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Chapter 2
Introduction
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This chapter has the following sections:
• General description
• Part numbers
2.1 General description
This installation manual provides the general installation instructions and setup of the
AVIATOR 700S System. Please see separate Installation Manual [8] for the HGA
antenna and DLNA which forms part of the AVIATOR 700S System.
The installer must derive specific installation details for each different aircraft type, using
this manual as a guideline, while adhering to standard aircraft practices. Refer to [1], or its
equivalent.
2.1.1 The AVIATOR 700S System
System overview
The AVIATOR 700S System is an Inmarsat aeronautical SATCOM system, which
provides Inmarsat SwiftBroadband services and safety services (Class 6), using a standard
ARINC 781/741 compliant High Gain Antenna (HGA). It delivers secure ACARS
services over a robust IP data link together with dual cockpit voice channels. The
AVIATOR 700S System is a dual-channel system for cockpit and cabin use and complies
with ARINC Characteristic 781 Mark 3 Aviation Satellite Communication Systems. The
system provides services in the L-band (1525 to 1559 MHz for the receive channel and
1626.5 to 1660.5 MHz for the transmit channel).
The AVIATOR 700S System provides the following classes of communication services:
• Air Traffic Service (ATS)
• Airline Operational Control (AOC)
• Aeronautical Administrative Communications (AAC)
• Aeronautical Passenger Communication (APC)
The services include cockpit voice with two voice channels, IP data (Internet), ACARS
over IP and Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) services for direct satellite communication in the
Inmarsat BGAN Satellite Network, using the Inmarsat 4th and 6th generation satellites.
The following figure shows the AVIATOR 700S System.
CAUTION! The material in this manual is subject to change. Before you
start with the installation you must verify that the complete and up-to-date
publication is used.
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