Inmarsat Explorer 300 Getting Started
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1. 3hrs 30mins at 64kbps Stand by time 36hrs IP 54 Equipment needed IP data device LAN enabled RJ I handset Bluetooth handset headset or data device Specification Up to 384kbps send Up to 240kbps receive 32kbps 64kbps send and receive Standard 4kbps To other BGAN terminals or cellular mobile phones From other BGAN terminals and some mobile phones depending on service provider 3 0 5 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 Setting up the terminal This section explains how to set up the EXPLORER 300 terminal and connect to the BGAN network The steps described are UAWN i Installing BGAN LaunchPad on your computer Installing the SIM card and battery Obtaining power and charge the battery Obtaining a GPS fix Connecting the terminal to your computer Inmarsat recommends that when first setting up you use the LAN interface Pointing the terminal and register with the BGAN network Pre requisites Before you start make sure that you have The BGAN terminal The rechargeable battery supplied with the terminal A USIM card supplied by your Service Provider The Ethernet cable supplied with the terminal The BGAN LaunchPad installation CD supplied with the terminal Make sure that the PC or Mac has the minimum system requirements for BGAN LaunchPad refer to page 5 for details A Bluetooth enabled computer with a supported profile if you intend to connect using Blue2. a In addition to the default connections BGAN LaunchPad enables you to configure and open one or more dedicated streaming connections you can associate one of the icons shown above with a dedicated streaming connection These are assigned to specific applications for example Win Media to ensure that the connection for this application s data is not shared with any other application You must have a pre configured standard or streaming connection open before you can open a dedicated streaming connection This is because each dedicated streaming connection creates a virtual IP data connection which shares the IP address of the pre configured standard or streaming connection For details on configuring dedicated streaming connections refer to BGAN LaunchPad Help Traffic Flow Templates Each dedicated streaming connection is associated with a Traffic Flow Template TFT A TFT also called an Application Template assigns a priority to a selected type of traffic in order to maximize performance BGAN LaunchPad supports the following pre configured TFTs any one of which can be selected when you configure a dedicated streaming connection to ensure that the defined traffic has its own dedicated connection e FIP e QuickLink e QuickTime e Real Media e Streambox e WinMedia If you want to define your own TFT for another application contact your Service Provider for assistance 20 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 30
3. a text message You can send text messages from a BGAN terminal to another BGAN terminal and from a BGAN terminal to a mobile phone You can also send a text messages from a mobile phone to a BGAN terminal but only on those networks with which Inmarsat has an agreement To access text features select the Text tab in BGAN LaunchPad The following screen is displayed A Text File Settings Help Draft All GBGANSIM_ T BGAN terminal Received Contacts Search sd 04 Rob Fima am 5 04 Cheng T O9 Anuradha Number 12336 5 O9 Joern LT 06 Peter es v Compose new message Count ON 60 To From Received Reply Refer to BGAN LaunchPad Help for details on using this screen NOTE When you receive a text message the Text message icon in BGAN LaunchPad changes and the number of new text messages displays
4. acquire a GPS fix This may take a few minutes To check the terminal s GPS status enter the PROPERTIES gt GPS STATUS menu on the terminal s display panel If the terminal has a GPS fix and the position can be displayed the position is shown in the display in the format shown below A N 55 48 E 129377 SD FIK a eE If the terminal has a GPS fix but the position cannot be displayed the word ACQUIRED is displayed The position may not be displayed because it is not permitted in this location or because the terminal is not yet registered on the BGAN network However you can still use your terminal even if you cannot view the GPS fix location D GPS ACQUIRED lon oe If the terminal does not have a GPS fix the display shows almanac data which is a series of vertical bars giving the status of 16 GPS satellites acauirRINcGps Be EWYOROUUUUUU0 ae 9 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 About GPS The Global Positioning System GPS uses 24 orbital satellites to fix the position of the terminal anywhere on the globe e In normal operation a GPS receiver such as that built in to the Terminal needs to be able to receive signals from at least three satellites so that it can then calculate latitude a longitude and an altitude this position fix is referred to as a 3 dimensional or 3 D fix If only two GPS satellites can be seen by the GPS receiver then the last availabl
