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Installation and Safety Manual

Evolution X3 Satellite Router

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June 27, 2008

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Page 1: ...Installation and Safety Manual Evolution X3 Satellite Router Router Products June 27 2008...

Page 2: ...s information and recommendations in this document are believed to be accurate but are presented without warranty of any kind express or implied Users must take full responsibility for their applicati...

Page 3: ...ng Servicing 7 2 4 1 Servicing 7 2 4 2 Conditions Requiring Service 7 3 Specifications 3 1 Mechanical and Environmental Specifications 10 3 2 Power Specifications 11 3 3 RF Specifications 12 4 Install...

Page 4: ...and Network LED Status Indicators 31 4 10 Maintaining the Remote 33 4 10 1 Temperature Control 33 4 10 2 Dust Removal 33 4 11 Repacking iDirect Evolution X3 Satellite Routers 34 5 Warnings A 1 Danger...

Page 5: ...rect Evolution X3 Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual v B 6 1 Compliance with RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC 48 B 6 2 Compliance with WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC 48 B 7 Declaration of Conformity...

Page 6: ...G 11 Connector 25 Figure 13 Crimp Area for F Type Plugs 25 Figure 14 Proper Center Connector Length and Crimping Technique 26 Figure 15 Holding the RJ 45 Cable Connectors 27 Figure 16 RJ 45 to DB 9 Fe...

Page 7: ...ect Network Only qualified service personnel should install and operate the iDirect Evolution X3 Satellite Router solutions Familiarity with cabling and wiring practices is beneficial In this document...

Page 8: ...ety Definitions The symbols that are used throughout this manual to alert you to possible danger or when to use caution are shown here Getting Help The iDirect Technical Assistance Center TAC is avail...

Page 9: ...end enterprise customers requiring reliable fast secure and encrypted data communications This manual explains how to safely install and maintain the Evolution X3 router and it includes important saf...

Page 10: ...2 iDirect Evolution X3 Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual...

Page 11: ...pendix A Warnings Keep this safety information handy where you can easily refer to it Read this entire chapter before you attempt to install or use your Evolution X3 router Adhere to all warnings list...

Page 12: ...t 7 Review the safety instructions in this chapter and the safety warnings and compliances beginning in Appendix A Warnings on 35 of this manual before installing configuring or performing maintenance...

Page 13: ...equipment that appears damaged Carefully examine your work area for possible hazards such as wet floor ungrounded power extension cables and missing safety grounds WARNING CAUTION Do not remove IDU c...

Page 14: ...s you can fully insert the blades without blade exposure Power Sources Operate this product only from the type of power source indicated on the bottom of approved power supplies 100 VAC 240VAC 50 60Hz...

Page 15: ...he equipment in the absence of a suitably installed ground conductor Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available...

Page 16: ...the Evolution X3 router does not operate normally when following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Other adjustments may result in d...

Page 17: ...s The specifications in this chapter describe the mechanical environmental and connector interfaces for the iDirect Evolution X3 Satellite Router This chapter contains the following sections 3 1 Mecha...

Page 18: ...n Table 3 Table 3 Mechanical and Environmental Specifications Category Description Dimensions W 11 5 in 29 2 cm x D 9 9 in 25 1 cm x H 2 0 in 5 1 cm Weight 4 4 lbs 1 99 Kg Heat Dissipation 16 W 54 6 B...

Page 19: ...nnector BUC Power IFL 24 VDC 3 5 Amps maximum LNB Power IFL 19 VDC 14 VDC 300mA DiSEqC 22 kHz DiSEqC tone Protection Internal primary current fuse inside power supply Over current protection Short pro...

Page 20: ...Transmit Receive 35 dBm to 7 dBm 65 dBm to 5 dBm composite RF Power Adjustability Transmit Receive 0 5 dB Nominal Step Size Under AGC for all valid Rx input power range Typical Transmit and Receive P...

Page 21: ...atellite Router Equipment 4 3 Components Normally Included in an Order 4 4 Mounting the iDirect Evolution X3 Satellite Router 4 5 Guidelines for Rack Mounting 4 6 iDirect Evolution X3 Satellite Router...

Page 22: ...cifies recommended tools and supplies for a typical IDU installation see Figure 2 and Figure 3 Figure 2 Installation Tools Table 6 Recommended Tools Quantity Tool 1 Number 2 Phillips screwdriver for r...

Page 23: ...ion arrows on the shipping container Inspect all shipping containers If any damage or other signs of mishandling are evident inform the carrier and either iDirect or the reseller Remove the tape and a...

Page 24: ...C 1W 2W or 4W for Ku Band and 2W or 5W for C Band Optional Ku Band Power Booster 8W or 16W Optional C Band Power Booster 10W or 20W Low Noise Block converter LNB 4 3 1 Additional Components Normally R...

Page 25: ...er environmental specifications are listed in Chapter 3 Specifications Select a suitable IDU installation location away from any area that tends to collect dust Do not install the IDU chassis on the f...

Page 26: ...e rack Evolution X3 router and power supply to the mounting tray Using cable ties make sure that excess power cord is neatly secured to the tray as shown in Figure 5 Figure 5 Evolution X3 with Rack Mo...

Page 27: ...Evolution X3 Satellite Router Connectors Label Connector Type Interface and Purpose 24V 5A KyCon KPJ4SS External 24VDC power supply TX Out 75 ohm F Type L Band Transmit signal to Block UpConverter BUC...

Page 28: ...Pin Numbering The LAN A port is normally assigned to the WAN towards the VPN Its IP address is the next hop for the VPN PIN SIGNAL NAME DESCRIPTION 1 Not Connected Do not connect 2 Reserved Tx Do not...

