Beam RST625, Installation & User Manual

Page 1: ...RST625 RapidSAT Hands free Telephone Installation User Manual Beam Communications Pty Ltd ...

Page 2: ...se or for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use No licence is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Beam Beam reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice Copyright 2007 Beam Communications Pty Ltd All rights reserved 8 Anzed Court Mulgrave Victoria 3170 AUSTRALIA Product name RST625 I...

Page 3: ...on Protection ICNIRP 1996 Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker VDE DIN 0848 United States Federal Commission Radio Frequency Exposure Guidelines 1996 National Radiological Protection Board of the United Kingdom GS 11 1988 American National Standards Institute ANSI IEEE C95 1 1992 These standards are based on extensive scientific review For example over 120 scientists engineers and physicians from un...

Page 4: ...e Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Aircraft Consult the local Aviation Authority for guidelines on use of the equipment on board an aircraft Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Areas with a p...

Page 5: ...STALLATION 12 INSTALLING THE ANTENNA CABLE 12 OPERATION OF THE RST625 13 USE OF HANDSFREE AND HANDSET 13 CHECKING PERFORMANCE AFTER INSTALLATION MAKING CALLS 13 VOLUME ADJUSTMENT 14 POWERING OFF 14 BATTERY CHARGING 15 ASSURING QUALITY OF IRIDIUM SERVICE 16 OBSTRUCTIONS 16 RF INTERFERENCE 16 USING YOUR INTELLIGENT HANDSET 17 POWER ON MESSAGES 17 PHONE OVERVIEW 18 VOLUME KEYS 18 PLACING A CALL 18 MA...

Page 6: ...ERS 25 ADD AN ENTRY 25 ENTERING NAMES 25 CORRECT AN ENTRY 25 CALLING MODIFYING OR ERASING AN ENTRY 25 CALL A SELECTED ENTRY 25 MODIFY A NAME OR NUMBER 26 ERASE A NAME AND NUMBER 26 STORING YOUR VOICEMAIL NUMBER 26 TEXT SMS MESSAGES 26 HOW YOUR PHONE NOTIFIES YOU OF MESSAGES 26 HOW MESSAGES ARE STORED 27 WHAT MESSAGES CONTAIN 27 ACCESSING YOUR MESSAGES 27 READ A NEW MESSAGES NOTIFICATION MESSAGE 27...

Page 7: ...K THE PIN CODE 33 GETTING TO PHONE SETUP 33 SELECTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE 33 RESET OPTIONS TO FACTORY DEFAULTS 34 CLEAR ALL STORED INFORMATION 34 ACCESSING THE NETWORK 35 ENTERING THE NETWORK SELECTION MENU 35 GETTING TO NETWORK SELECTION 35 REGISTERING WITH THE SATELLITE NETWORK 35 SHOWING CALL TIMERS 36 SHOW THE TIME OF THE LAST CALL 36 SHOW TOTAL TIME FOR ALL CALLS 36 GETTING TO AUDIBLE CALL T...

Page 8: ...icrophone which operates whenever the handset is seated in its cup cradle The RST625 also has sockets to support extended speaker and microphone optional items Intelligent Handset Interface The RST625 case uses the Beam Intelligent Handset RST970 The handset supports voice calls as well as utilizing the Iridium SMS service The handset is compact and includes an inbuilt ring alert The handset also ...

Page 9: ...unt with 5m cable DC power cable to cirgarette lighter plug AC DC 45W power pack wall wort for AC powering AC DC power pack wall wort for Battery Charging AC power cable IEC320 to Australian 3 pin Socket wrench for SIM card panel access RST625 User Manual 1 lightweight 60Whr Li polymer battery bank fitted to lid Extension cable kit for the Intelligent DPL Handset 2m Optional items 8W Extension Spe...

Page 10: ...he side panel connections are as follows External DC Power Input 10 to 32VDC Fuse 2A M205 Antenna RS232 Data Port Iridium Data Access Optional Extension Speaker Optional Extension Microphone On Off Switch Battery Charger Battery or External Powered Switch Internal Speaker ...

Page 11: ...er uses a SIM card similar to mobile phones which is installed inside the small removable black door Insure the system is powered OFF before installing or removing the SIM card The access door is secured by the 2 allenKey screws Please use the supplied allenKey wrench to access the SIM card slot ...

Page 12: ...system between the antenna and the transceiver should be less than 3dB including connector losses Installing the Antenna The Antenna supplied with the RST625 is a magnetic mount type which can easily be applied to the top side of a metallic surface Choose a location which maximizes the sky viewing angle Be sure to protect any painted surfaces from possible scratches due to applying and removing th...

Page 13: ...um network 20 to 40 seconds 7 You are now ready to make and receive calls Use of Handsfree and Handset Dialing or answering a call can be done when the handset is in or out of the cup cradle For handsfree operation the handset MUST be in the cup The audio will be routed to the handset ONLY when the handset is out of the cup Putting the handset back in the cup will return the audio routing to the h...

