DNA-CAR-550 Carrier Board
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Chapter 1
Introduction
This document outlines the feature-set and operation of the UEI DNA-CAR-550
PC Express Mini Card module carrier. This board allows direct connection
between a UEIPAC series I/O module and CELL/WIFI networks and also
between a UEIPAC and GPS antennas. It is compatible with CELL/WIFI/GPS
cards from many vendors and also has a standard mini card USB 2.0 interface.
1.1
Organization
of this manual
This DNA-CAR-550 User Manual is organized as follows:
• Chapter 1- Introduction
This section provides an overview of the document content, an overview
of the device architecture, connectivity, and logic of the board.
• Chapter 2 – Connecting to the Internet with the DNA-CAR-550
This section explains how to connect the UEIPAC to the Internet through
the CAR-550 via PCI Express or USB 2.0. It also describes prerequi-
sites for using the board such as a cell phone data plan, a SIM card, and
account activation. Procedures for manual configuration and automatic
startup are also included in this section.
• Chapter 3 – Programming with the Low-Level API
This section describes a low level function that may be used to enable
and disable the wireless interface.
• Appendix – A. Accessories
This appendix contains a list of associated equipment typically used with
the unit.
• Index
This is an alphabetical listing of topics covered in this manual.
Manual Conventions
To help you get the most out of this manual and our products, please note that
we use the following conventions:
Tips are designed to highlight quick ways to get the job done, or reveal good
ideas you might not discover on your own.
NOTE:
Notes alert you to important information.
CAUTION! Caution advises you of precautions to take to avoid
injury, data loss, and damage to your boards or a system crash.
Text formatted in bold typeface generally represents text that should be entered
verbatim. For instance, it can represent a command, as in the following
example: “You can instruct users how to run setup using a command such as
setup.exe.”