Quick Start Guide
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1. _ _ ts Iridium _ gt Everywhere sy iridium z F F Iridium Pilot Land Station Quick Start Guide Version 1 0 Read Installation Guide User Manual and all safety information before installing or using Iridium Pilot Land Station Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death The User Manual contains important warranty terms limitations exclusions and terms and conditions that govern your use of Iridium Pilot Land Station The User Manual and Installation Guide are available at www lridium com www iridium com info iridium com toll free 1 866 947 4348 phone 1 480 752 5155 INSTALLATION COMPONENTS amp PARTS LIST 1 Iridium Pilot Land Station Unit includes the following parts A Outdoor Unit ODU B Mounting bracket C Indoor Unit IDU D ODU IDU cable 10 m included and 30 m cable available E IDU power supply unit the AC power supply unit PSU provides power to the IDU F Iridium Pilot Land Station accessory CD G SIM card H ODU Ground cable 3 m 8 m cable available l IDU Ground Cable 2 5 m ee ae SIM card reset button and on off switch are located behind panel Required Materials for Installation User supplied pole mast mounting location Windows compatible computer Ethernet cable installer customer provided RJ11 telephones Slotted and Phillips screw drivers Hammer and cent2. an electrical system ground using appropriate clamp or connection e Fit power feed from the DC buss or from the supplied PSU to power connector on IDU use strain relief provided within IDU e Connect RJ 45 connector from ODU IDU cable to the IDU and use strain relief provided within IDU 8 After checking that all the connections are securely made and have strain relief replace and fasten the installation cover Oo ae Note For direct connection to DC mains power see the Installation Guide for installation details Shock Hazard The Indoor Unit IDU contains low voltage that may cause serious injury if opened Do not under any conditions open or dismantle the IDU Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury or death STEP 6 CONNECT IDU TO PHONE AND ETHERNET Connect an Ethernet cable from the IDU Data port to the RJ 45 connector on the lap top computer Connect the RJ 11 cable from Voice 1 on the IDU to the phone handset base Note Handset not supplied Voice Connections Indoor Unit Data Connection Insert SIM Card Optional Optional Optional Computer Handset Handset Handset and Slide Locking Tab EthernetCable STEP 7 INSTALL SIM CARD Remove SIM cover retain somewhere safe and ensure ON OFF switch is in OFF position 2 Insert an IOP provisioned 898816777xxxxxx SIM card and slide the locking tab across Note If the SIM card is removed or unlocked dur
3. ations amp Minimum distance from S band amp X band RADARs Navigation Equipment ODU Location Priorities S band 10 cm 3 GHz radars X band 3 cm 1 GHz and C band 4 8 GHz radars Radar Power Min distance at 15 Min distance at 60 Radar Power Min distance at 15 Min distance at 60 vertical separation vertical separation vertical separation vertical separation 0 10kW 0 4 m 1 3 ft 0 4 m 1 3 ft 0 10kW 0 8 m 2 6 ft 0 4 m 1 3 ft 30kW 1 0 m 3 3 ft 0 5 m 1 6 ft 30kW 2 4 m 7 9 ft 1 2 m 3 9 ft 50kW 2 0 m 6 6 ft 1 0 m 3 3 ft 50kW 4 0 m 13 1 ft 2 0 m 6 6 ft Place the ODU transmitter in a manner to maintain the minimum spacing requirement of 1 0 m 3 3ft from the antenna to personnel This distance is in effect within 0 180 degrees of the antenna elevation range STAY BACK ONE METER 3 3FT Failure to do so could result in radio frequency RF energy exposure causing thermal injuries serious injury or death RF Label on top of ODU Exposure to radio frequency energy RF from the antenna may cause thermal injuries including tissue damage from increased heating and body temperature Keep everyone at a safe distance from the antenna when the system power is ON Personnel must maintain a minimum separation distance of 1 0 m 3 3 ft from the unit and installers must place ODU transmitter in a manner to maintain minimum spacing requirement Failure to do so could result in exposure to radi
4. between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Modifications to this device not expressly approved by Iridium Satellite LLC may void authority granted under the rules of the Federal Communications Commission to operate this device Industry Canada This product is compliant with Industry Canada RSS 102 for RF Exposure The 9701 IDU is a Class B digital apparatus and complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada EU Regulatory Conformity lridium Pilot Land Station complies with the essential requirements amp other relevant provisions of the EC Directives 1999 5 EC and 73 23 EC as amended by 93 68 EC 01 14 s iridium communications company with solutions that span from pole to pole Iridium voice and data Everywh ere Only one communications company connects the entire globe Iridium commands the world s furthest reaching network making it the only truly global products provide superior communications solutions that allow global companies government agencies and individuals to stay connected everywhere With a unique global ecosystem of partners Iridium continues to create new high value capabilities that are leading the world into a new era of communication ore You www iridium com Ey a
