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1. 40 Check Use default gateway on remote network and Use IP header compression AirLink Communications Inc Page 22 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 41 Select OK 42 Leave the options under the Sharing tab unchecked 43 Select OK 4 3 Making a 1xRTT Data Connection This section shows what to expect when dialing a 1xRTT data connection 1 Goto Network and Dial Up Connections and double click on the 1xRTT icon User name Username Password pn IY Save password Dial D 9798 i Cancel Properties Help 2 For non Sprint service enter the User name and Password provided by the carrier for the account Note You can also enter these parameters beforehand using the NETUID and NETPW parameters See Section Error Reference source not found If those parameters are already configured leave the User name and Password fields blank 3 Click on Dial If you have enabled the connection progress display you will see the connection being made Connecting LARTT Connection me Vetumg username and password LB AirLink Communications Inc Page 23 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 Connecting LARTT Connection S Registering your computer op the network LB Once connected you will see the connection status displayed in the System Tray on the Task Bar 2 1XRTT Connection Speed 115 2 kbps U
2. L WE ENEE E Figure 4 Raven mounted in an enclosure with RTU AirLink Communications Inc Page 58 March 24 2004 SERIAL SERIAL PORT PORT AirLink Communications Inc Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 Antenna Lightening COAX Arrestor OUTSIDE ANTENNA CABLE MOUNTED IN PANEL Figure 5 RTU to Raven setup TO EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE AC DC POWER CONVERTER VOLTAGE REGULATOR 12 VDC DC DC 5 12V 7 BATTERY T MODEM Figure 6 Power Connections Page 59 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 11 PinPoint Vehicle Installation This section covers installing a PinPoint CDMA modem into a vehicle in the most optimum way possible ensuring no future 11 1 Overview Installing a PinPoint in a vehicle consists of e Choosing a location in the vehicle for the PinPoint e Mounting the PinPoint e Hooking up power to the PinPoint e Routing the cables through the vehicle e Positioning the antennas for good reception e Connecting and securing cables to the PinPoint GPS Antenna Modem Antenna PinPoint not to scale Note Keep all cable lengths as short as possible during installation Route the cables in such a way so they are protected and will not cause interference Bundle and tie excess amounts if needed AirLink Communications Inc Page 60 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA
3. PPIP ipAddr PinPoint Server IP Address IP address where GPS reports are sent Example AT PPIP 192 100 100 100 NOTE Also see PPPORT PPLATS n Local ATS Causes GPS reports to also be sent out the serial link every n seconds n 0 255 when there 1s a PPP connection to the serial host established n 0 disables this feature NOTE Sends to the PPP peer IP S110 with the Destination Port number S53 PPLATSR n Indicates the type of GPS report to send to the local client PPP SLIP peer This value can be set to any of the valid GPS report types see PPGPSR AirLink Communications Inc Page 40 March 24 2004 Command PPMINTIME n PPODOM 0 1 PPODOMVAL n PPPORT n PPSNF n PPSNFB n PPSNFM n AirLink Communications Inc Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 Description Specifies the minimum amount of time between reports generated due to either the time interval PPTIME or the distance interval PPDIST This is useful to limit network traffic and make more efficient use of bandwidth This can be used in conjunction with store and forward n number of seconds 0 65535 to wait between sending time or distance triggered reports The minimum value which this setting can take depends on the policies of the carrier 0 Disabled Enable odometer reporting n 0 Odometer reporting is disabled default n 1 Odometer reportin
4. AirLink Communications Inc Page 47 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 Command S211 n S221 n AirLink Communications Inc Description Ignore DTR For applications or situations where hardware control of the DTR signal is not possible the modem can be configured to ignore DTR When Ignore DTR is enabled the modem operates as if the DTR signal is always asserted n 0 default Use hardware DTR amp D2 n 1 Ignore DTR amp D0 n 3 Ignore DTR and assert DSR This value is deprecated and it is recommended to use amp S to control the DSR instead When this value is set to 3 amp S will automatically be set to 0 Connect Delay n 0 255 n number of seconds to delay the CONNECT response upon establishing a TCP connection OR n number of tenths of seconds to delay before outputting ENQ on the serial port after the CONNECT when the ENQ feature is enabled see ENQ TCP connection timeout TCPT units n 0 TCPT specifies minutes n 1 TCPT specifies seconds TCP connection timeout Specifies a time interval upon which if there is no in or outbound traffic through a TCP connection the connection will be terminated This value only affects the TCP connection in TCP PAD mode n minutes if TC PS 0 or seconds Gf TC PS 1 Set or query Command Response Mode n 0 Terse numeric command responses n 1 Verbose command responses Default Extende
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6. PPTSV value A zero value disables the stationary vehicle timing Enable monitoring the RTS signal as in input event n 0 Disable RTS input monitoring n 1 Enable RST input monitoring NOTE If RTS is used as an input hardware flow control cannot be enabled UDPRGPS n Set or query GPS stamping of UDP Reliable packets When set data received on the host serial port will be encapsulated with the GPS date and time n 0 Disable GPS stamping default n 1 Enable GPS stamping Set or query GPS initialization timer n seconds Time in seconds to wait for GPS acquisition before transmitting at high rates Immediately issue GPS report to the PinPoint server IP and port AirLink Communications Inc Page 42 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 9 Using AT Commands Use a terminal emulation program to connect up to the modem either locally via the serial port of a computer or remotely over an existing internet connection on a PC to the modem at a remote location Set up to connect to the modem by either method described in Section 0 Sample AT Commands Here is an example of entering AT commands changing some settings saving and resetting the modem Note that any command you are unsure of is explained in The AT Commands section Type AT and press the Enter key AT lt enter gt You should get a response of 0 or OK To turn on echo and verbose modes type the following ATE1V1 lt
7. AIRLINK COMMUNICATIONS INC PRODUCT EVEN IF AIRLINK COMMUNICATIONS INC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR THEY ARE FORESEEABLE OR FOR CLAIMS BY ANY THIRD PARTY Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Table of Contents 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 1 2 2 3 1 3 2 3 9 4 1 4 2 4 3 5 1 5 2 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 6 6 7 6 8 6 9 Introduction Network Connection Modem Configuration CDEN ZOOO eege erheeere Raven Product Overview cccccccccccccceccecceccuueccecceccecenueccecceccecceescesseceececennes PinPoint Product Overview cccccecccececcccecececccccenceensessuecceseueccceeseueceesenees Internet TCP IP Connections via LST Pata Comme Ct rons EEN Local OL Oral O EEN Modem ACE e DEEN Remote Cono arat Ois anan a a ea Windows Dial Up Networking Setup s ssessssssseoseososeososeososeoseosoeeos Add Windows Modem Driver ccccececccccccccccccecececececscscsasesescucesececeeecs 4 1 1 Setup Modem 4 1 2 Add Modem Driver Windows Dial Up Networking PPP Configuration eccere Making a 1xRTT Data Connections cAswisisiasisvetesiacinss cis vcelesearoncedccdedesseusstosteas Dynamic UP AGAVCSSCS deeg IPManager and Dynamic DNS Updates Using Names in the Modem Domain Name Resolvumng ccc ceec eee ee ee Serial Communication MOCES ccccccccccccccsccccccccccccccccccccceccccccccce PAGS Pr Ui etleche ee Ee BK pe ER Wo TEE 6 4 1 UDP Auto Answer
8. NAMVAL lt nam gt lt num gt lt sid gt lt nid gt AT NAMVAL 0 5105551212 0 65535 OK Response 3 3 Remote Configuration with Telnet Once the Raven CDMA modem is online and registered it can be contacted from a remote location by a computer with an internet connection Using a telnet application e g HyperTerminal a connection can be made to the modem and then AT commands can be issued to configure the modem just as if a local connection were being made to the modem To connect to the modem remotely using HyperTerminal in Windows do the following 1 Select Start gt Programs Accessories gt Communications gt HyperTerminal AirLink Communications Inc Page 9 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 Connection Description x Enter a name and choose an icon for the connection Name CDMA leon rea 2 Enter the name of the connection and select OK D COMA Enter details for the host that you want to call Host address i 92 168 100 23 Fort number 2332 Connect using 3 Select TCP IP Winsock for Connect using Note Early versions of Windows do not have this option in HyperTerminal The Command Prompt application telnet exe can be used or any other telnet application 4 For the Host address enter the IP address of the modem AT NETIP will reveal the current device IP address 5 For the Port Number use 2332 This is the defaul
9. be set to a value other than 0 to enable pinging MODEMNAME name Name of the modem up to 20 characters long to use when was DOMAINNAME performing IP change notifications to IPManager This name should not be a fully qualified domain name but simply the first portion The value in DOMAIN provides the domain zone to add to this name For example if MODEMNAME mymodem and DOMAIN eairlink com then the modem s fully qualified domain name is mymodem eairlink com NOTE Only letters numbers hyphen and periods can be used in the modem name MSCIUPDADDR Namel Modem Status Update Address where Name Port is the domain Port name and port of the machine where the modem status updates will be sent The modem s status parameters are sent in an XML format MSCIUPDPERIOD n Modem Status Update Period where x defines the update period in minutes n 0 255 0 Disabled NETCHAN Returns the current active channel number NETIP Query the current public network IP address of the modem This is the IP address that was obtained from the embedded OEM Modem and is the address to which packets can be sent in order to contact the modem from the Internet NOTE This could be 0 0 0 0 if there is no current network IP NETOK Checks wireless network connection Responds OK if connected Responds ERROR if not connected AirLink Communications Inc Page 52 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Gui
10. by the modem are expected to have this simple header The modem will issue an acknowledgement for any valid packets which are received Configure the modem as for a normal UDP session Set the Startup Mode Default to 3 and the UDP Mode Default to 7 ATMD73 If using two modems configure the Destination IP and Port in each to point to each other Serial data will then be sent reliably between the two AirLink Communications Inc Page 31 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 Although it adds reliability the simple implementation of the Reliable UDP mode in the modem does not check for duplicate packets 6 4 3 Multicast UDP Raven Only Feature Multicast UDP results in any data received from the host serial port being sent to all the clients in the Modbus list The remote port number is taken from 53 To avoid flooding the network the packets are sent to each client with a 20ms pause in between The receipt of UDP packets works as in normal UDP mode i e bound by the value S53 and or AIP Since it may take a while to transmit the data to all hosts especially if all 20 Modbus entries are used and name resolutions are required new data received from the host port is buffered until current transmissions to all hosts are finished Enter the list of target IPs in the Modbus IP list The index numbers in the IP list aren t used Configure the Raven as for a normal UDP session Set the Startup Mode Default to 3 an