5. 0 To open a dedicated streaming connection Select the Data tab in BGAN LaunchPad The following screen is displayed Data connectionS Disconnect Connect Connect Connect Standard Streaming 32 Streaming 64 Win Media View all Data connections on terminal Hela In this scenario you have set up a dedicated streaming connection for Win Media The Standard connection is currently open 2 Select the required dedicated streaming connection for example Win Media The following message is displayed asking you to confirm that you want to open a dedicated connection in addition to your current connection Dedicated confirmation Message You have requested a dedicated connection This wil be opened in addition to your existing connection The connection will be charged by time rather than volume 21 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 3 Click on OK The new data connection opens and the following screen is displayed Data connections Disconnect Connect Connect Disconnect Standard Streaming 32 Streaming 64 Win Media View all Data connections on terminal The Standard and the Win Media connections are both open All traffic other than Win Media data continues to use the standard connection You can open up to 10 dedicated streaming connections in addition to your default connection If you can t make a data connection If you can t open a data connection check that the default Access Point N
6. 24 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 e From a Bluetooth enabled computer using the terminal s Web interface You must be connected to the terminal via the LAN interface Type in 192 168 0 1 into a Web browser to display the Web interface For information on using the Web interface refer to the EXPLORER 300 User Manual Enable your Bluetooth device and search for devices in range The terminal s default Device Name is EXPLORER 300 Enter the terminal s passkey when prompted to pair with the terminal By default the passkey is the terminal s serial number which you can find on the label on the back of the terminal with the prefix S N When you have paired the device and the terminal the Bluetooth software automatically installs two Bluetooth modems on your computer one for BGAN LaunchPad and one for dial up networking Open BGAN LaunchPad BGAN LaunchPad automatically detects the Bluetooth connection and you can use your device to access Bluetooth services TIP If you want to open an IP data connection over Bluetooth using BGAN LaunchPad you must un pair from all other devices so that your computer is paired only with the BGAN terminal You can now open BGAN LaunchPad and access terminal services over BGAN LaunchPad Connecting from the terminal to your device The Bluetooth device must be placed within a maximum distance of 25m from the BGAN terminal Note that this is the absolute maximum distance the actua
7. Broadband for a mobile planet BGAN solutions guide Getting started with the EXPLORER 300 Version 01 20 04 07 www inmarsat com bgan Whilst the information has been prepared by Inmarsat in good faith and all reasonable efforts have been made to ensure its accuracy Inmarsat makes no warranty or representation as to the accuracy completeness or fitness for purpose or use of the information Inmarsat shall not be liable for any loss or damage of any kind including indirect or consequential loss arising from use of the information and all warranties and conditions whether express or implied by statute common law or otherwise are hereby excluded to the extent permitted by English law INMARSAT is a trademark of the International Mobile Satellite Organisation Inmarsat LOGO is a trademark of Inmarsat IP Company Limited Both trademarks are licensed to Inmarsat Global Limited Inmarsat Global Limited 2006 All rights reserved DY inmarsat Thrane amp Thrane 2 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 Contents 2 0 yan e 22 2 3 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 4 3 5 3 6 4 0 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 Introduction About this guide Other sources of information Upgrading software Introducing the terminal Physical characteristics Interfaces Services Setting up the terminal Installing BGAN LaunchPad Installing the SIM card and battery Powering on and charging the battery Obtaining a GPS fix Con
8. RER 300 e In normal operation the terminal uses its built in DHCP server to allocate IP addresses automatically If you want to manually set up IP addressing you can use the terminal s default range of IP addresses as shown below Terminal IP address 192 168 0 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 DNS If you use BGAN INMARSAT COM as _your APN the default DNS addresses are 172 30 66 7 and 72 30 34 7 _ If you use another APN your _ Distribution Partner supplies you with a DNS address for your APN e To test connectivity between your computer and the terminal ping 192 168 0 1 from your computer If a reply is received your computer is connected to the terminal Refer to the Solutions Guide document BGAN and IP data connections for further details 3 6 11 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 Interfacing with the BGAN terminal You have three ways of interfacing with the BGAN terminal when using the EXPLORER 300 BGAN LaunchPad Inmarsat s easy to use software interface that provides step by step instructions on connecting to the BGAN network and setting up satellite connections You can use BGAN LaunchPad to manage data connections send and receive text messages monitor telephone usage and upgrade software The interface can be installed on any compu
