Skanti Scansat f77 Operators Manual

Manual
Operator’s
SKANTI
Scansat F77
In this manual the SKANTI FAU 77 Satellite Antenna Unit
is referenced as Thrane & Thrane TT-3008C Capsat® Fleet77 Antenna.
The SKANTI FTU 77 Satellite Transceiver Unit

is referenced as Thrane & Thrane TT-3038C Capsat® Fleet77 Electronics Unit and
Thrane & Thrane TT-3038C-001 Capsat® Fleet77 Configuration Module.
The SKANTI FCR 77 Distress Cradle

is referenced as Thrane & Thrane TT-3622B Capsat® Fleet77 Distress Cradle.
The SKANTI FCU 77 Satellite Control Handset

is referenced as Thrane & Thrane TT-3620F Capsat® Fleet77 Control Handset (4 wire).
Doc. no.: B0077GB9

Capsat Fleet77
TT-3084A
User Manual
Thrane & Thrane A/S
Capsat Fleet77
TT-3084A
User Manual
Copyright Thrane & Thrane A/S
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Information in this document is subject to change without
notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of
Thrane & Thrane A/S.
© 2002 Thrane & Thrane A/S. All rights reserved. Printed

in Denmark.
Document no. TT98—116874-B.
Release date: 4 July 2002

Safety Summary
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases
of operation, service and repair of this equipment. Failure to comply with
these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates
safety standards of design, manufacture and intended use of the equipment.
Thrane & Thrane A/S assume no liability for the customer's failure to comply
with these requirements.
Microwave Radiation Hazards

During transmission the antenna in this system radiates Microwave Power.
This radiation may be hazardous if exposed directly to humans, close to the
antenna. During transmission, make sure that nobody gets closer than the
recommended minimum safety distance. The minimum safety distance to the
antenna on the focal line, is 4m.
M IC R O W A V E R A D IA T IO N
N O P E R S O N N E L W IT H IN 4 m
(b a s e d o n 8 W /m 2 )
4 .0 m
25°
GROUND THE EQUIPMENT

To minimize shock hazard, the equipment chassis and cabinet must be
connected to an electrical ground.
DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE
Do not operate the equipment in the presence of flammable gases or
fumes. Operation of any electrical equipment in such an environment
constitutes a definite safety hazard.
KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS

Operating personnel must not remove equipment covers. Component
replacement and internal adjustment must be made by qualified
maintenance personnel. Do not replace components with the power cable
connected. Under certain conditions, dangerous voltages may exist even
with the power cable removed. To avoid injuries, always disconnect power
and discharge circuits before touching them.
DO NOT SERVICE OR ADJUST ALONE

Do not attempt internal service or adjustments unless another person,
capable of rendering first aid resuscitation, is present.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1 About the manual...................................................... 1
2 Introduction ............................................................. 3
2.1 Abbreviations ..................................................... 3
2.2 The Inmarsat Fleet service ................................... 4
2.3 The Capsat Fleet 77 system ................................. 8
2.4 Hardware Interfaces.......................................... 11
2.5 The Handset .................................................... 17
2.5.1 LCD/LED................................................ 18
2.5.2 Function Buttons..................................... 21
2.5.3 Alpha-Numeric Buttons ............................ 25
2.6 Distress Cradle ................................................. 26
3 Getting started ....................................................... 29
3.1 Get ready to make a call.................................... 29
3.1.1 How to power on the system. ................... 29
3.1.2 How to power down the system. ............... 30
3.2 Use of PIN codes. ............................................. 31
3.3 Normal calls..................................................... 32
3.3.1 Call from handset.................................... 32
3.3.2 Calling the terminal ................................. 33
3.3.3 Transferring incoming calls ....................... 33
3.4 Distress call ..................................................... 34
3.4.1 How to make a Distress call...................... 34
3.4.2 Distress call failure. ................................. 35
3.4.3 Distress and Priority call to the ship ........... 36
3.5 ISDN and MPDS connection................................ 36
4 Operation............................................................... 39
4.1 Menu System ................................................... 39
4.1.1 Phonebook ............................................. 40
4.1.2 Area...................................................... 41
4.1.3 LES ....................................................... 42
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4.1.4 Mailbox ..................................................43

4.1.5 Help Desk ...............................................44
4.1.6 Alarm Log ...............................................44
4.1.7 Status ....................................................45
4.2 Call functions ....................................................47
4.2.1 Call using phone book ..............................47
4.2.2 Call from handset connected to RJ11 ..........48
4.2.3 Call from an ISDN phone ..........................48
4.2.4 Fax call ..................................................49
4.2.5 Call via USB ............................................50
4.2.6 Priority calls ............................................50
4.2.7 Internal calls ...........................................51
4.3 Super User functions..........................................52
4.3.1 Mailbox ..................................................52
4.3.2 Call Logs ................................................53
4.3.3 Data setup ..............................................55
4.3.4 Contrast .................................................55
4.3.5 Ring setup ..............................................56
4.3.6 Key Beep ................................................56
4.3.7 Set Time.................................................57
4.3.8 Set Date .................................................57
4.3.9 Language ...............................................58
4.3.10 Disclose Pos. ...........................................58
4.3.11 Allowed Dial ............................................59
4.3.12 Ph.Book Dial ...........................................60
4.3.13 Auto Prefix..............................................61
4.3.14 BarServiceIn ...........................................61
4.3.15 BarServiceOut .........................................62
4.3.16 LED Dimm ..............................................62
4.3.17 Ant.Setup ...............................................63
4.3.18 DistressTest ............................................64
4.3.19 Alarm Log ...............................................65
4.3.20 PIN codes ...............................................66
4.3.21 Routing ..................................................67
4.3.22 RJ11 Volume ...........................................69
4.3.23 LES Config ..............................................69
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5 PC programs .......................................................... 73
5.1 System Set-up from PC ..................................... 73
5.2 Set-up of data equipment .................................. 82
5.2.1 Set-up for MPDS ..................................... 83
5.2.2 Set-up for ISDN...................................... 87
6 Troubleshooting ...................................................... 93
6.1 What if............................................................ 93
6.2 List of Error messages ....................................... 93
6.2.1 Inmarsat defined alarms .......................... 93
6.2.2 Non Inmarsat Alarms..............................106
7 Index ...................................................................111
Appendix A - Menu Tree .................................................113
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Abbreviations About the Manual
1 About the Manual

1
Congratulations on purchasing your TT-3084A Capsat®
Fleet77. This system makes it possible for you to
communicate from virtually any ocean region in the world
using the Inmarsat Fleet service established by Inmarsat.
The Capsat® Fleet77 supports high-speed data (64 kbit/s
circuit switched and packet data) and high quality voice as
well as inexpensive voice services. This manual has the
following chapters:
Chapter 2 Introduction - an overview of the Inmarsat

Fleet system and its services. Also a brief description of the
system.
Chapter 3 Getting started - a description of how to make

and receive calls and the use of PIN codes.
Chapter 4 Operation - a detailed description of the menu

system in the terminal.
Chapter 5 PC programs - a description on how to use the

accompanying configuration PC software (FleetCP).
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting – a description of the most

common errors, how to deal with them and how to get
further help if necessary.
Chapter 7 Index - a subject index
Appendix A - Menu Tree
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About the Manual Abbreviations
2 Jul 2002
Abbreviations Introduction
2 Introduction
2.1 Abbreviations
ACU Antenna Control Unit 2
ADU Above Deck Unit
AORE Atlantic Ocean Region East
AORW Atlantic Ocean Region West
BDU Below Deck Unit
FEU Front End Unit
GPS Global Positioning System
IMN Inmarsat Mobile Number
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
ISN Inmarsat Serial Number
IOR Indian Ocean Region
ISP Inmarsat Service Provider
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LED Light Emitting Diode
LES Land Earth Stations
MES Mobile Earth Station
MMI Man Machine Interface
MPDS Mobile Packet Data Service
MSN Multiple Subscriber Number
NCS Network Co-ordination Station
NSR Network Status Record
PIN Personal Identification Number
PUK Personal Unblocking Key
POR Pacific Ocean Region
RCC Rescue Co-ordination Center
STE Secure Telephone Equipment
T&T Thrane & Thrane A/S
TNID Terrestrial Network ID
UDI Unrestricted Digital Information
USB Universal Serial Bus
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Introduction The Inmarsat Fleet Service
2.2 The Inmarsat Fleet Service

The Inmarsat Fleet service is based on 4 Geo-stationary 3rd
generation satellites situated above the equator. Geo-
stationary means that the satellites are always located in
the same position, i.e. they rotate at the same speed as
that of the earth. Each satellite covers a certain area
2 (footprint) and supports a number of powerful spot-beams
making the service available in virtually all ocean regions
on the earth between approximately 70°N and 70°S.
The 4 Geo-Stationary Inmarsat Satellites
The satellites are your connection to the worldwide

networks, and they are managed by the Network Co-
ordination Stations (NCSs), run by Inmarsat. The primary
functions of the NCSs are to constantly keep track of which
terminals are logged on to the system, and assign a free
channel when a call is made.
The gateway between the public network and the satellites

are operated by Land Earth Stations (LES). The LES are run
by different operators around the world.
The F77 system is prepared for the next generation of

Inmarsat satellites (Inm-IV) expected in 2004.
4 Jul 2002
The Inmarsat Fleet Service Introduction
The services supported by the Inmarsat Fleet

encompasses:
• High speed services (64 kbit/s)

• 64 kbit/s universal data
• 56 kbit/s universal data
• Speech
•
•
3.1 kHz audio
MPDS (Mobile Packet Data Service)
2
• Low speed services (4.8 kbit/s)

• mini-M voice
For a detailed service explanation, please refer to the last

section of this chapter. The above mentioned services allow
for a wide range of applications. Examples are shown
below.
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Introduction The Inmarsat Fleet Service
Important notice: Before a terminal can be used on the

network, it has to be commissioned by one of the Inmarsat
Service Providers (ISP’s). In order to use the different
Inmarsat Fleet services it is necessary to have at least one
Inmarsat Mobile Number (IMN) for each of the above
mentioned services. In case all 6 services are
commissioned on your terminal, you will have 6 IMN
2 numbers.
Calling a Inmarsat Fleet terminal is equal to making

international calls. If the satellite region/area is not known
for the terminal the “country” code for a terminal is 870.
When you dial a Inmarsat Fleet terminal through the public
network, you have to dial the IMN number in addition to
the international access code for Inmarsat, e.g.:
+870 600 555 555
Making calls from a Inmarsat Fleet terminal is equal to

making international calls as the country code always has
to be dialed.
Service explanation:
The mini-M services have a lower tariff than the high speed
services, as these are high quality audio or high speed data
services and thus require more bandwidth.
The 64 kbit/s UDI (Unrestricted Digital Information)

service enables the bi-directional transmission of data to
and from terrestrial 64 kbit/s ISDN networks. The 56
kbit/s UDI service is similarly used to make a connection
to 56 kbit/s ISDN networks, which are primarily used in
North America.
The Speech and 3.1 kHz audio services make it possible

to establish high quality analogue connections with quality
equal to terrestrial analogue connections via digital
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The Inmarsat Fleet Service Introduction
networks/switches. The Speech service is used for high

quality voice connections, whereas 3.1 kHz audio can be
used to transfer analogue signals between fax machines
and modems with an analogue 2-wire interface. The 3.1
kHz audio service is transparent, and is suitable for all
analogue applications including secure telephones.
The MPDS service is a packet data service where the tariff

depends on the amount of data transmitted. This service is 2
a more cost-effective solution for web browsing, and other
applications where there is no need for constant
transmission of data in both directions. It is also suitable
for applications where a constant connection is required,
because the user is no longer charged the “per minute
rate”.
The mini-M voice service is only for voice transmission.

