I N T R O D U C T I O N; Saturn Bp Portable - Nera saturn bp Technical Manual

I n t r o d u c t i o n

I n t r o d u c t i o n I n t r o d u c t i o n
Saturn Bp is a portable terminal for the Inmarsat-B system. It
provides a quickly established and very reliable link to terrestrial
networks.
The complete system including the four-section antenna, Main
Control Unit and RF equipment is packed in a compact and
robust case. Main connectors and telephone handset are easily
accessed from a compartment at one end. It is equipped with
wheels for easy transportation and total weight is only 18 kg.
Saturn Bp can be connected to a wide range of AC or DC supply
voltages and has an exceptional low power consumption. It
operates over a wide temperature range, withstands rain and
snow and is ideal for tough environments.
Features
• All equipment integrated in a lockable case.
• Low weight, small size.
• Antenna and RF electronics integrated may be remoted up
to 90 m dependent on type of coax cable.
• Wide range AC and DC operation.
• Additional outlets for telephone, fax and data.
• Last number redial and short number dialing via alpha-
numeric editing and recall facilities.
• Handset with built-in display and keypad for dialling, system
control and diagnostics, short number editing and signal
strength read-out.
• Design based on proprietary custom ASICs and Digital
Signal Processors giving stable trouble-free operation.
Optional equipment
• Standard DTMF telephones (max 5)
• Telefax (for connection to telephone inlet)
• PC for telex operation
• PC for High Speed Data transfer, 56/64 kbps or 9.6 kbps
modem communication
• Printer
Saturn Bp Portable – Technical Manual
Basic Equipment
Display Handset
Optional Equipment
Telefax
5 standard (replacing a
telephones telephone) PC (Data)
Main Parts
Antenna sections
Transceiver
Internal
connector
panel
Supporting
legs
External External
connector connector
panel panel
Display Handset
Printer
PC (Telex)

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