AirLink Raven II User's Manual
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1. CDPD Connection COM Modbus Friends Current Value J New Value 3 1 5110 Device IP Address 166 0 0 0 166 0 0 1 5110 Device Port 12345 3 1000 1000 1000 2 728 723 725 721 724 720 719 74 Parameter Name AN Side Preference 11 3w 3 Watt Booster Support 0 Status Wire teeter eset SEn Hefresh 12 If you know of other parameters you have to change you may do so now Otherwise go to step 13 Note If you change the COM port speed reset the modem before connecting to it at a different speed If the baud rate is changed it will have to be changed in both CDPD Modem PPP properties and Control Panel2ModemsAirlink CDPD Modem Properties See AT command reference for details on other parameters 13 Select Write to Modem to send the updated information to the modem You ll be prompted for your new password that you entered earlier If you did not change it then the default modem password is 12345 It is highly recommended that you do change your password Use Ctrl H to change it 14 Reset your modem when prompted to do so 15 When the modem comes back up in ACE click on the Status button to see that the modem is properly registering now The next section covers some information on reading the lights on the front of your modem and verifying your modem is operating AirLink Communications Inc August 9 2001 Page 17 AirLink Raven CDPD Modem 2 4 Fin2. AirLink Raven II CDPD Modem 2 5 Troubleshooting Page 20 Error 629 or Error 630 Ensure you are set for the correct baud rate Default modem speed is 9600 Check Properties for CDPD Modem PPP select Configure and ensure the speed matches what your modem speed is set for OR Ensure there are no other applications running that use the serial COM port that your AirLink modem is using Software like HotSync for the PalmPilot internal modems PC Card PCMCIA modems or IR ports may interfere See Adding the Modem in Windows for more information OR Check that the modem or cable is not loose or disconnected No Power light Incorrect wiring for power no power or bad power strip Only Chan light flashing no Link light etc No CDPD Service in your area or cellular antenna is not on or the modem has the wrong side preference or move the modem towards a window See Finding CDPD Service Chan light flashes goes on solid Link light comes on but not Reg then lights turn off Chan light flashes and cycle repeats The modem is trying to register on the CDPD network but cannot e Check to make sure a valid IP address is entered in the Device IP Address field in the modem e The credentials may need to be reset Contact AirLink Tech Support who will contact your CDPD Service Provider Modem resets power stays on A TZ will reset the modem Check your app to mak
3. Troubleshooting a ette ere deer este do gone de 20 95 dHardwu relInst llatlOti x24 ed 21 3 1 Mounting the Raven m eee enne 21 4 Additional Information 26 4 1 Modem Technical Specifications 0000 000001010 26 ALD More Information icii 27 Copyright 2001 AirLink Communications Inc All Rights Reserved AirLink Raven II CDPD Modem User s Manual 1 Introduction What is CDPD This manual covers information for first time setup and configuration of your AirLink CDPD Raven II Modem as well as technical details on this modem For detailed information on specific modem parameters please read the AirLink Raven PinPoint CDPD Modem User s Manual The parameters for the Raven II are at this time identical to those of the Raven Updates to this manual and other manuals may be obtained online at http ww airlink com modems CDPD is a technology used to transmit packet data over cellular voice networks It is ideal for wireless applications It is also more cost effective than circuit switched cellular data for small amounts of data It provides instantaneous response for data communications because there are no dialing delays Built in encryption maintains the security of the application data over the air 1 1 The CDPD Network Application Terminal Ec CDPD Raven II Cellula
4. CDPD Modem Properties dialog box set the Maximum Speed to the desired setting The default is 9600 Note If this is your first time setting up the modem leave this setting at 9600 for now Otherwise be sure to set the speed to whatever speed you have configured the modem for AirLink Communications Inc August 9 2001 Page 7 AirLink Raven CDPD Modem 16 Select the Connection tab and set the Connection Preferences to Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Uncheck disable Wait for dial tone before dialing AirLink CDPD Modem Properties General Connection r Connection preferences Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits E Call preferences ed vatni secs Disconnect tor more than mins Part Settings Advanced Cancel 17 Select Port Settings You should see the Advanced Port Settings dialog Check the box for Use FIFO buffer if appropriate If the button is enabled it is probably appropriate 18 Select OK You should go back to the Connection tab 19 Select Advanced You should see the Advanced Connection Settings dialog 20 Set Use Flow Control and Hardware then select OK Only hardware flow control is available 21 Select OK on the AirLink CDPD Modem Properties dialog box 22 Select Close on the Modem Properties dialog box 2 2 2 Creating the PPP Connection This section
