Important! Calibrate the compass
You must make a compass calibration every time
the antenna is installed. If the compass is not
calibrated the system will not work properly!
1.
Park the car in a flat area, away from any large
magnetic objects, and make sure the antenna
is
stowed
.
2. Switch on the ACU.
3. When the LEDs are steady green on the ACU,
connect a computer to the ACU, access
the web interface and go to
SERVICE >
Calibration
.
4. Under
Compass calibration,
click
Start
.
5.
When the Status field shows
Ready
, move
the vehicle to the next position, 90 degrees
relative to the current position, and click
Continue
.
6. When all four steps are completed, the
Continue button changes to
Start
. The
compass calibration is now completed.
Satellite profile activated
1. In the web interface select
SETTINGS > Satellite profiles
.
2.
Verify that the GX satellite profile is activated.
Note that the satellite profile must use a
modem profile with the GX Modem Unit.
Start the system
1. Switch on the ACU and the GX Modem Unit
(GMU).
2. Wait until the LEDs on the front plate of the
ACU show that the system is ready to be
configured:
•
Power LED: Green
•
Logon LED: Off
•
Fail/Pass LED: Flashing green during power-
on self test, after that steady green.
3. In the keypad, press and hold
p
for 5
seconds to deploy the antenna.
4. Wait until the ACU display shows
TRACKING.
5. Check that the connected GMU is ready
(the ACU display shows
MDM: NETOK)
.
6. When the GMU is ready you can connect
your equipment to the ACU and use it to
connect to the Internet via the GX network.
For details, refer to the User & installation
manual.
Stow the antenna
When you are not using the antenna it must be
stowed. In the ACU keypad, press and hold
q
for 5 seconds.
Keypad and display
You can use the keypad and display of the ACU
for simple operations and for status information.
Keypad shortcuts:
Deploy:
Press and hold
p
for 5 seconds.
Stow:
Press and hold
q
for 5 seconds.
Restart:
Press and hold
p
and
q
until restart.
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by Thrane & Thrane A/S. The information in this manual is provided for information purposes only, is subject to change without notice and may
contain errors or inaccuracies. Manuals issued by Thrane & Thrane A/S are periodically revised and updated. Anyone relying on this information
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