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Thrane & Thrane Explorer 500 Inmarsat BGAN Terminal

- Explorer 500
- AC/DC Power Adapter
- Ethernet Cable
- USB Cable
- Battery
- Instruction Kit
Physical characteristics
Dimensions - Length: 217mm (8.5”), Width: 217mm (8.5”), Depth: 52mm (2.0”)
Interfaces - USB, Ethernet, RJ-11, Bluetooth up to 20m (Supported profiles for Bluetooth: Service discovery application, Serial port, Dial-up networking, Headset profile, Cordless telephony)
Weight - < 1.5kgs (< 3.3lbs)
User Access - Via activated 3G compatible SIM card
User Interfaces - PC: BGAN LaunchPad built-in web interface / On Terminal: Audio and LCD pointing aids
Power
Power Supply - AC or DC
External Power - 15 Volts DC, 100 - 240 Volts AC (47-63Hz)
Input Voltage - 10-16 Volts DC
Battery Type - Lithium ion, rechargeable
Battery Life (Typical Use) - Transmit time: 1.5 hours at 144kbps / Stand-by time: 36 hours
Tolerances
Operating Temperature (external power) - -25°C to +55°C (-13°F to +131°F)
Operating Temperature (powered by battery) - 0°C to +55°C (+32°F to +131°F)
Charging Temperature - 0°C to +45°C (+32°F to +113°F)
Operating Humidity - Relative humidity: 95% non-condensing at 40°C (104°F)
Water and Dust - IP 54 (dust and spray proof in all directions)
Radio Specifications
Maximum Radiated Power (EIRP) - +15.1dBW ±1dB
Operating Systems
OS - Microsoft Windows 2000, XP / Mac OS 10.1 and above / Redhat 9.0 and above
Data Capabilities
Standard IP - (Background class of service) Send: Up to 448kbps over a shared channel / Receive: Up to 464kbps over a shared channel
Streaming IP - (Guaranteed quality of service) Send: 32, 64, 128kbps / Receive: 32, 64, 128kbps / Multiple IP streaming sessions simultaneously
ISDN Data - UDI (64kbps) – via USB
SMS - 160 Characters
Voice Capabilities
Voice - 4kbps, 3.1kHz audio
Supplementary Services - Voicemail, Call forwarding, Call barring, Call waiting, Call holding
- Simultaneous voice and data communications over BGAN
- High-speed data transfer up to 464 kbps
- Seamless global coverage
- Support for streaming IP at 32, 64, 128 kbps
- Standard LAN, USB, Bluetooth and phone/fax interfaces
- Easy system setup and operation
- Lightweight, splash and dust proof design
- Robust, reliable and durable design
