Roadpost WorldPro 1000 User Guide
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BGAN solutions guide
Getting started
with the
WorldPro 1000
Version 01
31.03.06
www.inmarsat.com/bgan
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Contents
1.0. Introduction 3
1.1. About this guide 3
1.2. Other sources of information 3
1.3. Upgrading software 3
2.0.
Introducing the terminal 4
2.1. Physical characteristics 4
2.2. Interfaces 4
2.3. Services 4
3.0.
Setting up the terminal 5
3.1. Installing BGAN LaunchPad 6
3.2. Installing the SIM card and battery 6
3.3. Powering on and charging the battery 7
3.4. Obtaining a GPS fix 7
3.5. Connecting the terminal to your computer 9
3.6. Registering with the network 12
4.0.
Making voice, data and text connections 16
4.1. Making a voice call 16
4.2. Making an IP Data Connection 17
4.3. Making a Bluetooth connection 26
4.4. Sending or receiving a text message 29
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1.0. Introduction
1.1. About this guide
This document introduces the WorldPro 1000 terminal, and explains how to set up the terminal for
use on the BGAN network, register with the network, and set up data, voice and text connections.
It is intended for first time end-users, Distribution Partners, Service Providers and anyone who
wants to use a BGAN terminal to connect to the BGAN network and use network services. A
previous knowledge of satellite communications is useful, but not essential.
The sections include:
• Introducing the terminal – a brief overview of the physical features and interfaces of the
terminal, and of the available services.
• Setting up the terminal – includes installing the battery and SIM card, connecting to a
computer and registering with the network
• Making voice, data and text connections – an explanation of how to make a voice call, how
to make IP data connections, how to set up and open Bluetooth connections, and how to
send and receive a text message.
1.2. Other sources of information
• This is one of a series of PDF documents in the BGAN Solutions Guide. The Solutions
Guide is designed to help you make the most of your BGAN terminal. Other documents in
the series are available for download from www.inmarsat.com/bgan. Click on BGAN
support, then click on How to guides.
This Web site also gives further information on the BGAN service, including Industry
solutions.
• For help in using BGAN LaunchPad, refer to “BGAN LaunchPad Help”, available from
within BGAN LaunchPad by clicking Help > LaunchPad Help.
• For further information on the WorldPro 1000 terminal, refer to “WorldPro 1000 User
Guide” and other documents available for download from www.nera.no.
1.3. Upgrading software
• To download the latest USB drivers and BGAN LaunchPad software, go to
www.inmarsat.com/bgan-updates.
• To download the latest terminal firmware, use BGAN LaunchPad, or go to the Nera web
site at www.nera.no.
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2.0. Introducing the terminal
This section introduces the physical characteristics, interfaces and services available on the Nera
WorldPro 1000 (called the WorldPro 1000 in the rest of this document).
2.1. Physical characteristics
Item Specification
Manufacturer
Nera SatCom
Physical dimensions
Weight (including battery)
External power
Battery life
Ingress protection
2.2. Interfaces
Interface Equipment needed
USB v1.1 IP data device, USB-enabled
Phone/fax RJ45 RJ45/ISDN handset
Bluetooth v1.2 Bluetooth handset, or Bluetooth data
2.3. Services
Services Specification
Standard IP data
200 mm x 144 mm (7.9 in. x 5.7 in.)
<1kg (2.2 lbs)
12 Volts DC, 110-240 Volts AC
Transmit time: 5 hours
Stand-by time: 36 hours
IP 44
device
Up to 384kbps (receive) and 240kbps
(send)
Streaming IP data 32kbps, 64kbps (symmetrical)
Phone/fax BGAN 4kbps voice with ISDN handset
Text To other BGAN terminals or cellular
mobile phones.
From other BGAN terminals, and some
mobile phones, depending on service
provider.
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3.0. Setting up the terminal
This section explains how to set up the WorldPro 1000 terminal, and connect to the BGAN
network. The steps described are:
1. Installing BGAN LaunchPad on your computer.
2. Installing the SIM card and battery.
3. Obtaining power and charge the battery.
4. Connecting the terminal to your computer, using USB. You must first install the supplied
drivers.
5. Obtaining a GPS fix.
6. Pointing the terminal and register with the BGAN network.
Pre-requisites
Before you start, make sure that you have:
• The BGAN terminal.
• The AC mains power adapter, supplied with the terminal.
• The rechargeable battery, supplied with the terminal.
• A USIM card, supplied by your Service Provider.
• The BGAN LaunchPad installation CD, supplied with the terminal. Make sure that the PC
or Mac has the minimum system requirements for BGAN LaunchPad (refer to page 5 for
details).
• The USB cable supplied with the terminal, and the USB drivers supplied on the installation
CD.
• A Bluetooth-enabled computer with a supported profile, if you intend to connect using
Bluetooth.
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Minimum system requirements for BGAN LaunchPad
The following are the minimum hardware and software requirements for using BGAN
LaunchPad to manage the WorldPro 1000 on your computer.
