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- Page 1 Land Station Installation Guide TPIM1301 toll free: +1.866.947.4348 phone: +1.480.752.5155 www.iridium.com info@iridium.com...
- Page 2 Appendix F, and the Iridium Pilot Land Station User Manual. Iridium, Iridium Pilot, and the Iridium Logo are registered trademarks of Iridium Satellite LLC and its affiliates. All other trademarks, service marks and logos are the property of their respective holders, which have not endorsed, sponsored or otherwise affiliated with Iridium.
- Page 3 Limited Warranty and Iridium reserves the right to terminate your right to use Iridium Pilot Land Station on the Iridium system. If you do not accept the terms of the Limited Warranty and Conditions of Use, do not use Iridium Pilot Land Station.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Appendix F – Limited Warranty including Exclusions, Disclaimers, Limitations of Liability and Conditions of Use; Warranty Claim Process and Privacy and Data Security, and Software License ..............................51 Appendix G – Site Survey Tool (SST) .............................58 Iridium Pilot Land Station Installation Guide... - Page 5 Iridium Pilot Land Station Installation Guide...
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Page 6: Section I - Introduction
— whenever and wherever you need it. About This Guide This is the Installation Guide for the Iridium Pilot Land Station platform. The readers of this manual include anyone who intends to install this system. Specific skills are required to install the Iridium Pilot Land Station platform and therefore, it is important that you observe all safety requirements listed in the beginning of this manual, and operate the system according to this guide’s guidelines. -
Page 7: Safety Summary
If you do not have the Iridium Pilot Land Station User Manual, it can be found at www.iridium.com, or call 1-866-947-4348 (or +1-480-752-5155 for outside U.S.) and request that a User Manual be sent to you. - Page 8 Exposure Environment, for work-related use. Transmit only when person(s) are at least the minimum distance from the properly installed, externally mounted antenna. If you have any concerns about the adequacy of the mounting or support for the Iridium Pilot Land Station device, seek advice from a structural engineer or other qualified individual.
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Page 9: Overview Of Operation
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. - Page 10 Figure 2. An Iridium Pilot Land Station voice or data call is received by the closest satellite to the device’s current location, anywhere on the Globe. The traffic is routed through the meshed satellite network and lands at the Alaska Ground Station, and, is then routed over terrestrial networks to the Gateway in Arizona. At the gateway, traffic is converted back to internet protocol (IP) and voice, depending on call type and delivered to the IP cloud or the public switched telephone network (PSTN).
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Page 12: Section Ii - Installation
4. IDU Power Supply Unit: The AC Power Supply Unit (PSU) provides DC power to the IDU. Note that direct DC power supply is also supported for vehicle or other DC power locations. 5. SIM: The SIM card validates the system at start-up, allows connection to the Iridium network and provisions the appropriate phone and data lines. -
Page 13: Interconnection Diagram
Recommended Practices/Supplies Iridium recommends that a surge suppressor or universal power supply (UPS) unit is installed along with the Iridium Pilot Land Station product. 5. Interconnection Diagram Figure 6. -
Page 14: Installation Considerations And Overview
6. Installation Considerations and Overview Considerations The single most important consideration of the Iridium Pilot Land Station installation is location of the ODU. It must be located to minimize obstructions that block transmission to and from the satellites and be far enough away from potential radio interferers that will degrade or jam reception of the Iridium downlink. - Page 15 Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death. ODU Installation Considerations As previously stated, Iridium is a constellation of LEO satellites covering every location on the surface of the Earth, at any moment in time. This means the satellite communicating with the Iridium Pilot Land Station unit can be located anywhere within the local hemisphere, making a horizon-to-horizon unobstructed view of the sky important for uninterrupted communications.
- Page 16 Therefore, obstructions that impact signal reception must be considered prior to installation. To ensure the best possible connection with the Iridium satellite network the ODU needs clear exposure, in all directions, to the sky. Two types of obstructions that should be considered when deciding the placement of the ODU include: metallic and building/fixed obstructions.
- Page 17 Offset Distances from other Communications & Navigation Equipment ODU Location Priorities This next step will use the Iridium Pilot Land Station equipment to measure the RF environment at the potential ODU mounting locations prior to permanent installation. This is an important step that will eliminate the possibility of needing to move the equipment later.
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Page 18: How To Connect The System
8. Connect a cable from the IDU “Data” port to the RJ-45 connector on the lap top computer. 9. Connect the RJ-11 cable from “Voice 1” on the IDU to a phone handset ( user supplied). Iridium Pilot Land Station Installation Guide... -
Page 19: Installing The System
Iridium constellation. Note the screen will be updating to provide feedback the program is executing normally. 6. This test validates that you have placed the Iridium equipment in a good location. See Appendix G for more information on the SST. - Page 20 Hence for any such an installation, consult specialist suppliers of antenna mountings, to obtain professional advice. Iridium Pilot Land Station Installation Guide...
- Page 21 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. Avoid damaging the paint coating. If damage occurs, re-apply appropriate anti-corrosion primer and paint.
