Merlin U730 Manuale utente
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MERLIN U730 USER MANUAL
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a
commitment by Novatel Wireless Inc. unless such commitment is expressly given in a covering document.
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1Getting Started...........................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Your UMTS account......................................................................................................................................3
1.2 Your U730 Merlin.........................................................................................................................................3
1.3 The UMTS package......................................................................................................................................3
1.4 Getting Started............................................................................................................................................4
1.5 System Requirements...................................................................................................................................4
1.6 Care of your Merlin ......................................................................................................................................4
1.7 Installing MobiLink.......................................................................................................................................6
1.7.1 Windows 2000 Installation....................................................................................................................6
1.7.2 Windows 2000 detects your U730 Merlin................................................................................................9
1.7.3 Windows XP Installation .....................................................................................................................11
1.7.4 Windows XP detects your U730 Merlin .................................................................................................14
2MobiLink...................................................................................................................................................17
2.1 MobiLink Overview.....................................................................................................................................17
2.2 Starting MobiLink.......................................................................................................................................17
2.2.1 Main Display Window .........................................................................................................................18
2.2.2 Main Display Window Description ........................................................................................................18
2.2.3 Main Display Window .........................................................................................................................19
2.2.4 Icon Display Window..........................................................................................................................19
2.2.5 Creating a data session.......................................................................................................................20
3Sending and Receiving SMS messages ....................................................................................................25
3.1 What is SMS..............................................................................................................................................25
3.2 MobiLink’s SMS window..............................................................................................................................25
3.2.1 Sending SMS Messages.......................................................................................................................26
3.2.2 Sending SMS Messages.......................................................................................................................27
4Determine Merlin States ..........................................................................................................................28
5Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................30
1.1 Cannot install mobiLink...............................................................................................................................31
1.2 Problem: When I run the MobiLink software, I get the message “No Card Detected”........................................31
1.3 Problem: When I insert the modem, I get Unknown_PCMCIA_Manufacturer” instead of “Novatel_ Wireless
Merlin_UMTS_Modem.........................................................................................................................................33
1.4 Problem: When I run the MobiLink software, I get the message “SIM not Found – Check Orientation...............33
1.5 Problem: Modem cannot read SIM. LED flashing RED..................................................................................33
1.6 Problem: When I run MobiLink software, the Window “searching for network” will be displayed continuously ...34
1.7 Problem: Cannot connect to network..........................................................................................................34
1.8 problem: cannot browse the web ...............................................................................................................34
6Product Specification ...............................................................................................................................37
6.1 Technical specification................................................................................................................................37
6.2 Environmental specification.........................................................................................................................39
7Safetey and Regulations ..........................................................................................................................40
7.1 Wireless Communications ...........................................................................................................................40
IMPORTANT NOTICE ......................................................................................................................................40
7.2 Safetey hazards.........................................................................................................................................40
7.3 Regulatory notices .....................................................................................................................................41
7.4 Regulatory notices .....................................................................................................................................44
8Appendix A ...............................................................................................................................................45
8.1 Unlocking a simlocked modem with MobiLink ...............................................................................................45
9Document Control ....................................................................................................................................47
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1GETTING STARTED
In This Section
•Description of Your HSDPA Wireless Broadband PC card Modem – The Merlin U730
•The UMTS Package
•System Requirements
•Care of Your Merlin U730
•Installing MobiLink on Windows 2000
•Windows 2000 detects your Merlin U730
•Installing MobiLink on Windows XP
•Windows XP detects your U730 Merlin
This section will walk you through how to get started using your U730 Merlin, including software and driver
installation, inserting the card so Microsoft Windows is able to detect and install the drivers for your U730 Merlin
and setting up a data session to connect to the Internet.
1.1 YOUR UMTS ACCOUNT
For information about your UMTS account, User Name, Password and Access Point Name, please contact your
UMTS Service Provider.
1.2 YOUR U730 MERLIN
Your U730 Merlin is an HSDPA(High Speed Downlink Packet Access) Wireless Broadband PC card Modem that fits
into the PC card slot (PCMCIA Type II, CardBus 3.3V) of most Windows based laptop computers. The U730
utilizes HSDPA capable UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) Networks to connect to the Internet
transferring data at rates up to 1.8Mbps (Note: Data rates are Network dependant). The Merlin U730 runs on
Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Windows XP.
The MobiLink software will allow you to control and monitor your connection to the UMTS network. It will also
allow you to send and receive SMS (Short Messaging Service), get online help and has an address book.
