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Thuraya ATLAS IP
Satellite Terminal
Installation Manual
Rev 1.0

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  • Page 1 Thuraya ATLAS IP Satellite Terminal Installation Manual Rev 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ATLAS IP TERMINAL _________________________________________________________ 10 Introduction _____________________________________________________________ 10 Above Deck Equipment ____________________________________________________ 10 Below Deck Equipment ____________________________________________________ 11 Wired Primary Handset with Cradle _________________________________________ 11 INSTALLATION OF ATLAS IP TERMINAL ______________________________________ 12 Installation of ADU _______________________________________________________ 12 2.1.1 Overview ____________________________________________________________ 12 2.1.2 Radiation Hazard ______________________________________________________ 12 2.1.3...
  • Page 3 Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual APPENDIX A OUTLINE DRAWINGS ________________________________________________ 32 ADU’s Outline Dimensions and Weight _______________________________________ 32 ADU’s Hole Pattern (Cut-out Holes) _________________________________________ 33 BDU’s Outline Dimensions _________________________________________________ 34 Primary Handset’s Outline Dimensions _______________________________________ 34 Page 3 of 34...

  • Page 4: Regulatory Information

    FCC CAUTION: Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority, which is granted by FCC, to operate this Maritime Broadband Satellite Terminal, ATLAS IP Page 4 of 34...

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Addvalue Innovation Pte Ltd., 8, Tai Seng Link, Level 5 (Wing 2), Singapore 534158. declares under our sole responsibility that the Product, brand name as Thuraya and model: ATLAS IP, Maritime Broadband Satellite Terminal to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the...
  • Page 6 Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual Turn off the power at the mains switchboard before beginning of the installation. Power Supply Confirm the power voltage is compatible with voltage rating of the equipment. It is highly recommended to use +24V DC power line, provided that it is available on the vessel.
  • Page 7 To legally operate Thuraya equipment, it is necessary to obtain permission from the local telecommunications regulatory authorities of the country you are operating from. Using your equipment in any country without permission causes you to run the risk of confiscation of the equipment by the local authorities.

  • Page 8: Important Information To Installers And Users

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO INSTALLERS AND USERS General It is important that the user of this equipment read and observe all safety requirements and operate the terminal according to the descriptions published in this manual. Failure to comply may result in risk of injury or equipment failure and voids the validity of the warranty provided by equipment manufacturer.

  • Page 9: System Configuration

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Above Deck Unit (To be installed in an exposed area) Below Deck Unit (To be installed in protected area) Wi-Fi +12V / 24V DC AC/DC Power Supply Unit PoE (1x) LAN (3x) RS232 Serial...

  • Page 10: Atlas Ip Terminal

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 1 ATLAS IP TERMINAL 1.1 Introduction The Atlas IP terminal consists of two units; Below Deck Equipment (BDU) which is a communication unit Above Deck Equipment (ADU) which is an antenna unit 1.2 Above Deck Equipment The ADU is an active tracking antenna unit.

  • Page 11: Below Deck Equipment

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 1.3 Below Deck Equipment The BDU is the heart unit of the Atlas IP Terminal. It has several interface ports and handles all communication links between the ADU and the local communication devices such as analog telephone, computer, network equipment, navigation equipment etc.

  • Page 12: Installation Of Atlas Ip Terminal

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 2 INSTALLATION OF ATLAS IP TERMINAL 2.1 Installation of ADU 2.1.1 Overview In general, any obstructing objects like mast near the antenna unit can block reception or transmission from a satellite’s line of sight. In addition, RF radiation emitting from the antenna will affect human body.

  • Page 13: Interference

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 2.1.3 Interference The antenna unit must be mounted as far as possible away from the ship’s radars, MF/HF antennas, communication/navigation antennas, VSAT system and any high power radio transmitter (including other Inmarsat-based system). As for a ship’s radar (see below), it is difficult to provide the exact minimum distance between a radar and the antenna unit due to different type of radars in terms of power, radiation pattern and operating frequency band.

  • Page 14: Obstruction

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 2.1.4 Obstruction The mounting position of the antenna unit especially its line-of-sight are possibly obstructed by any large obstacle in a vessel or ship. This will result in the degradation of the satellite signal. It is very important to choose the ideal installation site on the upper deck to minimise the satellite blocking.

  • Page 15: Antenna Mast

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 2.1.5 Antenna Mast The ADU should be located at least 3-meter away from the ship’s mast having a diameter of less than 15cm. If the antenna mast is available on the vessel and it is free of any shock or vibration, its physical size shall support the weight and size of the ADU.

  • Page 16: Installing Adu

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual Clearance holes for M6 ( Recommended >φ6.5mm) Cut-hole Dimension In case of the existing mast’s flange in a vessel or ship does not fit the ADU’s mounting base’s holes, a custom-made mechanical adaptation flange is to be designed and plate, which acts as an interface between the existing mast and the ADU.

  • Page 17: Installation Of Bdu

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual Put the ADU on the mounting flange and use 6 sets of M6 x 20 Hex head screw bolts with flat washers into the threaded holes of ADU mounting base via the mounting flange’s holes.
  • Page 18 Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual For maintenance and checking, the BDU’s location has sufficient space at its sides and rear. The BDU can be installed on a desktop, bulkhead, top ceiling or under captain’s console where the wall thickness is required minimum 15mm.

