iBeam IsatDock2 DRIVE User manual

IsatDock2 DRIVE
Quick Start Guide
Suitable for the IsatPhone 2
www.beamcommunications.com
PART #: USRQSG008301
BEAM Communications
5/8 Anzed Court, Mulgrave
Victoria, 3170, AUSTRALIA
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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1. IsatDock2 DRIVE Equipment Overview
1. IsatPhone 2 Eject Button
2. IsatPhone 2 (not included)
3. IsatPhone 2 Docking Tray
4. Function Buttons
5. Status Indication Light
6. Power Cable Loom
a. Power Supply
b. Satellite Connector (TNC-Female)
c. GPS Connector (SMA-Female)
d. Microphone
e. Speaker
f. BEAM Alert Loop (green & brown)
Horn Alert (blue)
Radio Mute (white)
7. RAM® Mounting
8. Privacy Handset Connection
9. Micro USB Data Connection
10. IsatDock2 Adapter
11. Speaker
12. Microphone
2. Specication Summary
Average Power
Consumption
Current @ 12V
Average Watts
Power w/o
IsatPhone 2
130mA 1.6W
Standby + Charging 360mA 4.3W
Transmit + Charging 875mA 10.5W
Sleep Mode 5mA 60mW
Peak Current 3.5A 42W
Physical Specications Metric Imperial
Dimensions 229 x 99 x 76
(mm)
9.0 x 3.9 x 3.0
(inches)
Weight - dock 670g 1.47lbs
Total Kit Weight 1.67Kg 3.68lbs
Environmental Specications
Operating Range -30oC to +70oC -22oF to +158oF
Storage -35oC to +85oC-31oF to +185oF
Battery Charging Temp* 0oC to +45oC +32oF to +113oF
Humidity <=75% RH
I/O Alert
1 x BEAM Alert Loop Bare wire -“Normally closed” loop IN
to OUT
Personal Alert In-built - single key press
Connectors / Interfaces
BEAM Antenna TNC-Female
GPS Antenna SMA-Female
10-32V DC 4-way microFit (AC/DC adapter, or
DC lead)
Privacy Handset Port RJ9 connector
Speaker 2-way microFit / Class D, >3W 8ohm
Microphone 2-way microFit / 2.5V DC bias electret
* It is ideal for the ambient temperature to be approximately 18 degrees below the 45oC upper limit for the handset to charge the battery
whilst docked.
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1. The Privacy Handset Kit (purchased/
ordered separately) contains a bracket,
spacer plate, screws, washers and nuts.
2. Mount the handset cup to the bracket
which can be installed to the left or
right side of the dock. Use the washers
and nuts behind the bracket to secure
the cup.
[a] Handset cup [b] Mounting bracket
[c] 3 x M4x14 screws, washers and nuts
3. Mount the spacer plate and the mounting
bracket to the rear of the IsatDock2 DRIVE,
by using the longer screws provided with
the kit. The original RAM® Base is also
reinstalled on top of the plate and spacer.
Install in the following order:
[a] Rear of IsatDock2 DRIVE [b] Spacer plate
[c] Mounting bracket [d] RAM® Base
[e] 3 x M4x18 screws and washers
4. Plug the Privacy Handset RJ9 connector
into the bottom of the docking unit.
Privacy Handset mode is enabled when the
handset is removed from the cup. Please
ensure to re-dock the Privacy Handset when
not in use.
5. Docking and Un-docking your
IsatPhone 2
1. Lift the antenna‘cover’ and rotate
through 180 degrees, then push down
into the open position.
2. The ‘cover’ in the base of the phone
should be rotated 180 degrees to be in
the open position
3. Detach the USB/Audio adapter from
the dock and insert by hand in the
base of the IsatPhone 2.
4. To dock the handset, open the antenna
slightly, align the IsatPhone 2 with the
phone tray and slide the handset down
until it seats ush to the bottom of
the tray. Swing the phone down into
the cradle by applying pressure to the
top of the handset. An audible‘click’ is
heard when the phone is in the docked
position.
