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Units: How to Set Up General Unit Settings

To access Unit Admin and view or edit unit settings, click Units > Unit Admin and then select a unit.

For information on the settings found under the Settings, Alerts, and Template tabs, see Related Topics or other Help topics for a specific unit type.

Perform any of the following tasks for a unit in the Info tab:

• view read-only information
• edit unit settings
• send unit settings (for the RM4010 only)

Perform the following task for a unit in the Location tab:

• edit unit location

Perform any of the following tasks for a unit in the Journal tab:

• add or edit unit journal entries

To view read-only information in the Info tab ˆtop of pageˆ

1. Click the Info tab.
2. View the information in the System Serial, Current Status, MIN, ESN, and Provider Status fields.

To edit unit settings in the Info tab ˆtop of pageˆ

1. Click the Info tab.
2. Type the unit identification number in the ID field.
3. Type a name for unit in the Name field.
4. If required, type a unique serial number in the Serial field.
5. Click the arrow in the Local Time Zone field and select the unit's time zone.
6. If you observe Daylight Savings time, click the Observe Daylight Savings check box to add a check mark to the box.
7. Click the arrow in the Service Status field and select one of the options.
   

   If Service Status is changed to Inactive, an alert icon () displays next to the field. Click the alert icon to display a Billing Notice information window with the message "Changing the Unit Status to Inactive does not change the billing." The current bill plan for the unit will stay in effect even if the unit is set to Inactive. Contact Customer Support for more information.

8. To clear all alerts and reset the unit's interruption status (if applicable):
   1. Click the Clear Status button. A Clear Status window displays with additional information.
   2. Click Yes to clear the status or No to cancel.
9. If required, type unit notes in the Notes text box.
10. For RM4010 Units only, complete the following steps:
    1. Click Update Location From Unit if you want to update RM4010 GPS coordinates on the website using packet data transmitted from the RM4010.
    2. Click the Send Settings button to send settings to the RM4010 and then click Sync Unit Settings on the Send Unit Settings page when it displays.
11. For ICP+ and ICP units only, complete the following steps:
    1. Click Update Location From Unit if you want to update ICP or ICP+ GPS coordinates on the website using packet data transmitted from the ICP or ICP+.
    2. Only when directed by Technical Support, click the GlobalGram option if you want to send outgoing commands to the ICP+ or ICP in a GlobalGram. This option is typically used when the ICP+ or ICP is installed in a remote location and a Gateway Earth Station is unavailable.
12. Click Save to save changes.

To send settings to the RM4010 ˆtop of pageˆ

1. Click the Info tab.
2. Click Send Settings.
3. Review settings when the Send Unit Settings window displays. Highlighted settings indicate those that will be sent to the RM4010.
4. Click Sync Unit Settings to send updated settings.
5. View the information in the status table to verify settings have been sent to the RM4010.

To edit unit location in the Location tab ˆtop of pageˆ

1. Click the Location tab.
2. If you know the unit's GPS coordinates (in decimal degrees), type a latitude coordinate in the Latitude field and a longitude coordinate in the Longitude field. Click Save when you finish.

Data entry in degrees, minutes, and seconds are not supported at this time. Use your GPS device display options to display your location coordinate in decimal degrees.

3. If you know the unit's physical address, complete the following steps to search for GPS coordinates:
   1. Click Search By Address and then type the unit's address in the Search By Address field.
   2. Click the search icon (—>).
   3. Click the address listed in the Results dialog box to add the unit's GPS coordinates in the Latitude and Longitude fields.
   4. Click Save.

To add or edit unit journal entries in the Journal tabˆtop of pageˆ

1. Click the Journal tab.
2. To add a new unit journal entry, type unit information in the text box and then click the add icon (+). Examples of unit information include unit service status, maintenance review history, or other unit-related information.
3. To edit a unit journal entry, follow these steps:
   1. Click the edit icon (pencil) next to the journal entry you want to edit.
   2. Type information in the Journal text field.
   3. Click the update icon (diskette) to update the journal entry or the cancel icon (X) to cancel changes.