Thuraya MarineStar PSDD04102021 User manual

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Thuraya MarineStar Firmware Upgrade User Guide
PSDD04102021
Oct 2021
Revision 1.1
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Revision History:
Rev
No.
Date
Prepared by
Reviewed By
Change History
1.0
31-08-2020
Raveendranath Gouni
Goutham Kumar Sunkara
Initial release
1.1
04-10-2021
Raveendranath Gouni
Goutham Kumar Sunkara
Added step 7.

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Table of Contents
1. Objective ................................................................................... 4
2. Basic Information ......................................................................... 4
2. Introduction ................................................................................ 4
3. Product Features .......................................................................... 4
4. Pre-Requisites .............................................................................. 5
5. Steps to Upgrade MarineStar ............................................................ 5

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1. Objective
The main objective of this document is to guide user, how to upgrade MarineStar manually.
2. Basic Information
Product Name: Thuraya MarineStar
Manufacturer: APSI, South Korea.
Firmware Changes:
Set#
Group#
Languages
S1
1
English, Chinese (Exclusive to PTAC, China)
S1
2
English, Vietnamese (Exclusive to VTC, Vietnam)
S1
3
English, Bahasa and Tagalog
S2
5
English, Arabic, French and Turkish
Commercial Version: MNB_1.2_S1_TH Released on 25-01-2021
Commercial Version: MNB_1.2_S2_TH Released on 07-07-2021
Hardware Changes: Nil.
2. Introduction
The MarineStar is an affordable and robust voice satellite terminal with tracking and monitoring
capabilities. The terminal is easy-to-install and user-friendly enabling satellite voice calls to
landlines, mobile phones and other satellite phones through the Thuraya satellite network.
The MarineStar also supports SMS services through its easy-to-use menu on the color LCD screen
on the terminal. An SOS button is available to notify pre-configured contacts during an emergency.
When the SOS button activated, the MarineStar will send a pre-determined SOS message, which
includes the time-stamped GPS, coordinates of the position to a maximum of five preset contacts
for emergency response. The terminal has a RJ11 socket for connecting to an analogue phone or
PBX.
3. Product Features
Circuit-switched voice.
Fish catch reporting capability.
Advanced two-way vessel tracking and monitoring based on time, distance, speed and
area.
OTA (over-the-air) programming capabilities.
Versatile physical interfaces.
SOS alert.
Geo-fencing capability.
Push notifications for weather, news and other alerts.
Radio silence.

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Low and high voltage input power indicator.
Languages: Group 3 product: English, Bahasa and Tagalog; Group 5 product: English,
Arabic, French and Turkish
Figure 1:MarineStar ADU & BDU
4. Pre-Requisites
i. Thuraya MarineStar (MNB-01) upgrader application installed on a laptop.
ii. Firmware file stored on the laptop.
iii. USB-to-Serial DB-9 cable. Ensure that the USB-to-Serial driver is installed properly in the
Laptop, and the corresponding COM port is available in the device manager.
iv. Thuraya MarineStar should be in powered ON condition, sim card & antenna are not
compulsary.
5. Steps to Upgrade MarineStar
Step 1: Connect MarineStar to PC/Laptop:
Take any standard USB-to-Serial cable and connect it’s DB9 side to MarineStar serial port and
connect the USB side to PC/laptop.

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Step 2: Open the Thuraya MNB-01 Upgrader:
Open the Thuraya MNB-01 upgrader by double clicking the upgrader installer application.
First warning message will pop-up.
Warning Message:
After you ensure the connection, press OK button. Then, the application will open as shown in
below picture.
Note: Read and follow the instructions shown on the application.

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Step 3: Select the Com Port:
Click the “port setup” button, which will open a window where you have to select the Com port
of the USB-to-Serial cable connected, which can be found and listed under ports menu in the
device manager of the laptop.
Note: The selection of COM port is dependent on the manufacturer of the USB to serial cable.
Step 4: Select the firmware file:
Click the “Open” button, which will open a window where you have to select the MarineStar
firmware file.

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Step 5: Start Uploading Firmware file:
Click the “Start” button to start the Upgrade process.
Note:
Do not interrupt the upgrade process until it completes.
Do not disconnect the cable while upgrade is in progress.
When you press the start button and if connection is not proper you will get a warning
message like below.

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Step 6: After the upgrade:
You will see the picture like below. Press the exit button to terminate the application.

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Step 7: If this is a new terminal (out-of-box), recommend restoring to factory settings
Access the factory settings menu in Admin mode and perform the restore to factory settings.
Note: Restoring to factory settings shall erase all configured information in the device.
Access admin mode
•Security -> Administrator
function-> OK ->
Administrator mode->OK-
>ON->OK->Password –
00000000 -> OK->Back
Perform Factory default
•Security -> Factory reset -
> OK -> Password –
00000000 -> Reset
“YES”->OK. The terminal
will restart -> OK.