11. do not know how check with your system administrator 4 1 2 Add Modem Driver 1 Select Start gt Settings Control Panel gt Phone and Modems Options 2 You should see be in the Phone And Modem Options dialog box Select the Modems tab Phone And Modem Options Attached To es LT Win Modem COM UK Cancel Apply 3 Select Add AirLink Communications Inc Page 12 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 Add Hardware Wizard Install New Modem wi Do pou want Windows to detect pour modern Windows wll now try to detect your modem Before continuing you should 1 the modern i attached to your computer make sure it is turned on 2 Hut any programe that may be using the modem Click Next when you are ready to continue VW Don t detect my modem will select it from a list Add Remove Hardware Wizard Install New Modem Select the manufacturer and model of your modem IF your modern is not listed or if you have ap installation disk click Have Disk Manufacturers Models Standard Modem Types Corn Standard 14400 bos Modem Standard 19200 bos Modem E Standard 28800 bps Modem Aceex Acer Standard 56000 bps K56Fles Modem d oobi T EE Standard 56000 bps W30 Modem t tandard RENO Bme hed i Ki Have Disk lt Back Cancel 5 Select Standard Modem Types from the
12. enter gt You should see an OK response if Verbose Mode was properly activated V1 If you should see a 0 response your modem is in Terse Mode and the V1 command did not adhere Try ATV1 again by itself if that happens You should see an OK response now To set the baud rate slower like 115200 type the following ATS23 115200 8N1 lt enter gt You should get an OK 1f in Verbose Mode Note HyperTerm needs to be disconnected and reconnected after each baud rate change to have it take effect 9 1 CDMA Specific AT Commands These AT commands are specific to the CDMA devices and networks Command Description CTA n Inactivity timer in seconds Typical CDMA network settings cause a link to go dormant after 10 to 20 seconds of inactivity no packets transmitted or received This time can be shortened to release the physical RF link sooner when the application only transmits short bursts A good example is a PinPoint that transmits its location reports periodically A setting of CTA 2 will release the link 2 seconds after transmitting its report HWTEMP Displays the internal temperature of the SB555 module in degrees Centigrade AirLink Communications Inc Page 43 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 9 2 Raven and PinPoint AT Command Reference Command Description AT Escape sequence not preceded by AT If modem is in a data mode this sequence causes the modem to r
13. forwarding character n 0 no forwarding character n other ASCII code of character that causes data to be forwarded Used in UDP or TCP PAD mode 53 Set or query Destination IP address port and method These are method d d d d ppppp used as defaults for the D Dial AT command method P UDP T TCP N Telnet d d d d IP address ppppp the port address ATS53 T192 168 100 23 12345 ATS53 192 168 100 23 12345 ATS53 12345 Telnet Client Echo Mode n 0 No Echo n 1 Local Echo Default n 2 Remote Echo Enables UDP auto answer half open mode n 0 Normal mode n 2 Enable UDP auto answer mode Set or query UDP auto answer idle timeout If no data is sent or received before the timeout occurs the current UDP session will be terminated While a session is active packets from other IPs will be discarded unless UALL is set n 0 No idle timeout Default n 1 255 Timeout in seconds 110 d d d d ppppp Used to query or set IP address and port for CDPD modems or only sets the modem s Device Port for CDMA and GPRS modems Since the IP address is determined from the CDMA and GPRS networks any specified address will be ignored If S300 0 you will get the network IP when you query this value If 300 1 you will get the private IP address d d d d IP address Dpppp port number NOTE See also S300 DPORT 202 Queries the current RSSI in dBm
14. in decimal while ATMLISTX allows the ID to be entered in hex For example if a remote s IP address is 123 456 133 45 or name is remotel and its ID Local address is 27 you can enter ATMLIST27 123 456 133 45 If you want to enter the ID is hex AirLink Communications Inc Page 34 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 ATMLISTX1 B 123 456 133 45 Continue until all the remotes are entered There can be a total of 20 remote ID Local addresses entered into a Raven Note a special build Raven Modbus Host version is available that allows up to 100 entries in the list Remember to save the entries with AT amp W If Using Dynamic IPs The host Raven should be configured to report its current IP toa DDNS server so the remote Ravens can use DDNS to obtain the host Raven s IP The remote Ravens can then send their current IPs to the host Raven which will update the Modbus IP list by matching the modem names Enter names into the IP list as follows ATMLIST27 remotel or ATMLISTX1B remotel Continue until all the remotes are entered There can be a total of 20 remote ID Local addresses entered into a Raven Note a special build Raven Modbus Host version is available that allows up to 100 entries in the list Remember to save the entries with AT amp W Configuring the Remote Ravens The remote Ravens connected to the RTUs being polled need to be set up for normal UDP operation ATMD3 for Normal UDP operat
15. in tenths of seconds occurs or when a character is received that matches S51 if non zero AirLink Communications Inc Page 32 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 The TCP session will be terminated if no data is transmitted or received for the time interval specified in TCPT and TCPS TCPT is the number of minutes TC PS 0 or seconds TC PS 1 used for this idle timeout TCPT should never be 0 when using the TCP mode A broken TCP session can result in the modem being left with a TCP half open connection that can only be terminated with a reset The host can also terminate a TCP session by deactivating DTR Gf S211 0 or amp D2 or issuing the escape sequence Note that DTR needs to be asserted or S211 1 or amp DO by the host before a TCP session can be started 6 6 TCP Auto Answer TCP auto answer S0 1 2 also allows a TCP connection request to be answered when the modem is idle not in a data session Note that DTR needs to be asserted or 211 1 or amp D0 by the host before a TCP session can be entered The TCP connection request s destination port has to match the modem s device port Note that UDP auto answer may also be set simultaneously with TCP auto answer Then when in the idle state the modem will accept either a TCP connection request or UDP incoming packet and enter a TCP or UDP session as appropriate 6 7 Hybrid Modes Some previous hybrid modes MD 5 6 are no lon
16. modem to identify itself to the server The default is a value that depends on the underlying communications technology being used DEVICEIDX n Same as DEVICEID except entry of the 64 bit Device ID is in hexadecimal DNSn d d d d Sets the DNS addresses to be returned during PPP negotiation If the underlying communications network provides DNS addresses they replace those specified by this command DNS1 and DNS2 are valid AirLink Communications Inc Page 50 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 Command Description DOMAIN name Domain or domain zone which the modem is in This value is used was DOMAINSUFFIX during name resolutions if a fully qualified name is not provided and also for DNS updates This value can be up to 20 characters long If DOMAIN eairlink com then when ATDT remotel is entered the fully qualified name remotel eairlink com will be used to perform a DNS query to resolve the name to an IP address Note Only letters numbers hyphen 7 and periods can be used in a domain name DPORT n Sets or queries the modem s Device Port Valid values are 1 65535 See S110 DU n Dial UDP Always The dial command always uses UDP even when using ATDT n 0 dial using the means specified default n 1 dial UDP always even when using ATDT NOTE When this parameter is set you cannot establish a TCP PAD connection Outputs an ENQ 0x05 after the TCP CONNE
17. nothing De AT IPMANAGER1 AirLink Communications Inc Page 51 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 Command Description TPMGRKEYn key Sets the 128 bit key to use to authenticate the IP update notifications If the key s value is all zeros a default key will be used If all the bytes in the key are set to FF then no key will be used i e the IP change notifications will not be authenticated AT IPMGRKEY1 is used to set the key to use with AT IPMANAGER 1 while AT IPMGRKEY2 is used to the key with AT IPMANAGER2 key 128 bit key in hexadecimal 32 hex characters TIPMGRUPDATEn x Sets the number of minutes to periodically send an IP update notification to the corresponding server This will occur even if the IP address of the modem doesn t change IPMGRUPDATE1 is used to set the refresh rate to IPMANAGERI1 while TIPMGRUPDATE2 is used with IPMANAGER2 x 0 5 255 minutes If the value is set to 0 then periodic updates will not be issued De IP change notifications will only be sent when the IP actually changes TPPING n Set the period to ping if no valid packets have been received a specified address IPPINGADDR to keep the modem alive online Units are in minutes 1 255 0 default Disable pinging TPPINGADDR IP Name Set the IP address n n n n or valid internet domain name for the modem to ping to keep itself alive online IPPING must to
18. setting If quiet mode is set there will be no responses to AT commands except for data queried n 0 Off Default n 1 Quiet mode on This register determines how a modem responds to an incoming TCP connection request The modem remains in AT Command mode until a connection request is received DTR must be asserted or or 8211 1 or amp DO must be set for a successful TCP connection The modem will send a RING string to the host A CONNECT sent to the host indicates acknowledgement of the connection request and the TCP session is established n 0 Off Default n 1 On n 2 Use Telnet server mode on TCP connections S7 n Specifies the number of seconds to wait for a TCP connection to be established when dialing out S23 lt speed gt lt databits gt Query or set serial line parameters lt parity gt lt stop bits gt lt speed gt 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 230400 lt databits gt 7 8 lt parity gt O Odd E Even N None M Mark lt stopbits gt 1 1 5 2 Example ATS23 19200 8N1 sets modem to 19200 etc The settings take affect after reset NOTE MUST be 8 data bits for PPP mode AirLink Communications Inc Page 46 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 Command Description 50 n Set or query data forwarding idle timeout n tenths of seconds Used in UDP or TCP PAD mode Set or query PAD data
19. to be passed to the OEM module before entering PASSTHRU mode e g AT amp S1V1 etc PTREFRESH n Number of minutes of inactivity in PASSTHRU mode to resend the PTINIT string to OEM module n 0 255 0 Disabled RESETPERIOD n In PASSTHRU mode modem will be reset after this period if no data has been sent or received n 0 255 Value 1s in hours 0 Disabled TPORT ppppp Sets or queries the port used for the AT Telnet server Valid values are 0 65535 If 01s specified the AT Telnet server will be disabled The default value is 2382 AirLink Communications Inc Page 53 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 Command Description UALL n Accepts UDP packets from any IP address when a UDP session is active If there is no UDP session active an incoming UDP packet will be treated according to the UDP auto answer and AIP settings n 0 No effect Default n 1 Accept UDP data from all IP addresses when in a UDP session UDPLAST n If enabled sets S53 to the last accepted IP address through UDP auto answer This can be used in conjunction with MD3 so that when there is no UDP session new serial host data will cause a connection to be restored to the last IP accepted through UDP auto answer n 0 Does not change S53 setting Default n 1 Set S53 to the last accepted IP NOTE This does not change the S53 setting in NVRAM If the modem is reset the original 53 se
20. 2 period Once the session terminates another may be initiated by either means When the session is initiated by serial data the new session will be established using the destination address specified in S538 The S53 setting can be changed if the connect to last UDP setting UDPLAST 1 is set The address in S53 will be updated to reflect the address of the last session initiated by an incoming UDP packet So that when new data is received over the host serial port while in the idle state a session will be re established with the last address This behavior is the same as the previous Hybrid2 MD6 mode Note that TCP auto answer S0 1 2 may also be set simultaneously with UDP auto answer Then when in the idle state the modem will accept either a TCP or UDP incoming packet and enter a TCP or UDP session as appropriate 6 4 2 Reliable UDP Reliable UDP adds a simple protocol on top of UDP to provide reliable deliver of data When data is received from the host serial port a 2 byte header is added to the data containing a message type and a sequence number The modem will continue to send this data buffering any received data in the meantime until it receives an acknowledgement with this sequence number If an acknowledgement is not received within the timeout period specified in S7 the data will be retransmitted This will continue until an acknowledgement is received or the modem is reset Likewise any UDP packets received
