ASTi Telestra User's Guide

ASTiTelestra v2.4 User Guide HLA Communications EnvironmentRemote Management SystemHigh-Frequency (HF) Radio ServerAutomatic Link Establishment (ALE)

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)2 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) Server The

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)92 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.When Model Document PDF generation is complete,

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 93Chapter 10: HF Radio Propagation ServerThe ASTi

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)94 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.DACS System RequirementsThere are two steps inv

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 95terrain:rate_divider = xxThis statement control

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)96 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Configuring Radios within Model BuilderConfigurin

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 97HF Server Host InterfaceTo properly simulate so

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)98 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.HF Server Utilities in RMSTo access HF Server u

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 991. Enter the exercise ID in the slot provided,

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)100 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.the altitudes, and click the “Poll HF Server”

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 101Chapter 11: ALE ServerThe ASTi ALE Server is u

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 3 Chapter 2: System Installation After unpacking

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)102 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.a. The radios scan list includes the call freq

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 103ALE Server Utilities in RMSTo access the ALE S

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)104 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Chapter 12: Satellite Communications ServerAST

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 105Theory of OperationFunctional system component

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)106 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Satcom Server Configuration1. Each end-to-end s

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 1075. The Satcom Server automatically instantiate

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)108 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.DACS System Requirements & ConfigurationDAC

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 109Communications Model ConfigurationThree paramet

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)110 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.3. Radio Mode: reference ASTi Radio Object, Pa

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 111Table 5: ASTi Satellite Simulation Modes, Summ

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)4 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. Figure 2a-d: Ethernet Port Physical Locations:

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)112 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Satcom Server Utilities in RMSTo access Satcom

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 1133. The Poll Server line provides three views o

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)114 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Satellite Tx/Rx ExampleValues are shown in MHz

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 115Chapter 13: Terrain ServerASTi's Terrain

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)116 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.The flow diagram below describes the internal o

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 117DACS System Requirements and ConfigurationTo co

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)118 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Optional Configuration CommandsThe following co

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 119Terrain Status WindowModel Builder provides a

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)120 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Terrain Server Utilities in RMSTo access Terra

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 121The Terrain Poll returns the total pathloss in

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 5 Figure 2e: Ethernet Port Physical Locations: 2

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)122 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Installing Custom DTED FilesTo use a higher-fid

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 1233. The Telestra system will then locate all DT

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)124 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.4. Click the “review the DTED contents” link t

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 1255. Close the pop-up window to continue. To beg

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)126 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.6. During the installation phase, RMS will dis

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 1277. RMS will indicate that the installation is

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)128 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Working with Custom DTED FilesBack on the main

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 129RMS may take a moment before displaying the DT

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)130 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Note that when “inactive”, the previously-inst

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 131Polling the Terrain server using custom data i

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)6 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. Chapter 3: Starting and Stopping the Telestra

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)132 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Note that, due to the higher-fidelity terrain d

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 133Chapter 14: Panel State Machine Runtime Enviro

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)134 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.The ASTi PSMRE currently provides the followin

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 135Theory of OperationAt the simplest level, a si

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)136 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.DACS System Requirements & ConfigurationThe

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 137State Machine Utilities in RMSAll Telestra sys

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)138 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.This is the State Machine Administration page:

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 139i. On the next screen, click the “Browse” butt

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)140 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Telestra system altogether, as the “Preserve”

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 141erase the currently-installed package from the

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 7Chapter 4: System Accounts & ServicesTelestr

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)142 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Click the “Counters” link for any state machin

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 143This will display the IP addresses used in the

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)144 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Chapter 15: USB I/O Device Software Configurati

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 145Click any green or yellow USB icon on this pag

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)146 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Chapter 16: Telestra Configuration ParametersAl

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 147Basic SettingsBase: DescriptionClass: Recommen

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)148 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.DACS SettingsDACS: IP AddressClass: RequiredTh

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 149DACS: RIU AddressClass: Convenience, Recommend

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)150 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.DACS Routing SettingsThese settings are no lon

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 151Network SettingsNetwork: IP AddressClass: Requ

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)8 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Chapter 5: Initial Network ConfigurationDefault N

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)152 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Network: Subnet MaskClass: RequiredThis settin

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 153Network: Auto-Discover AddressClass: Required,

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)154 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Network: HostnameClass: ConvenienceThis field i

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 155HLA SettingsHLA: Active RTIThe “Active RTI” se

