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Document 2131141. Rev 1.0 Feb.09

Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Initial lock code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Warning regarding the lock code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

When the modem is locked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Locking the modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Unlocking the modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Powering the modem off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Troubleshooting GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Uninstalling the Watcher software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

LED operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Radio frequency and electrical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Environmental specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Important safety/compliance information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Summary of Contents for TRUINSTALL USB 598

Page 1: ...USB 598 Modem with User Guide Mac 2131141 Rev 1 0...

Page 2: ...s modem In areas where blasting is in progress Where explosive atmospheres may be present Near medical equipment Near life support equipment or any equipment that may be susceptible to any form of rad...

Page 3: ...liates aggregate liability arising under or in connection with the Sierra Wireless product regardless of the number of events occurrences or claims giving rise to liability be in excess of the price p...

Page 4: ...porated gpsOne is a trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated InstallShield is a registered trademark of Macrovision Corpo ration in the United States of America and or other countries Other trademarks are t...

Page 5: ...ice 12 The USB modem 13 The modem drivers and enabling software 13 CDMA service provider account 13 The CDMA wireless network 14 Care and maintenance of your modem 14 Getting Started 15 The USB 598 so...

Page 6: ...0 Connected 30 Call Dormant 30 Device is Locked 30 Device is powered OFF 30 Determining the type of coverage 30 Watcher menu options 31 Connecting to the network 32 Viewing the amount of data transfer...

Page 7: ...6 Unlocking the modem 36 Powering the modem off 36 Warranty 37 Troubleshooting 37 Troubleshooting GPS 37 Uninstalling the Watcher software 37 Technical Specifications 39 LED operation 39 Radio frequen...

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Page 9: ...the following subject to feature availability without using a wireline phone or network Connect to the Internet VPN and corporate networks Send and receive SMS messages Use location based services Co...

Page 10: ...n CD is not required TRU Locate With TRU Locate you can use location based services GPS to query for example the network for information on points of interest POI that are near your current location o...

Page 11: ...th data rates up to 153 Kbps Actual speed depends on the network condi tions Once the connection is established you can open your browser and connect to any web site that is accessible through the Int...

Page 12: ...he drivers and software are installed when you insert the modem into your computer and go through the software installation an installation CD is not required System components Your modem is just one...

Page 13: ...onnections CDMA service provider account Companies that operate CDMA networks and provide access to these networks are called service providers To use the modem you must have an account with a CDMA se...

Page 14: ...usually higher when you are roaming connecting to a network other than the one belonging to your service provider Most service providers have roaming agreements with other service providers so that th...

Page 15: ...stem Detailed instructions for installing the modem and its software are provided in Installation on page 17 Account activation and configuration To use the modem you must have an account with a CDMA...

Page 16: ...be displayed in the software This number is used to help authenticate your account when you connect for service You require from your service provider An activation code that gives you access to conf...

Page 17: ...the installation process ensure your computer meets the requirements described below System requirements The modem is supported on notebook and desktop computers running Mac OS X version 10 4 11 or n...

Page 18: ...the top of your laptop s screen see page 19 through page 20 Note If your computer s USB slot is vertical use the supplied USB extension cable and laptop clip Do not insert the modem or the USB extensi...

Page 19: ...3 After your computer restarts configure the modem to use your account if it was not pre activated as described in Activation on page 23 Removing the modem To remove the modem 1 End your network conne...

Page 20: ...top clip 3 Connect the USB extension cable to the modem 4 Insert the other end of the USB extension cable into the USB slot of your computer When the modem and the cable are properly connected the LED...

Page 21: ...th the LEDs facing up 3 Gently insert the microSD card label facing up see the above photo into the slot on the side of the modem 2 until the microSD card clicks into place If your microSD card has no...

Page 22: ...ingernail or a thin blunt object gently press the microSD card in and then release it should partially pop out of its slot as shown in the photo 4 Remove the microSD card and store it in a safe place...

Page 23: ...ftware and drivers are installed the modem is ready for use Proceed to Watcher Basics on page 27 Otherwise you must either allow Watcher to complete the activation process or use the Activation Assist...

Page 24: ...ceed to Watcher window on page 28 Alert window Watcher is attempting to activate the modem Your device is not activated 1 Wait until the process is completed If the activation is successful Watcher di...

Page 25: ...ation code MSL ____________________________ USB 598 phone number MDN _____________________________ MIN IMSI_S if not the same value as your MDN above _____________________________ MSID _______________...

