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Summary of Contents for AirLink Raven 1x

Page 1: ...Raven 1x for TELUS User Guide 20070914 Rev 3 0B...

Page 2: ...equipment or any equipment which may be susceptible to any form of radio interference In such areas the Sierra Wireless AirLink Raven MUST BE POWERED OFF The Sierra Wireless AirLink Raven can transmit...

Page 3: ...5 847 553 5 878 234 5 890 057 5 929 815 6 169 884 6 191 741 6 199 168 6 339 405 6 359 591 6 400 336 6 516 204 6 561 851 6 643 501 6 653 979 6 697 030 6 785 830 6 845 249 6 847 830 6 876 697 6 879 585...

Page 4: ...our website for up to date product descriptions documentation application notes firmware upgrades trouble shooting tips and press releases www sierrawireless com Support Desk Phone 1 877 231 1144 Hour...

Page 5: ...umentation CDPD CDMA and GPRS 2 x Q2 2005 Q2 2007 AirLink Communications documentation CDMA EV DO EDGE and HSDPA 3 0 in draft Converted documentation from AirLink Communications documentation format i...

Page 6: ...c IP Addresses 15 1x Communication 16 Security 16 Specifications 17 Features and Benefits 17 Technology 17 Bands 17 Environmental 17 Power Consumption 12V DC 17 Standards Approvals 17 Host Interfaces...

Page 7: ...1 AT Mode 52 PassThru Mode 53 Telnet Mode 54 Serial Modes 54 PPP 54 SLIP 56 UDP and UDP Pad 56 UDP Auto Answer 56 Reliable UDP 57 UDP Multicast Mode 58 TCP and TCP Pad 58 TCP Auto Answer 59 Hybrid Mod...

Page 8: ...3 Configuring the Raven at the Polling Host for Modbus on UDP 74 Configuring the Remote Ravens for Modbus with UDP 77 SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol 82 Management Information Base MIB 82 SNMP...

Page 9: ...WV 96 WPRL 96 WSSW 96 RSSI 96 STATUS 96 Common 97 Misc Miscellaneous 97 97 A 97 A 97 D method d d d d ppppp or D method name ppppp 98 DS n 98 Hn 98 O 99 OPRG n 99 S53 method d d d d ppppp 99 Z 99 W 99...

Page 10: ...DEMHISPEED 106 NUMTOIP n 106 PPPNOCARRIER n 106 TCP 106 S0 n 107 S7 n 107 S60 n 107 S221 n 107 TCPS n 108 TCPT n 108 ENQ n 108 UDP 108 AIP n 108 HOR n 109 MDhh 109 S82 n 109 S83 n 110 DU n 110 UALL n...

Page 11: ...ubject 119 SMTPUSER user 119 CMGD n flag 119 CMGR n 119 CMGS phone body 119 CNTSMS 120 DASMS 120 GSMS index message 120 SSMS priority destination cb text 120 SSMS 121 Other 121 DAE n 121 DATZ n 121 IP...

Page 12: ...L nam min msid sid nid 132 Circuit Switch Communications 133 Configuring Circuit Switch 133 AT Commands and the Command String 134 Commands Specific to the Raven 1x C3210 and C3216 135 Commands Specif...

Page 13: ...e in hazardous environ ments Key applications include utilities manufacturing automation oil and gas SCADA telemetry Homeland Security and asset monitoring Figure 1 1 Sierra Wireless AirLink Raven ALE...

Page 14: ...the applications and their user guides from the Sierra Wireless AirLink Solutions web site http www sierrawireless com support Contact your dealer or Sierra Wireless representative for information on...

Page 15: ...yment Monitor and Control AceManger allows an administrator to remotely monitor a modem s status health and configuration settings The user interface displays signal strength cell site information byt...

Page 16: ...and maintain wireless networks of any size by enabling you to quickly configure an entire group of Sierra Wireless AirLink modems to the same parameter settings using templates built with AceManger To...

Page 17: ...by using the AceWare Setup Wizard Modem Doctor Modem Doctor is a troubleshooting and diagnostics utility This utility will allow you to get a log file of the Raven activity which you can then send to...

