Sierra Wireless Raven X HSDPA User manual

Raven X HSDPA

Quick Start

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Rev 3.0B

Rev 3.0B Feb.08 2

Activating your Raven X on the

your cellular provider Network

•Installing the SIM

•Configuring the APN

•Hardware Installation

•Indicator Lights

•Optional: Setting up a

DUN Connection

ThisQuickStartguideprovidesstep‐by‐stepdirectionsfor

activatingyourRavenXontheyourcellularprovidercellular

network.

Tip: For additional configuration options, refer to the User Guide for

your Raven X.

Installing the SIM

TheSIMintheRavenXisasmartcardsecurelystoringthekey

identifyingacellularsubscriber.Generally,youwillonlyneed

toinstallaSIMonceinthelifeofthemodemanditmaybe

pre‐installedbyyourSierraWirelessRepresentative.

1. Before you start

IftheSIMwaspre‐installed,unlessyouneedtosetacustom

APN,activationofyourmodemiscomplete.SkiptotheRaven

XPlacementsectionand/ortotheDUNinstructions,ifyou

needDial‐UpNetworking.

Cellular Account Required

•Cellularaccount‐Touseyourmodemyouneedtohavea

SIM(SubscriberIdentityModule)withanactiveaccount

withanHSDPAcellularprovider.

Software Required

•AceManager‐GraphicalinterfaceforenteringmostAT

Commands.YoucandownloadAceManagerfromthe

SierraWirelessAirLinkSolutionswebsite:http://

www.airlink.com/support/.Adefaultinstallationofthis

utilityisassumedlaterinthesedirections

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Hardware Required

•Ethernetcableorserialcable‐AnEthernetcableor

straightthroughserialcable.

•Poweradapterandapowersource‐Youwillneeda

powersupplyandpowersourceforthemodem.

•PCorLaptop‐Toconfigurethemodem,youwillneeda

computerwithanavailableEthernetportorserialport.

Tools Required

•SmallPhillipsscrewdriver‐ThePhillipsscrewdriveris

theonewhichisalsocalledaplus(+)orXscrewdriver.

•Slimstylus‐APDAstylus,anunbentpaperclip,orother

suchitem.

2. Opening the SIM Slot

a. UnplugtheRavenXpowerandallcables.

b. RemoveslotcoveronthefrontoftheRavenXtoreveal

theSIMslot.

Figure 0-1: Slot Cover

a. CarefullyremovetheSIMcardfromthecardyougot

fromyourcellularprovider.

4. Ejecting the SIM tray

Figure 0-2: SIM tray button

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5. Insert the SIM into the Tray

Note: The card and SIM may be

a different color than these

examples.

a. RemovetheSIMfromthecardyouobtainedfrom

youryourcellularprovider.

Figure 0-3: Insert SIM in to the modem

b. PlacetheSIMintothetrayandgentlypresstoclickit

intoplace.

Figure 0-4: Empty SIM Tray and a Tray with a Sample SIM

6. Insert the Tray and SIM

a. Slidethetraybackintothemodem.

b. Gentlypresstoclickitintoplace.

Tip: The top of the card faces the bottom of the modem.

Figure 0-5: Inserting the SIM

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7. Finishing the SIM installation

Replacethecovertopreventdustorotherunwantedparticles

fromenteringtheRavenX.Oncethecoverisreplaced,the

installationiscomplete.

Note: The first time you power on your Raven-E with your new SIM,

there may be a delay of up to 10 minutes for the initial network

connection to occur.

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Configuring the APN

TheAPN(AccessPointName)isthewayyourmodemknows

howitwillbecommunicatingwiththenetwork.TheAPN

allowscustomIPaddressingandtailoringyourcompanyʹs

wirelessIPsolutiontomeetthesecurityandIPaddressing

requirementsofyourapplications.

Note: Most accounts use the default addressing solution of Private or

Public IP addresses supplied by the Internet and Proxy APNs. Only if

you have a Static or Custom IP address should you need to configure

a custom APNs.

ThedefaultAPNisInternet.IfyouneedadifferentAPN,use

canuseAceManagertoconfigureit.

1. Start AceManager

Start>AllPrograms>AirLinkCommunications>AceManager3G

>AceManager3G

Figure 0-6: AceManager

2. Connect to the Modem

a. ClicktheConnectbutton.

