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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10.2.11 Installation Limitations
The Sierra is intended to be installed in the bag bin of the cabin to provide adequate RF coverage of
the Wi-Fi signal. The Sierra shall maintain a minimum air gap spacing as follows:
• Bottom (G1) = 0.00”
• Left (G2) = 1.00”
• Right (G3) = 1.00”
• Top (G4) = 1.00”
• Front (G5) = 1.00”
• Rear (G6) = 1.00”
Installations violating the above air gap spacing must be approved by Astronics CSC engineering.
There are no minimum installation distances between Sierras. The maximum distance shall be
determined by aircraft type and configuration and content (e.g. throughput considerations).
Enclosures that fully encase the unit should be manufactured from materials that do not interfere with
the operation of the unit's antennas. Transportable enclosures such as bags should include spacers
to ensure these minimum air gaps are maintained at all times.
The air gaps listed above represent minimum required distances between the Sierra's surfaces and a
hypothetical enclosure to ensure continued operation without overheating. Additional consideration
should be given to the unit's front face to allow for access to the unit's battery bays, peripheral
connections and the removable SSD if these elements are to be used while the unit is secured on the
aircraft. The front door of the unit requires 1.75" of unobstructed area to open fully, and the batteries
require a minimum of 6" of unobstructed area to be installed or removed. Allowance for these
additional clearances may be satisfied by the addition of a door or a removable cover to the enclosure
design.