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Minstrel 540

TM

User Guide

Version 1

GU-01016914

Overview of the Minstrel 540 Modem

The Minstrel 540 Wireless IP modem has many important features, including three status indicator
LEDs, a latch for attaching the unit to the Jornada, and a DC jack for powering the unit and charg-
ing the battery using the supplied AC adapter.

Information on the LEDs is provided in the section following. For more information on the latch
and the DC jack, refer to sections Attaching the Minstrel to the Jornada and Charging the Bat-
tery
, respectively.

Summary of Contents for Minstrel 540

Page 1: ...1 Minstrel 540TM User Guide Version 1 GU 01016914 User Guide...

Page 2: ...ansmitted in any form or by any means including electronic storage repro duction execution or transmission without the prior written consent of Novatel Wireless Inc 2000 Novatel Wireless Inc All right...

Page 3: ...Software 11 Charging the Battery 12 Installing the Software 13 Attaching the Minstrel to the Jornada 14 Configuring the Minstrel 17 Connecting to the Internet 21 Working with the Minstrel 540 23 Mana...

Page 4: ...ould generally maintain a separation distance of 4 cm between the person s body and the device and its antenna The hands and wrists have a higher exposure limit because they are extremities and the de...

Page 5: ...5 Minstrel 540TM User Guide Version 1 GU 01016914 Getting Started...

Page 6: ...communicate between your desktop PC and the Jornada Modem application software for the Jornada included with your Minstrel An account with a Wireless IP service provider in your area Application soft...

Page 7: ...tatus indicator LEDs a latch for attaching the unit to the Jornada and a DC jack for powering the unit and charg ing the battery using the supplied AC adapter Information on the LEDs is provided in th...

Page 8: ...less IP net work The table below explains the various states of this LED Color State Meaning Green Solid The Minstrel is registered to the Wire less IP network and therefore data can be sent and recei...

Page 9: ...waiting messages The table below shows the various states of this LED and their meanings Color State Meaning Green Flashing The Minstrel is sending or receiving data Red Flashing The Minstrel has rece...

Page 10: ...D For more information on charging the battery refer to the section entitled Charging the Battery Color State Meaning Green Flashing The Minstrel s battery is being charged The Minstrel is being pow e...

Page 11: ...f your Minstrel 540 Once you have a Wireless IP account established with a service provider you can use the Configuration Wizard to enter and save the settings required for operation For more infor ma...

Page 12: ...equires charging again If the bat tery charge goes lower than a pre set threshold the modem will automatically disconnect from the network and power off in order to preserve the settings in its intern...

Page 13: ...e Minstrel 540 Software CD into the CD ROM drive of your desktop computer The installation program will automatically launch displaying the following screen INSERT SPLASH SCREEN If the installation pr...

Page 14: ...nada using the screw driver included in the Footmount Installation Kit Next place the footmount flat against the back of the Jornada with the hollow side facing down Ensure that the holes in the footm...

Page 15: ...or nada can be inserted into and removed from the Minstrel quite easily Inserting the Jornada To insert the Jornada into the wireless modem cradle position the devices so that the back of the Jornada...

Page 16: ...a from the wireless modem depress the two buttons on the sides of the Min strel and slide the Jornada in an upwards direction The footmount is designed to stay permanently attached to the Jornada unit...

Page 17: ...e able to register to the Wireless IP network The Configuration Wizard utility guides you through this configuration To configure the Minstrel first connect the Minstrel to the Jornada as explained in...

Page 18: ...ppear stating that the modem requires configuration and asking if you wish to run Configuration Wizard Tap Yes NOTE If your modem has been configured previously this prompt will not appear Select Conf...

Page 19: ...screen To configure the modem complete the steps provided on each of the screens that follow tapping the Next and Back buttons to move between screens Once the modem has been configured successfully t...

Page 20: ...ormation on Configuration Wizard and the configuration process refer to the Minstrel 540 Help file included with the Configuration Wizard software on your HP Jornada The section entitled Using the Min...

Page 21: ...ernet the Minstrel register to the Wireless IP net work To connect to the network once configuration has been completed start the Modem Man ager program When Modem Manager launches the modem will auto...

Page 22: ...dy to send and receive data You can now start any third party applications you have installed to send and receive email and download web pages For more information on using the software provided with...

Page 23: ...23 Minstrel 540TM User Guide Version 1 GU 01016914 Working with the Minstrel 540...

Page 24: ...control this con nection in the following ways establishing the network connection disconnecting from the network closing the PPP session Connecting to the Network To establish a connection to the Wir...

Page 25: ...Manager will launch displaying status information about the Minstrel and its connec tion to the Wireless IP network in the Status tab When all three check boxes at the top of the Sta tus tab are check...

Page 26: ...914 Disconnecting from the Network To disconnect or de register from the Wireless IP network and power off the modem select Shut down from the Modem menu of the Modem Manager software The Modem Manage...

Page 27: ...er because the modem is registered it can still communicate with the Wireless IP net work including receiving push message notifications NOTE If Auto Power Off is enabled tapping Disconnect will close...

Page 28: ...eral information about the Minstrel 540 as well as detailed information about the Modem Manager and Configuration Wizard applications including the following Detailed descriptions of the various param...

Page 29: ...working with at the time Otherwise select All Installed Help from the View menu once the Help system is active Then select Min strel 540 by Novatel Wireless from the list displayed Working with the He...

Page 30: ...To use Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer to download web pages you must first set up the appli cation to use the Minstrel 540 for the remote connection To do this select Internet Explorer from the St...

Page 31: ...eless modem you must first set up the application to use the Minstrel 540 for the remote con nection to your mail server To do this select Minstrel from the Connection drop down list on page 1 4 when...

Page 32: ...32 Minstrel 540TM User Guide Version 1 GU 01016914 Glossary...

Page 33: ...or receive data across the network Equipment Identifier EID Every Wireless IP modem manufactured has a unique serial number associated with it which is referred to as the Equipment Identifier or EID...

Page 34: ...in the CDPD network to set up a path for communication scanning The Minstrel 540 will look for the best cellular channel to use for data transmission by scanning through the channels This involves me...

Page 35: ...Service Pro vider Identifier This number is used globally for each specific service provider SPNI The SPNI is the Service Provider Network Identifier which is used to identify a specific network regio...

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