Panasonic RD-AA8190-01 User manual

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Panasonic Avionics Corporation
26200 Enterprise Way
Lake Forest, CA 92630
USA
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
FOR
Enhanced Cell Modem
PART NUMBER:
RD-AA8190-01

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 GENERAL ..........................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Purpose.............................................................................................................................................4
2.0 WIRELESS DATA INTERFACES......................................................................................................6
2.1 Frequency Band or Channel Usage..................................................................................................6
2.2 Hardware Maximum Transmitter Output Power................................................................................6
2.3 Hardware Reset Button.....................................................................................................................6
2.4 Cellular Interface...............................................................................................................................7
2.5 Cellular Antenna Interface.................................................................................................................9
2.6 Wireless LAN Interface ...................................................................................................................10
2.7 Wireless Antenna Inteface ..............................................................................................................11
3.0 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS................................................................................................12
3.1 Power Consumption & Current Draw..............................................................................................12
3.2 Power Factor...................................................................................................................................12
3.3 Circuit Breakers and Fuses.............................................................................................................12
4.0 FUNCTIONS.....................................................................................................................................13
4.1 Functionality and Interface Characteristics.....................................................................................13
4.2 Hardware Block Diagram................................................................................................................14
5.0 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS....................................................................................................15
5.1 Installation Location(s) ....................................................................................................................15
5.2 Form Factor.....................................................................................................................................15
5.3 Digital Inputs and Outputs Characteristics......................................................................................16
5.3.1 Ethernet Interface ..................................................................................................................16
5.4 Discrete Inputs and Outputs Characteristics...................................................................................17
5.4.1 5V Discrete Input ...................................................................................................................17
5.4.2 28V Discrete Input .................................................................................................................17
5.5 SIM Slots.........................................................................................................................................18
6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS.......................................................................................19
6.1 Operating Temperature...................................................................................................................19
7.0 BATTERIES......................................................................................................................................20
8.0 WARNINGS......................................................................................................................................21
9.0 FCC and ISED Statements……………………………………………………………………………….22

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: RD-AA8190-01 Enhanced Cell Modem Outline Drawing..............................................................4
Figure 2: RD-AA8190-01 Enhanced Cell Modem Outline Drawing (continued)...........................................5
Figure 7: eCM Front Panel ...........................................................................................................................6
Figure 3: LRU Block Diagram(s)................................................................................................................ 14
Figure 4: Center of Gravity ........................................................................................................................ 15
Figure 15: FCC ID...................................................................................................................................... 21
Figure 16: Hot Surface............................................................................................................................... 21
Figure 17: ESD .......................................................................................................................................... 22

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1.0 GENERAL
1.1 Purpose
The Enhanced Cell Modem (eCM) is a component of the GCS/eXConnect system designed to provide
cellular and wireless data bridge from aircraft to ground network server for gatelink application. The eCM
communicates with other head-end equipment through dual ports copper gigabit Ethernet and serves as
cellular-to-wired network switch, routing media content, application software and service data.
➢ The eCM supports the following functions:
• Offloads cached credit card transaction data.
• Offloads BITE data.
• Loads media content.
• Loads and monitors Digital Right Management (DRM) key.
➢ The eCM Outline Drawing is shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 are for reference only.
Figure 1: RD-AA8190-01 Enhanced Cell Modem Outline Drawing

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Figure 2: RD-AA8190-01 Enhanced Cell Modem Outline Drawing (continued)

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2.0 WIRELESS DATA INTERFACES
2.1 Frequency Band or Channel Usage
• 2.412 GHz –2.4835 GHz (802.11b/g/n).
• 5.180 GHz –5.825 GHz (802.11a/ac/n).
• 717 MHz –2690 MHz (LTE band).
• 824 MHz –2170 MHz (DC-HSPA band).
• Exception: 2.402 GHz to 2.422 GHz (Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz Channel 1) is reserved for Crew Wireless.
2.2 Hardware Maximum Transmitter Output Power
➢ Wi-Fi
•+18 dBm Max per chain.
• 2.4 GHz: 18 dBm (802.11b/11Mbps), 8.2 dBm (802.11n/VHT40/MCS9).
• 5 GHz: 18 dBm (802.11a/6Mbps), 10.2 dBm (802.11ac/VHT80/MCS9).
➢ Cellular (LTE)
•+23 dBm + 1 dBm Max.
2.3 Hardware Reset Button
The hardware reset button is located on the front panel and is disabled.
• To enable the button, one must log into the modem’s Web interface and click on the “Factory Reset”
button.
Figure 3: eCM Front Panel

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2.4 Cellular Interface
➢ Frame Format & Protocol:
• ETSI TS 125.101 (3GPP).
➢ Topology:
• User Equipment (UE).
➢ Data Rate:
• DL/FDD/Cat6: 300 Mbits/s with 2x2 MIMO antenna.
• DL/TDD/Cat6: 222 Mbits/s with 2x2 MIMO antenna.
• UL/FDD/Cat6: 50 Mbits/s with 2x2 antenna.
• UL/TDD/Cat6: 26 Mbits/s with 2x2 antenna.
➢ RF Bands:
At a minimum, the eCM supports the following:
• 2G –GSM/GPRS/EDGE bands: not required.
• 3G –UMTS/DC-HSPA + bands: 1-5 & 8.
• 4G –LTE bands: 1-5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30 & 41.