21. Airlink Communitations Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 AirLink Communications Inc March 24 2004 Information in this document is subject to change without notice Copyright AirLink Communications Inc 1993 2004 All rights reserved Please send comments to email pubs AirLink com Fax 510 264 5422 Phone 510 264 5400 Post AirLink Communications Inc Attention Technical Publications Dept 3159 Corporate Place Hayward CA 94545 Preface Important Notice Because of the nature of wireless communications transmission and reception of data can never be guaranteed Data may be delayed corrupted Ge have errors or be totally lost Although significant delays or losses of data are rare when wireless devices such as the AirLink Communications modem are used in a normal manner with a well constructed network the AirLink 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 AirLink Communications Inc accepts no responsibility for damages of any kind resulting from delays or errors in data transmitted or received using the AirLink Communications modem or for failure of the AirLink Communications modem to transmit or receive such data Safety and Hazards Do not operate the AirLink Communications modem in areas where
22. CDMA2000 1X Release 0 plus ballot resolution version of addendum e CDG1 2 and 3 for CDMA2000 1X e IS 95B Mobile Station Base Station Compatibility e Standard for Wideband Spread Spectrum Cellular Systems e IS 98C and D Recommended Minimum Performance e Standards for Dual Mode Spread Spectrum Mobile Stations e Telecommunications Systems Bulletin TSB2000 Capabilities Requirements Mapping for CDMA2000 Standards TIA EIA TSB2000 AirLink Communications Inc Page 65 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 13 PinPoint CDMA Technical Specifications 13 1 Physical Characteristics Weight lt 2 lb Size 3 3 wide x 2 high x 6 8 long RF Antenna Connector 50 Ohm TNC Serial Interface R5232 DB 9F 13 2 Power Specifications Advanced Power Management features Input Voltage 10 VDC to 28 VDC Input Current 20 mA to 600 mA Typical Transmit Receive 300ma at 12VDC Dormant connection idle for 10 20 seconds 150 ma at 12 VDC Low power mode 20 mA at 12 VDC 13 3 Environmental Operating ranges 30 C to 75 C lt 10 duty cycle limit above 60 C Humidity 5 95 Non condensing A thermistor inside the modem monitored by the modem CPU firmware causes flow control to be activated should the internal temperature reach 75 C 167 F as measured at the radio Flow control is released when the temperature falls below 75 Should the temperature of the radio reach 80 C 176 F the modem te
23. CT delayed by the Delay Connect Response time S221 n 0 Disabled Default n 1 Enables ENQ on CONNECT HOSTPRIVMODE n Set or query whether a private or public network IP is to be used was S300 when the Host initiates a PPP connection to the modem n 0 default Public network IP Mode When the Host initiates a PPP connection the host will be given the public IP that was obtained from the OEM Modem If the network issues a new IP the PPP connection will be closed since the IP has changed and has to be re initiated n 1 Private IP Mode When the Host initiates a PPP connection the host will be given the IP address specified in HOSTPRIVIP The modem will then perform NAT like address translation which shields the Host from network IP changes HOSTPRIVIP d d d d Set or query the private IP address that is to be negotiated by the was S301 PPP connection if HOSTPRIVMODE 1 HOSTPEERIP d d d d Set or query the IP address that can be used to directly contact the modem once a PPP connection is established If this value is not was 302 ine l specified 192 168 13 31 will be used NOTE This is not normally used nor needed by user applications IPMANAGERn name Sets a domain name or IP address to send IP change notifications to Up to two independent IP Manager servers can be set using either AT IPMANAGER1 or AT IPMANAGER2 Updates to a server can be disabled by setting that entry to
24. Manufacturers and then select Standard 33600 bps Modem under Models 6 Select Next AirLink Communications Inc Page 13 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 Add Remove Hardware Wizard Install New Modem Select the portis you want to install the modem on fou have selected the following modem Standard 33600 bps Modem On which ports do you want to install it All ports Ge Selected ports COM Back Cancel 7 Check Selected Ports then select the COM port the modem is connected to and select Next 8 Select Finish to exit the Install New Modem wizard Dialing Rules Moderns Advanced a LT Win Modern COM Remove Properties UK Cancel Apply 9 You should see the modem added to the correct COM port 10 To set the modem speed on the driver highlight the modem driver and select Properties 11 Ensure the Maximum Port Speed is set to 115200 which is the default value of the Raven CDMA 12 Select OK to exit AirLink Communications Inc Page 14 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 4 2 Windows Dial Up Networking PPP Configuration This section describes how to setup a Windows Dial up Networking connection using an AirLink CDMA Modem Windows 2000 Professional was used in this example The connection uses PPP to communicate to the modem and gain access the Internet Before you start you need the
25. PinPoint provides wireless data communications for a variety of applications such as fleet management public safety ambulance traffic control home delivery transit arrival systems and more Front of PinPoint CDMA Back of PinPoint CDMA AirLink Communications Inc Page 2 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 2 Network Connection The AirLink Raven and PinPoint CDMA modems are capable of providing network connections for 1xRTT Circuit Switched and SMS data 2 1 Internet TCP IP Connections via 1xRTT When using the AirLink CDMA modems remote access to is done via a PPP TCP IP connection to the CDMA network The CDMA carrier actually provides Internet connectivity and therefore it becomes the ISP for that session Applications such as web browsing email FTP etc should work as they would normally Wa CDMA 1xRTT Network i A Corporate LAN Data S Acquisition e App NOTE Connections to Internet are provided by carrier Corporate network connections are unique and not provided as part of service 2 2 Data Connections When a Raven or PinPoint is powered on it automatically searches for 1x service and establishes a PPP link between it and the network The AirLink modem obtains its IP and is ready to communicate CDMA LxRTT Network AirLink Communications Inc Page 3 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 If
26. RE ee AirLink Communications Inc Page 24 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 5 Dynamic IP Addresses Many modern wireless data technologies use dynamic IP addresses rather than static IP addresses This poses a problem for AirLink customers since they cannot contact their modems unless their addresses are known AirLink offers a family of solutions designed for the different situations existing with our customers One of the solutions an PManager System that implements a wireless Dynamic Domain Name Server DDNS IPManager is a system which tracks the current IP address which a modem has been assigned The DDNS system consists of three main components One component is a task in the modem firmware which issues an update notification to the PManager server when the modem is assigned a new IP address The second component is the IPManager server which receives IP change notifications from all modems and updates a DNS server the third component It may optionally log the latest known IP address in a database which may be accessed to see a history of the IP updates Customers may then use the wireless Dynamic DNS server to obtain the current IP of an AirLink modem The following diagram shows the I PManager system elements DNS Servers may be inside or outside the firewall PManager AirLink Communications Inc Page 25 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 5 1 IPManag
27. TC with the UTC time received from the GPS satellites 7 3 Different Local and Remote Report types A different report type can be specified for local reports PPLATSR than that for remote reports PPGPSR The type of commands either RAP or TAIP which the PinPoint accepts and the port it listens on depends on the value for PPGPSR For example if PPGPSR is set to send RAP GPS reports w date AT PPGPSR 12 and PPLATSR is set to send TAIP reports AT PPLATSR F0 the PinPoint will accept AirLink Communications Inc Page 36 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 RAP commands on port 17335 and not TAIP commands on port 21000 To accept TAIP commands PPGPSR would have to be set to FO 7 4 RAP Poll Command The RAP poll command can be issued by the local client G e PPP SLIP peer to force a new local report to be transmitted in response If a RAP poll command is not from the IP of the PPP SLIP peer i e IP in S110 the poll will be performed normally i e the response will go to the server at PPIP 7 5 TAIP Emulation The TAIP emulation functionality allows the PinPoint product to operate in a limited manner with clients which only understand the Trimble ASCII Interface Protocol TAIP TAIP emulation is enabled by setting the GPS report type to FO e g AT PPGPSR F0 or AT PPLATSR F0 Once TAIP emulation is entered the PinPoint will listen for TAIP messages on port 21000 and will no longer hand
28. U type being used Remember to save your configuration with AT amp W 7 PinPoint Notes 7 1 Low power Mode A PinPoint 9612 can be configured to enter a low power mode in order to conserve a vehicle s battery life The PinPoint can power down when the voltage to the modem drops below a configured threshold caused by the vehicle being turned off or when DTR changes usually a contact or voltage controlled by the key switch signaling when the vehicle is turned off For now see the PinPoint 9612 CDPD User Manual Important the external DB9 s RTS and DTR pins can be configured through ATS to be used as digital inputs If one or both pins have been configured to be used as inputs then low power mode cannot be keyed off of DTR 7 1 1 Effect on Modem State Once the transition from powered on to low power mode starts the modem will change state to AT mode This results in the current mode e g PPP TCP etc being gracefully terminated For the brief period when the modem is preparing for low power mode the modem will remain in AT mode i e won t auto answer ATD will fail etc Once low power mode is entered the modem will then discard any data received on the host port When the modem is woken from low power mode the same behavior occurs as upon power on The modem starts in AT mode and then after 5 seconds will enter the default mode MD 7 2 Real Time Clock Sync Every hour the modem will re sync the internal R
29. User Guide Version 1 12 11 2 Mounting the PinPoint First locate a place in the vehicle where the PinPoint will go Make sure the PinPoint will be away from direct exposure to the elements sun rain etc Possible locations are in a trunk where luggage or other items won t hit it in the console or behind the seats in pickup trucks Ensure the location is secure and will not put the PinPoint in the way of anything 1 Mount the PinPoint on the provided bracket 2 Connect the PinPoint s power cable to a fused 12 or 24 VDC power source Note PinPoint will draw less than 1 2 Amp at 12V 3 Mount the CDMA Antenna and route the cable to the PinPoint location Make sure any excess cable is tie wrapped and not in the way of any luggage passengers or anything else AirLink Communications Inc Page 61 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 11 3 Installing the Antennas There are three options for an antenna magnetic roof mount through glass mount permanent mount Mount the GPS Antenna in the vehicle The less the cable is wrapped and bound together the better it will perform Place it on the roof or on the dash or rear panel where it has a good view of the sky greater than a 90 angle view of the sky see Figure 2 GPS ANTENNA A X Figure 2 Optimum GPS antenna positioning on a vehicle Connect the GPS Antenna into the PinPoint s rear panel Connect the CDMA Cellula
