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Operational Log – Highlights

HD11 ColdFire Boot Ver 1.00


At startup, bootloader starts
?PGM_COLDFIRE_HD11
the flashing process if it
Enter normal operating mode
detects a software update
+KVH TracPhone V11 Rev A - Version 1.00 - Serial Number 121001234
has been initiated
>MODEM STATE$INITIALIZING/NO COMMS
+*** Testing Power *** • Does not apply to software
updates via USB drive
ANT 48 VDC: OK; 46.4
ANT 13.24 VDC: OK; 13.3 • Do not insert a USB drive in the
ICM front panel until after
ANT 1.2 VDC: OK; 1.3
system startup
ANT 40 VDC: OK; 40.4
ANT 12 VDC: OK; 12.2 Otherwise, begins normal
ANT 5 VDC: OK; 5.0 operation
ANT 2.5 VDC: OK; 2.5
EE STATUS 0 = 15 - OK
EE STATUS 1 = 15 - OK
Sleep=>ON
EL Offset: -0.10
+$GPRMC,211733.000,A,4131.2910,N,07117.5000,W,0.21,335.03,151012,,,A*72
***Setting up the RAMDISK***
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Operational Log – Highlights
HD11 ColdFire Boot Ver 1.00
?PGM_COLDFIRE_HD11
Enter normal operating mode
+KVH TracPhone V11 Rev A - Version 1.00 - Serial Number 121001234
>MODEM STATE$INITIALIZING/NO COMMS
+*** Testing Power ***
• TracPhone V11 Antenna model
ANT 48 VDC: OK; 46.4
ANT 13.24 VDC: OK; 13.3 • Rev A Main software revision
ANT 1.2 VDC: OK; 1.3
• 121001234 Antenna serial number
ANT 40 VDC: OK; 40.4
ANT 12 VDC: OK; 12.2
ANT 5 VDC: OK; 5.0 Serial # format: YYMM#####
ANT 2.5 VDC: OK; 2.5 First four digits indicate the date it was built
Last five digits is next sequential number, resets at
EE STATUS 0 = 15 - OK
beginning of each month
EE STATUS 1 = 15 - OK Ex: 121001234 = the 1,234th unit built in October 2012
Sleep=>ON
EL Offset: -0.10
+$GPRMC,211733.000,A,4131.2910,N,07117.5000,W,0.21,335.03,151012,,,A*72
***Setting up the RAMDISK***
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Operational Log – Highlights
HD11 ColdFire Boot Ver 1.00
?PGM_COLDFIRE_HD11
Enter normal operating mode
+KVH TracPhone V11 Rev A - Version 1.00 - Serial Number 121001234
>MODEM STATE$INITIALIZING/NO COMMS No modem comms while it initializes
+*** Testing Power ***
ANT 48 VDC: OK; 46.4
Note: “>” messages are generated by the ICM
ANT 13.24 VDC: OK; 13.3
ANT 1.2 VDC: OK; 1.3
ANT 40 VDC: OK; 40.4
ANT 12 VDC: OK; 12.2
ANT 5 VDC: OK; 5.0
ANT 2.5 VDC: OK; 2.5
EE STATUS 0 = 15 - OK
EE STATUS 1 = 15 - OK
Sleep=>ON
EL Offset: -0.10
+$GPRMC,211733.000,A,4131.2910,N,07117.5000,W,0.21,335.03,151012,,,A*72
***Setting up the RAMDISK***
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Operational Log – Highlights
HD11 ColdFire Boot Ver 1.00
?PGM_COLDFIRE_HD11
Enter normal operating mode
+KVH TracPhone V11 Rev A - Version 1.00 - Serial Number 121001234
>MODEM STATE$INITIALIZING/NO COMMS
+*** Testing Power *** Testing power levels on main PCB:
ANT 48 VDC: OK; 46.4 • 48 VDC = Filtered input to the PCB
ANT 13.24 VDC: OK; 13.3
• 13.24 VDC = Step down voltage used to
ANT 1.2 VDC: OK; 1.3
generate other low-level voltages
ANT 40 VDC: OK; 40.4
• 1.2 VDC, 5 VDC, and 2.5 VDC = Digital
ANT 12 VDC: OK; 12.2
voltages for microprocessor
ANT 5 VDC: OK; 5.0
• 40 VDC = Motor voltage
ANT 2.5 VDC: OK; 2.5
EE STATUS 0 = 15 - OK • 12 VDC = Motor controller voltage
EE STATUS 1 = 15 - OK
Sleep=>ON
EL Offset: -0.10
+$GPRMC,211733.000,A,4131.2910,N,07117.5000,W,0.21,335.03,151012,,,A*72
***Setting up the RAMDISK***
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Operational Log – Highlights
HD11 ColdFire Boot Ver 1.00
?PGM_COLDFIRE_HD11
Enter normal operating mode
+KVH TracPhone V11 Rev A - Version 1.00 - Serial Number 121001234
>MODEM STATE$INITIALIZING/NO COMMS
+*** Testing Power ***
ANT 48 VDC: OK; 46.4
ANT 13.24 VDC: OK; 13.3
ANT 1.2 VDC: OK; 1.3
ANT 40 VDC: OK; 40.4
ANT 12 VDC: OK; 12.2
ANT 5 VDC: OK; 5.0
Checking status of active and backup
ANT 2.5 VDC: OK; 2.5
EE STATUS 0 = 15 - OK
EEPROMs on main PCB
EE STATUS 1 = 15 - OK • 15 = Normal
Sleep=>ON • 16 = EEPROM was cleared
EL Offset: -0.10
+$GPRMC,211733.000,A,4131.2910,N,07117.5000,W,0.21,335.03,151012,,,A*72
***Setting up the RAMDISK***
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Operational Log – Highlights
HD11 ColdFire Boot Ver 1.00
?PGM_COLDFIRE_HD11
Enter normal operating mode
+KVH TracPhone V11 Rev A - Version 1.00 - Serial Number 121001234
>MODEM STATE$INITIALIZING/NO COMMS
+*** Testing Power ***
ANT 48 VDC: OK; 46.4
ANT 13.24 VDC: OK; 13.3
ANT 1.2 VDC: OK; 1.3
ANT 40 VDC: OK; 40.4
ANT 12 VDC: OK; 12.2
ANT 5 VDC: OK; 5.0
ANT 2.5 VDC: OK; 2.5
EE STATUS 0 = 15 - OK
EE STATUS 1 = 15 - OK Status of Sleep mode:
Sleep=>ON • ON or OFF
EL Offset: -0.10
+$GPRMC,211733.000,A,4131.2910,N,07117.5000,W,0.21,335.03,151012,,,A*72
***Setting up the RAMDISK***
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Operational Log – Highlights
HD11 ColdFire Boot Ver 1.00
?PGM_COLDFIRE_HD11
Enter normal operating mode
+KVH TracPhone V11 Rev A - Version 1.00 - Serial Number 121001234
>MODEM STATE$INITIALIZING/NO COMMS
+*** Testing Power *** GPS data message
ANT 48 VDC: OK; 46.4
• 211733 Time of fix (UTC)
ANT 13.24 VDC: OK; 13.3
ANT 1.2 VDC: OK; 1.3 • A Validity
A = OK, V = Invalid
ANT 40 VDC: OK; 40.4
ANT 12 VDC: OK; 12.2 • 4131.2910, N Latitude
ANT 5 VDC: OK; 5.0 • 07117.5000,W Longitude
ANT 2.5 VDC: OK; 2.5 • 0.21 Speed (knots)
EE STATUS 0 = 15 - OK • 335.03 True course
EE STATUS 1 = 15 - OK
• 151012 Date of fix (UT)
Sleep=>ON
EL Offset: -0.10
+$GPRMC,211733.000,A,4131.2910,N,07117.5000,W,0.21,335.03,151012,,,A*72
***Setting up the RAMDISK***
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Operational Log – Highlights
HD11 ColdFire Boot Ver 1.00
?PGM_COLDFIRE_HD11
Enter normal operating mode
+KVH TracPhone V11 Rev A - Version 1.00 - Serial Number 121001234
>MODEM STATE$INITIALIZING/NO COMMS
+*** Testing Power ***
ANT 48 VDC: OK; 46.4
ANT 13.24 VDC: OK; 13.3
ANT 1.2 VDC: OK; 1.3
ANT 40 VDC: OK; 40.4
ANT 12 VDC: OK; 12.2
ANT 5 VDC: OK; 5.0
ANT 2.5 VDC: OK; 2.5
EE STATUS 0 = 15 - OK
EE STATUS 1 = 15 - OK ICM Linux operating system is
Sleep=>ON initializing
EL Offset: -0.10
+$GPRMC,211733.000,A,4131.2910,N,07117.5000,W,0.21,335.03,151012,,,A*72
***Setting up the RAMDISK***
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Operational Log – Highlights
+Limit Switch Test
+ZONE1,9999,9999 Testing limit switches
+ZONE2,9999,9999 • Azimuth, elevation, cross-azimuth, and skew
+MTRVER,A,1.00,04-0821
MTR: V11 MOTOR REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0821
+SKEWVER,A,1.00,04-0822
SKEW: V11 SKEW REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0822
+STATUS: 00000000 00000000
+*** Initializing Sensor ***
SNR: HALT
SNR: KVH HD11 Sensor Rev B Version 1.01, Bootloader Version 1.0
SNR: SW = 04-0817 Rev B Version 1.01
SNR: =SERNUM,987654321
EE 987654321 SM 987654321
Sensor Status: 0X0000
+SENSOR: PASS
MTR 21 AZ 4651 EL 1192 SKS 24 SKW FFFF XAZ FFFF
Limit Switch Status: PASS
+TXOFF,Initializing
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Operational Log – Highlights
+Limit Switch Test
+ZONE1,9999,9999 No-transmit zones
+ZONE2,9999,9999 • XXX.X format
+MTRVER,A,1.00,04-0821 (Example: 0730=73.0 degrees)
MTR: V11 MOTOR REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0821 • 9999,9999 = Zone not set up
+SKEWVER,A,1.00,04-0822
SKEW: V11 SKEW REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0822
+STATUS: 00000000 00000000
+*** Initializing Sensor ***
SNR: HALT
SNR: KVH HD11 Sensor Rev B Version 1.01, Bootloader Version 1.0
SNR: SW = 04-0817 Rev B Version 1.01
SNR: =SERNUM,987654321
EE 987654321 SM 987654321
Sensor Status: 0X0000
+SENSOR: PASS
MTR 21 AZ 4651 EL 1192 SKS 24 SKW FFFF XAZ FFFF
Limit Switch Status: PASS
+TXOFF,Initializing
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Operational Log – Highlights
+Limit Switch Test
+ZONE1,9999,9999
+ZONE2,9999,9999
+MTRVER,A,1.00,04-0821
MTR: V11 MOTOR REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0821
Software version of azimuth and
+SKEWVER,A,1.00,04-0822 elevation motors
