ADDVALUE INNOVATION AVIFX500RWE FLEET BROADBAND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS User Manual
ADDVALUE INNOVATION PTE LTD FLEET BROADBAND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
User Manual
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USER MANUAL
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FX500R - BDU 19”Rack Mount Type
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FX500R / FX 500 / FX250 Installation cum Operation Manual
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LIST OF CONTENT:
REGULATORY INFORMATION _____________________________________________________ 4
FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION NOTICE ________________________________ 4
INDUSTRY CANADA STATEMEMT: _________________________________________________ 5
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS __________________________________________________________ 6
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ________________________________________________________ 8
USER EQUIPMENT LISTS __________________________________________________________ 9
1 FLEETBROADBAND USER EQUIPMENT _______________________________________ 11
2 INSTALLATION OF THE USER EQUIPMENT ____________________________________ 14
3 CONNECTIONS ______________________________________________________________ 26
4 GETTING STARTED ON THE SYSTEM __________________________________________ 30
5 GLOSSARY __________________________________________________________________ 37
APPENDIX A OUTLINE DRAWINGS ________________________________________________ 38
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REGULATORY INFORMATION
FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION NOTICE
FCC Identifier :
QO4-AVIFX500RWE /
QO4-AVIFX500BDE /
/
QO4-AVIFX250BDE
USE CONDITIONS:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
Conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
IMPORTANT NOTE: EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY RADIATION
This Device complies with FCC & IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. The Antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation
distance of at least 2meter from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
FCC CAUTION:
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the
user's authority, which is granted by FCC, to operate this Inmarsat satellite FleetBroadband
Communication Systems FX 500R / FX 500 / FX 250.
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INDUSTRY CANADA STATEMEMT: (NOT APPLOCABLE TO FX500R MODEL)
IC: 5023B-AVIFX500BDE / IC: 5023B-AVIFX250BDE
This device complies with Radio standard specification RSS -170 and RSS-210 of Industry
Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation
distance of at least 100cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
EC Declaration of Conformity
:
Addvalue Innovation Pte Ltd, 8 Tai Seng Link, Level 5 (Wing 2), Singapore 534158 declares
under our sole responsibility that the Product, brand name as Wideye and models:
FX 500R / FX 500 / / FX 250 FleetBroadband satellite communication systems, to which this
declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards and/or other normative
documents:
FX500 and FX250
RoHS2 Directive 2011/65/EU and
ETSI EN 301 444, ETSI EN 301 489-1, -17,-19 & -20, ETSI EN 300 328 , EN 60945,
IEC 60950-1 and EN 60950-1,
FX500R
ETSI EN 301 489-1, -19, -20, ETSI EN 301 444, EN 55024, EN55022, EN60945,
EN 60950-1 and IEC 60950-1
We hereby declare that all essential radio test suite have been carried out and that the above
named product is in conformity to all the essential requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC.
The Conformity Assessment procedure referred to Article 10 and detailed in Annex [III] or [IV]
of Directive 1999/5/EC has been followed with involvement of the following notified body (ies):
TIMCO ENGINEERING Inc., P.O BOX 370, NEWBERRY, FLORIDA 32669.
Identification mark: 1177 (Notified Body number)
The technical documentation relevant to the above equipments are held at:
Addvalue Innovation Pte Ltd, 8 Tai Seng Link, Level 5 ( Wing 2 ), Singapore 534158.
Signed by
Mr. Mr. Prabakar Kuttaniseeri, Quality & Compliance Management on 26 February 2016)
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
For the sake of safety and protection, read the manual before attempting to use the FBB User
Equipment (UE).
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 user guide violates safety standards of intended use of the UE.
Addvalue Innovation Pte Ltd assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with
these requirements.
Hazard Symbols
Heated Surfaces
Avoid touching those areas of the UE that are being
marked with this symbol otherwise it may result in injury.
Antenna Radiation Warning
and Distance to other
Radiation Equipment
For safety reasons, all personnel must keep at least 2
meters from the antenna.
Power Supply
Turn off the power at the mains switchboard before
beginning of the installation.
