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Connections:
Supported Satellite Phones:
Iridium Certus / OpenPort / Pilot, 9500*, 9505*,
9505A*, 9555, 9575, including docking stations
Inmarsat Fleet Broadband, IsatPhone
Globalstar GSP-1700, GSP-1600* and 2900*
KVH VSAT
*Devices require additional Serial to USB adapters
1.
If you have the Sidekick PRO you will need to attach
the included antenna before use.
2. Now connect the power cable between the AC
adapter and the Power port on the Sidekick.
Do not
connect USB cable from the phone to the USB port
on the unit at this time.
Connecting the Sidekick PRO to a Fleet
Broadband is as easy as connecting an Ethernet cable
between the units. Power for the Sidekick is provided
by the Fleet Broadband BDU via the PoE feature of
the Ethernet port.
Optional:
Sidekick PRO with External
Antenna
Supplied Equipment
• Sidekick Wi-Fi Router
• AC power adapter
• USB Power cord (this connects between the AC
adapter and the power input on the Sidekick)
•
Optional - PRO version includes external antenna
•
Sidekick requires compatible software
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3. When the unit is powered up the green Wireless light
will come on. After a moment the red Ready light will
turn on and be solid indicating the device is ready for
use.
4. You can now attach the USB cable from the satellite
phone to the USB port on the Sidekick. You will
see the green USB light come on if the device is
recognized.
Skip this step if you have a Sidekick PRO and are
connecting to a Fleet Broadband.
5. The Sidekick will now be broadcasting a Wi-Fi signal
with the SSID: Sidekick-xxx (xxx = last 3 digits of
MAC address) for you to connect to with your
computer or device.
Optional - you can connect your computer to
the Sidekick via wireless or Ethernet cable using the
LAN port on the Sidekick.
6. Once your computer or mobile device is connected
to the Sidekick you will change the connection
settings in your OCENS software to use this
connection
Advanced Settings:
To access the administration portal for advanced
configurations such as setting up tracking services or
custome firewall configurations you will need to login
to the web interface via 192.168.8.1 using the password:
ocensadmin
Connection Times:
The dialing process for various satellite phones and
networks can vary widely.
Here are some
estimates to keep in mind:
• IsatPhone Pro: 60 seconds to connect through to
the network and another 25 seconds to begin data
transfer.
• Iridium: 30 seconds to connect through to the
network and another 10 seconds to begin data
transfer.
Full support documents and advanced features
information can be found at:
www.ocens.com/Sidekick#Support