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Hughes 9450 Mobile Satellite Terminal Series Installation Guide Document No. 3004129-0001 Revision E 17 November 2017...
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Hughes Network Systems, LLC has made every effort to ensure the correctness and completeness of the material in this document. Hughes Network Systems, LLC shall not be liable for errors contained herein. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hughes Network Systems, LLC makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
Messages concerning personal injury ......................3 Safety symbols ..........................3 Chapter 1 Introduction ......................4 Hughes 9450 mobile satellite terminals ..................... 4 Indoor Unit (IDU) ............................5 Physical dimensions ..........................5 Power port .............................. 5 4X RJ-45 Ethernet with Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports..............6 ISDN port ...............................
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Figures Figure 1-1. 9450 IDU (left) and Class 10 antenna (middle) Class 11 antenna (right) ......4 Figure 1-2. 9450 Indoor Unit (IDU) ......................5 Figure 1-3. Inserting SIM card in the SIM card holder................8 Figure 3-1. Chassis ground ........................10 Figure 5-1.
Understanding safety alert messages Safety alert messages call attention to potential safety hazards and tell you how to avoid them. These messages are identified by the signal words WARNING or CAUTION, as illustrated below. To avoid possible property damage, personal injury, or in some cases possible death, read and comply with all safety alert messages.
Indoor Unit (IDU), the antenna or Outdoor Unit (ODU), the power connector/cable, and a 10 meter RF cable. Figure 1-1. 9450 IDU (left) and Class 10 antenna (middle) Class 11 antenna (right) The Hughes IDU has multiple interfaces that various Terminal Equipment (TE) devices such as laptops, phones, etc., can...
RF cable: 10 meter coaxial LMR195 or equivalent (<10 dB loss@ 1.6GHz and 50 Ohm impedance), TNC connectors Figure 1-2. 9450 Indoor Unit (IDU) Power port The power port is the connection from the power supply (vehicle battery or some other 12 or 24 Vdc power source) to the IDU.
Note: Class 4 (802.3at) PD devices are not supported. ISDN port There is one ISDN port on the IDU of the 9450 and 9450E. It provides 4 kbps voice, 3.1 kHz audio, and 64 kbps data communication. The following table lists the pinout of the ISDN connector.
WLAN port The WLAN port on the 9450 IDU is a reverse polarity SMA jack. The supplied antenna is a 2.4 GHz 3 dBi “Rubber Duck” antenna with RP-SMA plug connector, part number HG2403RD-RSF.
SIM card The IDU requires an Inmarsat SIM to be installed. Insert the SIM (supplied by the dealer) into the SIM card holder with the metal contacts facing down. Insert the SIM card as shown in Figure 1-3. Figure 1-3. Inserting SIM card in the SIM card holder 3004129-0001 Revision E...
Ignition Sense black DC - The optional accessory car adapter power cable, Hughes’ part number 3500472-0002, includes a car adapter plug with a 20 Amp, 250 V fuse, and the ignition sense wire is connected to the positive power wire in the plug.
Standard cable connections Chapter 3 In addition to the DC power connection, an ignition sense connection must be made. This is done using the three-wire power cable. In the case of a vehicle installation, the power source is typically the vehicle battery. Cables should be routed appropriately and cable ties and clamps should be used as required to ensure that vibration and/or rubbing of the cables does not occur.
Package materials Chapter 4 The 9450 kit is an over-pack box with the following contents based on model: Table 8. Package materials Model Hughes part number Description Mobile Satellite Terminal – C11 or C10 9450-C1x Kit 3500497-00xx 3500462-000x 9450x Radio ...
Vehicular installation Chapter 5 Basic installation procedure The basic installation procedure is as follows: 1. Decide where you are going to install the antenna and IDU. 2. Ensure that the IDU is located inside the vehicle and attached to something structurally solid. Loose mounts that vibrate will degrade performance.
8. Install the IDU in a protected but ventilated area. Allow at least a 1-inch space around all surfaces, except for the bottom surface attached to the vehicle, to provide adequate cooling. Ensure that the location is accessible for servicing. 9.
Figure 5-2 Charge Guard Features Charge Guard Wiring Diagram Connect the Charge Guard in the ignition path to the 9450 as shown below. Note: IGN is low current and therefore less susceptible to voltage drop during operation. The 9450 ignition input has a hardware enforced power down mechanism to ensure that the Charge Guard is effective in this application.
Do not connect the Charge Guard in series with the positive supply wire of the 9450 as this is a high current connection and the impedance must be kept to a minimum. Charge Guard 9450 IDU Use 14 AWG: up to 26ft (8m)
The antenna Outdoor Unit Chapter 6 (ODU) The antenna unit is composed of the antenna element, high-power and low-noise amplifier systems, and a mechanical tracking system housed in the radome. The Class 10 and Class 11 ODU’s are a 2-axis antenna intended for land-mobile use.
Do not locate the antenna close to interfering signal sources or receivers. It is recommended that no other antennas be located within 3 meters of the 9450 antennas. If there is other equipment installed near the Hughes 9450 mobile satellite terminal, it is recommended to operate all equipment simultaneously and verify there is no co-interference.
Permanent mount installation When permanently installing the antenna on vehicles, some important guidelines must be followed in order to ensure long and trouble free operation. Not following these guidelines will void the warranty of the antenna. If in doubt, please consult SpaceCom at spacecom@spacecom.dk or call (+45) 98511576, Service Department.
The 3 spacers will have identical length if the antenna is installed on a non-tilting surface, but may require individual length adjustment if the surface is tilting. The M5 stainless steel bolts will have identical length if the three spacers are identical and may require individual length adjustment if spacer length are different.
Extreme Conditions A supplementary kit, that enhances the robustness against splashing water from any direction and improves robustness against dirt and dust in very harsh environments, is available from SpaceCom. This kit will however increase the total height of the antenna by 15 mm. Criteria 1 and 2 still have to be fulfilled.