Confirm the power voltage is compatible with voltage
rating of the UE. It is highly recommended to use +24V
DC power line, provided that it is available on the vessel.
In case of unavailability of +24V DC power line provided
by the vessel, an external AC/DC power supply of
115/230V AC with its output of +24V DC can be used.
Note: The requirements of the AC/DC power supply
should take care of high surge current of 25A at 24V
DC for 1ms.
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Grounding, cables and
connections
The chassis of the equipment must be connected to an
electrical ground. This will minimise electric shock and
mutual interference. In short, the UE must be grounded
to the vessel.
Service
Do not attempt to access to the interior of the UE. Only
qualified personnel authorized by its manufacturer may
perform service. Failure to comply with this rule will result
in the warranty void.
Under certain conditions, dangerous voltages may exist
even with the power cable removed. To avoid injuries,
always disconnect power before accessing the UE.
Compass Safe Distance
The equipment must be installed with the following minimum safe distances to magnetic
steering compass:
FX 500R/FX500 / FX250 BDU: minimum of 0.3m
FX 500 ADU: minimum of 1.0m
FX 250 ADU: minimum of 0.5m
Equipment Ventilation
To ensure adequate cooling of the equipment, 5-centimeter of unobstructed space must be
maintained around all sides of the unit except the bottom side. The ambient temperature range
of the equipment is: -25°C to +55°C.
Fire Precautions
The equipment shall not be operated in the presence of flammable gases or fumes as well as
any explosive atmosphere. Operation of any electrical equipment in such an environment
constitutes a definite safety hazard.
Obtaining Licensing For Inmarsat Transceivers
Under rights given under ITU Radio Regulations, local telecommunications administrations
establish and enforce national rules and regulations governing types of emissions, power
levels, and other parameters that affect the purity of signal, which may be radiated in the
various frequency bands of the radio spectrum.
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To legally operate Inmarsat equipment, it is necessary to obtain permission from the local
telecommunications regulatory authorities of the country you are operating from. Using your
equipment in any country without permission causes you to run the risk of confiscation of the
equipment by the local authorities. The normal procedure to bring such equipment into another
country is to apply for a license before travel. If a license has not been obtained before travel,
the equipment may be put in to storage by local authorities until such time license is obtained.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Solid line refers to the basic configuration.
FX 250 / FX 500
BDU
Primary Handset
G3 Fax Machine
Analog Telephone
Non
-
SOLAS (CS
Safety) Voice
Distress Console
Router
External Devices
(External alarm)
Above Deck Unit
(To be installed in an exposed area)
Below Deck Unit
(To be installed in protected area)
BGAN Multi
-
Voice
System
AC/DC Power
Supply Unit
+12V / 24V DC
PoE (2x)
LAN (2x)
RJ11 (2x) I/O Interface
Navigation
Equipment
GPS O/P (NEMA 0183)
FX 250 / FX500
ADU
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USER EQUIPMENT LISTS
FX 250 Complete Standard Package
Description
Order Code
FX 250 Terminal FX25-9TE00-01
FX 500 Complete Standard Package
Description
Order Code
FX 500 Terminal FX50-9TE00-01
FX 250 / FX 500 Standard Accessories
Description
Order Code
FX 500 FleetBroadband Primary Handset FX50-0PH00-02
FX 250 FleetBroadband Primary Handset FX25-0PH00-01
Ethernet Cable (1.5m) FX50-0CE02-01
Telephone Cord (1.8m) FX50-0CT02-01
Handset Wall Mount Cradle SG5000/WMC
Power Cable (3m) FX50-0CP03-02
GPIO Cable 8-pin (1m) FX50-0CO01-01
FX 250 Optional Accessories
Description
Order Code
Antenna Pole Mount with Mounting Kit FX25-0PM00-01
FX 250 / FX 500 Optional Accessories
Description
Order
Code
Handset Ext Cable Circular 10-pins (5m) SC11-0CX05-01
Serial Port Cable for GPS O/P(1.8m) FX50-0CG02-01
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Copyright
© Copyright 2016 Addvalue Innovation Pte Ltd.
