KVH Industries TracPhone FB150 User Manual

®

TracPhone

FB150

User's Guide

TracPhone FB150

KVH Part # 54-0645 Rev. B

© 2009-2010, KVH Industries, Inc., All rights reserved.

User’s Guide

The KVH® Industries’ TracPhone® FB150 system, manufactured by Thrane & Thrane,
delivers high-speed data and voice communications via satellite through Inmarsat’s
Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN). This user’s guide provides all of the information
you need to operate, set up, and troubleshoot the system. For detailed installation
information, please refer to the Installation Guide.

Product Information

Before installing the TracPhone,
write down the following numbers:

SIM card #

Antenna serial #

Terminal serial #

Please direct technical questions to:

North/South America, Australia: Europe, Middle East, Asia:

KVH Industries, Inc. KVH Europe A/S
50 Enterprise Center Kokkedal Industripark 2B
Middletown, RI 02842-5279 USA 2980 Kokkedal, Denmark
Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail] E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.kvh.com Internet: www.kvh.com

If you have any comments regarding this manual, please e-mail them to [e-mail].
Your input is greatly appreciated!

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Trademark Information

TracPhone, TracVision, KVH, and the unique light-colored dome with contrasting baseplate
are registered trademarks of KVH Industries.

Thrane & Thrane is a registered trademark of Thrane & Thrane A/S in the European Union
and the United States.

SAILOR is a registered trademark of Thrane & Thrane A/S in the European Union, the
United States, and other countries.

Windows and Outlook are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and other countries.

Inmarsat is a registered trademark of International Maritime Satellite Organisation (IMSO)
and is licensed by IMSO to Inmarsat Limited and Inmarsat Ventures plc.

Inmarsat’s product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Inmarsat.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure the correctness and completeness of the material in this
document. No company shall be liable for errors contained herein. The information in this
document is subject to change without notice. No warranty of any kind is made with regard
to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose.

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Safety summary

MICROWAVE RADIATION

No personnel within safety distance

60

Safety distance:

(0.2 m, 100 W/m

2

)

0.6 m, 10 W/m

2

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 us e of the equipment. KVH Industries
assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with these requirements.

Observe marked areas

Under extreme heat conditions do not touch areas of the terminal
or antenna that are marked with this symbol, as it may result in
injury.

Microwave radiation hazards

During transmission the antenna in this system radiates
Microwave Power.This radiation may be hazardous to humans close to the antenna.
During transmission, make sure that nobody gets closer than the recommended
minimum safety distance.

On the TracPhone FB150, the minimum safety distance to the
antenna panel on the focal line is 0.6 m, based on a radiation level
of 10 W/m
m from the antenna panel. Refer to the drawing below.

2

. The radiation level is 100 W/m2 at a distance of 0.2

Distance to other equipment

Do not move the antenna closer to radars than the minimum safe distance specified in
the installation manual - it may cause damage to the antenna.

Compass Safe Distance:

TracPhone FB150 terminal: min. 0.3 m
TracPhone FB150 antenna: min. 1.2 m

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Service

Access to the interior of the system units is prohibited - failure to comply with this rule
will void the warranty. General service may only be performed by a technician
authorized by KVH Industries.

Do not service or adjust alone

Do not attempt internal service or adjustments unless another person, capable of
rendering first aid resuscitation, is present.

Grounding, cables and connections

To minimize shock hazard, the equipment chassis and cabinet must be connected to an
electrical ground. The terminal must be grounded to the ship. For further grounding
information refer to the Installation manual.

Do not extend the cables beyond the lengths specified for the equipment. The cable
between the terminal and antenna can be extended if it complies with the specified d ata
concerning cable losses etc.

All cables for the TracPhone system are shielded and should not be affected by
magnetic fields. However, try to avoid running cables parallel to AC wiring as it might
cause malfunction of the equipment.

Power supply

The voltage range is 10.5 - 32 V DC; 11.5 A - 4 A. It is recommended that the voltage is
provided by the 24 V DC bus on the ship. Be aware of high start-up peak current:
20 A@24 V, 5 ms.

If a 24 V DC power bus is not available, an external 115/23 0 VAC to 24 V DC power
supply can be used.

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 en vironment constitutes a definite safety hazard.

Keep away from live circuits

Operating personnel must not remove equipment covers. 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.

Failure to comply with the rules above will void the warranty!

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About the manual

Intended readers

This manual is a user manual for the TracPhone FB150 system. The readers of
the manual include anyone who is using or intends to use this system. No
specific skills are required to operate the TracPhone FB150 system. However,
it is important that you observe all safety requirements listed in the beginning
of this manual, and operate the system according to the guidelines in this
manual.

Most current version

This manual may not always reflect the latest software functionality of your
TracPhone system. To obtain the latest version of the manual, please visit

www.kvh.com and download the latest version from the TracPhone FB150

product page.

Manual overview

Note that this manual does not cover installation nor does it cover how to use
the IP handset that comes with the system. For information on installation
refer to the installation manual and for information on the IP handset refer to
the user manual for the IP handset. Part numbers for both manuals are listed
in the next section.

This manual has the following chapters:

• Introduction contains a brief description of the system and an overview of

the BGAN services.

• Getting started explains how to insert SIM (Subscriber Identity Module)

card and start up the unit. It also contains a short guide to making the firs t
call.

• Operating the system explains how to use the system.

• Using the web interface explains how to use the built-in web interface of

the terminal for configuration and daily use, and describes the available
menus and settings, including advanced setup of interfaces.

• Troubleshooting contains a short troubleshooting guide and e xplains h ow

to update software. It also describes the functions of the light indicator and
the Reset button, and explains the event messages that may show in the
web interface. Further, it gives information on where to get help if needed.

• Conformity contains declarations of conformity for the TracPhone FB150

system.

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Related documents

The below list shows the documents related to this manual and to the
TracPhone FB150 system.

Typography

Title and description

TracPhone FB150 Installation Manual

Explains how to install the TracPhone FB150 terminal and
antenna.

TracPhone FB150 Quick Reference Guide

A short guide to the most important function s of the
TracPhone FB150 system.

IP Handset User Manual

Explains the features and functions of the IP handset. The IP
handset works as a standard IP handset, but also serves as a
user interface for the TracPhone FB150 system.

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”.

Document
number

54-0644

54-0642

34-126059

• To indicate what the user should select in the user interface.

Example: “Select SETTINGS > LAN”.

Italic is used to emphasize the paragraph title in cross-references.

Example: “For further information, see Connecting Cables on page...”.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Welcome .............................................................................................................1

In this chapter ......................................................................................................2

Features and interfaces ........................................................................................2

Main units ........................................................................................................... 3

The Inmarsat BGAN system ................................................................................. 6

Access to services and interfaces ......................................................................... 9

Chapter 2 Getting started

In this chapter ....................................................................................................10

Before you start ................................................................................................. 10

Starting up the terminal ...................................................................................... 11

Connecting the IP handset .................................................................................13

Connecting a computer ...................................................................................... 14

Entering the SIM PIN for the terminal .................................................................. 15

Registering with the BGAN network ....................................................................17

Making the first call ............................................................................................ 18

Standard connection to the Internet (default) .......................................................19

Chapter 3 Operating the system

In this chapter ....................................................................................................21

General .............................................................................................................21

Using a phone ................................................................................................... 23

Using a computer .............................................................................................. 29

Using the IP handset ..........................................................................................33

Chapter 4 Using the web interface

In this chapter ....................................................................................................34

Introduction ....................................................................................................... 34

Entering the SIM PIN in the web interface ...........................................................39

Using the Dashboard ......................................................................................... 40

Using the phone book ........................................................................................ 43

Using the Call log ..............................................................................................47

Handling SMS messages ................................................................................... 49

Setting up the interfaces .....................................................................................55

Uploading software ............................................................................................ 86

Selecting the preferred BGAN satellite ................................................................ 89

Selecting the language .......................................................................................90

Administration ...................................................................................................91

Help desk and diagnostic report ........................................................................101

Event logging and self test ...............................................................................102

Site map .........................................................................................................103

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Table of Contents

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

In this chapter ..................................................................................................104

Getting support ................................................................................................104

Uploading software .......................................................................................... 105

Part numbers ...................................................................................................106

Troubleshooting guide ...................................................................................... 107

Status signaling ............................................................................................... 110

Logging of events ............................................................................................ 119

Reset button ....................................................................................................120

List of reserved IP subnets ............................................................................... 121

Chapter 6 Conformity

Glossary .........................................................................................................................124

Index .........................................................................................................................127

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Chapter 1

Introduction 1

Welcome

Congratulations on the purchase of your TracPhone FB150 system!
TracPhone FB150 is a maritime broadband system, providing simultaneous high-

speed data and voice communication via satellite through the BGAN (Broadband
Global Area Network).

Applications include:

• Internet browsing

•E-mail

•Phone services

• Large file transfers

• VPN (Virtual Private Network) access to corporate servers

Welcome 1

In this chapter

This chapter introduces the TracPhone FB150 system and gives an overview of the
physical units and their features and functions .

It also gives an overview of the BGAN system and services.

Features and interfaces

The TracPhone FB150 system offers the following features and interfaces:

 Simultaneous voice and data communication over BGAN
 Full duplex, single or multi-user, up to: 150 kbps
 Standard Voice (4 kbps)
 2 LAN (Local Area Network) ports with PoE (Power over Ethernet) for

computers, e-hubs, IP handset etc.

Chapter 1: Introduction

 1 Standard Phone port for standard phone
 1 multi-purpose I/O connector with 5 configurable inputs/outputs
 1 SIM slot for your BGAN SIM card
 Built-in DHCP/NAT router
 Built-in web interface allowing you to manage your phone book, messages and

calls, and customize the terminal to your specific needs

 Input power: 10.5 - 32 V DC (11.5 A - 4 A)
 CE certified

In this chapter 2

Main units

Units overview

The TracPhone FB150 system includes the following main units:

• TracPhone FB150 Antenna

• TracPhone FB150 Terminal

• IP Handset & Cradle, wired

TracPhone FB150 antenna

The TracPhone FB150 system uses a small maritime BGAN antenna. The antenna is
housed in either a 10.8" (27.6 cm) compact dome or a 13.5" (34.3 cm) dome (shown
below), which matches the TracVision

For information on how to install the antenna, refer to the installation manual.

Chapter 1: Introduction

®

M1 satellite TV antenna (sold separately).

Main units 3

TracPhone FB150 terminal

Overview

The TracPhone FB150 terminal is the controlling unit in the TracPhone FB150
system. It contains all user interfaces and a LED indicator and stores configuration
data.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Tools for setup and daily use

The IP handset can be used for displaying status and for entering the PIN code for
the terminal. The IP handset connects to the LAN interface of the terminal. For
information on how to use the handset, see the user manual for the IP handset.

The built-in web interface in the terminal is used for easy configuration and daily
use. The web interface is accessed from a computer connected to the terminal, using
an Internet browser. No installation of software is needed.
For further information on the web interface, see Chapter 4, Using the web interface.

SIM card

The terminal has a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) slot located in the connector
panel behind a small cover plate.

The terminal requires a dedicated FleetBroadband SIM card, which you get from
your Airtime Provider. The card cannot be used with any other communications system or

service provider.

The system requires a SIM card to go online and to access the settings of the
terminal. However, using the web interface you can view the Dashboard and upload
software without inserting a SIM card. Upload of software without a SIM card
requires an administrator user name and password (default: “admin” and “1234”).