Page 18: ...If you are using USB port as serial then USB device is set to o and if you are using the default option then the USB device is set to 1 The available port is automatically detected Passsword is the f...

Page 19: ...Raven is powered on it automatically searches for cellular service using 1x 2 Your Raven establishes a PPP Point to Point Protocol or dial up connection link to the TELUS network also called register...

Page 20: ...Your Raven might not always receive the same address each time it connects with TELUS Static addresses are permanently assigned to a particular account and will always be used whenever your Raven con...

Page 21: ...CDMA Code Division Multiple Access is the underlying digital radio network technology used by many cellular providers across the globe and is prevalent in North America 1x provides a digital cellular...

Page 22: ...uration Class I Div 2 Certified Technology CDMA 1xRTT CDMA IS 95 Bands 800 Mhz Cellular 1900 Mhz PCS Environmental Operating Temperature Storage Temperature 40 to 85 Celsius Power Consumption 12V DC T...

Page 23: ...ary Modbus and more LED Indicators Channel Link Registration RSSI Transmission Receive Power Interface Port Pin Outs Serial Port Figure 2 1 Serial Port Diagram Female DB 9 DCE not to scale Power Conne...

Page 24: ...Setup Wizard requires the Microsoft NET framework v 1 1 and Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows XP or later You can obtain NET from Microsoft http www microsoft com Note If you are setting mode...

Page 25: ...et connection Note If you want to use USB with the Setup Wizard you will need to first install the driver refer to Installing the USB driver section in this Chapter Select Connected to a Serial Port c...

Page 26: ...Raven so the Wizard can attempt to connect again Click Next Figure 3 3 Setup Wizard Connected 3 Selecting Tasks After the Wizard detects your Raven you will be offered a menu of Setup tasks Choose the...

Page 27: ...e ALEOS On occasion Sierra Wireless releases updates to the firmware for your modem These updates can include new features as well as bug fixes To make sure your modem is at optimal performance it is...

Page 28: ...e requested information and click Next on each screen Figure 3 6 Setup Wizard Activation Code MDN The phone number of your cellular account MIN or MSID The identification number for your cellular acco...

Page 29: ...ion process Note The process may take a few minutes Progress information will display across the bottom Static IP If you have a cellular account with a static IP address check this box if it is displa...

Page 30: ...the TELUS network Note These tests depending on the strength of your signal may take a few minutes Initially while the tests are being performed there may be red Xs in the boxes The Status line will g...

Page 31: ...your computer they will be listed on the Sierra Wireless AirLink Modem Installation screen If you have other modems installed on your computer using the same serial port they may conflict As long as...

Page 32: ...lick Next to continue to install the DUN configu ration Figure 3 12 Setup Wizard DUN connections If you already have a DUN connection installed for a different modem it will be listed on the Dial up N...

Page 33: ...to configure and activate your Raven is by using AT commands sent directly to the modem with a terminal application refer to the troubleshooting section This method is recommended only in situations...

Page 34: ...Activating your Raven on the TELUS Network Rev 3 0B Feb 08 29 If you have the different numbers for the MIN and MDN or MSID AT PROVISION2 MSL MDN MIN MSID SID NID...

Page 35: ...Raven 1x 30 20070914...

Page 36: ...ould ensure that there is adequate airflow around the modem but that it is kept free from direct exposure to the elements such as sun rain dust etc In a mobile location such as a car or truck ensure t...

Page 37: ...cellular technology of your modem Connect the primary antenna or primary RF cable directly to the antenna connector on the back of the Raven Tip When using a cable to an antenna placed away from the m...

Page 38: ...r Lights When your Raven is connected to power and an antenna there is a specific pattern to the lights to indicate its operation mode Figure 4 3 Raven Indicator lights Chan channel Indicates the mode...

Page 39: ...lit as applicable Start up The LEDs will cycle from left to right PassThru mode The Chan Reg and Link LEDs will blink in tandem The Tx and Rx LEDs will blink when trans mitting or receiving data Moun...

Page 40: ...Hardware Installation of the Raven Rev 3 0B Feb 08 35 Figure 4 4 Optional Mounting Bracket...