30. and Spread Spectrum Cellular Systems e IS 98C and D Recommended Minimum Performance e Standards for Dual Mode Spread Spectrum Mobile Stations e Telecommunications Systems Bulletin TSB2000 Capabilities Requirements Mapping for CDMA2000 Standards TIA EIA TSB2000 13 8 GPS Module e Model U Blox TIM CJ e LI Frequency 1575 42 MHz e 12 Channels e Active GPS Antenna 5V AirLink Communications Inc Page 68 March 24 2004
31. ands can be entered so be patient if there seems to be no response to AT commands This mode can only be exited by resetting or power cycling the modem This mode cannot be entered via a telnet session 6 4 UDP PAD Mode When the modem is in UDP PAD Packet Assembly and Disassembly Mode all characters received on the serial port are assembled into UDP packets and sent to the mode s remote IP address port and any packets received from the same IP port destined for the modem s Device Port see DPORT are disassembled and dumped onto the serial line Note that DTR needs to be asserted or S211 1 or amp DO by the host before a UDP session can be entered A UDP session is initiated by one of the following events e Using the Dial UDP DP AT command as in ATDP192 168 3 23 3456 e Setting the Startup Mode Default MD to 3 UDP so that a UDP session is entered automatically when the modem powers up Serial data will be sent to the IP port specified in S53 e An incoming UDP packet is received and UDP auto answer is enabled S82 2 The destination IP address matches that in 53 Or allow any IP is set AIP 1 The modem is in AT mode not in a current UDP or TCP session AirLink Communications Inc Page 30 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 UDP packet assembly is affected by the values of S50 PAD Forwarding Timeout and S51 PAD Forwarding Character Data received in the serial buffer w
32. ate the following reports corresponding to the appropriate event either a query for it echoed due to a set or due to an automatic reporting event RRM reports the reporting mode configuration RID reports the TAIP ID RPV Position Velocity report AirLink Communications Inc Page 37 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 7 6 NMEA Reports PinPoints can be configured to output reports containing the NMEA sentences received from the GPS unit NMEA reporting is configured by setting the reporting type PPGPSR or PPLATSR to EO or E1 Specifying the report type as EO will output the GGA and VTG NMEA sentences while E1 will output the GGA RMC and VTG NMEA sentences If PPGPSR is set to EO or El the NMEA reports will be sent instead of RAP reports to the server configured with the PPIP and PPPORT AT commands If PPLATSR is set to either EO or E1 the NMEA reports will be sent to the PPP SLIP peer if one is connected If the GPS report type PPSGPR is set other NMEA reports the PinPoint will still listen on port 17335 and respond to RAP commands received This allows the RAP poll command to be used while in NMEA reporting mode AirLink Communications Inc Page 38 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 8 PinPoint Specific AT Commands These AT commands are specific to the AirLink PinPoint Command Description DTRP n Set or query the DTR power cont
33. 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 AirLink Communications modem MUST BE POWERED OFF The AirLink Communications modem can transmit signals that could interfere with this equipment Do not operate the AirLink Communications modem in any aircraft whether the aircraft is on the ground or in flight In aircraft the AirLink Communications modem MUST BE POWERED OFF When operating the AirLink Communications modem can transmit signals that could interfere with various onboard systems The driver or operator of any vehicle should not operate the AirLink Communications 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 Limitation of Liability The information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of AirLink Communications Inc AIRLINK COMMUNICATIONS INC SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL GENERAL INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUE OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR REVENUE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY
34. chnical Specifications cccccccsscescesceees 66 E Physical ereechen 66 13 2 13 3 13 4 13 5 13 6 13 7 13 8 Power E hh e EE 66 Environment akerise EE 66 ER EED DISDA uaaa aaa er 67 RE EE 67 Application Interface Features AAA 67 CDMA and Cellular Standards gegte geegent Eed dee 68 GES WO CUIC EE 68 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide WARNING The antenna s used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter and must not have a gain exceeding 2 dBi 1 Introduction This manual covers information for first time setup and configuration of your AirLink CDMA modems as well as technical details on this modem The modem may be remotely configured The AirLink modems are also capable of having their firmware upgraded wirelessly rendering it unnecessary to physically connect to the modem to upgrade it The AirLink CDMA modem is designed to operate in CDMA networks Two services are available in the CDMA networks 1xRTT a packet switched connection and IS 95B a circuit switched connection The Raven CDMA can be provisioned to transmit and receive data using either service 1 1 CDMA2000 1X The AirLink CDMA modem provides data capability into the packet service offered with CDMA2000 1X 1xRTT technology CDMA2000 1X offers higher speed data operations than are a
35. d can be defined with the command AT PRIVATEIP 192 168 100 33 substituting the desired IP address AirLink Communications Inc Page 29 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 Using a private IP insulates the PPP client from changes in IP addresses of the underlying network as the AirLink modem will perform basic NAT like address translation on all packets If a public IP address is being used any changes in the IP as determined by the wireless network will result in the PPP link to the host being disconnected requiring the host to reinitiate it The public IP is passed to the host in the PPP negotiations so when the network forces a change the modem has to force the host to renegotiate the PPP link to make this happen The host can exit PPP mode by deactivating DTR Gf S211 0 or amp D2 or issuing the escape sequence Note that DTR needs to be asserted or S211 1 or amp DO by the host before PPP mode can be entered 6 3 PassThru Mode In PassThru mode all serial traffic is sent directly between the internal OEM Module and the host In this mode the modem does not behave normally This mode can be used to configure OEM Module specific settings e g for provisioning etc Issuing the AT APASSTHRU enters this mode The modem responds with CONNECT at which point a direct connection to the OEM Module is established Note that some OEM Modules requires upwards of 20 seconds before AT comm
36. d Call Progress Result mode n 0 turn off extended result codes Default n 1 turn on result codes This adds the text 19200 to the CONNECT response Set DCD mode n 0 Always assert DCD n 1 Assert DCD when in a data mode UDP TCP PPP or SLIP Default n 2 Assert DCD when the modem has network coverage Set DTR mode n 0 Ignore DTR same effect as HW DTR always asserted same as 211 1 n 2 Use hardware DTR same as 211 0 Page 48 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 Command Description amp L lt speed gt lt databits gt Set serial line parameters see S23 lt parity gt lt stop bits gt amp Sn Set DSR mode n 0 Always assert DSR n 1 Assert DSR when in a data mode UDP TCP PPP or SLIP Default n 2 Assert DSR when the modem has network coverage Note Although deprecated 211 can also be used to request that DSR is always asserted If S211 is set to 3 and amp S is changed toa non zero value S211 will be changed to 1 View active profile the contents of the registers amp W Writes all changed modem settings If this command is not issued any modified values will revert back to their previous values at modem reset This command does nothing but does not cause an error either Z ACEPW new123 Change the Ace password to a new value Password is case sensitive Default value is 12345 Example AT ACKPW new123 APASSTHRU Set modem op
37. d the UDP Mode Default to 8 ATMD83 Configure the Destination port to match the device port of the remote modems 6 5 TCP PAD Mode When the modem is in a TCP session all characters received on the serial port are assembled into TCP packets and sent to the mode s remote IP address port and any packets received from the remote end of the TCP connection are disassembled and dumped onto the serial line Note that DTR needs to be asserted or S211 1 or amp DO by the host before a TCP session can be entered A TCP connection is established by one of the following methods e Using the Dial TCP DT AT command as in ATDT192 168 3 23 3456 e TCP auto answer is enabled S0 1 2 a TCP connection request is received and the modem is not in a data session e Data is received on the serial port and The Startup Mode Default MD is 4 auto TCP The remote TCP destination as defined in S53 successfully responds to the TCP connection request The value of S7 TCP Connection Timeout specifies the number of seconds to wait after initiating a TCP connection attempt for a successful connection to be established If the connection has not been successfully established before the timeout occurs ERROR BUSY is returned TCP packet assembly is affected by the values of S50 PAD Forwarding Timeout and S51 PAD Forwarding Character Data received in the serial buffer will be transmitted when the idle inter character timeout specified in S50
38. de Version 1 12 Command Description NETPHONE Query the device s phone number if applicable or obtainable NETPW pw The password that is used to login to the wireless network when required NETRSSI Returns the current RSSI Receive Signal Strength Indicator of the modem as a negative dBm value NETSTATE Query the current network state Will get one of the following strings Connecting To Network The modem is in the process of trying to connect to the network Network Authentication Fail Authentication to the network has failed Either NETUID and NETPW need to be updated or the PDP Context GPRS network needs to be specified or for some reason the network refuses to allow the modem to connect Network Negotiation Fail Network connection negotiation failed This is usually temporary and often clears up during a subsequent attempt Network Ready Modem is connected to the network and ready to send data Network Dormant Modem is connected to the network but the link is dormant CDMA network It will be woken up when data is sent or received No Service There is no network service e g no CDPD no GPRS or no CDMA service detected Hardware Reset The OEM modem is being reset This is a temporary state NETUID uid The login that is used to login to the wireless network when required NUMTOIP n Convert 12 digit number to IP 0 Use as name 1 Use as IP PTINIT n Any AT Command string
39. e enter AT command mode There must be 1 second of idle time on the serial port before and after the sequence Note that the is ASCII character 0x2B NOTE The detection of this sequence is disabled if DAEK 1 AIP n n 0 Allow only the IP specified in S53 to connect when UDP auto answer is enabled S82 2 n 1 Allow any incoming IP to connect when UDP auto answer is enabled S82 2 Always subject to any Friends filters that may be defined D method d d d d ppppp Dial a connection to a remote IP and Port using either UDP TCP or or Telnet method P Establish a UDP connection T Establish a TCP connection N Establish a Telnet connection d d d d IP address to establish connection to name domain name to establish connection to D method name ppppp ppppp IP port to establish connection to Examples ATD Dial establish default connection per S53 ATDPnnn nnn nnn nnn ppppp Dial establish UDP session to the specified IP address port If the method IP address or port is omitted the values from 53 are used If a telnet connection is requested N and the port is not supplied port 23 will be used instead of the value from 53 Several special dialing numbers exist to make it easy to establish a PPP or SLIP connection with the modem ATD 19788 or ATDT 19788 will establish a PPP connection see APPP and ATDT 7547 will establish a SLIP connection see ASLIP If a d
