Photos of Explorer 110 BGAN Terminal

   
     
  The Explorer 110 from Thrane and Thrane is the smallest and lightest BGAN terminal available. Battery life of the system is 36 hours on idle. External power is often only need for recharging.   There is only one button for the device. Press "Activate" to put it in pointing mode. An audible beep will begin to help you point the system with a raise in pitch. Once you have found the highest audible pitch, press the "Activate" button again to connect.
 
     
  Ports available on the Explorer are ISDN (phone only), Ethernet, and the power port. A rubber seal is used to cover the ports in the rain. Many use the built in Bluetooth access point to connect to the network. No wires (or power) are needed for normal operation.   The BGAN sim card is located inside of the battery compartment on the back of the terminal. Simply slide the sim card into place.  
     
  The Explorer 110 may separate the "Interface" from the "Antenna" portion of the terminal. This allows you to run a cable from outside to inside a structure. The most common operation is to keep both Antenna and Interface together.   Split cables come in different lengths (3, 10 and 20 Meters) from Ground Control. The split cable connects the Interface to the Antenna.  
 

 
  The Explorer 110 power comes with European standard port, and a simple U.S. wall plug adapter. We recommend you purchase a universal power kit if you plan of traveling to other regions of the world.   Power may be supplied by vehicle power (12V or 24V) with the optional DC power adapter.  
     
 
If you require a phone, the optional Explorer Bluetooth phone connects wirelessly to 100 feet from the 110 terminal. The quality of voice over the BGAN network is nothing short of excellent.
On a full battery, this 110 is totally self contained and will operate for hours. The terminal is meant to be outside and is quite weather proof. Note the rubber covers over the ISDN, Ethernet and Power Ports.
 
     
  The optional Explorer ISDN handset uses a standard Ethernet cable to connect the ISDN ports of both the phone and terminal. However, the supplied cable has been modified with a rubber seal that can create a watertight connection on the Terminal (see picture on right... behind the phone)   The advantages of the ISDN handset over the Bluetooth phone is it can help point the terminal by showing signal strength. It also has many parameter controls over the terminals, which can be quite helpful in a jam. The quality of the voice over this phone sounds like you are calling from across town.  
     
  Small enough to pack anywhere, and able to withstand the elements, the Explorer 110 is the perfect solution for a global mobile office.
  Even on a mountain top, their is no place to remote for connectivity. If you can achieve line of site with an geostationary satellite, you have broadband connectivity.  
 

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