Nera F77 User Manual

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Nera F77

User Manual

USER MANUAL

INTRODUCTION.......................................5

General ............................................................. 5

Above Deck Equipment - ADE........................... 5

Below Deck Equipment - BDE ........................... 5

Communication services ................................... 6

OPERATION FROM HANDSET................ 9

SIM card .......................................................... 10

Switching ON....................................................11

Nera ISDN Handset..........................................1 1

Nera F77 starts up........................................... 12

Making a call ................................................... 12

Redialing ......................................................... 13

Dialing from phone book.................................. 13

Incoming calls.................................................. 14

Call hold and transfer ...................................... 14

Internal communication ................................... 15

Various call procedures ................................... 15

To call Nera F77 .............................................. 15

Phone book entry ............................................ 16

Phone book editing.......................................... 17

HANDSET FUNCTIONS ........................18

Overview ......................................................... 18

Satellite search................................................ 20

Satellite Coverage Map ................................... 21

Phone setup: ................................................... 22

- keyclick ......................................................... 22

- ringer............................................................. 23

- answer beep.................................................. 23

- backlight On/Off ............................................ 24

- protocol ......................................................... 24

- software version ............................................ 25

Selecting default Net service provider ............. 25

Priority calls ..................................................... 26

Distress Alarm ................................................. 26

Setting serial ports........................................... 27

Information available ....................................... 28

OPERATION FROM PC..........................29

Installing the PC program ................................ 29

Starting up ....................................................... 31

Phone book ..................................................... 33

- capacity......................................................... 33

- abbreviated dialing ........................................ 33

- adding or editing entries ................................ 33

- saving entries to/from PC .............................. 34

T raffic Log........................................................ 35

T raffic log settings............................................ 37

T raffic log printout viewer - normal calls (Cct).. 39 T raffic log printout viewer -

Mobile Packet Data Service calls (MPDS) ....... 40

CONFIGURATION FROM PC.................41

Menu functions ................................................ 41

Function reference list ..................................... 42

Access level .................................................... 43

- changing the PIN code .................................. 43

- functions requiring owner level ...................... 44

- shifting to owner level.................................... 44

- changing owner level password .................... 44

Selecting default Net service provider ............. 45

Phone setup .................................................... 46

- setting call duration limit ................................ 46

Nera F77

Continuing the Saturn tradition

Rev Date: February 2003

Publication No.: 101444 (Rev. 1.1)

CONTENTS

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- setting date and time ..................................... 46

- message indication........................................ 47

Advanced functions ......................................... 48

Access control ................................................. 49

- restricted dialing ............................................ 49

- checking the dialing setup ............................. 49

- restricted dialing setup .................................. 50

- access code .................................................. 51

- restricted SIM usage ..................................... 52

- setting SIM restrictions .................................. 52

Satellite setup .................................................. 53

Configuration menu ......................................... 54

- ISDN protocol configuration........................... 54

- net service providers ..................................... 55

- set diagnostics .............................................. 56

Information available ....................................... 57

- miscellaneous version Id information............. 57

- network status information............................. 57

Customize menu.............................................. 58

- paid functions ................................................ 58

- phone name setup......................................... 58

All specifications are subject to change without notice.

Routing of incoming calls................................. 59

- routing of incoming calls (examples) ............. 60

MSN configuration ........................................... 61

- Nera ISDN Handset w/Distress Alarm........... 62

- ISDN port ...................................................... 64

- RS-232 port................................................... 65

- USB port........................................................ 66

- analogue port ................................................ 67

Saving and reloading configurations................ 68

Print handling setup......................................... 70

Mobile Packet Data Service............................. 71

MAINTENANCE ......................................72

General ........................................................... 72

TROUBLESHOOTING ............................73

LIST OF TERMS .....................................77

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION........................78

Appendix - Terminal Identities .................87

A MEMBER OF CIRM

The Nera F77 terminal fully complies with the R&TTE directive.

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INTRODUCTION

General

The Nera F77 satellite terminal provides 64 kbps voice and data, and 4.8 kbps low cost voice for transmission via the Inmarsat satellite system. Nera F77 offers full ISDN functionality.

