Nera F77 User manual

Nera F77
Installation Manual
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Nera F77

© Nera SatCom AS, 2003
Safety Warnings, Cautions and Warranty
General
To avoid interference, do not run cables parallel toAC wiring, or near fluorescent lights or
other high magnetic or electrical fields. Interference from this kind of sources causing
equipment to be faulty or fail working properly will automatically void warranty conditions.
Access to the interior of the equipment shall be made by a Nera qualified technician only.
The equipment shall be installed by a Nera SatCom approved Installation & Service
Agent.
Warranty is not valid until the "Nera Satcom AS Warranty Certificate" (at the back of the
Registration and Warranty Certificate booklet enclosed with the equipment) is signed by
the approved Installation & ServiceAgent, and returned to Nera SatCom.
Grounding
Grounded AC power socket shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily
accessible. Connection to all type of equipment meant for operation of the unit should be
done while the unit is powered off. Peripheral equipment using mains shall be connected
to a grounded AC power socket.
Cables and connections
Cables longer than 5 metres must be shielded. All peripheral equipment must be
grounded.
Cables exceeding their maximum lengths require special arrangements, cable extenders,
short haul modems etc.
- ISDN telephone 100 m 0.22 mm2min
- Analogue telephone 150 m 0.22 mm2min
5 m Standard cable
- RS-232 3 m Standard cable
- RS-422 100 m 0.22 mm2min
interface.
Ventilation of the Below Deck Equipment
Ambient temperature range: 0 - 45oC.
To ensure adequate cooling of the MCU a 10 cm unobstructed space must be main-
tained above and below the unit.
When wallmounted, ensure sufficient space above the MCU to permit removal of the
Modem Unit and Power Supply Unit.
See "Placing the Main Communication Unit (MCU)".
Failure to comply with the above rules for installation will automatically
void the warranty.
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Nera F77
Continuing the Saturn tradition
Nera SatCom AS reserves the right to change the design and specifications of the equipment without notice.
Below Deck Equipment - BDE ..................................................................6
Above Deck Equipment - ADE..................................................................7
Placing the Antenna..................................................................................6
Designing the Antenna mast...................................................................10
Outline dimensions of Antenna radome (mast mounted version) ...........11
Outline dimensions of Antenna radome (deck mounted version)............12
Physical characteristics of main units .....................................................13
MCU connectors.....................................................................................15
Upper connector panel ...........................................................................15
MCU connectors.....................................................................................16
Lower connector panel ...........................................................................16
Example of BDE installation ...................................................................17
Example of Nera F77 installation cabling arrangement...........................18
Placing the Main Communication Unit (MCU).........................................19
Placing the Distress Alarm Unit & ISDN Handset ...................................19
Placing the ISDN Handset as a standard telephone ...............................19
Placing the telefax (option) .....................................................................20
Placing the PC (option) ...........................................................................20
Placinganaloguetelephones (option).....................................................20
Groundingconsiderations.......................................................................21
Layingcables..........................................................................................23
Telephone wiring ....................................................................................24
Unpacking ..............................................................................................25
Installing the Above Deck Equipment (ADE)...........................................25
Mast mounted version ............................................................................25
Deck mounted version............................................................................26
ADE - Connecting coaxial cable to Mast Mounted Antenna....................27
ADE - Connecting coaxial cable to Deck Mounted Antenna ...................28
Installing the Below Deck Equipment (BDE) ...........................................29
Location and grounding of units..............................................................29
BDE - Example of local or near-by installation ........................................30
BDE - Example of remote installation .....................................................31
Connection Box QUFC 911 918 (option) ................................................32
Nera ISDN Handset................................................................................33
Handsetholder/cradle ............................................................................33
Mounting the Main Communication Unit (MCU)......................................34
BDE - Connecting the coaxial cable to the MCU.....................................35
Examples of Below Deck Equipment......................................................36
ISDNtelephones/equipment...................................................................37
ISDN cable lengths.................................................................................37
ISDN wall socket ....................................................................................38
Distress Alarm Unit.................................................................................39
ISDN bus termination .............................................................................39
Analoguetelephones ..............................................................................40
Wall socket for analogue telephone/telefax gr.3 (option) ........................40
PC - asynchronous data communication ................................................41
NMEA-0183 input sources (complies with IEC 61162-1) ........................42
Mounting connector type 11N-50-3-54 (for cable RG223/U)...................43
Mounting connector type 11N-50-7-5
(for cables RG214/Ethernet 06230) ... 44
Mounting connector type 11N-50-10-4 (for cable S10172 B-11) .............45
Mounting connector type 11N-50-12-10 (for cable RF 1/2" 50)...............46
Mounting connector type 11N-50-23-10 (for cable RF 7/8" 50)...............47
Mounting connector type 11N-50-32-2/11N-50-42-2 (for cables RF 1 1/4"/15/8" 50) 48
Main items ..............................................................................................49
Cable pinouts..........................................................................................51
Serial printer settings ............................................................................53
Reception of L-band Broadcast signals ..................................................54
Activation of "Radio Silence"...................................................................55
AzimuthAngle Map.................................................................................56
Elevation Angle Map...............................................................................56
Previous type radome.............................................................................57
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INSTALLATION
CONTENTS
Rev Date: September 2003 Publication No.: 101442 (Rev. 1.1)
APPENDIX 1-6
APPENDIX 7
APPENDIX 8
APPENDIX 10
APPENDIX 11
APPENDIX 12
APPENDIX 9
APPENDIX 13

