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  • Page 1 MP70 MinePhone Administrator Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Revision History............................5 Contact Information............................7 About this Guide............................9 Chapter 1: Product Overview..............11 1.1 Hardware Features ........................12 1.2 Display............................13 1.3 Charging the phone........................13 1.4 Switching the MinePhone On and Off ..................15 1.5 Accessing Menu Features......................16 1.6 MinePhones in a Network......................16 Chapter 2: Manual Configuration of Phone Settings......19 2.1 Setting the Date and Time......................20 2.2 Language Settings........................20 2.3 Auto Lock Key...........................21...
  • Page 4 4.4.3 Editing the Site Settings file..................44 4.4.4 Editing Phone Specific Configuration files..............53 4.5 Updating the MinePhone......................54 Chapter 5: Maintenance................55 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide............57 Appendix B: MP70 MinePhone Specification........59 Appendix C: Example Timezone Offsets..........61 Appendix D: Acronyms................65 Appendix E: Hardware Warranty............67 Appendix F: Firmware End User License Agreement......69 MP70 MinePhone Administrator Guide Revision A...

  • Page 5: Revision History

    2011 Mine Site Technologies Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. Mine Site Technologies Pty Ltd reserves the right to make changes to specifications and information in this manual without prior notice. Mine Site Technologies Pty Ltd accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions contained in this guide.

  • Page 7: Contact Information

    Contact Information AUSTRALIA Sydney 25-27 Whiting Street Artarmon NSW 2064 AUSTRALIA Tel: +61 2 9437 4399 CANADA Sudbury 1085 Kelly Lake Road Sudbury Ontario P3E 5P5 CANADA Tel: +1 705-675 7468 CHINA Hangzhou 4th Floor, Building 1 No. 5 Xianghong Road Hangzhou CHINA 310011 Tel: +86 571 85803320x206 UNITED STATES...

  • Page 9: About This Guide

    About this Guide This manual describes the features, operation and configuration of the MP70 Minephone. Conventions used in the manual This publication uses the following conventions to highlight and convey information: • Text that requires input from an operator is boldfaced. •...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Overview

    MinePhones are used as part of a larger communications • Hardware Features system. • Display The Mine Site Technologies’ MP70 MinePhone is a Voice over WLAN • Charging the phone (VoWLAN) phone designed for use in hazardous mining environments. • Switching the MinePhone On...

  • Page 12: Hardware Features

    Product Overview 1.1 Hardware Features Description Function Display TFT display. Speaker Phone speaker. Upper microphone Microphone for Push To Talk (PTT). Lower microphone Microphone for phone calls. Emergency "Man Down" Emergency override button broadcasting to all MinePhone users. button Push to talk (PTT) button Button for Push To Talk (PTT) communication.

  • Page 13: Display

    Product Overview Description Function External headset jack cover Removable cover for attaching an external Remote speaker microphone. (only applicable in Hard Rock mining environments) Serial number / MAC address Handset identification label. label Beltclip mounting hole Mounting hole for a attaching the included beltclip or optional metal beltclip.
  • Page 14 Check that you have been shipped with the appropriate power adaptor and plugs. Caution: Use only charging docks and power adaptors approved by Mine Site Technologies. Use of any other type may be dangerous, breach Intrinsic Safety requirements and will void the warranty.

  • Page 15: Switching The Minephone On And Off

    Product Overview Step Procedure Picture Place phone into the charging dock. The charging indicator will be red if the battery is flat or less than fully charged. If the handset is flat, charging time will take about 3 hours. The charging indicator will be green when the handset is fully charged.

  • Page 16: Accessing Menu Features

    Product Overview • User mode — The User mode enables phone functionality and changing basic phone settings. To turn on, press and hold down the power button for 3 seconds. • Administrator mode — The Administrator mode enables network and configuration settings to be edited in the handset.
  • Page 17 Product Overview • Infrastructure mode — MinePhones connect to the wireless network via an Access Point to perform data and voice communications. • Ad-hoc mode — MinePhones operate without the need of a wireless network by connecting to each other "peer to peer". This is illustrated in Figure 1. Figure 1: MinePhone Operation Modes Note: MinePhones must be in the same mode to communicate with each other.

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Manual Configuration Of Phone Settings

    Chapter Manual Configuration of Phone Settings Topics: This chapter describes how to manually change the MinePhone settings when in Administrator mode. Refer to the section Switching the • Setting the Date and Time MinePhone On and Off to starting the phone in Administrator Mode. •...

  • Page 20: Setting The Date And Time

    Manual Configuration of Phone Settings 2.1 Setting the Date and Time The date and time is configured by accessing Menu > Settings > Phone Setup > Date/Time. Step Procedure Picture Select Set Date and Time. Use the keypad to enter the date and time. Use the Navigation key scroll between digits and press Select.

  • Page 21: Auto Lock Key

    Manual Configuration of Phone Settings 2.3 Auto Lock Key The MinePhone keypad can be configured to auto lock after 60 seconds. Turning on the Auto Lock Key Step Procedure Picture Press Menu on the home screen, scroll to the Settings option and press Select.

  • Page 22: Keylock Ptt

    Manual Configuration of Phone Settings Step Procedure Picture The keypad will auto lock after 1 minute, displayed as a padlock icon on the screen. To unlock, press and hold the # key for 2 seconds. Turning the Keypad Lock On and Off manually The keypad can be manually locked and unlocked by pressing and holding the # key for 2 seconds.
  • Page 23 Manual Configuration of Phone Settings Step Procedure Picture Select Backlight Time with the Navigation key and press Select. Use the Navigation key to select the desired backlight time and press Select. Backlight Brightness Step Action Photo Select Menu on the home screen, scroll to the Settings option and click Select.

  • Page 24: Sound Settings

    Manual Configuration of Phone Settings Step Action Photo Adjust the brightness using the Navigation key and press OK. Note: A lower screen brightness will reduce battery power consumption. 2.6 Sound settings The Sound menu enables adjustment of speaker volume, alert tone and ring tone as described below. Sound Option Description Picture...

  • Page 25: Call Settings

    Manual Configuration of Phone Settings Adjusting Talk volume during a call During a call the speaker volume can be adjusted using the Navigation key 2.7 Call Settings Call settings can be accessed in Menu > Settings > Call Setup. Call Waiting The Call Waiting feature tells you if another caller is contacting when you are on a call.
  • Page 26 Manual Configuration of Phone Settings Step Procedure Picture The MinePhone will display when another caller is contacting you during a call. Press Answer to accept the call and the current caller will be put on hold. During a call you can press Options to choose the following call waiting options: •...
  • Page 27 Manual Configuration of Phone Settings Revision A MP70 MinePhone Administrator Guide...

  • Page 29: Chapter 3: Manual Configuration Of Network Settings

    It is highly recommended thatnetwork settings for a fleet of MinePhones are centrally configured using the Mine Site Technologies' ImPact Communication Appliance (ICA). Using ICA will simplify configuration, save time and minimise errors. Please refer to the ICA Administrator Console Setup Guide for details.

  • Page 30: Access Point (Ap) Configuration

    Manual Configuration of Network Settings 3.1 Access Point (AP) Configuration The AP Config settings define the wireless network connection. The MinePhone must be restarted for changes to take effect. AP Config Description Picture SSID Wireless network name Set Security Wireless Security Encryption Type •...

  • Page 31: Session Initiation Protocol (Sip) Configuration

    Manual Configuration of Network Settings AP Config Description Picture Net Search Searches for wireless APs in proximity of the phone. Press Save to connect to the AP. 3.2 Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Configuration The SIP menu configures the phone's connection to the SIP server. The SIP menu options are described below.

  • Page 32: Real Transport Protocol (Rtp) Configuration

    Manual Configuration of Network Settings Field Description Values Outbound Outbound port number. Note: This must be set to Port be the same as the SIP Port if an outbound SIP server is not used. Register Time duration (in seconds) before the phone will Default setting is 120.

  • Page 33: Trivial File Transfer Protocol (Tftp) Settings

    Manual Configuration of Network Settings Field Description Values Picture DTMF Mode Dual Tone Multi-frequency Signalling RFC2833 or Inband. (DTMF) is used in touch-tone dialling Default setting is when dialling a number to determine which RFC2833 keys are pressed. The MinePhone has two modes: •...

  • Page 34: Network Time Protocol (Ntp) Configuration

    Manual Configuration of Network Settings Field Description Values Picture TFTP Server Hostname or IP address. Hostname or IP address. TFTP Selecting TFTP download will initiate Select to enable TFTP Download a TFTP connection to download download. configuration settings and firmware. 3.5 Network Time Protocol (NTP) Configuration NTP settings are used to configure a remote server that the phone will retrieve time and time zone settings from at startup.
  • Page 35 Manual Configuration of Network Settings Protocol Field Description Values Picture Dynamic IP DHCP Enables the phone to Enable or Disable. address have a dynamic IP By default setting is address using a DHCP Enable. server. Static IP address IP Address The phone's assigned IP address IP address.

  • Page 36: Advanced Settings

    Manual Configuration of Network Settings Protocol Field Description Values Picture Primary DNS The DNS server to be IP address used by the phone. Secondary DNS The Backup DNS IP address server to be used by the phone. 3.7 Advanced Settings These variables define wireless and hardware specific settings as described below.

  • Page 37: Wi-Fi Survey

    Manual Configuration of Network Settings Field Description Values Picture Network Type AP Mode or Peer to Peer Option to select two modes of mode operation: • AP (Infrastructure) Mode — The handset will connect to the Wi-Fi network in closest proximity. •...
  • Page 38 Manual Configuration of Network Settings Field Description AP connection The green AP connection icon indicates that the phone is currently connected to this AP. Roam Utility This figure indicates the likelihood for the phone to switch to another AP. The roam utility value of an AP will be higher if: •...

  • Page 39: Chapter 4: Trivial File Transfer Protocol (Tftp) Configuration

    Chapter Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) Configuration Topics: The ImPact Communication Appliance (ICA) Administration Console has a graphical user interface for creating TFTP configuration files, • Configuring the Network which are notified to MinePhones via the ICA's built in TFTP server. •...

  • Page 40: Configuring The Network

    Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) Configuration 4.1 Configuring the Network MinePhones and the TFTP server need to be on the same network and IP address range. The simplest configuration is for phones and a TFTP server to be associated with an AP, which involves the following: 1.

  • Page 41: Configuration Files

    Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) Configuration 04A.resource.revision.latest=1.4.0.0 04A.resource.revision.1.4.0.0.name=mp70_resource_1_4_0_0.bin Field Description Hardware version number. 04A.firmware.revision.latest Latest firmware version number. 04A.firmware.revision.1.4.0.0.name Path to the firmware binary for the 1.4.0.0 revision. 04A.resource.revision.1.4.0.0.name Latest resource version number. 04A.resource.revision.1.4.0.0.name Path to the resource binary for the 1.4.0.0 revision. Check the hardware version number corresponds to the MinePhones being upgraded.

  • Page 42: Editing The Change.txt File

    Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) Configuration Figure 2: MinePhone Configuration files 4.4.1 Editing the change.txt file The change.txt file contains change numbers corresponding to the site settings and phone contact configuration files as shown in the screenshot below. This file is read first by the phone and if the change numbers are different to what is last read from the configuration files, it will download and apply the updated files from the TFTP server.

  • Page 43: Editing Contacts

    Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) Configuration 4.4.2 Editing Contacts Phone contacts are managed on the server and cannot be edited by users. The miphone_site_phonebook.conf file contains phone contact details that will be downloaded to the MinePhones. It can be opened and edited using a text editor such as Notepad. An example and description is shown below.

  • Page 44: Editing The Site Settings File

    The site settings file is divided into sections which are described below. Change number The change number identifies the file from the previous update. This value should be updated when the site settings file is edited. #------------------------------------------------------------------- Mine Site Technologies MinePhone Site Config Version 1.3.1 #------------------------------------------------------------------- #------------------------------------------------------------------- # This is an example file containing all tftp configurable settings.
  • Page 45 Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) Configuration # type used. #------------------------------------------------------------------- # wireless.ap.ssid=IMPACT # wireless.ap.security=open # wireless.ap.security=wep # wireless.ap.wep.keyindex=1 # wireless.ap.wep.key.64=mine1 # wireless.ap.wep.key.128=mine1 # wireless.ap.security=wpa-tkip # wireless.ap.security=wpa-aes # wireless.ap.wpa.key=minesite # wireless.ap.security=wpa2 # wireless.ap.wpa.key=minesite Wireless Field Description Value Security Type wireless.ap.ssid Wireless network name wireless network name Open wireless.ap.security=open...
  • Page 46 Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) Configuration # NOTE: IP address can not be set in global settings, only a # phone's local settings. #------------------------------------------------------------------- # network.ip.mode=dhcp # network.ip.mode=static # network.ip.address=172.16.4.100 ## Local configuration only # network.ip.netmask=255.255.0.0 # network.ip.dns.primary=0.0.0.0 # network.ip.dns.secondary=0.0.0.0 # network.ip.gateway=172.16.3.1 Protocol Field...
  • Page 47 Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) Configuration Field Description Value network.advanced.type Option to choose the mode of Default value is ap mode. operation: • ap mode — The handset will connect to the wireless network. • adhoc mode — MinePhones connect "peer to peer" when in range of one another.
  • Page 48 Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) Configuration # network.ntp.enabled=true # network.ntp.ip.address=172.16.3.5 # network.rtp.port=9090 # network.rtp.packetizetime=20ms # network.rtp.codec=g.711a Field Description Values sip.register.name User name as it appears to other users. Usually the phone extension. sip.register.password Password to authenticate user to the SIP password server.
  • Page 49 Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) Configuration # roamscan.scan.dwell.passive=150 # roamscan.scan.beacon.miss=10 Field Description Values roamscan.roam.threshold When the RSSI is lower than the defined -90 to 0 where -90 is no value, the phone will roam for an AP that signal. has a better signal. roamscan.roam.floor When looking for another AP, if an AP is Default setting is 15.
  • Page 50 Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) Configuration #-- Handset Settings ----------------------------------------------- # General device configuration settings. Several of these can be # adjusted by users without requiring admin privileges. #------------------------------------------------------------------- # setting.language=english # setting.text.enabled=true # setting.backlight.timer=10s # setting.backlight.timer=30s # setting.backlight.timer=60s # setting.backlight.timer=always # setting.keylock.enabled=true # setting.phonebook.localsort=false # setting.ring.call=1...
  • Page 51 Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) Configuration # channel address and ports should only be changed by experienced # administrators. #------------------------------------------------------------------- # ptt.enabled=false # ptt.enabled=true # ptt.channel.1.name=Channel 1 # ptt.channel.1.address=224.20.20.10 # ptt.channel.1.port=9145 # ptt.channel.2.name=Channel 2 # ptt.channel.2.address=224.20.20.11 # ptt.channel.2.port=9145 # ptt.channel.3.name=Channel 3 # ptt.channel.3.address=224.20.20.12 # ptt.channel.3.port=9145 # ptt.channel.4.name=Channel 4...
  • Page 52 Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) Configuration # ptt.channel.14.address=224.20.20.23 # ptt.channel.14.port=9145 # ptt.channel.15.name=Channel 15 # ptt.channel.15.address=224.20.20.24 # ptt.channel.15.port=9145 # ptt.channel.16.name=Channel 16 # ptt.channel.16.address=224.20.20.25 # ptt.channel.16.port=9145 # ptt.channel.17.name=Channel 17 # ptt.channel.17.address=224.20.20.26 # ptt.channel.17.port=9145 # ptt.channel.18.name=Channel 18 # ptt.channel.18.address=224.20.20.27 # ptt.channel.18.port=9145 # ptt.channel.19.name=Channel 19 # ptt.channel.19.address=224.20.20.28 # ptt.channel.19.port=9145 # ptt.channel.20.name=Channel 20...

  • Page 53: Editing Phone Specific Configuration Files

    Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) Configuration # ptt.channel.29.address=224.20.20.38 # ptt.channel.29.port=9145 # ptt.channel.30.name=Channel 30 # ptt.channel.30.address=224.20.20.39 # ptt.channel.30.port=9145 # ptt.channel.31.name=Channel 31 # ptt.channel.31.address=224.20.20.40 # ptt.channel.31.port=9145 # ptt.channel.32.name=Channel 32 # ptt.channel.32.address=224.20.20.41 # ptt.channel.32.port=9145 Field Description Values ptt.channel.x.name Name of the the PTT channel. PTT channel name.

  • Page 54: Updating The Minephone

    Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) Configuration To edit the file: 1. Open miphone_XXXXXXXXXXXX.conf in a text editor. 2. Assign a new ChangeNum value. 3. Edit the fields as required. 4. Save the file with the phone's MAC address in the file name. Place the root directory of the TFTP directory, for example, c:\\tftp.

  • Page 55: Chapter 5: Maintenance

    Chapter Maintenance The MinePhone is an important communication device to improve safety and productivity. It should be treated with care and regularly maintained. Inspection before use Before taking a MinePhone into a hazardous environment, it is the responsibility of the user to ensure that the hardware appears fit for use.

  • Page 57: Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide

    Appendix Troubleshooting Guide This appendix provides a troubleshooting guide for diagnosing and solving any issues that may arise. Problem Cause Solution MinePhone does not Handset is not charged. Charge the handset in the supplied charging dock. turn on. Battery is not Power adaptor.
  • Page 58 Troubleshooting Guide Problem Cause Solution I cannot see the AP The MinePhone can be Refer to Advanced Settings to configure wireless when I conduct a net configured to scan particular channels. search. wireless channels. If the AP is not on these channels it will not be detected.

  • Page 59: Appendix B: Mp70 Minephone Specification

    Appendix MP70 MinePhone Specification Physical Dimensions 150mm (W) x 75mm (D) x 35mm (H) Weight 250g Display 240 x 320 Colour TFT Battery (internal) 1100mAh Battery life 4 hours talktime 48 hours standby time Transmit Power +17dBm Enclosure Ingress IP54 Protection (IP) rating Network Protocols •...
  • Page 60 MP70 MinePhone Specification Acoustic echo cancellation Background noise cancellation Jitter buffer control (default 80ms, max 320ms) Voice Voice-over-IP (P2P, PBX, PTT) Communication IEEE 802.11 b/g SIP support Telephony features Call forwarding Caller ID Call waiting Call mute Re-dial (last 20 calls) Hot-key dialling Text messaging (stores up to 100 messages) Multiple ring tones...

  • Page 61: Appendix C: Example Timezone Offsets

    Appendix Example Timezone Offsets The table below specifies a variety of time-zone offset values that can be entered in the site configuration file. Country Timezone Offset Value Eniwetok, Kwajalein -43200 Midway Island, Samoa -39600 Hawaii -36000 Alaska -32400 Pacific Time (US/Canada), Tijuana -28800 Arizona -25200...
  • Page 62 Example Timezone Offsets Country Timezone Offset Value Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna 3600 Belgrade, Brastislava, Budapest, Ljubljana, Prague 3600 Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris 3600 Sarajevo, Skopje, Sofija, Vilnus, Warsaw, Zagreb 3600 West Central Africa 3600 Athens, Minsk, Istanbul 7200 Bucharest 7200 Cairo...
  • Page 63 Example Timezone Offsets Country Timezone Offset Value Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo 32400 Seoul 32400 Yakutsk 32400 Adelaide 32400 Darwin 32400 Brisbane 36000 Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney 36000 Guam, Port Moresby 36000 Hobart 36000 Vladivostok 36000 Magadan, Solomon Is., New Caledonia 39600 Auckland, Wellington 43200 Fiji, Kamchatka, Marshall Is.

  • Page 65: Appendix D: Acronyms

    Acronyms Acronym Meaning Access Point DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ImPact Communication Appliance Media Access Control Mine Site Technologies Network Time Protocol Push To Talk Peer to Peer Remote Speaker Microphone RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator Real Transport Protocol Session Initiation Protocol...

  • Page 67: Appendix E: Hardware Warranty

    Mine Site Technologies will repair or replace the defective hardware during the warranty period at no charge to the original owner. Such repair or replacement will be rendered by Mine Site Technologies.

  • Page 69: Appendix F: Firmware End User License Agreement

    1. GRANT OF LICENSE The MST firmware is licensed as follows: (a) Installation and Use Mine Site Technologies grants you the right to install and use copies of the MST firmware on associated MST hardware. (b) Backup Copies You may also make copies of the MST firmware if necessary for backup and archival purposes.
  • Page 70 MST firmware, even if Mine Site Technologies has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event will Mine Site Technologies be liable for loss of data or for indirect, special, incidental, consequential (including lost profit), or other damages based in contract, tort or otherwise. Mine Site...
  • Page 71 Index access point scan 31 ICA 29 ad-hoc mode 17, 29, 37, 47 IEC 13 administrator mode 16, 29 infrastructure mode 17, 29, 37, 47 advanced netwotk settings 46 internet protocol 34 answer call 13 approvals 60 AP roam settings 48 AP settings 30 keypad 13 auto keylock 50...
  • Page 72 Remote speaker microphone 13 time 13 ring tone 24, 50 time display 13 ring volume 24 time setting 20 roaming 38 manual setting 20 roam utility 38 time zone 50 RSSI 38, 49, 57 time zone indices 61 RTP 29, 32, 33, 47, 48 traffic speed 47 codec 32, 48 troubleshooting 57...

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