RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem
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1. 14 6 1 Test the Cellular Connection 17 7 Troubleshoofllig ii roe e refe tiep necp essieu 18 Appendices A AceManager Setup without Template File A 1 B Configuring the Raven Modem for PPP B 1 C EmailSend Using the Gmail Outgoing SMTP OBI VOL iioi arcsec dette tuU dosis Lo ee ee C 1 C 1 Setting up a Gmail ACCOUNT C 1 C 2 Sending to Multiple Addresses sse C 1 C 3 Sending a Text Message to a Phone C 1 Table of Contents D Troubleshooting Flowchart D 1 E Reprovisioning a Modem E 1 F Regulatory Information F 1 F 1 Federal Communications Commission Safety and Hazards F 1 F 2 Notice FCC United States F 1 E3 Industry Canada armee denses F 2 E4 REEXpOSUfe i edere tete e om e ERE Ode epa F 2 Figures 4 1 Antennas for use with the Raven modems sees 5 4 2 Connections using PN 18663 Null Modem Cable 6 4 3 Connections using the SC105 7 4 4 Connections using the SC932A 8 7 1 Device Port configuration ssssssssseeeeeeeeeeneeenenene 20 7 2 AceManager status page showing communications with modem 21 RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 1 General Description This manual provides information for interfa2. AirLink Device ID No problems found with settings for the selected device l Check Apply Cancel 15 16 RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem Example settings for a dynamic IP address File Edit Tools Options Help EX 9 Add Root Add Delete Rename Undo g g sermar Ey PakBusPort Hgl IPPort IPPort a CR1000 Hardware Standard V Communications Enabled Internet IP Address 4355551212 eairlink com 3001 Advanced Cal Back Enabled Cache IP Address TCP Listen Only Extra Response Time 04s Delay Hangup 00 s 000 ms IP Port Used for CallBack 0 AirLink Device ID No problems found with settings for the selected device Check Apply Cancel For a dynamic IP using Sierra Wireless s IP Manager enter the Internet IP Address as xxxx yyyy 3001 where xxxx is the modem name yyyy is the domain name and 3001 is the port number For modems configured as PPP the port number is 6785 For PakBus dataloggers leave the default settings on the PakBusPort page PakBus Port Always Open should not be checked DEK File Edit Tools Options Help Tx gt Add Root Add Delete Rename Undo BB IPPort p S y PakBusPort PakBusPort PakBusPort a CR1000 Hardware PakBus Nodes Standard V Communications Enabled PakBus Port Always Open Maximum Time On Lin
3. El Datalogger Config Port Used IP Address CR10X PB CR10 TD User Name i Password CR200 Series CR23X Confirm Password CR23X PB CR23X TD Modem Dial String PPP Modem Dial Response CONNECT Communication Port COMI Use IP Connection PPP Interface PakBus Encryption Key This setting controls which datalogger port PPP service will be configured to use Warning If this value is set to CS I O ME you must not attach any other Baud Rate devices to the CS I O port 115200 Appl Factory Defaults Read File Summary Using DevConfig select the Network Services tab The PakBus TCP Service Port default is 6785 This is the port number that will follow the IP address for LoggerNet to communicate with the datalogger Device Configuration Utility 2 04 File Options Help Device Type Deployment E Camera Datalogger ComPorts Settings TCP IP C5 1 0 IP PPP Network Services Advanced El Datalogger HTTP Enabled Edit csipasswd File PakBus TCP Client Connections Address Port CR10 FTP Enabled 6785 CR10X PB FTP User Name anonymous CR10X TD FTP Password e CR200 Series CR23X Confirm FTP Password e CR23X PB Telnet Enabled CR23X TD Ping ICMP Enabled PakBus TCP Service Port 6785 PakBus TCP Client Connections PakBus Encr
4. If multiple PCs are trying to PPP or Serial Server EE gt connect simultaneously do they have unique PakBus Serial Server addresses In this mode it s first come fi irst serve SO one connection can T others In NN is PakBus port set to Always Open In LoggerNet is IP port Yes Callback enable checked No Connect with AceManager TCP Something is currently Uncheck Uncheck under Status what does connected and preventing HostMode say other connections AT ira CN If none of these fix the issue the customer should check their firewall ready for incoming communications Appendix D Troubleshooting Flowchart D 6 Appendix E Reprovisioning a Modem If the modem has previously been activated on another account you will need to do the following to provision the modem on a new account 1 Connect an antenna and power to the modem 2 Connect the PC RS 232 port to the modem RS 232 port 3 Using a terminal program for example DevConfig with Device Type set to Unknown issue the following command substituting XXXXXXXXXX with your modem s new phone number and press Enter AT provision 000000 X XXX XXXXXX The modem will enter OTASP provisioning and after about 2 minutes will respond with a Success message if the provisioning was successful The modem will then reboot E 1 Appendix F Regu
5. V2221 4 0 10 001 Jul 21 2011 0a0d0400000400000000000000000000 Boot v3 4 7 c 2003 2011 Sierra Wireless Inc Network State Network Dormant Modems Signal Strength RSSI 79 Modems IP Address 75 196 194 185 Modems IP Address Reports the the IP address assigned to the modem by the cellular network This value is always issued by the cellular provider In the case of a static IP address the cellular provider will issue the same address each time that the modem connects Use IP Connection Baud Rate 115200 Cancel Load CSI Settings Read File If the modem answers but you do not get a connection to the datalogger 1 Check your connection to the datalogger a An SC932A or SC105 interface is required to connect the modem to a datalogger CS I O port Section 4 Configuration 3 The default settings for SC105 OS gt 4 can be used with the RavenXTV when the modem is configured for 115200 baud baud rate is set by the template file Baud rate of the SC105 must match the baud rate in the modem which has to be supported by the datalogger SC105 settings for use with the RavenXT are listed below which are configured using DevConfig SC105 settings for the RavenXT CS I O Mode SDC Address 7 RS 232 Mode Modem Baud Rate 115 2K or 9600 baud depending on datalogger model 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity Make sure the modem is connected to the DCE Device connector on the SC932A or the Modem connector
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7. 6 LoggerNet PC400 Software Setup The Loggernet Network Map is configured from the LoggerNet Setup screen NOTE Setup has two options EZ simplified and Standard Click on the View menu at the top of the Setup screen and select Standard view 14 RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem From the LoggerNet toolbar click Main Setup and configure the Network Map as described below 1 Select Add Root IPPort 2 Adda datalogger to the IPPort PakBus dataloggers e g the CR1000 require a PakBusPort 3 Onthe IPPort page in the Internet IP Address field enter the IP address or domain name and the port number The IP address or domain name and port number are entered on the same line separated by a colon Preceding zeroes are not entered e g 070 218 074 247 is entered as 70 218 74 247 The Raven template file configures the port number to 3001 for Serial Server mode For modems configured as PPP the port number is 6785 Add 4 Seconds of Extra Response Time Example settings for a static IP address DER File Edit Tools Options Help El x gt i Add Root Add Delete Rename Undo BH IPPoit gs 5 dy PakBusPot Bi rm a CR1000 P Hardware Standard V Communications Enabled Intemet IP Address 70 218 74 247 3001 Advanced Call Back Enabled Cache IP Address TCP Listen Only Extra Response Time Delay Hangup 00 s 000 ms IP Port Used for CallBack 0
