Nera F33 User manual

Nera F33
User Guide
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USER GUIDE
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CONTENTS
OPERATION FROM PC ............................5
Starting up ......................................................... 5
Phone book ....................................................... 7
- capacity ........................................................... 7
- abbreviated dialing .......................................... 7
- adding or editing entries .................................. 7
- saving entries to/from PC ................................ 8
Traffic Log .......................................................... 9
Traffic log settings ............................................ 10
Traffic log printout viewer -
normal calls (Cct) .............................................11
Traffic log output to serial printer ...................... 12
CONFIGURATION FROM PC ................. 13
Menu functions ................................................ 13
Function reference list ..................................... 14
Access level .................................................... 15
- changing the PIN code .................................. 15
- functions requiring owner level ...................... 16
- shifting to owner level .................................... 16
- changing owner level password .................... 16
Selecting default Net service provider ............. 17
Phone setup .................................................... 19
- setting call duration limit ................................ 19
- setting date and time ..................................... 19
- message indication ........................................ 20
Advanced functions ......................................... 21
Access control ................................................. 22
- restricted dialing ............................................ 22
- checking the dialing setup ............................. 22
- restricted dialing setup .................................. 23
- access code .................................................. 24
- restricted SIM usage ..................................... 25
- setting SIM restrictions .................................. 25
Configuration menu ......................................... 26
- ISDN protocol configuration ........................... 26
- charge tone setup.......................................... 27
- net service providers ..................................... 28
- set diagnostics .............................................. 29
Information available ....................................... 30
- miscellaneous version Id information ............. 30
- network status information............................. 30
Customize menu .............................................. 31
- paid functions ................................................ 31
- phone name setup ......................................... 31
Routing of incoming calls ................................. 32
- routing of incoming calls (examples) ............. 33
MSN configuration ........................................... 34
- Nera ISDN Handset ....................................... 35
- ISDN port ...................................................... 37
- RS-232 port ................................................... 38
- USB port ........................................................ 39
Saving and reloading configurations ................ 40
Print handling setup ......................................... 42
Mobile Packet Data Service ............................. 43
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ........................44

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Nera F33
Starting up
•Switch ON Nera F33,
For location of the ON/OFF switch, see "Switch-
ing ON" in Getting Started.
•Turn ON the PC and click
Start>Programs>vtLite Marine.
Note! VtLite can only be used on one PC at a time.
1The satellite search program is initialized.
See also "Satellite search" in Getting Started.
2 Nera F33 starts searching for last known satel-
lite/elevation (Ocean Region) as default.
3When receiving a satellite signal, a signal strength
bar will appear in the search window.
The longer the signal bar or higher the signal
strength indicator value, the better the signal quality.
The maximum marker indicates the highest signal
strength achieved during the current search.
Note! It is recommended that the signal strength
reading (S/N=Signal/Noise ratio) should be at least
500, typically 540. The antenna will automatically
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fine-tune to the best signal and accept it.
Clicking Seek starts the search again.
If required, select a specific satellite by clicking New.
See also "Selecting default Net provider" in
Getting Started.
4The equipment is ready for use when the
Main window appears.
To make a connection, see "Making a call" in
Getting Started.
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S/N=Signal/Noise ratio

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Phone book
Adding and editing entries can also be done from the
handset, see OPERATION FROM HANDSET in
Getting Started.
Phone book capacity
MCU SIM card
(Data vary with card type)
Phone numbers: 100 entries 100 entries
Number length: 19 digits 19 digits
Name length: 29 characters 12 characters
Entry numbers: 0 - 99 100 and up
The SIM card entries and "MCU" entries merge when
the card is inserted. The list is sorted by name.
Abbreviated dialing (prefix 23)
1Clicking Book opens the Phone book.
2Scroll through list œ/‘to wanted entry.
Example: dialing
2 3 5
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on the analogue tele-
phone or ISDN keypad fetches and sends the tel-
ephone number stored under short number entry 15.
Adding or editing entries
3Clicking New (window 2) opens the window used
to add an entry to the book.
Use Del to modify. Save stores the new entry.
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4Clicking Edit (window 2on previous page) opens
the window allowing changes to be made in the
Phone book.
Use Del to modify. Remov erases the entry.
Note! The book is also used with the restriction “Dial
from book only”, see "Restricted dialing setup".
Use of Terrestrial network requires special agree-
ment. Default: 00.
Saving entries to/from PC
5Click File to save, load or replace the phone book. 5
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# Tagged for printout* Calls not yet printed
Traffic Log
This function logs all outgoing and incoming calls
both with and without SIM card inserted. Incoming
calls may be logged as well.
Up to 100 calls can be logged:
Circuit switched calls (Cct) including:
•speech
•fax
•data
Packet switched data calls (Mpds) including:
•Mobile Packet Data Service calls
The Nera F33 owner may set the log output mode as
follows, (see "Traffic log settings"):
•paused
•cleared (stops logging and clears the log)
•enabled
Traffic log readout
1 Clicking Log opens the Traffic log window.
2The Traffic log window shows whether the logging
is enabled, whether incoming calls are logged, and
the total number of unprinted calls (MPDS and Cct
calls).
Circuit switched calls:
Clicking Cct displays the list of calls.
3Scroll œ/‘to wanted call record and press ’to
display details of the selected call.
4The call details include data such as dialed
number, start of the call, duration, service and
terminal Id.
Quit reverts to main window.

