SAILOR FBB 500 Installation Guide
SAILOR FBB 500 Installation Guide
SAILOR FBB 500 Installation Guide
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.
Copyright 2007 Thrane & Thrane A/S. All rights reserved.
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Union and the United States.
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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 +55C.
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
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Installing the system 2
2.1 Unpacking
Unpack your SAILOR FleetBroadband system and check that the following
items are present:
TT-3738A SAILOR FleetBroadband terminal
TT-3052A SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband antenna or
TT-3050A SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband antenna
TT-3670A IP handset and cradle
Basic cable support kit
Power cable
Antenna cable
LAN cable
I/O connector
User manual
Installation manual (this manual)
Quick guide
Inspect all units and parts for possible transport damage.
Note
For information on how to install the IP handset and cradle, refer to
the user manual for the handset.
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2.2 Placing the antenna
2.2.1 Obstructions
The antenna rotates 360 and down to 25 for the
SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband and -60 for the SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband in
pitch and roll, to allow for continuous pointing even in heavy sea conditions.
Any obstructions within this volume can cause signal degradation.
The amount of degradation depends on the size of the obstruction and the
distance from the antenna. As a rule of thumb any obstruction that subtends
an angle of less than 3 at the antenna has limited effect. The table below
gives a guideline for obstruction sizes, which will cause limited degradation.
Distance of
Obstruction
Size of Obstruction
3 m 16 cm
5 m 26 cm
10 m 52 cm
20 m 104 cm
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2.2.2 Radiation hazard
The SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband antenna radiates 22 dBW EIRP. This
translates to a minimum safety distance of 1.3 m from the antenna while it is
transmitting, based on a radiation level of 10 mW/cm
2
.
The SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband antenna radiates 16.1 dBW EIRP. This
translates to a minimum safety distance of 0.6 m from the antenna while it is
transmitting, based on a radiation level of 10 mW/cm
2
.
For higher radiation levels, see the table below.
Radiation
level
Distance
SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband
100 W/m
2
0.4 m 0.2 m
10 W/m
2
1.3 m 0.6 m
MICROWAVE RADIATION
NO PERSONNEL
based on 10 W/m
2
SAILOR 500:
Safety distance:
1.3 m, 10 W/m
2
SAILOR 250:
0.6 m, 10 W/m
2
25 for SAILOR 500
60 for SAILOR 250
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2.2.3 Interference
Overview
The antenna must be mounted as far away as possible from the ships radar
and high power radio transmitters (including other Inmarsat based systems),
because they may compromise the antenna performance. RF emission from
radars might actually damage the antenna.
The SAILOR FleetBroadband antenna itself may also interfere with other radio
systems. Especially other Inmarsat systems and GPS receivers with poor
frequency discrimination are vulnerable to the radiation generated by the
SAILOR FleetBroadband antennas.
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Radar
It is difficult to give exact guidelines for the minimum distance between a
radar and the antenna because radar power, radiation pattern, frequency and
pulse length/shape vary from radar to radar. Further, the antenna is typically
placed in the near field of the radar antenna and reflections from masts, decks
and other items in the vicinity of the radar are different from ship to ship.
However, it is possible to give a few guidelines:
Since a radar radiates a fan beam with a horizontal beam width of a few
degrees and a vertical beam width of up to +/- 15, the worst interference can
be avoided by mounting the antenna at a different level meaning that the
antenna is installed minimum 15 above or below the radar antenna. Due to
near field effects the benefit of this vertical separation could be reduced at
short distances (below approximately 10 m) between radar antenna and the
SAILOR FleetBroadband antenna. Therefore it is recommended to ensure as
much vertical separation as possible when the SAILOR FleetBroadband
antenna has to be placed close to a radar antenna.
Min. 15
Min. 15
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Radar distance
The minimum acceptable separation (d min.) between a radar and the
antenna is determined by the radar wavelength/frequency and the power
emitted by the radar. The tables below show some rule of thumb minimum
separation distances as a function of radar power at X and S band. If the d
min. separation listed below is applied, antenna damage is normally avoided.
d min. is defined as the shortest distance between the radar antenna (in any
position) and the surface of the SAILOR FleetBroadband antenna.
X-band (~ 3 cm / 10 GHz) damage distance
Radar
power
SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband
d min. at 15
vertical
separation
d min. at 60
vertical
separation
d min. at 15
vertical
separation
d min. at 60
vertical
separation
0 10 kW 0.8 m 0.4 m 0.8 m 0.4 m
30 kW 2.4 m 1.2 m 2.4 m 1.2 m
50 kW 4.0 m 2.0 m 4.0 m 2.0 m
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The separation distance for C-band (4-8 GHz) radars should generally be the
same as for X-band radars.
Interference
Even at distances greater than d min. in the previous section the radar
might still be able to degrade the performance of the SAILOR FleetBroadband
system.
The presence of one or more X-band radars within a radius up to 100 m could
cause a minor degradation of the signal-to-noise ratio during high speed and
data calls. The degradation will be most significant at high radar pulse
repetition rates.
As long as receiving conditions are favorable, this limited degradation is
without importance. However, if receiving conditions are poor e.g. due to
objects blocking the signal path, heavy rainfall or icing, low satellite elevation
and violent ship movements the small extra degradation due to the radar(s)
could cause poor call quality. A voice call might become noisy and perhaps fail
while a data connection might decrease in speed and performance.
S-band (~ 10 cm / 3 GHz) damage distance
Radar
power
SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband
d min. at 15
vertical
separation
d min. at 60
vertical
separation
d min. at 30
vertical
separation
d min. at 75
vertical
separation
0 10 kW 0.4 m 0.2 m 0.4 m 0.2 m
30 kW 1.0 m 0.5 m 1.0 m 0.5 m
50 kW 2.0 m 1.0 m 2.0 m 1.0 m
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The presences of S-band radar(s) are unlikely to cause any performance
degradation as long as the minimum distances (d min.) listed in the previous
section are applied.
It is strongly recommended that interference free operation is verified
experimentally before the installation is finalized.
Other Inmarsat systems
Recommended minimum safe distance to other Inmarsat antennas is 10 m.
GPS receivers
Good quality GPS receivers will work properly very close to the antenna -
typically down to one meter outside the main beam, and down to a few meters
inside the main beam. However, simple GPS receivers with poor frequency
discrimination could be affected at longer range (typically 10 m). It is always
recommended to test the GPS performance before the installation is finalized.
Other transmitters
See Minimum distance to transmitters. on page 100 in Appendix B for
minimum recommended distance to transmitters in the frequency range below
1000 MHz.
Other precautions
Do not place the antenna close to a funnel, as smoke deposits are corrosive.
Furthermore, deposits on the radome can degrade performance.
Caution! The antenna must never be installed closer to a radar
than d min. - even if experiments show that
interference free operation can be obtained at shorter
distances than d min. in the previous section.
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2.2.4 Antenna mast design
Overview
The antenna mast must be designed to carry the weight of the antenna unit,
which is approximately
16 kg (+ the weight of the mast flange) for the SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband
antenna and
3.9 kg (+ 1.1 kg for the mast mount kit) for the SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband
antenna.
The mast must also be able to withstand onboard vibrations and wind forces
up to 108 knots on the radome, even in icing conditions.
The SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband and SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband antennas
use different methods for mast mounting. The following sections describe the
the two methods separately.
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Mast length and diameter
The placement of the antenna must ensure a rigid structural connection to the
hull or structure of the ship. Parts of the ship with heavy resonant vibrations
are not suitable places for the antenna.
A small platform or short mast shall provide rigid support for the antenna
fastening bolts and a rigid interface to the ship.
If it is necessary to use a tall mast, use the tables on page 19 and page 20 to
obtain the maximum free length of the mast. Note that these values depend on
rigid antenna-ship interfaces. The cross-sectional properties and the
corresponding maximum free length give a natural frequency above 30 Hz.
It is recommended to shorten the mast length as much as possible to obtain
higher frequencies. Alternatively, mount stays or wires to stabilize the mast
further.
Note
The hole in the lower part of the mast is necessary for drainage and
ventilation for the SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband antenna. Please refer
to Condensation, SAILOR
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2.3 Installing the antenna
2.3.1 Antenna grounding
You may ground the antenna using the mounting bolts.
If the antenna cannot or should not be electrically connected directly to the
mounting surface, you can use a separate grounding cable to make the
connection between the antenna and the common ground to which the
terminal is also connected. For example, you can connect a separate
grounding cable when vibration isolators are used at the mounting bolts.
To obtain a good ground connection, the metal underneath the head of at
least one bolt must be clean of insulating protective coating and a serrated
washer should be used. After tightening the bolts we recommend that you seal
the area suitably in order to avoid corrosion of the grounding point.
Use stainless steel bolts and washers.
For further grounding information read Appendix C Grounding and RF
protection on page 109.