9. ame APN is set correctly The APN is stored on your SIM and must be configured as the access point for each of your data connections for the data connection to open successfully TIP If you want to open a dedicated streaming connection the APN of the dedicated streaming connection must be the same as that of the standard or streaming connection already open To check the default APN is set correctly Select BGAN Services gt LaunchPad APN Options in BGAN LaunchPad The APN Configuration screen is displayed as shown below APN Configuration Defined APNE Select APN BGAN INMARSAT COM Make defaut Current defaut APN BGAN INMARSAT COM Fetch from Sii Apply Check the Current Default APN text box to ensure that you are connected to the correct APN If not either e Click on Fetch from SIM e Select the required APN from the Select APN drop down list and click on Make default 22 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 To check that the APN for a specific data connection is set to the default Select the Data tab in BGAN LaunchPad The following screen is displayed Data connections Disconnect Connect Connect Connect Standard Streaming 32 Streaming 64 Win Media View all Data connections on terminal 2 Right click on the connection you want to check and select Edit The Primary Connection screen is displayed as shown below Primary Connection Routing Select APN BGAN INMARSAT COM Icon la
10. bel Standard 4 IP Configuration Use Dynamic Network Assigned IP Address IP Data service O Use Static IP Address Standard Use Dynamic Network Assigned DNS Servers Streaming Use Static DNS Server Streaming Parameters Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Use Header compression 3 Check the APN displayed in the Select APN field If it is not correct select the required APN from the drop down list and click on OK TIP Some Distribution Partners assign usernames and passwords to the APN You may need to enter these when accessing or changing APN details 23 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 4 3 Making a Bluetooth connection Bluetooth and the EXPLORER 300 Interface Built in antenna v1 2 Supported Profiles e Cordless Telephone Profile CTP e Service Discovery Application e Serial Port Profiles SPP o Dial up networking DUN o Headset Profile HSP Distance to device Maximum 25m outdoors e Your Bluetooth device must be paired with the terminal s built in Bluetooth modem before you can make Bluetooth calls or transmit Bluetooth data If you want to pair your device with the terminal the default device name is EXPLORER 300 and the default passkey is the terminal serial number The terminal s serial number is found on the label on the back of the terminal You can use the terminal s in built Bluetooth modem to open a Blue
11. built in compass rotate the terminal left or right until it points in the correct horizontal direction known as the azimuth e Tilt the terminal slowly up or down until it points in the correct vertical direction known as the elevation 3 Monitor the signal strength on the status bar Connected to Status Signal strength EXPLORER 200 In pointing mode To use a gt Inmarsat services please setup Po the BGAN terminal yy baan iiias Eio AGPS Mew ent 4 13 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 Use this information and the signal strength reading on the terminal s display to further adjust the antenna position to obtain maximum signal strength Remember not to touch the antenna NOTE If the signal strength is not sufficient registration may not be possible and the terminal may not be able to establish a data connection 4 When you have positioned the terminal to obtain the maximum signal strength you are ready to register with the network Click on Register with Network now TIP You can also register with the network by pressing the OK button on the terminal s keypad at any stage in the pointing process By default BGAN LaunchPad opens a standard IP data connection after successful registration The status zone reads Standard Data Connection Open Ready for Phone Text and Data Using BGAN LaunchPad during pointing and registration Note the following about BGAN LaunchPad durin
12. connection feature To do this l Select BGAN Services gt LaunchPad Automatic Connection from the BGAN LaunchPad main menu BGAN LaunchPad automatic connection Automatically open a standard Data connection after network registration 2 Uncheck the check box to turn off automatic data connection You can configure the terminal to automatically exit pointing and set up a data connection after power on This feature is disabled by default but you can enable it using the EXPLORER 300 Web interface Refer to the EXPLORER 300 User Manual for details 15 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 4 0 Making voice data and text connections You can connect to the terminal using any of the following interfaces Phone LAWN DC Power e Phone for a Standard 4kbps voice connection e LAN for IP data connections If required you can connect the LAN port to a hub switch or router for multi user connections e Bluetooth for Bluetooth voice or data connections If required you can connect to more than one interface simultaneously 4 1 Making an analog handset or fax connection Q NOTE Voice calls are charged by call duration Refer to your Service Provider for details on call charges You need an analog telephone cable with an RJ I connector To connect a phone or fax to the terminals phone fax interface Connect the cable to your phone or fax 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the phone fax con
