Nera F77 User Manual

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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)

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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.

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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

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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.

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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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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.

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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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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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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

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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.

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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

USER MANUAL

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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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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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

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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

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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

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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:

Sat. Search

Phone setup

Phone setup Set Network

Set Network Priority Call

Priority Call Serial Ports

Serial Ports Information

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

Sat. Search

Phone setup Set Network Priority Call Serial Ports Information

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:

Sat. Search

Phone setup Set Network Priority Call Serial Ports Information

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

Sat. Search

Phone setup Set Network Priority Call Serial Ports Information

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:

Sat. Search

Phone setup Set Network Priority Call Serial Ports Information

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:

Sat. Search

Phone setup Set Network Priority Call Serial Ports Information

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:

Sat. Search

Phone setup

Set Network

Priority Call

Serial Ports

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:

Sat. Search

Phone setup Set Network Priority Call Serial Ports Information

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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Sat. Search Phone setup Set Network Priority Call Serial Ports Information

»Driver switch

Speed Format Flow control

Port A

Port B

RS-232

RS-422

HANDSET FUNCTIONS CONT’D

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:

Sat. Search

Phone setup Set Network Priority Call Serial Ports Information

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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Information available

Open the menu and scroll down to read various information, as indicated (examples):

Sat. Search Phone setup Set Network Priority Call Serial Ports Information

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

Only appears with Diagnostics ON

System Ctrl SW DSP Monitor KDB RFB ATB

Rel. 1.2 30 Aug 2002

101476 Ver: 1.2 27 July 2002

1.1

1.05

1.20

0.140

USER MANUAL

0.0 000

Requires NMEA input to MCU

Type: 160.110

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OPERA TION FROM PC

Installing the PC program

The vtLite Marine program allows Nera F77 to be operated or configured from a PC, including functions such as:

• Phone book

• Traffic log

• Configuration of ports

(ISDN/analogue/RS-232/USB/RS422)

SILENCE

IND

NMEA

RS-422

Max 100 metres

NMEA

TEL 1

TEL 3

4 5 3 6 4 5 3 6

TEL 4

TEL 2

TEL 4

ISDN

8 1 1 8

ISDN

For an explanation of the functions, see later in this manual.

The vtLite Marine program is available on the enclosed CD and must be installed on the PC harddisk.

Close any Acrobat Reader program open on the PC before proceeding.

See next page.

TEL 4

ISDN

8 1 1 8

ISDN

8 1 1 8

TEL 3

USB

5 4 3 2 1

9 8 7 6

RS-232

USB port

5 4 3 2 1

PC serial port

9 8 7 6

RS-232

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USER MANUAL

Procedure:

1 Insert the CD :

The Start Page opens automatically in a few seconds.

(Alternatively, open the Acrobat file “Nera F77_StartPage” on the CD. If necessary, install Acrobat Reader by clicking “Ar505enu.exe” in the “SW Installation” folder.)

2 Click “Software Installation” and then “vtLite

Marine”. Allow files to load on to the PC hard drive.

The installation of the program starts automatically when files have been loaded.

3 Connect the serial cable between the PC serial

port and the RS-232 port on the Nera F77 Main Communication Unit. See previous page.

4 St art the vtLite Marine program by clicking

Start>Programs>vtLite Marine.

5 Switch ON the Main Communication Unit.

If no contact, click Mode>Terminal MMI.

6 If no contact, try Autodect.

7 Click Configure > Port to check the port settings.

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Starting up

• Switch ON Nera F77,

see figure 4 for location of the ON/OFF switch.

• Turn ON the PC and click

Start>Programs>vtLite Marine.

1 The satellite search program is initialized.

Phone book

Adding and editing entries can also be done from the handset, see OPERATION FROM HANDSET.

Phone book capacity

MCU SIM card

Phone numbers: 100 entries 100 entries Number length: 19 digits 19 digits Name length: 29 characters 12 characters Entry numbers: 0 - 99 100 and up

The SIM card entries and "MCU" entries merge when the card is inserted. The list is sorted by name.

Abbreviated dialing (prefix 23)

(Data vary with card type)

1 Clicking Book opens the Phone book.

2 Scroll through list }/ to wanted entry .

Example: dialing phone or ISDN keypad fetches and sends the telephone number stored under short number entry 10.

Adding or editing entries

2 3 51

on the analogue tele-

3 Clicking New (window 2) opens the window used

to add an entry to the book. Use Del to modify. Save stores the new entry.

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4 Clicking Edit (window 2 on previous page) opens

the window allowing changes to be made in the Phone book. Use Del to modify. Remov erases the entry.

Note! The book is also used with the restriction “Dial from book only”, see "Restricted dialing setup".

Terrestrial network is normally "not in use" in the Inmarsat system.

Saving entries to/from PC

5 Click File to save, load or replace the phone book.

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Tagged for printout

Calls not yet printed

OPERATION FROM PC CONT’D

Traffic Log

This function logs all outgoing and incoming calls both with and without SIM card inserted. Incoming calls may be logged as well.

Up to 100 calls can be logged: Circuit switched calls (Cct) including:

• Voice calls

• Mobile Data Service calls

Packet switched data calls (Mpds) including:

• Mobile Packet Data Service calls

The Nera F77 owner may set the log output mode as follows, (see "Traf fic log settings"):

• paused

• cleared (stops logging and clears the log)

• enabled

Traffic log readout

1 Clicking Log opens the T raf fic log window. 2 The T raf fic log window shows whether the logging

is enabled, whether incoming calls are logged, and the total number of unprinted calls (MPDS and Cct calls).

Circuit switched calls:

Clicking Cct displays the list of calls.

3 Scroll }/ to wanted call record and press  to

display details of the selected call.

4 The call details include data such as dialed

number, start of the call, duration, service and terminal Id.

Quit reverts to main window .

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Mobile Packet Data Service calls:

5 Clicking Mpds displays the list of Mobile Packet

Data Service calls.

6 The call list include data such as Net provider , st art

of the call and duration. Scroll }/ to wanted call record and press  to display details of the selected call.

7 The call details include data such as forward errors

in the MPDS system, forward frames received, etc.

Quit reverts to main window .

No. of 5 and 20ms slots used

Peak and average number of users on the same channel. Example: 4 active users.

Tagged for printout

Forward errors in the MPDS system

Time adjustment of slot due to location on earth

Forward frames received

Tx/Rx in Bytes

Lost synchronisation

Retransmitted frames Tx/Rx direction

Clear cause level1/level2 (0/500= normal clear)

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Tagged for printout

Calls not yet printed

Hours:minutes:secondsService Terminal Id

OPERATION FROM PC CONT’D

Traffic log settings

(owner level only , see "Shifting to owner level")

1 In the Main window , clicking Log opens the Traffic

log window, which displays the current log mode, number of unprinted calls, and whether logging of incoming calls is enabled/disabled.