2.3.2 Antenna cables
Guidelines
A coaxial cable for connection between the antenna and terminal is delivered
with the system. If you need a different cable, make sure that the cable meets
the requirements. Preferably choose one of the cable types in Recommended
antenna cables on page 22.
Select a suitable area for installation of the terminal, antenna and cradle.
Where the cables are exposed to mechanical wear - on deck, through
bulkheads, etc. - protect the cables with steel pipes. Otherwise, follow
standard procedures for cabling in ship installations.
The maximum allowed RF-loss in the antenna cable is 20 dB at 1660 MHz. This
is to ensure the performance of the system.
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Recommended antenna cables
The table below shows recommended cable types and maximum cable lengths
for both SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband and SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband.
Check in the data sheet from the cable supplier that both the RF- attenuation
and the DC-resistance are kept within the maximum specified values:
Antenna cable RF-attenuation max: 20 dB incl. connector at L-band.
Antenna cable modem-attenuation max: 4 dB at 54 MHz, 3 dB at 36 MHz.
Antenna cable loop DC-resistance max: 1 .
Also ensure that the specified minimum bending radius is respected. If this is
not the case, the loss in the cable will increase. Check the instruction from the
cable supplier.
Cable Type Absolute maximum length
G02232-D 6 m
RG223-D 25 m
RG214/U 50 m
S 07272B-05 95 m
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2.3.3 Important mounting notes
Line of sight
Place the antenna with free line of sight in all directions to ensure proper
reception of the satellite signal. Do not place the antenna close to large
objects that may block the signal.
Water intrusion
After having connected the antenna cable to the antenna - ensure that the
connector assembly is properly protected against seawater and corrosion. As a
minimum, use self-amalgamating rubber.
If possible, install the radome such that direct spray of sea water is avoided.
It is recommended not to use pneumatic tools for cleaning the radome,
specially at a short distance and directly at the split between top and bottom.
Make sure the requirements to drainage are met. See Condensation,
SAILOR
500 FleetBroadband
In some cases there will be condensation inside the radome. The gasket in the
bottom center of the SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband antenna is designed to lead
any water away from the radome.
Make sure this draining gasket is not blocked. If the antenna is mounted on a
pole, make sure the pole is hollow inside and open at the bottom, allowing
water from the gasket to escape and providing ventilation for the antenna.
If the antenna is mounted on a flat surface, use 10 mm spacers (washers) at
each bolt so that the gasket in the center of the antenna bottom is free and
water can escape.
Gasket with drainage
10 mm spacer
Antenna bottom
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Vibration, SAILOR
500 FleetBroadband
Install the antenna where vibrations are limited to a minimum. If you cannot
avoid heavy vibrations, we recommend using vibration isolators between the
hull/mast and the radome. E.g. use Paulstra isolators (530903 11) together
with Paulstra washers. Mount the isolators as shown in the drawings below.
Always use all 4 screws when installing. It is recommended to use screws of
A4 quality / stainless steel.
Note
The mounting bolts alone cannot be used for grounding the antenna
when the isolators are mounted. If the antenna should be grounded,
you can use a separate grounding cable. For further information, see
Grounding and RF protection on page 109.
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2.3.4 Mounting the antenna
Overview
The radome can now be installed on the ship with 4 stainless steel bolts
fastened to the hull or to a mast.
For information on mast mounting, see Antenna mast design on page 15.
Mounting the SAILOR
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2.4 Placing the terminal
2.4.1 Where to place the terminal
Temperature conditions
The terminal must be placed in a ventilated area with free space around all
sides of the unit, except the bottom side.
Ambient temperature range is 25 to +55C.
If the terminal is installed in a location where the ambient temperature may
exceed 50C, we recommend placing the terminal where unintentional contact
is avoided. If the maximum ambient temperature does not exceed 50C, the
terminal can be placed in a public area.
Grounding access
The terminal is designed with a cabinet for bulkhead or desktop installation.
The cabinet is equipped with mounting brackets, making it possible to secure
the unit on a bulkhead.
See Outline dimensions, terminal on page 104 in Appendix B.
Important
The terminal must be placed in an area where access to the
hull or equivalent grounding can be reached within 0.5 m.
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2.5 Installing the terminal
2.5.1 Grounding the terminal
Antenna cable
The antenna is connected to the terminal by means of a coax cable.
For the SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband antenna the coax cable is connected with
a TNC connector at the terminal end and an N connector at the antenna end.
For the SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband antenna the coax cable is connected with
a TNC connector at both ends.
For information on antenna grounding, see Antenna grounding on page 21.
At the terminal end, it is strongly recommended to ground the antenna cable.
If you are using the Extended cable support for the terminal the TNC
connector is grounded through the cable support, which must be
connected to the hull or other common ground. For further information on
the Extended cable support, see Mounting the Extended cable support on
page 33.
If you are not using the Extended cable support, it is still strongly
recommended to connect the antenna cable to common ground at the
terminal end. Use a short coax cable from the terminal to the grounding
point, where the short cable is connected to the antenna cable.
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Ground stud
To ensure that the terminal is grounded also if the cable is disconnected
from the terminal, connect an extra ground wire to the ground stud on the
terminal. This ground wire must be a heavy wire or braid cable with a larger
diameter than the coax cable. The ground stud is located next to the power
switch.
Extending the ground plane
In some cases it is not possible to access the hull and at the same time place
the terminal in a suitable place.
A way to insure good grounding and at the same time make it possible to
ground the coax cable - is to extend the ship ground plane by means of copper
foil. The maximum length of the foil is determined by the width of the foil.
Copper foil 5 cm wide: Max 50 cm
Copper foil 10 cm wide: Max 100 cm
Copper foil 20 cm wide: Max 200 cm
Ground stud
Note
The foil must be at least 0.1 mm thick.
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Connect the foil to the hull by plenty of screws or hardsoldering. Run the foil
past the place where the short antenna cable is to be grounded and mount the
grounding kit on top of the foil.
For further grounding information read Appendix C Grounding and RF
protection on page 109.
2.5.2 Cable support systems
Thrane & Thrane offers two cable support systems.
The Basic cable support comes with the terminal as part of the delivery. It
is a simple system to which you can secure your cables using cable strips.
For information on how to mount the Basic cable support, see the next
section Mounting the Basic cable support.
The Extended Cable support is longer than the Basic cable support, and
has connectors for the cables, providing a better ground connection. For
information on how to mount the Extended cable support, see Mounting
the Extended cable support on page 33.
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The Basic cable support comes with the terminal as part of the delivery.
When mounted on the terminal the Basic cable support offers a number of
holders to which you can secure the cables from the terminal, using cable
strips.
To mount the Basic cable support, do as follows:
1. Remove the two rubber feet from the bottom of the terminal at the
connector panel end. The mounting bushes are underneath the rubber
feet.
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2. Fasten the Basic cable support to the two mounting bushes close to the
connector panel on the terminal, using two M4 x 6 mm countersunk
screws.
3. Install the terminal as described in Installing the terminal on a bulkhead
on page 34 or Installing the terminal on a desktop on page 36.
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2.5.4 Mounting the Extended cable support
The Extended cable support is available
from Thrane & Thrane. For part number,
see Cable support on page 88.
The Extended cable support offers
connectors and grounding for the
antenna cable, as well as a number of
holders to which you can secure the
cables from the terminal, using cable
strips.
To mount the Extended cable support, do
as follows:
1. Fasten the cable support to the terminal from the bottom, using the screws
in the Extended cable support kit.
2. Install the terminal with the cable support as described in the following
sections.
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2.5.5 Installing the terminal on a bulkhead
Terminal with no cable support
Do as follows to mount the terminal on a bulkhead:
1. Insert four screws through the holes in the mounting bracket and into the
mounting surface. If the mounting surface is used for grounding, make
sure that you have a good electrical connection to the surface.
2. Connect all cables.
Make sure that the grounding requirements are met. See Grounding and
RF protection on page 109.
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Terminal with Basic cable support
First mount the Basic cable support on the terminal as described in Mounting
the Basic cable support on page 31.
1. Mount the terminal with the Basic cable support on the bulkhead by
inserting four screws through the holes in the mounting bracket and into
the mounting surface.
2. Connect all cables.
Make sure that the grounding requirements are met. See Grounding and
RF protection on page 109.
3. Secure the cables to the cable support using cable strips.
Terminal with Extended cable support
First mount the Extended cable support on the terminal as described in
Mounting the Extended cable support on page 33.
1. Mount the Extended cable support with the terminal on the bulkhead by
inserting six screws through the holes in the Extended cable support and
into the mounting surface.
2. Connect the short cables between the terminal and the cable support.
3. Connect all other cables.
Make sure that the grounding requirements are met. See Grounding and
RF protection on page 109.
