DSAT-200P System Operation and TSO Antenna Installation Manual
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1. ROSS Y SkYTRAC FOUR SATCOM TECANOLOGY PARTNER DSAT 200P System Operation and TSO Antenna Installation Manual DOC0268 Applies to DSAT 200P Mod None Document Revision 01 005 June 09 2010 SkyTrac Systems Ltd 200 170 Rutland Road Kelowna BC Canada Tel 1 250 765 2393 Fax 1 250 765 3767 Web www skytrac ca Email support skytrac ca Copyright 2010 SkyTrac Systems Ltd All rights reserved SkyTrac Systems Ltd Document Revision History Rev ECO Description Date Author Approval 01 000 140 Initial draft Mar 25 08 T Ratch T Ratch 01 001 155 Updated battery reference to STS0032 July 7 2008 A Parker T Ratch 01 002 152 Added references to STS0037 Aug 30 2008 A Parker T Ratch Removed all instances of Installing the 01 003 240 DSAT 200 Corrected operating temp Dec 18 2009 J Van T Ratch Replaced references to STS0029 and 01 004 273 STS0028 with STS0039 and STS0040 Feb 19 2010 G Ross T Ratch Corrected all reference of operational 01 005 306 voltage to 32 VDC Added activation Jun 09 2010 G Ross T Ratch information regarding SkyWeb Proprietary Notice The Information contained in this document is proprietary and confidential to SkyTrac Systems Ltd Document Rev 01 005 DOC0268 Restricted Proprietary and Confidential Information Page ii of 12 SkyTrac Systems Ltd Warning Changes or modif2. ccccccccccccccccccceceececcccccecececertcsccececeeeeeeneaees 2 3 2 3 DSAT 200 Individual GPS and Iridium Antennas cocooooocccccccccococononnnncnononnnnonannnnnnonos 2 324 SA A 3 3 3 EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE e e a tuebuensthes 3 4 AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS cocccccccnnnncccconnccccoonnncoconononococononocccnononocccononccooooonococonononocoos 3 4 1 TSO ANTENNA INSTALLATION LIMITATIONS cccececcccccecececeeeetscccecececeseeeaccecececeeceetentnaeecs 3 42 SOPERATION IMITATIONS eect ot aras dt bs ls a a e Gut A tala oh Lo 3 5 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ccccccccccconnncccononocccnonncccooonnocoononococooononccooonnnococononcnoconononocons 4 5 1 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS coto osa eses dad el edo Wee le e le 4 5 2 UNPACKING AND INSPECTING uci thor nk elastin es dd 4 520 Equipment Packing Log ici dd idolos 4 A A AA A A ean Aenea eens 4 De MS A e a a 4 5 3 ANTENNA INSTA A ON e Sep Daina LON dan Males 5 5 3 1 Portable Antenna Install oooooinnnncooconccccoconononononococononan ono nono ncconnononnn nono cc cnnnonanno nenas 5 AR a A A rts kee r gis Mo Outlacedtans 5 6 PIN LOCATIONS AND CONNECTIONS o ooccncocnnccccccnnnccccnononccccoonnnccccononaccononnccccoononcccooooonocoonos 7 6 1 DETAILED PIN DESCRIPTIONS SYSTEM CONNECTOR j s cvssssvecsssessesssesessoavseseedecessovoatensveuse 7 7 PROGRAMMING PORT ssbecsssssiscescavcicsccisacsasusscavceccnscasdcnsnecadeiecipasvnce soos vnssnnds snowteadsdeobncsvecobhansease 8 7 1 RE
3. ADF to a nearby navigation station 9 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 9 1 Unit Activation To activate your unit log into SkyWeb and proceed to the Hardware Management Section Please note that charges will currently occur at the factory default reporting interval of 2 minutes Changing the position reporting interval can be achieved through the Hardware Management section of SkyWeb For help contact SkyTrac Client Services Dept at 250 765 2393 or email techsupport skytrac ca 9 2 Operating Instructions The unit may be powered on by pressing the POSN PWR button and holding for five seconds or by applying mains power Document Rev 01 005 DOC0268 Page 10 of 12 Restricted Proprietary and Confidential Information SkyTrac Systems Ltd To turn the unit off remove mains power or press and hold the POSN PWR button for five seconds If operating on Mains Power pressing the POSN PWR button and hold for five seconds will power cycle the unit instead of powering down the unit Remove Mains to power down the unit Please see the DSAT 200P User Manual DOCO0305 for full operating instructions 10 MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS 10 1 Continued Airworthiness The DSAT 200P does not require any maintenance if installed in an actively flying aircraft other than battery pack maintenance Please refer to the System Operation and Installation Manual DOC0316 or DOC0238 for your battery pack for additional important Continued Airwor