• Point to Logging mode, click Edit or  to choose

mode of operation:

• Paused: any logging is off.

• Cleared:

• Enabled: outgoing logging is on.

Scroll }/ to wanted mode, and click to select.

• Scroll down  to Log incoming calls and click

Edit or  to enable or disable logging of incoming calls.

Circuit switched calls:

2 Clicking Cct in the Traffic log window (1) opens

the list of all call records except MPDS calls. Print outputs all unprinted calls (marked with a star):

•Clicking Tag* marks all calls with a hash, which

adds the records to the printout file.

•Clicking Tag marks the selected call with a hash,

which adds the record to the printout file.

•Clicking Tag again untags a selected record.

all log entries are deleted (incoming and outgoing).

3 Pressing  at a record when in window (2)

displays detailed call data.

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Mobile Packet Data Service calls:

4 Clicking Mpds in the Traffic log window (1) opens

the list of Mobile Packet Data Service call records.

5 Print outputs all unprinted calls (tagged with a

hash):

•Clicking Tag* marks all calls with a hash, which

adds the records to the printout file.

•Clicking Tag marks the selected call with a hash,

which adds the record to the printout file.

•Clicking Tag again untags a selected record.

6 Pressing Q at a record when in window (2)

displays detailed call data.

Tagged for printout

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Traffic log printout viewer - normal calls (Cct)

The viewer lists tagged call records. Records that have been printed out previously are

Click to delete record file

Ref. no.

#: record printed previously.

"No hash" when printed first time.

Click to save record file

Click for printout

Subscriber number

Start date and time

marked with a hash. The record file can be printed out or saved to disk. For default setup, see "PRINT HANDLING".

Call duration in minutes and seconds

TerminalIdNet service

provider

User name if access code is activated

Number of records

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Duration in seconds

Accumulated time in minutes and 1/100 of a minute

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Traffic log printout viewer Mobile Packet Data Service calls (MPDS)

The viewer lists tagged call records. Records that have been printed out previously are

Click to delete record file

Ref. no.

#: record printed previously.

"No hash" when printed first time.

Click to save record file

Click for printout

Start date and time

Call duration in minutes and seconds

marked with a hash. The record file can be printed out or saved to disk. For default setup, see "PRINT HANDLING".

Net service provider

Transmitted data in Bytes

Received data in Bytes

Number of records

Duration in seconds

Accumulated time in minutes and 1/100 of a minute

Retransmitted frames

Forward errors in the MPDS system

Clear cause codes. 000=normal clearing of connection

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Menu functions

Point at icons and double-click the mouse to open menus and functions.

CONFIGURA TION FROM PC

Exit Menu

Mail

Exit Menu

1. Set default Net provider

Lock

2. Call duration guard

Exit Menu

8. Information available

2. Set access level

4. Set system clock

1. Access control

9. Customize

9. Advanced

4. Phone

setup menu

4. Alarms and messages

functions

7. Message indication

6. Satellite setup

Only appears when Diagnostics is ON

Only appears in OWNER level.

Configuration

1. Restrict

Exit Menu

configuration

9. Spot Beam

Report Method

Exit Menu

dial

1. ISDN

2. Misc.

version I...

1. Paid

functions

2. Access

2. Net service providers

3. Transceiver

2. Phone

name setup

3. Restrict SIM usage

code

4. Set

7. Rx L-band

diagnostics

Setup

4. EIRP table

Status

Only appears in OWNER level.

9. Network

status information

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Function reference list

Reference number for direct selection. Click menu in main window and then key in the number.

Ref. Function Features

1 Set default Net provider Allows changing Net service provider (and terrestrial network).

See "Selecting default Net service provider".

2 Set access level Allows shifting between user level and owner level, changing PIN code

4 Phone setup menu 42 Call duration guard Sets maximum call duration for 64 kbps calls. 44 Set system clock Sets MCU time and date. 47 Message indication Switches indication of received call on/off.

9 Advanced functions menu 91 Access control menu See "Advanced functions".

911 Restrict dial 912 Access code 913 Restrict SIM usage Only allows calls with specific card, no card or any card.

96 Satellite Setup Allows preprogramming of Net service providers etc. 97 Configuration menu

971 ISDN configuration Chooses between ISDN protocols. 972 Net service providers Changing Net service provider data. 974 Set diagnostics Allows additional system information to be displayed 977 Rx L-Band setup See Installation Manual,, 979

98 Information available See "Advanced functions ". 982 983 Transceiver status Displays max/min voltages and temperatures in RF uint 984 EIRP table Carrier status (not in use) 989

99 Customization menu See "Advanced functions". 991 Paid functions Installs additional functions, if any. 992 Phone name setup Allows altering the factory and phone name.

Spot beam report method

Misc.version Id information

Network status information

and owner password. See "Access level".

Only allows calls from Phone Book. List of barred numbers may be established. Sets personal codes for using Nera F77.

Sending spot ID or position

Displays a series of version information windows.

Displays various network status information.

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4. Phone

setup menu

9. Advanced functions

Lock

1. Set default Net provider

Mail

2. Set access level

Exit Menu

CONFIGURATION FROM PC CONT’D

Access level

The Nera F77 user program (vtLite Marine) is accessible from two levels:

• USER LEVEL

• OWNER LEVEL

Warning! To prevent misuse, passwords other than default must be entered before putting the Nera F77 in operation.

Activating/changing user PIN code

– accessed by owner level password.

1 Double-click the Set access level icon on the

Function menu.

2 Click Edit to enter/modify the PIN code. 3 Key in:

• Old PIN code (default: 1234)

• New PIN code (4 - 10 digits possible)

• Retype to confirm

Click Ok for each entry and to store the new code.

Note! Clicking Ok without entering any numbers for New PIN and Retype new PIN disables the PIN code.

NB! The Old PIN code must be entered to reactivate the previous PIN code.

If the PIN is accidentally lost, it is possible to reset the user’s password to default (1234) by logging in as owner:

" + owner’s password"

(Resetting is not possible on the SIM card.)

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Functions requiring owner level

Programming of the functions below requires that the user access is set to OWNER LEVEL:

• Traffic log settings/printouts

• Modifying password

• Net Service provider names

• Restricted dial

• Restricted SIM usage

• ISDN configuration (except data/time element)

• Access code

• Paid functions

• Phone name setup

• Spot beam report method

Shifting to owner level

1 Click Owner in Set access level window. 2 Key in the password.

Note! The default password is: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

Clicking Ok activates the Owner level. Changing owner level password

3 Open the Set access level window again, and

click Edit to modify the owner password. Key in:

• Current password

• New password (10 – 12 digits)

• Retype to confirm

Click Ok for each entry and to store new password.

To revert to User level, open the "Set access level" window and click User.

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Selecting default Net service provider

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

Make sure that you choose the Net service provider who commissioned the equipment. You will othervise be barred or charged additional rate.

In this menu default Net service provider can be preprogrammed for the current Ocean Region.