Main units 4

TracPhone IP handset and cradle

IP data

Circuit­Switched
Connection

BGAN Network

TracPhone FB150

Terminal

IP Handset

IP handset

The IP handset communicates using Internet Protocols
(IP). The handset is not strictly dedicated to the
TracPhone FB150 system, but can also be used in a public
network as a standard IP telephone.

The IP handset is powered directly from the LAN
interface using Power over Ethernet (PoE).

Chapter 1: Introduction

When the IP handset is used with the terminal, it communicates using IP between
the handset and the terminal. However, on the BGAN network side of the terminal,
calls are transmitted as circuit-switched calls.

When connected to the terminal the IP handset provides a
dedicated BGAN menu with a subset of the terminal
configuration options.

For more information on the functions of the IP handset, refer
to the user manual for the IP handset.

IP cradle

The IP cradle serves as a holder for the IP handset.
The cradle connects to the coil cord from the handset and, using an Ethernet cable, to

the terminal. You can mount the cradle on a wall or a desktop.

Main units 5

The Inmarsat BGAN system

Note

What is BGAN?

The Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) is a mobile satellite service that offers
high-speed data and voice telephony. BGAN enables users to access e-mail,
corporate networks and the Internet, transfer files and make telephone calls.

The Inmarsat FleetBroadband service

FleetBroadband is a maritime communications service offered in the BGAN system.
Based on 3G standards, FleetBroadband provides cost-effective broadband data and
voice simultaneously.

Coverage

The Inmarsat® BGAN services are based on geostationary satellites situated above
the equator. Each satellite covers a certain area (footprint). The coverage map below
shows the footprints of the BGAN system. For updated information on cove rage, see
Inmarsat’s home page at www.inmarsat.com.

Chapter 1: Introduction

The map above shows Inmarsat’s expectations of coverage, but does not
represent a guarantee of service. The availability of service at the edge of
coverage areas may fluctuate.

The Inmarsat BGAN system 6

Overview of the BGAN FleetBroadband system

A complete BGAN FleetBroadband system includes the TracPhone FB150 terminal
with connected peripherals, a TracPhone FB150 antenna, the BGAN satellite, and the
Satellite Access Station (SAS). The satellites are the connection between your
terminal and the SAS, which is the gateway to the worldwide networks (Internet,
telephone network, cellular network, etc.).

Satellite

Chapter 1: Introduction

Tr acPhone FB150
Antenna

Tr acPhone FB150
Terminal

Internet

Packet-Switched

Network

Laptop PC

IP Handset

Satellite
Access
Station (SAS)

Telephone/

Cellular Network

Circuit-Switched

Network

The BGAN services supported by TracPhone FB150

Supported services

The BGAN services currently supported by the TracPhone FB150 comprise:

• A Packet-Switched (PS) connection to the Internet

• A Circuit-Switched (CS) dialed connection for voice

• Short Messaging Service (SMS)

The Inmarsat BGAN system 7

Packet data service

Note

Note

The packet data service available for the TracPhone FB150 offers a Standard IP
(background) connection where several users can share the data connection
simultaneously. This type of connection is ideal for e-mail, file transfer, and Internet
and intranet access. The user pays for the amount of data sent and received.

The TracPhone FB150 only supports one packet switched connection to the
Internet at a time per TracPhone FB150 system.

Circuit-Switched (dialed) service

The circuit-switched service available for the TracPhone FB150 offers Standard
Voice, which is a low-tariff connection for voice only. The voice signal is

compressed to 4 kbps, which reduces the bandwidth use and consequently the tariff.

The BGAN system only supports one external circuit switched call at a time
per TracPhone FB150 system.

Chapter 1: Introduction

SMS service

The BGAN system provides a Short Messaging Service (SMS) for sending and
receiving SMS messages to and from the terminal.

Supplementary services

The BGAN system also provides the following supplementary services:

• Call hold

• Call waiting

• Call forwarding

•Voice mail

• Call barring

Limitations

SIM lock

The supplier may have locked the SIM card to a specific provider. For further
information, contact your supplier.

Limitations in available services

The services available depend on your airtime subscription. Your SIM card may not
allow for all the services described in this manual.

The Inmarsat BGAN system 8

Chapter 1: Introduction

Also, some services may not be available at the edge of coverage areas, i.e. in low
elevations. The thin lines in the coverage map below enclose the areas with an
elevation angle of 20 degrees or more.

For further information on coverage, please refer to the Inmarsat home page at

www.inmarsat.com.

Access to services and interfaces

The following table shows which equipment and interfaces you can use to access the
services listed in the left column.

Service

Circuit­Switched
(telephone)

Packet­Switched
(Internet, data
transfer etc.)

SMS

Analog telephone IP handset

Interface on the terminal

Phone LAN (PoE)

Computer

Computer with
web interface

Access to services and interfaces 9

Chapter 2

Reset

Button

SIM Card

Slot

DC

Input

Power

Switch

Antenna

Phone 2 x LAN w/PoE I/O Ground Stud

Getting started 2

In this chapter

This chapter describes how to start up the system and make the first call or data
session.

For information on how to install the system, insert SIM card and connect cables,
refer to the installation manual for the TracPhone FB150 system.

Before you start

Operation at high temperatures

CAUTION! In very high ambient temperatures, do not touch
areas of the terminal that are marked with this symbol.

If the terminal is installed in a location where the ambient temperature may exceed
50C, we recommend placing the terminal where unintentional contact is avoided.
Note that the maximum allowed ambient temperature is 55° C.

If the maximum ambient temperature does not exceed 50C, the terminal can be
placed in a public area.

For further information on installation, refer to the installation manual for the
TracPhone FB150 system.

Connector panel

The drawing below shows the connector panel of the TracPhone FB150 terminal.

In this chapter 10

Starting up the terminal

Power

Switch

SIM card

Note that the TracPhone FB150 terminal requires a SIM card dedicated to
FleetBroadband. The terminal can only access the BGAN network when the right
type of SIM card is installed. For information on how to insert the SIM card, refer to
the installation manual.

Switching on the terminal

Using the Power switch

To switch on the terminal, use the On/Off switch in the connector panel. It
normally takes one or two seconds for the terminal to switch on.

Chapter 2: Getting started

Using the ignition system

Normally the ignition function is not used in maritime installations. Instead you
may want to use the remote on/off function described in the next section.

If you have connected the ignition system of your vessel to the I/O connector, you
may leave the power switch in the “on” position and the terminal will switch on/off
when you start/stop the engine of your vessel.

When the engine is stopped the terminal is in standby mode. The standby current is
max. 15 mA when the ignition is off. For information on how to connect to the
Ignition pins in the I/O connector, refer to the installation manual for the
TracPhone FB150 system.

You must set up the ignition function in the web interface. For further information,
see Configuring the I/O interface on page 85.

Using a remote on/off switch

If an external switch is connected to the remote on/off pins in the DC connector, you
may leave the power switch in the connector panel in the “on” position and use the
remote switch to turn the terminal on and off. When the remote switch is off, the
terminal is off. However, if you leave the power switch on the terminal in the “on”
position, you can always switch the terminal back on with the remote switch. The
standby current when the remote switch is off is max. 2 mA. For further information
on the remote on/off function, refer to the installation manual for the
TracPhone FB150 system.

Starting up the terminal 11

Power up completed

Power

Indicator

When the terminal is switched on, the Power indicator in the terminal lights green.

You can now access the terminal settings, but the terminal is not ready for making
calls or running data sessions until the system is registered on the BGAN network.
You may have to enter a SIM PIN before the system can register. For further
information, see Entering the SIM PIN for the terminal on page 15 and Registering with
the BGAN network on page 17.

Chapter 2: Getting started

To switch off the terminal tip the Power switch back. It takes 5 to 10 seconds to
power down the terminal. Alternatively use the ignition or remote on/off function
described above.

Starting up the terminal 12

Connecting the IP handset

Note

Note

Power supply (PoE)

The IP handset is powered from the LAN interface, using Power over Ethernet. The
total output power from the two interfaces is 32 W.

Both interfaces can support devices of power class 1, 2 and 3 (4, 7 and 15.4 Watt), as
long as the total power consumption does not exceed 32 W. If the limit is exceeded,
the LAN ports are prioritized so that LAN port 1 has the highest priority and port 2
is closed down. For this reason, we recommend connecting your IP handset to LAN
port 1.

In case of power hold-up (failure on input power), PoE will be turned off
completely.

Starting up the IP handset

Chapter 2: Getting started

The TracPhone FB150 only supports connection of one IP handset, which
must be the IP handset.

To connect the IP handset, do as follows:

1. Connect the Ethernet cable from the IP handset/cradle to one of the LAN (PoE)
connectors on the terminal as described in the user manual for the handset.

We recommend connecting to LAN port 1, because in case of insufficient
power to the LAN (PoE) interface port 2 will be closed down first.

2. When the handset is connected to the LAN interface it is automatically
registered in the terminal and assigned the local number 0501 and password

0501.

3. The handset starts up automatically.

When the display shows this symbol in the upper right corner, the handset is
ready for making a call.

If the handset is not ready for making calls, it may be because the BGAN terminal is
waiting for a SIM PIN. To check this, enter the handset menu system and select
BGAN > Status > PIN status.

You can enter the SIM PIN using the IP handset. For details, se e Entering the SIM PIN
using a phone or IP handset on page 15.

Connecting the IP handset 13

Connecting a computer

Important

Before connecting to the LAN interface

For the LAN interface to work without any further setup, the connected computer
must be set up to obtain an IP address and a DNS server address automatically.

To check this on your computer (Windows XP), do as follows:

1. Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network Connections.

2. Right-click on the LAN connection you want to use.

3. Select Properties, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

4. Click Properties.

5. Make sure that the following is selected:

• Obtain an IP address automatically

• Obtain DNS server address automatically

Chapter 2: Getting started

Connecting a computer to the LAN interface

To prevent inadvertent airtime usage, the user must disconnect the data
connection when not in use. If the data connection is not properly
disconnected, the computer may dial out on its own, which could result
in an unintended airtime charge. KVH accepts no responsibility if this
occurs. It is the vessel owner’s responsibility to ensure that the
TracPhone system is correctly interfaced with the vessel’s computer(s).

To connect a computer to the LAN interface, do as follows:

1. Power up your computer.

2. Connect your LAN cable between the network connector on your computer and
one of the LAN connectors on the terminal.

3. When the computer and the terminal are ready, check the connection e.g. by
accessing the built-in web interface of the terminal with your browser. For
further information, see Accessing the web interface on page 36.
You may have to disable the Proxy server settings in your browser. For further
information, see Proxy settings when accessing the web interface on page 35.

For information on how to connect to the Internet, see Standard connection to the
Internet (default) on page 19.

For information on how to configure the LAN interface on the terminal, see
Configuring the LAN interface on page 56.

Connecting a computer 14

Chapter 2: Getting started

Note

Entering the SIM PIN for the terminal

Do you need a SIM PIN?

Depending on your SIM card, you may have to enter a SIM PIN to use the system.
Your SIM PIN is supplied with your SIM card. You can enter the PIN using a
standard phone, the IP handset or the web interface.

Using an Administrator user name and password you can change the PIN
and enable or disable the use of a PIN. For further information, see Setting
up the use of SIM PIN in the terminal on page 96.