4. Secure the cables to the cable support using cable strips.
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2.5.6 Installing the terminal on a desktop
Four rubber feet make the terminal well suited for desktop installation. Simply
place the terminal on a desktop and connect all cables. Make sure the
grounding requirements are met. See Grounding and RF protection on
page 109.
If required, fasten the terminal to the desktop with four screws, as described in
the previous section Installing the terminal on a bulkhead.
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3.1 Power source
There are different options for the power supply:
The 24 V DC ship supply provides power for the terminal.
A 12 V DC supply provides power for the terminal. Be aware that the
maximum allowed source impedance is much lower for a 12 V DC supply
than for a 24 V DC supply.
A 230 V AC supply provides power through an AC/DC power supply.
Be aware of high start-up peak current: 20 A at 24 V, 5 ms.
The terminal is equipped with an internal 20 A Fuse, so no external fuse is
necessary in order to protect the terminal. However, in order to avoid short
circuit in the power cable/connector, the ships DC outlet should be protected
by a 30 A fuse or circuit breaker.
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3.2 Power cable selection
3.2.1 Source impedance
The length of the terminal power cable depends on the type of cable used and
the source impedance of the ships DC power installation.
The maximum allowed source impedance depends on the utilization of the
power range of the terminal DC input (10.5 - 32 V DC; 14 - 5.5 A).
Select a power outlet from the ships DC system, and measure the source
impedance of the ship installation as described in Measuring the ship source
impedance on page 107 in Appendix B.
For further recommendations on power cable selection, see the next section.
Note
If the total source impedance is higher than the limits stated in this
section, the terminal may start to on/off oscillate.
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3.2.2 Power cable recommendations
Overview
The terminal is delivered with a power cable, which can be extended
according to the recommendations below:
When extending the power cable, positive and negative supply wires must be installed
closely together side by side to keep cable inductance low.
Ensure that cable inductance for the selected cable at the desired length is below the
50 H requirement.
If you are going to use the Remote on/off function, also extend the two wires (green
and orange) used for this function. For further information, see Remote on/off on
page 43.
Red: +
Black: -
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Calculating the maximum power cable extension
For 24 V DC operation, the total impedance must be max. 500 m, including
the ships source impedance.
For 12 V DC operation, the total impedance must be max. 85 m, including
the ships source impedance.
The total impedance is made up of the following:
the ships source impedance
the cable impedance of the supplied power cable, including the
impedance in the joint of the two cables. In the following example, the
impedance of the cable and joint is set to 10 m (1 m power cable). Note
that if the cable length or type is changed, the impedance will change
accordingly.
the extension cable impedance.
To calculate the maximum cable extension, do as follows:
1. First measure the ships source impedance as shown in Measuring the
ship source impedance on page 107.
2. Then find the resistance per meter for the cable type you are going to use.
For 4 mm
2
/AWG 11, the value is 4 m/m at 20C
For 1.5 mm
2
/AWG 15, the value is 10 m/m at 20C
For other cable types, refer to the data sheet for the cable.
3. Calculate the maximum allowed impedance in the extension cable as
follows:
Max. allowed impedance in extension cable = max. total impedance -
(measured source impedance + impedance of the supplied cable).
4. Then calculate the max. extension cable length as follows:
Max. impedance in extension cable (from step 3)
Max. length = 0.5 x impedance/meter (from step 2)
The length is multiplied by 0.5 above because there are two conductors in
the cable. If you need more length, you can double the maximum allowed
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length by connecting two cables in stead of one, or you can use a cable
with a larger diameter.
Example:
Ship supply voltage: 12 V DC
Ship source impedance (measured): 50 m
Extension cable type: 4 mm
2
(AWG 11)
85 m - (50 m + 10 m)
Max. cable extension = 0.5 x 4 m/m = 3.12 m
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3.3 To connect power
Do as follows:
1. Connect the power cable to the ships 24 V DC supply according to the
recommendations in the previous section.
2. Connect the D-sub connector on the power cable to the DC input connector
on the terminal.
For information on pin-out, see DC power input on page 47.
For specifications of the DC input on the terminal, see SAILOR FleetBroadband
terminal on page 101.
Note
If you need a remote on/off function, connect the wires from pin
2 (green wire) and 5 (orange wire) in the power connector to a
switch or similar which can connect/disconnect these two pins.
See the next section for details.
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3.4 Remote on/off
The terminal has a remote on/off function. When the terminal power switch is
in the on position you can remote control the power function.
By installing a switch that can short-circuit the Remote on/off pins (2 and 5)
in the power connector you can power the terminal on or off with this remote
switch.
When pins 2 and 5 are not short-circuited and valid input power is present the
terminal is powered on, provided the Power switch is in the on position.
For pin-out for the power connector and a description of the wire colors in the
power cable, see Pin-out on page 48.
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4.1 The connector panel
The connector panel is placed at one end of the terminal and has the following
connectors:
1 L-Band connector for reception of maritime data
1 Antenna connector (TNC)
2 Phone/Fax connectors
1 ISDN connector
4 LAN connectors with Power over Ethernet (PoE)
1 DC power input connector for connection to 10.5-32 V DC, with remote
on/off
1 Input/Output connector with 5 inputs/outputs for external control or
signaling
1 ground stud with wing nut
For information on how to connect to a specific interface, see the next
sections.
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4.2 Antenna interface on terminal
4.2.1 Overview
The antenna interface on the terminal connects to the TT-3052A antenna in
the SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband system or to the TT-3050A antenna in the
SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband system.
The antenna connector on the terminal is a TNC female connector placed in
the connector panel.
For information on cables and how to install and connect the antenna, see
Installing the antenna on page 21.
4.2.2 Pin-out
The below drawing shows the TNC female connector in the terminal.
Signal
GND
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4.3 DC power input
4.3.1 Overview
The DC power input for the terminal is a 10.5 - 32 V DC; 14 - 5.5 A input with a
remote on/off function. The input is protected against reverse polarity. For
information on power recommendations and how to connect, see Connecting
power on page 37. The power connector is a D-sub connector placed in the
connector panel.
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4.3.2 Pin-out
The power connector is a Mixed D-Sub connector 7W2, control pin male /
power pin male. The below table shows the pin-out for the connector and the
colors of the corresponding wires.
Pin
number
Pin function
Color of wire in
power cable
A1 Vin+ Red
A2 Vin- Black
1 not connected (Black)
2 Remote on/off Green
3 not connected (Brown)
4 not connected (Red)
5 Remote on/off Orange
2 1
5 4 3
A2 A1
Mixed D-Sub connector,
7W2, male
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4.4 Ground stud
The terminal has a ground stud with a wing nut. The ground stud is located in
the connector panel and is used for grounding the terminal.
For information on how to ensure proper grounding of the terminal, see
Grounding the terminal on page 28 and Grounding and RF protection on
page 109.
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4.5 Analog Phone/Fax interface
4.5.1 Overview
The terminal has two RJ-11 ports, which can be used for connection of analog
phones, fax machines or analog modems.
4.5.2 Pin-out
The Phone/Fax connectors are RJ-11, 6/4 female connectors. The table and
figure below show the pin-out for the connectors.
Phone/Fax 2 Phone/Fax 1
Pin number Pin function
1 -
2 not connected
3 Tip
4 Ring
5 not connected
6 -
1 2 3 4 5 6
RJ-11 female connector
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4.6 ISDN interface
4.6.1 Overview
The terminal has one ISDN connector for connecting an ISDN phone or an
ISDN modem. The ISDN interface supports 56/64 kbps data rate. It is
configured as the network side, i.e. Rx is an input and Tx is an output.
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4.6.2 Pin-out
The figure and table below show the connector outline and pin assignments.
Pin number Pin function
1 not connected
2 not connected
3 Rx+ (c) input
4 Tx+ (d) output
5 Tx- (e) output
6 Rx- (f) input
7 not connected
8 not connected
RJ-45 female connector
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4.7 LAN interface
4.7.1 Overview
The terminal has four Ethernet LAN ports with Power over Ethernet (PoE). The
Ethernet ports are standard IEEE 802.3 af ports using RJ-45 connectors.
4.7.2 Power over Ethernet (PoE)
One power supply powers all four interfaces with a floating 48 V DC supply
(44 - 57 V DC). Therefore, the interfaces are not galvanically separated from
each other. All Tx signals are DC connected to the Positive PoE Voltage and all
Rx signals to the Negative PoE Voltage.
The total output power from all 4 interfaces is set to 61.2 Watt, so all interfaces
can support devices of power class 1, 2 and 3 (4, 7 and 15.4 Watt).
In case of power hold-up (failure on input power), PoE will be turned off.
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4.7.3 Pin-out
The figure and table below show the connector outline and pin assignments.
4.7.4 Connecting an IP handset
To connect the Thrane & Thrane IP handset to the terminal, do as follows:
Connect the cable from the IP cradle to one of the LAN connectors on the
terminal. For information on how to install the IP handset, refer to the user
manual for the handset.
