SeaSTAR 3510LR Demodulator

and Marine Helix Antenna

”Spot Beam Antenna”
Installation Manual

Kongsberg Maritime Part no.704110

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February 2009
Document history
Document number: 179601
Rev. A August 2005 First version.
Converted to XML, updated to new type of power supply and
Rev. B November 2007
minor changes.
Rev. C February 2009 Updated to new correction signals (HP (XP).

Note
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part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means, and the information
contained within it is not to be communicated to a third party, without the prior written consent of
Kongsberg Maritime AS.
Kongsberg Maritime AS endeavours to ensure that all information in this document is correct and fairly
stated, but does not accept liability for any errors or omissions.

Warning
The equipment to which this manual applies must only be used for the purpose for which it was
designed. Improper use or maintenance may cause damage to the equipment and/or injury to personnel.
The user must be familiar with the contents of the appropriate manuals before attempting to operate
or work on the equipment.
Kongsberg Maritime disclaims any responsibility for damage or injury caused by improper installation,
use or maintenance of the equipment.

Comments
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Table of contents

1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................ 5
2 SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................. 6
2.1 SeaSTAR 3510LR Demodulator ..............................................................................6
2.2 Maritime Helix Antenna AD430 “Spot Beam Antenna” .........................................7
2.3 Power Supply ...........................................................................................................7
3 INSTALLATION ................................................................. 9
3.1 General information .................................................................................................9
3.1.1 SeaSTAR 3510LR Demodulator .................................................................... 9
3.1.2 Marine Helix Antenna "Spot Beam Antenna" ................................................. 9
3.2 Location of the units.................................................................................................9
3.2.1 SeaSTAR 3510LR Demodulator .................................................................... 9
3.2.2 Marine Helix Antenna "Spot Beam Antenna" ................................................. 9
3.3 Logistics .................................................................................................................10
3.4 Handling .................................................................................................................10
3.5 Mechanical installation...........................................................................................10
3.5.1 SeaSTAR 3510LR Demodulator .................................................................. 10
3.5.2 Power Supply ............................................................................................. 11
3.5.3 Antenna ..................................................................................................... 11
3.6 Electrical installation .............................................................................................. 11
3.6.1 SeaSTAR 3510LR Demodulator .................................................................. 11
3.6.2 Antenna ..................................................................................................... 12
4 INSTALLATION DRAWINGS............................................. 13

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1 INTRODUCTION
This document describes the installation of the SeaSTAR
3510LR Demodulator and the Marine Helix Antenna "Spot Beam
Antenna" supplied by Fugro.
The SearSTAR 3510LR is an L band receiver used as a
demodulator for SeaSTAR DGPS corrections using a compact
dome antenna. It is also used to interface Inmarsat terminals of
B and M type.
The AD430 Fugro Antenna/Filter Combination is a high gain
low noise, dipole antenna. The antenna has a built-in amplifier,
which is phantom powered via the coaxial output lead.
WARNING
The equipment includes high voltage
(110/230VAC).

Note
The guidelines for installation presented here must be regarded
as a base for detailed plans prepared by the installation shipyard.
These plans must include drawings, instructions and procedures
specific to the ship in which the equipment is to be installed.
These drawings must be approved by the local maritime
classification society.

Note
Unless stated otherwise, all installation work and mounting
equipment described in this document is to be performed
by yard/customer personnel. It is the responsibility of the
yard/customer to assure that their installation personnel are
sufficiently qualified, and that proper caution is taken to avoid
injuries or damage to life, health, environment, equipment and
property.

Kongsberg Maritime AS accepts no responsibility for any damage

or injury to the system, ship or personnel caused by drawings,
instructions or procedures not prepared by Kongsberg Maritime.

