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The eTrac Breakout Box
The Breakout Box serves as the system's hub, connecting the Antenna Unit to ship's
power and to the desired computer or message terminal. The Breakout Box is not
watertight and must be mounted below decks.
The eTrac E-mail Application
The eTrac system includes a CD-ROM containing information on how to download
the "easyMail" terminal software, a Microsoft Windows
This application, developed by Thrane & Thrane, operates in a similar manner to
Microsoft Outlook
The informational CD-ROM packed with your eTrac system provides
instructions on how to download the Thrane & Thrane easyMail
e-mail application. While there are other mini-C protocol-compatible
e-mail applications, for the purposes of this manual, easyMail will be
considered the installed application.
Figure 1-2 illustrates how these three components work together.
Ship's Power
10.5 – 32 vDC
34-0002 Rev. D
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but uses the Inmarsat mini-C communications protocol.
Figure 1-2: Typical eTrac System Configuration
eTrac Antenna Unit
Antenna Data Cable
Breakout
Box
Peripheral Systems
-based e-mail application.
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RS-232 Data
Connection to PC or
Message Terminal
(Serial Cable with
DB9 Connectors)
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