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6. er punch Power drill and associated bits Wire cutters 9 Wire strippers and terminal lug crimper 10 RJ 45 crimp tool 11 Electrical tape 12 Anti seize compound 13 Ground connection location 14 Electrical clips alligator clips Coe ee PS Exposure to radio frequency energy RF from the antenna may cause thermal injuries including tissue damage from increased heating and body temperature Do not substitute any antenna for the one supplied or recommended by the manufacturer or radio dealer Substitution of antennas could cause exposure to excess radio frequency radiation which could result in serious injury or death Blasting Areas areas posted Turn off two way radio Obey all signs and instructions Failure to do so could result in I To avoid interfering with blasting operations turn your device OFF when in a blasting area or in serious injury or death STEP 1 LOCATION FOR ODU Conduct a visual survey to determine the best location for the ODU The ODU needs clear exposure in all directions to the sky to avoid interference Unobstructed view of sky all directions Minimize obstructions Minimize obstructions Unrestricted area for obstructions tL 2 0 m 6 6 ft No metallic or concrete obstructions in grey shaded area Keep clear of sources of interference such as RADAR systems high power transmitters or other satellite communication terminals Offset Distances from other Communic
7. ere is likely another issue and you should consult the trouble shooting section of the User Manual e If the call is not clear in either direction then there could be an interference issue An alternate location should be considered e If the call fails to connect go to the trouble shooting section of the User Manual Note Voice quality of the Iridium Pilot Land Station network is characterized as narrow band telephony Significant voice compression is used in transporting voice and it can sound slightly degraded from a typical mobile telephone call REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC Declaration for 9701 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment Off and On the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation
8. ground at the location using a suitable clamp or terminal ODU must be properly mounted and secured at the install location Failure to do so could result in detachment of the unit causing disruption in operation of the unit or danger from a falling unit which could result in serious injury or death Damage to the paint coating may allow rust to the ODU which could result in failure of the ODU This in turn could cause disruption in operation of the Iridium Pilot Land Station device or danger from a falling unit Avoid damaging the paint coating If damage occurs re apply appropriate anti corrosion paint Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death STEP 4 THE ODU IDU CABLE Once the ODU site is known a IDU location must be selected that is within 10 or 30 meters account ing for the path through the cable chase Remove the electrical clips from the RJ 45 connector from Step 3 Drill the necessary hole to route the cable to the IDU mounting location The RJ 45 connector is smaller than the ODU connector so use a pull string attached to the cable jacket not the connec tor to pull the cable Cover the RJ 45 with electrical tape to protect it during the pull Leave just enough service loop at the ODU and store any excess cable in the cable chase or near the IDU Connect the ground cable to the ODU and to the ground location at the installation site Use the adapter kit if you need to change the length of the ground cable O
9. ing operation any voice or data calls will be terminated immediately 3 Power on and replace the SIM cover Slide Locking Tab STEP 8 POWER ON IDU On the IDU press the on off Power Switch located under the SIM cover The system authentication will occur and the ODU will automatically establish a link with the Iridium network Note 90 120 seconds should be allowed for this authentication and sync process to complete on off Indicator Light ilu ers on off Power Switch The on off Indicator Light should be green STEP 9 CONFIRM LEDs The status LEDs on the IDU should light as follows Provisioned lines will Power Green illuminate green Status Amber or Green with software version AO12001 Reset Button Signal Green GPS Green T Wa ie ee SIM STEP 10 CONNECT TO STATUS PAGE To access the Iridium Broadband Subscriber Unit IBSU Web Pages 1 2 Nuns Connect a PC to the data port on the IDU Open the web browser and in the web browser address window type http 192 168 0 1 Note The default IP address is assigned to the IBSU at the factory The IP address can be changed if there are multiple IBSU s at a single site If this has been done then type in the new IP address To reset the IP address back to the default 192 168 0 1 press the network reset button on the IDU Select Login for administrator level diagnostics The guest login is the default login The admin login is only
10. ld up STEP 3 INSTALL THE ODU RADOME Note Grounding lug on radome base must be facing aft or rear r of install location Orientation of this grounding lug is used in diagnostic software as the Aft orientation of the antenna Taie 1 Place an isolation gasket 3 on top of the stand Hy 2 Route the power data cable not pictured through 7 i ce 7 i 4 either the bottom of the stand or through its side WARJE A 1A hole up through the top hole in the stand Plug 4 ii Pi the cable into the connector on the bottom of the radome zi Ha 3 Place the radome onto the stand with the arrow on the 7 base pointing toward the bow a AG 4 Slide a lock washer 9 then an isolation washer 5 onto et oe an M10x30 mm hex head bolt 10 The metal side of the isolation washer should face the lock washer Apply anti seize compound 12 not pictured to the bolt threads Slide the prepared bolt up through the stand and finger tighten into the dome array Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the remaining three bolts Tighten the four bolts using 10 12 ft lbs of torque Use the included grounding hardware kit to alter the length of the ground cable as needed Attach ground cable between two lock washers 9 on the 20 mm M10 bolt 11 and then place flat washer 13 on the bolt prior to tightening on the ground post on the ODU Torque bolt to 40 in Ibs Attach the terminating end of the ground cable to ground connection non electrical system