Above Deck Equipment - ADE

The Nera F77 Above Deck Equipment consists of:

• Servo stabilized antenna dish with RF-Transceiver

• Mast mounted radome, or

• Deck mounted radome

Below Deck Equipment - BDE

The Nera F77 Main Communication Unit (MCU) which constitutes the major electronic part - is designed for wall or desktop installation.

The MCU mains input is 100 - 240 VAC ±10%. The power requirement is approx. 40 W in receive/idle mode, and approx. 150 W in transmit mode.

The MCU supplies 48 VDC power to the ADE through the coaxial cable.

Nera ISDN Handset

The ISDN Handset keypad and built-in display allows dialing and control of the MCU and antenna.

Nera ISDN Handset

DIAL 00+INTL TEL.NO.+

H I F

T O N

DEL

Distress Alarm

Nera F77

DISTRESS

Deck mounted antennaMast mounted antenna

Main Communication Unit

MCU

Distress Alarm

The Distress Alarm Unit provides remote activation of an alert transmission and indication of incoming distress calls.

Nera F77

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Figure 1 Nera F77 satellite terminal.

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Communication services

Nera F77 provides the following services:

• ISDN: - 64 kbps Mobile Data Service (UDI)

- 56 kbps Mobile Data Service

- 4.8 kbps speech

- 64 kbps speech

- 3.1 kHz audio (64 kbps)

• RS-232: - 64 kbps Mobile Data Service (UDI)

- Mobile Packet Data Service (MPDS

• RS-422: - 64 kbps Mobile Data Service (UDI)

- Mobile Packet Data Service (MPDS

• USB - 64 kbps Mobile Data Service (UDI)

- Mobile Packet Data Service (MPDS)

• ANALOGUE - 4.8 speech / 64 speech

- 3.1 kHz (e.g. telefax Gr.3)

DIAL 00+INTL TEL.NO.+

H I F

T O N

DEL

Additional

ISDN Handsets

Nera F77

DISTRESS

Additional

Distress Alarm

ISDN telephones

Internal communication

Equipment connected to the various interfaces may communicate with each other via an internal MSN (Mobile Subscriber Number) assigned to each unit.

Control interface

The RS-232/RS-422 or USB port allows connection of a PC for configuration of the Nera F77 MCU. A PC program (vtLite Marine) that provides the software to operate and configure the MCU is supplied on the enclosed CD (requires at least Windows

95).

Analogue telephones

(wall or desk)

Telefax

(Group 3 or 4)

Figure 2 Additional equipment.

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The CD ROM supplied with Nera F77 contains:

• program for control from PC (vtLite Marine)

• manuals

• application notes

• modem drivers

• and other useful information.

INTRODUCTION CONT’D

Mast mounted radome

(cutaway view)

Antenna Dish

Servo Stabilized Pedestal

GPS Receiver

Additional equipment

• Additional Nera ISDN Handsets

• Additional Distress Alarm Unit (DA)

• ISDN telephones

• Analogue DTMF telephones

• Group 3 and Group 4 telefax

•PC

Nera F77

Continuing the Saturn tradition

Rotary Joint

Access Hatch

(Mast mounted antenna only)

RF-Transceiver

Figure 3 Antenna parts - mast mounted version.

The deck mounted version houses the same parts.

INTRODUCTION CONT’D

Figure 4 Examples of preprogrammed T erminal Ids and MSN numbers.

Allows direct connection without prior configuration.

See also Routing of incoming calls and MSN configuration.

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Nera ISDN Handset connected to ISDN port/bus:

4.8kbps speech



Term Id 05, MSN 21



Term Id 92, MSN 31



Nera ISDN Handset/ Distress Alarm unit connected to ISDN port/bus:

4.8kbps speech



Term Id 01, MSN 20



64kbps speech



Term Id 91, MSN 30



Digital fax (G4) connected to ISDN port/bus:

64kbps data



Term Id 51, MSN 60



DIAL 00+INTL TEL.NO.+

S H I F T B A

T A L P H

F U N C

A L P H

E N T E

S H

RE/

IF T

L E S

HEL P

P T T

O N / O F

L IS T

L I S T

E S

A BC

D EF

J K

M N

P Q

I G

V W

Y Z

D A

T A

ØÅ.