5. OK Cancel 7 Select Local Host PPP Direct to Modem radio button ensure either Only for Local or For Local and Remote Modems is selected in the AutoDial Up Window DUN box 8 Select the OK button AirLink Communications Inc August 9 2001 Page 15 AirLink Raven II CDPD Modem 9 Select the Configuration button This causes Wireless ACE to display its Configuration Screen Wireless ACE 192 168 100 23 Raven 192 168 100 23 3 0 0 0 2 B74 718 721 744 723 720 724 72 10 Change the modem password The default password is 12345 You need to change the password to your modem Passwords can be case sensitive and include numbers Use Options gt Change Modem Password or Ctrl H The password can be up to eight characters in length Change Modem Password 11 Double click on the New Value column for each of the following to change it e Side Preference enter the side preference that your CDPD Service Provider gave you This is important so you are not overcharged for roaming to another CDPD carrier The CDPD RF channels are divided into side A and side B This enables two carriers to provide service in the same area The choices are 1 Aonly 2 Bonly 3 A preferred Page 16 AirLink Communications Inc User s Manual 4 B preferred e Device IP Address enter the IP address you were given from your CDPD Service Provider
6. WARNING Sometimes there are additional costs if you use a side other than your carrier s 2 2 Configuring the Modem Now that you have the IP address and Side Preference for your modem you will need to hook it up to a PC to configure the Raven II with the correct parameters There are two ways to accomplish this 1 AirLink Communications Inc Use AT commands via a Terminal emulation program to configure the modem see Raven PinPoint User s Manual for further instructions on this method Use Wireless ACE on a Windows computer to configure the modem This is the recommended method that is detailed in this manual August 9 2001 Page 3 AirLink Raven CDPD Modem Wireless ACE needs a Dial Up Networking PPP connection to talk to the modem via Windows Before configuring the PPP connection first do the following e Verify no other modems are installed that will conflict with your AirLink modem and verify there are no applications running that will interfere with the COM port you are using See Adding the Modem for more information e TCP IP must be installed on the system Verify this by checking Control Panel gt Network e Dial Up Networking must be installed which provides the PPP connection for communicating with your AirLink modem You can verify this by checking Control Panel Add Remove Programs Windows Setup Communications Dial Up Networking It should have a black checkmark next to it If not
7. details the configuration of the Windows Dial Up Networking PPP Connection 1 Select StartSSettingsDial Up Networking If Dial Up Networking is not installed please go to Control Panel Add Remove Programs Windows Setup Communications Dial Up Networking and check the box next to it During this installation you may be prompted for your Windows CD and have to reboot afterwards Page 8 AirLink Communications Inc User s Manual 2 Double click on the Make New Connection icon 3 In the Make New Connection dialog box type in the connection name CDPD Modem PPP Note The PPP connection name is important as Wireless ACE will look for this entry name later Make New Connection Type a name for the computer you are dialing co PD Modem PPP Select a device AirLink CDPD Modem Configure Back Cancel 4 For Select a device choose AirLink CDPD Modem 5 Select Next 6 Make the following selections Area code leave it blank Telephone number PPPP this is not a typo Country code United States of America unless you live somewhere else 7 Select Next 8 Select Finish You should now have a new icon in the Dial Up Networking window named CDPD Modem PPP 9 Right click on the new icon and select Properties from the menu 10 It should display the contents of the General tab Ensure that Use country code and area code is not checked disabled AirLink Comm
