Sierra Wireless AC710 Users Manual

AirCard 710 Wireless Network Card - User Guide
TheDialPad
Watcher includes a dial pad to make voice calls with the AirCard 710 wireless network card. Click the
Figure 6-2: The Voice tab in the Watcher Main Window
Voice
tab to see it.
Dial Pad
Buttons
0-9, # , *
(or the sa me
keys on your keyboard)
SEND
(ENTER on
your keyboard)
END
(ESC on your
keyboard)
Function
Use these buttons to enter the digits (and other characters) you want to dial. The numbers are displayed in the call status area until you press
SEND, END
incomin g call. Any of these buttons can be used to answer an
incoming call if the Any-Key Answer feature is enable d (see “Voice Tab” on page 77).
If you click these buttons during a call, the AirCard network card beeps and the characters are displayed in the Call Status area.
Use this button to dial numbers and to answer incoming calls. When you are not receiving an incoming call, clicking in th e call statu s area. If no numb ers are displayed, Wa tcher r e-dial s the l ast number yo u dialed.
Use this button to hang up or end a call, or to clear all the digits and characters in the Call Status area (i.e. to cancel a call that you’ve started to enter). This button also clears status messages.
, or
CLR
, or you receive an
SEND
dials the numbers
CLR
(BACKSPACE
on your keyboard)
Use this button to clear the last number you’ve entered. If you hold this button down for one second, it has the same effect as the key—so this button can al so be used to hang up or end a call.
END
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Voice Connections
Dial Pad
Buttons
Vo lum e K e y s
(Up and Down
arrows on your keyboard)
Mute Key
Use the Up arrow to increase the volume of what you hear in the headset. Use the Down arrow to decrease the volume.
Use this key during a call to prevent the caller from hearing what you say .
When no call is in progress, this k e y enables and disables the Silent Ringer feature.
Function
The Scratch Pad
The Scratch Pad gives you a place to record very brief notes (such as a name and phone number) temp o rari ly.
Display the scratch pad by clicking the Scratch Pad button on the right side of the Watcher window.
PCs, and PPCs
H
Use on Notebooks,
Figure 6-3: The Watcher Scratch Pad
Note: The standard function keys for copy (CTRL+C), cut (CTRL+X), and paste (CTRL+V) can be used to move text from the Scratch Pad to another appli­cation (such as the Windows Notepad or a word processor).
To enter text:
Type the text from your keyboard.
To erase all the text in the Scratch Pad:
clear
Click the
button.
To close the scratch pad (saving any text in it):
ok
Click the
button.
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Making a Voice Call
Making a voice call using Watcher and the AirCard network card is very similar to using a cellular telephone handset.
Initiating a Voice Call
1.
Plug in a headset to the AirCard connector, if one is not already connected, and put it on.
Note: If you click the button without entering a number , Watcher redials the most recent number you dialed.
Note: The Options window, displayed wh en y ou sele ct Tools > Options, allows you to customize the sound played when you receive an incoming call and to enable and disable the Silent Ringer feature. See “Options…” on page 63.
SEND
2.
Enter the number you want to dial by either clicking the number buttons on the dial pad or typing the numbers on your keyboard.
3.
Click the
As the call is being dialed, Watcher displays
SEND
button.
Dialing
and the
phone number. You can also initiatea callfrom the Call Log. The Call Log is
displayed when you select
Tools > Call Log
(see “Call Log on
page 59).
Answering a Voice Call
Depending on how certain features are configured, when you receive an incoming call the following occurs:
A sound is played, unless the Silent Ringer feature is enabled.
If Watcher is in compact view when you receive the call, the Watcher window maximizes.
To answer a call:
1.
Plug in a headset to the AirCard connector, if one is not already connected, and put it on.
2.
Click the is enabled, click any key except
SEND
button. (Or, if the Any-Key Answer feature
ENDorCLR
.)
Ending a Voice Call
To end a voice call:
END
Click the
button on the dial pad or press
keyboard.
or
Click and hold the
BACKSPACE
CLR
button on the dial pad (or the
key on your keyboard)for more than one
second.
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ESC
on your
Voice Connections
HPCs, and PPCs
Use on Notebooks,
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7: Watcher Menu Options
• The View Menu
• The Tools Menu
• The Help Menu
This chapter is primarily for your reference. It describes each option in each of the Watcher menus.
The View Menu
Figure 7- 1 : The Watche r View Men u
Always On Top
When Always On Top is enabled, the Watcher window displays in front of all other application windows, even when you position another windowover Watcher. This allows you to view connection status indicatorswhile using another appli- cation, such as your Internet browser.
HPCs, and PPCs
Use on Notebooks,
To enable or disable Always On Top:
A check mark next to the option indicates that it is enabled.
View > Always On Top
Select
.
Docking
When Docking is enabled, the Watcher windowjumps to the edge of your screen when the window is dragged closeto an edge. This allows you to easily position the win dow to a corner of your screen.
To enable or disable Docking
Select
View > Docking
.
A check mark next to the option indicates that it is enabled.
Toggle Full/Compact
On notebook PCs, the Watcher window has two sizes.
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Figure 7- 2 : Watcher in Fu ll Vi ew (Top) and C o mp ac t View (Bottom)
The full window is requiredto initiatedata connections and make voice calls, but if all you require from Watcher is status information,you can use the compact view.
Note: The Watcher window switches to full view automati­cally when you receive an incomin g call.
To switch from the full window to the compact window:
View > Toggle Full/Compact
Select
.
or
Click the Toggle Full/Compact button (the middle button in the upper right corner of the Watcher window).
To switch from the compact window to the full window:
Click the Toggle Full/Compact button.
or
1.
Right click on the Watcher window.
