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Cabin Ace-2™  
User’s Manual 

Version 1.0.3 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Telefonix 

Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity Systems

  

Summary of Contents for Cabin Ace-2

Page 1: ...INCORPORATED AND SHALL NOT BE REPRODUCED COPIED OR ISSUED AS THE BASIS OF MAINTENANCE OR SALE OF APPARATUS WIHTOUT PERMISSION OF TELEFONIX INCORPORATED Cabin Ace 2 User s Manual Version 1 0 3 Telefonix Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity Systems ...

Page 2: ...evice may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation INDUSTRY CANADA STATEMENT This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference includ...

Page 3: ...6 Virtual Controller Architecture 20 4 7 WLAN Setup 23 5 Physical I O 28 5 1 Connections and Cabling 28 5 2 Maintenance Connectors 30 5 3 Status Indicators 30 6 Performance Data 32 6 1 Radio Characteristics 32 6 2 RF Performance Table 33 6 3 Country Codes 34 6 4 RF testing 36 7 Technical Data 39 7 1 Electrical and Environmental Specifications 39 7 2 Mechanical Design and Dimensions 42 7 3 Groundin...

Page 4: ...19 Figure 7 The System Username and Password can be changed on the Admin tab of the System Dialog Box 20 Figure 8 The Virtual Controller Name and Static IP Address can be set in the System Dialog Box 21 Figure 9 The Edit Access Point Dialog Box 22 Figure 10 The Four Stages to Creating an SSID 23 Figure 11 The WLAN Settings Tab of the New WLAN Dialog Box 24 Figure 12 The VLAN Tab of the New WLAN Di...

Page 5: ...intenance Manual CMM CWAP Wave 2 ATP E71 308 01 Acceptance Test Procedure ATP CWAP Wave 2 FMEA E71 308 01 Failure Modes and Effects Analysis FMEA CWAP Wave 2 QR E71 308 01ENV Retrofit Environmental Qualification Test Report CWAP Wave 2 QR E71 308 01EMI Retrofit Electromagnetic Interference EMI Qualification Test Report QR CWAP Wave 2 Cabin ACe 2 ships with Aruba Instant firmware version 6 4 4 4 4 ...

Page 6: ...n materials and workmanship for the warranty period from the date of shipment The warranty does not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance of handling by the buyer unauthorized modification or misuse operation outside of the product s environmental specification of improper installation or maintenance Telefonix PDT will not be responsible for any defects or damages to o...

Page 7: ...the local national regulations for grounding A ground bonding measurement between the Cabin ACe 2 and the mounting surface should be conducted to ensure proper safety and EMI characteristics are maintained 7 The voltage feeds must not be overloaded Adjust the cabling and external overcharge protection to correspond with the electrical data indicated on the type label For detailed interconnection o...

Page 8: ...ennas supporting both 2 4GHz and 5GHz bands This unit is identified as Telefonix PDTP N E71 308 01 and is branded as Cabin Ace 2TM 3 2 Hardware Architecture The CWAP leverages a state of the art commercial enterprise class Wireless Access Point AP The AP selected for this application is manufactured by Aruba Networks a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company The Aruba model IAP 325 has been ruggedized ...

Page 9: ...o EN4165 style connectors for all I O per ARINC 628 o Micro USB for serial console connection 3 3 Key Hardware Components The CWAP key hardware components include Commercial Aruba AP engine with integrated antennas Signal Interface Board SIB Main AC DC Power Supply Unit PSU 1 SIB AC DC Power Supply Unit PSU 2 External connectors Interface for Power Ethernet Discrete I O per ARINC 628 Mechanical Ho...

Page 10: ...ix P N Description 1 E71 308 01 LRU CWAP Wave 2 2 E54 331 Cable Assy Power Signal GbE CWAP J1 3 E54 332 Cable Assy Power Signal GbE CWAP J2 4 E54 333 Cable Assy Discretes CWAP J3 5 E54 319 Cable Assy AC Power Disconnect 6 E54 345 DB 9 Loop back Test Connector J1 7 Assmann WSW Components P N AK67421 5 or equivalent USB Type A Male to Micro USB Type B Male Cable 8 E54 352 Cable Assy Daisy chain ...

Page 11: ...vision Date July 10 2017 Document Number UM E71 308 01 Rev C 11 of 48 Note Items 2 6 are available for test purpose and are not intended to be used in flight Figure 2 Cabin ACe 2 Equipment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 12: ...hat no voltage is present at the terminal during the connecting procedure Plug the DB 9 loopback connector Telefonix PDT P N E54 345 to the mating connector of J1 E54 331 cable assembly Connect the other end of the power cord to the power source not provided Switch on the power source via the AC power disconnect 4 2 Startup process The CWAP needs two IP addresses for network connectivity one for t...

