Installation Manual
Table Of Contents
- Safety summary
- About this manual
- Introduction to EXPLORER 323
- To install the system
- To get started
- Before you start
- To switch on the EXPLORER 323
- To connect to the LAN interface
- To connect your WLAN-enabled device
- The EXPLORER Connect app
- To access the web interface
- To enter the SIM PIN for the terminal
- To register with the BGAN network
- Mounting calibration
- To start and stop data connections
- To make phone calls over BGAN
- To use the EXPLORER 323
- Configuration with web interface
- The web interface
- To control data connections from web interface
- To set up your data connection packages
- Multiple data connections
- Status information
- The Control panel
- To use the logs
- Terminal settings
- To set up the interfaces
- To manage VoIP phones or smartphones (Not M2M)
- Advanced LAN
- To manage connected devices (Traffic control)
- To set up tracking and location reporting
- Support features
- Advanced settings
- Passwords
- To set up user permissions
- To restore factory settings
- SIM PIN for BGAN
- To save or load a configuration
- Connection watchdog (Link monitoring)
- Terminal watchdog
- Data limits
- Call charges
- Remote management
- Remote control of tracking
- Power save
- To configure data connection types and filters
- Help desk
- Reset button
- Security
- To enter the SIM PIN in the web interface
- Maintenance and troubleshooting
- Specifications
- Command reference
- Conformity
- Glossary
- Index
Chapter 4: To use the EXPLORER 323
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To control data connections
Automatic Context Activation (ACA)
In the web interface you can set up the EXPLORER 323 to automatically establish a data
connection when it is registered on the satellite network. See Automatic Context Activation
(ACA) on page 55. Automatic Context Activation also applies to the “wake-on” actions after
power save (see Power mode functions on page 34) and by recovery after e.g. loss of power.
This means when ACA is enabled, your data connection will automatically be reestablished
when the terminal “wakes up” and registers on the network after power save, loss of power, or
loss of the network connection.
Connection watchdog
Especially for M2M applications, it is recommended to use the Connection watchdog function
to monitor your locally established IP connection, as it enables you to test the BGAN
connectivity and to keep your PDP context alive.
With this feature activated, the terminal will send out ping commands to up to three servers of
your choice. When a data session is started, the terminal will start sending ping commands to
the Primary IP address the number of times specified. If no response is received, it will send the
same number of ping commands to the Secondary and then Tertiary IP address, if available. If
no response is received from any of the IP addresses, the terminal will try to reestablish the
connection and may eventually restart the terminal.
For configuration with the web interface, see Connection watchdog on page 30.
For configuration with SMS command, see WATCHDOG on page 120.
Terminal watchdog
The Terminal watchdog monitors the terminal to ensure that it remains operational. It
continuously monitors valid system time (UTC) and CS attach (the BGAN circuit-switched
connection) status. Additionally, at regular intervals set by the user, the Terminal watchdog can
wake up the terminal from power save, start a data connection and verify a positive response
to a ping request, and send a position SMS or a loopback SMS to verify SMS connection.
For configuration with the web interface, see Terminal watchdog on page 84.
For configuration with SMS command, see ADVWATCHDOG on page 120.
Manual activation of data connections
You can manually activate a data connection in the following ways:
• Remote: Send an SMS to the EXPLORER 323. See ACTIVATE on page 120.
• Local (EXPLORER 323 LAN/WLAN interface):
Important
The Terminal watchdog can potentially drain the vehicle battery, because in
certain cases it will prevent the terminal from going into power save state. If
possible, we recommend using the Connection watchdog instead.