SAILOR SC4150

Installation Manual
Single-channel Unit
Introduction
Congratulations on your new Iridium handset or PSTN (Public
Switched Telephone Network) telephone.

Your Iridium system is a modular system that consists of an antenna,

transmitter/receiver, handset and/or desk unit, and optional PSTN
telephone/PBX (Private Branch Exchange) switchboard.

You can operate the Iridium system in voice mode from a handset,
desk unit, and/or PSTN telephone. To the system you can connect
up to five handsets or desk units and one PSTN telephone or PBX
switchboard.

Sailor marine equipment is specially designed for the extremely

rugged conditions on board a ship, based on more than 50 years of
experience with all kinds of boats, from small pleasure crafts, over
fishing boats working under all climatic conditions, to the biggest Please note
ships. Any responsibility or liability for loss or damage in connection with
the use of this product and the accompanying documentation is
S.P. Radio A/S is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of maritime disclaimed. The information in this manual is furnished for informa-
radio communication equipment, a position which has been main- tional use only, is subject to change without notice, may contain
tained by means of constant and extensive product development. errors or inaccuracies, and represents no commitment whatsoever.
We have a worldwide network of dealers with general agencies in This agreement is governed by the laws of Denmark.
more than fifty countries. All our dealers are specially trained to
service all your Sailor products. Doc. no.: M4150GB0 Issue: A/9923
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Contents
1 Configuration of Single-Channel Unit .............................................................................................................. 2
2 Installation .......................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Where to Place the Satellite Transceiver Box ..................................................................................................... 2
2.2 How to Mount the Satellite Transceiver Box ........................................................................................................ 3
2.3 How to Put on the Finishing Cover ...................................................................................................................... 4
2.4 How to Insert the SIM Card .................................................................................................................................. 5
2.5 How to Remove the Finishing Cover ................................................................................................................... 6
2.6 How to Change the Antenna Cable Position ....................................................................................................... 7

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1 Configuration of Single-Channel Unit

Iridium
Antenna Unit
Transceiver
Unit

Control
Handset Handset

Max. cable loss 3dB

Control Unit

Connection
Box

Phone
DTE
PABX

L1
L2
10 - 32V DC L1 + L2 < 100 metres
35423C

2 Installation
2.1 Where to Place the Satellite Transceiver Box
Mount the satellite transceiver box in a place where it is sheltered from the wind, protected from the salty and humid
sea atmosphere. The temperature must not exceed 55° C.

To ensure that the SIM card is easily accessible, do not place the satellite transceiver box higher than 1.5 m above
the floor.

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2.2 How to Mount the Satellite Transceiver Box

Fix the satellite transceiver box to the wall using the four screws included in the package. The screws are positioned
as shown below:

First tighten three of the screws. The wall surface should be plane. If there is a discrepancy in planeness exceeding
1 mm, level the discrepancy up by shims or washers under the fourth screw before this is tightened.

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2.3 How to Put on the Finishing Cover

When the satellite transceiver box has been mounted on the wall, put on the finishing cover.

The small lid in the finishing cover should be shut. Press the hooks inside the finishing cover down on the two thin edges
of the satellite transceiver box. While pressing, let the two plastic spears inside the finishing cover into the two square
holes of the satellite transceiver box.

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Inside of finishing cover:

Hooks

Spear

Press hard on the spots shown in the picture below until a loud click is heard.

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Press Press
Click! Click!

When putting on the finishing cover, do not use any tools – only your hands.

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2.4 How to Insert the SIM Card

First, open the small lid in the finishing cover protecting
the SIM card reader. Then go through each of the follow-
ing steps:

Unlock the SIM card holder by pushing the lock with your Lift the SIM card holder so that the slot points upwards.
finger nail.

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Insert the SIM card in the slot. Make sure that the cut-off Push the SIM card holder back down, and lock it by
corner of the card is placed as shown in the picture. pushing the lock with a finger nail.

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Finally, shut the lid again.

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2.5 How to Remove the Finishing Cover

You may need to dismount the satellite transceiver box from the wall, e.g. in connection with service.

For access to the mounting screws, the finishing cover can be removed from the satellite transceiver box as follows:

 Put a screwdriver into the slot in the printed circuit board beside the SIM card reader, and press gently
to unhook the plastic spear.

‚ While pressing with the screwdriver, lift up the same side of the finishing cover slightly to loosen it.
ƒ Repeat this procedure on the other side of the finishing cover.
„ You can now detach the finishing cover from the satellite transceiver box by pulling it gently upwards.

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2.6 How to Change the Antenna Cable Position

In some installations, it may be convenient to change the

antenna connection to a position at the top of the satellite
transceiver box.

First face the back of the satellite transceiver box.

Now, unscrew the four screws holding the L-band trans- Next, untangle the LBT unit by pulling the antenna bush
ceiver (LBT) unit. Note that you will need both the screws easily upwards and out of the hole.
and the spring washers later on. Unscrew the antenna
connection bush at the bottom of the satellite transceiver
box by turning the slimline nut anticlockwise.

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Place the demounted LBT unit near the satellite trans-

ceiver box, without disconnecting it. Rest the bottom of „
the satellite transceiver box on a block of soft wood. Use
a hammer and a mandrel to hammer out the brick indi-
cated by a recess in the top of the aluminium case. Be
careful not to pinch, squeeze, or in other ways damage
the ribbon cable. If the hole is not “clean”, use a file or
pliers to remove the rest.

The transceiver box can now be mounted on the wall.

Follow the instructions given above on “How to mount the
satellite transceiver box”.

Turn the LBT unit upside down, and put it into the satellite
transceiver box, pushing the antenna bush up through the
newly made hole. Make sure the ribbon cable is folded
nicely and not pinched under the brackets of the LBT.

Fit the big spring washer and slimline nut on the antenna
bush, and tighten it.

Finally, fasten the LBT unit in the new position using the
four screws and the spring washers.

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