COBHAM EXPLORER 8100 Guida

EXPLORER 8100

User & installation manual

EXPLORER 8100

User & installation manual

Document number: 98-145510-A

Release date: 13 July 2015

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Disclaimer

Any responsibility or liability for loss or damage in connection with the use of this product and the

accompanying documentation is disclaimed by Thrane & Thrane A/S. The information in this manual is

provided for information purposes only, is subject to change without notice and may contain errors or

inaccuracies. Manuals issued by Thrane & Thrane A/S are periodically revised and updated. Anyone

relying on this information should acquire the most current version e.g. from

www.cobham.com/communications-and-connectivity/satcom, Service and support, or from the

distributor.Thrane & Thrane A/S is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any translations or

reproductions, in whole or in part, of this manual from any other source. In the event of any

discrepancies, the English version shall be the governing text.

Thrane & Thrane A/S is trading as Cobham SATCOM.

Trademark acknowledgements

•Inmarsat is a registered trademark of the International Maritime Satellite Organisation (IMSO) and is

licensed by IMSO to Inmarsat Limited and Inmarsat Ventures plc.

• Other product and company names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or trade names of

their respective owners.

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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. Thrane & Thrane A/S assumes no liability for the customer's

failure to comply with these requirements.

Install and use the antenna with care

Thrane & Thrane A/S assumes no liability for any damage caused by the antenna falling off the

vehicle or stressing the mounting base. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure a safe

and correct installation of the antenna. The instructions in this manual are only guidelines.

Service

User access to the interior of the system units is not allowed. Only a technician authorized by

Cobham SATCOM may perform service - failure to comply with this rule will void the warranty.

Power supply

The voltage range for the EXPLORER 8100 is 100 – 240 VAC (nominal), 4 A, 50/60 Hz.

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.

WARNING! Potentially hot surface when the system is

operated in hot environments without the possibility for ventilation.

Contact may cause burn. Allow to cool before servicing.

WARNING! Before disassembling or performing any maintenance or

upgrades, unplug the unit from power source.

WARNING! Be aware of pinch points while the antenna is being

positioned, deployed or stowed.

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Microwave radiation hazards

During transmission the antenna 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.

The minimum safe distance applies in a 1200 mm diameter cylinder between the reflector and

satellite, parallel with the feed arm (see Figure 1 below). No hazard exists at the back of the

reflector.

Minimum safe distance, Ku-Band:

• General public (uncontrolled environment, based on a radiation level of 10 W/m2): 30 m

• Trained professional operators, short term (controlled, radiation level: 100 W/m2): 1 m

Minimum safe distance, Ka-Band:

• General public (uncontrolled environment, based on a radiation level of 10 W/m2): 36 m

• Trained professional operators, short term (controlled, radiation level: 100 W/m2): 1 m

WARNING! This device emits radio frequency energy. Do not place your

head or other body parts between transmitting feed horn and reflector

when the system is operational.

Also do not place any objects between feed horn and reflector, as the

object may reflect the signal in a different direction than the focal line.

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Mechanical “stay-clear” area

Figure 1: Radiation area

Radiationsafedistance: Lengthaccordingtothetextabovethisfigure

1200mm

WARNING! Stay clear of the antenna when it is powered! The antenna

dish can move quickly across a large area, and can cause injury to persons

close to the antenna. Respect the “Stay-clear area” shown below. Measures

are in millimeter [inches in brackets]. Add a little extra security margin.

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Failure to comply with the rules above will void the warranty!

Figure 2: Stay-clear area for the antenna

Antenna clearance space

R1195

[47.0]

Ø2390

[94.1]

[9.7]

246

830

[32.7]

Ø2390

[94.1]

232

1427

997997

[39.3] [39.3]

[56.2]

[9.1]

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Table of contents

Safety summary..............................................................................................................................iii

Chapter 1 About this manual

1.1 Manual overview ...................................................................................................................1-1

1.2 Precautions ................................................................................................................................1-2

Chapter 2 Introduction

2.1 EXPLORER 8100 system ..................................................................................................2-1

2.2 Description of the system components .............................................................2-3

2.3 Part numbers ......................................................................................................................... 2-10

Chapter 3 Installation

3.1 What’s in the box .................................................................................................................3-1

3.2 To install the EXPLORER 8100 ...................................................................................3-2

Chapter 4 Interfaces

4.1 Interfaces of the EXPLORER 8100 ACU ..............................................................4-1

4.2 Interfaces of the EXPLORER 8100 antenna .....................................................4-9

4.3 Interfaces of the VSAT modem ............................................................................. 4-10

Chapter 5 Initial setup and basic functions

5.1 To drive with the antenna installed ......................................................................5-1

5.2 Prerequisites .............................................................................................................................5-1

5.3 Initial setup ..............................................................................................................................5-2

5.4 Start up and basic functions .......................................................................................5-3

Chapter 6 Setup and operation

6.1 The web interface ................................................................................................................6-1

6.2 Keypad and display menus ........................................................................................ 6-21

Chapter 7 Service and maintenance

7.1 General support .....................................................................................................................7-1

7.2 Software update ....................................................................................................................7-4

7.3 Status signalling with LEDs and status messages .......................................7-7

7.4 To stow and deploy the antenna manually .....................................................7-9

7.5 To return units for repair ............................................................................................ 7-14

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Appendix A Technical specifications

A.1 General specifications ......................................................................................................A-1

A.2 Antenna specifications ....................................................................................................A-1

A.3 Antenna dimensions ..........................................................................................................A-4

A.4 ACU specifications ..............................................................................................................A-7

A.5 ACU dimensions ....................................................................................................................A-8

Appendix B VSAT modem cables

B.1 Modem Cable COMTECH Serial & RSSI TT7016A .......................................B-2

B.2 iDirect & SkyEdge II VSAT modem serial cable ...........................................B-3

Appendix C VSAT modem settings

C.1 OpenAMIP setup for iDirect iNFINITI & Evolution ..................................C-2

C.2 Serial setup for iDirect iNFINITI & Evolution ............................................C-12

C.3 COMTECH 570L ...................................................................................................................C-16

C.4 STM SatLink 2900 VSAT modem ...........................................................................C-19

C.5 Gilat SkyEdge II VSAT modem ...............................................................................C-22

Appendix D System messages

D.1 Event messages – overview ..........................................................................................D-1

D.2 Lists of events .........................................................................................................................D-2

Appendix E DVB-S satellites for Ku-Band

Appendix F Approvals

F.1 Eutelsat ........................................................................................................................................ F-1

F.2 CE ...................................................................................................................................................... F-1

F.3 FCC ................................................................................................................................................... F-1

F.4 IC ...................................................................................................................................................... F-2

Glossary ..............................................................................................................................................................Glossary-1

Index ....................................................................................................................................................................Index-1