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    Raven CDMA/1x User Guide AirLink Communications, Inc. version 2.23 May 2006[...]

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    ii Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 Information in this document is subject to change without notice ©Copyright AirLink Communications, Inc., 1993-200 6. All rights reserved. W ARNING The antenna(s) used for this tran smitter must be installed to provi de a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-l[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 iii Contents CHAPTER 1 Intr oduction to Raven CDMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 CDMA Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Establishing a Intern et Conn ection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Contents iv Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 CHAPTER 4 IP Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Fully Qualified Do main Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Dynamic Name Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 v Contents IDs to IPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Dynamic IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Configuring the Remote Raven s for Modbus with[...]

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    Contents vi Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 Basic Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Cellular Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 1 CHAPTER 1 Intr oduction to Raven CDMA The Raven's rugged form fact or is ideal for industri al and commercial applications that require real-tim e communications. The Raven provides cellular data co mmuni - cations for a variety of appli cations, such as telemetry , public safety , SCADA, traf[...]

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    Introduction to Rave n CDMA 2 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 CDMA Overview Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) provi des a digital cellular teleph ony sys - tem provides wireless Internet access at speed s between 60 and 80 kbps, with bursts up to 144 kbps. Establishing a Internet Connection The Internet Service Provider (ISP) fr[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 3 Introduction to Rav en CDMA Using CDMA to Communicate with Y our Equipment There are two types of addresses in TCP/IP , dynamic and static. • Dynamic addresses are assigned on a “need to have” basis. Y our Raven might not always receive the same ad dress each time it connects with Ve r i z o [...]

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    Introduction to Rave n CDMA 4 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 Common Uses for the Raven The Raven’ s rugged constru ction and cellul ar connection make it ideal for use in remote and/or indu strial locations. FIGURE 3. Financial Point of Sale and Kiosk FIGURE 4. Automation and T elemetry The Raven can be used for telemetry an d f[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 5 Introduction to Rav en CDMA FIGURE 5. Backup connection to the Internet[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 6 CHAPTER 2 Activation of the Raven CDMA Y our Raven needs specific parameters befo re it can operate on the CDMA network. Generally V erizon will provide you with the necessary parameters to get the Raven configured. Connecting the Raven to your computer Y our Raven’ s serial port can be connected[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 7 Activation of the Raven CDMA T o run the Setup Wizard, you will n eed the Microsoft .NET framework and Microsoft W indows 98, Mi crosoft W indows 2 000, Microsoft Windows XP , or later . 1. Select S tart . 2. Select All Programs . 3. Select AirLink Communications . 4. Select Setup Wizard . 5. Selec[...]

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    Activation of the Raven CDMA 8 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 Activating the Raven using A T Commands An alternate method to configure and activ ate y our Raven is by A T co mmands (full listing beginning on page 53) sent directly to t he modem via a terminal application. This method is recommended only in situati ons where the Se[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 9 Activation of the Raven CDMA Pwr - Indicates the po wer adap ter is connected and there is power getting to the modem. The Reset button performs th e same function as unp lugging power from the modem and plugging it back in . Reset will no t alter any saved configuration settings.[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 10 CHAPTER 3 Utilities for the Raven AirLink offers a suite of utilities to o ptimize your Raven’ s performance, allowing you to remo tely view stat us and make changes to the confi guration as needed. • AceV iew • Wi r e l e s s A C E 3 G • AceNet • Modem Doctor This section of the Raven U[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 11 Utilities for the Raven AirLink Configuratio n Executive (ACE) The AirLink Configurat ion Executive provides a user friendly interaction w ith ALEOS, the brains of your Raven. Wir eless ACE 3G W ireless ACE 3G allow you to monitor your Raven either remotely or lo cally with a direct connection to [...]

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    Utilities for the Raven 12 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 AceNet W ith AceNet you can monitor several AirLink modems at the same time. The modems can be connecte d locally or remote. Several features can be displayed and logged. AceNet is a sepera te product wh ich can be pur chased from AirLink. FIGURE 2. AceNet Using a template [...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 13 Utilities for the Raven FIGURE 3. AceV iew Y ou can connect to your Raven locally or remotely using a known IP address or a fully qualif ied domain name . The display is updated periodically as AceV iew polls the Raven at a specified interval. GPS is available only for PinPoint and PinPoint- E mod[...]

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    Utilities for the Raven 14 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 Modem Doctor Modem Doctor is a troubleshooting uti lit y . This utility will allow you to get a log file of the Raven activity which you can then send to AirLink supp ort, erase th e current configuration comp letely , and te mporarily set the Rav en to a known serial confi[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 15 CHAPTER 4 IP Manager IP Manager translates a dynamic IP addres s to a fully qualified domain name so you can contact your Raven by name as if it ha d a static IP . Since W ireless Service Providers frequently do not offer static IP addresses, IP Manager is a free service provided by AirLink for yo[...]

