Sailor 250 FleetBroadband Installation guide

SAILOR

500/250 FleetBroadband

INSTALLATION MANUAL

Thrane & Thrane A/S

SAILOR

®

500 FleetBroadband

SAILOR

®

250 FleetBroadband

Installation manual

Document number: TT98-125646-C

Release date: December 13, 2007

Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent

a commitment on the part of Thrane & Thrane A/S. We recommend downloading the

latest version of the manual from the Thrane & Thrane Extranet.

Trademark acknowledgements

• Thrane & Thrane is a registered trademark of Thrane & Thrane A/S in the European

Union and the United States.

• SAILOR is a registered trademark of Thrane & Thrane A/S in the European Union, the

United States and other countries.

• Windows and Outlook are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the

United States and other countries.

• Inmarsat is a registered trademark of International Maritime Satellite Organisation

(IMSO) and is licensed by IMSO to Inmarsat Limited and Inmarsat Ventures plc.

• Inmarsat’s product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Inmarsat.

• Other product and company names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or

trade names of their respective owners.

Company addresses

www.thrane.com

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Company headquarters

Norway

Thrane & Thrane Aalborg A/S

Porsvej 2

DK-9200 Aalborg SV

Denmark

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DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby

Denmark

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Bergerveien 12

PO Box 91

1375 Billingstad,

Norway

USA China

Thrane & Thrane, Inc.

509 Viking Drive, Suites

K, L and M

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USA

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Unit 602 - Building 4,

289 Bisheng Rd.

Zhangjiang High-tech Park,

Pudong

201204 Shanghai

P. R. China

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Safety summary 1

The following general safety precautions must be observed during all

phases of operation, service and repair of this equipment. Failure to comply

with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual

violates safety standards of design, manufacture and intended use of the

equipment. Thrane & Thrane A/S assumes no liability for the customer's

failure to comply with these requirements.

Observe marked areas

Under extreme heat conditions do not touch

areas of the terminal or antenna that are

marked with this symbol, as it may result in

injury.

Microwave radiation hazards

During transmission the antenna in this system radiates microwave power.

This radiation may be hazardous to humans close to the antenna. During

transmission, make sure that nobody gets closer than the recommended

minimum safety distance.

On the SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband, the

minimum safety distance on the focal line to

the antenna panel is 1.3 m, based on a

radiation level of 10 W/m

2

. The radiation level is

100 W/m

2

at a distance of 0.4 m from the

antenna panel. Refer to the drawing on the

next page.

On the SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband, the

minimum safety distance on the focal line to the

antenna panel is 0.6 m, based on a radiation

level of 10 W/m

2

. The radiation level is 100

W/m

2

at a distance of 0.2 m from the antenna

panel. Refer to the drawing on the next page.

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Distance to other equipment

Do not move the antenna closer to radars than the minimum safe distance

specified in Radar distance on page 12 - it may cause damage to the

antenna. The equipment must be installed with the following minimum safe

distances to magnetic steering compass:

SAILOR FleetBroadband terminal: min. 0.3 m.

SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband antenna: min. 1.0 m

SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband antenna: min. 1.1 m

Service

User access to the interior of the terminal is prohibited. Only a technician

authorized by Thrane & Thrane A/S may perform service - failure to comply

with this rule will void the warranty. Access to the interior of the antenna is

allowed, but only for replacement of certain modules - as described in this

manual. General service may only be performed by a technician authorized

by Thrane & Thrane A/S.

Do not service or adjust alone

Do not attempt internal service or adjustments unless another person,

capable of rendering first aid resuscitation, is present.

SAILOR 500:

MICROWAVE RADIATION

No personnel within safety distance

25° for SAILOR 500

60° for SAILOR 250

Safety distance:

(0.4 m, 100 W/m

2

)

1.3 m, 10 W/m

2

SAILOR 250:

(0.2 m, 100 W/m

2

)

0.6 m, 10 W/m

2

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Grounding, cables and connections

To minimize shock hazard, the equipment chassis and cabinet must be

connected to an electrical ground. The terminal must be grounded to the

ship. For further grounding information refer to Grounding and RF

protection on page 109.

Do not extend the cables beyond the lengths specified for the equipment.

The cable between the terminal and antenna can be extended if it complies

with the specified data concerning cable losses etc.

All cables for your SAILOR FleetBroadband system are shielded and should

not be affected by magnetic fields. However, try to avoid running cables

parallel to AC wiring as it might cause malfunction of the equipment.

Power supply

The voltage range is 10.5 - 32 V DC; 14 A - 5.5 A. It is recommended that the

voltage is provided by the 24 V DC power bus on the ship. Be aware of high

start-up peak current: 20 A at 24 V, 5 ms.

If a 24 V DC power bus is not available, an external 115/230 VAC to 24 V DC

power supply can be used.