Page 41: ...Hardware Installation of the Raven Rev 3 0B Feb 08 36 Figure 4 5 100 170 1009 Mounting Bracket for Raven...

Page 42: ...Hardware Installation of the Raven Rev 3 0B Feb 08 37 Figure 4 6 100 170 1006 Mounting Bracket for Raven...

Page 43: ...Notes are done with AceManager In addition to the various chapters in this guide giving information and directions about using the features of your Raven the Configuration Commands appendix briefly de...

Page 44: ...l cable you can use PPP If you are connecting locally with the modem connected directly to your computer using an Ethernet cable you can use UDP TCP or Ethernet c Enter the connection information For...

Page 45: ...options a On the left side of AceManager is the Groups menu Select the appropriate group as needed or directed b Enter your changes in the New Value column by typing in the desired change or using the...

Page 46: ...he reset button on the modem You can also reset the modem by cycling the power Using Templates If you have a modem configuration that works well for your needs using AceManager you can save that modem...

Page 47: ...ou configure with the template could cease to work with the cellular or local network Cellular Technology specific settings the CDMA EV DO group MODEMNAME HOSTPRIVIP HOSTPEERIP HOSTUID HOSTPW d Click...

Page 48: ...Manager 2 Click on the Load button on the toolbar Figure 5 8 AceManager Load 3 Select the template you have saved you may need to change folders if you saved it to a different location b Verify the co...

Page 49: ...modems at the same time For your convenience you can also apply a single template to selected modems simultaneously Connecting to the modems with AceNet is covered in the AceNet User Guide Caution Wh...

Page 50: ...lect the Modem option in the tool bar and then select Apply AceManager Template Figure 5 11 AceNet Modem menu c Either type in the Template file name or click browse and select the template file you w...

Page 51: ...of Windows XP Start All Programs Accessories Communications HyperTer minal Figure 5 13 HyperTerminal 1 Choose a name and icon for your connection a Choose a name for your connection such as Raven or...

Page 52: ...which the modem is connected for the Connect Using Figure 5 14 Connect To b Type in 192 169 13 31 for Host Address c Change the Port Number to 2332 d Select OK 3 Port Settings serial only a Change or...

Page 53: ...e Figure 5 15 Port Settings Tip If you have configured the Raven for settings different than the defaults for Bits per Second Data Bits Parity and or Stop Bits you will need to use your changed settin...

Page 54: ...take whatever you type Required variable parameters are denoted with italicized text example Dn The n is variable Acceptable parameters and or specific formats are listed with each command Most comman...

Page 55: ...network and the Internet As the host the Raven can use different communication modes Basic Modes AT The Raven accepts and responds to standard AT commands PassThru Direct connection to internal hardwa...

Page 56: ...ut the serial Data Communication Public and Private Modes The method used by the Raven to pass an IP address to a connected device Keepalive How the Raven maintains its connection to the cellular netw...

Page 57: ...Some may also include a new line or line feed LF If E 1 Echo On the AT command including the termi nating carriage return will be displayed output before any responses Two settings affect the format...

Page 58: ...rovisioning troubleshooting communicating with legacy equipment etc Caution ALEOS is disabled in PassThru Mode You cannot use most ALEOS specific commands while the modem is in PassThru Mode While in...

Page 59: ...ient if there seems to be no response to AT commands Telnet Mode In AceManager you can configure Telnet operation Figure 6 3 AceManager S0 If you need to change the port for Telnet for example you hav...

Page 60: ...the value of the private IP address can be determined beforehand by querying S110 The private IP address to be used can be defined with the command AT HOSTPRIVIP 192 168 100 33 substituting the desir...

Page 61: ...192 168 3 23 3456 Setting the Startup Mode Default MD to 3 UDP so that a UDP session is entered automatically when the modem registers onto the network Serial data will be sent to the IP port specifie...

Page 62: ...DP are never 0 if you re going to be using auto answer or either PAD mode In those circumstances you will want the modem to close the socket if the connection goes idle for too long particularly if th...

Page 63: ...e clients in the address list The remote port number is taken from S53 To avoid flooding the network the packets are sent to each client with a 20ms pause in between The receipt of UDP packets works a...