The cable between IP cradle and terminal must be maximum 80 m.
Pin number Pin function
1 TxD+ input
(positive PoE)
2 TxD-input
(positive PoE)
3 RxD+ output
(negative PoE)
4 not connected
5 not connected
6 RxD- output
(negative PoE)
7 not connected
8 not connected
RJ-45 female connector
Note
If you insert a switch or similar between the cradle and the terminal,
make sure that it conforms to the industry standard IEEE 802.3 af
(using data pairs).
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4.8 Discrete I/O interface
4.8.1 Overview
The terminal has an I/O connector with 5 configurable inputs/outputs.
The connector is a WieCon Type 8513S connector.
A mating I/O connector is included in the delivery.
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4.8.2 Pin-out
The figure and table below show the connector outline and pin assignments.
Pin number Connection Default configuration
a
a. The default functions of the I/O pins are described in the next section.
1 GPIO 1 Radio silence acknowledge
output, active high
2 GPIO 2 Mute input, active high
3 GPIO 3 Radio silence input, active
high
4 GPIO 4 Ringer output, active high
5 GPIO 5 Ignition input
6 Chassis GND
7 DC out 9-15 V DC, 50 mA
8 DC in (ignition input)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
WieCon Type 8513S connector
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4.8.3 Default configuration of I/O pins
The built-in web interface of the terminal offers a page for configuring the I/O
pins.
The default configuration of the I/O pins is as follows:
Pin 1: Radio silence acknowledge output.
This pin changes state from low to high as soon as deregistration
completes and transmission has stopped as a result of activating pin 3.
Pin 2: Mute input.
When high (active) the terminal is muted so that the Phone/Fax interface,
the ISDN interface and the IP handsets do not ring, and the Ringer output
on pin 4 is silenced as well. The IP handset is allowed to indicate ringing
in the display. When the pin is low, the terminal is in normal operation.
Pin 3: Radio silence input.
When high (active) the terminal observes Radio Silence. The terminal
gracefully closes all open connections, and deregisters from the BGAN
network. No transmission is allowed until the pin is deactivated.
Pin 4: Ringer output.
This pin changes state from low to high when the terminal is notified of an
incoming call from the satellite interface. When the call is answered, or
the caller gives up and releases the call, the pin changes back to low.
Pin 5: Ignition input.
Normally not used in maritime installations. Use Remote on/off in the
power connector instead.
Pin 7 (non-configurable): Apart from the 5 configurable inputs/outputs, the DC
connector has an additional output pin, pin 7 DC output, which can be
connected to a ringer, relay or similar. The output voltage is 9-15 V, 50 mA.
For information on how to configure the I/O pins, see the user manual for the
SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband and SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband systems.
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4.9 L-Band interface
4.9.1 Overview
The terminal has an L-Band output for automatic delivery of maritime
broadcast data. Use a coax cable with an SMA connector to connect a
broadcast receiver for maritime data to the L-band output.
4.9.2 Pin-out
The figure below shows the pin-out for the SMA female connector.
Signal
GND
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5.1 Using the SIM card
5.1.1 Inserting the SIM card
The SIM card is provided by your Airtime Provider. Insert the SIM card as
follows:
1. Open the SIM cover in the left
side of the connector panel.
2. Insert the SIM card into the SIM
slot.
Place the card with the gold-
plated side facing up as shown.
3. Press gently until it clicks.
4. Slide the lock in front of the
SIM card.
5. Close the cover for the SIM slot.
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Removing the SIM card
Remove the SIM card as follows:
1. Open the SIM cover in the left
side of the connector panel.
2. Slide the lock aside.
3. Gently push the SIM card and
let it pop out.
4. Remove the SIM card and
close the cover for the SIM
slot.
Note
When the SIM card is removed, you cannot use the BGAN menu of
the IP handset nor make calls or start data sessions.
Only emergency calls are allowed, and only if permitted by the
network.
However, if you have an administrator user name and password, you
can upload software using the web interface without having a SIM
card. For further information, see the user manual.
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5.2 Powering the system
5.2.1 Switching the terminal on
To switch on the terminal, use
the Power switch in the
connector panel It normally
takes one or two seconds for the
terminal to switch on.
5.2.2 Switching the terminal off
To switch off the terminal, change the position of the Power switch again.
5.2.3 Remote on/off
Alternatively, you may use the Remote on/off function. In this case, leave the
power switch in the On position and switch off the terminal remotely using a
switch or similar connected to the Remote on/off pins in the DC power
interface. For further information, see Remote on/off on page 43.
Caution! When the system is powered on, stay clear of the
antenna! The antenna emits radio frequency energy, not
only when the system is used. Always keep a minimum
distance of 1.3 m from the SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband
antenna and 0.6 m from the SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband
antenna.
Note
Wait at least 5 seconds after power off, before trying to power on the
system again.
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5.3 Entering the SIM PIN for the terminal
5.3.1 Overview
You normally have to enter a PIN to use the system. You can enter the PIN
using a standard or ISDN phone, the IP handset or the web interface.
For information on how to connect the handset or computer you are going to
use, refer to the user manual.
5.3.2 Entering the PIN using a phone or IP handset
If you have a phone connected to the terminal, you can use it to enter the PIN
at start up.
Do as follows:
Dial the PIN the same way you would dial a phone number:
For an analog or ISDN phone:
Pick up the phone. When the terminal is waiting for a PIN, you will hear 2
beeps - pause - 2 beeps - etc.
Dial <PIN> followed by #.
When you hear a busy tone or a dialing tone, the PIN has been accepted
and you can hang up or dial a number.
For an IP handset:
Select the BGAN menu, enter the user name and password for the
terminal. Then enter the PIN for the terminal.
Wrong PIN
Analog phone or ISDN phone: If, instead of the busy tone or dialing tone, you
continue to hear 2 beeps - pause - 2 beeps - etc., it means the PIN was not
accepted. Check that you have the correct PIN and try again.
If a wrong PIN has been entered three times, you will hear 3 beeps - pause - 3
beeps - etc. This means you have to enter the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key)
provided with your SIM card.
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After entering the PUK, you must enter a new PIN of your own choice (4 to 8
digits long).
Dial the following:
<PUK> * <New PIN> * <New PIN> followed by # or off-hook key.
Example: If the PUK is 87654321 and the new PIN is 1234, dial
87654321 * 1234 * 1234 followed by # or off-hook key.
If you enter 10 wrong PUKs, the SIM card will no longer be functional. Contact
your Airtime Provider for a new SIM card.
IP handset: After having entered the user name and password for the terminal
You have 3 attempts to enter the terminal PIN, before you are asked to enter
the PUK (Pin Unblocking Key). The PUK is supplied with your terminal SIM
card.
Enter the PUK followed by a new PIN of your own choice. The PIN must be
from 4 to 8 digits long.
If you enter a wrong PUK 10 times, the SIM card will no longer be functional,
and you have to contact your BGAN Airtime Provider for a new SIM card.
Entering the PIN using the web interface
If the PIN has not yet been entered when you start up the web interface, the
start-up page will be the PIN page. Enter the PIN and click OK.
For further information on how to enter the PIN using the web interface, see
the user manual.
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5.4 Operating the system
5.4.1 General use
The user manual for the SAILOR FleetBroadband systems describes general
use of the system and goes through all the functions of the web interface. It
also contains a brief description of how to use the Thrane & Thrane IP handset
with the terminal.
5.4.2 User interfaces
Overview
The main user interfaces for operation of the system are
the built-in web interface
the Thrane & Thrane IP handset
Built-in web interface
The built-in web interface is used for easy configuration and daily use. You
access the web interface from a computer connected to the terminal, using an
Internet browser. No installation of software is needed.
An Administrator password is required to access advanced configuration of
the system.
For further information on the web interface, refer to the user manual for the
SAILOR FleetBroadband systems.
IP handset
Apart from the standard functions of an IP handset, the Thrane & Thrane IP
handset contains a display menu for setting up and using the
SAILOR FleetBroadband system. For further information on the Thrane &
Thrane IP handset, refer to the user manual for the IP handset.
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Service and repair 6
6.1 Introduction
The Thrane & Thrane SAILOR FleetBroadband systems are designed to operate
without preventive routine maintenance.
Although the system is designed and built very service friendly, we strongly
recommend that any acting service technician is trained specifically on the
product. Repair or repair attempts performed by unqualified personnel may
limit the warranty. The warranty on the system is defined and outlined by the
distributor that supplied the system.
For further information on warranty and service, you may also use the Thrane
& Thrane home page at http://www.thrane.com.
6.2 Replacing modules
6.2.1 Overview
We do not recommend repairing the terminal on board the ship. Replace the
defective unit and have it repaired at a qualified workshop on shore.
Some of the modules in the SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband antenna can be
replaced. See the next sections for details.