5. To remove the handset from the
cradle, press the EJECT button at the
top of the docking station. The dock
will swing out and the handset can be
removed.
6. Place the adapter back in its dedicated
slot, when the phone is not in the
docking unit.
7. IsatDock2 DRIVE Front Panel
Location Button
Mode
Action LED/Sound
Mute Press
ON/OFF
In a Call:
Mute the microphone (uplink) on the privacy
handset if connected to cradle.
LED turns RED - Muted
LED turns OFF - Not muted
OR
UP/DOWN In a Call:
Increase/decrease volume on the internal
hardware or privacy handset (optional
accessory) if connected to cradle.
Audio will sound louder/quieter in privacy
handset with each press.
Out of Call:
Increase/decrease volume of incoming ring
tone on the internal hardware speaker.
A beep will sound indicating the in-
creased/decreased ring tone volume
Single Press
(1 second)
Send a Personal Alert message to the
IsatPhone 2’s pre-congured destination*
A beep will sound to indicate that a
Personal Alert button was pressed.#
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Brightness
dual button
simultaneous
press
(1 second)
Out of Call:
Enter LED brightness change mode. Press UP
and DOWN arrows to vary intensity. Mode will
automatically exit after 5 seconds after the last
button press.
All LED’s will change to WHITE and a
double beep will sound when entering
brightness change mode.
A short single beep will sound when exiting
change mode.
* This action is optional, only when the Personal Alert Mode for your IsatPhone 2 is congured.
#A beep will only sound if audible alerts are enabled in the Falcon
3. Mounting Cradle
The IsatDock2 DRIVE is supplied with a universal RAM® mounting bracket that enables mounting to
any at surface (vertical or horizontal) within a vehicle, or other required location.
6. Privacy Handset (Optional - Extra Order)
The IsatDock2 DRIVE provides a RJ9 audio socket on the bottom of the docking unit, for connection to the BEAM privacy handset. This
provides a local handset function, conveniently mounted next to the IsatDock2 DRIVE cradle.
4. Antenna Connection
The antenna connections exit from the rear of the IsatDock2 DRIVE cradle, via the antenna
loom. There are two RF connections required, the Satellite Connector (TNC-Female) and
GPS Connector (SMA-Female).
1. Refer to the antennas installation guide
for antenna mounting and location
requirements.
2. Connect the antenna cable labelled
“Inmarsat” to the IsatDock2’s TNC
connector
3. Connect the antenna cable labelled “GPS”
to the IsatDock2’s SMA connector
4. Connect the antenna cable labelled
“Inmarsat”to the antenna connector labelled
“SAT”via the SMA connector.
5. Connect the antenna cable labelled “GPS”
to the antenna connector labelled“GPS”
via the SMA connector
WARNING
DO NOT pull with force on the cables from the rear of the
IsatDock2 DRIVE. Please install strain relief clamping for
the antenna cables where required.
Correct installation of the antenna system is a vital
part of the IsatDock2 DRIVE system, to ensure reliable
functionality, and drop-free calls.
WARNING
Changes or modications not expressly approved by BEAM
Communications could void the product warranty.
WARNING
To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile
transmitting devices, a separation distance of 55 cm or
more should be maintained between the antenna of this
device and persons during device operation. To ensure
compliance, operations at closer than this distance is not
recommended.
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32 SMA
SMA
TNC
SMA
Satellite
Antenna
Cable
GPS
Antenna
Cable
a b c d e
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1. Attach one pivot base to the
rear of the IsatDock2 DRIVE
using the M4 screws and
washers supplied.
2. Secure the second pivot
base to the location you
have selected for mounting
the IsatDock2 DRIVE.
(screws not supplied)
3. Use the interconnecting
arm of the RAM® mount
to secure the IsatDock2
DRIVE to the pivot base
and tighten into the
desired position rmly
using the wing nut on
the arm.
Left and right
conguration
3 screws
M4x14
3 Long Screws
M4 x 18 and
washers
a b c
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