The voice transmitted over the satellite is subject to a
compression process down to 4.8 kbit/s, which reduces the
bandwidth use and subsequently the cost.
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Introduction The Capsat Fleet 77 system
2.3 The Capsat Fleet 77 system

The Capsat® Fleet77 System includes the following system
components:
• TT-3008C Capsat® Fleet77 Antenna (ADU)

• TT-3038C Capsat® Fleet77 Electronics Unit (BDU)
2 • TT-3622B Capsat® Fleet77 Distress Cradle
• TT-3620F Capsat® Fleet77 Control Handset (4 wire)
Accessories (manual, software, etc.)
Instructions on how to assemble the system, wiring and

specification, can be found in the Installation Manual.
8 Jul 2002
The Capsat Fleet 77 system Introduction
TT-3008C Antenna
The TT-3008C antenna or ADU (Above Deck Unit) is a

stabilized high-gain antenna. The antenna has built-in all
functions for satellite tracking including a GPS system.
TT-3038C Electronics Unit
On the rear of the Electronics Unit or BDU (Below Deck

Unit) is located all the interface connectors and on the front
a configuration module.
The BDU holds a Configuration Module that stores the

system configuration data. It contains all necessary data to
recover the system after a replacement of the BDU.
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Introduction The Capsat Fleet 77 system
Note: To make sure that writing to the Configuration

Module is completed, please wait at least 10 seconds
after any changes to the configuration, before
powering the F77 down.
TT-3622B/TT-3620F Distress Cradle and Handset

2
The Handset is used to configure the system and to make

calls. See section 2.5 for a description of buttons, LED's
and display of the handset. The Cradle has a distress
button, a stop button and three LED's. The distress button,
which is protected by plastic glass, is used to initiate a
distress call. The stop button can be used to abort a
distress call. The three LED's indicates, power, distress test
and priority calls.
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Hardware Interfaces Introduction
2.4 Hardware Interfaces

The Electronic Unit of the Capsat® Fleet77 has the
following hardware interfaces:
• Analogue RJ11 number 1 (X1)

• Analogue RJ11 number 2 (X2)
• Analogue RJ11 number 3 (X3) 2
• Handset 1 (X4)
• Handset 2 (X5)
• ISDN ( Integrated Services Digital Network) (X7)
• USB (Universal Serial Bus) (X8)
• RS-232 1 (X9)
• RS-232 2 (X10)
• NMEA 0183/2000 (X11)
• 4 Discrete I/O (X12)
• Power Connector (X13)
All connectors for these interfaces are found on the rear of

the Electronic Unit:
These interfaces can be used for the different Inmarsat

Fleet services.
Two Cradle/Handset interfaces:
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Introduction Hardware Interfaces
The BDU has two 4 wire handset ports with RS-485 data
control. Each Handset can be used to set-up the terminal
and it can be used to make or receive phone calls utilizing
one of the following services:
• Speech
• 3.1 kHz audio
2 •
•
mini-M voice
Distress call
Call transfer and Internal calls can be made between the

two handsets.
Note: At present only one port (X4) is operational.
Three Analogue RJ11 interfaces:
The RJ11 ports as shown above can be used for connection

of analogue phones. For all interfaces the following services
can be used:
• Speech
• 3.1 kHz audio
• mini-M voice
Selection of service for the interfaces is independent of

each other. If the mini-M voice is selected, a phone must
be connected as only voice connections can be established.
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ISDN interface:
This interface can be used for connection of ISDN

equipment – data as well as voice/picture based equipment
(phones, modems, terminal adapters, audio codecs, video
conferencing equipment, STE secure voice, etc.).
The only exception is that normal terrestrial Basic Rate

ISDN (BRI) is based on 2 channels (128 kbit/s Data) and 1
D channel (16 kbps Signaling). The Capsat® Fleet77 has 1
B channel (Data) and 1 D channel which combined equals a
total bandwidth of 64 kbps. Please ensure that your ISDN
equipment has the possibility of supporting 1 B channel
only, otherwise it will not work.
The following services may be used on the ISDN interface:
• 64 kbit/s UDI
• 56 kbit/s UDI
• Speech
• 3.1 kHz audio
• mini-M voice
Equal to the terrestrial ISDN network the terminal offers

the possibility to have more than one device connected to
this interface. Each device can be individually addressed
when called and the service type can be selected
individually. This requires that the attached equipment
supports MSN (Multiple Subscriber Number). Depending on
the brand of equipment it may be possible to program the
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equipment with more MSN's. If a device should respond to

a certain IMN number, it must be programmed in the ISDN
equipment using the IMN as MSN. Note that the equipment
will only react if both MSN as well as service type (speech,
3.1 kHz audio, 64 kbit/s or 56 kbit/s) fit the ISDN
equipment.
Please note that the ISDN interface supports data

2 transmission of one B-channel at 64 or 56 kbit/s as
opposed to two B-channels at 64 or 56 kbit/s available on
the terrestrial ISDN network and that the delay is also
greater. Not all standard ISDN devices are equally good at
coping with these differences.
Two RS-232 interfaces:
The RS-232 interfaces are both standard 9-pin serial ports,

with a maximum port speed of 115.2 kbps. They can be
used for the following service types:
• MPDS service
• Configuration of the terminal via FleetCP software
• Connection of a IP Router
When using the FleetCP program, the PC must be

connected to the RS-232 interface. see section 5.1.
Note: At present only one RS-232 port (X9) is

operational.
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NMEA 0183/2000 interface:
2
The NMEA 0183/2000 is a Gyro and Navigation interface. It
serves as a backup, if a alternative antenna without self-
steering, has to be installed.
Note: Interface is currently not supported.
Discrete I/O interface:
The BDU also has a discrete I/O interface, containing 4

outputs of the open collector type and 4 inputs. Inputs
could be used for F77/GSM operation and outputs for
external alarms, debit pulses, B-answer and more.
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USB Interface:
2
USB - Universal Serial Bus – is a popular technology that
allows a single universal plug to connect PCs and
peripherals of all kinds to each other. USB replaces all of
the different serial and parallel PC connections with one
standard plug and play port.
Power Connector:
For connection of power, see chapter 9 in the Installation

Manual.
16 Jul 2002
The Handset Introduction
2.5 The Handset

The Handset is the primary interface for the TT-3084A
Capsat® Fleet77. It enables the user to dial numbers, it
displays error and status messages, and is used to
configure the transceiver.
The Handset is divided into 3 distinct and inter-working 2

sections.
1. The first is the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and Light

Emitting Diodes (LED) section. This section gives the
user visual indications about the operation and status
of the system.
2. The second is the Function buttons section. This

section enables the user to interact with the software
menu system of the transceiver.
3. The third is the Alpha-Numeric section. This section

enables the user to dial and perform data entry
functions into the transceiver.
All 3 sections are in the following pages, explained in

detail.
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Introduction The Handset
2.5.1 LCD/LED
As shown in the picture above, the top of the handset

contains the LCD for displaying information to the user. It
can be adjusted for contrast and is backlit for viewing in
dimly lit areas or night operations. The LCD display is
graphically shown below:
Scroll Up Mailbox Signal Strength
Text
Area
  
IOR:SINGAPOR
Speaker
Scroll Ready Enabled
Down
Handset
      Off hook
Secondary More Options

Functions Available
Enabled Pin Code Alphabetic
Locked Entry Enabled
Enabled Locked
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The display contains a set of symbols which together with

the 4 indicators situated below the display gives continuous
indication of current status.
There are four LED’s under the LCD display (see below).
From left to right they are Power (GREEN) – Alarm (RED) –
Connected (AMBER) – Synchronization (GREEN).
2
Synchronization
Power
Alarm Connection
POWER LED (GREEN): The Power LED indicates that the

system has power.
ALARM LED (RED): The Alarm LED will illuminate when the
system detects a fault. A fault code will also be displayed
in the LCD.
CONNECTION LED (AMBER): The Connection LED will flash

when a call is ringing at the receiving end and will
illuminate steady when a connection is made.
SYNCHRONIZATION LED (GREEN): This is a dual function

LED. Initially, the LED will illuminate when the system has
synchronization with a satellite. When the system has
established a data call, the LED assumes its secondary
function as a data transfer light. When data is being
transferred (sent or received), the LED will light. This is a
quick visual reference during data communications.
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Symbol Meaning
 More menu entries above.
 More menu entries below

2
 Turned on when the  key has been
pressed.
 If lit it indicates that a valid PIN code is

required to use the terminal
 Turned on when the keypad is in alpha mode.

Alpha mode is used to enter letters (for
example names in the phone book).
 The value in a menu must be selected

between certain predefined values by means
of the  and  keys.
 The speaker. The user can turn the external

speaker on and off by pressing . The 
symbol is displayed in the LCD when on.
 Short message stored at a LES – see section

4.1.4 and 4.3.1 Mailbox for further
information.
 The number of bars () following this antenna

symbol indicates received signal strength. Up
to 5 bars. The number of displayed bars, my
fluctuated during a call. This is due to a power
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reduction, negotiated between the terminal

and the satellite.
 The handset is off hook
2.5.2 Function Buttons 2
The Function buttons, as shown above, enables the user to

enter the menu system of the transceiver and change
various settings. Each button is described in detail below.
Symbol Meaning
 Enter the top level of the menu system. See

section 4.1 Menu System.
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 EXIT Button: Similar in function to the ESC

key on a PC. While in the Menu system,
pressing Exit will bring the user back one level
until the Menu is completely exited. When
asked YES or NO by the system, pressing Exit
will be interpreted as a NO response. When
entering data into the transceiver, depressing
2 exit will cancel the entry.
 The OK button: is the inverse of the Exit

button. It is similar in function to the Enter
key on a PC. When in the main screen
display, pressing OK will enter the menu
system. While in the menus, pressing OK will
enter the selected menu. When entering data,
such as phone numbers or PIN codes, pressing
OK will accept the entry.
 The Clear button: This is a dual function

button. The primary function is to clear the
last entered digit. It is similar in function to
the backspace key on a PC.
Secondary function: INSERT. This function is
accessed by first pressing and releasing the
 Button and then pressing the .The
insert function is used to insert new Inmarsat
Mobile Numbers (IMN’s) into the terminal,
insert Phonebook entries, etc.
 SCROLL UP button: Also a dual function

button. The primary function is to enable the
user to scroll up to menu items not shown on
the 2-line display of the LCD.
Secondary function: Edit. Allows users to edit
previously entered information in the
transceiver.
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 Toggles between normal mode and alpha

numeric mode.
Secondary function: Delete. Allows users to
delete previously entered information.
 The 2nd function of the next key pressed will

applied. 2
 SCROLL DOWN button: Also a dual function

button. The primary function is to enable the
user to scroll down to menu items not shown
on the 2-line display of the LCD.
Secondary function: Audio.
 Toggles between on hook and off hook.
A number of keys have a 2nd function. A total overview of

these are given in the following table.
Key Function
 Recalls the last dialed number.
 Forces the next user to enter PIN code before

it is possible to use the terminal.
 Shortcut to the area selection submenu, see

section 4.1.2 Area.
 Establish a fax call from the handset if the
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fax does not have a keypad. See section

4.2.4 Fax call.
 Transfer an incoming call to another

hardware interface. See section 3.3.3
Transferring incoming calls.
2  Turns the handset microphone on/off.
 Turn speaker in the cradle on/off.
 Shows C/No “signal strength” in the display.