40. ect using my seral parallel or infrared port Back Cancel 4 Select Dial up to private network and select Next Network Connection Wizard Select a Derice This iz the device that will be used to make the connection ou have more than one dial up device on your computer Select the devices to use in this connection 5 Check the box next to Modem Standard 33600bps and select Next AirLink Communications Inc Page 16 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 Network Connection Wizard Phone Number to Dial You must specify the phone number of the computer or network you want to A connect to Type the phone number of the computer or network you are connecting to IF you wart your computer to determine automatically how to dial from different locations check Use dialing rules Area code Phone number D grag Eountmiegion code M Use dialing rules lt Back Cancel 6 Enter the 1xRTT Access number 19788 and then select Next Note the Phone Number may vary depending on your carrier 7 Select whether you want all users or just yourself to have access to this connection and select Next 8 Enter 1xRTT for the name of the connection If you want to add an icon for this connection on the desktop check Add a shortcut to my desktop 9 Select Finish to exit the Network Connection Wizard Note Now some manual configuration changes
41. er and Dynamic DNS Updates The IPManager system provides a mechanism to implement a wireless Dynamic DNS service If the I PManager settings are configured the modem will send IP change notification messages to AirLink PManager servers These servers will then acknowledge the notifications and dynamically update a DNS server thus allowing users to access a modem by domain name The IPMANAGERI1 and TPMANAGER2 settings can be set to either the domain name or IP address of a server to notify The MODEMNAMK setting should be set to the name to prefix to the domain zone for which the IP Manager server is responsible For example if MODEMNAME mymodem and IPMANAGER1 points to a server responsible for the eairlink com domain zone then the modem s fully qualified domain name will be mymodem eairlink com To configure your AirLink modem to addressed by name the modem needs to have 4 elements configured 1 Modem name 2 Domain 3 IPManager IP Address 4 JPManager update interval The following illustrates a way to configure an AirLink modem to be addressed by name at modemname mymodem at domain eairlink com at ipmanager1 eairlaink com at ipmgrupdate 60 to update the DNS server at least hourly 5 2 Using Names in the Modem Domain Name Resolving The AirLink modems have an integrated DNS resolver which uses the DNS entries specified by the DNS1 DNS2 and DNSUSER settings This allows the use of names in the AirLink modems
42. eration to pass through mode This will pass any characters received on the serial port directly to the internal OEM Modem and output any characters from the internal OEM Modem out the serial port This allows direct access configuration of the OEM Modem Once this mode is entered the unit must be physically reset to return to normal operation NOTE It may take up to 30 seconds for the OEM Modem to respond after CONNECT is output NOTE This mode is not available through the remote AT telnet server APPP Set modem operation to PPP mode The modem expects the Host to start PPP negotiation DTR must be asserted or amp DO or S211 1 ASLIP Set modem operation to SLIP mode DTR must be asserted or amp DO or S 211 1 Qn Set or query the serial port flow control setting n 0 No flow control is being used n 2 RTS CTS hardware flow control is being used n 4 Transparent software flow control Uses escaped XON and XOFF for flow control XON and XOFF characters in data stream are escaped with the character 0x40 in data is sent as CSX1 0 1 If set CSX 1 PASSTHRU mode will echo all host received data and will not pass the data to the modem while the modem is not asserting DCD If the modem is asserting DCD data will be passed from the host to the modem as it normally is when CSX1 0 AirLink Communications Inc Page 49 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 Command Descri
43. fications AirLink Communications Inc Page 63 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 12 5 Status LED Display e Channel Chan LED Flashing Searching for a channel On Found a channel e Link LED Off No 1x or CDMA service On 1x or CDMA service is available on this channel e Registration REG LED Off No PPP link on CDMA network On PPP link is established on CDMA network and have an IP address e RSSI LED Indicates signal strength Signal strength is denoted as follows e lt 100 RSSI LED off e 99 to 90 Blink every 1200ms e 89 to 80 Blink every 600ms e 7T9 to 70 Blink every 300ms e gt 69 RSSI LED on solid e Transmit TX LED Off Not transmitting On Transmitting on RF e Receive RX LED Off No incoming data On Receive data on host e ERR LED Currently unused e Power PWR Off Power off On Power on 12 6 RF Features e 224 mW RF output 23 5 dBm e Full duplex transceiver e Dual band support for both 800 MHz cellular and 1 9 GHz PCS bands e Data rates up to 153 6 kbps forward channel and 76 8 kbps reverse channel 12 7 Application Interface Features e RS232 1200 bps to 115 2 kbps e AT Commands PPP SLIP UDP TCP AirLink Communications Inc Page 64 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 12 8 CDMA and Cellular Standards e Adheres to CDMA authentication as specified in CDMA2000 1X e
44. following Administrator privileges to the computer you are configuring or access granted by an administrator on the network to add remove devices to your computer Not necessary on Windows 98 ME A 1xRTT user account password and access number obtained from your CDMA Service Provider Windows COM Port and modem set up for a Standard 33600 Modem see Section 4 1 No other program is to be running that is using the serial COM port that your modem is attached to NOTE If you have an existing LAN connection then this dial up connection to your CDMA modem may interfere with your existing connection Once the connection is initiated it will take over as the default route for the majority of your LAN traffic specifically Internet access It s recommended to disconnect your LAN connection before using a PPP connection with your AirLink modem If however you want the two connections to co exist you can de select Use default gateway on remote network described later and you can use the route command to setup routing through the modem properly Go to a Command Prompt and type route to find out more or talk to your administrator Now that the modem has been added the Dial up connection must be created 1 Select Start gt Settings Control Panel gt Network and Dial Up Connections ES Network and Dial up Connections 15 x File Edit wiew Favorites Tools Advanced Help e ea amp e dl er Bac
45. g is enabled Set or query the PinPoint s current odometer value The value is in meters Maximum value is approximately 4 3 billion meters 2 5 million miles Port where GPS reports are sent Possible value nnnnn 1 65535 NOTE Also see ATSIP Set or query the GPS report Store and Forward feature Store and Forward will cause GPS reports to be stored up if the PinPoint goes out of network coverage Once the vehicle is in coverage the GPS reports will be sent en masse to the server n 0 Disable Store and Forward n 1 Enable Store and Forward default Store and Forward Behavior When PPSNF 1 the type of Store and Forward behavior is defined by n 0 Normal Store and Forward Data is stored when the PinPoint is out of CDPD coverage when the PinPoint is in coverage data 1s sent to server as soon as possible This is the default for PinPoints with RAP version 1 3 or lower Data sent only when polled Data is stored until polled using the Poll command sent by a server Grouped Reports Data is stored until the desired minimum number of reports see PPSNFM has been stored The data is then sent to the server in groups with at least the specified number of reports Store and Forward Minimum Reports n 0 to 255 n specifies the minimum number of reports that must be stored before they are forwarded to the server The data is then sent to the server in packets that contain at least this number of rep
46. ger implemented as special unique modes Now that UDP auto answer UDP Half open S82 2 can be enabled in conjunction with UDP PAD mode MD8 effectively this is the same as MD5 and MD6 previously accomplished Setting MD5 and MD6 are still supported but not recommended since all they do is set several settings as described below The settings to accomplish hybrid modes AT Hybrid Hybrid2 Setting MD5 MD6 S82 2 2 AirLink Communications Inc Page 33 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 6 8 SLIP Mode SLIP mode is entered be using the AT ASLIP command As in PPP Mode the IP address that the host assumes is affected by the setting of S300 SLIP does not negotiate the IP with the host so before making a SLIP connection the host SLIP driver must be configured to use the IP specified by querying 110 The host can exit SLIP mode by deactivating DTR Gf S211 0 or amp D2 or issuing the AT escape sequence Note that DTR needs to be asserted or S211 1 or amp DO by the host before SLIP mode can be entered 6 9 Modbus BSAP Configuration Raven Only Feature Modbus BSAP and Modbus variations are communications protocols that are widely used in telemetry They were designed to be used in a radio environment where packets are broadcast to a group of remote units Each Modbus packet contains an ID so that only the one remote unit whose ID matches the ID in the packet will respond to the h
47. his output if then affected by the Verbose setting If Quiet mode is off the result code is affected as follows For V 1 Verbose mode the textual result code is surrounded by lt CR gt lt LF gt and any AT query response is also surrounded by lt CR gt lt LF gt for V 0 Terse mode a numeric result code is output with a single trailing lt CR gt no lt LF gt is output while any AT query response is followed by lt CR gt lt LF gt there is no preceding output For example possible output to the AT command AT lt CR gt assuming quiet mode is not on is O lt CR gt if V 0 lt CR gt lt LF gt OK lt CR gt lt LF gt if V 1 6 2 PPP Mode In PPP mode the modem acts as a PPP server providing an IP address and DNS servers if available to the Host PPP mode is entered from the AT mode by using any of the following commands AT APPP lt CR gt ATDT10 0 0 1 lt CR gt ATDT10001 lt CR gt ATD 19788 lt CR gt CLIENT lt CR gt In response to any of the preceding commands the modem will respond with CONNECT lt cCR gt lt 1 gt and is ready for the host to begin PPP negotiations The IP received by the host in the resulting negotiation will either be a private non routable IP or a public network routable IP provided by the network depending on the settings of USEPRIVATEIP S300 If USEPRIVATEIP 1 the value of the private IP an be determined beforehand by querying S110 The private IP to be use
48. if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings administrator for the appropriate IP settings amp Obtain an IP address automatically amp Obtain an IP address automatically C Use the following IP address IP address C Use the following IP address IP address f Obtain OMS server address automatically C Obtain ONS server address automatically Ce Use the following DNS server addy Prefered ONS server SS Ea 28 114 11 b 28 122 11 x Advanced Use the following DNS server addresses Prefered DNS server Alternate YAS sever f Advanced Alternate ONS server 37 Obtain an IP address automatically should be checked 38 Normally DNS server addresses are provided during PPP negotiations If it is necessary for you to enter DNS entries check enable Use the following DNS server addresses and put in the proper addresses See your carrier or Network Admin for details 39 Select the Advanced button Advanced TCP IP Settings RES This checkbos only applies when you are connected to a local network and a dial up network simultaneously When checked data that cannot be sent on the local network is Iopnaarded to the dial up network W Use default gateway on remote network PPP link Jk Use IP header compression
49. ill be transmitted when the idle inter character timeout specified in S50 in tenths of seconds occurs or when a character is received that matches S51 if non zero The host can exit UDP mode by deactivating DTR Gf S211 0 or amp D2 or by issuing the escape sequence 6 4 1 UDP Auto Answer UDP auto answer previously called UDP half open is set with S82 2 When set the modem will automatically establish a UDP session to the source IP address and port of the UDP packet received The modem will remain locked to this one remote IP port until no data is sent or received for the time interval defined in the UDP auto answer timeout S83 During this session packets from other IP port addresses will be rejected unless UALL is set Whether or not an incoming packet will cause the modem to enter a UDP session is always dependent on the S53 and AIP settings When idle after the timeout has occurred the modem is in AT command mode on the serial port and any valid AT command may be entered during this time The Normal UDP Mode MD38 can be combined with UDP auto answer to cause the incoming serial data to be sent in UDP packets instead of being treated as AT commands while allowing sessions to be established from different UDP sources A UDP session will be initiated either by incoming serial data or by an incoming UDP packet The session started by either method will be terminated when no data has been sent or received for the S8
