Capsat TT-3080A User manual
CapsatMessenger
TT-3080A
User Manual
Thrane & ThraneThrane & Thrane
CapsatMessenger
TT-3080A
User Manual
CopyrightThrane & Thrane A/S
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Information in this document is subject to change without notice
and does not represent a commitment on the part of Thrane &
Thrane A/S.
© 2000 Thrane & Thrane A/S. All rights reserved. Printed in
Denmark.
Document Number TT98—111882-E.
Release Date: 8. June 2000
Safety SummarySafety Summary
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of
operation, service and repair of this equipment. Failure to comply with these
precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety
standards of design, manufacture and intended use of the equipment.
Thrane & Thrane A/S assumes no liability for the customers failure to comply with
these requirements.
GROUND THE EQUIPMENTGROUND THE EQUIPMENT
To minimise shock hazard, the equipment chassis and cabinet must be connected to
an electrical ground
DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHEREDO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE
Do not operate the equipment in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.
Operation of any electrical equipment in such an environment constitutes a definite
safety hazard.
KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITSKEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS
Operating personnel must not remove equipment covers. Component replacement
and internal adjustment must be made by qualified maintenance personnel. Do not
replace components with the power cable connected. Under certain conditions,
dangerous voltages may exist even with the power cable removed. To avoid injuries,
always disconnect power and discharge circuits before touching them.
DO NOT SERVICE OR ADJUST ALONEDO NOT SERVICE OR ADJUST ALONE
Do not attempt internal service or adjustments unless another person, capable of
rendering first aid resuscitation, is present.
DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY EQUIPMENTDO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY EQUIPMENT
Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not substitute parts or
perform any unauthorized modification to the equipment.
SAFETY DISTANCE FOR THE ANTENNA UNITSAFETY DISTANCE FOR THE ANTENNA UNIT
Minimum safety distance from the Antenna on the focal line is 1.8 m
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Table of Contents
1Introduction..............................................................................1-1
2Description of the service........................................................2-1
3The Capsat Messenger ............................................................3-1
3.1 Hardware interfaces ........................................................3-2
3.2 The handset .....................................................................3-5
3.3 SIMM card........................................................................3-9
3.4 PCMCIA card.................................................................3-10
3.5 Handling of the battery pack .........................................3-10
3.6 Charge indicator............................................................3-10
4Getting started.........................................................................4-1
4.1 Select satellite..................................................................4-2
4.2 Pointing the antenna........................................................4-3
4.2.1 Pointing the 3008A antenna.................................4-3
4.2.2 Pointing the 3008B Antenna.................................4-9
4.3 NCS/LES connectivity....................................................4-11
5Making calls.............................................................................5-1
5.1 Calling the terminal.........................................................5-1
5.2 Transferring incoming calls.............................................5-1
5.3 Call from handset.............................................................5-2
5.4 Call from connected phone .............................................5-3
5.5 Call from connected fax...................................................5-4
5.6 Call via RS-232.................................................................5-5
5.7 Call via USB......................................................................5-6
6Basic functions..........................................................................6-1
6.1 Top level menu................................................................6-1
6.2 Phone Book......................................................................6-2
6.3 Help Desk........................................................................6-3
6.4 Call log ............................................................................6-4
6.5 Mailbox............................................................................6-5
6.6 Satellite setup ..................................................................6-6
6.7 Phone setup.....................................................................6-8
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6.7.1 Tel. numbers........................................................6-9
6.7.2 Route incoming..................................................6-11
6.7.3 Route outgoing ..................................................6-12
6.7.4 Security..............................................................6-13
6.7.5 Sleep mode........................................................6-16
6.7.6 MMI setup..........................................................6-17
6.7.7 RS-232 parameters.............................................6-18
6.8 Status..............................................................................6-18
7Advanced functions..................................................................7-1
8Configuration Software.............................................................8-1
9Technical Specifications...........................................................9-1
9.1 Interfaces .........................................................................9-1
9.1.1 Antenna ...............................................................9-1
9.1.2 DC input...............................................................9-1
9.1.3 Handset interface.................................................9-2
9.1.4 Analog 2-wire interfaces......................................9-2
9.1.5 ISDN.....................................................................9-3
9.1.6 RS-232 interface...................................................9-3
9.1.7 USB.......................................................................9-4
9.1.8 Audio input/output...............................................9-4
9.2 Specifications...................................................................9-4
10 Azimuth and Elevation............................................................10-9
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11 IntroductionIntroduction
Congratulations with your TT-3080A Capsat Messenger. This
terminal makes it possible for you to communicate from any
country in the world by utilising the Global Area Network service
established by Inmarsat. This service supports high speed data
(64 kbit/s circuit switched and packet data) and high quality
voice as well as inexpensive voice, data and fax services. This
manual has the following chapters.