11. o frequency energy RF transmitted from the ODU that could result in serious injury or death Prior to final installation temporarily connect the system and use the built in Site Survey Tool to validate the installation location See the Installation Guide Use the ODU box to temporarily support the ODU if needed Orient the ground lug on the ODU to face aft at the install location Connect the ground cable temporarily to the system and local ground connection Before connecting the ODU IDU cable use the electrical clips to ground the RJ 45 connector to ground to prevent static discharge Connect the ODU IDU cable to the ODU and then remove the electrical clips and connect the cable to the IDU Connect the system to nearby available power and use the Site Surrey Tool to validate the installation location STEP 2 INSTALL THE ODU MOUNTING BRACKET a i Pai A suitable mounting plate 8 must be procured or fabricated in j order to mount the supplied mounting bracket to a pole or mast The mounting bracket supplied maybe used as a template for holes Recommended mounting using mounting bracket pl s Note Neoprene bonded stainless steel washers are included to ay a a protect the anti corrosion coating on the stand and to prevent l galvanic corrosion of the assembly 316 stainless steel installation 4 5 Pi a 4 hardware is recommended _ s Installer supplies item 4 6 7 and 8 J S 2 1 Take care when transporting
12. the radome 1 and stand 2 B so as not to damage the corrosion resistant coatings Ta 2 Place an isolation gasket 3 onto the mounting post 8 3 Place the stand 2 onto the isolation gasket with the slotted side facing down PEPE 1 11 4 Slide a neoprene bonded isolation washer 5 onto an M10 hex head bolt 4 with its metal side contacting the bolt 5 Slide this bolt assembly through the slot in the stand then through the hole in the ship s mounting post Slide on another isolation washer with the rubber side facing the mounting post Thread on a jam nut 6 finger tight Thread on a hex nut 7 Repeat steps 4 8 for the remaining three bolts 0 Tighten the jam nuts using 10 12 ft lbs of torque 1 For all four bolts preventing the jam nut and bolt from turning tighten the hex nut against the jam nut until they lock taking care not to overtighten eee oe od Note Prior to connecting the ODU IDU cable the RJ 45 connector must be grounded using strap wire electrical clips to the vessel ground not an existing electrical system ground This is required to prevent static discharge when connecting to the system NOTICE Install ground cables for both the ODU and IDU before using Pilot Land Station Instructions on how to install the ground cables are provided in the Installation Guide Failure to properly ground the ODU and the IDU could result in property damage in the case of a lightning strike or other excessive static bui
13. to be used for configuration Type in the user name and password specified by Iridium Call your Service Provider if login fails un P hi TEn sf te iridium ma M es ee T Select the Status link to link to the Status page Confirm configuration is in operation We recommend that you run the Site Survey Tool SST to confirm proper installation See the Iridium Pilot Land Station User Manual for more information STEP 11 PLACE A TEST CALL Using a normal handset connected to the Voice 1 port on the IDU place a call 1 2 3 Ensure the SST software has been stopped Lift the receiver and listen for a dial tone Dial the country code area code and phone number of a phone that can be used for voice quality testing Don t forget to press the key to initiate the call When the call is answered verify there is intelligible voice in both directions If any issues are detected hang up and attempt the call again If the problem persists attempt a call to an alternate test number preferably in a different exchange different provider from the initial attempt If after all of these attempts there is still an issue consider the following e Clear voice from the Iridium Pilot Land Station unit to the landline and garbled voice in the other direction is typical of local interference disturbing the down link signal e If the clear voice is from the land line side and the Iridium Pilot Land Station side is garbled then th
14. utdoor Unit gt iridium Ground Cable 3 m 8 m available Indoor Unit Interconnect Cable 10 m optional 30 m IDU Ground Cable 2 5 m STEP 5 INSTALL THE IDU The Indoor Unit IDU should be located within 10m or 30m of the ODU depending on the cable ordered with the kit The IDU mounting location should be sheltered from the elements The IDU should be mounted on a vertical surface wall with cable connectors pointing downward The wall must be able to support the weight 1 35 kg 3 Ibs and have adequate space for the unit that is 250 mm 9 8 in x 190 mm 7 5 in x 55 mm 2 16 in 1 Layout the locations for the mounting screws 3 total The IDU is mounted with the connector edge facing down Note Use the template in the appendix of the Pilot Installation Guide as a guide for correctly drilling the mounting holes 2 Drill and tap holes for M4 flange style mounting screws Note Alternative screws or screw washer combination may be used Flange must fit into a 4 5 mm 18 in hole Hold and screw the IDU against the wall Remove the SIM cover retain Switch the ON OFF switch in to the OFF position Remove installation cover from bottom left hand corner of IDU retain cover and screw Connect internal cables e Remove ground bolt connect ground cable and replace the bolt to secure the ground connection 15 in lbs recommended torque e Connect the other end of the ground wire to a local ground connection not
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