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2 SPECIFICATIONS

2.1 SeaSTAR 3510LR Demodulator

Mechanical specifications
Height (with mounting bracket): 75.75 mm
Height (without mounting 67.50 mm
bracket):
Width (with mounting bracket): 150 mm
Width (without mounting bracket): 112 mm
Depth: 237 mm
Weight (without mounting 1.5 kg
bracket):
Electrical specifications
Input Voltage: 10 to 32V DC
Power consumption: 400 mA at 12V DC
Batteries None
Connectors
RF Input to Receiver: TNC female
Power Connector: Switchcraft En3C3F
Environmental specifications
Enclosure material: Aluminium
Enclosure protection: IP 30
EMC: IEC 945
Radiated noise: N/A
Heat dissipation: ≈Power consumption
Colour: Black (sides) and white
(front & back)
Operating Temperature: –20° to +65°C
Operating Humidity: 95% RH (non-condensing)
Storage Temperature: -40° to +85°C
Storage Humidity: 95% RH (non-condensing)
Vibration: 3G/30Hz/x, y 6 z-axis
Shock: Max 7G, 5 – 20 msec zero
bound
Acceleration: 4G (with optional
software)

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Frequency
Automatic Scanning: 1525 MHz to 1559 MHz

2.2 Maritime Helix Antenna AD430 “Spot Beam

Antenna”
Mechanical specifications
Height: 75.75 mm
Diameter: 150 mm
Weight: 1.5 kg
Enclosure material
– Body: Aluminium, hard anodised
– Radome: GRP Pressure Moulding
Colour: Yellow/Blue
Electrical specifications
Input Voltage (phantom powered): 5 to 20V DC
Supply current: 30 mA
Batteries None
Environmental specifications
Enclosure protection: IP 67
Operating Temperature: –20° to +55°C
Gain and Frequency
Amplifier Gain: 30 - 48dB
Overall noise figure: <3 dB
Frequency: L-Band 1.520 - 1.680 GHz
Pass band: 12 MHz
Band loss: <1.5 dB

2.3 Power Supply

Mechanical specifications
Height: 36.5 mm
Width: 67 mm
Depth: 107 mm
Weight: 250 g
Colour: Black

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Electrical specifications
Input Voltage: 110 to 230V AC
Input Frequency: 47–63 Hz
Output Voltage: 13.2V DC
Output Current: Max. 3A
Batteries None
Environmental specifications
Operating Temperature: –20° to +40°C
Cables
Input Cable Length: 1.6 m
Output Cable Length: 1.7 m

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3 INSTALLATION

3.1 General information

3.1.1 SeaSTAR 3510LR Demodulator

The SeaSTAR 3510LR Demodulator is a small lightweight,
ruggedly built unit used to demodulate (decode) the correction
data received in a compressed format at L-Band The demodulator
is equipped with a enhanced differential solution software.

3.1.2 Marine Helix Antenna "Spot Beam

Antenna"
The Marine Helix Antenna AD430 has been designed to permit
reception of low power satellite transmissions (up to 130 dB)
in areas were reception using general purpose antennas proves
unreliable or in the worst cases impossible. The shaped dipole
antenna element directly feeds a low loss interdigital filter which
in turn feeds a low noise amplifier.

3.2 Location of the units

3.2.1 SeaSTAR 3510LR Demodulator

When used as demodulator in “Spot Beam” system the
demodulator should be located maximum 15m from the DGPS
receiver (RS 232 limitation).
Any other location of these units should be discussed with
Kongsberg Maritime before installing.

3.2.2 Marine Helix Antenna "Spot Beam

Antenna"
Note
The location of the antenna is essential for proper satellite signal
reception. Any deviations from the recommendations stated in
the following might cause degraded position accuracy.

1 You should locate the antenna as high up and freely as

possible. The antenna should be protected from direct
illumination of radar beams and other transmitting antennas
such as INMARSAT-antennas. If the antenna has to be
located close to an INMARSAT Std A or B antenna (less
than 5 meters), avoid placing the antenna so that the
INMARSAT antenna obstructs the clear view of the horizon.
Also make sure that the antenna is not placed directly in

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the transmitting "beam" of the INMARSAT antenna. (The

direction of the transmitting beam will depend on the
geographic latitude the vessel is operating in).
2 The antenna must be located no closer than 3.0 m from
any vertical obstruction, and should have a clear view
of the horizon. Obstructions at longer distances than
approximately 50 m do not adversely affect the signal
reception if the obstruction eclipses no more than a few
degrees of antenna bearing.
3 The base of the antenna must be at least 2.5 m above any
large horizontal reflecting (metallic) surface.
4 The antenna has three M5 fixings designed for use with
the mounting bracket supplied with the antenna. This L
shaped bracket AD316-22 allows easy fitting to vertical or
horizontal poles up to 60 mm in diameter using the M8 V
bolts supplied.
5 The Power Supply location should be adjacent to the
demodulator in order to use the standard cables. For length
of Power Supply cables, refer to section 2.3.