Page 64: ...that matches S51 if non zero The TCP session will be terminated if no data is transmitted or received for the time interval specified in TCPT and TCPS TCPT is the number of minutes TCPS 0 or seconds T...

Page 65: ...0B Feb 08 60 with UDP PAD mode MD3 effectively this is the same as MD5 and MD6 previously accomplished Setting MD5 and MD6 are still supported but not recommended AT Command Hybrid Mod MD5 Hybrid Mode...

Page 66: ...acts as a router for the device connected to it forwarding to or from the cellular network Public and Private Mode In Public Mode the Raven will pass the IP address assigned by the cellular network to...

Page 67: ...me number 0 in the example screen shot above and the y is different 1 and 2 in the example and between 0 and 254 Keepalive Keepalive is used to test the connection to the cellular network by pinging a...

Page 68: ...minutes is the minimum time which can be set for Keepalive If you set IPPING for a value less than the minimum the minimum value will be set IPPINGADDR sets the IP address you want to use for the conn...

Page 69: ...8 64 and is billable by TELUS The following IPPING settings will incur approximate monthly data usage in addition to any other data usage IPPING Estimated Usage 15 minutes 400k month 30 minutes 200k m...

Page 70: ...played on a juke box Updating advertisements to be displayed in a cab Remote access to a computer a PLC an RTU or other system Monitoring and troubleshooting the status of the modem itself without nee...

Page 71: ...omain name can be used to contact a server or device on the Internet While contacting you at your house address or with your phone number employ different methods using a domain name instead of the IP...

Page 72: ...hen an IP address is not expected to change the DNS server can indicate to all queries that the address can be cached and not looked up for a long period of time Dynamic DNS servers conversely have a...

Page 73: ...u want for the modem There are some restrictions listed below for the modem name DOMAIN The domain name to be used by the modem This is the domain name of the server configured for IPMANAGER1 IPMANAGE...

Page 74: ...the name Must begin with a letter or number Can include a hyphen Cannot contain spaces Must be no longer than 20 characters total Data Usage for IP Manager Server Updates The IP Manager update is a sm...

Page 75: ...as another remote Raven using IP Manager Configuring DNS Generally when your Raven receives its IP address from Provider as part of the connection process it will also receive the DNS servers to use...

Page 76: ...SUSER is set to 0 0 0 0 it will be ignored DNSUPDATE This command sets how often you want DNS Updates to be requested Otherwise the Raven will only send updates when it is reset powered up or the IP a...

Page 77: ...Modbus For more infor mation refer to your Modbus equipment distributor or manufacturer or http www modbus org Telemetry Telemetry is an automated communications process by which data is collected fro...

Page 78: ...ot lights displays speed drives valves etc according to a user created program stored in its memory Containing inputs and outputs similar to an RTU PLCs are frequently used for typical relay control s...

Page 79: ...lling Host with standard Modbus variations may need additional AT commands 1 Configure the listening device ports In AceManager select Misc in the side menu Figure 8 1 AceManager Misc The destination...

Page 80: ...u Figure 8 2 AceManager UDP MD MD13 Modbus ASCII MD23 Modbus RTU Binary MD33 BSAP MD63 Variable Modbus individual parameters are set up manually 3 Configure IP addresses for the Modbus IDs The last st...

Page 81: ...urrent IP to a Dynamic DNS DDNS server with IP Manager In the Host modem s configuration instead of IP address for the Addr List ATMLIST or ATMLISTX substitute a single unique name for each modem i e...

Page 82: ...the IP address can change when it is powered up configure DNSUPDATE to a low interval to allow frequent updates Configuring the Remote Ravens for Modbus with UDP This section covers standard Modbus s...

Page 83: ...current IP assigned to the host modem before sending data back to the host If the modem at the host has a dynamic IP and is using IP Manager instead of an IP address for S53 specify the name of the h...

Page 84: ...e configured to report its current IP to a Dynamic DNS DDNS server with IP Manager You will need to match the name of the modem to the names specified in the host modem s MLIST or MLISTX for the conne...

Page 85: ...AceManager DNS Configure DNSUSER to the same IP address as the IP Manager IPMANAGER1 If your modems have dynamic IP addresses and not static the IP address can change when it is powered up configure...

