Thrane&Thrane BGAN Thrane&Thrane Explorer 700, Explorer 700 Getting Started Manual

GETTING STARTED

EXPLORER 700

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GETTING STARTED

Congratulations on the purchase of your EXPLORER™ 700.

Before you start, please check that the following items are present:

• EXPLORER™ 700 transceiver with antenna

• Two antenna cables for connecting the transceiver with the antenna

• Battery

• AC/DC adapter

• LAN cable

• USB cable

• Getting Started kit including Quick Guide, electronic manual, etc.

Insert the SIM card (provided by your Airtime Provider)

The SIM slot is located behind the battery.

a) Press the eject button at the SIM slot marked USIM #1 to release the SIM

card holder. The SIM card holder is a small plastic frame designed to hold
the SIM card.

b) Take the SIM card holder out and place the SIM card in the holder, with the

printed side visible.

c) Insert the holder with the SIM card into

the SIM slot marked USIM #1.
Place the holder with the printed side
facing down. Press gently until it clicks.

Insert the battery

Insert the battery and press gently until it locks.

NOTE: You can use the battery as power source,
or connect the DC input to one of the following
power sources:

• 10-32 V DC (e.g. from a car, boat or truck)

• 100-240 V Mains using the AC/DC adapter

• a solar panel

For further information, refer to the User Manual.

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Connect the cables

Connect the cable(s), including the
antenna cable, to the relevant connector(s)
on the EXPLORER™ 700.

The connector panel is located on the side
of the EXPLORER™ 700.

The antenna connector is located on the opposite side of the EXPLORER™ 700.

Switch on the EXPLORER™ 700

Push the power button next to the display and hold it for a second until the
green power indicator lights up.

Enter the SIM PIN

a) When you are asked for a PIN, press OK.
b) Press

 or  a number of times until

the first digit is correct.

c) Press OK to go to the next digit.

The previous digit is indicated by a *.

d After pressing OK to enter the last digit, press OK to apply the PIN.
e) If you want to turn off the pointing sound, press

 or .

Point the antenna

Important! To obtain optimum bandwidth and operating time, adjust the

position of the antenna with great precision. If you are using the EXPLORER™
700 without detaching the antenna from the transceiver, do not adjust the
antenna position until all cables are connected and the PIN entered.

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