go to Tree >> EL470 >> Modem >> Control >>  *Common* 
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## Set  *Processing Mode* is to @Eth(IP)<->Air(S2BBF)@.
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h4. Modulator Settings:
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# Go to Tree >> EL470 >> Modem >> Control >>  Modulation >> *Main*
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## Set *DVB-S2 Mode* to @ACM@.
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## Set *L-Band Transmit* to @Enabled@ (This will enable the modulator output signal). 
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# Go to Tree >> EL470 >> Modem >> Control >>  Modulation >> *ACM Control*
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## Set *ACM Ctrl* to @Enabled@.
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## Set *MIN Modcod* to the minimum MODCOD parameter desired in the forward link.
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## Set *MAX Modcod* to the maximum MODCOD parameter desired in the forward link.
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## Set *Comm Failure Modcod* to the default MODCOD parameter utilized if no ACM signalling is able to take place.
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## Set *Min Margin*, *Tgt margin*, *Distortion*. For an explanation of FlexACM refer to [[FlexACM Functionality]].
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## Set *MODCOD selection algo.* to @Link margin@.
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## Set *ACM FW Sig Plane* to @Inband RF@.
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# Go to Tree >> EL470 >> Modem >> Control >>  Modulation >> ACM Control >> *Demod table*
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## Set the Demodulator IP of the first entry with the *Virtual ACM client id* IP address to be specified later on in the station parameters (we will be using 10.0.0.129).
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p=. !{width: 80%}HUB-TreeOptions.png!
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h4. Demodulator Settings:
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Return link will always be CCM and we will use QPSK-1/4 with normal FEC-Frame types.
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# Go to Tree >> EL470 >> Modem >> Control >> Demodulation
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## Set *DVB-S2 Mode* to @CCM@.
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## Set *FEC-Rate and Mod* to @QPSK-1/4@
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## Set *FEC-Frame Type* to @Normal@
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h3. Station Configuration
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* Network Topology: Point-to-Point
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* Bridge Type: L3 IP Bridge
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* Interface and Encapsulation Settings:
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** Ethernet Port: A (needs to be consistent with wiring)
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** Encapsulation: XPE
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** CRC: Disabled
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* Modulation Settings:
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** Output Frequency: 1500 MHz
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** Symbol Rate: 512 KBaud
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** Roll Off Factor: 20%
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** Output Level: -35.0 dBm
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** FEC Frame Type: Normal
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** ModCod: 8PSK - 8/9
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** Pilots Insertion: Disabled
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* Demodulation Settings:
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** Demod input: IFL 1 in
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** Input Frequency: 1750 MHHz
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** Symbol Rate: 512 KBaud
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** Roll Off Factor: 20%
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* Traffic Interface Settings
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** Local LAN
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*** Device IP Address: 10.0.0.129
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*** Network Mask: 255.255.255.128
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*** Gateway Address: 0.0.0.0
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** Remote LAN
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*** Network Address: 10.0.0.2
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*** Network Mask: 255.255.255.128
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Summary of options looks like this:
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p=. !{width: 80%}Station-wizardSummary.png!
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And the *Overview* tab in the management interface looks like this:
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p=. !{width: 80%}Station-AfterWizard.png!
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As with the HUB, we must further define some other options:
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h4. General Settings
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# Go to Tree >> EL470 >> Modem >> Control >>  *Common* 
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## Set  *Processing Mode* is to @Eth(IP)<->Air(S2BBF)@.
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h4. Modulator Settings:
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# Go to Tree >> EL470 >> Modem >> Control >>  Modulation >> *Main*
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## Set *DVB-S2 Mode* to @CCM@.
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## Set *L-Band Transmit* to @Enabled@ (This will enable the modulator output signal). 
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# Go to Tree >> EL470 >> Modem >> Control >>  Modulation >> DVB-S2 Streams >> *DVB-S2 Streams*
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## Enable (*Active* field) the first stream entry and set *FEC-Rate and Mod.* and *FEC-Frame Type* according with whatever settings the HUB demodulator is using.
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h4. Demodulator Settings:
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# Go to Tree >> EL470 >> Modem >> Control >> *Demodulation*
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## Set *DVB-S2 Mode* to @ACM@.
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## Set *Max Achievable ModCod* to preferred value.
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# Go to Tree >> EL470 >> Modem >> Control >> Demodulation >> *ACM Client*
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## Set *Virtual ACM Client ID* to @10.0.0.129@.
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## Set *ACM RT Sig Plane* to @Inband RF@.
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## Set *MODCOD Selection Algo.* to @Link Margin@
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## Set *Delta Margin* and *Fade Prediction* fields accordingly. For an explanation of FlexACM refer to [[FlexACM Functionality]].
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p=. !{width: 80%}Station-TreeOptions.png!
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h2. Established Links: Example
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In the following screenshots we can see the management interface when a link has been established. Es/N0 estimates are of around 30dB and FW link is ACM while RT link is CCM with short QPSK - 1/2 FEC-frames.
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p=. Station:
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!{width: 80%}Station-LinkGood.png!
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p=. HUB:
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!{width: 80%}HUB-LinkGood.png!