Thrane&Thrane EXPLORER 700 User manual

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EXPLORER®700
Document number: 98-122988-H
Release date: 17 March 2011
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•EXPLORER is a registered trademark of Thrane & Thrane A/S.
•Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG.
•Windows and Outlook are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other
countries.
•Inmarsat is a registered trademark of the International Maritime Satellite Organisation (IMSO) and is
licensed by IMSO to Inmarsat Limited and Inmarsat Ventures plc.
• Inmarsat’s product names are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Inmarsat.
• Other product and company names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or trade names of their
respective owners.
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Safety Summary 1
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 assume no liability for the customer's failure to comply
with these requirements.
Do 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 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 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 Equipment
Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not substitute parts or
perform any unauthorized modification to the equipment.
Keep Away from Antenna Front
This device emits radio frequency energy when switched on. To
avoid injury, keep a minimum safety distance of 1 m from the
antenna front when the EXPLORER 700 is on.
For information on the safety distance from the transceiver, see
the FCC Radiation Exposure statement on the next page.
Only Use Approved Batteries from Thrane & Thrane
Use of non approved batteries may result in explosion, fire, electrical shock or injury.
Observe Marked Areas
Under extreme heat conditions do not touch areas of the
EXPLORER 700 that are marked with this symbol, as it may result
in injury.

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FCC Radiation Exposure statement
Transceiver Unit (when separated from the Antenna Unit):
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated at a distance greater than
20 centimeters (8 inches) between the Transceiver Unit, yourself or any bystander to comply
with the Radiation Exposure Requirements.
Antenna Safety Instructions 2
Use Only Manufacturer Supplied Antennas
Antenna Minimum Safe Distance: 1 m
Antenna Gain
Directional, with maximum gain of 14.9 dB reference to isotropic.
The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a safety standard for human
exposure to RF (Radio Frequency) energy which is below the OSHA (Occupational Safety
and Health Act) limits.
Antenna Mounting
The antenna supplied by the manufacturer must be located such that during radio
transmission, no person or persons can come closer than the above indicated minimum
safe distance to the front face of the antenna, i.e. 1 m.
To comply with current FCC RF Exposure limits, the antenna must be installed at or
exceeding the minimum safe distance shown above, and in accordance with the
requirements of the antenna manufacturer or supplier.
Antenna Substitution
Do not use any other antenna than the models supplied or recommended by the
manufacturer. You may be exposing people to excess radio frequency radiation. You may
contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
Radiation Warning
You, as the qualified end-user of this radio device, must control the exposure conditions of
bystanders to ensure the minimum separation distance (above) is maintained between the
antenna and nearby persons, for satisfying RF Exposure compliance. The operation of this
transmitter must satisfy the requirements of Occupational/Controlled Exposure
WARNING! Maintain a separation distance of at least 1 m from the front face
of the antenna to a person.

About the Manual
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Environment, for work-related use. Only use the terminal when persons are at least the
minimum distance from the front face of the antenna.
About the Manual 3
Intended Readers
This manual is a user manual for the EXPLORER 700. The readers of the manual include
anyone who is using or intends to use the EXPLORER 700. No specific skills are required to
operate the EXPLORER 700. However, it is important that you observe all safety
requirements listed in the beginning of this manual, and operate the EXPLORER 700
according to the guidelines in this manual.
Manual Overview
This manual may not always reflect the latest software functionality of your EXPLORER 700.
To obtain the latest version of the manual, please enter the Thrane & Thrane Extranet and
download the latest version, or acquire it from your distributor.
This manual has the following chapters:
•Introduction contains an overview of the BGAN services and a brief description of the
system.
•Getting started explains how to insert SIM card and battery, start up the unit, and
navigate the display menus. It also contains a short guide to making the first call.
•Using the display and keypad contains an overview of the display menu system and
explains how to use the menus.
•Using the interfaces explains how to set up and use each interface.
•Using the web interface explains how to use the built-in web interface of the
EXPLORER 700, and describes the available menus and settings. It also explains
advanced setup of interfaces.
•Maintenance and troubleshooting contains a short troubleshooting guide and explains
how to update software. It also describes and lists the alarm messages that may appear
in the handset, and gives information on where to get further help if necessary.
Typography
In this manual, typography is used as indicated below:
Bold is used for the following purposes:
• To emphasize words.
Example: “Do not touch the antenna front during pointing”.
• To indicate what the user should select in the user interface.
Example: “Select Settings > Bluetooth and click Enabled”.
Italic is used to emphasize the paragraph title in cross-references.
Example: “For further information, see Connecting Cables on page...”.

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COURIER is used for the following purposes:
• To indicate text appearing in the display, or to indicate low level commands.
Example: “the Main screen shows READY”.