Page 13: ...pgrade During startup the firmware performs a Power On Self Test POST queries the discrete pins and reads the SIB configuration and manufacturing data from an internal EEPROM After the boot process completes there is a five 5 second window in which you may be asked to enter SIB command mode by your technical service representative The console output of the SIB boot process is shown in Figure 3 the...

Page 14: ...o interrupt the normal startup process and access apboot mode The SIB firmware uses this mode to set the IP address configuration as defined by the IP strapping pins then starts a ten 10 second inactivity counter to allow user access to apboot The console output of the AP boot process is shown in Figure 4 the apboot prompt indicates the beginning of the ten 10 second counter Figure 4 Example Conso...

Page 15: ...nv save environment variables to persistent storage setenv set environment variables tftpboot boot image via network using TFTP protocol upgrade upgrade the APBoot or OS image version display version The setenv command can be used to set the environment variables listed below Enter commands one per line replacing the equal sign with a space To clear an environment variable enter the variable name ...

Page 16: ... 35 OPEN GND GND GND 192 168 10 18 192 168 10 34 GND OPEN OPEN OPEN 192 168 10 17 192 168 10 33 GND OPEN OPEN GND 192 168 10 16 192 168 10 32 GND OPEN GND OPEN 192 168 10 15 192 168 10 31 GND OPEN GND GND 192 168 10 14 192 168 10 30 GND GND OPEN OPEN 192 168 10 13 192 168 10 29 GND GND OPEN GND 192 168 10 12 192 168 10 28 GND GND GND OPEN 192 168 10 11 192 168 10 27 GND GND GND GND 192 168 10 10 1...

Page 17: ...d prompt Cabin Ace configure terminal The configure terminal command allows you to enter the basic configuration mode and the command prompt is displayed as follows Cabin Ace config Some commands in configuration mode allow you to enter into a sub mode to configure the commands specific to that mode When you are in a configuration sub mode the command prompt changes to indicate the current sub mod...

Page 18: ...Figure 5 Aruba Instant GUI Login Prompt You may see a Certificate Error message this is because the certificates issued to the AP do not match the IP address used to connect to the GUI It is recommended that you add a certificate issued by your network to ensure secure administrative communication The main GUI page is broken up into the following six sections These sections are identified below in...

Page 19: ...x Sections of the Aruba Instant Main GUI Page 4 5 1 System Username and Password The default system username and password are admin admin it is recommended that these be changed The system username and password can be changed from the Admin tab of the System dialog box as show in Figure 7 ...

Page 20: ...roller should fail then another IAP will elect itself as the virtual controller All configuration is done on the virtual controller and pushed down to all the IAPs in the cluster All the IAPs in the cluster will advertise the same SSIDs Zones can be created within a cluster to specify specific SSIDs on specific IAPs Entering the IP address of any access point in the cluster will redirect you to th...

Page 21: ...Revision Date July 10 2017 Document Number UM E71 308 01 Rev C 21 of 48 Figure 8 The Virtual Controller Name and Static IP Address can be set in the System Dialog Box ...

Page 22: ...ou should give each of your IAPs a relevant name for easy identification You can also select which IAP will be the preferred master Whichever IAP is configured as the preferred master will also become the virtual controller If you configure two IAPs as the preferred master then they will split the network this is not recommended Figure 9 The Edit Access Point Dialog Box ...

Page 23: ...Enterprise will give you 802 1x selections personal will give you PSK or WEP selections If you select guest you will receive captive portal options 4 The last stage is the settings for the firewall with the user rights These stages are shown below in Figure 10 Figure 10 The Four Stages to Creating an SSID Step 1 You create SSIDs using the WLAN Wizard You launch the WLAN Wizard by selecting New fro...

Page 24: ...Revision Date July 10 2017 Document Number UM E71 308 01 Rev C 24 of 48 Figure 11 The WLAN Settings Tab of the New WLAN Dialog Box ...

Page 25: ...a relay agent to the virtual controller and the virtual controller will provide and act as the DHCP server The access points will be providing DHCP for any wireless clients that connect to this SSID The SSID and IAPs will source NAT all client traffic onto the wire Network assigned The client will associate and authenticate to the access point The access points will act as a bridge and pass the tr...

Page 26: ...rver as show below in Figure 13 Figure 13 Configuring an External RADIUS Server from the Security Tab of the New WLAN Dialog Box Step 4 The Access tab is where you configure the firewall rules and user rights The Access tab allows you to create Network Based rules and Role Based rules You also have the option to leave the SSID Unrestricted Figure 14 shows an example of creating a rule that denies ...

