Safran Passenger Innovations Rave Access Point User Manual

SAFRAN PASSENGER INNOVATIONS
User Manual
RAVE Access Point (RaveAP)
00-5098-01
Document Number:
27-5098-50
Revision 2

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PURPOSE

This document provides basic usage and setup information for the Rave Access Point (RaveAP) (P/N: 00-5098-01).

ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS

2.1 Acronyms 

Table 2-1 Acronyms 

APPLICABILITY AND REFERENCES

Table 3-1 Applicability and References 

OVERVIEW

The RaveAP (Figure 1) is a Wireless Access Point (WAP) designed exclusively for usage in aircraft. Airworthiness approvals are typically required for installation and operation of the RaveAP in aircraft.

4.1 Regulatory Compliance
A. USA – Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
When using the product, maintain a distance of 20cm from the body to ensure compliance with RF exposure requirements.

B. CANADA – Industry Canada (IC) 

This device complies with ISED Canada license-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, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Exposure to radio frequency energy: The radiated output power of this device meets the limits of FCC/ISED Canada radio frequency exposure limits. This device should be operated with a minimum separation distance of 20 cm (8 inches) between the equipment and a person’s body.

 CAN ICES-003(A) / NMB-003(A) 

PRODUCT FEATURES

The RaveAP features multiple radios to enable wireless onboard communication.

INTERFACES

6.1 Ethernet
The RaveAP has three GigE-capable (10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet) data ports available via connectors J1, J2, and J3.
6.2 Power
The RaveAP is powered by 115V AC, 350-800 Hz on J1 or J2.
6.3 Discrete Interfaces
The RaveAP features two (2) discrete inputs to enable power (POWER_ON) and to enable radios (RF_ENABLE) on J1 and J2. The discrete are active when connected to the ground (GND).
6.4 IP Configuration
The RaveAP features four (4) IP Pin straps on J3 to assign IP addresses to a RaveAP based on physical aircraft location. The configuration of these straps is aircraft specific.
6.5 LEDs
The RaveAP features twelve (12) status LEDs.

6.6 Pinout
Table 2 shows the pinout of the RaveAP.

Table 2. RaveAP Pinout. 

SETUP

The RaveAP is typically part of a larger aircraft installation with a control and management server and aircraft-specific configurations. To facilitate a laboratory test setup, a RaveAP Tester (P/N: 00-0150-01) is available. Figure 2 shows how to set up the RaveAP with the RaveAP Tester.
A 115V AC/400 Hz power supply is required to power the RaveAP. The RaveAP Tester can be powered from the standard mains power.
To access and control the RaveAP Tester, a commercially available USB keyboard and mouse, as well as an HDMI or DisplayPort-capable monitor, are required.
The RaveAP Tester contains the necessary software to control the RaveAP and execute standard test cases. Refer to document 28-5098-50 for more details.

As the RaveAP supports multiple radios, the operating frequencies must be chosen such that the frequencies do not interfere with each other for optimal performance.

Table 3. Typical Radio Channel Configuration. 

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