Gilat Satcom Wireless Iridium Link Pro, Suricate Pro Operating User Manual
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Operating User Manual
Copyright 2011
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Table of Contents
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Operating User Manual 1
Important information 4
Warranty and repair 4
General Warranty 4
Specific Product Warranty Instructions 4
Returns 4
Limitations of Liabilities 5
Reporting Defects 5
Precautions 6
1. Introduction to the Iridium repeater system 7
1.1. System component 8
Indoor unit 8
Outdoor unit 8
1.2. Product drawing 9
1.2.1. Indoor unit 9
1RU Chassis front view 9
1RU Chassis rear view 9
LED Description 9
1RU Chassis Module identification (Top view) 10
Designation chart 10
1.2.2. Compact indoor unit 11
Compact enclosure front view 11
Compact enclosure rear view 11
1.2.3. Outdoor unit 12
ODU front view 12
ODU LED Description 12
ODU connector and module identification 13
MGC potentiometers 13
Optical & RF Connector’s layout 13
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Designation chart 13
1.3. System Diagram 14
2. Installation 15
2.1. Connecting the fiber optic cables 15
2.2. Setting up the indoor unit 16
2.2.1. Installing the 1U chassis 16
2.2.2. Powering the indoor Iridium unit 16
2.3. Setting up the outdoor unit 17
2.3.1. Installing the Outdoor unit 17
2.3.2. Connecting the Input/output/power cables 18
2.3.3. Mounting the outdoor antennas 18
2.3.4. Powering the outdoor Iridium unit 18
3. Product technical description 19
3.1. System specification 19
3.2. Model dimension 20
3.2.1. Outdoor unit 20
3.2.2. Indoor unit 21
3.3. ODU AC Connector assembly 21
4. Troubleshooting and optical connector cleaning 22
4.1. Troubleshooting the IDU 22
Troubleshooting the ODU (Cont) 23
4.2. Cleaning fiber optic Connections 24
4.2.1. Cleaning procedure for FC-APC connectors 25
4.2.2. Cleaning procedure for FC-APC Connectors 25
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Important information
Warranty and repair
Gilat Satcom (“Gilat”) performs testing and inspection to verify the quality and reliability of our
products. Gilat uses every reasonable precaution to ensure that each unit meets specifications before
shipment. Customers are asked to advise their incoming inspection, assembly, and test personnel as to
the precautions required in handling and testing our products. Many of these precautions are to be
found in this manual.
The products are covered by the following warranties:
General Warranty
Gilat warrants to the original purchaser all standard products sold by Gilat to be free of defects in
material and workmanship for 24 months from date of shipment from Gilat. During the warranty period,
Gilat will repair or replace any product that has been proved to be defective. This warranty does not
apply to any product which has been subject to alteration, abuse, improper installation or application,
accident, electrical or environmental over-stress, negligence in use, storage, transportation or handling.
Specific Product Warranty Instructions
All Gilat products are warranted against defects in workmanship, materials and construction, and to no
further extent. Any claim for repair or replacement of units found to be defective on incoming
inspection by a customer must be made within 30 days o f receipt of shipment, or within 30 days of
discovery of a defect within the warranty period.
This warranty is the only warranty made by Gilat and is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or
implied. Gilat sales agents or representatives are not authorized to make commitments on warranty
returns.
Returns
In the event that it is necessary to return any product against above warranty, the following procedure
shall be followed:
1. Return authorization is to be received from Gilat prior to returning any unit. Advise Gilat of the
model, serial number, and discrepancy. The unit may then be forwarded to Gilat, transportation
prepaid. Devices returned collect or without authorization may not be accepted.
2. Prior to repair, Gilat will advise the customer of our test results and any charges for repairing
customer-caused problems or out-of-warranty conditions etc.
3. Repaired products are warranted for the balance of the original warranty period, or at least 90
days from date of shipment.
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Limitations of Liabilities
Gilat’s liability on any claim, of any kind, including negligence for any loss or damage arising from,
connected with, or resulting from the purchase order, contract, quotation, or from the performance or
breach thereof, or from the design, manufacture, sale, delivery, installation, inspection, operation or use
of any equipment covered by or furnished under this contact, shall in no case exceed the purchase price
of the device which gives rise to the claim.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREI N, GILAT MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR I MPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO ANY
GOODS, PARTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED I N CONNECTION WITH THI S AGREEMENT INCLUDING , BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTI CULAR PURPOSE. GILAT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
OTHER DAMAGE INCLUDING , BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH FURNISHING OF GOODS, PARTS AND SERVICE HEREUNDER, OR THE PERFORMANCE, USE OF, OR INABILITY
TO USE TH E GOODS, PARTS AND SERVICE.
