COBHAM EXPLORER 540 Installation guide

Brand: COBHAM

Model: EXPLORER 540

Category: Networking

Type: Installation guide

COBHAM EXPLORER 540 is a versatile and reliable satellite terminal designed to provide high-speed internet connectivity in remote locations. With its rugged design and IP66 rating, it can withstand harsh environments and is suitable for a variety of applications, including M2M communication, industrial IoT, and remote monitoring. The EXPLORER 540 supports both standard Class 2 and M2M BGAN services, allowing users to choose the most appropriate service for their needs. It also features multiple I/O ports, enabling connection to various sensors, devices, and equipment.

What’s in the box?

To maintain the Ingress Protection of the EXPLORER 540 and to avoid cables

accidentally being disconnected, all cable connections are made inside the

small compartment at the back of the EXPLORER 540.

• Use the provided Torx bit to open the small compartment at the back

of the terminal.

• Useaatbladescrewdriver(max.2mmwide)topressdownthe

spring-loaded terminals.

• Useaatbladescrewdriver(max.3.5mmwide)tounscrewandfasten

thescrewterminals.

1. Leadthecable(s)throughthecablegland(s)andgasket(s)(suitablefor

cablediameter5-10mm).Makesurethecableglandsttightly.

2. Connect the cables accor-

dingtoyourconguration.

Seethereverseofthisguide

forpinoutandexamplecon-

gurationdrawing.

The RJ-45 connector of the

LANcablecanpassthrough

thecablegland.(seepicture)

3. IfyouarenotusingPoEto

powertheEXPLORER540,

connectapowercable

betweentheDCinputterminalsandanexternalbatteryorpowersupply.

4. Whenallcablesareconnected,mountthecoverforthecompartment

andtightenthescrewswiththeincludedTorxbit.

Important!Ifyouonlyneedtoinstallonecable,mounttheprovidedblind

plugintheunusedholetomaintaintheIngressProtection(IPgrade)ofthe

terminal.

Step 2: Connect cables

Step 3: Install the EXPLORER 540

Thefollowingitemsareincludedinthe

delivery:

• EXPLORER 540 terminal

• Polemountkit

• 2Cableglandsand1Blindplug

• TorxbitSizeTX10(tamper

resistant,1/4”Hexdrive)for

mounting/dismountingthecover

for the small compartment

• Installationguide(thisguide)

EXPLORER540Userandintegrator’smanual(partno.98-148232)aswell

asotherlanguageversionsofthisinstallationguideareavailablefordown-

loadattheSelfServiceCenter.Gotowww.cobham.com/satcomandselect

ServiceandSupport>CobhamSATCOMServiceandSupport>24-7Self

ServiceCenter/TechnicalDownloads.

Apolemountkitisincludedinthedelivery.TomounttheEXPLORER540on

apole,doasfollows:

1. AttachthebaseofthepolemountbrackettotheEXPLORER540using

theincludedHexLkeyonthe4

screws.Caution! Max.lengthofthe

screwsis9mm!Longerscrewscan

damage the EXPLORER 540.

2. Unscrewtwoofthelongscrewsfrom

thepolemountkittoleaveoneside

open for the pole.

3. Placethepolemountkitwiththe

EXPLORER540aroundthepoleas

shown.

4. Remountthetworemaininglong

screws.Donottightenthescrews

completelyuntilyouhavepointed

the antenna.

5. Powerupthesystem.

ObservetheLEDbetweenthecable

glands(seeLEDdescriptiononthe

back).

• LEDashingrapidlygreen:

Startingup

• LEDashingyellow:Pointing

• LEDsteadyyellow:Warning!

See Vericaton on the back.

6. WhenLEDashesyellow:Turnand

tilttheEXPLORER540andusethe

pointingsoundtoobtainthehighest

possiblesignalstrength.(continuous

sound=bestsignal)

7. Whenyouhavethehighestpossible

signalstrength.tightenallthescrews

to keep the EXPLORER 540 in the

pointed position.

TheEXPLORER540willautomatically

exit the pointing process once it has

detectedastableBGANsignal.

8. When the pointing process has en-

ded,theLEDchangesasfollows:

• LEDashinggreen:Verifyingnetworkconnection

• LEDsteadygreenandthenoff:Ready-installationprocesshasended

successfully.TheLEDisdisabled(off)afterafewminutes.

IftheLEDissteadyyellow,theinstallationfailedandthereisawarning.

IfyoucanconnectacomputerlocallytotheEXPLORER540,youcanusethe

webinterfacetofollowtheprogressonscreen,seeanywarnings,andrestart

the installation if necessary. See Verication on the back.

EXPLORER 540

Installation guide

YouneedaBGANSIMcardforeitherM2Morstandardclass2services.To

inserttheSIMcard,doasfollows:

NOTE:MakesuretheEXPLORER540

is notpoweredwhenyouinsertor

removetheSIMcard!