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Removing the HPA module
To remove the HPA from the antenna, do as follows:
1. Disconnect the six plugs indicated in the drawing below. Remember to
release connector latches on the connectors. Do not pull the wires - pull
the plugs.
2. Gently lift the cable holders and release the cables.
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3. Unscrew the four finger screws on the back of the HPA and gently remove
the HPA.
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Mounting the HPA module
To mount the new HPA, repeat the above procedure in reverse:
1. Fit the threaded studs on the back of the HPA into the holes in the
mounting bracket on the antenna. Apply a small amount of Loctite 243
onto each of the four threaded studs before mounting the finger screws on
the threaded studs. Fasten the screws with 1.2 Nm torque.
2. Reconnect the plugs. Make sure the plugs are fitted properly. You should
hear a click when the plug is fully inserted.
3. Gently lift the cable holders and fit the cables in the holders.
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6.2.4 Antenna Tracking Board/Low Noise Amplifier
(ATB/LNA)
Removing the ATB/LNA module
To remove the ATB/LNA module from the antenna, do as follows:
1. Disconnect the six plugs indicated in the drawing below.
Important notes:
Remember the exact position of each plug, so you do not connect to
the wrong connector when installing the new module.
Remember to release connector latches on the plugs before pulling
them out.
Do not pull the wires - pull the plugs.
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2. Gently lift the cable holder and release the cables.
3. Unscrew the two finger screws and gently remove the ATB/LNA module.
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Mounting the ATB/LNA module
To mount the new ATB/LNA module, repeat the above procedure in reverse:
1. Fit the threaded studs on the antenna into the holes in the sides of the
ATB/LNA module, and fasten the finger screws with torque 1.2 Nm.
2. Reconnect the plugs. Make sure the plugs are connected to the right
connectors on the antenna, and that they are fitted properly. You should
hear a click when the plug is fully inserted.
The cable from the right part of the antenna panel goes to the connector
marked A and the cable from the left part of the antenna panel goes to the
connector marked B in the below drawing. When those two plugs are
inserted, it is easier to see where the remaining plugs belong.
3. Gently lift the cable holder and fit the cables in the holder.
A
B
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6.2.5 GPS module
Removing the GPS module
To remove the GPS module from the antenna, do as follows:
1. Disconnect the plug from the GPS module. Remember to release the
connector latch on the connector. Do not pull the wires - pull the plug.
2. Unscrew the four screws on the GPS module with a torx screwdriver and
remove the module.
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Mounting the GPS module
To mount the new GPS module, repeat the above procedure in reverse:
1. Fit the GPS module over the dedicated four threaded bushes on the
mounting plate above the HPA module.
2. Mount the four screws through the holes in the corners of the GPS module
and into the threaded bushes on the antenna. Fasten the screws with
torque 1.0 Nm using a torx screwdriver.
3. Reinsert the plug. Make sure the plug is fitted properly.
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7.1 Reset button
7.1.1 How to access the Reset button
The terminal has a Reset button placed next to the SIM slot behind the SIM
cover. The functions of this button is described in the next section.
To press the Reset button, use a pointed device.
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7.1.2 Function of the Reset button
The Reset button on the terminal has the following functions:
Action Function
With the terminal
running, press the
Reset button
normally.
The terminal IP address and IP netmask are
temporarily set to the default value (default IP
address: 192.168.0.1).
With this function, even if the IP address has been
changed and you do not remember the new IP
address, you can still access the web interface and
see your current configuration. The default value is
not saved in the configuration, but is only valid until
next reboot.
With the terminal
running, press
and hold the Reset
button for 30
seconds, until the
Power indicator
on the terminal is
flashing orange.
The terminal restores factory settings and reboots the
system.
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While the terminal
is booting, press
and hold the Reset
button.
For service use only!
The bootloader initiates software upload. This
firmware upload procedure is only supposed to be
used if the other procedures fail due to missing or
corrupted firmware.
This setup uploads SW to the terminal from a TFTP
server via the LAN connection. The procedure is as
follows:
1. Activate or install a TFTP server on a PC.
2. Locate the correct SW image (xxx.dl) for the
terminal and place it in the TFTP server directory.
3. Rename the image to ttexp.dl.
4. Reconfigure the PC LAN interface to use the static
address 192.168.0.2/255.255.255.0.
5. Power off the terminal.
6. Connect the PC LAN Interface to the terminal.
7. Press and hold down the Reset button.
8. Keep the Reset button pressed while powering on
the terminal, and through the next step.
9. Monitor the TFTP server window. When the
upload starts you can release the Reset button.
10. When the TFTP upload finishes the terminal boots
up using the new image.
Action Function
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7.2 Status signaling
7.2.1 Overview
The SAILOR FleetBroadband system uses event messages and light indicators
to display the status of the system.
7.2.2 Light indicators
Overview
The terminal has a number of light indicators, placed in the panel at the top of
the terminal:
a green/orange Power indicator,
a green/red/ orange Terminal indicator,
a green/red/orange Antenna indicator,
a green Message indicator and
3 LAN indicators for each LAN interface, showing Activity (Green),
Link/Speed (Green/Yellow) and PoE (Green/Red).
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General status indicator functions
Power indicator
Terminal indicator
Behavior Meaning
Steady green Power OK.
Flashing green The terminal is powering up.
Flashing orange The terminal is closing down.
Off No power.
Behavior Meaning
Steady green Ready. BGAN registration completed.
Flashing green Please wait - process in progress.
BGAN registration ongoing.
Orange Warning - temporary malfunction. User action is
required.
Red Alarm - return the unit for repair.
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Antenna indicator
Message indicator
Behavior Meaning
Steady green Tracking. The antenna is ready for use.
Flashing green Please wait - process in progress.
Slow flashing: The antenna is starting up
Rapid flashing: Sky scan
Orange Warning - temporary malfunction. User action is
required.
Red Alarm - critical error.
Check the event log. If the problem is in the
SAILOR FleetBroadband system and you cannot
solve it, return the unit for repair.
Behavior Meaning
Flashing green A new SMS message has arrived.
Off No new messages, or the unit is off.
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LAN indicator functions
Activity indicator
Link/Speed indicator
PoE indicator
Behavior Meaning
Flashing green The LAN port is active.
Behavior Meaning
Green Link speed is 100 Mbps.
Yellow Link speed is 10 Mbps.
Off The link is down.
Behavior Meaning
Green The terminal is supplying power to the LAN port.
Red The connected device requires more power than
the terminal can supply to the LAN port.
Off The terminal is not supplying power to the port.
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7.2.3 Event messages
Display of event messages
The terminal can detect events during POST (Power On Self Test), PAST
(Person Activated Self Test) or CM (Continuous Monitoring). When the
terminal detects an event that requires your action, it issues an event
message.
When your terminal issues an
event message, the Terminal
indicator or the Antenna
indicator in the LED panel on
top of the terminal signals the
event, according to the tables
Terminal indicator and Antenna
indicator in the previous
section.
You can see the active event messages in the web interface by clicking the
warning symbol in the icon bar at the top in the web interface.
All events are logged in the event log. For information on the event log, see
the user manual.
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Logging of events
Diagnostic report
When contacting Thrane & Thrane for support, please include a diagnostic
report.
The diagnostic report contains information relevant for the service personnel
during troubleshooting.
To generate the diagnostic report, access the web interface and select Help
Desk. Then click Generate report.
Event log
The event log holds information of all registered events in the terminal or
antenna that are also shown in the terminal LED panel in the Antenna and
Terminal LEDs.
The log includes the time of the occurrence, a short description, location of the
error etc. This information can help troubleshooting errors in the system. You
can see the event log in the web interface. For further information in the web
interface, see the user manual.
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Part numbers A
A.1 System units
A.1.1 TT-3740A SAILOR
500 FleetBroadband
A.2 Spare parts, SAILOR
500 FleetBroadband
A.2.1 Antenna spare parts
A.2.2 Cables
Item Part number
HPA module S-62-124671
ATB/LNA module S-88-126533-A
GPS module S-60-124765
Item Part number
Antenna cable, 30 m 37-126525
Power cable 37-125999
LAN cable, 2 m 37-203213
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250 FleetBroadband
A.3.1 Cables
Item Part number
Antenna cable, 25 m 37-204567-025
Power cable 37-125999
LAN cable, 2 m 37-203213
Appendix A: Part numbers
88 Accessories
A.4 Accessories
A.4.1 Cable support
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Technical specifications B
B.1 Overview
This chapter contains specifications for the SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband
system and the SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband system including the terminal and
antenna.
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B.2.2 Environmental specifications
Item Specification
Water and dust IPX6 spray proof in all directions according to
IEC 60529 and IEC 60945, no dust test.
Ambient
Temperature
Operational: -25 to +55C
Storage: -40 to +80C
Operating humidity 100%, condensing
Ice, survival Up to 25 mm of ice
Wind Normal operation with relative average wind
velocity up to 200 km/h (56 m/s, 108 knots).
