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INSTALLATION COMPONENTS & PARTS LIST: 1. Iridium Pilot Unit includes the following parts: Required Tools for Installation: User supplied mast A. Above Decks Equipment (ADE) Windows compatible computer B. Mounting bracket (optional accessory included, if purchased) Ethernet cable (installer/customer provided) C.
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STEP 1: LOCATION FOR ADE Conduct a visual survey to determine the best location for the ADE. The ADE Place the ADE transmitter in a manner to maintain the minimum spacing requirement of needs clear exposure, in all directions, to the sky to avoid interference. 1.0 m from the antenna to personnel Unobstructed view of sky all directions 8.0 m (26.2 ft.)
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Damage to the paint coating may allow rust to the ADE which could result in failure of the ADE. This in turn could cause disruption in operation of the Iridium Pilot device or danger from a falling 10. Tighten the jam nuts using 10-12 ft-lbs of torque.
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RJ-45 during the pull operation. Leave just enough service loop at the ADE and store any excess Note: Use the template in the appendix of the Pilot Installation Guide as a guide for correctly drilling cable in the cable chase or near the BDE.
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STEP 6: CONNECT BDE TO PHONE AND ETHERNET STEP 7: INSTALL SIM CARD Connect an Ethernet cable from the BDE “Data” port to the RJ-45 connector on the lap top computer. 1. Remove SIM cover (retain somewhere safe) and ensure ON/OFF switch is in OFF position. Connect the RJ-11 cable from “Voice 1”...
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On the BDE, press the on/o Power Switch located under the SIM cover. The system To access the Iridium Broadband Subscriber Unit (IBSU) Web Pages: authentication will occur and the ADE will automatically establish a link with the Iridium network. 1. Connect a PC to the data port on the BDE.
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• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • If the clear voice is from the land-line side and the Iridium Pilot side is garbled then there is • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the likely another issue and you should consult the trouble-shooting section of the User Manual.