VC701SI Packet Counter for Mac OS X

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1 VC701SI Packet Counter for Mac OS X - -

2 Introduction Thank you for using the VC701SI and VC701SI Packet Counter for Mac OS X. About VC701SI Packet Counter for Mac OS X VC701SI Packet Counter for Mac OS X (hereinafter referred to as this software) is an offline utility software for VC701SI operating on a PowerBook computer running Mac OS X to System requirements to this software This software requires a PowerBook computer running Mac OS X to with a Compact Flash Type II or PCMCIA Type II slot. Depending on the machine, peripherals connected and the application software used, there may be compatibility issues even on computers that match the above requirements. Please visit the Seiko Instruments web page ( for the latest technical information and a complete list of compatible models. Note: Unauthorized copying of any part of this document is prohibited. The contents of this document may be subject to change without prior notice. Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document. However, if any omission or questionable part is found, please contact our Customer Service ( see page 22). Trade names and product names used herein are generally trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Precautions about this Software Please observe the following precautions when using this software: You are only given the right to use this software. This does not include copyrights, or the right to give or sell this software to any third party. You are permitted to make copies of this software for backup purpose only. You are not permitted to give or sell this software to any third party. Vodafone and its resellers take no responsibility for losses by the user or any third party due to the use of this software. Notice Mac, PowerBook and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Compact Flash is registered trademark of SunDisk Corporation in the Unite States. All the names of other companies, systems, services, software and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

3 Precautions for Use Please read the VC701SI User Guide before using this software. Do not remove the VC701SI from the PowerBook while it is in use (with the LED of the VC701SI turned on). Disconnect any connections before powering off the PowerBook. The VC701SI may become warm in use, but this is not a malfunction. Please hold sides of the VC701SI to remove it. For details on your USIM card, PIN code and PUK (PIN Unblocking Key), please read the instructions for the USIM card. The VC701SI cannot dial up a connection when the PIN authentication feature of your USIM card is turned on. Make sure to initiate a dial-up connection after turning the feature off using the program you used for PIN settings on the device which set up your USIM card. For details on how to verify and change the PIN settings, see the VC701SI User Guide. For details on how to use the PowerBook and installed applications, please read the operation manuals that come with the hardware or software. When the VC701SI is accessed via a USB adaptor or any other peripherals, this software may not operate properly. You are not charged for echo packets; however, this software counts echo packets when the Send PPP echo packets option is checked. This may result in a wide discrepancy between the displayed and the actual communication charges. Please uncheck the Send PPP echo packets option before using this software. For details on how to verify current settings, see the VC701SI Packet Counter for Mac OS X Setup Guide. This software only works for data communication via the VC701SI card. This software is used only as a guide to help you obtain a rough estimate. It is not intended to indicate the actual volume of transferred data or the actual charges. This software counts data packets sent and received by the VC701SI and displays the estimated communication charge and the balance of your Free Communication Allowance. 64K digital data communication is charged for based on the call duration; however, this software counts packets even when 64K digital data communication is in use. Please note that this may result in a wide discrepancy between the displayed and the actual communication charges. This software will operate in English mode if any language other than Japanese is selected in Mac OS System Preferences.

4 Table of Contents Introduction 1 Precautions about this Software 1 Other Precautions 2 1. Functions Overview List of Functions 4 2. Access Internet Setup Information 5 3. Installation/Uninstallation Installation 6 Uninstallation 9 4. Using this Software Starting Up and Quitting 10 Menu Bar 12 Main Window 14 Preferences Window 16 Connection History Window Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Customer Service Customer Service 22

5 1. Functions Overview This software provides the following functions. List of Functions Window Main Window Connection History Window Functions It displays a detailed set of communication information such as the estimated charge, Free Communication Allowance balance, the volume of transferred data and the total charge for the month. You can switch your view between the Primary and the Additional Information windows. It displays detailed connection history data such as communication start/finish time, the total volume of transferred data, the estimated charge and the per-packet charge. Preferences Window Unit Price Free Communication Allowance Manager Options You can define the per-packet charge used for the calculation of the estimated charge. The Free Communication Allowance Manager gives you the estimated balance of your Free Communication Allowance for the month when the connection is terminated. *1 You can configure the start-up options for this software. (*1) The estimated Free Communication Allowance balance is calculated for data communication sessions established with the Free Communication Allowance Manager function enabled and using the VC701SI inserted with the same USIM card. Note that the charge for communication sessions established by other PowerBook devices are not included in the calculation of the estimated balance.