4. Requirements When installing the TSO Antenna the installer shall have a working knowledge of aircraft electronics installation and be a holder of either an FAA Repairman s Certificate or a Transport Canada equivalent All installations should meet the requirements of FAA advisory circular AC43 13 1B 5 2 Unpacking and Inspecting 5 2 1 Equipment Packing Log Save the original shipping container in case of need for return due to damage or warranty claims Check that each item listed on the packing slip has been shipped in the container Verify and record the IMEI and the serial number of the DSAT 200P This information is required when contacting SkyTrac Systems to activate the satellite communications services 5 2 2 Installation Kit An installation kit is available for the DSAT 200P for the individual antenna configuration as well as for the combination antenna configuration 5 2 3 Installation Tasks IMPORTANT NOTE Dependant on the time period between shipping of your unit and the physical installation at your location firmware upgrades may become available It is recommended that you check with SkyTrac Systems client services to confirm if any upgrades are available for your unit prior to proceeding with physical installation The main tasks for this installation are listed below 1 Check the contents of the installation kit against the parts list on the Installation Kit Package and verify that all components are included and not
5. to check if a valid position and GPS time is reported for the installed DSAT 200P e Access the System menu by pressing the Menu button Go through the Com Diag menu options to ensure GPS and MDM signal are good 8 2 EMI Test As with any electronic equipment portable or installed it is ultimately up to the user to ensure there is no interference with existing aircraft electronic systems Please reference EMI RFI Test Template DOCO302 Rev 01 002 or latest revision for testing procedures The purpose of this test report is to verify that the operation of the DSAT 200P does not interfere with basic aircraft systems and avionics Most of the EMI tests can be accomplished on the ground In some cases flight testing is required or is easier If the aircraft is approved for IFR operations then it is mandatory that interference between the DSAT 200P and the approach aids be checked in flight The existing on board GPS should be operational and navigating with at least the minimum compliment of satellites The VHF Comm should be set to commonly used frequencies with the squelch open VOR DME receivers should be selected for display If possible set up a DME ramp test set on the frequencies indicated and adjust the output until the flags are out of view The transponder and encoder should be monitored with ramp test equipment Set the output of the transponder test set to 3db above the output necessary to achieve 90 reply If possible set the
6. QUIRED HARDWARE a o ed 8 7 1 1 Determining the Correct Com Poli 8 7 2 FIRMWARE UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS es de e de tes o e e e 9 8 POST INSTALLATION TESTS oia iia 9 8 1 FUNCTION DEST E e a E el E E AEE 9 Se VENI TES o e dd e e e de i oer 10 Document Rev 01 005 DOC0268 Page iv of 12 Restricted Proprietary and Confidential Information SkyTrac Systems Ltd 9 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS iii aria 10 9 1 MOIST RCT NATION isa ed eLo tao 10 9 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS cocoa ceases tee ta ed e ere lees auth dns e da 10 10 MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS 0 00 ccccssssscsssssssescssssssseses 11 10 1 CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS a id 11 10 2 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS iio 11 TL APPENDICA ari AA AAA AAA 12 11 1 CAUSES OF RF INTERFERENCE Q ccccceceececccceccccceceeseaccecececesesenccececececceesettntsceceeeeneeeeens 12 11 2 MITIGATION OF RF INTERFERENCE ccceccccecessccecesseccececseccececesceecessaceecesstaaeeeeesaeesenss 12 Document Rev 01 005 DOC0268 Page v of 12 Restricted Proprietary and Confidential Information SkyTrac Systems Ltd 1 GENERAL 1 1 Introduction This publication provides technical information for the DSAT 200 Position Data Communicator developed by SkyTrac Systems Ltd The DSAT 200 provides position reporting and messaging with global coverage in near real time 1 2 Description The DSAT 200 contains a GPS Global Positioning System receiver an L Band transceiver spec
7. T 200 Portable Mode has been approved on a SkyTrac Systems Certificate of Conformance This C of C certifies that the DSAT 200P has been inspected by SkyTrac Systems Ltd and has passed the DSAT 200P Quality Procedures Manual Final Assembly Inspection Procedure to verify that the unit has been assembled in conformance with SkyTrac Systems Ltd approved drawings and documentation Document Rev 01 005 DOC0268 Page 1 of 12 Restricted Proprietary and Confidential Information SkyTrac Systems Ltd 3 SPECIFICATIONS 3 1 Physical Properties Operating Temperature 20 C to 60 C 40F to 1 31 F Caution Refer to Battery System Operation and Installation Manual DOC0316 for restrictions on battery operating limits Size H 4 7 in 119 4mm W 2 7in 68 6mm D 7 6in 193 0mm Weight 2 5 lb 1 1kg Power Requirement Powered via STS Lithium ION Battery Pack STS0032 or STS0037 or by 10 to 32 VDC 28 VDC Nominal Mounting Provision for attaching two mounting brackets 3 2 Technical Specifications 3 2 1 GPS Receiver Receiving Method 12 Channel Parallel Receiver Acquisition time 48 seconds after power up cold start 0 1 seconds for re acquisition Position accuracy Less than 25 m Acceleration 4 G max 3 2 2 DSAT 200 TSO Combination Antenna Active L1 GPS Passive Iridium Antenna low profile moulded radome Height 0 721 in 18 31 mm Length 5 026 in 127 66 mm Width 2 0 in 55 88 mm Weight 8 0 oz 226 g Volt