13. e altitude measurement is assumed and the GPS receiver calculates a position fix based on latitude and longitude only This simpler position fix is referred to as a 2 dimensional or 2 D fix and is quicker and easier to obtain than a 3 D fix but may be less accurate NOTE You can register with the BGAN network with a 2 D or a 3 D fix e The GPS receiver may take between a few seconds and 20 minutes to obtain a GPS fix depending on how frequently the GPS receiver is being used The frequency of use determines the how quickly the GPS Terminal is able to start o Hot start if the GPS receiver is being used frequently that is at least every two to six hours it is regularly updated with data from the GPS satellites and so only takes a short time to obtain a GPS fix after being switched on o Warm start if a GPS receiver has not been used for more than six hours then it will take longer to obtain a GPS fix perhaps up to 45 seconds o Cold start if the GPS receiver has not been used for some time or is 300 km or more from where it was last used it can take between 10 and 20 minutes to obtain a valid position fix e Following successful registration and providing the Terminal is left switched on and remains stationary the GPS is no longer needed Periodically the BGAN terminal contacts the BGAN network to inform the network that it is still switched on In addition the BGAN network periodically checks each terminal for activity and if
14. egistering with the network In addition you can use the BGAN terminal s display and keypad to point the terminal To use BGAN LaunchPad to point the terminal Open BGAN LaunchPad by clicking on the BGAN LaunchPad icon on your desktop 2 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 The following screen is displayed CI BGAN LaunchPad 3 0 1 ale ERRA PREE Services Drone e Services Support Welcome to BGAN Click on the map or choose your nearest city to display terminal pointing instructions T E j 5 Nearest city Santa Fe De Bogoil Colombia Help me setup BGAN Recommended Antenna angle 68 Compass direction E 93 Register with network now Oe eannan YELLE LEE EEL Connected to Status Signal strength EXPLORER 300 In pointing mode To use ne En i Fa Inmarsat services please setup i the BGAN terminal fp 100 Secs New _ bean inmarsa The status bar displays the message In Pointing Mode Ss ASSAS ace m AA EA a A e icin NOTE The coverage map and Welcome to BGAN area are provided to assist you in pointing but the location shown may not correspond to your GPS fix and does not affect network registration 2 Click on Help me setup BGAN and step through the on screen instructions BGAN LaunchPad suggests the recommended pointing angle and direction to correctly position the terminal NOTE Do not touch the antenna e Using the terminals
15. en select the Data tab in BGAN LaunchPad The following screen is displayed Data connection Disconnect Connect Connect Connect l Standard Streaming 32 Streaming 64 Win Media view all Data connections on terminal C Hep 17 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 If the standard connection is open the words Disconnect Standard are displayed below the connection icon NOTE If the standard connection is closed the words Connect Standard are displayed below the connection icon Click on the icon to open the standard connection You can now browse the Internet send and receive email and use other IP applications All traffic is transferred across the standard connection Opening a streaming data connection If you require a guaranteed data rate for your connection if for example the application is time critical you can connect using one of the three dedicated streaming connections at the following data rates e 32kbps streaming e 64kbps streaming Each dedicated streaming class connection is charged by the length of time that the connection is live When you open a streaming connection the standard connection is closed TIP By default error correction also called network packet retransmission is switched on Inmarsat recommends that you turn error correction off for UDP IP connections as this feature is not required for this connection type Refer to BGAN and IP data connections for d
16. etails To open a streaming connection Select the Data tab in BGAN LaunchPad 18 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 The following screen is displayed Data connectionS Disconnect Connect Connect Connect Standard Streaming 32 Streaming 64 Win Media View all Data connections on terminal f Advanced Hep 2 Select the required streaming connection for example Streaming 64 The following message is displayed asking you to confirm that you want to close your current connection and open a new connection charged by time Closing confirmation Your existing data connection vill nov be closed The requested streaming class connection will be charged by time rather than volume 3 Click on OK The new data connection opens and the following screen is displayed Data connections Connect Connect Disconnect Connect Standard Streaming 32 Streaming 64 Win Media View all Data connections on terminal f Advanced Help The Standard connection is closed and the Streaming 64 connection is open All traffic is transferred across the selected streaming connection 19 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 a NOTE If you subsequently want to close the streaming connection and open another streaming connection or reopen the standard connection repeat steps I to 3 NOTE If you want to close all connections click on the currently open connection Opening a dedicated streaming connection