6 2. Access Internet Vodafone offers a direct connection to the Internet called Access Internet, which eliminates your need to sign up with a separate ISP. Vodafones Access Internet service is charged separately at a special rate. Setup Information Following are the information to be entered to set up your connection to Access Internet. Packet Communications Setting Value Comment Phone Number *99# User Name vodafone@connect Single byte characters only Password vodafone Single byte IP Address DNS Server Check IP Address assigned by the server. Check DNS server address assigned by the server. characters only 64K Digital Data Communications Setting Value Comment Phone Number *7300 User Name ai@vodafone Single byte characters only Password vodafone Single byte IP Address DNS Server Check IP Address assigned by the server. Check DNS server address assigned by the server. characters only

7 3. Installation/Uninstallation Read the Setup Guide for Mac OS X before and set up the VC701SI before installing this software. Close all applications before installing or uninstalling this software. Make sure to uninstall first before reinstalling this software. By installing this software you agree with the End Users License Agreement (EULA), which is displayed during the installation procedure. Please read the EULA carefully when installing this software. Installation 1.Turn on your PowerBook and start up the Mac OS X. 2.Double-click the downloaded file VC701SI_PacketCounter.dmg and it will create a virtual volume VC701SI_PacketCounter. 3.Double-click VC701SI Packet Counter Installer.pkg in this virtual volume to launch the installer. A window shown on the right appears. Click [Continue]. On Mac OS X 10.2.x, a window not shown on the right appears. Go to next step. 4.Read Introduction to the VC701SI Packet Counter and click [Continue]. The VC701SI_PacketCounter virtual volume will be removed once your PowerBook is restarted. The uninstaller file for this software is contained in the VC701SI_PacketCounter. dmg file. This file should be retained for further use. When you want to uninstall this software, double-click the VC701SI_PacketCounter.dmg file for extraction of the uninstaller. See Uninstallation ( page 9) for details.

8 5.The Read Me window is displayed. You can print or save the read-me information as a text file by clicking [Print] or [Save As]. Make sure to read all the information on the Read Me window and click [Continue]. 6.The Software License Agreement is displayed. You can print or save the Software License Agreement as a text file by clicking [Print] or [Save As]. Make sure to read terms and conditions of the Software License Agreement and click [Continue]. 7.If you accept the terms and conditions of the Software License Agreement, click [Accept] and continue with Step 8. If you disagree with the Software License Agreement, click [Disagree] and the installation ends. 8.Choose the Install Location and click [Continue]. You can install this software only on Mac OS X to

9 9.Click [Install]. 10.On the Authenticate window, enter your User Name and Password and click [OK]. You need an administrator password to install this software. 11.When your PowerBook completes installation, a window shown on the right appears indicating that the installation was successful. Click [Quit] to leave the installer program. 12.The confirmation window shown on the right appears. If you want to change the unit price setting for packet communication or enable the Free Communication Allowance Manager, click [OK]. This software will be launched and the Preferences window (Unit Price) will be displayed ( see page 16). If you do not want to change the unit price setting for packet communication, or use Free Communication Allowance Manager, click [Cancel] to terminate this software. You can configure the unit price setting at a later time.

10 Uninstallation 1.Double-click the downloaded file VC701SI_PacketCounter.dmg and it will create a virtual volume VC701SI_PacketCounter. 2.The Uninstaller will be launched. Click [OK]. 3.Enter your password and click [OK] to uninstall this software. You need an administrator password to uninstall this software. 4.You will get a pop-up window indicating that the unistallation was successful. Click [OK].

11 Starting the VC701SI Packet Counter How to start 4. Using this Software Starting Up and Quitting There are two ways to start this software. This software starts up automatically when the VC701SI establishes a dial-up connection. However, this software will not start up if the checkbox Automatically start the program when initiating a connection under Preferences > Options window is unchecked. You can also launch this software by opening the directory of the hard disk drive where you installed this software and double-clicking the VC701SI Packet Counter for Mac OS X icon. Starting the VC701SI Packet Counter When this software successfully starts up, the VC701SI Packet Counter will appear in the Menu Bar and the Main window will be displayed ( see page 14). Counting of packets starts as a dial-up connection is initiated. The confirmation window below will be shown at the initial startup. Tick the checkbox If you do not want to show it again and click [OK].