2.
Select
Toggle Full/Compact
from the shortcut menu.
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The Tools Menu
Watcher Menus
Note : C heck w ith your service provider to see if you have a subscription to SMS service.
Figure 7- 3 : The Watche r Tools Men u
SMS Manager
The SMS Manager window lets you read, write, and reply to short messaging service (SMS) messages, also known as text messages. SMS (Short Messaging Service) is a feature that some service providers offer. It allows you to send and receive short messages through the GSM network.
You can exchange SMSmessages with anyone who has an SMS-enabled GSM device, such as a mobi le phone with text messaging or another Sierra Wireless AirCard wireless network card. Messages are limited to text because each SMS-capable device may display them differently—on a computer monitor, on a handheld display, or on the LCD screen of a phone handset, for instance.
Depending on your service provider, one or more of these methods of sending SMS messages may be available to you:
Some wireless service providers haveweb pages on which anyone can enter a message and direct it to your p h one number. In this case, anyone who has access to the Internet can sendyou a message, provided he or she knows your phone number and can locate the appropriate web p age.
Some service providers allow SMS messages to be sent through Internet e-mail applications. Your phone number is then used as an e-mail address (for example: 6046649010@serviceprovider.loopback.edu).
Some products, such as the AirCard 710 and 750 network cards, have software that allows you to send messages to other subscribers, using their phone numbers to direct the message.
®
710 or 750
HPCs, and PPCs
Use on Notebooks,
The
SMS Manager…
read, create and send SMS messages.
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Tools
menu allows you to
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Reading SMS Messages: The Inbox
Incoming messages are stored in the Inbox until you delete them or until they expire (depending on your settings in the Options windowsee “SMS Tab on page 70).
The SMS indicator notifies you when new messages are received by displaying the icon below. The ToolTip (displayed when you position the mouse pointer on top of the icon) identifies how many unread messages you have. If the icon is flashing, one or more of the messages is urgent.
To read your SMS messages
1.
Double click the SMS icon, or select to display the SMSManager window.
2.
Click the
Figure 7-4: The SMS Manager Window, With Inb ox Selected
Inbox
tab if it is not already selected.
:
Tools > SMS Manager
,
Note: Unread messages are displayed in bold.
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The message header is displayed in the top of the window, showing the address or phone number from which the message was sent, the beginning of the message, and the call back number.
3.
Click the message header to display the message in the lower section of the window.
Messages marked with a red exclamation mark (
tagged by the sender as being urgent or important.
To delete messages:
1.
Use the check boxes to the left of the messages to select the messages you want to delete.
!
) have been
Watcher Menus
Note: Both Delete All and the message expiry features do not actually delete all messages—they only delete those y ou ha ve not yet read.
Note: The Reply to Sender menu option is only available if the e-mail address of the person who sent you the message is included in the message. This won’t be available if, for example, the message was sent from a web site.
available
2.
3.
Edit > Delete
Select
.
Confirm that you want to delete the messages by clicking
Yes
.
To delete all read messages:
1.
2.
Edit > Delete All
Select Confirm that you want to delete the messages by clicking
Yes
.
.
Watcher also has a feature that allows you setan expiry period after which messages are automatically deleted. This is set in the Options window. (Select window, then click the
SMS
Tools > Options
tab. See SMSTab on page 70.)
to display the
To forward a message:
1.
Select the message header.
2.
File > Forward Message…
Select
to open the Message
window.
3.
In the Message window you can edit themessage, append text to the message, and send it. (See Sending SMS Messages: The Outbox on page 56.)
To reply to a message:
1.
Select the message header.
2.
Select
File > Reply to Sender…
3.
In the Message window you can edit themessage, append
to open the Message window.
text to the message, and send it. (See Sending SMS Messages: The Outbox on page 56.)
HPCs, and PPCs
Use on Notebooks,
Note: The Call Back Sender menu option is only available if the message incl udes a valid call-back number.
To phone the sender of a message:
1.
Select the message header.
2.
File > Call Back Sender
Select
.
Watcher then dials andattempts to connect to the call-back number.
To exit the SMS Manager window:
Select
File > Close
1.
or click theclose box in the upper right
corner.
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Sending SMS Messages: The Outbox
Note: In the Options window (see “SMS Manager…” on page
53) you can e nable and d isable the option to save outgoing messages to the Outbox.
The Outbox is where your outgoing messages are stored. Click
Outbox
the
Figure 7- 5 : The Outb ox Tab of the SMS Manager Window
tab in the SMS Manager window to display it:
The third column from the left indicates the status of each message in the Outbox:
Table 7-1 :Outgoin g Message Status Icon s
Icon Meaning
Saved
The message has been saved in the Outbox but not yet sent.
Sent
The message has been sent successfully to the GSM network but has not yet been delivered to the recipient(s).
Delivered
The message has been deliv ered to the recipient (s)’ mail box(es).
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Watcher Menus
Table 7-1 :Outgoin g Message Status Icon s
Icon Meaning
Partia ll y S e n t
The message has been sent to the network but the network did not respond. (This may indicate a network problem.)
Not Sent
The message was sent to t he network and the network responded with an error. The error message is shown in the Status field when you display the message.
HPCs, and PPCs
Use on Notebooks,
Some possible reasons for a failure to send are:
You d o not have a subscrip tion to a serv ic e tha t
allows you to send SMS messages. The e-mail address in the
The message exceeded the maximum length for SMS messages.
There is a network problem or a problem with your account.
To:
field is not valid.
To send a message from the SMS Manager window:
1.
Figure 7-6: The Message Window
File > New Message
Select
to open the Message window:
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Note: A message can have up to 16 r ecipients.
2.
