3.1.2 Power Specifications ........10 iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
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5.2.2 iCONNEX e800 Satellite Router Remote LED Connector ....46 5.2.3 iCONNEX e800 Satellite Router DC Power Connector ....47 iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
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B.4 CE Compliance (European Union) ......71 iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
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Figure 28. HD-15 Pin Numbers ........55 Figure 29. Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Product Label ....69 List of Tables Table 1.
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Table 25. HD-15(F) RS-232 Serial Port Pin Assignments ..... . 55 iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
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Changed RS-232 port description TTheus from DB-15 to HD-15, and general edits. December 15, 2008 Updated e800 power connector TTheus descriptions. February 11, 2009 Updated mobile remote TTheus hardware connections and description iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
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Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
Thank you for purchasing an Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router. This manual provides important safety and compliance information, and explains how to install and maintain an Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router. This manual covers both the e8350 Satellite Router and iCONNEX e800 models.
This manual is crafted with the reader in mind, providing notes, helpful tips and reminders that assist you in the successful and safe operation of iDirect system hardware. Notes also provide suggestions or references to material not contained in this manual.
In no event shall iDirect or its supplier be liable for any indirect, special, consequential, or incidental damages, including, without limitation, lost profits, or loss or damage to data arising out of the use or inability to use this manual, even if iDirect or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) with normal electronics production process. • Has been exposed to acts of God such as lightning, flood, or other means outside iDirect’s control. Disclaimer of Warranty Except as specified in this warranty, all express or implied conditions, representations, and...
Routers are ideal for military, network carriers, or high-end enterprise customers requiring reliable, fast, secure, and encrypted data communications. The Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Routers deliver all of the benefits of broadband IP networking while providing the highest TCP/IP throughput in the industry, including: •...
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Read this entire chapter before you attempt to install or use your Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router. Adhere to all warnings listed on the product’s warning labels and in the operating instructions, and follow all operating and usage instructions carefully.
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• Keep tools, equipment components, and shipping boxes away from walkway areas. • Use the Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router only in accordance with its marked electrical ratings and product usage instructions. Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or replace this equipment.
2.3 Physical and Environmental Considerations To protect the equipment and to avoid personal injury, observe the following physical and environmental considerations when installing an Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router: • Ventilation (applies to e8350 Satellite Router only) Slots and openings on the e8350 Satellite Router provide ventilation and ensure reliable operation of the product.
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(including amplifiers) that produce heat. • Accessories To avoid personal injury or damage to the Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router, do not place the satellite router on any unstable rack, cart, stand, table, or bracket. • Attachments Do not use attachments unless recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards or damage to equipment.
Opening the enclosures voids the warranty. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 2.5.2 Conditions Requiring Service Unplug the Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router from the AC power outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: •...
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Safety Guidelines to Observe During Servicing iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
14°F to 140°F (-10°C to 60°C) at sea level Storage: -30°F to 176°F (-34°C to 80°C) Temperature Gradient 1.0°C/min Relative Humidity Operational: 0 to 90% noncondensing Storage: 5 to 93% noncondensing iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
1.44A 0.6A 10W C-Band 1.72A 0.69A DC Power F-Connector TX Out, +24 VDC, 3.5A maximum power supply to BUC or, TX Out, +48 VDC, 3A maximum power supply to BUC iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
Internal, primary current fuse, inside power supply Over current protection Short protection Power Factor Correction Complies with EN61000-3-2 and EN61000-3-3 Efficiency 86% typical Input Transient Response 0.5 msec for 50% load change typical iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
You may need additional tools and equipment to install related equipment and cables. You may also require test equipment to check signal, power levels, and communication links. See “Console Port Cable Specifications and Pinout” on page 31. for cable specifications and RJ-45 pinouts. iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
A Block Up Converter (BUC); 1W, 2W or 4W for Ku-Band and 2W or 5W for C-Band • Optional Ku-Band power booster: 8W or 16W • Optional C-Band power booster: 10W or 20W iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
Additional components normally required for an installation include: • An iDirect specified L-Band cable, consisting of a RG-6 or RG-11 dual-coax cable and connectors (for connecting the e8350 Satellite Router to the outdoor equipment), plus F-type connectors and sealant tape (See “Console Port Cable Specifications and Pinout”...