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)156 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.HLA: Federate RID File The RID file provides co

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 157HLA: Federate Control Port This field specifies

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)158 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Satellite Communications Server SettingsSatcom

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 159Satcom: Modal DelayThe satellite communication

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)160 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Satcom: Transmit PortSpecify the network port

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 161Satcom: DIS Network PortFor each DIS Network,

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 9Telestra Configuration UtilityFollowing system bo

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)162 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Time (NTP) Server SettingsTime: Server IP Addr

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 163Time: Maximum Poll IntervalTelestra v.2.4 and

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)164 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Chapter 17: Procedural WarningsGeneral Guideli

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 165Uploading FilesVarious procedures in RMS requi

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)166 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.DACS Backup• Only initiate a DACS backup if yo

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 167DACS Restoration• Only initiate a DACS restora

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)168 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Model Builder Virtual Screen UtilityThe Model

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 169Chapter 18: TroubleshootingTroubleshooting RMS

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)170 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Cannot Reboot or Shutdown Telestra via RMSDuri

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 171RMS in Server Frame has Red “X”This indicates

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)10 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Figure 4: Telestra Settings ScreenImmediately a

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)172 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Cannot Initiate DACS Backup or RestoreRMS will

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 173DSP Missing from DACS InformationIf there is a

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)174 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Troubleshooting HLA Error MessagesThe followin

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 175Troubleshooting the HF ServerModel Builder has

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)176 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.• Once “terraiN” is selected, the Terrain Occu

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 177Step 3: If the DACS is sending and receiving p

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)178 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.• Once “Paths rx-tx” is selected, the DIS Netw

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 179• If no value is returned, or if the frequency

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)180 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Troubleshooting the Satcom ServerGeneralBefore

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 181Step 1: Ensure that a link between the uplink

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 11Figure 5: Change IP Settings ScreenNote that th

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)182 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Step 7: Verify that the uplink transmitter is

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 183Step 11: Verify that the Satcom Server is rece

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)184 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Step 16: If the downlink receiver is present o

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 185Troubleshooting State MachinesGeneralAll basic

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)186 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.DACS System ChecksThe DACS provides the audio

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 187Appendix A: Example Network TopologiesFigure 2

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)188 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Figure 21: Recommended Non-HLA Network Topolog

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 189Figure 22: Example Installation LayoutIn Figur

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)190 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.RMS A Configuration File (“telestra.conf”)netwo

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 191Appendix B: Telestra Version CompatibilitiesTe

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)12 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Chapter 6: Telestra RMS Web InterfaceAfter Tele

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)192 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Table 6: Telestra CompatibilityTelestra Compat

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 193Identifying your System Depending on the syste

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)194 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Appendix C: HF Server ICDThis document provide

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 195Appendix D: ALE Server ICDIntroductionThis doc

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)196 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Initialize/Set Scan List Type Message (Type=1)

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 197ALE TX Response Message (Type=4, from ALE Serv

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)198 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.ALE Server Sync Type Message (Type=5)For all m

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 199Appendix E: Satellite Communications Server IC

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)200 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Notes & ErrataTelestra Version 2.4-5, Janu

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 201Telestra version 2.4-3, August 2004• New: RMS

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 13Web Technology Security IssuesThe Telestra Remo

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)202 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Telestra version 2.3, September 2003• New: The

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 203Telestra version 2.1, September 2002• New: Tel

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)204 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Older Release Notes & Errata05/23/02 - The

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 205Warranty and RepairsWarranty Information The e

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)206 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Disclaimer and Warnings• Connect only ASTi-app

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)14 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.When you specify your preferred refresh rate (i

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 15Pointing the Browser to RMSIn order to access R

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)16 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.System Login: Factory Default User ID & Pas

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 17Chapter 7: RMS Software & OperationDACS Sys

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)18 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.The “default.cfg” FileTo allow remote managemen

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 19The “config.sys” FileThe hardware settings for t

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)20 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.[mbremote]This section of the “config.sys” file s

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 21[common]This section of “config.sys” handles the

Product Name: TelestraASTi ASTi Telestra User Guide© Copyright ASTi 1999-2007.Restricted Rights: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)22 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Single Ethernet DACS “config.sys” ExampleIn this

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 23A Tour of the RMS LayoutThe RMS renders informa

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)24 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.RMS Server FrameThe left-most portion of your b

