MCD-VOYAGER User Manual
Ground Control
The MCD-VOYAGER may also work through glass from inside a building or through a tent wall. If
possible, it is good to place the terminal on an elevated area, such as a vehicle roof, so that the
satellite signal is not interfered with when people walk by.
STEP 2 – TURN POWER ON
Open the MCD-VOYAGER to access the power button of the terminal.
Simply press the power button to turn it on. The button itself
will light up to show the system is active. The external display
will show the system status and current battery level.
Close the lid for a watertight seal. The MCD-VOYAGER operates just as well with the lid open or
closed. During hot weather, it is advised to keep the lid slightly open to vent internal heat.
Note, as with all Thuraya IP systems, all personnel should stay at least 1 meter from this device
while it is transmitting.
The MCD-VOYAGER will begin to search for a satellite, as well as attain a GPS location. A GPS signal
will be quickly acquired if there is a wide sky above the terminal, otherwise it make take up to 3
minutes for GPS to be found.
In about 1 minute, the system will be online (3 minutes if GPS hasn’t been found). If it is not online
in that time, simply reboot the system. You may need to move the MCD-VOYAGER to a new
location if it has not found a satellite.
STEP 3 – CONNECTING TO THE MCD-4000 WiFi HOTSPOT
The MCD-VOYAGER establishes a standard WiFi hotspot with the name of “MCD-VOY”. You may
connect a laptop or smart device to the MCD-VOYAGER using that device’s wireless access screen.
Up to 11 devices may connect to the WiFi hotspot. Once connected there is nothing else to
configure. Use the MCD-Voyager like any Internet hotspot connection.
That’s it... you are online!
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