Vibration,
operational
Random spectrum 1.05 g rms x 3 axes:
5 to 20 Hz: 0.02 g
2
/Hz
20 to 150 Hz: -3 dB/octave
Sine:
2 to 13.2 Hz: 1 mm
13.2 to 100 Hz: 7 m/s
2
2 h dwell at resonances
Vibration, non-
operational
Random spectrum 1.7 g rms 2 h x 3 axes 86 h total):
5 to 20 Hz: 0.05 g
2
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20 to 150 Hz: -3 dB/octave
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B.3.2 Environmental specifications
Item Specification
Water and dust IPX6 spray proof in all directions, no dust test.
Ambient Temperature Operational: -25 to +55C
Storage: -40 to +85C
Operating humidity 100%, condensing
Ice, survival Up to 25 mm of ice
Wind load, max. Normal operation with relative average wind
velocity up to 200 km/h (56 m/s, 108 knots)
Vibration, operational Random spectrum 1.05 g rms x 3 axes:
5 to 20 Hz: 0.02 g
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20 to 150 Hz: -3 dB/octave
Sine:
2 to 13.2 Hz: 1 mm
13.2 to 100 Hz: 7 m/s
2
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Vibration, non-
operational
Random spectrum 1.7 g rms 2 h x 3 axes 86 h
total):
5 to 20 Hz: 0.05 g
2
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20 to 150 Hz: -3 dB/octave
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B.3.3 Antenna outline dimensions
SAILOR
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TNC connector
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A: 4 pcs. M6 x 8
Dimensions are in mm.
Weight: 3.9 kg.
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100 Minimum distance to transmitters.
B.4 Minimum distance to transmitters.
The table below shows the minimum recommended distance to transmitters in
the frequency range below 1000 MHz.
Recommended distance to SAILOR FleetBroadband antenna.
m
W
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B.5 SAILOR FleetBroadband terminal
B.5.1 General specifications
Item Specification
Global services
Voice
Data
Standard IP
Streaming IP
SMS
4 kbps AMBE+2 or 3.1 KHz Audio
SAILOR 500: 64 kbps UDI
SAILOR 500: 432/432 kbps,
SAILOR 250: 284/284 kbps
SAILOR 500: 32, 64, 128, 256 kbps,
SAILOR 250: 32, 64, 128 kbps
Up to 160 characters
Antenna interface One connector, TNC-female
1525 to 1559 MHz: -94 dBm to -64 dBm
1626.5 to 1660.5 MHz: -9 dBm to +11 dBm
Input voltage: 18-29 V DC
2-wire telephone
interface
Two connectors: RJ-11 female. 600 ITU-T Rec. G.
473, standard DTMF telephone.
Supported cable length: up to 100 meters.
ISDN interface One connector: RJ-45 female.
Conforms with CCITT I.430, ETSI ETS300012, ANSI
T1.605.
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LAN interface Four connectors: RJ-45 female. Conforms with IEEE
802.3 af, 10/100 Mbps.
Supported cable length: up to 100 m
PoE (max. 15.4 W) on each port,
Total PoE power: 64 W at 24 V operation, 32 W at
12 V.
I/O interface
Output:
Open switch hold-
off voltage
Open circuit
resistance
Closed switch
voltage
Input:
Input resistance
Voltage
Voltage High
Voltage Low
One connector with 5 configurable inputs/outputs.
Open collector, Short circuit protected at 1.5 A and
reverse polarization protected.
max. 32 V
min. 130 K
max. 1 V DC at 50 mA
min. 130 K
Max. 32 V
Min. 2.2 V
Max. 1.2 V
L-Band output One connector: SMA female.
Rx output, 1525 - 1559 MHz: -105 dBm to -80 dBm
Power Input Connector: Mixed D-Sub 7W2
Nominal 12/24 VDC (10.5 - 32 V DC; 14 A - 5.5 A)
Max. source impedance: 85 m at 12 V, 500 m at
24 V
Maximum 20 A at 24 V, 5 ms (start up)
Item Specification
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Ambient
temperature:
Operational: -25 to +55C
Storage: -40 to +80C
Relative Humidity 95% non-condensing at +40C
Equipment
category
Protected from the weather - IEC-60945
Item Specification
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B.5.2 Outline dimensions, terminal
Connector panel and bottom view, including Basic cable support.
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4.5 x 6 mm (2 pcs.)
M4 x 6 mm (4 pcs.)
252
191.5
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6 x 6 mm (4 pcs.)
Basic cable support
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264.5
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End view with serial number label and heat label.
Weight: 2.5 kg.
Dimensions are in mm.
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B.5.3 Measuring the ship source impedance
Select a power outlet from the ship 24 V DC or 12 V DC system, and measure
the source impedance of the ship installation as described below.
Measure the voltage without load (R.var disconnected).
Set the current to e.g. 1 A by adjusting R.var - and measure the corresponding
voltage change.
Example:
1 A and 50 mV. Source impedance: 50 mV/1 Amp = 50 m.
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Ship Installations
Battery 24 VDC
BDU Power
outlet
R.var
Power outlet
for terminal
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Grounding and RF protection C
C.1 Why is grounding required?
C.1.1 Reasons for grounding
Grounding the SAILOR FleetBroadband system is required for two reasons:
Safety: Lightning protection of persons and equipment.
Protection: ESD (ElectroStatic Discharge) protection of equipment.
C.1.2 Safety
Fist of all grounding of the system is required for safety reasons. In the event
of a lightning strike at the antenna a proper grounding of the system will
provide a low resistance path to divert the strike discharge to seawater.
C.1.3 Protection
The ESD protection circuits in the terminal rely on proper grounding of the
system in order to work properly. Otherwise sensitive circuits within the
terminal might be damaged due to ESD when handling the equipment.
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C.2 General about marine DC systems
C.2.1 Wiring systems
Two basic wiring topologies are used for marine DC system grounding: Two-
Wire Return System and One Pole Grounded Return System.
C.2.2 Two-wire Return System
This configuration implies that no part of the circuit, in particular the battery
negative, is connected to any ground potential or equipment. The system is
totally isolated and includes engine sensors, starter motors etc. This
arrangement is preferred for steel and aluminum vessels.
BATTERY
ALTERNATOR
STARTER
MOTOR
+ -
BATTERY
+ -
B+
B-
SWITCHBOARD
SWITCH
(ON/OFF)
STARTER RELAY
(ON/OFF)
OUTGOING CIRCUITS
GAUGES
ENGINE
SENSORS
-
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ISOLATOR
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C.2.3 One Pole Grounded Return System
This configuration implies that the battery negative is bonded to a ground
potential, typically at the engine negative terminal. This is done in order to
polarize the DC electrical system.
Note
This arrangement is not suitable for steel and aluminum vessels as
this might cause electrolytic corrosion of the hull.
BATTERY
ALTERNATOR
STARTER
MOTOR
+ -
BATTERY
+ -
B+
B-
SWITCHBOARD
SWITCH
(ON/OFF)
STARTER
RELAY
(ON/OFF)
OUTGOING CIRCUITS
GAUGES
ENGINE
SENSORS
+
-
HULL/KEEL/ENGINE
(VESSEL GROUND)
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C.3 General about marine grounding
C.3.1 Ground terms
There is great confusion about the different ground terms used when dealing
with marine electrical installations. A distinction between the various terms is
listed below for reference.
C.3.2 DC Negative
Actually not a ground but a current-carrying conductor which carries the same
current that flows in the positive conductor. The DC Negative may be
electrically connected to seawater (at one point only, via the engine negative
terminal though the shaft and the propeller) or left completely floating.
C.3.3 Lightning Ground
Ground potential immersed in seawater. Provides a path to ground lightning
strike energy. Please note that this is not a functional part of any other
electrical system.
C.3.4 Corrosion System Ground
Bonding arrangement that ensures equal electrical potential for all dissimilar
underwater metal parts and provides galvanic protection by means of
sacrificial anodes.
C.3.5 AC Ground (Protective Earth)
Ground potential immersed in seawater (typically the hull for steel and
aluminum vessels). Serves as safety ground (protective earth) thus preventing
shocks or electrocution in the event of a fault situation.
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C.3.6 RF Ground (Capacitive)
Underwater ground potential that is capacitively coupled to seawater ground.
Typically numerous pieces of bonded underwater metal parts such as keel
(isolated), water tank, engine block etc. will act as a capacitive RF ground (that
is; no DC connection to seawater). Often referred to as counterpoise for the
SSB/HF aerial system.
C.3.7 RF Ground (Electrical)
Underwater ground potential that is electrically coupled to seawater ground
by means of a separate ground plate (e.g. Dynaplate). Also referred to as
counterpoise for the SSB/HF aerial system.