8. 8 cm 1 5 in in diameter o The 31128 Yagi Antenna is a wideband high gain directional antenna that must be aimed at the service provider s antenna It is uniquely suited for cellular applications because of its ability to provide gain across all of the cellular frequency bands The antenna has a Type N female connector and includes the mounting hardware o The 21831 Half Wave Dipole Whip Antenna is a lower gain antenna used in transmitting short distances It is an 800 MHz cellular antenna that terminates ina SMA Male connector for attachment to the modem This antenna is intended for use inside the enclosure Please note that the backplate of the enclosure is a grounded plane If it is interposed between the antenna and the cell tower it may attenuate the strength of the transmission signal Simply turning the enclosure 90 to 180 degrees on its mounting mast may solve weak transmission issues RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem PN 20679 Omni Directional Antenna ed PN 18285 1 dBd Omni Directional Antenna a PN 31128 Wideband Directional Yagi Antenna PN 21831 Half Wave Dipole Whip Antenna FIGURE 4 1 Antennas for use with the Raven modems RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem e Power Supply see power considerations e Environmental Enclosure ENC10 12 ENC12 14 or ENC16 18 4 3 Wiring and Connections 4 3 1 Modem Connections Using PN 18663 Null Modem Cable PN 18663 Null Mod
9. 80 for HTTP 23 for Telnet and 21 for FTP These ports can be disabled in the datalogger s configuration Connect to the modem with DevConfig and go to the Settings tab Enable PPP and click Apply Reboot the modem for the new settings to take effect File Language Backup Options Help Device Type Settings Editor Camera current Setting PPP Mode El Cellular Modem Modem Status Settings Dynamic DNS LS300 115 2K v Datalogger Datalogger Other PPPMode Enabled v Network Peripheral Device Port Peripheral eriphera El Phone Modem El Radio KeepAlive Ping Interval Min 255 El Sampler B Sensor PPP Mode Communication Port Select Enabled to configure the modem for PPP COM4 Use IP Connection Baud Rate 115200 Disconnect Load CSI Settings Read File Datalogger Settings Using DevConfig configure the following setting on the PPP tab Config Port Used RS 232 IP Address 0 0 0 0 Modem Dial String PPP Modem Dial Response CONNECT User Name and Password are blank NOTE These settings are case sensitive and need to be upper case B 1 Appendix B Configuring the Raven Modem for PPP Device Configuration Utility 2 04 File Options Help Device Type Deployment Logger Control Data Monitor File Control Send OS Settings Editor Terminal El Camera Datalogger ComPorts Settings TCP IP CS IJO IP PPP Network Services Advanced
10. CR10X 9600 8N1 and for a CR1000 115200 8NI e Flow Control This should be set to None e AT Verbose Mode Set this to Verbose for CR800 CR1000 CR3000 CR6 Numeric for CR10 X CR510 CR23X e DTR Mode Set to Ignore DTR e TCP Auto Answer Set to On e TCP Idle Timeout Set to a reasonable value such as 2 min E Advanced D Assert DSR In Data Mode v D Assert DCD In Data Mode v LJ enable cts Disabled v LJ ora ode ignore DTA v D Quiet Mode OFF v D AT Verbose Mode Verbose V D Call Progress Result Mode OFF v D Convert 12 digit Number to IP Use as Name v D Disable ATZ Reset OFF v Tce LH TCP Auto Answer ON vj D TCP Connect Timeout 30 E TOP idle Timeout 2 L J Tc idle Timeout Secs Minutes v Appendix B Configuring the Raven Modem for PPP Settings in the Raven and datalogger CR800 CR1000 and CR3000 can be changed to configure the RS 232 serial ports for Point to Point protocol PPP When configured as PPP the Raven functions as a router routing TCP IP communications to the IP stack of the datalogger PPP enables the datalogger to send receive messages via email HTTP FTP to and from the datalogger and allows concurrent communications between networked dataloggers and LoggerNet The default datalogger port number for PakBus TCP communications is 6785 The datalogger will also respond to port
11. It may be downloaded at no charge from our website www campbellsci com downloads This manual describes how to use LoggerNet to connect to your datalogger with a RavenXTV You can also use other software packages such as PC400 RTDAQ or LoggerLink Mobile Apps for iOS and Android 2 Establish Cellular Service 2 1 RavenXTV Cellular Coverage Service Requirements What you need Verizon Wireless CDMA IxRTT EVDO coverage at the datalogger site For a coverage map refer to www verizonwireless com plans coverage maps RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem CDMA IxRTT EVDO Static IP or Dynamic IP account established at Verizon Wireless Verizon s Broadband Access Plan is recommended You will need to request unrestricted IP To setup an account you will need the ESN number of the modem The ESN number is listed on a label on the modem and also on the box To setup an account with Verizon Wireless call 888 384 1775 for Business Sales 800 256 4646 for Personal Sales What you receive from Verizon 10 digit Mobile Directory Number MDN IP address for a Static IP account only 3 Specifications 3 1 RavenXTV Specifications Sierra Wireless RavenXT model 2227 V Technology Bands Transmit Frequency Transmit Power Receiver Frequency CDMA Throughput RS 232 Data Rates Serial Interface Serial Protocols RF Antenna Connector Input Current Range Typical Current Drain at 12 Vdc Input Voltage
12. Password the one you established at gmail Early in 2013 Gmail changed the way they receive email The changes require a port number of 587 to be added to the IP address or server name you are sending to 1 e 174 194 68 108 587 smtp gmail com 587 This will allow for the datalogger to establish a TLS connection with the correct SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol port on Gmail s SMTP servers Also a new security feature has been added to Gmail that will prompt if the device PC sending the email is authorized to do so You will see a message in the Result variable of the EmailSend Instruction that states something to the effect of opening your email account in your web browser If you see this message open your web browser and point it to Attp email google com Enter the username and password that your datalogger 1s using to send email with You should then see a red bar at the top of the browser screen Follow the listed instructions to allow the datalogger to send email C 2 Sending to Multiple Addresses Sending to multiple email address can be done by using a comma to separate the email addresses 4355551212 hotmail com 4355551234 vtext com C 3 Sending a Text Message to a Phone To send a text message to a phone the email needs to be converted to a text message via an email to text message gateway Most cellular providers have an email to text message service for their phone subscribers To send a text message to Verizon Wir
13. connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help e This device complies with Part 15 of the Federal Communications F 1 Appendix F Regulatory Information WARNING Commission FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Sierra Wireless could void the user s authority to operate this equipment F 3 Industry Canada This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation F 4 RF Exposure NOTE WARNING At least 20 cm separation distance between the antenna and the user s body must be maintained at all times In accordance with FCC IC requirements of human exposure to radio frequency fields the radiating element shall be installed such that a minimum separation distance of 20cm should be maintained from the antenna and the user s body This product is only to be installed by qualified personnel To comply with FCC IC regulations limiting both ma
14. on the SC105 19 RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 20 b A null modem cable is required to connect the modem to a datalogger RS 232 port No other interface is required 2 Check your LoggerNet setup a Make sure the port number at the end of the IP address matches the port number of the Raven e g 3001 see FIGURE 7 1 MIE File Edit Tools Options Help gt 9 a Add Delete Rename Undo Red Sq ComPort 2 TAPIPort Ha IPPort IPPort Sy ComPort 3 x 4g ComPort Hardware BE USU farm Standard Say ComPort 4 FN Communications Enabled TAPIPort 2 8 mycingularcom RB L ComPort 5 Sy ComPort amp Internet IP Address 12 25 31 42 3001 H8 eairlinkcom lt a PakBusPort 6 z Advanced mm Sq PakBusPort 8 Cal Back Enabled En CRIUXPB 3 File Language Backup Options Help Device Type Settings Editor Camera Current Setting Modems Address El Cellular Modem Modem Status Se LS300 Datalogger Datalogger Other Network Peripheral El Peripheral Phone Modem KeepAlive Ping Interval Min Radio d win Sampler FIGURE 7 1 Device Port configuration b Try adding a few seconds to the Extra Response Time on the IP Port in LoggerNet you should not need more than 5 seconds c If you are trying to communicate to a PakBus datalogger i Verify the PakBus address in the Setup screen matches that of the datalogger ii Ifyou have multip
15. the modem through the cellular network using AceManager via the web browser Internet Explorer for compatibility and enter the IP address or domain name of the modem followed by the port number 9191 Example http 75 121 63 14 9191 When prompted the default User Name and Password are user and 12345 W acemanager rs SIERRA Support Log in to Acemanager User Name u Password Copyright 2011 Sierra Wireless Inc Make a note of the Device Port The default is 12345 and we use 3001 in our template Any valid port can be used This is the port number used in LoggerNet to get to the datalogger D ATK ernanagerw e WIRELESS Logout Upload Download Reboot Refresh All Status WAN Cellular LAN VPN Security Services Report Serial Applications vo Admin Last updated time 07 21 2015 15 59 57 Expand All Apply Refresh Cancel Port MODBUS Address List Fimo ay Startup Mode Default Normal AT command V Configure Serial Port 115200 8N1 ap Flow Control None v DB9 Serial Echo ON v ar Data Forwarding Timeout i ay Data Forwarding Character ar Device Port 3001 ar Destination Port 9191 A 1 Appendix A AceManager Setup without Template File e Configure Serial Port The baud rate needs to be configured to match a valid datalogger baud rate For a
16. the tripod tower or attachments you are installing constructing using or maintaining or a tool stake or anchor come in contact with overhead or underground utility lines e Maintain a distance of at least one and one half times structure height 20 feet or the distance required by applicable law whichever is greater between overhead utility lines and the structure tripod tower attachments or tools e Priorto performing site or installation work inform all utility companies and have all underground utilities marked e Comply with all electrical codes Electrical equipment and related grounding devices should be installed by a licensed and qualified electrician Elevated Work and Weather e Exercise extreme caution when performing elevated work e Use appropriate equipment and safety practices e During installation and maintenance keep tower and tripod sites clear of un trained or non essential personnel Take precautions to prevent elevated tools and objects from dropping e Do not perform any work in inclement weather including wind rain snow lightning etc Maintenance e Periodically at least yearly check for wear and damage including corrosion stress cracks frayed cables loose cable clamps cable tightness etc and take necessary corrective actions e Periodically at least yearly check electrical ground connections WHILE EVERY ATTEMPT IS MADE TO EMBODY THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF SAFETY IN ALL CAMPBELL SCIEN
17. HW Version V2221_4 0 10 001 Jul 21 2011 0a0d0400000400000000000000000000 Boot v3 4 7 c 2003 2011 Sierra Wireless Inc Network State Network Dormant Modems Signal Strength RSSI 80 Modems IP Address Network State Specifies the current state of the cellular radio network connection Connected to a mobile broadband network and ready to Network Ready transfer data Connecting To Establishing a network connection wait until the connection Network is estahlished Apply Load CSI Settings Summary for use with a Campbell Scientific Datalogger File Language Backup Options Help Device Type Camera El Cellular Modem LS300 E Datalogger Datalogger Other Network Peripheral Peripheral Phone Modem Radio Sampler Bl Sensor current Setting Network State Modem Status Settings Dynamic DNS RS 232BaudRate 52K v PPP Mode Dsabed v Device Port 30i KeepAlive Ping Interval Min b JE Cr Communication Port COM4 Use IP Connection Baud Rate 115200 Disconnect Network State Specifies the current state of the cellular radio network connection Connected to a mobile broadband network and ready to Note Raad transfer data Connecting To Establishing a network connection wait until the connection Network is ectahlished Cancel Load CStSettngs
18. Not Used CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC INC Logan Utah SW 12V CTRL r SW 12V AG E3 AG G G V SV G IN SV 5V G G mu IN CR10X WIRING PAN MADE IN USA roam G P2 G C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 CG C2 C1 GININ A A yen ue6o7 ONI OISILNSIOS TasdNVvo 10873 serial cable provided with the SC932A FIGURE 4 4 Connections using the SC932A RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 4 4 Power Considerations BeginProg Scan 1 Sec 3 0 SW12 1 NextScan EndProg A power cable included with the modem connects to the datalogger s 12 V or switched 12 V terminal Connection to the switched 12 V terminal allows the datalogger to switch power to the modem during scheduled transmission intervals if desired Connect the red lead wire to 12 V for constant power and to SW12 for program controlled power and the black lead to G ground The white wire lead has no function and can be ignored When using the switched 12 V terminal the modem can typically be powered with a BP12 battery CH100 charger regulator and SP10 solar panel When using SW12V to power the RavenXTV it is a good idea to have a default CRX default CR1 for a CR1000 default CR3 for a CR3000 and so forth stored on the datalogger CPU drive This can be used to preserve critical datalogger settings such as SW12V if the datalogger somehow ends up in a no program state for example if a program with an invalid instruction is sent to the datalogger The default CRX