8. internal modems or PC Card PCMCIA AirLink Communications Inc User s Manual modems Also ensure you are set for the correct baud rate Default is 9600 seethe Troubleshooting section for more 5 Select the Maximize button the arrows button This causes Wireless ACE to display its Status Screen ap Wireless 192 168 100 23 Raven File Tools Help Modem Status Channel e740 Color Codes Side A Side RSSI dBm 560 Transmit BLER SPI WASI SPNI i State Acquired Link Established Network Registration Error 3 NEI is not authorized to Cell Number use this subnetwork Power Level Power Product GPS Quality N A GPS Sats N Refresh Status Last Contact Dec 14 13 02 52 6 Select Tools2 Communications Options This causes ACE to display the Communications Options Dialog box Communication Options Destination r Status Timers mi Status Update Interval secs C Remote Host Wireless No Channel Status Update Interval secs 2 Address 71 Bear list Jv Stop fi Mns unde hime Auto Dialup Connect Windows gt S Use Auto Dialup Connection Configuration Timers Never Command Response Timeout secs 2 Only For Local Direct Modems Max Parameter Write Retries s For Local and Remote Modems Reset All the Timers to Default Values
9. AirLink Communications AirLink Raven II CDPD Modem User s Manual AirLink Communications Inc August 9 2001 Information in this document is subject to change without notice Copyright AirLink Communications Inc 1993 2001 All rights reserved Please send comments to email pubs AirLink com Fax 510 226 4299 Phone 510 226 4200 Post AirLink Communications Inc Attention Technical Publications Dept 472 Kato Terrace Fremont CA 94539 AirLink Tech Support can be reached at 510 226 4200 Mon Fri 9 00a 5 00p Pacific Time Copyright 2001 AirLink Communications Inc All Rights Reserved Table of Contents Wit cu esa ese waa ces aie sea 1 Pett hee BPD Network 1 1 2 Modem LEDs What They 2 Getting Started ec 3 2 1 Contacting the CDPD Service Provider 3 2 2 Configuring the 000 0 01 0000 3 2 2 1 Adding the Modem in Windows sse eren 4 2 2 2 Creating the PPP Connection sessssssessseseeeeeenee nn nennen eene eter ersten ene 8 2 8 Installing and Using Wireless 14 2 4 Finding CDPD Service ccccccccccccccccccessseseecccccececesuseeseccccceseeaauaseeeeeeeeeeeeaaa 18 2 4 1 Registration Problems necis iana eene eene eene enne nennen enne nnne 19 25 gt
10. check the box You may be prompted for your Windows CD to install DUN After installation you may have to reboot e Ensure you have a disk labeled Modem Utilities or you have previously installed another AirLink Product from a CD Otherwise you will be directed to various website links in this manual for finding the files you will need Each of the following sections will walk you through how to do the above step by step and get your Raven II working so you can begin using it The Dial Up Networking PPP configuration in this manual uses Windows ME Millennium Edition setup screens for examples This setup is very similar to a Windows 95 98 configuration For precise instructions on a particular Operating System setup please check the Appendix of the Raven PinPoint User s Manual available online at http www airlink com modems and select the Raven II support page or go to our website instructions at http www airlink com help and select the Operating System you are installing on for step by step instructions online 2 2 1 Adding the Modem in Windows Page 4 Your computer must have Windows ME or some other version of Windows for using Wireless ACE and the computer must have an available serial COM port to which you will attach your Raven II Important Ensure the serial or COM port you will be using on your computer is available Below are the items you can check so that your AirLink modem will work prop
11. d name server addresses checked 14 optional If you will be using your modem as an internet connection for browsing websites using FTP etc you will need Domain Name Service DNS servers listed here To enter the addresses check enable Specify name server addresses and enter the IP address of the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS servers If you are unsure about where to obtain these numbers contact your system administrator or CDPD Service Provider 15 Uncheck disable Use IP header compression 16 Select the Security tab August 9 2001 Page 11 AirLink Raven CDPD Modem Page 12 General Networking Security Scripting Multilink Dialing m Authentication User name Password Domain Connect automatically Advanced security options Log on to network Require encrypted password Require data encryption 17 Clear the User Name Password and Domain field 18 Uncheck disable all of the other options 19 Select the Scripting tab 20 Uncheck disable Start terminal screen minimized 21 Select the Dialing tab CDPD Modem PPP 2 xl General Networking Security Scripting Multilink Dialing m Never dial a connection C Dial whenever a network connection is not present C Always dial my default connection m Redial settings Try to connect 1074 limes Wait 54 seconds between attempts 1 Enable
