Comtech EF Data MDX420 SkyWire Manual - Manual (Page 5)

MDX420 SkyWire Satellite Network Gateway Revision 6
Table of Contents MN-MDX420
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Table of Contents
About this Manual ....................................................................................................................................... i
Warranty Policy .......................................................................................................................................... v
Product Support ......................................................................................................................................... vi
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................... 1–1
1.1 SkyWire Product Overview ....................................................................................................... 1–1
1.2 MDX420 Simple Block Design ................................................................................................... 1–2
1.3 Understanding TDMA ................................................................................................................ 1–3
1.4 SkyWire TDMA Network .......................................................................................................... 1–4
1.4.1 SkyWire Network Share Group ............................................................................................ 1–5
1.4.2 SkyWire Eight Site Mesh Network Example ........................................................................ 1–6
1.4.3 SkyWire Sixteen Site Mesh Network Example .................................................................... 1–7
1.4.4 SkyWire Eight Site Hub / Spoke (Star) Network Example .................................................. 1–8
1.5 IP Ethernet Data Port ................................................................................................................. 1–9
1.5.1 Quality of Service (QoS) ....................................................................................................... 1–9
1.5.2 CRC Control Satellite Packet Error Checking .................................................................... 1–10
CHAPTER 2. SKYWIRE HARDWARE & SOFTWARE CONFIGURATIONS ............. 2–1
2.1 SkyWire Features and Options .................................................................................................. 2–1
2.2 Standard Configuration ............................................................................................................. 2–1
2.3 Hardware Options ...................................................................................................................... 2–1
2.4 Software Options ......................................................................................................................... 2–2
2.5 Hardware Field Upgrades .......................................................................................................... 2–2
CHAPTER 3. UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION ..................................................... 3–1
3.1 Installation Requirements .......................................................................................................... 3–1
3.2 Unpacking .................................................................................................................................... 3–2
3.3 AC Power Requirements ............................................................................................................ 3–2
3.4 Installation Considerations ........................................................................................................ 3–2