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Traffic log settings
(owner level only, see "Shifting to owner level")
1 In the Main window, clicking Log opens the Traffic
log window, which displays the current log mode,
number of unprinted calls, and whether logging of
incoming calls is enabled/disabled.
• Point to Logging mode, click Edit or ’to choose
mode of operation:
• Paused: any logging is off.
• Cleared: all log entries are deleted (incoming and outgoing).
• Enabled: outgoing logging is on.
• Automatic printing to RS-232 A: output to local printer
• Automatic printing to RS-232 B: output to local printer
Scroll œ/‘to wanted mode, and click to select.
• Scroll down ‘to Log incoming calls and click
Edit or ’to enable or disable logging of incoming calls.
Circuit switched calls:
2Clicking Cct in the Traffic log window (1) opens
the list of all call records except MPDS calls.
Print outputs all unprinted calls (marked with a star):
•Clicking Tag* marks all calls with a hash, which
adds the records to the printout file.
•Clicking Tag marks the selected call with a hash,
which adds the record to the printout file.
•Clicking Tag again untags a selected record.
3Pressing ’at a record when in window (2)
displays detailed call data.
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The viewer lists tagged call records.
Records that have been printed out previously are
marked with a hash.
The record file can be printed out or saved to disk.
For default setup, see "PRINT HANDLING SETUP".
Ref. no.
Subscriber
number Start date and time Call duration in minutes
and seconds
Terminal
Id Net service
provider
Clic for
printout
Clic to save
record file
Clic to delete
record file
Number of
records
Accumulated time in minutes
and 1/100 of a minute
Duration in seconds
per service
#: record printed
previously.
"No hash" when
printed first time.
User name if
access code
is activated
Type of
service MSN number
Traffic log printout viewer - normal calls (Cct)

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Traffic log output to serial printer
018 004766779010 Speech 030508 08:33 0:53 20 004Tel captain
019 004766779010 Speech 030508 08:35 1:04 20 004Tel captain
020 004791381198 Speech 030508 08:38 0:12 20 004Tel
021 004766779016 Speech 030508 08:40 0:24 20 004Tel captain
022 004766779016 9k6fax [phone]:45 0:56 40 004Tel
023 004766779016 9k6fax [phone]:55 2:06 40 004Tel
024 004766779016 9k6fax [phone]:05 0:56 40 004Tel
025 004766779070 9k6dat 030508 10:40 10:50 60 004Tel
026 004766779070 9k6dat 030508 11:50 0:58 60 004Tel
Reference
number Subscriber number Type of service Start date and time Call duration in minutes and
seconds
MSN
number Net service provider User name if access
code is
activated
When connected, traffic log
details are automatically output
as indicated below.
One line is printed out after
each call.
For setting up, see Serial printer settings in Getting
Started.
Select logging mode in vtLite Marine Traffic log to:
Automatic printing to RS232A or RS232B,
see Traffic log settings earlier in this manual.

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Only appears in
OWNER level
Only appears in OWNER level.
Only appears in OWNER level.
Only appears when
Diagnostics is ON
Point at icons and double-click the mouse to open menus and functions.
Menu functions
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Ref. Function Features
1Set default Net provider Allows changing Net service provider (and terrestrial networ ).
See "Selecting default Net service provider".
2Set access level Allows shifting between user level and owner level, changing PIN code and
owner password. See "Access level".
4Phone setup menu
42 Call duration guard Sets maximum call duration for 64 bps calls.
44 Set time zone Sets MCU Time Zone (UTC and date are set automatically).
47 Message indication Switches indication of received fax and data cals on/off.
9Advanced functions menu
91 Access control menu See "Advanced functions".
911 Restrict dial
Only allows calls from Phone Boo . List of barred numbers may be established.
912 Access code Sets personal codes for using the satellite terminal.
913 Restrict SIM usage Only allows calls with specific card, no card or any card.
93 Software update prep Prepares MCU for software update.
94 Alarms and messages See information on CD
97 Configuration menu
971 ISDN configuration Chooses between ISDN protocols.
972 Net service providers Changing Net service provider data.
974 Set diagnostics Allows additional system information to be displayed
977 Rx L Band setup Not in use
978 Charge tone Setup and enabling/disabling charge tone.
979
Spot beam report method Sending spot ID or position
98 Information available See "Advanced functions".
982
Misc.version Id information Displays a series of version information windows and FWD ID.
983 Transceiver status Displays max/min voltages and temperatures in RF unit.
984 EIRP table Carrier status (not in use)
989
Network status information Displays various networ status information.
99 Customization menu See "Advanced functions".
991 Paid functions Installs additional functions, if any.
992 Phone name setup Allows altering the factory and phone name.
Function reference list
Reference number for direct selection. Clic menu in main window and then ey in the number.

