Thrane&Thrane Capsat TT-3060A User manual

TT-3060A
Capsat
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Mobile Telephone
Users Manual

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TT-3060A
Capsat
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Mobile Telephone
Users Manual
CopyrightThrane & 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.
© 1996 Thrane & Thrane A/S. All rights reserved.
Printed in Denmark.
Document Number TT-98-107770B Release Date: 12Oct01

SAFETY SUMMARY
SAFETY SUMMARYSAFETY SUMMARY
SAFETY 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.
MICROWAVE RADIATION HAZARDS
MICROWAVE RADIATION HAZARDSMICROWAVE RADIATION HAZARDS
MICROWAVE RADIATION HAZARDS
During transmission this telephone radiates Microwave Power from
the front side of the antenna unit (the side pointed towards the
satellite). This radiation may be hazardous if exposed directly to
human close to the antenna. During transmission, make sure that
nobody gets closer than the recommended minimum safety distance.
GROUND THE EQUIPMENT
GROUND THE EQUIPMENTGROUND THE EQUIPMENT
GROUND THE EQUIPMENT
If the equipment is equipped with a three-terminal AC power
connector, please observe the following:
The power cable must either be plugged into an approved three
contact electrical outlet, or used with a three-contact to two-contact
adapter with the grounding wire firmly connected to an electrical
ground (safety ground) at the power outlet.

KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS
KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITSKEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS
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 or battery 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 ALONE
DO NOT SERVICE OR ADJUST ALONEDO NOT SERVICE OR ADJUST ALONE
DO NOT SERVICE OR ADJUST ALONE
Do not attempt internal service or adjustments unless another person,
capable of rendering first aid resuscitation, is present.
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
RECHARGEABLE BATTERYRECHARGEABLE BATTERY
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable
battery. The battery is recyclable. At the end of it's useful life, under
various state and local laws it may be illegal to dispose a Ni-Cd
battery into municipal waste stream. Check with your local solid
waste officials for details in your area for recycling option or proper
disposal. Do not try to disassemble the battery.
Ni-Cd
Ni-CdNi-Cd
Ni-Cd

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction .................................................................................. 1-1
Satellite Telephone Communication............................................. 1-1
2 Installation .................................................................................... 2-1
System Components ..................................................................... 2-1
Precautions ................................................................................... 2-2
Battery Pack .................................................................................. 2-2
Antenna ........................................................................................ 2-3
Antenna Pointing .......................................................................... 2-7
Terminal Operations..................................................................... 2-8
3 Getting Started ............................................................................. 3-1
Handset......................................................................................... 3-1
Display Symbols and Indicators ................................................ 3-2
Keypad Functions ...................................................................... 3-4
Locate Ocean Region.................................................................... 3-5
SIM Card insertion ........................................................................ 3-6
Power ON ..................................................................................... 3-7
Terminal Set-up ............................................................................ 3-9
4 Call Types..................................................................................... 4-1
Numbers ....................................................................................... 4-1
Number Formats ........................................................................ 4-2
Examples Of Telephone Dial Formats ....................................... 4-4
Voice Calls.................................................................................... 4-7
Receiving Handset Calls ............................................................... 4-7
Receiving Auxiliary Phone Calls................................................ 4-9
Making Handset Calls................................................................ 4-10
Making Auxiliary Telephone Calls ............................................ 4-13
Key Entries After Connection .................................................... 4-16
Microphone ............................................................................... 4-16
Call Transfer .............................................................................. 4-16
Fax Calls ....................................................................................... 4-17

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Receiving Fax Calls.................................................................... 4-17
Making Fax Calls........................................................................ 4-18
Making Fax Calls From The Handset ......................................... 4-21
Data Calls...................................................................................... 4-21
Receiving Data Calls .................................................................. 4-22
Making Data Calls ...................................................................... 4-24
Making Data Calls From The Handset........................................ 4-27
Data Modes ................................................................................ 4-27
AT Command Set ....................................................................... 4-28
5 Menu System................................................................................. 5-1
Help Desk ..................................................................................... 5-1
Phone Book ................................................................................... 5-2
Accessing The Phone Book ........................................................ 5-3
The Phone Book Display ............................................................ 5-4
Direct Short Code Selection....................................................... 5-4
Add Entry................................................................................... 5-5
Edit Entry ................................................................................... 5-6
Delete Entry ............................................................................... 5-7
Print Phone Book........................................................................ 5-7
Prepaid ......................................................................................... 5-7
Area .............................................................................................. 5-8
Default LES .................................................................................... 5-9
Mailbox ......................................................................................... 5-10
Call log.......................................................................................... 5-10
Calls Total ..................................................................................... 5-12
PIN Codes ..................................................................................... 5-12
PIN1 setting................................................................................ 5-16
PIN1............................................................................................ 5-16
PIN2............................................................................................ 5-16
CONFIG PIN............................................................................... 5-16
SIM Lock PIN .............................................................................. 5-16
Config ........................................................................................... 5-16
Aux/ Fax Configuration.............................................................. 5-17
Voice carrier .............................................................................. 5-17

