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Installation Guide 84465 Rev. B

Thales MissionLINK

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Installation Guide

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SEPTEMBER 2018

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Page 1: ...Guide 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 SEPTEMBER 2018 COPYRIGHT 2018 THALES DEFENSE SECURITY INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ...

Page 2: ...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 notice with any reproduced portion of this document 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 Re...

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: ...ACTIVE ANTENNA BAA 2 2 Magnetic Mounting Detail 2 3 Hard Mounting Detail 2 5 INSTALLING THE TERMINAL UNIT 2 7 CONNECTING POWER TO THE TERMINAL UNIT 2 10 DC Power Connection 2 11 SYSTEM STATUS INDICATORS 2 13 TROUBLESHOOTING 3 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4 1 TEMPERATURE 4 2 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS 4 2 CONNECTOR DETAILS 4 3 TU 12V Connection Detail 4 4 TU 10 32VDC Connection Detail 4 4 ACRONYMS GLOS...

Page 5: ...24V DC POWER CONNECTION 2 12 FIGURE 2 9 TERMINAL UNIT TU LEDS 2 13 FIGURE 4 1 GPIO CONNECTOR PIN DETAIL 4 3 FIGURE 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 MISSIONLINK KIT 1 6 TABLE 1 3 AVAILABLE MISSIONLINK ACCESSORIES 1 7 TABLE 2 1 MAGNETIC MOUNT KIT COMPONENTS PN 1100790 501...

Page 6: ...the Terminal Unit and Broadband Active Antenna 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 or any electrical equipment in ...

Page 7: ...mum safe distance as shown below During operation the antenna radiates high power at microwave frequencies that can be harmful to individuals While the unit is operating personnel should maintain a minimum safe distance of 1 0 meter 3 3 ft from the antenna The antenna should be mounted in an area that prevent the possibility of close exposure to the antenna s radiation ...

Page 8: ... 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 equipment off and on the user is encouraged to ...

Page 9: ...nna 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 a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d antenne énumé...

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Page 11: ...tart up for more detailed operational procedures refer to the MissionLINK User Manual Document 84468 located on the Thales website and is also accessible through the terminal s Management Portal This MissionLINK system contains the Terminal Unit the Broadband Active Antenna BAA with magnetic mounts a 20 ft DC power cord a Wi Fi antenna mounting hardware and a 10 ft RF cable Additional accessories ...

Page 12: ... from road movement As a wireless access point the TU provides Wi Fi 802 11 access for data and Voice over IP VoIP calls Three RJ 45 Ethernet connectors and one RJ14 jack 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 an included DC power cable wi...

Page 13: ...m 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 Wi Fi OFF Flashing GREEN Wi Fi busy Solid Green System ...

Page 14: ...ault requiring immediate attention For additional information refer to CHAPTER 3 TROUBLESHOOTING The Terminal Unit front panel left to right has a main power button one RJ 14 jack for POTS Plain Old Telephone Service Phone s three PoE Power over Ethernet RJ 45 connections for VoIP phones or Ethernet based devices and one WAN Wide Area Network connection primarily used to connect an external cellul...

Page 15: ...l Detail Broadband Active Antenna BAA The BAA is a separate unit that is required to connect to the Terminal Unit through a single coaxial cable DC power RF transmit and receive signals control data and GPS data are communicated between the BAA and Terminal Unit through the single coaxial cable Connect provided cable to the antenna after installing the antenna and before connecting it to the Termi...

Page 16: ...1 Broadband Active Antenna BAA 1 3402174 1 Quick Start Guide QSG MissionLINK 1 3900011 1 Mounting Template Terminal Unit 1 3900013 1 Mounting Template BAA 1 4102947 502 Terminal Unit 350 IRIDIUM CERTUS Land 1 855021 010 RF Cable 10 ft LMR240 1 855024 020 Cable Vehicle DC Power Harness 20 ft 1 855026 010 Cable RJ 45 Ethernet 10 ft 1 85728 001 Wi Fi Antenna 2 4 GHz Dipole 2 dBi The MF350BV is capabl...

Page 17: ...AC Power with UK Plug Type G IEC 320 C13 Connect Blk 6 ft 854027 001 1 RF Cable 10 ft LMR240 Cable TNCM TNCM Coax TWS LMR 240 Mat 10Ft 855021 010 1 RF Cable 20 ft LMR240 855021 020 1 RF Cable 30 ft LMR240RF Cable TNCM TNCM COAX TWS LMR 240 MAT 30FT 855021 030 1 RF Cable 50 ft LMR240 855021 050 1 RF Cable 100 ft TNCM TNCM COAX TWS LMR 400 MAT 100FT Fixed Locations 855022 100 1 Cable Vehicle DC Powe...

Page 18: ...S NEEDED FOR 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 ...

Page 19: ... and lay out all components and parts 2 Inspect for any damage 3 Conduct an inventory of all components and parts using the equipment packing list provided with the equipment Any missing items and or shipping damage should be reported immediately to Thales Customer Service Department Tel 800 324 6089 or email customer service thalesdsi com Precautions During Installation The following steps should...

Page 20: ... that the coaxial cable provided in the 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 cable bend radius and to avoid pinching the cable It is also important to ensure the cable ...

Page 21: ... the antenna on permanent installations to prevent corrosion Mounting should be in an area that minimizes vehicle vibration Magnetic Mounting Detail Figure 2 1 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 22: ...ts in contact with surface Failure to make contact with all three magnets may cause loss of mount integrity 3 Connect coaxial cable as shown in Figure 2 1 and hand tighten 4 Run coaxial cable Figure 2 1 to approximate location of the Terminal Unit installation location NOTE IMPORTANT Antenna cable connection should be secured tightly and covered with protective rubber boot or self vulcanizing tape...