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 25Telestra Info FrameThis is the main frame in wh

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)26 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.DACS System FrameThis section displays the DACS

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 27DACS Info FrameThis is the main frame in which

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)28 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Figure 7: Sample RMS Screen Capture

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 29RMS Setup TutorialThis tutorial will take you t

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)30 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.STEP 1: Options FileFor new systems, ASTi insta

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 31Starting in version 2.3, Telestra supports basi

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)32 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.3. On the main Management page, click the “Tele

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 33This is the Options File Upload window: 1. In t

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)34 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.STEP 2: Change the PasswordThe Telestra RMS com

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 354. Enter your new password into each of the fiel

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)36 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.STEP 3: Verify Network SetupWhen you first insta

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 373. Refer to the image below.First, note the loc

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)38 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.values shown here, click the “Edit Settings” im

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 39Buffer” button. This will take you to a screen

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)40 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Any time there are pending changes contained in

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 41Again, note the locations of the RMS Help icons

i TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Remote Management System

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)42 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.STEP 4: Setting Up DACS Systems One of the prim

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 434. Since there are no DACS systems configured ye

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)44 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.6. This is the DACS1 Configuration Edit window.I

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 45STEP 5: Adding RIUsFor the purposes of the exam

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)46 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.3. This is the DACS1 Configuration screen.Note t

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 474. This is the DACS1/DSP1/RIU Configuration scre

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)48 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.5. This is the DACS1/DSP1/RIU6 Configuration scr

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 49Please note: Adding RIUs to any DACS’ DSP does

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)50 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.STEP 6: Finding DACS Systems & RIUsIn Step

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 513. This is the DACS Information screen.In the D

ii Chapter 7: RMS Software & Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 DACS System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)52 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.4. The RMS system will locate the DACS system’s

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 535. The RMS Configuration Edit window will then p

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)54 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.If you choose to “Commit Changes Later...” in t

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 55Again, click any of the RIU icons to view speci

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)56 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.STEP 7: Using the Model Builder Virtual ScreenI

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 57Enter the IP addresses for the DACS systems you

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)58 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.7. Now, you’re viewing Linux Virtual Console 3.

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 598. This is the Model Builder Virtual Screen sys

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)60 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Chapter 8: HLA Software & OperationDACS Sys

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 61World Position objects have been changed to inc

iii Chapter 13: Terrain Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Theory of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)62 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.HLA Setup TutorialAs of Telestra version 2.0, H

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 632. Then, click the “HLA Settings” link in the O

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)64 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.3. This is the RTI Upload/Install screen:Click

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 65Step 2: Configuring the RTI1. Immediately after

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)66 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.3. Here’s the RTI Configuration Edit window:Sele

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 67Step 3: Ethernet Remote Control Interfaces &

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)68 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Step 4: HLA File ManagementBefore you can config

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 692. That will take you to the HLA File Managemen

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)70 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.3. This step is required for customers with Tel

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 71Step 5: Configuring Federates1. Click the Federa

iv Appendix A: Example Network Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Figure 20: HLA/RMS Network Topology . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)72 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.3. This is the Federate Edit window.Configuring

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 734. This pops up the list window.Simply click th

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)74 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Step 6: Testing the HLA SoftwareThe HLA softwar

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 75The MÄK RTI may also use an rtiexec application

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)76 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Then, enter the command “join”:Wait for the fed

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 77The rtiexec should then indicate successful fed

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)78 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.The HLA Remote Control InterfaceThe Telestra HL

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 79Host Emulation UtilityThe host emulation progra

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)80 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Remote Control Interface Commands and Responses

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 81JOIN <Federation Name>This command direct

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 1 Chapter 1: Introduction ASTi's Telestra p

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)82 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.OBJECTWhen called with no arguments, the OBJECT

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 83NAMEWhen called with no parameters, the NAME co

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)84 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.ACTIVITYThis command returns activity counters

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 85Backchannel (Telestra <=> DACS) tracks ac

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)86 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Debugging the Remote Control InterfaceDebug mes

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 87HLA-Specific System File StructureWhen the user

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)88 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.Chapter 9: Using the Model Documentation ToolTh

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 89Selecting an XML File Directly from a DACSIn th

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)90 Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc.The Document Information ScreenFrom this screen

ASTi Telestra User Guide (Ver. 2, Rev. L.1)Copyright © 1999-2006 Advanced Simulation Technology inc. 91The Progress screen will keep you informed as t