Flightcell Iridium Installation Manual

Flightcell Iridium Modem

Installation manual

Document Number: MAN_MO4_002

Document Version: 1.0

2nd November 2016

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CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................ 3

2 FLIGHTCELL IRIDIUM MODEM SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................ 4

3 COMPONENTS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION ............................................................................................. 5

3.1 CONNECTORS AND FASTENERS ............................................................................................................................. 5

3.2 ANTENNA ........................................................................................................................................................ 5

4 INSTALLING THE FLIGHTCELL IRIDIUM MODEM ............................................................................................ 6

4.1 MOUNTING THE MODEM .................................................................................................................................... 6

4.2 WIRING THE MODEM ......................................................................................................................................... 6

4.3 GUIDELINES FOR FABRICATING THE WIRING HARNESS ............................................................................................... 7

4.4 GUIDELINES FOR THE ANTENNA CABLE ................................................................................................................... 7

5 SETTING UP YOUR MODEM .......................................................................................................................... 8

5.1 CONNECTING TO THE IRIDIUM NETWORK ............................................................................................................... 8

5.2 CONFIGURING YOUR DZMX TO WORK WITH THE MODEM ......................................................................................... 8

5.3 USING THE MODEM STANDALONE ....................................................................................................................... 8

5.4 CONFIGURING DATA INTERFACE .......................................................................................................................... 8

5.5 INSTALLING A SIM CARD .................................................................................................................................... 9

6 WARRANTY AND CONTACT DETAILS .......................................................................................................... 10

LIMITED WARRANTY FOR YOUR FLIGHTCELL IRIDIUM MODEM .............................................................................................. 10

FLIGHTCELL INTERNATIONAL CONTACT DETAILS ................................................................................................................. 10

APPENDIX 1: VERSION HISTORY ......................................................................................................................... 11

APPENDIX 2: WIRING AND INSTALLATION DRAWINGS ...................................................................................... 12

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1 Introduction

The Flightcell Iridium Modem is a robust modem designed specifically for installation with a DZMx or as
a standalone modem. The modem supports Iridium voice, SMS, SBD and data services.

If the modem is installed with a DZMx, the DZMx controls the modem and provides audio integration
into the aircraft ICS/audio panel. The modem must be installed with an appropriate external Iridium
antenna. Several antenna options are available from Flightcell International.

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2 Flightcell Iridium Modem Specifications

Flightcell part number

MOP_00010

Material

Faceplate and backplate – diecast Type 380 Aluminium
with Alodine Chromate finish

Extrusion – 6063 Aluminium with clear anodized finish

Input voltage

12-32 V DC

Power supply current

Maximum current – 500mA @ 28V

RF Frequency Range

1616MHz – 1624.5MHz

Average RF TX Power

During a TX slot (max)

7W During a frame (typ.)

0.6W

RF RX Sensitivity

-118dBm

Max cable loss1

3dB

Max Antenna gain

3dBi

MIC audio

Input

Fully Differential – 50mVrms to 1Vrms

Nominal 775mVrms

Input impedance

600Ω

SPK audio

Output

Fully differential – Up to 1Vrms into 150 Ω

Nominal 775mVrms

Output impedance

600Ω

Data connection

Switchable RS-485/RS-232

For RS-232 - RTS/CTS Flow control only.

USB 2.0

Weight

240 grams

8.5 oz

Dimensions

Width

62mm

2.44”

Height

33.9mm

1.35”

Depth

144mm

5.67”

Main connector

DA-15F

Antenna connector

TNC

Certification

Designed to meet DO160G Sections: 4 (Temp), 6
(Humidity), 7 (Shock/Crash Safety), 8 (Vibration) 15
(Mag), 20 RF Susceptibility), 21 (EMI), 25 (ESD)

1. The total implementation loss for antenna, connectors, cable and any other RF components between the modem and the

antenna should not exceed 3dB.

Table 1. Flightcell Iridium Modem specification