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Ignite Skyus DS Installation Guide  

Specifications 

Hardware 

 

Power  

USB powered, host must provide 5W continuously 

Environmental 

 

Operating / Non-User Accessible: -30°C to 70°C (-22°F to 158°F) 

 

Operating / User Accessible: -30°C to 30°C (-22°F to 86°F) 

 

Storage: -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)  

Dimensions 

3.220” x 2.375” x 0.420”  

Weight 

1.96 oz.  

Mounting 

Optional mounting bracket  

Data Interface 

USB 2.0 Mini B Connector 

Antenna Connections 

Three SMA female – two cellular and one GPS  

LED 

One activity LED. Modes: 

 

Off  

=   Module not powered.  

 

Steady on   =   Module connected but not transmitting or receiving.  

 

Slow flash   =   Module searching for connection.  

 

Quick flash   =   Module transmitting or receiving.  

Cellular

 

Carrier 

PTCRB – Compatible with T-Mobile 

Chipset 

MC7354 – North America  

Bands 

See the Skyus DS Specification Sheet for carrier-specific information 

Data Rates 

Peak download speeds of up to 100 Mbps and peak upload speeds of up to 50 
Mbps (actual speeds depend on carrier network implementation) 

Regulatory Approvals 

FCC Part 15, Class B; PTCRB 

GPS

 

Satellite Channels 

16 

Protocol 

Active, NMEA 0183 Version 3.0 

Acquisition Time 

 

Hot Start: 1 second 

 

Warm Start: 29 seconds 

 

Cold Start: 32 seconds 

Accuracy 

 

Horizontal: < 5m (90%) 

 

Altitude: < 8m (90%) 

 

Velocity: < 0.2 m/s 

Sensitivity 

 

Tracking: –161 dBm 

 

Acquisition (Assisted, non-LTE): –158 dBm 

 

Acquisition (Assisted, LTE): –153 dBm 

 

Acquisition (Standalone): –145 dBm 

Operational Limits 

 

Altitude < 600m, or 

 

Velocity < 100 m/s 

Either limit may be exceeded, but not both. 

Software 

OS Support 

 

Windows Vista 32 and 64 bit 

 

Windows 7 32 and 64 bit 

 

Windows 8 

 

Linux: SDK available, 2.6.32 or newer kernel required 

Software Compatibility 

 

AT Commands: Yes 

 

QMI Interface: Yes 

Summary of Contents for Skyus DS

Page 1: ...Skyus DS Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...in this document is subject to change without notice Novatel Wireless assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions and specifically disclaims any liabilities losses or risks personal or otherwise incurred as a consequence directly or indirectly of the use or application of any of the contents of this document For the latest documentation visit us online ignite novatelwireless com This p...

Page 3: ... Installation 5 Installation Summary 5 Package Contents 5 Installing the Skyus DS Driver 5 Installing the Mounting Bracket 7 Connecting Antennas 7 Connecting to a Computer or Router 8 Activation 8 Installing the Connection Manager 8 Skyus Watcher 8 Windows Mobile Broadband 9 Support 9 FCC Compliance 10 ...

Page 4: ...components the driver and a mechanism to provide connection management This document is intended to guide you through the process of connecting the hardware and setting up these two components Skyus DS features include Operation on T Mobile networks Integration with Crossroads IoT application framework GPS ready External SMA antenna ports Figure 1 Skyus DS Top View Figure 2 Skyus DS Ports Intended...

Page 5: ...et MC7354 North America Bands See the Skyus DS Specification Sheet for carrier specific information Data Rates Peak download speeds of up to 100 Mbps and peak upload speeds of up to 50 Mbps actual speeds depend on carrier network implementation Regulatory Approvals FCC Part 15 Class B PTCRB GPS Satellite Channels 16 Protocol Active NMEA 0183 Version 3 0 Acquisition Time Hot Start 1 second Warm Sta...

Page 6: ...uded USB 2 0 Type A Male to Mini B Male Mounting Bracket Accessory Skyus DS mounting bracket 2 Antennas Accessory LTE whip antennas Installing the Skyus DS Driver You will need a Windows 7 only based OS installed on a computer or other computing device with Internet access independent of Ignite in order to download the drivers and the Skyus Watcher software from ignite novatelwireless com On the h...

Page 7: ...lization should show a progress bar in the dialog box and display a message just above the system tray Figure 4 Sierra Wireless Driver Install Initialization Figure 5 Sierra Wireless Installing System Tray Follow the necessary steps to finish the installation until the screenshot matches the image shown in Figure 6 ...

Page 8: ...5 16 torque wrench Note It is not recommended that you use Loctite or other adhesive to secure cables to the SMA connectors If an adhesive is used be sure that it is conductive not Loctite Red or Blue Connect the first cellular antenna to the outermost SMA connector labeled Primary in Figure 8 A second cellular antenna can be attached to the innermost SMA connector labeled Diversity This connector...

Page 9: ...necting to a Computer or Router Connect the Type A Male side of the enclosed USB cable to your computer or alternate host device Connect the Mini B Male side of the enclosed USB cable to the Skyus Power is provided by the USB cable Once connected the Skyus DS will power up and attempt to register to the carrier Figure 9 Type A Male USB Figure 10 Type Mini B Male USB Activation The Ignite Skyus DS ...

Page 10: ...ows Mobile Broadband The Skyus DS is compatible with the Windows Mobile Broadband connection management functionality built into Windows 7 and Windows 8 Users can manage cellular connections in the Windows Network and Sharing Center This form of connection management is not recommended in applications demanding 24x7 connectivity Using this connection manager will disable Crossroads remote monitori...

Page 11: ...ed operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by tuning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures ...

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