BandLuxe C180 Series User manual

The
BandLuxe
C180
Series User
Manual
PN: 65004900031 Rev.B

Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started 3
Chapter 2 Connecting 8
Chapter 3 SMS 11
Chapter 4 Settings 13
Chapter 5 Statistics & Information 16
Chapter 6 Q&A 18
Chapter 7 Important Safety Information and
Glossary 21

The BandLuxe C180 Series
Chapter 1
Getting Started

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Chapter 1
Getting Started
What’s in the box
BandLuxe C180 USB dongle modem
Features
●Supports 2G, 3G and 3.5G standards ( HSPA /
WCDMA / EDGE / GPRS )
●SMS Messaging
●USB Interface
●Windows 7, Vista and XP compatibility
●Does not interfere with other USB
peripherals
●Multi language interface (English, French,
German, Italian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese,
Russian, Portuguese and Finnish)
●Plug & Play
Before You Install
Information
Before installing the C180, we recommend obtaining the following
information from the SIM Card Mobile network operator:
Access Point Name (APN)
-For many carriers, the APN may simply be Internet.
Phone Number
-The Phone Number to dial to establish a network connection.
BandLuxe software helps input this number correctly.
Password (Optional)
-Some (but not many) carriers require a password.
Notice: BandLuxe C180 is a radio device.
Please be aware to keep metal materials
away from the device.
Hardware Installation
1. Remove the USB cap. (fig.1)
2. Follow the arrow direction to insert the SIM card. (fig. 2)
3. Insert the C180 into the USB port of computer.
4. The LED should light up solid.

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Software Installation
The process and appearance of certain software elements in Windows
Vista will be somewhat different than in XP. These differences are
minor and should not limit the functionality of the C180 in any way.
New Hardware Detection
Windows XP
Once the C180 is connected, a dialog box should pop up from the
Toolbar Hardware Connection Icon. The device will be identified as the
BandLuxe C180 3.5G HSDPA Utility.
Windows Vista/ Windows 7
In Vista, a pop-up window may appear. Click Allow to proceed.
After the first pop-up, all other aspects for software installation will be
identical in all compatible versions of Windows.
Software installation should proceed automatically. If it does not, it may
be initiated from My Computer, where the C180 will be identified as a
CD-ROM device. Sometimes a restart will occur during installation. If it
does, reinitiate installation from My Computer.
InstallShield Wizard
Setup Language Selection
Preparation
The C180 will automatically use the appropriate language for your OS,
if available.
Welcome
The Setup Wizard window opens automatically. The first page contains
OS compatibility and legal disclaimers. Click Next to continue.

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Getting Started
License Agreement
Click I accept the terms in the license agreement > Next to
continue.
Select Installation Folder
Click Change to manually select a folder.
Change Current Destination Folder
Highlight the folder and click OK to select it. Click Cancel to close the
Browse window.
Confirm Installation
Click Back to change any preceding information or settings. Click
Install to begin installation.
Installation
Installation time will vary, depending on the computer.
Installation Complete
When installation is complete, click Finish to exit. The Connection
Manager will open automatically.

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Getting Started
Home Screen 1212
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1. Signal Strength
2. Minimize
3. Radio Technology
4. Mobile Network Operator
5. Connection Status
6. Connection Time Elapse
7. Total Data Uploaded
8. Total Data Downloaded
9. Menu
10. Home Screen
11. Connect/Disconnect
12. Close
Note: The Home screen only indicates 3G (internet) connection status.
After installation, the C180 automatically initiates 2G (SMS) functions
upon successful connection to the computer. Text messages can be
sent or received, even if the Home screen indicates no connection.
Menu Screen
SMS: Text message folders such as Inbox, Draft, etc.
Setting: General, SMS, SIM, Radio and Network preferences.
Statistics: Upload/Download graphs, totals and connection log.
Contacts: C180, SIM Card and Outlook Contact lists.
Profile: Connection profile setup/options.
Information: Device, Version and USSD, STK.