8. age 3 0 to 28 0 VDC 50 mA max Gain GPS antenna 32dB min The Iridium satellite serving a Short Burst Data call can literally be anywhere in orbit at a given moment in time For this reason it is imperative that the antenna be mounted outside as high as possible in a horizontal position on the aircraft attempting to achieve a 360 degree view of the sky with minimal obstructions 3 2 3 DSAT 200 Individual GPS and Iridium Antennas The DSAT 200P can also be operated with 2 portable antennas one GPS antenna and one Iridium antenna The antennas have a Velcro base and must be attached a minimum 18 inches apart in a location that has a clear view of the sky Document Rev 01 005 DOC0268 Page 2 of 12 Restricted Proprietary and Confidential Information SkyTrac Systems Ltd Portable GPS Antenna Active L low profile moulded radome HxWxD 5 x 1 3 x 1 7 13 3 mm x 33 0 mm x 43 0mm Weight 2 99 oz 85 0 g Voltage 3 0 to 28 0 VDC 50 mA max Power Handling 1W Portable Iridium Antenna Passive low profile moulded radome HxD 0 57 x 2 1 14 5 mm x 53 3 mm Weight 3 7 oz 104 9 g Power Handling 28 W 3 2 4 Satellite Transceiver Operating frequency 1616 MHz to 1626 5 MHz Power consumption Transmit max 7W The DSAT 200P is not classified as Equipment known to have a high potential for interference in accordance with FAA Policy No ASW 2001 01 dated April 25 2002 Separate FADEC testi
9. can be enabled disabled via DSAT 200P firmware configuration Attempting to charge the portable handset when the DSAT 200P is operating on battery will drain the DSAT battery very quickly Pin 7 Auxiliary Power Output Ground Return This is the ground return for Pin 6 only Do not use for any other application and do not connect to Power Ground Pin 8 13 No Connect These pins are reserved for future use and not supported at this time Do not connect do not connect to ground Pin 14 Ground Power This is the power ground connection for the DSAT 200P Pins 15 25 No Connect These pins are reserved for future use and not supported at this time Do not connect do not connect to ground 7 PROGRAMMING PORT The DSAT 200P will be shipped with the newest version of firmware If firmware updates are required the USB programming port is used to install the revised firmware in the DSAT 200P 7 1 Required Hardware Laptop or PC with available USB port XP Operating System Type A to Type B USB connector 7 1 1 Determining the Correct Com Port Connect the DSAT 200P to the computer by inserting the Type A end of the cable to the computer and the Type B end of the cable to the DSAT 200P For operating systems of Windows XP and higher Windows automatically detects the DSAT 200P and creates a virtual port to communicate with the DSAT 200P In order to communicate with the DSAT the operator will need to know which COM p
10. d by SkyTrac Systems Generally speaking an Iridium unit located within 15 to 45 meters 50 to 150 feet respectively of an operating INMARSAT mini M or Standard C terminal will likely experience interruption in the unit s performance Other sources of RF interference such as Globalstar units radar devices and broadcast stations can cause interference for Iridium units but usually are not encountered as frequently as INMARSAT terminals 11 2 Mitigation of RF Interference Degradation of service due to RF interference to the Iridium unit can be significantly improved by performing either or both of the following actions a Increasing the distance and moving the Iridium antenna off axis from the source of the interference or b Using an external band pass filter and an external antenna In determining the optimal location for mounting an external Iridium antenna in a location where INMARSAT antennae are also located be certain that the Iridium antenna is mounted to the side or behind the INMARSAT antenna as well as above or below it Also note that the length of the feed line the cable running from the Iridium unit to the antenna plays an important role in the performance of the unit Document Rev 01 005 DOC0268 Page 12 of 12 Restricted Proprietary and Confidential Information