3.3 Logistics
Safety:
Personnel qualifications:
Min. no. of personnel:
Ship location:
Special tools required:
General safety precautions
should be followed when
working in the Mast or
Electronic Equipment.
Trained mechanical and
electronic workers are
recommended.
One.
No recommendation.
None.

3.4 Handling
Equipment contains delicate electronic components – handle
accordingly.
Equipment can be lifted by hand.

3.5 Mechanical installation

3.5.1 SeaSTAR 3510LR Demodulator
For mechanical installation of the SeaSTAR 3510LR demodulator
refer to drawing number 36200-MD-034 attached in section 4.

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3.5.2 Power Supply

Use Panduit straps or yard/customer supplied U-bracket and
attach the Power Supply to its base.
The power supply connector should also be strapped to the mains
socket to avoid any loss of power. No mounting detail is needed
for this.

3.5.3 Antenna
For mechanical installation of the AD430 Antenna, refer to
Figure 5.

3.6 Electrical installation

3.6.1 SeaSTAR 3510LR Demodulator
Refer to Figure 1 for an overview of the demodulator connections,
and to Figure 2 for identification and location of the connectors
on the rear side of the demodulator.
To perform electrical installation of the demodulator, proceed
as follows:
1 RF: Female TNC-type connector for the coaxial cable to
Spotbeam Antenna.
2 Data and Command Port: 9 pin female D-sub connector
for the RS232/RS422 port that transmits data to the GPS
computer.
The demodulator is delivered with 1 meter data cable.
For pin allocation and layout for data cable connector, refer
to Table 1 and Figure 3.

Table 1 Pin Assignment, Data and Command Port

Connector

PIN Number Signal name

1 422 TX+
2 232 TXD
3 232 RXD
4
5 GND
6 422 TX-
7
8 422 RX+
9 422RX-

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3 POWER: 3 pin female Switchcraft EN3C3F connector is

used.
The demodulator is delivered with a separate power supply.
For pin allocation and layout for the power connector, refer
to Table 2 and to Figure 4.

Table 2 Pin Assignment, Switchcraft EN3C3F Female

Power Connector

PIN Number Signal name

1 + DC voltage (red)
2 - DC voltage (black)
3 Not connected

3.6.2 Antenna
1 RF: Female N-type connector for the coaxial cable.

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4 INSTALLATION DRAWINGS
The following figures and drawings are included after this page:
Title Fig./ Dwg. No Rev. Sheets
Demodulator 3510LR, System Configuration Figure 1 N/A 1
Demodulator 3510LR, Rear Connectors Figure 2 N/A 1
Pin Layout, Data and Command Port Connector Figure 3 N/A 1
Pin Layout, Switchcraft EN3C3F Female Connector Figure 4 N/A 1
Marine Helix Antenna AD430 Measurements Figure 5 N/A 1
Power Supply Figure 6 N/A 1
Fugro Demodulator, Mounting Bracket Kit 36200-MD-034 0 1

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Figure 1 Demodulator 3510LR, System Configuration

DC Power Supply
(typically vehicle cigarette lighter
or 12V Dc sealed lead acid battery)
Inmarsat Dome
Antenna

Spot Antenna
3510LR
Receiver

Data
Power

Command cable
- to be connected when
Coupler or using XP/HP services
DGNSS

Inmarsat
Terminal
Lap Top Computer
(Configuration and
Maintenance)

Figure 2 Demodulator 3510LR, Rear Connectors

Figure 3 Pin Layout, Data and Command Port Connector

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Figure 4 Pin Layout, Switchcraft EN3C3F Female Connector

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Figure 5 Marine Helix Antenna AD430 Measurements

Note
Figure is not in scale.

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Figure 6 Power Supply

Note
The power supply is to be mounted with a yard/customer supplied
U-bracket.

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