Sierra Wireless MP215 User's Manual
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1. PNO0000 00 Revision 1 0 05 11 99 3 3 MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide Figure 3 5 Power Supply Connection Diagram 7 12 Volt Red Jis Ignition Sense OnmOf White 12V Battery Switch Ground Black adici n The MP215 is designed for negative ground vehicles and will not function in a positive ground vehicle 3 3 Modem Status Indicator The front panel of the MP215 has a single green LED indicator The LED has several functions as outlined in Table 3 1 LED Indications The LED is flashed when the modem s receiver has picked up a channel in either AMPS mode or CDPD mode Note that it does not indicate that the modem is registered on the network just that a valid channel has been acquired Table 3 1 LED Indications LED Action Meaning Off Modem power off On solid Modem power on On flashing Modem acquired a channel CDPD or AMPS 3 4 Speaker The MP215 comes equipped with a speaker connection The speaker output is particularly useful for Circuit Switched Cellular operation AMPS to provide audible connectivity information such as network messages or dial tones and can be an effective debug tool for connectivity problems The speaker output provides 1 10 watt into an 8 ohm load Sierra Wireless Inc 05 11 99 3 4 MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide Figure 3 6 MP215 Revision 3 audio jack pin2. Ha a SIERRA WIRELESS HEART DF THE WIRELESS MASHINE MP215 Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide Revision 1 0 Part Number 2110036 June 1998 MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide Sierra Wireless Inc 05 11 99 ii MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide Important Notice Because of the nature of wireless communications transmission and reception of data can never be guaranteed Data may be delayed corrupted i e have errors or be totally lost Although significant delays or losses of data are rare when wireless devices such as the Sierra Wireless modem are used in a normal manner with a well constructed network the Sierra Wireless modem should not be used in situations where failure to transmit or receive data could result in damage of any kind to the user or any other party including but not limited to personal injury death or loss of property Sierra Wireless Inc accepts no responsibility for damages of any kind resulting from delays or errors in data transmitted or received using the Sierra Wireless modem or for failure of the Sierra Wireless modem to transmit or receive such data Patents Portions of this product are covered by some or all of the following US patents D367062 D372248 D372701 5515013 5617106 5629960 and other patents pending Part Number 2110036 Revision 1 0 1997 Sierra Wireless Inc All rights reserve
3. Q3 is implicit default FCLASS Not supported FCLASS 0 is implicit default WPCSDC New for MP215 WPDEREG Goes online per WS181 WPEID 0 WPNAM 1 WPNAM 1 WPNEI WS197 index not currently supported WPNEI WS197 index not currently supported WPREG MP215 switches modes as necessary specified by WS181 does registration actions When complete or timed out terminates further operations WPSPNI 0 WVESN S registers and WS registers Register WS181 Notes Exceptions S0 S5 Not supported 112 Not supported S112 0 is implicit default WS45 WS45 3 only is supported WS46 WS46 4 only is supported WS60 WS74 Not supported WS173 Auto reg actions suspended while host DTE port idle WS174 0 Note CSC side preference is controlled by WPNAM WS176 Not supported WS181 New for MP215 WS192 New for MP215 WS197 Not supported WS201 Not supported WS202 WS211 Not supported WS250 New for MP215 WS251 New for MP215 WS252 New for MP215 WS254 New for MP215 Sierra Wireless Inc 05 11 99 9 4
4. The MP215 connects to a host through a DB9 female connector using the RS 232 C serial interface standard with a maximum signaling rate of 57 6 kbps The RS 232 C specification voltages for receiver and driver are shown in Figure 3 2 PN 2110036 Revision 1 0 05 11 99 3 1 MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide Figure 3 2 RS 232 C Voltage Specifications RS 232 C RS 232 C driver receiver Space Logic 0 Transition region Mark Mark Logic 1 Logic 1 The MP215 is configured as a DCE Data Communications Equipment and the DB 9 connector uses the standard pin designations as shown in Figure 3 3 Figure 3 3 Modem DB9 Pin Designation Received Line DBS Female Signal Detect DCD DCE Ready DSR Transmitted Data TXD Clear To Send CTS Received Data RXD Request To Send RTS DTE Ready DTR Ring Indicator RI Signal Ground GND 3 2 Power Supply Interface and On Off Control The power supply connector for the MP215 is a Molex Connector P N 39 29 1048 The pin designation for the mating connector Molex P N 39 01 2040 or 39 01 2045 pins Molex P N 39 00 0039 is given in Figure 3 3 Sierra Wireless Inc 05 11 99 3 2 MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide NOTE The naming convention and signal flow is with respect to the modem not the PC host side This means that TXD on the modem side is RXD on the Host Side and vice versa