50. ink Communications Inc Page 18 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 General Options Security Networking Sharing Dialing options M Display progress while connecting Je Prompt for name and password certificate etc T Include windows logon domain Prompt for phone number Redialing options Redial attempts 3 Time between redial attempts i0 seconds zl Idle time before hanging up never sl Je Redial if line iz dropped Multiple devices Dial all devices sl Eontigure Cancel 22 Check or Uncheck options as your application requires 23 Set the Redialing options that will meet your needs Note The options shown here should work for most applications Consult your Network Administrator for more help on connection options 24 Select the Security tab 1XRTT Properties SS zi xi General Options Security Networking Sharing Security options amp Typical recommended settings Validate my identity as follows Automatically use my Windows logon name and password and domam if any Require data encryption disconnect if none Using these settings requires a knowledge of secunty protocols Interactive logon and scripting Show terminal window IT Bun script l sl Edit Browse Cancel 25 Select Advanced custom settings AirLink Communications Inc Page 19 March 24 2004 Raven a
51. instead of IP addresses Both regular and reverse DNS lookups are supported ATNSLOOKUP command will allow the lookup of an address or domain name eg atnslookup www microsoft com will return the IP address for www microsoft com while atnslookup 64 163 70 10 should return airlink com If a name resolution is performed on a name which is not fully qualified Ge contains no dotted portions the value from DOMAIN will be concatenated to the end Typically the DNS1 and DNS2 values will be automatically filled in when a connection is negotiated with the carrier The DNSUSER value is provided to allow the user to specify a DNS server to check with before resorting to the carrier provided servers If DNSUSER is set to 0 0 0 0 it will be ignored and only the carrier DNS s will be consulted If it is set the name server at the provided address will be queried first If it doesn t respond within the timeout period 10s or can t find the requested entry the carrier DNS s will then be queried The special domain name ppp peer will always resolve to the address to use to communicate with the PPP or SLIP host peer connected to the host port If there is no PPP or SLIP peer Ge modem is not in PPP or SLIP mode then ppp peer will resolve to 0 0 0 0 If for example you wanted to report IP address changes to the AirLink Communications Inc Page 26 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 ho
52. ion For Static IPs Set ATS53 IP address port number of the Raven connected to the Polling Host If the polling host Raven s IP and port are 123 456 133 11 and 12345 set as follows ATS53 123 456 133 11 12345 ATS53 home1 12345 If Using Dynamic IPs Set ATS53 name port number of the host Raven If the polling host Raven s MODEMNAME and Device Port are homel and 12345 set as follows ATS53 home 1 12345 The remote Ravens need to be configured to update the host Raven with their current IPs Set up IPMANAGER 1 2 to point to the host Raven TPMANAGER 1 2 homel1 where homel MODEMNAME in the host Raven DOMAIN should match the domain of the host Raven For example if the DDNS being used is eairlink com then DOMAIN eairlink com And the fully qualified domain name the remote Raven would query is homel eairlink com AirLink Communications Inc Page 35 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 A new IP update will be sent anytime the remote Raven detects that its IP has changed A periodic update is a redundant process that guarantees the host Raven will be updated in the event the host Raven loses its IP list for any reason or the remote Raven s IP is changed or dropped without notification to the remote Raven Configure the frequency the IP update will be occur AT IPMGRUPDATE I1 2 n where n minutes 0 255 Other parameters may need to be changed but this is dependent on the RT
53. ions Inc in it which ensures you are talking to the Raven CDMA modem If not try changing COM ports Other AT commands may now be issued to the modem See Section 5 for a list of AT commands 3 2 Modem Activation The Raven CDMA modem is usually already set up to register online with a phone number etc pre configured into it by AirLink Communications Inc When a modem is registered on the network and working the lights will look like the following Note that the RSSI light may be flashing or solid showing the strength of the signal Also the Tx transmit and Rx receive lights will flash as data is transferred to and from the modem on the network If your modem lights look like the above when the modem is powered on you do NOT need to configure the phone number etc into the phone and may skip this section AirLink Communications Inc Page 7 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 If however the Reg light is not lit your modem may need to be configured with a phone number and other parameters Or if you have service ordered and a phone number for your modem you may add these parameters yourself for some carrier accounts by doing the following Connect up to configure the modem as in Section 3 1 If you are unfamiliar with using AT commands please review Section 5 first Use the following command to go into PassThru mode AT APASSTHRU see section PassThru Mode Note that this comma
54. is returned If the number is rejected the ERROR result is returned If three successive Errors are returned the modem must be reset to allow any further attempts Note The modem permits 99 failures of this command during its lifetime After that the modem becomes permanently disabled AT Command Format AT NAMLCK nnnnnn Input nnnnnn Lock Code from carrier OK Response AirLink Communications Inc Page 8 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 NAMVAL NAM Value The NAMVAL command has 3 functions Setting the Active Account index The modem supports two accounts One is always the active account Using the lt nam gt parameter followed by a 0 or 1 will set the active account to be used AT NAMVAL 0 Sets NAM 0 as the active account OK Response Reading the current account information The query form of the command will report the details of the active account AT NAMVAL 0 Queries the active account NAMO NAM 0 NUM 8135551212 10 digit phone number SID 0 System ID NID 65535 Network ID OK Response NAMVAL Write account activation data Following successful unlocking by NAMLCK this command can be used with all parameters to write the account data to the modem If NAMLCK has not been successfully executed the modem returns ERROR The carrier will tell you what numbers to enter for NUM SID and NID Following writing the values the modem must be reset AT
55. k Forward Up Search Folders History Fe VIEWS We WwW x e Move To Copy To Delete Undo Address E Network and Dial up Connections ar iGo ER e Si SS SH ae Fy SCH BP H VI L te LA Sal Make New 1XRTT COPD Modem CDPD Modern Dialup Local Area Network and Dial Connection PPP SLIP Connection 5 up Connections 2 Double click on the Make New Connection icon AirLink Communications Inc Page 15 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 Network Connection Wizard Welcome to the Network Connection Wizard Using this wizard you can create a connection to other computers and networks enabling applications such as e mail Web browsing file sharing and printing To continue click Next Cancel 3 When the Connection Wizard starts select Next Network Connection Wizard Network Connection Type You can choose the type of network connection you want to create based on A your network configuration and your networking needs Connect using my phone line modem or ISOM Dial up to the Internet Connect to the Internet using my phone line modem or ISDN Connect to a private network through the Internet Create 4 Virtual Private Network MPH connection or tunnel through the Internet Accept incoming connections Let other computers connect to mine by phone line the Internet or direct cable Connect directly to another computer Conn
56. le generate RAP messages The automatic reports will be sent to the server configured with the PPIP and PPPORT AT commands This behavior is different than standard TAIP since TAIP will instead simply report to the last client to request automatic reports The TAIP emulation will accept the following TAIP message types SRM allows the client to set reporting mode configuration The report mode configuration is not stored in non volatile memory and such should be reset upon a unit reset This behavior emulates that specified in TAIP spec QRM reports the reporting mode configuration returns an RRM message SID allows the client to set the TAIP ID AT PPTAIPID can also be used to set the TAIP ID The TAIP ID when set with a SID message will be written to non volatile memory QID reports the TAIP ID returns an RID message DPV configures automatic reporting of PV Position Velocity reports based on distance traveled and a maximum time The delta distance value specified in the message is converted to hundreds of meters and stored as PPDIST The maximum time interval is stored as PPTIME and the minimum time is stored as PPMINTIME The epoch value is ignored FPV configures periodic reporting of PV Position Velocity reports The time interval from the message is stored at PPTIME Currently the epoch value is ignored QPV responds with a PV Position Velocity report The TAIP emulation will gener
57. nd PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 Advanced Security Settings E E 2lsl Data encryption i Use Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP E Properties Ce Allow these protocols Jh Unencrypted password FAF IY Shiva Password Authentication Protocol SPAF Jh Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol CHAF Jh Microsoft CHAP MS CHAP Allow older MS CHAP version for Windows 95 servers Jh Microsoft CHAP Version 2 MS CHAP v2 IT For MS CHAP based protocols automatically use my Windows logon name and password and domain if any 26 Set Data encryption to No encryption server will disconnect if it requires encryption 27 For Logon security check Allow these protocols 28 Check the following options e Unencrypted password PAP e Shiva Password Authentication Protocol SPAP e Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol CHAP e Microsoft CHAP MS CHAP Do not check Allow older MS CHAP for W95 servers e Microsoft CHAP Version 2 MS CHAP v2 29 Select OK 30 Select the Networking tab AirLink Communications Inc Page 20 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 LxRTT Properties Als General Options Security Networking Sharing Type of dial up server am calling Sethings Components checked are used by this connectors Y Network Monitor Agent v2 Driver d Internet Protocol TCP IP File and Printer Sharing for Micro
58. nd PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 D COMA Enter details for the phone number that you want to dial Country region United States 1 sl Area code AIO Phone number Connect using ce 6 For Connect using select the COM port that the modem is on do not select a modem driver then select OK Port Settings Bits per second Rei Data bits le Parity None sl Stop bits hooo H Flow control Hardware zl Restore Defaults zo ts 7 Select 115200 for the Bits per second Ensure Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 and Flow control Hardware Then select OK These are the factory default settings for a Raven CDMA modem If you get garbled characters when typing AT commands change these settings and reconnect to the modem For example change the baud rate to 57 600 bits per second and connect again etc AirLink Communications Inc Page 6 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 CDMA HyperTerminal ll x File Edit wiew Call Transfer Help atil AEP200302Ax15 Feb 27 2003 81020502 0000000000000 H0008008008 c 2003 AirLink Communications Inc OK Connected 0 00 06 lAuto detect 115200 8 N 1 SCROLL caps NUM Capture Print echo 8 Type AT followed by Enter You should receive an OK in response 9 Type ATI followed by Enter This displays the modem firmware version and you should also see AirLink Communicat