All rights reserved. This publication and its contents are proprietary to Addvalue Innovation Pte Ltd. No
part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of
Addvalue Innovation Pte Ltd.
Warranty
Addvalue Innovation Pte Ltd has made every effort to ensure the correctness and completeness of the
material in this document. Addvalue Innovation Pte Ltd shall not be liable for errors contained herein.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Addvalue Innovation Pte Ltd
makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
Trademarks
All trademarks, marks, names, or product names referenced in this publication are the property of their
respective owners, and Addvalue Innovation Pte Ltd neither endorses nor otherwise sponsors any such
products or services referred to herein.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and/or other countries.
INMARSAT is a trademark of the International Mobile Satellite Organization. The Inmarsat LOGO and
the trademark BGAN are trademarks of Inmarsat (IP) Company Limited. All trademarks are licensed to
Inmarsat Limited.
All other company and product names may be the registered trademarks or trademarks of their
respective owners.
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1 FLEETBROADBAND USER EQUIPMENT
1.1 Introduction
The FBB UE consists of three units;
Below Deck Unit (BDU) which is a communication unit
Above Deck Unit (ADU) which is an antenna unit
Wired Primary handset with cradle
1.2 Above Deck Unit
The ADU is a 3-axis controlled antenna unit which is self-tracking.
The radome covers the antenna unit, which is comprised of
Antenna Module
RF and GPS Module
Rotary Joint
Antenna Pedestal
The antenna module includes a low noise amplifier (LNA), high power amplifier (HPA), and
tracking receiver circuitry. All the signals and DC power pass through a single coaxial antenna
cable, which connects the ADU to the BDU.
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1.3 Below Deck Unit
The BDU is the heart unit of the FBB UE. It has several interface ports and handles all communication
links between the ADU, primary handset and the local communication devices such as analog
telephone, computer, network equipment, navigation equipment etc.
( FX 500 and FX 250 BDUs are similar).
The BDU is supplied by +12V or +24V DC power supply and it supplies a step-up voltage of 40V ~ 43V
DC to the ADU via a single RF / coaxial antenna cable.
For 19”Rack Mounted BDU, it is supplied by 110V / 230V AC power. Depending the AC Input, the fuse
must be used correctly. For 110V AC, use Fuse T6.3A and for 230V AC, use Fuse 3.15A.
1.4 Wired Primary Handset with Cradle
The wired Primary Handset has a colour liquid crystal display (LCD) and keypad for making
and receiving normal voice calls and sending SMS, which both are similar as any mobile
phone. The handset is provided with a cradle.
Additionally, it can serve as a remote access for an user to access various configuration
supported by the BDU.
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The Primary Handset’s connector is plugged into the BDU’s primary handset port. It is
powered directly from the BDU.
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2 INSTALLATION OF THE USER EQUIPMENT
2.1 Installation of ADU
2.1.1 Overview
In general, any obstructing objects like mast near the antenna unit can block reception or
transmission from a satellite’s line of sight. In addition, RF radiation emitting from the
antenna will affect human body. When selecting a mounting location, it is important to ensure
that the antenna unit shall be free of severe vibration and shock and heat and smoke from
funnel. More guidelines will be detailed in the next sections.
2.1.2 Radiation Hazard
Radio wave can pose hazard to human body. Safe distances are changed, subjected to
country and ship construction. There is no standard formula to calculate safe distance. The
below guidelines are to be noted.
FX 500 ADU
MICROWAVE RADIATION !
NO ADMITTANCE WITHIN SAFETY
DISTANCE
Antenna Unit
Safety distance
2m
WARNING: Keep away from the antenna radome at the mentioned
safe distance when it is transmitting. Microwave radiation can be
harmful to human body, particularly the eyes.
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FX 250 ADU
WARNING: Keep away from the antenna radome at the mentioned
safe distance when it is transmitting. Microwave radiation can be
harmful to human body, particularly the eyes.
MICROWAVE RADIATION !
