COBHAM SAILOR XTR Ku User manual

SAILOR XTR Ku
Installation manual

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SAILOR XTR Ku
Quick guide
Installation wizard
This quick guide is for experienced service personnel who have installed the SAILOR XTR Ku system
before. It lists the minimum configuration tasks you have to make before the system can be used on-air
on a satellite.
1. Connect a PC to the front LAN connector of the Below Deck Unit (BDU).
2. Open an Internet Browser and type the default IP address of the SAILOR XTR Ku: https://192.168.0.1.
3. Bypass the admin password by pressing the left arrow key on the BDU for 5 seconds.
4. After opening the web interface for the first time after power up you can step through the installation
wizard.
5. Enter the necessary data on each page and click Next.
6. On the last screen click Finish to activate the VSAT profile.
For more detailed information about the setup tasks see chapter 4, Setup of the antenna.

SAILOR XTR Ku
Installation manual
Document number: 98-175665-C
Release date: 2 March 2022

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Disclaimer
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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.cobhamsatcom.com,
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other source. In the event of any discrepancies, the English version shall be the governing text.
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Safety summary
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.
Microwave radiation hazards
During transmission the Above Deck Unit (antenna) in this system radiates Microwave
Power.This radiation may be hazardous to humans close to the Above Deck Unit. During
transmission, make sure that nobody gets closer than the recommended minimum safety
distance.
SAILOR 1000 XTR Ku
The minimum safety distance to the
Above Deck Unit reflector on the focal
line is 30 m for SAILOR 1000 XTR Ku 8W
and 47 m for SAILOR 1000 XTR Ku 16W,
based on a radiation level of 10 W/m2.
No hazard exists >20° below the Above
Deck Unit’s mounting plane. Refer to the
drawing below
.
MICROWAVE RADIATION
No personnel within safety distance
20°

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SAILOR 800 XTR Ku
The minimum safety distance to the
Above Deck Unit reflector on the focal
line is 24 m for SAILOR 800 XTR Ku 8W
and 47 m for SAILOR 800 XTR Ku 16W,
based on a radiation level of 10 W/m2.
No hazard exists >20° below the Above
Deck Unit’s mounting plane. Refer to the drawing below.
2°
MICROWAVE RADIATION
No personnel within safety distance

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SAILOR 600 XTR Ku
The minimum safety distance to the Above Deck Unit reflector
on the focal line is 17 m, based on a radiation level of 10 W/m2.
No hazard exists >20° below the Above Deck Unit’s mounting
plane. Refer to the drawing below.
No-transmit zones
In order to protect personnel no-transmit zones can be programmed. For further information
see Blocking zones – azimuth and elevation on page 2-5.
Distance to other equipment
Do not move the Above Deck Unit closer to radars than the minimum safe distance specified in
section Interference from radar, GPS/GNSS, L-band and other transmitters on page 2-17 — it
may cause damage to the Above Deck Unit.
Compass Safe Distance:
SAILOR 1000 XTR Ku 8W and SAILOR 1000 XTR Ku 16W antenna or ADU (Above Deck Unit):
min. 170 cm (IEC 60945).
SAILOR 800 XTR Ku 8W and SAILOR 800 XTR Ku 16W antenna or ADU (Above Deck Unit): min.
100 cm (IEC 60945).
SAILOR 600 XTR Ku 6 W antenna or ADU (Above Deck Unit): min. 100 cm (IEC 60945).
SAILOR 7516A BDU (Below Deck Unit): min. 30 cm (IEC 60945)
Service
User access to the interior of the BDU is prohibited. Only a technician authorized by Cobham
SATCOM may perform service - failure to comply with this rule will void the warranty. Access to
the interior of the Above Deck Unit is allowed. Replacement of certain modules and general
service may only be performed by a technician authorized by Cobham SATCOM.
Grounding, cables and connections
To minimize shock hazard and to protect against lightning, the equipment chassis and cabinet
MICROWAVE RADIATION
No personnel within safety distance
20°

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must be connected to an electrical ground. The BDU must be grounded to the ship. For further
grounding information see the respective sections and appendix in this manual.
Do not extend the cables beyond the lengths specified for the equipment. The cable between
the BDU and Above Deck Unit can be extended if it complies with the specified data
concerning cable losses etc.
Rx and Tx cables for the system are shielded and should not be affected by magnetic fields.
However, try to avoid running cables parallel to high power and AC/RF wiring as it might cause
malfunction of the equipment.
Power supply
SAILOR 7516A BDU: Voltage range 100-240 VAC. The ADU is powered by the BDU.
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 replace components
with the power cable connected. Under certain conditions, dangerous voltages may exist even
with the power cable removed. To avoid injuries, always disconnect power and discharge
circuits before touching them.
Failure to comply with the rules above will void the warranty!

