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Hughes 9300 Series Mobile Satellite
Terminal
Installation Guide
Document No. 1038494-0001
Revision D
Hughes Network Systems
9605 Scranton Road, Suite 500
San Diego, California 92121
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Page 1: Hughes 9300 Series Mobile Satellite Terminal
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hughes Network Systems, LLC makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Hughes 9300 Series Installation Guide Contents Hughes 9300 Series Mobile Satellite Terminal ..............1 Installation Guide ........................ 1 Introduction ......................... 4 Indoor Unit (IDU) ....................... 5 Power Port ........................6 Ethernet Port ........................6 ... - Page 3 Hughes 9300 Series Installation Guide Table of Figures Figure 1 – IDU Common IDU (left), Class 10 ODU (middle), and Class 11 (right) ..4 Figure 2 – Indoor Unit (IDU)....................5 Figure 3 – Power Port Pin Out .................... 6 ...
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Page 4: Introduction
Hughes 9300 Series Installation Guide Introduction This guide provides assistance to personnel installing the Hughes 9300 Series mobile satellite terminal into a vehicle. Installation Warning This product is to be installed by Authorized Service Personnel. Note: Damages resulting in the failure to conform to the instructions found herein, as well as standard installation practices, will be the responsibility of the installer. -
Page 5: Indoor Unit (Idu)
Hughes 9300 Series Installation Guide Indoor Unit (IDU) The IDU provides all of the TE interfaces, plus the interface for the antenna (ODU), and manages the communications over the Inmarsat BGAN network. Communication to the antenna (ODU) is provided by the RF cable from the IDU. -
Page 6: Power Port
Hughes 9300 Series Installation Guide The IDU is equipped with the following ports: Power Port The power port is the connection from the power supply (vehicle battery or some other 12 or 24 VDC power source) to the IDU. The power cable has a +V power line, an ignition sense line, and a –V power line. -
Page 7: Isdn Port
Hughes 9300 Series Installation Guide ISDN Port There is one ISDN port on the IDU. It provides 4 kbps voice, 3.1 kHz audio, and 64 kbps data communication. The following chart depicts the pinout of the ISDN connector. ISDN RX+(+40V) -
Page 8: Usb Port
There is one V1.1 USB client port on the IDU. The IDU has a USB Standard-B receptacle. The USB device appears as an Ethernet device to the user computer and requires a proprietary USB driver available from the Hughes or Inmarsat Web sites. WLAN Port The WLAN port on the IDU is a reverse polarity SMA jack. -
Page 9: System Power Requirements
Hughes 9300 Series Installation Guide System Power Requirements There is one power connection on the IDU. This must be connected to a 12 or 24 VDC power supply. Power requirements and consumption are as follows: Voltage Input Minimum 10 V... -
Page 10: Ignition Sense (White Wire)
Hughes 9300 Series Installation Guide Ignition Sense (White Wire) Route and connect the white wire (ignition sense) to a switched 12 or 24 VDC source, such as accessory line or fuse block. Extended use of ignition sense in the accessory position (ACC) by the end user may lead to a discharged car battery. -
Page 11: Basic Installation Procedure
Hughes 9300 Series Installation Guide Basic Installation Procedure While the installation of the Hughes 9300 Series mobile satellite terminal is straightforward, it is essential that the installation be done correctly. The basic installation procedure is as follows: 1. Decide where you are going to install the antenna and IDU. -
Page 12: Common Idu Mounting Information
Hughes 9300 Series Installation Guide 10. With the exception of the IDU to antenna RF cable, do not route the power cable outside the vehicle. Common IDU Mounting Information Note: Use care when drilling through the body of the vehicle to avoid puncturing critical items. -
Page 13: The Antenna Outdoor Unit (Odu)
Connection to the ODU is made by a TNC connector. The single coaxial cable carries L-band RX and TX, power, and tracking information. WARNING: Only use the C10 antenna supplied with the 9300 Series Terminal. Do not use the similar looking C10EE antenna from a Hughes 9250. -
Page 14: Antenna Cable Lengths And Types
Figure 13 – C11 Antenna ODU Ø252 mm x 119 mm Height Antenna Cable Lengths and Types The Hughes IDU has an automatic cable calibration feature that determines the dB loss of the cable. The RF cable that comes standard in the terminal kit is 8 meters long. If a longer cable is required for the installation, the end-to-end RF loss needs to be <10 dB at... - Page 15 Do not locate the antenna close to interfering signal sources or receivers. It is recommended that no other antennas be located within 3 meters of the 9300 Series antennas. If there is other equipment installed near the Hughes 9300 Series mobile satellite terminal, it is recommended to operate all equipment simultaneously and verify there is no cointerference.
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Page 16: Land Mobile Antenna
Hughes 9300 Series Installation Guide Land Mobile Antenna Magnetic Mounting (Optional) Three magnetic mounts are provided for the antenna installation. These mounts will withstand 100 mph wind force. If the antenna cannot be mounted using the magnetic feet, the magnetic feet can be removed and the mounting holes can be used to bolt the antenna onto a roof bracket system. -
Page 17: Dismounting The Magnetically Mounted Antenna
Hughes 9300 Series Installation Guide antenna and secure it at short intervals. An unsupported length of cable will vibrate when driving and could negatively affect the connection over time. Dismounting the Magnetically Mounted Antenna Use your hand to pry underneath the antenna near one of the magnets and lift. When one magnet is loose, the other two easily break off.
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