Satellite Connect Site Readiness Check

Note: This applies to IoT Satellite Connect powered by Intelsat only!

Civil works

Equipment for Intelsat based Satellite Connect has certain requirements regarding the site on which the equipment shall be installed.

NOTE
  • This page only applies to Intelsat based Satellite Connect.

Option 1: With NPM and Modem indoor inside a technical room

  • Soil excavated by 132cm x 94cm x 5cm
  • Foundation prepared by pouring concrete of 132cm x 94cm x10cm Note: Foundation must be heading South
  • 8 Concrete ballasts prepared of 50 x 50 x 5cm each
  • One 2inch conduit with no more than 45degrees elbows installed between the foundation and the technical room entry point then a cable tray used to lay over the cables all the way to the modem inside the rack.
  • Entry point to server room available (if applicable)
  • Grounding provided for the antenna and outdoor electronics
  • Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) available on site to feed the modem
  • Adequate lighting indoor available
  • Power socket or power distribution unit (PDU) available at the cabinet indoor where the modem can be powered up

Option 2: With NPM and Modem Outdoor in a cabinet

  • Soil excavated by 132cm x 94cm x 5cm
  • Foundation prepared by pouring concrete of 132cm x 94cm x10cm Note: Foundation must be heading South
  • 8 Concrete ballasts prepared of 50 x 50 x 5cm each
  • Outdoor ventilated cabinet of 7U at least is available and installed next to the slab with AC power
  • Grounding provided for the antenna and outdoor electronics
  • Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) available on site to feed the modem
  • Power cable of 2.5mm 3 cores pulled from customer power box to the cabinet with 2 breakers installed one for the rack fans and one for the modem

Option 3: With pedestal mount and modem inside the technical room

  • Ground excavated by 40cm x 40cm with 120cm depth to
  • Mount to be delivered by Intelsat prior to concrete pouring has 120cm been placed under ground, mount well levelled then concrete poured properly
  • One 2inch conduit with no more than 45degrees elbows installed between the foundation and the technical room entry point then a cable tray used to lay over the cables all the way to the modem inside the rack
  • Entry point to server room available (if applicable)
  • Grounding provided for the antenna and outdoor electronics
  • Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) available on site to feed the modem
  • Adequate lighting indoor available
  • Power socket or power distribution unit (PDU) available at the cabinet indoor where the modem can be powered up

Option 4: With pedestal mount and Modem Outdoor in a cabinet

  • Ground excavated by 40cm x 40cm with 120cm depth to
  • Mount to be delivered by Intelsat prior to concrete pouring has 120cm been placed under ground, mount well levelled then concrete poured properly
  • Outdoor ventilated cabinet of 7U at least is available and installed next to the slab with AC power
  • Grounding provided for the antenna and outdoor electronics
  • Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) available on site to feed the modem
  • Power cable of 2.5mm 3 cores pulled from customer power box to the cabinet with 2 breakers installed one for the rack fans and one for the modem