Panasonic RDNA135201 Wireless Seat Control Unit Cradle User Guide

June 10, 2024
Panasonic

Panasonic RDNA135201 Wireless Seat Control Unit Cradle

Panasonic Avionics Corporation NEXT WSCU/NEXT WSCU Cradle

The Wireless Seat control Unit(WSCU) and the cradle are components of the NEXT series In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system designed to provide wireless remote control to passengers in premium class seats. It supplies the passenger with a display for video and interactive entertainment, including a front- facing camera.

Equipment/System Description

The WSCU and cradle are shown in Figures 1 and 2.

IFE System Architecture and Function

The IFE system architecture and function are not described in detail in the user manual.

WSCU Wireless Seat Control Unit and Cradle

The Wireless Seat Control Unit (WSCU) and the cradle are designed to provide wireless remote control to passengers in premium class seats. The WSCU and cradle are shown in Figures 1 and 2.

Product Usage Instructions

To use the NEXT WSCU/NEXT WSCU Cradle, follow these instructions:

  1. Retrieve the WSCU and cradle from its storage location.
  2. Slide the WSCU into the cradle until it clicks into place.
  3. Use the WSCU to access available video and interactive entertainment.
  4. When finished, slide the WSCU out of the cradle and return both items to their storage location.

INTRODUCTION

Purpose
The Wireless Seat control Unit(WSCU) and the cradle are components of the NEXT series In-Flight
Entertainment (IFE) system is designed to provide wireless remote control to passengers in premium class seats.

Reference Document
Wireless Seat control Unit(WSCU) and the cradle Component Maintenance Manual

Acronyms and Abbreviations

  • DoC Declaration of Conformity
  • FCC Federal Communications Commission
  • IFE In-Flight Entertainment
  • IFES In-Flight Entertainment System
  • MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group
  • RF Radio Frequency
  • R&TTE Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment
  • SAR Specific Absorption Rate
  • TRA Telecommunications Regulatory Authority
  • TX/RX Transmitter/Receiver
  • UAE United Arab Emirates
  • WSCU Wireless Seat Control Unit

EQUIPMENT/SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

IFE System architecture and function
The NEXT System is an electronic control data and audio/video distribution system providing digital video and audio on demand to the passenger seat. The system architecture is modular in design, allowing for additional components to be integrated without aircraft-side wiring changes.
NEXT System employs MPEG encoding techniques for audio/video data compression providing high-resolution digital video and quality audio to the seats without using excessive system bandwidth.
NEXT System also provides broadband Ethernet network connectivity between the passenger-computing device at the seat and the head-end network equipment. The system is used for internet data application and streaming digital audio/video content distribution.

WSCU Wireless Seat control Unit and Cradle
The Wireless Seat Control Unit (WSCU) and the cradle are components of the NEXT series In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system designed to provide wireless remote control to passengers in premium class seats. It supplies the passenger with a display for video and interactive entertainment, including a front- facing camera. The WSCU and cradle are shown in Figures 1 and 2.

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REGULATORY INFORMATION

The WSCU and the cradle have been tested and complies with the specifications for a digital device pursuant to the below specification.

Regulatory Information: United States
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

  1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
  2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Caution
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Radio Frequency Exposure
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines.
This device must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Contains:
WSCU
FCC ID: U6YRDNA130201
IC: 216P-RDNA130201

Cradle
FCC ID: U6YRDNA135201
IC: 216P-RDNA135201
The FCC ID is present on the product packaging.

Regulatory Information: Canada
This device contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

  1. This device may not cause interference.
  2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Notice
The Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada regulation provides that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Panasonic Avionics Corporation could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Radio Frequency Exposure
This equipment complies with ISED radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets RSS-102 of the ISED radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules.

SAR Compliance Statement
The WSCU and the cradle are compliant with the SAR limits specified for General Population/Uncontrolled exposure required by FCC/ISED.

WSCU

  • RF Exposure Information (SAR)
    The SAR limit is 1.6 W/kg averaged over one gram of tissue. The highest body SAR value reported during product certification is 1.1230 W/kg. The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, and should be avoided.

Cradle

  • RF Exposure Information (SAR)
    The SAR limit is 1.6 W/kg averaged over one gram of tissue. The highest body SAR value reported during product certification is 0.2319 W/kg. The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with FCC RF exposure requirements and should be avoided.
Radio Specification

WSCU

  • WiFi standard: 802.11 a/n/ac
  • Frequency operation: WLAN_5G
  • Modulation DSSS: CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK,
  • Modulation OFDM: 256QAM, 64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK
  • Antenna type: 2 x 2 MIMO
  • Antenna gain(Antenna only): 2.73 dBi

Cradle

  • WiFi standard: 802.11 a/n/ac
  • Frequency operation: WLAN_5G
  • Modulation DSSS: CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK
  • Modulation OFDM: 256QAM, 64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK
  • Antenna type: 2 x 2 MIMO
  • Antenna gain(Antenna only): 2.2 dBi
Electronic Label

Customers can access the regulatory electronic label information within 3 steps from the “CABIN MAINTENANCE” dropdown menu at the Crew Terminal’s crew maintenance home screen:

  • Step 1 – Expand the “Seat Functions” group
  • Step 2 – Select the “Seat Settings” Option
  • Step 3 – Toggle the “Seat Info” button, “on” or “off”

No special access codes or permissions are required to go through the above steps. However, standard permission may be required for airline safety reason.
A screenshot of the Electronic Label is shown below

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Cradle-3

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