Sierra Wireless 597 Modem User Manual


 
Watcher Basics (Windows)
Document 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 35
Call Status Area
TheCallStatusAreadisplaysmessagesrelatedtothestatusor
progressofaconnection.
Whereadurationtimerisshown,timingbeginswhenthecall
isinitiated—notfromthetimethecall isfullyconnected.This
isameasureofthetime themodemhasbeenusingtheradio
channel
(awirelessnetworkresource).
Click this display to exit PowerSave modeindicatesthatthe
modemcouldnotfindasystemwithina15 minuteinterval.To
conservepower,themodemreduceschannelscanningtoonce
everythreeminutes.ToforcethemodemoutofPowerSave
mode,clickintheCallStatusArea.Themodemperformsa
channelscanand,ifnonetwork
isdetected,returnsto
PowerSavemode.
The Roaming Status indicator shows whether you are
roaming onto the network of a service provider other
than your own.
When the indicator is off (gray), you are within the local
coverage area of your service provider. When the
indicator is on (solid black), you are roaming.
Your coverage area and account charges depend upon
your service provider and the type of account you
have.
There may be surcharges for roaming service.
If there is no roaming agreement between your service
provider and the local carrier, you may be unable to
establish data connections and use other features.
Location-based services may not be available
(depending on the settings of your device, the
mechanism that the network and your device use to
obtain location information, and other factors).
Table 5-1: Connection Status Area icons (continued)
Icon Meaning