Satellite terminal wireless voltage control

A method for use with a satellite communication system, the method comprising:

• receiving, via a wireless device, either a first signal or a second signal;
• providing, by the wireless device, the received first signal or the second signal to at least one processing device of a satellite modem of an indoor unit;
• responsive to the at least one processing device receiving the first signal, outputting a first switch control signal to a switch to open a connection between an output unit power source, connected to the switch, and an inter-facility link connected to the switch, thereby preventing power from the outdoor unit power source from flowing through the inter-facility link;
• and
• responsive to the at least one processing device receiving the second signal, outputting a second switch control signal to the switch to close the connection between the outdoor power unit source and the inter-facility link, thereby allowing the power to flow through the inter-facility link.

A system comprising:

• a satellite modem;
• an antenna of an outdoor unit;
• an inter-facility link connecting the satellite modem with the antenna;
• a portable processing device having a wireless communication interface;
• and
• a wireless device having a physical connection to at least one processing device of the satellite modem, wherein:
• when the wireless device receives a first command from the portable processing device, the wireless device provides the first command to the at least one processing device,
• responsive to receiving the first command from the wireless device, the at least one processing device accesses information and provides the information to the wireless device,
• in response to receiving the information from the at least one processing device, the wireless device transmits the information to the portable processing device, and
• in response to receiving the information from the wireless device, the portable processing device displays a representation of the information on a display screen of the portable processing device.