SKEW: V11 SKEW REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0822
+STATUS: 00000000 00000000
+*** Initializing Sensor ***
SNR: HALT
SNR: KVH HD11 Sensor Rev B Version 1.01, Bootloader Version 1.0
SNR: SW = 04-0817 Rev B Version 1.01
SNR: =SERNUM,987654321
EE 987654321 SM 987654321
Sensor Status: 0X0000
+SENSOR: PASS
MTR 21 AZ 4651 EL 1192 SKS 24 SKW FFFF XAZ FFFF
Limit Switch Status: PASS
+TXOFF,Initializing
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Operational Log – Highlights
+Limit Switch Test
+ZONE1,9999,9999
+ZONE2,9999,9999
+MTRVER,A,1.00,04-0821
MTR: V11 MOTOR REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0821
+SKEWVER,A,1.00,04-0822
SKEW: V11 SKEW REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0822 Software version of skew and cross-
+STATUS: 00000000 00000000 azimuth motors
+*** Initializing Sensor ***
SNR: HALT
SNR: KVH HD11 Sensor Rev B Version 1.01, Bootloader Version 1.0
SNR: SW = 04-0817 Rev B Version 1.01
SNR: =SERNUM,987654321
EE 987654321 SM 987654321
Sensor Status: 0X0000
+SENSOR: PASS
MTR 21 AZ 4651 EL 1192 SKS 24 SKW FFFF XAZ FFFF
Limit Switch Status: PASS
+TXOFF,Initializing
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Operational Log – Highlights
+Limit Switch Test
+ZONE1,9999,9999 Antenna error status
+ZONE2,9999,9999 • 64 status bits encoded in two 32-bit
+MTRVER,A,1.00,04-0821 hexadecimal numbers
MTR: V11 MOTOR REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0821 • All zeroes = no errors detected by antenna
+SKEWVER,A,1.00,04-0822
• If not all zeroes, look for an error message
SKEW: V11 SKEW REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0822
• Example: 00400000 00000000
+STATUS: 00000000 00000000
4 hexadecimal = 0100 binary
+*** Initializing Sensor *** Therefore, the A10 bit is reporting an error
SNR: HALT
SNR: KVH HD11 Sensor Rev B Version 1.01, Bootloader Version 1.0
SNR: SW = 04-0817 Rev B Version 1.01
SNR: =SERNUM,987654321
EE 987654321 SM 987654321
Sensor Status: 0X0000
+SENSOR: PASS
MTR 21 AZ 4651 EL 1192 SKS 24 SKW FFFF XAZ FFFF
Limit Switch Status: PASS
+TXOFF,Initializing
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Operational Log – Highlights
+Limit Switch Test
+ZONE1,9999,9999
+ZONE2,9999,9999
+MTRVER,A,1.00,04-0821
MTR: V11 MOTOR REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0821
+SKEWVER,A,1.00,04-0822
SKEW: V11 SKEW REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0822
+STATUS: 00000000 00000000
+*** Initializing Sensor *** Initializing the sensor module
SNR: HALT
SNR: KVH HD11 Sensor Rev B Version 1.01, Bootloader Version 1.0
SNR: SW = 04-0817 Rev B Version 1.01
SNR: =SERNUM,987654321
EE 987654321 SM 987654321
Sensor Status: 0X0000
+SENSOR: PASS
MTR 21 AZ 4651 EL 1192 SKS 24 SKW FFFF XAZ FFFF
Limit Switch Status: PASS
+TXOFF,Initializing
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Operational Log – Highlights
+Limit Switch Test
+ZONE1,9999,9999
+ZONE2,9999,9999
+MTRVER,A,1.00,04-0821
MTR: V11 MOTOR REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0821
+SKEWVER,A,1.00,04-0822
SKEW: V11 SKEW REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0822
+STATUS: 00000000 00000000
+*** Initializing Sensor ***
SNR: HALT
SNR: KVH HD11 Sensor Rev B Version 1.01, Bootloader Version 1.0
Software version of the
SNR: SW = 04-0817 Rev B Version 1.01
sensor module
SNR: =SERNUM,987654321
EE 987654321 SM 987654321
Sensor Status: 0X0000
+SENSOR: PASS
MTR 21 AZ 4651 EL 1192 SKS 24 SKW FFFF XAZ FFFF
Limit Switch Status: PASS
+TXOFF,Initializing
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Operational Log – Highlights
+Limit Switch Test
+ZONE1,9999,9999
+ZONE2,9999,9999
+MTRVER,A,1.00,04-0821
MTR: V11 MOTOR REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0821
+SKEWVER,A,1.00,04-0822
SKEW: V11 SKEW REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0822
+STATUS: 00000000 00000000
+*** Initializing Sensor ***
SNR: HALT
SNR: KVH HD11 Sensor Rev B Version 1.01, Bootloader Version 1.0
SNR: SW = 04-0817 Rev B Version 1.01
SNR: =SERNUM,987654321 Serial number of the sensor module
EE 987654321 SM 987654321
Sensor Status: 0X0000
+SENSOR: PASS
MTR 21 AZ 4651 EL 1192 SKS 24 SKW FFFF XAZ FFFF
Limit Switch Status: PASS
+TXOFF,Initializing
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Operational Log – Highlights
+Limit Switch Test
+ZONE1,9999,9999
+ZONE2,9999,9999
+MTRVER,A,1.00,04-0821
MTR: V11 MOTOR REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0821
+SKEWVER,A,1.00,04-0822
SKEW: V11 SKEW REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0822
+STATUS: 00000000 00000000
+*** Initializing Sensor ***
SNR: HALT
SNR: KVH HD11 Sensor Rev B Version 1.01, Bootloader Version 1.0
SNR: SW = 04-0817 Rev B Version 1.01
Verifies main PCB contains the
SNR: =SERNUM,987654321
calibration data for the sensor module
EE 987654321 SM 987654321
Sensor Status: 0X0000 • Compares sensor module serial number stored
on main PCB (EE) with the actual serial
+SENSOR: PASS
number reported by the sensor module (SM)
MTR 21 AZ 4651 EL 1192 SKS 24 SKW FFFF XAZ FFFF
• If mismatch, the main PCB downloads the
Limit Switch Status: PASS
calibration data stored in the sensor module
+TXOFF,Initializing
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Operational Log – Highlights
+Limit Switch Test
+ZONE1,9999,9999
+ZONE2,9999,9999
+MTRVER,A,1.00,04-0821
MTR: V11 MOTOR REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0821
+SKEWVER,A,1.00,04-0822
SKEW: V11 SKEW REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0822
+STATUS: 00000000 00000000
+*** Initializing Sensor ***
SNR: HALT
SNR: KVH HD11 Sensor Rev B Version 1.01, Bootloader Version 1.0
SNR: SW = 04-0817 Rev B Version 1.01
SNR: =SERNUM,987654321
EE 987654321 SM 987654321
Sensor Status: 0X0000
+SENSOR: PASS PASS = Sensor module is communicating OK
MTR 21 AZ 4651 EL 1192 SKS 24 SKW FFFF XAZ FFFF
Limit Switch Status: PASS
+TXOFF,Initializing
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Operational Log – Highlights
+Limit Switch Test
+ZONE1,9999,9999
+ZONE2,9999,9999
+MTRVER,A,1.00,04-0821
MTR: V11 MOTOR REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0821
+SKEWVER,A,1.00,04-0822
SKEW: V11 SKEW REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0822
+STATUS: 00000000 00000000
+*** Initializing Sensor ***
SNR: HALT
SNR: KVH HD11 Sensor Rev B Version 1.01, Bootloader Version 1.0
SNR: SW = 04-0817 Rev B Version 1.01
SNR: =SERNUM,987654321
EE 987654321 SM 987654321 Note: Antenna won’t accept any user
Sensor Status: 0X0000 commands until limit switch test passes
+SENSOR: PASS
MTR 21 AZ 4651 EL 1192 SKS 24 SKW FFFF XAZ FFFF
Limit Switch Status: PASS PASS = Limit switches tested OK
+TXOFF,Initializing
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Operational Log – Highlights
+Limit Switch Test
+ZONE1,9999,9999
+ZONE2,9999,9999
+MTRVER,A,1.00,04-0821
MTR: V11 MOTOR REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0821
+SKEWVER,A,1.00,04-0822
SKEW: V11 SKEW REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0822
+STATUS: 00000000 00000000
+*** Initializing Sensor ***
SNR: HALT
SNR: KVH HD11 Sensor Rev B Version 1.01, Bootloader Version 1.0
SNR: SW = 04-0817 Rev B Version 1.01
SNR: =SERNUM,987654321
EE 987654321 SM 987654321
Sensor Status: 0X0000
+SENSOR: PASS
MTR 21 AZ 4651 EL 1192 SKS 24 SKW FFFF XAZ FFFF Antenna ensures ICM inhibits
Limit Switch Status: PASS transmission while antenna
+TXOFF,Initializing initializes
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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Power Thermal ***
Initializing the power/thermal module
PT: VERSION,04-0818,1.6,A,b6b8c4a1,121009876
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,1
PT: VOLTAGE,47.2,47.0,23.8,0.7,15.0,0.0,3.3
PT: PWRSTATUS,0,1,1,0,1,0
PT: TEMP,41.8,-67.3,-67.1,-67.1
PT: FAN,1,1
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,0
PT: PWRSTATUS,0,1,1,0,0,1
PT: PWRCNTRL,0,0
PT: PWRSTATUS,0,1,0,1,0,1
+PT: PASS