Pressing  or  returns to the
previous state.
 Sets the brightness of the LED's. See section

4.3.16 below LED Dimm.
 Short cut to the Help desk menu. See section

4.1.5 below Help Desk.
 Toggle between normal mode and alpha

mode.
 Insert an entry (for example in phone book)
 Edit an existing entry (for example in phone

book)
 Delete an existing entry (for example in

phone book)
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2.5.3 Alpha-Numeric Buttons

The keypad can be in normal (numeric) mode or alpha
mode. Normal mode is used to enter digits (phone
numbers) whereas alpha mode is used to enter letters
(names in the phone book). The  is used to switch
between the two modes and the display indicates if in
alpha mode. In alpha mode each of the numeric keys (plus 2
) can be used to select between subsets of the alphabet
(and certain special characters) by pressing the key a
number of times until the wanted letter/character is shown
on the display. To insert the letter C it is necessary to press
 3 times in alpha mode. Below is an overview of the
relevant keys in alpha mode.
Key Toggles between when pressed in alpha mode
 -?!,.:’$()+/1
 ABC2
 DEF3
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Introduction Distress Cradle
 GHI4
 JKL5
 MNO6
2
 PQRS7
 TUV8
 WXYZ9
 Move cursor (forced)
 <space>
2.6 Distress Cradle
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Distress Cradle Introduction
Besides being the base for the handset, the Distress cradle
is also where a Distress call is initiated or ended. A speaker
for hand free operation, is located in the lower left side of
the cradle. Press  to toggle the speaker on/off.
The right side of the cradle has a green Power On LED,

indicating that the system is powered on. Above that is a
red Priority Call LED. This will be lit whenever a priority call
is in progress. See section 4.2.6 Priority calls. To the left of
2
the Power LED is the Distress Test LED. This is lit when a
distress test is performed. See section 4.3.18 DistressTest.
Above the Distress Test LED is the Distress Stop button.
This is used to abort a Distress call. The Distress button,
protected by plastic glass, is used to initiate a Distress call.
See section 3.4.1 How to make a Distress call.
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3 Getting started
3.1 Get ready to make a call
3.1.1 How to power on the system.

The power button on the Fleet77 is placed on the back
panel. See figure below. 3
Press and hold the power button for a few seconds or until
the green LED on the front of the terminal lights up.
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The display and all LED's on the handset and the cradle will
light up for a few seconds.
Below is an example of the normal readout of the handset

display, while the BDU is booting.
Initialising

3 AORE:
Wait for NCS

AORE:
Wait for NCS

AORE: TELENOR
READY
When the display reads “READY” as shown above, the

Fleet77 is ready to make and receive calls.
3.1.2 How to power down the system.

Note: To make sure that writing to the configuration
module is completed, please wait at least 10 seconds
after any changes to the configuration, before
powering the F77 down.
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Press and hold the power button for a few seconds, until
the handset display shows the message shown below.

Thrane F77
Goodbye
Let go of the button and the terminal will shut down.
Note: Wait at least 5 seconds after a power down,

before trying to power up the F77 again.
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3.2 Use of PIN codes.
Access to some of the terminals functionality is restricted
by a PIN code. Two different kinds of User PIN codes, is
used in the F77. A PIN for the Super User and one for the
Service User.
Common for both PIN types is that the length must be

between 4 and 8 digits long and contain digits between 0
and 9.
The normal everyday user (Normal User) can make and

receive calls, access the phonebook, chose an ocean region
and a default LES, read the alarm log and status and make
a call from the Helpdesk. For a description of these
functions see section 4.1 Menu System. All other setup has
to be carried out by a Super User or a Service User.
Super User PIN

The Super User has the same rights as the Normal User. In
addition the Super User can access the Super User menu.
See section 4.3 for details. A Super User will typically be a
person responsible for setting up and maintaining the F77.
It is only possible to have one Super User PIN code. If the
PIN is entered incorrectly 5 times, the PIN becomes
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blocked. A blocked Super User PIN, can only be unblocked

by a PUK code or the Service User. The factory PIN code is
‘12345678’.
Service User PIN

The Service User has access to all functionality in the F77.
This PIN is normally known only to T&T and/or the supplier
of the equipment. If the PIN is entered incorrectly 5 times,
the PIN becomes blocked. Only a PUK code can unblock a
blocked Service User PIN. The factory PIN code is
‘12345678’.
3 3.3 Normal calls
3.3.1 Call from handset

When making calls from the handset just type in the phone
number as if you were making an international call (with
prefix for automatic international calls equal to 00).
Dial the number:  for international calls  for

country code then  (which is
the number to Thrane & Thrane). Followed by  or .
The display on the terminal handset will show how the call
proceeds.
You hang up by pressing . After hanging up, the display

will show how long the call lasted.
Example:

Connected:
00:01:59
The service type (mini-M voice, Speech or 3.1 kHz audio)

used and the LES operator used will be the default setting
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as configured. The phone book can also be used to dial

from, either by selecting an entry in the phone book or by
using the short code. See section 4.2.1 for details.
3.3.2 Calling the terminal

Calling the terminal or a device connected to the terminal
is similar to making international calls. The specific IMN-
number (a terminal may have more numbers as different
services exist and more devices may be connected to the
different hardware interfaces of the terminal) has to be
preceded by one of the five possible international access 3
codes. This depends on whether you know which area the
terminal is within or not:
870: Area of terminal not known

(requires that the LES supports Mobility Management).
871: AORE
872: POR
873: IOR
874: AORW
To call the IMN-number on a terminal situated in IOR dial
00873 followed by the IMN number
3.3.3 Transferring incoming calls

In case an incoming call is routed to more hardware
interfaces and is answered on a wrong hardware interface
it is possible to transfer the call to another interface by
using the  followed by a number indicating the
hardware interface. The hardware interfaces have the
following numbers or local extensions:
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1st Handset 1
2nd Handset 2 (currently not functional)
1st 2-wire 3
2nd 2-wire 4
3rd 2-wire 5
ISDN 6
It is possible to address a specific device on the ISDN

interface if more devices are connected in parallel to this
interface. This requires that the IMN-number has been
programmed into the ISDN device as a so called MSN
(Multiple Subscriber Number). To address a specific device
3 on the ISDN interface press  followed by the IMN
number.
3.4 Distress call

A distress call is an automated way of calling for help
(SOS). A distress call from the Fleet77 system is a voice
call, which means that the call will be connected to a
operator at the RCC (Rescue Co-ordination Center). When
the distress call is connected, the ships position and the
MES ID is sent to the RCC. This enables the center to
identify the ship and to get a fix on its position.
3.4.1 How to make a Distress call.

To initiate a Distress call, press and hold the Distress
button on the cradle. The button will flash with a interval of
1 second and the cradle buzzer will beep with the same
interval. The Distress call will be canceled and the terminal
will return to a normal state, if the button is released
within 5 seconds.
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After the 5 seconds, the button light will become constant

and the buzzer will stop beeping. Any ongoing calls will be
pre-empted, provided its not another Distress call.
The handset will display the message ‘Select LES’. Scroll

through the LES list with the  keys and select the
LES by pressing . If a LES is not selected within 15
seconds or one of the 2 keys   is pressed, the call
will be initiated through the LES pre-configured in the
"Distress LES". If no Distress LES is configured, the Default
LES will be used instead. If the Default LES is also not
configured, the NCS redirects the call to an appropriate
LES. 3
Note: If a Distress LES is not defined for each Ocean
Region, an alarm will appear and the entry ‘Distress
LES is not selected in all Ocean Regions’ will be
added to the alarm log.
To cancel the Distress mode, press the ‘Distress Stop’

button, after the button light becomes constant, but before
the 15 seconds timer runs out. The display will then show
‘Distress Aborted’.
If the Distress call is continued, the handset will display

‘DISTRESS - Calling’. The call will be connected to the RCC,
the handset will display ‘DISTRESS - Connected’ and the
cradle LED ‘Priority call’ will light up. The user can now talk
to the RCC operator.
The ‘Distress’ button light will stay lit on all cradles, until
 key is pressed on the handset.
3.4.2 Distress call failure.

If the Distress call fails to connect, due to a system
malfunction (BDU, ADU, satellite or terrestrial), the light on
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the cradle ‘Distress’ button will turn off and the system will
return to a normal state.
3.4.3 Distress and Priority call to the ship

The RCC operator can generate a distress alert priority call
to the ship. The ‘Priority Call’ LED will start flashing on all
cradles and if the call has distress priority, the buzzer will
beep with 1 second intervals.
3 Any calls with lower priority including MPDS sessions will

be pre-empted and a busy tone will be heard.
The distress and priority call is answered by picking up a

handset or by pressing  after which the ‘Priority Call’
LED will light steadily and the buzzer stops beeping.
The ‘Priority Call’ LED will turn off when the call is
terminated.
If the call is not answered by the ship, but terminated by

the RCC, the Alarm LED turns on to indicate that there was
an unanswered distress alert or priority call. Details about
the alarm can be checked in the alarm log.
3.5 ISDN and MPDS connection

Mobile Packet Data Service (MPDS) and Integrated
Services Digital Network (ISDN) is both services that
enables the mobile user to connect to the Internet. The
maximum data transfer rate is 64 kbit/s. The difference
between the Mobile ISDN and MPDS is that Mobile ISDN is
charged by connection time and MPDS is charged by Mbits
transferred. This means that for applications like Web
browsing, email services, IP/LAN connectivity, small to
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ISDN and MPDS connection Getting started
medium size file transfer, the MPDS will be the most

economic and convenient solution.
While in MPDS or ISDN mode the TT-3084A is flagged busy

in the Inmarsat network, i.e. it is not able to receive any
calls, until it returns to normal idle mode.
See section 5.2.1 on how to setup the computer and

transceiver for a MPDS connection and section 5.2.2 Set-up
for ISDN for the ISDN connection.
A connection can be started automatically by an application

like Internet Explorer or Outlook Express. The connection
can also be established manually. In windows, open Dial- 3
Up networking and double click the appropriate icon. Enter
username and password if necessary. Click ‘Connect’. Wait
for the connection to be completed, indicated by a ‘Dial-up
Networking’ icon in the task bar tray.
The connection can be disconnected by right clicking the

tray icon and choosing ‘Disconnect’.
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Menu System Operation
4 Operation
4.1 Menu System

This section describes the functions in the menu system,
available to all users.
The menu is accessed by pressing . Scrolling through

the menus is done by the keys  and . Pressing 
will enter the selected menu. Pressing  will exit to the
previous level in the menu system. A point in the menu
system can also be reached by pressing  and a number
corresponding to the entry level, e.g. pressing  will
access the 'Helpdesk' menu.
4
The level of access to the menus, is divided into 3 groups
of users. A Normal User, a Super User and a Service User.
The Normal User has access to normal everyday functions.
A Super User has the same rights but in addition, access to
different setup menus. The Service User menu can only be
accessed by the supplier or Thrane & Thrane. The Super
User and Service User menus are protected by PIN codes.
A complete Menu Tree can be found in Appendix A - Menu

Tree.
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4.1.1 Phonebook
01 TT 01 539558800
Phonebook
02 TT2 02 5395588xx
Area
LES
Mailbox
Hint
Helpdesk
Press  to view the
Alarm log
last nine digits of the
Status
phonenumber
Super User
Service User
The terminal PhoneBook contains 99 entries. Each entry

contains the following information:
• Name
4 • Telephone number
• Short code
The telephone number includes call prefix for automatic

calls and international access code. The telephone number
can hold up to 22 digits.
The name can hold from 0 to 16 characters.
The short code can be used for quick access when dialing.
To use the short code, press  <short code>  and
press  again to dial.
The list of entries in the phone book is sorted according to

short code.
An entry in the phone book is displayed as a short code

and a name if in alpha mode or as a short code and a
telephone number if in normal mode.
Use  to select an entry and press . The phone

number is displayed. Press  or  to dial. Pressing 
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instead, will invoke the priority menu. Use the  keys

to select call priority. Press  or  to initiate the call.
For more information on how to make priority calls, see
section 4.2.6 Priority calls.
Inserting an entry in the phone book from within the phone

book menu, is done in the following way. In this example
the number to T&T, 004539558800, with short code 14 is
inserted.