Enter the recipients for the message by typing e-mail addresses, or click the
To
button to display the Add SMS
Recipients window.
Figure 7- 7 : The Add SM S Re c ip ie nts Window
The SMS Recipients window allows you to create a list of e- mail addresses for the
To:
field of the Message window. In
this window, you can:
·
Enter a new address and click
Add->
to add it to the list
of r e c ipients.
·
Select an address and click
<-Remove
to delete if from the
list of recipients.
Use this window to create a re c ipient list and click return to the Message window.
3.
If you want to send a message that is tagged as urgent or important, select
4.
Type the message in the lower portion of the window.
5.
If you want to save the message in the Outbox and send it later, select
6.
If you want to send the message immediately, click the
Send
button, or select
High
File > Save
from the Priority drop-down menu.
.
File > Send
.
To erase a message and start again:
Select
Edit > Clear
.
OK
to
All fields are erased, and you begin again as if starting a new message.
To open a message that is saved in the Outbox:
Double click the message header to open the message in the Message window.
You can then edit the message and change or add recipients.
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Watcher Menus
Exiting the SMS Manager Window
To exit from the SMS Manager window and return to the main Watcher window:
If there are any unsaved messages, Watcher asks whether you want to save them.
File > Close.
Select
or
Click the Close box in the upper right corner of the SMS Manager window.
tebooks,
Phone Book
This feature is not yet available.
Call Log
The Call Log window maintains a record of your outgoing and incoming calls.To modify what the Call log monitors, select
Tools>Options
page 64). You can choose to keep a record of:
None of your calls
All of your calls
The last 50 calls
The last 100 calls
To display the Call Log window:
Select
, then click the
Tools>Call Log
.
General
tab (see “General Tab on
Use on No
HPCs, and PPCs
Figure 7-8: The Call Log Window
For each message, the Call Log displays:
The call direction (see the table Call Direction Icons” later in this section)
The date and time the call was made or received
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The phone number of the caller (for incoming calls), or the phone number that you dialed (for outgoing calls)
The name of the caller (for incoming calls), or the name of the person called (for outgoing calls), if available
The type of call (data, voice, or fax)
Table 7-2 :Call Direction Icons
Icon Meaning
To phone a number contained in one of the call records:
Incoming Call This is a call that you answered.
Outgoing Call
This is a call that you made.
Missed Call
This is a call you received but did not answer.
Note: If you choose File > Dial, in the Call Log window you can establish a voice call to any number in the From or To column.
Double click the record.
or
1.
Select the number.
2.
Select
File>Dial
.
This can be used to place voice calls only.
To save the information in the Call Log to a text file:
1.
2.
File>Save As…
Select Use the Save As dialog box to select a location and name
for thefile, then click
.
Save
.
To add a number as a record in your Address Book:
1.
Select the record.
2.
Edit>Add to Address Book
Select
.
To delete a record:
1.
Select the record. Select
Edit>Delete
.
2.
To delete all records in the Call Log:
Select Click
Yes
Edit>Delete All
to confirm the deletion.
1.
2.
.
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To select what type of calls are displayed:
Watcher Menus
Note: Choosing View > All displays all call types in the Call Log window.
When
When
View
menu to select the call types:
Voice logs
Data logs
is checked, all voice calls are displayed.
is checked, all dial-up data calls are
Use the
·
·
displayed. (Packet mode connections have no phone numbers associated with them, and do not appear in the Call Log.)
·
When
Fax logs
To sort the calls
1.
Click any column heading to sort by that column in
is checked, all fax calls are displayed.
:
ascending order.
2.
Click the same column heading again to sort by the same column in descending order.
For example, to sort the calls by name, click the
Name
column
heading. This sorts the records from A to Z. If you click the
Name
column heading again,the records will be sorted from Z
to A.
Connection Manager
The Connection Manager is where dial-up data connections are set up. (For more information, see Data Connections Through GSM and GPRS on page41.)
HPCs, and PPCs
Use on Notebooks,
Note: The default connection is the one established if you click the Connect button on the main Watcher window without making a selection from the drop-down menu.
In the Connection Manager you can:
Add new records for phone numbers to which you want to connect.
Change existing records.
Set the default connection.
Select and establisha connection.
To add a phone number to the Connection Manager
1.
Select
Tools > Connection Manager
to open the Connection
:
Manager window.
Figure 7- 9 : The Connection M anager Wind ow
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2.
Click the
Add…
button to open the Connection Properties
window.
Figure 7-10: The Connection Properties Window
3.
Enter a name for the connectionand complete the remaining fields noting the following:
·
If the phone number must be preceded with an area code, click the code. Click the
Use area code
Use 1
check box if the phone number
check box and enter the area
must be prefixed with a 1.
·
Ifdialing intoa systemthat requires you to enter a user name and password, enter this information. If you want to save the information so that it is not necessary to enter it each time you connect, click the
Save password
box.
4.
OK
Click
to close the window and save the information
you entered, or
Cancel
to close the window without saving.
check
To edit a Connection Manager record
1.
Click the connection to select it and click the
:
Properties…
button to open the Connection Properties window.
2.
Enter the new information in theappropriate fields. (The
Connection Name
cannot be changed.To rename a connection record, you can create a new one and re-enter the connection information, then delete the old record.)
3.
Click
OK
to close the window and save the information
you entered, or
Cancel
to close the window without saving.
To delete a Connection Manager record:
Delete
Yes
button.
.
1.
Click the connection to select it and click the
2.
When prompted to confirm the deletion,click
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Note: Use the KeyGuard feature if you are concerned that you might inadvertently press SEND and dial a number.
Watcher Menus
To connect to a number in the Connection Manager window:
Click the connection to select it and click the button.
The AirCard network card then attempts a connection to the phone number you selected.
