TracPhone FB150 User manual

Installation Guide
TracPhone®FB150

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TracPhone FB150
Installation Guide
The KVH®Industries’ TracPhone®FB150 system, manufactured by Thrane & Thrane,
delivers high-speed data and voice communications via satellite through Inmarsat’s
Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN). This installation guide provides all of the
information you need to install or service the system. For detailed operation information,
please refer to the User’s Guides.
Please direct technical questions to:
North/South America, Australia: Europe, Middle East, Asia:
KVH Industries, Inc. KVH Europe A/S
50 Enterprise Center Kokkedal Industripark 2B
Middletown, RI 02842-5279 USA 2980 Kokkedal, Denmark
Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.kvh.com Internet: www.kvh.com
If you have any comments regarding this manual, please e-mail them to [email protected].
Your input is greatly appreciated!
KVH Part # 54-0644 Rev. A
© 2009, KVH Industries, Inc., All rights reserved.

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Trademark Information
TracPhone, TracVision, KVH, and the unique light-colored dome with contrasting baseplate
are registered trademarks of KVH Industries.
Thrane & Thrane is a registered trademark of Thrane & Thrane A/S in the European Union
and the United States.
SAILOR is a registered trademark of Thrane & Thrane A/S in the European Union, the
United States, and other countries.
Windows and Outlook are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and other countries.
Inmarsat is a registered trademark of International Maritime Satellite Organisation (IMSO)
and is licensed by IMSO to Inmarsat Limited and Inmarsat Ventures plc.
Inmarsat’s product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Inmarsat.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Disclaimer
Every effort has been made to ensure the correctness and completeness of the material in this
document. No company shall be liable for errors contained herein. The information in this
document is subject to change without notice. No warranty of any kind is made with regard
to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose.

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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. KVH assumes no
liability for the customer's failure to comply with these requirements.
Observe marked areas
Under extreme heat conditions do not touch areas of the terminal
or antenna that are marked with this symbol, as it may result in
injury.
Microwave radiation hazards
During transmission the antenna in this system radiates
microwave power. This radiation may be hazardous to humans close to the antenna.
During transmission, make sure that nobody gets closer than the recommended
minimum safety distance.
On the TracPhone FB150, the minimum safety distance on the
focal line to the antenna panel is 0.6 m, based on a radiation level
of 10 W/m2. The radiation level is 100 W/m2at a distance of
0.2 m from the antenna panel. Refer to the drawing below.
Distance to other equipment
Do not move the antenna closer to radars than the minimum safe distance specified in
Radar distance on page 7 - it may cause damage to the antenna. The equipment must be
installed with the following minimum safe distances to magnetic steering compass:
TracPhone FB150 terminal: min. 0.3 m.
TracPhone FB150 antenna: min. 1.1 m
Service
Access to the interior of the system units is prohibited - failure to comply with this rule
will void the warranty.
MICROWAVE RADIATION
No personnel within safety distance
60°
Safety distance:
(0.2 m, 100 W/m
2
)
0.6 m, 10 W/m
2

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Do not service or adjust alone
Do not attempt internal service or adjustments unless another person, capable of
rendering first aid resuscitation, is present.
Grounding, cables and connections
To minimize shock hazard, the equipment chassis and cabinet must be connected to an
electrical ground. The terminal must be grounded to the ship. For further grounding
information refer to Grounding and RF protection on page 56.
Do not extend the cables beyond the lengths specified for the equipment. The cable
between the terminal and antenna can be extended if it complies with the specified data
concerning cable losses etc.
All cables for your TracPhone system are shielded and should not be affected by
magnetic fields. However, try to avoid running cables parallel to AC wiring as it might
cause malfunction of the equipment.
Power supply
The voltage range is 10.5 - 32 V DC; 14 A - 5.5 A. It is recommended that the voltage is
provided by the 24 V DC power bus on the ship. Be aware of high start-up peak current:
20 A at 24 V, 5 ms.
If a 24 V DC power bus is not available, an external 115/230 VAC to 24 V DC power
supply can be used.
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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About the manual
Intended readers
This is an installation manual for the TracPhone FB150 system. The readers of
the manual include installers of the system and service personnel. Personnel
installing or servicing the system must be properly trained and authorized by
KVH. 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.
Manual overview
Note that this manual does not cover general use of the system nor does it
cover how to use the IP handset that comes with the system. For this
information, refer to the user manual for this system and the user manual for
the IP handset, both listed in the next section.
This manual has the following chapters:
•System units contains a short description of each main unit in the system.
•Installing the system describes where to place the system units, how to
mount them, distance to other equipment etc.
•Connecting power explains how to connect the terminal to power and
gives recommendations for cables.
•Hardware interfaces describes each interface on the terminal and shows
pin-out for the connectors.
•Starting up the system explains how to insert the SIM card, power up the
system and enter the PIN. It also gives a short overview of how to use the
system.
•Troubleshooting describes the function of the Reset button and the light
indicator on the terminal. It also describes event messages that may appear
in the web interface.