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b. Selectaconnectionmethod:

·Ifyouareconnectinglocallywiththemodemconnected

directlytoyourcomputerusingaserialcable,youcan

usePPP.

·Ifyouareconnectinglocallywiththemodemconnected

directlytoyourcomputerusinganEthernetcable,you

canuseUDP,TCP,orEthernet.

c. Entertheconnectioninformation.

·ForUDPorTCP,enter192.168.13.31astheIPaddress.

·ForPPP,selecttheCOMporttowhichthemodemis

connected.

d. Enterthepassword.Thedefaultpasswordwillbe

enteredforyou.

e. SelectOK.

3. Enter the APN

a. SelectEDGE/HSDPAfromthemenuontheleftsideof

AceManager(under“Groups”)

Figure 0-7: AceManager : EDGE/HSDPA

b. TypeyourAPNintheNewValuefieldof*NETAPN.

Figure 0-8: AceManager : EDGE/HSDPA - *NETAPN

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Optional:Ifyouneedtoconfigureyourmodemforacus‐

tomAPN,afterenteringtheAPN,thereisadditionalinfor‐

mationyouwillneedtoenter.

1. SelectMiscfromthemenuontheleftsideunder

theCommongroup.

Figure 0-9: AceManager : Misc

2. EntertheNAIintothenewvaluefieldfor

*NETUIDandenteryournetworkpasswordinto

thenewvaluefieldfor*NETPW.

Figure 0-10: AceManager : Misc - *NETUID, *NETPW

4. Write the Settings to the Raven X

a. ClicktheWritebuttononthetoolbarofAceManager.

b. Waitforthemessage“WriteSuccessful”toappearin

thestatusbar.

Figure 0-11: AceManager : Write

c. ResettheRavenX.

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Hardware Installation

YourRavenXshouldbemountedinapositionthatallows

easyaccessforthecablessotheyarenotbent,constricted,in

closeproximitytohighamperage,orexposedtoextreme

temperatures.TheLEDsonthefrontpanelshouldbevisible

foreaseofoperationalverification.Youshouldensurethat

thereisadequateairflowaroundthemodembutthatitiskept

freefromdirectexposuretotheelements,suchassun,rain,

dust,etc.

Inamobilelocation,suchasacarortruck,ensurethelocation

issecurebothagainstabruptmovementsofthevehicleand

fromotheritemscomingintocontactwiththemodem.

Caution: The Raven X is in a hardened case and designed for use in

industrial and extreme environments. However, unless you are using

cables expressly designed for such environments, they can fail if

exposed to the same conditions the Raven X can withstand.

Figure 0-12: Raven X Connectors

Cellular

Antennasselectedshouldnotexceedamaximumgainof5dBi

understandardinstallationconfiguration.Inmorecomplex

installations(suchasthoserequiringlonglengthsofcableand/

ormultipleconnections),it’simperativethattheinstaller

followmaximumdBigainguidelinesinaccordancewiththe

radiocommunicationsregulationsoftheFederalCommunica‐

tionsCommission(FCC),Industry Canada, oryourcountry’s

regulatorybody(ifusedoutsidetheUS).

Cellular Ethernet Serial Power

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YourRavenXwillworkwithmostDual‐BandPCScellular

antennaswithaSMAconnectorthatworksinthehighandlow

frequenciesofthecellulartechnologyofyourmodem.Connect

theprimaryantennaorprimaryRFcabledirectlytothe

antennaconnectoronthebackoftheRavenX.

Tip: When using a cable to an antenna placed away from the

modem, minimize the length of your cable. All gain from a more

advantageous antenna placement can be lost with a long cable to the

modem.

Power

YourRavenXcanbeusedwitheitherDC,availableinmost

automobiles,or110AC,standardUSwallpower,withthe

appropriatepoweradapter.DCcablesandACadaptersare

availableasoptionalaccessoriesinadditiontotheone

includedwithyourRavenX.

Note: When using a DC power

source (such as a car battery or

solar cell), Sierra Wireless

recommends placing a fuse (1-2

Amp) on the line close to the

power source to protect your

power source from possible

surges due to shorts or other line

issues.

TheDC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.

Tip: The DC power cable has a white wire lead in addition to the

power positive and negative. This is for a feature not present in the

Raven line modems. In the Raven X, the white wire lead has no

function and can be ignored.

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