19. Range Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range Status LEDs CDMA IxRTT EVDO Rev A CDMA IS 95 800 MHz Cellular 1900 MHz PCS 1850 to 1910 MHz and 824 to 849 MHz 1 0 W for 1900 MHz 0 8 W for 850 MHz 1930 to 1990 MHz and 869 to 894 MHz Up to 80 kbps 1200 bps to 115 2 kbps RS 232 DB9 F AT Commands PPP SLIP UDP IP TCP IP 50 Ohm SMA female 50 to 250 mA 50 mA dormant idle for 10 to 20 seconds 120 mA transmit receive 6 to 28 Vdc 30 to 70 C 5 to 95 RH non condensing Power Network Signal Activity Dimensions Width Depth Length Weight 4 Configuration RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 7 6 cm 3 in 2 5 cm 1 in 10 cm 4 in 0 5 kg 1 Ib 4 1 Base Station Requirements for RavenXTV PC running Campbell Scientific s LoggerNet or PC400 software with access to the Internet 4 2 Datalogger Site Equipment e Raven modem with power cable included with modem e Datalogger 21X CR510 CR10 X CR23X CR7 CR1000 CR5000 CR3000 CR800 Series CR6 CR200 X Series e Modem Interface If connecting to CS I O port SC105 or SC932A Interface connects the modem to the 21X CR510 CR10 X CR7 or other dataloggers CS I O port The SC105 must be configured for use with the modem using the Device Configuration Utility Settings should be CS I O Mode SDC Address 7 RS 232 Mode Modem Baud Rate 115 2K or 9600 baud depending on datalog
20. RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem Revision 7 15 Copyright 2006 2015 Campbell Scientific Inc IVONVIN NOILONALSNI Limited Warranty Products manufactured by CSI are warranted by CSI to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for twelve months from the date of shipment unless otherwise specified in the corresponding product manual Product manuals are available for review online at www campbellsci com Products not manufactured by CSI but that are resold by CSI are warranted only to the limits extended by the original manufacturer Batteries fine wire thermocouples desiccant and other consumables have no warranty CSI s obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing at CSI s option defective Products which shall be the sole and exclusive remedy under this warranty The Customer assumes all costs of removing reinstalling and shipping defective Products to CSI CSI will return such Products by surface carrier prepaid within the continental United States of America To all other locations CSI will return such Products best way CIP port of entry per Incoterms 2010 This warranty shall not apply to any Products which have been subjected to modification misuse neglect improper service accidents of nature or shipping damage This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied The warranty for installation services performe
21. Readrie Summary If you are configuring the modem for the first time click on Load CSI Settings to load a default set of settings in DevConfig RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem The default settings will configure the modem for Serial Server mode and 115200 baud This is recommended for most applications For older dataloggers CR200 X CR10 X CR510 CR500 21X and CR7 which have 9600 baud as the highest supported baud rate change the Baud Rate to 9600 As a serial server the modem has an IP address and port number 3001 for the Raven RS 232 port LoggerNet sends data via TCP IP over the Internet to the datalogger The modem removes the data from the TCP packet and sends the data out the RS 232 port to the datalogger Returning data is put into a TCP packet by the modem and sent back to LoggerNet Enable PPP mode for newer dataloggers CR1000 CR800 Series CR3000 and CR6 that support PPP mode if you wish to gain access to the datalogger IP stack See Appendix B Configuring the Raven Modem for PPP qp B 1 for more information When configured as PPP the Raven functions as a router routing TCP IP communications to the IP stack of the datalogger PPP enables the datalogger to send receive messages via email HTTP FTP to and from the datalogger and it allows concurrent communications between networked dataloggers and LoggerNet 5 1 Configuring the Raven for Dynamic IP Most networks assign dy
22. TIFIC PRODUCTS THE CUSTOMER ASSUMES ALL RISK FROM ANY INJURY RESULTING FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION USE OR MAINTENANCE OF TRIPODS TOWERS OR ATTACHMENTS TO TRIPODS AND TOWERS SUCH AS SENSORS CROSSARMS ENCLOSURES ANTENNAS ETC Table of Contents PDF viewers These page numbers refer to the printed version of this document Use the PDF reader bookmarks tab for links to specific sections 1 General Description 1 2 Establish Cellular Service 1 2 1 RavenXTV Cellular Coverage Service Requirements 1 3 Specifications eoi eee euenire tee copa ry yx sienne Rea eREES rss 2 3 1 RavenXTV Specifications 2 4 Configuration see annees odo e uosve tuv un erecta 3 4 1 Base Station Requirements for RavenXTV sese 3 4 2 Datalogger Site Equipment 3 4 3 Wiring and Connections 6 4 3 1 Modem Connections Using PN 18663 Null Modem Cable 6 4 3 2 Modem Connections Using the SC105 sssssssse 7 4 3 3 Modem Connections Using the SC932A sessssssssese 8 4 4 Power Considerations eeseeeeeeeeeeerenn eene enne 9 4 5 Automatic Provisioning Activation 9 4 6 Indicator Lights 10 4 6 1 Light Patterns 10 5 Using DevConfig to Program the Modem 11 5 1 Configuring the Raven for Dynamic IP eee 13 6 LoggerNet PC400 Software Setup
23. a Add Root Add Delete Rename Undo Redo 5 g i M 5 d PalBusPot 4 HBl irrito a CR1000 1 Hardware Standard v Communications Enabled Internet IP Address 4357608027 eairlink com 6785 Advanced Call Back Enabled Cache IP Address CTCP Listen Only Extra Response Time 04s Delay Hangup 00 s 000 ms IP Port Used for CallBack 0 AirLink Device ID T T No problems found with settings for the selected device Check Apply Cancel Appendix B Configuring the Raven Modem for PPP Appendix C EmailSend Using the Gmail Outgoing SMTP Server The datalogger has a mail client in it similar to a mail client on a computer For the datalogger to send an email it needs an SMTP server to send through like any other mail client The Gmail SMTP server can be used for sending outgoing email from the datalogger Both the modem and the datalogger must be configured for PPP as described in Appendix B Configuring the Raven Modem for PPP qp B 1 C 1 Setting up a Gmail Account First you need to create a Gmail account if you do not already have one To create one go to www gmail com from your PC Gmail accounts are free of charge The credentials to access the mail server will be the username and password used when creating the Gmail account In the following example program you will see e ServerAddr set to smtp gmail com 587 e UserName set to the gmail account user name e