5. Please select a modem C AirCard C AirCard with SpeedPag modem MP200 C MP210 SIERRA WIRELESS C 58220 C PocketPlus Click Next to contiune PN 2110036 Revision 1 0 05 11 99 5 1 MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide 5 2 AMPS Provisioning The Modem is configured for AMPS operation including NAM cellular number and CS CDPD Dial Code 1 800 number from the following screen Sierra Wireless Expert SIERRA WIRELESS Programming the NAM the MP215 s cellular number e Click on Setup beside the NAM window The following screen will appear Setup NAM e Enter the phone number and home system ID as provided by your cellular carrier and click OK Sierra Wireless Inc 05 11 99 5 2 MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide 5 3 Programming the Dial Code Click on setup beside the Dial Code window A window similar to the one above will appear Enter in the 1800 number and system ID as provided by your CS CDPD service provider and click OK 5 4 CDPD provisioning NEI and Side Preference The MP215 s NEI IP address and Channel Side preference are configured via the following Wireless Expert screen Sierra Wireless Expert Your modem has the following CDPD configuration Click Setup to change a NEI Network Entity Identifier in vour SW si NEI Address 192 147 213 234 Enter the Channel Side pr
6. 3 6 3 6 3 7 1 7 1 9 2 9 3 9 4 PN 2110036 Revision 1 0 05 11 99 vii MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide Figures Figure 3 1 MP215 front view Figure 3 2 RS 232 C Voltage Specifications Figure 3 3 Modem DB9 Pin Designation Figure 3 4 Power Connector Pin out cable side Figure 3 5 Power Supply Connection Diagram Figure 3 6 MP215 Revision 3 audio jack pin configuration looking into MP215 RJ45 3 1 33 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 Sierra Wireless Inc 05 11 99 viii MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide Tables Table 3 1 LED Indications 3 4 PN 2110036 Revision 1 0 05 11 99 ix MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide Sierra Wireless Inc 05 11 99 x Hn a SIERRA WIRELESS HEART DF THE WIRELESS MACHINE 1 Overview 1 14 CS CDPD The MP215 is a radio modem that supports CS CDPD operation CS CDPD is a specification for doing CDPD communications over a circuit switched cellular AMPS connection and is described in detail in the CDPD Implementor Guideline Part 1024 published by the CDPD Forum now the Wireless Data Forum Like CDPD CS CDPD is a specialized service that must be available from a cellular carrier in order for modem operation to be possible Basic CS CDPD operation works as follows the MP215 dials a pre configured 1 800 number and establishes a circuit switched cellular connectio
7. CS CDPD No answer Mode PN 2110036 Revision 1 0 05 11 99 8 1 MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide Sierra Wireless Inc 05 11 99 8 2 Hn a SIERRA WIRELESS HEART DF THE WIRELESS MACHINE 9 Host Interface 9 1 General Description The MP215 supports both a SLIP and AT command interface For a complete list of AT commands the user should reference the Sierra Wireless Modem User Guide and the AT Command Extension R2 5 2 reference guide which describe the AT and extended AT commands that the MP200 family of products support Note however that the MP215 is not fully backward compatible with other members of the MP200 family and the differences in AT commands supported and responses to them are discussed here The fact that the MP215 has both CDPD and CS CDPD modes coupled with the nature of running CDPD over a circuit switched cellular connection requires that the response to some commands will differ depending on the mode the modem is in Another major behavioral difference the MP215 has over other MP200 family products is that the modem will not be on line connected if the host DTE port is in the AT command idle state i e waiting for an AT command An idle host DTE port means that that the modem is waiting for another AT command to be entered and is not currently executing a command All normal operations are performed as needed only when the host DTE port is in a SLIP session or