Equipment ventilation

To ensure adequate cooling of the terminal, 5 cm of unobstructed space

must be maintained around all sides of the unit (except the bottom side).

The ambient temperature range of the terminal is: -25° to +55°C.

Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere

Do not operate the equipment in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.

Operation of any electrical equipment in such an environment constitutes a

definite safety hazard.

Keep away from live circuits

Operating personnel must not remove equipment covers. Component

replacement and internal adjustment must be made by qualified

maintenance personnel. Do not replace components with the power cable

connected. Under certain conditions, dangerous voltages may exist even

with the power cable removed. To avoid injuries, always disconnect power

and discharge circuits before touching them.

Failure to comply with the rules above will void the warranty!

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Mandatory safety instructions to installers &

users of SAILOR

®

250 FleetBroadband 2

Use only manufacturer or dealer supplied antenna.

Antenna minimum safe distance: 0.415 m.

Antenna gain 12.2 dBi referenced to isotropic.

The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a safety

standard for human exposure to RF (Radio Frequency) energy,

which is below the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act)

limits.

Antenna mounting

The antenna supplied by the manufacturer or radio dealer must

not be mounted at a location such that during radio transmission,

any person or persons can come closer than the above indicated

minimum safe distance to the antenna i.e. 0.415 m.

To comply with current FCC RF Exposure limits, the antenna must

be installed at or exceeding the minimum safe distance shown

above, and in accordance with the requirements of the antenna

manufacturer or supplier.

Base Station Installation: The antenna should be fixed-mounted

on an outdoor permanent structure. RF Exposure compliance must

be addressed at the time of installation.

Antenna substitution

Do not substitute any antenna for the one supplied or

recommended by the manufacturer or radio dealer. You may be

exposing person or persons to excess radio frequency radiation.

You may contact your radio dealer or the manufacturer for further

instructions.

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Warning

Maintain a separation distance from the antenna to a person(s) of

at least 0.415 m.

You, as the qualified end-user of this radio device must control the

exposure conditions of bystanders to ensure the minimum

separation distance (above) is maintained between the antenna

and nearby persons for satisfying RF Exposure compliance. The

operation of this transmitter must satisfy the requirements of

Occupational/Controlled Exposure Environment, for work-related

use. Transmit only when person(s) are at least the minimum

distance from the properly installed, externally mounted antenna.

Note

Thrane & Thrane recommends a minimum safety

distance of 0.6 m to the SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband

antenna.

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About the manual 3

Intended readers

This is an installation manual for the SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband

and the SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband systems. The readers of the

manual include installers of the system and service personnel.

Personnel installing or servicing the system must be properly

trained and authorized by Thrane & Thrane. It is important that

you observe all safety requirements listed in the beginning of this

manual, and install the system according to the guidelines in this

manual.

Manual overview

Note that this manual does not cover general use of the system nor

does it cover how to use the IP handset that comes with the

system. For this information, refer to the user manual for this

system and the user manual for the IP handset, both listed in the

next section.

This manual has the following chapters:

• System units contains a short description of each main unit in

the system.

• Installing the system describes where to place the system units,

how to mount them, special considerations for grounding,

distance to other equipment etc.

• Connecting power explains how to connect the terminal to

power and gives recommendations for cables.

• Hardware interfaces describes each interface on the terminal

and shows pin-out for the connectors.

• Starting up the system explains how to insert the SIM card,

power up the system and enter the PIN. It also gives a short

overview of how to use the system.

• Service and repair describes how to replace modules for

service.

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• Troubleshooting describes the function of the Reset button and

the light indicators on the terminal. It also describes event

messages that may appear in the web interface.

This manual may not always reflect the latest software

functionality of your transceiver. To obtain the latest version of the

manual, please enter the Thrane & Thrane Extranet and download

the latest version, or acquire it from your distributor.

Related documents

The below list shows the documents related to this manual and to

the SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband and SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband

systems.

Title and description

Document

number

SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband

SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband

User Manual

Explains how to set up and use the

SAILOR FleetBroadband systems.

TT 98-125645

SAILOR 500/250 FleetBroadband, Quick Guide

A short guide to the most important functions

of the SAILOR FleetBroadband systems.

TT98-125647

Thrane & Thrane IP Handset, User Manual

Explains the features and functions of the

Thrane & Thrane IP handset. The IP handset

works as a standard IP handset, but also

serves as a user interface for the

SAILOR FleetBroadband systems.

TT98-126059

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Typography

In this manual, typography is used as indicated below:

Bold is used for the following purposes:

• To emphasize words.

Example: “Do not touch the antenna”.

• To indicate what the user should select in the user interface.

Example: “Select Settings > LAN”.

Italic is used to emphasize the paragraph title in cross-

references.

Example: “For further information, see Connecting Cables on

page...”.

