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Installation Guide 84465  Rev. H 

 

NOTE

 

The Indicator Colors are: 
Solid Green: Operational 
Flashing Green: start-up or in progress of configuring or acquiring 
service. 
Solid Red: fault requires user attention (Open 

Management Portal

 for 

Alerts) 
Flashing Red: critical fault requiring immediate attention. For 
additional information, refer to Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 

 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for MissionLINK Certus 200

Page 1: ...s 350 and Certus 200 This document contains technology controlled for export by the U S Department of Commerce in accordance with Export Administration Regulations Diversion contrary to U S law prohibited MAY 2022 JUNE 2017 JUNE 2017 JUNE 2017 COPYRIGHT 2022 THALES DEFENSE SECURITY INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ...

Page 2: ...ec 2021 ECN 54408 Added Certus 200 Mounting SPeters Rev H ECN 54668 Adds Brazil Mexico Korea and Japan Certs and updated pictures SPeters WARNING INFORMATION SUBJECT TO EXPORT CONTROL RESTRICTIONS This document contains technology controlled for export by the U S Department of Commerce in accordance with Export Administration Regulations EAR Diversion contrary to U S law prohibited Include this no...

Page 3: ... Thales or any third party software providers except for the normal nonexclusive royalty free license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product Content Copyright User is exclusively responsible for the use of this product including proper use of third party copyrighted materials If the User violates these terms the User agrees to defend indemnify and hold Thales harmless with...

Page 4: ...tic Mounting Detail 2 5 Hard Mounting Detail 2 7 INSTALLATION OF THE CERTUS 200 BROADBAND ACTIVE ANTENNA BAA 2 9 Certus 200 Antenna Dimensions and Hole Pattern 2 11 INSTALLING THE TU 2 12 CONNECTING POWER TO THE TU 2 15 DC Power Connection 2 16 SYSTEM STATUS INDICATORS 2 18 TROUBLESHOOTING 3 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4 1 TEMPERATURE 4 2 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS 4 2 CONNECTOR DETAILS 4 3 General P...

Page 5: ...E 4 2 12V INPUT AND MATING CONNECTOR DETAIL 4 4 FIGURE 4 3 10 32 VDC AND MATING CONNECTOR DETAIL 4 4 List of Tables TABLE 1 1 TERMINAL UNIT LED STATUS 1 3 TABLE 1 2 STANDARD KIT MISSIONLINK CERTUS 350 LIST OF EQUIPMENT 1 6 TABLE 1 3 BASE KIT MISSIONLINK CERTUS 350 LIST OF EQUIPMENT 1 7 TABLE 1 4 BASE KIT MISSIONLINK CERTUS 200 LIST OF EQUIPMENT 1 7 TABLE 1 5 AVAILABLE MISSIONLINK ACCESSORIES 1 8 T...

Page 6: ... place at all times on the Terminal Unit TU and Broadband Active Antenna BAA to maintain the warranty terms Make sure the system is correctly grounded and power is off when installing configuring and connecting components WARNING DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE This equipment is not designed to be operated in explosive environments or in the presence of combustible fumes Operating this o...

Page 7: ... personnel should maintain a safe from the antenna The antenna should be mounted in an area that prevents the possibility of close exposure to the antenna s radiation For the Certus 350 antenna please remain at least 1 0m 3 3 feet from the antenna while in operation For the Certus 200 antenna please remain at least 0 5m 20 inches from the antenna while in operation Certus 350 Certus 200 NOTE Este ...

Page 8: ...pment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equip...

Page 9: ... Industry Canada to operate with the antenna listed in Table 4 1 with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated Antenna types not included in this list having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type are strictly prohibited for use with this device Le présent émetteur radio 473C VF350BM ou 473C MF200BV a été approuvé par Industr...

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Page 12: ...ntenna Equipment Applicability The VesseLINK and MissionLINK provide voice and high speed data communication over 100 of the globe through the Iridium Certus broadband Satellite system Declaration The health requirement is met by conforming to EU standard EN62311 The safety requirement is met by conforming to EN 60950 1 2006 w A2 2013 for Certus 350 and to EN62368 1 2014 for Certus 200 The electro...

