Sierra Wireless Compass 597 - Watcher Basics (Windows); Starting and Closing Watcher

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5: Watcher Basics (Windows)
• Starting and closing
Watcher
• Components of the
Watcher Window
• Interpreting icons
• GPS Monitor window
• Online Help
• Warranty
• Troubleshooting WatcheristheWindowsapplicationthat allowsyoutomanage
andmonitortheconnectionbetweenthemodemandthe 
CDMAnetwork.YouuseWatcherto:
• Determineyoursignalstrength,roamingstatus,3Ghigh‐
speeddataavailability,andothernetworkconnection
parameters
• Initiateandenddatacalls
• Uselocation‐basedservices(subject
tofeatureavailability)
• Viewcallstatistics
• ReceiveandsendSMSmessages
• Customizefeaturesandoptions
DependingonWatchersettings,youmaybeabletoconnectto
theCDMAnetworkwithoutstartingWatcher—simplyby
launchingwhateverapplicationyouwanttouse(suchasyour
webbrowserore‐mailapplication).However,Watcher
andits
iconinthesystemtraywon’tbeavailableforyoutomonitor
thestatusoftheconnection.Location‐basedservicesalsowon’t
beavailable.
Starting and closing Watcher
DependingonyoursettingsintheOptionswindow,Watcher
maylaunchautomatica llyanytimeyouinsertthemodem.You
canalsolaunchWatcherby:
• Double‐clickingtheWatchericon onyourdesktop
• Selecting:
InWindowsVistaorWindowsXP:
Start > All Programs >
Sierra Wireless > Watcher > Watcher
InWindows2000:Start > Programs > Sierra Wireless >
Watcher > Watcher