17. exit without saving When you have paired the device and the terminal the Bluetooth software automatically installs two Bluetooth modems on your computer one for BGAN LaunchPad and one for dial up networking 5 BGAN LaunchPad automatically detects the Bluetooth connection and you can use your device to access Bluetooth services You cannot make a local call between two Bluetooth handsets using the EXPLORER 300 You can make a local call from a Bluetooth handset to an analog phone or from an analog phone to a Bluetooth handset You can look up the local Bluetooth phone numbers using the terminal s display and keypad To do this select PROPERTIES gt BLUETOOTH DEVICES gt DISPLAY from the terminal s display The list shows all accepted Bluetooth devices with local number and Bluetooth name TIP If you want to open an IP data connection over Bluetooth using BGAN LaunchPad you must un pair from all other devices so that your computer is paired only with the BGAN terminal You can now open BGAN LaunchPad and access terminal services across the Bluetooth connection If you can t make a Bluetooth data connection If you can t make a standard data connection over Bluetooth check the Dial up networking properties on your operating system to ensure that the Bluetooth standard modem is selected Refer to the documentation for your operating system for details 26 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 4 4 Sending or receiving
18. g pointing and registration e During pointing the location shown on the coverage map is based on your previous location The coverage map displays your current position only after you exit pointing and register with the network e During pointing signal strength information is provided by the satellite s global beam Once you have registered the signal strength is provided by the satellite s regional beam Therefore the signal strength bar shown in BGAN LaunchPad may change after registration Once you have opened a data connection signal strength is provided by the spot beam e To check the actual signal strength go to Help gt Diagnostic Report in BGAN LaunchPad The actual signal strength is given in the dialog box that is displayed 9 TIP You can make or receive phone calls or send and receive a text message even if you do not have an IP data connection 14 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 Automatic mode The EXPLORER 300 offers the following automatic features By default the terminal automatically opens a data connection after you register with the network However there may be a minimum charge for opening an IP data connection depending on your Service Provider and data may be transferred across the connection even if you are not actively using an application for example your computer may be receiving automatic updates If you do not want to incur these charges you can switch off the automatic
19. l maximum distance may be shorter depending on the conditions To search for and pair with your Bluetooth enabled device from the terminal using BGAN LaunchPad From BGAN LaunchPad main menu select Terminal gt Bluetooth Interface Settings The Configure Bluetooth Interface dialog box is displayed as shown below Configure Bluetooth Interface General Bluetooth Access Enable Disable Device Mame Explorer 500 Discoverability Mode Enable Disable If the Bluetooth interface is not enabled select the Enable radio button NOTE The Bluetooth device that you want to pair with must also be enabled 25 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 3 Click on List Bluetooth Devices to list all Bluetooth devices within range A screen similar to the following is displayed giving the device address and current status including pairing information a Discovered Blue Tooth Devices Friendly Mame Device Address Status Pocket PE 00 05 4E 00 00 13 In Range Mot Paired Anna sPhone sO ER OB In Range Paired BGAN Terminal 00 60 57 TR 60 67 In Range Paired Laptop Mumber One 00 10 C6 24 DF 6 In Range Mot Paired If required either e Pair a device by right clicking on an unpaired device and selecting Pair Enter the passkey when prompted Or e Unpair a device by right clicking on a paired device and selecting Un pair 4 Click on OK to save the configured settings or click on Cancel to
