
Blue Sky Network December 2006
Page iv C-1000A Iridium™ Satellite Phone System 100115
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................... 1
APPLICATION ............................................................................................................................................... 1
OVERVIEW................................................................................................................................................... 1
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION & OPERATION.................................................................................................... 2
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................. 2
IRIDIUM SATELLITE NETWORK....................................................................................................................... 4
SYSTEM OPERATION ................................................................................................................................. 5
FAA/JAA APPROVAL.................................................................................................................................. 6
GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................... 6
INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONAL APPROVAL PROCEDURES .......................................................................... 6
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS.......................................................................................... 6
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION.................................................................................................................. 6
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS & DRAWINGS......................................................................................... 7
C-1000A MODEM UNIT................................................................................................................................7
C-1000A CABIN UNIT .................................................................................................................................. 8
SINGLE-CHANNEL ANTENNA ......................................................................................................................... 9
DUAL-CHANNEL ANTENNA.......................................................................................................................... 10
INSTALLATION & WIRING........................................................................................................................ 11
GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................. 11
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS ...........................................................................................................................11
COOLING AIR REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................... 11
AIRCRAFT INTERFACES .............................................................................................................................. 11
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED BUT NOT SUPPLIED ................................................................................................ 11
WIRE HARNESS FABRICATION & INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................ 12
ANTENNA & ANTENNA CABLE INSTALLATION ............................................................................................... 13
MODEM UNIT (MU) INSTALLATION ..............................................................................................................15
CABIN UNIT (CU) INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................. 18
WIRING DIAGRAMS.....................................................................................................................................21
SERVICE ACTIVATION ............................................................................................................................. 25
POST INSTALLATION PROCEDURES .................................................................................................... 26
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION ....................................................................................................... 26
GROUND TEST & OPERATIONAL FLIGHT CHECK PROCEDURE ...................................................................... 27
MAINTENANCE ...........................................................................................................................................27
TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................................................28
MOTOROLA DIGITAL HANDSET MESSAGES .................................................................................................. 28
SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................................................29
PRODUCT WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................ 30
INSTALLATION DRAWINGS..................................................................................................................... 32
WIRING HARNESS FOR BASE SYSTEM (107104)..........................................................................................32
MAGNASTAR INTEGRATION SETTINGS …………………………………………………………………… 35
INSTALLATION NOTES FOR BSN KITS 4A/5A.......................................................................................36