Hughes R-BGAN User Manual

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F
AULT 
C
ODES
 
 
Number and Description 
Cause 
Solution 
SIM card is not installed. 
Power down, install SIM card 
properly and try again.
Absence or incorrect 
installation of the SIM card. 
SIM card may not be present. Remove 
the SIM boot according to the 
instructions in the User Manual and 
verify that the SIM card is present. 
SIM card may be inserted incorrectly. 
Remove SIM card and make sure it is 
inserted according to the instructions in 
the User Manual.  
SIM card may be damaged. Visually 
inspect the SIM card and return it to 
your Service Provider if damaged. 
SIM card contacts may be dirty. Clean 
the SIM card contacts with a dry cloth. 
If problem continues, replace SIM card 
with a known good SIM card. If 
problem persists, return the unit to your 
Service Provider for service. 
2
 SIM card read/write error. 
Power down and try again. 
Failure to read from or write 
to the SIM card. 
Power down the Satellite IP Modem 
and try again. 
SIM card may be damaged. Visually 
inspect the SIM card and return it to 
your Service Provider if damaged. 
SIM card contacts may be dirty. Clean 
the SIM card contacts with a dry cloth. 
If the problem continues, replace SIM 
card with a known good SIM card. If 
the problem persists, return the unit to 
your Service Provider for service. 
3
 SIM card access has been 
blocked. Please contact 
your Service Provider. 
Failure to access the SIM 
card due to too many failed 
attempts with an invalid PIN. 
This occurs after 3 failed attempts to 
enter the PIN. The SIM card is locked. 
Enter the PUK to unlock the SIM card. 
4
 SIM card has been 
improperly changed during 
an active session. Power 
down and try again. 
You replaced a SIM card 
with another after the 
Modem was turned on. 
The SIM card must be replaced when 
the unit is turned off. Make sure the unit 
is turned off before replacing the SIM. 
5
 SIM card is not 
responding. Power down 
and try again. 
Hardware failure to access 
the SIM card. 
Power down the Satellite IP Modem 
and try again. 
SIM card may be damaged. Visually 
inspect the SIM card and return it to 
R-BGAN Satellite IP Modem User Manual 
 
 
 
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