The BandLuxe C180 Series
Chapter 2
Connecting

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Chapter 2
Connecting
Establishing a Connection
With the C180 fully installed, an online connection can now be made.
The C180 will automatically scan your system and create a default
profile, which should work in the vast majority of cases. To test it,
simply click the Connect button.
Connection should take about 5 seconds. When established, the
Home screen should show Connected, with the onscreen clock
running and the Download/Upload tallies running. The toolbar icon
will also change color to indicate the connection protocol (same as
LED indicator). See Specifications for details.
If connection is unsuccessful, check if the device and SIM card are
properly connected and inserted. If they are, a new internet profile may
need to be created.
Create a Profile
1. Click Menu > Profile. The profile menu will contain the default
profile, showing the operator's name of the SIM card.
2. Click New to create a new profile. Depending on the carrier, all 5
spaces may not need to be filled to proceed.
3. Choose a Profile Name. The name is arbitrary and is helpful when
different connection methods are available.
4. Inquire with the Mobile network operator (SIM carrier) as to whether
the User Name and Password are required.
5. The Password can be any combination of letters, numbers or
symbols and is case sensitive.
6. Enter the Access Point Name (APN) supplied by the SIM card
carrier.
7. Enter the phone number for establishing the wireless connection,
supplied by the SIM card carrier; click Save.
8. On the Profile window, click the newly created profile and then click
Default. Click OK to set this profile as the default (only the default
can be connected).
9. The BandLuxe C180 is now ready for a wireless connection. Click
the Connect icon to establish it. Connection should take about 5
seconds. When established, the Home screen should show
Connected, with the onscreen clock running and the Download/
Upload tallies counting.
Note: If you switch to a different SIM card, the default profile will no
longer be valid. You will have to create a new profile in the
manner just described. If you can not access to all the
information necessary to create a new profile, just uninstall and
reinstall the BandLuxe software. The new default profile should
work for the new SIM card.
Choose a Profile
Different profiles may be needed, depending on current location.
1. Click Menu > Profile.
2. Highlight the desired profile and click Default.
3. Click OK on the confirmation window if this is the desired profile.
4. The word YES will appear next to the default profile.

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Connecting
General
Profile Properties
Profiles can be fine tuned after creation. In the Profile window, simply
click Edit to adjust the default profile. To adjust a non-default profile,
highlight it and then click Edit. Click Detail on the Edit window to view
the Properties menu, General Tab. Connect using
If other modems are available, they will be listed here. Click Configure
to adjust the BandLuxe modem settings.
Phone number
Check Use dialing rules to access the Location Information window to
add more specific dialing information such as tone/pulse dialing,
current region, area & carrier code, and outside line access
number.
Click OK when completed.
This and other Properties menu tabs are generic to the Windows OS
and will not be discussed further.
Connecting & Disconnecting
If a default profile has been selected, a connection can be made or
ended at any time by clicking the Connect button on the Menu screen.
However, connection status will not be obvious unless the Home
screen is displayed. The Statistics or Signal Information windows also
clearly display connection status.
Get the latest APN List Database
The Profile provides the APN List Update function. When the network
connection is established, theAPN List will be updated after clicking
this button.

The BandLuxe C180 Series
Chapter 3
SMS

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Chapter 3
SMS
Compose
The Connection Manager allows the same standard SMS options as
any other mobile device. Each message stored in the Inbox, Outbox,
Sent and Draft folders displays the Name and Number of the contact,
the body text of the message and the date it was stored in the folder. Contains all tools for creating messages.
To: Contains the Phone Number of the recipient.
Message Body: Key in the content.
Inbox
Contains received messages. Save, Delete or Reply to Inbox
messages by highlighting them and pressing the appropriate button.
Highlight a message to make it scroll open above. Unread messages
are closed envelopes while read messages are open.
Press to see contact lists.
- SIM Card Contacts
- Outlook Contacts
- C180 Contacts
Highlight a Contact and click Select to choose it. Click Exit to return to
the Compose screen.
Click Template to view all stored templates, or create/delete one.
Highlight a template and click Select to insert it into the message.
Click New to create a new template. Click Save to add the new
template to the list of existing ones. Click Cancel to return to the
Template list window.
Sent
Highlight a template and click Delete to erase it.
Contains all successfully sent messages. Highlight a message and
press Delete to erase it.
Outbox
Contains completed but unsent messages. Send or Delete messages
by highlighting them and pressing the appropriate button.
Draft
Contains saved but unfinished messages. Highlight a draft and click
Edit to send the message back to the Compose window.

The BandLuxe C180 Series
Chapter 4
Settings

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Chapter 4
Settings
General
Check Auto connect on startup to have the C180 connect to the
internet automatically during startup.
Language
The Connection Manager offers multi languages interface. To choose
a language, click the menu and highlight & select a language. Click
Save to implement the chosen language. The Connection Manager
will then return to the Home Screen with the chosen language.
SMS
Preference
New SMS Notify: Check to be notified when a new text message
arrives. If enabled, the Toolbar Connection Manager Icon will change
to an Envelope Icon. An envelope icon will also appear in the upper left
corner of the Home screen when a new message arrives.
SMS Service Center
Use default number in phone: Uncheck to manually input service
center number.
Click Save after making any changes.
SIM
Enable/Disable or change the SIM card Personal Identification
Number (PIN). Press Apply after making any changes. ASIM card
must be inserted for this function to be activated.
If a PIN code is enabled, it will be asked for during SIM card
initialization. After 3 incorrect PIN code entries, the SIM card will be
locked. Contact your operator to unlock it.
Radio
Dual Mode- Features various network search options. Note that 3G
(including 3.5G) First is the default setting.
After making changes to either, click Apply.
Notice: 2G/3G/3.5G data transferring will be
disconnected when you apply new “Radio” setting.
Network
Network Selection
Standard (auto) Search for networks in the order specified in the
Prefer list. Click Standard (auto) > Next to view and adjust the Prefer
list.
The top list is the Prefer list; the bottom lists all available networks.
Click Scan to bring up the list of all available networks.
In the Prefer list, highlight a network and click the up arrow to the left to
move it up the list (increase its preference); clicking the down arrow
does the opposite. Clicking the red icon removes the highlighted
network from the Prefer list.
In the bottom list, highlight a network and click the up arrow above to
move that network to the Prefer list.