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➢ RF Performance:
• Meets ETSI TS 125.101 (3GPP).
• There are two characteristics to specify the RF performance; Transmitter power for Transmitter
characteristics and Receiver Sensitivity for Receiver characteristics. These are all defined in the ETSI’s
specification.
➢ Receiver Sensitivity:

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➢ Transmitter Power:
• Meets ETSI TS 125.101 (3GPP).
➢ Transmitter Attenuation:
• The transmitter output level has programmable limitations depending on the mechanism inside the chip.
The transmitter output level is limited by the Transmitter power. Maximum output power of Cellular UE is
+23 dBm + 1 dBm per 3GPP standard requirement.
➢ Modem Control:
• The modem is only operational while the aircraft is on ground with all of the Modem Enable 1, Discrete
In1 and Modem Enable 2a, 2b (Weight-on-Wheels) discrete inputs are active.
• The RF frequency bands and RF power amplifier output is controlled by the Modem Enable 1 and
Modem Enable 2a, 2b (Weight-on-Wheels) discrete inputs.
• If any discrete input is not active, the RF frequency bands and RF power amplifier output remains disable
and cannot be overridden by software.
• The eCM has fail safe circuitry to prevent unacceptable radiated or conducted interference to aircraft
system.
• At power start up, the eCM defaults the RF frequency bands and RF power amplifier output to disable.
➢ Cellular Status:
• The eCM provides one LED (Green) for Cellular connectivity/activity status indicator.
2.5 Cellular Antenna Interface
➢ The eCM requires two external 2x2 MIMO Cellular Antennas.
➢ Two SMA type connectors:
• J4 & J5 are provided and the connections are interchangeable.
➢ Antenna Topology:
• 2x2 MIMO.
➢ Transmit/Receive:
• 1 Tx, 2 Rx.
➢ Frequency Range:
• 3G & 4G.
➢ Polarization:
• Omni by design.

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➢ Impedance:
• 50 Ωunbalanced.
➢ Gain:
• 1 dBi (Peak) per antenna over supported frequency range.
➢ Antenna Isolation:
• 20 dB minimum.
2.6 Wireless LAN Interface
➢ Frame Format & Protocol:
• IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac.
➢ Topology:
• Peer-to-access point (infrastructure).
➢ Data Rate:
• 11 Mbits/s (802.11b).
• 54 Mbits/s (802.11a/g).
• 450 Mbits/s (802.11n) with 3x3 MIMO antenna.
• 1.3 Gbits/s (802.11ac) with 3x3 MIMO antenna.
➢ RF Bands:
• 2.412 GHz –2.462 GHz (802.11b/g/n).
• 5.180 GHz –5.240 GHz (802.11a/ac/n).
• 5.260 GHz –5.320 GHz (802.11a/ac/n)
• 5.500 GHz –5.720 GHz (802.11a/ac/n)
• 5.745 GHz –5.825 GHz (802.11a/ac/n)
• Exception: 2.402 GHz to 2.422 GHz is reserved for Crew Wireless use.
➢ Wireless Modulation Technique:
• Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (802.11b).
• Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (802.11a).
• Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing and Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (802.11g).
• Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (802.11n).
• 256-QAM (802.11ac).
➢ Receiver Sensitivity:
• 2.4 GHz: -86 dBm (802.11b/11Mbps), -63 dBm (802.11n/VHT40/MCS9).
• 5 GHz: -74 dBm (802.11a/54Mbps), -61 dBm (802.11ac/VHT80/MCS9).
➢ Transmitter Power:
• 2.4 GHz: 18 dBm (802.11b/11Mbps), 8.2 dBm (802.11ac/VHT40/MCS9).
• 5 GHz: 18 dBm (802.11a/6 Mbps), 10.2 dBm (802.11ac/VHT80/MCS9).
➢ Transmitter Attenuation:
• The max output power of the Wi-Fi 3x3 module is +18 dBm per chain (limited by local regulatory
requirements). Transmit power Configurable in increments of 0.5 dBm.
➢ Transmitter Control:
• The modem is only operational while the aircraft is on ground with all of the Modem Enable 1, Modem
Enable 2a, 2b and Discrete In1 are active.
• The RF frequency bands and RF power amplifier output is controlled by the Modem Enable 1 and
Modem Enable 2a, 2b and Discrete In1 discrete inputs.
• The discrete inputs have priority over software control in the disable state.