NO ADMITTANCE WITHIN SAFETY
DISTANCE
Safety dista
nce
1m
Antenna Unit
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2.1.3 Interference
The antenna unit must be mounted as far as possible away from the ship’s radars, MF/HF
antennas, communication/navigation antennas, VSAT system and any high power radio
transmitter (including other Inmarsat-based system).
As for a ship’s radar (see below), it is difficult to provide the exact minimum distance between
a radar and the antenna unit due to different type of radars in terms of power, radiation
pattern and operating frequency band.
The antenna unit is recommended to be at least 5-meter away from the radar position and at
least ±15 º from the radar’s vertical beam.
Minimum Radar
Distance
5.0m
+15º
-15º
Antenna Unit
Antenna Unit
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2.1.4 Obstruction
The mounting position of the antenna unit especially its line-of-sight are possibly obstructed
by any large obstacle in a vessel or ship. This will result in the degradation of the satellite
signal. It is very important to choose the ideal installation site on the upper deck to minimise
the satellite blocking.
Examples of the large obstacles are:
Upper Deck and funnel of ship
VSAT with its radome
Large mechanical structure mounting of radars
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With the understanding of the large obstacle, it helps in the decision of the installation site
with the reduction of the physical obstruction.
2.1.5 Antenna Mast
The antenna unit should be located at least 3-meter away from the ship’s mast having a
diameter of less than 15cm.
For FX 500 ADU, the antenna mast is recommended to be constructed at least 1-meter
height and the mast material must be sufficiently strong to meet the demands of the maritime
environment. The mast should be fitted with a guardrail and platform for the safety of a
service personnel. In most installations, the service personnel stands on the platform when
mounting and checking the antenna radome.
Additionally, it must be designed to meet the following requirements:
The antenna mast must be able to support the heavy weight of antenna unit (including its
radome mass) and 2.5cm of ice and snow in icing conditions.
The mast must be able to withstand onboard vibrations and the maximum pitching and
rolling.
The mast must be able to withstand wind forces on the radome.
There must have four bolts to be fixed between the mast and the mounting base to
prevent resonance at low frequencies.
The antenna unit must be installed properly on the designed mast with flange. For detailed
dimensions of the mounting flange, refer to Appendix A-3 FX 500 ADU Mast and Flange
Outline Dimensions.
For FX 250 ADU, if the antenna mast is available on the vessel and it is free of any shock or
vibration, its physical size shall support the weight and size of that FX 250 ADU. An example
of the antenna mast is illustrated as below.
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The mast should provide the internal hole for the installation of the coaxial cable.
The flange (known as the top plate) of the mast shall meet the dimensions of the ADU’s
mounting base, where there are 6 holes.
The rubber gasket is required to be inserted between the ADU mounting base and the
flange
.
A : Use M6x
35
Hex Head Screw
bolts (6x) into the threaded holes
of ADU Mounting Base for
mounting the ADU.
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In case of the existing mast’s flange in a vessel or ship does not fit the ADU’s mounting
base’s holes, a mechanical adaptation flange/plate is to be designed and custom-made,
which acts as an interface between the existing mast and the ADU.
2.1.6 Installing Antenna Unit
The antenna unit is carefully unpacked and checked for any damage.
For the FX 500 terminal, 35-meter antenna cable is to be checked.
For the FX 250 terminal, 25-meter antenna cable is to be checked.
For FX 500 Antenna Unit,
The procedure of the installing the antenna unit is as follow:
Attach the coaxial cable to the RF connector of the antenna unit’s bottom.
Lift the antenna unit to the mounting location.
Lay the rubber mat on the mast’s mounting base.
Let the coaxial cable being laid through the mast internally.
Cut
-
hole Dimension
for
Clearance holes for M6 ( Recommended >
φ
6.5mm)
Custom
-
made
mechanical adaptation
flange
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Put the antenna unit on the rubber mat and ensure that their four bolts are aligned with
the mounting flange’s holes.
Tighten the spring washers and nuts to the antenna unit’s bolts with torque value of
30Nm in order to secure it to the mounting flange.
Coat all the bolts and nuts with the silicon sealant to prevent electrolytic corrosion.