For information on how to connect the IP handset or computer you are going to use,
see Connecting a computer to the LAN interface on page 14 or Connecting the IP handset
on page 13.

Entering the SIM PIN using a phone or IP handset

To enter the SIM PIN

If you have a phone connected to the terminal, you can use it to enter the SIM PIN
for the terminal at start up.

Do as follows:

• For an analog phone:
Pick up the phone. When the terminal is waiting for a P IN, you will hear 2 be eps

- pause - 2 beeps - etc.
Dial <PIN> followed by #.

When you hear a “busy” tone or a dialing tone, the PIN has been accepted and
you can hang up or dial a number.

• For the IP handset:
Select the BGAN menu, select Enter PIN and enter the administ ra tor user name
and password for the terminal (default: “admin” and “1234”). Then enter the
PIN for the terminal. Note that the menu item “Enter PIN” is only available if t he
terminal is waiting for a PIN.

Wrong SIM PIN

Analog phone:
If, instead of the busy tone or dialing tone, you continue to hear 2 beeps - pause - 2
beeps - etc., it means the SIM PIN was not accepted. Check that you have the correct
PIN and try again.

If a wrong PIN has been entered three times in the terminal, you will hear 3 beeps ­pause - 3 beeps - etc. This means you have to enter the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key)
provided with your SIM card.
After entering the PUK, you must enter a new PIN of your own choice (4 to 8 digits
long).

Dial the following:
<PUK> * <New PIN> * <New PIN> followed by # or off-hook key.

Entering the SIM PIN for the terminal 15

Example: If the PUK is 87654321 and the new PIN is 1234, dial

87654321 * 1234 * 1234 followed by # or off-hook key.

If you enter 10 wrong PUKs, the SIM card will no longer be functional. Contact your
Airtime Provider for a new SIM card.

IP handset:
After having entered the user name and password for the terminal you have 3
attempts to enter the SIM PIN, before you are asked to enter the PUK (Pin
Unblocking Key). The PUK is supplied with the SIM card for your terminal.

Enter the PUK followed by a new PIN of your own choice. The PIN must be from 4
to 8 digits long.

If you enter a wrong PUK 10 times, the SIM card will no longer be functional, and
you have to contact your Airtime Provider for a new SIM card.

Entering the SIM PIN using the web interface

To enter the SIM PIN

Chapter 2: Getting started

Do as follows:

1. On a computer connected to the terminal, open your browser and enter
http://ut.bgan or the IP address of the terminal in the address bar (default IP
address: http://192.168.0.1).
If your SIM card uses a PIN and the PIN has not yet been entered, the web
interface will open on the PIN page.

2. Type in the PIN and click OK.
When the PIN is accepted, the web interface opens the Dashboard and is ready

for use. If the PIN is not accepted, see the next section Wrong PIN.

For further details on the web interface refer to Using the web interface on page 34.

Entering the SIM PIN for the terminal 16

Wrong PIN

You have 3 attempts to enter the PIN in the web interface, before you are asked to
enter the PUK (Pin Unblocking Key). The PUK is supplied with your SIM card.
Enter the PUK followed by a new PIN of your own choice. The PIN must be from 4
to 8 digits long.

If you enter a wrong PUK 10 times, the SIM card will no longer be functional, and
you have to contact your Airtime Provider for a new SIM card.

Registering with the BGAN network

When the SIM PIN is accepted by the terminal, the TracPhone FB150 system
automatically starts the registration procedure on the BGAN network.

You can monitor the registration procedure in two ways.

• Connect the IP handset and watch the procedure in the display.

• Connect a computer, access the internal web interface of the terminal and watch
the Status field in the DASHBOARD. For details, see Using the Dashboard on
page 40.

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The normal startup procedure is shown as follows:

1. Searching. The terminal has instructed the antenna to search for the BGAN
signal.

2. Registering. The terminal is attempting to register with the Satellite Access
Station (SAS).

3. Ready. The terminal has registered and attached to the SAS and is ready to
accept a service request (a call or a data session).

Note that the registration procedure may take several minutes.

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Making the first call

Note

Introduction

When the terminal is registered with the BGAN network you are ready to make or
receive the first call.

The following sections provide a short guide to making calls. For more detailed
information, see Making or receiving a phone call on page 23.

Making a call from the terminal

To make a call from a phone connected to the terminal, dial

00 <country code> <phone number> followed by # or off-hook key.

Example: To call KVH Europe in Denmark ([phone]) from an analog phone,

dial 00 45 45160180 #

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Making a call to the terminal

By default, any handset connected to the terminal will ring on incoming
calls.

To make a call to a phone connected to the terminal, dial

+ <Mobile number>

• + is the international call prefix
international calls.

• Mobile number: The mobile number of the terminal you are calling. The first
part of the number is always 870, which is the “country code” for the BGAN
system.

Example: If you are calling from Denmark and the mobile number is 870772420567

on your terminal, dial 00 870 772420567.

If the mobile number is listed in the web interface, you can look it up by selecting
PHONE BOOK > Mobile numbers.
If the number is not listed, refer to the documents provided with your airtime
subscription. We recommend saving the mobile number in the web interface. See
Viewing and editing the mobile number on page 46.

1

used in front of the country code for

Making a call from one terminal to another

To make a call from one terminal to another, dial 00 <Mobile number>.

1. The pl us sign indicates the code required to dial out of one's country code area, such
as 00 in most of Europe, 011 in the United States, and other short codes in other parts
of the world.

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Note

Standard connection to the Internet (default)

This section only describes a Standard Internet connection with default
settings on the terminal. For information on other scenarios, see Setting up
the LAN network on page 59.

By default, the terminal does not automatically connect to the Internet when you
connect your computer or other equipment to the LAN interface. You must activate
your connection from the Dashboard in the web interface or from the IP handset.

Activating the connection from a computer (web interface)

To activate the connection from a connected computer, do as follows:

1. Access the web interface by opening your browser and entering http://ut.bgan

or the IP address of the terminal in the address bar.
“http://ut.bgan” translates into the IP address of the terminal (if your computer
is set up as described in Before connecting to the LAN interface on page 14). The

default IP address is 192.168.0.1.

2. Click Start Standard under PROFILES ON LAN at the bottom of the page.

3. Check the connection e.g. by entering a web site.
The field ONGOING DATA SESSIONS will show the IP address for the data
session you started.

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Activating the connection using the IP handset

To activate the connection using the IP handset, do as follows:

1. Connect the IP handset to one of the LAN ports (preferably port 1).
The handset starts up automatically.

2. Select Menu > BGAN in the handset.

3. Select Connect.

4. Use the left/right keys to find the network user group for the application you
want to start.

5. Press Start to start the connection.
A confirmation window is displayed.

6. Press Yes to continue.
The IP handset sends a command to the terminal to start the select ed connection.

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7. Check the connection e.g. by entering a web site from a connected computer.

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Operating the system 3

In this chapter

This chapter describes how to use the TracPhone FB150 system.
It does not describe advanced configuration of interfaces. For this type of

information, refer to the “Configuring...” sections for the interfaces in Chapter 4,
Using the web interface.

General

Tools for setup and use

Overview

You can use the IP handset for viewing status, using the phone book of the terminal
and for entering the PIN, but for enhanced use and for configuration of interfaces,
you must connect a computer.

With a computer and a browser, you can use the built-in web interface to set up the
terminal.

The IP handset

When you connect the IP handset to one of the LAN (PoE) connectors on the
terminal you can use the h andset display and keypad t o enter the PIN or to view the
status of the terminal.

The menu system in the IP handset includes the following items for the terminal:

•BGAN menu:

• Starting and stopping your data connection

• Viewing C/No (signal strength) for the system

• Viewing status (“Ready”, “Registering” etc.) for the system

• Viewing the software version of the terminal

• Entering the PIN and PUK for the terminal

•Viewing active events

•Viewing GPS status

•Contacts:

• Inclusion of the terminal phone book (not editabl e) in th e IP handset Contacts

• SIP (Session Initiation Protocol):

• Selecting/viewing the SIP profile used for communication with the BGAN

terminal

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• Date and time:

• Possibility of using UTC time received from the BGAN satellit e

For further information, see the user manual for the IP handset.

The web interface of the terminal

The web interface is a built-in web server for setting up and controlling the terminal,
using a connected computer with a browser. No installation of software is required.

With the web interface you can:

• Enter the SIM PIN for the terminal

• DASHBOARD page:

• start and stop data sessions

• view information on calls to/from the terminal

• view status of the terminal and antenna

• view properties of the terminal and antenna

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• PHONE BOOK page:

• view and edit the phone book

• MESSAGES page:

• send and receive SMS messages

• CALLS page:

• view the call log (outgoing, received and missed calls and data)

• SETTINGS page:

• set up the interfaces of the terminal

•set up call services

•upload software

• set up network user groups (requires administrator password)

• select the satellite to use for connection to the BGAN network

• set the language in the web interface

• ADMINISTRATION page:

• change the SIM PIN for the terminal

• set up user rights (requires administrator password)

For information on how to use the web interface, see Using the web interface on
page 34.

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Using a phone

Available interfaces

Two types of voice equipment connect to the terminal:
Standard analog phone: The terminal has one phone connector for connecting a

standard analog phone.
IP handset: The terminal has two LAN connectors with Power over Ethernet for

connecting the IP handset. For information on the features and functions of the IP
handset, refer to the user manual for the handset.

For information on how to connect to the interfaces, see the installation manual for
the TracPhone FB150 system.

Making or receiving a phone call

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Making a call

First connect your phone to the relevant interface. For further information, see the
Installation Manual.

You have different options for making a call:

• Short Dial. If the number is in the phone book of the terminal, you can use the
Short Dial number, which is found in the first column of the phone book in the
web interface. See Short dial on page 44.

Simply dial 00 <Short Dial> followed by # or off-hook key.
Example: To call entry number 4 in the phone book,

• Manual Dial. To make a call, dial

00 <country code> <phone number> followed by # or off-hook key.
Example: To call KVH Europe in Denmark ([phone]) from an analog

• Call from phone book or call log (only IP handset).

• Enter the phone book of the IP handset, scroll to the wanted number and press

• press the off-hook key from the main screen to display the latest calls in the

dial 004 followed by # or off-hook key.

phone, dial 00 45 45160180 #

the off-hook key, or

call log. Then scroll to the wanted number and press the off-hook key again.
Note that this is the call log of the IP handset, not of the terminal.

If there was an error establishing the connection, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide on
page 107.

If you are using the IP handset, the handset may show an error message.
Depending on the type of error, the web interface may also show an error message.
See Viewing the Event list or the Event log on page 102.

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Receiving a call

To be able to receive a call, the phone must be connected to the relevant interface on
the terminal.

By default, any handset connected to the Phone interface or the LAN (PoE) interface
will ring when the mobile number is called. Note, however, that Standard must be
selected when setting up the IP handset and the analog phone. Refer to Configuring

the Phone interface on page 70 and Enabling/Disabling incoming calls to a connected IP
handset on page 81

Call log

Information of missed calls is stored in the call log of the terminal. You can view the
call log in the web interface under CALLS. For further information, see Viewing the
lists of calls and data sessions on page 48.

Making a call to the terminal

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To make a call to a phone connected to the terminal, dial

+ <Mobile number>

• + is the international call prefix
international calls.

