Table Of Contents - Globalstar FAU200 SAT Installation Handbook

Contents
General ............................................................................................. 1
Definitions and Abbreviations .............................................................................1
Product Description ........................................................................ 2
Globalstar System ................................................................................................2
Fixed Access Unit (FAU) ....................................................................................2
Pre-Installation ................................................................................. 3
Pre-Installation Planning ......................................................................................3
Planning the Location for the FAU ................................................................4
Radio Interference Sources (for Guidance Only) ...........................................5
Cable Routing .................................................................................................5
Lightning Protection .......................................................................................6
Switched DC Power Supply ............................................................................6
Pole Mounting ................................................................................................7
Preparatory field engineering work .....................................................................7
Preparation and Configuration of the FAU ..........................................................7
Installation ....................................................................................... 9
Assembling the FAU ...........................................................................................9
Fitting the FAU ..................................................................................................10
FAU Connections ..............................................................................................12
Telephone ( I ) .............................................................................................13
Power (✝G ) ...................................................................................................13
Data ( L ) .....................................................................................................14
PDI (✝✖ ) ......................................................................................................14
SAFETY - Earth/Ground ..............................................................................14
Commissioning
Power-Up ...........................................................................................................15
Making a test call ...............................................................................................15
Receiving an Incoming Test Call .......................................................................15
Emergency Calls ................................................................................................16
Reset Functions ..................................................................................................16
Data Calls ...........................................................................................................16
Fault Finding ......................................................................................................17
Technical Data - FAU ..................................................................... 18
Physical ..............................................................................................................19
Power requirements ...........................................................................................19
Environmental ....................................................................................................19
Interfaces
Air interface ..................................................................................................19
Installation .........................................................................................................20
Standards ............................................................................................................20
Technical Data - PSU ........................................................................................20
Technical Data - Cables .....................................................................................20
Cable between FAU and PSU ......................................................................20
Cable between FAU and cross-connect ........................................................21
Protective Earth Cable (typical) ...................................................................21
Additional Information .................................................................................21
Patents
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