Equipment Description; General; Communication Services - Nera WorldCommunicator Getting Started Manual

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

General

The WorldCommunicator satellite terminal provides
64 kbps voice and data, and 4.8 kbps low cost voice
for transmission via Inmarsat's Global Area Network
service (M4). It offers full portable ISDN functionality.
The WorldCommunicator consists of two main units
housed in a lightweight and portable carrying case:
• The 3-panel antenna with RF transceiver.
• The Modem Unit (and battery pack).
The WorldCommunicator uses a coax cable to link
the two units together. A cordura bag is supplied with
the equipment for easy transport.
The total weight of the WorldCommunicator is 4.2 kgs
(including battery).

Communication services

The WorldCommunicator provides the following
services:
• ISDN:
- 64 kbps data service (UDI)
- 56 kbps data service
- 4.8 kbps speech
- 64 kbps speech
- 3.1 kHz audio (64 kbps)
• DECT:
- 4.8 kbps speech
- 64 kbps speech
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• RS-232:
- 64 kbps data service (UDI)
• USB
- 64 kbps data service (UDI).
Requires PC with MS Windows 98 Second
Edition, or Apple OS 9.03 (or later).
• IPDS (not yet implemented)
Internal communication
Equipment connected to the various interfaces may
communicate with each other via an internal MSN
(Mobile Subscriber Number) assigned to each unit.
Control interface
The RS-232 or USB port allows connection of a PC
for configuration of the WorldCommunicator.
A PC program that provides the software to operate
and configure the WorldCommunicator is supplied on
the enclosed CD (requires at least Windows 95).
CD
The CD ROM supplied with the WorldCommunicator
contains:
• program for control from PC (vtLite)
• manuals
• application notes
• and other useful information.
Nera WorldCommunicator
GETTING STARTED