59. nd may take up to 20 seconds to initially complete Enter the Lock code from your provider using AT NAMLCK as described below Enter the phone number System ID and Network ID with the AT NAMVAL command described below The parameters are saved automatically once entered The modem must be physically power cycled to exit this mode This is also the only way to exit PassThru mode Press the Reset button on the front of the modem It may be necessary to enter the username and password provided by your service provider in the NETUID and NETPW fields See Section Error Reference source not found Use AT amp W to save these settings PassThru mode is not needed for those two parameters The modem should now come online registered Note that the activation process is unique for each type of service provided by each carrier The specific activation process required for your service and carrier is provided in a separate document available on www airlink com 3 2 1 1 Syntax for NAMLCK and NAMVAL NAMLCK NAMLCK NAM Lock The NAM is the Number Assignment Module The NAMLCK command unlocks the ability to set the NAM parameters to provision a an account The NAMLCK is the modem s 6 digit OTSL One Time Subsidy Lock MSL Master Subsidy Lock or SPC Service Provisioning Code The carrier provides this number to you at time of service activation If the number is accepted by the modem the OK result code
60. need to be made to the connection before it can be used 10 The Connect 1xRTT dialog box should come up next 11 Select Properties Username uzemame Password B e W Save password Dial D SR sl SE Properties NSi Cancel AirLink Communications Inc Page 17 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 12 Examine the General tab settings General Options Security Networking Sharing Connect using TIENEN s OA Modem LT Win Modern COM Iw All devices call the same numbers Configure Fhone number Phone number Areas code sl 9788 Alternates Lountyy region code 13 Connect using should have a check next to Modem Standard 33600bps Modem COMx 14 Phone number should equal the 1xRTT Access Number provided by the carrier 15 Uncheck Use dialing rules and check Show icon in taskbar when connected 16 Select the Configure button Modem Configuration E 3 x Maximum speed bps Modem protocol Hardware features Jh Enable hardware flaw control T Enable modem error control T Enable modem compression Initialization Show terminal window Bun script sl Edit Browse e Enable modem speaker 17 Maximum Speed 115200 18 Check Enable hardware flow control 19 Uncheck all other options 20 Select OK 21 Select the Options tab AirL
61. ns Inc Page 39 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 Command Description MF hh Set or query GPS format where hh is a hex value 8E transmit Lat Long Dir Vel Time in binary or 8F POWERMODE Displays the current power state mode Possible values returned are INITIAL the modem is in the initial 5 minutes since power up so power down event will be ignored ON regular power on 1 e a power down is not pending LOW CANCELLABLE power down is pending but still cancelable if the power down trigger goes away LOW PENDING 1 and 2 power down is pending any modem tasks are gracefully preparing for the power down LOW FINAL power down is imminent LOW power is down PPDEVID 0 1 Whether or not the PinPoint should include the 64 bit device ID in its GPS reports Valid values are 0 or 1 NOTE This setting MUST be 1 if the modem uses a Dynamic IP based wireless technology e g CDMA or GPRS PPDIST n GPS Report Distance Interval in 100 Meter Units Range n 1 65535 0 Disabled PPGPSRE n GPS report type n 0x11 Standard GPS Report n 0x12 Standard GPS Report UTC Date n 0x13 Standard GPS Report UTC Date RF data n 0xE0 GGA and VTG NMEA reports n 0xE1 GGA VTG and RMC NMEA reports n 0xF0 TAIP reports PPIGNOREIP 0 1 When enabled ignore PinPoint Server IP PPIP updates in RAP 0 Enabled 1 Disabled
62. omain name is specified the symbol can be used to explicitly indicate the start of the name For example if ATDPHONY is issued this will be interpreted as dial a UDP connection to HONY To dial using the default method to host PHONY one would issue ATD PHONY To end the connection issue the escape sequence or drop the DTR line Gf Ignore DTR 211 0 or amp D2 NOTE The source port of the session is the Device Port set by 110 or DPORT AirLink Communications Inc Page 44 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 Command Description DAE n Disable AT Escape Sequence detection n 0 Enable AT escape sequence detection n 1 Disable AT escape sequence detection En Toggle AT command echo mode n 0 Echo Off n 1 Echo On Friends Mode Only allow specified IPs to access the modem n 0 Disable Friends mode n 1 Enable Friends mode Only packets from friends will be accepted see below packets from other IP addresses are ignored Friends mode IP address n Friends list index 1 10 d d d d IP address to be allowed to access the modem 255 allow any number 0 255 Example 166 129 2 255 allows access by all IPs in the range 166 129 2 0 166 129 2 255 HO This command does nothing but does not cause an error either HOR n Half Open Response In UDP auto answer half open mode n 0 No response codes when UDP se
63. orts Page 41 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 Command Description PPSNER n Store and Forward Reliability GPS reports will be retransmitted if not acknowledged by the server n 0 SnF reliability is disabled n 1 SnF reliability is enabled PPTAIPID xxx Sets queries the TAIP ID This ID is returned in TAIP reports if it has been negotiated with the TAIP client This value is only used in conjunction with TAIP emulation mode PPGPSR F0 xxxx the 4 character TAIP ID to assign this device PPTIME n GPS Report Time Interval Range n 1 655385 Seconds 0 Disabled NOTE A report time of less than 30 seconds in a CDMA network can possibly keep an RF link up continuously This will eventually cause the PinPoint to overheat and shutdown plus annoy the CDMA carrier since an RF resource will be tied up to transfer small amounts of data The CDMA RF channel will be released and go dormant in 10 20 seconds of no data sent or received NOTE Some carriers may impose a minimum transmit time See PPMINTIME NOTE Also see PPTSV NOTE Also see CTA for CDMA PPTSV n Timer for Stationary Vehicles n 0 255 Time interval in minutes that the PinPoint will send in reports when it is stationary For example if PPTIME 10 the PinPoint will send in reports at least every 10 seconds while it 1s moving however once it stops moving it will slow the reports down to this
64. ost The ID is used to address a specific remote When Ravens are used in place of radios there is a Raven connected to the host computer and a Raven connected to each remote unit Packets transmitted from the host need to contain the IP address of the specific remote unit whose ID matches the ID in the packet from the host computer The Modbus BSAP feature adds the capability for a list of IP addresses or names and matching remote IDs to be entered into the host Raven When the host computer sends a poll request the ID 1s matched to the corresponding IP address and a UDP packet is assembled using this IP address The complete packet from the host is then encapsulated in this UDP packet and transmitted to the remote unit The remote units operate in normal UDP mode and their data is sent to the host 6 10 Configuring the Polling Host Application Raven Set the S53 Port to match whatever port number is being used on all the remote modems For example if the remote Ravens S110 port number being used is 12345 then the Modbus host Raven s S53 port should be set to 12345 ATMD13 for Modbus ASCII ATMD23 for Modbus RTU Binary ATMD33 for BSAP ATMD63 Variable Modbus where you set up the individual parameters Enter the list of ID Local addresses and their associated remote IP addresses or names as follows The ID Local address and IP or name is entered using the ATMLIST or ATMLISTX commands ATMLIST allows the ID to be entered
65. ption CTSE n Clear To Send Enable This feature asserts CTS when there is a network connection Note Flow control AT Q will override this indication so if you want to use CTS to indicate network coverage flow control has to be off AT Q0 RS232 voltage levels Positive Network coverage Negative no coverage n 0 Disabled Default n 1 Enable assertion of CTS when there is network coverage DATE mm dd yyyy hh Sets and queries the clock in the unit Either the date and time can mmiss be specified or simply one of the two can be specified in which case the unspecified value will remain unchanged The date and time are always specified in UTC Universally Coordinated Time and as such the hours are specified in 24 hours format Note that if the product has a GPS i e PinPoints the GPS will be used to set the time in which case any date time specified will be ignored Enables or disables reset on ATZ n 0 Normal Reset Default n 1 Disable Reset on ATZ DBGIPLVL n Sets the logging level for the IP subsystem n 0 No logging n 1 Log errors i e invalid corrupt packets etc n 2 Log the header of all received packets Note that this can quickly exhaust the event log DBGPPPLVL n Sets the logging level for the PPP stack n 0 No logging n 1 3 Enables logging at different levels of detail DEVICEID n Sets or queries the 64 bit Device ID that is used by the
66. r Antenna to the PinPoint s TNC connector Plug in the power connector into the power receptacle on the PinPoint s rear panel Note The green power light should be on at this point AirLink Communications Inc Page 62 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 12 Raven CDMA Technical Specifications 12 1 Quick Look e Supports CDMA2000 1X IS 95 Circuit Switched CDMA and SMS e Dual band support for both 800 MHz cellular and 1 9 GHz PCS bands e Rugged aluminum case 12 2 Physical Characteristics e Weight lt 1 lb e Size 3 3 wide x 2 high x 6 8 long e RF Antenna Connector 50 Ohm TNC e Serial Interface RS232 DB 9F 12 3 Power Specifications e Advanced Power Management features e Input Voltage 10 VDC to 28 VDC e Input Current 50 mA to 250 mA at 12V e Typical Transmit Receive 250ma at 12VDC e Dormant connection idle for 10 20 seconds 50 ma at 12 VDC 12 4 Environmental e Operating ranges 30 C to 70 C e lt 10 duty cycle limit above 60 C e Humidity 5 95 Non condensing A thermistor inside the modem monitored by the modem CPU firmware causes flow control to be activated should the internal temperature reach 75 C 167 F as measured at the radio Flow control is released when the temperature falls below 75 Should the temperature of the radio reach 80 C 176 F the modem terminates the connection in order to protect components and avoid drifting outside radio speci
67. rminates the connection in order to protect components and avoid drifting outside radio specifications AirLink Communications Inc Page 66 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 13 4 Status LED Display e Channel Chan LED Flashing Searching for a channel On Found a channel e Link LED Off No 1x or CDMA service On 1x or CDMA service is available on this channel e Registration REG LED Off No PPP link On PPP link is established and have an IP address e Transmit TX LED Off Not transmitting On Transmitting on RF e Receive RX LED Off No incoming data On Receive data on host e GPS LED Off No GPS fix On Have GPS fix e Power PWR Off Power off On Power on 13 5 RF Features e 224 mW RF output 23 5 dBm e Full duplex transceiver e Dual band support for both 800 MHz cellular and 1 9 GHz PCS bands e Data rates up to 153 6 kbps forward channel and 76 8 kbps reverse channel 13 6 Application Interface Features e RS232 1200 bps to 115 2 kbps e AT Commands PPP SLIP UDP TCP AirLink Communications Inc Page 67 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 13 7 CDMA and Cellular Standards e Adheres to CDMA authentication as specified in CDMA2000 1X e CDMA2000 1X Release 0 plus ballot resolution version of addendum e CDG1 2 and 3 for CDMA2000 1X e IS 95B Mobile Station Base Station Compatibility e Standard for Wideb
68. rol n 0 Ignore DTR for power control n 1 Enter low power mode when DTR is low n 2 Enter low power mode when DTR is high NOTE Also see PTMR GPSn Send NMEA GPS strings out serial link ATGPS will cause the NMEA GGA RMC and VTG GPS strings to output to the serial port one time ATGPS1 will cause these strings to be sent out the serial link once per second forever ATGPS0 will stop the feed PTMR n Number of minutes after one of the power down events VTLG or DTRP happens until the PinPoint enters the low power mode n 0 255 If DTRP and VLTG are both 0 zero this setting does nothing NOTE 1 There is always a minimum of 1 minute between power down event and actual shutdown to give the modem time to prepare entering zero will not power down the modem immediately but after one minute NOTE 2 In the first 5 minutes after modem powers up power down events are ignored to give the user time to change configurations Set or query the voltage level at which the PinPoint goes into low power mode n 0 Ignore voltage for power control n low power voltage threshold in tenths of volts Example ATVLTG 130 would power down the modem if the voltage goes below 138 0V Enable monitoring the DTR signal as in input event n 0 Disable DTR input monitoring n 1 Enable DTR input monitoring NOTE If DTR is used as an input DTR cannot be used for low power control See DTRP AirLink Communicatio