The e8350 Satellite Router requires a minimum of one rack unit (1.75 inches) of vertical rack space. Measure the proposed rack location before mounting. If the e8350 Satellite Router is mounted in an enclosed rack, ensure that the rack has adequate ventilation. An enclosed rack iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
Satellite Router. The connectors and LEDs are shown in Figure Note: For LED definitions shown, refer to Table 17 on page 39. Figure 6. e8350 Satellite Router Rear Interface Connectors iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
Not Connected Do not connect Reserved (Tx) Do not connect Transmit Data (TxD) RS-232 voltage level compliant transmit data signal for debug use only Ground (GND) Ground Ground (GND) Ground iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
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A diagram of the pin numbering scheme for the Console, LAN A, and LAN B RJ-45 ports is shown in Figure 7. In this diagram, two RJ-45 ports are shown together (see Console and LAN A in Figure 6 on page Figure 7. Console Port Pin Numbering iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
C/N measurement Reserved Output Do not connect Ground (GND) Ground A diagram of the pin numbering scheme is shown in Figure Figure 8. GPIO/RS-232 Port Pin Numbering iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
Use high quality coaxial cable to connect the e8350 Satellite Router to the outdoor equipment. iDirect recommends that you use a solid copper center conductor, quadruple shield, coaxial cable with a minimum of 60% + 40% braid and double foil shield to connect the e8350 Satellite Router to the outdoor equipment, such as: •...
Preparing the Coax Cables Figure 9 shows all of the recommended tools. Figure 9. Recommended Tools for Terminating Coaxial Cable iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
(inch (mm)) RG-6 5/8 (15.9) 1/4 (6.4) 3/8 (9.5) RG-11 13/32 (10.3) 3/32 (2.4) 13/32 (10.3) 3. Remove any foil in the braid as shown in Figure 11 on page iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
Note: The white color inner dielectric insulation should be flush with the inner rear surface of the connector. Refer to the picture on the right in Figure 13 on page for an RG-11 termination. iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
10. Crimp the connector with the proper crimp tool such as CablePrep HCT-775 for RG-6 or HCT-116 for RG-11, as shown in Figure Figure 14. Crimp Area for F-Type Plugs iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
Holding the RJ-45 cable connectors side by side with the tab at the back, examine the sequence of the colored wires to determine the type of RJ-45 cable as shown in Figure 16 on page iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
Table 13. RJ-45 to DB-9 Pinouts Console Port RJ-45 to DB-9 Console RJ-45 Pin Color Code (DTE) Terminal Adapter Device Blue Orange Black Green Yellow Brown Rx-RF-Power White/Grey Not Connected iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
Note: For use with external GPS and NMEA 0183 protocol standard, use pins 5 and 6 of RJ-45 or pins 5 and 3 on DB-9 terminal adapter to interface with the serial port of the GPS to obtain various GPS information. iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
4.6 Connecting AC Power The e8350 Satellite Router can be powered directly from the facility AC power source from 100 VAC to 240 VAC. iDirect recommends that the power is supplied by a low noise, low transient AC power source.
4.6.3 Powering Up the System After checking the setup as outlined above, power up the e8350 Satellite Router as follows: • Connect the AC cord to the e8350 Satellite Router. iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
Do not connect or disconnect the Tx or Rx IFL cable while the e8350 Satellite Router is powered on; this action may result in damage to the BUC, LNB, and/or e8350 Satellite Router. iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
The Rx LED indicates the receiver status. • The CRYPOTO LED indicates when FIPS is enabled. • The FAN LED indicates fan status. • The TEMP LED indicates operating temperature status. iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
FIPS mode is enabled. FIPS mode is not enabled. No fan alarm detected. Fan alarm detected. TEMP Yellow Operating temperature is nearing over temperature threshold. Operating temperature threshold has been exceeded. iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
The e8350 Satellite Router requires basic maintenance to keep it running efficiently and to prolong its life. However, the only maintenance you need to perform, without explicit directions from iDirect, is to maintain the temperature and keep the external areas free from dust or dirt.
Vacuum the dust off the enclosure vents. Vacuum the circuit board through the enclosure vents, if possible. iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
For warranty service, obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number from your reseller or iDirect prior to shipping. If you are a direct customer of iDirect, you may contact the iDirect TAC directly to obtain an RMA number and shipping instructions. Follow the shipping instructions, complete the RMA form, and attach the form to the outside of the shipping box.
