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Thrane&Thrane EXPLORER 300 Getting Started Manual

Thrane&Thrane EXPLORER 300 Getting Started Manual

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Getting started with
the EXPLORER
Version 02
15 May 2008
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300

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  • Page 1 Whilst the information has been prepared by Inmarsat in good faith, and all reasonable efforts have been made to ensure its accuracy, Inmarsat makes no warranty or representation as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for purpose or use of the information. Inmarsat shall not be liable for any loss or damage of any kind, including indirect or consequential loss, arising from use of the information and all warranties and conditions, whether express or implied by statute, common law or otherwise, are hereby excluded to the extent permitted by English law.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction About this guide Other sources of information Upgrading software Introducing the terminal Physical characteristics Interfaces Services Setting up the terminal Installing BGAN LaunchPad Installing the SIM card and battery Powering on and charging the battery Obtaining a GPS fix Connecting the terminal to your computer Registering with the network Making voice, data and text connections...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction About this guide This document introduces the EXPLORER 300 terminal, and explains how to set up the terminal for use on the BGAN network, register with the network, and set up data, voice and text connections. It is intended for first time end-users, Distribution Partners, Service Providers and anyone who wants to use a BGAN terminal to connect to the BGAN network and use network services.

  • Page 4: Introducing The Terminal

    Introducing the terminal This section introduces the physical characteristics, interfaces and services available on the Thrane & Thrane EXPLORER 300 (called the EXPLORER 300 in the rest of this document). Physical characteristics Item Specification Manufacturer Thrane & Thrane Approx. 217 mm x 168 mm x 52 mm Physical dimensions (8.5 in.

  • Page 5: Setting Up The Terminal

    Setting up the terminal This section explains how to set up the EXPLORER 300 terminal and connect to the BGAN network. The steps described are: a. Installing BGAN LaunchPad on your computer. b. Installing the SIM card and battery. c. Obtaining power and charge the battery.

  • Page 6: Installing Bgan Launchpad

    Minimum system requirements for BGAN LaunchPad The following are the minimum hardware and software requirements for using BGAN LaunchPad to manage the EXPLORER 300 on your computer. Hardware requirements You must have the following on your computer: Support for at least one of these interfaces – LAN or Bluetooth.

  • Page 7: Powering On And Charging The Battery

    The terminal can be used during the discharging pro¬cess, but the remaining battery capacity may not be displayed accurately in the BGAN LaunchPad status bar. Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 Page 5...

  • Page 8: Obtaining A Gps Fix

    Switch the unit on using the power button on the left of the display. The EXPLORER 300 automatically searches for a GPS fix when first powered on.

  • Page 9: Connecting The Terminal To Your Computer

    Connecting the terminal to your computer When you first connect the terminal to your computer, Inmarsat recommends that you use the LAN interface. Ethernet can operate over a distance of up to 100m with standard Ethernet cables.
  • Page 10 Connect the other end of the cable to the LAN port on the EXPLORER 300, as shown below. A message confirming the connection is displayed. Some corporate computers are configured with a static IP address. If your computer has a static IP address, you must go into the IP Properties option, and change your computers settings to obtain an IP address automatically.

  • Page 11: Registering With The Network

    Interfacing with the BGAN terminal You have three ways of interfacing with the BGAN terminal when using the EXPLORER 300. • BGAN LaunchPad – Inmarsat’s easy to use software interface, that provides step by step instructions on connecting to the BGAN network and setting up satellite connections. You can use BGAN LaunchPad to manage data connections, send and receive text messages, monitor telephone usage and upgrade software.
  • Page 12 Remember not to touch the antenna. Note If the signal strength is not sufficient, registration may not be possible and the terminal may not be able to establish a data connection. Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 Page 10...
  • Page 13 You can configure the terminal to automatically exit pointing and set up a data connection after power on. This feature is disabled by default, but you can enable it using the EXPLORER 300 Web interface. Refer to the “EXPLORER 300 User Manual” for details.

  • Page 14: Making Voice, Data And Text Connections

    If the connection fails, check the display on the terminal. If the analog phone icon is not present in the display, the interface is off. To turn the interface on: a. Using the terminal’s display and keypad, select SETTINGS > INTERFACES. b. Select the PHONE/FAX interface. c. Select ON. Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 Page 12...

  • Page 15: Making An Ip Data Connection

    Installed a provisioned SIM card, supplied by your Service Provider. The SIM card contains • Access Control Point (APN) information, therefore Inmarsat recommends that you do not change the APN after installing the SIM card. Connected your computer to the BGAN terminal, using one of the terminal’s interfaces.
  • Page 16 By default, error correction (also called network packet retransmission) is switched on. Inmarsat recommends that you turn error correction off for UDP/IP connections, as this feature is not required for this connection type. Refer to “BGAN and IP data connections” for details.
  • Page 17 You must have a pre-configured standard or streaming connection open before you can open a dedicated streaming connection. This is because each dedicated streaming connection creates a virtual IP data connection which shares the IP address of the pre-configured standard or streaming connection. Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 Page 15...
  • Page 18 Select the Data tab in BGAN LaunchPad. The following screen is displayed: In this scenario, you have set up a dedicated streaming connection for Win Media. The Standard connection is currently open. Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 Page 16...
  • Page 19 If you want to open a dedicated streaming connection, the APN of the dedicated streaming connection must be the same as that of the standard or streaming connection already open. Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 Page 17...
  • Page 20 • Select the required APN from the Select APN drop-down list and click on Make default. To check that the APN for a specific data connection is set to the default: a. Select the Data tab in BGAN LaunchPad. The following screen is displayed: Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 Page 18...

  • Page 21: Making A Bluetooth Connection

    Bluetooth calls or transmit Bluetooth data. If you want to pair your device with the terminal, the default device name is “EXPLORER 300”, and the default passkey is the terminal serial number. The terminal’s serial number is found on the label on the back of the terminal.
  • Page 22 The Bluetooth device must be placed within a maximum distance of 25m from the BGAN terminal. Note that this is the absolute maximum distance; the actual maximum distance may be shorter, depending on the conditions. Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 Page 20...
  • Page 23 Bluetooth modems on your computer, one for BGAN LaunchPad and one for dial-up networking. e. BGAN LaunchPad automatically detects the Bluetooth connection and you can use your device to access Bluetooth services. Getting Started with the EXPLORER 300 Page 21...
  • Page 24 You cannot make a local call between two Bluetooth handsets using the EXPLORER 300. You can make a local call from a Bluetooth handset to an analog phone, or from an analog phone to a Bluetooth handset. You can look up the local Bluetooth phone numbers using the terminal’s display and keypad. To do this, select PROPERTIES >...

  • Page 25: Sending Or Receiving A Text Message

    You can also send a text messages from a mobile phone to a BGAN terminal, but only on those networks with which Inmarsat has an agreement. To access text features, select the Text tab in BGAN LaunchPad: The following screen is displayed: Refer to the document “Using BGAN LaunchPad”, available for download from...

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