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Remote Satellite Terminal

RST100

User and Installation

Manual

Beam Communications Pty Ltd

Summary of Contents for RST100

Page 1: ...1 Remote Satellite Terminal RST100 User and Installation Manual Beam Communications Pty Ltd ...

Page 2: ...o responsibility is assumed by Beam for its use or for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Beam Beam reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice Copyright 2007 Beam Communications Pty Ltd All rights reserved Product name RST100 Use...

Page 3: ...TING THE AC POWER CABLE 19 CONNECTING THE DC POWER CABLE 19 CONNECTING THE HANDSETS 20 Connecting the POTS RJ 11 Handsets 20 Connecting an Intelligent RST970 Handset Optional Item 20 CONNECTING THE LAPTOP 21 CONNECTING TO THE LOG PORT 21 CONNECTING THE ANTENNA CABLE 22 INSTALLING THE ANTENNA 23 PLANNING THE ANTENNA INSTALLATION 23 INSTALLATION OPTIONS 24 USING THE RJ 11 SOCKET 25 RJ11 POTS EQUIPME...

Page 4: ...AL CONNECTION 36 RS232 PORT SIGNAL SUPPORT AND HANDSHAKING 36 RS232 PORT ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS 37 ANTENNA INSTALLATION GUIDES 38 EXAMPLES 38 Maritime Installations 38 Fixed Building Installations 38 Mobile Transport Installations 39 Heavy Machinery Installations 39 INSTALLING ANTENNA CABLES 39 PROTECTING THE ANTENNA FROM LIGHTNING 40 ASSURING QUALITY OF IRIDIUM SERVICE 41 OBSTRUCTIONS 41 CABLING 4...

Page 5: ...ith international safety standards Refer to the appropriate section of the RST100 User Manual for additional relevant safety information Warning Do not open equipment There are no user serviceable parts inside If a DC power supply is to be used its output must comply with the Safety Extra Low Voltage SELV requirements of IEC60950 All connectors except the Line and Accessory sockets must only be co...

Page 6: ...re the Beam RST100 and discover the advantages of Beam Communications and Iridium Network technology The RST100 User and Installation Manual is for new and experienced users of wireless network systems Note The SMS_POTS Functionality is only available on RST100 terminals with the following serial number type Serial Numbers 100AXXXX The serial number must contain an A to support the SMS POTS Functi...

Page 7: ...d by following conventions Warning This symbol and associated text indicate a warning note providing information to prevent personal injury or damage to equipment Note This symbol and associated text indicate a note providing general operating information Interference All wireless phones may get interference which could affect performance ...

Page 8: ...ress the needs of individuals communities government agencies and the corporate sector providing voice and data access without the need for traditional wire line or mobile phone infrastructure As the Iridium satellite network is global Beam s products address global markets across the spectrum of rural and remote users including households motor vehicles telemetry maritime and emergency services B...

Page 9: ...ble the ability to communicate almost anywhere in the world The RST100 emulates the functionality of the Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN It includes two wire voice connections a Hayes compatible modem providing a serial socket for a computer a socket for the connection of a plug pack type mains power supply and a connection to an external antenna The RST100 provides a serial control interfa...

Page 10: ...RST100 Overview The Front Panel Figure 1 The RST100 front panel Status LEDS 1 Power 2 Voicemail waiting 3 SMS waiting 4 Call status 5 Signal strength Subject to network availability The Rear Panel Figure 2 The RST100 rear panel 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 11: ...ins lit while power is applied to the RST100 If the Power indicator does not illuminate at all when you switch on the RST100 check the power supply to the RST100 If the Power indicator flashes rather than illuminates continuously after a few seconds the RST100 may require service Contact your service provider Voicemail Waiting The Voicemail Waiting LED flashes to indicate new message s are waiting...

Page 12: ...tor colour Signal strength Flashing RST100 is registering with the network please wait Green Strong Orange Acceptable Red No signal problem with installation The Signal Strength LED reading will vary in status in relation to the quality of the Signal being received by the terminal There are many factors that will affect the signal strength including local RF interference poor antenna cabling or ex...

