Hughes R-BGAN User Manual

 

The Select Button controls the selection of the interface between your computer and the 
Satellite IP Modem. 

All Operational Modes: Pressing and holding this button down for two seconds will display the 
current selected interface and battery state. Pressing this button again changes from the active 

interface to the next one, cycling through Universal Serial Bus (USB), Ethernet, and Bluetooth until 
you have made the desired selection (indicated by the illumination of the selected interface 

Light).  

Once you have selected the new interface, the Modem will shut itself off after approximately 
three seconds. If AC Mains is connected to the Modem, it will restart itself. If the Modem is under 

battery power, you will need to restart the modem by pressing the Power Button 

The USB, Ethernet, and Bluetooth Lights indicate the state of the currently-active interface. 

Normal Operational Mode: Only the Light of the selected, active interface is lit. If the Interface 
Light is green, the Satellite IP Modem is properly connected to the Regional BGAN network. If the 

Interface Light is amber, the appropriate interface has been selected but a connection to the 
network has not yet been established. If the Interface Light is flashing red, there is a fault or error 

in the Satellite IP Modem. 

Pointing Mode: In this mode, all Interface Lights are lit and used as a bar graph to indicate 

relative signal strength. The Lights turn from red (poor signal strength) to amber (better signal 
strength) to green (best signal strength) as the antenna is manipulated to get the optimum 

signal. 

The Battery Light is off when the Satellite IP Modem is powered down. 

Normal Operational Mode: If the Battery Light is flashing amber, the Satellite IP Modem is 

powered on and not connected to AC mains power. If the Light is flashing green, the Modem is 
connected to AC mains power and the battery is charging. If the Light is green, the Modem is 

connected to AC mains power and the battery is fully charged. If the Light is flashing red, the 

battery is low and is not charging. 

Pointing Mode: In this mode, the Battery Light is lit along with the interface lights to be used as a 
bar graph to indicate relative signal strength. The Light turns from red (poor signal strength) to 

amber (better signal strength) to green (best signal strength) as the antenna is manipulated to 

get the optimum signal. 

; 

 

When the Satellite IP Modem is on battery power (no AC 
Mains) the Power, Interface, and Battery Lights will flash to 

conserve power. 

R-BGAN Satellite IP Modem User Manual 

 

 

             

21