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Settings
If changes are made, click Save.
Manual
Choose a network from all the available. Click Manual > Next to see
the list. Highlight a network and click Select. If no change is needed,
click Cancel.
Note that Network can only be accessed when the C180 is not
connected to a network.

The BandLuxe C180 Series
Chapter 5
Statistics & Information

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Chapter 5
Statistics & Information
Statistics Information
The Statistics screen displays a graph of recent upload and download
activities. If there is no data, the C180 is offline. Click Menu >
Statistics.
The Information screen offers version or signal specifications. Click
Menu > Information.
About
Click Menu > Information > About tab to see version data.
IMEI: International Mobile Equipment Identity number
Version: Connection Manager Software Version
F/W Version: Firmware Version
Time: Elapsed Connection Time
- Returns to zero upon disconnection
- Reset does not affect it
Max: Maximum Throughput USSD
Download: Current Downloading Throughput Click Menu > Information > USSD tab to USSD information.
Upload: Current Uploading Throughput Available USSD: Present USSD code of detected operators via SIM
card.
Click Reset to end the current graphs and start over. This will not affect
the actual connection. Service Code: Click USSD code in the list of Available USSD section.
The selected USSD code will present in Service Code. After press
Send button, corresponding message will show off below.
Connection log
Click Menu > Statistics > Connection log to see data counting by
each and total connection status
STK
Each data counting If the Sim card supports STK, it will display STK menu after clicking
STK tab. Key-in the “item No.” from the menu, then press “OK” to enter
the selected menu. “Å” is to return to the previous layer.
- DateTime: The date and time of connection log
- Operator: Telecom network operator
- Download(KB): Downloaded Throughput
- Upload(KB): Uploaded Throughput
Total data counting
- Download: Total Downloaded Throughput
- Upload: Total Uploaded Throughput
Click Reload to reload the latest data information. Click Clear to
clear all data counting information
* The data counting here is only for reference, please check
operator for real data throughput if any.

The BandLuxe C180 Series
Chapter 6
Q&A

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Chapter 6
Q&A
Q:Why does the Home screen display No
Device
?
A: Make sure that the C180 is plugged in/inserted correctly. If it is, and
No Device is still displayed, check the LED.
If the LED is not lit, the problem could be:
- The USB port is not activated. Check the Device Manager.
Q:The Home screen is stuck on Initial SIM Card ,
what should I do?
A: Replug/reconnect the C180. If this does not work, restart the
computer. If this does not work, check the SIM card, which may
have a poor connection or be locked.
Q:The SIM card is working. Why can’t the C180
make a connection?
A: Check the profile information; click Menu > Profile. See Chapter 2
for details.
If profile settings are in order, the radio or network settings may
need adjustment. Click Menu > Setting. See Chapter 4 for details. If
Radio and Network settings are in order, please check the signal
strength indicator in the upper left corner of the Connection
Manager.
Q:How do I import contacts into the Connection
Manager?
A: Click Menu > Contacts >
- Import from the SIM Card.
- Import from Outlook.
- Import from the C180 Contacts folder.
Q: Can I prevent others from using my C180?
A: Yes. Click Menu > Setting > SIM to enable or change the SIM card
PIN code.
Q:Why do some SMS text symbols display
incorrectly on the receiving phone?
Signal
Strength
Indicator
A: This is related to the different decoding schemes used by various
mobile phone brands. Known problem symbols include:
~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ + ` - = { } | : “ < > ? [ ] \ ; ‘ , . /
Q:The InstallShield Wizard does not
automatically open when I first plug in the
C180, what should I do?
A: In My Computer, right click on the drive with the Connection
Manager icon and select AutoPlay. This should initiate the
InstallShield Wizard.
BANDLUXE C180 (H:)
Q:My computer cannot boot with the C180
connected. Why?
A: As discussed in Chapter 1, during installation the C180 is displayed
in My Computer as a portable storage device.
The computer treats the C180 as if it were a CD drive. Because of this,
your computer may be trying to boot from it, as if it were expecting a
Boot CD. Disconnect the C180 before booting.

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Chapter 6
Q&A
Q:How do I view the .pdf Quick Start Guide and
User Manual?
A: Click Start > Programs > BandLuxe > BandLuxe HSDPA utility
R11 and choose either document. Both require Adobe Acrobat
6.0+.
Q:The Connection Manager is having troubles
running on Vista. What should I do?
A: You may be having a problem with Vista’s user control functions.
1. Open the Connection Manager folder.
2. Right click
CManager.exe > Properties > Compatibility tab.
3. Check
Run this program as an administrator.
4. Click
Apply > OK.