Page 27: ...7 Document Number UM E71 308 01 Rev C 27 of 48 Figure 14 Configuring Firewall Rules from the Access Tab of the New WLAN Dialog Box Refer to the Aruba Instant 6 4 4 4 4 2 3 0 Users Guide for additional information on the IAP GUI ...

Page 28: ...B 5 1 1 Connector Definition J1 The J1 connector carries the input power connects the CWAP to the upstream server network and carries both the Power Enable and RF Enable discrete signals to the unit Figure 15 shows connector layout and pin definitions for the CWAP s J1 external aircraft connection Figure 15 J1 Pins Connector Layout and Pin Definitions 5 1 2 Connector Definition J2 The J2 connector...

Page 29: ...finitions 5 1 3 Connector Definition J3 The J3 carries the discrete IP strapping signals from the aircraft to the CWAP Figure 17 shows connector layout and pin definitions for the CWAP s J3 external aircraft connection Please see Table 5 for IP Address information Figure 17 J3 Socket Connector Layout and Pin Definitions ...

Page 30: ...dicators that are visible on the top radome of the CWAP and are be used to indicate the AP status and activity The meanings of these indicators are defined in Table 7 below Table 7 AP LED Operation Indicator Color State Meaning System Status Off CWAP Powered OFF Green Amber Alternating Device Booting not ready Green Solid Device ready Amber Solid Device ready power save mode 802 3af PoE Single rad...

Page 31: ...ocument Number UM E71 308 01 Rev C 31 of 48 5 3 3 Link LEDs The CWAP includes two Link LEDs visible on the front panel The LEDs indicate Ethernet activity on either LAN 1 J1 connector or LAN 2 J2 connector Intentionally Left Blank ...

Page 32: ...4 QAM 256 QAM Transmit Power Adjustment Configurable in increments of 0 5 dBm Maximum Available Transmit Power Maximum aggregate conducted total transmit power limited by local regulatory requirements 2 4GHz band 24 dBm 18 dBm per chain 5 GHz band 24 dBm 18 dBm per chain Note conducted transmit power levels exclude antenna gain For total EIRP transmit power add antenna gain Supported data rates Mb...

Page 33: ...2 2462 802 11b 23 1 2412 2462 802 11g 23 1 2412 2462 802 11nHT20 23 5 1 2422 2452 802 11nHT40 22 1 The 5GHz transmitter has a maximum conducted output power as follows Table 10 5GHz Maximum Conducted Output Power Frequency Range Mode Average Output Power dBm Tolerance dBm 5180 5240 802 11a 21 1 5180 5240 802 11nHT20 15 1 5190 5230 802 11nHT40 17 5 1 5210 802 11acHT80 16 5 1 5745 5825 802 11a 24 5 ...

Page 34: ...araguay PY Armenia AM Haiti HT Peru PE Aruba AW Honduras HN Philippines PH Australia AU Hong Kong HK Poland PL Austria AT Hungary HU Portugal PT Azerbaijan AZ Iceland IS Puerto Rico PR Bahamas BS India IN Qatar QA Bahrain BH Indonesia ID Republic of Korea South Korea KR Bangladesh BD Iran IR Reunion RE Barbados BB Iraq IQ Romania RO Belarus BY Ireland IE Russia RU Belgium BE Islamic Republic of Pa...

Page 35: ...hall Islands MH Thailand TH Dominican Republic DO Martinique MQ Trinidad and Tobago TT Ecuador EC Mauritania MR Tunisia TN Egypt EG Mauritius MU Turkey TR El Salvador SV Mayotte YT Uganda UG Estonia EE Mexico MX Ukraine UA Ethiopia ET Monaco MX United Arab Emirates AE Faroe Islands FO Mongolia MC United Kingdom GB Federated States of Micronesia FM Montenegro ME United States US Fiji FJ Montserrat ...

Page 36: ...r a total of one spatial stream Each of the antennas was measured independently with gain readings collected for every degree The data from the four antennas is combined by averaging the linear gains Qualcomm QSPR software with Aruba supplied test settings was used to perform the antenna pattern testing Tx power level was set at 15 dBm Test setup Horizontal plane Showing azimuth 0 degrees orientat...

Page 37: ...th 0 degrees Average of antenna 1 4 Values represent antenna gain plus conducted power resulting in Effective Isotropic Radiated Power Measured power of antennas 1 2 3 4 9 9 dBm 12 8 dBm 11 7 dBm 12 8 dBm 43 db correction for average reading of 0 dBi reference antenna Figure 19 2 45GHz Wi Fi Average Azimuth antennas 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 38: ...th 0 degrees Average of antenna A D Values represent antenna gain plus conducted power resulting in Effective Isotropic Radiated Power Measured power of antennas A B C D 6 8 dBm 6 0 dBm 5 3 dBm 5 2 dBm 49 1 dB correction for average reading of 0 dBm reference antenna Figure 20 5GHz WiFi Average Azimuth antennas A B C D ...

