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SKYTERRA MSAT G2 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Mobile Satellite Radio User Guide...
  • Page 2 Mobile Satellite Ventures, LP, 10802 Parkridge Boulevard, Reston, VA 20191-4334 Mobile Satellite Ventures, LP, has made every effort to ensure the correctness and completeness of the material in this document. Mobile Satellite Ventures, LP, shall not be liable for errors contained herein.
  • Page 3 AFETY NFORMATION For your safety and protection, read this entire user manual before you attempt to use the MSAT-G2 Radio. In particular, read this safety section carefully. Keep this safety information where you can refer to it if necessary. ARNING YMBOLS SED IN THIS ANUAL...
  • Page 4 MSAT-G2 R ARNINGS FOR THE ADIO AFETY NFORMATION The MSAT-G2 Mobile Satellite Radio is a radio transmitter and receiver. When turned on and operating, the MSAT-G2 antenna transmits and receives radio frequencies to and from a satellite orbiting the earth. Installed and used properly the MSAT-G2 Radio complies with the following safety standard: “ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992, Safety Levels With Respect to Human Exposure to Radio...
  • Page 5 EPLACEMENT Replace fuses with the same type and rating for protection against risk of fire. /RF W LAST ARNING Do not operate the MSAT-G2 Radio in areas where explosives are in use as the RF energy may cause hazardous conditions. Do not operate the MSAT-G2 Radio where two-way radios are prohibited.
  • Page 6 ACEMAKERS ARNING The various brands and models of cardiac pacemakers available exhibit a wide range of immunity levels to radio signals. If you wear a cardiac pacemaker consult your cardiologist or the device manufacturer prior to using the MSAT-G2 Radio. IGHTNING ROTECTION ARNING...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Warnings for the MSAT-G2 Radio..............ii _______________________________________ ONTENTS ___________________________________ 1 NTRODUCTION MSAT-G2 Mobile Satellite Radio ..............1 The MSAT Network – Powered by Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) .. 1 MSAT Dispatch Radio ..................1 Service Highlights ....................2 Coverage......................2 ____________________ 3 OMPONENTS AND...
  • Page 8 Lock/Unlock Talk Group...............15 GPS ON/OFF...................15 PTT Operation ..................15 Audio Indicators ..................16 Main Menu ......................17 Handset Lock and Unlock ................17 GPS Menu ......................18 GPS On/Off ....................18 Save Position ....................18 Stored Positions ..................19 Admin Menu .....................19 Volume ......................20 DR (Dispatch Radio) Admin ..............20 X-Over ......................21 Backlight ....................22 Software Version..................23...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    (MSV) ATELLITE ENTURES Mobile Satellite Ventures is North America’s premier provider of mobile satellite communications. Delivering service since 1996, MSV offers customers a wide choice of wireless Voice and Data services via its two MSAT satellites. MSV provides superior capacity and reliability for customers across North and Central America, northern South America, the Caribbean, Hawaii and in coastal waters.

  • Page 10: Service Highlights

    ERVICE IGHLIGHTS The satellite acts like a radio tower, turning the entire continent into a single cell, transmitting signals to and receiving signals from subscribers on the ground. Single Talk Group conversations can accommodate up to 9,999 users. Network level Talk Group prioritization for each radio. Priority-1 interruption feature enabling a user to override a current speaker in the event of an emergency.

  • Page 11: Omponents And Ccessories

    OMPONENTS AND CCESSORIES Standard MSAT-G2 Packages: MSAT-G2 LM MSAT-G2 M MSAT-G2 F (Land Mobile) (Maritime) (Fixed) HUGHES 2100 TU HUGHES 2100 HUGHES 2100 TU with Mounting TU with with Mounting Bracket Mounting Bracket Bracket DT-200 Handset DT-200 Handset DT-200 Handset SPAC-AS-MSV220 SPAC-AS- SPAC-AS-MSV220...

