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Thuraya ATLAS IP Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Thuraya ATLAS IP Satellite Terminal Installation Manual Revision 2.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Above Deck Equipment ____________________________________________________ 12 Below Deck Equipment ____________________________________________________ 13 Wired Primary Handset with Cradle _________________________________________ 13 INSTALLATION OF ATLAS IP TERMINAL ______________________________________ 14 Installation of ADU _______________________________________________________ 14 Installation of BDU________________________________________________________ 20 Installation of Primary Handset and Cradle ___________________________________ 22 CONNECTIONS ______________________________________________________________ 24 BDU’s Outputs Connection _________________________________________________ 25...
  • Page 3 Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual This Page Intentionally Left Blank. Page 3 of 39...

  • Page 4: Regulatory Information

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual REGULATORY INFORMATION FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION NOTICE FCC Identifier: QO4-AVIATLASIP USE CONDITIONS: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 5 Addvalue Innovation Pte Ltd., 8, Tai Seng Link, Level 5 (Wing 2), Singapore 534158. declares under our sole responsibility that the Product, brand name as Thuraya and model: ATLAS IP, Maritime Broadband Satellite Terminal to which this declaration relates, is in...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For the sake of safety and protection, read the manual before attempting to use Thuraya Atlas IP Terminal. The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service and repair of this equipment. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this user guide violates safety standards of intended use of the terminal.
  • Page 7 Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual The chassis of the equipment must be connected to an Grounding, cables and electrical ground. This will minimise electric shock and connections mutual interference. In short, the EQUIPMENT must be grounded to the vessel. Do not attempt to access to the interior of the equipment.
  • Page 8 To legally operate Thuraya equipment, it is necessary to obtain permission from the local telecommunications regulatory authorities of the country you are operating from. Using your equipment in any country without permission causes you to run the risk of confiscation of the equipment by the local authorities.

  • Page 9: Important Information To Installers And Users

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO INSTALLERS AND USERS General It is important that the user of this equipment read and observe all safety requirements and operate the terminal according to the descriptions published in this manual. Failure to comply may result in risk of injury or equipment failure and voids the validity of the warranty provided by equipment manufacturer.
  • Page 10 Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows 7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and/or other countries. All other company and product names may be the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 11: System Configuration

    I/O Interface External Devices Solid line refers to the basic configuration of the Atlas IP Terminal which includes the cables of DC power, primary handset, antenna and LAN. Additionally, the purpose of the above block diagram with the cable routing is to provide...

  • Page 12: Atlas Ip Terminal

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 1 ATLAS IP TERMINAL 1.1 Introduction The Atlas IP terminal consists of two units;  Below Deck Equipment (BDU) which is a communication unit  Above Deck Equipment (ADU) which is an antenna unit 1.2 Above Deck Equipment The ADU is an active tracking antenna unit.

  • Page 13: Below Deck Equipment

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 1.3 Below Deck Equipment The BDU is the heart unit of the Atlas IP Terminal. It has several interface ports and handles all communication links between the ADU and the local communication devices such as analog telephone, computer, network equipment, navigation equipment etc.

  • Page 14: Installation Of Atlas Ip Terminal

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 2 INSTALLATION OF ATLAS IP TERMINAL 2.1 Installation of ADU 2.1.1 Overview In general, any obstructing objects like a mast near the antenna unit can block reception or transmission from a satellite’s line of sight. In addition, RF radiation emitting from the antenna will affect the human body.
  • Page 15 Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 2.1.3 Distance to Radar / Radio Equipment The placement of the antenna should always be chosen so that the distance to other transmitting equipment is as far as possible because these may compromise the antenna performance.
  • Page 16 Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual Below is the table gives the recommended minimum distance d between X- and S- band radars and the antenna. Antenna damage is normally avoided by applying the distance. Antenna location at the minimum distance from Radar (S-Band) Radar Min distance (d) at ±15⁰...
  • Page 17 Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual Other L-Band Systems Typical L-Band satellite communication equipment should be able to operate in close proximity without loss of performance ( Refer to Section 2.1.4 Distance to obstruction objects). It is to be noticed that such equipment typically includes GPS antennas, and that it can be necessary to use the typical minimum distance of typically 5 meter.
  • Page 18 Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 2.1.5 Antenna Mast The ADU should be located at least 3-meter away from the ship’s mast having a diameter of less than 15cm. If the antenna mast is available on the vessel and it must also be able to withstand onboard vibrations and wind forces, its physical size shall support the weight and size of the ADU.
  • Page 19 Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual Clearance holes for M6 ( Recommended >6.5mm) Cut-hole Dimension flange In case of the existing mast’s flange in a vessel or ship does not fit the ADU’s mounting base’s holes, a custom-made mechanical adaptation flange is to be designed and plate, which acts as an interface between the existing mast and the ADU.

  • Page 20: Installation Of Bdu

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual  Put the ADU on the mounting flange and use 6 sets of M6 x 20 Hex head screw bolts with flat washers into the threaded holes of ADU mounting base via the mounting flange’s holes.
  • Page 21 Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual  For maintenance and checking, the BDU’s location has sufficient space at its sides and rear. The BDU can be installed on a desktop, bulkhead, top ceiling or under captain’s console. The procedure of the installing the BDU is simple as follow: ...