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    IP Manager 16 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 Fully Qualified Domain Name A fully qualified domain name (FQDN ) generally has several parts. • T op Level Domain (TLD): The TLD is the ending suffix for a domain name (.com, .net, .or g, etc.) • Country Code T op Level Domain (ccTLD): This suffix is often used after the TLD for mo[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 17 IP Manager If the Raven is configured for Dynamic IP , when the Raven first connects to the Internet, it sends a IP change notification to IP Manager . IP Manger will acknowl - edge the change and update the DNS record. The changed IP address will then be the address for the Raven ’ s configured[...]

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    IP Manager 18 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 FIGURE 1. Wireless ACE: Dynamic IP (IP Manager configuration) 1. Modem name: The name you want for the modem. 2. Domain: The domain name to be used by the mo dem. 3. IP Manager IP Address: The IP or domain name of the dynamic DNS server which is running IP Manager . 4. IP Manager update[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 19 IP Manager DNS: Using Names Inst ead of IP addr esses A domain name is a name of a server or device on the Internet which is associated, generally , with an IP address. In a way , a domain name is like the street address of your house with the phone number be ing like the IP address. Y ou can cont[...]

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    IP Manager 20 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 *DNSUSER - Set this, if desired, to an a ddi tional DNS server to query first before the primary or secondary (just as a hosts file is queried first on a com - puter). If *DNSUSER is set to 0.0.0.0, it will be ignored. *DNSUPDA TE - This command sets how often yo u want DN S Updates to [...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 21 CHAPTER 5 Keepalive It is not uncommon for you r Raven to be disconnect ed from V erizon after an extended period of inactivity . This is generally a feature intended to reduce your charges for inactive use. Keepalive is used to test and maintain the Raven’ s connection to V erizon by ping - ing[...]

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    Keepalive 22 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 T o set the Keepalive using W ireless ACE, select Other from the menu on the left. FIGURE 1. Wireless ACE: Keepalive Configuration *IPPING sets the interval, in minutes, you want Keepalive to test the netwo rk connection. T o disable Keepalive, set *IPPING to 0 (default setting). *IPPING[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 23 CHAPTER 6 Host Modes The Raven plays the part of a host when its serial port is connected to a computer or another device. As the host, the Raven can be in one of six communication modes. AT : The Raven accepts and responds to st andard, Hayes-style A T commands. PassThru: Direct connection to int[...]

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    Host Modes 24 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 in the A T Command listing, page 66 ) to the desired mode. If this setting is non- zero, the modem will enter the specified mode after 5 seconds. If you want to can - cel this behavior , the AT M D 0 command can be used before the 5-second time-out expires. If the modem is in any mode o[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 25 Host Modes For V=0 (T erse mode), a numeric result code is output with a single trailing <CR> (no <LF> is output), while any A T query response is followed by <CR><LF> (there is no preceding output). For example, possible output to the A T comm and "A T<CR>"[...]

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    Host Modes 26 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 PPP Mode In PPP mode, the Raven acts as a PPP serv er , providing an IP address, and DNS servers (if available) to the Host. PPP mode is entered from the A T mode b y using any of the following commands: AT A P P P <CR> A TDT10.0.0.1 <CR> A TDT10001 <CR> A TD#19788 &[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 27 Host Modes SLIP does not negotiate the IP with the host, so before mak ing a SLIP connection, the host SLIP driver must be configur ed to use the IP specified by querying S1 10 . UDP Pad Mode When the modem is in UDP P AD (Packet Assembly and Disassembly) Mode, all characters received on the seria[...]

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    Host Modes 28 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 When idle, after the time-out has occurred , the Raven is in A T command mode on the serial port , and any valid A T command may be entered during this tim e. The Normal UDP Mode ( MD3 ) can be combined with UDP auto answer to cause the incoming serial data to be sent in UD P packets (i[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 29 Host Modes Multicast UDP 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 S53 . T o avoid flooding the network, the packets are sent to each client with a 20ms pause in between. The receipt o[...]

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    Host Modes 30 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 The value of S7 (TCP Connection T ime-out) speci fies the number of seconds to wait, after initiating a TCP connection at tempt, for a successful connecti on to be established. If the connection has not been successfully es tablished before the time- out occurs, ERROR/BU SY is returned.[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 31 Host Modes as MD5 and MD6 previously accomplished. Setting MD 5 and MD6 are still sup - ported, but not recommended. T ABLE 1. Hybrid Mode Settings AT Hybrid (MD5) Hybrid2 (MD6) MD 3 3 S82 2 2 S0 1 1 *UDPLAST 0 1[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 32 CHAPTER 7 Modbus/BSAP Configuration The Raven supports Modbus ASCII, Modbus R TU, BSAP , and can also emulate other protocols like DF1 or others using its Modbus V ariable feature. Modbus Overview The Modbus Protocol, developed by Modic on in 19 79, provides for client-server (also referred to as [...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 33 Modbus/BSAP Configuration Te l e m e t r y T elemetry is an auto mated communicatio ns pr ocess by which data is collected from instruments located at remote or inacces sible points and transmitted to receiving equipment for measurement, moni toring , display , and reco rding. T ransmission of the[...]