THRANE



Editing or deleting an entry is done by selecting the entry
in the phone book and press  and 
4
respectively.
4.1.2 Area
Phonebook
Area None
LES *Automatic
Mailbox W-Atlantic
Helpdesk E-Atlantic
Alarm log Indian
Status Pacific
Super User Spare1
Service User Spare2
Spare3
Spare4
The Area menu is used to select ocean region and has got
the following list of possible choices:
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• None
• Automatic
• W-Atlantic
• E-Atlantic
• Indian
• Pacific
• Spare 1
• Spare 2
• Spare 3
• Spare 4
The selection is marked with an *. If Automatic is selected

the terminal will determine the area by scanning the sky
and selecting the satellite with the best C/No. The selection
is changed by choosing an area and then pressing . A
coverage map can be found in the FleetCP configuration
program. See section 5.1 System Set-up from PC.
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4.1.3 LES
Phonebook
Area
LES 001:0 Comsat
Mailbox 002:0 BT
Helpdesk 003:0 KDD
Alarm log 004:0 Telenor
Status 005:0 OTE
Super User 006:0
Service User 007:0
008:0 FRAC
009:0 ST12
.
.
.
.
The LES list contains a list of those LES operators which

may be selected as gateway to the terrestrial network. The
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last used LES will be marked with * and this LES will also
be the first LES tried next time the terminal is logged on.
Use  to select. The Area selected in section 4.1.2 Area,
will decide which LES's will be available for selection.
See section 4.3.23 LES Config for further information about

LES configuration.
4.1.4 Mailbox
Phonebook
Area
LES
Mailbox List Empty
Helpdesk
Alarm log
Status
Super User
Service User 4
The Mailbox feature handles messages being sent from

the LES operator. If a call is made to a terminal, which is
busy, switched off, etc. the LES operator may offer the
facility to record a short message. When the terminal again
becomes operational a message is sent indicating that the
LES operator has recorded a short message for the
terminal.
The  symbol in the handset display indicates the

presence of such messages.
Each message can be seen in the Mailbox menu and

• LES Access Code

• Service type (voice, fax, data).
To View a entry, select the message and press . See
how to delete a message in section 4.3.1 Mailbox.
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4.1.5 Help Desk
Phonebook
Area
LES
Mailbox
Press  to access
Helpdesk H.Desk empty
the menu directly.
Alarm log
Status
Super User
Service User
The Help Desk menu can be used to select and initiate

calls to certain numbers which may provide help in case
you have forgotten your PIN code. In this case, it is done
by pressing .
4 Editing/inserting and deleting entries is done in exactly the
same way as with the phone book, but it can only be done
from the service user menu. Normally this menu is only
accessible to T&T or the supplier. Each entry contains a
phone number, name of the entry, TNID (terrestrial
network ID) and a LES access code.
4.1.6 Alarm Log
Phonebook
Area
LES
Mailbox
Helpdesk
View alarms
Alarm log *FEU
Clear alarms
Status *POSITION
Super User .
Service User .
.
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The Alarm Log, logs all the alarms in the system. From
this menu, the alarm can be viewed only. To clear the
alarm list see section 4.3.19. Scroll through the list, using
the  keys. A * in front of the Alarm name, indicates
that the alarm is still active. Select an alarm for viewing,
by pressing . Each entry for an alarm contains an alarm
description and the time and date when the alarm
occurred. See section 6.2 for a list of alarms.
The alarm log can contain up to 100 entries. The log will
wrap around when the log is full.
4.1.7 Status
Phonebook
4
Area
LES
Mailbox
Helpdesk
Alarm log
C/NO
Status C/NO
59.5dbHz
Super User Transceiver
Service User RF Block
Bulletin
Antenna
GPS Info
The Status menu has got the following sub menus:
• C/No
• Transceiver
• RF block
• Bulletin
• Antenna
• GPS
C/No:
Choosing C/No will display the signal strength in dBHz.
Pressing  will return to the previous state.
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Transceiver
Release date: Software release date.
Unit Type: Type of unit.
Serial No.: T&T serial number.
ISN: Inmarsat serial number.
PCB No.: Serial number of main CPU board.
Forward ID: Terminals Forward ID number.
SW Ver.: Software version.
RF Block
RX Frequency: Receiving frequency in MHz.
TX Frequency: Transmitting frequency in MHz
Freq. offset: Frequency offset between 0-1500 Hz.
Acc. offset: Acc offset between 0-1500 Hz.
AGC: AGC between 0-1024.
Gain: Gain between 0-256.
TX level: TX level equals LOW or OK.
4 Lo1-Lo3: Lox In or Out of lock.
Temperature: Temperature in deg. C.
Power mode: Power mode in sleep or normal.
Bulletin
Ocean Region: AORW, AORE, POR or IOR.
NSR state: Not initialized, initializing or initialized.
Type: Mini-M or Fleet77
Bulletin page 1-6: Page 1 to 255 or Invalid.
Spot beam ID: Spot beam ID number between 1-255.
SU CC Rxed: Between 0000-9999.
SU CC Txed: Between 0000-9999.
Antenna
HPA: Unit type:
Serial no.:
SW version:
Mode:
Power:
Temperature:
Alarms:
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ACU: Unit type:

Serial no.:
State:
Input power:
SW version:
Alarms:
GPS
PositionInfo: Not ready or Latitude and Longitude.
Heading: Not ready, heading 0-360 degrees or
Heading N/A Low speed (If speed is
equal to or below 1 knot).
Speed: Not ready or speed in knots.
UTC Time: Not ready or YYYY:MM:DD HH:MM:SS
Internal GPS: Not ready or Active and ready.
External GPS: Not ready or Active and ready.
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4.2 Call functions
4.2.1 Call using phone book

The phone book can be used to dial from, either by
selecting an entry in the phone book and then pressing
 or , or by using the short code. In the latter
situation press  followed by the short code. Pressing
 afterwards will establish the call. Pressing  instead
will show the actual number and the call can then be
established by pressing  or . Pressing  instead of
 and , will invoke the priority menu. Use the
 keys to select call priority. Press  or  to
initiate the call. For more information on how to make
priority calls, see section 4.2.6 Priority calls. Short code 0
contains the last dialed number, thus  followed by
 will redial the last number.
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4.2.2 Call from handset connected to RJ11

Making a call from a phone connected to one of the three
analogue RJ11 interfaces is done in the same way as when
calling from the handset, just keeping in mind to press #.
Calling Thrane & Thrane in Denmark (country code 45) is
done by pressing the following keys on the phone:

When using one of the RJ11 analogue interfaces please
make sure that the selected interface is configured for a
service which supports voice (mini-M voice, speech or 3.1
kHz audio). See section 4.3.21.Routing
The display on the handset will show how the call proceeds.
After hanging up, the display will show how long the call
4 lasted.
4.2.3 Call from an ISDN phone

Making a call from a phone connected to the ISDN interface
is done in the same way as when calling from the handset,
just keeping in mind to press . Calling Thrane & Thrane
in Denmark (country code 45) is done by pressing the
following keys on the phone:

The display on the terminal handset will show how the call
proceeds.
After hanging up the display will show how long the call
lasted.
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4.2.4 Fax call

Note: This procedure is currently not functional.
Fax calls can be made whether or not the fax has got a
keypad.
Making calls from a fax (with keypad) connected to one of

the three analogue Rj11 interfaces are done as
international calls followed by . Calling Thrane & Thrane
in Denmark (country code 45) press the following keys on
the fax:

Please make sure that the selected analogue RJ11 interface
is configured for a service which supports fax (mini-M fax
or 3.1 kHz audio).
4
The display on the handset will show how the call proceeds.
After hanging up the display will show how long the call
lasted.
Making fax calls when the fax has not got a keypad is done
by using the keypad on the terminal in the following way.
Calling Thrane & Thrane in Denmark (country code 45)
press the following keys on the Capsat® Fleet77 Handset:

After this the terminal asks which service to use:
1: mini-M fax (2.4 kbit/s)

2: 3.1 kHz audio (high speed).
Press either  or  depending on your selection and

then press the start-button on the fax.
To hang up after faxing. See the user manual for the fax.
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4.2.5 Call via USB

To be defined.
4.2.6 Priority calls

A priority level can be selected when making a call. The
priority levels is listed in the table below, where Routine-
personal is lowest priority and Distress is highest.
Call Type Priority level
Routine-personal 0-
4 Routine-professional 0+
Safety 1
Urgency 2
Distress 3
To make a Routine-personal call via the Default LES, press

the number and initiate the call by pressing  or .
To make a Routine-personal, Routine-professional, Safety

or Urgency call using default LES, press the number
followed by . Use the  keys to select call
priority. Press  or  to initiate the call.
To make a priority call using a LES different from the

default LES, press the number followed by . Use the
 keys to select call priority. Press  to open the
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LES list. Use the  keys to select a LES and press

,  or  to initiate the call.
A Distress call can only be made by pressing the Distress
button on the Distress Cradle. See section 3.4.1 How to
make a Distress call.
4.2.7 Internal calls

It is possible to make internal calls between any handset
and between any RJ11 (2 wire) interface. The call is
initiated by pressing the interface code in the table below
and then 
Interface Interface Code Interface port

4
Handset #1 1 X4
Handset #2 2 X5
RJ11 #1 3 X1
RJ11 #2 4 X2
RJ11 #3 5 X3
Note: Handset #2 is currently not operational.
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4.3 Super User functions
4.3.1 Mailbox
Press  to view message

Press  to delete a message
Mail Box List Empty

Call logs
Data setup
Dflt.Setting
Contrast

4
The Mailbox feature handles messages being sent from

the LES operator. If a call is made to a terminal, which is
busy, switched off, etc. the LES operator may offer the
facility to record a short message. When the terminal again
becomes operational a message is sent indicating that the
LES operator has recorded a short message for the
terminal.
The  symbol in the handset display indicates the

presence of such messages.
Each message can be seen in the Mailbox menu and

• LES Access Code

• Service type (voice, fax, data).
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Super User functions Operation
The following operations are possible:
• View entries
• Delete entries.
To View a entry, select the message and press . To

delete a entry, select the message and press .
4.3.2 Call Logs
Mail Box Start time

Logged Calls
Call logs Phone number
Total time
Data setup Duration
Total MPDS
Dflt.Setting OID
Clear log
Contrast Area
LES acc.code
4

TNID
CallPriority
Received
Transmitted
Total
The Call log menu has got the following sub-menus
• Logged calls
• Total Time
• Total MPDS
• Clear log
By entering the Logged calls menu it is possible to inspect

information about each of the outgoing calls made on the
terminal. The following information is logged for each call:
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• Start time of call.

• Destination phone number.
• Duration of call
• Originating ID. (Description of service used).
• Ocean region used.
• LES access code.
• Terrestrial network identity.
• Call priority.
• Number of received bits in MPDS.
• Number of transmitted in MPDS.
• Total number of bits in MPDS.
Total Time shows the total accumulated call time since

last reset.
Total MPDS shows the total accumulated number of bytes,

used in MPDS sessions.
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The call log can be cleared by selecting the Clear Log
menu. Press  to clear or  to abort.
The call log can contain up to 999 entries. After that it will
do a wrap around and start overwriting the oldest entry.
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4.3.3 Data setup
Mail Box
Call logs
Data setup Baudrate *Auto
Dflt.Setting Flow control 115200
Contrast +++mode 57600
 Result codes 38400
.
.
1200
This menu is used to setup baudrate and dataflow control

for the two RS-232 interfaces. The following settings can
be configured.
Baudrate:
Flow control:
Auto | 115200-1200
None | Xon/Xoff | Hardware
4
+++mode: Disabled | Enabled
Result codes: Disabled | Enabled
4.3.4 Contrast
Mail Box Press  to Adjust

Call logs
Data setup
Dflt.Setting
Contrast
Contrast
 4.====
The display contrast of the two handset can be adjusted.

