Transcript iSite Main Window - Marine Satellite Systems

iSite Main Window
• Open iSite v7.0 from your laptop (the
Main window will appear)
• Auto-Discovery occurs on if connected
to a iNFINITI Modem via a LAN, port
and the computer is configured
properly for the remote IP address
and subnet mask.
• Otherwise, right click on the WORLD
icon and select “New” from the Menu
and enter the IP address for the
remote in the pop-down window that
will open (see next slide)
Connecting with iSite
• Logging into iSite:
– Open iSite and left click on the world in
the left hand column or left click on the
small remote with the correct IP
address
– A login box will open
– Enter the modem IP address (if
necessary) and password, <iDirect>
(case sensitive, and click the Admin box
– Click the OK button
– If the correct IP and password has been
entered and the computer is configured
properly, iSite will AUTO Detect the
modem
iSite GUI
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A drop down list (tree) will appear
with the modem status
information.
A sub-tree is also available (Back
Panel LED’s) providing a visual
display of the modem LED’s and
status of each LED
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Green LED’s indicate that the
respective field is active
All Greens LED’s indicate that the
modem is up fully operational (TX
& RX) in the network
These LED’s will be discussed in
greater detail at the end of this
course of instruction –
Troubleshooting the iNFINITI
modem
iSite Opening Screen
1.
Tree report component
type, Status and login
detail
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Status detail provided is
Dynamic; front panel
LEDs displayed
3.
Menu and Tool Bar
provide similar access to
iSite features
4.
Tabs appear for
“Information”, “IP
Configuration, QoS and
Geo Location providing
configuration details for
this modem
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Most details are NOT
editable for TDMA
remotes (read only)
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What Does iSite Look Like?
• IP Configuration
Screen
– IP Configuration
tab displays
IP/VLAN
configuration
details
– Parameters are
“Fixed” (read only),
and not
configurable at the
TDMA remotes
using iSite
What Does iSite Look Like?
• QoS Screen
– QoS tab displays
configured
service levels
and applicable
rules
– Additional tabs,
Traffic, Filter,
and Data Rate,
provide QoS
supporting
details (per
existing
configuration)
are also available
What Does iSite Look Like?
• GEO Location Screen
– Geo Location tab
displays the remote site
latitude and longitude
in DMS or decimal
format.
– Mobile remotes
(TDMA) allow Geo
location entry
– The GEO location is
provided to the
NetModem via the
console cable.
Download Options Files from iSite
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From the Component Tree menu, right
click on REMOTE; Select “Download”
option from Disk
Alternatively, Select “Option File” from
the iSite Menu bar; Select “Download
from Disk”
A previously created Options Folder from
the desktop will open or you can select a
drive where the options disk is located
Select the correct Options file from the
list (Note, loading the wrong options file
locally or remotely can lock up the unit
to the point where it is inaccessible)
A prompt will ask “Are You Sure … etc)
Select “Yes”
Another window will open and state that
the Options file was successfully
downloaded
This will be discussed in greater detail
later in this course
Saving (Uploading) Options File from
iSite
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From the Component Tree menu,
right click on REMOTE; Select
“Upload” option from Disk
Alternatively, Select “Option File”
from the iSite Menu bar; Select
“Upload to Disk”
A previously created Options Folder
from the desktop will open or you
can select a drive or location where
the options file is located and save
to disk
It is recommended that prior to
servicing ANY remote the service
tech save the current configuration
for possible use later if difficulties
occur and the unit needs to return
to the previous configuration)
Saving Options File from iSite
1. When the “Save As
screen appears you will
need to rename the file
accordingly
2. Naming conventions are
shown to the right.
3. Remotes are labeled
R<serial #>.opt
4. They can be labeled
R<serial #> backup.opt
etc for troubleshooting
or testing purposes.
Sample Options File Format
• Options files are self generated
as shown on the right
• These lines can be edited if
necessary for testing and/or
training purposes (but is not
recommended unless a backup
has been saved)
• It is NOT recommended that
the service tech modify these
files in any manner without the
expressed permission of the
NOC or data personnel
iSite GUI – Notes to Remember
• The following will discussed in greater detail but you should remember
the following from this point on:
– Saving the current working options file is critical.
• If the modem losses the file or it becomes corrupted, the last known options file can be
loaded to the modem.
– To save a new option file to the laptop:
• Click on the Upload Option to Disk icon and save the options file from the laptop
– To load a options file from laptop:
• Click the Download Options File to Disk icon. Locate and select the file and click OK.
• Another screen will open and ask to reboot the modem, click OK.
– The modem will reboot and the new/old options file
will be loaded.
• The following slides will walk you through uploading image and options
files into the iNFINITI modem