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Power Thermal ***
PT: VERSION,04-0818,1.6,A,b6b8c4a1,121009876 Software version and serial number
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,1 of power/thermal module
PT: VOLTAGE,47.2,47.0,23.8,0.7,15.0,0.0,3.3
PT: PWRSTATUS,0,1,1,0,1,0
PT: TEMP,41.8,-67.3,-67.1,-67.1
PT: FAN,1,1
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,0
PT: PWRSTATUS,0,1,1,0,0,1
PT: PWRCNTRL,0,0
PT: PWRSTATUS,0,1,0,1,0,1
+PT: PASS

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Power Thermal ***
PT: VERSION,04-0818,1.6,A,b6b8c4a1,121009876 Status of BUC and LNB power controls
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,1 • Format: PWRCNTRL,<BUC (24V)>,<LNB (15V)>
PT: VOLTAGE,47.2,47.0,23.8,0.7,15.0,0.0,3.3 • 1 = Off
PT: PWRSTATUS,0,1,1,0,1,0 0 = On
PT: TEMP,41.8,-67.3,-67.1,-67.1 • During its initialization, the power/thermal
PT: FAN,1,1 module will apply power to the LNB, then to the
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,0 BUC
PT: PWRSTATUS,0,1,1,0,0,1
PT: PWRCNTRL,0,0
PT: PWRSTATUS,0,1,0,1,0,1
+PT: PASS

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Power Thermal ***
PT: VERSION,04-0818,1.6,A,b6b8c4a1,121009876
Voltages measured at the power/thermal
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,1
module
PT: VOLTAGE,47.2,47.0,23.8,0.7,15.0,0.0,3.3
PT: PWRSTATUS,0,1,1,0,1,0 • Format: VOLTAGE,<48V in>,<48V out>,<24V in>,
<24V out>,<15V in>,<15V out>,<3.3V>
PT: TEMP,41.8,-67.3,-67.1,-67.1
PT: FAN,1,1
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,0
PT: PWRSTATUS,0,1,1,0,0,1
PT: PWRCNTRL,0,0
PT: PWRSTATUS,0,1,0,1,0,1
+PT: PASS

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Power Thermal ***
PT: VERSION,04-0818,1.6,A,b6b8c4a1,121009876
Status of power/thermal module power
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,1
circuits
PT: VOLTAGE,47.2,47.0,23.8,0.7,15.0,0.0,3.3
PT: PWRSTATUS,0,1,1,0,1,0 • Format: PWRSTATUS,<48V OC>,<48V PG>,<24V OC>,
<24V PG>,<15V OC>,<15V PG>
PT: TEMP,41.8,-67.3,-67.1,-67.1
PT: FAN,1,1 • OC = Open circuit
PG = Power good
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,0
PT: PWRSTATUS,0,1,1,0,0,1 • “1” = Condition is present
PT: PWRCNTRL,0,0 • In the first message, the 48V circuit is OK, but the 24V
PT: PWRSTATUS,0,1,0,1,0,1 and 15V circuits are open (because the power/thermal
module is not yet supplying these voltages)
+PT: PASS

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Power Thermal ***
PT: VERSION,04-0818,1.6,A,b6b8c4a1,121009876 Temperatures measured at the power/thermal
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,1 module, BUC, LNB, and SSPA
PT: VOLTAGE,47.2,47.0,23.8,0.7,15.0,0.0,3.3 • Format: TEMP,<P/T board>,<BUC>,<LNB>,<SSPA>
PT: PWRSTATUS,0,1,1,0,1,0 • Reported in degrees C
PT: TEMP,41.8,-67.3,-67.1,-67.1
• Only valid if component is powered up
PT: FAN,1,1
• In this example, the temperature measured at the
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,0
power/thermal module is 41.8 degrees C. However, the
PT: PWRSTATUS,0,1,1,0,0,1 temperatures of the BUC, LNB, and SSPA are invalid –
PT: PWRCNTRL,0,0 power is not applied to them yet.
PT: PWRSTATUS,0,1,0,1,0,1
+PT: PASS

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Power Thermal ***
PT: VERSION,04-0818,1.6,A,b6b8c4a1,121009876 Status of the power/thermal module’s fan
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,1 controls
PT: VOLTAGE,47.2,47.0,23.8,0.7,15.0,0.0,3.3 • Format: FAN,<BUC>,<SSPA>
PT: PWRSTATUS,0,1,1,0,1,0 • 1 = On
PT: TEMP,41.8,-67.3,-67.1,-67.1 0 = Off
PT: FAN,1,1 • In this example, the fans cooling the BUC and SSPA
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,0 are both turned on
PT: PWRSTATUS,0,1,1,0,0,1
PT: PWRCNTRL,0,0
PT: PWRSTATUS,0,1,0,1,0,1
+PT: PASS

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Power Thermal ***
PT: VERSION,04-0818,1.6,A,b6b8c4a1,121009876
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,1
PT: VOLTAGE,47.2,47.0,23.8,0.7,15.0,0.0,3.3
PT: PWRSTATUS,0,1,1,0,1,0
PT: TEMP,41.8,-67.3,-67.1,-67.1
PT: FAN,1,1
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,0
PT: PWRSTATUS,0,1,1,0,0,1
PT: PWRCNTRL,0,0
PT: PWRSTATUS,0,1,0,1,0,1
+PT: PASS PASS = Power/thermal module OK

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Operational Log – Highlights
RF: CHECKSUM: 0x05E4
RF: V11 RF REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0820 RF software version
+RF: RSSI,NO DATA
RF: AP Image Upload: Started
RF: AP Image Upload: Done
RF: numTuners=2
RF: Chip ID: 0x4506
RF: Chip Version: 0xa1
RF: AP Microcode Version: 0x57
RF: config_version: 0x23
RF: BCM3445 IntConfig: 0x1
RF: BCM3445 ExtConfig: 0x1
RF: BCM3445 Version: 0xe1
RF: BCM3445 AGC0: 0x0
RF: BCM3445 AGC1: 0x0
RF: FPGA Version: 102
RF: Configuring FPGA
RF: FPGA configured!

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Operational Log – Highlights
RF: CHECKSUM: 0x05E4
RF: V11 RF REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0820 The antenna is not yet receiving RSSI data from
+RF: RSSI,NO DATA the ICM’s built-in modem
RF: AP Image Upload: Started
• This is normal – the modem is initializing
RF: AP Image Upload: Done
RF: numTuners=2
RF: Chip ID: 0x4506
RF: Chip Version: 0xa1
RF: AP Microcode Version: 0x57
RF: config_version: 0x23
RF: BCM3445 IntConfig: 0x1
RF: BCM3445 ExtConfig: 0x1
RF: BCM3445 Version: 0xe1
RF: BCM3445 AGC0: 0x0
RF: BCM3445 AGC1: 0x0
RF: FPGA Version: 102
RF: Configuring FPGA
RF: FPGA configured!

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Operational Log – Highlights
RF: CHECKSUM: 0x05E4
RF: V11 RF REV A VER 1.00 SW 04-0820
+RF: RSSI,NO DATA
RF: AP Image Upload: Started Configuring the RF microcontroller
RF: AP Image Upload: Done (on main PCB)
RF: numTuners=2
RF: Chip ID: 0x4506
RF: Chip Version: 0xa1
RF: AP Microcode Version: 0x57
RF: config_version: 0x23
RF: BCM3445 IntConfig: 0x1
RF: BCM3445 ExtConfig: 0x1
RF: BCM3445 Version: 0xe1
RF: BCM3445 AGC0: 0x0
RF: BCM3445 AGC1: 0x0
RF: FPGA Version: 102
RF: Configuring FPGA
RF: FPGA configured!

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing LNB ***
Initializing the LNB
PT: ~LNBVER2.00
PT: ~LNBMODE,C
PT: ~LNBATTEN,KU,8
PT: ~LNBATTEN,C,4
PT: ~LNBPOL,R
PT: ~LNBMODE,KU
+LNB: PASS
+*** Initializing BUC ***
BUC: BUCVER,2.00
BUC: BUCMODE,C
BUC: BUCATTEN,KU,8
BUC: BUCATTEN,C,4
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,OFF
BUC: BUCPOL,L
BUC: BUCMODE,KU
+BUC: PASS

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing LNB ***
PT: ~LNBVER2.00 LNB software version
PT: ~LNBMODE,C
PT: ~LNBATTEN,KU,8
PT: ~LNBATTEN,C,4
PT: ~LNBPOL,R
PT: ~LNBMODE,KU
+LNB: PASS
+*** Initializing BUC ***
BUC: BUCVER,2.00
BUC: BUCMODE,C
BUC: BUCATTEN,KU,8
BUC: BUCATTEN,C,4
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,OFF
BUC: BUCPOL,L
BUC: BUCMODE,KU
+BUC: PASS

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing LNB ***
PT: ~LNBVER2.00 Current LNB mode
PT: ~LNBMODE,C • C = C band
PT: ~LNBATTEN,KU,8 KU = Ku band
PT: ~LNBATTEN,C,4
PT: ~LNBPOL,R
PT: ~LNBMODE,KU
+LNB: PASS
+*** Initializing BUC ***
BUC: BUCVER,2.00
BUC: BUCMODE,C
BUC: BUCATTEN,KU,8
BUC: BUCATTEN,C,4
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,OFF
BUC: BUCPOL,L
BUC: BUCMODE,KU
+BUC: PASS

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing LNB ***
PT: ~LNBVER2.00 LNB attenuator values
PT: ~LNBMODE,C • KU = Ku band
PT: ~LNBATTEN,KU,8 C = C band
PT: ~LNBATTEN,C,4 • 0-15 dB range
PT: ~LNBPOL,R
• Short RF cable runs require more attenuation
PT: ~LNBMODE,KU Long RF cable runs require less attenuation
+LNB: PASS
• KVH can set these values over the air
+*** Initializing BUC ***
BUC: BUCVER,2.00
BUC: BUCMODE,C
BUC: BUCATTEN,KU,8
BUC: BUCATTEN,C,4
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,OFF
BUC: BUCPOL,L
BUC: BUCMODE,KU
+BUC: PASS

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing LNB ***
PT: ~LNBVER2.00
PT: ~LNBMODE,C
PT: ~LNBATTEN,KU,8
PT: ~LNBATTEN,C,4 LNB polarity
PT: ~LNBPOL,R • R = RHCP (right-hand circular polarization)
PT: ~LNBMODE,KU L = LHCP (left-hand circular polarization)
+LNB: PASS
+*** Initializing BUC ***
BUC: BUCVER,2.00
BUC: BUCMODE,C
BUC: BUCATTEN,KU,8
BUC: BUCATTEN,C,4
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,OFF
BUC: BUCPOL,L
BUC: BUCMODE,KU
+BUC: PASS