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114 Grounding Recommendations
C.4 Grounding Recommendations
C.4.1 Grounding the terminal
The terminal should be grounded to the ship/hull by means of a short antenna
cable and a grounding kit. Further, the terminal must be grounded at its
grounding stud in order to ensure proper grounding if the short antenna cable
is disconnected.
If you are using the Extended cable support, make the ground connections
through the cable support.
You may need to extend the ground plane using copper foil. For further
information, see Extending the ground plane on page 29.
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C.4.2 Grounding the antenna
You can ground the antenna to the ship/hull via one or more of its mounting
bolts. Make sure to remove painting, dirt, grease etc. at the mounting holes in
order to make good electrical contact to the hull. Use serrated washers when
securing the mounting bolts and seal the joint with protective coating to avoid
corrosion.
If you are using vibration isolators at the bolts, the grounding connection
between the mounting surface and the bolts is not sufficient. In that case
mount a separate grounding wire. See Separate ground cable on page 124.
It is always recommended to establish the shortest grounding path as possible
e.g. on steel hulls the antenna should be grounded directly to the hull
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However, due to the fact that this is not possible on e.g. fiberglass hulls (nor is
it preferable on aluminum hulls) a number of alternative grounding methods
are suggested in the following paragraphs.
1. Please note that the antenna ground connection is made at the same
electrical ground potential as the terminal.
Antenna bottom
10 mm spacer
M10 Mounting bolt
(Stainless steel)
Mounting base Serrated washer
(Stainless steel)
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C.5 Alternative grounding for steel hulls
The following guidelines assume a two-wire, isolated grounding
arrangement; that is no part of the circuit, in particular the battery negative, is
connected to any ground potential or equipment.
C.5.1 Grounding the terminal
The terminal must be grounded to the ship with the short antenna cable and
the Grounding kit (accessories). Further, the terminal must be grounded at its
grounding stud in order to ensure a proper grounding if the short antenna
cable is disconnected.
The ground connection can be established either at the hull (recommended)
or at a dedicated RF ground if available (alternative). However, bear in mind
that the antenna ground connection is to be made at the same electrical
ground potential as the terminal (see Grounding the antenna).
The terminal provides galvanic isolation (as required) from its input power
terminals to the chassis/grounding stud. This way the isolated grounding
arrangement is maintained.
C.5.2 Grounding the antenna
Terminal grounded at the hull (recommended)
In this case the antenna is grounded to the ship via one (or more) of its
mounting bolts. Make sure to remove painting, dirt, grease etc. at the
mounting holes in order to make good electrical contact to the hull. Use
serrated washers when securing the mounting bolts and seal the joint with
protective coating to avoid corrosion.
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In this case the antenna is grounded with a separate ground cable. The
ground cable must be routed parallel and close to the shielded coax cable
connecting the antenna to the terminal grounding kit. A tinned heavy gauge
wire (min. 6 mm2) can be used for this purpose - see page 123.
Note
The antenna must be electrically isolated at its mounting bolts by
means of shoulder bushes and washers ensuring the isolated RF
ground - see page 126.
Antenna grounded
with separate cable
Antenna
Mast
(electrically bonded
to the steel hull)
Base Plate
(Antenna isolated
from the the hull)
Antenna grounded
with mounting bolts
Antenna
Mast
(electrically bonded
to the steel hull)
Base Plate
(electrically bonded to
the hull though the mast)
Recommended Alternative
Appendix C: Grounding and RF protection
118 Alternative grounding for aluminum hulls
C.6 Alternative grounding for aluminum hulls
The following guidelines assume a two-wire, isolated grounding
arrangement; that is no part of the circuit, in particular the battery negative, is
connected to any ground potential or equipment.
C.6.1 Grounding the terminal
The terminal must be grounded with the short antenna cable and the
Grounding kit. Further, the terminal must be grounded at its grounding stud
to ensure a proper grounding if the short antenna cable is disconnected.
The ground connection must be established at a dedicated RF ground (either
capacitively or electrically coupled). Remember to make the antenna ground
connection at the same electrical ground potential as the terminal (see
Grounding the antenna).
The terminal provides galvanic isolation (as required) from its input power
terminals to the chassis/grounding stud. This way the isolated grounding
arrangement is maintained.
C.6.2 Grounding the antenna
If the mounting base of the antenna is electrically connected to the hull (or
any other ground potential than the terminal), the antenna must be isolated at
its mounting bolts by means of shoulder bushes and washers - see page 126.
This is done in order to prevent DC currents flowing in the hull thus causing
electrolytic corrosion.
However, a ground connection must be established via one of the mounting
bolts using a separate ground cable. The ground cable must be routed parallel
and in close proximity to the shielded coax cable hence connecting the
antenna to the terminal Grounding kit. A tinned heavy gauge wire (min. 6
mm
2
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Appendix C: Grounding and RF protection
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Antenna
Terminal
Heavy Gauge Wire
RF Ground
(Capacitive OR
seperate ground plate)
- +
Terminal Grounding Kit
Appendix C: Grounding and RF protection
120 Alternative grounding for fiberglass hulls
C.7 Alternative grounding for fiberglass hulls
C.7.1 Grounding the terminal
The terminal must be grounded with the short antenna cable and the
Grounding kit (accessories). Further, the terminal must be grounded at its
grounding stud in order to ensure a proper grounding if the short antenna
cable is disconnected.
The ground connection must be established at a dedicated RF ground (either
capacitive or electrical coupled). Bear in mind that the antenna ground
connection is to be made at the same electrical ground potential as the
terminal (see Grounding the antenna).
C.7.2 Grounding the antenna
If the mounting base of the antenna is electrically connected to any other
ground potential than the terminal (e.g. Lightning Ground), the antenna must
be isolated at its mounting bolts by means of shoulder bushes and washers -
see page 126.
However, a ground connection must be established via one of the mounting
bolts using a separate ground cable. The ground cable must be routed parallel
and in close proximity to the shielded coax cable hence connecting the
antenna to the terminal Grounding kit. A tinned heavy gauge wire (min. 6
mm2) can be used for this purpose - see page 121.
Appendix C: Grounding and RF protection
Alternative grounding for fiberglass hulls 121
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Terminal
RF Ground Plate
Heavy Gauge Wire
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Antenna
Terminal Grounding Kit
Appendix C: Grounding and RF protection
122 Alternative grounding for timber hulls
C.8 Alternative grounding for timber hulls
C.8.1 Grounding the terminal
The terminal must be grounded with the short antenna cable and the
Grounding kit (accessories). Further, the terminal must be grounded at its
grounding stud in order to ensure a proper grounding if the short antenna
cable is disconnected.
The ground connection must be established at a dedicated RF ground (either
capacitive or electrical coupled). Bear in mind that the antenna ground
connection is to be made at the same electrical ground potential as the
terminal (see Grounding the antenna).
C.8.2 Grounding the antenna
If the mounting base of the antenna is electrically connected to any other
ground potential than the terminal (e.g. Lightning Ground), the antenna must
be isolated at its mounting bolts by means of shoulder bushes and washers -
see page 126.
However, a ground connection must be established via one of the mounting
bolts using a separate ground cable. The ground cable must be routed parallel
and in close proximity to the shielded coax cable hence connecting the
antenna to the terminal Grounding kit. A tinned heavy gauge wire (min. 6
mm
2
) can be used for this purpose - see page 123.
Appendix C: Grounding and RF protection
Alternative grounding for timber hulls 123
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Alternative grounding for timber hulls
Antenna
Terminal
RF Ground
Heavy Gauge Wire
Terminal Grounding Kit
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Appendix C: Grounding and RF protection
124 Separate ground cable
C.9 Separate ground cable
C.9.1 Ground cable - construction
When dealing with electrical installations in a marine environment, all wiring
must be done with double insulated, tinned, high quality and if exposed also
UV resistant cables. This shall also apply to the separate ground cable
mentioned in the previous paragraphs.
The ground cable is constructed using an appropriate cable with a cross
section area of at least 6 mm
2
(AWG10) and terminated with insulated ring
crimp terminals see illustration below. The crimp terminals must be a
marine approved type e.g. the DuraSeal series from Raychem.
Antenna:
M10 Insulated Ring Terminal
(Raychem, DuraSeal Series )
Terminal:
M4 Insulated Ring Terminal
(Raychem, DuraSeal Series )
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C.9.2 Ground cable - connection
The ground cable must be mounted parallel (and in close proximity) to the
shielded coax cable thus minimizing ground loop problems. If possible, route
the coax cable and the ground cable in metal conduits bonded to the hull or
within a mast (depending on the actual installation).
The ground cable must be connected at one of the mounting/grounding bolts
on the antenna. Use bolts and washers of stainless steel and seal the joint
with protective coating to avoid corrosion. If the antenna is to be isolated from
the mounting base, shoulder bushes and washers must be used - see
page 126.
In the below drawing, vibration isolators are mounted.
At the other end, connect the ground cable at the terminal grounding kit.