To set the default connection:
Click the connection to select it, then click the button.
Connect
Set as Default
KeyGuard
The KeyGuard feature, like its equivalent on cellular telephone handsets, is designed to prevent accidental dialing. When the feature is enabled, clicking the button on the dial pad, has no effect.
To enable or disable KeyGuard:
1.
A check mark next to the option indicates that it is enabled.
Tools > KeyGuard
Select
SEND
button, or any other
.
HPCs, and PPCs
Use on Notebooks,
Options…
The Options window allows you to co nfigure Watcher and the AirCard 710 wireless network card to your preferences. In the Options window you can:
Enable and disable several features, including: Auto- Answer, Any-Key Answer, the Inactivity Time-Out, Auto- Connect, SMS Message Expiry, and the Lock Code.
Select whether certain warning messages are displayed to warn you of circumstances such as your data connection being lost.
Configure options related to Call Logging, the Watcher window, the call-back number in SMS messaging, sounds that notify you of incoming calls, new SMS messages, and new voicemail.
Using the Options Window
Inthe Options window, buttons,drop-down menus, andcheck boxes are provided to allow you to select your preferences.
OK
Use you’ve made, or
Click Options window open in order to change more settings
to exit the Options window, saving any changes
Cancel
to exit without saving.
Apply
to save changes you have made, but keep the
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Restore Defaults
The
button causes all thefieldson all the
tabs to revert to the settings they had at installation.
General Tab
Figure 7- 11: The General Tab of the Opti on s Window
Table 7-3 :General Tab Options
Field Description
Data Call Inactivity Timeout: Disconnect
The Inactivity Timeout terminates your connection to the GSM network automatically when the AirCard network card is inactive for the amount of time you specify here. (The AirCard network card is inactive when no data transmission is occurring.) Select feat ure. Oth e r w ise, sele ct the numb e r of minutes after which you want to automatically disconnect.
Never
to disable the
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Table 7-3 :General Tab Options
Field Description
Watcher Menus
Incoming Cal ls Answer
Call Logging Retain
By default the AirCard network card is set to answer all calls as voice calls. To receive a fax or data call, you must set this field appropriately, before the call is answered. This means that anyone wanting to send a fax, or establish a data connection with the AirCard network card, must notify you in advance so that you can change this field before the call is made.
This setting reverts to “all ca lls as Voice” whenever Watcher is restarted.
If you select “next call as Fax” or “next call as Data”, the AirCard network card maintains the sett ing for one call, or until Watcher is restarted. If you select “all ca lls as Fax” or “a ll cal ls as Data”, the AirCard network card maintains the setting until you select another option.
You have the option o f ma intaining record s of your outgoing and incoming calls in the Call Log. (The Call Lo g is displayed when you select described above.)
This field allows you to specify the number of calls retai ned. Select
calls
menu.
Tools > Call Log
, or
last 100 calls
, and is
none, all, last 50
from the drop-down
HPCs, and PPCs
Use on Notebooks,
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Table 7-3 :General Tab Options
Field Description
Active NAM* Profile
The AirCard network card allows you to confi gure and use up to two a ccounts (with two diff eren t phone numbers). This may be useful to users who want, for example, to hav e o ne account fo r business calls and one for personal calls.
This drop-down menu lists these items:
Auto-Select, NAM 1
account has b een activated, NAM 1 has a phone number next to it, and if two accounts have been activated, NAM 1 and NAM 2 have phone numbers.
When
Auto-Select
network card uses the account most appropriate to your location, based on the cove rage of your acc o un ts.
T o configure a second account (where only one account has been activated):
Select the option
1.
drop-down menu and click OK. Stop, eject and re-insert the AirCard
2.
PC Card. Launch Watcher; the Activation
3.
Wizard should launch. You can then configure a second account.
, and
NAM 2
. If one
is in effect, the AirCard
NAM 2
from this
If two accounts are configured, both phone numbers s hould be d isplayed in t his drop­down menu. To switch from one account to the other:
Select the phone number from the
1.
drop-down menu. Stop, eject and reinsert the AirCard
2.
PC Card.
*NAM stands for Number Assignment Module and is information stored in the flash memory of your SIM card. The information includes your phone number parameters specific to your service provider.
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Network Tab
Figure 7-12: The Network Tab of the Options Window
Table 7-4 :Network Tab Option s
Field Description
Watcher Menus
HPCs, and PPCs
Use on Notebooks,
Automa tica lly establish a network session when available
The AirCard network card can try to establish a packet mode connect ion whenever the AirCard PC Card is inserted, where GPRS service is available. (See “Packet Mode Connections” on page 43.)
Display Tab
Figure 7-13: The Display Tab of the Options Window
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Table 7-5 :Display Tab Option s
Field Description
Rest ore pr e vious position on startup
Remember Compact View position
This field determines where the full Watcher window appears when launched. (The full and co mpact vie ws of the W atche r window are shown under the Toggle Full/ Compact heading above.)
If this feature is disabled, Watcher always displays in the cent er of your screen.
If you enable this feature and move the Watcher window, the window will re-appear in its new position if you close and re-open it, or change the view to compact and then full again.
Use t he ch eck bo x to enable and disable the feature. (The feature is enabled when checked.)
This field determines where the compact Watcher window appears.
If this feature is enabled, when you switch from the full view to the compact view, the Watcher window remains in the same place.
If this feature is disabled, when you switch from the full view to the compact view, the Watcher window displays in the position it last occupi ed.
Use t he ch eck bo x to enable and disable this feature. (The feature is enabled when checked.)
Enable Docking
When Docking is enabled, the Watcher window jumps to the edge of your screen when the window is dragged close to an edge. This allows you to easily pos ition the window in a corner of your screen.