24. ata True 1 DataInterval 0 10 Sec 10 Sample 1 Batt FP2 Sample 1 Temp FP2 EndTable BeginProg Scan 1 Sec 3 0 Battery Batt PanelTemp RefTemp 250 TCDiff Temp 1 mV2_5C 1 TypeT RefTemp True 0 250 1 0 0 CallTable TenSecData NextScan SlowSequence Scan 1 sec 1 0 If AlarmTrigger False Then If Temp gt 27 Then AlarmTrigger True If AlarmTrigger Then Message Warning CRLF CRLF Message Message An alarm condition has been identified Message Message The temperature is Temp degrees C CRLF CRLF Message Message Datalogger time is Status Timestamp EmailSuccess EmailSend ServerAddr ToAddr FromAddr Subject Message Attach UserName Password Result EndIf EndIf If Temp lt 27 Then AlarmTrigger False NextScan EndProg Appendix D Troubleshooting Flowchart Can t connect Is Network LED on solid S y o Not provisioned registered on network Verizon or AT amp T AT amp T Verizon Check coverage map Are you in an area that should be covered No Go to page D 2 Go to page D 4 No solution available e Or May be out of Verizon s UN native network Self provisioning may not work in this case though this is increasingly rare Try setting up the modem in an area with strong cellular coverage and then installing it May be som
25. bellsci com or by telephoning 435 227 9000 USA You are responsible for conformance with governing codes and regulations including safety regulations and the integrity and location of structures or land to which towers tripods and any attachments are attached Installation sites should be evaluated and approved by a qualified engineer If questions or concerns arise regarding installation use or maintenance of tripods towers attachments or electrical connections consult with a licensed and qualified engineer or electrician General e Prior to performing site or installation work obtain required approvals and permits Comply with all governing structure height regulations such as those of the FAA in the USA e Use only qualified personnel for installation use and maintenance of tripods and towers and any attachments to tripods and towers The use of licensed and qualified contractors is highly recommended e Read all applicable instructions carefully and understand procedures thoroughly before beginning work e Wear a hardhat and eye protection and take other appropriate safety precautions while working on or around tripods and towers e Donotclimb tripods or towers at any time and prohibit climbing by other persons Take reasonable precautions to secure tripod and tower sites from trespassers e Use only manufacturer recommended parts materials and tools Utility and Electrical e You can be killed or sustain serious bodily injury if
26. cannot be more than a few lines of code At power up the datalogger loads default CRX if no other program takes priority see Executable File Run Priorities in the datalogger manual It should configure the appropriate settings to allow you to establish communication with your datalogger and load a valid program The following program example can be used as a default cr1 program to turn SWI2V on 4 5 Automatic Provisioning Activation NOTE CAUTION It is recommended that the modem be provisioned and tested in the office assuming there is cellular coverage rather than in the field One of the special features of your RavenXTV is the ability to activate itself automatically When you first power on the RavenXTV it will check to see if it has been activated with account data If it finds that it has not yet been activated the RavenXTV will attempt to retrieve the account data from the Verizon network using Over the Air Service Provisioning OTASP If the modem has previously been provisioned on another account see Appendix E Reprovisioning a Modem qp E L You need to have an account with Verizon before you attempt automatic activation If you have not ordered an account from Verizon for your RavenXTV it will not succeed at activating 1 Attach the antenna to your RavenXTV RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem CAUTION 2 Plug the RavenXTV into power 3 While the LED lights cycle from the outside
27. cing the Sierra Wireless RavenXTV cellular modem to Campbell Scientific dataloggers Sierra Wireless manuals referenced in this manual may be found on the Sierra Wireless website They include AceManagerGuide pdf Raven_XT_UserGuide pdf Raven XT QuickStart pdf The RavenXTV digital cellular modem is manufactured by Sierra Wireless for use on the Verizon Wireless Code Division Multiple Access CDMA 1xRTT EVDO Rev A network The modem is accessed through the Internet using TCP IP communications protocol using a Static or Dynamic IP address e A Static IP address is permanently assigned to a particular account and will always be used whenever the Raven connects to the Internet e A Dynamic IP address is assigned on a need to have basis A dynamic IP address is used with a service such as IP Manager Section 5 1 Configuring the Raven for Dynamic IP p 13 to translate a domain name to a dynamic IP address so that the Raven can be contacted by name as if it had a static IP A Verizon account can be setup for a Static or Dynamic IP address a Static IP is preferred Generally there is a one time per customer charge to activate a Static IP account Once activated additional Static IP accounts may be added at no additional charge The Device Configuration Utility DevConfig is used to configure the RavenXTV modem to function as a serial server or in Point to Point Protocol PPP DevConfig is included with LoggerNet PC400 and RTDAQ
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29. e field If the connection fails a Communications Failure message is displayed Troubleshooting procedures can be found in Section 7 Troubleshooting p 18 and Appendix D Troubleshooting Flowchart p D 1 17 RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem Connect Screen CR1000 CR1000 File Edit View Datalogger Help d A Disconnect Collect Now Custom Station Status File Control Num Display Graphs Parts amp Flags Stations Table Monitor CR1000 Public Clocks Adjusted Server Date Time 3 18 2013 1 10 28 PM Field Value Station Date Time RecNum 0 TimeStamp 3 1 PTemp 0 batt_volt 0 List Alphabetically Bu 0 00 00 54 3 18 2013 1 10 29 PM 8 2013 1 10 30 PM Check Set C Pause Clock Update Program thermocouple cr1 Send Retrieve Notes Interval 00 m 01 s 7 Troubleshooting NOTE Please re fer to Appendix D Troubleshooting Flowchart p D 1 for additional troubleshooting procedures If LoggerNet PC400 software is unable to establish a connection with the modem 1 Che ck your account information you may have to call your provider for this or look at your agreement 18 Verify there is coverage at your location Check the Network light Solid green indicates a successful connection to the cellular network with an IP Address given and a channel acquired Make sure the modem has sufficient power Check the signal strength using DevConfi