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Installation Manual
Nera F77
Continuing the Saturn tradition
SYSTEM
ISDN Handset
Main Communication Unit  MCU
Basic Equipment
Accessories
Distress Alarm
Telefax
(Group 3 or )
ISDN telep hones PC
Analogue
telep
hones
(wall or desk)
Serial printer
Additional
Distress Alarm
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Saturn F
Additional
Nera ISDN Handsets
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Saturn F
Below Deck Equipment - BDE
Main Control Unit The Nera F77 Main Communication Unit (MCU) - which
constitutes the major electronic part - is designed for wall or
desktop installation. The MCU supplies 48 VDC power to the
ADE through the coaxial cable.
The MCU mains input is 100 - 240 VAC ±10%. The power
requirement is approx. 40 W in receive/idle mode, and
approx. 150 W in transmit mode.
A CD supplied with the equipment contains a program for
control and operation from PC. See the Nera F77 - User
Manual.
Nera ISDN Handset The Nera ISDN Handset keypad and built-in display allows
dialing and control of the MCU and antenna.
Distress Alarm The Distress Alarm Unit together with the Nera ISDN Hand-
set provides remote activation of an alert transmission and
indication of incoming distress calls.
Accessories •Additional Nera ISDN Handsets
•ISDN telephones
•Analogue DTMF telephones
•Group 3 and Group 4 telefax
•PC
•Printer w/RS-232 serial interface
•One additional Distress Alarm Unit (DA)

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SYSTEM
Nera F77
Continuing the Saturn tradition
Antenna Dish
Servo Stabilized
Pedestal
GPS Receiver
Rotary Joint
Access Hatch
(mast mounted
version only)
RF-Transceiver
Above Deck Equipment - ADE
The Nera F77 Above Deck Equipment consists of:
• Servo stabilized antenna dish with RF-Transceiver
• Mast mounted radome, or
• Deck mounted radome
BDE - ADE Coaxial Cable
Mast mounted radome
(cutaway view)
Deck mounted radome
(cutaway view)
Total of equipment connected:
7 ISDN devices (2 with Distress Alarm Unit)
8 Analogue devices
1 RS-232 device
1 RS-232 or RS-422 device
1 USB device

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Nera F77
Continuing the Saturn tradition
FREE ADMITTANCE AT
DECK LEVEL AT LEAST
2 M BELOW RADOME
MICROWAVE RADIATION !
NO ADMITTANCE WITHIN 5 M
Based on
8 W/m
2
Placing the Antenna
Radome type Nera F77 is delivered either with mast mounted or deck
mounted radome. See previous page.
The mast mounted version includes a hatch which provides
access for service and repair, whereas on the deck mounted
version the radome top must be lifted off before servicing.
Avoiding obstructions The antenna has a beamwidth of ±7.5 degrees and ideally
requires a free line of sight in all directions.
Any obstruction will cause blind sectors, resulting in signal
degradation or even loss of communication with the satellite.
Degradation of the satellite signal can only be completely
avoided by placing the antenna higher than any obstructions.
This is often not feasible and a compromise must be made to
reduce the number of blind sectors and cost of installation.
The degree of signal degradation depends on the size of the
obstructions; the distance to them must therefore be consid-
ered.
Preferably, all obstructions within 3 m of the antenna should be
avoided. Obstructions less than 15 cm in diameter can be
ignored beyond this distance.
Radiation precautions Passengers should not be admitted in areas closer than 5 m
from the antenna.
However, no restrictions are required when the antenna radome
is installed at least 2 m above the highest point accessible to
passengers.
Personnel should not be close to the antenna for periods of more
than 1 hour per day without switching off the RF transmitter.

