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iR1200 Data Modem 

Installation Guide 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Draft Version 1.1 

April 17, 2003

Summary of Contents for iR1200 GPS

Page 1: ...iR1200 Data Modem Installation Guide Draft Version 1 1 April 17 2003...

Page 2: ...es 5 Pacemakers 5 Hearing Aids 5 Other Medical Devices 6 Interference to Other Electronic Devices 6 FCC Regulation 7 Introduction 8 Welcome to Nextel iR1200 Data Modem 8 Using This Guide 8 Nextel Cove...

Page 3: ...tion 20 Stationary Installation 21 Mounting the Modem 21 Antenna Mounting 22 Antenna Installation Considerations 22 Mounting Modem Antenna 23 Mounting GPS Antenna optional 24 Power Cable Installation...

Page 4: ...of Contents 4 HyperTerminal 30 Setting up HyperTerminal 30 Diagnostic Menu 32 Technical Support 36 Customer Care Support Line 36 Nextel Online nextel com 36 Appendix A Accessories 37 Appendix B Glossa...

Page 5: ...r level at which your modem transmits The output power level typically may vary over a range from 600 mW Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy Your modem is designed to comply with the United States Fede...

Page 6: ...from external RF energy Interference to Other Electronic Devices RF energy may affect improperly installed or inadequately protected electronic operating and entertainment systems in motor vehicles C...

Page 7: ...Safety Notice 7 FCC Regulation...

Page 8: ...e Page 5 Nextel Coverage Page 5 Nextel Customer Care Information Page 5 Using This Guide This guide provides instructions for the installation of the iR1200 Rugged Modem and the iR1200 GPS Enabled Mod...

Page 9: ...sage and more For self service on your Nextel account click on My Account to view your account pay your bill not available in all areas add phones to your account reset your Voice Mail password and mo...

Page 10: ...odem Operating Modes Page 12 General Overview The iR1200 Rugged Modem an is iDEN data modem that consists of a radio card and an optional GPS iR12000 GPS Enabled Modem receiver contained in a ruggediz...

Page 11: ...iR1200 modem NOTE This diagram depicts the dimensions of the iR1200 modem and should not be used as a template for mounting the modem Please see the insert in the back of this installation guide for a...

Page 12: ...blocks of data at high speed with the user being charged on a per byte basis After the transmission is completed the user can remain connected indefinitely without being charged for the idle time Cir...

Page 13: ...re you intend to mount the modem antenna and accessories NOTE The following instructions are intended to provide you with quick reference to installing your iR1200 modem Mount Modem Mount the modem in...

Page 14: ...Page 19 Modem Cable Installation Page 20 GPS Data Cable Installation optional Page 20 Mounting the Modem The standard mounting of the iR1200 modem can be mounted on different types of surfaces You sh...

Page 15: ...he mounting template or the iR1200 mounting bracket to mark the positions of the holes on the mounting surface 3 Mark the holes on the location for the mounting 4 Drill the holes in the marked locatio...

Page 16: ...an be used with the iR1200 modem 1 RAF4136AMM Magnetic Antenna 2 FAD5524A Mobile Window Antenna 3 HAF9067A Mobile Roof Mount Antenna 4 CLR 877MU Antenna World Magnetic Mount 5 CLR 853MU Antenna World...

Page 17: ...adiation pattern as practical 3 Insert the male connector of the GPS antenna cable to the GPS ANT jack refer to Figure 3 Rear Panel Layout NOTE Because of the operating frequencies involved with GPS s...

Page 18: ...w you to connect the plug end of the DC power cable to the jack labeled POWER located on the front panel of the iR1200 modem refer to Figure 7 2 Locate the nearest available chassis ground mounting po...

Page 19: ...pter cable is connected to the main power cable red lead Ignition Cable Installation To turn on the iR1200 modem an ignition signal is required at the ignition connector When installed in a vehicle th...

Page 20: ...le The following part can be used 4 5200 C5 RFM eLutions Power Cable The following table contains the steps for connecting the data cable Connect one side of the 9 pin cable to the iR1200 communicatio...

Page 21: ...Page 24 Page 24 Power Cable Installation Page 24 Modem Cable Installation Page 25 Modem Cable Installation Page 25 GPS Data Cable Installation optional Page 25 Mounting the Modem The standard mounting...

Page 22: ...mounting surface 3 Mark the holes on the location for the mounting 4 Drill the holes in the marked location 5 Mount the unit using the 10 sheet metal screws Antenna Mounting For building installation...

Page 23: ...ng Modem Antenna The following types of antenna can be used with the iR1200 modem 1 RAF4136AMM Magnetic Antenna 2 FAD5524A Mobile Window Antenna 3 HAF9067A Mobile Roof Mount Antenna 4 CLR 877MU Antenn...

Page 24: ...TE Because of the operating frequencies involved with GPS signal splicing or using adapters to extend the length of the antenna coaxial cable is not recommended and will likely prevent the system from...

Page 25: ...uipment using a standard straight through 9 pin to a 9 pin serial cable The following part can be used 1 5200 C5 RFM eLutions Power Cable The following table contains the steps for connecting the data...

Page 26: ...e Installation The following table contains the steps for powering up the modem for a vehicle installation 1 Turn on the vehicle s ignition 2 The STATUS LED light will initially blink Red This indicat...

Page 27: ...thin in the Nextel network 4 A blinking green light indicates that a signal has been found and the modem was successful in making a connection 5 The STATUS LED should be blinking Green within 3 minute...

Page 28: ...SR Green Off Modem is ready not ready LED Status Indicators The following table contains the various LED indicators that may appear on the front panel of the iR1200 modem LED Indicator Status of Your...

Page 29: ...t means How to Resolve Nothing happens when I power up the modem This indicates that there is no power being supplied to the modem There are several things that could be wrong Go through this list and...

Page 30: ...stics Setting up HyperTerminal The following table outlines steps to setup a HyperTerminal session for the iR1200 modem 1 From your computer locate and select the HyperTerminal program 2 The Connectio...

Page 31: ...the Connect Using drop down list then Click OK 7 The COM1 Properties screen appears 8 Select the following parameters from each of the drop down list on the Port Settings tab 19200 for Bits per second...

Page 32: ...ms with the modem The menu contains actions that call the modem and retrieves diagnostic information The following table outlines the types of information that can be retrieve with the commands on the...

Page 33: ...n Information This will check for packet data registration status Service type PACKET VALID NEI IP Address of the Modem Registration Status REGISTERED or UNREGISTERED MIP Registration Status REGISTERE...

Page 34: ...ows you to issue Hayes compatible AT commands to the modem during diagnostic port 0 iR1200 Firmware Update Sends updates to the firmware WARNING We do not recommend that you perform this command unles...

Page 35: ...ing 35 r Register with Network Forces the modem to register with the Nextel network REGISTERED h iR1200 Config Data Checks the modem s data configuration Hardware Part ID Serial number Boot Loader App...

Page 36: ...111 or dial 611 from your Nextel phone When you call please have a detailed description of your problem Nextel Online nextel com For online assistance click on Contact Us to send us an email request O...

Page 37: ...to order these items Part No Description 5000 C5 RFM Mag Mount Cellular Antenna 5010 C5 RFM Mag Mount Cellular Antenna 5020 C5 RFM Right Angle Direct Mount Cellular Antenna 5030 C5 RFM Mag Mount GPS A...

Page 38: ...The signaling rate of a line which is the number of transitions voltage or frequency changes that are made per second Baud Rate Signaling speed of the modem Common baud rates are 2400 4800 9600 19200...

Page 39: ...DNS Domain Name Server This is what converts names of domains ex www nextel com into IP addresses ex 170 206 225 22 The DNS server that you use is generally situated with your access provider DTE Data...

Page 40: ...al sites It provides e mail Web browsing and file transfer services Internet Service Provider ISP Provides your computer with Internet access Also known as Service Provider Intranet A network based on...

Page 41: ...mation It is not lost when you power off ROMs PROMs EPROMs and flash memory are examples Packet Data A bundle or block of data organized in a specific way for transmission Parallel Port A low speed po...

Page 42: ...is the working memory of the computer where you can enter information and call up data Routable IP Address Public IP Address A communications protocol that contains a network address as well as a devi...

Page 43: ...e recipient TCP IP on the other hand establishes a connection between two hosts so that they can send messages back and forth for a period of time Terminal Mode The mode that accepts AT commands Also...

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