Use t he ch eck bo x to enable and disable this feature. (The feature is enabled when checked.) You can also enable and disable this feature by selecting
View > Docking
.
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Table 7-5 :Display Tab Option s
Field Description
Watcher Menus
Always on Top
GPRS premium serv ice cha rge (for non­subscribers)
When Always On Top is enabled, the Watcher window displays in front of all other application windows, even when you position another window over Wa tcher. This allows you to view connection status indicators while using another application, such as your Internet browser.
Use t he ch eck bo x to enable and disable this feature. (The feature is enabled when checked.) You can also enable and disable this feature by selecting
Top
.
When this feature is enabled, a warning message is displayed any time you select GPRS from the drop-down menu on the main Watcher window, to remind you that you may be charged extra for this service. (Depending on your billing plan, your service provider may apply a s urcharge to GPRS service.)
Use t he ch eck bo x to enable and disable this feature. (The feature is enabled when checked.)
View > Always on
HPCs, and PPCs
Use on Notebooks,
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Table 7-5 :Display Tab Option s
Field Description
Data connection lost
IP re-a ssigne d
When this feature is enabled, a warning message is displayed any time you lose your connection to the GSM network.
Use t he ch eck bo x to enable and disable this feature. (The feature is enabled when checked.)
All devices connected to the Internet require an IP (Inter net Protocol) address . In some technologies, a device is assigned a permanent IP address and that IP address can never be used by another device.
Where DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is used, the network maintains a pool of IP addr esses and assigns them to devices as needed. The AirCard 710 network card uses DHCP so that it is assigned an IP address by the network. This means that the IP address for your AirCard network card changes each time you connect, and sometimes during a connection.
When this feature is enabled, a warning message is displayed each time the network assigns a new IP address to the AirCard network card.
SMS Tab
Use t he ch eck bo x to enable and disable this feature. (The feature is enabled when checked.)
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Ta ble 7-6 :SMS Tab Options
Field Description
Watcher Menus
SMS Messages: Expire
Override Callback #
This feature allows for the automatic deletion of SM S messages that have been in your Inbox for a specified amount of time. The SMS messaging feature is described in detail under the heading Mobile Messaging… above.
T o d is able aut omat ic delet ion of messages, select
Never
from the drop-down menu.
To enable automatic deletion of messages, select a number of days from the drop­down menu.
Only messages that have been “read” (displayed in the SMS Manager window) are deleted by t his f eature . Man ual del etio n of messages is covered in the section on Mobile Messaging… above.
When you send SMS messages, you have the option of specifying a call back number so that the message recipient will know how to reach you. By default, your call back number is your AirCard phone number. This featu re allows you to u se a dif ferent number than the AirCard phone number.
To set a new call back number, click the check box to e nabl e the fe ature and e nter a number in the field. (Leav e the field blank if you prefer to have no call back number on your messages.)
HPCs, and PPCs
Use on Notebooks,
T o di sable the feat ure (and use t he AirCard phone number as your call back number), click the chec k box so that it is not checked.
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Ta ble 7-6 :SMS Tab Options
Field Description
Save to Outbox
You have the option o f retaining, in the Outbox, a copy of messages that you send. See the SMS Manager… section f or detai ls about the Outbox.
This feature allows you to specify whether outgoing messages are saved in the Outbox. If you d o not want to save any messages, select prompted as you send each message, as to whether you want t o retai n a copy, select
askfirst
messages you send, select Note that if you do not save messages to
the outbox you do not receive status messages, such as the one that notifies you of a successful delivery.
. If you want to retain a copy of all
never
. If you want to be
automatically
.
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Table 7-7 :Security Ta b O ption s
Field Description
Watcher Menus
HPCs, and PPCs
Use on Notebooks,
Lock modem
Lock Modem Now
The Lock Code feature can be used to prevent others from using your AirCard netw o rk car d and your account. When the Lock Code is enabled, you are prom pted to enter a code any time W at cher i s laun ched, and if the wrong code is entered, Watcher closes. (This makes it impossible to use the AirCard network card without kn o w i ng the lock code. ) By defa u l t the lock cod e is t h e last four digits of y our phone number.
To disable the feature, select the drop-down menu. To enable the feature, so that you ar e promp ted for a lock code the next time you launch Watcher, select
on power up
menu. (The Lock Code feature will then remain enab led until you d isable it by selecting
This field allows you to enable the Lock Code feature immediately. (If you select
power up
down menu, you need to close Watcher befo re the l ock code comes into effect.)
When you click th e button, Watc he r prompts, “Lock the modem now?”. Click
Yes
network card.
never
in the previously described drop-
at this prompt to lock the AirCard
from the drop-down
in this field.)
never
from
on
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Field Description
Change Lock Code
Sounds Tab
This button allows you to set a new lock code.
To change the lock code:
Click the
1.
Enter your existing lock code (the last
2.
four d i g its of you r p h on e n u mber unless you have changed it) at the prompt.
Enter a ne w l ock code.
3.
Enter your new lock code for confir-
4.
mation. Click OK.
5.
Change Lock Code
button.
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Table 7-8 :Sounds T ab Op tio n s
Field Description
Watcher Menus
Enable
Call Alert
This f ie ld allow s you to enable and disable all sounds.
When this box is checked, you have the option of indivi dually ena bling and d isabling the Call Alert, Incoming Call, New SMS Message, and New Voice mail sounds.
When the box is not checked, there are no sounds to notify you of any of these events.
Use the check box to indicate whether you want all sounds enabled or disabled.
Depending on your billing plan, you may have a feature called Call Alert. When you are on a call, this feature notifies you when you have another incoming call. You can then ignore the new incoming call or put your current caller on hold and answer the new call. (Contact your service provider if you require more information about Call Alert.)