Ä Ö

Analogue telephone connected to port TEL1 - TEL3:

4.8kbps speech



TEL1: Term Id 03, MSN 01

MCU

DIAL 00+INTL TEL.NO.+

S H I F T B A

T A L P H

Nera F77

F U N C

A L P H

E N T E

H I F

L E S

HELP

P T T

O N / O F

L I S T

L I S

E S

PLAY

ABC

D EF

J K

M N

P Q

A X

I G

V W

Y Z

D A

T A

ØÅ

Ä Ö

Nera F77

TEL2: Term Id 04, MSN 02 TEL3: Term Id 01, MSN 03

Analogue fax (G3) connected to TEL4 port:

3.1 kHz audio



Term Id 61, MSN 04



PC connected to USB port:

64kbps data



MPDS supported



Term Id 53, MSN 62



PC connected to RS232A port:

64kbps data



MPDS supported



vt-Lite Marine supported



Term Id 52, MSN 61



PC connected to RS232B port:

64kbps data



MPDS supported



Term Id 54, MSN 63



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Handsfree microphone

Display indicators:

appears at hook OFF flashes when receiving a call Net provider&Ocean Region appears when loudspeaker

is ON appears when selecting

ALPHA

letters on the keypad, e.g. for Phone Book entries

signal strength indicator alarm indicator

Function keys:

allows adjusting the earpiece volume during conversation

opens/closes Phone Book reverts to previous postion used to transfer a call selects function menu

handsfree microphone/ loudspeaker ON/OFF (hook ON/OFF when in cradle)

hook ON/OFF

. . . . . number keys.

The keys include letters for Phone Book entries.

enters selected choice

deletes last character or complete entry

LIST

scrolls up/down through function menu/choices

Handsfree loudspeaker

Figure 5 Display and keys.

ISDN

ALPHA

Telenor IOR Ready for call

OPERA TION FROM HANDSET

Hook ON magnet

click!

Figure 6 Holder/cradle wallmounted.

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OPERATION FROM HANDSET CONT’D

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SIM card

The SIM card carries subscription information from your Net service provider on an integrated circuit. The Nera F77 used with the SIM card assumes the identity of the SIM card.

The SIM card has its own set of Inmarsat Mobile Numbers (IMN) on which the user can be contacted irrespective of the Nera F77 used. All outgoing calls will be billed to the owner of the SIM card.

The SIM card is protected by a SIM PIN (Personal Identification Number). Contact your Net service provider if you do not have the PIN code.

If the PIN code entered does not match the PIN code on the SIM card, operation with that particular SIM card will lock-up after three failed attempts. You must then use the SIM un-block code (PUK code) provided by your Net service provider to un-lock the card. Contact your Net service provider if you do not have the PUK code.

Note! When the PUK is used, the SIM PIN is set to 1 2 3 4.

To change or disable the PIN code, see "Access

level" later in this manual.

The SIM card can store various information, e.g.:

• PIN code (Personal Identification Number)

• Phone book

• Allowed and preferred Net service providers

Note! Nera F77 can be used with or without SIM card. The Net service provider, however, sometimes requires the use of SIM card.

The SIM card is located on the upper end of the Main Communication Unit, see figure 6. The cover must be removed to access the the card slot. The cover is atttached by two serrated screws. No tools are required to loosen the screws.

Nera F77

Continuing the Saturn tradition

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SIM card

Cover

Nera F77

Main Communication Unit, MCU

Figure 7 Location of SIM card and ON/OFF switch.

O I

Power indicator

Power ON/OFF switch

OPERATION FROM HANDSET CONT’D

Switching ON

The ON/OFF switch located on the upper end of the Main Communication Unit switches all basic units of the Nera F77 terminal on/off:

• the Nera ISDN Handset

• the Main Communication Unit (MCU), and

• the Antenna Unit.

See figure 7 for location of the power ON/OFF switch and indicator.

Nera ISDN Handset

When connected, the handset is automatically set to Nera Fleet mode, providing an idle display as shown on the next

page.

To switch to normal Nera ISDN Handset mode, press and hold down

Switching back to Nera Fleet mode is then achieved as follows:

Open the MENU

and scroll down to

Set to Fleet

Press

For normal ISDN mode, see

Nera ISDN Handset - User Guide on CD.

DEL

when turning ON power.

