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TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual REVISION HISTORY Rev. Date Section Description / Remarks 23-6-2008 Initial revision...
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TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual SAFETY SUMMARY 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 manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture and intended use of the equipment.
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TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual List of Contents: Introduction .............. 8 Important information for TT-3000LRIT system ....8 Initial Inspection ..............9 Storage .................. 9 Repacking for shipment ............9 Abbreviations..............10 System description..........11 Installation .............. 13 Installation of transceiver............ 13 3.1.1...
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TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual Figure 5 Viewing Angle to the Horizon ..........16 Figure 6 Mounting near pole or funnel (overhead view) .....17 Figure 7 Transceiver cable preparation..........18 Figure 8 Preparation for grounding of the cable screen.......18 Figure 9 Page 1 of the Service Activation Registration Form .....21 Figure 10 Outside view of TT-3616D ..........29...
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TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual NTRODUCTION This manual describes the TT-3000LRIT mini-C and provides instructions for installation. The TT-3000LRIT consists of following parts: One Inmarsat mini-C Maritime Transceiver One connection cable One pole mount kit One installation manual Note. The installation does not require a TT-3616D Interconnection Box.
TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual NITIAL NSPECTION WARNING To avoid hazardous electrical shock, do not perform electrical tests if there is any sign of shipping damage to any portion of the outer cover. Read the safety summary at the front of this manual before installing or...
TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual • Wrap the TT-3000LRIT in heavy paper or plastic. Attach a tag indicating the type of service required; return address, model number and full serial number. • Use a strong shipping container, e.g., a double-walled carton made of 160 kg test material.
TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual YSTEM DESCRIPTION The standard activation mode TT-3000LRIT consists of TT-3026M Inmarsat mini-C Maritime Transceiver Opt. 943 Connection Cable, 20 meters Opt. 101 Pole Mount Kit TT-3000LRIT Installation Manual A TT-3026M is a complete Inmarsat mini-C transceiver with built-in LNA/HPA and GPS electronics and an omni-directional antenna designed to operate on vessels.
TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual NSTALLATION The figure below shows the TT-3000LRIT system configuration. The transceiver is pre-configured for LRIT. Power Suppy 10,5 -32 V DC Figure 2 TT-3000LRIT Installation NSTALLATION OF TRANSCEIVER This chapter describes the physical mounting of the TT-3000LRIT.
TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual Figure 3 1" Pole mounting Important note: When mounting the mini-C transceiver in very harsh environments i.e. directly exposed to exhaust fumes, it is recommended that the Adjustable Pole/Railing Mount described below is used! 3.1.1.2 DJUSTABLE...
TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual Figure 4 Vertical and Horizontal adjustable pole mount 3.1.2 NTENNA OUNTING ONDITIONS When installing the TT-3026M easyTrack, find a location that is as free as possible from obstructions. Also maintain a certain distance to other antennas, especially radar installations. Normally the best place for the antenna would be above radar scanning antennas.
TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual Zenith Horizon Horizon Obstructions should be below these lines Figure 5 Viewing Angle to the Horizon If an obstruction such as a pole or a funnel is unavoidable, the transceiver must be positioned in such a location that the obstruction covers no more than a 2°...
TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual Example: Obstruction is a 4" pole (Diameter = 0.1 meter) Safe distance is 29 * 0.1 meter = 2.9 meter Figure 6 Mounting near pole or funnel (overhead view) 3.1.3 AFETY ISTANCE FOR NTENNA NITS When transmitting, the electromagnetic field radiated from the antenna can be harmful.
TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual 3.1.4 TT-3000LRIT ONNECTING POWER TO The TT-3000LRIT system is designed to operate on floating DC in the range 10.5 - 32 V when using 20-meter transceiver connection cable and 16 - 32 V when using 50-meter transceiver connection cable, which makes an AC/DC converter needed, in case the system works in an AC environment.
TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual Wire colour in transceiver Function cable Black Black Black/Violet 3V3 out White Black/Blue I/O 1 Grey I/O 2 Black/Yellow I/O 3 Black/Grey I/O 4 Brown I/O 5 Black/Green I/O 6 Yellow Remote On/Off Orange Blue Violet...
TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual 5. To verify that the terminal is operational, measure the voltage between the Black/Violet wire (3V3 out) and White wire (GND). The voltage should be 3.3Volts. If not, the terminal is not operational. 6. Cut off or terminate all other wires to avoid any short circuiting.
TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual Figure 9 Page 1 of the Service Activation Registration Form...
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TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual In addition to the general information like name, address, etc. the ISN of the MES must be specified. The ISN is located on the Delivery Note and on the bottom of the MES. For the TT-3000LRIT registration the following guidelines should be followed: •...
TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual TT-3000LRIT ESTING OF THE It is recommended that the TT-3000LRIT signal path is tested. This can be done by requesting a LESO in the Inmarsat-C system to perform a PVT (Performance Verification Test) on the mobile under test.
TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual ECHNICAL PECIFICATION Model TT-3026M (TT-3000LRIT) General Specifications Meets all INMARSAT specifications for the Inmarsat mini-C Network for Land mobile and Maritime terminals. R&TTE Transmit Frequency 1626.5 to 1660.5 MHz. note 1 Receive Frequency 1525.0 to 1559.0 MHz.
TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual Operating system The TT-3026M makes use of eCos operating system. Inmarsat-C Polling and data reporting with automatic transmission of position Protocol support reports up to maximum of 1 per 5 minutes. Unreserved Data reporting. Enhanced Pre-Assigned Data Reporting.
TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual AINTENANCE GUIDELINES When properly installed the TT-3026M needs no maintenance. After approximately 10 years an internal battery has to be replaced and the transceiver must be sent for service. ANDLING RECAUTIONS • Do not expose the transceivers parting line (the blue styling gasket) &...
TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual B - I PPENDIX NTERCONNECTION The TT-3616D Interconnection Box is NOT part of the TT-3000 LRIT package! However the TT-3616D may be purchased separately if you would like to have a more flexible installation. The TT-3616D Interconnection Box is designed to facilitate a simple and robust interconnection of the various system components.
TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual Figure 11 Inside view of TT-3616D 9.1.1 TT-3616D OUNTING OF The TT-3616D is designed to be mounted on a flat surface anywhere inside a vessel and to be located up to 50 meters away from the TT- 3026M mini-C Transceiver.
TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual The unit must be fastened by the used of 4 screws, one in each corner of the chassis as indicated by Figure 13. The accessories for TT-3616D include 2 different types of screws for the purpose, M5x12 and 5.5x25.
TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual 9.1.2 TT-3616D ANDLING OF WIRE TERMINALS IN To help inserting wires into the terminals, a special tool is delivered as part of the accessory kit. It is used as shown in Figure 14. Please be careful not to...
TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual Figure 15 Power cable connections. When power is switched on, the red LED denoted “DC in” should be turned on. Please note that the jumper on W201 must remain on at all times.
TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual 9.1.4 TT-3026M TT-3616D ONNECTING In order to prepare the transceiver cable for mounting, start by removing 20 cm. of isolation as shown in Figure 16. Figure 16 Transceiver cable preparation. Then wind the tinned wire around the isolation as shown in Figure 17 in order to prepare for a proper grounding of the cable screen.
TT-3000LRIT mini-C Installation Manual Figure 18 Fixation of the transceiver cable in TT-3616D. Finally connect the individual wires to the 12 + 6 pole terminal blocks. They are labelled by wire colour. Connect the Transceiver cable as directed by these labels. Start by connecting the thick power wires and then continue towards the other end of the connector as shown in Figure 19.
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