  • Page 12: Radio

    ADIO VERVIEW RANSCEIVER TU Front Panel TU Back Panel Mounting Bracket Power Cable ANDSET DT-200 Handset User Guide...

  • Page 13: Antennas

    NTENNAS SPAC-AS-MSV220 Antenna (Land Mobile & Fixed) SPAC-AS-MSV320 Antenna (Maritime) User Guide...

  • Page 14: User Interface (Ui) Overview

    (UI) NTERFACE VERVIEW Loudspeaker - High volume speaker in dispatch mode - Earpiece in Power Key telephone mode Switches radio on/off Soft Keys Function changes based upon display P1 Key text above key Emergency Dispatch Radio call End Key PTT Key Ends calls and Push to Talk provides quick exit...

  • Page 15: Display

    ISPLAY The display area contains, at any given time, one or more of the following information sets: Latitude/longitude of current location Dispatch Radio talk group assignment Menus for invoking various actions and functions Status messages Function success, error, or correctional messages “Soft”...
  • Page 16 ISPATCH PERATION NDICATORS Tag Position (i.e. 01:XXXXXXX ) Once a talk group is successfully downloaded, an associated two digit tag number is assigned by the Network and appears on the display screen. A radio can have up to 16 tag positions (including tag 00 for private mode operation). BX SXX This indicator specifies the beam to which the radio has logged-on, as well as the radio received signal strength (i.e.

  • Page 17: Controls

    USER ON This indicator appears when the PTT key has been pressed and the communication channel has been accessed. The indicator is prompting you to begin speaking. VACANT This indicator appears when the PTT key has been released. It indicates that the communication channel is available to any member of the talk group who wishes to speak.

  • Page 18: Soft Keys

    UP ARROW/DOWN ARROW: These keys are used primarily for the following functions: Volume adjustment Scrolling through various menus Scrolling through downloaded talk group tag positions In certain contexts, the Up/Down arrows also serve as “soft keys.” Four “soft keys” are used to enable the following functions: Navigation through Menus Storage of data in the radio Selection of Dispatch Radio talk group tag positions...
  • Page 19 Soft Key 2 (SK2): This key is located just below the display area and just above the END key. Its label is shown directly above it in the display area. Here is a summary of SK2 functionality: GROUP – provides access to a list of all downloaded talk group tag positions that the user can select from.

  • Page 20: Alphanumeric Keyboard Mapping

    LPHANUMERIC EYBOARD APPING The MSV handset keypad letter reference is shown in the following table: LPHAS UMBER Q Z _ 1 A B C 2 D E F 3 G H I 4 J K L 5 M N O 6 P R S 7 T U V 8 W X Y 9...

  • Page 21: Modes

    ODES ISPATCH ADIO Dispatch Radio Mode is the default mode for the handset. Here is a summary of the functionality available in this mode. Much of this functionality is detailed in the UI Functions chapter. Select a Normal Mode Talk Group: Press the Group soft key and scroll through a list of downloaded talk groups using the up/down arrow keys.
  • Page 22 You receive confirmation that the call is successful when the call is answered and the PSTN user joins the call. To tear down the dial/out call, press and hold PTT to become the active speaker and press END. While this process releases the PSTN caller, it leaves the Dispatch Radio call in USER ON state, allowing you to talk.

  • Page 23: User Interface (Ui) Functions

    (UI) NTERFACE UNCTIONS OUCH UNCTIONS NLOCK ROUP This is a soft key (Up-arrow - SK3) option used to initiate the talk group lock feature. The feature enables you to remain locked to a specific talk group tag position in an idle state regardless of activity from other downloaded talk groups (subject to Network Monitor Codes).

  • Page 24: Audio Indicators

    UDIO NDICATORS Status or Event Sound Notes Radio Info Message Two quick high Indicates one of the following: tones Hardware failure Satellite link is lost (no service could be network failure). Lost Speaker Two quick high Indicates that the current party tones speaking has been cancelled and the radio has stopped...