Apply self amalgamating tap around the antenna cable connection to avoid the corrosion.
For FX 250 Antenna Unit,
The procedure of the installing the antenna unit is as follow:
Attach the coaxial cable to the RF connector of the antenna unit’s bottom
Position the antenna unit to the mounting location.
Ensure the connection of the coaxial cable and wrap it with self-adhesive tape for water-
proofing.
Put the antenna unit on the mounting flange and use 6 sets of M6 x 20 Hex head screw
bolts with flat washers into the threaded holes of ADU mounting base via the mounting
flange’s holes.
Tighten the flat washers and screw to the antenna unit in order to secure it to the
mounting flange.
Mast
Mounting
Flange
FX 500
Antenna Unit
Rubber Mat
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Alternatively it can be mounted on the long pole. The physical dimension of a long pole shall
be preferably at 2 meter height with its diameter ranges from Ø35 to Ø 50mm. In addition,
the optional pole mount kit is available for the installation of the ADU onto the long post.
2.1.7 Antenna Cable Recommended Specifications
The table below shows the recommended cable types and maximum cable lengths.
Antenna Cable Type Maximum Cable length
TM LMR 195 18m
TM LMR 240 25m
TM LMR-400 50m
TM LMR-600 75m
Refer to the table for cable termination type.
FleetBroadband Model Cable Termination
FX 150 N-Type (Male) to TNC (Male)
FX 250 / FX 500 N-Type (Male) to N-Type (Male)
Check the datasheet of the selected cable to ensure that cable meets the following
specifications.
• Antenna cable loss between ADU and BDU must not exceed 10 dB at 1.6GHz including RF
connectors.
• Antenna cable loop DC-resistance max: 1 Ω.
• Impedance of the cable is 50ohms.
2.2 Installation of BDU
The BDU’s pretty box is unpacked and the following items should be checked whether they
are present:
BDU
1 meter Wired Primary Handset with cradle
1.5 meters Ethernet Cable
1.8 meters Telephone Cord
3 meters DC Power Cable
1 meter GPIO (General Purpose Input / Output) cable
Hardcopy Quick Start Guide
CD format User manual
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The following important notes are to be followed for the selection of a location before
installing the BDU:
The unit is not water proof and it has to be kept away from water splash.
The ambient temperature and humidity in the selected location must meet the
requirements given in the unit’s specification.
Ambient Temperature -25ºC to +55ºC
Relative Humidity Up to 95% at +40ºC.
The unit shall be kept away from direct sunlight.
The unit shall be placed away from any high-vibrated and shock areas (for example,
motor engine and generator) as far as possible.
The unit shall be kept away from any equipment
The unit has to follow the recommended compass safe distance of 1m to prevent
interference to a magnetic compass.
For maintenance and checking, the unit’s location has sufficient space at its sides and
rear.
The BDU can be installed on a desktop, bulkhead, top ceiling or under captain’s console.
The procedure of the installing the BDU is simple as follow:
Place the BDU on the desired installation area.
Look for the holes of the BDU’s mounting brackets.
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Fix the holes of mounting brackets with four M4x12mm self-tapping or machined screws
so that the BDU is being secured.
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2.3 Installation of Primary Handset
The primary handset is provided with cradle. It can be mounted on a desktop, bulkhead, top
ceiling or under captain’s console as similar as the BDU.
The primary handset is to be separated from its cradle so that the cradle can be fixed with the
M5 x 12mm self-tapping screws.
The procedure of installing the cradle is simple as follow:
1. Separate the handset from the cradle and remove the plastic cover of the cradle.
2. Position the cradle on the mounting areas.
3. Fix the cradle with M5 x 12mm self-tapping screws, which are supplied.
4. Reattach the plastic cover onto the cradle.
5. Secure the handset onto the cradle.
Handset
Cradle
M5 x 12mm Screw
Plastic Cover
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3 CONNECTIONS
Below is the interconnection diagram of FB UE with the cables.