- Page 22 ODU. The clips can be removed once the ground cable has been installed from the ODU to the ground connection (non-electrical system ground). Figure 10. ATTACH GROUND CABLE BETWEEN THE TWO SERRATED WASHERS. Iridium Pilot Land Station Installation Guide...
- Page 23 M10 Serrated Lock Washer and then complete with the M10 Flat Washer (See Figure 12). Torque the bolt to 10-12 ft/lbs. 4. Install cable ties for strain relief for the ODU/IDU cable and ground cable (earth strap). Iridium Pilot Land Station Installation Guide...
- Page 24 IDU Power Supply Options Power to the IDU must be 11 to 32 volts DC. The Iridium supplied power supply unit (PSU) can be used to convert AC mains power to 24 VDC to run the Iridium Pilot Land Station platform. The PSU is able to connect 110 to 240VAC at 50 or 60Hz and is capable of supplying 50W continuous and 80W for .25 seconds at switch-on.
- Page 25 Note: Alternative screws or screw / washer combination may be used. Screw must fit into a 4.5 mm (.18 in.) hole. 3. Hold and screw the IDU against the wall. Connecting Internal Connections to the IDU Figure 14. Iridium Pilot Land Station Installation Guide...
- Page 26 Data Voice connection connections Insert SIM card Insert SIM card Slide locking tab Provisioned lines will Figure 16. Slide locking tab illuminate green Reset button Provisioned lines will illuminate green Reset button Iridium Pilot Land Station Installation Guide...
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Page 27: Install Performance Testing
5. Replace the SIM cover. SIM Validation In order to access the Iridium network the IDU 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 28 If the clear voice is from the land-line side and the Iridium Pilot Land Station side is garbled then there is likely another issue and you should consult the trouble shooting section.
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Page 30: Section Iii - Network Configuration
Ethernet cable. Data Service must be provisioned before you can connect to the Internet. The data LED will be illuminated green if your Iridium Pilot Land Station unit is provisioned for data. For a Single PC • Connect directly to the data port of the IDU... -
Page 31: Configuration Of Lan Settings
• Satellite connection status shows current connection along with historical statistics • Voice line data displays line type, phone number and voice mail service 11. Configuration of LAN Settings The Iridium Pilot Land Station IBSU allows you to configure the following LAN settings, via the web pages when logged on as ‘admin’ . These settings include: • IP Address • Subnet Mask • DHCP Server and IP Address Range to Use... - Page 32 Domain Name System (DNS) Forwarding DNS is used to convert network names (such as www.iridium.com) into the IP addresses needed to connect to the device. The factory default is disabled. The IBSU acts as a switching station so that it automatically forwards DNS requests to the appropriate DNS server.
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Page 34: Section Iv - Troubleshooting
Section IV – TROUBLESHOOTING 12. Fault Overview Problems with Iridium Pilot Land Station can be grouped together in several classifications: 1. Fundamental problems where the unit will not function locally over the Ethernet port (no diagnostic page access) or the telephone lines are non-functional. - Page 35 *Or handset progress Web Page for off hook. details *The IDU does not know what services are provisioned until it has connected to the network so this LED will be off at initial power up. Iridium Pilot Land Station Installation Guide...
- Page 36 GPS has failed. data Amber Access to network denied – Access to the Iridium network has been see Web Page for details denied, there are a number of reasons for this below for details (see Access Denied table, page 32).
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Page 37: Access Denial
Blockage of the ODU view of the sky 3. Voice quality is poor a. Potential issue with terrestrial network the Iridium Pilot Land Station unit is attempting to connect to. Attempt to place a call to an alternate exchange and assess call quality. -
Page 38: Section V - Appendices
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • 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. - Page 39 FCC Declaration of Conformity EU Declaration of Conformity Iridium Pilot Land Station Installation Guide...
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Page 41: Appendix B - Specifications
100 Watts (24 volts @ 4.2 Amps) IDU DC Input DC Input Voltage 11 to 32 VDC Standby Power 18 Watts Power During Call 22 Watts Power During Data 31 Watts (max power consumption) Iridium Pilot Land Station Installation Guide... - Page 42 Length 140 mm Width 59 mm Height 35 mm Weight 1 kg Interconnect Cable Length 10 meters (30 m optional) Diameter 8 mm ODU Connector Bulgin PX0728/S 9-way (IP68) IDU Connector Shielded RJ-45 8-position Iridium Pilot Land Station Installation Guide...
- Page 43 SIM Card Furnished by Iridium service provider Data 10 bast T RJ-45 Ethernet port Voice 1 RJ-11 (2 wire) POTS interface Voice 2 RJ-11 (2 wire) POTS interface Voice 3 RJ-11 (2 wire) POTS interface Iridium Pilot Land Station Installation Guide...
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Page 44: Appendix C - Odu/Idu Cable
Computer-to-Data port cable shall not exceed 100 meters total length to comply with Ethernet maximum length standards. 5. If installer is not using Iridium provided cables and is creating a cable, please follow the pin out instructions as detailed below. - Page 45 Figure 18. Iridium Pilot Land Station Installation Guide...