8. CDPD Syntax AT WS254 lt cdpdPresence gt Mode AUTO Default 15 seconds Max value 60 seconds PN 2110036 Revision 1 0 05 11 99 6 3 MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide Sierra Wireless Inc 05 11 99 6 4 Hn a SIERRA WIRELESS HEART DF THE WIRELESS MASHINE 7 Operating the MP215 via Watcher The Watcher utility will permit the user to select the operational mode of the MP215 Note that unlike versions of Watcher for other Sierra Wireless modems no further configuration of the MP215 can be performed However Watcher also permits the user to monitor modem status RF channel and signal strength note signal strength is not available in CS CDPD mode 7 1 MP215 Operating Modes The MP215 can be run in one of four modes 1 CDPD Mode This mode provides regular CDPD service 2 CS CDPD This mode provides CS CDPD service i e CDPD protocol over a conventional AMPS call 3 CS CDPD No Answer This mode provides CS CDPD service but does not answer incoming calls auto answer disabled 4 AUTO In this mode the MP215 automatically switches between CDPD and CS CDPD modes depending on CDPD service availability If both services are available it will choose CDPD While in CS CDPD mode and idle it will periodically check if CDPD service is available These operating modes can be selected via the CDPD list in the Settings menu lt MP215 Watcher Iof x 3 Options Windo
9. CDPD operation makes this unfeasible The major differences relate to behavior in response to AT commands Section 9 of this document describes how the host interface varies from the Sierra Wireless standard 1 4 MP215 Wireless Expert and Watcher Wireless Expert is a utility designed by Sierra Wireless that provides a simple and easy way to configure the MP215 as well as Windows95 or NT based computers that are to be connected to it It automatically installs definition files creates registry files and configures stacks The modem can also be manually configured via AT commands Watcher is a Sierra Wireless Utility that permits simple operation and observation of the MP215 via a user friendly GUI Sierra Wireless Inc 05 11 99 1 2 SIERRA WIRELESS HEART DF THE WIRELESS MACHINE 2 MP215 Installation Instructions are provided here for installing the modem in a vehicle connecting an antenna connecting the vehicle power supply to the modem and connecting the serial cable 2 1 Installing the Modem in a Vehicle 1 Choose a convenient mounting location in the vehicle 2 Mark the location of the mounting holes as appropriate for your installation 3 Drill the holes 4 Mount the unit using appropriate sized screws 2 2 Installing the Cellular Antenna Follow these guidelines when choosing and connecting a cellular antenna e Use an antenna suitable for the cellular band of frequencies 824 896MHz with
10. E WIRELESS MACHINE Yv Installation Progress 10 Current File EN C 9 5 Downloading amp mp215 hex 7780 records PN 2110036 Revision 1 0 05 11 99 4 1 MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide 4 2 Installing Wireless Expert and Watcher Software To install Wireless Expert Watcher software on your PC load Disk 1 or the CD ROM in your PC and run the setup exe program The install process is fully automated Sierra Wireless Inc 05 11 99 4 2 Ha a SIERRA WIRELESS HEART DF THE WIRELESS MACHINE 5 Configuring the MP215 With Wireless Expert For Windows and NT users basic MP215 configuration can be done via the Wireless Expert utility Note that Wireless Expert does not permit configuration of auto switching operational timers or all S registers Configuration of all other parameters must be done via AT commands and requires the use of a terminal emulation program such as Hyperterm Provisioning via AT commands is detailed in Section 4 5 1 Setup 1 Prepare the MP215 e Ensure a cellular antenna is connected to the MP215 e Connect your PC to the MP215 using a serial cable connected to the PM215 s serial port e Ensure power is applied to the MP215 2 Start Wireless Expert e Normally Wireless Expert is found in the Watcher folder of the Programs folder in the Start menu 3 Select MP215 from the Modem List screen Siera Wireless Expert