Page 13: ...to 9 pin RS 232 cable Male to Female 1 user manual in hard copy Allen Key Mounting Brackets Mounting Bracket Screws 1 CD including AT command set installation guide user guide and intelligent handset manual Optional Accessories Alert Monitoring Interface Battery Backup Sub System In vehicle Hands free kit Intelligent handset Cable Kit Antenna External Ringer See your Service Provider for pricing a...

Page 14: ...r bending the SIM card can easily damage the card or its metal contacts Handle the SIM card with care Avoid exposing the card to static electricity water or dirt Installing Removing the SIM Card The SIM card is stored in a recess in the SIM card compartment located at bottom of your RST100 If your service provider does not preinstall the SIM card perform the following steps to install it Warning M...

Page 15: ...pen the compartment cover 3 Remove the screws with the Allen Key provided to expose the SIM Holder of the transceiver 4 Insert the SIM card into the slot Make sure that the golden connectors are facing downwards 5 Replace the cover an Allen screws 6 Slide shut the compartment cover into its place 7 Screw the holding screws back ...

Page 16: ...ry of PIN is required Your PIN SIM PIN Supplied by your Service Provider Enables calls to be made if SIM is locked Signal light flashes Red PUK Supplied by your Service Provider Unlocks a locked SIM card Signal light flashes Red User PIN Supplied with this manual Allows access to user menu of RST100 via log port Enter PIN on console 9876 Default Supervisor PIN Supplied with this manual Allows acce...

Page 17: ...0 The RST100 comes with two 2 standard right angle mounting brackets that allow mounting for mobile and fixed positioning Note To ensure sturdy mount attachment 1 Mount the RST100 on a clean even surface 2 Clean the mount surface of the RST100 3 Use the correct type of screws 4 If mounting on a wooden surface make sure the wood is structurally sound 5 Leave enough room around the RST100 to allow u...

Page 18: ...ounting methods To install the RST100 unit 1 Attach the two 2 mounting brackets securely to a suitable structure making sure the space between the brackets is wide enough to smoothly slot in the RST100 2 Secure the RST100 unit to the mounting brackets using supplied screws 3 Carefully slot the RST100 between the two mounting brackets and secure with the retaining screws ...

Page 19: ... Secure the cable by tightening the plug retainer 4 Using a country specific kettle or Monitor cord connect this to the AC plug pack for accessing Mains power Connecting the DC Power Cable 1 Connect the DC termination terminal of the cable to your DC power source 2 Plug the remaining end with the screw connector into the power jack located on the rear panel of the RST100 3 Secure the cable by tigh...

Page 20: ...imile Messaging is not supported on the Iridium Network via a standard RJ11 connection 2 The Line Accessory sockets work in parallel Connecting an Intelligent RST970 Handset Optional Item 1 Connect to the Iridium Intelligent Handset if supplied directly to the Handset socket of the RST100 main terminal It is recommended to use only the extension cables for this handset provided Longer cables up to...

Page 21: ...set Button Connecting to the Log Port 1 Connect the laptop to the Log port The Log port should only be used for configuration and control of the terminal equipment The LOG port can not be used for Communications or Data Services 2 The LOG Port can also be used when using a Beam Alert Monitoring Device refer to the instruction provided with the accessory device for configuration and installation ...

Page 22: ...e into the antenna jack located on the rear panel of the RST100 2 Ensure that the specified cable being used does not exceed the Iridium 3DB maximum loss rating to ensure maximum performance of the terminal Refer to your Service Provider for full details or to purchase and approved cable ...

Page 23: ...ure shows a typical terrestrial application The Fixed Site Antenna is an antenna contained within a weatherproof housing It is intended to be mast mounted without any type of ground plane For proper performance in the Iridium System The antenna must have a clear line to the sky from the horizon up Mount the antenna vertically Position the antenna so that it is reasonably clear of nearby metal obst...

