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• Once the test is stopped, click on File -> SaveAs to create a .csv file of the data. This output .csv file can then
be analyzed and interpreted by Iridium.
• The survey will record the max and mean for the received signal strength indicator (RSSI) that it "hears." It will
do this on each channel across all 7 antenna elements.
• Spikes in the resulting graph indicate channels unavailable to Iridium Pilot due to other sources transmitting
o n them. Th e more spikes, the mo re RF in terferen c e p resen t.
Access Denied
Denial of access will be indicated by the voice and data LEDs on the BDE illuminating Amber. Access to the
Iridium network may be denied for a number of reasons. The following items contain information that you may
be asked to provide when contacting your service provider.
REASON
TMSI invalid
IMSI invalid
Authen tication Failure
IMEI Blacklisted
Indeterminab le Location
Restricted Area
Antenna Utility (Available in versions AO12001 and higher)
The Antenna utility allows you to effectively troubleshoot and identify antenna shadowing or interference
problems.
The Antenna utility requires Admin login. You must login as Admin from the Diagnostics page of the IBSU GUI
in order to see the Antenna array (see Figure 3.6).
SUGGESTED ACTION
Unit will automatically try to access the network
using the IMSI.
Call service p rovid er.
Check SIM status o n Status web p ag e, ch eck using a
valid SIM card. If all o k call service provid er.
Call service provider
Check GPS LED o n BDE. If LED is g reen , check GPS
status o n web page. Contact Service Provider with
this information and denial information.
Wait until move into different geographical area
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