Summary of Contents for Iridium 9801
- Page 1 Iridium Openport Terminal Installation Manual 9801 Above Decks Equipment 9701 Below Decks Equipment...
- Page 2 Notice: Trademark Information Disclaimer Every effort has been made to ensure the correctness and completeness of the material in this document. No company shall be liable for errors contained herein. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. No warranty of any kind is made with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . 1 Iridium Satellite Communications .......1 Openport Terminal Components. -
Page 5: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the state of the art Iridium Openport Terminal. Iridium is the only provider of truly global satellite voice and data communications solutions with complete coverage of the entire earth including oceans, airways and even polar regions. The Iridium... -
Page 7: Safety
Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings on the equipment or in this manual violates the safety standards of the design, manufacture and intended use of this equipment. Iridium Satellite LLC assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements. -
Page 8: Radiation Hazard
Iridium Openport Terminal 2 Safety Radiation Hazard Potentially hazardous radio frequency (RF) is transmitted from the ADE. To avoid risk to personnel it is recommended people keep the following distances between themselves and the antenna when the system power is ON. -
Page 9: Overview
Communications by multiple in-orbit spares. Iridium has gateways in Arizona and Hawaii and additional telemetry, tracking and control facilities in Alaska, Canada and Norway. It is the largest commercial satellite constellation in the world. - Page 10 Crew Phone, designed for quick access to Iridium Crew Calling services. SIM: The SIM card validates the system at start-up, allows connection to the Iridium network and provisions the appropriate phone and data lines. Cable and Strain Relief Ties (not shown): Used to secure cables.
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Page 11: Installer Supplied Parts
Iridium Openport Terminal 3 Overview Installer Supplied Mounting Pole: Used to establish vertical position of ADE. Must have additional support if exposed to high winds (see Sec. 4: ADE Mounting Parts Bracket and Pole). Ethernet Cable: Use if data connection is provisioned. Maximum length is 50 m. -
Page 13: Installation
1.0 m (. ft.) from the antenna (see Radiation Hazard). Proper antenna location is critical to ensure the best communication between the Iridium Subscriber Unit (ISU) and the Iridium Satellite network. Follow these guidelines: • Obstructions: To ensure the transmission and reception of a satellite signal the antenna should be clear of obstructions and blockage. -
Page 14: Obstructions Around The Ade
Iridium Openport Terminal 4 Installation Obstructions To ensure the best possible connection with the Iridium satellite network the ADE needs clear exposure, in all directions, to the sky. Two types of around the ADE obstruction that should be considered when deciding the placement of the ADE include: metallic and superstructure. -
Page 15: Signal Interference Around The Ade
ADE these units. In addition it should also be kept clear of other sources of interference such as other Iridium or Inmarsat terminals. The diagrams and tables below are only guidelines as the minimum distances will be dependent on the exact transmitter characteristics as well as reflections from masts, decks and other items in the vicinity of the ADE. - Page 16 HF (ssb) 5.0 m (16.4 ft.) Inmarsat 10.0 m (2.8 ft.) minimum. Inmarsat may interfere with Iridium at distances up to 60.0 m (196.8 ft) depending on the relative position of the satellites. Other Iridium antennas 2.0 m (6.6 ft.)
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Page 17: Ade Mounting Bracket And Pole
Iridium Openport Terminal 4 Installation ADE Mounting Once a suitable location for the ADE has been determined it is necessary to select a mounting bracket and pole. Factors to consider in selecting a Bracket and Pole mounting bracket and pole include: •... -
Page 18: Installing The Ade
Iridium Openport Terminal 4 Installation Installing the There is more than one approach that can be taken to install the ADE. The installation of the ADE is dependent on the vessel structure. Follow these generic steps to install the ADE: Determine location for ADE. -
Page 19: Grounding The Ade
Iridium Openport Terminal 4 Installation Note: The mounting configuration may vary depending on the factors discussed (e.g.: location, pole selection). When mounting the bracket ensure: • The M10 bolts have 15 – 20 mm thread engagement into the ADE •... -
Page 20: Choosing The Bde Location
Iridium Openport Terminal 4 Installation Choosing the The Below Decks Equipment (BDE) should be located within the range of the 50 m ADE / BDE cable and mounted with the cable connectors BDE Location pointing downwards on a flat vertical surface (wall) which is sheltered from the elements (e.g: water). -
Page 21: Installing The Bde
Iridium Openport Terminal 4 Installation Installing the After a suitable location has been chosen, mount the BDE: Layout the locations for the mounting screws, total. The BDE is mounted with the connector edge facing down. Use the included template as a guide for drilling the mounting holes. -
Page 22: Connecting External Cables To The Bde
Iridium Openport Terminal 4 Installation Connecting The data and handset connections are on the connector edge of the unit. There is one data connection and three handset connections. The data External Cables connection is marked as “data” and the handset connections are to the BDE identified as “Voice 1”, “Voice 2”... - Page 23 Iridium Openport Terminal 4 Installation The handsets connected to the BDE must be POTS / RJ11 handsets. The data port provides an Ethernet connection of 10BaseT/100BaseT using an RJ45 connector connected as MDI-X. If the Below Decks Equipment (BDE) is to be connected to a down¬stream port of an Ethernet hub or switch then the user will need to use a cross-over cable.
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Page 24: Sim Validation
Iridium Openport Terminal 4 Installation SIM Validation In order to access the Iridium network the BDE must have a valid SIM installed. Upon activation by the Service Provider, the customer’s SIM will be provisioned with the service level (available bandwidth) and the number of voice lines available. -
Page 25: Pc & Network Configuration
• Connect the PCs to the Ethernet switch, hub or router (Note: these multiple devices will be sharing the same satellite connection over the Iridium network, the more devices connected the smaller the share of the connection.) • Depending on how your ship-side LAN is configured you may or may... - Page 26 Iridium Openport Terminal 4 Installation Subnet Mask This defines the subnet used on the vessel. The factory default is 255.255.255.0. You should only change this default if you change the IP address of the ISU. All network devices must use the same subnet in order to communicate with one another.