  • Page 19: Installation Of Primary Handset And Cradle

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 2.3 Installation of Primary Handset and Cradle 2.3.1 Connecting Primary Handset with a Cable Holder The procedure of the installing Primary Handset with the cable holder is simple as follow: a. Connect the handset to BDU’s handset port.

  • Page 20: Overview

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 2.3.2 Overview The primary handset is provided with cradle. It can be mounted on a desktop, bulkhead, top ceiling or under captain’s console as similar as the BDU. The primary handset is to be separated from its cradle so that the cradle can be fixed with the M5 x 12mm self-tapping screws.

  • Page 21: Connections

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 3 CONNECTIONS Below is the interconnection diagram of Atlas IP Terminal with the cables. 25-meter Antenna Cable Antenna Unit (ADU) 1.5m Ethernet LAN (Category 5) Cable 1.8m DC Power Computer Bolt to vessel’s Cable hull 12V/24V DC Vessel’s...

  • Page 22: Bdu's Outputs Connection

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 3.1 BDU’s Outputs Connection The additional information of the output ports of Serial and GPIO. 3.1.1 RS-232 Serial Connector a serial connector for outputting the GPS data in NMEA0183 The BDU has Navigation Equipment RS-232 Output Pinout RS-232 PINOUT Pin No.

  • Page 23: Gpio Output Port

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 3.1.2 GPIO Output Port The BDU has a dedicated 12-pin phoenix connector to provide GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) interface to the external devices. I/O Connector Pinout GPIO Port Pinout GPIO Port Pin Signal Name Description of Signal...

  • Page 24: Grounding Stud

    4 GETTING STARTED ON THE SYSTEM 4.1 Installing the SIM card The system requires a SIM card to access the Thuraya network and it is provided by your Airtime Service Provider. Insert the SIM card to the BDU as follow: Tilt up the SIM card slot’s rubber cover...
  • Page 25 Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual SIM CARD Push the SIM card gently until it is being clicked and locked in place. A screwdriver can help to push the SIM card if the SIM card cannot be inserted properly. Tilt down the SIM card cover to its original position.

  • Page 26: Powering Up The System

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 4.2 Powering up the system 4.2.1 Switching on the BDU Use ON/OFF switch on the BDU’s front panel. It normally takes about 2 to 3 minutes for the whole terminal to be powered up. Wait for all LED indicators to turn green.

  • Page 27: Settings On Web Console

    Password admin Click “Login” after entering the Username and Password. The Web Console will appear with the information of Thuraya Network indentificaiton, satellite signal strength indicator and the GPS information. WARNING: If the signal strength is low, check any obstruction against the antenna unit or the condition of antenna cable.

  • Page 28: Data Connection Settings

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 4.3.2 Data Connection Settings Click on the web console. Click Primary Profiles and set the following: Enable checkbox of “Set as default” and ensure “Standard” in the Profile Name. Enable radio button of “Standard” of Connection Type.
  • Page 29 Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual Click Settings and set the following: For the data connection, under the Ethernet mode, enable radio button of “Router Mode (Multi-User)” which is with NAT/PAT enabled for multi-user. Note: The Router settings cannot be changed while the Data connection is active. The Data session must be first disconnected.

  • Page 30: Selection Of Data / Cs Voice Mode

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 4.4 Selection of Data / CS Voice Mode The terminal is set as Data as the defaulted mode upon powering up the terminal. The Data mode is used for user to browse internet, email, ftp etc.

  • Page 31: Glossary

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual 5 GLOSSARY Alternating Current Above Deck Equipment Below Deck Equipment Direct Current Global Position System GPIO General Purpose Input / Output Page 31 of 34...

  • Page 32: Appendix A Outline Drawings

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual APPENDIX A OUTLINE DRAWINGS ADU’s Outline Dimensions and Weight Weight : 3 kg. Dimensions are expressed in terms of mm. Page 32 of 34...

  • Page 33: Adu's Hole Pattern (Cut-Out Holes)

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual ADU’s Hole Pattern (Cut-out Holes) Dimensions are expressed in terms of mm. Page 33 of 34...

  • Page 34: Bdu's Outline Dimensions

    Atlas IP Terminal Installation Manual BDU’s Outline Dimensions Dimensions are expressed in terms of mm. Primary Handset’s Outline Dimensions Dimensions are expressed in terms of mm. Page 34 of 34...
  • Page 35 T h u r a y a A t l a s I P T e r m i n a l Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e A t l a s I P A n t e n n a U n i t 1 .
  • Page 36 A t l a s I P T e r m i n a l S i m p l i f i e d B l o c k D i a g r a m +24V/+12V DC A b o v e D e c k U n i t ( A D U ) I n s t a l l a t i o n Connect antenna cable to Secure ADU to the pole ADU properly without kinking...
  • Page 37 Console in Terminal Simplified Block Diagram. • Select Settings>Wi-Fi. • Insert a Thuraya SIM card, with the gold • Select Enabled and click Update. printed circuit facing down and switch on • Use a Wi-Fi Enabled device to search for Atlas IP Terminal.
  • Page 38 Accessing Web Console Open the web browser. Type http://192.168.2.1 in the Address field. Type in admin in Username field and admin in Password field. Click Login. The terminal will register to the network, The terminal will register to the network, achieve GPS acquisition and satellite region.

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