Sierra Wireless GX350 Reference guide

TRANSFORMING THE WAY THE WORLD

Sierra Wireless GX450 Modem

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for a quick setup

of the Sierra Wireless GX450 modem with or without a WiFi

X-Card present.

Note: Failure to follow these instructions carefully may

damage the X-Card and void the warranty agreement.

Warning!

Do not reset the modem to factory defaults.

Do not press and hold the reset button on the front

of the modem.

Do not utilize the web interface to update modem

firmware or perform a factory default reset.

This will remove the custom Trimble firmware and

void the factory warranty.

STEP 1: INSTALL THE SIM CARD

1. Ensure the device is powered o.

2. Unscrew the 8 mm hexagonal nut on the WiFi SMA antenna

connector at the front of the gateway, using the socket and

wrench. Then slide o the nut and lock washer. Save the nut

and washer. These are used again.

3. Remove the four screws used to secure the black decorative

cover. Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver. Save the screws for

reinstallation.

4. Gently tilt up the back of the decorative black cover and then

move the cover forward so that it slides over the WiFi SMA

antenna connector.

5. Continue to slide the cover horizontally until it clears the

SMA antenna connector.

6. Lift the cover to remove it completely. Save the cover. It is

used later.

7. Insert the SIM card, with the gold contacts facing down and

the notch on the right side, as shown in the illustration.

QUICK REFERENCE CARD

8. Ensure the black gasket is in place at the base of the SMA

antenna connector.

9. Re-install the decorative black cover:

a. Line up the SMA antenna connector with the hole in the

cover

b. Tilt the rear of the cover slightly to make sure the front

bottom of the cover seats in the front ridge. Slide the cover

into place, and then push the top of the cover down.

c. It may require some force to make sure the 4 holes in the

cover line up with the threaded holes on the top of the

gateway. Push from both the front and the top to line up the

holes properly

d. Use the 4 screws saved in step 2 to re-attach the decorative

black cover. Torque the screws to 5 in-lbs (0.6 N-m). Ensure

that the screws are tight so that the seal underneath the

decorative black cover is tight against the gateway.

e. Place the lock washer onto the SMA antenna connector and

move it to the back of the connector, so it is touching the

decorative black cover.

f. Install, then tighten the nut with a 5/16” or 8 mm socket

torque wrench to a torque specication of 8 in-lbs (0.9 N-m).

STEP 2: CONNECT THE CELLULAR ANTENNA

1. Attach the supplied antenna to the magnetic antenna base.

Note the rubber o-ring location to ensure a proper seal.

2. Attach the magnetic antenna base cable to the GX450 cellular

connector. The GPS and Diversity connectors will not be used.

STEP 3: CONNECT THE WIFI ANTENNA

Attach the supplied WiFi antenna to the SMA connector on the

front of the gateway (if equipped).

STEP 4: CONNECT THE DISPLAY OR

RECEIVER

See the wiring diagrams.

In all instances, ensure that the equiopment is powered o

before connecting the modem.

AG-372 receiver

1. Ensure the receiver is powered o.

2. Using cable P/N 109863, attach connector P1 to Port B on the

AG-372 receiver.

3. Attach connector P2 to the serial port on the GX450 modem.

4. Attach connector P3 to the power port on the GX450 modem.

TM-200 Module

1. Ensure the TM-200 Module is powered o.

2. Using cable P/N 109865, attach connector P1 to the Ethernet

port on the GX450 modem and then attach connector P2 to

the Ethernet expansion port on the TM-200 Module or to the

expan-sion port on the EXP-100 Module.

3. Using cable P/N 109862, attach connector P1 to the power port

on the GX450 modem.

4. Connect R1 to P2 on cable P/N 92676 on the TM-200 Module.

5. Attach connector P3 to the power port on the GX450.

FmX/FM-1000 Integrated Display

1. Ensure the display is powered o.

2. Connect USB hub P/N 83517 to the USB port on the back of

the display.

3. Using cable P/N 109864, attach the USB port to the USB

hub and then attach the micro USB connector to the GX450

modem.

4. Using cable P/N 110832, connect P2 to Port A,B,C,D, or to a

port replicator.

5. Attach connector P1 to connector R1 of cable P/N 109862.

6. Attach connector P1 of cable 109862 to the power port on the

GX450 modem.

CFX-750/FM-750 Display

1. Ensure the display is powered o.

2. Connect the USB hub P/N 83517 to the USB port on the back

of the display.

3. Using cable P/N 109864, attach the USB port to the USB

hub and then attach the micro USB connector to the GX450

modem.

4. Using cable P/N 110832, connect P2 to Port A, B, or to a port

replicator.

5. Attach connector P1 to connector R1 of cable P/N 109862.

6. Attach connector P1 of cable P/N 109862 to the Power port of

the GX450 modem.

Congure the WiFi Access Point (WiFi modems only)

1. Ensure the display is powered o.

2. Attach connector P1 of cable P/N 109862 to the power port on

the GX450 modem.