1.3 THE UMTS PACKAGE
¾U730 Merlin PC Card Protection Case
¾U730 Merlin PC Card
¾SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) -- Depending on Service Provider
¾MobiLink software on installation CD
¾Quick Start Guide
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1.4 GETTING STARTED
Before you use your U730 Merlin, you must first:
1. Have an active UMTS account with a UMTS Service Provider
2. Have a properly configured SIM (Provided by the Service Provider) - facilitates permission to use network.
3. Install the MobiLink software, located on the installation CD.
4. Insert SIM card into the U730 Merlin SIM card slot.
5. Insert Merlin into the PC card slot on your PC for Microsoft Windows to detect and configure.
6. Launch MobiLink, create a profile if necessary and select the Connect button.
IMPORTANT NOTICES: DO NOT INSERT THE MERLIN INTO THE PC CARD SLOT UNTIL YOU HAVE
UNINSTALLED ANY PREVIOUSLY EXISTING UMTS SOFTWARE FROM YOUR COMPUTER AND INSTALLED
THE MOBILINK SOFTWARE. MOBILINK WILL NOT INSTALL UNLESS PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF MOBILINK
ARE REMOVED. USE WINDOWS ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS TO REMOVE.
1.5 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
¾133 MHz or faster Pentium- compatible
¾Windows 2000 and XP (Home and Professional)
¾64 MB RAM
¾16 MB available hard drive space
¾CD-ROM drive
¾Type II, PC CARD slot --- 3.3V
1.6 CARE OF YOUR MERLIN
Novatel Wireless recommends the following handling guidelines:
¾Handle with care.
¾Avoid storing your U730 Merlin in extreme temperatures.
¾Store the PC card in a dry and clean environment.
¾Avoid spilling any liquid or immersing the card in water.
¾Do not place any labels on the Antenna as this may alter the sensitivity of the antenna.
¾Do not place any labels on the card or the SIM as this may interfere with the PC card slot/SIM slot when
inserting.
¾Do not force the Merlin into the PC card slot.
¾Ensure the edges of the SIM are smooth before inserting into SIM slot.
¾Do not force the SIM into the SIM slot.
¾Do not apply force on the top or bottom of the U730 Merlin.
¾When transporting your laptop, remove the U730 Merlin from the PC card slot.
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NOTE: TO REMOVE YOUR U730 MERLIN, YOU MUST EXIT MOBILINK, THEN STOP THE MERLIN USING THE PC CARD
TRAY ICON LOCATED IN THE BOTTOM-RIGHT CORNER OF YOUR PC. CLICK THE ICON AND SELECT STOP FROM
THE DIALOG BOX. ONCE YOUR CARD HAS BEEN STOPPED, PRESS THE PC CARD EJECT BUTTON LOCATED ON YOUR PC
AND REMOVE THE CARD COMPLETELY FROM THE PC CARD SLOT.
IMPORTANT: YOU MIGHT HAVE TO REBOOT YOUR PC IF YOU DO NOT STOP THE MERLIN U730 BEFORE
EJECTING IT FROM THE PCMCIA SLOT.
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1.7 INSTALLING MOBILINK
This portion of the guide will instruct you how to install the MobiLink software from the Installation CD.
1.7.1 Windows 2000 Installation
1. Insert the installation CD in the CD drive of your PC.
2. If the auto-run does not start, double-click on the Autorun.exe on the CD.
3. The "Preparing to Install" window will appear as below.
PREPARING TO INSTALL WINDOW
4. Following preparation the "Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for MobiLink will appear. See Figure 1.
FIGURE 1
5. Read the information and click Next.
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6. The “License Agreement” window will appear next. See Figure 2.
FIGURE 2
7. Read the License Agreement and acknowledge your agreement by selecting “I accept the license agreement”.
Then click Next.
8. The "Ready to Install the Program" window will appear. See Figure 3.
FIGURE 3
9. Click Install
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10. The "Installing MobiLink" window will appear while MobiLink is being installed. See Figure 4.
FIGURE 4
11. When the installation is complete, the "InstallShield Wizard Completed" window will appear. See Figure 5.
FIGURE 5
12. Click Finish.
13. You are prompted to restart your PC. Restart your PC.
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1.7.2 Windows 2000 detects your U730 Merlin
1. Insert the SIM card into the modem. The SIM card is required to connect to the Network.
NOTE: SIM CARD CONTACT POINTS MUST FACE UPWARDS, AND THE ORIENTATION NOTCH MUST BE POSITIONED AS
SHOWN IN THE PICTURE. PLEASE SEE SECTION 1.6 ON SIM CARE AND INSERTION
2. Insert the U730 Merlin into the PC card slot of your PC. Windows reads the information from the Modem and
installs drivers for each function of your U730 Merlin.
You will see the following windows as Windows 2000 detects and loads the drivers. See Figures 6 -13
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 7
FIGURE 8
SIM orientation notch
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FIGURE 9
FIGURE 10
FIGURE 11
FIGURE 12
FIGURE 13
FIGURE 14
Windows has now detected and installed the drivers for your UMTS Merlin. Proceed to Section 2.
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