To change the contrast level, select the Contrast menu
and adjust the value with  and . Setting can be
adjusted between 1 and 8. Default value is 4.
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4.3.5 Ring setup

Ring Volume Ring Volume
Ring Setup
Ring Cadence 4.====
Key Beep
Set Time
Set Date
Language Press  to Adjust

Ring setup gives the possibility to change the ringing tone

and the handset volume. Adjustable values are:
Ring Volume: Off|1|2|3|4, default is 4.

Ring Cadence: 1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8, default is 1.
 and .
4 Both settings are adjusted with
4.3.6 Key Beep

Ring Setup
Key beep
Key Beep
Off
Set Time
Set Date
Language
 Press  to Adjust
Key Beep, the sound that's heard when a key is pressed,

can be set to Off, 1, 2, 3 or 4. The setting is adjusted with
 and . Key Beep is default off.
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4.3.7 Set Time

Ring Setup
Key Beep
Edit time
Set Time
17:29
Set Date
Language

The current time can be viewed and modified. The time is

displayed in 24 hour format {hh:mm}. Enter a new time
and press  to update or  to cancel.
4.3.8 Set Date

4

Ring Setup
Key Beep
Edit Date
Set Time
2002-02-11
Set Date
Language

The current date can be viewed and modified. The date is

displayed in the format {yyyy:mm:dd}. Enter a new date
and press  to update or  to cancel.
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4.3.9 Language
 Press  to Scroll
Ring Setup Press  to select
Key Beep
Set Time
Set Date
Language
Language
 English
The MMI language used, can be changed to other

languages.
Note: In this release only English can be selected.

4
4.3.10 Disclose Pos.

*Reveal Pos
Disclose Pos
Dont Reveal
NMEA
Allowed Dial
Ph.BookDial
Auto Prefix Press  to Scroll

Press  to select
It is possible to disable the automatic reporting of position,

from the GPS system. This menu gives the option to
change this. Select ‘Reveal Pos’ or ‘Don't reveal’ with the
 and  key. Select function with the  key. Current
status is marked with a *.
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Note: Disabling automatic reporting of position,

means that the terminal will report spot beam ID
instead.
Note: When a user initiate a maritime distress

priority call, the position is reported regardless of
whether the automatic reporting is disabled or not.
4.3.11 Allowed Dial
Press  to insert mask

 Press  to delete mask
Disclose Pos
NMEA
Allowed Dial List empty
Ph.BookDial 4
Auto Prefix

Allowed Dial is a function that allows the Super User to

specify a phone number mask, to restrict outgoing calls.
A phone number matches a dial mask, if the number

contains at least as many digits as the mask and when the
digits in the mask matches the corresponding digits in the
phone number, starting from the first digit.
Press  to insert a mask and  to delete an

entry.
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Examples:
Mask 00453955
Valid number 004539558800

Valid number 004539558888
Invalid number 39558800

Invalid number 004539
The terminal can contain up to 99 entries and each entry

can be 22 digits long.
4.3.12 Ph.Book Dial
4 Press  to Scroll

Press  to select
Disclose Pos
NMEA
Allowed Dial
PhoneB. Dial
Ph.BookDial
Disabled
Auto Prefix

When this function is enabled, Normal User will only be

able to make calls using the phone book or the Help desk.
Use  and  to scroll between ‘Enable’ or ‘Disable’ and

press  to select.
The function is by default disabled.
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4.3.13 Auto Prefix
Press  to insert prefix


Press  to delete prefix
Disclose Pos
NMEA
Allowed Dial
Prefix no.
Ph.BookDial
0045
Auto Prefix

A prefix, e.g. 0045 for Denmark, can automatically be

added to any dialed number. One prefix number with up to
22 characters can be defined. By default no Auto Prefix
number is specified. Press  to insert a prefix and
 to delete the prefix. 4
4.3.14 BarServiceIn

Incoming
BarServicIn MiniM voice
Not barred
BarServicOut Speech
PhoneBook 3.1KHz audio
LED Dimm 64 Kbit/s
Billing Tone 56 Kbit/s Press  to Scroll
 MiniM fax Press  to select
MPDS
All incoming calls on a specific service can be barred. Scroll

through the services with . Select the service with
. The service can then be set to ‘Barred’ or ‘Not barred’
with  and .
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4.3.15 BarServiceOut

BarServicIn
Outgoing
BarServicOut MiniM voice
Not barred
PhoneBook Speech
LED Dimm 3.1KHz audio
Billing Tone 64 Kbit/s
 56 Kbit/s Press  to Scroll
MiniM fax Press  to select
MPDS
All outgoing calls on a specific service can be barred. Scroll

through the services with . Select the service with
4 . The service can then be set to ‘Barred’ or ‘Not barred’
with  and .
4.3.16 LED Dimm
 Press  to Scroll
BarServicIn
Press  to select
BarServicOut
PhoneBook
LED Dimm *Bright
Billing Tone Dimm
 Off
The brightness of the 4 LED's on the two handset can be

adjusted. To change the brightness level, select the LED
Dimm menu and adjust the value with  and .
Setting can be adjusted to Bright, Dimm and Off. Default
value is Bright.
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4.3.17 Ant.Setup

Ant.Setup Reset ACU
Set Time Out
Log Reset Set time out
130
Distress Test Num. Skyscan
Alarm Log Mount Pos.
PIN Codes Upload FEU

The Ant.Setup has got the following sub menus:
Reset ACU: This function will reset the ACU in the

antenna. The DC power running in the antenna cable, will
be turned of for a few seconds, causing the ACU to restart.
This can be useful if the antenna control freezes or locks
4
up.
Set time out: This value is the time in seconds, that the
system can stay alive without a satellite signal. Valid range
is 1 to 300 seconds. Default is 130 seconds. Changes must
executed by pressing .
Num. Skyscan: Enables the user to define the number of

sky scans. Valid range is 1 to 10 scans. Default is 1 scan.
Changes must executed by pressing .
Mount Pos.: Because of the build in GPS, the antenna is

capable of finding the satellite within a few seconds. A
heading of the ship is also needed, but since the GPS does
not supply the antenna with this information, a relative
angle of the antenna compared to the ships bow, has to be
known. Select the antennas mounted position, relative to
the ships bow. Valid angels are 0, 90, 180, and 270 deg,
positive in a clockwise direction. Default angel is 0 deg.
Changes must executed by pressing .
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Upload FEU: If a new FEU (Part of the antenna) is

installed, this command will upload software to the FEU,
thereby pairing the software in the BDU and FEU.
4.3.18 DistressTest
Press  to Scroll
Press  to select

Ant.Setup
Log Reset
Enable
Distress Test
Disable
Alarm Log
PIN Codes

A Distress Test is made to test the Distress call system.

When the RCC receives the call, a flag in the message will
has been set, so that the RCC can identify the call as a test
call. Follow the Distress Test procedure above:
• Enter the DistressTest menu and use  and

 to enable distress test. The display on the handset
will show ‘Distress Test Enabled’ and the Distress Test
LED will start flashing.
• The Distress test mode remains active in 30 seconds,

after which it automatically disables the test again.
While the distress test is enabled, press the Distress
button on the cradle for 5 seconds or until the light on
the button stops flashing and the buzzer stops beeping.
• All ongoing calls will after 15 seconds be pre-empted.
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• A list of distress LES's is presented in the handset

display. Use  and  to select a LES. If a LES
is not selected within 15 seconds, the pre-configured
LES will be selected instead.
• The handset display will now go from ‘Distress calling’

to ‘Distress connected’ as the call progresses. ‘Distress
connected’ also means that the test was a success.
• To abort the test call press  or wait 120 seconds,

after which the call will automatically be disconnected.
4.3.19 Alarm Log

Ant.Setup 4
Log Reset
Distress Test
Alarm Log View alarms *NSR NSR
PIN Codes Clear alarms *FEU Corrupt
 . ------------
. Time
17:42
------------
Date
11-Feb-02
The Alarm Log, logs all the alarms in the system. From
this menu, the alarm can be viewed and cleared. To clear
the alarm list, select the submenu "Clear alarms" and
confirm the message "Delete all?" by pressing . Scroll
through the alarm list, using the  keys. A * in front
of the Alarm name, indicates that the alarm is still active.
Select an alarm for viewing, by pressing . Each entry
for an alarm contains an alarm description and the time
and date when the alarm occurred. See section 6.2 for a
list of alarms.
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The alarm log can contain up to 100 entries. The log will
wrap around when the log is full.
4.3.20 PIN codes

Ant.Setup
Log Reset
Distress Test
Alarm Log
Type New PIN
PIN Codes SU-PIN Chg
 _
4 The Pin codes menu is where the Super User PIN is

changed. For a description of the pin codes, see section 3.2
Use of PIN codes. The Pin codes menu has the following
sub menu.
SU-PIN Chg: The Super User PIN is changed here. Type in

the new PIN and press  to accept the change.
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4.3.21 Routing

Routing Handset #1 MiniM voice
RJ11 Volume Handset #2 {IMN}#
LES Config RJ11 #1 ---------------
Rj11 #2 Speech
Rj11 #2 {IMN}
ISDN ---------------
3.1KHz audio
*{IMN}
---------------
.
.
.
This menu has been divided into a submenu pr. interface

plus a print menu: 4
• Handset #1
• Handset #2 (currently not operational)
• RJ11 #1
• RJ11 #2
• RJ11 #3
• ISDN
• RS-232 #1
• RS-232 #2 (currently not operational)
• USB (currently not operational)
Note: The IMN-number has to be defined, before the

service can be routed to an interface. The service will
not be listed in the routing table, unless it has an
IMN-number defined.
When entering one of the above submenus it is possible to

scroll through a list of all relevant IMN-numbers for the
interface. In the handset menu, you will see all IMN’s
associated with voice: mini-M voice, speech, 3.1 kHz audio.
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The ISDN menu has the same, but in addition also the
services 64 Kbit/s and 56 Kbit/s. If an IMN has an incoming
route to an interface it is marked with “*”. If it has an
outgoing route to an interface, it is marked with a “#”. It is
possible to change the routing-status for each IMN to the
opposite by pressing  for incoming and  for
outgoing.
It is possible to route one IMN to more interfaces. E.g. an

IMN can be routed to all three RJ11 interfaces at the same
time. This will make it possible, to have an incoming call
being routed to three 2-wire phones simultaneous.
Below is a table giving an overview of the routing matrix in

the F77. The X's indicates which service that can routed to
the specific interface.
4 Service Interface
Handset RJ11 RS-232 ISDN USB
(1 & 2) (1, 2 & 3) (1 & 2)
Mini-M voice X X X
Mini-M fax X
Speech X X X
3.1 kHz audio X X X
64 Kbit/s X
56 Kbit/s X
MPDS X
Note: In this release, routing to Handset #2, RS-232

#1, RS-232 #2 and USB, is not possible. All MPDS
calls are routed automatically to the RS-232 port
labeled X10.
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4.3.22 RJ11 Volume
Press  to Scroll
Press  to select

Routing
RJ11 Volume *High
LES Config Medium
Low
2-wire phones, connected to the RJ11 interfaces, may vary

in sensitivity. The output volume from the interfaces, can
therefore be adjusted. The volume can be set to High,
Medium or Low. The setting is adjusted with  and 
and selected with . The default value is High. 4
4.3.23 LES Config