When using SIM card, selection is automatically restricted to one of the allowed Net service providers and does not need to be programmed!

Procedure:

1 On the Function menu, double-click the Set

default Net provider icon to display the current

selections.

2 Pressing  displays the list of available Net

service providers.

3 Scroll to required Net provider:

press Save stores the selected Net provider for this satellite (Ocean Region).

to enter chosen Net as default.

}/

, and

1. Set default

Exit Menu

Mail

Net provider

Lock

2. Set access level

4. Phone

setup menu

9. Advanced functions

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4. Phone

setup menu

9. Advanced functions

Lock

1. Set default Net provider

Mail

2. Set access level

Exit Menu

USER MANUAL

Phone setup

This phone setup menu includes the functions:

• Limitation of call duration.

• Setting date and time.

• Indication of received calls, see next page.

Double-click the Phone setup menu icon in the Function menu to access the above functions:

Call duration limit

The call duration guard prevents accidental transmission of prolonged 64 kbps calls. The timer sets the point at which the call is automatically cleared:

1 Double-click the Call duration guard icon 2 Click Edit to set the timer. 3 Scroll }/ to select the required limit (either

“Stay connected” or in step s between 15 minutes and 12 hours), and click Selct to store the setting.

Date and time

The function sets the time displayed in the window:

1 Double-click the Set system clock icon. 4 Scroll  down through entries and key in new

data. Use Del to modify. Clicking Ok stores the selected settings.

Exit Menu

2. Call

duration guard

clock

7. Message Indication

4. Set system

Note! Nera F77 is now restarted.

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4. Set system clock

2. Call

duration guard

7. Message Indication

Exit Menu

CONFIGURATION FROM PC CONT’D

Message indication

When the Message Indication function is set On, a received data and/or fax call is signalled in all Nera Display Handsets:

The ringing stops when pressing , or when the call is finished.

Data call:

F2M data call

Press ESC. . . . . .

F2M = Fixed-to-Mobile

Fax call:

F2M fax call

Press ESC. . . . . .

When the call is finished, the display reverts to idle.

Telenor IOR Ready for call

Setup:

1 Double-click the Message Indication icon in the

Phone setup menu.

2 Select Fax or Data and Enable or Disable

indication of received messages, as required. Press Save to store the settings.

(Default G3 fax connection is configured on TEL4)

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Advanced functions

Some Advanced

functions are accessible from OWNER LEVEL only .

The OWNER LEVEL is protected by password.

For shifting to owner level and assignment of password,

see "Access level".

Other Advanced

functions are accessible when Diagnostics is turned ON.

The Advanced functions include the following menus:

Exit Menu

8. Information available

• Access control: Restrict dial

• Satellite setup: Preprogramming of Net providers

• Configuration: ISDN configuration

• Information available: Misc. version Id information

• Customize: Paid functions

1. Access control

4. Alarms and

9. Customize

USER MANUAL

messages

6. Satellite setup

Access code Restrict SIM usage

Net service provider names Set diagnostics Rx L-Band Setup Spot Beam Report Method

Network status information

(when diagnostics is ON, see "Set diagnostics")

Phone name setup (owner level)

Configuration

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6. Satellite setup

8. Information available

1. Access control

Configuration

9. Customize

4. Alarms and messages

Exit Menu

1. Restricted dial

2. Access code

3. Restrict SIM usage

Exit Menu

USER MANUAL

Access control

Restricted dialing

The restricted dialing function allows the owner to establish a Barred list of subscriber numbers that cannot be called; or set Nera F77 for dialing from Phone Book only . The restricted dialing modes prevent misuse of Nera F77:

• Barred list, which may contain up to 10 phone

numbers or part of numbers that can not be called. E.g. the entry "0087" in the barred list prevents all mobile-to-mobile calls.

• Dial from Book only, which restricts calls to the

numbers in Nera F77 Phone Book. It is still possible to append: an entry with number field "0047" means that it is possible to dial all Norwegian numbers. When a SIM card is inserted, the SIM entries will not be merged with the "phone" entries.

The function is active for non-SIM operation and for

one specific SIM card, see "Restricted SIM usage".

• No restrictions (default).

Only one mode can be active at one time, as selected by the owner, see next page.

Checking the dialing setup Via the Function menu > Advanced functions menu, double-clicking the Restrict dial icon on the Access control menu shows the active mode:

• Barred list

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• Dial from Book only

• No restrictions

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1. Set default

Exit Menu

Mail

Net provider

Lock

2. Set access level

4. Phone

setup menu

9. Advanced functions

Alternative modes

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1. Restricted dial

2. Access code

3. Restrict SIM usage

Exit Menu

USER MANUAL

Restricted dialing setup

(owner level only)

"Barred list" and phone book are established as follows:

1 Open the Restricted dial window as shown on the

previous page.

2 The Restricted dialing window shows which list is

currently active. Edit allows selection of restriction mode. Scroll up/down to select:

(Selct enters the chosen mode)

3 Clicking List displays the blocked phone numbers.

The List key only appears when Current mode is

Barred list.

4 Clicking Edit allows the barred number to be

modified: The field is empty when clicking New to add a

phone number to the list.

Remove deletes number . Save stores the changes.

5 When the restriction mode "Dial from Book only" is

active, clicking Book allows data to be entered.

Warning! Remember to revert to user level

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1. Restricted dial

2. Access code

3. Restrict SIM usage

Exit Menu

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Access code (owner level only)

Access code can be activated for 4.8 speech and 64 speech only .

When the access code function has been activated, the user is always prompted for a 1 - 8 digit personal code when making a call.

All telephones are activated.T o release a telephone for use without access code, see MSN configuration.

Entering the personal code allows the subscriber number to be dialed, e.g.:

abc

pqrs

Telenor IOR Code

Dial #

abc

pqrs

0 0

Nera ISDN Handset:

0 4

Analogue telephone:

0 0 4 7 6 7 4 42 7 0 0

abc

pqrs

mno

42 31

Setup:

1 Double-click the Access code icon in the Access

control menu.

2 Pressing New opens the Access code entry

window, allowing a name associated with the

particular code to be entered.

3 Pressing Ok allows entering the personal code.

Pressing Ok again prompts you to confirm the entry.

4 When pressing the Access code icon the next

time (1), the window displays a list of the names associated with the programmed access codes.

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1. Restricted dial

2. Access code

3. Restrict SIM usage

Exit Menu

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Restricted SIM usage

Allowed SIM Nera F77 can be set to operate from:

• Lock SIM, locked to one specific SIM card.

Any other SIM user will be rejected.

• No SIM card. All SIM users will be rejected.

• Any SIM card.

Setting SIM restrictions

(owner level only)

1 Double-click the Restrict SIM usage icon. 2 The SIM restrictions window shows an example

with the setting Allowed SIM: No SIM. Click Any (default) to set Nera F77 for operation

from a specific card only .