  • Page 25: Main Menu

    Press MENU (SK1) with the handset in idle mode to access the Main Menu. To exit the Main Menu when it is active, press EXIT (SK1) and the handset returns to idle mode. The Main Menu has the following options: •...

  • Page 26: Gps Menu

    GPS M You can obtain GPS information by selecting the GPS option on the Main Menu. The GPS Menu has the following options. • GPS On/Off • Save Position • Stored Positions To exit the GPS Menu, press BACK, and you are returned to the Main Menu. GPS O You can enable or suppress the display of continuous GPS on the handset display screen through use of this option.

  • Page 27: Stored Positions

    You are then prompted to enter a tag name for this position. Use the alphanumeric keys to enter the tag name (use the CLEAR key to backspace if you make an error). Press STORE to initiate the storage of the position. You are given a confirmation (Position Stored) and control goes back to the GPS Menu.

  • Page 28: Volume

    For each menu option, press BACK to go back to a previous screen and eventually back to the ADMIN menu. Press BACK to leave the ADMIN menu and go back to the MAIN menu. OLUME The VOLUME menu option allows you to set the volume levels for the following items: •...

  • Page 29: X-Over

    ABEL Use this option to assign a name to any or all downloaded talk group tag position(s). Navigate the DR ADMIN Menu and SELECT the LABEL TG option. The list of current groups is displayed. Navigate the list with the Up and Down arrows, and then SELECT the Group you want to edit.

  • Page 30: Backlight

    SELECT X-OVER and the following beam regions are displayed: • B0 – EAST • B1 – EAST C • B2 – WEST C • B3 – WEST • B4 – SOUTH • B5 – A/H Navigate the list with the up/down arrows and SELECT the desired beam.

  • Page 31: Software Version

    OFTWARE ERSION Here you can view the software version for the transceiver unit, handset and antenna unit. ERIAL This option allows you to set up three different serial port configurations. SELECT the SERIAL PORT option from the ADMIN Menu. SELECT one of the three options to turn it on. Only one option can be active at a time: DATA IO: This is the default.

  • Page 32: Password

    ASSWORD You can change the default SYSTEM password via this option. SELECT the PASSWORD option on the System Menu. SELECT the SYSTEM password option. You are then prompted with NEW SYSTEM PASSWORD. Type in the new password (use CLEAR to backspace if you make a mistake) and then press OK.

  • Page 33: Technical Specifications

    ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Weight HUGHES 2100 TU = 0.8 lbs DT-200 Handset = 0.6 lbs SPAC-AS-MSV220 Antenna = 4.6 lbs SPAC-AS-MSV320 Antenna = 10.3 lbs Dimensions HUGHES 2100 TU = (W) 6.5” x (H) 1.1” x (D) 5.6” DT-200 Handset = (W) 2.9” x (H) 1.4” x (D) 6.8” SPAC-AS-MSV220 Antenna = (Diameter) 9.8”...

  • Page 34: Rror Essages

    RROR ESSAGES Error Condition Definition Action SEARCHING… If signal strength bars are If the condition persists, seen, the radio is in the check the radio has a clear process of connecting to view of the southern sky the MSAT network. If and that the antenna is signal strength bars are connected and is...
  • Page 35 NO TG No talk groups have been If this condition persists, downloaded to the radio. contact MSV Customer Support. BLOCKED Signifies that the radio's Ensure that the antenna has antenna signal to the a clear line-of-sight to the satellite is blocked. satellite.
  • Page 36 ANTENNA This indicates the radio Power cycle the radio. If FAILURE has detected a fault in the this problem persists, antenna and shut it down. contact MSV Customer Support. User Guide...

  • Page 37: Glossary

    LOSSARY Directory Number (DN) – A 4-digit identification number assigned by the MSAT Network to each radio. The radio displays the DN of the current speaker during each call as a means of notifying other subscribers who is talking. Monitor Code – A code stored within each radio that controls when the radio should join a Talk Group conversation.

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