11. TNC connector and matched for 50 ohm impedance e If necessary use a 50 ohm antenna cable for connecting the modem to the antenna e Locate the antenna to allow as free a radiation pattern as practical e Connect the antenna using a TNC connector 2 3 Connecting the Serial Cable The MP215 has a standard 9 pin D type modem DCE pinout and can be used with readily available modem cables The connections are detailed in Section 3 1 2 4 Connecting the Power Supply Use the fused power harness that is provided as part of your installation kit to connect to a 12V negative ground vehicle The connection details are given in Section 3 2 PN 2110036 Revision 1 0 05 11 99 2 1 MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide 2 5 Warranty Registration Product registration is important because it ensures that you will stay up to date on product upgrades and accessories and receive warranty service and technical support Please be sure to register your modem by either sending in the Warranty card using the Warranty registration feature of Watcher or via our webpage Sierra Wireless Inc 05 11 99 2 2 Ha a SIERRA WIRELESS HEART DF THE WIRELESS MACHINE 3 External Interfaces This section describes the Serial Host Interface the Power Supply Interface Modem Status Indicator Speaker Interface and RF Antenna Connector Figure 3 1 MP215 front view O SIERRA WIRELESS 3 1 Host interface
12. The directions of the arrows indicate signal flow into the pin or signal flow out of the pin For example the pin labeled TXD has the signal flowing out of the pin and the arrow pointing away from the pin Figure 3 4 Power Connector Pin out cable side Connector 1pc Molex PN 39 01 2040 i Alternate Molex PN 39 01 2045 Ignition Sense Pins 3 pcs White Molex PN 39 00 0039 GND Black Battery Red The MP215 s power on off is controlled by the ignition sense line When this line is pulled high 5V 16 V the modem will power on When this line is pulled low less than 2 volts the modem will power off The modem shuts down under software control when the ignition sense line is pulled low The modem will gracefully shut down by de registering This avoids potential data loss This switch off process typically takes several seconds to be completed The recommended power supply connection is shown in Figure 3 5 The 2 volt line should be directly connected to the positive terminal of the battery and the Ground line directly to the negative terminal The gnition Sense line can be connected to either the electronic ignition switch of the vehicle or an external toggle switch The current draw of the ignition sense line is less than 1 mA T Failure to implement a controlled switch off as indicated CAUTION in Figure 3 5 or similar can cause problems such as NEI reset when the 12 volt power is removed
13. able to use a 3 dB gain antenna as the ERP will be within the 36 dBm 2 4 dB limit 2dB loss results when using approximately 15 feet or RG 58 co axial cable The antenna should be mounted well away from any objects that may shield it from receiving signals A roof top location is best The antenna location may be adjusted based on experimentation using the RSSI reading displayed by the Watcher application Sierra Wireless Inc 05 11 99 3 6 Ha a SIERRA WIRELESS HEART DF THE WIRELESS MACHINE 4 Installing MP215 Firmware and Utility Software The MP215 will be shipped with diskettes or CD ROMs containing MP215 firmware as well as the Wireless Expert and Watcher utilities The latest firmware release will be pre loaded in the modem As new releases of firmware become available they can be downloaded from the Sierra Wireless website www sierrawireless com or can be shipped in diskette form on request 4 1 Installing MP215 Firmware To reload or install new MP215 firmware connect your PC to the MP215 s serial port using a standard serial cable and provide power to the MP215 Load the MP215 firmware diskette or CD ROM in your PC and run the setup exe program The upgrade utility will request you power cycle the modem but is otherwise fully automated The on going progress of the installation will indicated in a window similar to the one below Software Upgrade Utility Ea li a SIERRA WIRELESS HEART DF TH
