Connecting Power To The Dock - Beam IsatDock LITE User Manual

Connecting Power to the Dock

Prepare the Inmarsat IsatPhone Pro
1. Ensure that the IsatPhone Pro Handset is
running with the required compatible firmware
which can be located at:
www.beamcommunications.com/
support/isatdock
Connect Power
The DC power cable has three wires, RED, BLACK
and YELLOW.
RED
BLACK
The RED and BLACK wires are used for the
power connection while the YELLOW wire can
be connected to a vehicle's accessories, ignition
or other similar circuits to control the ON/OFF
status of the IsatDock LITE in synchronization
with a vehicles operation.
RED
BLACK
YELLOW (IGN) Ignition / Accessory
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By default, the IsatDock LITE will stay on for 20
minutes after this input is switched off. If a call
is in progress while this occurs, the IsatDock
LITE will stay on for 20 minutes after the call is
terminated. Please follow the steps below to
connect the DC power cable to the vehicle bat-
tery power and the IsatDock LITE.
1. Connect the 4-way Microfit connector on
the DC power cable to the 4-way power
connector on the rear cable loom of the
IsatDock LITE.
2. Route the wire end of the DC power
cable to the connection point. DO NOT
YELLOW
apply power until the following steps
are completed.
3. Connect the BLACK wire to the negative
terminal of the battery (10A fuse
recommended) or the vehicle chassis (if
negatively grounded chassis).
(+) Vin 10 to 32VDC
(-) OV Power Ground
To Battery Positive Terminal
(5A Fuse recommended)
To Negative Terminal or chassis
To ACC switched power
(1A Fuse recommended)
4. Connect the RED wire to the positive
terminal of the battery. It is recommended
to add a 5A fuse between them (supplied).
5. Connect the YELLOW wire to the vehicle
accessory power. If the accessory power
is unavailable, this may be connected
to a vehicle ignition voltage. It is
recommended to add a 1A fuse between
them. The accessory wire enables the
IsatDock LITE to turn on and off as the
vehicle key is enabled or disabled. If this
function is not required, the YELLOW wire
MUST be connected to the RED wire.
Wiring for a Marine Application
When installed in a marine application using the
DC power cable, the YELLOW wire can be wired
to a suitable panel switch which will allow the
IsatDock LITE to be turned off when not in use.
Optional ISD950 AC Plug Pack Installation
For installation with the optional ISD950
110-240 AC plug pack connect the 4-way
Microfit connector from the plug pack to the
4-way power connector on the rear cable loom
of the IsatDock Lite. In this configuration the
ignition/accessory status is always ON.