20. necting the terminal to your computer Registering with the network Making voice data and text connections Making an analog handset or fax connection Making an IP Data Connection Making a Bluetooth connection Sending or receiving a text message U W w W AARAA 0 1 3 3 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 Introduction About this guide This document introduces the EXPLORER 300 terminal and explains how to set up the terminal for use on the BGAN network register with the network and set up data voice and text connections It is intended for first time end users Distribution Partners Service Providers and anyone who wants to use a BGAN terminal to connect to the BGAN network and use network services A previous knowledge of satellite communications is useful but not essential The sections include Introducing the terminal a brief overview of the physical features and interfaces of the terminal and of the available services Setting up the terminal includes installing the battery and SIM card connecting to a computer and registering with the network Making voice data and text connections an explanation of how to make a voice call how to make IP data connections how to set up and open Bluetooth connections and how to send and receive a text message Other sources of information This is one of a series of PDF documents in the BGAN Solutions Guide The Solutions Guide is designed to help
21. nector on the BGAN terminal as shown below 3 Check the connection by making a phone call or sending a fax If the connection fails check the display on the terminal If the analog phone icon is not present in the display the interface is off To turn the interface on Using the terminal s display and keypad select SETTINGS gt INTERFACES 2 Select the PHONE FAX interface 3 Select ON 16 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 4 2 Making an IP Data Connection Pre requisites Before you can open an IP data connection ensure that you have done the following e Installed a provisioned SIM card supplied by your Service Provider The SIM card contains Access Control Point APN information therefore Inmarsat recommends that you do not change the APN after installing the SIM card e Connected your computer to the BGAN terminal using one of the terminal s interfaces e Pointed the terminal to obtain the maximum possible signal strength e Registered with the BGAN network You can make an IP data connection using either of these interfaces e LAN e Bluetooth Opening a standard data connection By default when you first register with the BGAN network the terminal opens a standard IP data connection The standard connection is an always on best effort connection and is suitable for most basic data applications It is charged by the amount of data sent and received To check that the standard connection is op
22. ter connected to the terminal and accessed by double clicking on a desktop icon With BGAN LaunchPad you have access to all the latest customization options and features of the BGAN service You can also update firmware automatically using BGAN LaunchPad The terminal s LCD display and keypad the EXPLORER 300 has an LCD display and keypad for displaying status and for changing simple parameters For details refer to the EXPLORER 300 User Manual The terminal s web interface the EXPLORER 300 has a built in web interface for easy configuration of the terminal and software upgrades The interface can be accessed directly from a computer connected to the terminal by entering the default IP address of 192 168 0 1 into a standard Internet browser For details refer to the EXPLORER 300 User Manual Inmarsat recommends that only one interface be used to ensure that settings and configurations are not overwritten This guide assumes use of BGAN LaunchPad Registering with the network Establishing a connection with the BGAN network requires the careful orientation of the BGAN terminal towards the satellite a process called pointing Accurate and precise pointing is important because a badly pointed antenna can reduce the data rate achievable over the network When pointing is complete you can register the terminal with the BGAN network Use the BGAN LaunchPad pointing wizard to step through the process of pointing the terminal and r
23. there has been no traffic through the terminal and the terminal has not automatically contacted the BGAN network as described above then the terminal will be de registered from the network 3 5 Connecting the terminal to your computer When you first connect the terminal to your computer Inmarsat recommends that you use the LAN interface TIP Ethernet can operate over a distance of up to 100m with standard Ethernet cables a NOTE For the LAN interface to work without any further setup your computer must be configured to obtain an IP address and DNS server address automatically To check that these settings are configured on your computer refer to the documentation for your operating system To connect the BGAN terminal to your computer using Ethernet Connect the LAN cable to the LAN port of your computer A suitable cable is provided with the EXPLORER 300 10 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the LAN port on the EXPLORER 300 as shown below A message confirming the connection is displayed TIP Some corporate computers are configured with a static IP address If your computer has a static IP address you must go into the IP Properties option and change your computers settings to obtain an IP address automatically This is only necessary the first time you connect You can then change the IP settings to use a Static IP address if required IP addressing on the EXPLO