14. configuration looking into MP215 RJ45 8T 6 5439 21 SPKR_OUT SPKR OUT NOTE Any unused pins should be left unconnected Mating Connector Suggestions A suitable mating connector is AMP P N 5 554739 3 This connector requires a crimping tool to mate with a flat 8 way cable Alternatively several suppliers provide a pre fabricated cable and plugs such as the Digi Key IDC modular cable assemblies range Speaker Suggestions The speaker output is sufficient to drive a small magnetic transducer such as the DB Products Ltd MDX01C Magnetic Transducer We recommend that you connect the speaker output to a miniature active speaker such as the Archer Mini Amplifier Speaker Model 277 1008C to provide increased audio levels for use in noisy environments 3 5 I O Connector The 8 pin I 0 connector located on the right hand side of the MP215 s front plate is not used by the MP215 3 6 RF Antenna Connector The antenna connector on the MP215 is a standard TNC female 50 ohm connector and should be used with a 50 ohm Cellular antenna with a bandwidth from 824 MHz 894 MHz and 0 dB gain These are available from multiple suppliers in various configurations e g magnetic mount hard mount direct connection to the modem PNO0000 00 Revision 1 0 05 11 99 3 5 MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide If the cable loss between the modem and antenna is greater then 2 dB it is accept
15. d Printed in Canada First Printing June 1998 No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior permission of the publisher The Watcher software described in this guide is O 1996 Sierra Wireless Inc All rights reserved AT is a trademark of Hayes Microcomputer Products Inc Hayes is a registered trademark of Hayes Microcomputer Products Inc Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are owned by their respective companies The information in this guide is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Sierra Wireless Inc Sierra Wireless Inc shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing performance or use of this manual PN 2110036 Revision 1 0 05 11 99 iii MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide Regulatory Information The equipment certifications appropriate to your device are marked on the device and the accompanying product specific information Where appropriate the use of the equipment is subject to the following conditions CAUTION Unauthorized modifications or changes not expressly approved by Sierra Wireless Inc could void compliance with regulatory rules and thereby your authority to use this equipment This equipment
16. during the execution of an AT command Being in an active SLIP session can be thought of as executing the ATD or ATO command which runs until the SLIP session is terminated This means that if the host DTE port is idle the MP215 will e Not answer an incoming AMPS call e Not originate an outgoing AMPS call e Not monitor network status nor switch sub modes between AMPS and CDPD e Not attempt to register or re register on timer expiry e Maintain its current registration status e g registered suspended PN 2110036 Revision 1 0 05 11 99 9 1 MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide However once the host DTE port enters a SLIP session or during the execution of the AT WPREG command normal operations will resume In particular if auto registration is selected the MP215 will perform the necessary operations to register the NEI with the network according the mode of operation selected by the WS181 register When a SLIP session is terminated or AT WPREG completes any CSC call in progress will be dropped immediately rather than waiting for the call idle timer to expire The MP215 returns to the call suspended state if registration was successful Note the MP215 returns to the AT command state regardless of whether packet CDPD or circuit CDPD is the current mode of operation Also note that except for ATD ATO and AT WPREG there are no other commands that require the radio modem to go online e
17. g originate a CSC call or enter CDPI state to complete the command Lastly as some AT commands are only supported in a specific operational modes and as the behavior of the modem in response to a command can vary depending on the modem s operational mode it is the user s responsibility to ensure the modem is in the appropriate mode for the AT command about to be issued Therefore it is up to the host to ensure WS181 is set to the appropriate mode before issuing an AT command 9 2 AT Command Specifics Below is a list of AT commands that differ in use or response from the commands described in the Modem User Guide and the AT Wireless Extension R2 5 2 Guide Any special operation or restriction is noted Note that for all other registers or commands not mentioned e WS181 must equal 1 for MP210 CSC registers commands e WS181 must equal 0 for MP200 CDPD registers commands There are several other commands and registers in the PCCA STD 101 XANX L specification for CDPD and CSCDPD modems If not explicitly mentioned here they are not supported Sierra Wireless Inc 05 11 99 9 2 MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide Legend e Command e WS181 e Notes Exception AT Commands Command The AT command The required state of WS181 register defines the operational mode If blank it means don t care or not applicable Otherwise an ERROR response will result if WS181 is not in the specif