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Page 18: ...r Manual Document 84468 located on the Thales website and also accessible through the terminal s Management Portal A typical MissionLINK user setup that includes standard kit items accessories and user provided items such as a POTS phone VoIP phones and a computer is shown in Figure 1 1 A cellular modem or other network modem can be connected to the WAN port for data least cost routing operations ...

Page 19: ... 802 11 access for data and Voice over IP VoIP calls Three RJ 45 Ethernet connectors and one RJ14 connector enables the user to tether directly to the TU if desired The Management Portal is a graphical user interface that can be used to modify system settings and indicate system status The TU is powered by either a DC power cable with a 10 32V input range and remote start wire or an AC DC power su...

Page 20: ...ctioning properly Flashing GREEN System busy Booting up Solid RED Fault minor issue Flashing RED Critical fault major issue B Satellite Solid BLUE Connected and passing data over satellite Solid GREEN System functioning properly Flashing GREEN Acquiring satellite Solid RED Fault minor issue Flashing RED Critical fault major issue Wi Fi OFF Wi Fi OFF Flashing GREEN Wi Fi busy Solid Green System fun...

Page 21: ...al fault requiring immediate attention For additional information refer to CHAPTER 3 TROUBLESHOOTING The TU front panel left to right has a main power button one RJ 14 connector for POTS Plain Old Telephone Service Phone s three PoE Power over Ethernet RJ 45 connectors for VoIP phones or Ethernet based devices and one WAN Wide Area Network connector primarily used to connect an external cellular m...

Page 22: ...el Detail Broadband Active Antenna BAA The BAA is a separate unit that connects to the TU through a single coaxial cable DC power RF transmit and receive signals control data and GPS data are communicated between the BAA and TU through the single coaxial cable Connect provided cable to the antenna after installing the antenna and before connecting it to the TU The connector is shown in Chapter 2 F...

Page 23: ...enna Magnetic Mounts 1 1100792 501 Kit Antenna Mounting Hardware 1 1600899 1 Broadband Active Antenna BAA Certus 350 1 3402174 1 Quick Start Guide QSG MissionLINK 1 3900011 1 Mounting Template Terminal Unit 1 3900013 1 Mounting Template BAA 1 4102947 512 Terminal Unit MissionLINK 1 855021 010 RF Cable 10 ft LMR240 1 855024 003 Cable Vehicle DC Power Harness 1 855026 010 Cable RJ 45 Ethernet 10 ft ...

Page 24: ...nal Unit 1 3900013 1 Mounting Template BAA 1 4102947 512 Terminal Unit MissionLINK 1 85728 001 Wi Fi Antenna 2 4 GHz Dipole 2 dBi Table 1 4 Base Kit MissionLINK Certus 200 List of Equipment Part Number Description MF200BV 1 Kit MissionLINK Vehicular Low Gain 200 Base Qty Part Number Description 1 1600951 1 Broadband Active Antenna BAA Certus 200 1 3402174 1 Quick Start Guide QSG MissionLINK 1 3900...

Page 25: ...ith USA Plug Type B IEC 60320 C13 Connect Blk 6 ft 854024 001 1 Cable AC Power with Euro Plug Type E IEC 320 C14 Connect Blk 6 ft 854025 001 1 Cable AC Power with AUS Plug Type 1 IEC 320 C14 Connect Blk 6 ft 854026 001 1 Cable AC Power with UK Plug Type G IEC 320 C13 Connect Blk 6 ft 854027 001 1 RF Cable 10 ft LMR240 855021 010 1 RF Cable 20 ft LMR240 855021 020 1 RF Cable 30 ft LMR240 855021 030...

Page 26: ... Installation List of tools you may need to install this system Drill and drill bits Pliers or wrench 4mm Hex Drive Wrench Torque Wrench Allen Head Kit Insert Bit Kit Z MC7 Marker or pencil Tie wraps Self vulcanizing tape to seal connections Preparation Prepare the MissionLINK Installation Kit as follows 1 Unpack and lay out all components and parts 2 Inspect for any damage 3 Conduct an inventory ...

Page 27: ...ion of the MissionLINK Antenna Mount where antenna is at least the minimum safety distance away from personnel 1 0m for Certus 350 and 0 5m for Certus 200 Mount antenna with unobstructed full view of the sky Any blockage to part of the sky by metal objects could result in loss of connection and or poor data speeds Mount the antenna level on a flat surface Make sure magnetic mounts are secure and t...