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Repacking the e8350 Satellite Router iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
(Figure 20, “Circuit Board and Connector Geometry”). Following this diagram is Table 18 on page 45, which defines the specifications for the ports shown in Figure 20 on page iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
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Satellite Router Interface Specifications Figure 20. Circuit Board and Connector Geometry iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
This section describes the details of the iCONNEX e800 Satellite Router power connectors. The connectors include: • iCONNEX e800 Satellite Router Remote ON/OFF Switch Connector • iCONNEX e800 Satellite Router Remote LED Connector • iCONNEX e800 Satellite Router DC Power Connector iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
Table 20. JP2 Connector Pin Assignments Signal Name INPUT PWR GROUND RMT STAT LED RED RMT STAT LED GRN RMT NET LED YEL RMT NET LED GRN RMT TX LED YEL iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
Crossover: The first (far left) colored wire at one end of the cable is the third colored wire at the other end of the cable. Figure 24. Examining RJ-45 Connectors iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
Ground (GND) Ground Ground (GND) Ground Receive Data (RxD) RS-232 voltage level compliant receive data signal for debug use only Reserved (Rx) Do not connect Not Connected Do not connect iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
FIPS is not enabled. Solid Green FIPS is enabled. DS10 TEMP Indicates normal operating temperature. Solid Yellow Operating temperature is nearing the over temperature threshold. Operating temperature threshold has been exceeded. iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
Various conditions can cause the iCONNEX e800 to have elevated internal temperature such as: • Inadequate airflow • High dust accumulation on the circuit board surface • Elevated ambient temperature iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
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Circuit Board Temperature Monitor iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
The input signal called TxMute can be used to mute the transmitter until the antenna pointing is complete. This signalling is activated when modem handshaking is enabled in the NMS. iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
GPS-DATA is the data from the GPS receiver The RJ-45 console port does not support GPS data input or antenna control handshaking signals. These signals are supported by the HD-15 GPIO port. iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
Reserved Do not connect Not Connected Do not connect Not Connected Do not connect Reserved Do not connect Reserved Do not connect Reserved Do not connect Reserved Do not connect iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
The GPS receiver interface operates at 4800 baud; however, the console interface (RJ-45) always operates at 9600 baud. iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
Event Window for the remote. The remote periodically updates the NMS with its current location. If the location data is not current, the remote informs the NMS that the location is not available. iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
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Monitoring a Mobile Remote iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
Prima di lavorare su qualsiasi apparecchiatura, occorre conoscere i pericoli relativi ai circuiti elettrici ed essere al corrente delle pratiche standard per la prevenzione di incidenti. iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
Leia as instruções de instalação antes de ligar o sistema à sua fonte de energia. ¡Advertencia! Ver las instrucciones de instalación antes de conectar el sistema a la red de alimentación. Varning! Läs installationsanvisningarna innan du kopplar systemet till dess strömförsörjningsenhet. iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
Uma área de acesso restrito é uma área à qual apenas tem acesso o pessoal de serviço autorizado, que possua uma ferramenta, chave e fechadura especial, ou qualquer outra forma de segurança. Esta área é controlada pela autoridade responsável pelo local. iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
AS/NZS 3260 Cláusula 1.2.14.3 Service Personnel. ¡Advertencia! Este equipo se debe instalar y mantener solamente por personal de servicio, según definido por AS/NZS 3260 Cláusula 1.2.14.3 Service Personnel. iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
WARNING: To prevent IDU from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum recommended ambient temperature of 113°F (45°C). To prevent airflow restriction, allow at least 6 inches (15.2 cm) of clearance around the ventilation openings. iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
45° C. Undvik att luftcirkulationen reduceras genom att ha ett fritt utrymme på minst 15,2 cm runt ventilationsöppningarna. A.7 Lightning Activity Warning WARNING: Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity. iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
Les circuits SELV ne devant être connectés qu'à d'autres circuits du même type, il est recommandé de ne pas les raccorder à des circuits TNV (« Telephone Network Voltage » :tension de réseau téléphonique). iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
Varoitus Älä koskaan ohita maajohdinta tai käytä laitteita ilman oikein asennettua maajohdinta. Ota yhteyttä asianmukaiseen sähkötarkastusviranomaiseen tai sähköasentajaan, jos olet epävarma maadoituksen sopivuudesta. iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
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Varning! Koppla aldrig från jordledningen och använd aldrig utrustningen utan en på lämpligt sätt installerad jordledning. Om det föreligger osäkerhet huruvida lämplig jordning finns skall elektrisk besiktningsauktoritet eller elektriker kontaktas. iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
Poner mucho cuidado al conectar los equipos al circuito de alimentación a fin de no sobrecargar el cableado. Varning! Var noga vid anslutning av enheter till matarströmkretsen så att ledningarna inte överbelastas. iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...
Users who use this product should observe any local regulations that may apply to the distribution or use of encryption products. The Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router product label is shown in Figure 29. Figure 29. Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Product Label...
FCC Compliance B.1 FCC Compliance The Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Routers comply with Class B of Part 15 of the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) rules as is identified by use of the FCC logo. Radiated and Conducted 47CFR15 Class B, CISPR-22 Class B, EN55022 Class B.
CE Compliance (European Union) B.4 CE Compliance (European Union) Marking by this symbol indicates the Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Routers are in compliance with the following standards: EMC Emission EN55022, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3 Class B EMC Immunity EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN...
All iDirect products shipped to the European Union after July 1, 2006 comply with the 2002/95/EC directive. B.6.2 Compliance with WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC)