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RECORD OF CHANGES Date Description of Change Author Rev 1 July 2019 Initial Release SJacques WARNING – INFORMATION SUBJECT TO EXPORT CONTROL RESTRICTIONS WARNING – INFORMATION SUBJECT TO EXPORT CONTROL RESTRICTIONS WARNING – INFORMATION SUBJECT TO EXPORT CONTROL RESTRICTIONS WARNING – INFORMATION SUBJECT TO EXPORT CONTROL RESTRICTIONS This document contains technology controlled for export by the U.S.
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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION....................1-1 ......................... 1-1 NTRODUCTION SureLINK Key Features ....................... 1-1 Kit Contents ......................... 1-2 THALES SURELINK HANDSET BASICS ............ 2-1 LINK ..................2-1 ETTING TO NOW THE Thales SureLINK Interfaces ....................2-1 ........................2-3 NITIAL Installing the SureLINK Handset ..................2-3 Mounting the SureLINK Handset..................
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List of Figures 1-1 T LINK H ............. 1-2 IGURE HALES ANDSET OMPONENTS 2-1 T LINK I ................2-1 IGURE HALES NTERFACES 2-2 E ............2-3 IGURE THERNET ABLE ONNECTION TO ANDSET 2-3 T LINK H TU /BDU ......... 2-4 IGURE HALES ANDSET...
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SAFETY S HOCK HAZARD The Thales SureLINK Handset is a sealed system and is not meant to be opened for repair in the field by operators or technicians. Covers must WARNING remain in place at all times to maintain the warranty terms.
Make an emergency call with the onboard Emergency button, use the Thales Softphone application to make or receive phone calls discreetly or through the speakerphone, configure, and monitor the satellite system through the Thales Management Portal from the large touchscreen display.
Includes mounting hardware for mounting to a wall or hard surface Kit Contents The following list of equipment cones standard in the SureLINK kit and can be purchased individually as spares, depending on your requirements and/or needs. (Refer to Figure 1-1.)
THALES SURELINK HANDSET BASICS GETTING TO KNOW THE SURELINK Thales SureLINK Interfaces Figure 2-1 Thales SureLINK Interfaces Table 2-1 Interface Description Interface Description Touchscreen LCD Ruggedized gorilla glass display used to select the LINK icon and navigate through the screens.
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Interface Description Speaker Phone Audio Multiple audio ports used to project voice in all directions during Ports speaker phone calls 3.5mm Jack Allows a headset to be connected to the Handset. Standard headsets and earbuds should work through the 3.5mm jack. Speakerphone Microphone port on the side above the 3.5mm jack used during Microphone...
(TU) / Below Deck Unit (BDU). Figure 2-2 Ethernet Cable Connection to Handset 2. Once the SureLINK Handset is plugged in, the screen will power up. This may take a minute or so. The Handset is now ready to use.
If mounting is desired, pre-drill and screw the mounting clip into a hard surface using the provided two screws. The button on the backside of the SureLINK Handset will securely fit into the clip for Handset storage while not in use.
Once the Handset is plugged into the TU / BDU and has powered up, it is ready for operation. (Note: the Handset does not have a ON/OFF BUTTON). 1. Press the center Android button to illuminate the screen. The Thales SureLINK home screen will appear (or it may automatically open the LINK app and display the Dial Pad).
4. When you first open the LINK Application (for the first time), the Dial Pad will be the first screen that appears. To enter the Handset Portal, press the PORTAL icon at the bottom left of the screen. Figure 2-6 Thales Handset Dial Pad Screen User Manual PN 84481 Rev 1...
5. The LINK Application Dashboard will be displayed. The information contained in this screen is the same as you will see the TU / BDU Management Portal. Figure 2-7 Thales Link Portal For information pertaining to the Management Portal on the terminal unit, refer to either of the following user guides.
6. The SETTINGS ICON ( ) allows you to configure the handset. Refer to Figures 2-8 and 2-9. Figure 2-8 Settings (Main Screen) Table 2-2 Settings (Main Screen) Section Parameters Device Display When selected, the user can: Adjust Brightness Level ...
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Section Parameters Device Language and Input When selected, the user can: Language – Set the desired language (English is the default setting) Keyboard and Input Methods – Keyboard type and Android keyboard settings System Time and Date When selected, the user can: ...
Link Application Menu Components For information pertaining to the Management Portal on the terminal unit, refer to either of the following user guides. NOTE Thales MissionLINK ® User Manual (Document # 84468) Thales VesseLINK ™ User Manual (Document # 84469)
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Portal Tab Button– When selected, the Management Portal will come up. Note, this has the same menu components as you would see in the TU / BDU Management Portal. (Refer to Figure 2-7) Dial Tab Button – When selected, the phone key pad will be displayed. Telephone calls are made from this screen.
Link Application – Settings From the Link Application, the SETTINGS Button allows you to: Figure 2-10 LINK Application - Settings Table 2-4 LINK Application Settings Buttons Section Parameters Accounts Existing Account Provides information relating to an existing account already setup in the handset. Information includes: ...
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Section Parameters Audio Codecs Provides information relating to Mobile Data Audio Codecs and Wi-Fi Audio Codecs. (Information only) About About Displays current version information User Manual PN 84481 Rev 1...
OPERATION SURELINK HANDSET OPERATION The Thales SureLINK Handset operates on an Android operating system that has been customized for the Handset operation. Many of the standard Android features and configuration items have been removed, as they are not applicable to the Handset operation.
Figure 3-1 Thales Handset Dial Pad Screen 2. Dial 9 first and then the number to be called and press Call. Once connected, if speakerphone mode is desired, follow instructions on the screen to first enable the keypad and then select speaker. You can also bring up the keypad, mute the Handset, put the call on hold or add a caller.
To change the volume, press and hold the volume button to increase volume and press and release sequentially to reduce the volume. NOTE To make a local call using the PBX, dial the extension you want to call (without the 9 first). NOTE Receiving a Call To receive a call from a caller over the satellite network, the caller would dial the Iridium...
Making an Emergency Call An Emergency Call can be made in two ways; either by selecting the Emergency Icon in the LINK Application or by pressing and holding the Emergency Button at the top of the Handset. Before either of these methods is used, the call number must first be configured. To do this: 1.
Figure 3-5 Enter the Emergency Number 4. Exit by pressing either the Left Android button or the HOME button. Method 1 – Press and Hold the red Distress button on the top of the Handset. The Emergency Call sequence will initiate. A red CANCEL button appears on the screen with a 5-second countdown.
Figure 3-6 Emergency If no phone number has not been set up on the Handset but Emergency is enabled, the Distress call uses the email address that is set up in the Management Portal if one has been set-up. It NOTE also sends out the current location coordinates.
ACRONYMS ACRONYMS Table 5-1 List of Acronyms Acronym Description Alternating Current Application Programming Interface Broadband Active Antenna Broadband Application Electronics Broadband Core Transceiver Built In Test Direct Current DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DTMF Dual Tone Multi-Frequency Enhanced Broadband ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute GPIO General Purpose Inputs/Outputs...
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Smart Battery Charger Subscriber Identity Module Session Initiation Protocol SMBus System Management Bus Satellite Vehicle Transmission Control Protocol TDSI Thales Defense & Security, Inc. Transport Layer Security Terminal Unit User Datagram Protocol UL/DL Uplink/Downlink Voice Activity Detection VLAN Virtual Local Area Network...
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