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QUICK START GUIDE

MobilityPro

TM

 BT-5600 Series

Verizon Wireless Modem

OVERVIEW

The MobilityPro™ BT-5600 series modems are rugged 3G wireless 
modems built to provide simple and reliable communication over the 
EVDO Rev. A cellular data network.

This guide covers initial configuration for the BT-5600 & BT-5630.

FEATURES

CDMA EVDO Rev. A with fallback to Rev. 0 a, 1XRTT and IS95

Diversity antenna

Ethernet, Serial, USB and WiFi (5630 model only)

Reliable Always-on cellular link

Rugged industrial design

Remote diagnostics, configuration and updates

3 Analog inputs, 4 Digital inputs, 3 Digital outputs

IPsec VPN multiple tunnel and 3DES|AES up to 256-bit encryption

LED INDICATORS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Visit our support page at 

www.redlion.net

 to access the modem’s docu-

mentation, as well as configuration help, troubleshooting and firmware 
& software updates. Or contact Technical Support at 1-877-432-9908 or 

[email protected]

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POWER

The modem has a 4-pin Molex connector for power input and requires 
a power source between 8 and 30 VDC.

* An AC-DC power adaptor can be purchased as an accessory.

ANTENNA

An antenna with an SMA connector should be connected to the 
modem. This antenna should meet the following specifications:

Dual-band 800 & 1900 MHz

Nominal 50 ohm impedance

Voltage Standing Wave Radio (VSWR) less than 2.5:1

*Antennas are sold separately.

DATA INTERFACES

Ethernet:

 10/100 Mbps Auto-sensing Female RJ45 port

USB: 

USB 2.0 Type B Female

Serial:

 RS-232 9 pin DCE Female, with these default settings:

Speed: 115200 bps

Data bits: 8

Parity: None

Stop Bits: 1

Flow Control: Hardware

SETUP

1.

Setup a data account for the modem

Contact your Verizon dealer and request a data account to be assigned 
to the modem's ESN (electronic serial number). The ESN is printed on 
modem's label.

2.

Wiring and power-up

1.

Connect the modem to your computer using a standard Ethernet 

cable. Alternatively, the RS-232 or USB ports can be used for 
setup.

2.

Connect the cellular antenna to the antenna connector.

3.

Plug in the power connector to power-up the modem.

3.

Start BlueVue Device Manager Software

1.

Download and install the latest version of BlueVue Device Man-
ager from 

www.redlion.net

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LED

State

Description

Power

ON

Power is applied to the router

Signal

ON

Excellent signal strength

FLASH

Flashes faster as signal is stronger

OFF

Very weak or no signal (less than -100dBm)

WAN

ON

Wireless link established, but no data activity

FLASH

Data transmitted/received on wireless network

RS232

ON

Link established with serial device but no data 
activity

FLASH

Data transmitted/received with attached serial 
device

GPS

ON

Position fix available

OFF

No position fix available

Ethernet 
Link

ON

Link established with Ethernet device

Ethernet 
Activity

FLASH

Data transmitted/received with attached 
Ethernet device

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

GND

Ground

POS

Power 8 to 30 VDC (12 or 24 VDC nominal)

IGN

Ignition sense

O3

Digital output

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