Page 14: ...oth directions Volume adjustment The volume is changed on the speaker and handset simultaneously by using the up down keys on the handset NOTE To save the volume setting in between RST625 power recycling please perform a power down using the handset power button located on the bottom of keypad This will permanently store the speaker volume into memory even after system power off You can then turn ...

Page 15: ... switch must be set to External Charging is then automatic and LEDs flash showing the current level until all 5 LEDs 100 are on Refer also to battery instructions for charging time Insert the Battery Charger Pack Check Button can be pressed hold for 1 sec to check battery level USE ONLY WHEN NOT CHARGING Battery LED indicate Charge level Battery Status LEDs located in Lid ...

Page 16: ...uld be lower than the top of a fist which is extended at arms length and the bottom of the fist placed on the horizon Note that Iridium performance is immune from natural environments such as clouds fog rain snow wind and smoke RF Interference All wireless devices including satellite telephones are susceptible to RF radio frequency interference from other electronic devices This problem is especia...

Page 17: ...information Registering Your phone is registering with the network When the process is complete you will see Registered See Accessing the Network for more information Enter Phone Unlock Code Your phone was locked after the last use Enter your four digit unlock code and press to proceed See Locking and Unlocking Your Phone for more information Enter PIN Enter the four to eight digit SIM card PIN co...

Page 18: ...nd be in contact with the satellite network See Accessing the Network for network information Making A Hands Free Call 1 Enter the number you wish you call 2 Use the symbol for international calls 3 Once the number is entered the Call will appear 4 Press OK to attempt call 5 To end call End Call appears press OK 6 To end call press C Making A Private Call 1 Remove handset from cradle holder 2 Ente...

Page 19: ...all cannot be connected within this maximum you will see the message Redial failed Redial Last Number Called Whenever your phone is on standby you can redial the last number called 1 Press OK to display the last number dialed 2 Press OK again to place the call International Dialing To make an international phone call 1 Press and hold After a few seconds the international dialing prefix appears in ...

Page 20: ...d from hang up cup 3 Direct your conversion to the handset 4 To end call End Call appears press OK 5 To end call press C Unanswered Calls If you are away from your phone or choose not to answer a call your phone displays the message Unanswered Cal 1 Voicemail Mailbox Callers who are unable to reach you can leave voice messages if this feature is active You will also need to ensure your diversions ...

Page 21: ...t the other party does not hear you To mute a call While in a call Press MENU until you see Turn Mute on or off Press OK to select You will see Mute To unmute a call Press MENU until you see Turn Mute on or off Press OK to unmute Using the Handset Menus Many of your phone s features are organized into lists of options called menus There are three menus the Options menu the Quick Access menu and th...

Page 22: ...ld e to exit the Options menu Note If you press MENU during a call you will see the In Call menu Using the Quick Access Menu The Quick Access menu is a way to keep your favourite menu options readily accessible Each digit key has a Quick Access feature assigned to it If you know the number of the feature activating that option takes only two button pushes If you do not know the number or want to r...

Page 23: ...epending on the current setting Using The In Call Menu This menu lets you access specific features while you are in a call Because this menu is not available until you are actually in a call you cannot review it off line Entering the In Call Menu While you are in a call Press MENU to view the In Call menu features In Call Menu Features The In Call menu dynamically changes depending on the type of ...

Page 24: ... setting up your Phone Book by asking yourself these questions Which numbers do I call most Make a list of the numbers you call most frequently You will probably want to store these numbers in the first nine memory locations of your Phone Book You can then dial them with a single keystroke by using One Touch dialing When do I use these numbers Group the numbers on the list according to when you us...

Page 25: ...XXX Or 1 Press OK to select the next available location You will see Stored XXX 2 Press and hold OK to exit the menu Entering Names You can use the keypad to produce any letter in the alphabet For example press 2 to enter the letters A B or C as shown Correct an Entry To make a change 1 Press or to scroll to the character you want to delete 2 Press OK to delete one character at a time Or 2 Press a...

Page 26: ...Number You will see Enter Voicemail Number followed by your current voicemail number If this is the first time you have stored a number continue with to step 4 3 Press C to clear one digit at a time or press and hold C to erase the entire number 4 Enter the new number and then Press OK You will see Completed 5 Press and hold C to exit the menu Text SMS Messages How Your Phone Notifies You of Messa...

Page 27: ...2 Press MENU until you see Received Messages and then press 0K 3 Press MENU to scroll to one of the features described below Read a New Messages Notification Message When you receive an incoming fax or voicemail notification message it automatically scrolls across your screen You can Press OK to store it on your SIM card Press OK to delete it Text Messages When you receive a new alphanumeric messa...

