Information available ........28 Switching ON ............ 11 Alarm ............... 28 Nera ISDN Handset ........... 11 TELEFAX SERVICE ........ 29 Nera F33 starts up ........... 12 General ............29 Making a call ........... 12 Limitations ............29 Redialing ............13 Installation ............
GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION General Antenna Unit mounted on tower The Nera F33 satellite terminal provides 4.8 kbps global speech service via the Inmarsat satellite system. Nera F33 offers 9.6 kbps telefax, compressed data service and MPDS (Mobile Packet Data Service)
Communication services Control interface The RS-232/RS-422 or USB port allows connection of Global beam service a PC for configuration of the Nera F33 MCU. • Speech: - 4.8 kbps A PC program (vtLite Mobile) that provides the soft- ware to operate and configure the MCU is supplied on Spot beam services the enclosed CD (requires at least Windows 98).
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INTRODUCTION ’ GETTING STARTED CONT Figure 3 Nera F33 - Antenna Unit parts. Nera F33...
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User Guide. Term Id 02 MSN 21 Term Id 01 MSN 20 Term Id 03 MSN 22 Term Id 11 MSN 40 Term Id 21 MSN 60 Term Id 23 MSN 62 Term Id 22 MSN 61 Nera F33...
INTRODUCTION ’ CONT SIM card Note! Nera F33 can be used with or without SIM card. The Net service provider, however, sometimes The SIM card carries subscription information from requires the use of SIM card. your Net service provider on an integrated circuit.
’ CONT Switching ON The ON/OFF switch located on the rear panel of the Main Communication Unit switches all basic units of the Nera F33 terminal on/off: • the Nera ISDN Handset • the Main Communication Unit (MCU), and •...
Making a call Nera F33 starts up • Nera F33 automatically initializes the system and Dial 00, country code and subscriber number, e.g.: searches for the satellite (handset in Nera Fleet Mode): pqrs pqrs pqrs Use DEL to modify entries: Pressing DEL once, erases one digit.
"ashore"). and scroll through the phone book: The data are erased when disconnecting the handset or Nera F33 is switched off. LIST To redial calls made: Press the hook key to ALPHA call the selected number:...
ON/OFF: handsfree: • The 1 call is put on hold, and With the Nera ISDN Handset in the 2 is connected. the cradle, the loudspeaker and microphone are ON for handsfree • Toggling between the operation.
15 via grammed). the selected Net service provider (Telenor=no. 4). When Nera F33 is busy with a satellite link data call, Service calls it is possible to make internal calls. Special information services are accessible with 2-digit service address code.
To call Nera F33 Phone book entry Dial the international prefix (normally 00) followed by The entries in the Nera F33 phone book may consist 870 and the IMN number, e.g. 00 870 762420510. of maximum 100 numbers. The number/name list is stored in the Main Communication Unit.
• The # -key toggles between upper-case and lower-case ALPHA characters. • Names written with none ALPHA Anglo-American characters such as Æ, Ø, Å etc., can only pqrs contain 6 different special ALPHA characters (however, 2 equal wxyz characters count as 1). Nera F33...
When selecting a specific Ocean Region (AOR-W, AOR-E, POR or IOR) the system knows the elevation and will find the satelite fast if visible. The antenna performs an hemispheric search at antenna elevation angles varying within 0º through 90º. Nera F33...
When activated, a click is heard when pressing a key. Active MSN (Multiple Subscriber Number) The keyclick can be turned on/off as follows: When making a call, the device connected to Nera F33 identifies itself locally by its MSN number. The first Nera ISDN Handset connected has the...
’ CONT Answer beep Ringer Nera F33 may be set to emit a signal in the handset The tone sound and level when an outgoing call is answered. The signal will heard when the phone also sound when a call is transferred at the remote rings may be selected end.
GETTING STARTED HANDSET FUNCTIONS ’ CONT Backlight On/Off Protocol The display and keypad backlight can be set to: Nera F33 allows selection between the following ISDN protocols: • On, permanently ON • Euro ISDN for connection to equipment conform- •...
GETTING STARTED HANDSET FUNCTIONS ’ CONT Selecting default Net service provider Software version This function displays the Nera ISDN Handset The default Net service provider for a satellite software version: (Ocean Region) is automatically used when dialing ship-to-shore. Open the MENU:...
8 data bits, no parity and For information on NMEA port, see NMEA-0183 1 stop bit (default) input sources later in this manual. Set flow control to rts/ For information on Compression, see cts (default): Applications > Data Compression on the CD. Nera F33...
Display Handset by pressing > Information > Alarms & messages. The indicator continues to be displayed if the alarm condition persists. The red alarm indicator on the MCU (see next page) flashes in step with the alarm indicator in the display. Nera F33...
