Connecting With The Network; Checking The Gps Status - Hughes 9201 User Manual

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ONNECTING WITH THE
Establishing a connection with the 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.
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HECKING THE TATUS
After you have connected your terminal to a computer, you can check the GPS status by
opening BGAN LaunchPad. Refer to the BGAN LaunchPad status bar and the GPS indicator light
on your BGAN terminal for the current GPS status. The table below indicates each possible status:
LaunchPad Status
bar symbol
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ETWORK
Terminal GPS indicator
light
The terminal is getting a GPS fix after being
turned on. If you have not changed location
since last registering, you may be able to re-
Flashing Green
register with your last valid fix. Otherwise wait
until a new fix has been obtained before
registering.
Solid Green The terminal has a valid GPS fix. You are ready
to point the terminal and register.
Off The terminal has successfully registered.
The network will not allow you to register with
Flashing Red the stored GPS fix. You need to get a new GPS
fix.
The GPS receiver in the terminal is faulty.
Solid Red
Contact your Service Provider.
Status
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