Page 24: ... the antenna cable being used does not exceed 3DB loss The antenna system is suitable for marine vehicle and fixed applications and is designed to meet Iridium System performance requirements when installed according to the instructions in this guide The following figure shows typical Installations Vehicle Antenna Installation The ideal position for any vehicle mounted application is to capitalise...

Page 25: ...ed three times and is indicated when the high tone is longer than the low tone Enter the PUK code await a change of tone up to ten seconds and hang up If the PUK was correct the phone will register and you may proceed with normal use as described below The SIM card will be permanently disabled if an incorrect PUK is entered 10 times in a row Note that in future the PIN to be entered is now that of...

Page 26: ... other end ringing or hear a busy tone and voice message indicating why your call was unsuccessful When the other party answers the call status indicator will change from steady orange to flashing orange indicating a call in progress 3 To terminate the call just hang up the handset The call status light turns off RJ11 POTS Equipment The RST100 supports multiple variations of standard telephone equ...

Page 27: ...nge or central office line to a standard DTMF telephone attached to the RJ11 analog port If instead of a standard telephone a PABX is connected then the RST100 is performing the role of the network trunk as shown below Call Progress FXS Initiate incoming call Sends ring to PBX Call Progress state Indicated by configured service tones Detects outgoing call from PBX Detects off hook from PBX Progres...

Page 28: ...her phone in the network Gain settings to allow optimization for short and long copper tails up to 500m Impedance to accommodate a large range of terminals equipment including PBXs This ability to adapt the RST100 to particular applications opens up new areas of use in crew calling rural community centers SOHO use and Universal Service Obligation activities The RST100 is designed to support multip...

Page 29: ...inal cannot both receive the SMS messages The SMSPOTS phone will always have priority The major benefit of the SMS POTS feature is that it will allow you to run the handset away from the terminal over long distances whilst still supporting SMS Typically the Intelligent type handsets are limited to less than 10m 30 whereas the SMS POTS being on the RJ11 line will support 100 s metres 1000 s feet Th...

Page 30: ... baud of Terminal Program according to 1 600 bps 2 1200 bps 3 2400 bps 4 4800 bps 5 9600 bps 6 19200 bps default E g AT IPR 5 sets to 9600bps Terminal rate AT W0 This stores the current active settings to Profile 0 of the RST100 The RST100 is now ready to answer an incoming data call automatically as long as the Terminal Program is connected and running During the waiting period the Activity timeo...

Page 31: ...nds may be sent in one SMS The Supervisor PIN is only required once at the start Once the PIN has been entered the top of hierarchy for each subsequent command in the message is the Supervisor menu The menu text is suppressed from the reply but otherwise you enter digits in your command exactly as you would enter them if you were on a directly connected terminal The replies to all your commands co...

Page 32: ...OK Confirms PIN OK41 25 OK Advises content of parameter before the change is effected Multiple commands can be sent in a single SMS e g RST RMT 3170 4120 64 would retrieve the above information plus send a current phone number processing summary From Iridium SBD Service Tempe AZ Sent Tuesday August 13 2002 12 49 PM Subject SBD Msg From Unit 304050607080903 MOMSN 23 Time of Session UTC Tue Aug 13 1...

Page 33: ... item The Intelligent handset enables you to access Voice and SMS services over the Iridium network in conjunction with the RST100 terminal interface Connecting an Intelligent Handset The Intelligent handset is easily connected to the RJ45 socket located on the RST100 Voice Data module The unit should be powered off before inserting the connector and then reset once connected An extension cable to...

Page 34: ...dset as well as a full in vehicle integration The in vehicle integration supports ringer alert and other specific vehicle features if required such as horn alert and radio mute Installation of In vehicle Hands free The RST973 optional in vehicle hands free kit is simply connected to the RJ45 socket of the RST100 module just in the case of an Intelligent Handset The installation instructions contai...

