Installation Manual Part 1

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MAGNASTAR
EXHIBITC
C-2000 DIGITAL AIRBORNE TELEPHONE SYSTEM
1.0
INTRODUCTION
The MagnaStar Digital Airborne Telephone System brings complete telephony service to business
and general aviation aircraft. From the GTE Airfone digital air-ground telephone system to SA TCOM
connections, the MagnaStar C-2000 offers a full-featured communications environment.
1.1 Operational Features
The C-2000 system brings the office to the sky. All the communication features required in the
office are made available in the airborne enviromnent. The system has been designed to provide these
features with high quality of service and ease of operation.
Direct Dialing
- Callers can dial direct through the North American Public Switched Telephone
Network (PSTN) or to international destinations. Calls can be charged to the
corporate (MagnaStar equipment owner) account (I + dialing) or to major credit
cards (0 + dialing). Of course, operator assisted (0 +) calling is also available.
Continuous North
American Coverage
- The MagnaStar Digital Airborne Telephone operates over the GenStarTM digital
telephone system from GTE Airfone, which offers continuous North American
coverage with automatic cell-to-cell voice-call hand-off without call interruption.
Ground system covernge is available throughout the United States, southern
Canada, and Mexico.
SA TCOM Connection
- The MagnaStar system connects to SA TCOM systems, on aircraft so equipped, to
provide easy access and choice of communication link to callers from any cabin
handset. The C-2000 supports both analog interfaces and the digital CEPT-EI
interface to multi-channel SA TCOM systems.
Cabin Management - MagnaStar air-ground communications can be provided to aircraft using
Connection separately supplied cabin management systems. Contact MagnaStar engineering
support on the StarLine at (888-246-ST AR) for further infonnation and specific
interface availability.
Cellular Connection
HF Connection
- The MagnaStar system connects to the Cellular Phone (Cell Phone) System
through the use of a Cell Phone Interface (CPI) to provide easy access to the
Cellular system whenever the aircraft is on the ground.
- The MagnaStar system connects to HF radios, on aircraft so equipped, to provide
easy access to that communication link from any cabin handset. Push-to-talk
(PTT) control is voice activated, eliminating the need for a PTT switch on the
handset.
Multiple Calls
- The MagnaStar system allows two simultaneous phone calls of any type (voice,
data, FAX, TDD) over the GenStar system. Additionally, simultaneous calls can
be made through a HF radio and over as many SA TCOM channels as supported
by the appropriate equipment, if so configured.
Uplink Calls
- Uplink telephone numbers (or SATCOM "Terminal IOlt numbers) can be
assigned to the aircraft or to each handset. For individuals with an AirCall
number from GTE Airfone and signed on to the system, calls will be routed
directly to their seats. When a call is received, the calling number is displayed
and the called party has the option of accepting the call or not.
MagnaSlar is a trademark of the Raytheon Systems Ccxnpany. GenSIar is a lJademark of GTE Airfone blcorporated.
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