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Iridium Satellite LLC 

9522B L-Band Transceiver Product Information Guide 

 

 

 

Figure 2: Bottom (connector) View 

 

Figure 3: Back (mounting) View 

Summary of Contents for 9522B

Page 1: ... Transceiver Product Information Guide Iridium Satellite LLC 6701 Democracy Blvd Suite 500 Bethesda MD 20817 USA www iridium com Toll Free 1 866 947 4348 US Only International 1 480 752 5155 email info iridium com ...

Page 2: ... 4 1 2 DC Power Input Specifications 14 4 2 Control Digital Audio Interface DPL bus 15 4 2 1 Control Digital Audio Interface Signal Descriptions 15 4 3 RS232 Data Interface 15 4 3 1 RS232 Data Signal Descriptions 15 4 3 2 Autobaud 15 4 4 Analog Audio Interface 16 4 4 1 Analog Audio Interface Signal Descriptions 16 4 5 SIM Interface 16 4 6 RF Interface 17 4 6 1 RF Interface Specifications 17 4 6 2 ...

Page 3: ...Compliance section 2 3 added V1 3 18 Sept 2008 Clarified descriptions from internal review Revised and clarified environmental and electrical requirements V1 4 13 Oct 2008 Power supply safety instructions for EN UL60950 Instructions to reduce analog audio noise V1 5 14 Oct 2008 Added environmental tests table V1 6 15 Oct 2008 Extended environmental tests table updated drawings Export Compliance In...

Page 4: ...e available to enable the 9522B to be used in place of the 9522A A pass thru connector is provided to allow a GPS receiver to share the same antenna as the 9522B LBT The 9522B is regulatory approved for FCC Canada and CE assuming an antenna with a gain of 3dBi This allows the LBT to be integrated into a variety of subscriber products or retrofitted into existing LBT based products These products w...

Page 5: ...antenna not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment IMPORTANT To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements a minimum separation of 20 cm is required between the antenna and all persons 2 2 CE Compliance This product when marked with the CE symbol complies with the European Community Council Directive for R TTE 99 5 EC provi...

Page 6: ...onmental Specifications Parameter Value Operating Temperature Range 30ºC to 60ºC Operating Humidity Range 25 to 75 RH Storage Temperature Range 40ºC to 85ºC Storage Humidity Range 93 RH The 9522B LBT may additionally be operated up to 70ºC only if it is mounted in a location that is inaccessible to the user The unit must have adequate ventilation if this is not done the surface of the unit may bec...

Page 7: ... Packaged unit shipping and handling 10 falls Shock EN60068 2 27 1993 Test Ea Shock test to 15g peak 11ms Vibration EN 60068 2 6 1996 Test Fc Sinusoidal Vibration 2g peak from 10Hz to 2kHz Ingress EN60529 1991 A1 2000 Water and solid ingress to IP33 3 2 Dimensions The overall dimensions of the 9522B LBT and its weight are summarized in Table 3 below Dimensioned views of the 9522B LBT are shown in ...

Page 8: ...Iridium Satellite LLC 9522B L Band Transceiver Product Information Guide 8 Figure 2 Bottom connector View Figure 3 Back mounting View ...

Page 9: ...s The 9522B LBT incorporates four interface connectors Multi Interface Connector located at the right hand end of the bottom of the 9522B LBT Antenna Connector located at the left hand end of the bottom of the 9522B LBT GPS Feed Through Connector located in the middle of the bottom of the 9522B LBT Subscriber Identity Module SIM Connector located beneath a cover plate on the front of the 9522B ...

Page 10: ...3 EXT_11HZ 90ms frame sync signal used in testing 4 MIC_AUD Microphone audio input to LBT 5 EXT_GND Power Ground input to LBT 6 EXT_PWR Power input to LBT 7 EXT_PWR Power input to LBT 8 EXT_GND Power Ground input to LBT 9 SPKR_AUD Speaker audio output from LBT 10 DPL_TX Digital Peripheral Link UART data output from LBT 11 DA_TX PCM digital audio output from LBT 12 DF_DTR Data Fax Data Terminal Rea...

Page 11: ...nd reference 15 MIC_AUD Microphone audio input to LBT 16 EXT_PWR Power input to LBT 17 EXT_GND Power Ground input to LBT 18 DPL_TX Digital Peripheral Link UART data output from LBT 19 DF_DTR Data Fax Data Terminal Ready input to LBT 20 DPL_RX Digital Peripheral Link UART data input to LBT 21 DF_DSR Data Fax Data Set Ready output from LBT 22 DF_CTS Data Fax Clear to Send output from LBT 23 0V Signa...

