MCD-4801 User Manual
Ground Control
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The MCD-4801 may also work through glass from inside a building or through a tent wall. If
possible, it is good to place the terminal on an elevated area, such as a vehicle roof, so that the
satellite signal is not interfered with when people walk by.
STEP 2 – TURN POWER ON
Open the MCD-4801 to access the power button of the terminal.
Simply press the power button to turn it on. The button itself
will light up to show the system is active. The external display
will show the system status and current battery level.
Close the lid for a watertight seal. The MCD-4801 operates just as well with the lid open or closed.
During hot weather, it is advised to keep the lid slightly open to vent internal heat.
Note, as with all BGAN systems, everyone should stay at least 1 meter from this device while it is
transmitting.
The MCD-4801 will begin to search for a satellite, as well as attain a GPS location. A GPS signal will
be quickly acquired if there is a wide sky above the terminal, otherwise it make take up to 3
minutes for GPS to be found.
In about 1 minute, the system will be online (3 minutes if GPS hasn’t been found). If it is not online
in that time, simply reboot the system. You may need to move the MCD-4801 to a new location if it
has not found a satellite.
STEP 3 – CONNECTING TO THE MCD-4801 WiFi HOTSPOT
The MCD-4801 establishes a standard WiFi hotspot with the name of “Football”. You may connect
a laptop or smart device to the MCD-4801 using that device’s wireless access screen. Once
connected, you are online, and may use the connection like any other Internet connection.
That’s it... you are online!
WiFi Security
By default, wireless security is NOT enabled when the terminal is shipped. We recommend
enabling WiFi security as soon as possible to keep the terminal from being used by unauthorized
devices.
