Globalstar LinkStar-STX3-ME User manual

LinkStar-STX3-ME
Easy Quick Start!
1
Place the LinkStar-STX3-ME™ outdoors with a clear view
of the sky…if you want to receive your transmitted data.
The LinkStar-STX3-ME needs an unobstructed view of the sky
Make sure the GPS antenna is pointing upwards
Make sure the radio antenna is pointing upwards
2
Plug in your AC adapter FIRST.
Do NOT plug in the USB cord to your computer first! It will supply
power to the LinkStar-STX3-ME computer, BUT it will NOT be enough
power for the radio transmitter!
3
You are communicating!
Once your GPS red light is flashing about once every 15 seconds, your LinkStar-STX3-ME
has a lock on is location (latitude, longitude and altitude), and it will begin to broadcast
packets of data in regular intervals you can define!
FCC ID: 2ANKS-LinkStar-STX3
You can’t
broadcast from
inside a
building!

LinkStar-STX3-ME
Satellite Transmitter
FCC ID: 2ANKS-LinkStar-STX3
Next Steps…
4
To talk directly to your LinkStar-STX3-ME you will need to
configure your Macintosh or Windows PC computer to
communicate over USB
The computer of the LinkStar-STX3-ME is an Industrial BeagleBone Black
Go to www.sci-zone.com/software/ software to download the appropriate
drivers for your computer
5
Connect the included USB cord from your
LinkStar-STX3-ME to your computer
6
Browse your LinkStar-STX3-ME!
You can browse your LinkStar-STX3-ME either through
Safari , Chrome or Firefox (Internet Explorer will NOT
work)
With your USB cord connected between the
computer and the LinkStar-STX3-ME go to
192.168.7.2/VMS-STX3/VMS_login.html
on your browser and login (username: Admin
password: quicksat1). Explore!
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