Curriculum

  • 9 Sections
  • 69 Lessons
  • Lifetime
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  • Module 1: Basic VSAT Theory
    An overview of VSAT theory.
    15
    • 1.1
      Course Introduction
    • 1.2
      What is VSAT?
    • 1.3
      Frequency Bands
    • 1.4
      Satellite Orbits
    • 1.5
      VSAT Link Terminology
    • 1.6
      VSAT Latency
    • 1.7
      Rain Fade
    • 1.8
      Sun Outage or Solar Transit Events
    • 1.9
      Adaptive Coding Modulation (ACM)
    • 1.10
      Linear Polarization
    • 1.11
      Circular Polarization
    • 1.12
      deciBels (dB)
    • 1.13
      DC Voltages
    • 1.14
      RF Safety
    • 1.15
      VSAT Glossary of Terms
  • Module 2: Tools, Equipment & Documentation
    As a Certified VSAT Installer you should be fairly self sufficient and carry all the tools and equipment you should need.
    10
    • 2.1
      Hand Tools
    • 2.2
      Cables
    • 2.3
      IT & Software
    • 2.4
      Test Equipment
    • 2.5
      Adaptors
    • 2.6
      Communications
    • 2.7
      Spares & Consumables
    • 2.8
      PPE
    • 2.9
      Documentation
    • 2.10
      Checklist
  • Module 3: Indoor Equipment
    An overview of all the equipment that is installed outside.
    6
    • 3.1
      Equipment Rack
    • 3.2
      UPS
    • 3.3
      SCPC Modems
    • 3.4
      Comtech Modems
    • 3.5
      Paradise Datacom
    • 3.6
      TDMA Modems
  • Module 4: Outdoor Equipment
    An overview of all the indoor equipment.
    12
    • 4.1
      Low Noise Block – LNB
    • 4.2
      Block Up Converter – BUC
    • 4.3
      RF Feed Assembly
    • 4.4
      Antenna or Sat Dish
    • 4.5
      Antenna Offset
    • 4.6
      Antenna Mounts
    • 4.7
      Non-Penetrating Mounts
    • 4.8
      RF Coax
    • 4.9
      N-Type Connector Termination
    • 4.10
      F-Type Connector Termination
    • 4.11
      Power
    • 4.12
      Grounding
  • Module 5: Stabilized and Auto-Acquire Antennas
    There are various antenna systems that search and track the satellite.
    5
    • 5.1
      Stabilized Antenna Theory
    • 5.2
      ACU Configuration
    • 5.3
      Sea Tel Antennas
    • 5.4
      Intellian
    • 5.5
      SpaceTrack Antennas
  • Module 6: Remote Sites
    Working at remote sites.
    4
    • 6.1
      Site Surveys
    • 6.2
      Arrival at Install Location
    • 6.3
      JHA and Take 5’s
    • 6.4
      Work Area
  • Module 7: Dish Alignment
    Information on how to align the satellite dish.
    4
    • 7.1
      Dish Pointing
    • 7.2
      Elevation Angle
    • 7.3
      Azimuth
    • 7.4
      Polarization
  • Module 8: Remote Commissioning
    The steps in commissioning a remote site and the tests involved.
    5
    • 8.1
      Compression Point (1dB Point) Test
    • 8.2
      Cross Polarization (XPol)
    • 8.3
      VoIP
    • 8.4
      Data
    • 8.5
      Site Documentation
  • Module 9: Fault Finding
    Common issues and faults with VSAT.
    8
    • 9.1
      Dish Pointing
    • 9.2
      Dish Movement
    • 9.3
      Low Rx Signal
    • 9.4
      Tx Power Problems
    • 9.5
      Slow Data
    • 9.6
      Poor Voice
    • 9.7
      Cross-Pol Issues
    • 9.8
      End of Course

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