Applying Power; Operational Check - Honeywell SAT-IDP Series User Manual

3.5 Applying Power

Before connecting the SAT-IDP to an external voltage source, ensure that the polarity is correct and the
voltage source (at the input to the SAT-IDP) is between 9.6V and 32V. See page 18 for connector pin out
description. See page 8 for further details and requirements regarding the power source.
Check the circuit, in particular fuses and/or circuit protection devices.
Always ensure that the ground connection is connected before power is applied.

3.6 Operational Check

When the SAT-IDP first powers up, it starts its GPS receiver. After it has acquired its GPS position it identifies
the best Ocean Region to use and proceeds to acquire the IsatData Pro satellite signals. If, for some reason,
the unit is not able to obtain a valid GPS reading within two minutes, it will attempt to acquire IsatData Pro on
the default Ocean Region satellite (AORE).
If you wish to check the overall system operation it will be necessary to ensure that the terminal is activated on
a known gateway and that you have access to the application running there so that you can view the received
data. If you do not have access to an application of your own, it is possible to set up your terminal on one of
the Honeywell Global Tracking websites in order to perform end-to-end testing. Please consult your service
provider for details of the activation that has been put in place for your terminal. If you do not have access to
the application, it is still possible to check the local operation of the terminal and its installation by using the
following sequence. In this case it will then be necessary to check the application part of the system later.
With the SAT-IDP in position, apply power to the unit and monitor the indicator. The indicator cycles through
the patterns shown in the tables, with each state lasting for half a second.
RED
RED
GREEN
GREEN
Once it has acquired the traffic channel, the unit will cycle through the following two states in normal operation.
GREEN
GREEN
The terminal will transmit its initial report (the indicator turns orange for 2 or 10 seconds) after successfully
demodulating the Traffic Channel. The total process to transmission will normally take less than one minute.
However, if the unit needs to acquire the Bulletin Board (see Chapter 8), this time could extend to as much as
eight minutes.
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OFF OFF
OFF GREEN
GREEN RED
ORANGE GREEN
GREEN GREEN
OFF OFF
OFF IsatData Pro Off
OFF
Acquiring Bulletin Board
RED Demodulating Bulletin Board*
OFF
Acquiring Traffic Channel
OFF
Demodulating Traffic Channel
OFF Idle part of TC Frame
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