Thrane&Thrane EXPLORER 700 User manual

BGAN solutions guide
Getting started
with the
EXPLORER®700
Version 01
20.04.07
www.inmarsat.com/bgan
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Contents
1.0. Introduction 3
1.1. About this guide 3
1.2. Other sources of information 3
1.3. Upgrading software 3
2.0. Introducing the terminal 4
2.1. Physical characteristics 4
2.2. Interfaces 4
2.3. Services 4
3.0. Setting up the terminal 5
3.1. Installing BGAN LaunchPad 6
3.2. Installing the SIM card and battery 6
3.3. Connecting the cables 8
3.4. Obtaining a GPS fix 9
3.5. Connecting the terminal to your computer 11
3.6. Registering with the network 14
4.0. Making voice, data and text connections 17
4.1. Making an analogue handset or fax connection 18
4.2. Making an IP Data Connection 19
4.3. Making a wireless LAN connection 27
4.4. Making a Bluetooth connection 30
4.5. Making an ISDN data connection 33
4.6. Sending or receiving a text message 34

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1.0. Introduction
1.1. About this guide
This document introduces the EXPLORER 700 terminal, and explains how to set up the terminal for
use on the BGAN network, register with the network, and set up data, voice and text connections.
It is intended for first time end-users, Distribution Partners, Service Providers and anyone who
wants to use a BGAN terminal to connect to the BGAN network and use network services. A
previous knowledge of satellite communications is useful, but not essential.
The sections include:
•Introducing the terminal – a brief overview of the physical features and interfaces of the
terminal, and of the available services.
•Setting up the terminal – includes installing the battery and SIM card, connecting to a
computer and registering with the network
•Making voice, data and text connections – an explanation of how to make a voice call, how
to make IP data connections or an ISDN data connection, how to set up and open
Bluetooth and WLAN connections, and how to send and receive a text message.
1.2. Other sources of information
•This is one of a series of PDF documents in the BGAN Solutions Guide. The Solutions
Guide is designed to help you make the most of your BGAN terminal. Other documents in
the series are available for download from www.inmarsat.com/bgan. Click on BGAN
support, then click on How to guides.
This Web site also gives further information on the BGAN service, including Industry
solutions.
•For help in using BGAN LaunchPad, refer to “BGAN LaunchPad Help”, available from
within BGAN LaunchPad by clicking Help > LaunchPad Help.
•For further information on the EXPLORER 700 terminal, refer to the “EXPLORER 700
User Manual”, supplied in PDF format on the Thrane & Thrane CD.
1.3. Upgrading software
•To download the latest USB drivers and BGAN LaunchPad software, go to
www.inmarsat.com/bgan-updates.
•To obtain the latest terminal firmware, contact your distributor.

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2.0. Introducing the terminal
This section introduces the physical characteristics, interfaces and services available on the Thrane &
Thrane EXPLORERTM 700 (called the EXPLORER 700 in the rest of this document).
2.1. Physical characteristics
Item Specification
Manufacturer Thrane & Thrane
Physical dimensions Approx. 297 mm x 399 mm x 52 mm
(11.7 in. x 15.7in. x 2in.)
Weight (including battery) 3.2 kg (7 lbs)
External power 100-240 Volts AC (47-63Hz)
Battery life Transmit: 1.5hrs at 492kbps
Stand-by time: 36hrs
Ingress protection IP 52 – transceiver
IP66 – antenna
2.2. Interfaces
Interface Equipment needed
2 x RJ45, Auto cross-over
MDI/MDI-X
(IEEE 802.3 10/100BASE-T)
IP data device, LAN-enabled
USB v1.1 IP data device, USB-enabled
2 x Phone/fax RJ11 RJ11 handset, G3 fax machine
2 x ISDN RJ45 RJ45 handset, ISDN data device
WLAN Access Point
(IEEE 802.11 a/b/g)
IP data device, wireless-enabled
Bluetooth v1.2 Bluetooth handset, headset or Bluetooth data device
2.3. Services
Services Specification
Standard IP data Up to 492kbps (send and receive)
Streaming IP data 32kbps, 64kbps, 128kbps, 256kbps (Multiple
streaming sessions simultaneously)
Phone/fax Standard (4kbps) or Premium (3.1kHz)
ISDN data UDI/RDI (64kbps)
Text To other BGAN terminals or cellular mobile phones.
From other BGAN terminals, and some mobile
phones, depending on service provider.

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3.0. Setting up the terminal
This section explains how to set up the EXPLORER 700 terminal and connect to the BGAN
network. The steps described are:
1. Installing BGAN LaunchPad on your computer.
2. Installing the SIM card and battery.
3. Obtaining power and charge the battery.
4. Obtaining a GPS fix.
5. Connecting the terminal to your computer. Inmarsat recommends that when first setting
up you use either:
•the LAN interface, or
•the USB interface.
If you use USB, you must first install the supplied drivers.
6. Pointing the terminal and register with the BGAN network.
Pre-requisites
Before you start, make sure that you have:
•The BGAN terminal.
•The rechargeable battery, supplied with the terminal.
•A USIM card, supplied by your Service Provider.
•The Ethernet cable supplied with the terminal, or the USB cable mounted with a Mini-B
connector supplied with the terminal, depending on how you want to connect the terminal
to your computer.
•The BGAN LaunchPad installation CD, supplied with the terminal. Make sure that the PC
or Mac has the minimum system requirements for BGAN LaunchPad (refer to page 5 for
details).
•The USB drivers supplied on your installation CD, if you intend to connect to your
computer using USB.
•An RJ11 handset or G3 fax machine if you intend to use the Phone/fax interface.
•An RJ45 handset or ISDN data device if you intend to use the ISDN interface.
•A Bluetooth-enabled computer, with a supported profile, if you intend to connect using
Bluetooth.
•A wireless router or wireless-enabled computer, if you intend to use a wireless connection.