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Sierra Wireless Airlink Raven XE H2225E Router
Description
The target of the Airlink Raven XE is the Alarming Module. Its purpose is to Send and Receive SMS
messages. Essentially, it is going to be utilized as an SMS gateway. As an example, Ignition picks up
information from a PLC that the water temperature is too hot. Ignition send an SMS message via the
Raven XE to contacts assigned to that alarm. It is received by a contact, which is then acknowledged via
SMS by the contact. This SMS message is sent back and received by Ignition via the Raven XE.
Raven XE and Network Security
The security settings covered here are basic steps to secure the Raven XE. Inductive Automation is not
responsible for the security of your Raven XE. You should take the time to configure and test the
current and other security measures as appropriate to your network.
Inductive Automation tested this router as a device that sits inside a network. Therefore, it needs to be
configured to act simply as another device on the network, not as a router or DHCP Server etc. Its sole
purpose is to handle SMS traffic. The setup steps below cover these. If you wish to utilize its other
features, bear in mind that you will need to ensure it works properly on your network and is secure.
Configuration and ACEManager
To access and change the modem’s configuration information, you will be accessing what is called the
ACEManager. This can be accessed via Ethernet, USB or Serial. This document will only cover Ethernet
access. The recommended browser to use is IE or Firefox. ACEManager run poorly under Safari and
Chrome.
Setup Steps
The sections below should be followed in the order given to setup the Raven XE H2225E. Note that any
change that is made usually requires a reboot of the modem, which can be done through the
ACEManager. Follow these instructions and reboot at the end.
Default Ethernet Connection
First connect the Raven XE directly to your computer and follow the manual’s instructions to
connect to it.
Default Ethernet settings for access is:
Device IP Address: 192.168.13.31
Port: 9191
Username: user
Password: 12345