18. gt Selects NAM to be programmed lt n gt 1 or 2 AT WPNAM optional Displays current NAM AT WPNAM lt number gt lt homesysid gt Programs the NAM Programming the CS CDPD Modem Bank Dial Code AT WPCSDC lt number gt programs the modem bank dial code 6 2 CDPD Provisioning To configure the MP215 for CDPD operation the modem must first be put into CDPD mode AT WS181 0 Places modem in CDPD mode Programming the NEI Note the MP215 will support only 1 NEI AT WPEID optional Displays modem s EID to confirm you re programming the right modem PN 2110036 Revision 1 0 05 11 99 6 1 MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide AT WPCURNEI optional Check the current NEI AT WPNEI lt NEI gt Programs the NEI Programming the Channel Side Preference AT WS174 n Programs CDPD side preference Where values for n are 1 A side preferred 2 B side preferred 3 A side only 4 B side only Programming the SPINI optional AT WPSPNI lt SPNI ID Programs the SPNI Up to 10 different SPNI s permitted AT WPSPNI optional Confirm value of SPNI 6 3 Autoswitch Provisioning This section describes how to configure a group of timers that are configurable via S registers These timers have significant impact on the behavior of modem and should not be changed from default settings without consultation with your CS CDPD service provider and Sierra Wireless Maxidle Timer The Maxidle Timer defines
19. has been tested and found to comply with the limits pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in an appropriate installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communication However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures t WARNING EMI United States e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING EMI Canada A This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of the Department of Communications Cet appareil numerique respecte les limites de bruits radioelectriques applicables aux appareils numeriques de Classe B prescrites dans la no
20. ied state Special notes including how the command executes Not supported means the command will return an ERROR response l WS181 Notes Exceptions A Not supported D Enters SLIP state Dial numbers and modifiers ignored Enables auto select and auto registration operations Fn Not supported Hn Value ignored In I5 reports Processor Board firmware date rev string I7 reports C I8 reports MP210 ATIS response On Exactly same as command ATD Zn 0 Reloads current Novram defaults for this mode Zn 1 Reloads current Novram defaults for this mode Zn 3 Reloads current Novram defaults for current mode as per 0 1 above amp Cn Not supported amp C1 is implicit default amp Dn amp D1 not supported amp DO and amp D2 supported as expected amp Fn 0 Reloads factory defaults lt n gt for this mode amp Fn 1 Reloads factory defaults lt n gt for this mode amp Fn 3 Not supported amp In Not supported amp Kn Not supported amp K3 is implicit default amp Rn Not supported amp Sn Not supported amp W 0 Saves current settings for this mode amp W 1 Saves current settings for this mode amp W 3 Not supported PN 2110036 Revision 1 0 05 11 99 9 3 MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide Gn Not supported Jn Not supported VO is implicit default Qn Not supported
21. iver or operator of any vehicle should not operate the Sierra Wireless modem while in control of a vehicle Doing so will detract from the driver or operator s control and operation of that vehicle In some states and provinces operating such communications devices while in control of a vehicle is an offence Sierra Wireless Inc 05 11 99 iv MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide Customer Service Sierra Wireless Inc 260 Vanier Place Richmond B C V2V 2J2 Canada Help Desk Open between 6 00 a m and 5 00 p m Pacific Standard Time 604 231 1128 Sales Desk Open between 8 00 a m and 5 00 p m PST 604 231 1100 Warranty and Service Desk Open between 8 00 a m and 5 00 p m PST 604 231 1157 Email mp200 sierrawireless com support sierrawireless com sales sierrawireless com Webpage Consult our webpage for up to date product descriptions documentation application notes firmware upgrades troubleshooting tips and press releases WWW sierrawireless com PN 2110036 Revision 1 0 05 11 99 y MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide Contents 1 Overview 1 1 1 1 CS CDPD 1 1 1 2 MP215 Operating Modes 1 1 1 3 MP215 Host Interface 1 2 1 4 MP215 Wireless Expert and Watcher 1 2 2 MP215 Installation 2 1 2 1 Installing the Modem in a Vehicle 2 1 2 2 Installing the Cellular Antenna 2 1 2 3 Connecting the Serial Cable 2 1 2 4 Connecting