Page 28: ... 501 o Hard Mount Mounting Hardware Kit PN 1100792 501 It is important to note that the coaxial cable provided in the Standard MissionLINK kit or one of the Thales approved accessory coaxial cables must be installed for proper operation of the MissionLINK system Otherwise the system may not calibrate correctly and will result in a failure at start up Install the cable using best practices for cabl...

Page 29: ...2 4 Installation Guide 84465 Rev H Certus 350 Antenna Dimensions and Hole Pattern Figure 2 1 Antenna Dimension and Hole Pattern ...

Page 30: ...g Detail Figure 2 2 Magnetic Mount Antenna Table 2 1 Magnetic Mount Kit Components PN 1100790 501 Item Number Description Part Number Qty 1 Standoff Adapter Male Male 2401953 1 3 2 Magnetic Encased 5 16 THK 32lb Pull MNT Hole M5 Rubber BLK 599000 001 3 ...

Page 31: ...th all three magnets may cause loss of mount integrity 3 Connect coaxial cable as shown in Figure 2 2 and hand tighten 4 After connecting the cable to the antenna Figure 2 3 wrap the connector with the self vulcanizing tape to ensure a water tight seal 5 Run coaxial cable Figure 2 2 to the TU installation location NOTE IMPORTANT Antenna cable connection should be secured tightly and covered with p...

Page 32: ... Number Qty 1 Screw Button HD Socket Cap M6x1x14mm A4 70 ISO 7380 SS 82769 002 3 Screw Socket Cap Button HD TFL M6x1x30mm A4 70 SS DIN 7380 82780 030 RC 3 2 Washer Split M6 DIN 127B A4 L W SS 71300 001 3 3 Washer Flat M6 A4 80 DIN 125 ISO 7089 SS 71299 001 3 4 Spacer Round L x 5 8 W 0 252 Hole SS 80294 001 RC 3 NI Sealant Adhesive Coax Seal 10L x 0 5W inch Strip BLK 91384 001 1 ...

Page 33: ... desired mounting surface for the chosen mounting hardware NOTE Hole sizing and provided hardware are shown for through hole mounting as shown in Appendix A User may mount antenna with other hardware at their discretion and own risk 2 Position the pattern to avoid interferences with the antenna or coaxial cable connection to the antenna 3 Position the antenna in the proper orientation as decided b...

Page 34: ...d tighten NOTE Do Not tool tighten or torque the mounts Doing so could cause damage to the unit 2 Place Antenna in desired final operating location on ferrous surface with all three magnets in contact with surface Failure to make contact with all three magnets may cause loss of mount integrity 3 Connect coaxial cable and hand tighten 4 After connecting the cable to the antenna wrap the connector w...

Page 35: ...enna and is not used to mount the MissionLINK antenna Figure 2 4 Certus 200 Premium L Bracket Pole Mount 1100855 503 Table 2 3 Certus 200 Premium L Bracket Pole Mount Contents Item No Qty Description 1 1 Certus 200 Polished Stainless Steel L Bracket Mounting Plate 2 2 U Bolt to fit 48mm 1 9 diameter pole includes nuts and washers Figure 2 5 Certus 200 Premium L Bracket Pole Mount Dimensions ...

Page 36: ...ations as the magnetic mounts shown in Figure 2 6 Use care not to over tighten screws into the threaded mounting holes as they are only 4mm deep Over tightening could damage the antenna Use spacers as needed to make sure the Breather Vent has clearance and is not flush with a wet surface Certus 200 Antenna Dimensions and Hole Pattern Figure 2 6 Certus 200 Antenna Dimensions and Mounting Holes ...

Page 37: ...in a cool dry place leaving sufficient room 3 in or 8 cm between the TU and other equipment to allow for proper airflow Figure 2 7 Terminal Unit Mounting Detail Table 2 4 Installation Kit Terminal Unit PN 1100789 501 Item Number Description Part Number Qty 1 Screw Phil Pan HD 18 8 M6x1x20mm SS BLK Oxide 82768 001 4 2 Washer Split Lock M6 DIN 127B A4 SS BLK Oxide 71304 001 4 3 Washer Flat M6 6 4mm ...