12 Quitting the VC701SI Packet Counter Click the VC701SI Packet Counter in the Menu Bar to show the menu options and choose Quit VC701SI Packet Counter. This software will also be quitted by switching to another user. This software will show you the estimated communication charges at the end of a dial-up connection. Click [OK]. The information is not shown when this software is deactivated. When the Notify when connection is terminated option is enabled ( following window will be displayed. see page 18), the When the Free Communication Allowance Manager ( see page 17) is enabled, the following window will be opened to indicate the estimated balance of your free communication allowance. When the Free Communication Allowance Manager is enabled, you will get a message indicating termination of your connection even if the Notify when connection is terminated option is unchecked in the Options window.

13 Menu Bar Menu Bar components The Menu Bar consists of four menu options, VC701SI Packet Counter, File, Edit and Window. VC701SI Packet Counter Options Description About VC701SI Packet Counter Displays the About window which gives the version and contact information for this software. Preferences Opens the Settings window ( see page 16). Services Invokes the Services function of Mac OS. Hide VC701SI Packet Counter Hide Others Show All Quit VC701SI Packet Counter Hides every window related to this software. Hides all other running applications. Unhides all windows that were previously hidden. Quits this software. File Options Close Window Export Log Description Closes an active window. Exports the history data to a file.

14 Edit Options Cut Copy Paste Delete Select All Special Characters Description Cuts out characters. Copies characters to the Mac OS clipboard. Pastes the contents of the clipboard. Removes characters and history data. Highlights all selectable characters and history data. Brings up a pallet that allows you to select special characters. Window Options Minimize Window Bring All to Front Description Stores an active window into the right of the Dock. Moves all the windows opened by this software to the front. Connection History Opens the Connection History window ( see page 19). Detailed Report Expands the Primary window to show the Additional Information window ( see page 14). Display always in front Displays the Main window always in front. Transparency Allows you to select the level of transparency of the Primary window.

15 Main Window In the Main window of this software, you can switch the view options between the Primary window and the Additional Information window. The Main window is opened by initiation of a dial-up connection or by a click on the icon to display the communication data and the estimated charge for the current communication session. Primary Window The Primary window gives you the volume of the transferred data and the estimated charge for the current communication session. By pressing the disclosure triangle, you can expand the window to show the Additional Information window which contains more detailed communication data and history. ( see page 15) You can also configure the transparency of the Primary Window from the Window menu of the Menu Bar by setting the percentage of Transparency. Function Description Quits this software. Stores an active window into the right of the Dock. By pointing the cursor on the items below, you can get additional information in a balloon message. Current Connection Information Packet(s) Charges The volume of data sent and received in the current session indicated by the packet count. By pointing the cursor on top of it, you can get separate information for sent and received data. The estimated charge for the current session indicated in Yen. Logo Disclosure triangle Provides a web link to the Vodafone web site. A click on the logo launches the browser to show the Vodafone home page. Expands the Primary window to show the Additional Information window ( see page 15).

16 Additional Information Window The Additional Information window displays the number of transferred packet(s), the estimated charge, the number of sent and received packet(s), the total number of transferred packet(s), the Free Communication Allowance, the total charge for the month and the Free Communication Allowance balance. If the count exceeds the number of digits on the display, it recounts from 0 (zero); however, the History Data records the cumulative total. Function Current Connection Information Detailed Current Connection Information Description Quits this software. Stores an active window into the right of the Dock. Packet(s) The volume of data sent and received in the current session indicated by the packet count. Charges The estimated charge for the current session indicated in Yen.* 1 Sent Packet(s) The volume of data sent in the current session indicated by the packet and the byte counts. Rcvd Packet(s) The volume of data received in the current session indicated by the packet and the byte counts. Total Packet(s) The total volume of data transferred in the current session indicated by the packet and the byte counts. Status for the month The total charge for your data communication since the last close date of billing is indicated. If the close date is not specified, the total charge since the first day of the month to the present date is indicated. # of Packet The total number of packet(s) transferred for the month indicated by the packet and the byte counts. Total Charges The total charge for the month indicated in Yen. * 1 Balance The Free Communication Allowance balance indicated in Yen. * 1 0 (zero) is indicated when all the Free Communication Allowance for the month is used up or if you have disabled the Free Communication Allowance Manager. Connection History Opens the Connection History window ( see page 19). Preferences Opens the Preferences window ( see page 16). Logo Provides a web link to the Vodafone web site. A click on the logo launches the browser to show the Vodafone home page. Disclosure triangle By pressing the button, the Additional Information window will be collapsed to the Primary Window. (* 1) This function is used only as a guide to help you obtain a rough estimate. It is not intended to indicate the actual volume of transferred data or actual charges.

