COBHAM Sailor 500 FleetBroadband User manual

SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband
Installation and user manual
Dual Antenna Solution
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SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband
Dual Antenna Solution
Installation and user manual
Document number: 98-138669-B
Release date: March 20, 2015

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Disclaimer
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product and the accompanying documentation is disclaimed by Thrane & Thrane
A/S. The information in this manual is provided for information purposes only, is
subject to change without notice and may contain errors or inaccuracies. Manuals
issued by Thrane & Thrane A/S are periodically revised and updated. Anyone relying
on this information should acquire the most current version e.g. from
www.cobham.com/communications-and-connectivity/satcom, Service and
support, or from the distributor.Thrane & Thrane A/S is not responsible for the
content or accuracy of any translations or reproductions, in whole or in part, of this
manual from any other source. In the event of any discrepancies, the English version
shall be the governing text.
Thrane & Thrane A/S is trading as Cobham SATCOM.
Copyright
© 2015 Thrane & Thrane A/S. All rights reserved.
Trademark acknowledgements
•Inmarsat is a registered trademark of the International Maritime Satellite
Organisation (IMSO) and is licensed by IMSO to Inmarsat Limited and Inmarsat
Ventures plc.
•SAILOR is a registered trademark of Thrane & Thrane A/S in the European Union,
the United States and other countries.
• Other product and company names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks
or trade names of their respective owners.

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Safety summary 1
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
manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture and intended
use of the equipment. Thrane & Thrane A/S assumes no liability for the
customer's failure to comply with these requirements.
GROUND THE EQUIPMENT
To minimise shock hazard, the equipment chassis and cabinet must be
connected to an electrical ground and the cable instructions must be
followed.
DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE
Do not operate the equipment in the presence of flammable gases or
fumes. Operation of any electrical equipment in such an environment
constitutes a definite safety hazard.
KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS
Operating personnel must not remove equipment covers. Component
replacement and internal adjustment must be made by qualified
maintenance personnel. Do not service the unit with the power cable
connected. Always disconnect and discharge circuits before touching
them.
DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY EQUIPMENT
Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not
substitute parts or perform any unauthorised modification to the
equipment.
COMPASS SAFE DISTANCE
For Dual Antenna Control Unit: 20 cm

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About the manual 2
Intended readers
This manual is primarily an installation manual for the
SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband Dual Antenna Solution. The
manual is intended for installers of the system and service
personnel. Personnel installing or servicing the system must be
properly trained and authorised by Cobham SATCOM. It is
important that you observe all safety requirements listed in the
beginning of this manual, and install the system according to the
guidelines in this manual.
See also the user manual and installation manual for the
SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband system. Related manuals are listed
below.
Related documents
The below list shows the documents related to this manual and
to this product.
The manuals can be found in the Self Service Center at
www.cobham.com/communications-and-connectivity/satcom
under Service and Support.
Ref. Title and description Document
number
[1] SAILOR 500/250 FleetBroadband,
User manual
98-125645
[2] SAILOR 500/250 FleetBroadband,
Installation manual
98-125646
[3] IP Handset, User manual 98-126059

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Table of contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Purpose of the SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband
Dual Antenna Solution ....................................................................... 1
Units in the dual antenna solution ............................................... 2
Chapter 2 Installation
To unpack the Dual Antenna Control Unit ...............................7
To install the Dual Antenna Control Unit ..................................8
Outline drawing, DACU ................................................................... 12
Outline drawing, cabinet for rack mount ............................... 13
To install the SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband systems ........ 15
Chapter 3 Configuration
To configure the dual antenna solution ................................. 17
To configure the slave terminal .................................................. 17
To configure the master terminal .............................................. 19
To check the dual antenna function ........................................ 20
To select antenna switchover ..................................................... 23
To configure blocking zones ........................................................ 25
Chapter 4 Connecting cables
To connect the SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband
Dual Antenna Solution .................................................................... 32
DACU Connector overview .......................................................... 34
Power (X2) ............................................................................................. 35