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Access level
The Nera F33 user program (vtLite Marine) is acces-
sible from two levels:
•USER LEVEL
•OWNER LEVEL – accessed by owner level password.
Warning! To prevent misuse, passwords other than
default must be entered before putting the Nera F33
in operation.
Activating/changing user PIN code
1Double-click the Set access level icon on the
Function menu.
2Click Edit to enter/modify the PIN code.
3Key in:
•Old PIN code (default: 1234)
•New PIN code (4 - 10 digits possible)
•Retype to confirm
Click Ok for each entry and to store the new code.
Note! Clicking Ok without entering any numbers for
New PIN and Retype new PIN disables the PIN code.
NB! The Old PIN code must be entered to reactivate
the previous PIN code.
If the PIN is accidentally lost, it is possible to reset the
user’s password to default (1234) by logging in as owner:
"*+ owner’s password"
(Resetting is not possible on the SIM card.)
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Functions requiring owner level
Programming of the functions below requires that the
user access is set to OWNER LEVEL:
•Traffic log settings/printouts
•Modifying password
•Net Service provider names
•Restricted dial
•Restricted SIM usage
•ISDN configuration (except data/time element)
•Access code
•Paid functions
•Phone name setup
•Spot beam report method
Shifting to owner level
1Click Owner in Set access level window.
2Key in the password.
Note! The default password is: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
Clicking Ok activates the Owner level.
Changing owner level password
3Open the Set access level window again, and
click Edit to modify the owner password. Key in:
•Current password
•New password (10 – 12 digits)
•Retype to confirm
Click Ok for each entry and to store new password.
To revert to User level, open the "Set access level"
window and click User.
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Selecting default Net service
provider
The default Inmarsat Net service provider for a
satellite (Ocean Region) is automatically used if
the user does not select another one when making
a call.
Make sure that you choose the Net service pro-
vider who commissioned the equipment. You will
othervise be barred or charged additional rate.
In this menu default Net service provider can be
preprogrammed for the current Ocean Region.
When using SIM card, selection is automatically
restricted to one of the allowed Net service provid-
ers and does not need to be programmed!
Procedure:
1On the Function menu, double-click the Set
default Net provider icon to display the current
selections.
2Scroll up/down to change satellite: œ/‘.
3Clicking Selct or pressing ’opens the window
promting you to confirm the choice of satellite with
the current default Net service provider.
To change default Net service provider for a
satellite region, see next page.
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4Clicking Edit or pressing ’at the satellite region
selected in step 2, displays the list of available Net
service providers.
5Scroll to required Net provider: œ/‘,and
press çto enter chosen Net as default.
Save stores the selected Net provider for this satel-
lite (Ocean Region).
6Click Yes sets Net service provider for all satellites
(Ocean Regions).
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Phone setup
This phone setup menu includes the functions:
•Limitation of call duration.
•Setting date and time.
•Indication of received calls, see next page.
Double-click the Phone setup menu icon in the
Function menu to access the above functions:
Call duration limit
The call duration guard prevents accidental trans-
mission of prolonged 9.6 kbps data calls.
The timer sets the point at which the call is auto-
matically cleared:
1Double-click the Call duration guard icon
2Click Edit to set the timer.
3Scroll œ/‘to select the required limit (either
“Stay connected” or in steps between 15 minutes
and 12 hours), and click Selct to store the setting.
Setting time zone
The function sets the time displayed in the window:
1Double-click Set time zone to change zone.
4Clicking Edit opens the list.
5Scroll œ/‘to select the required zone.
Click Selct to store the selected zone.
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Message indication
When the Message Indication function is set On, a
received data and/or fax call is signalled in all Nera
Display Handsets:
The ringing stops when pressing , or when the
call is finished.
Data call:
F2M = Fixed-to-Mobile
Fax call:
When the call is
finished, the display
reverts to idle.
Setup:
1Double-click the Message Indication icon in the
Phone setup menu.
2Select Fax or Data and Enable or Disable
indication of received messages, as required.
Press Save to store the settings.
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F2M data call
Press ESC
F2M fax call
Press ESC
Telenor IOR
Ready for call