Network Computing Devices Iridium/GPS Terminal D3000 - Manual (Page 17)

August 07 Blue Sky Network
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After D3000 is installed or simply placed inside the vehicle with Power and Antenna
connections properly secured (see picture below), a Power Up Test (PUT) is strongly
recommended. BEFORE YOU START, please make sure the unit has been activated and
is registered in your SkyRouter user account.
Make sure the Antenna is connected
Make sure the D3000 is powered (9 -18V)
Please follow the three steps below to ensure the unit is working correctly after installation:
1. Turn on your vehicle’s Power
When the unit senses external power, it automatically turns on. The D3000’s two side
LEDs (red/green) turn on (red is constant and green blinks) during initialization and it
should take between 15 or 20 seconds before stabilizing at the Main Menu screen.
2. Check the satellite signal strength.
The D3000MD “Menu” screen allows the user to press “Login” (in some special cases it
will require a password) to access the unit’s features. After selecting “Login”, the user can
confirm that the antennas are properly installed and connected by observing the GPS and
Iridium states at the top of the screen. Iridium and GPS signal strengths can vary between
0 and 5 (it usually takes about 1 to 2 minutes to acquire all the satellite signal information).
In a perfect scenario both connections would show 5 bars, but because each vehicle has
its own configuration and antennas can be mounted in different ways, it is more common
to achieve 3-5 bars (which is still good), unless the antenna has a perfect view of the sky
(signal = 5) or completely obstructed by buildings (signal = 0), for example.
3. Confirm that the unit is sending reports
Please check your application (Skyrouter, Intergraph, etc) to make sure your unit is
sending/receiving messages, as well as GPS positions.
If you are having problems with any of the steps above, make sure the power
connection is reliable, back cables are connected properly and the Antenna has a
clear view of the sky.