Page 35: ...mit Mode 0 515A 0 255A Subscriber Line Interface Ring Equivalence Number 3 REN Impedance 600 Ω or TN12 2 wire interface Open circuit voltage 48V DC 5 Ring Voltage 56V RMS EMC Compliance C Tick and A Tick CE mark Environmental Operating Temperature Range 0 C to 55 C ambient Operating Humidity Range 85 RH non condensing Storage temperature 30C to 70C Weight 2 5 kg Dimensions 290x225x60mm Compliance ...

Page 36: ... Terminal Ready 5 GND Signal Ground Common 6 DSR RST PC Data Set Ready CTS and DCD 7 RTS PC RST Request to Send 8 CTS PC RST Clear to Send 9 RI RST PC Ring Indicate 7 5V on Log port RS232 Port Signal Support and Handshaking On the data logging port DCD and DSR output signals are related to DTR input and CTS is tied to RTS as shown The Data port supports full software XON XOFF handshaking on data A...

Page 37: ...d RS232 Port Electrical Parameters The LBT Comm Port and Log Ports conform to the RS232 interface specification with the following parameters however the Log Port communicates only at 9600 Parameter Specification Communication Rate 220 to 115 200 Baud Protocol 1 start bit 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit asynchronous Voltage Levels and Sensitivity RS232 compliant ...

Page 38: ...l equipment Whilst it is not always possible to gain clear line of sight to the horizon in all situation due to poor access or environmental conditions every effort should be made to achieve maximum visibility at all times As there is a wide range of antenna options available it is always best to talk with your Service Provider about the most appropriate antenna installation for your application E...

Page 39: ...tructures protect the cables from chafing or abrasion When you must bend a cable avoid kinking it and ensure that each bend radius follows the cable supplier s recommended limits Use coaxial sealant shrink wrap tubing electrical tape or another suitable product to seal all cable connections appropriately to prevent moisture and corrosion damage from weather exposure Connectors should be tightened ...

Page 40: ...tection Install this suppressor at either of the following locations Nearest the point at which the coaxial cable enters a building structure Where the cable first passes close to a grounded structure Make the connections to the suppressor according to the installation instructions supplied by the suppressor manufacturer If you use antenna cables from an alternate source you must still consider in...

Page 41: ...ilar structures heavily leafed trees mountains etc can degrade performance as they block the signal between the equipment s antenna and the satellites Having a completely open view of the sky plays a very important role in maximizing performance as the Iridium satellites cross the sky from horizon to horizon during a call connection A good rule of thumb is that all surrounding obstructions should ...

Page 42: ...ts are susceptible to this interference regardless of the type of antenna being used Generally speaking an Iridium unit be it a handset using its integral antenna or a fixed terminal when attached to an externally mounted antenna and located within 15 and 45 meters 50 to 150 feet respectively of an operating INMARSAT mini M or Standard C terminal will likely experience degraded performance Other s...

Page 43: ...the cable running from the Iridium unit to the antenna plays an important role in the performance of the unit In addition to installing the Iridium antenna off axis and away from the INMARSAT antenna installing a band pass filter between the Iridium unit and its external antenna will provide the best protection from RF interference and degraded performance The use of a band pass filter which at th...

Page 44: ...ct port and that the bit rate is set the same for both terminal and RST100 Q You can t make calls A Check that the antenna is properly mounted Do you have a clear view of the sky Did you enter the number in international format All calls made from the Iridium System require a special calling sequence please refer to your Service Provider for these details Check the signal strength meter If the sig...

Page 45: ...old chip visibly damaged or scratched Return the card to your service provider Check the SIM and phone contacts If they are dirty clean them with an antistatic cloth Q You can t cancel call forwarding or call barring A Wait until you are in an area with good network coverage and try again Q The SMS or VMAIL indicator keeps flashing A There is not enough memory available to store another message Or...

Page 46: ...ns to the Customer Beam Communications will repair or replace at our option any defective product provided that our analysis and or inspection discloses that such defects developed under normal and proper use 4 This warranty does not extend to goods subjected to liquid or particulate ingress extreme humidity misuse neglect accident or improper installation or to maintenance or repair of products t...

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