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Table of Contents
Safety Summary ...................................................................................................iii
Antenna Safety Instructions .................................................................................. iv
About the Manual .................................................................................................. v
Chapter 1 Introduction
Welcome ................................................................................................................1
Features and interfaces of the EXPLORER 700 ....................................................... 3
Your EXPLORER 700 terminal ................................................................................5
The Inmarsat BGAN system ...................................................................................8
The BGAN services ................................................................................................9
Services and communication interfaces ................................................................ 11
Chapter 2 Getting started
Unpacking and assembling ..................................................................................12
Placing the EXPLORER 700 ...................................................................................19
Connectors ...........................................................................................................19
Connecting the antenna ...................................................................................... 20
Connecting power ............................................................................................... 20
Powering the EXPLORER 700 ............................................................................... 22
Options for the start-up procedure ...................................................................... 23
Entering the SIM PIN ........................................................................................... 25
Pointing the antenna ........................................................................................... 26
Using a fixed EXPLORER 700 antenna .................................................................. 30
Making the first call ..............................................................................................31
Bluetooth pairing ................................................................................................ 33
Making the first data connection (LAN) ................................................................ 34
Chapter 3 Using the display and keypad
Menu overview .................................................................................................... 36
Display during start-up ........................................................................................ 38
Display symbols ................................................................................................... 39
Navigating the display and keypad ...................................................................... 40
The menus ............................................................................................................41
Messages menu ...................................................................................................41

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Connect menu ..................................................................................................... 42
Calls menu .......................................................................................................... 43
Settings menu ..................................................................................................... 43
Properties menu .................................................................................................. 47
Help desk ............................................................................................................ 49
Dynamic information in the display ..................................................................... 49
Chapter 4 Using the interfaces
General ...............................................................................................................51
Tools for setup and use ........................................................................................51
Services and interfaces ........................................................................................ 52
Enabling or disabling an interface ....................................................................... 53
Using a phone or fax machine .......................................................................... 54
Selecting the call type .......................................................................................... 54
Connecting an analog phone or a fax machine .................................................... 56
Connecting an ISDN phone or a G4 fax machine .................................................. 57
Connecting a Bluetooth handset .......................................................................... 58
Entering the SIM PIN using a phone .................................................................... 59
Making or receiving a phone call with the EXPLORER 700 ................................... 60
Making a call to the EXPLORER 700 ......................................................................61
Local numbers and special functions ....................................................................61
Sending or receiving a fax message ..................................................................... 65
Using a SIP enabled IP phone ............................................................................. 66
Using a computer ..............................................................................................68
Overview ..............................................................................................................68
Choosing an interface for data connection ........................................................... 68
Router function ...................................................................................................68
Standard or Streaming data ................................................................................. 69
Using the LAN interface ....................................................................................... 70
Using the WLAN interface .................................................................................... 72
Using the USB interface ....................................................................................... 73
Using a computer with ISDN ................................................................................ 76
Using a computer with Bluetooth ........................................................................ 77
Creating a dial-up connection ............................................................................. 78
Additional interfaces .........................................................................................80
Using a solar panel .............................................................................................80

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Using the EXPLORER Bluetooth Handset charger ..................................................81
Chapter 5 Using the web interface
Introduction ....................................................................................................... 82
The web interface ................................................................................................ 82
Accessing and navigating the web interface ........................................................84
Entering the SIM PIN in the web interface ........................................................... 86
Using the Dashboard ......................................................................................... 87
Overview .............................................................................................................. 87
Properties ............................................................................................................88
Managing calls and data sessions .......................................................................88
Pointing using web interface ...............................................................................90
Using the phone book ........................................................................................91
General usage ......................................................................................................91
Editing phone book entries .................................................................................. 92
Viewing and editing the mobile numbers of the EXPLORER 700 ........................... 93
Using the Call log .............................................................................................. 94
Information on total usage .................................................................................. 94
Exporting the call log ........................................................................................... 95
Viewing the lists of calls ...................................................................................... 95
Handling messages ........................................................................................... 96
Sending an SMS message from the EXPLORER 700 .............................................. 96
Options for messages in the Outbox ..................................................................... 97
Options for messages in the Sent folder ............................................................... 97
Sending an SMS message to the EXPLORER 700 ..................................................98
Receiving a message ...........................................................................................98
Options for new SMS messages ...........................................................................99
Options for SMS messages in the Inbox ............................................................... 99
Configuring message settings .............................................................................100
Setting up the EXPLORER 700 .........................................................................102
Accessing the EXPLORER 700 settings ................................................................102
Power up behavior .............................................................................................103
Setting the display backlight and contrast ..........................................................104
Turning audio indicators on or off ......................................................................104
Enabling activation of stealth mode ....................................................................105
Setting up the interfaces .................................................................................106

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Enabling/disabling interfaces .............................................................................106
Description of data settings ................................................................................106
Configuring the USB interface ............................................................................108
Configuring the LAN interface ............................................................................. 110
Configuring the WLAN interface ...........................................................................115
Configuring the Bluetooth interface .....................................................................119
Pairing Bluetooth devices from the web interface ................................................121
Configuring the Phone/Fax settings .................................................................... 124
Configuring the ISDN interface ...........................................................................125
Setting the common interface settings ................................................................ 127
Setting up call services .......................................................................................128
Managing IP phones .......................................................................................... 133
Uploading and downloading software ...........................................................136
Uploading software from your computer .............................................................136
Downloading software from the Internet ............................................................. 137
Viewing the Alarm List ....................................................................................138
Setting the language ........................................................................................139
Administration .................................................................................................140
Accessing the administration settings .................................................................140
Data limits .......................................................................................................... 144
Using profiles ..................................................................................................... 144
Using traffic flow filters .......................................................................................148
Setting up user permissions ................................................................................151
Remote management .........................................................................................152
Remote activation ...............................................................................................153
Restricted dialing ...............................................................................................154
Help desk and diagnostic report .....................................................................155
Accessing the Help desk .....................................................................................155
Generating a diagnostic report ...........................................................................156
Site map ............................................................................................................156
Chapter 6 Maintenance and troubleshooting
Getting support .................................................................................................. 157
Uploading software ............................................................................................158
Maintenance ......................................................................................................158
Options and accessories ......................................................................................161