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Sleep Mode (not Capsat® Maritime Telephone) ....................... 5-17
Data Setup.................................................................................. 5-17
Contrast ..................................................................................... 5-18
Ring Setup.................................................................................. 5-18
Key Beep.................................................................................... 5-19
Antenna Beep ............................................................................ 5-19
Set Time ..................................................................................... 5-19
LES ............................................................................................. 5-20
Route IDs.................................................................................... 5-23
Allowed Dial .............................................................................. 5-25
PhBook Dial................................................................................ 5-26
Auto Prefix ................................................................................. 5-26
Bar Service................................................................................. 5-27
Help Desk .................................................................................. 5-27
SIM Lock .................................................................................... 5-28
Prepaid ...................................................................................... 5-28
STU............................................................................................. 5-29
Log to Prn................................................................................... 5-29
Noise Immun.............................................................................. 5-29
Billing Tone................................................................................ 5-29
Antenna ..................................................................................... 5-30
Accessories................................................................................ 5-31
Status ............................................................................................ 5-33
C/No .......................................................................................... 5-33
Battery ....................................................................................... 5-33
Transceiver................................................................................ 5-33
SIM Card.................................................................................... 5-34
RF Block ..................................................................................... 5-34
Bulletin....................................................................................... 5-35
Antenna ..................................................................................... 5-36
Print ........................................................................................... 5-39
Alarm Log ..................................................................................... 5-40
Delete Alarms ............................................................................ 5-41
Print Alarm Log.......................................................................... 5-41
Spot Beam ..................................................................................... 5-41

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Tel. Numbers ................................................................................ 5-42
6 Technical Reference ..................................................................... 6-1
Equipment List .............................................................................. 6-1
Technical Specifications................................................................ 6-2
Power Requirements..................................................................... 6-4
TT-3007A, Mini M – Patch Antenna................................................ 6-5
Antenna Cables............................................................................. 6-7
Handset ......................................................................................... 6-8
Battery Pack Handling................................................................... 6-9
Charge Indicator........................................................................... 6-9
Fast Charge................................................................................ 6-10
Standard Charge........................................................................ 6-11
Interface........................................................................................ 6-11
Solar Panel Interface/Light Weight Power Supply Connector,X1 . 6-12
DC Input / Fast Charge Power Supply Connector, X2 .................. 6-14
Antenna Cable plug, X3 ................................................................ 6-15
DTE Interface, X4 .......................................................................... 6-15
Phone/Fax Connectors, X5............................................................ 6-17
Handset Connector, X6 and X7 ..................................................... 6-18
TT-3007A Patch Antenna connector, X8 ........................................ 6-19
Appendix A - List of Abbreviations ...................................................A-1
Appendix B - Antenna Azimuth & Elevation ...................................... B-1
Appendix C - List of Land Earth Stations .......................................... C-1
Appendix D - 2-Digit Service Codes ................................................ D-1
Appendix E - Tone Signals................................................................E-1
Appendix F - List of Cause Codes ..................................................... F-1
Appendix G - List of System Errors .................................................. G-1
Appendix H - Trouble Shooting ........................................................H-1
Appendix I - Extended Error Codes ..................................................I-1
Appendix J - Search Algorithms......................................................... J-1
Appendix K - AT Command Set.........................................................K-1
Appendix L Spot Beam Coverage ..................................................... L-1

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Introduction
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INTRODUCTION
NTRODUCTIONNTRODUCTION
NTRODUCTION
This manual describes the Capsat®Telephone.
The Capsat®Telephone is a mobile Inmarsat-phone mini-M terminal
which provides access to international telephone, facsimile and data
networks.
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ATELLITEATELLITE
ATELLITE T
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TELEPHONE
ELEPHONEELEPHONE
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COMMUNICATION
OMMUNICATIONOMMUNICATION
OMMUNICATION
Operating the Capsat®Telephone is much the same as making direct
international telephone calls from an ordinary telephone.
The difference is that the Capsat®Telephone communicates directly
with a satellite and therefore does not rely on a local telephone
operator to route the call to the desired destination. Instead, the calls
to/from the satellite are routed by designated Land Earth Stations
(LESs) which also communicates with the same satellite as the
telephone terminal.
The necessary requirements to operate a satellite telephone is that
a) the terminal is registered by a service provider (i.e. payment
arrangements).
b) the location where the telephone is located is covered by a
satellite, and
c) there is a free line of sight from the antenna of the terminals to the
satellite.
The satellite system used by the Capsat®Telephone is operated by
the international organisation, Inmarsat. The system consists of four
satellites which combined guarantee world-wide coverage (see
appendix B for coverage maps).
When working with the Inmarsat-phone mini-M system, the following
abbreviations are often used:

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MES Mobile Earth Station.
This is the name that Inmarsat uses for terminals.
E.g. the Capsat®Telephone is a MES. Mobile refers to the fact
that the terminals are re-locatable.
Earth Station is a satellite communication term.
LES Land Earth Station.
The LES is located at the "other" end of the MES's satellite link.
The LES connects to the local telephone networks and manages
calls to and from the MES.
NCS Network Co-ordination Station.
The NCS is responsible for assigning communication channels
to the MESs. In case of NCS failure the MESs will switch to
"Stand-Alone" mode. In Stand-Alone mode designated LESs in
each ocean region will act as NCS.