Lock SIM:

3 Click Lock and insert the actual SIM card.

Nera F77 can now be operated with that specific card only .

4 When retracting the card, the Id of the SIM pro-

vider is displayed.

Ok stores the settings.

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4. Phone

setup menu

9. Advanced functions

Lock

1. Set default Net provider

Mail

2. Set access level

Exit Menu

6. Satellite setup

8. Information available

1. Access control

Configuration

9. Customize

Exit Menu

CONFIGURATION FROM PC CONT’D

Satellite setup

The satellite setup function allows preprogramming of default Net service provider and terrestrial network for each satellite region (Ocean Region).

When using a SIM card, the above data are already preprogrammed.

Procedure:

1 Via the Function menu, double-clicking the

Satellite setup icon in the Advanced functions menu opens the list of Satellites and prepro-

grammed Default Net providers.

2 Scroll }/ to required region. Clicking Edit

opens the window for default settings (3). The example shows that Telenor has been selected as default provider for the AOR-E region.

3 Press  to change Net provider and networks for

the individual satellite. Pressing  displays the list of available providers. Scroll provider and click Selct to store the chosen network as default.

If required, scroll down  for entering of Terrestrial network. Normally not necessary .

Distress Net service provider is automatically selected, typically the same as the default Net. It can not be selected manually .

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to the required Net

}/

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4. Phone

setup menu

9. Advanced functions

Lock

1. Set default Net provider

Mail

2. Set access level

Exit Menu

USER MANUAL

Configuration menu

ISDN protocol configuration

1 Open the Configuration menu via the Function

menu > Advanced functions menu.

2 Double-clicking the ISDN configuration displays

the ISDN configurations implemented in Nera F77.

Switch to owner level to edit the entries:

• Protocol

Select Euro ISDN for connection of equipment conforming to the European ISDN standard. Select NI-1 protocol for equipment conforming to the NI-1 standard (National ISDN-1).

• Date/time element

When enabled, date and time is sent to the connected Terminal Equipment during call establishment. Some ISDN devices do not survive this message. The date and time transmission may then be disabled.

• Layer 2 Activation

The layer 2 connection is deactivated after some idle time as default. Some ISDN devices interpret this as an alarm situation. Layer 2 dectivation can then be disabled. When the ISDN protocol is set to NI-1, this option is on as default.

• Default service

Some ISDN devices can not signal their own MSN number. Such a phone will be able to use the 64 kbps service since all "unknown" speech devices are required to use the 4.8 speech service. The user can set Nera F77 to map all "unknown" de-

vices to 64 kbps speech service.

NB! Remember to revert to user level.

Exit Menu

9. Customize Exit Menu

9. Spot Beam

Report Method

1. Access control

1. ISDN

configuration

6. Satellite setup

2. Net service providers

Configuration

4. Set

diagnostics

8. Information available

7. Rx L-Band Setup

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4. Phone

setup menu

9. Advanced functions

Lock

1. Set default Net provider

Mail

2. Set access level

Exit Menu

6. Satellite setup

8. Information available

1. Access control

Configuration

Exit Menu

9. Customize

4. Set

diagnostics

2. Net service providers

9. Spot Beam

Report Method

Exit Menu

1. ISDN

configuration

7. Rx L-Band Setup

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Net service providers (owner level only)

Adding, editing, or removing entries in the list of Net service providers:

1 Via the Function menu > Advanced functions

menu, double-clicking the Net service providers

icon in the Configuration menu displays the list of Net service providers including their station codes.

2 Scroll to required Net service provider, }/.

Clicking Ok returns you to the Configuration window. Remov deletes entry. Clicking Edit opens the window allowing the station code and provider name to be modified (window 3).

4 Clicking New (window 2) opens the window allowing

station code and provider name to be added. Use Del to modify. Save stores the changes.

NB! Remember to revert to user level.

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4. Phone

setup menu

9. Advanced functions

Lock

1. Set default Net provider

Mail

2. Set access level

Exit Menu

USER MANUAL

Set diagnostics

Additional system information is displayed when diagnostics is turned On.

Information available

Miscellaneous version Id information

The Information available function displays the terminal forward Id and system versions.

1 Via the Function menu > Advanced functions

menu, double-clicking the Miscellanous version Id information icon in the Information available menu displays the available data (window 2).

2 With Diagnostics On, pressing P opens a series

of version information windows.

Network status information

(owner level only)

This function displays various network status information.

1. Access

Exit Menu

8. Information available

control

9. Customize

4. Alarms and messages

6. Satellite setup

Configuration

3 Double-click the Network status information icon

in the Information available menu for readout.

NB! Remember to revert to user level.

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4. Phone

setup menu

9. Advanced functions

Lock

1. Set default Net provider

Mail

2. Set access level

Exit Menu

6. Satellite setup

8. Information available

1. Access control

Configuration

9. Customize

Exit Menu

USER MANUAL

Customize menu

(owner level only)

1 Open the Customization menu via the Function

menu > Advanced functions menu.

Paid functions

2 A paid function is activated by entering an

"Opening key" provided when purchasing the function. Double-clicking the Paid functions icon in the Customization menu displays the list of available functions. Clicking New opens the Open new paid functions

menu. Enter the "Opening key" and click Ok.

Phone name setup

3 Double-clicking the Phone name setup icon in the

Customization menu displays the Phone name, i.e.

Nera F77. To change, key in uppercase/lowercase letters as required. Use Del to modify.

Save stores the changes

NB! Remember to revert to user level.

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Routing of incoming calls

When applying for IMN numbers, a Terminal Id (OID/DID) is received from the Net service provider.

All devices connected to Nera F77 can make outgoing calls. For incoming calls it must be assured that the Terminal Ids and MSN numbers configured are as commissioned.

To make an incoming call reach a particular device, an MSN number and the Terminal Id “connected” to the IMN number must be programmed into the Main Communication Unit (MCU). See later in this manual.

The table below lists valid MSN numbers for the available services.

LIST OF VALID TERMINAL IDs AND MSN NUMBERS

ANALOGUE PORTS

4.8 speech

Port Term.Id MSN

TEL 1 03* 01* TEL 2 04* 02* TEL 3 02* 03*

3.1kHz audio

Port Term.Id MSN

TEL 4 61* 04*

* Preprogrammed

4.8kbps speech

Term.Id MSN

01* 20*

0X 21 0X 22 0X 23 0X 24 0X 25 0X 26 0X 27 0X 28

01/20 Distress Handset. First HS connected via Distress Alam Unit.

64 kbps speech

Term.Id MSN

ISDN PORTS

91* 30*

92 31 93 32 94 33 95 34 96 35 97 36 98 37 99 38

91/30 Distress Handset. First HS connected via Distress Alam Unit.

Numbers to be programmed into ISDN devices:

In ISDN device:

MSN number

In Main Communication Unit:

MSN number

and Terminal Id

(the Terminal Id is paired

with a specific IMN number)

For an easy start, some Terminal Ids and MSN numbers have been preprogrammed into the MCU (marked with a star in the table).

