Beam RST740 User manual

Iridium Active Antenna
RST740
Installation Manual
BEAM Communications Pty Ltd
Iridium Active Antenna Kit Contents
1. Antenna
2. Biasbox
3. Mountingbracket
4. 3xSetscrews
5. 3xMountingscrews
6. 3xFlatwashers
7. 3xSplitwashers
8. ACadapter
9. DCpowercable
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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.
Cable Length Requirements
TomeetIridiumperformancerequirementsandcomplywith
FCCregulations,caremustbetakentousetheappropriate
totalRFcablelength.Yourantennadistributorshould
providetheappropriatecable.
Introduction
TheRST740antennaisdesignedforIridiumapplications
wherelongRFcablesareneededandapassiveantenna
cannotbeused.TheRST740hasanintegratedpower
amplier(fortransmittingsignalstothesatellite)andlow
noiseamplier(forreceivingsignalsfromthesatellite)
incorporatedintotheantenna.
Important Safety Information
WARNING
To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile
transmitting devices, the minimum safety distance is
55 cm (21.7 inches). This separation distance should
be maintained between antenna and people during
operation of the antenna.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
Beam Communications could void the users authority
to operate the equipment or the warranty.
9-36 VDC
+
_
A
N
T
P
H
O
N
E
1
2
WARNING
0.55 METRES
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
101.6 mm
(4 in)
35.6 mm
(1.4 in)
35.6 mm
(1.4 in ID MAX)

1. Bring the long RF cable to the top of
the pole or mast.
2. Feed the cable though the
mounting bracket and attach the
TNC connector to the antenna.
3. Insert the Mounting Screws to
fasten the mounting bracket to
the antenna.
4. Place the mounting bracket over the
pole and tighten the set screws.
1. Attach the Type N connector from the long RF cable
to the bias box.
2. Attach the short RF cable to the bias box and the
docking station
3. Connect DC power (9 to 36 VDC, 30W) to bias box.
Inside/Below Deck
Specications
Equipment type Mobile or Fixed Base Station
Integrated operating
environment
[ x ] Commercial
[ x ] Light Industry & Heavy
Industry
Power supply requirement 9 to 36V DC, 30W
RF Input power rating
(US & Canada)
29 dBm or 0.8 Watt peak
(conducted)
EIRP 12.31 dBW Max
Duty cycle N/A
TX Operating frequency
range
1616.0 - 1626.5 MHz
RX Operating frequency
range
1616.0 - 1626.5 MHz
RF Input impedance 50 Ohms
Modulation Q7W
Emission designation 96K1Q7W
Antenna type Integral
Antenna connector type TNC Female
Temperature rating
Storage:
Operational:
-40°C to +80°C
-25°C to +55°C
Compliance FCC
Iridium Approved
Outside/Above Deck
Type N
WARNING
0.55 METRES
antenna
Bias Box
PHONE ANT
9-36 VDC
-
+
Type N
WARNING
0.55 METRES
antenna
Bias Box
9-36 VDC
-
+
TNC
PHONE ANT
TNC
Any Iridium
terminal/dock.
Type N
WARNING
0.55 METRES
antenna
Bias Box
TNC
TNC
Philmore
P602C
to AC/DC
adapter or
other DC
source
Any Iridium
terminal/dock.
PHONE ANT
9-36 VDC
-
+
to antenna
TNC
long RF cable
Pole/mast
Type N
to bias box
WARNING
0.55 METRES
antenna
TNC
mounting
bracket
pipe/ mast
Type N
to bias box
WARNING
0.55 METRES
antenna
mounting
bracket
pipe/ mast
Type N
to bias box
Type N
to bias box
WARNING
0.55 METRES
antenna