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Nera F77
Continuing the Saturn tradition
Avoiding interference Do not locate the antenna close to interfering signal sources, or
in such a position that the source (e.g. radar-antenna) radiates
directly into the Nera F77 antenna.
The Above Deck Equipment (ADE) should be separated as far
as possible from other transmitters, and preferably by at least
5 m from the antenna of other communication or navigation
equipment, such as the antenna of the satellite navigator, the
VHF antenna, radar equipment, or other Inmarsat equipment.
Compass safe distance For installation on British or Norwegian vessels, the antenna
should be located at a distance of at least 1.0 metres from the
magnetic steering compass. Be aware that requirements may
vary from one country to another.
Other precautions Do not place the antenna close to the funnel, as smoke depos-
its will then eventually degrade antenna performance.
The antenna should be installed so that severe vibration and
shock are avoided.
10 CM
RADAR
AVOID INTERFERENCE
E.G. FROM THE RADAR
10°
10°

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Nera F77
Continuing the Saturn tradition
HOLE
DIA 22 MM
10 MM STEEL PLATE
ANTENNA
UNIT
ACCESS
HATCH
MAST
FLANGE
330MM
247.5MM
350 MM
247.5MM
330 MM
Antenna Unit Mounted on Mast
Designing the Antenna mast (mast mounted version)
The mast must be designed to carry the weight of the antenna
forces of up to 120 knots on the radome as well as the onboard
vibration levels. The radome is 1.076 m high and has a maxi-
mum diameter of 1.165 m.
The top end of the mast should be fitted with a flange with holes
matching the bolts extending from the bottom of the radome.
See figure below. The flange must not be so large as to inter-
fere with the hatch at the bottom of the antenna unit.
NOTE: On ships with excessive vibration the mast must be
supported by stays or other adequate means.
If the height of the mast makes it necessary to climb up to the
antenna unit, a ladder must be provided on the mast column. A
guard rail must be attached to the upper section for safety
purposes. If the height of the mast exceeds approximately 4.5
metres, an access platform should be attached to the mast
approximately 1 metre below the radome bottom.
Be aware that requirements may vary from one country to
another.
unit, approximately 59kg. It must be able to withstand wind

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Nera F77
Continuing the Saturn tradition
GROUNDING
STUD
1165MM
1076MM
ACCESS
HATCH
SEEN FROM BELOW
480MM
330MM
60MM
DRAIN
HOLE
LIFTING
LUGS (3)
45MM
ANTENNA
MOUNTING
STUDS (4),
M12
COA IAL
CABLE ENTRY
Outline dimensions of Antenna radome (mast mounted version)
DIA 140MM
2000MM
600MM
Optional steel
Antenna Mast, R906569
For welding onto deck
Weight: 85 kg
Weight: approx. 59kg

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Nera F77
Continuing the Saturn tradition
Outline dimensions of Antenna radome (deck mounted version)
80MM
925MM
1047MM
SEEN FROM BELOW
350MM
247.5MM
247.5MM
ANTENNA
MOUNTING
STUDS (4), M12
DRAIN HOLE
M10x50 SOCKET
HEAD UNBRAKO
SCREWS
(RADOME TOP
FASTENERS)
GROUNDING STUD
COA IAL
CONNECTOR
Weight: approx. 45 kg

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Nera F77
Continuing the Saturn tradition
Nera F77
ISDN Handset
101654
Handset holder/cradle
QSXA911394
(for ISDN Handset)
22.5
40
37.5
15 1530
61 mm
22 mm
100 mm
Distress Alarm Unit
100154
45
45
56.5 56.5115
322.5mm
3 0mm
70mm
Cable entry
hole to be
cut, dia 3
Dia 5
Dia 4
56 mm
215 mm
RJ45
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45
mm
Coiled cord
0.5 - 2m
Weight: 0.3 kg Weight: 0.06 kg
Weight: 4 kg
Main Communication Unit (MCU)
100141
Weight: 0.3 kg
35 mm
90 mm
22 mm
DISTRESS
Nera F77
25
165
25
165
Dia 6mm
322.5 25
25
Physical characteristics of main units

