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1. i BGAN LaunchPad 3 9 1 File Terminal BGAN services Update Help Welcome to BGAN Select peels wi E eee EE Register with network now Americas Antenna angle 29 Compass direction w 277 EMEA Antenna angle 10 Compass direction E 86 2 Click on Help me setup BGAN 3 Step through the instructions to correctly position the terminal BGAN 9201 User Manual 15 Instruction 2 of 3 Using the graduated scale position the antenna to an angle of 9 from vertical lt Back Next gt Recommended Antenna angle Compass direction E Register with network now 4 When you are ready to register with the network click on Register with Network now Refer to Registering with the Network Note You can also register with the network by pressing the Audio button on the terminal for 3 4 seconds Once the GPS light goes out the terminal is registered with the network and you can start to make ISDN calls without the use of LaunchPad 5 When you have successfully registered with the network your position will be displayed on the map but only if allowed by local regulations Usinc THE BGAN Termina SIGNAL Quauity LEDs To point the antenna using the LEDs 1 Set the angle and position of the BGAN terminal using the compass and the graduated scale If you do not know the angle and position to set the terminal to use the BGAN LaunchPad pointing wizard Note the Pointin2. will have no effect The audio buzzer will always default to off when the unit powers on When the unit is IN pointing mode pressing the Audio button located in the front of the terminal turns the buzzer on Pressing it again turns the buzzer off Long pressing 3 4 seconds the Audio button starts registration with the network Once you exit pointing the buzzer will turn off If the Audio button is pressed when the unit is not in pointing mode it will have no effect BGAN 9201 User Manual 17 bb REGISTERING WITH THE Networx USING LAUNCHPAD When you have successfully pointed the antenna you then need to exit antenna pointing and register with the network If you have an ISDN handset connected to the terminal you can exit pointing and register by pressing the 1 keys Otherwise click on the icon Register with network now on the BGAN LaunchPad pointing window BGAN LaunchPad contains the following LAUNCH Bar Click on any icon to display the associated tab where you can perform BGAN LaunchPad functions ALKE lt ul 6 eJ Setup Data Phone Texti Usage Services Support The launch bar options include E Data connections connecting to the Internet to browse Web sites and send and receive emails and also using advanced applications such as video and FIP Text message options sending and receiving text messages Phone options Used as a phonebook only for ISDN Supplementary Services are a
3. Pb POINTING THE TERMINAL You can use the BGAN terminal signal quality indicator lights for pointing if you know approximately the direction to the BGAN satellite If you need detailed pointing instructions you should use the BGAN LaunchPad pointing wizard TERMINAL STAND POSITIONING The terminal s stand is used to position the terminal in the correct direction P Place the Satellite Terminal on a flat surface Find the knobs located on one side of the unit Loosen the knobs by rotating them both towards the unit in the direction shown 2 To prepare to lift the Terminal place a finger in the lower right hand corner of the unit and place your other hand in the middle of the unit 3 Pull out the front stabilizer Lay the Terminal back on the flat surface KEEP AWAY 2 METERS Al RF RADIATION Lift up the Terminal while referring to the protractor on the right hand side The protractor gives you the angle at which the unit is positioned Note that an angle of 0 to 45 degrees is displayed on the inside portion of the protractor while a 46 to 90 degree angle is displayed on the outside portion To start select an angle between 15 and 30 degrees BGAN 9201 User Manual 13 5 After you have positioned the Terminal at the desired angle tighten the knobs by turning them away from the unit Tighten them so that they are firm and hold the angle but are still movable in case further adjustments are needed Note that both kno
4. bs will gradually tighten if you push the unit to a lower angle This can help with locking the unit when the desired protractor angle Is close to 90 degrees 6 You can use the compass to pointing the terminal in the correct direction Refer to the Antenna Pointing section for further instructions Do not stand in front of the Antenna The Satellite Terminal emits radio frequency energy when in operation Do not stand or place objects in front of the antenna when the terminal is operational 14 BGAN 9201 User Manual Usinc tHE BGAN LauncuPap Pointinc Wizarp Inmarsat recommends that you use LaunchPad s Pointing Wizard to point your Terminal to the satellite You can also point your Terminal using the Terminal s LEDs and audio indicator The BGAN LaunchPad Pointing Wizard steps you through the process of pointing your terminal and registers with the network To do this first start the BGAN LaunchPad on your computer The status bar displays the message In Pointing Mode 1 Confirm your nearest city in the information box to the left of the map You can change it by clicking on the map at your current location or click on nearest city and then select from the list Your location will be used to determine the recommended antenna angle and compass direction to any visible satellites LaunchPad gives the compass direction in both degrees and direction the compass shows direction as North South East and West with 10 degree divisions
5. ctivated with the ISDN handset via a series of button commands See Supplementary Services Section Usage information shows circuit switched and packet switched usage information Services information listing Service Provider support options Support information listing LaunchPad help and Service Provider contact details 18 BGAN 9201 User Manual REGISTRATION STATUS AND COVERAGE MAP This area displays the registration date and time location information and other registration information and shows the expected coverage zone Note The map depicts BGAN s expectations of coverage but does not represent a guarantee of service The availability of service at the edge of coverage areas fluctuates depending on various Conditions i BGAN LaunchPad 3 9 1 File Terminal BGAN services Update Help Bw nm Data Phone Services Welcome to BGAN Register with network now Status A In pointing mode To use Inmarsat services please setup the BGAN terminal STATUS BAR The Connected to status terminal Status and Signal strength are all shown on the status bar as shown below Connected to Status Signal strength HHS 9201 Standard Data connection open n Bin 9 Ready for Phone Text and Data F E bgan inmarsat Help BGAN 9201 User Manual 19
6. g indicator LEDs as you point the terminal to obtain the maximum possible signal quality eeeoo0009 TE 2 The following table shows the colors of the pointing LEDs from the weakest to strongest as you point the terminal to the BGAN satellite 16 BGAN 9201 User Manual No Signal Biss SF Sis 910101010 3 When you have finished pointing the terminal you are ready to register with the network Go to the next section Registering with the Network Us nG THE Aupio Buzzer You can also monitor the signal quality using the audio buzzer By default the audio buzzer is switched off To use the buzzer when the terminal is in pointing mode 1 Press the audio button to turn the buzzer on 2 Monitor the signal quality using the buzzer The higher the pitch and the shorter the interval between tones the stronger the signal eeoeoa0e0000 A _ L Audio sae 3 When you have finished pointing the terminal you are ready to register with the network Note You can register with the network by pressing the Audio button on the terminal for 3 4 seconds Once the GPS light goes out the terminal is registered with the network and you can start to make ISDN calls without the use of LaunchPad 4 or Goto the next section Registering with the Network for registering with LaunchPad When you register with the network the buzzer turns off automatically Note If the audio button is pressed when the unit is not in pointing mode it
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