Obtaining A Gps Fix - Inmarsat EXPLORER 700 Getting Started

Important: If you are using the transceiver with the antenna attached, connect the cables before
making final adjustments to the antenna position. Otherwise, you may accidentally move
the antenna when you connect the cables.
Connecting to the power supply
To power on the terminal using the power adapter, with the terminal switched off:
a. Connect the AC/DC power supply to the DC power input of the EXPLORER 700.
b. Use the power cable to connect the AC/DC adapter to any AC power outlet between 100 and
240 VAC.
Note The battery charges automatically whenever the terminal is connected to the power source.
Note To ensure accurate information on battery capacity, Thrane & Thrane recommends that you
fully charge, then fully discharge the battery (until the terminal closes down automatically),
and finally charge the battery again before using the terminal for the first time.
The terminal can be used during the discharging process, but the remaining battery capacity may
not be displayed accurately in the BGAN LaunchPad status bar.
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Obtaining a GPS fix

Note You must install a SIM card before you can obtain a GPS fix.
The BGAN network requires a valid GPS fix to successfully register your BGAN terminal.
a. Take the EXPLORER 700 outside, open the stand so that the terminal antenna is facing
upwards, and place the unit on a flat surface with an open view of the sky.
b. Switch the unit on using the power button on the left of the display. The EXPLORER 700
automatically searches for a GPS fix when first powered on.
c. You may be prompted to enter a PIN code. Press C to cancel the PIN code prompt, (you do not
need to enter a PIN code to obtain a GPS fix).
d. Leave the terminal to acquire a GPS fix. This may take a few minutes. To check the terminal's
GPS status, enter the PROPERTIES > GPS STATUS menu on the terminal's display panel.
• If the terminal has a GPS fix, and the position can be displayed, the position is shown in the
display, in the format shown below:
• If the terminal has a GPS fix, but the position cannot be displayed the word ACQUIRED is
displayed. The position may not be displayed because it is not permitted in this location, or
because the terminal is not yet registered on the BGAN network. However, you can still use
your terminal even if you cannot view the GPS fix location.
• If the terminal does not have a GPS fix, the display shows almanac data, which is a series of
vertical bars giving the status of 16 GPS satellites.
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