• Mobile number. The first part of the mobile number is always 870, which is the
“country code” for the BGAN system. If the mobile number is listed in the web
interface, you can look it up as follows:

Connect a computer, access the web interface and select PHONE BOOK >

Mobile numbers. For further information, see Viewing and editing the mobile
number on page 46.

If the mobile number is not available in the web interface, refer to the documents
included with your airtime subscription.

Receiving a voice mail message

If a call to the TracPhone system is not answered the caller can leave a voice mail
message with Inmarsat’s voice mail service. Then an SMS is sent to the TracPhone
messaging system to alert you that there is a voice message. The SMS has the
contents:

•Number called from

1

used in front of the country code for

• Date and time the voice mail message has been received

• Number to call to listen to the voice mail message

To see that a new SMS has arrived you open the web interface. For further details
see Receiving a message on page 51.

1. The pl us sign indicates the code required to dial out of one's country code area, such
as 00 in most of Europe, 011 in the United States, and other short codes in other parts
of the world.

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Making local phone calls

Note

You can make local calls between phones connected to the terminal.
Local phone numbers always start with 0.
For an overview of the numbers assigned to each type of interface, see Local numbers

and special-purpose numbers on page 25.
To make a local call, dial <local number> followed by # or off-hook key.

Dialing functions

Local numbers and special-purpose numbers

There are a number of dialing functions available in the terminal. The following list
shows the allocated special-purpose numbers for the terminal.

Remember the “0” at the start when you dial a local phone number. If you
accidently dial a 3-digit number, you may get one of Inmarsat’s short dial
numbers in stead of a local number.

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Number Function
0 * followed by # or off-hook key Redial last called number on this interface.
00 * followed by # or off-hook key Redial last answered call on this interface.

00 followed by one of the numbers
1-199 and # or off-hook key

0301 followed by # or off-hook key Local call to analog phone.
0501 followed by # or off-hook key Local call to IP handset.

Dialing prefixes

Apart from the numbers above, the terminal uses the following dialing prefixes:

• #31# before the phone number will hide the caller’s phone number to the

recipient.

• *31# before the phone number will show the caller’s phone number to the

recipient where it would otherwise be hidden, e.g. because the number is an ex­directory number.

Note: If the last answered number is
unlisted, you are not allowed to dial back.

Short dial phone numbers in phone book.

• For analog 2-wire telephones, use the R key during a call to get access to a
supplementary services function. The supplementary services functions
supported by the terminal are described in the following sections.

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Handling waiting calls

Note

During a call, if a second party tries to call you, you may hear a Call Waiting
indication. The Call Waiting indication is two beeps and a pause of 3 seconds, then
two beeps again etc. If no action is taken, the waiting call is released.

In the web interface you can enable or disable the call waiting indication. For further
information, see Call waiting on page 76.

Different types of phone have different methods/keys for the functions
listed below. If you have another type of phone than the ones listed below,
refer to the documentation for your phone/handset.

For phones with an R key (normally on analog 2-wire phones): When you receive a
Call Waiting indication, you have the following options:

If you want to: Do as follows (standard 2-wire phone):

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Clear the current call, and

Press R 1 #

accept the waiting call.
Hold the current call, and

Press R 2 #

accept the waiting call.
Ignore the waiting call. Take no action.
Reject the waiting call. Press R 0 #

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Holding a call

Note

During a call, you may place the initial call on hold while another call is made.

IP handset:

Select Options > Hold in the IP handset. For further details, refer to the section
“Handling calls” in the user manual for the IP handset.

Analog 2-wire phones with R key:

If you want to: Do as follows (standard 2-wire phone):
Place a call on hold. Press R 2 #.

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Different types of phone have different methods/keys for the functions
listed below. If you have another type of phone than the ones listed below,
refer to the documentation for your phone/handset.

Place the existing call on hold
and establish a new call.

Press R and dial the second phone
number followed by #.

Shuttle between the two calls. Press R 2 #

(irrespective of whether the second call
was acquired using Call Hold or
acceptance of Call Waiting.)

Clear the held call, if no

Press R 0 #.

waiting call exists.
Clear an active call and return

to the held call.

Press R 1 #.
Note that this is only possible if no
waiting call exists.

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Transferring a call

Note

When you receive a call, you can transfer this call to another phone connected to the
terminal.

Different types of phone have different methods/keys for the functions
listed below. If you have another type of phone than the ones listed below,
refer to the documentation for your phone/handset.

IP handset:

Select Options > Transfer in the IP handset. For further details, refer to the section
“Handling calls” in the user manual for the IP handset.

Analog 2-wire phones with R key:

Do as follows to transfer a call:

1. Press R 4 * <local number> #.
The phone with the local number you dialed starts to ring.

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2. You now have two options.

• Hang up. The phone or headset you transferred the call to continues to ring.

When the call is answered, a connection is established between the initial
caller and the new recipient.

• Do not hang up. When the new recipient answers, you can have a

conversation before hanging up. When you hang up, the call is handed over to
the initial caller.

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Using a computer

LAN Connectors

Interfaces

The terminal has two LAN connectors for connecting computers, the IP handset or
other LAN equipment.

For information on how to connect to the interfaces, see the installation manual for
the TracPhone FB150 system.

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Working with network user groups

Two network user groups are available to the users of the terminal:

• The Default group: By default, all users belong to the Default network user
group, which provides a shared Standard connection to the Internet using the
built-in router functionality of the terminal. This group does not allow Bridge
mode.

• Group 0: A second group used for Bridge mode connection (Bridge mode is an
exclusive connection, with NAT di sabled in the terminal).
If you want to have a direct Bridge mode connection use this network user
group.

For further details, see Setting up the LAN network on page 59.

Connecting to the Internet

Default setup

By default, any IP device that is connected to the terminal belongs to the Default
network user group. It uses a Standard shared IP connection, which you must
manually activate from the web interface. For further information on network user
groups, see Setting up a Bridge mode connection on page 62 and Setting up the Default
network user group on page 60.

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Accessing your data sessions

Data sessions available for the current user are displayed under PROFILES ON
LAN at the bottom of the DASHBOARD.

• Profiles that are currently activ e are displayed as a link with the text “Stop
<name of profile>”.

• Profiles ready to be activated are displayed as a link with the text “Start <name
of profile>”.

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Start/stop Standard IP on the LAN interface

By default, Standard IP is not automatically ac tivated on the terminal. If you want
Standard IP to be automatically activated at start-up, the administrator can enable
automatic activation under SETTINGS > LAN > Network user groups. For details,
see Setting up the Default network user group on page 60.

When automatic activation is disabled in the Network user groups page, you can
manually start/stop your Standard IP profile from the Dashboard by clicking Start
<name of profile> or Stop <name of profile> under PROFILES ON LAN at the
bottom of the page.

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Accessing the terminal from a remote location

To access the terminal, do as follows:

1. Set up the terminal as described in Remote management on page 100.

2. Start the connection locally, e.g. from the Dashboard in the web interface
accessed by a computer connected to the terminal.

3. After starting the connection, note the IP address in ONGOING DATA
SESSIONS in the web interface. This is the IP address you must use afterwards
to access the terminal.

4. On the remote computer, open your web browser.

5. Enter the IP address of the terminal followed by colon and the port number
http://<ip address>:<incoming port>.

• <ip address> is the address from step 3. above.

• <incoming port> is the port you defined in Remote management on page 100.
Example: If the IP address of the terminal is 161.30.180.12 and the incoming

port number defined in the Remote management page in the web
interface is 8080, enter http://161.30.180.12:8080.

You should now be connected to the terminal from your remote computer.

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Applications

for PPPoE

Handling connection

to the BGAN terminal

Assigning connection

(PDP context) to go out

on the BGAN network

BGAN network

User PC

IP Handset

BGAN terminal

PDP Context

PPPoE

connection

Built-in

web

interface

PC and/or broadcast

equipment

Router

Picocell

OR

OR

OR

Using PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)

Overview

You can establish a PPPoE connection to the BGAN network using the TracPhone
system. Use PPPoE if you want to control your connection independently of the web
interface and the IP handset.

Possible applications are:

•Connecting a router

• Connecting broadcast equipment, optionally through a PC

• Establishing a Picocell for the use of cell phones

The following drawing shows connections managed through PPPoE and web
interface respectively.

Configuring the connected equipment for PPPoE

To use PPPoE with your TracPhone system, first enable PPPoE in your terminal.
Refer to Enabling PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) on page 69.

After enabling PPPoE in the terminal, you must configure your equipment.
How to do this depends on the type of equipment. Refer to the user documentation

of the equipment. As a minimum, you need to configure the following parameters in
your equipment in order to make PPPoE work with the terminal:

• User name and password.
The user name and password can be left blank (or insert user name: void and

password: void). Then the registration on the APN is most commonly done in
such a way that the data connection is established with a dynamic IP address
from the airtime provider.

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To request a static IP (if subscribed to) from the APN you must type in the user
name and password from your airtime subscription.
Note for MAC OS: User name and password are required. Use user name void
and password void. This works for some ISPs. Contact your airtime provider for
further information.

• For setups that have a check box for ‘Enable LCP extensions’, deselect this.

No further configuration is needed to make a Standard IP data connection to the
Internet.

See the table below for information on how to configure specific services for your
PPPoE connection.

If you need a certain service, you must type in a specified text string when asked for
a service name. The following table shows the service names supported by the
terminal.

Text to type in the
Service Name field

(Blank) Initiates a Primary Standard Data connection

XBB:BACKGROUND Initiates a Primary Standard Data connection (Same

XBB:<AT String> This allows the PPPoE clients to enter a full AT

Using the IP handset

You can use the IP handset as user interface for th e Trac Phone FB150 system as well
as for making calls.

The IP handset has a dedicated menu for the TracPhone FB150 system. You find a
list of the menu items available in The IP handset on page 21.

Function

(default)

as blank!)

context activation string.

Example:

XBB:AT+CGDCONT=1,ip,”bgan.inmarsat.com”

For information on how to start up the IP handset, see Connecting the IP handset on
page 13.

For further information on how to use the IP handset, refer to the IP handset User
Manual.

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Using the web interface 4

In this chapter

This chapter describes how to use the web interface to operate, set up and configure
your TracPhone FB150 system.

Introduction

The web interface

What is the web interface?

The web interface is built into the terminal and is used for operating, setting up and
configuring the system.

You can access the web interface from a computer with a standard Internet browser.

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Proxy settings when accessing the web interface

Note

If you are connecting your computer using a LAN or WLAN interface, the Proxy
server settings in your browser must be disabled before accessing the web interface.

Most browsers support disabling of the Proxy server settings for one specific IP
address, so you can disable Proxy server settings for the web interface only, if you
wish. Consult your browser help for information.

To disable the use of a Proxy server completely, do as follows:

The following description is for Microsoft Internet
Explorer. If you are using a different browser, the
procedure may be different.

1. In Microsoft Internet Explorer, select Tools > Internet Options > Connections >
LAN Settings.

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2. Clear the box labeled Use a proxy server for your LAN.

3. Click OK.

When the proxy server settings are disabled, close your browser.
You may need to change this setting back on return to your Internet connection.

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Note

Accessing and navigating the web interface

Accessing the web interface

To access the web interface, do as follows:

1. Connect your computer to the terminal.

2. Start up the terminal.
For details, see Getting started on page 10.

3. Open your browser and enter http://ut.bgan or the IP address of the terminal in
the address bar.
If your connected computer is set up to obtain a DNS server address
automatically, this name is translated into the local IP address of the terminal.
The default IP address of the terminal is http://192.168.0.1.