Chapter 2Description of the service gives you an overview of the
Global Area Network system and it’s services.
Chapter 3The Capsat Messenger gives a short description of the
terminal and it’s capabilities to utilise the services of the Global
Area Network.
Chapter 4Getting started and chapter 5Making calls gives a
quick step-by-step guide and describes about making and
receiving phone calls, data calls and fax calls.
Chapter 6Basic functions describes in more detail the features
which exist in the terminal.
Chapter 7Advanced functions gives an overview of the more
advanced functions.
Chapter 8Configuration describes the basic features of the
accompanying configuration PC software and how to set it up.
Chapter 9Technical Specifications contains detailed technical
specification of ther terminal including electrical, mechanical and
protocols supported.
Please observ that not all features and all services are supported
in every software version of the Capsat Messenger (for example
the packet data service is not availble as service at the time of
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writing this manual). Please see seperate software release note’s
which describe what is available in which software version.
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22 Description of the serviceDescription of the service
The Inmarsat Global Area Network service is based on 4 geo-
stationary satellites situated above the equator. Geo-stationary
means that the satellites are always situated above the same
position of the earth. Each satellite covers a certain area of the
earth and each satellite supports a number of spot-beams making
the service available on all most all land on the earth between
70°N and 70°S.
The network is managed by means of the so-called Network
Coordination Stations (NCS), which are run by Inmarsat. The
primary functions of the NCSs are to constantly keep track of
which terminals are turned on/logged in and which are not.
The gateway between the terrestrial network and the satellite
part of the system is taken care by the Land Earth Stations (LES).
The LESs are run by different operators. Currently 6 LES
operators support all the services of the Global Area Network.
The Global Area Network service is provided to the end-user by
the Inmarsat Service Providers (ISP). All LES operators are also
ISPs, but other ISPs does exist. The latter has an agreement with
one or more of the LES operators in order to use their LESs.
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The services supported by the Global Area Network
encompasses
•High speed services (64 kbit/s)
•64 kbit/s universal data
•56 kbit/s universal data
•Speech
•3.1 kHz audio
•IPDS (Inmarsat Packet Data Service)
•Low speed services (2,4 kbit/s)
•mini-M voice
•mini-M fax
•mini-M data
The mini-M services do have a lower tariff than the high speed
services as these are high quality audio or high speed data
services.
The 64 kbit/s UDI64 kbit/s UDI (Unrestricted Digital Information) service
enables the bi-directional transmission of data to and from
terrestrial 64 kbit/s ISDN networks. The 56 kbit/s UDI56 kbit/s UDI service is
similarly used to make a connection to 56 kbit/s ISDN networks.
The SpeechSpeech and 3.1 kHz audio3.1 kHz audio services make it possible to
establish high quality analog connections with quality equal to
terrestrial ordinary analog connections via digital
networks/switches. The speech service is used for high quality
voice connections whereas 3.1 kHz audio can be used to transfer
analog signals between faxs and modems with an ordinary analog
2-wire interface. These services are transparent.
The IPDS serviceIPDS service is a packet data service where the tariff
depends on how many bits or packets of bits are transmitted. This
service is a better and cheaper choice for applications were there
is no need for continuously transmission of data in both direction
simultaneously.
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The mini-M voicemini-M voice service is only for voice and the voice
transmitted over the satellite is subject to a compression and
decompression process which makes it possible to reduce the
normally needed transmission bandwidth from 64 kbit/s into 2,4
kbit/s.
The mini-M faxmini-M fax service only supports fax transmission at 2,4
kbit/s. If a fax machine can transmit at 14400 bit/s by using the 3.1
kHz audio service, it may be cheaper to use this high speed
service instead of the mini-M fax service if the tariff of the 3.1 kHz
audio service is less than 14400/2400 times the mini-M fax tariff.
Of course the overall transmission time will be shorter at the
higher speed.
In fact the only difference between the high speed connections
made via the Global Area Network and via terrestrial digital
networks is the higher delay which is a result of the long distance
between the earth and the satellites (36.000 km). Certain
applications may have difficulties coping with this delay.
The mini-M datamini-M data service can only be used to transmit at 2,4
kbit/s. The same considerations as for fax transmission can be
done about tariffs and time.
Before a terminal can be used on the network it has to be
commissioned by one of the ISP’s. In order to use the different
Global Area Network services it is necessary to have at least one
Inmarsat Mobile Number (IMN) for each of the services, which the
user wants to use. This number is the number to dial in order to
establish a connection to the Global Area Network terminal. If all
8 services should be available the terminal must thus have 8 IMN
numbers.
Calling a Global Area Network terminal is equal to making
international calls. If the satellite region/area is not known for the
terminal the “country” code for a terminal is 870.
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Making calls from a Global Area Network terminal is also equal to
making international calls as the country code always has to be
dialled.