Page 29: ...feet 37 m If lower RF insertion loss is required due to the distant between the IDU chassis and the ODU equipment then RG 11 or other 75 ohm types of coax can be used If you use different types of coa...

Page 30: ...22 iDirect Evolution X3 Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual Preparing the Coax Cables Figure 8 shows all of the recommended tools Figure 8 Recommended Tools for Terminating Coaxial Cable...

Page 31: ...al and foam insulation according to the length defined under Length A in Table 9 For RG 6 use a two step Coax Stripper such as the LC CST 1257 from Paladin Tools 3 Remove any foil in the braid Wear pr...

Page 32: ...conductor remove the foil and cut the dielectric to the length shown under Length B in Table 9 Remove any dielectric residue 7 If the conductive foil is burred then smooth out the burr so that the ed...

Page 33: ...tallation and Safety Manual 25 Preparing the Coax Cables Figure 12 Attaching the RG 11 Connector 10 Crimp the connector with the proper crimp tool such as CablePrep HCT 775 for RG 6 or HCT 116 for RG...

Page 34: ...B 9 female DTE adapter to connect the Universal Line Card Console Port to the PC that is running terminal emulation software You can identify whether a cable is straight through or cross over by compa...

Page 35: ...es are in the same sequence at both ends of the cable Crossover The first far left colored wire at one end of the cable is the third colored wire at the other end of the cable Table 10 lists the signa...

Page 36: ...LAN Hub or switch Note iDirect supplies one 7 foot Category 5 UTP cable to connect the Evolution X3 router to the LAN hub or switch If additional cables or different lengths are needed they may be bou...

Page 37: ...ee Section 4 6 iDirect Evolution X3 Satellite Router Rear Panel for more information about the interface connectors Ensure that your PC laptop has iDirect s iSite software installed includes a Network...

Page 38: ...the STATUS LED flashes green as the unit performs a self diagnostic test If this test is successful the STATUS LED illuminates green If the test fails the STATUS LED illuminates red After the initial...

Page 39: ...status The Tx LED indicates the IDU transmitter status The NET LED indicates the IDU network acquisition status The STATUS LED indicates the IDU overall status The POWER LED indicates whether the IDU...

Page 40: ...es a serious fault or failure in the software hardware or configuration May indicate that the DRAM test failed TX GREEN The IDU s transmitter is active RX GREEN The IDU is locked to the downstream and...

Page 41: ...in temperature sensor The temperature sensor measures the actual circuit board temperature If the board temperature exceeds a defined threshold the IDU alerts the NMS about the high temperature condi...

Page 42: ...m 1 Remove all cabling connected to the IDU and ODU 2 Place the IDU or ODU inside the original foam cutout in the shipping box 3 Properly seal the box with packing tape For warranty service obtain a R...

Page 43: ...entelet mink n laitteiston parissa ota selv s hk kytkent ihin liittyvist vaaroista ja tavanomaisista onnettomuuksien ehk isykeinoista Attention Ce symbole d avertissement indique un danger Vous vous t...

Page 44: ...ningssymbol signalerar fara Du befinner dig i en situation som kan leda till personskada Innan du utf r arbete p n gon utrustning m ste du vara medveten om farorna med elkretsar och k nna till vanligt...

Page 45: ...e l autorit responsable de l emplacement Warnung Diese Einheit ist zur Installation in Bereichen mit beschr nktem Zutritt vorgesehen Ein Bereich mit beschr nktem Zutritt ist ein Bereich zu dem nur War...

Page 46: ...re install et entretenu que par du personnel d entretien comme d fini par la r glementation AS NZS 3260 Clause 1 2 14 3 Service Personnel Warnung Dieses Ger t darf nur von Wartungspersonal gem AS NZS...

Page 47: ...ersonale addestrato e qualificato deve essere autorizzato ad installare o sostituire questo apparecchio Advarsel Kun kvalifisert personell med riktig oppl ring b r montere eller bytte ut dette utstyre...

Page 48: ...meno 6 pollici 15 2 cm di spazio libero attorno alle aperture per la ventilazione Advarsel Forhindre at IDU blir overopphetet ved ikke bruke den p et sted der den anbefalte omgivelsestemperaturen over...

Page 49: ...eller koppla loss kablar WARNING The ports labeled TX Out LAN A LAN B Console RX Out and RX In are safety extra low voltage SELV circuits SELV circuits should only be connected to other SELV circuits...

Page 50: ...conectar estes circuitos a circuitos de tens o de rede telef nica TNV Advertencia Los puertos TX Out LAN A LAN B Console RX Out y RX In son circuitos de seguridad de voltaje extra bajo SELV Estos cir...

Page 51: ...jordingsleder Ta kontakt med det riktige organet for elektrisk inspeksjon eller en elektriker hvis du er usikker p om det finnes velegnet jording Aviso Nunca anule o condutor terra nem opere o equipa...

Page 52: ...tenza Fare attenzione quando si collegano le unit al circuito di alimentazione per non sovraccaricare i cablaggi Advarsel V r n ye med koble enheter til str mforsyningskretsen slik at ledningene ikke...

Page 53: ...Conformity at the end of this section Note Triple DES Encryption is eligible for export from the U S to all customers worldwide except to U S embargoed destinations Other countries may exercise separ...

Page 54: ...devices terminals and printers certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this device Operation with non certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV r...

Page 55: ...adian National Standards on Safety In addition the IECEE CB Scheme Test Report and CB Test Certificate for the iDirect Evolution X3 Satellite Router is done with TUV Rheinland of North America This CB...

Page 56: ...Direct Technologies products shipped to the European Union after July 1 2006 comply with the 2002 95 EC directive B 6 2 Compliance with WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC The Waste Electrical and Electronic Eq...

Page 57: ...iDirect Evolution X3 Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual 49 Declaration of Conformity B 7 Declaration of Conformity...

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