Routing
RJ11 Volume
LES Config
Default LES *W-Atlantic 001:0 Comsat
PreferredLES E-Atlantic 002:0 BT
Distress LES Pacific 003:0 KDD
Indian 004:0 Telenor
Spare 1 005:0 OTE
Spare 2 006:0
Spare 3 007:0
Spare 4 008:0 FRAC
009:0 ST12
.
.
.
.
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This menu is used to select a list of LES operators. It

contains the following sub menus:
• Default LES
• PreferredLES
• Distress LES
The Default LES list contains a list of those LES operators

which may be selected as gateway to the terrestrial
network. The last used LES will be marked with * and this
LES will also be the first LES tried next time the terminal is
logged on. If there's no LES list selected under Allowed or
Preferred LES, the Default LES list will contain the LES list
from the satellite bulletin board, meaning all available LES
in the selected Ocean region. Use  and  to select
a Ocean region and then a LES.
An Allowed LES list can be selected under the Service

4 User menu. If an Allowed LES list exist, only the LES's in
this list can be selected under Default and Preferred LES.
An Allowed LES list contains all available LES operators in
the selected ocean region. Those operators marked with *
can be used as Default LES operators and thus appears in
the Default LES list above. If all LES operators are allowed
and can be used there are no markings.
As there are many operators, you can use PreferredLES

to make selections easier. The Preferred LES list can be
used to indicate in which order LES operators should
appear on the Default LES list. This is done by pressing
 for each LES intended to be on the list and in the
order they should appear in the Default LES list. A prompt
for a TNID will appear in the handset display. This value is
usually 0, but in some countries with more than one
terrestrial network, the TNID can have another value. To
accept the default TNID, press . Press  again to
update the preferred LES list. To remove a LES from the
list, press  and then  to update the list.
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The Distress LES list contains a list of those LES operators

which may be selected as a LES when making a Distress
Priority Call. The Distress LES list is a separate list obtained
from the satellite bulletin board. Use  and  to
select a Ocean region and then a LES.
Note: If a Distress LES is not defined for each Ocean

Region, an alarm will appear and the entry ‘Distress
LES is not selected in all Ocean Regions’ will be
added to the alarm log.
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System Set-up from PC PC programs
5 PC programs
5.1 System Set-up from PC

System set-up can be managed from a PC program called
FleetCP, instead of from the handset. The following pages
is a short introduction to FleetCP. The picture below shows
the initial screen, when the program is started.
Clicking the red R button on the top toolbar, will read the
current configuration from the terminal. Clicking the red W
button, will write any changes to the terminal.
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PC programs System Set-up from PC
The functions can be selected by clicking in the left menu

window. The menu window is divided into the groups,
Antenna alignment, Phonebook, Help Desk, Call Log,
Satellite Setup, Phone Setup, Antenna Setup, Status and
Terminal window.
Clicking the map will show the Azimuth and Elevation to

the satellites reachable in that area. See picture below.
The status bar in the lower part of the window, will show
longitude and latitude as the cursor is moved around the
screen.
The status of the PIN codes can be seen on the right side of
the status bar. If no PIN codes are entered, all locks will be
red and locked. Click the appropriate button to enter or
change a PIN code. See picture below. If a PIN is entered,
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the lock will become unlocked and turn green. At the same
time a new logout button will appear next to the PIN code
buttons. Clicking this button resets the status of the all PIN
codes.
If a change to the configuration is made without entering a

PIN code first, a prompt will appear when the write button
is pressed, asking for the PIN. See below.
To read more about PIN codes see section 3.2 Use of PIN
codes.
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Phonebook entries is made by selecting Phonebook and

right clicking in the phonebook area. Entries here can be
modified or deleted in the same way. See picture below.
Further information can be found 4.1.1 Phonebook.
Inserting, editing and deleting entries in the Helpdesk

works in a similar way. See the Installation Manual for
further information.
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Satellite Setup offers an easy way of setting up Allowed,

Preferred and default LES. LES operators are dragged and
dropped between the three tables. Setup is made for each
ocean region. See below.
Read more about LES configuration in section 4.3.23 LES

Config.
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To route calls, use the table in the Routing window. Click in

the cell that correspond to service/interface that is to be
changed. Click the * or # button in lower part of the screen
to define it as a incoming or outgoing call. To add a IMN,
click the New IMN/ID button. See picture.
See section 4.3.21 Routing and IMN Config in the

Installation manual for a detailed explanation about
routing, IMN and ID's.
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To correct the time/date or in the future, the language, use

the MMI setup window. Click the Use PC time button to
import the time and date from the PC clock. See below.
In the security window call restrictions can be enabled or

disabled and an Auto prefix inserted.
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See section 4.3.11 Allowed Dial, 4.3.14 BarServiceIn and

4.3.15 BarServiceOut for more details.
The Cradle/Handset window is where the ring type, ring

volume, LED brightness and display contrast, is adjusted.
5
RS-232 parameters of the terminal can be changed in the
RS-232 window.
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The antenna setup gives a possibility to change Long term

failure timeout, number of allowed sky scans and the
antennas mount position relative to the ships bow. See
section 4.3.17 Ant.Setup for details. The antenna can be
rebooted by clicking the Reset ACU button.
The terminal window makes it possible to run AT

commands in the same way as the Windows program
HyperTerminal.
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PC programs Set-up of data equipment
5.2 Set-up of data equipment

The illustrations below shows typical hardware setup for a
MPDS and ISDN data connection.
MPDS Hardware Connection.
5
For a MPDS session, connect a RS-232 cable between the
COM port of the computer and the COM ports on the F77.
The COM ports on the F77 is marked X9.
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Set-up of data equipment PC programs
ISDN Hardware Connection.
The ISDN connection is made by connecting an ISDN

modem to the computer via a RS-232 cable. The modem
is connected to the Fleet77 via an ISDN cable. The
appropriate modem driver must be installed on the
computer. See the manufacturers installations guide for
details on how to do this. 5
5.2.1 Set-up for MPDS

The TT-3084A transceiver is connected to a PC or similar
equipment via a standard RS-232 cable. In this manual,
the setup of a PC running a MS-Windows operating system
is described.
Configuring the TT-3084A
The transceiver has to be configured for the right ocean

region and LES operator that provides the MPDS service.
This is done using the TT-3084A handset user interface.
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The transceivers RS-232 configuration shall be (using the

handset user interface):
• Baudrate: 115200 baud

• Flow control: Hardware
Setting up your PC
In this section the setting up of a MS-Windows based PC is

described in general terms covering Windows 95, 98, 2000
and NT. The screen dumps below is from Windows 98. For
a detailed description with more screen dumps of the
installations, you are referred to the Application Note
“Configuring Capsat Fleet77 for MPDS” on your MES
Software distribution disk or at our web site WWW.TT.DK .
Step 1: Install a standard modem
• From the Control Panel select Modems and add a

Standard modem. Do not let Windows detect the
modem, but manually choose a standard 28800 bps
Modem.
• Select the appropriate COM port (i.e. the COM port that
5 is connected to the TT-3084A serial port.
• Set maximum speed to 115200
• Set Data bits = 8, Parity = None and Stop bits = 1
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Important:
• Enter Advanced settings and type the initialization

command AT+WS45=4 in the Extra settings field. This
string is transferred to the TT-3084A transceiver when
setting up a connection. If the MPDS connection is to use
5
another LES than the one already selected, you use the
initialization command = AT+WS45=4;+WLES=XXX,
where XXX is the LES number.
• If the terminal is to stay in MPDS mode with no activity,
for longer periods of time, then the automatic
“disconnect when idle” setting in Windows must be
disabled. Refer to your Windows manual on how to do
this.
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Step 2: Create a Dial-up connection
Open Dial-up Networking from My computer. Click “Make

new connection”
• Select the standard modem defined during step 1 as the

dial up device
• Enter a dummy telephone number (the number is not
used but has to be defined – write e.g. “1” as the phone
number
5 • Give the connection a recognizable name e.g. MPDS
connection
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Include TCP/IP as allowed network protocol and use default

TCP/IP settings (Server assigned IP address, Server
assigned name server addresses etc.)
5.2.2 Set-up for ISDN 5

The TT-3084A transceiver is connected to ISDN equipment
via an ISDN cable. The equipment can be video phones,
Audio Recorders, STE phones, modems, etc.
The correct routing has to be configured via the handset.

See section 4.3.21 Routing on how to route the ISDN
interface.
In the example below, is shown how to setup an Internet

connection via ISDN.
Connect an ISDN modem to the ISDN interface. Connect

the modem to a PC, via a standard RS-232 cable, or a USB
cable if the modem supports this interface.
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Follow the modem manufacturers installation instructions

for the appropriate operating system. For this example a
Lasat Unique 1280i ISDN modem was installed under
Windows 98.
Step 1: Install a modem
• From the Control Panel select Modems and add a

modem.
• Let Windows detect the modem automatically.
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Step 2: Create a Dial-up connection
Open Dial-up Networking from My computer. Click “Make

new connection”
• Select the Lasat modem defined during step 1 as the dial

up device
5
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• Enter the telephone number to the Internet Service

Provider. Remember country code and area code if
necessary.
• Give the connection a recognizable name e.g. ISDN
connection
Include TCP/IP as allowed network protocol and use TCP/IP

settings (Server assigned IP address, Server assigned
5 name server addresses etc.) as recommended by the ISP.
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After this the connection can be made as described in

section 3.5 ISDN and MPDS connection.
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What if Troubleshooting
6 Troubleshooting
6.1 What if
To Be Defined
6.2 List of Error messages
6.2.1 Inmarsat defined alarms

This section describes possible Cause Codes that may be
displayed in the TT-3084A Handset of the Capsat Fleet77.
Please note that all Cause Codes are also described in the
Inmarsat SDM (System Definition Manual). (see also
Inmarsat-M SDM Module 1 paragraphs 4.6.13 and 4.6.14).
The following four fields are used in conjunction in order to

signal the cause indication result:
Cause code 1097:
A = Coding Standard (1 bit) e.g. 1 6

B = Cause Location (4 bit) 0
C = Cause Class (4 bit) 9
D = Cause Value (4 bit) 7
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Troubleshooting List of Error messages
Cause Code Description Event
1001 Normal MES is clearing the call as instructed by

the relevant MES terminal equipment (i.e.,
normal clearing due to MES terminal
"on-hook" etc.)
1011 Called party is MES is rejecting the call because the

busy. specified MES terminal number is
currently busy, and MES has not been
authorized to divert calls which are
addressed to that number
1012 Called party is MES is clearing the fixed-originated call

busy because subsequent to the acceptance of
the call and the signaling of the identity of
the mobile terminal to which the call will
actually be routed, that terminal has
become busy and hence cannot be rung
1021 No User MES is clearing the call because

responded appropriate "off-hook" signaling has not
been received from the addressed MES
terminal (including any authorized
6 diversions) within the allowed time limit
1081 Identified MES is rejecting the call because the

channel does specified MES terminal number has not
not exist been installed, and MES has not been
authorized to divert calls which are
1091 Destination MES is rejecting the call because the

out of order specified MES terminal number is
currently out-of-service, and MES has not
been authorized to divert calls which are
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List of Error messages Troubleshooting
1092 Destination MES is clearing the fixed-originated call

out of order because subsequent to the acceptance of
the call and the signaling of the identity of
the mobile terminal to which the call will
actually be routed, that terminal has
become out-of-service and hence cannot
be rung
1141 Call cleared, MES initiated pre-emption
1142 Call cleared, MES initiated pre-emption
1143 Preemption MES is prematurely clearing the fixed-

originated call which is in the process of
being established because the MES user
has initiated a call from a terminal which
is authorized to automatically preempt an
existing fixed-originated call
1144 Reserved
1145 Preemption MES is prematurely clearing the mobile-

has initiated a call from a terminal which 6
is authorized to automatically pre-empt an
existing mobile-originated call
1146 Normal. MES is prematurely clearing the mobile-

has abandoned the call (by placing the
originating terminal "on-hook")
11A0 LES is clearing the call because the credit
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card being used is not valid (at this LES)

for calls to the country indicated in the
"service address" information received
from the MES
11D1 Inconsistency LES is rejecting the call because the

in designated "Service Nature" and/or "Service Type"
outgoing and/or "Channel parameter" information
access received from the MES is invalid (e.g., not
information currently defined in the SDM, mutually
and subscriber contradictory, or not applicable to a MES-
class. originated call)
11D2 Invalid LES is clearing the call because the

number "service address" information received
format from the MES is invalid (i.e., less than 2
(address digits)
incomplete)
11D3 Protocol error, LES is clearing the call because the

unspecified "service address" information received
from the MES is a 2-digit address which is
either undefined or which is currently
unavailable at this LES
11D4 Protocol error. LES is clearing the call because "credit
6 Unspecified card data" information received from the