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VSAT restrictions
Modification restrictions
This device is granted pursuant to the Japanese Radio Law ( 電波法 ).
This device should not be modified (otherwise the granted designation number will become invalid).
Note
There are restrictions in use of the frequency band 13.75 to 14 GHz in the
following countries. Other countries may have restrictions, consult your airtime
provider or relevant authorities for information.
•Belgium
•Hungary
•Latvia
•Malta
•Portugal
•Slovakia
Contact the VSAT modem provider for local setup.

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About this manual
Intended readers
This is an installation manual for the SAILOR XTR Ku system (100 cm and 60 cm) intended for installers of
the system and service personnel. Personnel installing or servicing the system must be properly trained
and authorized 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.
SAILOR XTR Ku variants in this manual
The following variants of the SAILOR XTR Ku system are described in this manual:
• SAILOR 1000 XTR Ku 8W BUC
• SAILOR 1000 XTR Ku 16W BUC
•SAILOR800XTRKu8WBUC
•SAILOR800XTRKu16WBUC
• SAILOR 600 XTR Ku 6W BUC
Manual overview
This manual has the following chapters:
•Introduction
•Installation
•Interfaces
•Setup of the antenna
•Installation check lists
•Service
This manual has the following appendices:
•Technical specifications
•Dual antenna solution
•VSAT modem settings
•Command line interface
•DVB-S satellites
•Grounding and RF protection
•Event messages
•Approvals
Software version
The manual covers the software version 3.03.

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Typography
In this manual, typography is used as indicated below:
Bold is used for the following purposes:
• To emphasize words.
Example: “Do not touch the antenna”.
• To indicate what the user should select in the user interface.
Example: “Select SETTINGS > LAN”.
Italic is used to emphasize the paragraph title in cross-references.
Example: “For further information, see Connecting Cables on page...”.

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Warnings, Cautions and Notes
Text marked with “Warning”, “Caution”, “Note” or “Important” show the following type of data:
•Warning: A Warning is an operation or maintenance procedure that, if not obeyed, can cause injury
or death.
•Caution: A Caution is an operation or maintenance procedure that, if not obeyed, can cause damage
to the equipment.
•Note: A Note gives information to help the reader.
•Important: A text marked Important gives information that is important to the user, e.g. to make the
system work properly. This text does not concern damage on equipment or personal safety.
General precautions
All personnel who operate equipment or do maintenance as specified in this manual must know and
follow the safety precautions. The warnings and cautions that follow apply to all parts of this manual.
WARNING! Before using any material, refer to the manufacturers’ material
safety data sheets for safety information. Some materials can be
dangerous.
CAUTION! Do not use materials that are not equivalent to materials specified
by Cobham SATCOM. Materials that are not equivalent can cause
damage to the equipment.
CAUTION! The system contains items that are electrostatic discharge sensitive.
Use approved industry precautions to keep the risk of damage to a
minimum when you touch, remove or insert parts or assemblies.

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Table of contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 SAILOR XTR Ku system ...........................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Part numbers and options ....................................................................................................1-8
Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 What’s in the box ........................................................................................................................2-1
2.2 Site considerations ....................................................................................................................2-2
2.3 Installation of the ADU ..................................................................................................... 2-21
2.4 Installation of the ADU (60 cm) ................................................................................... 2-26
2.5 Installation of the BDU ....................................................................................................... 2-30
2.6 Installation of the modem ................................................................................................ 2-30
2.7 Integration of a 3rd party IP device ......................................................................... 2-31
2.8 Power and startup .................................................................................................................... 2-33
Chapter 3 Interfaces
3.1 Connector panel of the BDU ..............................................................................................3-1
Chapter 4 Setup of the antenna
4.1 Introduction to the web interface ................................................................................4-1
4.2 Settings ...............................................................................................................................................4-6
4.3 Service ............................................................................................................................................... 4-32
4.4 Keypad and menus of the BDU ..................................................................................... 4-43
4.5 Startup sequence ..................................................................................................................... 4-47
Chapter 5 Installation check lists
5.1 Installation check list: Antenna .......................................................................................5-1
5.2 Installation check list: BDU, connectors and wiring ........................................5-2
5.3 Installation check list: Functional test in harbor ...............................................5-3
Chapter 6 Service
6.1 Built-in test and LEDs ...............................................................................................................6-1
6.2 Removal and replacement of the BDU .......................................................................6-2
6.3 Removal and replacement of ADU modules ..........................................................6-2
6.4 Troubleshooting basics ...........................................................................................................6-3
6.5 Returning units for repair ......................................................................................................6-4
Appendix A Technical specifications
A.1 Specifications SAILOR 1000 XTR Ku ADU ...............................................................A-2