Nera TA, or Connecting up BCS iTA. Transmission Telefax calls made by Nera F33 are telefax only. Any Terminal telephone handset connected to the telefax machine Adapter can not be used. To send a fax, use the same dialing sequence as when making a call.
This mode takes affect when the remote end is prepared for PC serial port communication using the V42bis/44 modem protocol. Nera F33 will compress data if possible. No setup is needed. For more information, see Applications > Data Compression on the CD.
Connect the PC as indicated on the previous page. The vtLite Mobile program is available on the The vtLite Mobile program allows Nera F33 to be enclosed CD and must be installed on the PC hard operated or configured from a PC, including func- disk.
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Mobile”. Allow files to load on to the PC hard disk. The installation of the program starts automatically when files have been loaded. Connect the serial cable between the PC serial port and one of the RS-232 ports on the Nera F33 Main Communication Unit. See DATA SERVICE.
GETTING STARTED MAINTENANCE General No regular maintenance is required of the Nera F33 satellite terminal. It is recommended, however, to clean the antenna radome every once in a while. The realtime clock is automatically updated by the built-in GPS. Nera F33...
GETTING STARTED TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Probable cause Action 1. The Nera F33 MCU power ON indicator does not light up: 2. The Nera ISDN Handset display freezes or stays completely blank: 3. Nera F33 cannot find the satellite: 4. Low signal reception: 5.
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GETTING STARTED TROUBLESHOOTING ’ CONT Problem Probable cause Action 6. Unsuccessful call: 7. Problems with telefax: Nera F33...
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GETTING STARTED TROUBLESHOOTING ’ CONT Problem Probable cause Action 8. No GPS: "Beam selection failed" "Not ready for call" 9. Problems with data communication: 10.Routing of calls: 11.Problem with local calls: 12.Problem with call transfer Nera F33...
GETTING STARTED LIST OF TERMS AC Alternating Current system; the Nera F33 terminal is an MES for the Inmarsat GAN system; MES may also be called SES (Ship Earth Station) or, if AOR-E Atlantic Ocean Region East. on aircraft, AES (Aeronautical Earth Station).
Access to the interior of the equipment - USB Standard cable shall be made by a Nera qualified technician only. - RS-232 Standard cable The equipment should preferably be installed by a - RS-422 100 m 0.22 mm...
Any obstruction will cause blind sectors, resulting in sources, or in such a position that the source (e.g. radar signal degradation or even loss of communication antenna) radiates directly into the Nera F33 antenna. with the satellite. The Antenna Unit should be separated as far as...
Antenna mast (option) 103145 103202 MAST FLANGE SCALE 1:2 HOLE DIA 9MM DIA 60 MM 100 MM 140 MM 100 MM 140 MM 1500 MM Screw entrance: - max 20mm - min 13mm Max torque 20Nm Weight: 8 kg Nera F33...
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USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED APPENDIX A - INSTALLATION ’ CONT Main Communication Unit (MCU) Nera ISDN Handset 102309 101654 Weight: 0.3 kg Handset holder/cradle QSXA911394 Important! Ensure free space of at least 10 cm arround the MCU for adequate cool- ing, and to allow removal of the unit for service.
100 m Single cables: max 5 m Up to 8 ISDN devices can be operated with Nera F33. ISDN bus termination When longer than 10 metres, the end of the ISDN bus must be terminated by two resistors as shown below. Only one bus/termination per MCU.
9-pin to 25-pin printer cable USB cable 100001 RS-232 Note! If using the standard 9 pin female-to-25 pin male printer cable QRPM911010/5000, apply a 9 pin male-to- 9 pin male adapter for connection to the MCU. Nera F33 A-15...
If the primary source is not receiving GPS signals, the external GPS input will be used (if enabled). NMEA-0183 input is not required for operation of Nera F33. The NMEA-0183 (ver. 3.00) input is a 4 - 15 V current loop interface located on the connector panel of the MCU.
USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED APPENDIX B - CONNECTING UP NERA TA ISDN port on Nera satellite terminal Nera Terminal Adapter TEL1 POWER TEL2 POWER ISDN Analogue telephone (DTMF) Nera Terminal Adapter Example on programming service and MSN on current port...
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GETTING STARTED APPENDIX B - CONNECTING UP NERA TA ’ CONT Comments: Assigning MSN to current port Assigning service to a port Nera F33...
USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED APPENDIX B - CONNECTING UP BCS iTA ISDN port on Nera satellite terminal BCS iTA/2TR Box PIN code: Assigning an MSN number to a port: Analogue 12VDC telephone (DTMF) Configuring a port: Group 3 telefax Nera F33...