COURIER is used to indicate low level commands such as AT

commands.

Example: “In your terminal program, type ATD”.

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Table of contents

Chapter 1 System units

1.1 Introduction ............................................................... 1

1.2 Terminal .................................................................... 1

1.3 SAILOR

®

500 FleetBroadband antenna .......................2

1.4 SAILOR

®

250 FleetBroadband antenna .......................3

1.5 IP handset and cradle ................................................4

Chapter 2 Installing the system

2.1 Unpacking .................................................................7

2.2 Placing the antenna ...................................................8

2.3 Installing the antenna ...............................................21

2.4 Placing the terminal ................................................27

2.5 Installing the terminal .............................................28

Chapter 3 Connecting power

3.1 Power source ........................................................... 37

3.2 Power cable selection ..............................................38

3.3 To connect power ....................................................42

3.4 Remote on/off ..........................................................43

Chapter 4 Hardware interfaces

4.1 The connector panel ................................................45

4.2 Antenna interface on terminal .................................46

4.3 DC power input ........................................................47

4.4 Ground stud .............................................................49

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4.5 Analog Phone/Fax interface .................................... 50

4.6 ISDN interface .......................................................... 51

4.7 LAN interface ...........................................................53

4.8 Discrete I/O interface ...............................................55

4.9 L-Band interface ..................................................... 58

Chapter 5 Starting up the system

5.1 Using the SIM card ...................................................59

5.2 Powering the system ................................................ 61

5.3 Entering the SIM PIN for the terminal ......................62

5.4 Operating the system ...............................................64

Chapter 6 Service and repair

6.1 Introduction .............................................................65

6.2 Replacing modules .................................................65

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

7.1 Reset button ............................................................75

7.2 Status signaling .......................................................78

7.2.3 Logging of events .....................................................83

App. A Part numbers

A.1 System units ........................................................... 85

A.2 Spare parts, SAILOR

®

500 FleetBroadband .............. 86

A.3 Spare parts, SAILOR

®

250 FleetBroadband ...............87

A.4 Accessories ............................................................. 88

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App. B Technical specifications

B.1 Overview ..................................................................89

B.2 SAILOR

®

500 FleetBroadband antenna .....................89

B.3 SAILOR

®

250 FleetBroadband antenna .....................95

B.4 Minimum distance to transmitters. ......................... 100

B.5 SAILOR FleetBroadband terminal ............................ 101

App. C Grounding and RF protection

C.1 Why is grounding required? ....................................109

C.2 General about marine DC systems .......................... 110

C.3 General about marine grounding ............................ 112

C.4 Grounding Recommendations ................................. 114

C.5 Alternative grounding for steel hulls ....................... 116

C.6 Alternative grounding for aluminum hulls .............. 118

C.7 Alternative grounding for fiberglass hulls ...............120

C.8 Alternative grounding for timber hulls ....................122

C.9 Separate ground cable ............................................124

C.10 RF interference .......................................................128

C.11 Electrostatic Discharge ............................................129

Glossary ........................................................................................ 131

Index ........................................................................................135

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Chapter 1

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System units

System units 1

1.1 Introduction

The basic system consists of three units: The terminal, the antenna and the IP

handset with cradle.

There are two different types of antennas, depending on whether you have a

SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband system or a SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband system.

1.2 Terminal

The terminal – which contains the primary electronic parts – is designed for

wall or desktop installation.

The terminal supplies 18-29 V DC to the antenna through a single coaxial

cable.

The DC input for the terminal is designed for both 24 V DC and 12 V DC power

supply.

Chapter 1: System units

2SAILOR

®

500 FleetBroadband antenna

1.3 SAILOR

®

500 FleetBroadband antenna

The SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband antenna is a BGAN Class 8 mechanical

tracking antenna, consisting of a stabilized antenna with RF-unit, antenna

control unit and GPS antenna. All communication between the antenna and

terminal passes through a single coaxial cable. The antenna unit is protected

by a fibre glass radome.

Chapter 1: System units

SAILOR

®

250 FleetBroadband antenna 3

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System units

1.4 SAILOR

®

250 FleetBroadband antenna

The SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband antenna is a BGAN Class 9 mechanical

tracking antenna. All communication between the antenna and terminal

passes through a single coaxial cable. The antenna unit is protected by a

thermo-plastic radome.

Chapter 1: System units

4 IP handset and cradle

1.5 IP handset and cradle

1.5.1 Thrane & Thrane IP handset

Besides the normal functions of an IP handset, the Thrane & Thrane IP

handset also provides a user interface for the SAILOR FleetBroadband system.

The IP handset connects to the LAN interface of the terminal, and is power

supplied with Power over Ethernet (PoE) through the LAN interface.

For further information on the IP handset, refer to the user manual for the

Thrane & Thrane IP handset.

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