User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 User Information
- 2 Important Safety Instructions
- 2.1 Safety and Precautions
- 2.2 Regulatory
- 2.2.1 USA – FCC Supplier Declaration of Conformity Product Identification and Responsible Party
- 2.2.1.1 Information to User
- 2.2.1.2 RF Exposure Statement
- 2.2.2 Canada – ISED Compliance Information
- 2.2.2.1 RF Exposure Statement
- 2.2.3 European Union (EU) Compliance Information
- 2.2.3.1 Radio Equipment Directive
- 2.2.3.2 RF Exposure Statement
- 2.2.3.3 WEEE
- 2.2.3.4 RoHS
- 2.2.3.5 REACH
- 2.3 Battery Safety
- 3 Introduction
- 4 Powering Up
- 5 Connecting to Sierra
- 6 Connecting using Aruba’s Web-based GUI
- 7 WLAN Setup
- 8 User Interface
- 9 Performance Data
- 10 Technical Data
- 11 Reliability and Maintainability
- 12 Support and Service
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3 Introduction
3.1 Product Description
Sierra is Astronics-CSC third generation streaming portable Inflight Entertainment (IFE) system
designed to install in the overhead compartment of commercial aircraft. Sierra is primarily a battery-
operated alternative to a fixed IFE installation.
Sierra is capable of multi-user media streaming of audio, video-on-demand, digital magazine content,
and much more. Sierra offers a suite of features that are unmatched in today’s portable IFE
marketplace. In addition to its content streaming capabilities, the product also offers an onboard
cellular radio and a dedicated third Wi-Fi radio that enables networking of multiple units.
The unit’s compact size and light weight makes Sierra easily deployed in almost any cabin
environment. With 12 hours of continuous battery operation, this solution is not only easy to operate,
but is also easy to customize to meet your needs. Software APIs are available to quick-start your
streaming and content management application. High capacity SSD storage ensures that you can
provide ample content for streaming to passenger devices.
This unit is identified as Astronics CSC P/N: E71-314-XXX and is branded as Sierra
TM
.
Note: The –XXX is a generic placeholder representation of possible variants.
3.1.2 Part Number Structure
A Sierra kit is comprised of the assembly of the following:
1) Sierra Base Unit Assembly P/N E71-319-01
The base unit represents the main body of the unit with all internals except for the removable SSD
assembly.
2) Sierra Removable SSD Insert Assembly P/N E54-576-XX
The –XX is a generic placeholder representation of possible variants, which are based on SSD
capacity. For example, P/N E54-567-01 represents the 1 TB Removable SSD Insert Assembly.
The assembly of the above parts is known collectively as the Sierra Portable IFE Kit, P/N E71-314-
XXX, where –XXX is a variant placeholder depending on the Removable SSD included in the
assembly.
For example, P/N E71-314-101 is the assembly of P/N E71-319-01 Base Unit + P/N E54-567-01
Removable SSD (1 TB). See Table 3-1 for all current kits.
Note: A Sierra kit assembly will always be labeled with the –XXX placeholder filled in alphanumerically.