Sierra Wireless Compass 597, User Manual

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Compass 597 USB modem - User Guide
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Indicator area
The Indicator area displays an icon that notifies you when you
receive SMS messages, and an icon that reflects the GPS status.
Minimized icons
Watcher displays an icon in the Windows system tray (which
is usually located in the lower right corner of your screen). The
system tray icon indicates your connection status or notifies
you when you have SMS messages.
Table 6-2: Indicator Area icons
Icon Meaning
The SMS message indicator shows whether you have
unread messages. A blinking icon indicates that there are
one or more urgent or important unread messages.
To display the SMS Express window (in which the
messages are displayed) select
Tools > SMS Express…
or double-click the icon.
If you position the mouse pointer over the GPS icon, the
ToolTip shows the GPS status (on or off) or, if a tracking
session is active, how many satellites are being tracked.
Double-click the icon to open the GPS Monitor window.
Table 6-3: System tray icons
Icon Meaning
Watcher cannot detect the modem. Ensure that the
modem is powered on, not locked, and properly
connected to your computer.
You are in service on the network but have no active data
connection.
The number of red bars indicates the signal strength.
You have an active data connection.
The number of green bars indicates the signal strength.
You have a new SMS message.