MSV MSAT G2 User's Guide

Mobile Satellite Radio User Guide

2 User Guide SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS  The satellite acts like a radio tower, turning the entire continent into a single cell, transmitting signals to a

User Guide 3 COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES Standard MSAT-G2 Packages: MSAT-G2 LM (Land Mobile) MSAT-G2 M (Maritime) MSAT-G2 F (Fixed)  HUGHES 2

4 User Guide RADIO OVERVIEW TRANSCEIVER UNIT TU Front Panel TU Back Panel Mounting Bracket Power Cable HANDSET DT-200 Handset

User Guide 5 ANTENNAS SPAC-AS-MSV220 Antenna (Land Mobile & Fixed) SPAC-AS-MSV320 Antenna (Maritime)

6 User Guide USER INTERFACE (UI) OVERVIEW Soft Keys Function changes based upon display text above key End Key Ends calls and provides quick exit

User Guide 7 DISPLAY The display area contains, at any given time, one or more of the following information sets:  Latitude/longitude of current

8 User Guide DISPATCH MODE OPERATION INDICATORS  Tag Position (i.e. 01:XXXXXXX ) Once a talk group is successfully downloaded, an associated two

User Guide 9  USER ON This indicator appears when the PTT key has been pressed and the communication channel has been accessed. The indicator is p

10 User Guide UP ARROW/DOWN ARROW: These keys are used primarily for the following functions:  Volume adjustment  Scrolling through various men

User Guide 11 Soft Key 2 (SK2): This key is located just below the display area and just above the END key. Its label is shown directly above it in

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12 User Guide ALPHANUMERIC KEYBOARD MAPPING The MSV handset keypad letter reference is shown in the following table: KEY NUMBER KEY ALPHAS 1 Q Z _ 1

User Guide 13 MODES DISPATCH RADIO MODE Dispatch Radio Mode is the default mode for the handset. Here is a summary of the functionality available

14 User Guide  You receive confirmation that the call is successful when the call is answered and the PSTN user joins the call.  To tear down the

User Guide 15 USER INTERFACE (UI) FUNCTIONS ONE-TOUCH KEY FUNCTIONS LOCK/UNLOCK TALK GROUP This is a soft key (Up-arrow - SK3) option used to in

16 User Guide AUDIO INDICATORS Status or Event Sound Notes Radio Info Message Two quick high tones Indicates one of the following:  Hardware fail

User Guide 17 MAIN MENU Press MENU (SK1) with the handset in idle mode to access the Main Menu. To exit the Main Menu when it is active, press EXI

18 User Guide GPS MENU You can obtain GPS information by selecting the GPS option on the Main Menu. The GPS Menu has the following options. • GPS

User Guide 19 3. You are then prompted to enter a tag name for this position. Use the alphanumeric keys to enter the tag name (use the CLEAR key to

20 User Guide For each menu option, press BACK to go back to a previous screen and eventually back to the ADMIN menu. Press BACK to leave the ADMIN m

User Guide 21 LABEL TG Use this option to assign a name to any or all downloaded talk group tag position(s). Navigate the DR ADMIN Menu and SELECT t

User Guide i SAFETY INFORMATION For your safety and protection, read this entire user manual before you attempt to use the MSAT-G2 Radio. In partic

22 User Guide 1. SELECT X-OVER and the following beam regions are displayed: • B0 – EAST • B1 – EAST C • B2 – WEST C • B3 – WEST • B4 – SOUTH

User Guide 23 SOFTWARE VERSION Here you can view the software version for the transceiver unit, handset and antenna unit. SERIAL PORT This option al

24 User Guide PASSWORD You can change the default SYSTEM password via this option. 1. SELECT the PASSWORD option on the System Menu. 2. SELECT the

User Guide 25 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Weight HUGHES 2100 TU = 0.8 lbs DT-200 Handset = 0.6 lbs SPAC-AS-MSV220 Antenna = 4.6 lbs SPAC-AS-MSV320

26 User Guide ERROR MESSAGES Error Condition Definition Action SEARCHING… If signal strength bars are seen, the radio is in the process of c

User Guide 27 NO TG No talk groups have been downloaded to the radio. If this condition persists, contact MSV Customer Support. BLOCKED Signifie

28 User Guide ANTENNA FAILURE This indicates the radio has detected a fault in the antenna and shut it down. Power cycle the radio. If this problem p

User Guide 29 GLOSSARY Directory Number (DN) – A 4-digit identification number assigned by the MSAT Network to each radio. The radio displays the

ii User Guide WARNINGS FOR THE MSAT-G2 RADIO SAFETY INFORMATION The MSAT-G2 Mobile Satellite Radio is a radio transmitter and receiver. When turn

User Guide iii FUSE REPLACEMENT Replace fuses with the same type and rating for protection against risk of fire. BLAST/RF WARNING Do not operate

iv User Guide PACEMAKERS WARNING The various brands and models of cardiac pacemakers available exhibit a wide range of immunity levels to radio sign

User Guide v CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION ______________________________ I Warning Symbols Used in this Manual ...

vi User Guide Lock/Unlock Talk Group......15 GPS ON/OFF...

User Guide 1 INTRODUCTION MSAT-G2 MOBILE SATELLITE RADIO The MSAT-G2 Mobile Satellite Radio is a powerful new communications tool that works where