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Table of Contents
- 1 Table of Contents
- 2 Glossary
- 3 Introduction
- 4 Using the SHOUT Nano
- 5 Home Screen
- 6 Quick Start
- 7 Messaging Menu
- 8 Tracking Menu
- 9 Utilities Menu
- 10 Settings Menu
- 11 Additional Features
- 12 Appendix A: PMS Features
- 13 Appendix B: Upgrading the Firmware
- 14 Appendix C: Power Consumption
- 15 Appendix D: Design Specifications
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- Page 1 Satellite-Rent.Ru inf@satellite-rent.ru +7 495 500-75-48 +7 800 505-75-48 SHOUT nano USER’S GUIDE Version 1.0 September 7, 2010 POWERE D BY IRIDIUM...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Glossary ....................4 Introduction ..................5 Using the SHOUT nano ................7 Home Screen ..................12 Quick Start .................... 16 Messaging Menu ..................17 Tracking Menu ..................24 Utilities Menu ..................28 Settings Menu ..................31 Additional Features ................33 Appendix A: PMS Features .............. -
Page 3: Glossary
Router-Based Unrestricted Digital Internetworking Connectivity Solution SBAS Satellite Based Augmentation System Short Burst Data SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Time-Between-Reports Time Division Duplex TDMA Time Division Multiple Access VDOP Vertical Dilution of Precision Universal Serial Bus SHOUT nano User‘s Manual Version 1.0... -
Page 4: Introduction
The SHOUT nano is 100% backward compatible with the SHOUT. In this document, the terms SHOUT nano and nano are used interchangeably. - Page 5 Check-In — The nano allows a quick check-in message to be sent using a single soft key. IMPORTANT: NAL Research can enable the SHOUT nano for use on the DoD EMSS Gateway. However, accessing the EMSS Gateway is not authorized until the nano is provisioned (sign up for airtime).
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Page 6: Using The Shout Nano
Using the SHOUT nano EVICE The SHOUT nano has eight buttons, one LED and a USB port. The buttons are ESCRIPTION used to power up the device, access the menus for parameter setting, initiate Check-In and Way Point functions and activate emergency notification. The USB port is for charging, firmware update and parameter setting. - Page 7 NAL Research will void the warranty if the nano is replaced with a non-Sarantel antenna. HARGING THE The SHOUT nano package includes manuals, software, an AC wall adapter, and a ATTERY standard USB-to-mini USB cable. The nano is shipped with its internal Lithium-Ion battery partially charged.
- Page 8 ASIC The SHOUT nano can be turned on by holding down the power/enter button AVIGATION for approximately two seconds. Once the device is on, the arrow buttons can be used to position the cursor over a menu icons and the enter button can be used to select the highlighted icon.
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Page 9: Home Screen
Home Screen CREEN Immediately after powered up, the SHOUT nano momentarily displays the NAL Research logo followed by the home screen. Device status symbols will be shown along the top of the home screen. Some symbols will not appear until an event is initiated such as sending or receiving a message. - Page 10 Settings/Time and Date menu. The GPS receiver has an internal clock and, as long as the battery is not depleted and a valid position fix was previously acquired, the SHOUT nano can recall the correct date and time. The message ―Date/Time unavailable‖ is displayed when the nano is unable to restore information from the GPS receiver.
- Page 11 A waypoint is a GPS location that user wants to identify and mark with a specific (Soft Key) name tag for future reference. When the Way Point soft key is pressed from the home screen, the SHOUT nano immediately turns the GPS receiver on to acquire SHOUT nano User‘s Manual Version 1.0...
- Page 12 The nano can store up to 1,000 waypoints. The oldest point is overwritten as the memory becomes full. After saving a waypoint, user can also send it to a NOC server. The server differentiates Way Point report from normal tracking report by their short codes. SHOUT nano User‘s Manual Version 1.0...
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Page 13: Quick Start
Or, if the power On/Off button is not pressed, the nano will automatically put itself to sleep after 90 seconds of inactivity. IMPORTANT: NAL Research can enable the SHOUT nano for use on the DoD EMSS Gateway. However, accessing the EMSS Gateway is not authorized until the nano is provisioned (sign up for airtime). -
Page 14: Messaging Menu
---- Messaging Address Book Check Mailbox The Address Book lists contacts created and saved into the SHOUT nano‘s Address Book memory using NAL Research‘s SatTerm software. During setup SatTerm requires connectivity between the nano and a NOC server to synchronize the lookup table of short codes. - Page 15 NOC. Sending canned messages saves bandwidth and airtime cost because it is only short codes that are being transmitted instead of the entire message body. SatTerm is used to create and save canned messages into the SHOUT nano‘s memory. During setup SatTerm requires connectivity between the nano and a NOC server to synchronize the lookup table of short codes.
- Page 16 Enter Text option lets user create free-text messages with three on-screen keyboards. Each free-text message is allowed to have up to 309 characters because the Iridium 9602 limits outbound messages to 340 characters. These 309 characters are shared between a free-text message and any additional e-mail addresses attached to it (including the semi-colon or space used as e-mail address separator).
- Page 17 If the Settings/Include GPS option is turned on then GPS location will be added to the message. Messages with GPS location takes longer to complete since the nano has to acquire a GPS fix. SHOUT nano User‘s Manual Version 1.0...
