User guide

FX2600 FAX ADAPTER USER GUIDE

3. Setup String

NOTE: YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RECEIVE FAXES IF YOU DO NOT

COMPLETE THIS STEP.

The Fax Adapter utilises a setup string to inform the Fax Adapter of your MSISDN (Iridium Phone

Number), your service type and your SIM type. The setup string is stored in non-volatile memory

within the fax adapter and will retain its value through power cycles.

You will only need to enter the setup string once, however if you change your MSISDN,

then you will need to enter the setup string again with the new number to inform the Fax

Adapter of your MSISDN.

There are 3 sections to the setup string that you will need to ascertain before entering it in:

<MSISDN> This is your 12-digit Iridium Phone number. If you have a data number as well,

ignore it, as you need to enter the Voice phone number. It will begin with 8816.

<ServiceType> 1 = Allow both MO and MT faxing

2-7 = Reserved for future use

<SIMtype> 1 = Postpaid or Prepaid SIM

2 = Crew Calling SIM

Once you have determined the above information, enter the following string on your Fax Machine’s

keypad. Ignore the “<” and “>” symbols.

<#><MSISDN><#><Servicetype><#><SIMtype><*><SEND>

For example assuming your MSISDN was 881631401234 and you had a Postpaid SIM, you would

enter: #881631401234#1#1* <SEND>

If you have completed all the above 3 steps, your Fax Adapter is now ready to be connected to your

beam device.