> Active MSN

Keyclick Ringer Answer beep Backlight Language MSN Protocol

Set to Fleet

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Nera F77 starts up

Nera F77 automatically initializes the system and searches for the satellite:

Nera Fleet Euro- ISDN

Enumerating

Telenor IOR Initializing

See Satellite search later in this manual to restart a search manually.

If required, see "Selecting

default Net service provider".

Idle

When idle, the Nera ISDN Handset displays:

Ocean Region

Service provider

Signal strength indicator

Telenor IOR Ready for call

Alarm indicator

The alarm indicator flashes when an alarm condition occurs. The indicator stops once the alarm has been read in the Display Handset by pressing > Infor-

mation > Alarms & messages".

The indicator continues to be displayed if the alarm condition persists.

Telenor IOR Searching

Telenor IOR Ready for call

Making a call

• Dial 00, country code and subscriber number, e.g.:

0 4

abc

pqrs

For normal call

For handsfree call

• When entered, the display reads:

• When the remote end answers,

the display reads:

The timer starts.

• End the call by pressing

hook ON/OFF , or replacing the handset in the cradle.

Use DEL to modify entries: erases one digit. Holding the key more than 0.5 second erases the whole number.

Use the handsfree key to toggle the loudspeaker ON/OFF.

Alternative dialing:

Press or for dialing tone, then dial the number:

0 4

abc

pqrs

mno

abc

pqrs

Dash separates additional dialing

Timer, minutes:seconds

DEL

abc

pqrs

abc

pqrs

A a

Dial (4.8) 004767244700

Calling... 004767244700

Connected 09:46 004767244700-

Disconnected

0 0

abc

Pressing DEL once,

abc

0 0

abc

pqrs

A a

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OPERATION FROM HANDSET CONT’D

Redialing

The Redial Memory stores the last 30 called and received numbers (since incoming IMN numbers are not conveyed from "ashore", the received numbers are listed by local MSN numbers).

The data are erased when disconnecting the handset or Nera F77 is switched off.

To redial calls made:

Telenor IOR Ready for call

1 Press the arrow up key

to recall the last number dialed:

2 Use the

arrow keys to

Redial list if no number is stored

scroll through the list:

3 Pressing hook ON/OFF

sends the chosen number:

To view calls received:

4 Press the

arrow down key to recall the last number received. Scroll through list.

To delete a listed number:

5 Press

chosen number from list: Press OK to delete:

Revert to idle:

Received call list if no number is stored

DEL

to clear the

OUT:JAN17 15:09 004767244700 01

OUT:JAN25 12:10 004722763110 02

IN:JAN20 13:09 20 01

IN:FEB10 16:11 21 02

DEL

Clear? 21

Dialing from phone book

Press the phone

book key: and scroll through the phone book:

LIST

2 Press the hook key to

call the selected number:

BT Nera Satcom

Calling...

ALPHA

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Incoming calls

The handset rings when receiving a call. The ringing symbol flashes until the call

is answered.

• Answer the call by pressing

hook ON/OFF: or handsfree:

With the ISDN Handset in the cradle, the loudspeaker and microphone are ON for handsfree operation.

If lifting the handset, the loudspeaker turns OFF.

Use the handsfree key to toggle the loudspeaker ON/OFF.

• End the call by pressing hook ON/OFF , or

replacing the handset in the cradle.

• Reject the call by pressing DEL:

4.8 Speech

00:00

Timer, minutes:seconds

DEL

Call hold and transfer

Pressing R during a conversation will put the current call on hold. Another internal call may now be made.

Switching between the two calls:

• The 2nd call is established by keying:

• The original call is put on hold, and 2nd connected.

• T oggling between the two calls is achieved by pressing R repeatedly:

Call transfer (connection via satellite):

Exception! Transfer from analogue to ISDN is not possible.

[MSN]

MSN/Handset Id

toggles between subscribers

2 0

1 on hold **20#

2 on hold

Hang up

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OPERATION FROM HANDSET CONT’D

Internal communication

Nera F77 allows calls to be made internally between the connected ISDN and analogue telephones.

Internal calls:

MSN (example)

Note! If the telephone lacks the *-key, 103 may be dialed instead, e.g.:

When receiving a call, the caller`s MSN number will appear in the display (if programmed).

