Hughes BGAN 9201, User Manual

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BGAN Terminal User's Guide
S
ERVICE
F
EATURES
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UTOMATIC
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ODE
The Satellite IP modem includes four automatic options: auto power
on, LED on/off, antenna pointing bypass, and automatic context
activation. You can set all of these options with the MMI.
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When the Satellite IP modem is mounted on a pole, the power
switch may be inaccessible; this can be a problem if there is a
power failure since the unit will turn off and will not turn back on
when power is applied. You could use the unit with a battery to
provide battery backup in case of power failure. However, in
extreme weather conditions a battery could be damaged and
should not be used.
To handle pole mount or other fixed installation, you can activate an
auto on configuration feature. With auto on enabled, if DC power is
applied, the unit turns on as if the power key was pressed. If the
power key is pressed while the unit is on with this feature enabled, it
will still power off. To power back on, you can use the power key, or
you can disconnect and reconnect DC power to create a rising
edge on the power input. The default configuration of the Satellite IP
Modem is for auto on to be disabled.
The auto on feature can be used in conjunction with antenna
pointing bypass to allow the modem to automatically recover from
a power outage (assuming PIN, etc are disabled).
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In a semi-fixed installation, you can use this option to operate with all
LEDs off to make your unit and operation less conspicuous.