30. e 00 h 00 m 00 s 000 ms Beacon Interval 00h fm 00 s Advanced Extra Response Time PakBus Address Delay Hangup 00 s 000 ms No problems found with settings for the selected device check oo canca i RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 5 For PakBus dataloggers set the PakBus Address on the datalogger page to match that of the datalogger default address in the datalogger is 1 DER File Edit Tools Options Help amp bon am 9 AddRoot Add Delte Rename Undo E Bib IPPort S Sy PakBusPor E cmoo cr1000 a ET o Hardware Schedule Data Files Clock Program Standard V Communications Enabled v Cal Back Enabled PakBus Address Advanced Maximum Packet Size Security Code 0 Delay Hangup 00s 000 ms Enable Automatic Hole Collection Ne final storage tables are defined in the stations program Check Apply Cancel Scheduled Data Collection is disabled 6 Click Apply to save the changes 6 1 Test the Cellular Connection After the Network Map has been configured test the cellular connection using the Connect screen as shown below Click on the appropriate station then click Connect to initiate a call to the datalogger If the call is successful the connectors at the bottom of the screen will come together and time information from the datalogger will be displayed in the Station Date Tim
31. eless phone subscribers send an email to the 10 digit phone number of the person s phone vtext com 435555 1234 vtext com C 1 Appendix C EmailSend Using the Gmail Outgoing SMTP Server Most text messages are limited to 160 characters so any email messages greater than 160 characters will be truncated Email to Text Message Gateways T Mobile phonenumber tmomail net Virgin Mobile phonenumber vmobl com AT amp T phonenumber txt att net Sprint phonenumber messaging sprintpcs com Verizon phonenumber vtext com EmailSend Program Example The following example sends an email message when an alarm condition is True Both the CR1000 and Raven modem must be configured as PPP as described in Appendix B Configuring the Raven Modem for PPP qp B 1 Transport Layer Security TLS must be enabled in the datalogger to use the Gmail mail server Main program variables Public Batt RefTemp Temp Public Socket AS Long declare Email parameter strings as constants Message String amp Result Variable Const ServerAddr smtp gmail com 587 Const UserName gmail account name Const Password datalogger Const ToAddr datalogger hotmail com 4355551234 vtext com Const FromAddr gmai laccount gmail com Const Subject Email Message Test Const Attach Const CRLF CHR 13 CHR 10 Public Result as String 100 Public AlarmTrigger As Boolean Public Message As String 250 Public EmailSuccess As Boolean DataTable TenSecD
32. em Cable is used to connect the modem to the CR23X CR3000 CR800 CR2XX CR1000 or CR5000 RS 232 port not compatible with the 21X CR510 CR10X or CR7 dataloggers Wiring Red 12V or switched 12V Black G White Not Used c jj cR1000 Beene Wiring Panel weet e heh Eh CEE ed PN 18663 FIGURE 4 2 Connections using PN 18663 Null Modem Cable RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 4 3 2 Modem Connections Using the SC105 The SC105 interface is used to connect the modem to a datalogger s CS I O port and is recommended for dataloggers with the PakBus operating system Wiring Red 12V or switched 12V Black G White Not Used POWER OUT Pom SE Ae ce ce E LE w a CAMPBELL R1000 fs S i eis Wiring Panel EZ RS 232 Not Isolated CT YSN ui open NS e ES E pui Lj 390 3 sor9s EP yen uebo1 ONI OIALLN3I9S TELCIU 10873 serial cable provided with the SC105 SC105 Settings CS I O Mode SDC Address 7 RS 232 Mode Modem Baud Rate 115 2K or 9600 baud depending on datalogger model 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity FIGURE 4 3 Connections using the SC105 RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 4 3 3 Modem Connections Using the SC932A The SC932A interface is used to connect the modem to the CS I O port and is recommended for dataloggers with the mixed array operating system e g the CR10X Wiring Red 12V or switched 12V Black G White
33. ething with Verizon account contact Verizon D 1 Appendix D Troubleshooting Flowchart Can t connect Network light is solid Check signal strength should be between 51 strong and 91 weak Strong v Static or Dynamic IP Dynamic y Y Check dynamic DNS entered correctly Yes l Connect with AceManager Status NetworkState NetworkReady Note IP and try this IP in LoggerNet If this works the Dynamic setup is incorrect Correct U May have been assigned IP behind Verizon s firewall Weak signals are more affected by RF noise This may prevent making a strong enough connection to send receive data Weak Static Verify IP entered correctly Preceding zeros are not entered in LoggerNet or PC400 Incorrect Go to Dynamic setup in manual Check with Verizon billing No or don t know department need an IP do you have a mobile terminated IP V ves continued on next page that is NOT in the general IP pool Without this can only have datalogger send data Appendix D Troubleshooting Flowchart Can t connect Network light is solid cont PPP or Serial Server Serial Server C Was correct template loaded into AceManager Yes Did you click Write and Have mobile terminated IP Is DPort AceManager Misc Group set to 3001 Or 6785 Is LoggerNet try
34. g make sure your antenna is properly connected and oriented Signal strength should be in the 5 to 90 range 51 is a strong signal 90 is a weak signal If you have a Static IP account verify the Static IP Address Preceding zeros in the IP address are not entered in LoggerNet PC400 If you have a Dynamic IP account you will need to have a DDNS dynamic domain name server name that LoggerNet can reference to make the connection See Section 5 1 Configuring the Raven for Dynamic IP p 13 RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 2 Connect with the modem through the serial port using DevConfig From the Modem Status tab make sure the Network State is Network Ready or Network Dormant and note the Modems IP Address This is the current IP address for the modem a dynamic IP address will change each time the modem is reset Try connecting to this IP address using LoggerNet If LoggerNet connects with the IP address but not with the modem name domain name there may be a problem with the Dynamic IP setup in the modem See Section 5 1 Configuring the Raven for Dynamic IP p 13 File Language Backup Options Help Device Type Camera El Cellular Modem LS300 Datalogger El Datalogger Other Network Peripheral Peripheral Phone Modem Radio E Sampler Bl Sensor Communication Port COM4 Settings Editor Current Setting Modems IP Address Modem Status Settings Dynamic DNS
