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Installing MP 597

For installing the latest software version (.exe file), you can go to the Sierra 
Wireless website: http://www.sierrawireless.com/support. 

For the updater tool to execute, please install the USB drivers available on the 
website before executing the .exe file. 

Tip:

Copy the USB Serial Driver.inf file to your desktop. Then power up the MP597W and 

connect USB.  Install from specific location and point to this .inf file. For detailed instruc-
tions on installing the USB drivers, please refer to Universal Serial Bus Application Note.

1.

Connect the MP 597 to your computer using an Ethernet cable or a serial 
cable USB cable.

2.

Connect the power adapter and antennas to your MP 597.

a.

A Sierra Wireless firmware update welcome screen appears. Click on 
Next.

Note:

Figure 0-1

 is for illustration purposes. Your firmware version may vary.  

Figure 0-1: Launch Screen

b.

Choose the interface you want to program the modem through and click 
on Next.

d.

When the lights illuminate, your MP 597 has success-
fully completed OTASP and is registered on the 
Verizon network.

Summary of Contents for MP597

Page 1: ...CoverTitle AirLink MP597 Quick Start Guide for Verizon ...

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Page 3: ...vides a wireless network connection for portable computers in vehicles or offices If the MP modem is installed in a vehicle it typically is mounted in the trunk and connected to a notebook computer in the passenger compartment A radio frequency RF antenna mounted on the roof of the vehicle enables the MP modem to communicate through a wireless network to a host computer A built in Global Positioni...

Page 4: ...ects the radio module installed during system startup If the radio module is CDMA technology MP 597 will check the current provisioning state and if necessary execute HFA For devices that have previously been provisioned the HFA routine is bypassed Automatic Activation One of the special features of your MP 597 for Verizon is the ability to activate itself automatically When you first power on the...

Page 5: ...nf file For detailed instruc tions on installing the USB drivers please refer to Universal Serial Bus Application Note 1 Connect the MP 597 to your computer using an Ethernet cable or a serial cable USB cable 2 Connect the power adapter and antennas to your MP 597 a A Sierra Wireless firmware update welcome screen appears Click on Next Note Figure 0 1 is for illustration purposes Your firmware ver...

Page 6: ...tion types can be changed via AceManager Figure 0 2 Configuration Interface selection c The next screen will prompt you to reset the modem manually Click on Next after resetting the modem manually Table 0 1 Factory Defaults Interface MP Connected Device Ethernet Private default 192 168 13 31 192 168 13 100 USB NET 192 168 14 31 192 168 14 100 DUN 192 168 15 31 192 168 15 100 Wi Fi 192 168 17 31 19...

Page 7: ...Rev 1 0 Mar 10 27 Figure 0 3 Reset Modem Installation begins and can take up to a few minutes Figure 0 4 Installing Once the installation is complete you will get a confirmation screen ...

Page 8: ...Complete Verifying connection Verify that your modem is connected by checking the Network Connections window in your computer Figure 0 6 Verify USB Connection Confirming IP Address Check the IP Address in your Local Area Connection window Figure 0 7 shows USB connection ...

Page 9: ... 31 9191 ethernet connection the first time you connect to AceManager Activating Using AT Commands An alternate method to configure and activate your MP 597 is by using AT commands sent directly to the modem with a terminal application Refer to the troubleshooting section Caution It is not possible to activate the MP 597 using either ACEmanager or ACEnet Using Direct Commands to the Internal Hardw...

Page 10: ...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 s...

Page 11: ...when it enters PassThru and other PassThru settings PassThru Mode allows only specific AT commands Some ALEOS commands will be unavailable when the MP 597 is in PassThru mode The commands usable also depend heavily on the modem model number found on the label on the top of the MP 597 Note Some internal hardware requires upwards of 20 seconds before AT commands can be entered so be patient if there...

Page 12: ...aw Max transmit 23 dBm output a Cellular 375 mA PCS 395 mA Typical transmit 250 mA average Receive 215 mA Idle Ignition Sense off 2 mA a This applies to a typical installation with a well matched antenna All current values are measured with an input voltage of 12 V For information on Hardware Installation please refer to the SierraWireless AirLink MP User Guide Maximum output power 23 dBm 200 mW T...

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