SurfBeam® 2 Pro Portable Terminal Operations Guide
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Layer
Component
Description
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Layer 3
Modem
Assembly
The modem assembly is a rectangular shaped box
with a protective lid, an LCD screen, navigation
buttons, 4 Ethernet ports, 4 round connector
ports, and an ON/OFF switch. The component
connects the host computer with the network, via
the TRIA and antenna dish.
TRIA
The TRIA is the receiver/transmitter that convers
signals between L-Band and Ka-Band.
Power Supply
Brick
The power supply brick provides consistent power
output at 24V, 9.2A, 221W max.
Accessory
Bag
GPS
The GPS is a magnetic “computer-mouse” shaped
device attached to a RG-174 15’ cable.
Coax Cable
The Coax cable is a 3’ RG-6 F-Type (m) to F-Type
(m), 75 Ohms, copper core cable that connects the
modem and TRIA.
(The cable is rated for use at frequencies up to 3ghz, a DC
resistance less than 4.5 Ohms, a Tx IF loss of less than
15dB for 1800 to 2300MHz, and a Rx IF loss less than
10dB for 300 to 800MHz.)
Ethernet Cable
The Ethernet cable is a 5’ RJ-45 CAT-5 cable.
TRIA Splash Plate
The Splash Plate is a replacement unit should the
one installed on the TRIA be damaged or lost.
Power Cable
The Power cable for the Power Supply Brick is
common three-wire cable.
90° Coax
Connector
The 90° coax connector is designed to modify a
straight RG6 F-type cable connection.
