Sierra Wireless AirLink MP890, User Manual

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AirLink MP User Guide
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Note: ACEview and ACEmanager require the Microsoft .NET Framework v. 1.1 and
Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or later. You can obtain the Microsoft
.NET Framework from Microsoft at: http://www.microsoft.com/.
ACEmanager, the AceWare remote configuration and monitoring tool, simplifies
deployment and provides extensive monitoring, control and management
capabilities. ACEmanager gives you the power to monitor and control your Sierra
Wireless AirLink communications platforms in real-time.
Simplified Deployment
ACEmanager provides the ability to remotely set up and configure your Sierra
Wireless AirLink products. Remote device setup and configuration reduces the
deployment timeline of your wireless solution and provides a quicker path to ROI.
Templates allow you to easily configure other devices in your fleet with identical
settings, ensuring a simple, accurate deployment.
Monitor and Control
ACEmanager allows an administrator to remotely monitor a modem’s status,
health and configuration settings. The user interface displays signal strength, cell
site information, byte counters and error conditions, enabling you to pinpoint any
issues and troubleshoot immediately.
ACEmanager enables remote configuration and parameter settings 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 device configuration to other modems.
Tip: Configuration steps and examples in this guide use ACEmanager.
ACEview is an efficient status and connection monitoring application with a low-
profile, easy to read interface. In ACEview, you can update PRL, update firmware
and monitor the power status of the MP modem.
Modem Doctor
Modem Doctor is a troubleshooting and diagnostics utility. This utility will allow
you to get a log file of the MP activity which you can then send to Sierra Wireless
support, erase the current configuration completely., and temporarily set the MP
to a known configuration to aid in trouble shooting (SOS mode).