iDirect 3000 series, Installation And Safety Manual

Page 1: ...iDirect 3000 series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual September 25 2006...

Page 2: ...sented without warranty of any kind express or implied Users must take full responsibility for their application of any products Trademarks brand names and products mentioned in this document are the...

Page 3: ...ion 7 3 Safety Information 3 1 Installation Guidelines 10 3 2 Electrical Safety 11 3 3 Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage 13 3 4 Physical and Environmental Considerations 13 3 5 Operational and...

Page 4: ...37 5 3 2 Ethernet Port Cable Specifications and Pinouts 39 5 4 Connecting AC Power to the IDU 40 5 4 1 Preparing Your PC Laptop for Connection to the IDU 40 5 4 2 Checking Conditions before Powering...

Page 5: ...g 64 A 16 Power Supply Disconnection Warning 64 A 17 Power Cabling Warning 66 A 18 AC Power Supply Circuit Warning 67 B Compliance B 1 FCC Compliance 70 B 2 Part 15 Compliance 70 B 3 Canadian Labeling...

Page 6: ...Satellite Router in a Rack Mount Tray 29 Figure 9 Rear View of an iDirect 3000 series Satellite Router in a Rack Mount Tray 30 Figure 10 iDirect 3000 series Satellite Router Rear Interface Connectors...

Page 7: ...able 5 Mechanical and Environmental Specifications 18 Table 6 Power Specifications 19 Table 7 RF Specifications 20 Table 8 Recommended Tools 21 Table 9 iDirect 3000 series Satellite Router Connectors...

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Page 9: ...Satellite Router This manual provides important safety and compliance information and explains how to install and maintain the 3000 series Satellite Router This chapter contains the following sections...

Page 10: ...rovides an overview and description of the 3000 series router Chapter 3 Safety Information describes general cautions Chapter 4 Specifications covers the mechanical environmental and connector interfa...

Page 11: ...ge at http www tac idirect net If you are unable to find the answers or information that you need you can contact the TAC at 703 648 8151 If you are interested in purchasing iDirect products please co...

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Page 13: ...ing power by at least four times over our legacy release The 3000 series routers provides a low maintenance and user friendly remote environment This manual explains how to safely install and maintain...

Page 14: ...gned specifically for the narrow band market This router model has restricted information rates Refer to the latest iDS Features document for more information The 3000 series router is 11 5 wide x 9 5...

Page 15: ...ed for mounting the iDirect 3000 series Satellite Router in a 19 rack The Rack Mount Tray is 19 wide x 11 75 deep and 3 5 in height 48 5cm x 30cm X 9cm It weighs 5 lbs Figure 2 Front View of the iDire...

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Page 17: ...ly refer to it Read this entire chapter before you attempt to install or use your 3000 series router Adhere to all warnings listed on the product s warning labels and in the operating instructions Fol...

Page 18: ...ndation 364 part 1 through part 7 Review the safety instructions in this chapter and the safety warnings and compliances beginning in Appendix A Warnings on page 47 of this manual before installing co...

Page 19: ...nt from electrical hazards DANGER Before working on the ODU equipment unplug the power cord from the AC power source WARNING CAUTION Do not remove IDU chassis enclosure Do not touch internal circuitry...

Page 20: ...d to people or makes the equipment unsafe Never install equipment that appears damaged Carefully examine your work area for possible hazards such as wet floor ungrounded power extension cables and mis...

Page 21: ...rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer instructions have been followed If there is any dust build up on the vent openings of the 3000 series router chassis vacuuming is recomm...

Page 22: ...from lightning and power line surges Heat Do not place the IDU near heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat Accessories To avoid p...

Page 23: ...eries router internal assemblies as opening and removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards There are no user serviceable parts inside Opening the units will void the warrant...

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Page 25: ...tor interfaces for the iDirect 3000 series Satellite Router This chapter contains the following sections Mechanical and Environmental Specifications on page 18 Power Specifications on page 19 RF Speci...

Page 26: ...flow natural convection cooling Ambient Temperature Operational Storage 32 F to 113 F 0 C to 45 C at 10 000 Feet 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 50 C at Sea Level 30 F to 176 F 34 C to 80 C Temperature Gradient...

Page 27: ...Number Use only with the following model numbers Ault Incorporated PW122RA2400F02 PW122KA2400F02 Operating Tech OTE 120 24 3 Input Voltage Range 100 VAC 240 VAC Single Phase Frequency 50 Hz 60 Hz Curr...

Page 28: ...r RF Power Range Transmit Receive 35 dBm to 7 dBm 65 dBm to 0 dBm composite RF Power Adjustability Transmit Receive 0 5 dB Nominal Step Size Under AGC for all valid Rx input power range Typical Transm...

Page 29: ...ommended tools and supplies for a typical IDU installation see Figure 4 and Figure 5 Figure 4 Installation Tools Table 8 Recommended Tools Quantity Tool 1 Number 2 Phillips screwdriver for rack mounti...