12. ding CDPD Service When the modem is reset it will start searching for CDPD service on the side specified The only LED that will be on is the power On LED The lights will do two quick sweeps from right to left as a self check Scanning The modem will scan all the channels on the side sort the channels by the signal strength RSSI begin searching for CDPD service starting with the highest RSSI the strongest signal The Chan LED will be flashing while it scans ot Reset PSP OLY o OOOOOO0e irL Ink Communications CDPD Raven Il Acquiring Channel When the modem finds a CDPD channel and acquires synchronization the Chan LED will be solid on The RSSI LED might be solid on fast blinking slowing blinking or off depending on the signal strength N o eooeooe r L Ink Communications CDPD Raven Establishing a Link Once the modem acquires a CDPD channel it will request a Temporary Equipment Identifier TEI resolve the link parameters and establish the link layer connection Once these steps are accomplished the Link LED will be illuminated The TxRx LED will flash briefly during this time Communications CDPD Raven Il Page 18 AirLink Communications Inc User s Manual Registering After acquiring a link the modem will perform an encryption key exchange and register its IP Address If the registration is successful the Reg LED will be turned on Again the TxRx LED will f
13. e sure it is not sending an ATZ Modem power cycles on off Wrong AC adapter or not enough power to the modem or bad wiring At least a 12V 300mA adapter is necessary AirLink Communications Inc User s Manual 3 Hardware Installation This section details the hardware specs of the Raven II and mounting it with other hardware the power requirements mounting bracket etc 3 1 Mounting the Raven II The Raven II should be mounted in a position that allows easy routing and access for the cables There should be no binding or sharp corners in the cable routes The Raven II should be mounted so that the LEDs on the front panel can be easily seen for ease of operational verification The snap in mounting bracket part number 100 170 1006 is installed using 8 or 10 screws Press the Raven down firmly into the bracket and note that both sides have locked into the groove on the Raven II case Figure 1 Raven II Mounted in Mounting Bracket Note The tie wrap is if the modem needs to be really secure as in a vehicle or in shipping In stationary applications as in a box that sits out in a pasture with a solar cell etc the tie wrap is not necessary AirLink Communications Inc August 9 2001 Page 21 AirLink Raven CDPD Modem 3 075 Ref 3 75 4 96 T 2 22 5 02 Ref Figure 2 Snap in Mounting Bracket AirLink Communications Inc Page 22 Us
14. ection status information Hovering over it moving the mouse there but not clicking causes Windows to display reports on the number of bytes sent and received If you fail to establish a connection review your settings starting with the Configuring the Modem section A list of error messages and quick solutions are listed in the Troubleshooting section Proceed to the next section on Wireless ACE to setup your modem with it s IP address and Side Preference so you can begin using it AirLink Communications Inc August 9 2001 Page 13 AirLink Raven CDPD Modem 2 8 Installing and Using Wireless ACE This section walks through installing Wireless ACE and then using it to initially configure your modem Before proceeding with installing and using Wireless ACE you must first have configured the Dial Up Networking connection on your system See Configuring the Modem for details Wireless ACE or ACE is a Windows based utility that is used for configuring or checking status on your AirLink CDPD Modem either locally or remotely ACE needs a PPP connection to talk to the modem over a serial port a local connection This is required for initial configuration of a modem Page 14 Note Some of AirLink s other products will install Wireless ACE along with it If another AirLink product is installed check to see if you see a Wireless ACE icon in its Program Group This installation assumes Wireless ACE was only provided wi
15. ening Arrestor COAX OUTSIDE ANTENNA CABLE SERIAL SERIAL MOUNTED IN PANEL Figure 5 RTU to Raven II setup TO EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE AC DC POWER CONVERTER VOLTAGE REGULATOR 12 VDC Dc 5 12V BATTERY FUSES RTU GND B CDPD MODEM eno Figure 6 Power Connections AirLink Communications Inc August 9 2001 Page 25 AirLink Raven CDPD Modem 4 Additional Information 4 1 Modem Technical Specifications Physical Characteristics Novatel Wireless CDPD Modem NRM6832 Weight 1 lb Integrated Full Duplex TCP IP Size 5 1 x x 1 Transmit 600 mW Power Status LEDs Power Transmit 824 849 MHz Channel Acquired Receive 869 894 MHz Link Status RF Protocol CDPD 1 1 Network Registration Airlink Data 19 2 Kbps Rate RSSI Serial AT Commands PPP SLIP Protocols Transmit Receive RTU Protocol Modbus BSAP DNP Others conversions Block Errors RF Antenna Connector Power Requirements 50 Ohm TNC Input Voltage 9 VDC to 30 VDC Input 30mA to 450mA Current Serial Interface 5 50mA at 12 VDC eceive RS 232 DB 9F Typical 280mA at 12 VDC Transmit 1200 38 400 bps Environmental Warranty Operating Temperature Range 30 C to 70 C Software 1 year updates amp feature 10 duty cycle above 60 C Humidity 5 95 Non conde