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing LNB ***
PT: ~LNBVER2.00
PT: ~LNBMODE,C
PT: ~LNBATTEN,KU,8
PT: ~LNBATTEN,C,4
PT: ~LNBPOL,R
PT: ~LNBMODE,KU
+LNB: PASS PASS = LNB is communicating OK
+*** Initializing BUC ***
BUC: BUCVER,2.00
BUC: BUCMODE,C
BUC: BUCATTEN,KU,8
BUC: BUCATTEN,C,4
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,OFF
BUC: BUCPOL,L
BUC: BUCMODE,KU
+BUC: PASS

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing LNB ***
PT: ~LNBVER2.00
PT: ~LNBMODE,C
PT: ~LNBATTEN,KU,8
PT: ~LNBATTEN,C,4
PT: ~LNBPOL,R
PT: ~LNBMODE,KU
+LNB: PASS
+*** Initializing BUC *** Initializing the BUC
BUC: BUCVER,2.00
BUC: BUCMODE,C
BUC: BUCATTEN,KU,8
BUC: BUCATTEN,C,4
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,OFF
BUC: BUCPOL,L
BUC: BUCMODE,KU
+BUC: PASS

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing LNB ***
PT: ~LNBVER2.00
PT: ~LNBMODE,C
PT: ~LNBATTEN,KU,8
PT: ~LNBATTEN,C,4
PT: ~LNBPOL,R
PT: ~LNBMODE,KU
+LNB: PASS
+*** Initializing BUC ***
BUC: BUCVER,2.00 BUC software version
BUC: BUCMODE,C
BUC: BUCATTEN,KU,8
BUC: BUCATTEN,C,4
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,OFF
BUC: BUCPOL,L
BUC: BUCMODE,KU
+BUC: PASS

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing LNB ***
PT: ~LNBVER2.00
PT: ~LNBMODE,C
PT: ~LNBATTEN,KU,8
PT: ~LNBATTEN,C,4
PT: ~LNBPOL,R
PT: ~LNBMODE,KU
+LNB: PASS
+*** Initializing BUC ***
BUC: BUCVER,2.00
Current BUC mode
BUC: BUCMODE,C
• C = C band
BUC: BUCATTEN,KU,8
KU = Ku band
BUC: BUCATTEN,C,4
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,OFF
BUC: BUCPOL,L
BUC: BUCMODE,KU
+BUC: PASS

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing LNB ***
PT: ~LNBVER2.00
PT: ~LNBMODE,C
PT: ~LNBATTEN,KU,8
PT: ~LNBATTEN,C,4
PT: ~LNBPOL,R
PT: ~LNBMODE,KU
+LNB: PASS
+*** Initializing BUC ***
BUC: BUCVER,2.00 BUC attenuator values
BUC: BUCMODE,C • KU = Ku band
BUC: BUCATTEN,KU,8 C = C band
BUC: BUCATTEN,C,4 • 0-15 dB range
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,OFF • Short RF cable runs require more attenuation
BUC: BUCPOL,L Long RF cable runs require less attenuation
BUC: BUCMODE,KU • KVH can set these values over the air
+BUC: PASS

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing LNB ***
PT: ~LNBVER2.00
PT: ~LNBMODE,C
PT: ~LNBATTEN,KU,8
PT: ~LNBATTEN,C,4
PT: ~LNBPOL,R
PT: ~LNBMODE,KU
+LNB: PASS
+*** Initializing BUC ***
BUC: BUCVER,2.00
BUC: BUCMODE,C
BUC: BUCATTEN,KU,8
BUC: BUCATTEN,C,4 State of the power amplifier (SSPA)
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,OFF • OFF = SSPA is powered off
BUC: BUCPOL,L ON = SSPA is powered on
BUC: BUCMODE,KU
+BUC: PASS

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing LNB ***
PT: ~LNBVER2.00
PT: ~LNBMODE,C
PT: ~LNBATTEN,KU,8
PT: ~LNBATTEN,C,4
PT: ~LNBPOL,R
PT: ~LNBMODE,KU
+LNB: PASS
+*** Initializing BUC ***
BUC: BUCVER,2.00
BUC: BUCMODE,C
BUC: BUCATTEN,KU,8
BUC: BUCATTEN,C,4
BUC polarity
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,OFF
BUC: BUCPOL,L • R = RHCP (right-hand circular polarization)
L = LHCP (left-hand circular polarization)
BUC: BUCMODE,KU
+BUC: PASS

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing LNB ***
PT: ~LNBVER2.00
PT: ~LNBMODE,C
PT: ~LNBATTEN,KU,8
PT: ~LNBATTEN,C,4
PT: ~LNBPOL,R
PT: ~LNBMODE,KU
+LNB: PASS
+*** Initializing BUC ***
BUC: BUCVER,2.00
BUC: BUCMODE,C
BUC: BUCATTEN,KU,8
BUC: BUCATTEN,C,4
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,OFF
BUC: BUCPOL,L
BUC: BUCMODE,KU
+BUC: PASS PASS = BUC is communicating OK