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INSTALLATION
NSTALLATIONNSTALLATION
NSTALLATION
Please read trough Technical Reference section before installing the
equipment.
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Electronics
Unit
Operator
Handset
Patch Antenna
Light Weight
Power Supply
Antenna Cable
5.0 m SMB
Antenna Cable 0.15 m SMB
Compass
NiCd
Battery Pack

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P
PP
PRECAUTIONS
RECAUTIONSRECAUTIONS
RECAUTIONS
The antenna unit radiates RF signals during a telephone call with the
strongest radiated signal on the focal line of the antenna and drops off
fairly quickly. Therefore allow a safety passage distance of 1 meter
around the antenna. Below is shown a safety guidance labels which
must be observed carefully.
Warning !
The TT-3007A Antenna radiates microwave signals.
Keep 1 meter of safety distance from the antenna
B
BB
BATTERY
ATTERYATTERY
ATTERY P
PP
PACK
ACKACK
ACK
Proper handling of the Battery Pack is important to obtain maximum
talk and listen time. It is also a requirement for the warranty to cover
the Battery Pack.
To ensure proper handling follow the steps below:
I. Discharge the battery completely on regular basis, e.g. after 5 - 10
partial discharges. This will prevent the so called "memory effect"
in the battery cells which reduces their capacity.
I. Avoid exposing the Battery Pack to direct sunlight, as high
temperatures will reduce battery lifetime.

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I. In cold environment (0°Celsius and below) preheat the Battery
Pack if possible to e.g. body temperature before making calls. A
cold battery has less useful capacity than a warm battery (hence
longer talk time are obtained by preheating the battery).
I. Disconnect the small AC adapter when the Battery Pack is
completely recharged. Continuos over-charging of the Battery
Pack causes its temperature to rise. This will on the long term
damage the Battery Pack.
The procedure to discharge the Battery Pack is :
a) Disable the Telephone's sleep mode (see chapter 5).
a) Disconnect the Power Supply.
a) Leave the telephone on until the green POWER LED turns off.
When completely discharged then reconnect the Power Supply,
recharge the Battery Pack completely and re-enable the sleep mode.
If the Battery Pack continues to discharge rapidly, it may help to
repeat the discharge/recharge cycle an additional 2-5 times.
Refer to the Technical Reference in chapter 6 for more information on
battery handling and alternative power supplies.
The battery indicator in the handset display shows an estimate of the
remaining battery capacity.
The remaining capacity is estimated by monitoring battery over a
period of time. In sleep mode the battery is not monitored, therefore
the capacity estimate immediately after a sleep mode deactivation is
incorrect. The estimate will approach the correct value in
approximately one minute.
A
AA
ANTENNA
NTENNANTENNA
NTENNA
The TT-3060A's antenna (TT-3007A) resides naturally on top of the
Electronics Unit. It is kept in place by two vertical guide pins located
on the rear top of the electronics unit and is connected with a short
(0.15 m) antenna cable to the Electronics Unit.

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The antenna can be used directly on the Electronics Unit by rotating
the entire unit until its rear end points toward the satellite (the azimuth
angle) and then by opening the antenna (like a lid hinged on to the
rear of the unit), until it forms an angle with vertical equal to the
satellite elevation angle.
A detailed explanation for setting up the antenna will follow later.
With the long antenna cable the antenna can be placed up to 5 m from
the Electronics Unit. Before removing the antenna from the
Electronics Unit, the short antenna cable must be disconnected from
the antenna. It may otherwise be damaged.
On the bottom / back side of the antenna is a frame which serves as a
foot for the antenna when placed separately from the Electronics Unit.
The frame is hinged to the same tube which fits over the guide pins in
the Electronics Unit. When the antenna is mounted on the Electronics
Unit, the frame is fixed to the antenna by a small pin opposite the
tube. To open the frame it must first be released from the antenna by
lifting it over the pin (see the following figures). Before the antenna
and frame can be tilted to the correct angle, the frame must be
opened until a 'click' is heard. How much the frame needs to be
opened before the 'click' depends on the angle of the antenna when
removed from the Electronics Unit: If the antenna is positioned
vertically when removed the 'click' should occur almost immediately,
if the antenna is positioned horizontally the frame needs to be opened
approximately 90°before the 'click'.