In the 4.8 kbps speech and 3.1 kHz audio columns of the ISDN PORTS table the Term.Id is represented by an X, allowing an ISDN Term.Id to be used for analogue ports.

Note! A Term.Id already entered is not accepted.

ISDN/RS-232/USB PORTS

3.1kHz audio

Term.Id MSN

62* 41*

6X 42 6X 43 6X 44 6X 45 6X 46 6X 47 6X 48 6X 49

3.1kHz/ 64kbps audio service

56kbps data

Term.Id MSN

71* 50*

72 51 73 52 74 53 75 54 76 55 77 56 78 57 79 58

64kbps data

Term.Id MSN

51* 60* 52* 61* 53* 62* 54* 63*

55 64 56 65 57 66 58 67

51/60, preset for ISDN port 52/61, preset for RS-232A port 53/62, preset for USB port 54/63, preset for RS-232B port

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Routing of incoming calls (examples)

The table below illustrates the use of appropriate Terminal Ids for the various services combined with examples incoming IMN numbers.

* Preprogrammed, see table on previous page.

Name Service MCU ports

Bridge MSN 20* 4.8kbps speech 01* 762420510

D IA L

0 0

+ I N T

L T E L .

N O .+

S H I F T B

A L P H

O N

F U N C

A L P H A

E N T E

S H

I F T

RE /

L E S

HEL P

P T T

O N / O F F

L I S T

I S

P L A Y

A B C

D E F

G H

J K L

M N O

P Q R

T A X

S T U

L IG HT

V W X

Y Z Æ

D A T A

Ø Å .

Ä Ö Ü

S P C

Note! If the Net service provider does not specify which T erminal Id should be used with the various IMN numbers, select T erm. Id no.1 for the first

4.8 kbps telephone, then no. 2 for the second phone. Use the same principle for the other type services. It is advisable to note down the selections.

Provided by ISP:

Term.Id IMN

ISDN

Radio room

Bridge MSN 30* 64kbps speech 91* 600020520

MSN 21 4.8kbps speech 05 762420512

D I A L

0 0

+ IN T

L T E L .N

O .

S H I F T B

A L P H

O N

F U N C

A L P H A

E N T E

S H

I F T

RE /

L E S

HE LP

P T T

O N / O F F

L I S T

P L A Y

A B C

D EF

G H

J K L

M N O

P Q R

T A X

S T U

L IG H

VWX

Y Z Æ

D A T A

Ø Å .

Ä Ö Ü

S P C

ISDN

Captain MSN31 64kbps speech 92 600020521

ISDN

FaxGr.4 MSN60* 64kbps data 51* 600020522

Data MSN 63* 64kbps data 54* 600020525

RS-232 B

TEL 4

FaxGr.3 MSN04* 3.1/64 audio 61* 600020527



Saloon MSN 03* 4.8speech 02* 762420511

TEL3

Data MSN61 * 64kbps data 52 * 600020523

RS-232 A

Router MSN62 * 64kbps data 53 * 600020524

USB

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MSN configuration

You are prompted to enter the owner level password (default: 1234567890). For security , the password should be changed before or after configuration of a device. See ACCESS LEVEL > Changing owner

level password.

CONFIGURATION FROM PC CONT’D

Click to open Device Manager for configuration of ISDN/analogue/RS-232/RS-422/USB > > > > > >

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Nera ISDN Handset w/Distress Alarm

•

Nera ISDN Handsets will automatically be configured with Handset MSNs in the Device Manager.

• The first Nera ISDN Handset connected to the

Distress Alarm unit will be given MSN20 and MSN30. A new handset will thus respond to both these MSNs.

• The next Nera ISDN Handset will be the next

available MSNs.

• All Nera ISDN Handset are given two MSN num-

bers, one for 4.8 speech and one for 64 speech.

• A Nera ISDN Handset connected to a Distress Alarm

will automatically constitute a distress handset.

• The MSN numbers will follow the handset.

• The MSNs can be controlled independently, e.g. if

two handsets are given the same MSN, they will both respond to an incoming call to that MSN.

•

To verify selected MSNs of a handset, check in the Device Manager or press the "R"-button on the Handset.

Open the device manager, see previous page.

Right-clicking a Dedicated Handset and then clicking Handset Configuration starts the Handset Setup Wizard. Enter Name/Location of the installed Handset, as required.

Require Access Code must be unchecked to allow this Handset to be used without entering a code. Professional Priority Service is checked on special agreement with the Net Provider, e.g. for higher priority in the Inmarsat system.

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T esting the Distress Alarm

See window on previous page.

Rightclicking a Dedicated Handset as indicated allows activating the buzzer in the Distress Alarm unit. Clicking OK in the window appearing stops the alarm buzzer.

See also Distress Alarm earlier in this manual.

Deleting an ISDN Handset

Unplug the Nera ISDN Handset to be deleted and rightclick the same in the Dedicated Handset list. Clicking Test Handset removes its data, leaving the Terminal Id and MSN number vacant for another Display Handset.

If necessary , click refresh: and repeat clicking T est Handset. The Main Communication Unit will remember the handset connection data. All handset s

are given a unique name.

Note! A triangle symbol ! in the Device Manager appears when a Display Handset is missing.

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ISDN port

Open device manager and right-click to open ISDN Setup Wizard.

USER MANUAL

Select the required service:

• 4.8 kbps standard speech service

• 64 kbps speech service

• 3.1 kHz Audio

• 56 kbps data service (V1 10)

• 64 kbps data service (UDI)

Click to continue. The system selects the Next available Terminal Id. Check with

T erminal Id received from Net provider.

Key in MSN number if not using the recommended one.

Access Code is not used for ISDN data.

Click to enter number.

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RS-232 port

Open device manager and right-click to open setup editor.

CONFIGURATION FROM PC CONT’D

Click to open Serial Port Setup. Key in MSN number if not using

the recommended one. Click Proceed to enter number.

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USB port

Open device manager and right-click to open setup editor.

USER MANUAL

Click to open

Serial Port Setup.

Key in MSN number if not using the recommended one. Click Proceed to enter number.

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Analogue port

Open device manager and right-click to open analogue port setup window.

CONFIGURATION FROM PC CONT’D

Select the required service:

• 4.8 kbps standard speech service

• 64 kbps speech service

• 3.1 kHz Audio

Enter terminal Id (OID/DID) received from the Net provider.

Click Next to continue.

Key in MSN number if not using the recommended one.

Echo Cancellation is performed automatically for all voice calls. Uncheck if problems with echo cancellation.

Require Access Code is not used for 3.1 kHz Audio service.

Professional Priority Service is checked on special agreement with the Net Provider, e.g. for higher priority in the Inmarsat system.