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Rate Bias ***
Initializing the gyros in the
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,0
sensor module
+RF: RSSI,OK
Bias Fit Xel = 0.27, El = 0.29, Skew = -0.18 (Counts/degC)
Using Saved Track Bias - Last
Saved Last : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C
+RF: RSSI,NO DATA
>ACUCFGDATA: MSAT01 DLMHZ:4123 POL:R BAND:C
>ANTRCVPARMRSP LOMHZ:5150
+RF: RSSI,OK
***starting acuservices***
>MODEM STATE$FORWARD LINK UNLOCKED
MODEM,3
Bias: Tilt X Axis Settled
Bias: Tilt Y Axis Settled
TEMP: MAIN 42.0 deg C, SENSOR 36.7 deg C
$ERROR STATUS$00000000,00000000,00000000,00000000
***ACU SERIALNUM: 120800484***
***GPRS IP: 10.224.0.19***
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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Rate Bias ***
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,0 The antenna is receiving RSSI
+RF: RSSI,OK data from the ICM’s built-in
Bias Fit Xel = 0.27, El = 0.29, Skew = -0.18 (Counts/degC) modem
Using Saved Track Bias - Last
Saved Last : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C
+RF: RSSI,NO DATA
>ACUCFGDATA: MSAT01 DLMHZ:4123 POL:R BAND:C
>ANTRCVPARMRSP LOMHZ:5150
+RF: RSSI,OK
***starting acuservices***
>MODEM STATE$FORWARD LINK UNLOCKED
MODEM,3
Bias: Tilt X Axis Settled
Bias: Tilt Y Axis Settled
TEMP: MAIN 42.0 deg C, SENSOR 36.7 deg C
$ERROR STATUS$00000000,00000000,00000000,00000000
***ACU SERIALNUM: 120800484***
***GPRS IP: 10.224.0.19***
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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Rate Bias ***
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,0
+RF: RSSI,OK
Bias Fit Xel = 0.27, El = 0.29, Skew = -0.18 (Counts/degC)
Using Saved Track Bias - Last
Saved Last : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C
+RF: RSSI,NO DATA
>ACUCFGDATA: MSAT01 DLMHZ:4123 POL:R BAND:C
Satellite configuration data from the
>ANTRCVPARMRSP LOMHZ:5150
ICM’s built-in modem
+RF: RSSI,OK • Satellite name
***starting acuservices*** • Downlink frequency (MHz)
>MODEM STATE$FORWARD LINK UNLOCKED • Polarization (L or R)
MODEM,3
• Band (Ku or C)
Bias: Tilt X Axis Settled
Bias: Tilt Y Axis Settled • LNB local oscillator frequency
TEMP: MAIN 42.0 deg C, SENSOR 36.7 deg C
$ERROR STATUS$00000000,00000000,00000000,00000000
***ACU SERIALNUM: 120800484***
***GPRS IP: 10.224.0.19***
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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Rate Bias ***
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,0
+RF: RSSI,OK
Bias Fit Xel = 0.27, El = 0.29, Skew = -0.18 (Counts/degC)
Using Saved Track Bias - Last
Saved Last : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C
+RF: RSSI,NO DATA
>ACUCFGDATA: MSAT01 DLMHZ:4123 POL:R BAND:C
>ANTRCVPARMRSP LOMHZ:5150
+RF: RSSI,OK
***starting acuservices*** ICM initializing
>MODEM STATE$FORWARD LINK UNLOCKED • Web interface should now be accessible
MODEM,3
Bias: Tilt X Axis Settled
Bias: Tilt Y Axis Settled
TEMP: MAIN 42.0 deg C, SENSOR 36.7 deg C
$ERROR STATUS$00000000,00000000,00000000,00000000
***ACU SERIALNUM: 120800484***
***GPRS IP: 10.224.0.19***
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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Rate Bias ***
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,0
+RF: RSSI,OK
Bias Fit Xel = 0.27, El = 0.29, Skew = -0.18 (Counts/degC)
Using Saved Track Bias - Last
Saved Last : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C
+RF: RSSI,NO DATA
>ACUCFGDATA: MSAT01 DLMHZ:4123 POL:R BAND:C
>ANTRCVPARMRSP LOMHZ:5150
+RF: RSSI,OK
***starting acuservices*** Modem does not have a forward link lock
>MODEM STATE$FORWARD LINK UNLOCKED
• Antenna is not yet tracking the satellite
MODEM,3
• Reported by the ICM
Bias: Tilt X Axis Settled
Bias: Tilt Y Axis Settled
TEMP: MAIN 42.0 deg C, SENSOR 36.7 deg C
$ERROR STATUS$00000000,00000000,00000000,00000000
***ACU SERIALNUM: 120800484***
***GPRS IP: 10.224.0.19***
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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Rate Bias ***
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,0
+RF: RSSI,OK
Bias Fit Xel = 0.27, El = 0.29, Skew = -0.18 (Counts/degC)
Using Saved Track Bias - Last
Saved Last : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C
+RF: RSSI,NO DATA
>ACUCFGDATA: MSAT01 DLMHZ:4123 POL:R BAND:C
>ANTRCVPARMRSP LOMHZ:5150
+RF: RSSI,OK
***starting acuservices***
>MODEM STATE$FORWARD LINK UNLOCKED
MODEM,3
Bias: Tilt X Axis Settled Sensor module starts collecting gyro
Bias: Tilt Y Axis Settled bias data with antenna at 0 elevation
TEMP: MAIN 42.0 deg C, SENSOR 36.7 deg C
$ERROR STATUS$00000000,00000000,00000000,00000000
***ACU SERIALNUM: 120800484***
***GPRS IP: 10.224.0.19***
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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Rate Bias ***
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,0
+RF: RSSI,OK
Bias Fit Xel = 0.27, El = 0.29, Skew = -0.18 (Counts/degC)
Using Saved Track Bias - Last
Saved Last : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C
+RF: RSSI,NO DATA
>ACUCFGDATA: MSAT01 DLMHZ:4123 POL:R BAND:C
>ANTRCVPARMRSP LOMHZ:5150
+RF: RSSI,OK
***starting acuservices***
>MODEM STATE$FORWARD LINK UNLOCKED
MODEM,3
Bias: Tilt X Axis Settled
Temperatures measured at the main PCB
Bias: Tilt Y Axis Settled
TEMP: MAIN 42.0 deg C, SENSOR 36.7 deg C
and sensor module
$ERROR STATUS$00000000,00000000,00000000,00000000
***ACU SERIALNUM: 120800484***
***GPRS IP: 10.224.0.19***
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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Rate Bias ***
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,0
+RF: RSSI,OK
Bias Fit Xel = 0.27, El = 0.29, Skew = -0.18 (Counts/degC)
Using Saved Track Bias - Last
Saved Last : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C
+RF: RSSI,NO DATA
>ACUCFGDATA: MSAT01 DLMHZ:4123 POL:R BAND:C
>ANTRCVPARMRSP LOMHZ:5150
+RF: RSSI,OK
***starting acuservices***
>MODEM STATE$FORWARD LINK UNLOCKED ICM error status
MODEM,3 • Format: ERROR STATUS$<Power>,
Bias: Tilt X Axis Settled <Communications>,<Device>,<System>
Bias: Tilt Y Axis Settled • Four 32-bit status messages encoded in
TEMP: MAIN 42.0 deg C, SENSOR 36.7 deg C hexadecimal numbers
$ERROR STATUS$00000000,00000000,00000000,00000000 • All zeroes = no errors detected by ICM
***ACU SERIALNUM: 120800484***
• If not all zeroes, look for an error message
***GPRS IP: 10.224.0.19***
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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Rate Bias ***
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,0
+RF: RSSI,OK
Bias Fit Xel = 0.27, El = 0.29, Skew = -0.18 (Counts/degC)
Using Saved Track Bias - Last
Saved Last : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C
+RF: RSSI,NO DATA
>ACUCFGDATA: MSAT01 DLMHZ:4123 POL:R BAND:C
>ANTRCVPARMRSP LOMHZ:5150
+RF: RSSI,OK
***starting acuservices***
>MODEM STATE$FORWARD LINK UNLOCKED
MODEM,3
Bias: Tilt X Axis Settled
Bias: Tilt Y Axis Settled
TEMP: MAIN 42.0 deg C, SENSOR 36.7 deg C
$ERROR STATUS$00000000,00000000,00000000,00000000
***ACU SERIALNUM: 120800484*** ICM serial number
***GPRS IP: 10.224.0.19***
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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Rate Bias ***
PT: PWRCNTRL,1,0
+RF: RSSI,OK
Bias Fit Xel = 0.27, El = 0.29, Skew = -0.18 (Counts/degC)
Using Saved Track Bias - Last
Saved Last : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C
+RF: RSSI,NO DATA
>ACUCFGDATA: MSAT01 DLMHZ:4123 POL:R BAND:C
>ANTRCVPARMRSP LOMHZ:5150
+RF: RSSI,OK
***starting acuservices***
>MODEM STATE$FORWARD LINK UNLOCKED
MODEM,3
Bias: Tilt X Axis Settled
Bias: Tilt Y Axis Settled “Call Home” tunnel IP address of the
TEMP: MAIN 42.0 deg C, SENSOR 36.7 deg C remote service & support module
$ERROR STATUS$00000000,00000000,00000000,00000000 (GPRS modem)
***ACU SERIALNUM: 120800484*** • If 10.224.0.2 or 10.224.0.3, contact KVH to
***GPRS IP: 10.224.0.19*** change; these are default values
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Operational Log – Highlights
>ALRT SERIALNUM
>ALRT GPRSIP
***starting gprsd*** Remote service & support module is initializing
USB partition at boot up: none
Bias Fit Xel = 0.27, El = 0.29, Skew = -0.18 (Counts/degC)
Computed : Xel 2048.00 El 2080.67 Skew 2018.37 37 deg C
Bias: Tilt Y Axis Settled
Bias: Tilt X Axis Settled
>voltage,1
+VOLTAGE,1,ANT 40 VDC,40.5
Bias Fit Xel = -0.38, El = -0.42, Skew = 0.08 (Counts/degC)
+RATE BIAS: PASS
Estimate : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C
Computed : Xel 2085.71 El 2080.66 Skew 2018.37 38 deg C
Saved Cold : Xel 2076.03 El 2070.18 Skew 2024.76 2 deg C
Saved Warm : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C
Saved Hot : Xel 2076.29 El 2070.22 Skew 2020.32 63 deg C
Saved Last : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C
Factory Cal: Xel 2084.57 El 2079.11 Skew 2018.91 43 deg C
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Operational Log – Highlights
>ALRT SERIALNUM
>ALRT GPRSIP No USB drive is connected to the
***starting gprsd*** ICM front panel
USB partition at boot up: none • You can now safely insert a USB drive
Bias Fit Xel = 0.27, El = 0.29, Skew = -0.18 (Counts/degC) to update the software, if necessary
Computed : Xel 2048.00 El 2080.67 Skew 2018.37 37 deg C • If a USB drive is inserted prior to this
Bias: Tilt Y Axis Settled message, the ICM will NOT start up
Bias: Tilt X Axis Settled properly!
>voltage,1
+VOLTAGE,1,ANT 40 VDC,40.5
Bias Fit Xel = -0.38, El = -0.42, Skew = 0.08 (Counts/degC)
+RATE BIAS: PASS
Estimate : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C
Computed : Xel 2085.71 El 2080.66 Skew 2018.37 38 deg C
Saved Cold : Xel 2076.03 El 2070.18 Skew 2024.76 2 deg C
Saved Warm : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C
Saved Hot : Xel 2076.29 El 2070.22 Skew 2020.32 63 deg C
Saved Last : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C
Factory Cal: Xel 2084.57 El 2079.11 Skew 2018.91 43 deg C
© KVH Industries, Inc.
Operational Log – Highlights
>ALRT SERIALNUM
>ALRT GPRSIP
***starting gprsd***
USB partition at boot up: none
Bias Fit Xel = 0.27, El = 0.29, Skew = -0.18 (Counts/degC)
Computed : Xel 2048.00 El 2080.67 Skew 2018.37 37 deg C
Bias: Tilt Y Axis Settled Sensor module starts collecting gyro
Bias: Tilt X Axis Settled
bias data with antenna at 90 degrees
>voltage,1
elevation
+VOLTAGE,1,ANT 40 VDC,40.5
Bias Fit Xel = -0.38, El = -0.42, Skew = 0.08 (Counts/degC)
+RATE BIAS: PASS
Estimate : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C
Computed : Xel 2085.71 El 2080.66 Skew 2018.37 38 deg C
Saved Cold : Xel 2076.03 El 2070.18 Skew 2024.76 2 deg C
Saved Warm : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C
Saved Hot : Xel 2076.29 El 2070.22 Skew 2020.32 63 deg C
Saved Last : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C
Factory Cal: Xel 2084.57 El 2079.11 Skew 2018.91 43 deg C
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Operational Log – Highlights
>ALRT SERIALNUM
>ALRT GPRSIP
***starting gprsd***
USB partition at boot up: none
Bias Fit Xel = 0.27, El = 0.29, Skew = -0.18 (Counts/degC)
Computed : Xel 2048.00 El 2080.67 Skew 2018.37 37 deg C
Bias: Tilt Y Axis Settled
Bias: Tilt X Axis Settled
>voltage,1
+VOLTAGE,1,ANT 40 VDC,40.5
Bias Fit Xel = -0.38, El = -0.42, Skew = 0.08 (Counts/degC)
+RATE BIAS: PASS PASS = Gyros tested OK
Estimate : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C
Computed : Xel 2085.71 El 2080.66 Skew 2018.37 38 deg C
Saved Cold : Xel 2076.03 El 2070.18 Skew 2024.76 2 deg C
Saved Warm : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C
Saved Hot : Xel 2076.29 El 2070.22 Skew 2020.32 63 deg C
Saved Last : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C
Factory Cal: Xel 2084.57 El 2079.11 Skew 2018.91 43 deg C
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Operational Log – Highlights
>ALRT SERIALNUM
>ALRT GPRSIP
***starting gprsd***
USB partition at boot up: none
Bias Fit Xel = 0.27, El = 0.29, Skew = -0.18 (Counts/degC)
Computed : Xel 2048.00 El 2080.67 Skew 2018.37 37 deg C
Bias: Tilt Y Axis Settled
Bias: Tilt X Axis Settled
>voltage,1
+VOLTAGE,1,ANT 40 VDC,40.5
Bias Fit Xel = -0.38, El = -0.42, Skew = 0.08 (Counts/degC) Gyros’ calibration data
+RATE BIAS: PASS • Calibration data for cold,
Estimate : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C warm, and hot conditions are
Computed : Xel 2085.71 El 2080.66 Skew 2018.37 38 deg C stored in “bins” and refined
Saved Cold : Xel 2076.03 El 2070.18 Skew 2024.76 2 deg C automatically over time
Saved Warm : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C • Should measure around 2048
Saved Hot : Xel 2076.29 El 2070.22 Skew 2020.32 63 deg C • If all numbers are the same,
Saved Last : Xel 2085.84 El 2080.64 Skew 2018.27 38 deg C gyros were calibrated to
Factory Cal: Xel 2084.57 El 2079.11 Skew 2018.91 43 deg C default values
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Operational Log – Highlights
>AZOFFSET
+AZOFFSET,-0.00,V Azimuth offset between the calculated satellite
+*** Waiting for ACU/Modem *** position and the actual satellite position
>>V11SATCONFIG,MSAT01,-5300,0,R,C • Determined during a previous period of tracking the
SATCONFIG,MSAT01,-5300,0,R,C satellite
+SATCONFIG,HSAT01,-6400,9000,R,K • If the offset is a large number (such as 90 or 180
+SATCONFIG,HSAT02,-6400,9000,R,K degrees), the antenna might be mounted in the wrong
orientation (its Forward arrow must point toward the
+SATCONFIG,HSAT03,-6400,9000,R,K
bow)
+SATCONFIG,HSAT04,-6400,9000,R,K
+RF: S,HSAT01,V,D,V
+@DEBUGON
+@DEBUGOFF
RF: DEBUGON
SATCONFIG,DONE
Using Real Modem Sat
RF: DEBUGOFF
Using Default Helper Sat(s)

