Nomad X, XC, XE Getting Started Guide Welcome This manual has supplemental information to the Nomad™ Getting Started Guide. It covers the additional wireless WAN feature that has been added to this Nomad. This feature will allow you to communicate from field to office, send E-mail messages, send text messages, using a data connection from your local GSM cellular provider.
Contents Welcome ......................................................................................... 1 Setting up the phone features .......................................................... 3 Installing (or changing) the SIM card ..................................... 3 Customizing your phone ......................................................... 4 GPRS Connection ........................................................................... 6 Setting up the GPRS connection ..........................
Setting up the phone features Installing (or changing) the SIM card 1. Hold down the Power key for about 3 seconds to display the power menu. Tap on Replace Battery/SIM to ensure that the alarms will not wake up the Nomad. 2. Remove the hand strap. 3. Use the screwdriver on the end of your stylus or use a small #1 Philips head screwdriver to loosen the four screws in the battery door. 4. Remove the battery from the unit. 5. Slide the silver SIM carriage to the unlocked position (to the right). 6.
Customizing your phone Tap Start / Settings / Phone. The following settings are described below. Phone Number The ring for text messaging notifications can be changed. Tap Start / Settings / Sounds & Notifications / Notifications and select Messaging: New text message. Choose the sound you want. PIN Number: a PIN can be set to block unauthorized access to your data connection. NOTE: This device is data-only and dialing controls are not available.
IMEI: Unique number that identifies the phone module that is embedded in the Nomad. IMSI and ICCID: Unique numbers embedded on the SIM card. NOTE: If you purchase a SIM card separately, the phone service provider may want your Nomad IMEI number. It is located on this screen, as well as in the battery compartment. NOTE: Leave settings set to Auto Band Select unless there is a good reason to make these adjustments manually.
GPRS Connection Setting up the GPRS connection 1. Tap Start / Settings / Connections tab / Connections. 2. Tap Add a new modem connection. 3. To make connections easier in the future, type in a new connection name, such as the name of your service provider. Select Cellular Line (GPRS) and tap Next. 4. Enter the access point name if provided by your service provider, and tap Next. 5. Enter the credentials provided by your service provider and tap Finish.
Using the WWAN features NOTE: The Wireless WAN (wide area network) features of this Nomad are used only for data communication and do NOT have voice capability or the ability to send MMS messages (Multimedia Messaging Service). Voicemails left on this number can be retrieved only by using another phone, depending upon the plan you purchased from your service provider. It is recommended to request the data-only plan from your service provider and have a “voice restriction” placed on your line.
Using contacts to send a message To send a data message from contacts, tap Start / Contacts. Tap and hold on the contact and tap Send Text Message. Type in the message and tap Send. Sending a contact to another Windows Mobile based device Tap Start / Contacts. Tap and hold on the contact and tap Send Contact / Text Messages. Select the contact information you want to send and tap Done. Enter phone number or contact that you want to the information sent to and tap Send.
Data connection status indicators Following are some of the status indicators that you may see on the navigation bar on the top of the screen. Icon Description SIM card missing Faulty SIM card Icon Description EDGE available; there are no data sessions active EDGE connected New voice mail GPRS available; there are no data sessions active Phone is turned on and signal strength GPRS connected Phone is turned off.
Notification LEDs At the top of the Nomad are two LEDs that provide status information. The LED states are shown in the following tables.
Regulatory Information U.S.A. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. It is tested to comply with FCC standards for home or office use. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Declaration of Conformity Europe According to ISO / IEC Guide 22 and EN 450 14 Manufacturer’s Name: Manufacturer’s Address: Tripod Data Systems, Inc. 345 SW Avery Ave. Corvallis, OR 97333 USA Declares, under our sole responsibility, that the product: Product Name: Handheld Data Collector Model Number: Nomad Product Options: ALL conforms to the following Product Specifications: R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC ETSI EN 300 328 V1.6.1 (2004) ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.5.1 (2004) ETSI EN 301 489-17 V1.2.
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals Your device contains a radio transmitter and receiver. The radiated output power is far below the international radio frequency exposure limits. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population. The guidelines are based on the safety standards previously set by international standards bodies: • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) IEEE. C95.1-1992.
Telecommunications & Internet Association (TIA) safety information Pacemakers The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of six inches be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research.
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