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Page 46: Appendix D - Ground Cable
Appendix D – Ground Cable Figure 19. 3m ODU Ground Cable Iridium Pilot Land Station Installation Guide... - Page 47 Figure 20. 8m ODU Ground Cable Iridium Pilot Land Station Installation Guide...
- Page 48 Figure 21. Grounding Hardware Kit (included with the 3m and 8m cable) Iridium Pilot Land Station Installation Guide...
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Page 51: Appendix E - Installation Templates
POLE/MAST MOUNT INCLUDED M10 LOCK WASHER M10 INCLUDED M10-1.5X30MM HEX CAP SCREW 316 S/S INCLUDED M10X20MM HEX GROUND BOLT 316 S/S INCLUDED LOCTITE C5-A COPPER ANTI-SIEZE LUBE INCLUDED M10 FLAT WASHER 316 S/S (GROUND BOLT) Iridium Pilot Land Station Installation Guide... - Page 52 Use template to drill mounting (3 total) screw holes. Ensure template scale is 1 to 1. Check all dimensions before drilling to the wall. 77.6 mm 223.3 mm Iridium Pilot Land Station Installation Guide Iridium Pilot Land Station Installation Guide...
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- Page 54 Figure 26. ODU Mounting Bracket Template Use the following template as needed in the fabrication of a mounting bracket or other. This template matches the flange dimensions on the ODU Mounting Bracket. Iridium Pilot Land Station Installation Guide...
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Page 56: Appendix F - Limited Warranty Including Exclusions, Disclaimers, Limitations Of
Warranty Period of the original Product or Accessory for which a replacement is provided under this Limited Warranty, or they will be repaired or replaced or Iridium will refund of the purchase price, at Iridium’s sole option. A returned Product or Accessory for which a replacement has been provided shall become Iridium’s property. - Page 57 Iridium, are excluded from coverage. Use of Non-Iridium Products and Accessories. Defects or damage that result from the use of non-Iridium certified products, accessories, power supplies, or software or other ancillary or peripheral equipment are excluded from coverage.
- Page 58 Limited Warranty, Iridium may void certain protections offered under the Limited Warranty and Iridium reserves the right to terminate your right to use the Product on the Iridium system. If you do not accept the terms of this Limited Warranty, do not use the Product on the Iridium system.
- Page 59 Product, except to the extent that Iridium has certified those devices and confirmed that their use will have no adverse effect on the Iridium system. All devices approved by Iridium will be advertised and labeled as being approved by Iridium and you may use only “Iridium Certified Devices” with this Product and with the Iridium system.
- Page 60 Software and made available by Iridium with the Software in any manner. Purchaser shall use the Software solely as embedded in (or, if downloaded, as provided via download), for execution on, and for communication via the Iridium network.
- Page 61 Iridium. Purchaser shall implement reasonable security measures to protect such trade secrets. To the extent required by law, and at Purchaser’s written request, Iridium shall provide Purchaser with the interface information needed to achieve interoperability between the Software and another independently created program, on payment of Iridium’s applicable fee, if any.
- Page 62 Any warranty inquiries should be faxed or emailed to your Iridium Service Provider or your Point-of-Sale as described above. To identify a Service Provider in your area, please contact Iridium.
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Page 63: Appendix G - Site Survey Tool (Sst)
1 and 3 while all the other antennae stay near the -123 dBm noise floor of the receiver. The direction display shows the probable direction of the detected signal. Since the display shows only a few discrete active channels, the signals are known to be in-band and are most likely real Iridium down links. Figure 27. - Page 64 ODU receiver. An example of this would be a transmitter at 1000 MHz combining with a 621 MHz to form a product frequency at 1621 MHz at the center of the Iridium band. IMD can also be a subtraction of two signals like 1721 MHz minus 100 MHz to achieve 1621 MHz.
- Page 65 Second, during this nearly three hour scan, no dynamic activity was seen in the lower portion of the Iridium band. This lower portion of the Iridium band is shared spectrum that we avoid using during normal operation. There are times during natural disasters when the lower portion of the band is active, however, so your plot may differ.
- Page 66 If RADAR presents a problem for Iridium Pilot Land Station it will most likely be an out of band type interference. Given the RADAR antenna spends most of the time facing away from the ODU the noise floor may display a cyclic pattern of raised and normal amplitude causing something like every third channel to be elevated.
- Page 67 ODU to function poorly or not at all. Switching the suspected RADAR to “standby” will return the noise floor to below -120 dBm if this is the actual cause of the interference. Iridium Pilot Land Station Installation Guide...
- Page 68 By collecting plots from several potential sites the installer can choose the location that presents the least amount of interference and will provide normal Iridium service to the end user. Figure 34. Additional information about the Site Survey Tool • As long as the tool remains running data is collected regardless of the average/peak Window size.
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- Page 70 © Copyright 2014 Iridium Satellite LLC. All rights reserved. Iridium, Iridium Pilot and the Iridium Logo are registered trademarks of Iridium Satellite LLC and its a liates. All other trademarks, service marks and logos are the property of their respective holders, which have not...