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A.2 Specifications SAILOR 800 XTR Ku ADU ..................................................................A-3
A.3 Specifications SAILOR 600 XTR Ku ADU ..................................................................A-4
A.4 Specifications SAILOR XTR Ku BDU .............................................................................A-5
A.5 Patents .................................................................................................................................................A-5
A.6 Outline drawings ..........................................................................................................................A-7
A.7 VSAT LNB Data Sheet (physical LNB) .......................................................................A-11
A.8 VSAT 8W BUC Data Sheet .................................................................................................A-13
A.9 VSAT 6W BUC Data Sheet (Extended) .....................................................................A-15
A.10 VSAT 16W BUC Data Sheet ............................................................................................A-18
Appendix B Dual antenna solution
B.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................B-1
B.2 Installation of the dual antenna solution ................................................................B-1
B.3 Configuration of the dual antenna solution ...........................................................B-4
B.4 Flow chart for installation of the dual antenna solution .......................... B-10
Appendix C VSAT modem settings
C.1 Performance optimization for blockage ....................................................................C-1
C.2 OpenAMIP setup ..........................................................................................................................C-3
C.3 SatLink 2910 VSAT modem setup ..................................................................................C-6
Appendix D Command line interface
D.1 Connection modes .....................................................................................................................D-1
D.2 List of commands ........................................................................................................................D-2
Appendix E Grounding and RF protection
E.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... E-1
E.2 Grounding Recommendations ........................................................................................... E-2
E.3 Jumper cable for grounding ................................................................................................. E-9
Appendix F Event messages
F.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................. F-1
F.2 List of events .................................................................................................................................. F-2
Appendix G DVB-S satellites
Appendix H Approvals
H.1 CE (RED) ..............................................................................................................................................H-1

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Chapter 1
Introduction 1
This chapter has the following sections:
•SAILOR XTR Ku system
•Part numbers and options
1.1 SAILOR XTR Ku system
The SAILOR XTR Ku is a unique stabilized maritime VSAT antenna system operating in the
Ku-band (10.7 to 14.5 GHz). It provides bi-directional IP data connections both on regional
satellite beams and quasi-global Ku-band satellite networks. The system only requires a
single 50 Ohm cable to provide the Above Deck Unit with both DC power, data and control
information. The radome does not have to be removed neither before nor after the
installation. To protect the Above Deck Unit the built-in stepper motors act as brakes during
transport and when the Above Deck Unit is not powered. The ADU system can be accessed
remotely and in-depth performance analysis can be done using the built-in web interface.
The SAILOR XTR Ku system consists of the following units:
•AboveDeckUnit(ADU)
• Below Deck Unit (BDU)
The following figure shows the SAILOR XTR Ku system.
System features
Single 50 Ohm coax cable for the ADU
Support of several VSAT modems
Gyro-free operation
Ku-to-Ka-band conversion (SAILOR 1000 XTR Ku).
Figure 1-1: Above Deck Unit ADU and Below Deck Unit (BDU)
Above Deck Unit
(ADU)
Below Deck Unit (BDU)