Hardware requirements
You must have the following on your computer:
• Support for either USB or Bluetooth.
• Intel Pentium III CPU, or equivalent.
• 100Mb of free hard disk space.
• 128Mb of RAM.
• CD-ROM drive.
Operating systems
You must have one of the following operating systems on your computer:
• Microsoft Windows 2000 with SP4.
• Microsoft Windows XP with SP2.
• Linux Red Hat 9 - KDE 3.1.10 (Kernel Version 20.4.20-8).
• Mac 10.x.
• Mac 9.2.
3.1. Installing BGAN LaunchPad
To install BGAN LaunchPad on your computer:
1. Insert the BGAN LaunchPad Installation CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
3.2. Installing the SIM card and battery
To prepare the terminal for connection:
1. Remove the battery compartment cover by loosening the two fastening screws.
TIP: If you do not have a screwdriver to hand, use a coin to loosen the
fastening screws.
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2. If you have already installed the battery, release and then remove it.
3. Install the SIM card with the gold contacts facing inwards.
4. Install the battery supplied with the WorldPro 1000.
5. Replace the battery cover by tightening the two fastening screws
3.3. Powering on and charging the battery
To power on the terminal:
1. Insert the power adapter output connector to the DC power input jack on the back of the
terminal.
2. Insert the plug end into any AC outlet between 110 and 240 VAC.
NOTE: The battery automatically charges whenever the terminal is connected to a
power source. The first time you install the battery, it must be charged for 24
hours before use.
3.4. Obtaining a GPS fix
The BGAN network requires a valid GPS fix to successfully register the BGAN terminal. To obtain a
GPS fix:
1. Power on the terminal by pressing and holding the Activate button until all the indicator
lights show green. This may take several seconds.
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2. Take the WorldPro 1000 outside and open the stand so that the terminal is facing upwards
with an open view of the sky. The following diagram shows the location of the GPS antenna
in the terminal:
3. Check the signal to see if the terminal has a GPS fix. The table below gives possible
statuses:
4. If the terminal does not have a GPS fix, leave the terminal to acquire a GPS fix. This may
take a few minutes. While the interface unit is searching for a GPS fix, the Signal indicator
flashes green and red alternately and the audio buzzer emits a high pitched tone.
NOTE: If the Signal indicator lights yellow, the terminal has a stored GPS fix.
You may be able to use this GPS fix if you have not changed location
since you last registered with the network. However, Nera recommends
that you wait for a new GPS fix.
5. When the Signal indicator lights yellow, the terminal has obtained a GPS fix.
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About GPS
The Global Positioning System (GPS) uses 24 orbital satellites to fix the position of the terminal
anywhere on the globe.
• In normal operation, a GPS receiver, such as that built in to the Terminal, needs to be able
to receive signals from at least three satellites so that it can then calculate latitude, a
longitude and an altitude – this position fix is referred to as a 3-dimensional or 3-D fix. If
only two GPS satellites can be seen by the GPS receiver, then the last available altitude
measurement is assumed and the GPS receiver calculates a position fix based on latitude
and longitude only. This simpler position fix is referred to as a 2-dimensional or 2-D fix
and is quicker and easier to obtain than a 3-D fix, but may be less accurate.
NOTE: You can register with the BGAN network with a 2-D or a 3-D fix.
• The GPS receiver may take between a few seconds and 20 minutes to obtain a GPS fix,
depending on how frequently the GPS receiver is being used. The frequency of use
determines the how quickly the GPS Terminal is able to start.
o Hot start - if the GPS receiver is being used frequently, (that is, at least every two to
six hours), it is regularly updated with data from the GPS satellites, and so only takes
a short time to obtain a GPS fix after being switched on.
o Warm start - if a GPS receiver has not been used for more than six hours, then it
will take longer to obtain a GPS fix, perhaps up to 45 seconds.
o Cold start - if the GPS receiver has not been used for some time or is 300 km or
more from where it was last used, it can take between 10 and 20 minutes to obtain a
valid position fix.
• Following successful registration and providing the Terminal is left switched on and
remains stationary, the GPS is no longer needed. Periodically, the BGAN terminal contacts
the BGAN network to inform the network that it is still switched on. In addition, the
BGAN network periodically checks each terminal for activity, and if there has been no
traffic through the terminal, and the terminal has not automatically contacted the BGAN
network as described above, then the terminal will be de-registered from the network.
3.5. Connecting the terminal to your computer
TIP: USB can operate over a distance of up to 5m with standard cables.
To connect your computer to the terminal using the USB port:
1. Install the USB drivers from the supplied installation CD, following the instructions
provided. Two USB drivers are installed, creating two COM ports for the computer.
TIP: To check if the installation was successful, display the list of modems on
your operating system (refer to the documentation supplied with your
operating system for details on how to do this). If the installation was
successful, two ports called Nera dual port 1 and Nera dual port 2 are
displayed.
2. Connect the supplied USB cable between the USB port on your computer and the USB
port on the interface unit.
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