16. er s Manual Connecting the antenna Install an appropriate external cellular antenna Connect the antenna to the external jack of the bulkhead jack adapter with an appropriate RF cable Connect the Raven antenna jack to the interior bulkhead jack with an appropriate RF cable Connecting the serial cable Connect the RTU PLC meter serial port to the Raven serial port with a DB 9 male connector Grounding the Raven Case The exterior Raven II case should be connected to the enclosure ground which should be connected to the battery or power source negative terminal This is best accomplished with a grounding strap under one of the mounting bracket screws to the enclosure grounding bar Connecting the power cable The power cable positive lead should be connected to the battery or power source positive terminal The power cable negative lead should be connected to the battery or power source negative terminal The Raven II has an internal polysilicon circuit breaker that opens at 0 5 to 1 0 amps of current Insert the power connector into the Raven II power receptacle Figure 3 Raven II Back Panel AirLink Communications Inc August 9 2001 Page 23 AirLink Raven CDPD Modem BATTERY REGULATOR TERMINAL BLOCK BATTERY BATTERY MOUNTED ON 1 2 THICK PLYWOOD Figure 4 Raven mounted in an enclosure with RTU Page 24 AirLink Communications Inc LIGHTNING ARRESTOR User s Manual Antenna Light
17. erly in Windows e Do you have any software running that uses a COM port Confirm that the Windows computer that you are using does not have any software loaded that may interfere with the COM port you re going to use For example HotSync software used for communicating with the AirLink Communications Inc User s Manual PalmPilot can occupy the COM port even if you do not have your Palm Pilot connected to that COM port at this time Check any software that loads when your computer starts up any software that appears as an icon on your Windows Taskbar and Disable Exit any applications that normally use a COM port Do you have another modem installed Older internal modems can cause COM port conflicts PC Card PCMCIA modems in laptops can switch the COM port number of your built in COM port For example your built in COM port is COMI but when you install your PC Card modem that modem becomes COM1 and your built in COM port becomes COM2 Remove your PC Card modem until you verify your AirLink Modem is working or ensure your internal modem won t be conflicting with the COM port your AirLink modem is attached to Infrared ports on laptops desktops may cause similar conflicts They too can change the COM port number or sometimes share an interrupt with an existing COM port which can cause your serial port not to work since the IR port is usually active by default Check your BIOS settings or computer manual
18. he modem is attached to your computer make sure it is turned on 2 Quit any programs that may be using the modem Click Next when you are ready to continue Canes 9 A driver information database is built and a list of modems is displayed From the list of manufacturers select AirLink This should display and highlight AirLink CDPD Modem Install New Modem 3 Click the manufacturer and model of your modem If your modem is not listed or if you have an installation disk click Have Disk Manufacturers Models Angia Apex Data Inc Archtal Talacam Com Have Disk lt Back Cancel 10 Select Next This should display a list of available COM ports 11 Select the appropriate one usually COM1 then Next 12 You should see a dialog box telling you that Your modem has been set up successfully Select Finish 13 A list of installed modems will be displayed AirLink CDPD Modem should be one of them Page 6 AirLink Communications Inc User s Manual Modems Properties 2 xi General Diagnostics The following modems are set up on this computer AirLink CDPD Modem i Remove Properties m Dialing Preferences Dialing from Default Location Use Dialing Properties to modify how your calls are dialed Dialing Properties Close Barcel 14 Select the AirLink CDPD Modem from the list then select Properties 15 In the AirLink
19. idle disconnect Disconnect if idle for 20 minutes Consider idle at 5 E percent of connection speed Dont prompt before disconnecting Disconnect when connection may not be needed 22 Uncheck disable Enable idle disconnect Disconnect when connection may not be needed AirLink Communications Inc also uncheck User s Manual 23 Select OK Now you may test the PPP connection you have created if you wish Otherwise you will be configuring Wireless ACE to startup your PPP connection automatically later in the manual 1 Double click on the CDPD Modem PPP icon in the Dial Up Networking window 2 You should see a Connect To dialog box Verify the following settings User name and Password are blank Phone number PPP note that three P s appear here even though four were entered earlier That is normal with Windows Millennium Edition 3 Select Connect You should see a Connecting to CDPD Modem PPP dialog box op coro Modem PPP User name Password Save password Connect automatically Phone number PPP Dialing from Dial Properties Properties Windows will establish a PPP session with the modem When it succeeds it will display the Dial Up Networking icon on the right of the Windows task bar the two small computers at the bottom of the screen gast 7 E gt fg 209PM Double click this icon for conn
