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DZM Operating Manual | Firmware v2.00
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APPENDIX B: INSTALLING AND USING
FLIGHTCELL
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SMS TEXT MESSAGING SOFTWARE
The DZM can receive and transmit SMS text messages:
Incoming messages are displayed on the LCD screen of the DZM. They may also be viewed via laptop
computer connected to the DZM. The laptop computer must have Flightcell
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SMS Console software installed.
Specific types of outgoing messages may be transmitted directly from the DZM. However, most SMS text
messages need to be created and transmitted using a laptop computer connected to the DZM. The laptop
computer must have specialized Flightcell
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SMS Console software installed.
Refer to "Using text messaging" on page 29 for further information on receiving and sending SMS text
messages directly from the DZM.
About Flightcell
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SMS Console software
The Flightcell
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SMS Console software is installed on a laptop computer. When the laptop computer is connected
to the DZM it may be used to create, transmit and receive text messages via the Iridium satellite phone's Short
Message Service (SMS).
Use Flightcell
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SMS Console software to:
Receive SMS text messages sent from the Iridium satellite network or by email. Refer to "APPENDIX C:
Sending SMS text messages to a DZM" on page 86 for further information about how messages can be sent to
your DZM.
Transmit SMS text messages to another Iridium satellite phone, any email address, or cell modems on some
US cellular networks.
Note that not all cellular networks currently support SMS transmission to and from Iridium phones.
System requirements for using Flightcell
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SMS
Console software
To install and operate Flightcell
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SMS Console software, you will need:
A laptop computer installed with MS Windows 2000 or above.
A data connection to the DZM.
Firmware versions 1.79 to 2.20, and 2.24 or above installed on your DZM.