Iridium Pilot - Related Documents; Safety; Terms to Know

2 Iridium Pilot User Manual
1: INTRODUCTION
1.3 Terms to Know
• ADE:  AboveDecksEquipment,theradiating(satellite)unit
• BDE:  BelowDecksEquipment,theuserinterfaceunitthatconnectstoyourcomputersystem
and telephone(s)
• IBSU:  Iridium Broadband Subscriber Unit (The ADE and BDE together)
• POTS:  PlainOldTelephonySystem
• SIM:  SubscriberIdentityModule
• PSU:  PowerSupplyUnit
• Provisioned: AtermusedtoindicatetheSIMcardisactivatedforvoiceanddataconnection.Thiscan
only be done by a Service Provider
1.4 Related Documents
Title and Description Document
Installation Guide Explains how to install the Iridium Pilot
ADE/BDE.
1.5 Safety
1.5.1 Electrical Shock Warning
The ADE and the BDE should be installed by a qualied professional technician trained in the installation of
marine electronics and antennas. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specic warnings on the
equipment, in the Installation Guide or in this manual violates the safety standards of the design, manufacture
and intended use of this equipment.
WARNING
Prior to using Iridium Pilot, read and understand this User Manual including the
safety warnings and information. Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death.
If you do not have the Iridium Pilot Installation Guide, it can be found at www. iridium.com, or call
1-866-947-4348 and request that an Installation Guide be sent to you.
Follow all safety precautions carefully. Improper installation may result in injury or inability of the equipment
to function properly. Only a qualified professional technician trained in the installation of marine electronics
and antennas should remove the installation cover on the BDE.
Iridium Satellite LLC disclaims all liability for failure to comply with these requirements and
improper installation.