20. lash briefly during this time ot o 0000000 irL Ink Communications CDPD Raven Il If the Reg light flashes then this is indicating your side preference is set for either A side preferred or B side preferred and that the modem has switched to the non preferred side The modem will de register after ten minutes or so and go back to the preferred side If there is still no service on the preferred side it will switch back to the non preferred side and continue this pattern forever Setting your modem to a preferred side preference or the wrong side preference can incur additional charges on your CDPD bill when the modem uses the side that your provider does not use 2 4 1 Registration Problems If the registration was unsuccessful the Chan Link and RSSI LEDs will blink off while the modem scans to another channel When the modem finds another CDPD channel the preceding sequence will repeat If the modem is never able to register successfully e The modem can be configured with the wrong side preference Recheck the Side Preference setting in the modem e The authentication parameters might need to be reset Please contact AirLink Tech Support and we will contact your CDPD Service Provider to have them verify that your IP address is valid and to reset your authentication parameters Be prepared to provide us your modem s EID too AirLink Communications Inc August 9 2001 Page 19
21. nsing Hardware 1 year parts and labor Page 26 AirLink Communications Inc Extended warranties available User s Manual 4 2 More Information The AirLink Raven PinPoint CDPD Modem User s Manual contains in depth details on modem parameters Windows 2000 and NT 4 0 installations and Modbus configuration upgrading modem firmware and more The User s Manual is available online at http www airlink com modems and selecting the Raven II support page If you are using another AirLink product you may have a copy of the manual on your computer already For example check the ATS Utilities Manuals folder for RavenPinPointManual pdf if you have ATS installed You will need need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed first under Extras folder on your CD or www adobe com in order to read the document For an updated version of this manual www airlink com modems Frequently Asked Questions on AirLink www airlink com faq Products Additional AirLink Product Information www airlink com products Online help Win 2000 NT PPP setup etc www airlink com help For additional technical assistance support airlink com For additional product information info airlink com AirLink Communications Inc August 9 2001 Page 27 AirLink Raven II CDPD Modem Page 28 AirLink Communications Inc
22. of data Err Block errors on the forward or reverse channels Pwr The unit 1s powered on AirLink Communications Inc User s Manual 2 Getting Started This section covers Getting an IP address from a CDPD Service Provider Setting up Windows to configure the modem with Wireless ACE Reading the lights on the modem to ensure your connection is working 2 1 Contacting the CDPD Service Provider The first step you must take before using your AirLink modem is to contact a CDPD Service Provider in your area You will need to obtain the following information from your Service Provider or carrier You need a CDPD account for each modem The carrier will provide an IP address for each account You will need to give them the modem s Equipment ID EID which can be found on the label on top of the modem The IP address is a valid Internet address and is matched up with your unique EID Ask about Side Preference Does your Service Provider provide service on the A side or B side Is there another CDPD Service Provider in your area If you have CDPD service on one side only and will not be using the modem outside this area set the side preference to A only or B only If the modem will be used in other areas and you want to use any other CDPD service that is available set your modem to A side preferred or B side preferred Ask your Service Provider about the costs of using CDPD services other than them
