
Explore how satellite terminals deliver broadband connectivity via satellite to areas with limited infrastructure, and learn their components, types, on-site installation, and troubleshooting basics.
Discover how satellite terminals establish a communication network for voice, television, radio, and internet services, and explore terminal types, earth stations, satcom types, uplink and downlink, and orbit options.
Understand satellite terminals and their outdoor unit, indoor unit, and IFL cables; identify stationary, portable, and mobile types, and learn auto or manual acquisition plus azimuth, elevation, and polarization adjustments.
Compare terminal size, portability, and frequency bands with polarization to understand performance and link budget implications, including ERP and G/T, for fixed, portable, and mobile terminals.
Perform a site survey, mount the terminal type (vehicle, maritime, or flyaway), ensure line-of-sight, align the antenna with a signal meter, and configure the modem while grounding and cable length.
Learn to identify and troubleshoot common satellite terminal issues, from arc lock and alignment to PLL lock, cabling, and power checks, to keep satcom running reliably.
Conclude the satellite terminals course and celebrate the learning journey, while staying tuned for upcoming courses where we'll talk more about different satellite components and solutions.
Norsat offers a comprehensive portfolio of high performance customizable fly-away, maritime, fixed and drive-away satellite terminals and accessories to meet the needs of military, broadcast and corporate customers anywhere in the world. Our harsh environments applications expertise and proven track record providing rugged and reliable satellite terminals ensure your communication needs are met wherever you are.
In this course, you will learn the importance of Terminals in Satellite Communication networks. Our Production & Customer Service Engineer Team Lead, Bhowmik Patel will guide you through the course starting with the basics of what is a Terminal, the different types and specifications that you have to look for before selecting and recommending Terminals to your team or clients, finishing by showing you how to install and troubleshoot the most common issues you might face when dealing with this essential equipment. In six videos, you will go from square one to fully understand the core functions of this equipment in the everchanging Satellite Communication universe.
This is what you will learn by enrolling in this video course:
Terminals function and how it Is used in satellite communications
Terminals components, types, categories
How to select a Terminal
Basic steps for a troubleshooting procedure
About the instructor:
Bhowmik Patel is responsible for Norsat’s Customer Support team, providing technical support, training and on-site implementation and will be your instructor throughout this course.
Certification of completion will be provided at the end of the course by Norsat International Inc.