Page 38: ... give the best protection against any spills or dripping water and allows for the best heat transfer 2 Position the pattern to avoid interferences with the antenna or coaxial cable connection to the antenna 3 Assemble screws with split lock and flat washers as shown in Figure 2 and torque to 4 5 Ft Lbs 6 Nm 4 Connect the provided Wi Fi antenna and install the SIM Card from service provider into sl...

Page 39: ...re or dust intrusion Figure 2 Figure 2 10 Secure the SIM Card Cover 5 Connect the RF cable that goes to the antenna NOTE It is strongly recommended that the TU be grounded to vehicle ground or earth ground for added protection against surges and static discharge Use a 14 AWG or larger ground wire user provided to connect the TU s ground lug see Figure 1 5 to vehicle earth ground ...

Page 40: ...ellow Ignition Switch Turns TU on off with vehicle ignition or from a remote switch Leave unconnected for TU front panel power button operation on off AC Operation The external AC DC supply Part 84670 001 with power cord See Figure 2 Figure 2 11 AC DC Power Supply NOTE To safely disconnect the TU from the power source unplug the unit from the power outlet NOTE When installing the TU the power outl...

Page 41: ...re 2 Figure 2 12 10V 32V DC Power Connection 1 Connect the RED cable to the positive terminal of DC power source 2 Connect the BLACK cable to the negative terminal of DC power source 3 Connect the YELLOW wire to the ignition or similar via the fuse box or panel NOTE Extra care and consideration must be taken when powering any device from a dual battery 24V DC system It is important that 24V system...

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Page 43: ...D Status Indicator Description System Solid GREEN System functioning properly Flashing GREEN System busy Booting up Solid RED Fault minor issue Flashing RED Critical fault major issue Satellite Solid BLUE Connected and passing data over satellite Solid GREEN System functioning properly Flashing GREEN Acquiring satellite Solid RED Fault minor issue Flashing RED Critical fault major issue Wi Fi OFF ...

Page 44: ...Operational Flashing Green start up or in progress of configuring or acquiring service Solid Red fault requires user attention Open Management Portal for Alerts Flashing Red critical fault requiring immediate attention For additional information refer to Chapter 3 Troubleshooting ...

Page 45: ...n acquiring satellites for the first time Switch power off and back on if the light doesn t turn solid green after 5 minutes System LED Flashing RED Fault Detected Open Management Portal http portal thaleslink or https portal thaleslink and check for alerts Make any adjustments For example Common alerts include but not limited to are the SIM Card not installed SIM Card not provisioned Power Up Tes...

Page 46: ... thaleslink Ensure network settings are correct on the connected device Device s browser may be incompatible Update or try different browser You may need to reconnect via Ethernet or Wi Fi to the TU Check to make sure the correct address is typed in http portal thaleslink or https portal thaleslink If system LED is flashing GREEN wait until it turns solid GREEN then try reconnecting to the portal ...

Page 47: ...e signal Satellite LED is red Check signal bars at the top of the Management Portal If no bars are highlighted the satellite is not being detected Wait a few minutes to see if the signal strength improves as another satellite comes into view Check antenna connection at the TU and antenna Make sure no corrosion has occurred on the cable connections to the antenna and that the connectors are screwed...

Page 48: ...fter TU has rebooted re attach accessories Note This applies to all accessories EXCEPT the antenna Do not disconnect the antenna while booting up the system If PoE accessory not receiving power make sure PoE is enabled for that port PoE is not available on WAN port Any device on WAN port needs its own power source Check VoIP phone manuals for proper configuration Each phone may have a different co...

Page 49: ...us C1 C8 Voice Data QPSK QPSK Certus C8 APSK Data 16 APSK Antenna Type Single passive element Electronically steered phased array Polarization RHCP RHCP Gain 1 dBi 9 5 dBi Beam Width Omnidirectional 31 typical per beam MissionLINK coverage 8 to 90 elevation 8 to 90 elevation Power Main Power AC DC Power Adapter AC Input Voltage 100 240 VAC Frequency 50 60 Hz DC Output Voltage 12 VDC Max Power 120 ...

