Chapter 3: Operating the system
The IP handset
When you connect the IP Handset to one of the LAN (PoE) connectors on the
terminal you can use the handset display and keypad to enter the PIN or to
view the status of the terminal.
The menu system in the IP handset includes the following items for the
terminal:
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BGAN menu:
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Selecting, starting and stopping your data connections
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Viewing C/No (signal strength) for the system
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Viewing status ("Ready", "Registering" etc.) for the system
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Viewing the software version of the terminal
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Entering the PIN and PUK for the terminal
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Viewing active events
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Viewing GPS status
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Contacts:
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Inclusion of the terminal phone book (not editable) in the IP handset
Contacts
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SIP (Session Initiation Protocol):
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Selecting/viewing/configuring the SIP profile used for communication
with the BGAN terminal
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Date and time:
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Possibility of using UTC time received from the BGAN satellite
For further information, see the user manual for the IP handset.
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