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Operational Log – Highlights
>AZOFFSET
+AZOFFSET,-0.00,V
+*** Waiting for ACU/Modem ***
Antenna is now ready for the
>>V11SATCONFIG,MSAT01,-5300,0,R,C
satellite data from the modem
SATCONFIG,MSAT01,-5300,0,R,C
+SATCONFIG,HSAT01,-6400,9000,R,K
+SATCONFIG,HSAT02,-6400,9000,R,K
+SATCONFIG,HSAT03,-6400,9000,R,K
+SATCONFIG,HSAT04,-6400,9000,R,K
+RF: S,HSAT01,V,D,V
+@DEBUGON
+@DEBUGOFF
RF: DEBUGON
SATCONFIG,DONE
Using Real Modem Sat
RF: DEBUGOFF
Using Default Helper Sat(s)

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Operational Log – Highlights
>AZOFFSET
+AZOFFSET,-0.00,V Satellite data from the modem
+*** Waiting for ACU/Modem ***
• Format: SATCONFIG,<satellite name>,
>>V11SATCONFIG,MSAT01,-5300,0,R,C <longitude>,<pre-skew cant>,
SATCONFIG,MSAT01,-5300,0,R,C <polarization>,<band>
+SATCONFIG,HSAT01,-6400,9000,R,K • Longitude:
+SATCONFIG,HSAT02,-6400,9000,R,K Negative value = West
+SATCONFIG,HSAT03,-6400,9000,R,K Positive value = East
+SATCONFIG,HSAT04,-6400,9000,R,K Example: -5300 = 53 degrees W
+RF: S,HSAT01,V,D,V • Polarization:
+@DEBUGON R = RHCP
L = LHCP
+@DEBUGOFF
RF: DEBUGON • Band:
C = C band
SATCONFIG,DONE
K = Ku band
Using Real Modem Sat
RF: DEBUGOFF
Using Default Helper Sat(s)

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Operational Log – Highlights
>AZOFFSET
+AZOFFSET,-0.00,V
+*** Waiting for ACU/Modem ***
>>V11SATCONFIG,MSAT01,-5300,0,R,C
SATCONFIG,MSAT01,-5300,0,R,C
+SATCONFIG,HSAT01,-6400,9000,R,K
Ignore this legacy data; helper
+SATCONFIG,HSAT02,-6400,9000,R,K
satellites are no longer used
+SATCONFIG,HSAT03,-6400,9000,R,K
+SATCONFIG,HSAT04,-6400,9000,R,K
+RF: S,HSAT01,V,D,V
+@DEBUGON
+@DEBUGOFF
RF: DEBUGON
SATCONFIG,DONE
Using Real Modem Sat
RF: DEBUGOFF
Using Default Helper Sat(s)

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Antenna ***
Initializing the antenna
+GPS: UTC: 211931.000, Lat: 4131.30N, Long: 7117.49W
+RF: S,MSAT01,H,D,V
+GPS: MSAT01 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = 19.6
+GPS: HSAT01 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT02 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT03 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT04 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+*** Initializing RF Controller ***
Accel Fit LO X = -0.25, Y = -0.26, Z= -0.11 (Counts/degC)
Accel Fit HI X = -0.27, Y = -0.29, Z= -0.16 (Counts/degC)
+RF COMM: PASS
+TXOFF,Searching
PT: ~LNBMODE,C
PT: PWRCNTRL,0,0
BUC: BUCMODE,C
PT: ~LNBLOCK,ON
BUC: BUCLOCK,ON

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Antenna ***
+GPS: UTC: 211931.000, Lat: 4131.30N, Long: 7117.49W GPS position
+RF: S,MSAT01,H,D,V
+GPS: MSAT01 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = 19.6
+GPS: HSAT01 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT02 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT03 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT04 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+*** Initializing RF Controller ***
Accel Fit LO X = -0.25, Y = -0.26, Z= -0.11 (Counts/degC)
Accel Fit HI X = -0.27, Y = -0.29, Z= -0.16 (Counts/degC)
+RF COMM: PASS
+TXOFF,Searching
PT: ~LNBMODE,C
PT: PWRCNTRL,0,0
BUC: BUCMODE,C
PT: ~LNBLOCK,ON
BUC: BUCLOCK,ON

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Antenna ***
+GPS: UTC: 211931.000, Lat: 4131.30N, Long: 7117.49W Message to RF microcontroller to
+RF: S,MSAT01,H,D,V use RSSI data instead of DVB
+GPS: MSAT01 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = 19.6 decoding to lock on the satellite
+GPS: HSAT01 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT02 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT03 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT04 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+*** Initializing RF Controller ***
Accel Fit LO X = -0.25, Y = -0.26, Z= -0.11 (Counts/degC)
Accel Fit HI X = -0.27, Y = -0.29, Z= -0.16 (Counts/degC)
+RF COMM: PASS
+TXOFF,Searching
PT: ~LNBMODE,C
PT: PWRCNTRL,0,0
BUC: BUCMODE,C
PT: ~LNBLOCK,ON
BUC: BUCLOCK,ON

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Antenna ***
+GPS: UTC: 211931.000, Lat: 4131.30N, Long: 7117.49W
+RF: S,MSAT01,H,D,V Calculated satellite position
+GPS: MSAT01 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = 19.6 • Azimuth, elevation, and skew
+GPS: HSAT01 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
• Based on GPS position
+GPS: HSAT02 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT03 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT04 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+*** Initializing RF Controller ***
Accel Fit LO X = -0.25, Y = -0.26, Z= -0.11 (Counts/degC)
Accel Fit HI X = -0.27, Y = -0.29, Z= -0.16 (Counts/degC)
+RF COMM: PASS
+TXOFF,Searching
PT: ~LNBMODE,C
PT: PWRCNTRL,0,0
BUC: BUCMODE,C
PT: ~LNBLOCK,ON
BUC: BUCLOCK,ON

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Antenna ***
+GPS: UTC: 211931.000, Lat: 4131.30N, Long: 7117.49W
+RF: S,MSAT01,H,D,V
+GPS: MSAT01 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = 19.6
+GPS: HSAT01 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4 Again, ignore helper satellite info
+GPS: HSAT02 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT03 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT04 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+*** Initializing RF Controller ***
Accel Fit LO X = -0.25, Y = -0.26, Z= -0.11 (Counts/degC)
Accel Fit HI X = -0.27, Y = -0.29, Z= -0.16 (Counts/degC)
+RF COMM: PASS
+TXOFF,Searching
PT: ~LNBMODE,C
PT: PWRCNTRL,0,0
BUC: BUCMODE,C
PT: ~LNBLOCK,ON
BUC: BUCLOCK,ON

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Antenna ***
+GPS: UTC: 211931.000, Lat: 4131.30N, Long: 7117.49W
+RF: S,MSAT01,H,D,V
+GPS: MSAT01 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = 19.6
+GPS: HSAT01 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT02 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT03 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT04 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+*** Initializing RF Controller ***
Initializing the RF microcontroller
Accel Fit LO X = -0.25, Y = -0.26, Z= -0.11 (Counts/degC) section of the PCB
Accel Fit HI X = -0.27, Y = -0.29, Z= -0.16 (Counts/degC)
+RF COMM: PASS
+TXOFF,Searching
PT: ~LNBMODE,C
PT: PWRCNTRL,0,0
BUC: BUCMODE,C
PT: ~LNBLOCK,ON
BUC: BUCLOCK,ON

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Antenna ***
+GPS: UTC: 211931.000, Lat: 4131.30N, Long: 7117.49W
+RF: S,MSAT01,H,D,V
+GPS: MSAT01 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = 19.6
+GPS: HSAT01 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT02 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT03 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT04 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+*** Initializing RF Controller ***
Accel Fit LO X = -0.25, Y = -0.26, Z= -0.11 (Counts/degC)
Accel Fit HI X = -0.27, Y = -0.29, Z= -0.16 (Counts/degC)
+RF COMM: PASS
PASS = RF microcontroller communications OK
+TXOFF,Searching
PT: ~LNBMODE,C
PT: PWRCNTRL,0,0
BUC: BUCMODE,C
PT: ~LNBLOCK,ON
BUC: BUCLOCK,ON

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Antenna ***
+GPS: UTC: 211931.000, Lat: 4131.30N, Long: 7117.49W
+RF: S,MSAT01,H,D,V
+GPS: MSAT01 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = 19.6
+GPS: HSAT01 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT02 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT03 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT04 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+*** Initializing RF Controller ***
Accel Fit LO X = -0.25, Y = -0.26, Z= -0.11 (Counts/degC)
Accel Fit HI X = -0.27, Y = -0.29, Z= -0.16 (Counts/degC)
+RF COMM: PASS Antenna ensures ICM inhibits
+TXOFF,Searching transmission while antenna
PT: ~LNBMODE,C searches for the satellite
PT: PWRCNTRL,0,0
BUC: BUCMODE,C
PT: ~LNBLOCK,ON
BUC: BUCLOCK,ON

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Antenna ***
+GPS: UTC: 211931.000, Lat: 4131.30N, Long: 7117.49W
+RF: S,MSAT01,H,D,V
+GPS: MSAT01 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = 19.6
+GPS: HSAT01 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT02 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT03 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT04 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+*** Initializing RF Controller ***
Accel Fit LO X = -0.25, Y = -0.26, Z= -0.11 (Counts/degC)
Accel Fit HI X = -0.27, Y = -0.29, Z= -0.16 (Counts/degC)
+RF COMM: PASS
+TXOFF,Searching
PT: ~LNBMODE,C
Status of LNB 10 MHz lock
PT: PWRCNTRL,0,0
BUC: BUCMODE,C • ON = Locked on 10 MHz reference
PT: ~LNBLOCK,ON OFF = Not locked
BUC: BUCLOCK,ON • 10 MHz reference signal supplied by
modem via receive RF cabling

