Sierra Wireless MP597, Quick Start Manual

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AirLink MP 597 Quick Start Guide
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Activating the Modem
1. Put modem into passthru mode to by-pass ALEOS. This will allow direct
communication with the wireless module for programming. Entering passthru
will take 10-15 seconds and will return an ‘OK’ when it is complete.
AT\APASSTHRU
2. Verify you are in Passthru mode.
AT!STATUS
3. Unlock the module.
AT~NAMLCK=MSL
Tip: The MSL is a six digit number that is unique to each modem.
4. Set the MDN and MSID.
AT~NAMVAL=0,MDN,MSID,0,65535
5. Verify the settings are what you intended to enter.
AT~NAMVAL?0
Note: If your carrier supports IOTA, start the IOTA session. Not all carriers support IOTA.
Please check with your carrier before you use this command.
6. Start the IOTA session.
AT!IOTASTART
Status will be output until IOTA completes with ‘IOTA Successful’ or ‘ 1012
ERROR’.
7. Reset the module.
AT!RESET
8. Press the reset button on the front of the modem. When the modem restarts,
it should register on the network.
PassThru mode through AT Command
Issuing the “ AT\APASSTHRU ” from a terminal emulation enters the PassThru
mode. The modem responds with OK, at which point a direct connection to the
internal hardware is established. You can also configure the modem to enter
PassThru mode on start up using
MD .