If the IP address is changed and you do not have the new address, you can
temporarily set the IP address to the default value by pressing the Reset
button next to the SIM slot in the connector panel of the terminal. You can
then access the web interface and change the IP address.

Note that if you do not change the IP address, the default IP address will
only be valid until the terminal is powered off. Then the terminal returns to
the IP address from before the Reset button was pressed.

For further information on the Reset button, see Reset button on page 120.

Changing the language

When you have access to the web interface, if you want to display a different
language than English, select SETTINGS > LANGUAGE from the left menu, select
a language from the list and click Apply. For further information, see Selecting the
language on page 90.

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Overview of the web interface

Title Bar

Icon Bar

Contents

Section

Status

Field

Navigation

Pane

When the web interface opens, the title bar shows the name of the product.
The web interface consists of the following sections.

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•The navigation pane holds the main menu. Clicking an item in the menu opens
a submenu in the navigation pane or a new page in the contents section.

•The status field shows the signal strength.

•The icon bar shows icons for new SMS messages and for active events, when
relevant. For explanations of the icons, see the next section, Icons in the icon bar.

•The contents section shows the page selected in the navigation pane. This
section is used for viewing or changing settings, or for performing actions.

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Icons in the icon bar

The following icons may appear in the icon bar in the web interface:

Icon Explanation

A new SMS message, or information of Voice mail,
has arrived.

Click the icon to see new messages or information
of Voice mail. For further information, see
Receiving a message on page 51.

An event is active.
Click the icon to see a list of active events. For

explanations of the event messages, see List of
events on page 111.

Note that this icon will remain in the icon bar as
long as the event is still active.

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Navigating the web interface

• To expand a menu, click the menu in the navigation pane.

• To access status and settings, click the relevant subject in the navigation pane or
click the relevant icon in the icon bar. The status or settings are displayed in the
contents section.

• To see the site map, click SITE MAP in the navigation pane. The site map lists
all topics and submenus. Click on items in the site map to go directly to the
relevant location.

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Note

Note

Note

Entering the SIM PIN in the web interface

Do you need a SIM PIN?

You may not have to enter a SIM PIN to access the terminal. This depends
on whether or not the use of a SIM PIN is enabled on your SIM card.

The administrator can enable and disable the use of a SIM PIN. For details,
see Setting up the use of SIM PIN in the terminal on page 96.

If a computer is connected when you start up the terminal, you can access the web
interface and enter the SIM PIN here.

To enter the SIM PIN

Using an Administrator user name and password you can change the PIN
and enable or disable the use of a PIN. For further information, see Setting
up the use of SIM PIN in the terminal on page 96.

If your SIM card requires a PIN, and the PIN has not yet been entered, you must
enter it. When you access the web interface, it opens on the PIN page. Until you have
entered the PIN you can only upload software and view the DASHBOARD. Access
to all other parts of the web interface requires a PIN.

For information on how to enter the SIM PIN, see Entering the SIM PIN using the web
interface on page 16.

When the correct PIN has been entered, the web interface opens the Dashboard and
is ready for use.

Some parts of the web interface may be greyed out if the user permissions
are limited. For information on how to set up user permissions, see Setting
up user permissions on page 98.

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Using the Dashboard

Overview

The Dashboard is used for control and inspection of ongoing communication and
for viewing properties and status of the terminal and antenna.

For information on how to start or stop your data sessions from the Dashboard, see
Connecting to the Internet on page 29.

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Properties

Note

The PROPERTIES section of the DASHBOARD shows the following information:

• Airtime provider. The name of your Airtime Provider.

• GPS position. The GPS position of your TracPhone FB150 system.

• Status. The status of the TracPhone FB150 system.
The status can be one of the following:

• Scanning. The terminal has instructed the antenna to scan for a BGAN signal.

• Searching. The antenna has found a BGAN signal and the terminal is

• Registering. The terminal is attempting to register with the Satellite Access

• Ready . The terminal has registered and attached to the SAS and is ready to

• Data active. The terminal has established a call or a data session through the

• No GPS fix. The GPS receiver has not yet achieved position fix. It ma y take

• Not registered. The terminal has not been able to register with the BGAN

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In some cases, the BGAN network does not allow the position to be
displayed to the user. If this is the case, the display may just show GPS
acquired. This means that the GPS position is received, but not shown.

This also applies if the TracPhone is not yet registered on the BGAN
network, but the GPS position is received.

(The antenna status will show “Sky scan”)

searching for a BGAN network in order to perform a registration. (The
antenna status will show “Tracking”)

Station (SAS).

accept a service request (a call or a data session).

BGAN network.

some time to achieve GPS fix depending on a number of conditions. First, the
antenna should have an unblocked view to as much of the sky as possible.
The terminal will not be able to register with the SAS without a GPS fix.

network.

• Satellite selection. The satellite selected for logon. For further information, see
Selecting the preferred BGAN satellite on page 89.

• Current satellite. The satellite to which the system is currently logged on.

• Unit serial number. The serial number of the terminal.

• Software version. The version of the software embedded in the terminal.

• Local IP address. The local IP address of the terminal. This is the IP address used
to access the terminal from a device connected to the terminal.

• IMEI number. The IMEI number (International Mobile Equipment Identity) of
the terminal. This is a unique number that identifies your terminal.

• Antenna status. The status of the antenna.
The antenna status can be:

• Sky scan. The antenna is searching for the BGAN signal.

• Tracking. The antenna has found and locked to the BGAN signal. The ant enna

is now tracking the BGAN signal.

• No antenna. No known antenna is detected by the terminal.

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Note

Note

Viewing information on calls and data sessions

The following sections in the Dashboard show information on calls and data
sessions.

The counters for calls and data sessions are only intended as a guide and
cannot be used for direct comparison with your airtime bill.

• ONGOING CALLS is a list of calls that are currently active. The list shows th e
call type and the time connected for each call.

• ONGOING DATA SESSIONS is a list of data profiles that are currently active,
including the IP address that is assigned to each profile.

• SESSIONS TOTAL lists the totals for each connection. The list shows the time
connected (hh:mm:ss) for voice, and MB transferred for Standard data.

The counters show totals for connections since the counters were last cleared. For
information on how to clear the counters, see Log handling on page 95.

If power to the terminal is interrupted unintentionally, the totals may be
slightly inaccurate at next startup.

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Using the phone book

Note

General usage

Overview

In the phone book you can:

• Look up phone numbers.

• Look up short-dial numbers for easy dialing from a handset.

• Modify or delete existing names and phone numbers, or add new names and
phone numbers.

If you are using a IP handset with the terminal, the contacts from this
terminal phone book are included (read only) in your handset phone book.

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Accessing the phone book

To access the phone book, select PHONE BOOK from the left navigation pane.

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The phone book shows all entries with entry number, name and phone number.
Empty place holders are also included.

To sort the phone book, click the title of the column you wish to sort by. For
example, to sort by the names in the phone book alphabetically, clic k on Name in the
top row of the phone book.

The phone book holds 199 entries divided into subpages. To select the subpages you
want, click the relevant link at the bottom of the page.

Short dial

The entry number in the phone book is the Short dial number. When making a call
from the terminal you can use this number instead of dialing the entire phone
number.

Simply dial 00 <short dial> followed by # or off-hook key.

Example: To call the third entry in the phone book from an analog phone, take the

phone off hook and dial 003 #.

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Editing phone book entries

Adding a new entry

To add a new entry, do as follows:

1. In the phone book, locate the empty entry number where you want to add the
new phone number and click New.

2. Type in the name and phone number of the new entry and click Save entry.
The new name and number are now listed at the specified entry number in the
phone book.

Modifying an entry in the phone book

To modify an entry, do as follows:

1. In the phone book, click Edit next to the entry you want to modify.

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2. Modify the name or number as wanted and click Save entry.
The name and/or number in the selected entry is now replaced with the new
information.

Deleting an entry in the phone book

To delete an entry, click Delete next to the entry you want to delete.

Deleting all entries in the phone book

To delete all the entries in the phone book, click Delete all entries in phone book at
the bottom of the PHONE BOOK page.

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Viewing and editing the mobile number

Note

The mobile number is the phone number to use when making a call to the terminal.

To view the mobile number

To view the mobile number of the terminal, select PHONE BOOK > Mobile
numbers from the left navigation pane.

This number is not listed at delivery. The user must enter the number
received from the Airtime Provider.

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To enter or edit the mobile number

To enter or edit the mobile number, click Edit at the bottom of the page, type in the
number received from your Airtime Provider and click OK.

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Using the Call log

Information on total usage

To enter the CALLS page select CALLS from the left navigation pane. This page
contains information on usage for circuit-switched connections.

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Exporting the call log

You can export the call log file and save it on your computer for archiving,
surveillance or other tracking purposes.

The call log holds information on all calls and data sessions since the call log was last
cleared. For information on how to view the lists of calls and data sessions, see the
next section.

To export the entire call log to a file, do as follows:

1. In the CALLS page, click the link Export call log to file.

2. Browse to the location where you want to save the log.

3. Click OK.

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Note

Viewing the lists of calls and data sessions

To see information on outgoing, received or missed calls or d ata sessions, select one
of the following lists from the left navigation pane in the CALLS page:

• Outgoing calls shows the start time, receiving end phone number, duration,
type and estimated charge of each outgoing call.

• Received calls shows the start time, calling phone number, duration and type of
each incoming call.

• Missed calls shows the start time, calling phone number and type of each
incoming call that was not received.

• Standard data sessions shows the start time, bytes in, bytes out and estimated
charge of each Standard IP session.

Date and time is the international UTC time, received from the satellite.
For information on the available types of service, see The BGAN services supported by

TracPhone FB150 on page 7.

The estimated charge is based on your entries under ADMINISTRATION >
Call charges. & does not take responsibility for the correctness of this
estimated charge.

You can sort each of the lists by clicking the title of the column you wish to sort by.
If a list covers more than one page, you can click the relevant link at the bottom of

the page, to go to another page.
When there are more than 100 calls in the total list, the oldest calls are automatically

removed to make room for new calls.

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Handling SMS messages

Important

Sending an SMS message

If the terminal is not online when you attempt to send a message, the
message is moved to the Outbox instead of the Sent folder. Messages in
the Outbox are not automatica lly sent when the terminal goes online.
For further information on the Outbox, see the next section, Options for
messages in the Outbox.

To make sure a message has been sent, check that it has been moved to
the Sent folder.

To send an SMS message from the terminal, do as follows:

1. Click MESSAGES from the left navigation pane.
This page contains new incoming messages.

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2. In the left navigation pane, click Write message.

3. Type in the message in the Write new message field.
If the message text is too long for one SMS, the message is sent as two or more
SMS messages. The field below the message field shows the number of SMS
messages used to send the message.

4. Type in the phone number in the Recipient field.
Remember 00 and country code (e.g. 00 45 for Denmark or 00 1 for USA).

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5. Select whether or not you want Delivery notification for this SMS message.
If you click Yes, the Status column in the Sent folder will show the status of your
message when it has been sent.
You can set up delivery notification generally for all SMS messages. This setting
is used by default when you send a message. For further information, see
Configuring message settings on page 53.

6. Click Send.
The message is now sent and moved to the Sent folder.

Options for messages in the Outbox

Messages in the Outbox are messages that ha ve not been sent, e.g. because the
terminal was not online when you attempted to send the messages.