Page 12: ...s with a standard SMA plug for example Radiall R125 072 000 straight or R125 172 000 right angle It is intended that this be connected to a GPS receiver Note that this signal will be de graded during a call 3 3 4 SIM Chip Reader An integrated SIM chip reader is provided on the 9522B LBT This connector allows installation of the chip form of the SIM beneath a cover plate on the 9522B LBT housing ...

Page 13: ... 6 32 thread type is desired a Textron Camcar Taptite II Thread Rolling Fastener with a 15IP Torx Plus pan head is available in lengths of 1 4 5 16 3 8 1 2 5 8 3 4 and 1 inch as part number 3BE P814 00 3BE P8123 00 3BE P815 00 3BE P816 00 3BE P8124 00 3BE P817 00 and 3BE P818 00 respectively A 10IP Torx Plus flat head version is also available in a single length of 1 2 inch as part number 3BE P801...

Page 14: ...in Table 7 below Note that these requirements apply to DC power measured at the 9522B LBT multi interface connector input Table 7 DC Power Input Specifications Parameter Value Nominal Main Input Voltage 4 4 VDC to 28 VDC Main Input Voltage Limits 4 0 VDC to 32 VDC Main Input Voltage Ripple 40 mV peak to peak Consumption at 5 VDC Value Input Standby Current average 300mA Max current during call 2 5...

Page 15: ... right when the unit is positioned with the connectors facing the user towards the RS232 lettering in copper on the PCB Figure 7 Location of DPL level switch 4 3 RS232 Data Interface 4 3 1 RS232 Data Signal Descriptions The RS232 data interface is comprised of eight standard RS232 data control and status signals plus a ground level signal reference This interface allows a connected Data Terminal E...

Page 16: ...o signal returns directly to this pin rather than to 0V Table 7 Analog Audio Interface Signal Descriptions Signal Name Signal Description MIC_AUD pin 4 Analog audio input to LBT SPKR_AUD pin 9 Analog audio output from LBT AUDIO_GND pin 2 Analog audio ground reference 4 5 SIM Interface An integrated SIM chip reader is provided on the 9522B LBT An external SIM card reader may also be interfaced as a...

Page 17: ...22B When the 9522B is powered but not transmitting any GPS signal received on the antenna is passed through to the GPS output Either a passive or an active GPS module can be connected to the 9522B GPS port The gain from the 9522B antenna input to the GPS connector is 0dB 2dB The GPS output is available at all times when the 9522B is powered except during the transmit cycle 1 The RF interface of th...

Page 18: ...age Power during a transmit slot max 7 W Average Power during a frame typical 0 6 W Receiver Sensitivity at 50Ω typical 118 5 dBm Receiver Spurious Rejection at offsets 1 MHz typical 60 dB Table 11 Link Margin Configuration Cable Loss Link Margin 9522B LBT with accessory antennas Note 1 2 dB Note 2 13 1 dB Note 3 Note 1 Other antenna options are available Note 2 Cable losses should be minimized No...

Page 19: ...r cable shall not degrade the 9522B LBT digital communications and analog audio signals The multi interface connector cable will provide adequate screening from external electromagnetic interference The 9522B LBT shall not be located in close proximity to sources of extreme temperature which will cause it to be operated outside of its temperature specification The 9522B LBT shall not be operated w...

Page 20: ...tance of an optional adapter plate and cables An adapter plate is mounted onto the 9522B and provides mounting points similar to those of the 9522A The antenna cable adapter provides a cable mounted TNC connector similar to the 9522A The Multi interface adapter cable provides a mechanical and electrical interface similar to the 9522A although please see the note in section 7 2 below ...

Page 21: ...haracteristics The physical design of the 9522B adapter is given in Figures 7 10 which follow All dimensions are in mm unless otherwise stated The TNC adapter is cable mounted to allow flexibility in the routing of the antenna cable Figure 8 Bottom connector View Figure 9 Back mounting View ...

Page 22: ...4 0v In order to allow for the voltage drop due to the resistance of the adapter cable and connectors it is recommended that the voltage at the 25 way D type connector should be 4 2v minimum If it is possible to change the supply voltage in the application it is recommended that 5v 12v or 24v is used as the effect of voltage drop will be reduced and the 9522B operates more efficiently 7 3 Analog A...

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