Nera F55 User manual

Nera F55
Getting Started
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION....................................... 5
General............................................................... 5
Antenna Unit ...................................................... 5
Main Communication Unit - MCU....................... 5
Communication services .................................... 6
SIM card ............................................................. 9
OPERATION FROM HANDSET.............. 10
Switching ON.................................................... 11
Nera ISDN Handset.......................................... 11
Nera F55 starts up............................................ 12
Making a call .................................................... 12
Redialing .......................................................... 13
Dialing from phone book .................................. 13
Incoming calls to handset................................. 14
Call hold and transfer ....................................... 14
Internal communication .................................... 15
Various call procedures .................................... 15
To call Nera F55 ............................................... 15
Phone book entry ............................................. 16
Phone book editing........................................... 17
HANDSET FUNCTIONS ....................... 18
Overview .......................................................... 18
Satellite search................................................. 20
Satellite Coverage Map .................................... 21
Phone setup: .................................................... 23
- keyclick........................................................... 23
- ringer .............................................................. 24
- answer beep................................................... 24
- backlight On/Off ............................................. 25
- protocol .......................................................... 25
- software version ............................................. 26
Selecting default Net service provider.............. 26
Setting serial ports............................................ 27
Information available ........................................ 28
Alarm ................................................................ 28
TELEFAX SERVICE ................................ 29
General............................................................. 29
Limitations ........................................................ 29
Installation ........................................................ 29
Transmission .................................................... 29
DATA SERVICE....................................... 30
Data transmission............................................. 30
Installation ........................................................ 30
OPERATION FROM PC .......................... 31
Installing the PC program................................. 31
MAINTENANCE ...................................... 33
General............................................................. 33
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................ 34
LIST OF TERMS ..................................... 37
Rev Date: February 2006 Publication No.: 103279 (Rev. 1.2)

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The Nera F55 terminal fully complies with the R&TTE directive.
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
© Nera SatCom AS, 2003
A MEMBER OF CIRM
APPENDIX A - INSTALLATION ............. A-1
Location of Antenna Unit ................................A-2
Coax cable .....................................................A-3
Optional antenna cable ...................................A-3
Power source ................................................. A-3
Connecting up ................................................ A-4
Outline dimensions ......................................... A-5
Mounting handset holder/cradle...................... A-7
MCU connectors .............................................A-8
Connecting up - examples ............................ A-10
ISDN telephones/equipment ......................... A-11
ISDN bus termination ................................... A-12
ISDN cable lengths ....................................... A-12
ISDN wall socket .......................................... A-13
ISDN connectors .......................................... A-13
Cable pinouts................................................ A-14
Serial printer settings .................................... A-15
NMEA-0183 input sources
(complies with IEC 61162-1) ......................... A-16
Mounting connector type 11N-50-3-54
(for cable RG223) ......................................... A-17
Mounting connector type 11N-50-7-5
(for cables RG214 FRNC) ............................ A-18
Mounting connector type 11N-50-10-4
(for cable S10172 B-11) ................................ A-19
Mounting connector type 11N-50-12-10
(for cable RF 1/2" 50) ................................... A-20
APPENDIX B -
CONNECTING UP NERA TA ................ B-1
APPENDIX B -
CONNECTING UP BCS iTA.................. B-3
APPENDIX C -
TERMINAL IDENTITIES ....................... C-1

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INTRODUCTION
General
The Nera F55 satellite terminal provides 4.8 kbps
global speech service via the Inmarsat satellite
system.
Nera F55 offers 64kbps speech, telefax, data service
and MPDS (Mobile Packet Data Service) within the
Inmarsat spot beam coverage, see Satellite Cover-
age Map.
Antenna Unit
The Nera F55 Antenna Unit consists of:
• Servo stabilized antenna dish with RF-Transceiver
• GPS receiver
• Radome
• Optional tower or mast mounting
Main Communication Unit - MCU
The Nera F55 Main Communication Unit (MCU)
- which constitutes the major electronic part - is de-
signed for wall or desktop installation.
The MCU power input is 11 - 32VDC.
The maximum power requirement is approx. 110 W.
The MCU supplies 48 VDC power to the Antenna
Unit through the coaxial cable.
Nera ISDN Handset
The handset keypad and built-in display allows dial-
ing and control of the MCU and antenna.
INTRODUCTION
Main Communication Unit
and Nera ISDN Handset
Antenna Unit mounted on tower
Figure 1 Nera F55 satellite terminal.

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Communication services
Global beam service
•Speech: - 4.8 kbps
Spot beam services
•Speech: - 64 kbps / 4.8 kbps
•Data: - 56/64 kbps (UDI)
•MPDS - Mobile Packet Data Service
FWD = 64 kbps, RTN = 64 kbps
Shared channel
•Telefax: - 64 kbps Group 4
9.6 kbps Group 3 via
Terminal Adapter (TA)
•Audio: - 3.1 kHz (Audio)
Internal communication
Equipment connected to the various interfaces may
communicate with each other via an internal MSN
(Mobile Subscriber Number) assigned to each unit.
Additional
Nera ISDN Handsets Analogue telephones
(wall or desk)
Terminal Adapter
TEL1 POWER TEL2
Telefax
(Group 3)
Telefax
(Group )
PC Serial printer
7
pqrs
4
ghi
1
3
def
6
mno
9
wyz
EL
2
abc
5
jkl
8
tuv
0
OK
Telenor IOR
Ready for call
IS N
INTRODUCTION CONT’D
Figure 2 Additional equipment.
Control interface
The RS-232/RS-422 or USB port allows connection
of a PC for configuration of the Nera F55 MCU.
A PC program (vtLite Marine) that provides the soft-
ware to operate and configure the MCU is supplied on
the enclosed CD (requires at least Windows 98).
CD
The CD ROM supplied with Nera F55 contains:
• program for control from PC (vtLite Marine)
• manuals
• application notes
• modem drivers
• and other useful information.
Additional equipment
• Additional Nera ISDN Handsets
•PC
• Videophone
• Group 4 telefax
• Terminal Adapter for connection of:
- analogue DTMF telephone(s)
- Group 3 telefax
• Printer w/RS-232 serial card