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NMEA0183 input (X3) ..................................................................... 36
LAN interface (X6) ............................................................................. 39
To ground the Dual Antenna Control Unit ............................ 40
Cable requirements ........................................................................... 40
Chapter 5 Service
To update software .......................................................................... 41
Status signalling .................................................................................. 44
To return units for repair ................................................................ 46
To repack for shipment .................................................................. 46
Part numbers ........................................................................................ 47
App. A Specifications
General specifications for the DACU ....................................... 49
Glossary ..................................................................................................................... 51
Index ..................................................................................................................... 53

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Chapter 1
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Introduction
Introduction 1
Purpose of the SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband
Dual Antenna Solution
When your SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband antenna cannot obtain full line of
sight to the satellite, e.g. because of blocking objects on board the ship, you
can use a dual antenna solution. The purpose of the dual antenna solution is
to obtain full line of sight with a combination of two SAILOR 500
FleetBroadband systems.
The system works as one system, where the master terminal is the main
unit containing the SIM card, controlling the system and connecting to user
equipment.
The two antennas in the system must be placed so that they cover as much
as possible of each other’s blocking zones. The SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband
Dual Antenna Solution offers automatic switch-over between the two
antennas in order to obtain the best possible coverage.
AB
Blocking zone
for antenna B
Blocking zone
for antenna A

Chapter 1: Introduction
2 Units in the dual antenna solution
Units in the dual antenna solution
A dual antenna solution consists of the following units:
• Two SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband terminals (master and slave)
• Two SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband antennas (A and B)
• An IP Handset (optional - included with the SAILOR 500
FleetBroadband terminals)
• One SAILOR FleetBroadband Dual Antenna Control Unit (DACU)
Master terminal
SAILOR FleetBroadband
SAILOR 500 SAILOR 500
IP Handset
FleetBroadband
antenna A
FleetBroadband
antenna B
SAILOR 500
FleetBroadband
Slave terminal
SAILOR 500
FleetBroadband
Dual Antenna Control Unit
(Cabinet for rack mount is optional)

Chapter 1: Introduction
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Minimum software versions
The units in the dual antenna solution must have the following software
version in order to support the dual antenna functions:
SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband terminals
For details on the SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband terminals, see the SAILOR
FleetBroadband manuals [1] and [2].
Master/slave configuration
The master terminal controls the system and connects to user equipment.
The master terminal must have a SIM card installed.
The slave terminal receives and transfers the signal from antenna B when
ordered by the master terminal. No SIM card should be present when the
terminal is operating as a slave terminal.
In the dual antenna solution, you must configure one FleetBroadband
terminal to be master and the other to be slave. For details, see
Configuration on page 17.
Connection to the Dual Antenna Control Unit
One of the FleetBroadband terminals must be connected to the Dual
Antenna Control Unit. If you connect the slave terminal you will have more
user interfaces (LAN) available on the master terminal.
Unit Minimum software
version
SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband terminal 1.18
Master and slave must
have the same version.
IP Handset (master handset, no. 0501) 1.16
IP Handset (other local numbers) Any version

Chapter 1: Introduction
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SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband antennas
For details on the SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband antennas, see the SAILOR
FleetBroadband manuals [1] and [2].
Minimum antenna version
The following antennas can be used with the dual antenna
solution:
P/N 403052C-THR-001 or 403052C-NEU-001, all revisions.
P/N 403052C: Antennas with
•minimum Rev. B.03 and
• minimum S/N 80519208
FleetBroadband Dual Antenna Control Unit (DACU)
The FleetBroadband Dual Antenna Control Unit receives NMEA0183 Ship
Heading True (HDT) information from the ship and passes it on to the
Fleetbroadband system for antenna pointing and blocking zone calculation.
The Dual Antenna Control
Unit is supported by the
ThraneLINK Management
Application, a Windows
program that provides easy
monitoring and software
update of connected
Cobham SATCOM devices
with ThraneLINK support.
Important
Early versions of the FleetBroadband antennas will not work
with the dual antenna solution. Check the serial number label
on your antennas for the information below.