Page 39: ...5 min DO 160G 5 0 CAT B B787 Loss of Cooling Certification D6 36440G 7 2 1 2 Altitude DO 160G D6 36440G 4 6 1 CAT A1 7 2 1 3 Decompression 6 000 FT 45 100 FT DO 160G D6 36440G 4 6 2 CAT A1 7 2 1 3 Overpressure 19 000 FT DO 160G D6 36440G 4 6 3 CAT A1 7 2 1 3 Touch Temperature D6 36440G 7 2 2 Humidity DO 160G 6 3 1 CAT A Waterproofness 140 l m2 Hr DO 160G 10 3 2 CAT W Fluids Susceptibility B787 onl...

Page 40: ...s ac 787B3 0147 DO 160G 3 3 2 1 1 Table 3 3 2 3B 16 5 1 4 CAT A CF Normal Surge Voltage ac DO 160G 16 5 1 5 1 CAT A CF Normal Frequency Transients ac DO 160G 16 5 1 5 2 Frequency Variations Maximum Ramp Rate 787B3 0147 3 3 2 1 B2 3 1a Frequency Variations Frequency Transients 787B3 0147 Not Required Multiple Stroke Power Interrupts 787B3 0147 3 3 2 1 B2 4a Power Input Abnormal Operating Individual...

Page 41: ...z DO 160G 20 CAT T Audio Frequency Emissions AF Capacitive Coupling D6 16050 5 8 1 1 AF Inductive Coupling D6 16050 5 8 1 2 Conducted RF Emissions Power Wiring Broadband D6 16050 5 8 2 1 Figure 8 2 1 Power Wiring Narrowband D6 16050 5 8 2 1 Figure 8 2 2 Interconnecting Cables Broadband D6 16050 5 8 2 1 Figure 8 2 3 Interconnecting Cables Narrowband D6 16050 5 8 2 1 Figure 8 2 4 Radiated RF Emissio...

Page 42: ...l components shall include a proper finish to offer maintenance free service over the life of the CWAP The CWAP s internal chassis circuit cards wiring and cabling and other major components shall be mounted and secured to provide maximum protection against imposed shock and vibration 7 2 1 Top View Figure 21 CWAP Top View ...

Page 43: ...e July 10 2017 Document Number UM E71 308 01 Rev C 43 of 48 7 2 2 I O Front View Figure 22 CWAP I O Front View 7 2 3 Side View Right Figure 23 CWAP Side View Right 7 2 4 Side View Left Figure 24 CWAP Side View Left ...

Page 44: ...Revision Date July 10 2017 Document Number UM E71 308 01 Rev C 44 of 48 7 2 5 Rear View Figure 25 CWAP Rear View 7 2 6 Bottom View Figure 26 CWAP Bottom View ...

Page 45: ...with the appropriate flammability requirements of Code of Federal Regulations FAR 25 853a 7 2 10 Weight The CWAP weighs 3 66 lbs 7 2 11 Cooling Characteristics The CWAP is designed with passive cooling Operational Power Dissipation 20 0 W Max Operational Power Dissipation 13 5 W Nominal 7 2 12 Installation limitations The CWAP is intended to be installed in the crown of the cabin to provide adequa...

Page 46: ...contains a power line fuse that provides electrical separation between the airplane AC power and the CWAP system in the event of a circuit upset per the recommendations of RTCA DO 254 All input output signals within the CWAP contains ESD TVS protective Diodes and or isolation transformers that will provide protection from external noise ESD lightning The protection devices have fail safe features ...

Page 47: ...pair MTTR Repair time will not exceed 30 minutes which entails replacement of the LRU 8 4 Failure Detection and Fault Isolation LED indicators located on the system enclosure provide functional status of the CWAP 8 5 Production Testing Production units are subjected to Environmental Stress Screening ESS and a production Acceptance Test Procedure ATP prior to shipment These tests are intended to en...

Page 48: ...laced within the warranty period stipulated herewith Contact and Delivery Address Telefonix PDT 2340 Ernie Krueger Circle Waukegan IL 60087 Attn RMA number Revision History Date Revision Level Description of Change Written By Approved By 05 26 17 A Initial Release Mike O Connor Chris Hinojosa 06 29 17 B Updated per TCB comments Added min distance exposure limit in Sec 7 2 12 Updated conducted powe...

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