3. Attach connector R1 of Cable P/N 109862 to a switched power

source on the power bus P/N 67259, or to another switched

power source on the install kit. The modem should only be

powered when the display is in use.

4. Enter the WiFi setup on your device.

5. Scroll to search for an access point SSID with “TrimGX” in the

name. The correct access point will have numbers similar to

the serial number for the GX450 modem following the TrimGX

prex.

6. When prompted, enter the password for the WiFi. The

password for the WiFi is the 8-digit numerical portion of the

serial number which appears as part of the SSID. Tap Connect.

STEP 5: CONNECT TO THE CELLUAR NETWORK

The rst time the gateway is powered on its home network, it

automatically starts the activation/provisioning process and

attempts to connect to the network. This process typically takes

5-10 minutes. A successful connection is indicated by a solid green

network LED.

STEP 6: CONFIGURE THE NETWORK

For many cellular carriers, the modem will automatically

congure itself to connect. If issues persist in establishing a

cellular connection (blinking red network LED) the carrier may

require a custom APN to be entered manually. To perform this

task:

1. On a computer powered by a Windows® operating system

(connect to the modem using an Ethernet cable) or using

the modem service tool on the TMX-2050/XCN-2050

display that is connected to the GX450 modem, enter

http://192.168.88.3:9191 in the web browser. The

ACEmanager login screen appears.

2. The administrator username is entered by default. Enter

the default password Wilco2016 and then click Login. The

status/Home screen appears.

3. Check the Network State eld. It should read Network

Ready, which indicates that the gateway is connected to

the network. If not, refer to STEP 4.

4. Click the WAN/Cellular tab, and navigate to the User-

Entered APN section. Enter the custom APN here if the

modem does not automatically detect the cellular

providers APN number.

Note: It may take the gateway 2-3 minutes to respond to the

IP address request following a power cycle.

STEP 7: CONFIGURE THE CORRECTION

SOURCE

Refer to the User Guide for the display or receiver for

information on the setup procedure for VRS setup.

FIRMWARE VERSION MATRIX

Product Software Version Required

FMX®/FM-1000™ Integrated Display Version 10.01 or later, released December 2016

CFX-750/FM-750 display Version 7.71 or later, released October 2016

TMX-2050™/XCN-2050™ display Version 4.31 or later, released November 2016

AG-372 receiver Version 6.20 or later, released April 2016

GFX-750 Version 1.0 or later, released November 2017

LED BEHAVIOR

LED Color/Pattern Description

Power O No power or input voltage ≥ 36 VDC ≤ 9 VDC.

Solid green Gateway is connected to nominal power and is operating normally.

Flashing amber/green Gateway has a GPS x.

Solid amber Gateway is entering a low-power mode or system low-level boot.

Solid red Gateway is not operational (failure or in low-power mode).

Network Solid green Network ready (LTE service available for GX450 modem).

Flashing amber/green Network ready (no LTE service available for GX450 modem).

Flashing green (3 s on, 1 s o) Network ready (WAN over WiFi −gateway in WiFi client mode).

Flashing green (1 s on, 0.5 s o) Network ready - Roaming (LTE service available for GX450 modem).

Flashing amber/green/o Network ready - Roaming (no LTE service available for GX450 modem).

Flashing amber No service.

Solid amber Connecting to network.

Flashing red Authentication/negotiation failed (EV-DO only).

Solid red Lilnk down. No cellular network is present, no network coverage at current

location, or the gateway is in radio passthru mode.

Signal Solid green Good signal (RSSI ≥ -85 dBm).

Solid amber Marginal signal (-100 dBm, < RSSI < -85 dBm).

Solid red Poor signal (-110 dBm, ≤ RSSI ≤ -100 dBm).

Flashing red No signal, RSSI (< -100 dBm).

Activity (ALEOS

4.4.0 or later) O Normal operation.

Flashing green Trac is being transmitted or received over the WAN interface.

Flashing red

Trac is being transmitted or received over the serial port. This behavior only

appears if the AirLink GX Series gateway is congred to display it. Refer to the

ALEOS Software Conguration Guide for details.

Flashing amber

Trac is being transmitted or received over both the WAN interface and the serial

port. This behavior only appears if the AirLink GX Series gateway is congured to

display it. Refer to the ALEOS Software Conguration Guide for details.

TRANSFORMING THE WAY THE WORLD

EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Hereby, Sierra Wireless declares that the radio equipment GX450

is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.

The full text of the declaration of conformity is available at the

following internet address:

http://source.sierrawireless.com

Sierra Wireless, 13811 Wireless Way, Richmond, BC, Canada,

V6V3A4

For the complete User Guide, Safety Information and

Certications, go to:

http://source.sierrawireless.com

Trimble Inc.

10368 Westmoor Drive

Westminster CO 80021

USA

trademarks of Trimble Inc, registered in the United States and in other countries. Autopilot,

Connected Farm, Field-IQ and xFill are trademarks of Trimble Inc.

Version 1.00, Rev A (July 2017).

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