1 Introduction
This document is the user manual provided with the sat-nms SMU Signal Management Unit. It contains all necessary information how to install, setup, and operate the unit. The user manual is available as a printed document and for on-line reading on the switch matrix itself as well.
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Key features
The paragraphs below give a short overview to the contents of the documentation. A subset of this documentation is stored on the device itself, the complete documentation is available on the sat-nms documentation CD and at www.satnms.com.
- Installation : The installation chapter guides through the installation and setup of the sat-nms SMU. It describes the mechanical concept of the SMU chassis and the assignment of the connectors. Finally you learn in this chapter how to set the SMU's IP address, which is a essential precondition to operate the SMU by means of a web browser. This section is available in the printed version only.
- Operation : The sat-nms SMU is operated using a standard web browser like the Mozilla Firefox. The user interface design is straight forward and clearly structured. Operating the SMU is mostly self-explanatory. Nevertheless, the 'Operation' chapter outlines the map of web pages which make up the SMU user interface and elaborately describes the meaning of each alterable parameter.
- Remote Control : The sat-nms SMU provides a versatile remote control interface. A monitoring & control software may fully operate the SMU either through a TCP/IP network connection or through the RS232 interface of the SMU. This chapter describes the communication protocol used for remote control and lists all parameters accessible through the remote interface.
- Theory of Operation : This chapter gives a short overview how the matrix and the different modules works together.
- Specifications : At the end of the document, the specifications applicable to the sat-nms SMU are summarized in this chapter.
Support and Assistance
If you need any assistance regarding our sat-nms SMU, don't hesitate to contact us. We would be pleased to help you by answering your questions.

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