Thrane&Thrane EXPLORER 100 Getting Started page 14

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2. Click on Help me setup BGAN and step through the on-screen instructions. BGAN
LaunchPad suggests the recommended pointing angle and direction to correctly position the
terminal.
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Rotate the terminal left or right until it points in the correct horizontal direction, known
as the azimuth.
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Set the vertical angle of the terminal to the recommended position (the angles 75°, 45° or
20° are shown below). Free line of sight to the satellite is required.
3. Monitor the signal strength on the status bar:
Use this information to further adjust the antenna position to obtain maximum signal strength.
Remember not to touch the antenna.
In addition, you can use the satellite Signal indicator on the terminal to monitor the signal
strength. It flashes green when searching for the signal, flashes more rapidly as the signal
improves and lights solid green when the signal strength is acceptable. At the same time, the
alignment buzzer in the antenna unit sounds with increasing pitch as the signal improves.
NOTE: If the signal strength is not sufficient, registration may not be possible and
the terminal may not be able to open a data connection.
When you have positioned the terminal to obtain the maximum signal strength, you are ready
4.
to register with the network. Click on Register with Network now.
TIP: You can also register with the network by pressing the Activate button at
any stage in the pointing process.