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6: Watcher Basics

• Starting and Closing 

Watcher

• Components of the 

Watcher Window

• Interpreting Icons
• Online Help
• Troubleshooting

Watcher

 

is

 

the

 

application

 

that

 

allows

 

you

 

to

 

manage

 

and

 

monitor

 

the

 

connection

 

between

 

the

 

AirCard

 

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

 

data

 

calls

View

 

call

 

statistics

Receive

 

and

 

send

 

SMS

 

messages

Customize

 

features

 

and

 

options

You

 

can

 

also

 

use

 

Watcher

 

to

 

manage

 

and

 

monitor

 

connections

 

with

 

a

 

WiFi

 

network

 

adapter.

Anytime

 

you

 

use

 

the

 

AirCard

 

you

 

must

 

run

 

Watcher.

 

Once

 

you

 

make

 

a

 

connection

 

in

 

Watcher,

 

you

 

can

 

launch

 

whatever

 

application

 

you

 

want

 

to

 

use

 

(such

 

as

 

your

 

web

 

browser

 

or

 

e

mail

 

application).

Starting and closing Watcher

Depending

 

on

 

your

 

settings

 

in

 

the

 

Options

 

window,

 

Watcher

 

launches

 

automatically

 

anytime

 

you

 

insert

 

the

 

AirCard.

 

You

 

can

 

also

 

launch

 

Watcher

 

by:

Double

clicking

 

the

 

Watcher

 

icon

 

on

 

your

 

desktop

Selecting

 

Start > Programs > Sierra Wireless > AirCard 580 > 

AirCard 580 Watcher

The

 

standard

 

Windows

 

control

 

buttons

 

in

 

the

 

upper

 

right

 

corner

 

of

 

the

 

window

 

are

 

used

 

to

 

minimize

 

or

 

close

 

Watcher.

 

When

 

minimized,

 

Watcher

 

does

 

not

 

appear

 

as

 

a

 

taskbar

 

button.

 

Instead,

 

an

 

icon

 

is

 

shown

 

in

 

the

 

system

 

tray

,

 

usually

 

at

 

the

 

right

 

end

 

of

 

the

 

taskbar.

 

(See

 

“Minimized

 

Icons”

 

on

 

page 30.)

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Страница 3: ...of radio interference In such areas the Sierra Wireless modem MUST BE POWERED OFF The Sierra Wireless modem can transmit signals that could interfere with this equipment Do not operate the Sierra Wir...

Страница 4: ...or its affiliates 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...

Страница 5: ...ion Other trademarks are the property of the respective owners Comments Your comments and suggestions on improving this documen tation are welcome and appreciated Please e mail your feedback noting do...

Страница 6: ...AirCard 580 Wireless WAN Modem Installation Guide 4 2130536...

Страница 7: ...less WAN modem 10 The AirCard drivers and enabling software 10 A CDMA service provider account 10 The CDMA wireless network 11 Getting Started 13 The AirCard 580 software 13 Account activation and con...

Страница 8: ...25 Components of the Watcher window 26 Window controls 26 Docking 27 Always On Top 27 Interpreting icons 27 Connection Status Area 28 Call Status Area 29 Indicator area 30 Minimized Icons 30 Online He...

Страница 9: ...provided with the AirCard also allows you to manage and monitor connections with a WiFi network adapter Note You can view this guide online or print it to keep on hand If you re viewing it online sim...

Страница 10: ...153 6 kbps uplink to the network Actual speed depends on the network conditions 1X supports Internet connections with data rates up to 153 6 kbps downlink from the network and 76 8 kbps uplink to the...

Страница 11: ...ents AirCard 580 wireless WAN modem with antenna Installation CD containing the AirCard software and this installation and troubleshooting guide Quick Start Guide Warranty Card System components Your...

Страница 12: ...h a CD containing this software Watcher application that you use to manage the AirCard and monitor your connections For step by step instruc tions to access features of Watcher use the application s o...

Страница 13: ...about CDMA networks is available on the CDMA Development Group web site www cdg org This is the worldwide infrastructure providing the radio coverage that allows you to stay connected Made up of radio...

Страница 14: ...AirCard 580 Wireless WAN Modem Installation Guide 12 2130536...

Страница 15: ...ork cards The driver software that provides the interface between the AirCard and your Windows operating system The Watcher software and the Network Adapter Manager must be installed before you insert...