23. r Network Tower Figure 1 Raven II in CDPD Environment AirLink Communications Inc August 9 2001 Page 1 AirLink Raven CDPD Modem The Raven s rugged form factor is ideal for industrial and commercial applications that require real time communications The Raven provides wireless data communications for a variety of applications such as oil and gas monitoring public safety automated signs financial transactions and security systems It works with Remote Telemetry Units RTUs from several manufacturers configuration instructions are detailed in the Raven PinPoint User s Manual Front of Raven II Back of Raven II 1 2 Modem LEDs What They Mean Page 2 When the modem is operating the LEDs on the front panel provide the following information see Finding CDPD Service for more info LED Description Chan The unit has acquired a valid CDPD channel solid or is scanning for CDPD channels flashing Link A link has been established and a TEI Temporary Equipment Identifier has been assigned Reg The unit is registered on the CDPD network solid or has switched to a non preferred side flashing RSSI Flash patterns identify different RSSI levels in dBm 69 and up Solid ON best reception 70 to 79 300 ms fast blink 80 to 89 600 ms medium blink 90 to 99 1200 ms slow blink 100 to 113 Off worst reception TxRx The unit is transmitting receiving blocks
24. th the Modem Utilities disk 1 Insert the Modem Utilities disk 2 Go to Start gt Run and type in A acesetup exe 3 You ll be prompted for the default directory C ACE hit Enter and this installs Wireless ACE to C ACE on your hard drive Note If you download ACE from the AirLink website it will be in the form of a ZIP file in which case the contents should be extracted to C ACE You can download the file from http www airlink com ace 4 Start Wireless ACE by double clicking on ace exe or creating a shortcut for it You should see the following Wireless ACE 192 168 100 23 Raven OF X RSSI 56 BLER 0 Channel Chan Link Reg gt Note that the Reg Registered light is red and occasionally the Link light turns red The modem is trying to register on the CDPD network and cannot because it doesn t have a valid IP address yet If you see a picture of the modem with a red X it means Wireless ACE cannot communicate with the modem Check that e The modem is On e The cable is properly installed e The antenna is on securely e Dial Up Networking has established a connection to the modem e If you are on a LAN ensure your machine s IP address is not in the 10 x x x network e g 10 0 0 1 or 10 1 23 5 etc If you receive an Error 629 or Error 630 while connecting to the modem with DUN ensure there is nothing else on the COM port software like HotSync
25. to disable this port or ensure it will not be conflicting Now setup the Raven on the computer AirLink Communications Inc 1 Plug in the AC adapter and attach it to the modem Verify the Pwr light is lit 2 Attach the antenna to the modem 3 Connect the PC to the modem with a standard DB 9 male connector for the modem end and a DB 9 or DB 25 on the other end for the PC The cable wiring should be straight through not a null modem cable This cable may be provided with your modem 4 If you have previously installed another AirLink product like ATS from a CD then skip to step 6 Insert your Modem Utilities disk into the computer Or download the Windows modem driver from http www airlink com modems 5 the file mdmarlnk inf to the Windows INF directory Usually this is C Windows Inf NOTE This is a hidden directory and you will not see it with a default configuration Turn on the ability to view hidden files in your Windows Explorer to see the directory Select Show all files under View gt Folder Options gt View 6 Open Control Panel2Modems Add This brings up the Install New Modem dialog box 7 Select Other then Next This changes the dialog box 8 Select Don t detect my modem then Next August 9 2001 Page 5 AirLink Raven CDPD Modem Install New Modem Windows will now try to detect your modem Before continuing you should 1 If t
26. unications Inc August 9 2001 Page 9 AirLink Raven CDPD Modem Page 10 CDPD Modem PPP 2 x General Networking Security Scripting Multilink Dialing i COPD Modem PPP Ud Phone number Area code Telephone number County code United States of America 1 Use area code and Dialing Properties r Connect using P AirLink COPD Modem Configure 11 Select the Server Types tab Make the following selections Type of Dial Up Server PPP Internet Windows 2000 NT Windows ME Uncheck disable all the other options except for TCP IP General Networking Security Scripting Multilink Dialing Type of Dial Up Server s 2000 NT Windows ME Advanced options Enable software compression Record a log file for this connection r Allowed network protocols NetBEUI IPX SPX Compatible TCP IP TCP IP Settings 12 Click on the TCP IP Settings button AirLink Communications Inc User s Manual AirLink Communications Inc TCP IP Settings 2 x Specify an IP address Server assigned name server addresses Specify name server addresses Pinay DHS Secondary DAS Primer Secondary Wilts Use IP header compression v Use default gateway on remote network OK Cancel 13 Leave Server assigned IP address and Server assigne
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