The Company's exclusive warranty and the remedy provided for breach there of shall not apply to:
1. Any product used or operated other than pursuant to the Company's written instructions,
2. Damage or deficiencies resulting from accident, alteration, modification, misuse, tampering,
negligence, improper maintenance, installation or abuse,
3. Use of any product other than at the Installation Site,
4. Use of any Product that is defective or damaged due to misuse, accident, or neglect, or due to
external electrical stress, lightning or other acts of nature,
5. Use of any Product by a person who is not any authorized employee of the Customer, or
6. Used other than as explicitly authorized in writing by the Company.
Reporting Defects
The units were inspected before shipment and found to be free of mechanical and electrical defects.
Examine the units for any damage which may have been caused in transit. If damage is discovered, file a
claim with the freight carrier immediately. Notify Gilat as soon as possible.
Note: Keep all packing material until you have completed the inspection.
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Precautions
Personal Safety
Applying power to the transmitter unit will create a laser energy source operating in Class I as defined by
IEC 825-1. Use either an infrared viewer, optical power meter or fluorescent screen for optical output
verification.
AC Power Hazard
The rack mount power supply line is EMI filtered. The chassis is connected to earth ground in
compliance with safety requirements. Always use the 3-prong AC plug with earth ground to avoid
possibility of electrical shock hazard to personnel.
Grounding
See section 2.3.2 for instructions on how to connect the ODU’s main grounding point. Do not attempt to
install the ODU before grounding the unit at this point.
The unit should be installed according to NEC/CEC.
Equipment Safety
To avoid damaging your product, please observe the following:
1. The transmitter input and receiver output are DC coupled and can withstand the bias from a
satellite receiver. Do not exceed 25V DC bias.
2. The input of the outdoor unit transmitter (L-Band uplink) and may have an optional built-in bias
for inserting DC power up the coax to the LNB. Make certain any equipment or test equipment
connected to the transmitter input can withstand this bias.
3. Do not allow any dirt or foreign material to get into the optical connector bulkheads. This may
cause damage to the polished optical connector end faces.
4. The optical fiber jumper cable bend radius is 3 cm. smaller radii can cause excessive optical loss
and/or fiber breakage.
5. If multiple chassis are installed in a Rack, allow sufficient room for adequate ventilation;
otherwise the units may overheat causing possible safety hazard or equipment damage.
6. Make sure the unit is grounded!
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1. Suricate PRO wireless Iridium link - Introduction
Iridium Communications Inc. is a satellite communications company that offers truly global
voice and data communications coverage. Iridium is advancing the way global enterprises
conduct daily mission-critical activities through reliable, near real-time, communications
services.
Iridium's 66 low-Earth orbiting (LEO) cross-linked satellites – the world's largest commercial
constellation – operate as a fully meshed network that is supported by multiple in-orbit
spares.
Iridium solutions are ideally suited for industries such as maritime, aviation,
government/military, emergency/humanitarian services, mining, forestry, oil and gas, heavy
equipment, transportation and utilities.
Iridium satellite phones and terminals need line-of-sight to open sky in order to function.
Units will not work consistently indoors, or under forest cover.
Suricate PRO wireless Iridium link is a fiber based Bi-Directional repeater transport system
that can be used for iridium satellite signals.
Gilat’s Suricate PRO system helps create a virtual Iridium satellite coverage inside a building
a bunker or enclosed facility.
Suricate PRO wireless Iridium link supports 3 simultaneous phone calls and extends GPS
location signals.
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1.1. System component
The Iridium optical link consists of the following components:
Indoor unit
1U indoor chassis equipped with dual hot swappable power supply and Iridium optical
transceiver.
Dual ceiling mount distribution antennas.
Dual 5M low loss coax cable.
In the case of the compact version, a compact indoor chassis supplied with a wall mount
power supply.
Outdoor unit
ODU enclosure equipped with Iridium optical transceiver, high power amplifier and
mounting Kit.
Dual Iridium antennas with pole mount kit.
Dual 1.5M low loss coax cable.
100Meter pre terminated fiber cable
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