When Nera F77 is busy with a satellite link call, it is possible to make internal calls.

Various call procedures

Short number dialing from Phone Book (prefix 23)

2 3

number stored in the Phone Book under short number 15.

Short number dialing (prefix 23) through selected Net service provider

telephone number stored under short number 15 via the selected Net service provider (Telenor=no. 4).

Service calls

Special information services are accessible with 2-digit service address code.

Note! Not all Net service providers offer every service. Examples:

Obtaining assistance from the International Operator:

Calling the technical staff of the Land Earth Station (LES):

T elefax/ Videophone

On a telefax with keypad, enter

before starting transmission.

Note! Some types of equipment do not have # implemented in software even if the #-key is on the keypad. Then in front of the telephone number use:

903 if dialing the number digit by digit, or 902 if for the number to be sent as a block. e.g.:

9 0

2 3 54 1

fetches and sends the telephone

fetches and sends the

as the last digit

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Continuing the Saturn tradition

OPERATION FROM HANDSET CONT’D

ALPHA

Add name: N_

ALPHA

Add name: Ne_

ALPHA

Add name: Ner_

ALPHA

Add name: Nera_

ALPHA

Add name: Nera _

ALPHA

Add name: Nera_A

ALPHA

Add name: Nera_AS

A a

abc

pqrs

abc

pqrs

def

ALPHA

Add name: Nera_ASA

abc

mno

Add entry Edit number

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To call Nera F77

Dial the international prefix (normally 00) followed by 870 and the IMN number, e.g. 00 870 762420510.

The common Ocean Region access no. 870 connects the call to the dialed Nera F77 terminal regardless of the Ocean Region the user currently communicates through.

If the Net service provider does not support access no. 870, call the Ocean Region directly:

871 – AOR-E (Atlantic Ocean Region East) 872 – POR (Pacific Ocean Region) 873 – IOR (Indian Ocean Region) 874 – AOR-W (Atlantic Ocean Region West)

Phone book entry

The entries in the Nera F77 phone book may consist of maximum 15 characters and 19 digits. Typical 6character/8-digit entries yield a total of 85 phone numbers. The number/name list is stored in the Main Communication Unit.

Programming:

1 Open the phone book

> menu:

Open the Add entry function by pressing Ok before starting to key in characters.

2 Enter the name, e.g.

Nera ASA.

Note that the additional characters accessible with the key appear momentarily . See the character table on next page.

For modifying an entry , see Phone book editing on next page.

Enter the phone number,

continue on next page . . . .

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Add Entry Edit number Edit name Delete Search book See number Copy Sort by ShrtNo

ALPHA

Add name: Nera Satcom_

Number: 004767244700

ALPHA

Edit name: Nera Satcom

Deleting

ALPHA

Name search: _

ALPHA

[1] 0047672447 00

ALPHA

Short Number: 2_

ALPHA

[1] 0047672447 00

ALPHA

Nera Satcom

Add Entry

Edit number

Edit name

Del

Search book

See number

Copy

Sort by ShrtNo

Sort by name

OPERATION FROM HANDSET CONT’D

3 Enter the telephone number e.g.:

0 4

abc

pqrs

mno

pqrs

DEL

stores

4 Pressing

the entry in the phone book:

An entry can be erased by pressing

Revert to idle:

The character table shows all the characters accessible:

Notes:

• The #-key toggles between

• The * -key ends the 1-sec

• Names written with none

Nera F77

Continuing the Saturn tradition

uppe r-c a se and lower-case characters.

delay after every key entry. Anglo-American characters

such as Æ, Ø, Å etc., can only contain 6 different special characters (however, 2 equal characters count as 1).

abc

0 0

abc

pqrs

Key Uppercase Lowercase

1 2

abc

def

abc

jkl

mno

pqrs

tuv

wxyz

Number: 004767244700

Saving

Nera ASA Neratek

Telenor IOR Ready for call

. , ? ! - : ; / 1 . , ? ! - : ; / 1

ABCÆÅÄ2 abcæåä2

DEF3 def3

GHI4 ghi4

JKL5 jkl5

MNOØÖ6 mnoøö6

PQRS7 pqrs7

TUVÜ8 tuvü8

WXYZ9 wxyz9

_0 _0

ALPHA

Phone book editing

Open phone book menu and scroll down to the required function.

