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GENERAL INFORMATION
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CHAPTER 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
All safety precautions necessary for the protection of personnel and equipment are cross-referenced in the following
list. The WARNING or CAUTION is referenced to the paragraph number where it is used in the manual, and a brief
subject phrase indicating the content is provided. Read these items in their entirety before performing the referenced
procedure.
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WARNING -
- Do not operate the BGAN terminal during electrical storms.
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WARNING -
- Never use the BGAN terminal where blasting work is in progress.
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- Avoid placing BGAN terminal near any source of heat such as an open flame.
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- Do not stand in front of the BGAN terminal.
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WARNING -
- Do not overcharge, short circuit, incinerate, or mutilate rechargeable
batteries.
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WARNING -
- Do not dispose of batteries in uncontrolled trash, as batteries may contain
hazardous materials.
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PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL
This operation manual provides operating instructions, as well as technical information required to support Level I
(operator) Maintenance of RF-7800B Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) Terminals (referred to throughout
this manual as BGAN terminal).
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Acronyms
All acronyms used are contained in the Glossary at the back of this manual. Refer to
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Warranty
For warranty information, refer to the inside front cover of this manual.
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EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
The Harris RF-7800B Land Mobile and Land Portable BGAN Terminals provide a high-performance Satellite
Communications (SATCOM) solution with reliable voice and broadband data connectivity for Beyond-Line-of-
Sight (BLOS) SATCOM-on-the-Move (SOTM) and SATCOM-on-the-Quick-Halt (SOQH) applications. The
BGAN SATCOM spectrum (L-Band) utilizes the International Marine/Maritime Satellite (INMARSAT) 4
constellation, providing wideband Internet Protocol (IP) data throughput up to 492 kbps. These high data throughput
backbone links can interconnect warfighter tactical networks to Tactical Operation Centers (TOC) as well as beyond
line of sight vehicles or regional headquarters.
As a standalone device integrated into an existing network infrastructure, the BGAN terminals allow an Integrated
Services Digital Network (ISDN)-capable device to be plugged in for circuit switched mode use across the BGAN
network. This ISDN interface provides the ability to connect directly to the Public Switched Telephone Network
(PSTN) for telephony and data communications. This interface also provides the ability to connect Secure Terminal
Equipment (STE) directly to the BGAN terminal for secure telephone calls.
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