- Page 27 Depending on the needs of your computer network, it may be necessary to statically assign an IP address to the computer directly connected to the Iridium OpenPort unit. The following steps cover a Windows XP configuration however they can generally be applied to all Windows setups.
- Page 28 Iridium Openport Terminal 4 Installation On the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties page, click the radio button Use the following IP address: and enter an IP address to be used by this computer. Note: This IP address should be different from the OpenPort unit while still being in the same IP range.
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Page 29: Initial System Configuration
(192.168.0.1), press the network reset button on the BDE . Figure 5 power status ® signal voice 3 data voice 1 voice 2 Reset button Select “Login” for administrator level diagnostics. Type in the user name and password specified by Iridium. Call your Service Provider if login fails. - Page 30 Iridium Openport Terminal 5 Initial System Configuration Figure Select the appropriate link: Note: The information displayed on the web pages is not dynamically updated. To update the information, refresh the web page from you browser. Select to link to: Status...
- Page 31 Iridium Openport Terminal 5 Initial System Configuration Status Figure 5 Select to link to: Indicators: Status LEDs Counters Signal Strength Diagnostics Configuration GPS (status, location) Admin Password 10 . Satellite Connection 11 . Voice Lines...
- Page 32 Iridium Openport Terminal 5 Initial System Configuration Counters Figure 5 Select to link to: This page provides: Status Voice Call information Counters Data Use information Diagnostics Configuration Admin Password...
- Page 33 Iridium Openport Terminal 5 Initial System Configuration Diagnostics Figure 5 Select to link to: This page provides: Status Useful diagnostic information such as: Counters • Equipment ID • MAC & IP address Diagnostics • Hardware & Firmware revision level Configuration...
- Page 34 Iridium Openport Terminal 5 Initial System Configuration Configuration Figure 5 Select to link to: This page provides: Status LAN IP configuration Counters Localisation configuration Diagnostics Configuration Admin Password...
- Page 35 Iridium Openport Terminal 5 Initial System Configuration Admin Password Change Figure 5 Figure...
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Page 36: Software Upgrade
Iridium Openport Terminal 5 Initial System Configuration Software To upgrade the software you need: Upgrade • A windows-based PC • Standard Ethernet cable • OpenPort Terminal Upgrade Tool executable software Follow these steps to upgrade the software: Connect PC to OpenPort data port with a standard Ethernet cable. - Page 37 Iridium Openport Terminal 5 Initial System Configuration Click the “Upgrade” button to start the upgrade process. The progress bar will move from 0 to 100 as the upgrade takes place. Once the upgrade process is complete, the message “Upgrade successful. Power cycle unit”...
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Page 38: Testing The System
Run site survey tool and retrieve results (more on this later). Make a voice call from every provisioned line, if any captain’s phones if possible check voicemail. Make a data call if provisioned, i.e. bring up a web page from an internet browser for example www.iridium.com... -
Page 39: Educate The Customer
Iridium Openport Terminal 7 Educate the Customer Educate the Customer After installation show the customer: How to turn the system ON and OFF. How to place phone calls and connect to the Internet. Basic diagnostics (refer to Section 8: Basic Diagnostics) Administrator diagnostics (refer to Section 5: Initial System Configuration). -
Page 41: Basic Diagnostics
Iridium Openport Terminal 8 Basic Diagnostics Basic Diagnostics ISU Web Pages The user can access any web page with the “Basic” heading. Configuring the system and full diagnostics can only be done by the System Administrator and requires a login password. The following Basic diagnostics and configuration capability is available to the user. - Page 42 Iridium Openport Terminal 8 Basic Diagnostics Basic Status Figure 8 Select to link to: Indicators: Status LEDs Counters Signal Strength Diagnostics GPS (status, location) Satellite Connection Voice Lines...
- Page 43 Iridium Openport Terminal 8 Basic Diagnostics Basic Counters Figure 8 Select to link to: This page provides: Status Voice Call information Counters Data Use information Diagnostics...
- Page 44 Basic Diagnostics Figure 8 This page provides: Select to link to: Status Useful diagnostic information such as: • Equipment ID Counters • MAC & IP address Diagnostics • Hardware & Firmware revision level...
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Page 45: Troubleshooting
Iridium Openport Terminal 9 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting may be conducted through the ISU Web Pages or BDE LEDs: Green Green Amber Red Flashing Flashing power No power Power Not Used Power supplied Not Used Not Used supplied to supplied to... - Page 46 GPS has failed. data Amber Access to network denied - Access to the Iridium network has been denied, see Web Page for details. there are a number of reasons for this below for details. voice...
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Page 47: Access Denied
Access Denied Denial of access will be indicated by the voice and data LEDs on BDE illuminating Amber. Access to the Iridium network may be denied for a number of reasons. The following items contain information that you may be asked to provide when contacting your service provider. -
Page 48: Appendix A I Approvals
Appendix A Approvals FCC Declaration of Conformity On behalf of Iridium Satellite LLC, I declare under penalty of perjury that the following device complies with the requirements of the United States Federal Communications Commission pertaining to a personal computer peripheral device:... - Page 49 Iridium Openport Terminal Your comments and suggestions are welcome and greatly appreciated. They help us develop superior products for demanding professionals like you. For additional information about Iridium products and services, please contact Iridium as follows: By Telephone: Customer Service...
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