User Manual

BGAN Terminal User's Guide 35

USING THE TERMINAL TO REGISTER WITH THE NETWORK

WARNING: Do not stand in front of the antenna. The BGAN Terminal

emits radio frequency energy when in transmit mode. To avoid

injury, do not place head or other body parts in front of the antenna

when system is operational.

You can point the Terminal using the indicator lights on the Terminal,

and using the audio buzzer.

SING THE INDICATOR LIGHTS

To point the antenna using the Terminal indicator lights:

1. Set the angle and position of the BGAN Terminal using the

compass and the graduated scale.

2. Monitor the Pointing indicator lights as you adjust the azimuth

and elevation. The following is a summary table outlining the

progressive behavior of the indicator lights (going right to left) as

you try to acquire a satellite signal during pointing.

SING THE AUDIO BUZZER

You can also monitor the signal strength using the audio buzzer. By

default the audio buzzer is switched off. To use the buzzer when the

Terminal is in pointing mode:

1. Press the audio button on turn the buzzer on.

2. Monitor the signal strength using the buzzer. The shorter the

interval between tones, the stronger the signal.

3. When you register with the network, the buzzer turns off

automatically.

Note: If the audio button is pressed when the unit is not in

pointing mode, it will have no effect.

Once the terminal has been pointed to the satellite using the MMI,

the indicator lights or the buzzer, then a suitable handset needs to

be connected to the terminal for voice calls to be made. Any ISDN