1. Open the cover for the small com-

partment at the back of the EXPLO-

RER540.UsetheincludedTorxbit

tounscrewthescrews.

2. LocatetheSIMholderinthe

middle of the compartment.

3. SlidethelocktoreleasetheSIM

holder.

4. LifttheendoftheSIMholderand

inserttheSIMcardasshown.

5. LowertheSIMcardholderwith

theSIMcardinsertedandlockit.

6. Whenallcablesareconnected,put

the cover back on and tighten the

screws.

Step 1: Insert SIM card

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X2:Ethernet,

RJ-45

X1: Ethernet,

Spring-loaded

terminals

X4:DCinput,

Screwterminals

X5: I/O,

Spring-loaded

terminals

X6:USBMicroB

(inthesidewall-

notvisiblehere)

EXPLORER 540 terminal

with pole mount kit

X7:ChassisGND,

Screwterminal

LED=

98-148231-A

www.cobham.com/satcom

System Conguration - Example

Technical specications

Item Specication

Dimensions 202x202x51.8mm

8.0x8.0x2.0inches

Weight 1.6kg/3.5lbs(excl.cellularmodem)

Operatingtemperature -40to75°C

PowersupplyPoE

PowersupplyDC

Accordingto:PoE+IEEE802.3attype2class4

10.5to32VDC

Powerconsumption Powersave(Wake oncongured):110mW

Sleepmode:2.5W

Max.powerwhentransmitting:

• PoE:24W

• DC:21W

IP grade IP66

Number Cable Requirements

1 DCPowercable 1.5 mm

,UVresistant,Temperature:-40to+75deg.C,Maxcable

length:12metersat12Voperation,200metersat24Voperation

2 LAN cable Cable:EthernetMin.Cat5Solidcopperwire,STP.Max.length:100m

PoE source according to PoE+ IEEE 802.3at type 2 class 4

3 I/O cables 0,2mm

to 0,5 mm

(26AWGtil20AWG),outputupto2A.

Useshieldedcableoninputifnotactivelydrivenhigh/low.

If the LEDturnssteady yellow,itmeanstheinstallationfailed,e.g.becau-

setheterminalwasunabletodetectastableBGANsignalorveriifythe

networkconnection.

Ifyouconnectacomputerlocallytotheterminal,youcanusethebuilt-in

webinterfacetofollowtheprogressonscreenduringinstallation,andtosee

warningmessagesincasetheinstallationfailed.

1. ConnectyourcomputertotheLANinterfaceoftheEXPLORER540.

2. Openyourbrowseronthe

connectedcomputer.

3. Poweruptheterminal.

4. Accessthewebinterface

at the local IP address

(default192.168.0.1).

5. Entertheusername:User

andpassword:<serialnum-

beroftheterminal>.

Verifying and troubleshooting the installation

LED status Description

Off LightindicatorhasbeendisabledorPoweroff

Greenashingrapidly Startingup

Yellowashing BGANpointing

Greenashing Verifyingnetworkconnectivity

Green constant Ready

Yellowashingrapidly Closingdown

Yellowconstant Warning(userrecoverable).

Seewebinterfaceforthewarningtext.

Red constant Error.Seethewebinterface.

Blueashing Uploadingsoftwaretotheterminal

LAN/PoE connector (X1 or X2)

Pin Signal

1 TXp

2 TXm

3 RXp

4 POE+

5 POE+

6 RXm

7 POE-

8 POE-

DC power connector (X4)

Pin Signal

1 DCIN+

2 DCIN-

3 GND(optional-forconnection

ofshield)

Connectors and pin allocation

USB connector (X6)

Pin Signal

1 +5V

2 Dm

3 Dp

4 ID

5 GND

I/O connector (X5)

Pin Signal Details

1 GPI Requestwakeupinput

2 GPO Terminalreadyoutput

3 GPIO M2Mremotecontrol/

status,input/output

4 GND Ground

IMPORTANT:Youmustuseeither X1 orX2forLAN,notboth!

TheEXPLORER540hasthefollowingconnectors/terminals:

• X1: LAN/PoE, Spring-loaded terminals

• X2:LAN/PoE,RJ-45connector

• X3:SIMcard

• X4:DCinput,Screwterminals

• X5: I/O, Spring-loaded terminals

• X6:USB,microBconnector

• X7:ChassisGND,Screwterminal

Battery

M2Mindoor

equipment

Indoorequipment

PoE

injector

Probe

Solar panel

EthernetwithPoE

Internet

BGANM2Mservicevia

satellite

Light indicator

(LED)

Note:TheLEDisdisabled after completion

of the installation process.

Note:Thisdrawingisjustanexample.Yourcongurationmayuseothertypesofequipment.

COBHAM EXPLORER 540 Installation guide

Brand: COBHAM

Model: EXPLORER 540

Category: Networking

Type: Installation guide

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