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Skyus DS Installation Guide 

Installation 

The following sections describe the installation and initialization of the Skyus DS. This procedure assume that your 
Skyus DS contains one or two activated SIMs. 

Installation Summary 

 

Inspect the package contents and compare against the packing list. 

 

Install the Sierra Wireless driver. 

 

(Optional) Install the Skyus DS mounting bracket and mount the unit to the bracket. 

 

Connect the antenna(s). 

 

Connect the Skyus DS to the computer or router using the USB cable. 

 

Activate the SIM, if necessary. 

 

Wait for Over-the-Air provisioning, if necessary. 

 

Install the connection manager. 

Package Contents 

Package contents depend on the accessories ordered. Compare the contents with the packing list. If any items are 
missing or damaged, contact INSEEGO support. 

Item

 

Type 

Description

 

Skyus DS 

Included 

Skyus DS LTE Device with one or two SIMs installed 

Cable 

Included 

USB 2.0 Type A Male to Mini B Male 

Mounting Bracket 

Accessory 

Skyus DS mounting bracket  

Antenna(s) 

Accessory 

Inseego offers several antennas that meet the Skyus DS antenna 
specifications 

Skyus DS Multi-
purpose Tool 

Included 

Used for selecting the SIM port and for SIM insertion and ejection  

 

Installing the Sierra Wireless Driver 

The Skyus DS uses an internal Sierra Wireless radio module. Drivers for Windows 7 and Windows 8 based platforms 
are provided in binary form by Sierra Wireless and are available for download on the Inseego website. For quick 
connection, download a driver only package directly from the 

Skyus DS product page

 

Under 

Skyus 4G Drivers

 click 

Download Files

 to begin downloading the driver file for installation.  

If you are working on the device you intend to use the Skyus DS with, proceed with installation on the local drive. If 
you are working on a separate device from the one you intend to use the Skyus DS with, save the file to a portable 
media device and use it to install the drivers on the separate device.  

Begin the installation of the Sierra Wireless drivers by clicking on the executable driver installation file. The setup 
utility will start up.  

 

Содержание Skyus DS

Страница 1: ...Installation Guide Skyus DS TM ...

Страница 2: ...e at www inseego com This publication may contain examples of screen captures and reports used in daily operations Examples may include fictitious names or individuals and companies Any similarity to names and addresses of actual businesses or persons is entirely coincidental Trademarks and Patents Inseego Corp and the Inseego logo are trademarks of Inseego Corp Skyus Skyus 3G Skyus 4G Skyus Globa...

Страница 3: ...s 7 Connecting to a Computer or Router 8 Activation 8 Provisioning 9 Installing the Connection Manager 9 Inseego Skyus Watcher 9 Windows Mobile Broadband 9 Sierra Wireless Skylight 9 Accessing the SIM Slots 9 Removing the Faceplate 10 Inserting and Ejecting SIMs 11 Switching the Active SIM 11 If Two SIMs Are Already Installed 11 Adding a Second SIM 12 Flashing the Skyus DS Firmware 12 Contacting I...

Страница 4: ...echanism to provide connection management This document is intended to guide you through the process of connecting the hardware and setting up these two components Skyus DS features include Operation on major US carrier networks 4G LTE support on major US carriers Two accessible SIM slots Carrier switching reprogramming required Integration with Crossroads IoT application framework GPS ready Exter...

Страница 5: ...ular Chipset MC7354 North America MC7304 Europe Bands See the Skyus DS Specification Sheet for carrier specific information Data Rates Peak download speeds of up to 100 Mbps and peak upload speeds of up to 50 Mbps actual speeds depend on carrier network implementation Regulatory Approvals FCC Part 15 Class B PTCRB GPS Satellite Channels 16 Protocol Active NMEA 0183 Version 3 0 Acquisition Time Hot...

Страница 6: ...Bracket Accessory Skyus DS mounting bracket Antenna s Accessory Inseego offers several antennas that meet the Skyus DS antenna specifications Skyus DS Multi purpose Tool Included Used for selecting the SIM port and for SIM insertion and ejection Installing the Sierra Wireless Driver The Skyus DS uses an internal Sierra Wireless radio module Drivers for Windows 7 and Windows 8 based platforms are p...

Страница 7: ...tion should show a progress bar in the dialog box and display a message just above the system tray Figure 4 Sierra Wireless Driver Install Initialization Figure 5 Sierra Wireless Installing System Tray Follow the necessary steps to finish the installation until the screenshot matches the image shown in Figure 6 ...

Страница 8: ...nch Note It is not recommended that you use Loctite or other adhesive to secure cables to the SMA connectors If an adhesive is used be sure that it is conductive not Loctite Red or Blue Connect the first cellular antenna to the outermost SMA connector labeled Primary in Figure 8 A second cellular antenna can be attached to the innermost SMA connector labeled Diversity This connector is used for Re...

Страница 9: ...eego representative Connecting to a Computer or Router Connect the Type A Male side of the enclosed USB cable to your computer or alternate host device Connect the Mini B Male side of the enclosed USB cable to the Skyus Power is provided by the USB cable Once connected the Skyus DS will power up and attempt to register to the carrier Figure 9 Type A Male USB Figure 10 Type Mini B Male USB Activati...

Страница 10: ...ecessary Skyus Watcher is available after signing an End User Licensing Agreement EULA with Inseego Skyus Watcher can be downloaded from the Skyus DS product page For information on the installation of the Skyus Watcher application please reference the Skyus Watcher User Guide in the Inseego Literature Library Windows Mobile Broadband The Skyus DS is compatible with the Windows Mobile Broadband co...

Страница 11: ...ate Figure 12 Faceplate Tabs 2 Insert your thumbnail between one of the tabs and the chassis Then slide your thumb toward the center of the faceplate to separate it from the chassis 3 Gently pull the faceplate off as shown below Figure 13 Faceplate Removal To install the faceplate simply press it into place Tabs ...

Страница 12: ...the SIM with the edge of the tool or your thumbnail until it latches into place Switching the Active SIM If Two SIMs Are Already Installed If your Skyus DS is already equipped with dual SIMs you can switch from one active SIM to the other without accessing the SIM slots however switching the active SIM requires that you reprogram or flash the firmware if the second SIM is activated with a differen...

Страница 13: ...SIM in slot 1 with a different SIM you do not need to install the SIM Select plug but you do still need to flash the firmware if the SIM is for a different carrier Flashing the Skyus DS Firmware When you insert a new or replacement SIM for a different carrier in your Skyus DS you must download and install different firmware on the Skyus DS This process is known as flashing the firmware Follow the ...

Страница 14: ...tact us during business hours Monday through Friday excluding holidays between 8 a m and 5 p m Pacific Time Contact Us Support E Mail support inseego com Telephone 800 683 4818 Website www inseego com Mailing Address P O Box 2549 Eugene OR 97402 When contacting technical support please have the following information on hand Serial number on product label Date that you received your device A brief ...

Страница 15: ...tion Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by tuning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures a Reorie...

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