17 Preferences Window You can configure the per-packet charge, the Free Communication Allowance Manager and other start-up options in this window. You can launch the window from the Additional Information window or from the Preferences menu on the Menu Bar of this software. Charges Window You can define your per-packet charge. The unit price is set to Yen by default. Please change the value in accordance with your price plan. Function Amount field Description Closes the Preferences window. Stores an active window into the right of the Dock. Allows you to enter the per-packet (128 byte) charge used for the calculation of the estimated charge. You can enter up to five digits of the figures to the right of the decimal point of the per-packet charge. The field accepts single-byte numeric characters only. Apply Applies the change you have made immediately. Free Comm Alw Manager Opens the Free Communication Allowance Manager window ( see page 17). Options Opens the Options window ( see page 19).

18 Free Communication Allowance Manager Window You can configure the Free Communication Allowance Manager to display the balance of your Free Communication Allowance when a connection is terminated. If you enable the Free Communication Allowance Manager in this window, the balance of your Free Communication Allowance is indicated based on the monthly communication charge threshold when a connection is terminated. The Free Communication Allowance Manager's checkbox cannot be ticked you are communicating. Please tick after ending communication. The Free Communication Allowance and the billing close date are set to 8,000 Yen and the end of month respectively by default. Please change these values in accordance with your price plan. When you change a setup, please tick [Apply] on the above window. Function Description Closes the Preferences window. Enable Free Comm Alw Manager Free Comm Alw Close Date Stores an active window into the right of the Dock. By ticking this checkbox, you can enable the Free Communication Allowance Manager. By enabling this function, you will get a message indicating termination of your connection even if you have not chosen the Notify when connection is terminated option in the Options window. Allows you to configure your monthly Free Communication Allowance. The field accepts single-byte numeric characters only. Allows you to choose the billing close date from the 10th, the 20th, or the End of month options. Apply Applies the change you have made immediately. Unit Price Opens the Unit Price window ( see page 16). Options Opens the Options window ( see page 18).

19 Options Window You can configure how this software is started. When you change a setup, please tick [Apply] on the above window. Function Start up program automatically when establishing a dial-up connection Notify when connection is terminated Open Small Window at startup Apply Unit Price Free Comm Alw Manager Description Closes the Preferences window. Stores an active window into the right of the Dock. By ticking this checkbox, your PowerBook automatically starts this software when you establish a dial-up connection. By ticking this checkbox, you are notified when the current session is terminated. By ticking this checkbox, you can make this software started with the small window ( see page 10). Applies the change you have made immediately. Opens the Unit Price window where you can set the per-packet charge ( see page 16). Opens the Free Communication Allowance Manager window ( see page 17).

20 Connection History Window This window displays the communication start and finish time, the sent and received data by the byte count, the total number of transferred packets, the estimated charge for packet data communication and the per-packet charge. The latest data is indicated at first, but you can sort all the information displayed by respective display items. If the session starts and finishes in different months (e.g. starting at 23:55, January 31, and finishing at 01:00, Feburuary 1), the data is for January 31. By choosing the Current Month option, you can limit the view of the connection history to the data since the last close date to the present date. If you have enabled the Free Communication Allowance Manager ( see page 17), the current month history data starts from the last close date of billing you have specified. Charges are indicated only as a guide to help you obtain a rough estimate. It is not intended to indicate the actual volume of transferred data or the actual charges. You can also choose the Connection History option from the Window menu on the Menu Bar to display the same data. Function Export Delete Description Closes the Connection History window. Stores an active window into the right of the Dock. The window is displayed on the whole display. Exports the Connection History data to a CSV file. Deletes the selected history data. Once you delete the data, you may not get the accurate Free Communication Allowance balance for any period containing the deleted history data. All All the history data are displayed. Display Period This Month Allow you to specify a period including the history.by clicking the button, you can get a calendar from which you can specify arbitrary sets of dates and months. If you have enabled the Free Communication Allowance Manager ( see page 17), the current month history data covers a period since the last close date of billing you have specified up to the present date. Refresh Total According to the settings, refreshes the newest settings. The sum of the currently displayed history data items.