22. n to a carrier s CS CDPD modem bank A connection is then established with the carrier s CS CDPD router a CMDIS and the modem is registered on the CDPD network Regular IP based data communication is now possible Whether the modem is connected via CDPD or CS CDPD is transparent to the application at either end of the communication link After data transfer is complete the cellular connection is dropped but the MP215 remains registered with the CDPD network In the event that data needs to be routed to or from the modem either the network or the MP215 initiates a cellular call and the data link 1s re established 1 2 MP215 Operating Modes The MP215 can be configured to operate as a CS CDPD only modem a CDPD only modem or an Autoswitching modem that detects which service is available and automatically switches from one service to the other with preference for CDPD Autoswitching requires that various timers in the MP215 be configured and reliable since operation of the modem is dependent on them These timers are pre configured in the factory for optimum performance Input from the cellular carrier system integrator and Sierra Wireless is recommended if changes to these timers are desired PN 2110036 Revision 1 0 05 11 99 1 1 MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide 1 3 MP215 Host Interface The MP215 is not completely backwards compatible with existing Sierra Wireless CDPD modems as the nature of CS
23. ovided by your service provider Channel Set e only To provision the NEI click on the Setup button and the following window shown below will appear Enter the IP address as provided by your CDPD service provider and click OK Modem EID 00 40 D5 00 4D 45 Enter the NEI provided by your CDPD service provider Cancel To provision the side preference determine from your carrier which channel side preference is required and use the drop down menu to select the correct preference PN 2110036 Revision 1 0 05 11 99 5 3 MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide DNS Configuration Wireless Expert permits you to automatically program the DNS address into the Windows Dial up Networking configuration via the screen shown below Simply click on the Change button and enter the IP address of your CDPD service provider s DNS into the window that appears Sierra Wireless Expert SIERRA WIRELESS p Sierra Wireless Inc 05 11 99 5 4 A a SIERRA WIRELESS HEART DF THE WIRELESS MACHINE 6 Configuring the MP215 via AT Commands 6 1 Configuring the MP215 for CSC mode To configure the MP215 for AMPS operation the modem must first be in CS CDPD mode AT WS181 1 Places the MP215 into CS CDPD mode Programming the NAM It is possible to program up to two NAM s on the MP215 AT WVESN optional Displays the ESN to confirm you re programming the right modem AT WS178 lt n
24. rme sur le materiel brouilleur Appareils Numeriques NHB 003 edictee par le ministre des Communications RSA Licensee BzansA PUBLIC KEY CRYPTOSYSTEM If you have purchased this product under a United States Government contract it shall be subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of Defense Federal Acquisitions Regulations DFARs Section 252 227 7013 for Department of Defense contracts and as set forth in Federal Acquisitions Regulations FARs Section 52 227 19 for civilian agency contracts or any successor regulations If further government regulations apply it is your responsibility to ensure compliance with such regulations Safety and Hazards Do not operate the Sierra Wireless modem in areas where blasting is in progress where explosive atmospheres may be present near medical equipment near life support equipment or any equipment which may be susceptible to any form of radio interference In such areas the Sierra Wireless modem MUST BE TURNED OFF The Sierra Wireless modem can transmit signals which could interfere with this equipment Do not operate the Sierra Wireless modem in any aircraft whether the aircraft is on the ground or in flight In aircraft the Sierra Wireless modem MUST BE TURNED OFF The reason for this is that when operating in the CDPD or cellular circuit switched mode the Sierra Wireless modem can transmit signals which could interfere with various onboard equipment systems The dr
