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Bittium Mexsat Satellite Terminal

Model Mx Rugged B

User

Manual

Summary of Contents for Mx Rugged B

Page 1: ...BittiumMexsatSatelliteTerminal ModelMxRuggedB User Manual ...

Page 2: ...D indications 20 5 1 4 Maintaining water and dust resistance 21 5 1 5 Replacing items in field conditions 22 5 2 SW features 23 5 2 1 Operating system 23 5 2 2 SW update 23 5 2 3 In Case of Emergency ICE 24 5 2 4 Asset Tracker 24 5 2 5 Stealth mode 26 5 2 6 Location 27 5 2 7 Changing the USB mode 27 5 2 8 Media max volume limiter 28 6 Satellite call 30 6 1 Restrictions of the satellite connection ...

Page 3: ...deral Communications Commission FCC notice to users 39 9 2 Radiation exposure statement 39 9 3 Specific Absorption Rate SAR certification information 40 9 4 Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones IFT notice to users 40 9 5 Mexican importer information 40 9 6 Limited warranty statement 40 9 7 Disposal of device 43 ...

Page 4: ...ed 9304569 Stereo headset included also in sales package 9100601 USB cable included also in sales package 5500962 USB wall charger included also in sales package 9100709 USB car cigarette plug charger 9304717 SAT stub antenna included also in sales package 9304707 Black carry case with clip 9304696 Green carry case with clip 9304697 Blue carry case with clip 9304698 Belt clip dock Fastklick 910068...

Page 5: ...9065 Remote speaker microphone Wired 9100692 Remote speaker microphone Bluetooth 9100691 Note that the box contents and the appearance of the items may vary Always place the device in a Bittium approved accessory if you wear the device on your body Using accessories that are not supplied by Bittium may cause the device to exceed RF energy exposure guidelines ...

Page 6: ...NCE LANCE 1 Power emergency key 2 Earpiece 3 Headset connector and protective cover 4 Satellite antenna 5 Loudspeakers 6 Volume keys 7 Push to Talk key PTT 8 Battery pack 9 Dock charge connectors 10 USB 2 0 data and charging port connector and protective cover 11 Status LED 12 Combined proximity and ALS sensor 13 Lanyard loop ...

Page 7: ...Model Mx Rugged B 7 43 User Manual Bittium 2017 Figure 1 Overview ...

Page 8: ...on Also Status Bar press and hold to activate 3 Task switcher button Also Menu press and hold to activate 4 Call Start button 5 Call End button 6 Navigation keys 7 Delete button 8 Special characters button press and hold to activate 9 Input mode change button letters numbers Figure 2 Keypad ...

Page 9: ... aircraft Caution The material used in the display is glass The display can break if your handset is dropped or if it receives a significant impact Do not use the device if the screen is broken or cracked as this may cause an injury Caution Any modification to this product is prohibited and will make the warranty void The opening of the unit and use of the components for purposes not otherwise aut...

Page 10: ...se your device while driving always pay full attention to driving and use a handsfree solution if available The law in many countries requires the use of a vehicle handsfree solution while driving Note Always create a backup of data you want to keep such as contacts and calendar notes before sending your device for service ...

Page 11: ...ual carefully before using the device To start using Bittium Rugged Basic Terminal first insert the satellite mini SIM card Figure 3 Satellite mini SIM card location Use only satellite mini SIM card in Bittium Rugged Basic Insert satellite mini SIM card into the satellite mini SIM card slot After the SIM card is insert ed insert the battery pack ...

Page 12: ...Model Mx Rugged B 12 43 User Manual Bittium 2017 Figure 4 Inserting the satellite mini SIM card ...

Page 13: ...place before locking it 2 Rotate the lock ring tab 180 degrees clockwise 3 Push the lock ring tab down 4 Charge the battery Use the wall charger to charge the battery full before using the de vice for the first time Connect the USB cable from the charger to the USB port at the bottom of the device The device can also be charged via a computer using the USB cable or in a dedicated mul ticharger or ...

Page 14: ...rough the Security Wizard steps Bittium Rugged Basic is equipped with a Security Wizard that is launched during the initial power up of the device The Security Wizard is used to set up a number of different device set tings Follow the on screen instructions The number of set up steps may vary depending on the security features of the device ...