FX
500 / FX 250
ADU
Analog
Phone
Primary
Handset
12V/24V DC
Vessel’s power
distributor
Bolt to
vessel’s hull
Computer
G3 Fax
Machine
BDU (FX500/250)
1.5m Ethernet LAN (Category 5) Cable
1.8m Telephone Cable
3m DC Power Cable
1m Handset Cable
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FX
500 / FX 250
ADU
Primary
Handset
Bolt to
vessel’s hull
Computer
G3 Fax
Machine
Analog
Phone
AC INPUT
Vessel’s power
distributor
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3.1 BDU’s Outputs Connection
The additional information of the output ports of GPS and GPIO.
3.1.1 GPS Output RJ11 (Offset) Connector
The BDU has a
The Transceiver Unit has a GPS output RJ11 (Offset) connector for
outputting the GPS data in NMEA0183 format.
GPS Output Pinout
Pin No. Signal
Pin 5 TX
Pin 2 RX
Pin 3 GND
Navigation
Equipment
2
5
3
RS232 PINOUT
Pin No. Signal
Pin 2 RX
Pin 3 TX
Pin 5 GND
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3.1.2 GPIO Output
The BDU has a dedicated circular connector to provide GPIO (General Purpose
Input/Output) interface to the external devices
GPIO Port Pinout
GPIO Port
Pin
Signal Name
De
scription of Signal
Color
Code
GPIO-1 RES_1 Reserve line 1 Black
GPIO -2 GND Ground line Brown
GPIO -3 LED_ENABLE To enable LED ON Red
GPIO -4 REM_ON_OFF Remote ON / OFF Orange
GPIO -5 BUZZER Buzzer Yellow
GPIO -6 GND Ground line Green
GPIO -7 TX_OFF To turn off Transmitter off Blue
GPIO -8 +5V_DC +5V DC Output with up to 100mA Purple
All wires for the GPIO connector shall use AWG 24 unscreened wire type.
1
4
7
I/O Connector Pinout
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3.1.3 Grounding Stud
The BDU has a grounding stud with a locking screw for the earth cable ( with its colors of
green and yellow) with its UE lug. It is recommended to include spring washers to secure
the UE lug to the grounding stud.
4 GETTING STARTED ON THE SYSTEM
4.1 Installing the SIM card
The terminal requires a SIM card to access the Inmarsat’s FBB network and it is provided by
your Airtime Service Provider. Insert the SIM card to the BDU as follow:
Tilt up the SIM card slot’s rubber cover
Position the SIM card with its gold-contacts facing down. (There is a symbol of SIM Card
with its arrow on the front panel. It will ensure the correct orientation of the SIM Card when
it is being inserted. )
Push the SIM card gently until it is being clicked and locked in place. A screwdriver can
help to push the SIM card if the SIM card cannot be inserted properly.
Tilt down the SIM card cover to its original position.
SIM CARD SLOT’s
RUBBER COVER
SIM CARD
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4.2 Powering up the terminal
4.2.1 Switching on the BDU
Use ON/OFF switch on the BDU’s front panel. It normally takes about 1.5 to 3 minutes for the whole
UE to be powered up.
Wait for all LED indicators to turn green.
LED Name
Status
Meaning
TERMINAL
Steady Amber BDU is powering up
Steady Green BDU has powered up successfully.
Steady Red BDU detects failure.
Blinking Amber Switching OFF BDU
ANTENNA
Steady Amber ADU is powering up.
Steady Red ADU is not OK/Error
Blinking Amber ADU is calibrating.
Blinking Green System performs satellite search
Steady Green ADU has locked on to the satellite
REGISTERED
Steady Amber Attempting network registration
Steady Red Network failure/Error
Blinking Amber Ready for voice only
Blinking Green Ready for packet data only
Steady Green Ready for all (Voice and Data)
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4.3 Settings on Web Console
4.3.1 Activating on Web Console
Open the web browser (for example: Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Firefox.) and
type http://192.168.1.35 in the Address field.
Username and Password will be prompted.
Default Username : admin
Password : 1234
Click “Login” after entering the Username and Password.
The Web Console will appear. The UE will proceed automatically to “Checking PIN
status” followed by “Antenna pointing” and then registering to the network (upon power
on).