To access the Outbox, click MESSAGES > Outbox from the navigation pane.
You have the following options for messages in the Outbox:

• When the terminal is online, click Resend next to the message you want to send.
When the Write message page opens, click Send.

The terminal now attempts to send the message again. To make sure the
message has been sent, look in the Sent folder.

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•Click Delete next to a message to delete it.

•Click Delete all messages in Outbox to delete all the messages.

Options for messages in the Sent folder

The Sent folder contains SMS messages that have been sent.
To access the Sent folder, select MESSAGES > Sent from the navigation pane.
The Status column shows the status of each message, if you have selected Delivery

notification when sending the message.
From the Sent folder you have the following options:

•Click Resend next to a message you want to send again.
When the Write message page opens, click Send.
The terminal now attempts to send the message again. To make sure the

message has been sent, look in the Sent folder. There should now be two copies
of the sent message.

•Click Forward next to a message you want to forward.
Type in the phone number of the new recipient and click Send.
The terminal now attempts to send the message to the new recipient. To make

sure the message has been sent, look in the Sent folder.

•Click Delete next to a message to delete it.

•Click Delete all sent messages to delete all the messages.

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Note

Sending an SMS message to the terminal

You can send an SMS message to the terminal e.g. from a mobile phone, using the
mobile number for the terminal. Dial

+ <Mobile number>

The first part of the mobile number is always 870, which is the “country code” for
the BGAN system. If the mobile number is listed in the web interface, you can look it
up as follows:

Select PHONE BOOK > Mobile numbers. If the mobile number is not listed in the
web interface, refer to the documents provided with your airtime subscription.

Receiving a message

If a message has arrived, the icon bar at the top of the web interface shows an
unopened envelope. Click the envelope to see the new message(s).

Otherwise, to see new messages click MESSAGES from the left navigation pane.
The page shows new incoming messages.

The terminal does not accept more than 100 incoming messages (including
read and unread messages). If you have received 100 messages, you ha ve to
delete some of them in order to free space for new messages. Otherwise, the
new messages are rejected.

If the message is not an SMS message but information of voice mail, call your Voice
mail service number to hear the Voice mail. The Voice mail service number is
normally listed in the SMS message.

You may also find the Voice mail service number under MESSAGES > Message
settings. Note that the voice mail number is only shown here if it is available on the
SIM card. Otherwise, refer to the information included with your Airtime
subscription.

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Options for new SMS messages

Note

To see new messages, click MESSAGES from the left navigation pane.
Besides viewing the new messages, you have a number of options for what to do

with each message:

•Click Archive to move it to your Inbox containing read messages.

•Click Reply to reply to a message.
Then type in your reply and click Send.
For information on how to include the original message in your reply, see Setting
up the default message options on page 53.

•Click Forward to forward a message to someone.
Then type in the phone number in the Recipient field and click Send.

• If you want to move all the new messages, click Move all new messages to
Inbox.

New messages cannot be deleted until they have been moved to the
Inbox.

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Options for SMS messages in the Inbox

The messages in the Inbox are the incoming messages that have been read and
moved from the list of new messages (refer to the previous section).

From the Inbox, you have the following options:

•Click Reply to reply to a message.
Then type in your reply and click Send.
For information on how to include the original message in your reply, see Setting
up the default message options on page 53.

•Click Forward to forward a message to someone.
Then type in the phone number in the Recipient field and click Send.

•Click Delete to delete the message.

•Click Delete all messages in Inbox to delete all read messages in the Inbox.

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Configuring message settings

Setting up the default message options

You can set up general options for your outgoing messages. These settings apply by
default to all your outgoing messages. Note, however, that you can change the
Delivery notification setting for an individual message. For further information, see
Sending an SMS message on page 49.

Do as follows:

1. Select MESSAGES > Message settings from the left navigation pane.

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2. If you want to include the original message when you reply, select Yes next to
Include message in reply.

3. Select whether or not you want Delivery notification for SMS messages.
If you click Yes, the Status column in the Sent folder will show the status of your
message when it has been sent.

4. Click Apply.

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Viewing or changing SMS service center number

Note

The SMS service center number identifies the SMS service center used when sending
and receiving SMS messages. The SMS service center number is stored on the SIM
card.

• To see the SMS service center number, select
MESSAGES > Message settings from the left navigation pane.

• To change the number, click Edit next to SMS service center, change the
number and click Save. Then click Apply to apply all changes in the page.

The SMS service center number is provided from your Airtime Provider.

Viewing the Voice mail number

You get an SMS notification in the web interface when you have received Voice
mail. The Voice mail number is the number you call to hear your incoming voice
mail.

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The Voice mail number is only listed if it is available on the SIM card.
Otherwise, refer to the information included with your Airtime
subscription.

To see the Voice mail number, select

MESSAGES > Message settings from the left navigation pane. The Voice mail
number field shows the Voice mail number.

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The SETTINGS page (Antenna properties)

The SETTINGS page shows properties of the connected antenna.
To access the SETTINGS page, select SETTINGS from the left navigation pane.

If the HPA module in the antenna has been exchanged the Antenna serial
number field shows “0”. You can still see the antenna serial number on the
label on the underneath of the antenna.

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Configuring the LAN interface

Assigned by the

terminal (DHCP)

Device 1

Assigned by the

terminal (DHCP)

Device 2

192.168.0.1

Terminal

192.168.0.1

Local IP Addresses

(Default Setup)

Overview

The TracPhone FB150 terminal has 2 LAN connectors with PoE (Power over
Ethernet).

Some of the LAN parameters are set up in the network management pages, which
require administrator password.

CAUTION!All connections to the LAN interface may be affected when
you change the following settings. This also includes your own current
connection to the web interface.

Setting up the local LAN IP addresses

In the web interface you can set up the IP addressing between the terminal and
devices connected to the terminal. The terminal has a built-in DHCP server which
can be used to dynamically assign IP addresses to devices connected to the terminal.

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You can also set up the local IP address used by the connected devices to access the
terminal. The drawing below shows the default setup.

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Note

To change the local IP addresses, do as follows:

1. From the left navigation pane, select SETTINGS > LAN.

2. At DHCP status, select Enabled (recommended for most purposes), or
Disabled.

•If you select Enabled, the terminal assigns dynamic IP addresses to devices

connected to the terminal.

•If you select Disabled, you need to set up a static IP address in the connected

device.

A number of IP subnets cannot be used in connected devices because
they are reserved for internal use in the terminal. See List of reserved IP
subnets on page 121.

3. If you want to change the Local IP address and the Netmask of the terminal,
type in the new address and netmask.

The Local IP address is the IP address of the terminal. It is used for accessing the
web interface. By default, the address is 192.168.0.1 and the netmask is

255.255.255.0.

4. Click Apply.

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Port forwarding

Port forwarding enables you to set up a server connected to the terminal while the
terminal is in Router mode. Without port forwarding it would not be possible to
contact the server from the Internet.

The terminal is normally in Router mode if you are using the Default network user
group. We recommend using a static public IP address for the terminal in order to
provide easy access to the terminal. For information on how to set up a static IP
address, refer to step 5. on page 61 in the section Setting up the Default network user
group.

The following example shows how to allow Internet access to a mail server (smtp)
connected to the terminal.

The mail server in this example has the IP address 192.168.0.100.

1. Select LAN > Port forwarding in the left navigation pane.

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2. Select Enabled to generally enable port forwarding.

3. Type in the Incoming port range.

4. Type in the Destination IP address, which in this example is the IP address of
the mail server: 192.168.0.100.

5. Type in the Destination port range.

6. Repeat step 3. to step 5. to set up port forwarding to additional servers.

7. In the Active column, select which ports should have port forwarding activated.

8. Click Apply.

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You can now access the mail server from the Internet, using the public IP address of

Note

the terminal.
If you do not know the IP address, you can look it up in the DASHBOARD of the

web interface under ONGOING DATA SESSIONS.

Setting up the LAN network

For most purposes, the default setup is sufficient.
When you access the LAN network settings you are prompted for the

Administrator user name and password.

Network user groups

Two network user groups are available to the users of the terminal:

• The Default group: By default, all users belong to the Default network user
group, which provides a shared Standard connection to the Internet using the
built-in router functionality of the terminal. This group does not allow Bridge
mode.

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• Group 0: A second group used for Bridge mode connection (Bridge mode is an
exclusive connection, with NAT disabled in the terminal). With Group 0 the
Internet connection is automatically established when the system is ready for
transmission.
If you want to have a direct Bridge mode connection use this network user
group.

Necessary steps when managing network users

Managing your LAN network users includes the following steps:

1. Defining a network user group. See the next sections Setting up a Bridge mode
connection or Setting up the Default network user group.

The network user groups determine settings such as:

• IP addressing (Static/Dynamic)

• Internet access mode (Router Mode/Bridge Mode/No Internet Access)

2. Identifying a network device. See Viewing network devices on page 67.
The network devices are identified by their IP address, MAC address and

(optionally) device name.

3. Associating the network user group and the network device. See the next
section Setting up a Bridge mode connection, step 13.

The network classification table determines which devices should belong to
which network user group. When a network device is connected, the terminal
runs through the network classification table to check if the new connection
matches any of the entries in the table. When a match is found, the terminal
establishes a packet data connection (PDP context) with the settings defined in
the belonging network user group, and the device is ready for use with the
terminal.

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Setting up the Default network user group

Note

The Default network user group provides a shared Standard connection to the
Internet using the built-in router functionality of the terminal.

If you want to apply other settings to the Default network user group, do as follows:

1. Select SETTINGS > LAN > Network user groups.

2. When you are prompted, enter the administrator user name and password.
The default user name is admin and the default password is 1234.

3. Click Edit next to the Default user group.

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4. Select the type of Internet connection.

The Default group cannot be set to Bridge mode. If you want to use
Bridge mode you must use Group 0 (see the previous section).

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Note

Note

• Router mode means the connection will be shared with other users, and the

NAT module of the terminal will make the necessary address translations. Use
this mode if one or more computers are connected using the LAN interface,
and the terminal should act as a router.

• No Internet access means no connection to the Internet is allowed. Use this

setting e.g. for the IP handset, where an Internet connection is not required.
The external voice connection is still available; this setting only affects
communication over the Internet.
Also use this setting if you are going to use Group 0 to establish a Bridge mode
connection.

5. Select Dynamic IP address.
This is the IP address used externally on the satellite network. Refer to the next
step for Static IP.

6. If you want to use a static IP address, you must have it included in your airtime
subscription and use that address as follows:

• Leave the setting in step 5. at Dynamic. Do not select Static IP.

• Select SIM default in step 8.

• Type in the APN user name and password from your provider in step 9.
Your terminal will then use the static IP address set up for your SIM card.

Static IP is handled by the service provider. Do not type in a static IP
address in the Static IP address field; a manually typed IP address will
currently not be used by the network.

7. Set IP Header compression to Enabled or Disabled.
For information on IP Header compression, see Header compression on page 68.

8. Select the source of the APN (Access Point Name).
There are four options for setting the APN. Unless you have special

requirements, it is recommended to use the SIM default, or to set the common
APN to SIM default, and then select Common here. You have the following
options:

• Common. The APN is taken from the Common APN defined under

SETTINGS > Common. Refer to Setting the common interface settings on page 71.

• SIM default. The APN is taken from the SIM card. If you want to use a static

IP address on the external network, select this option either here or in the
Common setting.