If "Sort by ShrtNo" is selected, the function switches to "Sort by Name".

ALPHA appears when letters are to be entered.

DEL

Use modify entries.

HANDSET FUNCTIONS

Overview

Sat. Search

Phone setup Set Network Priority Call Serial Ports Information

ESC

reverts to idle

Opening Search

Active MSN Keyclick Ringer Answer beep Backlight Protocol SW version

1.3.00 270103

Euro-ISDN NI-1

»001/Telenor

002/Stratos 004/Telenor 005/OTE

»Find Any

AOR-W AOR-E POR IOR

Region 4 Region 5 Region 6 Region 7

Not in use

Searching... IOR Elevation 0

Elevation: 0...90

#1: 4.8 Speech #2: 64K Speech

On Off

Tone

Volume

Off

Off 30 second Dimmer

Tuning to IOR Elevation 17

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Telenor IOR Logging On

»Tone#1

Tone#2 Tone#3 Tone#4 Tone#5 Tone#6 Tone#7 Tone#8 Tone#9

Low Medium High Increasing

Dimmer [100%]

90%

10%

Telenor IOR Ready for call

See next page

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Continuing the Saturn tradition

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Overview cont'd

Sat. Search

Phone setup Set Network Priority Call Serial Ports Information

Safety Call Urgency Call Distress Test Test Buzzer

»Port A

Port B To defaults

HANDSET FUNCTIONS CONT’D

1200bps 2400bps 4800bps 9600bps 19200bps

»Speed

Format Flow control

38400bps 57600bps

»115200bps

ESC

reverts to idle

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Continuing the Saturn tradition

Diagnostics Forward Id Version Info Network Info Alarms & Msgs Position Heading

»On

Off

HW (fwd):A98853

IOR Spot: 5 Ready for call

Clear Causes Alarms List Info Log

010d29m02s E 059d52m11s N

0.0 000

»Driver switch

Speed Format Flow control

System Ctrl SW DSP Monitor KDB RFB ATB

Only appears with Diagnostics On

Requires NMEA input to MCU

RS-232 RS-422

Nera F77 11 June 2002

101476 Ver: 1.0 05 June 2002

1.1

01.05

1.20

0.140

Type: 160.110

d=7,p=none,s=1 d=7,p=e,s=1 d=7,p=0,s=1 d=7,p=m,s=1 d=7,p=s,s=2

» d=8,p=none,s=1

d=8,p=e,s=1 d=8,p=0,s=1 d=8,p=m,s=1 d=8,p=s,s=1 d=8,p=none,s=2 d=8,p=e,s=2 d=8,p=0,s=2 d=8,p=m,s=2

none

rts/cts <E>xon/xoff tr <E>xon/xoff st

HANDSET FUNCTIONS CONT’D

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Satellite search

Some geographic locations allow contact with more than one Ocean Region satellite. It is recommended to choose an Ocean Region providing good signal quality and cost-effective communication.

Use the Satellite Coverage Map on next page or on the CD to select the Ocean Region at your location:

Atlantic Ocean Region West: AOR-W Atlantic Ocean Region East: AOR-E Pacific Ocean Region: POR Indian Ocean Region: IOR Regions 4 - 7 are not in use.

See the Satellite Coverage Map on the next page.

To select another Ocean Region:

1 Open the MENU and

press Sat. Search:

Pressing

opens the

list of searching alternatives:

2 Select as required:

When selecting Find Any, the antenna searches one Ocean Region after the other until a satellite signal is found.

The antenna performs an hemispheric search at antenna elevation angles varying within

0º through 90º.