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Click OK to enter number. The MSNs can be control-

led independently, e.g. if two telephones are given the same MSN, they will both respond to an incoming call to that MSN.

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Saving and reloading configurations

The Nera F77 configuration settings may be stored on the PC harddisk, e.g. prior to replacing software.

Procedure:

1 Open the Device Manager window as indicated 2 Clicking Devices >Save config to a file

automatically stores the data in a "Config.cgf" file in the vtLite directory c:/program files/vtLite Marine.

3 After installing the software, the settings may be

transferred back to Nera F77 by pressing Load.

4 Clicking Restore Factory Default s loads default

Nera F77 configurations.

Printout/storing a configuration summary:

5 Clicking Print Summary opens the Printout

Viewer (see next page) which lists the settings of the

end user equipment, and allows filing and/or printout.

Note!

Save config to a file only saves the Device Manager settings.

Settings such as Net provider / Access codes / ISDN protocol / Rx-L band output are not saved.

Phone book data and traffic log must be saved in the Book and Log menus.

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Configuration printout viewer

The list is sorted by Terminal Id

Print to local printer Save to disk

Terminal Id and MSN number

Type of service Individual device

settings Distress Alarm,

if attached Name/location,

if entered

CONFIGURATION FROM PC CONT’D

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Print handling setup

The Printout from modem window is used for setting of default output of Traffic log, Modem configuration etc.

Clicking Configure > Print handling opens the Printout from modem window. The following settings are selectable:

Default print action: Normally, choose Print to screen which causes the file

to be output via the Printout viewer. For an example,

see "TRAFFIC LOG > Printout viewer".

For direct printout, choose Print to default windows printer.

Print to screen settings:

Determines the output of records via the Printout viewer. Normally, use Concatenate print jobs which “chains” the jobs to be printed or saved to file.

The alternative choice clears the screen after each printout.

USER MANUAL

Printer settings:

For hardcopy printout, make sure that the appropriate printer and font are selected.

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Mobile Packet Data Service

The MPDS service can be efficient for applications such as:

• E-mail

• Internet/intranet

• Navigational updates

• Vessel telemetry transmission

• Database queries

• E-commerce

CONFIGURATION FROM PC CONT’D

The user only pays for the amount of data sent over the network, and not for the time connected.

The MPDS service is set up and run from a PC connected to the RS232/RS422 or USB port of the Main Communication Unit.

No configuration is needed!

Reverting to Mobile ISDN service is done from the PC.

See the MPDS application on the Nera F77 CD.

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MAINTENANCE

General

No regular maintenance is required of the Nera F77 satellite terminal.

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Problem Probable cause Action

TROUBLESHOOTING

1. The Nera F77 MCU power indicator does not light up:

2. The Nera ISDN Handset display freezes or stays completely black:

3. Nera F77 cannot find the satellite:

4. Nera F77 functions abnormally:

The Main Communication Unit is not switched ON

Power is not connected

The handset cord is not connected, damaged, or enumerating failed

No or weak signals

Faulty or no power

 Toggle the ON/OFF switch to ON.  Switch off, wait 10 secs and switch back on

 Check that the power cord is properly connected.

 Check that the handset cord is properly connected

and inspect the cord.  Power MCU off/on  Disconnect cord from MCU and connect it again.

 Check for correct position of the antenna. Check

that no obstacles block the free sight to the satellite.  The signal strength indicator should preferably

exceed 570.

Check that the coax cable is connected properly.

 

Restart the search for any satellite, or try a satellite in

a specific Ocean Region.

 Turn off power and disconnect power cable.  Connect power cable, and switch on again.  Replace fuses, if needed. Located near the power

switch.  Verify correct voltages to the MCU: 100-240V AC.  Download new software from the Nera website.

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Problem Probable cause Action

USER MANUAL

5. Unsuccessful call attempt:

6. Problems with telefax or Videophone:

Nera F77 is not properly commissioned.

The called party is busy. Subscriber busy appears in the display.

The following messages appear in the vtLite display: No response from netor Not authorized for this service. (HS: Disconnected)

This message appears: "Traffic log is full"

Incomplete dialing  Remember to press "#" as last digit before starting

Service not commissioned

System transmission delays

 Call the Net Service Provider.

 If unsuccessful, wait for some time and try again.  Call another destination (another country).  Select another Ocean Region.

 Check that the correct Net service provider is

shown in the display.

 The Nera F77 terminal is not properly

commissioned. Check with the Net service provider, or verify that "Network status information" function displays Region Registration: Successful.



Connect a PC to Nera F77 and read/print out the traffic log to allow further logging.

transmission. Instead of



+ subscriber number.

 See problem 5.

 The OFF-HOOK time should be as long as possible

(e.g. 2 minutes). When the fax machine is called, ringing time should be set to minimum (e.g. immediate answer).

 Try a different fax machine. Check that a Group

4 fax is used on the ISDN interface, and Group 3 fax via analogue interface (e.g. TEL4).

"#", try to enter: 902 + 00 + country code

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Problem Probable cause Action

TROUBLESHOOTING CONT’D

7. No GPS

8. Problems with data communication:

9. Routing of calls:

GPS alarm, or no GPS readout

Wrong PC settings

MSN number not entered properly

 Wait for 15 minutes. The GPS may use up 15

minutes if Nera F77 has switched off for more than 6 hours. If not the case, GPS will report position to the vtLite Marine and handset display when the system logs on to the satellite.

 Check the PC program settings: speed

115200bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity if RS232 is used (default settings in F77 MCU).

 If shore/land side has an analogue modem, use

3.1 kHz service in Nera F77.

 If shore/land side has ISDN connection, use

64kbps UDI service.

 If shore/land has 56 kbps UDI (some states in

America), use 56 kbps UDI data service.

Read Nera Application guide on F77 CD.

 Contact the PC applications vendor for help.

 Make sure that the MSN number entered into Nera

F77 with the Device Manager, is also entered into connected equipment. Some ISDN devices can be programmed with multiple MSNs and will answer different services and MSNs.

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Problem Probable cause Action

USER MANUAL

10.Problem with local calls:

11.Problem with call transfer

12.Problem with Distress

Wrong dialing

Distress Alarm

 Check that you call the correct MSN number. If

Access Code is used, you need to enter this code first.

 ISDN-to-ISDN: MSN

Phone does not support R-button.  Not possible to transfer call from analogue to

ISDN.

 Make sure that the ISDN Handset related to the

Distress Alarm is properly connected.

 Test distress buzzer using the ISDN Handset

function Priority Call or vtLite Marine.

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LIST OF TERMS

AC Alternating Current AOR-E Atlantic Ocean Region East. AOR-W Atlantic Ocean Region West. Azimuth horizontal direction angle between north and, e.g. the

direction to the satellite.

Bit rate the number of bits transmitted per second (bps). Bps bits per second (8 bits = 1 Byte) CHV2 higher access level on the SIM card, corresponding to

Nera F77 "owner" level.