If you have Call Alert, you can use this field to select whether a sound is played to notify you of another incoming call when you are already on a voice call.
Use t he ch eck bo x to enable and disable the sound assigned to Call Alert. The play button (with the arrow head on it) allows you to hear the sound assigned to this feature. If y ou have another sound file you would prefer to play for call alerts, you can use the *.wav file can be used.)
Browse
button to select it. (Any
HPCs, and PPCs
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Field Description
Incoming Call
New SMS Message
This field allows you to select whether a sound is played when you receive a call.
When this is disabled, the Silent Ringer icon is displayed in the indi cator area of the main Wat cher wi ndow. The only notification you will then have of an incoming voice cal l is the “Voi ce Call From …” or “Roam Call From …” message displayed in the call status ar ea.
Use the check box to enable or disable the sound. The play button (with the arrow on it) allows you to hear the sound assign ed to incoming calls. If you have another sound file you would prefer to use, you can use the
Browse
file can be used.) This field allows you to select whether a
sound is played when your receive a new SMS message.
When this is enabled, a sound is played each time a message arrives. When disabled no sound is played .
Use the check box to enable or disable the sound. The play button (with the arrow on it) allows you to hear the sound assign ed to new SMS messages. If you have another sound file you would prefer to use, you can use the *.wav file can be used.)
button to select it. (Any *.wav
Browse
button to select it. (Any
New Voic emai l
This field allows you to select whether a sound is played when a new voice mail message arrives.
When this is enabled, a sound is played when voice mail arrives . When disabled, no sound is played.
Use the check box to enable or disable the sound. The play button (with the arrow head on it) a llows you to hear the sound assigned to new voice mail. If you have another sound file you would prefer to use, you can use the (Any *.wav file can be used.)
Browse
button to select it.
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Field Description
Watcher Menus
Headset Volume
Voice Tab
This slider allows you to adjust the volume of the ear piece on your headset. This affects o nly t he volume o f what you hear. (That is, it does not adjust the volume of the speaker.) This performs the same function as the volume controls on the main Watcher window.
To increase the volume, drag the slider to the right. To decrease the volume, drag the slider to the left.
HPCs, and PPCs
Use on Notebooks,
Table 7- 9 :Voice Tab Option s
Field Description
Auto-An sw er Incoming Calls
This f ie ld allow s you to enable and disable the Auto-Answer feature, and when enabled to select the number o f rings after which a voice call is answered.
To disable the feature, select drop-down menu. To enable the feature, select the number of rings after which Watcher automatically answers the call.
off
from the
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Table 7- 9 :Voice Tab Option s
Field Description
Auto-Re try
Any-Key Answer
This f ie ld allow s you to enable and disable the Auto-Retry feature, and when enabled to select the interval between retrys.
At times when a large number of users are connected to a single base station on the GSM network, you may be unable to make a network co nnection on your first attemp t . When enabled, Auto-Retry attempts the connection up to five times at the interval you select. When disabled, the AirCard netw o rk car d does not retry automatically.
To disable the feature, select Otherwise, select the interval at which you want automatic r etrys to occur.
This f ie ld allow s you to enable and disable the Any-Key Answer feature.
When enabled, you can answer an incomin g call by clicking any button on the dial pad except disabled, y ou must click the answer incoming calls.
Use t he ch eck bo x to enable and disable the feature. (The feature is enabled when checked.)
End
and
Clr
. When
off
Send
.
key to
Auto­Hyphenation
This f ie ld allow s you to enable and disable the Auto-Hyphenation feature.
When enabled, a hyphen is automatically inserted after the area code, and between the first thr ee and last f our digits of a phone number, as you enter the number. (This has no effect on what is dialed.) W hen disabled, no hyphen is inserted as you ente r a phone number.
Use t he ch eck bo x to enable and disable the feature. (The feature is enabled when checked.)
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Field Description
Watcher Menus
Tone Length
Mute
Minute Alert
DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-Frequency) is the system used by touch tone phones under which a specific frequency or tone is assigned to each key. There is a standard length for these tones. However, some voice mail syst ems require a shorter or longer than normal length tone.
This field allows you to set the AirCard network card to us e a shorter or longer tone for systems that require it.
The recommendation is to select unles s you r s e rv ic e pr o vi der indi cates that a different tone is required.
When DTMF mute is enabled, there is no audible tone while the AirCard network card dials.
Use t he ch eck bo x to enable and disable the feature. (The feature is enabled when checked.)
This f ie ld allow s you to enable and disable the Minute Alert feature.
When enabled, the AirCard network card beeps at one minute inte rvals while you are on voice calls. This allows you to keep track of the duration of your call.
normal
HPCs, and PPCs
Use on Notebooks,
Service Alert
Use t he ch eck bo x to enable and disable the feature. (The feature is enabled when checked.)
The field allows you to enable and disable the Service Alert feature.
When enabled, the AirCard network card emits a tone whenever it goes from being out of service to being in service, and whenever it goes from being in service to being out of s ervice.
Use t he ch eck bo x to enable and disable the feature. (The feature is enabled when checked.)
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Table 7- 9 :Voice Tab Option s
Field Description
Voice Mail Change …
Profile Tab
Depending on your billing plan, you may have a Voice Mail feature that allows callers to leave you a message when you don’t answer a call. If you have this feature, then you access your voice messages by dialing a number specific to your service provider.
When the AirCard network card is configured, the phone number your service provider uses for voic e mail is autom atically set up for you. If th is number should change, you can change the number here. To change the number:
Click
1.
2.
3.
Change…
Enter the new phone number in the window that appears.
Click OK.