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Nera F77
Continuing the Saturn tradition
Physical characteristics of main units cont'd
20
20
125
2020 160
Connection box
(option)
QUFC 911 91
200 mm
50 mm
170 mm
ISDN wall socket
(option)
102176
70 mm
2 mm
30 mm
32
50
6.5
57
6.5
Dia 3
Cable entry to be cut
Analogue telephone/telefax
wall socket
(option)
R 906 676/1
52 mm
5 mm
20 mm
26
20
12
Dia 3.5
17
1 17
ISDN junction box
(option)
102174
90 mm
90 mm
4 mm
23
Dia 4
30
23
41.5
Weight: 0.6 kg

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Nera F77
Continuing the Saturn tradition
O I
Fuses:
2xT5A 250V
100-240VAC
(50/60Hz)
180W
RF
SIM CARD BROADBAND
(DGPS)
WHEN CHANGING MODEM UNIT
AND TAKE OUT SIM CARD
REMOVE COVER
SIM CARD INSIDE
POWER ON/OFF SWITCH
INDICATOR
100-240 AC MAINS SIM CARD L-BAND OUTPUT ANTENNA
CONNECTOR (inside cover) (must be terminated) CONNECTOR
FUSES
2xT5A Slow Blow 250V
MCU connectors
Upper connector panel
For lower panel,
see next page

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Nera F77
Continuing the Saturn tradition
MCU connectors
Lower connector panel
TEL 4
ISDN
RS-422
TEL 2
ISDN
ISDN ISDN
ISDN
SILENCE
SW
IND
NMEA
NMEA
TEL 1
TEL 3
ISDN ISDN
TEL 3 USB
TEL 4
ISDN *
TX
TX
RX
RX
TEL 4
TX
TX
RX
RX
TX
TX
RX
RX
TX
TX
RX
RX
TX
TX
RX
RX
4 5 3 6 4 5 3 6
4 5 3 6 4 5 3 6
8 1
1 8
8 1
1 8
8 1
1 8
TX
TX
RX
RX
*On early versions:
RS-232:
9-pin serial data ports for:
 operation and
configuration from PC.
 software download RS-232A)
 64kbps data service UDI)
 MPDS
 serial printer
USB:
serial data port for:
 operation and configuration
from PC.
 64kbps data service UDI)
 MPDS
ISDN:
Connectors/RJ45
Services:
 4.8kbps compressed speech
 64kbps speech
 64kbps data service UDI)
 56kbps data service V110)
 64kbps audio service 3.1kHz)
Note! Use shielded ISDN cable
Screw termina b ocks TEL 1 - 4, and
additional RJ45 connectors for TEL 3 and 4:
Connection of 2W analogue telephones and
G3 fax
NMEA:
Connection of
NMEA-183 input
SILENCE:
Connection of
"Radio Silence
Box"
RS-422:
serial port for
connection of
data equipment
with up to 100
metres cables:
 64kbps data
 MPDS
 operation and
configuration
from PC
RS-232
BRS-232
A
5 4 3 2 1
9 8 7 6
5 4 3 2 1
9 8 7 6

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Nera F77
Continuing the Saturn tradition
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ISDN
Telefax
Distress
Alarm
PC
Ground foil
ISDN bus
Analogue tel/fax
ISDN
Handset
Distress
Alarm
Analogue
Telephone
Remote installations Remote installations
R cable
to/from
Antenna
Main
Communication
Unit
ISDN
Handset
DISTRESS
Saturn F
DISTRESS
Nera F77
Example of BDE installation