11. damaged during shipping 2 Install and charge the DSAT 200P LI ION Battery Pack Refer to STS0032 LI ION Battery Pack and Install Manual DOC0316 or STS0037 Battery Pack System Operation and Installation Manual DOC0238 3 Determine the approximate location of the DSAT 200P and combination GPS Passive Iridium antenna or the two portable antennas Document Rev 01 005 DOC0268 Page 4 of 12 Restricted Proprietary and Confidential Information SkyTrac Systems Ltd Note Factors to be considered to determine install location include maximum antenna coax lengths and minimum distance between existing GPS antennas and the DSAT 200P antennas Note If DSAT 200P is to be installed near an active INMARSAT terminal or if the aircraft that the DSAT 200P is installed in operates near an active INMARSAT terminal please see Appendix A Note If installing the separate GPS and Iridium antennas the minimum separation distance requirement is 18 inches Secure the DSAT 200P Mount the antenna s Route the coax cables for Iridium and GPS antenna signals to the DSAT 200P combination antenna or separate portable antennas 7 If desired connect the DSAT 200P System connector to 10 to 32 volts DC IE via cigarette lighter RELE 5 3 Antenna Installation 5 3 1 Portable Antenna Install The portable DSAT 200P installation will use a portable active L1 GPS antenna STS0039 and a separate passive Iridium antenna STS0040 The two anten
12. ications not expressly approved by SkyTrac Systems Ltd could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Warranty Information SkyTrac Systems Ltd STS warrants this product to be free of defects in materials and workmanship and that the product meets or exceeds approved factory acceptance test requirements STS reserves the right to replace any warranted product at its sole discretion during the warranty period The Model DSAT 200P Airborne Data Position Communicator is under warranty for one year from date of purchase Failed units caused by defective parts or workmanship should be returned to SkyTrac Systems Ltd 200 170 Rutland Road North Kelowna B C Canada V1X 3B2 Document Rev 01 005 DOC0268 Page iii of 12 Restricted Proprietary and Confidential Information SkyTrac Systems Ltd Table Of Contents T GENERAL ui 1 1 1 INTRODUCTION e ro ns bs elena peto bene eres e ed o 1 12 DESCRIPTION O ee alo O ee eT Ave OO ed Sa 1 1 3 PURPOSE OF EQUIPMENT dainn e e e ee tl ao e Loa otas 1 14 SYSTEM REGUIREMENTS ice atesora ess acta de eee a dele cl a home nd 1 2 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE ccccccocccssccoscsccssccccsccccscoscsccccscscccssscccccsscoscessccosess 1 3 SPECIFICATIONS condi 2 3 1 PEYSICAL A RORER TES dede es O ae a hate acy os 2 32 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Sud ss Etc e les led e le th e e as 2 E GPS Receh iar each aera alee AE E a A E am a 2 3 2 2 DSAT 200 TSO Combination Antenna
13. ifically designed to communicate with the Iridium satellite system and a lithium ION battery which powers the unit The DSAT 200 sends position data through a combination Iridium GPS antenna which is placed in a location that has a full view of the sky 1 3 Purpose of Equipment The DSAT 200P is the primary hardware component of a system designed to provide satellite based data communications to any point in the world via Iridium Low Earth Orbit LEO satellites The system includes the DSAT 200 the SkyTrac server network and SkyTrac Systems Base Station Software Please refer to the DSAT 200P User Guide DOC0305 for a more detailed description of the system and DSAT Functionality Operationally the DSAT system can compliment flight following requirements for commercial operators and provide vital position data and messaging services to those operators conducting flight activities in remote areas 1 4 System Requirements The DSAT 200P package contains a combination GPS Iridium antenna or two portable antennas The antenna s must be placed in a location that has a clear view of the sky The DSAT 200P must receive GPS signals via the antenna to enable the determination of its present position and communicate send transmit with the Iridium LEO satellite system In order to view position data a Windows based PC is required at the base location Please see www skytrac ca for software options 2 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE The DSA
