Section I - Introduction; Introduction - Iridium Pilot Installation Manual

Section I – INTRODUCTION

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing Iridium Pilot™, the NEXT generation solution for maritime broadband voice and data
communications. Leveraging the world's furthest reaching and only truly global communications network,
Iridium Pilot delivers exceptional performance, reliability and durability anywhere on the planet. Powered
by the Iridium OpenPort® service, and backed by an industry-leading warranty, you can count on a secure,
real-time connection — wherever you happen to sail.
About This Manual
This manual is the installation guide for the Iridium Pilot platform. The readers of this manual include anyone
who intends to install this system. Specific skills are required to install the Iridium Pilot platform and therefore,
it is important that you observe all safety requirements listed in the beginning of this manual, and operate the
system according to this guide's guidelines.
This guide provides you with complete information on the installation and testing of the Iridium Pilot Terminal.
This includes the following:
• System installation
• System start-up and test
• PC & network configuration
• System Administration
• Troubleshooting
Terms to Know
• ADE: Above Decks Equipment, the radiating unit.
• BDE: Below Decks Equipment, the user interface unit.
• IBSU: Iridium Broadband Subscriber Unit, The ADE and BDE together
• POTS: Plain Old Telephony System
• SIM: Subscriber Identity Module
• PSU: Power Supply Unit
• Provisioned: A term used to indicate the SIM card is activated for voice and data connection.
This can only be done by the Service Provider.
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