Page 23: ... Socket Cap M6x1x12mm A4 70 ISO 7380 SS 82769 001 3 Screw Button HD Socket Cap M6x1x14mm A4 70 ISO 7380 SS 82769 002 3 Screw Socket Cap Button HD TFL M6x1x25mm 82780 025 RC 3 Screw Socket Cap Button HD TFL M6x1x30mm 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 8294 001 RC 3 NI Self Vulcanizing Tape 9...

Page 24: ...ole 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 by the pattern placement for the chosen mounting pattern on the ba...

Page 25: ...ble to approximate location of the Terminal Unit installation location INSTALLING THE TERMINAL UNIT The MissionLINK Terminal Unit is designed for ease of installation with four corner mounting locations for direct mounting NOTE It is recommended that the Terminal Unit be mounted in a cool dry place leaving sufficient room 3 in or 8 cm between the Terminal Unit and other equipment to allow for prop...

Page 26: ...hardware are shown for through hole mounting as shown in Appendix B User may mount antenna with other hardware at their discretion and own risk NOTE Terminal Unit can be mounted in any orientation but for best performance it is recommended that it is mounted horizontally with the Thales logo facing up This will give the best protection against any spills or dripping water and allows for the best h...

Page 27: ...y inserting the card with contacts down 2 until it clicks into place 3 c Be sure to engage the lock for the SIM Card 4 Figure 2 5 Installing SIM Card and Engaging the Lock d Secure the SIM Card cover once the SIM Card has been locked into place to prevent moisture or dust intrusion Figure 2 6 Figure 2 6 Secure the SIM Card Cover ...

Page 28: ...ery power included o RED 10 32VDC o BLACK GND o Yellow Ignition Switch Turns Terminal Unit on off with vehicle ignition or from a remote switch Leave unconnected for Terminal Unit front panel switch operation on off AC Operation for fixed installations Optional available external AC DC supply 84670 001 with AC power cord AC cords are available for US EU UK Type G and AUS Type I NOTE To safely disc...

Page 29: ...nd black primary power wires as well as the yellow ignition wire as the ON OFF switching source The Terminal Unit will turn OFF with the vehicle s ignition switch when the yellow ignition line is connected so it is important to make that connection in the vehicle see Figure 2 7 Figure 2 7 10V 32V DC Power Connection ...

Page 30: ...n when powering any device from a dual battery 24V DC system It is important that 24V systems use the correct GND scheme that ensures unit is connected to the system s lowest potential usually chassis GND Otherwise damage to the Terminal Unit and antenna are likely and could void the warranty See Figure 2 8 Figure 2 8 24V DC Power Connection 3 Connect the YELLOW wire to the ignition or similar via...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...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 33: ...eted start procedure This may take more time than usual when 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 and check for alerts Make any adjustments For example Common alerts include but not limited to are the SIM Card not installed SIM C...

Page 34: ...Only 5 simultaneous devices can connect to the Wi Fi Any additional connection attempts are blocked Remove one or more devices from the Wi Fi and try again to connect Use the Wi Fi Device Whitelist to limit access to specific wireless devices Cannot connect to the Management Portal Ensure Terminal Unit is powered ON Ensure Wi Fi is enabled and connected to ThalesLINK or renamed SSID If using a Wi ...

Page 35: ...l not working Terminal Unit does not Power ON Check TU for Green lights If green light is on Unit has Power Push power button on front of TU Check that the power source is providing 10 32V and is not current limited Check connection of the 10 32V DC cable has correct polarity Check to ensure Ignition line is connected to switched line or connected to Red Positive line for continuous operation Chec...

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Page 37: ... dBW Data Certus 1xC8 16 APSK 15 2 dBW Data Certus 2xC8 16 APSK 18 2 dBW Modulation Block 1 Voice Data DQPSK Certus C1 C8 Voice Data QPSK Certus C8 APSK Data 16 APSK Antenna Type Electronically steered phased array Polarization RHCP Gain 9 5 dBi Beam Width 31 typical per beam MissionLINK coverage 8 to 90 elevation Power DC Input 10 32 VDC Voltage 10 32 VDC Max Current 12 Amps 10V 3 75 Amps 32V Max...

Page 38: ... 55 C Storage Temperature 40 C to 85 C Terminal Unit Operating Temp 30 C to 55 C Storage Temperature 40 C to 85 C PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Table 4 3 Physical Characteristics Description Parameters Broadband Active Antenna Dimensions 14 D x 4 H 35 6 cm x 10 2 cm Weight 7 lbs 3 2 kg Terminal Unit Dimensions 12 L x 9 W x 3 H 30 5 cm x 23 cm x 7 6 cm Weight 7 5 lbs 3 4 kg ...

Page 39: ... initiated voice into terminal optional 5 SOS_IN SOS remote functionality Ground pin to activate internal SOS 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 to external radio mic input 11 Radi...

Page 40: ...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 41: ...ards 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 Low Gain Antenna...

Page 42: ...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 Transceiver Har...

Page 43: ...nit that 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 loca...

Page 44: ...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 45: ...to the Terminal Unit 2 10 General Guidelines 2 1 Installation 2 2 Installing the Terminal Unit 2 7 Mounting the Broadband Active Antenna 2 2 Precautions During Installation 2 1 Preparation 2 1 System Status Indicators 2 13 Introduction Equipment Overview 1 1 M MissionLINK Kit Contents 1 6 T Technical Specification Physical Characteristics 4 2 Technical Specifications 4 1 Temperature 4 2 Tools and ...

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Page 51: ...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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