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September 2016United States Army

Soldier Support InstituteAdjutant General School

ALCEmploy Very Small Aperature Terminal

Practical Exercise

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Examination (Testing) Materials-Sensitive in Nature2537-WOBC 150521

STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS

OBJECTIVE: This practical Exercise is designed to test your knowledge and ability to identify components of the Very Small Aperture System (VSAT)

MATERIALS REQUIRED: 1. Answer sheet2. Pencil/Pen3. Scratch paper4. VSAT Operational Reference Guide

INSTRUCTIONS:

a. Ensure that your name, rank, social security number, class number, and date are on your answer sheet.

b. This practical exercise consists of two parts. Part I consists of 15 multiple choice questions. Part II consists of 13 identifying and labeling parts of the VSAT.

c. ALL WORK ON THE EXAMINATION MUST BE YOUR OWN. You may NOT communicate with other students, give or receive assistance, make record of your answers anywhere but on the answer sheet, or pass on information about this examination to other students.

d. You will have 60 minutes in which to complete this practical exercise. Once you have completed the PE, bring your PE answer sheet and any scratch paper to the instructor and exit the classroom until the designated critique time.

DO NOT BEGIN THIS EXAMINATION UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO.

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Part I Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following is / are true regarding the characteristics of the Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT)?

a. VSAT uses Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Networks (NIPRNET) (ONLY) b. VSAT is a satellite communications system designed to provide worldwide data communications to US military forces (ONLY) c. VSAT is a satellite communications system designed to provide worldwide voice communications to US military forces (ONLY) d. All of the above

2. If you are north of the Equator, which direction should you point the VSAT?

a. Eastb. Westc. Southd. North

3. Which of the following is / are NOT component(s) of the VSAT System?

a. Antenna Pedestal (ONLY) b. Antenna Feed Horn (ONLY) c. GFI / AC Power Cord (ONLY) d. None of the above

4. What is the maximum distance that the indoor equipment can be placed from the Antenna Pedestal, RF Equipment and Reflector Case?

a. 144 feetb. 300 feetc. 144 metersd. 300 meters

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5. Under the CSS VSAT 1.2M System Maintenance Concept, what are the two types of maintenance categories?

a. Field and Depotb. Field and Generalc. Field and Sustainmentd. Filed and Maintenance

6. When disassembling the VSAT, what is the one thing the operator should never do prior to initializing and completing a System (SOFT) Shutdown?

a. Reset the modemb. Restart the modemc. Never shut off the AC Power d. None of the above

7. What are outriggers used for?

a. Level antenna bases (ONLY)b. Stabilize antenna bases (ONLY)c. Raise the base of the antenna pedestal off the ground to allow proper water

drainage (ONLY)d. All of the above

8. What is the purpose of the CSS VSAT System?

a. To provide NIPRNET capabilities access via satellite to CSS users almost anywhere in the world (ONLY)

b. To provide Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) access via satellite to CSS users almost anywhere in the world (ONLY)

c. Both a and bd. None of the above

9. Which term describes a combination of info structure that provides for processing, storing and transporting information over seamless networks?

a. VSATb. CAISIc. LandWarNetd. Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS)

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10. What is the color of the antenna Transmit TX cable?

a. Redb. Bluec. Blackd. White

11. When trouble shooting hardware or software and the operator is unable to correct the problem, who should they contact?

a. Brigade S-1 (ONLY)b. Brigade S-3 (ONLY)c. CSSAMOS/S-6 (ONLY)d. All of the above

12. Which of the following device(s) belong with the CSS VSAT 1.2 System Interface?

a. HUB (ONLY)b. CBM (ONLY)c. Router (ONLY)d. All of the above

13. What is the maximum length of the CAT 5/6 cable when trying to connect any available port on the CBM HUB?

a. 25 metersb. 50 metersc. 75 metersd. 100 meters

14. What form is used to annotate discrepancies or shortages?

a. DA Form 2401b. DA Form 2402c. DA Form 2404d. DA Form 2406

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15. What is the color of the antenna Receive RX cable?

a. Redb. Bluec. Blackd. White

Part II. Identify and label each VSAT component. Place your answer on the back of your answer key or on a separate sheet of paper. Number your paper from 16 through 28 and record your answers.

16. 18.

17. 19.

20.

21. 22.

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23. 24.

25. 26.

27. 28.

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