Summary of Contents for Icarus Sky connect
- Page 1 Sky Connect Indoors Installation Manual Revision #1B Dated 7/21/03 Part # 1621-900 Rev.1B ICARUS INSTRUMENTS, INC. • 6930 CARROLL AVE, SUITE 501• TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912•301-891-0600 www.skyconnect.aero...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Section Title Page General System Overview System Components Transceiver Specifications Indoors Specifications Installation Pre-Installation Antenna Placement Antenna Cable Transceiver Mounting Indoors Mounting Electrical Connections Post Installation Transceiver Indications Phone Configuration and testing Wiring Diagrams Indoors Appendix A Transceiver Dimensions SIM Card Removal Indoors System... -
Page 3: General
Iridium network. The LBT is much more than a phone, however; allowing the two way transfer of voice and data. The Icarus Sky Connect Indoors system contains both a POTS (Plain Old Telephone System) and Iridium handset module allowing the LBT to be dialed and interfaced with remotely. -
Page 4: System Components
1.2 System Components Part Number Product Description Indoors 1621-100-01 Single Line ”In- Receiver/Transmitter,High Gain antenna, building” dial tone mast mount, 5 meter Antenna Cable, Iridium system Apollo Compression Software ACCESSORIES 1621-201-01 Handset/Sim reader Hang up cup with integrated SIM card reader 1621-301-01 External Sim reader... -
Page 5: Transceiver Specifications
1.3 Transceiver Specifications Regulatory Compliance: DO-160D Temperature Range: Section 4 Cat A1 Altitude Range: Section 4 Cat A1 Vibration: Section 8 Cat R Temp Variation: Section 8 Cat C Power Input: Section 16 Cat B DC Spike: Section 17 Cat B Radiated Emissions Section 21 Cat B Weight (Unit, Rack, Hardware):... -
Page 6: Installation
The SIM card is the identity of the user, and thus must travel with the user. In this case, the user’s SIM card is installed in the Sky Connect Transceiver, or in the RJ45 External Card Reader. -
Page 7: Antenna Placement
1.6GHz. If other than the provided antenna cable length is desired, the installer is responsible for providing antenna cables. Follow industry practices when assembling the TNC connectors. Pre assembled cable lengths can be ordered from ICARUS if needed. 2.4 Transceiver Structural Mounting The Sky Connect Indoors Transceiver should be mounted in accordance with standard practices. -
Page 8: Indoors Mounting
2.5 Indoors Structural Mounting The Sky Connect Indoors Cradle if used should be installed in accordance with standard practices, install 4- 4mm screws into the rear of the cradle. Mount the cradle to the Icarus Cradle adapter bracket or any suitable structural member. The cradle can mount horizontally or vertically and has a locking detent. -
Page 9: Phone Configuration And Testing
three bars will usually result in a failed call attempt. Signal strength changes as azimuth to satellite changes. The better the antenna’s view of the horizon, the more consistent the signal strength will be. Signal strength is not indicated when in a data call. As a result, the signal strength bars will alternate on and off (1,3, and 5, followed by 2, and 4). - Page 10 Do not attempt to make a phone call with an active SIM pin. Changing the SIM card in the field to a different provider’s SIM card necessitates the removal of the PIN for proper operation. If a PIN is entered incorrectly three times, you will lock the phone and be unable to do any testing until the problem is resolved by the factory.
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