Страница 16: ...our modem during the manufacturing process The ESN is printed on a label on the AirCard and can be displayed in Watcher This number is used to help authenticate your account when you connect for servi...

Страница 17: ...nfigure the AirCard as described in Activation on page 19 Before you begin the installation process ensure your PC is running a supported operating system and meets the hardware requirements described...

Страница 18: ...tebook installation and then notebook software installation to launch the InstallShield Wizard 3 If the Open With window appears cancel the installation your computer is missing some files required fo...

Страница 19: ...are prompted to insert the AirCard click OK Insert the AirCard into your PC Card slot refer to page 18 Note For Windows 98 and Me users If your computer has a built in network adapter your computer ma...

Страница 20: ...sabled Watcher launches unless the autolaunch feature has been disabled The AirCard is powered as soon as you insert it Removing the AirCard To remove the AirCard 1 Close Watcher if it is open 2 Click...

Страница 21: ...configure your account Activation Wizard The Activation Wizard walks you through the process of configuring an account The process and options vary based on the service provider This section is a gui...

Страница 22: ...Card As prompted by the wizard enter the information provided by the service representative Select Finish in the final window of the wizard On completion of the Activation Wizard the AirCard is ready...

Страница 23: ...Activation Rev 2 Mar 11 21 The next chapters explain how to use Watcher to manage and monitor your connections...

Страница 24: ...AirCard 580 Wireless WAN Modem Installation Guide 22 2130536...

Страница 25: ...y cause the AirCard to become jammed inside the card slot Optimal signal strength is usually obtained when the antenna is perpendicular to the modem The antenna should bend easily at the hinge Do not...

Страница 26: ...AirCard 580 Wireless WAN Modem Installation Guide 24 2130536...

Страница 27: ...ork adapter Anytime you use the AirCard you must run Watcher Once you make a connection in Watcher you can launch whatever application you want to use such as your web browser or e mail application St...

Страница 28: ...control buttons are in the top right corner Figure 6 1 Watcher data tab For a detailed description of each option in the menus see the online help Window controls The Minimize button closes the Watch...

Страница 29: ...used to exit Watcher Docking You can set the Watcher window to jump to the edge of your screen when you move the window close to an edge This lets you easily position Watcher in a corner of the scree...

Страница 30: ...obtained when the antenna is perpendicular to the AirCard Indicates whether 1xEV DO is available in this area Indicates whether 1X is available in this area Not displayed if 1xEV DO is available The...

Страница 31: ...ected returns to PowerSave mode In WiFi coverage not connected WiFi connected WiFi signal strength displayed in the right part of the Connection Status Area The In Use indicator shows whether a call i...

Страница 32: ...ges To display the SMS Express window in which the messages are displayed select TOOLS SMS Express or double click the icon Table 6 3 System tray icons Icon Meaning You are in service on the network b...

Страница 33: ...indows Use Windows Explorer to navigate to Program Files Sierra Wireless AirCard 580 Generic Watcher chm Double click to open the help file The help file has a table of contents an index and search ca...

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Страница 35: ...ons Table 7 1 LED operation LED Behavior Indicates Red blinking slowly The AirCard is powering up or no service is available Green blinking rapidly An active data session is in progress Green blinking...

Страница 36: ...5 to 1870 MHz Cellular 824 to 849 MHz Receive PCS 1715 to 1780 MHz Cellular 868 to 894 MHz Channel spacing 1 25 MHz Frequency stability 150 Hz Table 7 3 Environmental specifications Operating temperat...

Страница 37: ...pread spectrum transmissions thus allowing many active users to share the same channel Each user is assigned a unique digital code which differentiates the individual conversations on the same channel...

Страница 38: ...e million cycles per second Mbps Megabits per second packet A short fixed length block of data including a header that is transmitted as a unit in a communications network PC Card Add in memory and co...

Страница 39: ...e members provide communi cations and information technology products systems distri bution services and professional services in the United States and around the world Consult www tiaonline org VPN V...

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Страница 41: ...ce providers 10 circuit switched data description 8 call indicator 29 close button 27 compact view 27 connection status indicator 30 connection status area 28 coverage 11 CSD description 8 indicator 2...

Страница 42: ...supported 15 OS supported 15 Outlook integration 15 P packet data high speed 8 PowerSave 29 pre activation 13 Q QNC 8 Quick Net Connect QNC 8 R removing the AirCard 18 requirements system 15 roaming d...

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