Page 86: ...Raven 1x 81 20070914...

Page 87: ...he agent such as the Raven have not been modified and the agent may not be queried by unauthorized users SNMPv3 uses a User Based Security Model USM to authenticate and if desired or supported message...

Page 88: ...P generally uses port 161 however most Internet providers including cellular block all ports below 1024 as a security measure You should be able to use a higher numbered port such as 10161 Security Le...

Page 89: ...tion Your SNMP administrator or MIS may require you to change to a more secure and or longer password To change the password in the Raven select Modem from the top menu line in AceManager Figure 9 2 A...

Page 90: ...c SNMP MIB Definition Sample AIRLINK MIB DEFINITIONS BEGIN IMPORTS ObjectName FROM SNMPv2 SMI MODULE COMPLIANCE FROM SNMPv2 CONF org OBJECT IDENTIFIER iso 3 dod OBJECT IDENTIFIER org 6 internet OBJECT...

Page 91: ...CESS read only STATUS current general 5 aleosHWVer OBJECT TYPE SYNTAX DisplayString MAX ACCESS read only STATUS current general 6 modemSWVer OBJECT TYPE SYNTAX DisplayString MAX ACCESS read only STATU...

Page 92: ...layString MAX ACCESS read only STATUS current common 5 requestPAP OBJECT TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER no 0 yes 1 MAX ACCESS read only STATUS current common 6 destinationAddress OBJECT TYPE SYNTAX DisplayString...

Page 93: ...AX ACCESS read only STATUS current status 2 netChannel OBJECT TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER MAX ACCESS read only STATUS current status 3 rssi OBJECT TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER 125 50 MAX ACCESS read only STATUS curren...

Page 94: ...unt OBJECT TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER MAX ACCESS read only STATUS current gps 2 latitude OBJECT TYPE SYNTAX DisplayString MAX ACCESS read only STATUS current gps 3 longitude OBJECT TYPE SYNTAX DisplayString...

Page 95: ...D netPW NETPW requestPAP HOSTPAP destinationAddress S53 destinationPort S53 serialPortSettings S23 serialPortFlowControl Q ipAddress NETIP netState NETSTATE netChannel NETCHAN rssi NETRSSI serialSent...

Page 96: ...red using a terminal emulation and typed AT commands Some commands also require PassThru mode Tip You can use a fully qualified domain name instead of an IP address for most configuration options call...

Page 97: ...uct name for example Raven n 1 The Raven s firmware ALEOS version hardware ID and copyright n 2 The internal hardware s firmware version and relevant hardware ID n 3 The hardware module s unique ident...

Page 98: ...atus HOSTMODE The current host mode AT PPP UDP etc If the Raven is not in AT mode telnet into the modem to execute this command NETCHAN The current active 1x CDMA channel number NETERR The EVDO or CDM...

Page 99: ...the Raven Data Connection Failed The Raven failed to connect and it is now waiting a set time interval before it attempts to reconnect Verify settings to activate the Raven Network Negotiation Fail N...

Page 100: ...set Bad Password Count Counter of the number of bad password attempts IP Reject Count or Log Rejected IP Data Temperature of the Internal Hardware Module The temperature of the internal radio module A...

Page 101: ...erial number of the module WPRL Preferred Roaming List PRL version WSSW Software version of the internal hardware module RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator C3x10 or C3x10E STATUS Displays the cur...

Page 102: ...not proceeded by AT nor does it require a carriage return enter There must be an idle time set by S50 on the serial port before and after this command AT Escape sequence If the Raven is in a data mode...

Page 103: ...sed If a telnet connection is requested N and the port is not supplied port 23 will be used instead of the value from S53 If a domain name is specified the symbol can be used to explicitly indicate th...

Page 104: ...hod d d d d ppppp Destination IP address port and method These are used as defaults for the D Dial AT command method P UDP method T TCP method N Telnet d d d d IP address or domain name ppppp the port...

Page 105: ...ion hh mm ss time in 24 hour notation DPORT n The modem s Device Port which the modem is listening on for inbound packets data polls Can also be set with the command S110 n 1 65535 HOSTPAP n Use PAP t...