MES is invalid. [This does not imply that
the credit card itself is invalid]
11D5 Protocol error, LES is clearing the call because the

unspecified "service address" information received
from the MES contains a country code
which is regarded (by this LES) as invalid
11D6 Inconsistency LES is clearing the call because the "PID"

in designated information received from the MES in the
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outgoing "scrambling vector" message (type 8DH)

access is not consistent with the PID information
information in the Fixed/MES-Originated (PID) and
and subscriber PID/MES Registration Tables at the LES as
class. it relates to this call.
11E0 LES is clearing the call because the credit

card PIN received from the MES is not
considered (at this LES) to be valid.
11E1 LES is clearing the call because it has

been determined that an excessive
number of consecutive call attempts with
invalid credit card PINs have been made
1201 Reserved
1261 Reserved
1262 Call cleared, MES time-out (Distress Test

exceeded 120s)
1281 Channel type MES is rejecting the call because the MES
not is not equipped to provide the specified
implemented service
1291 Requested MES is rejecting the call because although 6

circuit/channel it is equipped to provide the specified
not available. service, it is not currently able to do so
12B1 Interworking. MES is rejecting or clearing the call for a

Unspecified reason which is not covered by any of the
currently defined "Cause" events
12C1 Call failed, MES time-out (no scrambling

vector ack)
Jul 2002 97
12C2 Protocol error. MES is clearing the call because a "credit

Unspecified card valid" message (type A7H) has not
been received by the MES within the
allowed time limit
12C3 No User MES is clearing the call because a "LES

responded ?? Connect" message (type 8CH) has not
been received by the MES within the
allowed time limit
12C4 Protocol error. MES is clearing the call because the

Unspecified "authentication query" ISU message (type
B4H) and/or the "authentication query"
SSU message (type B5H) have not been
received by the MES within the allowed
time limit
12C5 Protocol error. MES is clearing the call because an

Unspecified expected supplementary services SU(s)
has(have) not been received by the MES
within the allowed time limit
12C6 Protocol error. MES is clearing the call because the

Unspecified “supplementary services interrogation”
ISU (type B2H), and/or “subscriber digits”
SSU (type ADH) messages have not been
6 received by the MES within the allowed
time limit
12C7 Protocol error. MES is clearing the call because a “SCPC

Unspecified channel release” SU (type 8AH) has not
been received by the MES, in response to
the transmission of a "notification
acknowledge" message (type BAH) during
the supplementary services call diversion
information retrieval process, within the
98 Jul 2002
allowed time limit
12D1 Protocol error, LES is rejecting the call because the "spot-
unspecified. beam ID" information received from the
MES is invalid (i.e., ID is not allocated on
satellite in use)
12D2 Protocol error. LES is clearing the call because the

Unspecified "Scrambling Vector" information received
from the MES is invalid (ie,0000H, 6959H
or 7FFFH)
1351 MES is clearing the call because the MES

currently has insufficient free memory in
which to store the short message
1361 Temporary MES is clearing the call because the

failure Above-decks equipment is about to "cable
unwrap"
1362 Recovery on MES is clearing the call because a long-

timer expiry. term interruption in reception has
occurred (the definition of a "long-term
interruption" depends upon the service
type, see Section B)
1363 Preemption A Secondary Functional Center of a Multi- 6

channel MES is clearing the call because
the Primary Functional center has
commanded the Above-decks equipment
to repoint to a different Ocean Region
1392 Call cleared, spot beam transition
1451 No LES is rejecting the call because an

circuit/channel appropriate terrestrial circuit is not
available. currently available at this specific LES
Jul 2002 99

circuit/channel appropriate channel unit and associated
available. terrestrial circuit are not currently
available at this LES. [This "cause" is only
utilized when there is a permanent "one-
to-one" connection between appropriate
channel units and their terrestrial circuits]
1541 Call cleared, pre-empted at LES
1551 LES is rejecting the call because an

appropriate satellite channel is not
currently available at this specific LES
1552 Reserved
1581 Requested LES is rejecting the call because the

circuit/channel requested service is not provided by this
not available. specific LES
1591 Temporary LES is rejecting the call because the

failure. requested service is temporarily not
available at this specific LES
1592 LES is clearing the call because the

specified credit card type is not currently
6 supported by this specific LES
15A1 Bearer LES is rejecting the call because the

capability not specified MES is not authorized for any
authorized service at this specific LES

capability not specified MES is not authorized to use
authorized specific requested service via this specific
LES
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15A3 LES is clearing the call because the "credit

card data" information received from the
MES has been rejected by the credit card
authorization process
15A4 LES is clearing the call because the data

received from the MES in the
"authentication reply" message (type B6H)
has been declared "invalid" by the LES
authentication process

capability not specified PID is not authorized for any
authorized service at this specific LES

capability not specified PID is not authorized to use
authorized specific requested service via this specific
LES
15B1 Interworking. LES is rejecting or clearing the call for a

Unspecified reason which is not covered by any of the
15C1 Protocol error, LES is rejecting the call because an

unspecified appropriate "Channel Assignment"
message has not been received by the LES
6
15C2 Protocol error. LES is clearing the call because the

Unspecified "service address" information has not
been received by the LES within the
allowed time limit
15C3 Protocol error, LES is clearing the call because a

unspecified "Scrambling Vector" message (type 8DH)
has not been received by the LES within
Jul 2002 101

the allowed time limit
15C4 Protocol error. LES is clearing the call because neither the
Unspecified "service address" information nor a
"Scrambling Vector" message (type 8DH)
has been received by the LES within the
allowed time limit
15C5 Protocol error. LES is clearing the call because the

Unspecified complete "credit card data" information
the allowed time limit
15C6 Reserved Call failed, LES time-out (return carrier

identifier)
15C7 No answer LES is clearing the call because a "MES

from user Connect" message (type 99H) has not
(user alerted) been received by the LES within the
allowed time limit
15C8 Reserved
15C9 LES is clearing the call because a

"authentication reply" message (type B6H)
6 the allowed time limit
15CA LES is clearing the call because a

"notification acknowledge" message (type
BAH) has not been received by the LES
15CB LES is clearing the call because the

request sequence number contained in the
received "notification acknowledge"
message (type BAH) is not valid (i.e.
102 Jul 2002

either not ‘0’ or not the next value in the

sequence)
15D1 Message with LES is rejecting the call because the

unrecognized "Channel Assignment" message received
parameter, from the NCS contains inappropriate or
discarded conflicting information
15D2 CES → NCS LES is clearing this MES ID and channel

Signaling only. number in the busy lists at LES and NCS
because a new call to/from this MES is
being set-up (and thus any previous call
to/from this MES must have cleared)
15E1 Preemption - LES is attempting to clear an MES which

circuit has sent an SCPC channel release
reserved for message but is found still to be
reuse transmitting 5.12 s later

circuit/channel appropriate channel unit is not currently
available. available at this specific LES
1661 Recovery on LES is clearing the call because of an

timer expiry interruption in reception of the MES carrier
exceeding the allowed time limit
6
16C1 Reserved
16C2 Recovery on LES is clearing the call because an

timer expiry appropriate SCPC MES carrier has not
been received by the LES (at the
commencement of the call) within the
allowed time limit
1790 LES is clearing the call because of a

malfunction in the credit card validity
Jul 2002 103

checking database or in the

communications links thereto
1791 LES is clearing the call because of a

malfunction in the authentication checking
database or in the communications links
thereto
1811 Called party is NCS is rejecting the call because the

busy specified MES ID is in the ”MES busy” list
at the NCS.
1841 Call cleared, NCS initiated preemption for

incoming Pri 1 call

incoming Pri 2 call

incoming Pri 3 call
1844 Call cleared, NCS initiated channel

preemption
1851 No NCS is rejecting the call because an

circuit/channel appropriate SCPC channel is not currently
6 available. available
1855 Call rejected, preemption failed, no

channel available
1856 Call rejected, spot beam selection failed
18A1 Bearer NCS is rejecting the call because the

capability not specified MES ID was not found in the
authorized "Forward and Return MES ID" cross-
reference table
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18A3
18B1 Interworking, NCS is rejecting or clearing the call for a

unspecified reason which is not covered by any of the
18C1 Subscriber NCS is rejecting the call because no

absent message was received from the specified
MES (in reaction to a Call Announcement
message) within the allowed time limit
18E1 Called Party is NCS is rejecting the call because the

busy specified MES ID is in the "MES busy" list
at the NCS, and is listed as being busy
with a call through the same LES as that
now requesting a "call announcement"
addressed to that MES
1C61
1F01 Normal LES is clearing the call because of the

receipt of "on-hook" signalling from the
relevant terrestrial circuit (i.e., normal
clearing)
1F11 Called Party is LES is clearing the call because the

busy terrestrial called party is engaged (busy)
6
1F21 No User LES is clearing the call because
responded appropriate "off-hook" signalling from the
terrestrial called party has not been
received by the LES within the allowed
time limit
1F61 Destination LES is clearing the call because of the

out of order detection of a failure in the relevant
Jul 2002 105

terrestrial circuit
1F62 Normal The LES is clearing the call because the

terrestrial calling party or the terrestrial
network has cleared the call before the
"MES connect" message has been received
by the LES.
6.2.2 Non Inmarsat Alarms
Alarm Type Alarm Message
CPU Alarms Tx-Level Not Ok.
1. LO Lock Not Ok.
2. LO Lock Not Ok.
3. LO Lock Not Ok.
Vtune Alarm.
6
Unanswered distress call received.
Unanswered urgency priority call received.
Distress LES not selected in all ocean

regions.
One or more of the selected distress LESs

are not operational
106 Jul 2002

At least one selected distress LES has not

distress capability.
Invalid position information received from

GPS.
MSR Corrupt
MIR Corrupt
MIDR Corrupt
NAR Corrupt
NSR Corrupt
SVR Corrupt
Antenna Alarms Antenna(FEU) Link Down, Check Cable
FEU Reset, Powered Down
FEU Reset, Sleep Mode
FEU Error, To Follow
FEU Status, heat alarm 6

FEU Status, burst alarm
FEU Status, power alarm
FEU Status, reset
ACU Comm, Failure
Jul 2002 107

ACU Reset, Powered Down
ACU Reset, Sleep Mode
ACU Error, To Follow
Kernel Error, Float pnt
Kernel Error, 80Hz tsk overrun
Kernel Error, RX2 UART tsk overrun
Kernel Error, SCI tsk overrun
Memory Error, Cont SW CRC
Memory Error, ACU Cnf Data
Memory Error, ACU Cal CRC
Memory Error, FLASH mem
Memory Error, ACU SRAM
Memory Error, ACU EEPROM
6 Memory Error, FPGA Init
Memory Error, FPGA SW CRC
Motor Error, Azm Drive
Motor Error, Elv Drive
Motor Error, Azm Winding
108 Jul 2002