Upon successful registration, with all three BDU’s LED indicators which are in green, the
UE will be ready for normal operation.
WARNING: If the signal strength is low (< 50dBHz), check any obstruction
against the antenna unit or the condition of coaxial cable.
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4.3.2 Satellite Selection
The latest generation of Inmarsat FBB satellites which are located directly over the equator
at:
I-4 Americas Satellite at 98° W Longitude
I-4 Asia-Pacific Satellite at 143.5° E Longitude
I-4 EMEA Satellite at 25° E Longitude
The default Satellite Selection is in Auto mode. In Auto mode, the UE will scan all the visible
satellites and track the satellite with the most optimum elevation angle or the last used
satellite.
Note:
Changing the satellite selection will terminate any existing active voice/fax call or data
connections.
Follow these steps to change your satellite selection:
Click .
Click “Satellite Selection” to view the visible satellites.
The visible satellites will be displayed for your selection. It also displays the satellite
information that your ADU antenna is locked on to.
Click on your choice of visible satellites.
Click “Select” to point the antenna to the selected satellite in exclusive mode. The satellite
selection will be saved and each time you power up the UE, the satellite selection choice
will remain until you make the next selection change. The UE will track the newly selected
satellite even if the elevation angle is not optimum. Click “Refresh” to refresh the Satellite
list.
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4.3.3 Data Connection Settings
Click
on the web console.
Click “Primary Profiles” and set the following:
Enable checkbox of “Set as default” and ensure “Standard” in the Profile Name.
Enable radio button of “SIM” of Access Point Name (APN).
Enable radio button of “Dynamic IP address” and “User Header Compression” of IP
configuration.
Note:standard (this is charged by the volume [in kilobytes] of data used).
Under IP Configuration, the Dynamic IP Address is selected by default and the Header
Compression checkbox is enabled as default.
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Click “Connection”
To activate the PDP context, click “Activate Default Profile”
After about 30 to 40 seconds, the data connection will be activated with a notification of the
public IP address assigned to the active data connection. An user may now browse the
internet, do file transfer (FTP) or run any IP-based application services.
To disconnect the data connection, click “Disconnect”.
The PDP context will be deactivated.
4.3.4 GPS Setting
Click
and then click “Admin”.
Click GPS Output box and ensure radio button of “Output GPS Data (NMEA @ 9600bps)” is
enabled.
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By default, the UE BDU outputs the GPS data in NMEA format via the NMEA 0183 Connector
for GPS output.
4.3.5 Save Setting
It is recommended to save the recent setting changes. To save the recent changes, click
"Save Now”.
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5 GLOSSARY
AC Alternating Current
ADU Above Deck Unit
BDU Below Deck Unit
DC Direct Current
FBB FleetBroadband
GPS Global Position System
GPIO General Purpose Input/Output
UE User Equipment
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APPENDIX A OUTLINE DRAWINGS
A-1 FX 500 ADU’s Outline Dimensions
Drawings are not to scale.
Weight : 19.2 kg.
Dimensions are expressed in terms of mm.
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A-2 FX 250 ADU’s Outline Dimensions
Weight : 3 kg.
Dimensions are expressed in terms of mm.
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A-3 FX 500 ADU Mast and Flange Outline Dimensions
Drawings are not to scale.
130mm
130mm
240mm
240mm
φ80mm
φ
100mm
Note:
[1] The design of mast on the
installation site depends on the
the load specifications ( the
mass of the ADU and
maximum wind pressure.
[2] The structure on the
installation site should have
sufficient stiffness to withstand
the mass of the ADU and its
designed mast.
[3] Material of the mast is
steel.
[4] Thickness of Mounting
Flange is 10mm.
φ12mm hole (4x)
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A-4 FX 250 ADU’s Hole Pattern (Cut-out Holes)
Dimensions are expressed in terms of mm.
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A-5 FX 250 / 500 BDU’s Outline Dimensions
Weight : 3.9kg
Dimensions are expressed in terms of mm.
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A-6 Primary Handset’s Outline Dimensions
Weight : 390g
Dimensions are expressed
in terms of mm.