Page 106: ...d d d IP address Example AT STATICIP 192 168 1 23 Caution STATICIP does not set the IP address of the modem it merely tells the modem which IP address to expect If the expected IP address is not gran...

Page 107: ...ommand This character is also used as the carriage return character for framing responses and result codes in command state Cannot be configured in AceManager n 0 127 ASCII character number S4 n The s...

Page 108: ...F modem Cannot be configured in AceManager n 0 255 S10 n Specifies the amount of time that the carrier from the remote modem can be lost before the modem goes on hook This allows temporary disruptions...

Page 109: ...e DTR is enabled the modem operates as if the DTR signal is always asserted n 0 Use hardware DTR default n 1 Ignore DTR n 3 Ignore DTR and assert DSR This value is deprecated and it is recommended to...

Page 110: ...ration to SLIP mode DTR must be asserted D0 or S211 1 Cannot be configured in AceManager Qn Set or query the serial port flow control setting n 0 No flow control is being used n 1 RTS CTS hardware flo...

Page 111: ...rride this indication so if you want to use CTS to indicate network coverage flow control has to be off AT Q0 MODEMHISPEED Set the internal serial link speed to the internal radio module n 0 115200 de...

Page 112: ...On n 2 Use Telnet server mode on TCP connections n 3 With a Telnet connection overrides the client s default echo allowing the server on the host port to perform the echo CRLF sequences from the teln...

Page 113: ...value affects only the TCP connection in TCP PAD mode n interval Caution TCPT should never be 0 when using the TCP mode A broken TCP session can result in the modem being left with a TCP half open con...

Page 114: ...the data from the first UDP packet Note Quiet Mode must be Off MDhh Default power up mode for the serial port When the Raven modem is power cycled the serial port enters the mode specified by this co...

Page 115: ...oming UDP packet will be treated according to the UDP auto answer and AIP settings n 0 No effect Default n 1 Accept UDP data from all IP addresses when in a UDP session UDPLAST n Note UDPLAST does not...

Page 116: ...cified by DNSUSER These updates are as per RFC2136 They are not secure and are recommended only for a private network In a public network the IP Logger services should be used instead n 0 DNS updates...

Page 117: ...ame IP address Sets a domain name or IP address to send IP change notifica tions to Up to two independent IP Manager servers can be set using either AT IPMANAGER1 or AT IPMANAGER2 Updates to a server...

Page 118: ...Number of minutes to send an update MODEMNAME name Name of the Raven up to 20 characters long to use when performing IP address change notifications to IP Manager The value in DOMAIN provides the dom...

Page 119: ...fault If another DHCP server is detected on the network the Raven will not send out replies to DHCP requests n 0 Disabled The Raven X will not send out replies to DHCP requests HOSTAUTH n Host Authent...

Page 120: ...to the modem n 0 Public network IP Mode When the Host initiates a PPP connection the host will be given the network IP address that was obtained from the cellular carrier while registering on the net...

Page 121: ...tput any characters from the internal hardware module out the port Ethernet This allows direct access configuration of the hardware module Once this mode is entered the unit must be physically reset t...

Page 122: ...or email transmission across the Internet The Raven can send messages using SMTP if it has been configured to use a mail server Note You cannot send an Email with your Raven unless the Email server yo...

Page 123: ...with the server SMTPADDR pw password Note Not required to use SMTP settings but may be required by your cellular carrier SMTPSEND email body Sends an email to the address specified followed by the bod...

Page 124: ...ommand is used to delete one or several messages for C3 x11 or C3x11E only Requires PassThru mode n 0 9 Index number of the message location flag 0 Delete message at location flag 1 Delete All READ me...

Page 125: ...o the highest message number in any list is the reported count minus one DASMS Deletes all SMS messages from all three index lists C3x10 or C3x10E only Requires PassThru mode Caution There is no confi...

Page 126: ...ast message sent C3x10 or C3x10E only Requires PassThru mode Possible responses are Pending message has not left the modem Sent successfully Sent to the network Delivered successfully Delivered by the...

Page 127: ...han 0 to enable pinging d d d d IP address name domain name MSCIUPDADDR name port Modem Status Update Address where Name Port is the domain name and port of the machine where the modem status updates...