Figure 7- 1 4: The Pr o fil e Tab of th e Op ti on s Window
The Profile tab allows you to configure multiple GSM accounts to use with your AirCard network card—such as if you travel frequently to another city and have established a GSM account with a serviceprovider there. Youm ight to do so to avoid roaming charges when using your AirCard network card in the other city.
How these settings are configured depends on information from your service provider(s). Please contact them for details and assistance.
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Administration > Activation Wizard
The Activation Wizard is used to configure the AirCard to use your account. An overview of this process is provided in Account Activation and Configuration on page 7, with details in the installation chapters for your particular computer platform.
Figure 7- 1 5: The A c ti va t io n Wiz ar d Wi ndow
HPCs, and PPCs
Use on Notebooks,
Administration > Modem Update…
This option enables you to update the firmware inside the AirCard 710 wireless network card’s flash memory. See the instructions provided with your firmware upgrade or by appropriate technical support personnel for information on how to perform an update.
The Help Menu
Figure 7- 1 6: The H e lp Me n u
Help Topics…
The AirCard 710 network card comes with complete online help for notebook PCs. To get help on any topic:
If the topic you want to display has a link on the main window, click the link.
Help > Help Topics
Select
.
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Note: Help is also available in most Watcher windows by clicking the Help button or by pressing the F1 key on your keyboard.
If you do not see the topic you want todisplay, use the
Find
Help Topics
,or
buttons to display the corresponding
Index
,
window:
The Contents Tab
The Contents tab shows how information in the help system is organized, and lets you browse by topic.
Figure 7- 1 7: The Help Windo w, With Contents D is pl ay e d
Use the scroll bar in the Contents tab to locate a topic of interest. Topics that have a book icon next to them can be expanded by double clicking theicon. Double click a topic to display its window.
The Index Tab
The Index tab presents the help contents in another way, sorting them by subject keyword:
Figure 7-18: The Index Tab of the Help Window
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In the Index tab, a list of topics is displayed in the lower portion of the window. Search for an index entry by either typing the first few letters in the field at the top, or use the scroll bars to scan the list of entries. When you locate an entry you want to display, click the entry and click
Display
.
The Find Tab
The Find tab uses a computer-generated databaseof words in the help system to let you search. If you are looking for a particular word not i n the index or contents, click the then select a radio button in the wizard to generate a database. Then use the word matching options to locatethe help section you want to display
Find
tab,
HPCs, and PPCs
Use on Notebooks,
Figure 7- 19: T he Find Se tup Wizard
About Watcher…
Figure 7- 2 0: The Ab out Watche r Wi nd ow
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When you choose
Help > About
, you see a window which
displays:
The phone number of your account
The Electronic Serial Number (ESN), a number assigned to each AirCard 710 network card when it is manufactured
The IP (Internet Protocol) Address currently assigned to the AirCard network card
The version of Watcher in use
The version of the AirCard driver (software that forms the interface between the AirCard and your operating system) in use
The hardware version of the card itself
The version of firmware (software that resides in the flash memory of the AirCard) in use
The version of the bootloader (a component of the firmware) in use
If you have an Internet connection, you can go to the Sierra Wireless web site by clicking the
www.sierrawireless.com
button.
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8: Network Adapter Manager (for
Multiple Network Cards)
• How Windows® Wor ks With Network Interface Cards
• Windows 95, 98, NT and Me
• Windows 2000 and XP
• Pop-Up Menu Items
On notebook PCs, the AirCard®710 wireless network card comes with an application, called the Network Adapter Manager, designed to manage multiple network interface cards.
The Network Adapter Manager is necessary because the AirCard behaves differently for each type of connection. The AirCard 710 behaves as:
Note: If you later install software for another AirCard network card, such as the AirCard 300, 400, 510, or 555 models, you should re-install the Network Adapter Manager from the AirCard 710 CD. Earlier version s of the Network Adapter Manager do not support the AirCard 710 network card.
A modem during dial-up data connections
A phone during voice connections
A network interface card during packet mode data connec- tions
It is only while the AirCard 710is behaving as a network interface card (when there is an active GPRS connection),
when you have another type of network connection present, that the Network Adapter Manager may be necessary.
The Network Adapter Manager launches automatically whenever Windows is started. Unless you manually exit the application, itremains running fromthe time you start Windows until you shut down.Generally, the only evidence that the Network Adapter Manager is running is the status area icon. It has no control windows, only menus available from the status area icon (see Figure 8-1: The Network Adapter Manager Icon for the AirCard 710 PC Card” on page 86).
and
How Windows®Works With Network Interface Cards
When you have more than one network interface card inserted, Windows routes the data traffic through only one of the cards. This means that when you have a packet mode connection with the AirCard 710 network card, and you have another
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network interface card (such as an Ethernet or Token Ring LAN card) inserted, data traffic is routed through either the AirCard 710 or the LAN card—not both. The card through which data traffic is being routed is the “primary” card. The Network Adapter Manager shows you which card is primary by displaying an icon in the status area (usually locatedin the lower right corner of your screen).
Figure 8-1: The Network Adapter Manager Icon for the AirCard 710 PC Card
Depending on which card is primary, the Network Adapter Manager displays one of these icons:
Figure 8-2: Status Area Icons for Network Adapter Manager
The ToolTip, displayed when you position the pointer over the Network Adapter Manager icon in the status area, identifies the primary card:
Figure 8-3: Th e S tatus Are a ToolTip Show ing a LAN Card as Prim ary
How Network Adapter Manager works depends on your operating system.
Windows 95, 98, NT and Me
In Windows 95, 98, NT, and Me, the Network Adapter Manager can be used to switch between the AirCard 710 network card and other network interface cards.