DC Direct Current. DID Destination terminal IDentification. DSP Digital Signal Processor . DTE Data Terminal Equipment. Elevation vertical angle to the satellite, i.e. the height of the

satellite above the horizon. Fleet 77 Inmarsat's single integrated voice, fax, Mobile Data

Service and Mobile Packet Data Service.

FWD ID forward Id, telephone network identity. GAN Inmarsat Global Area Network. Home LES Home Land Earth Station gives access to MPDS

service like Internet / e-mail and handles MPDS billing system. IMN Inmarsat Mobile Number, a unique 9-digit number which

identifies each device connected to Nera F77.

Inmarsat International Maritime Satellite Organisation. IOR Indian Ocean Region.

ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network.

ISN Inmarsat Serial Number, individual number assigned to

each Nera F77 terminal.

ITU International Telecommunications Union Kbps Kilobits per second. LAN Local Area Network. LES Land Earth Station, a station that interconnects fixed telecom-

munications networks with the Inmarsat system; may also be called a CES (Coast Earth Station) or a GES (Ground Earth Station).

M4 Inmarsat Multi-Media Mini-M. MES Mobile Earth Station, a user terminal for an Inmarsat

system; the Nera F77 terminal is an MES for the Inmarsat GAN

system; MES may also be called SES (Ship Earth Station) or, if on aircraft, AES (Aeronautical Earth Station).

MPDS Inmarsat Mobile Packet Data Service. MSN Multiple Subscriber Number, the extension number that

connected equipment responds to. Also used for internal calls. NCS Network Coordination Station, station that supervises all

messages and signals sent in the Inmarsat system; one in each Ocean Region.

OID Originating terminal IDentification. Ocean Region the coverage area of an Inmarsat satellite within

which Nera F77 may communicate.

PABX Private Automatic Branch Exchange. PIN Personal Identification Number. POR Pacific Ocean Region. PPP Point-to-Point Protocol, protocol used for serial data

communication via the Nera F77 RS-232 or USB port. PUK Personal Unblocking Key, code that allows unblocking a

SIM card.

RF Radio Frequency. R LES Regional Land Earth Station sets terminal in MPDS list. S/A operator StandAlone operator who maintains connectivity

in the event of Network Coordinating Station failure. SBS Shared Base Station assigns channels to the MPDS user

and handles the MPDS communication.

SIM Subscriber Identity Module. SMS Short Message System. Spot Beam an Ocean Region is divided into sub-regions, each

“spotlighted” by a beam from the region satellite. Terminal ID (OID/DID) different IDs for different Inmarsat

services (e.g. 01 = 4.8 speech) Terrestrial Network a fixed telecommunications network, such

as a telephone network or a data network, which connects to the Inmarsat system at an LES/NCS.

UDI Unrestricted Digital Information.

USB Universal Serial Bus.

UTC Coordinated Universal Time, referenced to Greenwich

Mean Time (GMT).

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Inmarsat GAN system/Fleet77

The Inmarsat Global Area Network service (GAN) provides a truly portable 64 kbps ISDN communications service for data and voice transmissions to and from mobile/fixed subscribers anywhere within the worldwide coverage of the Inmarsat 3 spot Beam system, see map later in the Service Guide.

The benefit of the INMARSAT system is its high capacity, and the rapid and reliable connection between the land based (fixed) users and the Mobile Earth Stations (MESs).

Each satellite region is under the control of a Network Coordinating Station (NCS), which controls and monitors the traffic between the

MESs and the LESs.

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TELEPHONE NETWORKS

DATA NETWORKS

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LES

NCS

NCS: Network Coordinating Station,

one in each Ocean Region (supervises all messages and signals sent in the Inmarsat system).

LES: Land Earth Station w/Net

service providers (interconnects fixed telecommunication networks with the Inmarsat system.

MES: Mobile Earth Station

(Nera F77, a user terminal for the Inmarsat system).

MES

Overview of the Inmarsat GAN system.

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System satellites

The satellites are positioned in a geostationary orbit above the equator at approximately 35700 km altitude.

See figure.

In geostationary orbit, each satellite moves at the same rate as the earth, and so remains in the same relative position to the earth.

The satellites provide 99% landmass coverage. Nera F77 can communicate via the four satellite

Ocean Regions:

AOR-W Atlantic Ocean West Region AOR-E Atlantic Ocean East Region IOR Indian Ocean Region POR Pacific Ocean Region

For coverage area of the satellites for Nera F77, see HANDSET FUNCTIONS >Satellite Coverage Map.

See also Inmarsat Coverage Maps on the CD.

Transmission frequencies

The Inmarsat terminals operate in the following frequency bands:

MES transmission frequencies:

1626.5 MHz - 1646.5 MHz MES receiving frequencies:

1530.0 MHz - 1559.0 MHz

178°E

35700 km

Pacific Ocean Region

12000 km

EARTH

Atlantic Ocean Region (West)

54°W

Atlantic Ocean Region (East)

15.5°W

Indian Ocean Region

64.5°E

Satellite positions.

A large number of channels are available (20 kHz channel separation), offering either 4.8 or 64 kbps voice communication, as well as 3.1 kHz audio or 64 kbps (56 kbps) data communication.

Duplex communication uses two channel frequencies, one in each direction.

The LESs provide interface to the international networks for telephony and data: PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Networks) and PSDN (Packet Switched Data Networks).

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Antenna search pattern

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Azimuth sweep

A 360° rot ation of the antenna in azimuth at a fixed elevation angle.

Hemispheric search

A hemispheric search is constituted by azimuth sweeps at elevation angles 5°, 25°, 45°, 65° and 85°.

The antenna searches on the NCS Common TDM channel frequency (NCSC), initiated by the Nera F77 Main Communication Unit (MCU).

When finding the satellite signal, it completes the hemispheric search and moves to the position where the strongest signal was detected.

The Antenna report s back to the MCU for verification of valid NCSC.

If no valid signal is detected, no further automatic action occurs until the MCU initiates a new search.

A search request from the MCU may cont ain channel frequency and an order to make a full 360° search at a specific elevation, calculated from map and GPS information. If no satellite is found, a hemispheric search will be performed.

Tracking

At the end of a search, Nera F77 performs a finetuning of the antenna position around the strongest detected signal. The fine-tuning is obtained by a squinting function based on satlite signal quality .

85°

65°

25°

45°

5°

Note! Nera F77 remembers the last used Ocean Region when when switching the terminal off/on.

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Communication services

Nera F77 provides the following interfaces & services:

• ISDN:

- 4.8 kbps speech

- 64 kbps speech

- 64 kbps data service (UDI)

- 56 kbps data service

- 3.1 kHz audio (64 kbps)

• RS-232/RS422:

- 64 kbps data service (UDI)

- MPDS

• USB

- 64 kbps data service (UDI)

- MPDS Requires PC with MS Windows 98 Second Edition, or Apple OS 9.03 (or later).