  • Page 22: Installation Of Primary Handset And Cradle

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 2.3 Installation of Primary Handset and Cradle 2.3.1 Connecting Primary Handset with a Cable Holder The procedure of the installing Primary Handset with the cable holder is simple as follow: a. Connect the handset to BDU’s handset port.
  • Page 23 Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 2.3.2 Overview The primary handset is provided with cradle. It can be mounted on a desktop, bulkhead, top ceiling or under captain’s console. The primary handset is to be separated from its cradle so that the cradle can be fixed with the M5 x 12mm self-tapping screws.

  • Page 24: Connections

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 3 CONNECTIONS Below is the interconnection diagram of Atlas IP Terminal with the cables. 25-meter Antenna Cable Antenna Unit (ADU) 1.5m Ethernet LAN (Category 5) Cable 1.8m DC Power Computer Bolt to vessel’s Cable hull +12V/24V DC Input from Vessel’s power...

  • Page 25: Bdu's Outputs Connection

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 3.1 BDU’s Outputs Connection The additional information of the output ports of Serial and GPIO. 3.1.1 RS-232 Serial Connector a serial connector for outputting the GPS data in NMEA0183 The BDU has Navigation Equipment RS-232 Output Pinout RS-232 PINOUT Pin No.
  • Page 26 Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 3.1.2 GPIO Output Port The BDU has a dedicated 12-pin phoenix connector to provide GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) interface to the external devices. I/O Connector Pinout GPIO Port Pinout GPIO Port Pin Signal Name Description of Signal...

  • Page 27: Getting Started On The System

    4 GETTING STARTED ON THE SYSTEM 4.1 Installing the SIM card The system requires a SIM card to access the Thuraya network and it is provided by your Airtime Service Provider. Insert the SIM card to the BDU as follow: ...
  • Page 28 Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual SIM CARD  Push the SIM card gently until it is being clicked and locked in place.  Tilt down the SIM card cover to its original position. Page 28 of 39...

  • Page 29: Powering Up The System

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 4.2 Powering up the system 4.2.1 Switching on the BDU Use ON/OFF switch on the BDU’s front panel. It normally takes about 2 to 3 minutes for the whole terminal to be powered up. Wait for all LED indicators to turn green.

  • Page 30: Settings On Web Console

    Password admin Click “Login” after entering the Username and Password. The Web Console will appear with the information of Thuraya Network identification, satellite signal strength indicator and the GPS information. WARNING: If the signal strength is low, check any obstruction against the antenna unit or the condition of antenna cable.
  • Page 31 Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual Upon successful registration, with all three BDU’s LED indicators (ANTENNA, REGISTERED and DATA) are in green while TERMINAL indicator is having blinking green, the terminal will be ready for normal operation. 4.3.2 Data Connection Settings Click on the web console.
  • Page 32 Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual Note: The Standard profile is set as the default primary profile and the default connection type is standard (this is charged by the volume [in kilobytes] of data used). Click “Always On (Auto PDP Context Actviation)” checkbox if it is required to get the standard IP Data connection to be reconnected automatically in the event the connection is disconnected without user intervention, i.e.
  • Page 33 Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual Click on the web console. Click Settings and set the following: For the data connection, under the Ethernet mode, enable radio button of “Router Mode (Multi-User)” which is with NAT/PAT enabled for multi-user. Note: The Router settings cannot be changed while the Data connection is active. The Data session must be first disconnected.

  • Page 34: Selection Of Data / Cs Voice Mode

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual Click Connection To activate the PDP context, click “Activate Default Profile”. The data connection will be activated with a notification of the public IP address assigned to the active data connection. An user may now browse the internet, do file transfer (FTP) or run any IP-based application services.
  • Page 35 Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual  Web Console* Select Settings>Admin>System Operation Mode, click radio button of “Voice” and then Update Settings. For switching back from Voice to Data mode, click radio button of “Data” and then Update Settings.  Primary Handset’s Mode...

  • Page 36: Glossary

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual GLOSSARY Alternating Current Above Decks Unit Access Point Name Below Decks Unit Direct Current File Transfer Protocol Global Position System GPIO General Purpose Input / Output IP Data Internet Protocol Data Network Address Translation Port Address Translation...

  • Page 37: Appendix A Outline Drawings

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual APPENDIX A OUTLINE DRAWINGS ADU’s Outline Dimensions and Weight Weight : 3 kg. Dimensions are expressed in terms of mm. Page 37 of 39...

  • Page 38: Adu's Hole Pattern (Cut-Out Holes)

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual ADU’s Hole Pattern (Cut-out Holes) Dimensions are expressed in terms of mm. Page 38 of 39...

  • Page 39: Bdu's Outline Dimensions

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual BDU’s Outline Dimensions Weight : 3.1kg Dimensions are expressed in terms of mm. Primary Handset’s Outline Dimensions Weight : 430g Dimensions are expressed in terms of mm. Page 39 of 39...

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