Motor Error, Elv Winding
Motor Error, BSM Winding
Motor Error, FPGA cmdtmo
Pos feedback, BSM Zero Ref
Pos feedback, Azm Encoder
Pos feedback, Elv Encoder
Pos feedback, Elv Positive End Stop
Pos feedback, Negative End Stop
Pos feedback, Azm Zero Ref
SU Error, Cal Data CRC
SU Error, Initialize
SU Error, Comm
SU Error, protocol
SU Error, Sys Info CRC 6

Sensor Err, Roll Incl
Sensor Err, Pitch Incl
Sensor Err, Roll Rate
Sensor Err, Pitch Rate
Jul 2002 109

Sensor Err, Yaw Rate
Ctrl Logic, ACU Matrix
Ctrl Logic, RX2 Comm
Ctrl Logic, RX2 AutoTune
Ctrl Logic, ACU resett.
Ctrl Logic, RX2 tunetmo
Ctrl Logic, RX2 dither
Ctrl Logic, RX2 PLL
RX2 Error1, EEPROM
RX2 Error1, Temperature
RX2 Error1, No Signal
RX2 Error1, Channel Out Of Range
RX2 Error1, Param Out Of Range
6 RX2 Error1, AutoTune
RX2 Error2, RX2 RSSI lo
RX2 Error2, RX2 RSSI hi
UNKNOWN ERR pos:
110 Jul 2002

List of Error messages Index
7 Index
2nd functions ..................... 23 Display symbols ................ 20

3.1 kHz audio ................5, 67 Distress LES .................... 35
56 kbit/s .......................5, 68 Distress button .......10, 34, 64
64 kbit/s ................. 5, 36, 68 Distress call............10, 34, 50
Abbreviations...................... 3 Distress cradle ......... 8, 34, 64
ACU............................ 63, 81 Distress LES ..................... 65
ADU .................................. 9 Distress Test .................... 64
Alarm ................... 19, 45, 93 Electronics unit ................... 8
Alarm Log ................... 45, 65 Elevation.......................... 74
Alpha-Numeric buttons....... 25 Email............................... 36
Antenna .................. 8, 63, 81 Fax ................................. 49
Area ........................... 41, 43 File transfer...................... 36
AT commands ................... 81 FleetCP ............................ 73
Azimuth ........................... 74 Function buttons .......... 17, 21
Barring ....................... 61, 79 Geo-stationary .................... 4
Baudrate ..................... 55, 84 GPS..............................9, 58
BDU .................................. 9 Handset ............. 8, 11, 17, 67
Brightness ................... 62, 80 Help Desk ........................ 44
Bulletin board ................... 70 IMN........................ 6, 68, 78
C/No................................ 45 Inmarsat............................ 4
Call log ............................ 53 Internal calls .................... 51
Calling the terminal ........... 33 International access codes .. 33
6
Cause Codes ..................... 93 Internet Explorer............... 37
Configuration module ........... 9 IP/LAN............................. 36
Connectors ....................... 11 ISDN .... 11, 13, 36, 48, 67, 82
Contrast...................... 55, 80 ISN ................................. 46
Country code ...................... 6 ISP.................................... 6
Data setup ....................... 55 Key Beep ......................... 56
Dataflow .......................... 55 Language .................... 58, 79
Date ........................... 57, 79 LED ................................. 62
Dial-Up networking ....... 37, 86 LES ................... 4, 43, 70, 77
Discrete I/O................. 11, 15 Mailbox ....................... 43, 52
Jul 2002 111

Index
Mask ................................59 Routine-personal ............... 50

Menu................................39 Routine-professional........... 50
Microwave...........................v Routing .......................67, 78
Mini-M voice ....................... 5 RS-232.. 11, 14, 55, 67, 80, 82
Mounting position......... 63, 81 Safety .............................. 50
MPDS ......................5, 36, 82 Satellite..............................4
NCS .................................. 4 Service User.................32, 39
NMEA ......................... 11, 15 Services .............................6
Normal User ................ 31, 39 Short code ...................40, 47
Ocean region ............... 41, 70 Short message .............43, 52
Outlook Express.................37 Sky scans ....................63, 81
Phonebook ............. 40, 47, 76 Software version................ 46
Pin code ...........................66 Speech ...............................5
PIN code................ 31, 44, 74 Spot-beams ........................4
Position ............................58 Status .............................. 45
Power...............................19 Stop button....................... 10
Power button............... 29, 31 Super User...................31, 39
Pre-empt .................... 35, 64 Synchronization ................. 19
Prefix .................... 32, 61, 79 Time ...........................57, 79
Priority call.................. 35, 50 Time out......................63, 81
PUK code ..........................32 TNID ...........................44, 70
RCC .................................34 Urgency............................ 50
Redial...............................47 USB ...................... 11, 50, 67
Ring setup .................. 56, 80 Volume .......................56, 80
Ringing tone......................56 Web browsing ................... 36
RJ11 .....11, 12, 48, 49, 51, 67
112 Jul 2002


Map Legend
Scroll through Menu/Submenu

Main Menu Phonebook
phone book
Selection List
None
Area
*Automatic
W-Atlantic
Value entry
E-Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Spare 1
Spare 2
Spare 3
Spare 4
Avaible LES
LES
in the region
Mailbox View
Scroll through help

Helpdesk
desk
Alarm log View
Status
Super User Super User PIN
Service User Service User PIN
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Status C/No = xx.x dBHz
Transceiver Release date:

Unit Type:
Serial No.:
ISN:
PCB No:
Forward ID:
SW Ver.:
RF Block
Rx Frequency:
Tx Frequency:
Freq. offset:
Acc. offset:
AGC:
Gain:
Tx level:
Lo1:
Lo2:
Lo3:
Temperature:
Power Mode:
Bulletin
Ocean Region:
NSR status:
Type:
Page 1 Issue:
Page 2 Issue:
Page 3 Issue:
Page 4 Issue:
Page 5 Issue:
Page 6 Issue:
Spot Beam ID:
SU CC RXed:
Unit Type:
SU CC TXed:
Serial No:
SW version:
Mode:
Power:
Temperature:
Antenna FEU Alarms:
ACU Unit Type:

Serial No:
State:
Input Power:
SW version:
GPS Info Alarms:
PositionInfo
Heading
Speed
UTC Time
A Internal
External
114 Jul 2002

Super User PIN
Super User Mail Box View
Delete
Call logs Logged Calls 115200

Total Time 57600
Total MPDS 38400
Clear Log 19200
9600
4800
2400
1200
Data setup Baud rate Auto
None
Flow ctrl Xon/Xoff
Hardware
Enable
+++ mode
Disable
Enable
Result codes
Disable
Dflt. Setting Customer Dflt. Not in this release
Contrast
1.=
2.==
3.===
4.====
5.=====
6.====== Off
7.======= 1.=
8.======== 2.==
3.===
4.====
Ring Setup Ring volume
1.
2.
Ring Cadance 3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Jul 2002 115

Key Beep Off

1.=
2.==
3.===
4.====
Set time Edit time
Set date Edit date
Language English
Reveal Pos
Disclose Pos
Don't reveal
Not in this
NMEA
Release
Setup allowed
Allowed Dial
dial
Enable
Ph.Book Dial
Disable
Auto Prefix Prefix no.
MiniM voice Barred

BarServiceIn
Speech Not barred
3.1 kHz audio
64kb Kbit/s
56kb Kbit/s
MiniM fax
MPDS
MiniM voice Barred

BarServiceOut
Speech Not barred
3.1 kHz audio
64kb Kbit/s
A
56kb Kbit/s
MiniM fax
MPDS
116 Jul 2002

LED Dimm Bright

Dimm
Off
Not in this
Billing Tone
Release
Ant.Setup Reset ACU

Set Time-Out
Num. SkyScan
Mount Position
Upload FEU
Not in this
Log Reset
Release
Enable
Distress Test
Disable
Alarm log View
Clear
PIN Codes SU PIN Chg
Handset#1 In (*)
Routing MiniM Voice
Handset#2 Out (#)
Speech
RJ11#1
3.1kHz Audio
RJ11#2
64 kbit
RJ11#3
56kbit
ISDN
Fax
High
RJ11 Volume
Medium
Low
A
Default LES
LES Config
PreferredLES
Distress LES
Jul 2002 117

118 Jul 2002

Service User PIN
Service User LES Config Default LES W-Atlantic Comsat

PreferredLES E-Atlantic BT
Allowed LES Pacific TeleNor
Distress LES Indian etc.
Spare 1
Spare 2
Spare 3
Spare 4
Scroll through
Help Desk Edit numbers
Help desk
phone numbers
MiniM voice
IMN Config Tel. number
MiniM fax
Speech
3.1Khz audio
64 Kbit/s
56 Kbit/s
MPDS
MPDS PreEmpt Not in this release
SeU-PIN Chg
PIN Codes
SU PIN
SU Unblock
Dflt. Setting Customer Dflt. Not in this release
Factory Dflt. Ok to reset?
Jul 2002 119

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The SKANTI FTU 77 Satellite Transceiver Unit

The SKANTI FCR 77 Distress Cradle

The SKANTI FCU 77 Satellite Control Handset

Doc. no.: B0077GB9

Copyright Thrane & Thrane A/S

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

© 2002 Thrane & Thrane A/S. All rights reserved. Printed

Document no. TT98—116874-B.

Release date: 4 July 2002

Microwave Radiation Hazards

GROUND THE EQUIPMENT

KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS

DO NOT SERVICE OR ADJUST ALONE

4.1.4 Mailbox ..................................................43

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1 About the Manual

Chapter 2 Introduction - an overview of the Inmarsat

Chapter 3 Getting started - a description of how to make

Chapter 4 Operation - a detailed description of the menu

Chapter 5 PC programs - a description on how to use the

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting – a description of the most

Chapter 7 Index - a subject index

Appendix A - Menu Tree

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2.2 The Inmarsat Fleet Service

The 4 Geo-Stationary Inmarsat Satellites

The satellites are your connection to the worldwide

The gateway between the public network and the satellites

The F77 system is prepared for the next generation of

The services supported by the Inmarsat Fleet

• High speed services (64 kbit/s)

• Low speed services (4.8 kbit/s)

For a detailed service explanation, please refer to the last

Important notice: Before a terminal can be used on the

Calling a Inmarsat Fleet terminal is equal to making

+870 600 555 555

Making calls from a Inmarsat Fleet terminal is equal to

The 64 kbit/s UDI (Unrestricted Digital Information)

The Speech and 3.1 kHz audio services make it possible

networks/switches. The Speech service is used for high

The MPDS service is a packet data service where the tariff

The mini-M voice service is only for voice transmission.

2.3 The Capsat Fleet 77 system

• TT-3008C Capsat® Fleet77 Antenna (ADU)

Accessories (manual, software, etc.)

Instructions on how to assemble the system, wiring and

The TT-3008C antenna or ADU (Above Deck Unit) is a

TT-3038C Electronics Unit

On the rear of the Electronics Unit or BDU (Below Deck

The BDU holds a Configuration Module that stores the

Note: To make sure that writing to the Configuration

TT-3622B/TT-3620F Distress Cradle and Handset

The Handset is used to configure the system and to make

2.4 Hardware Interfaces

• Analogue RJ11 number 1 (X1)

All connectors for these interfaces are found on the rear of

These interfaces can be used for the different Inmarsat

Two Cradle/Handset interfaces: