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AirLink MP User Guide

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Summary of Contents for AirLink MP

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Page 3: ...aft the Sierra Wireless AirLink MP MUST BE POWERED OFF When operating the Sierra Wireless AirLink MP can transmit signals that could interfere with various onboard systems Note Some airlines may permi...

Page 4: ...ademarks of Sierra Wireless Sierra Wireless the Sierra Wireless logo the red wave design and the red tipped antenna are trademarks of Sierra Wireless Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Cor...

Page 5: ...Preface Rev 1 0 Mar 10 5 Revision History Revision number Release date Changes 1 x 2009 ALEOS 4 0 documentation draft created...

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Page 7: ...ion methods 9 USB 9 Virtual serial port 9 Networking 10 IPSec 10 GREGRE 11 Applications 11 Events Reporting 11 GPS 11 Software 12 Documentation 12 Getting Started 15 Plan your MP modem installation 15...

Page 8: ...Contents Rev 1 0 Mar 10 2 Hardware and Software Installation 19 Installation overview 19 MP modem housing 19 Connector panel 20 GPS and I O options 20 Overview of installation steps 20...

Page 9: ...ns 26 Ground the power harness 27 Power connections 27 Correct wire splicing 27 Crimp terminals 28 Office installation 28 Step 4 Connect the MP modem to computer cable 28 Serial connector DB9 pinouts...

Page 10: ...hnical support 47 Warranty 47 Technical Specifications 49 Regulatory radio frequency and electrical specifications 49 Environmental specifications 50 Weight and dimensions 51 Host interfaces 51 Other...

Page 11: ...he vibration shock humidity and extremes of temperature experienced in the normal operation of police emergency utility and field service vehicles You can use the network connection provided by the MP...

Page 12: ...ice you must be within the coverage area of a network operating in one of the radio frequency bands supported by the MP modem The type of connection depends on the service available in that area For e...

Page 13: ...or Sierra Wireless AirLink products powered by ALEOS ACEmanager ACEview Setup Wizard Modem Doctor These modem utilities are free of charge to those who own Sierra Wireless AirLink modems You can downl...

Page 14: ...ings to be changed or reset instantly over the air change a device s port configuration IP address settings GPS settings and much more After configuring one modem use the template feature to copy that...

Page 15: ...The MP is equipped with a USB port which increases the methods by which you can send and receive data from a connected computer The USB port can be set to work as either a virtual Ethernet port or a v...

Page 16: ...ed encryption algorithms are used Access Control Access Control implies a security service that prevents unauthorized use of a Security Gateway a network behind a gateway or bandwidth on that network...

Page 17: ...satellite is equipped with an atomic clock and constantly broadcasts the time according to its own clock along with administrative information including the orbital elements of its motion as determin...

Page 18: ...sions of the software and firmware are released they are posted at www sierrawireless com Documentation This User Guide describes how to Install the MP modem hardware Connect the radio and GPS antenna...

Page 19: ...ation in ACEmanager and about the explains different ALEOS features ACEview User Guide This document explains the use of this utility tools which is used to view and monitor the connection state of a...

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Page 21: ...computer if using cables Install the software AceView and MP modem drivers Configure your account Configure networking options if you are using the router functionality Configure the wireless access...

Page 22: ...the highest data rate using a serial connection is 115 2 kbps Required equipment Package contents Each MP modem box contains The MP modem A mounting template Mounting screws and washers An installatio...

Page 23: ...f you use the receive diversity feature The additional antenna must have a male SMA connector GPS antenna and cable optional This is necessary if you use the built in GPS module Power supply This is u...

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Page 25: ...ehicle typically the trunk and connected to a laptop computer mounted on the dashboard as shown in the following illustration or in an office Note The MP modem is designed for negative ground vehicles...

Page 26: ...nstalla tions are potentially dangerous and should be performed by personnel thoroughly trained in safe electrical wiring proce dures for vehicles The installation process for the MP modem varies depe...

Page 27: ...environmental conditions beyond the ranges listed in the environmental specifications Avoid excessive heat from the engine compartment heaters or the exhaust system and extreme cold from direct conta...

Page 28: ...f electrical equipment In most cases ground the MP modem by connecting the black ground wire of the power harness to either the vehicle chassis or to the negative terminal of the battery If a device c...

Page 29: ...MP modem combination GPS antenna you can re use it with your new MP modem This antenna has two leads one for Main RF TNC connector and one for GPS SMA connector Main RF antenna Use an approved Main R...

Page 30: ...at least 20 cm or more apart 30 cm recommended If you are using receive diversity connect an additional RF antenna to the diversity antenna connector SMA on the back of the MP modem Ensure that the t...

Page 31: ...ts direct current VDC and 36 VDC and is designed for both 12 VDC and 24 VDC vehicle electrical systems Note Electrical installations are potentially dangerous and should be performed by personnel thor...

Page 32: ...cause data loss and subsequent power on problems Incorrect wiring may also drain the vehicle battery The MP modem s power on off is controlled by the ignition sense line white wire using internal soft...

Page 33: ...o has a Power Off Timer When power is removed from the ignition sense wire the MP modem remains on for the period defined by the Power Off Timer up to a maximum of 240 minutes The Power Off Timer is c...

Page 34: ...le is 5 5 m 18 feet These cables are readily available from many suppliers An Ethernet cable with RJ 45 connectors The type of cable you use affects the performance of the MP modem The minimum require...

Page 35: ...rth s surface In order to use the GPS module in the MP modem a GPS antenna must be connected to the MP modem The installation requires either two antennas one Main RF and one GPS or a single combinati...

Page 36: ...odem in these ways Using ACEview Using AT commands TAIP commands can be used to Query the MP modem for its current position heading and speed Enable and disable automatic reporting of GPS data and set...

Page 37: ...that you make a customized I O cable The cable must have at one end whatever connector is required by the I O device and at the other end the High Density DB15 connector The cable wires must pin to t...

Page 38: ...a gun rack alarm that sends a signal to the MP modem any time the gun rack is open Another example would be a panic button that sends a signal to the MP modem when it is pushed A digital input can be...

Page 39: ...r digital input data can be remotely monitored Example panic button connections An I O cable for a panic button requires a wire to one of the digital input or I O pins such as 3 and one wire to the Gr...

Page 40: ...the vehicle s speed An analog input can be connected to four of the pins on the DB15HD connector Pins 7 8 14 and 15 Typically an analog input device should be connected between Ground pin 10 and the i...

Page 41: ...sword as 12345 By default ethernet uses public mode and all other interfaces are in private mode using different subnets to differentiate the connection types The default private for Ethernet is also...

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Page 43: ...se ways Engine on The MP modem is powered only when the ignition is on The MP modem is only on when the engine is on or Accessory on The MP modem is powered when the ignition is switched to Accessorie...

Page 44: ...ents that might puncture the rubber Resetting the MP modem is equivalent to turning the MP modem off and on This terminates any data connection and causes the MP modem to perform a restart Stored sett...

Page 45: ...not be necessary to run ACEview to use the MP modem but it does provide useful status information Determine signal strength roaming status and other network connection parameters Monitor the status of...

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Page 47: ...uch as HyperTerminal PuTTY or many others ACEmanager To get a more expanded view of the other ACEmanager features refer to the ACEmanager Guide A full listing of all the configuration commands for you...

Page 48: ...olutions The name and icon are only for your own reference so you can find the connection at a later date Tip If you want to have a connection saved for both local and remote it is recommended the con...

Page 49: ...l Hardware Figure 5 3 Port Settings Tip If you have configured the MP for settings different than the defaults for Bits per Second Data Bits Parity and or Stop Bits you will need to use your changed s...

Page 50: ...AirLink MP User Guide 44 2130795 f Select OK 3 Connected Connecting on USB net will prompt for password Figure 5 4 HyperTerminal TCP IP connected 192 168 14 31...

Page 51: ...and again AT Command When using a terminal application you will need to manually type in each command For most commands when you are entering them using a terminal connection you will need to preface...

Page 52: ...ter a command which is recognized by the MP it will respond with OK If the command is not recog nized the response will be ERROR Those commands applicable only to certain model numbers of the MP will...

Page 53: ...esponsibility of Sierra Wireless Inc under this warranty is limited to either repair or at the option of Sierra Wireless Inc replacement of the MP modem There are no expressed or implied warranties in...

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Page 55: ...DO Revision 0 IS 856 CDMA 1X IS 2000 CDMA IS 95A Voltage range 9 36 VDC Reverse polarity protection Compliant Current draw Max transmit 23 dBm output a Cellular 375 mA PCS 395 mA Typical transmit 250...

Page 56: ...to 185 F Humidity 95 RH non condensing MIL 810F Section 507 4 Drop MIL 810F Section 516 5 D Shock MIL 810F Method 516 5 Annex C Fragility Vibration MIL 810F Method 514 5 Cat 5 Section 2 2 2 Procedure...

Page 57: ...Metal Case surface Scratch resistant powder coat paint Serial One DB9 female USB One USB Type B USB 1 1 2 0 compliant Ethernet One RJ45 female Input output One High density DB15 female Network antenn...

Page 58: ...imits Velocity 515 m sec Absolute maximum voltage 0 3 VDC to 36 VDC Digital I O count Total 4 two dedicated inputs two configurable input outputs Digital outputs Open collector Digital inputs Open col...

Page 59: ...IEEE 802 11i Channels 1 2 412 GHz to 11 2 462 GHz Band 2 4 GHz Wireless G Channels spacing 5 MHz Security features Open WPA Wireless Protected Access WPA2 Open WEP 64 bit and 128 bit Shared WEP 64 bi...

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Page 61: ...em the maximum gain for the AP antenna must not exceed 3 dBi and the AP antenna must be at least 20 cm away from the Main RF antenna Antenna Considerations Although the antenna model s used with these...

Page 62: ...nd if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmf...

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