Page 128: ...SNMPv3 SNMPv3 is required to do authentication SNMPv2c transmissions will be silently discarded n 2 Authentication and encryption equivalent to authPriv setting in SNMPv3 SNMPv3 is required to do aut...

Page 129: ...e the ports below 1024 blocked It is recom mended to use a higher numbered port TQUIT Disconnects the telnet session Not available in AceManager Friends Friends Mode can limit access to the Raven from...

Page 130: ...nored Fn d d d d Friends mode IP address n 0 9 Friends list index d d d d IP address Using 255 in the IP address will allow any number Example 166 129 2 255 allows access by all IPs in the range 166 1...

Page 131: ...header of all received and sent packets Note that this can quickly exhaust available space for the event log DBGPPPLVL n Sets the logging level for the PPP stack n 0 No logging n 1 Log client events d...

Page 132: ...us variant protocol in bytes n 1 This parameter is used to define the length of the RTU ID in Modbus like protocol data packets n 2 This parameter is used when the when the MD is set to hex 63 MVMSK h...

Page 133: ...ine the data type of the RTU ID in Modbus like protocol data packets This parameter is used when MD is set to 63 n 0 Binary Default n 1 ASCII Hex n 2 ASCII Decimal RKEY n Enable disable MDS Radio tran...

Page 134: ...h uses EV DO or 1x you will not see this group in the menu Figure 1 17 AceManager 1x EV DO CTA n Inactivity timer in seconds Typical network settings cause a link to go dormant after 10 to 20 seconds...

Page 135: ...to allow any further attempts The modem permits 99 failures of this command during its lifetime After that the modem becomes permanently disabled PROVISION MSL MDN MIN SID NID Tip It is recommended to...

Page 136: ...the SPC code are ignored until the Service Programming state is reset WMDN num Set the Mobile Directory Number MDN C3x11 and C3x11E only num phone number Valid numbers are between 10 and 15 digits in...

Page 137: ...ex locations 0 19 are supported Error 22 is returned if the specified index value is not in the valid range NAMVAL nam min msid sid nid Tip It is recommended to use the Setup Wizard for your carrier t...

Page 138: ...or use in circuit switched mode are ones that can provide their own INIT or setup strings and or issue AT commands For customers who have unintelligent machines who still need to have the modem ready...

Page 139: ...modem requires a command string that is a combination of AT commands limited to a maximum of 40 characters The command string will vary depending on the needs of the connected device For example some...

Page 140: ...acement values it will perform the appropriate replacement before executing the AT command Commands Specific to the Raven 1x C3211 No special characters are needed for BREAK and comma though some comm...

Page 141: ...it Switched mode the LEDs on the front will behave differently The Chan Link and Reg LEDs will flash in tandem like with PassThru mode while all other LEDs except for Power will be off Step by Step Co...

Page 142: ...100dBM is required A CDMA 1x account that supports circuit switched communication Software Required Setup Wizard The activation utility You can download the Setup Wizard from the Sierra Wireless AirL...

Page 143: ...odem the MIN and MDN or MSID If you have two numbers which are different and you only enter one the configuration will fail The MIN and MDN or MSID if it is different should be provided by your Wirele...

Page 144: ...s connected Leave the Baud setting at 115200 Figure 2 4 Modem Doctor Interface d Click the Next button and press the modem Reset button when prompted The modem Reset button is located on the front pan...

Page 145: ...ify that the account is good using the Setup Wizard test screen If your modem fails any of the tests then contact your cellular provider and troubleshoot the account Do not proceed until the account i...

Page 146: ...ding select Serial Figure 2 9 AceManager Serial MODEMHISPEED b Change the MODEMHISPEED setting to 0 7 Save the serial setting a Click the Write button on the tool bar of AceManager and wait for the me...

Page 147: ...and then proceed to the next step 8 Configure the Raven using a AceManager template Caution Do not proceed to this step before the REG indicator light is lit a Click the Refresh All button on the tool...

Page 148: ...and select the template for your modem model and or preferred mode Figure 2 16 AceManager Templates Tip If landline emulation is desired then choose the non quiet template If direct serial cable repl...