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Initializing Antenna ***
+GPS: UTC: 211931.000, Lat: 4131.30N, Long: 7117.49W
+RF: S,MSAT01,H,D,V
+GPS: MSAT01 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = 19.6
+GPS: HSAT01 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT02 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT03 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+GPS: HSAT04 AZ = 153.5, EL = 38.6, SKEW = -70.4
+*** Initializing RF Controller ***
Accel Fit LO X = -0.25, Y = -0.26, Z= -0.11 (Counts/degC)
Accel Fit HI X = -0.27, Y = -0.29, Z= -0.16 (Counts/degC)
+RF COMM: PASS
+TXOFF,Searching
PT: ~LNBMODE,C
Status of BUC 10 MHz lock
PT: PWRCNTRL,0,0
BUC: BUCMODE,C • ON = Locked on 10 MHz reference
PT: ~LNBLOCK,ON OFF = Not locked
BUC: BUCLOCK,ON • 10 MHz reference signal supplied by
modem via transmit RF cabling

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Entering Search Mode 0 ***
Searching for the selected satellite
Current : X 1372.33 Y 1369.67 Z 1372.49 38 deg C
Searching for MSAT01, Threshold = 800 • Threshold = Minimum RF level
+SEARCHM
Search modes:
AZ Move Complete: AZ = 173.67, EL = 38.84, RSSI = -32767
+POS: 175.8 37.6 19.6 2.0 500 -327.67 • 0 = Tight spiral centered around the saved
BRST: 174.4 36.9 0.0 azimuth and elevation
>voltage,2 • 1 = 360-degree azimuth sweeps at the
+VOLTAGE,2,ANT 13.24 VDC,13.3 saved elevation (x 3)
>hours • 2 = 360-degree azimuth sweeps starting at
Operational Hours = 709.0 the saved elevation, then expanding in
elevation in ±0.7-degree increments until a
+*** Modem Search ***
total of ±5 degrees in elevation have been
Current : X 1372.33 Y 1369.67 Z 1372.49 38 deg C searched
Searching for MSAT01, Threshold = 800
• 3 = 360-degree azimuth sweeps from
+POS: 154.3 39.5 19.6 0.9 500 -327.67 minimum to maximum elevation (entire sky)
BRST: 153.5 38.8 0.0
RF: Normalize ~ First Lock
Satellite Found: AZ = 126.2, EL = 39.4, RF = 2554

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Entering Search Mode 0 ***
Current : X 1372.33 Y 1369.67 Z 1372.49 38 deg C
Searching for MSAT01, Threshold = 800
+SEARCHM Antenna slows down its search
AZ Move Complete: AZ = 173.67, EL = 38.84, RSSI = -32767 speed
+POS: 175.8 37.6 19.6 2.0 500 -327.67 • Extra time needed to allow modem to
BRST: 174.4 36.9 0.0 lock on the satellite
>voltage,2
+VOLTAGE,2,ANT 13.24 VDC,13.3
>hours
Operational Hours = 709.0
+*** Modem Search ***
Current : X 1372.33 Y 1369.67 Z 1372.49 38 deg C
Searching for MSAT01, Threshold = 800
+POS: 154.3 39.5 19.6 0.9 500 -327.67
BRST: 153.5 38.8 0.0
RF: Normalize ~ First Lock
Satellite Found: AZ = 126.2, EL = 39.4, RF = 2554

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Entering Search Mode 0 ***
Current : X 1372.33 Y 1369.67 Z 1372.49 38 deg C
Antenna position
Searching for MSAT01, Threshold = 800
+SEARCHM • 175.8 Azimuth
relative to forward arrow
AZ Move Complete: AZ = 173.67, EL = 38.84, RSSI = -32767
+POS: 175.8 37.6 19.6 2.0 500 -327.67 • 37.6 Elevation
BRST: 174.4 36.9 0.0 • 19.6 Skew
>voltage,2 • 2.0 Cross-azimuth
+VOLTAGE,2,ANT 13.24 VDC,13.3 • 500 RF level
>hours (500 = No Lock)
Operational Hours = 709.0
• -327.67 RSSI data
+*** Modem Search ***
• Note: In an HD11 message, this
Current : X 1372.33 Y 1369.67 Z 1372.49 38 deg C
last field is SNR instead of RSSI
Searching for MSAT01, Threshold = 800
+POS: 154.3 39.5 19.6 0.9 500 -327.67
BRST: 153.5 38.8 0.0
RF: Normalize ~ First Lock
Satellite Found: AZ = 126.2, EL = 39.4, RF = 2554

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Entering Search Mode 0 ***
Current : X 1372.33 Y 1369.67 Z 1372.49 38 deg C
Searching for MSAT01, Threshold = 800 Boresight
+SEARCHM
• Based on GPS
AZ Move Complete: AZ = 173.67, EL = 38.84, RSSI = -32767
+POS: 175.8 37.6 19.6 2.0 500 -327.67 • 174.4 Azimuth
relative to vessel heading
BRST: 174.4 36.9 0.0
>voltage,2 • 36.9 Elevation
(corrected, absolute)
+VOLTAGE,2,ANT 13.24 VDC,13.3
>hours • 0.0 Skew
(corrected, absolute)
Operational Hours = 709.0
+*** Modem Search ***
Current : X 1372.33 Y 1369.67 Z 1372.49 38 deg C
Searching for MSAT01, Threshold = 800
+POS: 154.3 39.5 19.6 0.9 500 -327.67
BRST: 153.5 38.8 0.0
RF: Normalize ~ First Lock
Satellite Found: AZ = 126.2, EL = 39.4, RF = 2554

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Entering Search Mode 0 ***
Current : X 1372.33 Y 1369.67 Z 1372.49 38 deg C
Searching for MSAT01, Threshold = 800
+SEARCHM
AZ Move Complete: AZ = 173.67, EL = 38.84, RSSI = -32767
+POS: 175.8 37.6 19.6 2.0 500 -327.67
BRST: 174.4 36.9 0.0
>voltage,2
+VOLTAGE,2,ANT 13.24 VDC,13.3
>hours Cumulative hours the antenna
Operational Hours = 709.0 has tracked a satellite
+*** Modem Search *** • Since antenna was initially installed
Current : X 1372.33 Y 1369.67 Z 1372.49 38 deg C
Searching for MSAT01, Threshold = 800
+POS: 154.3 39.5 19.6 0.9 500 -327.67
BRST: 153.5 38.8 0.0
RF: Normalize ~ First Lock
Satellite Found: AZ = 126.2, EL = 39.4, RF = 2554

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Entering Search Mode 0 ***
Current : X 1372.33 Y 1369.67 Z 1372.49 38 deg C
Searching for MSAT01, Threshold = 800
+SEARCHM
AZ Move Complete: AZ = 173.67, EL = 38.84, RSSI = -32767
+POS: 175.8 37.6 19.6 2.0 500 -327.67
BRST: 174.4 36.9 0.0
>voltage,2
+VOLTAGE,2,ANT 13.24 VDC,13.3
>hours
Operational Hours = 709.0
Antenna is actively searching for the
+*** Modem Search ***
satellite the modem selected
Current : X 1372.33 Y 1369.67 Z 1372.49 38 deg C
Searching for MSAT01, Threshold = 800
+POS: 154.3 39.5 19.6 0.9 500 -327.67
BRST: 153.5 38.8 0.0
RF: Normalize ~ First Lock
Satellite Found: AZ = 126.2, EL = 39.4, RF = 2554

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Operational Log – Highlights
+*** Entering Search Mode 0 ***
Current : X 1372.33 Y 1369.67 Z 1372.49 38 deg C
Searching for MSAT01, Threshold = 800
+SEARCHM
AZ Move Complete: AZ = 173.67, EL = 38.84, RSSI = -32767
+POS: 175.8 37.6 19.6 2.0 500 -327.67
BRST: 174.4 36.9 0.0
>voltage,2
+VOLTAGE,2,ANT 13.24 VDC,13.3
>hours
Operational Hours = 709.0
+*** Modem Search ***
Current : X 1372.33 Y 1369.67 Z 1372.49 38 deg C
Searching for MSAT01, Threshold = 800
+POS: 154.3 39.5 19.6 0.9 500 -327.67
BRST: 153.5 38.8 0.0
Antenna has found a satellite signal
RF: Normalize ~ First Lock
with an RSSI level above -20 dB
Satellite Found: AZ = 126.2, EL = 39.4, RF = 2554 • Modem requires an RSSI between -20 dB
and +60 dB to decode a satellite signal
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Operational Log – Highlights
>voltage,3
+VOLTAGE,3,ANT 12 VDC,12.1 Tracking the satellite
+*** Entering Tracking ***
• Control of antenna turned over to the
>MODEM STATE$FORWARD LINK LOCKED antenna gyros
>EB/NO$01.0dB
MODEM,2
+*** Entering Check SideLobe ***
Waiting For Bias Trim
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,OFF
+POS: 125.0 38.9 19.6 0.1 2621 34.25
BRST: 125.4 38.6 -0.2
>MODEM STATE$WAIT FOR BB MESSAGE
>EB/NO$02.5dB
MODEM,4
>MODEM STATE$WAIT RANDOM TIME
>EB/NO$02.9dB
MODEM,5

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Operational Log – Highlights
>voltage,3
+VOLTAGE,3,ANT 12 VDC,12.1
+*** Entering Tracking ***
Modem is attempting to decode the signal
>MODEM STATE$FORWARD LINK LOCKED
>EB/NO$01.0dB • Reported by the ICM
MODEM,2
+*** Entering Check SideLobe ***
Waiting For Bias Trim
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,OFF
+POS: 125.0 38.9 19.6 0.1 2621 34.25
BRST: 125.4 38.6 -0.2
>MODEM STATE$WAIT FOR BB MESSAGE
>EB/NO$02.5dB
MODEM,4
>MODEM STATE$WAIT RANDOM TIME
>EB/NO$02.9dB
MODEM,5

