Thuraya SeaStar Installation Manual

REGULATORY INFORMATION
Thuraya SeaStar
EC Declaration of Conformity
Westone Communications co. ltd, be seated on YunHua Road No.333, Chengdu,
Sichuan Province, China declares under our sole responsibility that the Product,
brand name as Thuraya SeaStar and model: Is a voice/SMS/GmPRS Satellite
INSTALLATION GUIDE terminal with a build in GPS tracking system, to which this declaration relates, is in
conformity with the following standards and/or other normative documents:
IEC 60945/ EN 60945 edition 2008
WARNING
This equipment shall not operate when mains power is lost.
Safety Summary
For the sake of safety and protection, please read the user guide before you
attempt to use the Thuraya SeaStar system. In particular, read this safety section
carefully. Keep this safety information where you can refer to it if necessary.
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 design, manufacture and intended use of the equipment.
Westone Communications co. ltd, assumes no liability for the customer's failure to
comply with these requirements.
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Antenna Radiation Warning contact the vendor when you need it.
Equipment Ventilation
During transmission, the antenna in the system radiates high power levels of radio
frequency. This radiation is considered health hazardous to any personnel that
To ensure adequate cooling of the terminal, 5cm of unobstructed space must be
come very close to the antenna.
maintained around all sides of the unit except the bottom side. The ambient
temperature range of the below decks terminal is: -15°C to +55°C.
It is important to maintain a separation distance from the transmitting antenna to
any personnel of at least 30cm.
The equipment should not be operated in the presence of flammable gases or
Service
fumes as well as any explosive atmosphere. Operation of any electrical equipment
in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard.
User access to the interior of the terminal is not allowed. Only qualified personnel
authorized by its manufacturer may perform service. Failure to comply with this
Obtaining Licensing for Thuraya SeaStar System
rule will result in the warranty being void.
Under rights given under ITU Radio Regulations, local telecommunications
Grounding and Antenna Cables
administrations establish and enforce national rules and regulations governing
types of emissions, power levels, and other parameters that affect the purity of
The terminal has a grounding stud to ground the terminal to the hull of the ship by
signal, which may be radiated in the various frequency bands of the radio spectrum.
using a ground cable.
The antenna cables are shielded and they should not be affected by any magnetic To legally operate the Thuraya SeaStar system, it is necessary to obtain permission
from the local telecommunications regulatory authorities of the country you are
field. It is recommended to avoid the cables being installed in parallel with any AC
operating from. Using your equipment in any country without permission causes
wiring as it may possibly cause malfunction of the equipment.
you to run the risk of confiscation of the equipment by the local authorities. The
Ship's Power Supply
normal procedure to bring such equipment into another country is to apply for a
license before travel. If a license has not been obtained before travel, the
The Thuraya SeaStar (including to the Terminal and the Active Antenna) standby
equipment may be put in to storage by local authorities until such time license is
power is only less than 10W, and the standard operation average power
obtained.
consumption is only 16W. When low signal strength, burst power may beyond 20W.
For the steady operation, the input voltage for SeaStar System needs a 36W power
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not
supply (may be 12V DC@3A or 24V DC@1.5A). It is recommended to use a 24V DC represent a commitment on the part of Westone Communications co. ltd.
power line, if available on the ship.
Copyright
© 2016 Westone Communications co. ltd. All rights reserved.
In case of unavailability of a 12V or 24V DC power line on the ship, on external
AC/DC power supply (110/220V AC to 24V DC @ Min 1.5A) can be used, please
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1. INTRODUCTION
MMI Language in English.
Back-lit keypad
The Thuraya SeaStar is a voice satellite terminal with a built-in GPS tracking system
Desk and wall mounting
specially designed for reliable performance in the harsh maritime environment.
This affordable, easy-to-install and user-friendly terminal enables users to make
Alert button for triggering an emergency alert to pre-configured contacts via SMS
satellite voice calls to normal PSTN phones, mobile phones and other satellite
External Alert button input port
phones through the Thuraya satellite network.
External loudspeaker plays incoming ring and SMS notification ring
The SeaStar supports SMS services through its easy-to-use menu on the large color
LCD screen on the terminal. An Alert button is available to notify pre-configured 3.5mm port is use for output the ring or voice in calling
contacts during an emergency. When the Alert button is activated, the SeaStar will
Configuration to support
send a pre-determined SOS message which includes the time-stamped GPS
Automatic Position Reports (APR)
coordinates of the position to a maximum of five preset contacts for emergency
response. The terminal has a RJ11 socket for connecting to an analogue phone or
Polling for an on demand position report base on GPS Tracking
PBX. A RJ45 socket is available to provide GmPRS data via LAN cable to a laptop or
Geo-fencing. Up to 5 areas (circular or rectangular) can be configured. Sends an
PC to give access to the internet.
SMS alert when the vessel enters or leaves an area
RJ45 port for GmPRS LAN connection
Features
RJ11 port for analogue phone connection
Base Terminal
Supports basic telephony functions, Calling Line Identification Presentation (CLIP)
and Short Message Services (SMS), network function and link to circuit switch Antenna Unit
phone or PBX function.
Active Antenna
Phone book retrieval from the terminal, storage 3000 contacts max.
Omni-directional active Thuraya satellite antenna with inbuilt active GPS
Call log: last missed, received and dialed calls each with date and time stamps,
antenna
storage 100 call log max.
Up to 75 meters of LMR400 (or equivalent) co-axial satellite antenna cable
Menu-driven graphical user interface with 65K colors, 320 x 240 pixels, 2.4 inch
TFT LCD screen Standard cable 25m for longer cable contact supplier
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Recommended Cable lengths for Active antenna
SAT & GPS Cables
Cable Type Loss@1.6GHz Max Cable Recommenda Min Cable
(dB/m) Length (m) t ion Cable Length (m)
Length (m)
LMR400 0.174 75 67 52
LMR240 0 335 . 40 36 28
LMR195 0 493 28 25 20
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Operating Environment
Antenna Unit (ADU)
Operating Temperature -25°C to +55°C
Storage Temperature -40°C to +80°C
Base Terminal (BDU)
Operating Temperature -15°C to +55°C
Storage Temperature -20°C to +70°C
Thuraya SeaStar
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