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Dual antenna operation to minimize blocking issues
SNMP traps, IoT and syslog support for real-time monitoring
REST API
Remote service access via FleetBroadband, Iridium, LTE or other IP connection
Remote or local simultaneous software update of ADU and BDU via PC and Internet
browser
Global RF configuration.
Built-in test equipment (BITE) for troubleshooting purpose
BDU with 5 x LAN, NMEA 0183, RS-232 and RS-422, TX Mute
All interfaces at the BDU, no additional units required.
No scheduled maintenance.
Few spare parts, easy to service
Support for Cobham ConnectIT
Prepared for third-party IP devices in ADU (SAILOR 1000 XTR Ku and SAILOR 800 XTR
Ku)
The system is set up in minutes using the built-in web interface Installation wizard.
Service friendly system
The system configuration is saved in several modules, there is no loss of data at repair.
There is a switch in the ADU to turn off the power to the antenna. All modules have an LED
status indicator. Each module is encapsulated in a metal box with self-contained mounting
bolts. If necessary, belts and modules can be exchanged through the service hatch on site
for the SAILOR 800 XTR Ku and SAILOR 1000 XTR Ku antennas.
You can do remote diagnostics and service. The built-in test equipment of the antenna
checks constantly the antenna modules for proper functioning, it monitors and logs
information for all modules. The ADU performs a POST (Power On Self Test) and you can
request a self test (PAST, Person Activated Self Test). Continuous Monitoring (CM) is always
enabled. Error codes are read out in the web interface and in the display of the BDU. ADU
software is updated automatically when making a software update through the BDU.
1.1.1 Above Deck Unit (ADU)
The SAILOR XTR Ku ADU is a 103 cm, 83 cm or 65 cm VSAT stabilized tracking antenna,
consisting of a suspended antenna with a standard global RF configuration.It is stabilized by
heavy duty vibration dampers in 3-axis (plus skew) and can be used in environments with
elevations of -20° to +120° for SAILOR 800 XTR Ku and SAILOR 1000 XTR Ku and -20° to
+128° for SAILOR 600 XTR Ku. The SAILOR 1000 XTR Ku antenna and the SAILOR 800 XTR
Ku antenna weigh 105 kg, and the SAILOR 600 XTR Ku antenna weighs 37 kg. The antenna
is powered by the BDU and protected by a radome.
All communication between the ADU and the BDU passes through a single standard
50 Ohm cable (with N connector) through the rotary joint. No cable work is required inside
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connect third-party equipment. The SAILOR XTR Ku antenna (100 cm and 80 cm) comes
with lifting brackets pre-mounted. The SAILOR 600 XTR Ku comes with a sling pre-
mounted.
Modules in the ADU (100 cm)
1. GNSS module (GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU).
2. XTR Antenna Control Module (ACM).
3. ADU power on/off.
4. Cross elevation motor and encoder.
5. Elevation motor.
6. Polarization motor.
7. Block Up Converter (BUC).
8. Low Noise Block downconverter (LNB) (x2),.
9. Ortho Mode Transducer (OMT) (not visible on photo).
10. Inertial Sensor Module (ISM).
Figure 1-2: SAILOR XTR Ku: ADU modules 1/2

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11. Azimuth motor.
12. Azimuth zero reference module.
13. Rotary joint.
14. Feed horn.
Modules for the SAILOR 800 XTR Ku antenna are placed as in the SAILOR 1000 XTR Ku.
,
Figure 1-3: SAILOR XTR Ku: ADU modules 2/2

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Modules in the ADU (60 cm)
1. GNSS module (GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU).
2. XTR Antenna Control Module (ACM).
3. ADU power on/off.
4. Cross elevation motor and encoder.
5. Elevation motor and encoder.
6. Polarization motor.
7. Block Up Converter (BUC).
8. Low Noise Block downconverter (LNB) (x2),.
9. Ortho Mode Transducer (OMT) (not visible on photo).
10. Inertial Sensor Module (ISM).
Figure 1-4: SAILOR 600 XTR Ku modules 1/2
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4
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11. Azimuth driver and encoder
12. Azimuth motor.
13. Rotary joint.
14. Feed horn.
1.1.2 Below Deck Unit (BDU)
The BDU contains all user interfaces and manages all communication between the ADU and
the connected VSAT modem, a connected PC and an optional FleetBroadband service
communication line. The BDU comes in a 19” rack version, it has a display, status LEDs and a
keypad. It provides a DHCP server and client mode. The BDU provides DC power to the ADU
through a single coaxial cable. The BDU has the following interfaces:
Figure 1-5: SAILOR 600 XTR Ku modules 2/2
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11
13
12
Figure 1-6: BDU, connector overview