- Page 18 Inbox. The speaker will provide an audible alert for all new incoming messages. The SHOUT nano can store up to 690 messages in the Inbox. Drafts The Drafts folder contains draft messages saved under the Compose menu.
- Page 19 Sent folder. The nano can store ~580 messages in the Sent folder with the newest message displayed on top of the list. Check There are four ways the SHOUT nano initiates a mailbox check for any pending Mailbox messages at the Iridium gateway: (Soft Key) 1.
- Page 20 The Check Mailbox menu can either be in Idle or Checking the Iridium gateway for any pending messages to be downloaded. As the messages are being downloaded, the nano shows the number of Unread messages in the Inbox and the number of messages still Queued at the Iridium gateway to be downloaded.
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Page 21: Tracking Menu
---- Tracking Tracking On/Off Track Track On/Off option is used to set the SHOUT nano tracking mode. When Enable On/Off Tracking is selected, the tracking symbol changes from dimmed blue to bright white. The nano immediately turns the GPS receiver on to acquire a GPS fix and then attempts to transmit a position report. - Page 22 Tracking On/Off parentheses. NOTE: When the SHOUT nano is in the middle of sending a report and user forces it to power off by holding down the power button, the nano will attempt to complete sending the report before shutting down. A warning message will appear on the LCD screen and will remain until either a position report is sent or failed to send.
- Page 23 Stats When Track On/Off is enabled, the SHOUT nano monitors useful statistics which are displayed under the Stats screen. Data are cumulative over all tracking cycles. Displayed data can be manually reset at anytime using the Clear Stats soft key. A countdown timer to the next report is shown beside Time to Next and is replaced with Off when Track On/Off is disabled.
- Page 24 Again, as a reminder, user is encouraged to read the Power Consumption section. Format The SHOUT nano can transmit position reports in either 30-byte format or 10-byte format. The 30-byte format includes UTC date, UTC time, latitude, longitude, altitude, speed, course, vertical velocity, number of satellites used to obtain 3-D fix, HDOP and VDOP.
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Page 25: Utilities Menu
Check GPS Check GPS Check GPS option forces the SHOUT nano to turn on its GPS receiver and to continuously update and display GPS data in real-time whether there is a valid fix or not. The GPS receiver remains on until user leaves this screen by pressing the BACK button. - Page 26 GPS receiver from obtaining a fix and user should move on to a different location. Check Check Iridium option forces the SHOUT nano to turn on its Iridium transceiver and Iridium continuously update and display signal strength information in real-time. The Iridium transceiver remains on until user leaves this screen by pressing the BACK button.
- Page 27 List option, any saved waypoint label can be edited, sent/re-send or erased. The nano can save up to 1,000 way points in its circular memory. SatTerm can be used to retrieve waypoints saved on the nano. SHOUT nano User‘s Manual Version 1.0...
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Page 28: Settings Menu
Settings Menu The Settings menu allows user to view and configure the SHOUT nano hardware ETTINGS settings. There are twelve options available. Iridium ----- ---- Settings Audio Audio Audio option is used to change the alert frequency and tone, mute incoming message alert and mute all audio feedback. - Page 29 Include GPS Include GPS option forces the SHOUT nano to attach GPS location to Check-In, canned and free-text messages. Under default setting, these messages do not have GPS information included. Messages with GPS location included can take longer to complete since the nano has to acquire a GPS fix first. Depending on the validity of the stored ephemeris data or the Accuracy setting, it could take an additional 29 seconds.
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Page 30: Additional Features
TATUS There is one status LED on the top left of the SHOUT nano. The LED turns solid green when the nano is in emergency mode, which can be deactivated to save power using Settings/LED/Power LED Emergency option. It flashes once every five seconds when the nano is off and tracking is enabled. - Page 31 Powering down… Powering down… Tracking is Off Tracking is On Report Rate: 5 min. Check Mailbox: 5 min. Turn Off Sleep SHOUT nano User‘s Manual Version 1.0...
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Page 32: Appendix A: Pms Features
The code appeared on the screen will be automatically used by the nano to include in the tracking reports. No further action is needed to select the brevity code. Iridium ----- Brevity Code ---- Tracking Format SHOUT nano User‘s Manual Version 1.0... - Page 33 PECOS soft keys off. After turning the PECOS soft keys off, the Brevity Code setting can only be configured through the Tracking/Brevity Code menu. Soft Keys Check-In Way Point PECOS SHOUT nano User‘s Manual Version 1.0...
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Page 34: Appendix C: Power Consumption
The SHOUT nano has an internal 1.95 A-Hr Li-Ion rechargeable battery. When both the Iridium and GPS antennas have clear view of the sky and the battery is fully charged, the nano is capable of sending more than 1,200 tracking reports with the following settings: (1) report rate of less than two hours, (2) mailbox check rate and the report rate are the same and (3) Standard Accuracy. -
Page 35: Appendix D: Design Specifications
Appendix D: Design Specifications The SHOUT nano comprises of a 9602 Iridium modem, a u-blox GPS receiver, a GPS and an Iridium antennas, a Li-Ion battery, an LCD and an NAL Research controller board. It is designed to operate with the Iridium network using SBD only. - Page 36 Operating Temperature: –4 F to +131 F (–20 C to +55 Operating Humidity Range: ≤ 90% RH Storage Temperature Range: –40 F to +185 F (–40 C to +85 Storage Humidity Range: ≤ 95% RH SHOUT nano User‘s Manual Version 1.0...