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Installation Manual
Nera F77
Continuing the Saturn tradition
SYSTEM
Example of Nera F77 installation cabling arrangement
The installation includes four Nera ISDN Handsets (two w/Distress Alarm Unit), Group 3 and 4
telefaxes, PC w/printer, Data Equipment and two Analogue Telephones.
PC
PC
TEL 4
ISDN
RS-422
TEL 2
ISDN
ISDN ISDN
ISDN
SILENCE
SW
IND
NMEA
NMEA
TEL 1
TEL 3
ISDN ISDN
TEL 3 USB RS-232
B
TEL 4
RS-232
A
ISDN
TX
TX
RX
RX
TEL 4
TX
TX
RX
RX
TX
TX
RX
RX
TX
TX
RX
RX
TX
TX
RX
RX
4 5 3 6 4 5 3 6
4 5 3 6 4 5 3 6
8 1
1 8
8 1
1 8
8 1
1 8
5 4 3 2 1
9 8 7 6
5 4 3 2 1
9 8 7 6
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ISDN
Radio Room
Bridge
Owner's Cabin Captain's Cabin
Saloon
Analogue
telefax (G3)
MCU CONNECTOR PANEL
Nera
ISDN
andset
ISDN
telephone
Digital
telefax (G4)
Digital
telefax (G4)
PC
Serial printer
Analogue
telephone
Nera ISDN andset
Nera
ISDN
andset
4
5
3
6
Distress Alarm
Distress Alarm
Nera ISDN
Nera ISDN
Saturn F
Saturn F
4 5 3 6
Analogue
telephone
Telenor IOR
Ready for call
ISDN

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SYSTEM
Nera F77
Continuing the Saturn tradition
Placing the Main Communication Unit (MCU)
The Main Communication Unit should be placed in a ventilated
area. To ensure adequate cooling of the MCU a 10 cm unob-
structed space must be maintained above and below the unit.
A space of 10 cm above the
MCU is also required to
allow removal of units.
For grounding, see
"Grounding considera-
tions" and "Location and
grounding of units".
Ambient temperature range
0O-45
OC.
The MCU is manufactured as
a cabinet for wall or desktop
installation with dimensions
as shown. Six holes through
the MCU mounting plate
allows the unit to be secured
to the wall or desk top.
Placing the Distress Alarm Unit & Nera ISDN Handset
The Distress Alarm Unit is operated in conjunction
with a Nera ISDN Handset.
The Nera ISDN Handset functions as a
display and communication unit for alert
transmission. It may also be used for normal
voice communication.
Up to two (2) Distress Alarm Units, together
with Nera ISDN Handsets, may be connected
in series. The units may be installed anywhere
onboard the vessel.
Four separate ISDN ports (part of the ISDN
bus) are available on the MCU as RJ45 jacks
or screw terminal blocks.
Max cable length: 100 m
See "ISDN telephones/equipment and ISDN cable lengths".
Placing the Nera ISDN Handset as a standard telephone
The Nera ISDN Handsets may be installed as
standard telephones without Distress Alarm units.
The units may be installed anywhere onboard the
vessel. Four separate ISDN ports are available on
the MCU as RJ45 jacks or screw terminal blocks.
322.5mm
380mm
70mm
10 cm
free
space
10 cm
free
space
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ISDN
DISTRESS
Nera F77

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Nera F77
Continuing the Saturn tradition
Placing the telefax machine
A digital telefax (Group 4) can be con-
nected to the ISDN bus for transfer at
64 kbps rate.
An analogue telefax (Group 3) can be
connected to the TEL4 port (default
9.6 kbps fax).
(3.1 kHz audio can also be used for
Group 3 fax, providing typically
14.4 kbps transfer speed.)
Placing the PC A PC w/ISDN card can be con-
nected to the ISDN bus for 64 kbps
rate data communication up to
100 m away from the MCU.
A PC connected to the USB/RS-
232/RS-422 port can also be used
for control and configuration of the
Main Communication Unit. This
requires that the vtLite Marine
program accessible on the Nera F77
CD is installed.
Connection to the USB/RS-232/RS-422 port also allows
64 kbps data transmission.
See the User Manual.
Cable lengths:
• ISDN port: see "ISDN telephones/equipment "
and "ISDN cable lengths"
• USB port:
• RS-232 ports: see "Appendix 8, cable pinouts"
• RS-422 port:
Placing analogue telephones
Analogue 2-wire telephones can be installed
anywhere onboard the vessel.
Four separate analogue ports TEL1-TEL4
are available on the MCU.
TEL3 and TEL4 are in addition available
as RJ45 jacks.
Two telephones can be connected in parallel
on each line, providing a maximum of eight
analogue telephones.