Page 30: ...chased Once you have received all of the boxes perform the following tasks Ensure the boxes are facing upward Refer to the box orientation arrows on the shipping container Inspect all shipping contain...

Page 31: ...eries Satellite Router with External Power Supply A typical installation includes An iDirect 3000 series Satellite Router with an external power supply An AC power cord appropriate for the country of...

Page 32: ...e Consists of a RG 6 or RG 11 dual coax cable and connectors to connect the IDU and ODU plus type F connectors and sealant tape See Chapter 5 Installation Non Pen Non Penetrating Roof Mount Ballast an...

Page 33: ...the IDU or ODU inside the original foam cutout in the shipping box 3 Properly seal the box with packing tape For warranty service obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number from your reseller...

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Page 35: ...he following sections Mounting the iDirect 3000 series Satellite Router on page 28 iDirect 3000 series Satellite Router Rear Interface Connectors on page 31 Preparing the Coax Cables on page 33 Connec...

Page 36: ...ratures and other environmental specifications are listed in Chapter 4 Specifications Select a suitable IDU installation location away from any area that tends to collect dust Do not install the IDU c...

Page 37: ...de of the tray and the L shaped brackets 3 Remove the four pan head screws from the Rack Mount Tray kit 4 Using a number 2 Phillips head screwdriver insert the screws through the side of the Rack Moun...

Page 38: ...nt Tray Be sure the IEC 320 C14 AC inlet of the External Power Supply faces the rear of the Rack Mount Tray 6 Connect the DC output cord of the External Power Supply to the IDU The excess DC cord can...

Page 39: ...el connectors The IDU has six interface connectors as shown in Figure 10 See Table 9 for a description of supported connectors Figure 10 iDirect 3000 series Satellite Router Rear Interface Connectors...

Page 40: ...e distant between the IDU chassis and the ODU equipment then RG 11 or other 75 ohm types of coax can be used Table 9 iDirect 3000 series Satellite Router Connectors Label Connector Type Interface and...

Page 41: ...e helps to prevent this with better shielding Co channel interference causes degradation in higher packet rate loss Damage to the 3000 series router connectors The chassis connectors are designed for...

Page 42: ...34 iDirect 3000 series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual Figure 11 Recommended Tools for Terminating Coaxial Cable...

Page 43: ...sulation according to the length defined under Length A in Table 10 For RG 6 use a two step Coax Stripper such as the LC CST 1257 from Paladin Tools 3 Remove any foil in the braid Wear protective eye...

Page 44: ...ip this step Being careful not to cut into the copper of the center conductor remove the foil and cut the dielectric to the length shown under Length B in Table 10 Remove any dielectric residue 7 If t...

Page 45: ...in center pin ensure that the coax center pin makes contact to the internal seizing pin of the connector Refer to Figure 15 Figure 15 Attaching the RG 11 Connector 10 Crimp the connector with the prop...

Page 46: ...RJ 45 straight cable and RJ 45 to DB 9 female DTE adapter to connect the Universal Line Card Console Port to the PC that is running terminal emulation software You can identify whether a cable is stra...

Page 47: ...ernal GPS and NMEA 0183 protocol standard use Pins 5 and 6 of RJ 45 or Pins 5 and 3 on DB 9 Terminal Adapter to interface with the serial port of the GPS to obtain various GPS information Table 11 RJ...

Page 48: ...UTP cable to connect the 3000 series router to the LAN hub or switch If additional cables or different lengths are needed they may be bought commercially To determine the type of RJ 45 cable examine t...

Page 49: ...rmation about the interface connectors Ensure that your PC laptop Is loaded with iDirect s iSite software Contains a Network Interface Card NIC connected with a crossover cable to the 10 100 LAN port...

Page 50: ...power supply and then plug the AC power cord into the AC outlet Upon boot up the PWR LED illuminates green and within several seconds the STATUS LED flashes green as the unit performs a self diagnosti...

Page 51: ...es the IDU chassis has five LED indicators located on the front panel The PWR LED indicates whether the IDU is powered on or off The STATUS LED indicates the IDU overall status The NET LED indicates t...

Page 52: ...the elements are in network acquisition YELLOW Indicates that the downstream SCPC is locked FLASHING YELLOW Indicates that the downstream SCPC is not locked STATUS GREEN IDU is functioning properly Th...

Page 53: ...l LED Color Indicated Unit Status INPUT PWR OFF Indicates that the IDU does not have power GREEN Indicates that the IDU has power BUC PWR OFF Indicates that the BUC power is not being supplied GREEN I...

Page 54: ...re sensor The temperature sensor measures the actual circuit board temperature If the board temperature exceeds a defined threshold the IDU alerts the NMS about the high temperature condition See Chap...

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Page 56: ...e possam prevenir poss veis acidentes Advertencia Este s mbolo de aviso significa peligro Existe riesgo para su integridad f sica Antes de manipular cualquier equipo considerar los riesgos que entra a...