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Page 27: ...connection between the modem and the CDMA network You use Watcher to Determine your signal strength roaming status 3G high speed data availability and other network connection parameters Initiate and...

Page 28: ...ndicated by the number of bars You are outside the CDMA network coverage area You have 1X and 1xEV DO Rev 0 coverage You have 1X and 1xEV DO Rev A coverage You have 1X coverage You have 1xEV DO Rev 0...

Page 29: ...t activated Carrier name If Watcher intermittently displays Not activated and then the carrier name you must activate your modem before you can use it Use the Activation Assistant page 25 Activating Y...

Page 30: ...ount of data received Rx and transmitted Tx are also displayed See the note on page 32 To end the connection click Disconnect Call Dormant You are connected to the network but there is currently no tr...

Page 31: ...page 36 Turn LED On Off Enable or disable the modem s LED lights subject to feature availability For a description of the LED operation see Table 6 1 on page 39 Lock Device Unlock Device Lock your mod...

Page 32: ...n 1 In the Watcher window click Disconnect Using SMS SMS Short Messaging Service allows you to send and receive short messages usually not more than 160 characters through the network Note Subject to...

Page 33: ...tton and then select a recipient from Address Book 5 In the Message field type your message The maximum length of an SMS message is usually about 160 characters 6 Click Send Replying to or forwarding...

Page 34: ...ccessfully the Latitude Longitude and Altitude relative to mean sea level are displayed in the bottom of the Watcher window Viewing a map of your location To view a map of your current location 1 Ensu...

Page 35: ...urations that use the Activation Assistant or automated activation set the initial lock code to the last four digits of your account phone number whenever a new phone number is activated Note The secu...

Page 36: ...ck the modem 1 From the Extras item on the Watcher menu choose Unlock Device 2 In the Watcher window enter the lock code PIN and click Ok If you can t recall your lock code try using the last four dig...

Page 37: ...web site at www sierrawireless com where you will find an extensive knowledge base that can be searched to address most problems Contact your service provider Troubleshooting GPS If GPS doesn t seem t...

Page 38: ...odem page 19 3 In Finder choose Go Applications Sierra Wireless Watcher and then double click SierraUninstaller 4 Click Proceed 5 If a window appears prompting you to enter your password enter your Ma...

Page 39: ...to the USB slot The computer is in sleep mode which powers down the modem Blue not blinking The modem has power and is working properly Blue blinking The modem s firmware is being updated Do not remov...

Page 40: ...twork and can send or receive data Table 6 1 LED operation continued LED State Indicates Table 6 2 Radio frequency and electrical specifications Approvals Compliant with IS 2000 Release 1 0 CDMA 1X IS...

Page 41: ...ure 20 to 55 C Storage temperature 40 to 85 C Humidity 95 non condensing Vibration Random vibration 10 to 1000 Hz nominal 6G RMS in each of 3 mutually perpendicular axes Test duration of 60 minutes fo...

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Page 43: ...y Canadian U S and international standards bodies ANSI IEEE C95 1 1999 IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromag netic Fields 3kHz to 300 GHz Nationa...

Page 44: ...nstructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that inter ference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful int...

Page 45: ...s If you have purchased this product under a United States Government contract it shall be subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of Defense Federal Acquisitions Regulations DFARs...

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Page 47: ...ork Actual speed depends on the network conditions Compare to 1X bps bits per second The actual data speed over the transmission medium CDMA Code Division Multiple Access A wideband spread spectrum te...

Page 48: ...t contains data or files to be accessed by client computers Also known as a server IS Interim Standard After receiving industry consensus the TIA forwards the standard to ANSI for approval IS 95 The s...

Page 49: ...lphanumeric messages up to 160 characters depending on the service provider TIA Telecommunications Industry Association A standards setting trade organization whose members provide communications and...

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Page 51: ...switched data CSD description 11 close button 28 connect to the network 32 Connected 30 Connecting 30 connection states 29 29 connection status 29 connection status area 28 connection end 32 contact i...

Page 52: ...op clip 19 latitude 34 LBS location based services See GPS LED lights 39 turn on off 31 liability limitation of 3 limitation of liability 3 location based services LBS See GPS location current get 34...

Page 53: ...erview 13 27 areas in the window 28 connection states 29 indicators 28 28 installing 18 menu options 31 starting 27 text 28 text in Watcher window 28 uninstalling 37 specifications electrical 40 envir...

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