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Operational Log – Highlights
>voltage,3
+VOLTAGE,3,ANT 12 VDC,12.1
Eb/No
+*** Entering Tracking ***
>MODEM STATE$FORWARD LINK LOCKED • Eb/No = Energy per bit/noise power per Hertz
>EB/NO$01.0dB • Indicates signal quality
MODEM,2 • Depending on the waveform of the satellite
+*** Entering Check SideLobe *** signal, even a negative number might be
Waiting For Bias Trim acceptable
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,OFF
+POS: 125.0 38.9 19.6 0.1 2621 34.25
BRST: 125.4 38.6 -0.2
>MODEM STATE$WAIT FOR BB MESSAGE
>EB/NO$02.5dB
MODEM,4
>MODEM STATE$WAIT RANDOM TIME
>EB/NO$02.9dB
MODEM,5

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Operational Log – Highlights
>voltage,3
+VOLTAGE,3,ANT 12 VDC,12.1
+*** Entering Tracking ***
>MODEM STATE$FORWARD LINK LOCKED
Ensuring antenna is not tracking
>EB/NO$01.0dB
on a side lobe
MODEM,2
+*** Entering Check SideLobe *** • Looks for a stronger signal as it sweeps
across the satellite area
Waiting For Bias Trim
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,OFF
+POS: 125.0 38.9 19.6 0.1 2621 34.25
BRST: 125.4 38.6 -0.2
>MODEM STATE$WAIT FOR BB MESSAGE
>EB/NO$02.5dB
MODEM,4
>MODEM STATE$WAIT RANDOM TIME
>EB/NO$02.9dB
MODEM,5

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Operational Log – Highlights
>voltage,3
+VOLTAGE,3,ANT 12 VDC,12.1
+*** Entering Tracking ***
>MODEM STATE$FORWARD LINK LOCKED
>EB/NO$01.0dB
MODEM,2
+*** Entering Check SideLobe ***
Waiting For Bias Trim
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,OFF
+POS: 125.0 38.9 19.6 0.1 2621 34.25
BRST: 125.4 38.6 -0.2
Modem is waiting to receive bulletin
>MODEM STATE$WAIT FOR BB MESSAGE
board messages from the service hub
>EB/NO$02.5dB
MODEM,4 • Reported by the ICM
>MODEM STATE$WAIT RANDOM TIME
>EB/NO$02.9dB
MODEM,5

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Operational Log – Highlights
>voltage,3
+VOLTAGE,3,ANT 12 VDC,12.1
+*** Entering Tracking ***
>MODEM STATE$FORWARD LINK LOCKED
>EB/NO$01.0dB
MODEM,2
+*** Entering Check SideLobe ***
Waiting For Bias Trim
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,OFF
+POS: 125.0 38.9 19.6 0.1 2621 34.25
BRST: 125.4 38.6 -0.2
>MODEM STATE$WAIT FOR BB MESSAGE
>EB/NO$02.5dB
Modem is waiting a few seconds before
MODEM,4
attempting to log into the mini-VSAT
>MODEM STATE$WAIT RANDOM TIME
Broadband service
>EB/NO$02.9dB
MODEM,5 • Modem is now receiving bulletin board messages
• Reported by the ICM

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Operational Log – Highlights
Gyro Bias Residue: XEL = -1.8397e-01 EL = 2.6134e-01 SK = -7.3975e-02
Old Gyro Bias: XEL = 2085.71 EL = 2080.66 SK = 2018.37
New Gyro Bias: XEL = 2085.90 EL = 2080.39 SK = 2018.30
Start Search: AZ = 125.31, EL = 38.07, SKEW = 19.62, RF = 2524
>voltage,4
+VOLTAGE,4,ANT 5 VDC,5.0
>EB/NO$01.9dB
+POS: 124.6 35.8 19.6 0.6 500 -327.67
BRST: 124.1 36.0 -0.8
RF: Normalize ~ First Lock
>MODEM STATE$FORWARD LINK UNLOCKED
MODEM,3
Satellite Not Found; Move Back to Original Beam No stronger signal found,
Move to Original Beam AZ Cur 128.36, Beam = 125.27, Unwrap = 2.44 returning to main beam
Move to Original Beam EL Cur 35.88, Beam = 39.25, Unwrap = -3.01
• Side lobe check is complete
Move to Original Beam XAZ Cur 3.11, Beam = 0.00, Unwrap = 1.26
RF: Normalize ~ First Lock
+POS: 124.6 38.8 19.6 -0.9 2552 34.29
BRST: 125.3 38.0 -0.3
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Operational Log – Highlights
AZ Move Complete: AZ = 124.74, EL = 38.90, RSSI = 3433
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,ON SSPA is powered on
+*** Entering Tracking ***
Saved 3426, Current 3427
+TXON
>MODEM STATE$FORWARD LINK LOCKED
>EB/NO$02.9dB
MODEM,2
RF: CHECKID
*** Network ID Check ***
>MODEM STATE$WAIT FOR BB MESSAGE
>EB/NO$02.8dB
MODEM,4
>MODEM STATE$WAIT FOR LOGIN CONFIRM
>EB/NO$02.8dB
MODEM,6
RF: Y,No ID
+*** Tracking MSAT01 ***
RF: CheckID timed out! Tuner locked, but no ID available!
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Operational Log – Highlights
AZ Move Complete: AZ = 124.74, EL = 38.90, RSSI = 3433
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,ON
+*** Entering Tracking *** Tracking the satellite
Saved 3426, Current 3427
+TXON
>MODEM STATE$FORWARD LINK LOCKED
>EB/NO$02.9dB
MODEM,2
RF: CHECKID
*** Network ID Check ***
>MODEM STATE$WAIT FOR BB MESSAGE
>EB/NO$02.8dB
MODEM,4
>MODEM STATE$WAIT FOR LOGIN CONFIRM
>EB/NO$02.8dB
MODEM,6
RF: Y,No ID
+*** Tracking MSAT01 ***
RF: CheckID timed out! Tuner locked, but no ID available!
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Operational Log – Highlights
AZ Move Complete: AZ = 124.74, EL = 38.90, RSSI = 3433
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,ON
+*** Entering Tracking ***
Saved 3426, Current 3427
+TXON Antenna is ready to transmit
>MODEM STATE$FORWARD LINK LOCKED
>EB/NO$02.9dB
MODEM,2
RF: CHECKID
*** Network ID Check ***
>MODEM STATE$WAIT FOR BB MESSAGE
>EB/NO$02.8dB
MODEM,4
>MODEM STATE$WAIT FOR LOGIN CONFIRM
>EB/NO$02.8dB
MODEM,6
RF: Y,No ID
+*** Tracking MSAT01 ***
RF: CheckID timed out! Tuner locked, but no ID available!
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Operational Log – Highlights
AZ Move Complete: AZ = 124.74, EL = 38.90, RSSI = 3433
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,ON
+*** Entering Tracking ***
Saved 3426, Current 3427
+TXON
>MODEM STATE$FORWARD LINK LOCKED
>EB/NO$02.9dB
MODEM,2
RF: CHECKID Ignore this legacy data; applies only
*** Network ID Check *** to DVB decoding, which is not used
>MODEM STATE$WAIT FOR BB MESSAGE
>EB/NO$02.8dB
MODEM,4
>MODEM STATE$WAIT FOR LOGIN CONFIRM
>EB/NO$02.8dB
MODEM,6
RF: Y,No ID
+*** Tracking MSAT01 ***
RF: CheckID timed out! Tuner locked, but no ID available!
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Operational Log – Highlights
AZ Move Complete: AZ = 124.74, EL = 38.90, RSSI = 3433
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,ON
+*** Entering Tracking ***
Saved 3426, Current 3427
+TXON
>MODEM STATE$FORWARD LINK LOCKED
>EB/NO$02.9dB
MODEM,2
RF: CHECKID
*** Network ID Check ***
>MODEM STATE$WAIT FOR BB MESSAGE
>EB/NO$02.8dB
MODEM,4
Modem is logging into the mini-VSAT
>MODEM STATE$WAIT FOR LOGIN CONFIRM
Broadband service
>EB/NO$02.8dB
MODEM,6 • Reported by the ICM
RF: Y,No ID
+*** Tracking MSAT01 ***
RF: CheckID timed out! Tuner locked, but no ID available!
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Operational Log – Highlights
AZ Move Complete: AZ = 124.74, EL = 38.90, RSSI = 3433
BUC: BUCPWRAMP,ON
+*** Entering Tracking ***
Saved 3426, Current 3427
+TXON
>MODEM STATE$FORWARD LINK LOCKED
>EB/NO$02.9dB
MODEM,2
RF: CHECKID
*** Network ID Check ***
>MODEM STATE$WAIT FOR BB MESSAGE
>EB/NO$02.8dB
MODEM,4
>MODEM STATE$WAIT FOR LOGIN CONFIRM
>EB/NO$02.8dB
MODEM,6
RF: Y,No ID
+*** Tracking MSAT01 *** Antenna confirms it is tracking the
RF: CheckID timed out! Tuner locked, but no ID available! service satellite
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Operational Log – Highlights
Current Sat: 53.0W
Avg: 38.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
>voltage,5
+VOLTAGE,5,ANT 2.5 VDC,2.5
Modem is now online
>MODEM STATE$ONLINE
>EB/NO$03.1dB • Reported by the ICM
MODEM,8
LOGIN OK
>AZOFFSET
+AZOFFSET,-0.00,V
Saved Sat Pos: AZ = 124.49, EL = 38.52

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Operational Log – Highlights
Current Sat: 53.0W
Avg: 38.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
>voltage,5
+VOLTAGE,5,ANT 2.5 VDC,2.5
>MODEM STATE$ONLINE
>EB/NO$03.1dB
MODEM,8 Modem confirms that the antenna is tracking
LOGIN OK
the correct satellite
>AZOFFSET
+AZOFFSET,-0.00,V
Saved Sat Pos: AZ = 124.49, EL = 38.52

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Operational Log – Highlights
Current Sat: 53.0W
Avg: 38.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
>voltage,5
+VOLTAGE,5,ANT 2.5 VDC,2.5
>MODEM STATE$ONLINE
>EB/NO$03.1dB
MODEM,8
LOGIN OK
>AZOFFSET
+AZOFFSET,-0.00,V
Saving the current satellite position
Saved Sat Pos: AZ = 124.49, EL = 38.52 • On restart, the antenna will attempt to regain a
lock on the satellite at this position

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