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Summary of Contents for Blue Sky Network Iridium/GPS Terminal D3000
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Page 1: Installation Guide
D3000 (P/N: 100400-1) Iridium/GPS Terminal Installation Guide Document # 100458 August 2007 Revision 1.1... - Page 3 August 07 COPYRIGHT Copyright 2007 Blue Sky Network All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored or distributed without written permission of Blue Sky Network. Blue Sky Network reserves the right to change or update specifications without notice. Publication Date: June 2007 Information in this manual is current as of publication or revision date.
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Page 4: Revision History
Blue Sky Network REVISION HISTORY Revision Date Author Number 06/13/2007 Monir Elias 07/26/2007 Monir Elias Document Notes Number 100458 Initial Draft 100458 Added power information and call to addendum 100459 D3000 August 07 100458... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
August 07 TABLE OF CONTENTS REVISION HISTORY ... 2 INTRODUCTION ... 4 ...4 PPLICATION WARNING...4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION & OPERATION... 5 General ...5 System Components ...5 D3000 OVERVIEW... 6 Specifications...6 Features...6 D3000 Installation ...7 Iridium/GPS Antenna (p/n 100430)...11 Antenna Description ...12 Antenna Installation...13 –... -
Page 6: Introduction
Blue Sky Network INTRODUCTION PPLICATION This guide is applicable to the following components: Part Number 100400-1 100420 100430 100431 100297 100459 Notes WARNING Information, drawings and wiring diagrams contained in this manual are intended as a reference for engineering planning only. Drawings and wiring diagrams contained herein do not represent any specific installation. -
Page 7: System Description & Operation
August 07 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION & OPERATION General The Blue Sky Network’s D3000 is an Iridium Satellite Packet Data Terminal. Roughly the size of a car stereo, it can easily be installed on a land vehicle or a marine vessel for instant global tracking and 2-way communication. -
Page 8: D3000 Overview
Blue Sky Network D3000 OVERVIEW Specifications Length Width Depth Weight Power Requirements Nominal Current Operating Temperature Range Iridium SBD Frequency GPS Frequency LED Indicator I/O Ports Antenna Features Worldwide - The D3000 is a truly global satellite communication solution, based on the Iridium satellite network. -
Page 9: D3000 Installation
August 07 D3000 Installation The location of the D3000 is at the discretion of the user. It is recommended that the unit is placed somewhere in the vehicle’s dashboard, but consideration should be given to space, closeness to driver, environmental conditions and distance from the antenna. There are three main components needed for the D3000 installation efforts: a) D3000 Terminal;... - Page 10 Blue Sky Network D3000 ICB (Iridium LBT, Cable, Bracket) The D3000 ICB (p/n 100420, below) is pre-assembled and provided with each D3000 unit to be installed. The ICB Set provides the D3000 unit with the following capabilities: power connection (“red”), Iridium antenna (“blue”), serial communication (“yellow”) and bracket holes for mechanical installation flexibility.
- Page 11 August 07 As mentioned earlier, the brackets can be affixed by means of four center holes (with a standard RAM suction mount – picture below) or the two side holes. In both cases, the user will need to remove the ICB nuts and screws (items 6 and 7 from previous page), add screws (in the case of RAM mount) and re-assemble the set accordingly.
- Page 12 Blue Sky Network D3000 Terminal + ICB Integration 1- Decide where in the vehicle or vessel (dashboard, ceiling etc) the D3000 will be installed. For instance, if the unit is going to be installed in the ceiling, the installer will need to fix the D3000 ICB set upside down in relation to the standard dashboard mount (see below).
- Page 13 August 07 3- Connect the Antenna and ICB cables to the D3000 Terminal, by matching coded colors connectors to their respective port, as shown below. 4- Fix the Power Connector (DB9) into the D3000 Terminal by inserting the two side screws included in the installation plastic bag, like shown below.
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Page 14: Iridium/Gps Antenna (P/N 100430)
Blue Sky Network Iridium/GPS Antenna (p/n 100430) Antenna Description The 100430 is a ground plane independent, heavy duty combination Iridium/GPS antenna which uses two internally attached, distinct coaxial cables (for Iridium and GPS). In its original configuration, the antenna comes with cable length of 3m (10 ft) and SMA (Iridium) / MCX (GPS) terminating connectors. -
Page 15: Antenna Installation
August 07 Antenna Installation Fixed The recommended mounting position is on a flat surface, at the vehicle roof. If the surface is not flat (less than a radius of 1m or 3.3ft), then make sure any gap between the surface and the antenna base is sealed with silicon. -
Page 16: Power Wiring - Installation Options
Blue Sky Network OWER NSTALLATION The D3000 voltage requirements are 9-18V - anything outside this limit may damage the unit. If your boat or vehicle’s power supply is not within this range, use a DC/DC converter to properly adjust it. Alternatives for Powering the D3000 a. -
Page 17: Power - Up Test
August 07 OWER After D3000 is installed or simply placed inside the vehicle with Power and Antenna connections properly secured (see picture below), a Power Up Test (PUT) is strongly recommended. BEFORE YOU START, please make sure the unit has been activated and is registered in your SkyRouter user account. -
Page 18: Service Activation
Blue Sky Network SERVICE ACTIVATION A commissioning or service activation must be performed to activate the Iridium modem so the system can be used to send/receive data messages. Service Activation consists of the following steps: 1. Access the Blue Sky Network web site and review the Service Plan options available.
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