Page 50: ... Temp 30 C to 55 C Storage Temperature 40 C to 85 C Physical Characteristics Table 4 3 Physical Characteristics Description Parameters Certus 200 Certus 350 Broadband Active Antenna Dimensions 5 D x 5 5 H 12 5 cm x 14 cm 14 D x 4 H 35 6 cm x 10 2 cm Weight 1 1 lbs 0 5 kg 6 2 lbs 2 8 kg Terminal Unit Dimensions 12 L x 9 W x 3 H 30 5 cm x 23 cm x 7 6 cm 12 L x 9 W x 3 H 30 5 cm x 23 cm x 7 6 cm Weig...

Page 51: ...way functionality Radio initiated voice into terminal optional 5 EMER_IN Emergency remote functionality Ground pin to activate internal Emergency 6 GPI01 Software configurable GPIO pin 1 future 7 RS232_TD RS232 Output future 8 GND2 Ground 9 Audio_In Radio Gateway functionality differential Hi Z Audio Input from external Radio 10 Audio_Out Radio Gateway functionality Differential Low Z Audio Output...

Page 52: ...Figure 4 2 Figure 4 2 12V Input and Mating Connector Detail TU 10 32VDC Connection Detail Type 684M7W2103L201 connector or similar shown in Figure 4 3 A1 V 10 32VDC A2 V GND Pin 5 Ignition Figure 4 3 10 32 VDC and Mating Connector Detail PIN NO OUTPUT 2 4 V 1 3 V VIEW INTO END OF MATING CONNECTOR 2 4 1 3 ...

Page 53: ...unications Standards Institute GND Ground GPIO General Purpose Inputs Outputs GPS Global Positioning System HGA High Gain Antenna HRLP High Speed Radio Link Protocol HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol Hz Hertz ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol IP Internet Protocol ITU International Telecommunications Union KHz Kilohertz LAN Local Area Network LED Light Emitting Diode LEO Low Earth Orbiting LGA ...

Page 54: ...g Interface The Management Portal provides API to allow for the connection to the terminal remotely BAA Broadband Active Antenna The antenna and supporting electronics that interface an Iridium satellite terminal with the Iridium constellation BAE Broadband Application Electronics Hardware and software platform resident in the TU that interfaces with the BCX BAA and user devices BCX Broadband Core...

Page 55: ...brings together the diverse status and configuration information of the TU in one place MO Mobile Originated Calls originating from the terminal MT Mobile Terminated Calls terminating at the terminal NAS Network Attached Storage Ability to store and retrieve files to from a physical memory storage device attached to the network PBX Private Branch Exchange Telephone connection between local users n...

Page 56: ...ns the BCX and the BAE UDP User Datagram Protocol Connectionless transmission model with minimum no handshaking protocol UL DL Uplink Downlink To and from satellite communications VLAN Virtual Local Area Network For context within this document VLAN more specifically designates an Ethernet VLAN A VLAN is establishes a broadcast domain that is partitioned WPA2 PSK Wi Fi Protected Access 2 Pre Share...

Page 57: ... 200 Antenna Dimensions and Hole Pattern 2 11 Certus 350 Antenna Dimensions and Hole Pattern 2 4 Connecting Power to the Terminal Unit 2 15 General Guidelines 2 1 Installation 2 2 Installation of the Certus 200 Broadband Active Antenna 2 9 Installation of the Certus 350 Broadband Active Antenna 2 3 Installing the Terminal Unit 2 12 Precautions During Installation 2 2 Preparation 2 1 System Status ...

Page 58: ...Index 2 Installation Guide 84465 Rev H T Technical Specification Physical Characteristics 4 2 Technical Specifications 4 1 Temperature 4 2 Troubleshooting 3 1 ...

Page 59: ...A 1 Installation Guide 84465 Rev H Appendix A Certus 350 Antenna Mounting Template PN 3900013 1 ...

Page 60: ...B 1 Installation Guide 84465 Rev H Appendix B Terminal Unit Mounting Template PN 3900011 1 ...

Page 61: ...Thales Defense Security Inc 22605 Gateway Center Drive Clarksburg MD 20871 Toll Free 1 800 324 6089 Phone 240 864 7000 Fax 240 864 7920 Email Customer Service thalesdsi com Website www thalesdsi com ...

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