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33 The Capsat MessengerThe Capsat Messenger
The terminal contains the following system components:
•TT-3038A Capsat Messenger Electronics Unit
•TT-3620D Capsat Messenger Handset
•TT-3686C Capsat Messenger NiMH Batte(supplied as default)
or
•TT-3686D Capasat Messenger NiCd Battery Pack
•TT-3682B Capsat Messenger AC adapter
•TT-3008A Capsat Messenger Antenna
or
•TT-3008B Capsat Messenger Big Dish Antenna
•TT-10226A Capsat Messenger PC Configuration Software
•Accessories
Before using the terminal it is first necessary to unpack and
connect the handset to the electronics unit. The handset connects
at the bottom of the electronics unit. A small plastic lid is inserted
on top of the cable connector after inserting the handset cable in
the electronics unit. The terminal can be powered by means of
the battery pack if inserted and/or an external DC power source
connected at the rear of the electronics unit. As DC power source
the accompanying AC adapter may be used.
Depending on which external devices are connected to the
terminal on the rear it may be necessary to configure the terminal
in order for it to route the incoming calls to the wanted hardware
interface. Section 3.1 Hardware interfaces gives an overview of
the different hardware interfaces and section 6Basic functions
further discusses how to configure the terminal.
The antenna, connected at the rear, radiates micro wave signals
during a call with the strongest radiated signal in front of the
antenna (on the focal line) and drops off fairly quickly. It is
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therefore important that no persons or animals are within the
safety distance.
The battery pack must be handled in a certain way, please see
the details in section 3.5 Handling of the battery pack.
If another DC-source is used and/or another non-Thane & Thrane
antenna cable is used please make sure that the necessary
precautions described in section 9.1.2 DC input and in section
9.1.1 Antenna respectively are taken. Thrane & Thrane offers a
wide range of antenna cable from 4 m up to 70 m.
3.13.1 Hardware interfacesHardware interfaces
The Electronics Unit of the Capsat Messenger has the following
hardware interfaces:
•Handset
•Analog 2-wire number 1
•Analog 2-wire number 2
•ISDN
•RS-232
•USB (Universal Serial Bus)
•Audio input/output
Except the handset the connectors for these interfaces are found
on the rear of the Electronics Unit:
Audio
Audio
60WV Max.18.5
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DC PowerRS-232USBPhone / Fax
Antenna Fuse Reset
ISDN
in out 9.5
These interfaces can be used for the different Global Area
Network services, but there are possibilities as well as constrains,
which will be described in the following.
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The handsethandset is one of the ways to setup the terminal and it can be
used to make or receive phone calls utilising one of the following
services:
•Speech
•3.1 kHz audio
•mini-M voice
The handset may also be used as dial pad for devices connected
to the terminal which does not have a key pad to enter the phone
number. Please see section 5.5 Call from connected fax and 5.6
Call via RS-232 for more information.
The two analog 2-wire interfaces2-wire interfaces can be used for connection of
analog phones, modems or group III fax machines. For both
interfaces the following services can be used
•Speech
•3.1 kHz audio
•mini-M voice
•mini-M fax
Selection of service for the two is independent of each other.
The first two are high speed services. These services are
transparent and equal to a terrestrial analog 2-wire interface. If
the 3.1 kHz audio service is selected for this interface a phone, an
analog modem or an analog fax can be connected. Transmission
speed of modem and fax depends on the attached equipment and
how they can cope with the delay.
If the mini-M voice is selected a phone must be connected as
only voice connections can be established. If the mini-M fax
service is selected a group III analog fax must be connected and
it will always run 2,4 kbit/s.
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The ISDN interfaceISDN interface can be used for connection of ISDN
equipment – data as well as voice/picture based equipment
(phones, audio codecs or video conferencing equipment). The
following services may be used:
•64 kbit/s UDI
•56 kbit/s UDI
•Speech
•3.1 kHz audio
•mini-M voice
Equal to the terrestrial ISDN network the terminal offers the
possibility to have more than one device connected to this
interface. Each device can be individually addressed when called
and the service type can be selected individually. This requires
that the attached equipment supports MSN (Multiple Subscriber
Number). Depending on brand of euipment it may be possible to
program the equipment with more MSNs. If a device should
respond to a certain IMN number it must be programmed in the
ISDN equipment as MSN. Notice that the equipment will only react
if both MSN as well as service type (speech, 3.1 kHz audio, 64
kbit/s or 56 kbit/s) fits with the ISDN equipment.
Please observe that the ISDN interface “only” supports data
transmission of 64 kbit/s (one B-channel) as opposed to 2 times 64
kbit/s (two B-channels) available on the terrestrial ISDN network
and that the delay is also greater. Not all standard ISDN devices
are all equally good at coping with these differences.
The RS-232 interfaceRS-232 interface can be used for one of the service types
•mini-M data service
•IPDS service
and for two local functions
•printer function
•configuration function
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