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Radome
(cutaway view)
Antenna Dish
GPS Receiver
RF-Transceiver
Servo Stabilized
Pedestal
INTRODUCTION CONT’D
Figure 3 Nera F55 - Antenna Unit parts.

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INTRODUCTION CONT’D
Analogue telephone
connected via
Nera Terminal Adapter
TEL1 port:

.8kbps speech
Term Id 02, MSN 21
Analogue fax (G )
connected via
Nera Terminal Adapter
TEL2 port:

9.6 kbps fax

Term Id 11, MSN 40
Nera ISDN Handset
connected to ISDN
port/bus:

.8kbps speech

6 kbps speech

Term Id 01, MSN 20

Term Id 91, MSN 30
FUNC
ALPHA
ENTER
SHIFT
MORE/
HELP
LES
PTT
ESC
7
STU
ATA
ØÅ.
4
JKL
1
ABC
LIST
LIST
3
GHI
6
PQR
9
LIGHT
YZÆ
SPC
ON/OFF
EL
2
EF
PLAY
5
MNO
8
VWX
TAX
0
ÄÖÜ
ON
SHIFT BAT
ALPHA
DIAL 00+INTL
TEL.NO.+
TEL1 POWER TEL2
For
programming
of TA, see
Appendix B
Digital fax (G4) or ISDN
router connected
to ISDN port/bus:

6 kbps data

Term Id 51, MSN 60
Nera F33
ON
48V C
SYNC
ALARM
RS-232 A RS-232 B
USB
IS N
IS N
IS N
TX+
TX-
RX+
RX-
NMEA-
NMEA+
5 3 2 1
9 8 7 6
5 3 2 1
9 8 7 6
1 8
8 1
RS-422
TX-
TX+
RX-
RX+
Terminal
Adapter
PC connected to
RS2 2A port:

6 kbps data

MPDS supported

vt-Lite Marine supported

Term Id 52, MSN 61
PC connected to
RS2 2B port:

6 kbps data

MPDS supported

vtLite Marine supported

Term Id 53, MSN 62
PC connected to
USB port:

6 kbps data

MPDS supported

vtLite Marine supported

Term Id 54, MSN 63
Figure 4 Examples of
preprogrammed Terminal
Ids and MSN numbers.
Allows direct connec-
tion without prior
configuration.
See also Routing of
incoming calls and MSN
configuration in the
User Guide.

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SIM card
The SIM card carries subscription information from
your Net service provider on an integrated circuit.
The Nera F55 used with the SIM card assumes the
identity of the SIM card.
The SIM card has its own set of Inmarsat Mobile
Numbers (IMN) on which the user can be contacted
irrespective of the Nera F55 used.
All outgoing calls will be billed to the owner of the
SIM card.
The SIM card is protected by a SIM PIN (Personal
Identification Number). Contact your Net service
provider if you do not have the PIN code.
If the PIN code entered does not match the PIN code
on the SIM card, operation with that particular SIM
card will lock-up after three failed attempts. You must
then use the SIM un-block code (PUK code) pro-
vided by your Net service provider to un-lock the
card. Contact your Net service provider if you do not
have the PUK code.
Note!
When the PUK is used, the SIM PIN is set to 1 2 3 4.
To change or disable the PIN code, see User
Guide > Access level on the enclosed CD.
The SIM card can store various information, e.g.:
•PIN code (Personal Identification Number)
•Phone book
•Allowed Net service providers
Note! Nera F55 can be used with or without SIM
card. The Net service provider, however, sometimes
requires the use of SIM card.
The SIM card is located on the rear panel of the Main
Communication Unit, see figure 6. The cover must
be removed to access the the card slot. The cover is
attached by two serrated screws. No tools are
required to loosen the screws.
When entering the SIM card, the terminal prompts for
SIM PIN:
INTRODUCTION CONT’D
Fleet F55
SIM PIN: _

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OPERATION FROM HANDSET
Telenor IOR
Ready for call
ALPHA
Handsfree microphone
Display indicators:
appears at hook OFF
flashes when receiving a call
Net provider&Ocean Region
appears when loudspeaker
is ON
appears when selecting
letters on the keypad, e.g. for
Phone Book entries
signal strength indicator
alarm indicator
Function keys:
allows adjusting the earpiece
volume during conversation
opens/closes Phone Book
reverts to previous postion
used to transfer a call
selects function menu
handsfree microphone/
loudspeaker ON/OFF (hook
ON/OFF when in cradle)
hook ON/OFF
. . . . . number keys.
The keys include letters for
Phone Book entries.
enters selected choice
deletes last character or
complete entry
scrolls up/down through
function menu/choices
Handsfree loudspeaker
IS N
LIST
ALPHA
Figure 5 Display and keys. Figure 6 Holder/cradle wallmounted.
click!
Hook ON magnet