Chapter 1: Introduction
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Introduction
IP Handset
Functions of the IP Handset
In addition to the general functions of the IP Handset, the master handset
(with local number 0501) can be used to check the status of the dual
antenna system. If manual switchover is selected in the web interface, you
can also select which antenna is to be active. For details see Check with IP
Handset on page 22. See also IP Handset, User manual [3].

Chapter 1: Introduction
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Chapter 2
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Installation
Installation 2
This chapter describes how to unpack, store and install the Dual Antenna
Control Unit and how to install the SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband
Dual Antenna Solution. It contains the following sections:
•To unpack the Dual Antenna Control Unit
•What’s in the delivery
•To install the Dual Antenna Control Unit
•Outline drawing, DACU
•Outline drawing, cabinet for rack mount
•To install the SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband systems
For information on cable connections, see Connecting cables on page 31.
For information on how to install the FleetBroadband systems, see SAILOR
500/250 FleetBroadband, Installation manual, [2].
To unpack the Dual Antenna Control Unit
Initial inspection
Inspect the shipping carton immediately upon receipt for evidence of
damage during transport. If the shipping carton is severely damaged or
water stained, request that the carrier's agent be present when opening the
carton. Save the carton packing material for future use.
Important
Do not connect the units to each other before the two
FleetBroadband terminals are configured as master and slave.

Chapter 2: Installation
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After unpacking the system, inspect it thoroughly for hidden damage and
loose components or fittings. If the contents are incomplete, if there is
mechanical damage or defect, or if the system does not work properly,
notify your dealer.
What’s in the delivery
The following items are included in the delivery of the Dual Antenna
Control Unit:
• FleetBroadband Dual Antenna Control Unit
• Mounting tool for spring-loaded terminals
• Installation and user manual (this manual)
To install the Dual Antenna Control Unit
General installation requirements
The Dual Antenna Control Unit must be installed in a location which is
• indoors
• not exposed to water
• close to a ship ground connection point.
Make sure the Compass Safe Distance is maintained. See General
specifications for the DACU on page 49.
Warning! To avoid electric shock, do not apply power to the
system if there is any sign of shipping damage to any
part of the front or rear panel or the outer cover.
Read the safety summary at the front of this manual
before installing or operating the system.

Chapter 2: Installation
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To mount the Dual Antenna Control Unit
The Dual Antenna Control Unit can be mounted on a flat surface, e.g. on a
bulkhead, or in a cabinet for rack-mounting.
Distance between units: When installing the DACU, keep in mind that the
DACU and the FleetBroadband terminals must be placed close enough to
each other to comply with the maximum cable lengths (100 m for
Ethernet).
To mount the unit on a bulkhead
To mount the Dual Antenna Control Unit, do as follows:
1. Using four screws, mount the Dual Antenna Control Unit on the
mounting surface. The mounting holes are Ø6. If you mount the Dual
Antenna Control Unit on a vertical surface, make sure the cable relief is
facing down as shown in the picture below.
Important
If the Dual Antenna Control Unit is not mounted on a surface
with a good connection to ship ground, you must connect a
separate cable for this purpose. See To ground the Dual
Antenna Control Unit on page 40.

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2. Tighten the screws.
3. Connect all cables as described in Connecting cables on page 31 and
fasten the cables to the cable relief with cable strips.
4. When all cables are installed, mount the cover for the spring-loaded
terminals. Tighten the screws to 1.5 Nm.

Chapter 2: Installation
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To mount the unit in a rack
The Dual Antenna Control Unit is available in a cabinet for rack-mounting.
1. Slide the DACU with cabinet into a 2U space in a 19” rack.
2. Mount two screws in each side through the holes in the front and fasten
the screws to the rack.
3. Connect all cables as described in Connecting cables on page 31
4. Secure the cables to the cable relief at the back of the rack unit.

Chapter 2: Installation
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Outline drawing, DACU
Dimensions are in mm.