24. tooth 3 1 3 2 6 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 Minimum system requirements for BGAN LaunchPad The following are the minimum hardware and software requirements for using BGAN LaunchPad to manage the EXPLORER 300 on your computer Hardware requirements You must have the following on your computer e Support for at least one of these interfaces LAN or Bluetooth Intel Pentium Ill CPU or equivalent OOMb of free hard disk space 28Mb of RAM CD ROM drive Operating systems You must have one of the following operating systems on your computer Microsoft Windows 2000 with SP4 Microsoft Windows XP with SP2 Linux Red Hat 9 KDE 3 1 10 Kernel Version 20 4 20 8 Mac 10 x Installing BGAN LaunchPad To install BGAN LaunchPad on your computer Insert the BGAN LaunchPad Installation CD into your computer s CD ROM drive 2 Follow the on screen instructions Installing the SIM card and battery To get the terminal ready for connection 1 Remove the battery and insert the SIM card provided by your Service Provider into the SIM slot with the gold contacts facing towards the back of the terminal as shown below 2 Press the SIM card gently until it clicks into place 7 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 3 Slide the lock to close the SIM slot 5 Press gently until it snaps into place 3 3 Powering on and charging the battery To power on the terminal using the power adapter
25. tooth voice connection or a Bluetooth data connection To use a Bluetooth device with the BGAN terminal you first have to enable the Bluetooth interface in the terminal and in the device and then pair the device with the terminal To do this you can either e Search for the terminal from your Bluetooth enabled device using your device s Bluetooth software e Search for your Bluetooth enabled device from the terminal You can do this using BGAN LaunchPad Connecting from your device to the terminal The Bluetooth device must be placed within a maximum distance of 25m from the BGAN terminal Note that this is the absolute maximum distance the actual maximum distance may be shorter depending on the conditions To pair with the terminal and open a connection using the Bluetooth software on your Bluetooth device Make sure the Bluetooth interface in the terminal is enabled the interface is enabled by default You can do this using one of the following methods e From the terminal s display and keypad From the display menu select SETTINGS gt INTERFACES select BLUETOOTH and make sure the interface is ON e From a Bluetooth enabled computer using BGAN LaunchPad You must be connected to the terminal via the LAN interface From the BGAN LaunchPad main menu select Terminal gt Bluetooth Interface Settings to display the Configure Bluetooth Interface dialog box Make sure the Enable radio button is selected and click OK
26. with the terminal switched off 1 Insert the power adapter output connector to the DC power input jack on the back of the terminal as shown below DC Power 2 Insert the plug end into any AC outlet between 100 and 240 VAC A NOTE The battery charges automatically whenever the terminal is connected to the power source To ensure accurate information on battery capacity Thrane amp Thrane recommends that you fully charge then fully discharge the battery until the terminal closes down automatically and finally charge the battery again before using the terminal for the first time The terminal can be used during the discharging process but the remaining battery capacity may not be displayed accurately in the BGAN LaunchPad status bar 8 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 3 4 Obtaining a GPS fix Q NOTE You must install a SIM card before you can obtain a GPS fix The BGAN network requires a valid GPS fix to successfully register your BGAN terminal Take the EXPLORER 300 outside open the stand so that the terminal antenna is facing upwards and place the unit on a flat surface with an open view of the sky Switch the unit on using the power button on the left of the display The EXPLORER 300 automatically searches for a GPS fix when first powered on You may be prompted to enter a PIN code Press C to cancel the PIN code prompt you do not need to enter a PIN code to obtain a GPS fix Leave the terminal to
27. you make the most of your BGAN terminal Other documents in the series are available for download from www inmarsat com bgan Click on BGAN support then click on How to guides This Web site also gives further information on the BGAN service including Industry solutions For help in using BGAN LaunchPad refer to BGAN LaunchPad Help available from within BGAN LaunchPad by clicking Help gt LaunchPad Help For further information on the EXPLORER 300 terminal refer to the EXPLORER 300 User Manual supplied in PDF format on the Thrane amp Thrane CD Upgrading software To obtain the latest terminal firmware contact your distributor 2 0 2 1 22 2 3 4 26 Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 Introducing the terminal This section introduces the physical characteristics interfaces and services available on the Thrane amp Thrane EXPLORER 300 called the EXPLORER 300 in the rest of this document Physical characteristics Item Manufacturer Physical dimensions Weight including battery External power Battery life Ingress protection Interfaces Interface LAN 10 100Mbps RJ45 Phone RJI Bluetooth v1 2 Services Services Standard IP data Streaming IP data Phone fax Text Specification Thrane amp Thrane Approx 217 mm x 168 mm x 52 mm 8 5 in x 6 6in x 2in 1 4 kg 3 1 Ibs I5 Volts DC 100 240 Volts AC 47 63Hz Transmit Ihr 20 mins at 96kbps Receive
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