Page 149: ...e made under the group Serial Caution Do not under any circumstances change the MODEMHISPEED setting from the template configuration the only recommended setting to change is the S23 setting b Follow...

Page 150: ...t the modem has been verified previously in a controlled environment a Install the Raven modem verifying that all power and antenna cables are correctly secured b Verify that the Raven modem powers up...

Page 151: ...used as a minimum value Tip You can use the A command to repeat the last AT command e Remove the connection to the Laptop PC and connect your equipment to the Raven Modem f Have the actual application...

Page 152: ...ges for your login Microsoft Windows XP is used in the examples below The modem driver installation and DUN setup and configuration is similar in Microsoft Windows products Examples are not provided h...

Page 153: ...Windows Dial up Networking DUN Rev 3 0B Feb 08 148 Figure 3 1 Phone and Modem Options b Select the Modems tab Figure 3 2 Phone and Modem Options Modems c Select Add...

Page 154: ...3 Add Hardware Wizard d Check Don t detect my modem I will select it from a list e Select Next Figure 3 4 Add Hardware Wizard Install New Modem f Select Standard Modem Types from the Manufacturers col...

Page 155: ...han the default use the Standard Modem that matches the speed you configured h Select Next Figure 3 5 Add Hardware Wizard Select Ports i Check Selected Ports j Select the COM port the modem is connect...

Page 156: ...gure the driver When you return to the Phone and Modem Options window you should see the newly installed modem attached to the correct COM port Figure 3 7 Phone and Modem Options Modems a Highlight th...

Page 157: ...ct OK again to exit out of the Phone and Modem Options Creating a Dial Up Networking PPP Connection Once you have the driver for the modem installed on your computer you can set up and configure Dial...

Page 158: ...rk communication and specifically for Internet access If you want the two connections to co exist you will need to de select Use default gateway on remote network described later and use the route com...

Page 159: ...t Create a New Connection under Network Tasks in the menu area on the left Figure 3 11 Create New Connection c Select Next to start installing and configuring the DUN connection Figure 3 12 New Connec...

Page 160: ...ection How do you want to connect h Select Connect using a dial up modem i Select Next Figure 3 15 New Connection Connect using j Optional If you have multiple modems installed on your computer you ma...

Page 161: ...ly a label for the icon It can be the name of your wireless service provider Provider your modem Raven or any other desig nation for the connection o Type in 10001 as the phone number for the modem to...

Page 162: ...ord t Select Next Figure 3 20 New Connection Connection Information Caution If you have a LAN connection to the Internet and select Make this the default Internet Connection for the DUN configuration...

Page 163: ...ure 3 21 New Connection Finish 2 Configure the DUN connection After you complete the New Connection Wizard there are a few more things you will want to configure in the connection a Select Properties...

Page 164: ...B Feb 08 159 c Check Show icon when connected d Select Configure below the Connect using line Figure 3 23 DUN Properties e Select 115200 as the Maximum speed f Check Enable hardware flow control g Do...

Page 165: ...ing DUN Rev 3 0B Feb 08 160 Figure 3 24 Modem Configuration i Back at the main properties screen select the Networking tab Figure 3 25 Networking j Select Settings k Remove the checks from all three P...

Page 166: ...ternet Protocol TCP IP and then select Properties Tip For most configurations you will be obtaining the IP address and the DNS server address automatically n Select Advanced Figure 3 27 TCP IP Propert...

Page 167: ...dow Connecting to the Internet Using DUN There are two methods you can use to connect with Raven to the Internet using DUN AceView and the Windows DUN connection directly AceView AceView is a small ut...

Page 168: ...elect Auto Start in the DUN section d Select Maintain Persistent Connection When checked AceView will continually check the DUN connection to ensure it is not down If so AceView will attempt to connec...

Page 169: ...enter a Username or Password If you do need to enter either you can enter these parameters beforehand using NETUID and NETPW 2 Select Dial to connect to the modem and the cellular network Note The spe...

Page 170: ...3 0B Feb 08 165 Caution For DUN connections on a Windows Mobility or other non personal computer the DNS settings may not be configured with the DUN connection You may need to go into the network set...

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