69. soft Networks Client for Microsoft Networks Install Uninstall Properties Description Transmssion Control Protocal lnternet Protocol The default Wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconmected networks 31 Type of dial up server should show PPP Windows 95 98 NT 4 2000 Internet 32 Select the Settings button IT Enable LCF extensions Enable software compression Negotiate multi link for single link connections e 33 Uncheck all three of the PPP Settings options 34 Select OK 35 In the Components section of the Networking tab Internet Protocol TCP IP should be checked 36 Select highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and then select Properties General Options Security Networking Sharing Type of dial up server am calling PPF windows 95 98 M 74 2000 Internet h Settings Components checked are used by this connection Y Network Monitor Agent v2 Driver Y Internet Frotocol TEFAF File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Metworks IS Client for Microsoft Networks Install Uninstall AirLink Communications Inc Page 21 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties oT x Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties i 2 xI General General fou can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network Tou can get IP settings assigned automatically
70. ssion is initiated n 1 RING CONNECT response codes sent out serial link before the data from the first UDP packet Note Quiet Mode must be Off UO Returns the product name Returns AirLink modem s firmware version hardware ID and copyright Returns the OEM Modem s firmware version and relevant hardware ID Returns the OEM Modem s unique ID This command does nothing but does not cause an error either AirLink Communications Inc Page 45 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 Command Description MDhh Set or query the modem s default power up mode hh hex byte When the modem is power cycled 1t may enter the mode specified by this command after 5 seconds On startup typing ATMD0 within 5 seconds changes the mode to normal 00 normal AT command mode 01 SLIP mode 02 PPP mode 03 UDP mode address port is in 58 04 TCP mode address port is in 538 Also see Modbus Modes for Ravens OPRG n Enables disables over the air firmware upgrading of the modem n 0 Disables over the air programming n 1 Enables over the air programming PINGd d d d n Ping the specified IP address Sends a single ping returns either PING domain_namef n OK or ERROR depending on result Times out in 10 seconds If nis provided it specifies the amount of data to send with the ping If n is not provided the default 50 bytes is used Set or query the AT quiet mode
71. st connected via the serial link you could set AT IPMANAGER2 ppp peer to cause updates to be sent to the serial host AirLink Communications Inc Page 27 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 6 Serial Communication Modes In this section the following terminology is used This is the computer or terminal that is attached to the serial port of the Raven Also known as the DTE Modem The Raven The DCE to the host Host OEM The embedded communications transceiver module Modem Server A computer to which a Raven is communicating wirelessly An AirLink modem can be in one of six serial communication modes with the attached Host AT The modem accepts and responds to standard Hayes style AT commands This is the default PPP Modem is using PPP to communicate with the Host PassThru Direct connection to internal OEM Module UDP PAD Any data received on the serial port is assembled into UDP packets and send to the session s associated IP and Port described later Any responses received from the associated IP and port destined for the modem s Device Port are unwrapped and sent out the serial port TCP PAD Any data received on the serial port is packaged into TCP messages and sent to the associated connection s IP and Port described later Any data received from the TCP peer is unwrapped and sent out the serial port SLIP Modem is using SLIP to communicate with the Host The defaul
72. t mode is AT command If the modem is in any of the other modes the AT command mode can be re entered by e Deactivating DTR Gf amp D2 or Ignore DTR 211 is not set e Issuing the escape sequence if Disable AT Escape DAE is not set e Resetting or Power cycling the modem The PassThru mode can only be exited by resetting the modem The modem can be programmed to enter one of the other modes automatically on power up This is done setting the Startup Mode Default MD to the desired mode If this setting is non zero the modem will enter the specified mode after 5 seconds If you want to cancel this behavior the ATMDO command can be used before the 5 second timeout expires The modes are described in more detail in the following sections AirLink Communications Inc Page 28 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 6 1 AT Mode AT commands are used to configure the modem command it to do something or query a setting AT commands must always be terminated by lt CR gt ASCII character 0x0D If E 1 Echo On the AT command including the terminating lt CR gt will be output before any responses defined in the next section Response Framing Two settings affect the format of AT command output V Verbose and Q Quiet If Q 1 Quiet On no result codes are output whatsoever so there is no response generated by a non query command If Q 0 Quiet Off result codes are output The format of t
73. t telnet port number for the Raven CDMA modem 6 Select OK AirLink Communications Inc Page 10 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 CDMA HyperTerminal O xi File Edit View Call Transfer Help AirLink AT Command Interpreter Password x OK Capture Print echo 7 Ifthe correct parameters have been entered and the modem is currently online you will get a Password prompt as shown above 8 Enter 12345 default password and press Enter You will receive an OK Now you may enter any AT commands to the modem as you would if you were doing a local connection to the modem See Section 5 for AT commands and their options You may want to set local echo in your terminal emulator to see what you type as you type There is no remote echo function in the modem AirLink Communications Inc Page 11 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 4 Windows Dial Up Networking Setup This section describes the setup of Windows to enable communications over the CDMA 1xRTT network Windows 2000 is used as the example because it the one Windows OS revision that carries the most similarity to both Windows 98 as well as Windows XP 4 1 Add Windows Modem Driver 4 1 1 Setup Modem e Connect the modem to the computer with the DB 9 cable e Plugin the AC adapter connect the antenna s and power on the modem e Obtain administrator privileges on your system If you
74. the host establishes a PPP link to the AirLink modem a second PPP link is created between the modem and the host IP packets can then be sent to and received from the 1xRTT network CDMA LxRTT Network If the host device is to send and receive data via the Raven then the Raven can be configured to used either one of the UDP or TCP packet assembly disassembly modes CDMA LxRTT Network LxRTT Network E Corporate LAN AirLink Communications Inc Page 4 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 3 Modem Configuration Modem configuration of the AirLink CDMA modems can be performed using the Wireless Ace application or a terminal emulation program like HyperTerminal in Windows or using a telnet application 3 1 Local Configuration 1 Attach the antennas DB 9 cable and power to the back of the modem 2 Power on the modem and ensure the On light is lit 3 Attach the modem to the back of the PC with the provided DB 9 cable Note if you did not order a cable with your modem you need a straight thru RS 232 cable to attach to the modem 4 Select Start gt Programs gt Accessories gt Communications gt HyperTerminal Connection Description MM x Ss Mew Connection Enter a name and choose an icon for the connection Hame CDMA 5 Enter the name of the connection and select OK AirLink Communications Inc Page 5 March 24 2004 Raven a
75. tions Inc Page 56 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 10 1 1 Connecting the antenna Install an appropriate external cellular antenna Connect the antenna to the external jack of the bulkhead jack adapter with an appropriate RF cable Connect the Raven antenna jack to the interior bulkhead jack with an appropriate RF cable 10 1 2 Connecting the serial cable Connect the RTU PLC meter serial port to the Raven serial port with a DB 9 male connector 10 1 3 Grounding the Raven Case The exterior Raven case should be connected to the enclosure ground which should be connected to the battery or power source negative terminal This is best accomplished with a grounding strap under one of the mounting bracket screws to the enclosure grounding bar 10 1 4 Connecting the power cable The power cable positive lead should be connected to the battery or power source positive terminal The power cable negative lead should be connected to the battery or power source negative terminal The Raven has an internal polysilicon circuit breaker that opens at 0 5 to 1 0 amps of current Insert the power connector into the Raven power receptacle Figure 3 Raven Back Panel AirLink Communications Inc Page 57 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 LIGHTNING ARRESTOR BATTERY REGULATOR X O O Se Mm se lt lt an LLI BATTERY BATTERY MOUNTED ON 1 2 THICK PLYWOOD
76. tting will be restored from NVRAM Inserts a delay between received UDP packets by a specified interval before sending them out to the serial port n 0 No UDP packet delay Default n 1 255 Delay in 100ms units from 100 ms to 25 5 sec AirLink Communications Inc Page 54 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 10 Raven Installation This section details the hardware specs of the Raven and mounting it with other hardware the power requirements mounting bracket etc Mounting the Raven The Raven should be mounted in a position that allows easy routing and access for the cables There should be no binding or sharp corners in the cable routes The Raven should be mounted so that the LEDs on the front panel can be easily seen for ease of operational verification The snap in mounting bracket part number 100 170 1006 is installed using 8 or 10 screws Press the Raven down firmly into the bracket and note that both sides have locked into the groove on the Raven case Figure 1 Raven Mounted in Mounting Bracket Note The tie wrap is if the modem needs to be really secure as in a vehicle or in shipping In stationary applications as in a box that sits out in a pasture with a solar cell etc the tie wrap 1s not necessary AirLink Communications Inc Page 55 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 Figure 2 Snap in Mounting Bracket AirLink Communica
77. vailable with IS 95 service IS 95 is limited to 14 4 kbps 1X service uses a fundamental channel at 9600 bps and can add supplemental channels when needed to boost speed to as high as 153 6 kbps on the downlink network to modem and 76 8 kbps on the uplink modem to network e Ze CDMA LxRTT Network AirLink Communications Inc Page 1 March 24 2004 Raven and PinPoint CDMA User Guide Version 1 12 1 2 Raven Product Overview The AirLink Raven CDMA is a rugged full duplex 1xRTT CDMA modem that provides wireless transport capabilities for fixed and mobile applications CDMA is an efficient and secure wireless technology that works well for fixed or mobile applications The Raven s rugged form factor is ideal for industrial and commercial applications that require real time communications The Raven provides wireless data communications for a variety of applications such as telemetry public safety SCADA traffic control traffic metering transit arrival systems and more Front of Raven CDMA Back of Raven CDMA 1 3 PinPoint Product Overview The AirLink PinPoint CDMA is a rugged full duplex 1xRTT CDMA modem that provides wireless transport capabilities for fixed and mobile applications CDMA is an efficient and secure wireless technology that works well for fixed or mobile applications The PinPoint s rugged form factor 1s ideal for industrial and commercial applications that require real time communications The

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