Switching Primary Cards
If you initiate a packetmode connection with the AirCard 710 network connectionwhile a LAN card is primary, the Network Adapter Manager automatically makes the AirCard network card the primary card, rerouting data traffic from the wired LAN card to the AirCard 710 wireless network card.
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Note : Swi tchin g betw een ca rds while using a n etwo rk progr am (such as a browser) is not strangely when its network connection changes. Close network appli­cations, switch cards, t hen launch the applications again.
The Network Adapter Manager also has a menu through which you can switch primary cards.To switch cards:
1.
Right click the Network Adapter Manager icon in the status area to display the shortcut menu.
2.
Select the card you want to use as the primary card from the menu.
or
Select
Show Options
appears, use the radio buttons to select thecard you want to use as the primary card and click
recommended, since the program may behave
from the menu. In the window that
OK
.
Windows 2000 and XP
Windows 2000 and XP have more advanced device handling capabilities than Windows 95, 98, NT, and Me. If more than one network card is detected, Windows 2000 and XP automati- cally route network traffic through the card that provides the highest transmission speed.
Generally, a wireline LAN card (such as an Ethernet card) provides faster transmission speed than a wireless card (such as the AirCard 710network card). If, for example, you have an AirCard and an Ethernet card installed and active on your
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laptop, Windows routes network traffic through the Ethernet card because it offers the higher transmission speed. If you then want to take the computer to another location, you can stop the Ethernet card (as described in “Stopping a Network Card, later in this section), disconnect the cable to the Ethernet card,and Windows will automatically begin routing network traffic through the AirCard wireless card instead.
Since Windows 2000 and XP have this enhanced method of handling multiple PC Cards, the Network Adapter Manager does not allow you to switch cards from the shortcut menu. You can control which card is the primary card by stopping the cards you do not want to use.
Stopping a Network Card
1.
Click the PC Card icon in the status area.
2.
A listing of active cards is displayed.
3.
Click the card you want to stop in the listing.
Windows 2000 and XP reroute traffic to the fastest of the remaining network cards. You can eject the stopped card if you wish.
Pop-Up Menu Items
Online Help
To display online help for the Network Adapter Manager, right click the Network Adapter Manager status area icon, then select
Version Information
To display version information for the Network Adapter Manager, right click the Network Adapter Manager status area icon, then select
Closing the Network Adapter Manager
To close the Network Adapter Manager:
1.
Right click the Network Adapter Manager status area icon.
2.
Select
Help
from the shortcut menu.
About Network Adapter Manager
Exit
from the shortcut menu.
from the menu.
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9: AirCard 710 PC Card:
Technical Specifications
• LED Operation
• Radio Frequency and Electrical Specifications
• Environmental Specifications
This chapter describes the function of the AirCard 710 LED indicator, and provides technical product data for the AirCard 710 wireless network card.
LED Operation
The AirCard 710 housing has a single red/green light-emitting diode (LED) on the antenna end of the card, near the headset connector. It indicates the status of the card.
LED Indicator
Figure 9-1: Location of the AirCard 710 LED Status Indicator
The LED operates as follows:
Reference
Information
Table 9- 1 :LED Operation
LED Behavior Indicates Solid amber* Blinking am ber Solid green Blinking green
Solid red
* Amber i s us ed to describe t h e color of the LED wh en both red and
green are lit.
The AirCard is powering up. The AirCard is searching for a channel. A call is in progress. The AirCard has acquired a channel and is
in idle mode (no call is in progress). An error has occurred.
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Radio Frequency and Electrical Specifications
Table 9-2 :Radio Frequenc y & Electrical Specifications
Approvals
Voltage Current
Transmit
Receive
Channel Spacing Freq. Sta bility
Compliant with:
GPRS GSM Release 97 SMG 31 Phase 2+ FCC Parts 15, and 24 Industry Canada
+5Vdc from PCMCIA slot
Typical requirement:
4 TX slots on 1.20A peak, 0.80A average 2 TX slots on 0.77A peak, 0.40A average 1 TX slots on 0.55A peak, 0.22A average Standby 15mA
PCS:
1850 to 1910 MHz
PCS:
1930 to 1990 MHz 200kHz
0.1ppm
Environmental Specifications
Table 9-3 :Environmental Sp ecification s
Operating Temp.
-20 ° C t o +60 °C ( ambient, outsid e PCMCIA enclosure)
Storage Temp. Humidity Vibra ti on Drop
-30 ° C t o +85 °C 95% (non-condensing) 15 g peak 10 to 2000Hz ( non-operating) 30” (76 cm) onto vinyl covered concrete
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10: AirCard 710 PC Card:
Regulatory Information
This devicecomplies with Parts 2, 15 and 24 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. FCC guidelines stipulate that the antenna should be more than 20mm (0.8) from all persons.
FCC ID: N7NAC710 Industry Canada #: PENDING
Where appropriate, the use of the equipment is subject to the following conditions:
CAUTION Unauthorized modifications or changes not expressly approved by Sierra Wireless, Inc. could void compliance with regulatory rules, and thereby your authority to use this equipment.
WARNING (EMI) United States FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits pursuant toPart 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in an appropriate installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmfu l i nterference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installati on.
Reference
Information
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouragedto try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
WARNING (EMI) Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus”, ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.
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Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélec- triques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: Appareils Numériques”,NMB-003 édictée par le ministre des Communi- cations.
If you have purchased this product under a United States Government contract, it shall be subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of Defense Federal Acquisitions Regulations (DFARs) Section 252.227-7013 for Department of Defense contracts, and as set forth in Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FARs) Section 52.227-19 for civilianagency contracts or any successor regulations. If further government regulations apply, it is your responsibility to ensure compliance with such regulations.
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