Sat. Search

Phone setup

Set Network

Priority Call

Serial Ports

Information

Opening Search

»Find Any

Searching.. . IOR Elevation 0

Tuning to IOR Elevation 17

Telenor IOR Logging On

AOR-W AOR-E POR IOR

Telenor IOR Ready for call

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Satellite Coverage Map

140 W 120 W160 W 40 E 60 E

LONGITUDE

20 W 0 20 E80 W 60 W 40 W100 W180 W

HANDSET FUNCTIONS CONT’D

100 E 120 E 140 E 160 E

80 E

180E

60 N

30 N

LATITUDE

POR

178 E

30 S

60 S

5° Elevation

TEL: 870 or 872

Pacific Ocean Region

POR

Nera F77

Continuing the Saturn tradition

AOR-W

54 W

TEL: 870 or 874

Atlantic Ocean West Region

AORW

AOR-E

15.5 E

TEL: 870 or 871

Atlantic Ocean East Region

AORE

IOR

64.5 E

5° Elevation 5° Elevation 5° Elevation 5° Elevation

TEL: 870 or 873

Indian Ocean Region

IOR

POR

178 E

TEL: 870 or 872

Pacific Ocean Region

POR

60 N

30 N

LATITUDE

30 S

60 S

HANDSET FUNCTIONS CONT’D

On Off

Active MSN

Keyclick

Sat. Search

Phone setup Set Network Priority Call Serial Ports Information

USER MANUAL

Phone setup

Active MSN (Multiple Subscriber Number)

When making a call, the device connected to Nera F77 identifies itself locally by its MSN number . Although specific MSN numbers may be programmed in the Nera ISDN Handset for both the 4.8 Speech and 64K S peech services, only one can be

active at one time for outgoing calls. The first Nera ISDN Handset connected has the

following MSN numbers:

Identity MSN number Name/speech quality

#1: 20 4.8 Speech #2: 30 64K Speech

T o change active MSN:

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Information

Active MSN Keyclick

1 Open the MENU:

scroll down to Phone setup, and select the Active MSN

function:

2 Select required identity/

speech quality:

Note! T o change MSN number, see ISDN MSN configuration later in this manual.

» #1: 4.8 Speech

#2: 64K Speech

Keyclick

When activated, a click is heard when pressing a key.

The keyclick can be turned on/off as follows:

1 Open the MENU and scroll

down to Phone setup:

2 Select the Keyclick

function:

3 Press

On or Off, as required:

4 Press

setting.

and scroll to

to store the

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Ringer

The tone sound and level heard when the phone rings may be selected as follows:

1 Open the MENU and

select

Phone setup > Ringer:

2 Press

to select the

Tone function:

3 Press

again and

scroll down to required tone:

Press OK to store the selected one.

4 Select the Ringer function

again and scroll down to the

Volume function:

5 Pressing

choices: Scroll down to required sound

level, and press OK to store it:

lists the

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Keyclick

Ringer

Tone Volume

»Tone#1

Tone#2 Tone#3 Tone#4 Tone#5 Tone#6 Tone#7 Tone#8 Tone#9

Tone

» Volume

Low Medium High Increasing

Answer beep

Nera F77 may be set to emit a signal in the handset when an outgoing call is answered. The signal will also sound when a call is transferred at the remote end.

The signal is not active during handsfree calls.

The answer beep can be turned on/off as follows:

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Active MSN Keyclick

Ringer

Answer beep

On Off

1 Open the MENU:

scroll down to Phone setup, and

select the Active MSN function:

2 Scroll down to the Answer

beep function:

3 Press

On or Off, as required:

4 Pressing

and scroll to

stores the

chosen mode.

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Backlight On/Off

The display and keypad backlight can be set to:

• On, permanently ON

• Off, permanently OFF

• 30 seconds ON when pressing a key or receiving

a call, and stays ON 30 secs after last event.

• Dimmer, intensity adjustable in 10 steps.

Changing the setting:

1 Open the MENU:

scroll down to Phone setup,

and

scroll down to the

Backlight function:

3 Press

to required setting:

4 Pressing

opens the backlight adjustment window:

Adjust with up/down arrows:

5 Press

and scroll down

at Dimmer

to store.

LIST

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Active MSN Keyclick

Answer beep

Backlight

On Off 30 second Dimmer

Dimmer [100%]

90%

10%

Protocol

Nera F77 allows selection between the following ISDN protocols:

• Euro ISDN for connection to equipment conform-

ing to the European ISDN standard (default)

• NI-1 protocol for equipment conforming to the NI-1

standard (National ISDN-1).

• All ISDN devices and MCU must use the same

protocol.

The check for current protocol:

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Active MSN Keyclick

Backlight

Protocol

Euro-ISDN NI-1

1 Open the MENU:

scroll down to Phone setup,

and

select the Protocol function:

2 Press

required protocol:

3 Pressing

chosen ISDN protocol.