• ANALOGUE

The Nera F77 MCU has following ports (see figure):

• ISDN ports for connection of ISDN telephones,

• RS-232/RS422 and USB ports for connection of

- 3.1 kHz audio

- 4.8 kbps speech

- 64 kbps speech

telefax (Gr.4) or data equipment; a tot al of 7 devices.

data equipment.

Control interface

The RS-232 or USB port allows connection of a PC for configuration of Nera F77.

A PC program (vtLite Marine) that provides the software to operate and configure Nera F77 terminal is supplied on the enclosed CD (requires at least Windows 95).

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USB

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RS-232

Analogue telephone

Analogue telefax (G3)

Internal communication

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

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Digital telefax (G4)

PC w/ISDN interface

Nera F77 ports.

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Nera F77

Land Earth Station,

D IA

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Path established by

the Nera F77

terminal via satellite

Examples of connections:

Nera ISDN Telephone (s) ISDN telephone(s) ISDN video telephone(s)

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Telefax Gr.4 Data communication/internet Telefax Gr.3 Analogue telephone (s)

LES

Public Switched Telephone Network, PSTN

Telefax Gr.3 -

3.1 kHz audio Telefax Gr.4 64 kbps UDI

ISDN and analogue telephone:

- 4.8 kbps speech

- 64 kbps speech

- 3.1 kHz audio PC/modem/video:

- analogue, 3.1 kHz audio

- ISDN, 64 kbps UDI

- ISDN, 56 kbps UDI

Communication path.

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Net service provider

The Net service provider issues your user licence and IMN (Inmarsat Mobile Number) phone numbers. It is also responsible for the billing of calls (charges).

The Nera F77 may respond to individual IMN numbers, giving the possibility to transfer a call directly to each device attached to it.

Note! T ermlD is a term that includes both Originating Identity (OlD) and Destination Identity (DID). The DID is used from LES to MES to identify the service, whereas OlD is used from MES to LES to identify the service.T ermlD is used in this manual because the DID and OlD have the same value.

Calls from Mobiles

See figure.

To make an outgoing call, you use a standard international telephone number with the 00 prefix. The MES automatically includes information to identify itself and the particular device that originates.

System signalling

The LES uses the identifying information of the attached device for billing purposes. The MES transmits the dialing information on a channel specially assigned by the NCS to the LES. LES routes the call over the public telecommunications networks to the intended destination. When the called party responds, the call proceeds.

Call announcement from mobile to fixed:

The MES uses the Return Identity (RTNID) to communicate with the LES. It uses the TermlD to identify its IMN number and the service in use.

The attached equipment dials the number and transmits its MSN number to the MES. The MES routes the MSN to a TermlD.

LES checks that the RTNID is commissioned before connecting the call to the fixed net.

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Call announcement

LES

Return ID

ABCDEF

Term Id

Fixed net

004767244700

number

00 47 67 24 47 00

DIAL 00+INTL T EL.NO

S H IFT ON

MSN

D E

Service

20 4.8 kbps speech 01

60 64 kbps data (Gr.4 fax) 51

61 64 kbps data 52

04 3.1 kHz audio (Gr.3 fax) 61

30 64 kbps speech 91

DIA L 00+INTL TE L.NO.+

S HIFT ON

D E

Example of MES Translation Table

Term.Id

Calls from Mobiles

When the MES originates a call it starts by sending a request to the LES. This initial request for service contains the MES Return ID and type of service. Nera F77 incorporates a configuration table that contains Terminal Id for every device connected and type of service.

Forward/return ID 123456/ABCDEF 123456/ABCDEF 123456/ABCDEF 123456/ABCDEF 123456/ABCDEF

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Term Id

Service

4.8kbps speech

64kbps data 64kbps data

3.1kHz audio

64kbps speech

LES Translation Table

PSTN

IMN

761234567 601234789 601234890 601234481 601234

67244700

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Calls to Mobiles

See figure.

The Nera F77 terminal receives incoming calls via the IMN phone numbers. IMN numbers are assigned to the following ports by the user:

• ISDN ports

• RS-232 serial data ports

• RS-422 serial data port

• USB serial data port

• Analogue ports

Calls are made as ordinary international (Satellite) calls by dialing 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 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)

Call announcement from fixed to mobile:

The LES uses the MES’s Forward Identity (FWID) to communicate with the MES, and the Terminal Identity (TermlD) to identify the IMN number and the service in use.

The FWID together with the TermlD replaces the need of the IMN number to be transmitted through the Inmarsat system in order to identify the MES and the specific equipment attached to it. This means that LES routes an IMN number received from the fixed net to the specific FWID and TermlD identifying the MES.

The MES identifies the FWID and the TermID and routes it to a Mobile Subscriber Number (MSN) which is programmed in the attached equipment. Nera provides a table to identify which TermlD is routed to an MSN.

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When requested to call a specific IMN, LES translates the IMN to a Terminal Id. The request is then sent to the MES which

DIAL 00+INTL TEL.NO.+

SHI

FT O N

MSN

D E L

Incoming call route

20 4.8 kbps speech 1

60 64 kbps data (Gr.4 fax) 51

61 64 kbps data 52

40 3.1 kHz audio (Gr.3 fax) 61

DIAL 00+INTL TEL.NO.+

SHIFT O N

30 64 kbps speech 91

D E L

Example of MES Translation Table

translates the Terminal Id to an MSN number.

Term.Id

To "connect" a Terminal Id to a physical line, Nera F77 incorporates a translation table. This table can contain up to 100 Id translations, and each Terminal Id in use is programmed with type of call and destination.

A call is not allowed to be routed to a device that is configured to another type than the Terminal Id specifies. A telephone Terminal Id can only be routed to a phone type device. A telefax Terminal Id can only be routed to a fax device.

Calls to Mobiles

LES

Fwd ID Term ID

Forward/return ID 123456/ABCDEF 123456/ABCDEF 123456/ABCDEF 123456/ABCDEF 123456/ABCDEF

Call announcement

123456 01

LES=2

Service

Term Id

4.8kbps speech

64kbps data

3.1kHz audio

64kbps speech

LES Translation Table

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00 870 761234567

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IMN

761234567 601234789 601234890 601234481 601234

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Term. Id Service

01 - 0F Voice B: 16.8, M: 4.8, Mini-M: 4.8, F: 4.8 11 - 1F Fax B: 9.6, M: 2.4, Mini-M: 2.4 21 - 2F ASD B: 9.6, M: 2.4, Mini-M: 2.4 31 - 3F Telex B 41 - 4F HSD B 51 - 5F 64k Data GAN/F 61 - 6F 3.1kHz Audio GAN/F 71 - 7F 56K Data GAN/F

N.C.

91 - 9F 64K Speech GAN/F

Inmarsat services

Terminal Identities and the corresponding Inmarsat Services.

Note! MPDS is given the Terminal Id: AI

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