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Related documents
The below list shows the documents related to this manual and to the system.
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...”.
Title and description Document number
TracPhone FB150 User Manual
Explains how to set up and use the
TracPhone FB150 system.
54-0645
TracPhone FB150 Quick Reference
Guide
A short guide to the most important
functions of the TracPhone FB150
system.
54-0642
TracPhone IP Handset, User Manual
Explains the features and functions of the
TracPhone IP Handset. The TracPhone IP
handset works as a standard IP handset,
but also serves as a user interface for the
TracPhone FB150 system.
34-126059

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Table of contents
Chapter 1 System units
Introduction .........................................................................................................1
TracPhone FB150 terminal ...................................................................................1
TracPhone FB150 antenna ...................................................................................2
TracPhone IP Handset & Cradle ...........................................................................3
Chapter 2 Installing the system
Unpacking ...........................................................................................................4
Placing the antenna .............................................................................................5
Installing the antenna .........................................................................................12
Placing the terminal ...........................................................................................15
Installing the terminal .........................................................................................16
Chapter 3 Connecting power
Power source ....................................................................................................19
Power cable selection ........................................................................................19
Connecting power ..............................................................................................22
Chapter 4 Hardware interfaces
The connector panel ..........................................................................................24
Antenna interface on terminal .............................................................................25
DC power input ..................................................................................................26
Ground stud ......................................................................................................27
Analog Phone interface ......................................................................................28
LAN interface ....................................................................................................29
Discrete I/O interface .........................................................................................31
Chapter 5 Starting up the system
Using the SIM card ............................................................................................33
Powering the system ..........................................................................................35
Entering the SIM PIN for the terminal ..................................................................37
Operating the system .........................................................................................39
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Reset button ......................................................................................................40
Status signaling .................................................................................................42
Logging of events ..............................................................................................43
Appendix A Part numbers
System units .....................................................................................................44
Spare parts .......................................................................................................44

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Appendix B Technical specifications
Overview ...........................................................................................................45
TracPhone FB150 antenna .................................................................................45
TracPhone FB150 terminal .................................................................................51
Measuring the ship source impedance ................................................................55
Appendix C Grounding and RF protection
Why is grounding required? ................................................................................56
About marine DC systems ..................................................................................57
About marine grounding .....................................................................................59
Grounding Recommendations ............................................................................60
Alternative grounding for steel hulls ....................................................................61
Alternative grounding for aluminum hulls .............................................................63
Alternative grounding for fiberglass hulls .............................................................64
Alternative grounding for timber hulls ..................................................................65
Separate ground cable .......................................................................................66
RF interference ..................................................................................................69
Electrostatic Discharge ......................................................................................69
Glossary ...........................................................................................................................70
Index ...........................................................................................................................73

Introduction 1
Chapter 1
System units 1
Introduction
The basic system consists of three units: The terminal, the antenna and the IP
handset with cradle.
TracPhone FB150 terminal
The terminal is the central unit in the system. It contains all user interfaces and
handles all communication between the BGAN antenna and the local
communication units (phones, computers etc.).
The terminal supplies 18-29 V DC to the antenna through a single coaxial cable.
The DC input for the terminal is designed for both 24 V DC and 12 V DC power
supply.
Note
The TracPhone FB150 terminal only works with a TracPhone FB150
antenna.