• Network assigned. The APN is assigned from the network.

• User defined. Type in the APN. APNs are provided from the Airtime

Provider.

9. If your APN uses a password, type in the user name and password provided
from the Airtime Provider.

If you are going to use the static IP address from your SIM card, the user
name and password are mandatory! See step 6. above.

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10. At Automatic activation select whether the connection should be activated
automatically or manually.

• Disabled means you can activate/deactivate the connection from the

Dashboard. This setting is used by default for the Default user group.

• Enabled means the connection is activated automatically as soon as the syst em

is ready.

11. Click Apply.

12. Reboot the terminal for the changes to take effect.

Setting up a Bridge mode connection

To set up a Bridge mode connection, do as follows:

1. Select SETTINGS > LAN > Network user groups.

2. When you are prompted, enter the administrator user name and password.
The default user name is admin and the default password is 1234.

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3. Click Edit next to Group 0.

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If you want, you can change the name of the group to something more
meaningful, e.g. to “Bridge mode”.

4. At Status, select Enabled.

5. Select Dynamic IP address.
This is the IP address used externally on the satellite network. Refer to the next
step for Static IP.

6. If you want to use a static IP address, you must have it included in your airtime
subscription and use that address as follows:

• Leave the setting in step 5. at Dynamic, do not select Static IP.

• Select SIM default in step 8.

• Type in the APN user name and password from your provider in step 9.

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Note

Note

Your terminal will then use the static IP address set up for your SIM card.

Static IP is handled by the service provider. Do not type in a static IP
address in the Static IP address field; a manually typed IP address will
currently not be used by the network.

7. Set IP Header compression to Enabled or Disabled.
For information on IP Header compression, see Header compression on page 68.

8. Select the source of the APN (Access Point Name).
There are four options for setting the APN. Unless you have special
requirements, it is recommended to use the SIM default, or to set the common
APN to SIM default, and then select Common here. You have the following
options:

• Common. The APN is taken from the Common APN defined under

SETTINGS > Common. Refer to Setting the common interface settings on page 71.

• SIM default. The APN is taken from the SIM card. If you want to use a static

IP address on the external network, select this option either here or in the
Common setting.

• Network assigned. The APN is assigned from the network.

• User defined. Type in the APN. APNs are provided from the Airtime

Provider.

9. If your APN uses a password, type in the user name and password provided
from the Airtime Provider.

If you are going to use the static IP address from your SIM card, the user
name and password are mandatory! See step 6. above.

10. At Automatic activation select whether the connection should be activated
automatically or manually.

• Disabled means you can activate/deactivate the connection from the

Dashboard.

• Enabled means the connection is activated automatically as soon as the syst em

is ready. This setting is used by default for the Group 0 user group.

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11. Click Apply.

Note

If both network user groups are enabled and both user groups have
Internet access you will get a warning. Only one group can have Internet
access.

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12. Follow the instructions in the warning and set the Default group to No Internet
access, if you are going to use the Bridge mode connection.

For details on how to set up the Default group, see Setting up the Default network
user group on page 60.

13. Select SETTINGS > LAN > Network classification.
The network classification table is used to define which network devices, IP
addresses and/or LAN ports are associated with which network user groups.

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14. Click Add to include Group 0 (Bridge mode) in the list.

15. Select or type in the parameters you want to associate with your Group 0.
MAC address: If you want only a specific device (MAC address) to belong to
Group 0, you can do one of the following:

• If the device is or has been connected to the terminal, locate the device in the

list at the bottom of the page and click Add next to the device.

• Type in the MAC address in the MAC address field at the top of the page. An

asterisk indicates a “wild card”, which means any MAC address is a ccepted.

IP address: If you want a specific IP address to belong to Group 0, type in the IP
address in the IP address field. If the field is left empty, any IP address is
accepted.
LAN port: If you want devices connected to a specific LAN port to belong to
Group 0, select the port number to use.

16. Click Apply.
Group 0 is now added to the network classification table.
This means that when both ne twork user groups are enabled, the terminal will

first search for a device that matches the criteria set up in the network
classification table for Group 0 and assign the Bridge mode connection to this
device if possible. If no device matches these criteria, the Default network user
group will be used. Note however that only one of the network user groups can
have Internet access.

17. Reboot the terminal for the changes to take effect.

You should now be able to use your Bridge mode connection. By default, the
connection is automatically activated when the terminal is ready and online, and a
matching device is found.

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Viewing network devices

Note

All network devices that are or have been connected to the terminal are listed in the
Network devices page.

To view the list of network devices, select SETTINGS > LAN > Network devices.
If you are prompted, enter the administrator user name and password. The default

user name is admin and the default password is 1234.

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Locking an IP address to a MAC address

You can only lock an IP address to a MAC address if DHCP is enabled (see
Setting up the local LAN IP addresses on page 56) and the Internet connection
is not a Bridge mode connection.

When the device is locked to an IP address, the terminal will always assign this IP
address to the MAC address of this device.

To lock a device to its current IP address, click the link next to the device.
The device is then locked to the current IP address and added to the list of locked IP
addresses at the top of the page.

To unlock a device from the IP address, click Delete next to the device in the
LOCKED IP ADDRESSES list.

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Definitions for network terms

APN (Access Point Name)

APNs are provided from the Airtime Provider. They may also be defined on the SIM
card. The APN is used by the network user to establish a connection to the required
external network. This means that the terminal must know the APN in order to be
able to connect to the external network.

Header compression

The Header of a data packet contains control information belonging to that packet.
The information in the Header can take up a considerable amount of bandwidth. In
order to save bandwidth, you can use Header Compression, meaning you compre ss
the header information, leaving some of the information out.

You can select whether or not to use Header Compression for your data
transmission.

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NAT (Network Address Translation)

NAT enables a local-area network to use one set of private IP addresses for internal
traffic and an assigned or static IP address for external traffic. The built-in NAT
module in the terminal makes all necessary address translations between the local­area traffic and the external traffic.
If more than one user is connected, you must select a network user group with
Router mode to use the NAT of the terminal.

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Enabling PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)

What is PPPoE

By using PPPoE, users can virtually “dial” from one machine to another over an
Ethernet network, establish a point to point connection between them and then
securely transport data packets over the connection.

On the equipment connected to the TracPhone FB150 terminal you must enter a few
settings for your PPPoE connection. For example you need to set up which service to
use and possibly a user name and password. For details, refer to Using PPPoE (Point-
to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) on page 32 and to the documentation for your
connected equipment.

On the TracPhone FB150 terminal you must enable PPPoE before you can establis h a
PPPoE connection. Refer to the next section.

Enabling PPPoE in the TracPhone FB150 terminal

To enable PPPoE in the terminal do as follows:

1. Select SETTINGS > LAN > PPPoE.

2. Select Enabled.

3. Click Apply.

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4. Restart the terminal for the setting to take effect.

For information on how to establish a connection with PPPoE, see Using PPPoE
(Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) on page 32.

Configuring the Phone interface

To enable/disable incoming calls on the Phone interface do as follows:

1. Select SETTINGS > Phone from the left navigation pane.

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2. Select Standard if you want to be able to receive calls through the Phone
interface.
Only calls with Standard call type are accepted.
If you clear the box you cannot receive calls through the Phone interface, but you
can still use the Phone interface to make calls from the terminal.

3. Click Apply.

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Setting the common interface settings

Overview

The settings under COMMON are common for all interfaces. Note, however, that in
order to use the common Access Point Name for an interface, you must select
Common for the APN setting when setting up the network user group.

Definition of Access Point Name (APN)

The APN is used by the network user to establish a connection to the required
external network. This means that the terminal must know the APN in order to be
able to connect to the external network.
APNs are provided from the Airtime Provider. They may also be defined on the SIM
card.

How to use the common APN

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When you configure the APN for your individual network user group, select
Common to use the setting from this page.

If you are using the same APN for both network user groups, it is easier to define it
once under Common, and then simply select Common for the relevant n etwork user
groups. Also, if you change the common APN at a later stage, it is automatically
updated for both network user groups where the Common setting is selected.

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To set up the common interface settings

To set up the common interface settings, do as follows:

1. Select SETTINGS > Common.

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2. Select the APN. You have the following options:

• SIM default. The APN is taken from the SIM card. This is the recommended

option, unless you have special requirements.

• Network assigned. The APN is assigned from the network.

• User defined. Type in the APN. APNs are provided from the Airtime

Provider.

3. Click Apply.

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Setting up call services

Note

Overview

The setup of call services is also common for all interfaces.

The terminal must be registered on the BGAN network before you can set
up the call services in the web interface.

In the web interface you can set up the following supplementary services:

• Call forwarding

• Call barring

• Call waiting

• Line identification

•Closed user group

Note that, depending on the network, some of these call service settings may
prevent others from being activated.

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The settings apply for all connected devices using a circuit-switched service.

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Call forwarding

You can set up the terminal to automatically forward incoming calls to another
phone number. This information is saved in the BGAN network so it is available
when the call cannot be put through and must be forwarded. This service is usually
set up by the airtime provider.

Do as follows:

1. Select SETTINGS > Common > Call forward from the left navigation pane.

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2. Click OK next to Read current settings to display the phone numbers for call
forwarding for the subscription. These numbers are operator controlled and
come with your airtime subscription (default). A message saying Operation in
progress, please wait is displayed.

3. Select Enabled next to the situation(s) in which you want to forward incoming
calls.

4. Next to the enabled items, you can type in the phone number you want to
forward the call to.

5. If you have selected Forward if no reply, select from the drop-down list the
period of time the system should wait before forwarding the call.

6. Click Apply.

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Call barring

Note

Do as follows to bar incoming and/or outgoing calls to and from the terminal:

1. Select SETTINGS > Common > Call barring from the left navigation pane.

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2. Click OK next to Read current settings, to make sure the page is updated.

3. Select which calls should be barred.

4. In the Barring PIN field, type in the PIN for your call barring setup.

This is not the SIM PIN entered at startup, but a network PIN which is
supplied together with your SIM PIN.

5. Click Apply.

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Call waiting

You can set up whether or not you want to receive notification of waiting calls while
you are making a call or transmitting data.

Do as follows:

1. Select SETTINGS > Common > Call waiting from the left navigation pane.

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2. Click OK next to Read current settings to make sure the page is updated.

3. Select Call waiting enabled if you want to get notification of waiting calls while
you are making a call or transmitting data.

4. Click Apply.

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Line identification

You can set up the terminal to show your number when you are making a call.
Do as follows:

1. Select SETTINGS > Common > Line identification from the left navigation
pane.

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2. Select Show my number and click Apply.

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Closed user group

Your subscription may include one or more closed user groups. A closed user group
is a group of users permitted to make calls to each other but not to users outside the
group.

To define the settings for these user groups, do as follows:

1. Select SETTINGS > Common > Closed user group from the left navigation
pane.

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2. Type in your user group number(s) under Group no.
Your airtime subscription lists your user group number(s).

3. Select which group(s) should be active.
If you select Subscribed, the group(s) included in your subscription will be

active.

4. To allow outgoing access for the activated user group(s), select Outgoing Access
under SETTINGS FOR ACTIVE CLOSED USER GROUP. Note that if you
selected Subscribed above, this setting will not be used.

5. Select Preferential if you want the activated user group to be selected when a
member of a user group does not specify the group number during call set up.
Note that if you selected Subscribed above, this setting will not be used.