Page 28: ... Read a Stored Message 2 Press MENU until you see Go To Next Message and then press 0K You will see the next message If you are at the end of your message list you will see the first message again 3 Press MENU to move forward through a message one screen at a time 4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 until you have read all your messages 5 Press and hold C to exit the menu Return a Call from number in message A ...

Page 29: ...or security resetting or clearing your phone s settings selecting the language displayed by your phone Entering the Phone Setup Menu To enter the Phone Setup menu 1 Press MENU to open the Options menu 2 Press MENU to scroll forward or 1 Press or to scroll backward or forward 2 Press when you see Press MENU to scroll through the submenu or Press or to scroll backward or forward through the submenu ...

Page 30: ...Tone Select your favourite tone from 10 different options 1 Follow the steps in Getting to Phone Setup to get to Set Ringer Tone and then press OK to select 2 Press MENU to scroll through the following options Standard Tone Single Ring Tone British Tone French Tone German Tone Bravo Tone Three Ring Tone Siren Tone Quick Tone High Tone You will hear a one ring cycle demonstration 3 Press OK to sele...

Page 31: ...lp you prevent unwanted use of your phone Lock the Phone Automatically Use this feature to set your phone to lock itself every time it is powered on 1 Follow the steps in Getting to Phone Lock to get to Automatic Lock and then press OK to select 2 Press MENU to choose On or Off and then press 0 to select You will see Completed 3 Press and hold 0 to exit the menu Lock the Phone Instantly Use this f...

Page 32: ...nd then press OK 2 Press MENU until you see Require SIM Card PIN and then press 0 3 Press MENU to scroll to one of the features described below You will see the feature name followed by View Options Protecting the SIM Card You can use a Personal Identification Number PIN code to protect the information stored on your SIM card even when it is inserted into someone else s phone Activate and Deactiva...

Page 33: ... enter the new PIN code and then press OK again You will see Completed 5 Press and hold C to exit the menu Unblock the PIN Code If your PIN code is entered incorrectly three times in a row Blocked appears in the display You need to enter a PIN unblocking key PUK1 which you can obtain from your provider Getting to Phone Setup 1 Press MENU until you see Phone Setup and then press OK 2 Press MENU to ...

Page 34: ...OK to select You will see Enter Security Code 2 Enter your six digit security code You will see Reset Complete 3 Press and hold C to exit the menu Clear All Stored Information The Master Clear option resets the same items as Master Reset plus the following clear phone book entries from phone memory not from SIM memory clear last calls made list reset resettable call timers Master Clear does not cl...

Page 35: ...d then press OK 2 Press MENU to scroll to one of the features described below You will see the feature name followed by Select Registering With the Satellite Network Your phone searches for the Iridium satellite network 1 Follow the steps in Getting to Network Selection to get to Register Now 2 Press 0 to select You will see Registering This may take a few seconds If the phone finds the signal you...

Page 36: ...st recent call in hours minutes and seconds After several seconds the display returns to Show Last Call 2 Press and hold C to exit the menu Show Total Time for All Calls Use this feature to display your total airtime since you last reset the Call Timer 1 Follow the steps in Getting to Show Call Timers to get to Total For All Calls and then press OK to select You will see the airtime accumulated si...

Page 37: ...L lock Use this feature to prevent unauthorized access to your satellite telephone LBT L Band Transceiver module M memory location A space in the internal Phone Book both phone memory and SIM memory where you can store a telephone number and a name Each phone memory location can hold up to 32 digits and 16 letters The SIM card memory can hold up to 20 digits and 16 letters menu feature Any feature...

Page 38: ...rd through the menu system or the name directory security code A six digit code used to access sensitive features service provider A company affiliated with a satellite carrier that provides satellite service to its customers signal The radio waves that carry information between your phone and the satellite system submenu A secondary level of your phone s menu system hierarchy T talk time The amou...

Page 39: ... of purchase for first level support on this product Should you wish to contact Beam Communications this can be done so in the following ways Beam Communications Pty Ltd 8 Anzed Court Mulgrave Victoria Australia 3170 Telephone 61 3 8851 0400 Fax 61 3 9560 9055 Email support beamcomm net ...

Page 40: ...tions to the Customer Beam Communications will repair or replace at our option any defective product provided that our analysis and or inspection discloses that such defects developed under normal and proper use 4 This warranty does not extend to goods subjected to liquid or particulate ingress extreme humidity misuse neglect accident or improper installation or to maintenance or repair of product...

Page 41: ...626 5MHz Average Power 7W during a transmit slot max Average Power 0 6 W during a frame typical Receiver Sensitivity 118 5 dBm at 50W typical Receiver Spurious Rejection at offsets 1 MHz typical 60 dB Duplexing method TDD Time Domain Duplex Oscillator stability 1 5ppm Input output impedance 50 Ohms Multiplexing method TDMA FDMA Environmental Operating Temperature Range 15 C to 55 C ambient Operati...

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