Page 15: ...Model Mx Rugged B 15 43 User Manual Bittium 2017 Figure 7 Security Wizard start screen 1 Tap Next to continue Figure 8 Choosing the language 2 Choose the language ...

Page 16: ...Model Mx Rugged B 16 43 User Manual Bittium 2017 Figure 9 Screen lock setup 3 Tap Next to continue Figure 3 Unlock selection 4 Select Lock code or password ...

Page 17: ...43 User Manual Bittium 2017 Figure 4 Secure startup 5 Choose whether to use the code or password in startup or no 6 Tap Continue to continue Figure 5 Entering the lock code 7 Enter your lock code or pass word 8 Tap Continue ...

Page 18: ...d B 18 43 User Manual Bittium 2017 Figure 6 Confirming the lock code 9 Confirm your lock code or password 10 Tap OK Figure 7 Notifications 11 Select how to display notifica tions when the device is locked 12 Tap Done ...

Page 19: ...Model Mx Rugged B 19 43 User Manual Bittium 2017 Figure 8 Setup complete Figure 9 Enter the PIN code 14 Enter your SIM PIN code to start using the device 13 Tap Exit to complete the setup ...

Page 20: ...creen Home screen Home screen Home screen Once Bittium Rugged Basic is successfully booted up and the screen is unlocked it will display the home screen Tap the Apps icon to open the application grid Press the button to open the task switcher Press the button to return to the home screen Press the but ton to return to the prior screen The green Call button can be used in the home screen to open th...

Page 21: ...connector cover and headset jack covers may be loosened during normal use or may be broken or deformed if the device is dropped or receives an impact For IP67 rating ensure that all the covers are in good condition and are properly aligned and tightly closed Submerging the device in water will degrade touch screen responsiveness and audio quality To restore the touch screen responsiveness and norm...

Page 22: ...el If you carry any extra batteries in field conditions make sure to store every battery pack indi vidually in a waterproof plastic bag In case you need to change the battery pack 1 Lift the locking ring tab up 2 Rotate the locking ring 180 degrees counterclockwise 3 Remove the battery pack Figure 17 Removing the battery pack Caution The battery pack housing of Bittium Rugged Basic is intentionall...

Page 23: ... on your device Note that updating SW takes approximately 40 minutes To update the SW 1 Connect your smartphone to WLAN Note that this smartphone can be any device capable of sharing WLAN over Bluetooth tethering 2 Enable Bluetooth and turn Bluetooth tethering ON from smartphone Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 3 Enable Bluetooth in the Rugged Basic Terminal and pair the device with smartp...

Page 24: ...Emergency ICE In Case of Emergency ICE When the In Case of Emergency function is turned on you can call the pre defined emer gency Contact number by pressing the power key for a long time 3 seconds You can turn the function on by selecting In Case of Emergency in the Accessibility menu under Settings 1 Select In Case of Emergency in the Accessibility menu 2 Turn on the function 3 Add the contact n...

Page 25: ...Stationary Timer secs Shows the stationary timer information in seconds Moving Timer secs Shows the moving timer information in seconds Latest location update Shows the time of the latest update on location Emergency message This field can be used for an emergency message if necessary Send emergency message Tap to send an emergency message entered in the emer gency message field Maximum number of ...

Page 26: ...5 2 5 5 2 5 5 2 5 5 2 5 Stealth mode Stealth mode Stealth mode Stealth mode The device can be entered into a mode called Stealth mode by pressing the volume down key for approximately 3 seconds after the device is unlocked by pressing the power key In this mode the display of the device is dimmed and sounds are muted You can exit the Stealth mode by pressing the volume up key for approximately 3 s...

Page 27: ...el Note that GPS must be enabled in order to use the application Figure 23 Location 5 2 7 5 2 7 5 2 7 5 2 7 Changing the USB mode Changing the USB mode Changing the USB mode Changing the USB mode It is possible to change the USB mode when the USB cable is connected For example if you want to transfer files between the device and a computer using the USB cable you must select File transfers from th...

Page 28: ... for National Marine Electronics Association and it is used for communicating with devices complying with the NMEA standard 5 2 8 5 2 8 5 2 8 5 2 8 Media max volume limiter Media max volume limiter Media max volume limiter Media max volume limiter With the Media max volume limiter setting it is possible to set a maximum volume level for media The setting can be accessed under Settings Sound notifi...