Vibration isolator
Plain washer (stainless steel)
Spring washer (stainless steel)
Plain washer (stainless steel)
Serrated washer (stainless steel)
Ground cable
Appendix C: Grounding and RF protection
126 Separate ground cable
C.9.3 Isolation of the antenna from the mounting base
In cases where the antenna is to be isolated from the mounting base, shoulder
bushes and washers (accessories) must be used as illustrated below. Please
note that the isolation has to be implemented on all four mounting bolts
(including the bolt securing the ground cable).
Isolating shoulder bush
Isolating washer
Plain washer
Spring washer
(stainless steel
(stainless steel)
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The ground cable must be connected at one of the mounting/grounding bolts
on the antenna as illustrated below. Remember to seal the joint with
protective coating to avoid corrosion.
Isolating shoulder bush
Plain washer (stainless steel)
Spring washer (stainless steel)
Plain washer (stainless steel)
Serrated washer (stainless steel)
Ground cable
Ground cable
Appendix C: Grounding and RF protection
128 RF interference
C.10 RF interference
Interference induced from nearby RF transmitters might cause system failures
and in extreme cases permanent damage to the SAILOR FleetBroadband
equipment. If problems with interference from HF transmitters are
encountered, it is advisable to mount ferrite clamps on the coax cable in order
to provide suppression of induced RF. The ferrites will have no effect on the
differential-mode signals but increases the impedance in relation to common-
mode RFI.
C.10.1 Recommendations
1-5 pcs. hinged clamp cores (e.g. the RFC or SFC series from Kitagawa)
mounted on the antenna cable near the antenna.
Appendix C: Grounding and RF protection
Electrostatic Discharge 129
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C.11 Electrostatic Discharge
In addition to the RFI attenuation, mounting ferrite clamps on the antenna
cable will also slow the fast rate-of-rise of an electrostatic discharge current
pulse. This might be an issue during installation (antenna cable disconnected)
where different electrical potentials have had the chance to build up between
the terminal and antenna.
We recommend mounting 1-5 pcs. hinged clamp cores (e.g. the RFC or SFC
series from Kitagawa) on the antenna cable near the antenna.
Appendix C: Grounding and RF protection
130 Electrostatic Discharge
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Glossary
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A
ATB Antenna Tracking Board
AWG American Wire Gauge. A means of specifying wire diameters.
B
BGAN Broadband Global Area Network. A mobile satellite service that
offers high-speed data up to 492 kbps and voice telephony. BGAN
enables users to access e-mail, corporate networks and the
Internet, transfer files and make telephone calls.
D
DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency. The keypad signaling technology that
generates two distinct tones when each key is pressed. This
system allows navigation of voice menus and other advanced
calling services. All wireless phones use DTMF dialing.
E
EIRP Effective Isotropically-Radiated Power. The amount of power that
would have to be emitted by an isotropic antenna (that evenly
distributes power in all directions) to produce the peak power
density observed in the direction of maximum antenna gain.
ESD ElectroStatic Discharge
G
GPS Global Positioning System. A system of satellites, computers, and
receivers that is able to determine the latitude and longitude of a
receiver on Earth by calculating the time difference for signals
from different satellites to reach the receiver.
Glossary
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H
HF High Frequency. The frequency band between 3 and 30 MHz.
Used for medium and long range terrestrial radio communication.
HPA High Power Amplifier
I
I/O Input/Output
IMSO International Maritime Satellite Organisation. An
intergovernmental body established to ensure that Inmarsat
continues to meet its public service obligations, including
obligations relating to the GMDSS.
IP Internet Protocol. The method or protocol by which data is sent
from one computer to another on the Internet.
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network. A circuit-switched telephone
network system, designed to allow digital transmission of voice
and data over ordinary telephone copper wires, resulting in
higher quality and speed than are available with analog.
L
LAN Local Area Network
LED Light-Emitting Diode
LNA Low Noise Amplifier
M
Mbps Megabit per second
Glossary
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PAST Person Activated Self Test. A test similar to the POST test, but
activated by the user. The PAST causes the system to reset.
PIN Personal Identification Number. A secret numeric password
shared between a user and a system, used to authenticate the
user to the system.
PoE Power over Ethernet
POST Power On Self Test. A test sequence that runs every time the
system is powered up or reset.
PUK Pin Unblocking Key
R
RF Radio Frequency. Electromagnetic wave frequencies between
about 3 kilohertz and about 300 gigahertz including the
frequencies used for communications signals (radio, television,
cell-phone and satellite transmissions) or radar signals.
RFI Radio Frequency Interference. A non-desired radio signal which
creates noise or dropouts in the wireless system or noise in a
sound system.
S
SIM Subscriber Identity Module.The SIM provides secure storing of the
key identifying a mobile phone service subscriber but also
subscription information, preferences and storage of text
messages.
SMA SubMiniature version A. SMA connectors are coaxial RF
connectors developed as a minimal connector interface for coaxial
cable with a screw type coupling mechanism. The connector has a
50 O impedance.
Glossary
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SSB Single Side Band. A means of communications at sea. The range
of SSB is up to several thousand miles and calls between yachts
are free. Some stations allow telephone calls, email and some
basic Internet services over SSB radio.
T
TNC Threaded Neill-Concelman. A type of RF connector used for
terminating coaxial cables. The TNC connector is a threaded
version of the BNC connector. The connector has a 50 Ohm
impedance and operates best in the 0-11 GHz frequency spectrum.
V
VoIP Voice over Internet Protocol. Routing of voice conversations over
the Internet or through any other IP-based network.
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A
alarms, 82
aluminum hulls
grounding, 118
analog phone/fax interface, 50
antenna
cables, 21
dimensions, 93, 99
grounding, 21
grounding recommendations, 115
installing, 21
interference, 10
isolation from mounting base, 126
mast design, 15
obstructions, 8
outline, 93, 99
radiation, 9
SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband, 3
SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband, 2
spare parts, 66
Antenna Tracking Board
replacing, 70
C
cable support, 30
cables
antenna, 21
ground, 124
power, 38
condensation, 24
D
delivery
items included, 7
dimensions
antenna, 93, 99
flange, 94
terminal, 104
discrete I/O interface, 55
distance
antenna to GPS receiver, 14
antenna to radar, 11
antenna to transmitters, 100
between Inmarsat antennas, 14
document number
this manual, i
drainage, 24
E
electrostatic discharge
recommendations, 129
error messages, 82
events
in LED panel, 82
F
fiberglass hulls
grounding, 120
flange
dimensions, 94
outline, 94
G
GPS module
replacing, 73
GPS receiver
distance from antenna, 14
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grounding, 109
access, 27
aluminum hulls, 118
antenna, 21, 115
cable, 124
fiberglass hulls, 120
marine, 112
recommendations, 114
steel hulls, 116
terminal, 28, 114
timber hulls, 122
H
handset
short description, 4
hardware interfaces
overview, 45
High Power Amplifier
replacing, 67
I
I/O interface, 55
indicators
function, 78
installation
antenna, 21
terminal, 28
interfaces on terminal
analog phone/fax interface, 50
antenna, 46
discrete I/O, 55
ISDN, 51
LAN, 53
L-Band, 58
overview, 45
interference, 10
IP handset
connecting, 54
entering PIN with, 62
short description, 4
ISDN interface, 51
items included in delivery, 7
L
LAN interface, 53
L-Band interface, 58
light indicators
function, 78
Low Noise Amplifier
replacing, 70
M
manual
document number, i
marine grounding, 112
mast for antenna, 15
measuring ship source impedance, 107
microwave radiation, iii
modules, replacing
Antenna Tracking Board, 70
GPS module, 73
High Power Amplifier, 67
Low Noise Amplifier, 70
overview of modules, 66
O
obstructions
distance and size, 8
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outline
antenna, 93, 99
flange, 94
terminal, 104
P
part numbers, 85
Phone/Fax interface, 50
PIN
entering in the web interface, 63
entering with a phone, 62
entering with IP handset, 62
placing the terminal, 27
pole mount, 15
power
cable, 38
cable extension, 40
connecting, 37
remote on/off, 43
sources, 37
switching on, 61
PUK code, 62
R
radar
distance from antenna, 11
radiation level, iii, 9
remote on/off, 43
repair, 65
RF interference
recommendations, 128
S
safety summary, iii
service, 65
ship source impedance
measuring, 107
SIM card
inserting, 59
removing, 60
spare parts for antenna, 66
specifications, 89
steel hulls
grounding, 116
system units
IP handset, 4
SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband antenna,
3
SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband antenna,
2
terminal, 1
T
technical specifications, 89
temperature, 27
terminal
grounding, 28
grounding recommendations, 114
installation location, 27
installing, 28
outline, 104
terminal dimensions, 104
timber hulls
grounding, 122
troubleshooting, 75
typography used in this manual, x
V
vibration, 25
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