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Page 58: ...pons vel pelo local Advertencia Esta unidad ha sido dise ada para instalarse en reas de acceso restringido rea de acceso restringido significa un rea a la que solamente tiene acceso el personal de ser...

Page 59: ...er instalado e reparado apenas por pessoal de manuten o qualificado conforme estipulado em AS NZS 3260 Cl usula 1 2 14 3 Service Personnel Advertencia Este equipo se debe instalar y mantener solamente...

Page 60: ...following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack load...

Page 61: ...la protection du personnel Si cette unit constitue la seule unit mont e en casier elle doit tre plac e dans le bas Si cette unit est mont e dans un casier partiellement rempli charger le casier de ba...

Page 62: ...at systemet er stabilt F lgende retningslinjer er gitt for verne om sikkerheten Denne enheten b r monteres nederst i kabinettet hvis dette er den eneste enheten i kabinettet Ved montering av denne en...

Page 63: ...ing m ste du vidta s rskilda f rsiktighets tg rder f r att f rs kra dig om att systemet st r stadigt F ljande riktlinjer ges f r att trygga din s kerhet Om denna enhet r den enda enheten p st llningen...

Page 64: ...logi Gli oggetti metallici si riscaldano quando sono collegati tra punti di alimentazione e massa possono causare ustioni gravi oppure il metallo pu saldarsi ai terminali Advarsel Fjern alle smykker i...

Page 65: ...e circulation de l air autour du routeur pr voyez un espace minimum de 15 cm autour des ouvertures de ventilation Warnung Um den IDU vor berhitzung zu sch tzen vermeiden Sie Benutzung des Ger ts in ei...

Page 66: ...jdens onweer dat gepaard gaat met bliksem dient u niet aan het systeem te werken of kabels aan te sluiten of te ontkoppelen Varoitus l ty skentele j rjestelm n parissa l k yhdist tai irrota kaapeleita...

Page 67: ...N Console RX Out et RX In sont des circuits SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage tr s basse tension de s curit Les circuits SELV ne devant tre connect s qu d autres circuits du m me type il est recommand de...

Page 68: ...nning SELV kretsar f r endast kopplas till andra SELV kretsar Undvik att koppla dessa kretsar till TNV kretsar kretsar med telefonn tsp nning WARNING Unplug the power cord before you work on a system...

Page 69: ...ohdotukseen on liitett v kaksinapainen kytkinlaite johon on helppo p st k siksi Attention Un disjoncteur bipolaire facile d acc s doit tre int gr dans le c blage fixe Warnung Die feste Verdrahtung mu...

Page 70: ...sse ad quatement install En cas de doute sur la mise la masse appropri e disponible s adresser l organisme responsable de la s curit lectrique ou un lectricien Warnung Auf keinen Fall den Erdungsleite...

Page 71: ...ingen och anv nd aldrig utrustningen utan en p l mpligt s tt installerad jordledning Om det f religger os kerhet huruvida l mplig jordning finns skall elektrisk besiktningsauktoritet eller elektriker...

Page 72: ...t werden Avvertenza In fase di installazione dell unit eseguire sempre per primo il collegamento a massa e disconnetterlo per ultimo Advarsel N r enheten installeres m jordledningen alltid tilkobles f...

Page 73: ...sulle unit CA scollegare l alimentazione all interruttore automatico sulle unit CC Advarsel F r det utf res arbeid p kabinettet eller det arbeides i n rheten av str mforsyningsenheter skal str mledni...

Page 74: ...ccordements des c blages propres au site Warnung Bei der Installation dieser Einheit die Netzverkabelung befestigen um die St rung von Feldkabelanschl ssen zu vermeiden Avvertenza In fase di installaz...

Page 75: ...ion afin de ne pas surcharger les connections Achtung Beim Anschlie en der Ger te an das Stromnetz ist darauf zu achten da die Schaltverbindungen nicht berlastet werden Avvertenza Fare attenzione quan...

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Page 77: ...Conformity at the end of this section NOTE Triple DES Encryption is eligible for export from the U S to all customers worldwide except to U S embargoed destinations Other countries may exercise separ...

Page 78: ...or on To meet FCC requirements only peripherals such as computer input output devices terminals and printers certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this device Operation with...

Page 79: ...this symbol indicates the iDirect 3000 series Satellite Routers are in compliance with all relevant European Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment R TTE Directives This Class 2 equipment has...

Page 80: ...compliance with all other member countries of the CB Scheme B 6 RoHS and WEEE Compliance This section briefly describes the European Union RoHS and WEEE Directives It also presents an overview of iDir...

Page 81: ...ment electrical tools and telecommunication equipment The directive aims to reduce the waste arising from electrical and electronic equipment and to improve the environmental performance of all those...

Page 82: ...74 iDirect 3000 series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual B 7 Declaration of Conformity...