21 5. Troubleshooting My computer does not detect the VC701SI. Is the VC701SI seated properly in the PC card slot? The computer will not be able to detect the VC701SI if it is not seated properly in the PC card slot and the PC card adaptor. See the Setup Guide for Mac OS X and make sure that the VC701SI is properly set up. Cannot dial up Is the VC701SI seated properly in the PC card slot? The computer will not be able to dial up if the VC701SI is not seated properly in the PC card slot and the PC card adaptor. Make sure that it is inserted properly. Is the USIM card inserted properly? The VC701SI cannot dial up without a USIM card inserted properly. Eject the VC701SI and make sure the USIM card is inserted properly. Is the signal strong enough? If the signal is faint or weak, the VC701SI may have difficulty establishing a connection. Also, if the signal is out of range, the VC701SI cannot dial up. Is the connection set up correctly? Please make sure the connection settings are correct. Isn't the PIN authentication feature of your USIM card enabled? The VC701SI cannot dial up a connection when the PIN authentication feature of your USIM card is turned on. Please initiate a dial-up connection after turning the feature off using the program you used for PIN settings. For details on how to verify and change the PIN settings, see the VC701SI User Guide. The LED does not light up Eject the VC701SI once and re-insert it in the PC card slot. The red and green LED are blinking alternately The USIM card may be inserted improperly. Eject the VC701SI and make sure that the USIM card is inserted properly.

22 Packet counting does not start even after a dial-up connection is established. Your CCL file may not be properly installed. See the Setup Guide for Mac OS X and make sure that the VC701SI is set up properly. Values for the transferred data volumes and total charges are inaccurate. The values indicated are inconsistent with the actual amount billed. Note that the transferred data volumes and total charges on display are estimated values and may not be actual values. The data volumes indicated are entirely different from the actually transferred data volumes. This software counts data packets sent and received by the VC701SI and displays the estimated communication charge and the balance of your Free Communication Allowance. 64K digital data communication is charged for based on the call duration; however, this software counts packets even when 64K digital data communication is in use. Please not that this may result in a wide discrepancy between the displayed and the actual communication charges. You are not charged for echo packets; however, this software counts echo packets when the Send PPP echo packets option is checked. This may result in a wide discrepancy between the displayed and the actual communication charges. Please uncheck the Send PPP echo packets option before using this software. For details on how to verify the current settings, see the Setup Guide for Mac OS X. Connection History is not displayed. Did you specify a valid period? Specify a valid period. Also, try selecting All for the Display option and see if the history data is displayed. Displayed date and time for the Connection History are inaccurate. Are the date and time settings on your PowerBook correct? Verify that the date and time settings on your PowerBook are correct. Note that the previous Connection History data will not be influenced by any changes in the date and time settings. 0 (zero) Yen is displayed for the Communication Charge in the Connection History. Is the communication unit price set up correctly? Verify that the unit price setting is correct. Note that the previous Connection history data will not be influenced by any changes in the unit price setting. Cannot specify an arbitrary Period in the Connection History window. Is the Period selected for the Display option? Select Period and specify an arbitrary period.

23 6. Customer Service When you have problems with the VC701SI or have questions, please feel free to contact our Customer Service. For technical support questions related to VC701SI setup procedures and operations, call: Business Help Desk From a landline, mobile or PHS phones: (Toll Free) From a Vodafone mobile phones *5525 (Toll Free) Hours: 9:00-21:00 For general questions about the Vodafone Connect Card, please inquire at General Information. For service or repairs, please inquire at Customer Assistance. From landlines, call these toll-free numbers. Vodafone Customer Centers URL From a Vodafone handset, dial toll free at 157 for General Information or 113 for Customer Assistance Hokkaido, Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Yamagata, Miyagi, Fukushima, Niigata, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Yamanashi, Nagano, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui Aichi, Gifu, Mie, Shizuoka Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto, Nara, Shiga, Wakayama Hiroshima, Okayama, Yamaguchi, Tottori, Shimane Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime, Kochi Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Oita, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, Okinawa General Information Customer Assistance General Information Customer Assistance General Information Customer Assistance General Information Customer Assistance General Information Customer Assistance General Information Customer Assistance

24 For inquiries or assistance while you are roaming abroad or in case of loss or theft or your card, please contact below. From your visiting country (toll call) From Japan: (Toll free)

25 VC701SI Packet Counter for Mac OS X User Guide July 2005 Version 2 Vodafone K.K. Model Name: VC701SI Manufacturer: Seiko Instruments Inc. To help protect our environment and recycle valuable resources, mobile phone, PHS manufacturers and sales representatives accept and recycle all mobile phones, batteries, and charger kits of all manufacturers.