25. the Power Supply 2 1 2 5 Warranty Registration 2 2 3 External Interfaces 3 1 3 1 Host interface 3 1 3 2 Power Supply Interface and On Off Control 3 2 3 3 Modem Status Indicator 3 4 3 4 Speaker 3 4 Mating Connector Suggestions 3 5 Speaker Suggestions 3 5 3 5 I O Connector 3 5 3 6 RF Antenna Connector 3 5 4 Installing MP215 Firmware and Utility Software4 1 4 1 Installing MP215 Firmware 4 1 42 Installing Wireless Expert and Watcher Software 4 2 5 Configuring the MP215 With Wireless Expert 5 1 5 1 Setup 5 1 Sierra Wireless Inc 05 11 99 vi MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide 52 AMPS Provisioning 5 3 Programming the Dial Code 5 4 CDPD provisioning NEI and Side Preference DNS Configuration 6 Configuring the MP215 via AT Commands 6 1 Configuring the MP215 for CSC mode Programming the NAM Programming the CS CDPD Modem Bank Dial Code 6 2 CDPD Provisioning Programming the NEI Programming the Channel Side Preference Programming the SPINI optional 6 3 Autoswitch Provisioning Maxidle Timer Autocheck Timer Maxcdpdscan Timer Maxcdpdlost Timer CDPDPresence Timer 7 Operating the MP215 via Watcher 7 1 MP215 Operating Modes 8 Operating the MP215 via AT Commands 9 Host Interface 9 1 General Description 9 2 AT Command Specifics AT Commands S registers and WS registers 5 2 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 4 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 6
26. the maximum call inactivity time If a cellular call is established and no data is transferred for this interval the call is terminated Syntax AT WS192 lt maxidle gt Mode CS CDPD Default 45 seconds Minimum value 15 seconds Autocheck Timer The Autocheck Timer defines how often to check whether CDPD service is available The Autocheck Timer is active only while in idle or suspended in CS CDPD mode i e no call is established Sierra Wireless Inc 05 11 99 6 2 MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide Syntax AT WS250 lt autocheck gt Mode AUTO Default 300 seconds 5 min Max value 3600 seconds 1 hour Maxcdpdscan Timer The Maxcdpdscan Timer defines how long to allow the modem to search for CDPD channels during an AUTO mode check If CDPD service is not found within this time interval the driver switches back to CS CDPD mode Syntax AT WS25 1 lt maxcdpdscan gt Mode AUTO Default 90 seconds Max value 600 seconds 10 minutes Maxcdpdlost Timer The Maxcdpdlost Timer defines the tolerance to temporary losses of CDPD coverage If CDPD service is lost continuously for this amount of time the driver automatically switches to CS CDPD mode Syntax AT WS252 lt maxcdpdlost gt Mode AUTO Default 90 seconds Max value 3600 seconds 1 hour CDPDPresence Timer The CDPDPresence timer defines the period for which CDPD must be present to prevent a switch from CDPD to CS
27. w Help Wireline zm Automatic selection Circuit Switch network Register Circuit Switch no answer Set Radio Channel v Packet network Disable Transmitter Exit PN 2110036 Revision 1 0 05 11 99 7 1 MP215 Mobile Modem Installation Configuration and User s Guide Where Automatic Selection is Auto Mode Circuit Switch Network is CS CDPD mode and Packet Network is CDPD mode Sierra Wireless Inc 05 11 99 7 2 Hn a SIERRA WIRELESS HEART DF THE WIRELESS MACHINE 8 Operating the MP215 via AT Commands The MP215 can be programmed to operate in one of its four modes configured via Register WS181 as follows 1 CDPD Mode WS181 0 This mode provides regular CDPD service 2 CS CDPD WS181 1 This mode provides CS CDPD service i e CDPD protocol over a conventional AMPS call 3 CS CDPD No Answer WS181 5 This mode provides CS CDPD service but does not answer incoming calls auto answer disabled 4 AUTO WS18123 In this mode the MP215 automatically switches between CDPD and CS CDPD modes depending on CDPD service availability If both services are available it will choose CDPD While in CS CDPD mode and idle it will periodically check if CDPD service is available The AT command to control operational modes operates as follows AT WS181 lt n gt Set service preference AT WS181 Query service preference Where n 0 CDPD mode 1 CS CDPD mode 3 AUTO mode 5
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