T o change the default setting in the MCU, see ISDN

protocol configuration later in this manual.

and scroll

stores the

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Software version

This function displays the Nera ISDN Handset software version:

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Active MSN Keyclick

Protocol

SW version

1.3.00 270103

1 Open the MENU:

scroll down to Phone setup,

and

select the SW version function:

3 Press

to read:

Selecting default Net service provider

The default Net service provider for a satellite (Ocean Region) is automatically used if the user does not select another one.

When using SIM card, selection of a Net provider is restricted to one of the allowed Net service providers! When the Restricted Net function is enabled, and with some SIM cards, selection of default Net service provider is not possible.

Changing default Net service provider:

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Information

»001/Telenor

002/Stratos 004/Telenor 005/OTE 007/Indosat 011/

France Tel

012/Xantic

Saving data ....

1 Open the MENU:

Scroll down to Set Network:

2 Scroll down to the

required Net service provider:

3 Store the new Net service

provider for the current Ocean Region:

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T o preprogramme Net provider for all Ocean Regions, vt-Lite Marine must be used, see Satellite Setup.

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Priority calls

The Priority Call functions only appear in the Nera ISDN Handset connected to the Distress Alarm Unit.

The following call priority levels are recognized by the Inmarsat system:

Safety Call Urgency Call

Distress T est Test Buzzer

For Safety Call or Urgency Call, specific telephone numbers are prompted for that must be provided by the Net service provider.

See menu to select function:

Nera ISDN Handset

ISDN

ALPHA

May 01 09:15

4.8 Speech

Distress Alarm Unit

Nera F77

DISTRESS BUTTON Accessible when lifting the flap. Must be pressed and held down for at least 6 seconds to activate an alarm.

(Allows checking the alert function when set in distress test mode)

Distress Alarm

The Distress Alarm Unit allows activation of an alert transmission. Messages concerning the alarm transmission and reception are displayed on the connected Nera ISDN Handset.

T esting the Distress Alarm Unit

Call service no. 33 to arrange an alarm test transmission with the Land Earth Station (LES).

Procedure:

1 Open the MENU:

Scroll down to Priority Call:

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2 Scroll down to

Distress T est.

Pressing

enables the Distress Test function, allowing a test alarm transm

press to exit.

Press the DISTRESS BUTTON within 30 secs, otherwise a real distress will be transmitted.

ission. If required,

3 Press Priority Call again

(step 1) and scroll down to T est Buzzer. When pressing OK, the Distress Alarm buzzer sounds for a short period.

Safety Call Urgency Call Distress Test Test Buzzer

Distress Test Mode Enabled

Self Test

BUZZER_ON

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»Driver switch

Speed Format Flow control

Port A

Port B

RS-232

RS-422

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Setting serial ports

The data speed, format and flow control for the

RS-232A and B ports are set up as follows:

1 Open the MENU and

scroll down to Serial Ports:

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See Overview for available choices.

Port A Port B

2 Select the parameter

to be set for Port A:

3 Select the listed data

Speed 1 15200bps

(default):

4 Select listed format:

8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit (default)

5 Set flow control to

none (default):

»Speed

Format Flow control

115200bps

» d=8,p=none,s=1

d=8,p=e,s=1

none

rts/cts

RS-232 B / RS-422 driver switch

Select data speed, format and flow control as described above.

Switching the driver from RS-232B to RS-422:

6 Select Serial Ports:

and

scroll down to Port B:

7 Open the Driver

switch function:

and

scroll down to RS-422:

The RS-422 is now activated for connection of e.g. PC using cables of up to 100 m.

The RS-232 B port is disconnected.

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Nera F77 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

General

Above Deck Equipment - ADE

Below Deck Equipment - BDE

Communication services

OPERA TION FROM HANDSET

SIM card

Switching ON

Nera ISDN Handset

Nera F77 starts up

Making a call

Redialing

Dialing from phone book

Incoming calls

Call hold and transfer

Internal communication

Various call procedures

Phone book entry

Phone book editing

HANDSET FUNCTIONS

Overview

Satellite search

Satellite Coverage Map

Selecting default Net service provider

Priority calls

Distress Alarm

Setting serial ports