Page 29: ... User Manual Bittium 2017 Figure 26 Media max volume option 1 Select Media max volume Figure 27 Media max volume setting 2 Set the Media max volume level Note that this setting is not available if EU media volume limit is on ...

Page 30: ...e satellite connection Restrictions of the satellite connection When using the satellite call function there are some restrictions that should be taken into account Ensure that the device has a clear view of the southern sky Ensure you have a GPS connection and that the clock is set to local time See page 33 for a description of the Location icon Ensure there are no obstacles between the satellite...

Page 31: ...quickest way to start a call is to either select the Phone icon or the Contacts icon on the home screen Note that it may take a while to establish the call as the signal travels to the satellite and back Note also that when in call there may be a several seconds delay be tween what you say and what the call recipient says due to the distance of the satellite 1 Tap the Phone icon on the home screen...

Page 32: ...ons the following icons may appear on the status bar at the top of the screen Note that location should be always enabled Icon Meaning Connected to satellite Satellite connection is ciphered and secure External satellite antenna is in use Asset tracking is on PTT is on Location is on ...

Page 33: ...ility for a single person to reach an active talk group with a single but ton press as there is no need to make several calls to coordinate with a group Note that when PTT is started the device goes to PTT mode Satellite calls are not possible in this mode Figure 29 PTT Groups view 1 Tap on the PTT icon to start the application If the SIM card is valid and the service is registered the main view o...

Page 34: ...e contact select Contacts and then the contact you want to call by tapping on the contact name and then tapping the PTT icon Remem ber to hold down the PTT key when talking 4 To call a separate number se lect Dialer and then enter the number you want to call Tap the PTT icon to make the call 5 To end a call tap the red phone icon During and before a call you can select whether to use the device s ...

Page 35: ... call view To close PTT swipe the screen downwards from top of the screen and select Close push to talk Figure 34 Closing PTT 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 PTT Timer PTT Timer PTT Timer PTT Timer The purpose of the timer is to enable PTT application autostart after a specified time has elapsed Set the PTT timer under Set tings ...

Page 36: ...e timer is ON and the device is booted and the timer is set to 5 minutes the PTT ap plication is started automatically after 5 minutes Note also that when the timer is enabled PTT application will be re launched after closing the application and the specified time has elapsed Note that when PTT is active the icon in the status bar can be used to close the application ...

Page 37: ...8 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 Satellite c Satellite c Satellite c Satellite calls alls alls alls Cannot make or receive satellite calls Check whether your device is on satellite network Check whether you are in the area with satellite network coverage For more infor mation about network coverage areas contact your service provider Check the satellite signal strength in the status bar at the top of the device sc...

Page 38: ...rfere with improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic sys tems in motor vehicles Check with the vehicle manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle Aftermarket electronics which have been added to the vehicle should also be checked Any modification of Bittium Rugged Basic is prohibited Only authorized personnel should ser vice Bittium Rugged Basic and its accessories On...

Page 39: ...to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any in terference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec tion against harmfu...

Page 40: ...ate or SAR The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1 6 W kg The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations The highest SAR value reported under these guidelines when used at the ear is 1 52 W kg and when correctly worn on the body is 0 41 W kg 9 4 9 4 9 4 9 4 Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones Instituto Federal d...

Page 41: ...have been caused by use of accessories or other peripheral devices which are not the original accessories intended for use with the Product defined by Bittium To ensure the water and dust resistance of your device all openings including the co vers for the battery headset connector satellite antenna connector and the micro USB port must be firmly closed If the covers are missing or damaged includi...

Page 42: ... the talk time or standby time is noticeably shorter it is time to re place the battery Bittium recommends that you use only batteries and chargers ap proved by Bittium Minor variations in display brightness and color may occur between devices There may be defective pixels either bright or dark dots on the display This occurs when individual pixels have malfunctioned and cannot be adjusted Three d...

Page 43: ...3 032 www bittium com 5800564A01 version 1 0 9 7 9 7 9 7 9 7 Disposal of device Disposal of device Disposal of device Disposal of device This marking on the product or accessories indicates that they should not be dis posed of with other household waste This marking on the battery indicates that it should not be disposed of with other household waste ...

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