14. n the back of the unit Table 4 1 System Connector Pin Description Aux Power Output 9505A etc Aux Power Output Ground Return 13 Reserved for Future Use Do Not Connect Do not connect to ground 15 25 Reserved for Future Use Do Not Connect Do not connect to ground CAUTION Please note that the ground pins should only be configured for their specified use Any other configuration may cause the unit to malfunction or in extreme conditions cause damage to the unit 6 1 Detailed Pin Descriptions System Connector Pin 1 28 VDC Main Power In This is the main power supply to the DSAT 200P The operating range is 10 32VDC Pin 2 Current Sinking Digital Output 1 Data Delay Indicator This output has been configured as a sinking output and can sink up to 200mA at 32VDC Pin 3 Unit Mode Select Digital I O This pin is used by the DSAT 200P to determine whether or not to send position reports when mains power is applied If this pin is connected to Digital I O ground position reports will be sent when mains is applied Pin 4 Digital I O Ground Document Rev 01 005 DOC0268 Page 7 of 12 Restricted Proprietary and Confidential Information SkyTrac Systems Ltd Digital I O ground only This is not a power ground pin Connect Mode Select to this pin to activate it Pin 5 Reserved Pin 6 Auxiliary Power Output This Output is designed to power the Iridium 9505 Handset STS0024 This output
15. nas must be installed at least 18 inches from one another in a location that has a clear view of the sky SkyTrac Systems also recommends that the cable length for each cable be no more than the provided 7 5 feet The GPS antenna uses a BNC connector to connect to the DSAT 200P The Iridium antenna uses a TNC connector to connect to the DSAT 200P 5 3 2 Fixed Antenna Install The DSAT 200P can also be utilized with a combination active L1 GPS Passive low profile molded radome Iridium antenna P N STS0021 This recommended system antenna is only available directly from SkyTrac Systems Ltd and is permanently installed on the outside of the aircraft Please contact SkyTrac Systems to discuss the feasibility of using an alternate antenna if required The combination antenna must be installed at least three feet away from any other GPS antenna It is imperative that the antenna be mounted outside as high as possible and in a horizontal position on the aircraft attempting to achieve a 360 degree view of the sky with minimal obstructions Document Rev 01 005 DOC0268 Page 5 of 12 Restricted Proprietary and Confidential Information SkyTrac Systems Ltd IMPORTANT NOTE This antenna uses an SMA and a BNC connector for the GPS jack and TNC connectors for the L Band or Iridium jack Immediate damage will occur to the DSAT 200P if either cable is connected to the wrong jack The use of RG 400 low loss coaxial cable restricts the maximum leng
16. ng is not required for this installation 3 3 Emissions Compliance Entity Document Title Document Number US FCC Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations Section 15 109 US FCC Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations 1997 Section 25 202 ETSI Satellite Earth Stations and Systems SES Harmonized EN for EN 301 441 The 9601 Iridium modem is certified under 47 CFR Part 25 as FCC ID Q639601 It also complies with Part 15 of the FCC Regulations and RSS 170 of the Canadian Radio standards as IC 4629A 9601 4 AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS 4 1 TSO Antenna Installation Limitations The following installation regulations must be adhered to As per FAA Policy No ASW 2001 01 dated April 25 2002 the antenna must not be installed 0 5 meters or less from a FADEC system 4 2 Operation Limitations GPS Information provided by the DSAT 200P is not intended for navigational purposes Document Rev 01 005 DOC0268 Page 3 of 12 Restricted Proprietary and Confidential Information SkyTrac Systems Ltd When the Li ION battery pack is installed in the DSAT 200P additional operational limitations apply Refer to the Battery Pack System Operation and Installation Manual DOC0316 for STS0032 or DOCO238 for STS0037 for your battery type 5 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS The DSAT 200P is a portable unit The operator shall determine a secure location for the DSAT 200P to ensure safety during all flight operations including emergency landings 5 1 Installation
17. on the Windows PC Connect the Type A connector of the USB Cable to the Windows PC Connect the other end of the USB Cable to the DSAT 200P 4 Apply power to the DSAT 200P 5 Press and hold the PROG button for 5 seconds the programming LED light should go solid 6 Run the firmware upgrade batch file by double clicking the DSAT 200 xx xx xx Upload bat file that was extracted to the directory on the Windows PC 7 Enter the appropriate com port as described above 8 Type y and press Enter to run the upgrade program lt will take approximately one minute to install the upgrade 9 When complete press any key to close the DOS window 10 Remove the cable from the DSAT and the PC 11 Reset the DSAT by pressing and holding the POSN PWR button or by power cycling mains power 12 When the DSAT resets the display will show the current firmware version Ensure it matches the version that was just installed Oo N 8 POST INSTALLATION TESTS 8 1 Function Test The avionics installer must perform this test immediately after installation a Move aircraft to a location with unrestricted visibility of the sky Document Rev 01 005 DOC0268 Page 9 of 12 Restricted Proprietary and Confidential Information SkyTrac Systems Ltd b Turn the unit on by pressing the Power button and holding for five seconds c Test proper GPS function An acceptable method for testing GPS function is to use STS flight following software
18. ort number Windows has assigned to the DSAT Each DSAT will be assigned a different COM port by Windows Document Rev 01 005 DOC0268 Page 8 of 12 Restricted Proprietary and Confidential Information SkyTrac Systems Ltd Once the cable has been connected from the PC to the DSAT 200P open Device Manager on the PC by clicking Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Administrative Tools gt Computer Management Select Device Manager from the column on the left and then expand the Ports section in the right column The com port that the USB cable is using will be listed there Enter that port number as part of Step 5 of the firmware upgrade instructions listed below Please Note The com port number will be the same every time that particular DSAT is connected to but if multiple DSAT s require firmware upgrades each DSAT will be assigned a different com port number COM port numbers will also vary from computer to computer 7 2 Firmware Upgrade Instructions Please note The DSAT 200P will not send position reports while in programming mode Please note The DSAT 200P will not enter programming mode when the DSAT is operating in the DSAT Emergency mode 1 Download the new firmware version from the SkyTrac website www skytrac ca to the computer This firmware is called DSAT 200 Rxx xx xx zip where xx xx xx is the Firmware version included in the zip file Extract the DSAT 200 Rxx xx xx zip file to a directory
19. th of the cable to 18 ft If a longer run is required use lower loss coax cable like ECS 310801 311601 311501 or 311201 and refer to manufacturers specifications for attenuation at 1 6 GHz Attenuation of equal or less than 3dB is required The bond between the airframe and the antenna needs to be 10 milliohms or less Prepare the mounting location by drilling holes in the aircraft skin or through a mounting plate Use a doubler plate of 4 x 6 inches if antenna is installed on a non metallic aircraft surface to create a ground plane The plate must have an electrical connection to the antenna ground Installation of an antenna on the aircraft should be performed only as defined by the aircraft manufacturer or in accordance with TC or FAA approved engineering data Special caution must be observed when installing antennae in pressurized aircraft Note The combination antenna includes a rubber seal that must be properly installed into the groove on the underside of the antenna prior to mounting the antenna This seal acts as an environmental seal from the outside atmosphere Any connections that are not protected from the outside atmosphere by the rubber antenna seal should have an environmental seal applied to them during installation Document Rev 01 005 DOC0268 Page 6 of 12 Restricted Proprietary and Confidential Information SkyTrac Systems Ltd 6 PIN LOCATIONS AND CONNECTIONS The DSAT 200P has a 25 pin system connector located o
20. thiness information 10 2 Maintenance Instructions The DSAT 200P does not require any maintenance other than regular care of the battery pack Please see STS0032 LI ION Battery Pack and Install Manual DOC0316 or STS0037 Battery Pack System Operation and Installation Manual DOC0238 for detailed information Document Rev 01 005 DOC0268 Page 11 of 12 Restricted Proprietary and Confidential Information SkyTrac Systems Ltd 11 APPENDIX A 11 1 Causes of RF Interference Some subscribers have contacted Iridium regarding the loss of signal quality when they operate their equipment near active INMARSAT terminals The power with which INMARSAT units transmit can overpower the Iridium unit s ability to properly maintain a quality connection with the Iridium satellite constellation INMARSAT terminals are often found in the same locations as Iridium subscribers generally airports and harbors especially aboard ships In relation to the Iridium units antenna the location of the INMARSAT unit s antenna plays a significant role in determining the degree of signal degradation an Iridium subscriber will experience All Iridium units are susceptible to this interference regardless of the type of antenna being used Susceptibility to interference from an INMARSAT terminal applies to all Iridium end user products 9500 and 9505 equipment including the L Band Transceiver LBT which i is S contained in products develope
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