VSAT

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 VSAT – General Description

A VSAT is an RF Modem/Terminal and antenna system which allows

the user (Client) to communicate with the centralized Hub (Server) via
a satellite link
Consists of the following Hardware:
Ku antenna, typically 0.75 to 1.20m
Outdoor Unit (ODU) containing the RF electronics
Inter-Facility Link (IFL) coaxial cables connecting the outdoor
unit to the indoor unit
Indoor Unit (IDU) Terminal, containing a modulator,
demodulator and baseband processing electronics

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 VSAT Basic Features

Two serial Ports

 Up to six with expansion card
One 10 BaseT Ethernet Port
Simultaneous, Multi-protocol support
Support for Data, Voice & Video
Three expansion ports available
Low power consumption
DC Power version available

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 VSATFront View of VSAT IDU
Components

Outdoor
Unit
(ODU)

Indoor Unit
(IDU)

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VSATFront
VSAT View
View of VSAT
of VSAT
ODU Sub-Components
Components IDU
andIDU
IDU

Reflector
Feedhorn
OMT
LNB

BUC Mount Bracket

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 VSAT IDU LCD Display, 1 line
16 characters
Front View

Push-button
TRANSMIT: Each time Forward
burst sent inbound Push-button
POWER: When Backward
ON LINE: When 2-Way
power available
link established

RCVR LOCK: When L-Band

receiver locks to carrier from hub

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 VSAT IDU (Model 180 TG)
Rear View USB Port
Expansion Slots

DIP switch
100- 220VAC RF In Serial Serial
(To LNB) RF Out
Fan Port 1 * Port 2
(To HPC)
LAN Port/
Link LED
Power
Switch
(On/Off)