35. ger model 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity If connecting to RS 232 port PN 18663 Null Modem Cable connects the modem to the CR23X CR3000 CR800 CR2XX CR1000 or CR5000 RS 232 port PN 31055 CPI RS 232 Cable connects the modem to the CR6 CPI port e PN 14394 Raven Mounting Kit includes mounting hardware for securing the modem to below referenced environmental enclosure and a 9 pin male to 9 pin female cable e Antenna the following antennas are available from Campbell Scientific Contact a Campbell Scientific applications technician for help in determining the best antenna for your application o The 20679 is a dual band omnidirectional antenna for our CDMA and GPRS digital cellular modems It covers both the 800 MHz band RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem and the 1 9 GHz band For the 800 MHz band the 20679 provides a 0 dBd gain For the 1 9 GHz band the 20679 provides a 3 dBd gain This antenna is recommended for locations where cellular coverage is strong The 20679 includes a mount u bolt assembly that allows the antenna to be mounted to a mast crossarm or user supplied pole outer diameter of up to 3 8 cm 1 5 in o The 18285 1 dBd omnidirectional antenna This antenna is dual band covering both the 800 MHz and 1 9 GHz bands and is strongly recommended where cellular coverage is strong The 18285 includes a mount u bolt assembly for attaching the antenna to a mast post or crossarm up to 3
36. ing to connect to same PPP Pu Could be wrong baud rate If LoggerNet is set to connect to the DPort then Reset Yes Verify Dport AceManager of the modem it will connect only to the modem rather than through the modem L Misc group is set to 3001 Y Verify baud rate is correct for Should be correct if the correct template was loaded written and the modem reset to the logger datalogger In AceManager Status group Check Host Serial Bytes Sent Received try to lt connect to logger check Host sent received again If sent increases but received does not almost always a physical connection between the logger and modem not the modem Appendix D Troubleshooting Flowchart Can t connect AT amp T cont from page D 1 Was SIM card installed I N gt Contact AT amp T if don t have Yes Was correct template loaded in AceManager written to the modem and the modem reset Tes I2Gold is best for static IP outside firewall but extra mo Note I2Gold does not allow mobile to Was APN sr and K mobile communication so if the application correct requires loggers to communicate with each other via the cell modems this APN will not work Yes Go to page D 2 Appendix D Troubleshooting Flowchart One computer can connect other s cannot
37. ipheral Phone Modem Radio Sampler Sensor Communication Port If you don t know or remember the baud rate at which the modem is configured you com4 can click on the Find Baud Rate button below and we will try to connect at various baud rates The RavenXTG and RavenXTV are GPRS and CDMA cellular modems manufactured by Sierra Wireless and resold by Campbell Scientific Use IP Connection Baud Rate 115200 v Select the Communication Port on your PC that will be used to connect with the Raven modem Select the correct Baud Rate If you do not know the current baud rate setting of the Raven modem you can click Find Baud Rate and DevConfig will try the valid baud rates until it gets a response from the modem 11 RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem Click Connect to connect with the Raven modem and to see the current settings The Modem Status tab will display the modems Network State Signal Strength current Modem IP Address and other values related to the modem File Language Backup Options Help Settings Editor L Device Type Bl Camera B Cellular Modem LS300 Datalogger Datalogger Other Network Peripheral Peripheral El Phone Modem Radio Sampler Bl Sensor Current Setting Communication Port COM4 Use IP Connection Baud Rate 115200 Disconnect The Settings tab displays user configurable settings to configure the modem Modem Status ALEOS SW
38. latory Information F 1 Federal Communications Commission Safety and Hazards WARNING WARNING WARNING This apparatus is suitable for use in Class I Division 2 Groups A B C and D Explosive hazard Substitution of components may impair suitability for Class 1 Division 2 Explosive hazard Do not disconnect while circuit is live unless area is known to be non hazardous Do no use USB connector in hazardous areas F 2 Notice FCC United States Electronic devices including computers and wireless modems generate RF energy incidental to their intended function and are therefore subject to FCC rules and regulations This equipment has been tested to and found to be within the acceptable limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules This equipment generates radio frequency energy and is designed for use in accordance with the manufacturer s user manual However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in any particular installation If this equipment causes harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
39. le PakBus networks ports setup in LoggerNet uncheck the PakBus Port Always Open option on all PakBus ports RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 3 Use AceManager to check modem communications with datalogger The modem Serial IP Packets Sent and Serial IP Packets Received windows can indicate whether or not the modem is communicating with the datalogger Establish a connection with the modem through the cellular network using AceManager via the web browser Internet Explorer For compatibility Internet Explore must be used Other web browsers do not function properly In nternet Explorer enter the IP address or domain name followed by port number 9191 For example http 75 121 63 14 9191 When prompted the default user name and password are user and 12345 Go to the Serial under the Status tab and note the Serial IP Packets Sent and Serial IP Packets Received values FIGURE 7 2 Try connecting with the datalogger using LoggerNet PC400 If a connection cannot be established close LoggerNet and reconnect with AceManager and compare the current values with the previous values If the values are the same the modem is not attempting to make a connection with the datalogger Check that the settings are correct in DevConfig See Section 5 Using DevConfig to Program the Modem o 11 If the Serial IP Packets Sent increased but the Serial IP Packets Received has not the modem attempted to connect to the datalogger but the
40. logger Other GL E m dla Enabled v Network Peripheral IP Manager Server 1 Update Min El Peripheral 0 El Phone Modem El Radio E Sampler IP Manager Server 2 Enabled v El Sensor Modem Name CT UBER Specifies the name of the modem used with the eairlink com DDNS IPManager com4 server The modems name needs to be a unique name with the eairlink server A suggestion for a unique name is to use the 10 digit phone number associated with the modems account This can be found on the Modem Status tab once the modem has been provisioned on the mobile network Use IP Connection Baud Rate 115200 Disconnect Load CSI Settings Read File 1 Modem Name A unique name for the modem the 10 digit MDN number is recommended 2 Enable IP Manager IP Server 1 and IP Manager Server 2 3 IP Manager Server 1 Update and IP Manager Server 2 Update intervals How often you want the address sent to IP Manager If this is set to zero the modem will only send an update if the IP changes that is if the modem is reset or is assigned a different IP The value can be set from 0 to 255 minutes Restrictions for modem name Must begin with a letter or number Can include a hyphen Cannot contain spaces Must be no longer than 20 characters total Click Apply to save the changes Click Disconnect to terminate communications with the modem Power cycle or reset the modem for the modem to use the new settings