6. Click Apply.

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Setting up the connection to the IP handset

Overview

By default, the handset is automatically connected at startup, so no configuration
is necessary!

The terminal is set up to assign the user name 0501 and the password 0501 to the IP
handset when it is connected.

However, you may want to change the password or access the internal web in terface
of the IP handset.

Changing the terminal’s settings for your IP handset

To change the settings for the IP handset, do as follows:

1. If the IP handset has not been connected to the terminal before, connect the IP
handset to one of the LAN ports (preferably port 1) in the terminal.

2. In the web interface select SETTINGS > IP handsets.

3. Select Edit next to the handset to change the password of the handset.
Remember that you must enter the same password in the IP handset. For details,

see the next section Setting up the IP handset to match the terminal.

4. Select Delete next to the handset to delete it from the list.
When the handset is deleted, you can no longer access the terminal with this
handset.

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Note

The page is updated as shown.

To be able to access the terminal with a IP handset again you must click New
and enter the password. Note that the IP handset only supports numbers (no
letters) in the password.

Remember to set up the IP handset to use the same password.

5. Select Configure next to the handset to access the built-in web interface of the IP
handset.

The Configure link is only available if the handset and terminal are set
up to recognize each other, and the handset is connected to the terminal.
For further information, see below: Setting up the IP handset to match the
terminal.

The web interface of the IP handset opens. It is very similar to the web interface
of the terminal, but has a handset icon in the top left corner.

With the web interface of the IP hand set you can access the internal settings of
the IP handset. For further information, refer to the user manual for the IP
handset.

Setting up the IP handset to match the terminal

In the IP handset, use the display menu system to enter the user name (Number in
the web interface) and the password you just entered in the web interface. Do as
follows:

1. In the IP handset, select Menu and then SIP to get the list of profiles.

2. Select the BGAN profile and select Options (left softkey).

3. Select Edit/View and set the user name and password to the same as in the
terminal’s web interface.
Note that the user name is also the local number for the handset.

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When the terminal and the handset have recognized each other, a Configure link
appears next to the handset in the IP handsets page of the web interface. This link
provides direct access to the built-in web interface of the IP handset. For further
information, refer to the user manual for the IP handset.

Enabling/Disabling incoming calls to a connected IP handset

To enable or disable incoming calls on the LAN (PoE) interface, do as follows:

1. Select SETTINGS > IP handsets > Call settings.

2. Select Standard if you want to be able to receive calls through the LAN interface.
Only calls with Standard call type are accepted. If you clear the box you cannot

receive calls to the IP handset, but you can still use the handset to make calls
from the terminal.

3. Click Apply.

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Setting up the IP handset compatibility

If you are connecting your IP handset to the terminal through a separate router with
NAT, you must use an IP handset with software version 1.8 or newer and set up t he
handset compatibility in the web interface of the terminal as described below.

To see the software version of your IP handset, select MENU > Status > Software
version in the IP handset.

To change the IP handset compatibility, do as follows:

1. Select Settings > IP handsets > Server settings.

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2. Select the IP handset compatibility as follows:

• If you are connecting your IP handset through a separate router with NAT,

select Version 1.8 or newer and use an IP handset with software version 1.8 or
newer.

• If you are connecting your IP handset directly to the terminal or through a

switch without NAT, select Version 1.7 or older. In this case you can use an IP
handset with any software version.

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Configuring the discrete I/O interface

I/O pins and their functions

The I/O interface on the terminal has 5 configurable I/O pins. You can set up the
function of each pin in the web interface. The default functions of the I/O pins are as
follows:

Pin 1: Ringer output.

Pin 1 acts as a built-in switch in the terminal. You can configure pin 1 to be Normally
closed or Normally open.

• Normally Closed (default):
The internal switch at pin 1 is normally closed (pin 1 is connected to ground).
When the terminal is notified of an incoming call from the satellite interface, the
switch opens (no connection to ground). When the call is answered, or the caller
gives up and releases the call, the switch is closed again.

• Normally Open:
The internal switch at pin 1 is normally open (no connection to ground). When
the terminal is notified of an incoming call from the satellite interface, the switch
is closed (pin 1 is connected to ground). When the call is answered, or the caller
gives up and releases the call, the switch is opened again.

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Pin 2: Warning/Error output.

Pin 2 acts as a built-in switch in the terminal. Pin 2 can be used to provide an
external signal that indicates active warning/error condition(s). You can configure
pin 2 to be Normally closed or Normally open.

• Normally Closed (default):
The internal switch at pin 2 is normally closed (pin 2 is connected to ground).
When an alarm occurs, the switch opens (no connection to ground). The switch
is closed again when all warnings/errors are cleared.

• Normally Open:
The internal switch at pin 2 is normally open (no connection to ground). When
an alarm occurs, the switch is closed (connected to ground). The switch is
opened again when all warnings/errors are cleared.

Pin 3: Mute output.

Pin 3 acts as a built-in switch in the terminal. Pin 3 can be used to provide an
external signal that is active during a phone call. The signal can be used to mute
external equipment. You can configure pin 3 to Normally closed or Normally open.

• Normally Closed (default):
The internal switch at pin 3 is normally closed (pin 3 is connected to ground).
During phone calls, the switch opens (no connection to ground). When the call is
ended, the switch is closed again (connected to ground).

• Normally Open:
The internal switch at pin 3 is normally open (no connection to ground). The
switch is closed (connected to ground) during phone calls. When the call is
ended, the switch opens again (no connection to ground).

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Pin 4: Radio silence input.

Activation of this pin causes the s ystem to assume radio silence, i.e. to stop all
transmission from the system. The terminal gracefully closes all open connections,
and deregisters from the BGAN network. No transmission is allowed until the pin is
deactivated. You can configure pin 4 to Active low or Active high.

• Active low (default): Connect pin 4 to ground (< 1.2 V DC) when it should be
activated.

• Active high: Connect pin 4 to ground (< 1.2 V DC). When it should be activated,
disconnect it from ground.

Pin 5/8: Ignition input.

The ignition function can be used to turn on/off the terminal by means of an
external signal. The external signal that triggers the ignition function can be either
positive DC voltage or ground. The ignition function uses pin 5 together with pin 8
(DC in). Connect the appropriate pin to the ignition switch as follows:

• Active high (default): Connect pin 5 permanently to ground. Connect pin 8 to
positive DC voltage (10.5-32 V DC) when the ignition is on. To switch off,
disconnect pin 8 from the positive DC voltage.

• Active low: Connect pin 8 permanently to positive DC voltage (10.5-32 V DC).
Connect pin 5 to ground (< 1.2 V DC) when the ignition is on. To switch off,
disconnect pin 5 from ground.

Pin 6: Ground.

(Non-configurable) Pin 6 can be used as an external connection to ground. Pin 6 is
connected to ground inside the terminal.

Pin 7: DC output.

(Non-configurable) Pin 7 can be used as a DC output. The voltage on pin 7 is 9-15 V
and the output can supply up to 50 mA. Pin 7 can be used as power supply to a
relay, ringer or similar.

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Configuring the I/O interface

To configure the I/O pins, do as follows:

1. Select SETTINGS > Discrete I/O.

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2. For each pin you want to use, select Enabled.

3. For each pin, select the function of the pin. Refer to the previous sect ion, I/O pins
and their functions on page 83.

4. If you are using the Ignition function and you want the terminal to stay on for a
few minutes after the Ignition is switched off, enter the number of minutes
under DELAYED SHUTDOWN.

For further information on the Ignition function, see Using the ignition system on
page 11.

5. If you are using a ringer output, select Standard under RINGER OUTPUT to
activate the ringer on incoming calls.

6. If you are using a Mute output, select Standard under MUTE OUTPUT to
activate the ringer on incoming and outgoing calls.

7. Click Apply.

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Uploading software

Introduction

The next pages describe how to upload software from your computer to the terminal
and how to download the latest software version from the Internet to your
computer.

You can upload software from your computer to the terminal without entering the
PIN. However, if your SIM card requires a PIN and the PIN is not entered, you must
enter the Administration user name and password.

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Uploading software from your computer

To upload software from your computer to the terminal, do as follows:

1. Download the new software as described in the next section, or acquire the
software from KVH Industries and save it on your computer.

2. Open the web interface and do one of the following:

• If the PIN has been accepted (or a PIN is not required), select SETTINGS >

Upload from the left navigation pane.

• If a PIN is required and the PIN has not been entered, select

ADMINISTRATION, enter the Administration PIN and password and click
Logon.

The default user name is admin and the default password is 1234.
Then select Upload from the left navigation pane.

The UPLOAD page opens.

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3. In the field UPLOAD SOFTWARE TO TERMINAL, click Browse...

4. Browse to the new software version and accept it.

5. Click the Upload button.
Note that the upload procedure takes a couple of minutes.

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Downloading software from the Internet

Important

The terminal uses your BGAN airtime subscription to download the
new software from the Internet. Note that it can take several minutes to
download the software. If you don’t want to use airtime, you can
acquire the software from KVH, save it on your computer and then
connect the computer to the terminal.

To download the latest software from the Internet to the terminal, do as follows:

1. Make sure you have a connection to the Internet from your terminal.

2. Open the web interface and select SETTINGS > Upload from the left navigation
pane.

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3. Click Check for updates.
The terminal will now connect to the Internet through the BGAN network, using
your airtime subscription. It may take a minute or two to obtain the new
software version. When the new software version is found, the web interface

shows the new software version and a link for downloading the software.

4. Click the link to download the new software to your computer.
After saving the software, follow the procedure in the previous section
(Uploading software from your computer) to upload the software from the computer

to your terminal.

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Important

Selecting the preferred BGAN satellite

Overview

By default the terminal is set up to automatically find the most appropriate satellite
to connect to (“Auto” mode). However, if you are located in an area with more than
one BGAN satellite available, you can select the satellite you prefer to use when
registering on the BGAN network.

To select the preferred BGAN satellite

To select the preferred BGAN satellite, do as follows:

1. Select SETTINGS > Satellite selection from the left navigation pane.

2. Select the satellite you prefer to use.
If you select Auto (the default setting) the TracPhone FB150 system
automatically uses the most appropriate satellite.

If you have any ongoing calls or data sessions, they will be
terminated when you click Apply!

3. Click Apply.

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The TracPhone terminates all ongoing connections and deregisters from the

Note

current satellite before registering on the new satellite.

If you have selected one of the satellites, your TracPhone FB150 system will
only try to register on the selected satellite. This means that if the antenna is
outside the coverage area for that satellite, the TracPhone FB150 system will
not be able to register with the BGAN network.

Selecting the language

The default language of the web interface is English. You can change the language
to French, German, Russian, Spanish or Mandarin (Chinese).

To change the language, do as follows:

1. Select SETTINGS > Language.

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2. Select a language from the list.

3. Click Apply.

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Administration

Accessing the administration settings

Logging on

The Administration settings require an Administration user name and password. To
log on as administrator, do as follows:

1. Select ADMINISTRATION from the left navigation pane.

2. Enter the Administration user name and password.
The default user name is admin and the default password is 1234.

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If you have forgotten the administrator password, you can reset the password
by clicking the link at the bottom of the page. For further information, see the
next section Resetting the administrator password. The old user name and
password will apply until you have finished the reset procedure.

3. Click Logon.
The Administration page is now updated to let you change the user name and
password, Save/load a configuration or log off Administration.

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