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42. namic IP addresses when a modem or other device is connected The address can change each time the modem or device reconnects to the network IP Manager is a free service provided by Sierra Wireless for the Raven to translate a dynamic IP address into a fully qualified domain name so it can be contacted directly on the Internet IP Manager translates a dynamic IP address to a fully qualified domain name so you can contact your Raven by name as if it had a static IP If the Raven is configured for dynamic IP when the Raven first connects to the Internet it sends an IP change notification to IP Manager IP Manager will acknowledge the change and update the dynamic DNS record The changed IP address will then be the address for the Raven s configured name Once the Raven s IP has been updated in IP Manager it can be contacted via name DevConfig 1s used to configure the Dynamic IP settings in your Raven so that it will use IP Manager as described below Connect with the modem using DevConfig Select the Dynamic DNS tab to configure your modem to use IP Manager To configure your Sierra Wireless modem to be addressed by name the modem needs to have three elements configured 13 RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem File Language Backup Options Help Device Type eae ee Camera current Setting Modem Name El Cellular Modem seine Modem Status Settings Dynamic DNS 30 intem 4355551234 Datalogger Data
43. response from the datalogger did not make it back to the modem Check the interface between the modem and the datalogger Section 4 2 Datalogger Site Equipment 3 If both values incremented the modem and the datalogger are communicating Try adding some extra response time in LoggerNet NOTE Any setting changes require the modem to be reset before the change takes effect Click Reboot in the upper right corner of AceManager to reset the modem and implement the change P acemanagers E Logout Upload Download Reboot Refresh All I Status WAN Cellular LAN VPN Security Services Report Serial Applications wo Admin Last updated time 07 21 2015 14 22 28 Apply Refresh Cancel WANICellular T TCP Auto Answer LAN T UDP Auto Answer Serial IP Packets Sent Serial IP Packets Received Copyright 2011 Sierra Wireless Inc FIGURE 7 2 AceManager status page showing communications with modem 21 RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 22 Appendix A AceManager Setup without Template File AceManager is used to program settings in the RavenXT modems to make the modems compatible with Campbell Scientific dataloggers Sierra Wireless CDMA and GPRS template files to send the modems are available on the Campbell Scientific website www campbellsci com downloads When the template files are not available AceManager can be used to change the settings described below Establish a connection with
44. to the inside the RavenXTV is attempting to download its account information The download process may take one to two minutes to complete Do not move your RavenXTV while it is being programmed 4 When the Network light is on solid your RavenXTV has successfully completed OTASP and is registered on the Verizon network 4 6 Indicator Lights When your RavenXTV is connected to power and an antenna there is a specific pattern to the lights to indicate its operation mode SIERRA WIRELESS AirLink Raven XT Reset USB lt e e Network On solid indicates a successful connection to the cellular network with an IP address given and a channel acquired Flashing indicates that the modem is attempting to authenticate on the network e Signal Light shows the strength of the signal and may be nearly solid strong signal or flashing weaker signal A slow flash indicates a very weak signal e Activity Lights will flash as data is transferred to and from the PinPoint modem on the remote network e Power Indicates the power adapter is connected and there is power getting to the RavenXTV e The Reset button on the left side of the RavenXTV has two functions If it is quickly depressed and released the modem will simply power cycle the internal hardware If however the reset is depressed and held for several seconds count to 10 slowly and wait for the power light to go off after the light pattern stops the ALEOS config
45. uration settings will return to the factory defaults 4 6 1 Light Patterns 10 The LEDs on the front of the modem will respond in different patterns to indicate modem states e Normal Each LED mentioned above lit as applicable RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem e Start up The LEDs will cycle from left to right e PassThru Mode Network and Signal LEDs will blink in tandem The Activity LED will blink when transmitting or receiving data e Configuration Reset The LEDs will cycle left to right and then right to left 4 times e Authentication Failure The Network Signal and Activity LEDs blink every 2 seconds Contact the cellular provider and have the account information verified and verify the modem is located in an area covered by cellular service e Data Retry The Network Signal and Activity LEDs blink every 3 seconds 5 Using DevConfig to Program the Modem After the Raven has been provisioned certain settings have to be changed for the modem to be compatible with Campbell Scientific dataloggers The recommended way to change the settings is to use DevConfig Connect the Raven to a COM port on the PC with a direct RS 232 cable Also connect the antenna and 12V power Run DevConfig to get the following screen File Language Backup Options Help Device Type Raven At Camera rier Sierra Wireless Raven XT Cellular 15300 Modem Datalogger El Datalogger Other Network Peripheral Per
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47. yption Key This setting specifies outgoing PakBus TCP client connections that the datalogger should maintain Up to four addresses can be specified Baud Rate 115200 Apply Cancel Factory Defaults Read File Summary Appendix B Configuring the Raven Modem for PPP Using DevConfig fix the RS 232 Baud Rate to 115200 Fixed from the ComPorts Settings tab Device Configuration Utility 2 04 File Options Help Device Type Deployment Camera Datalogger ComPorts Settings TCP IP CS I O IP PPP Network Services Advanced El Datalogger Select the ComPort RS 232 vi CR1000 CR10X Baud Rate Neighbors Begin End CR10X PB Beacon Interval 0 Ig CR10X TD Verify Interval 0 R200 Series i x CR23X CR23X PB CR23X TD w ie CR3000 Communication Port Add Range Connection Port Baud Rate Settings PakBus Encryption Key This setting governs the baud rate that the datalogger will use for a given port in order to support serial communications For some ports COM1 through COMM Baud Rate this setting also controls whether the port will be enabled for serial 1 communications Apply Cancel Factory Defaults Read File Summary LoggerNet Settings Enter the IP address of the Raven and the PakBus TCP Service Port number of the datalogger for example 6785 as explained above File Edit Tools Options Help n 5 o
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