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    Modbus/BSAP Configuration 34 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 motion control, process control, Distri but ed Control System and complex network - ing. Modbus TCP/IP Modbus TCP/IP simply t akes the Modbus instruction set and wraps TCP/IP around it. Since TCP/IP is the communications standard for the Inte rnet and most net - worked co[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 35 Modbus/BSAP Configuration Configuring the Raven at the Polling Host for Modbus on UDP Y ou can use either W ireless ACE (page 10) or direct serial communication or T el - net (page 53) to configure the modem using A T commands (page 53). This section covers standard Modbus, variations may need add[...]

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    Modbus/BSAP Configuration 36 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 FIGURE 4. Wireless ACE: MD Configuration • AT M D 1 3 : Modbus ASCII • AT M D 2 3 : Modbus R TU (Binary) • AT M D 3 3 : BSAP • AT M D 6 3 : V ariable Modb us (in dividual parameters are set up manually ) IDs to IPs The last step of configuring the Raven at th e ho[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 37 Modbus/BSAP Configuration In the Host Raven’ s configuration, instead of IP address for the Addr List (A TM - LIST or A TMLISTX), substitute a sing le unique name fo r each modem, i.e. remote1, remote2, et c. When you configure IPManager for the hos t Raven, make note of your modem name and doma[...]

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    Modbus/BSAP Configuration 38 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 In W ireless ACE, s elect Misc in the side menu. Set the destination port ( S53 ) to match the device port of the host Raven ( *DPO R T , above ). Make sure the device port of the remote Raven ( *DPOR T ) matches the destination port of the host Raven ( S53 , above ). Def[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 39 Modbus/BSAP Configuration R TU settings Other parameters may need to be changed, but this is dependent on the R TU type being used. As a minimum, this typically in volves setting the proper serial settings to match your R T U. FIGURE 9. Raven mounted in an enclosure with an R TU[...]

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    Modbus/BSAP Configuration 40 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 FIGURE 10. RTU to Raven setup FIGURE 1 1. Power Connections[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 41 CHAPTER 8 Simple Network Management Pr otocol (SNMP) The Raven can be configured as an SNMP agent and supports SNMPv2c and SNMPv3. SNMP Overview The Simple Network Managem ent Protocol (SNMP) was designed to al low remote management and monitori ng of a variety of devi ces from a central lo cat io[...]

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    Simple Network Management Pro tocol (SNMP) 42 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 Management Information Base (MIB) The management information base (MIB) is a type o f database used to compile the information from the various SNMP agents. Reports fro m variou s agen ts, such as the Raven , are sent as data in form designed to be parsed[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 43 Simple Network Management Pro tocol (SNMP) Security Level *SNMPSECL VL sets the security level and whi ch versio n of SNMP communica - tions are used. FIGURE 2. Wireless ACE: *SNMPSECL VL 0 - No security required . SNMPv2c and SMNPv3 communications are allowed. 1 - Authentication required. SNMPv3 [...]

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    Simple Network Management Pro tocol (SNMP) 44 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 FIGURE 3. Wireless ACE: Changing the Raven Password - Menu Option The current password will be pre-entered. As you type the new password and con - firm it, the characters y ou type will be obscured by “x”. FIGURE 4. Wireless ACE: Changing the Raven Pa[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 45 Simple Network Management Pro tocol (SNMP) T rap Destination *SNMP TRAPDEST needs to be set with the de stination IP and port . If either are set to zero or empty , SNMP traps are disabled. FIGURE 5. Wire less ACE: *SNMPPOR T Note: T raps are sent out according to the SNMP security level (i.e. if [...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 46 CHAPTER 9 Har dwar e Installation Y our AirLink Raven should be mounted in a position that allows easy access for the cables so they are not bent or constricted. The LEDs on the front panel should be visible for ease of operational verification. Y ou should ensure that there is adequate airflow ar[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 47 Hardware Installation Connecting power Y our Raven can be used with either DC (avai lable in most automobiles) or 110 AC (standar d US wall power) with the appr opriate power adapter (available from Air - Link). The power cable positive lead should be connected to the battery or power source posit[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 48 APPENDIX 1 Specifications for the Raven CDMA Physical Characteristics: • W eight: < 1 lb. • Size: 3” x 1.1” x 5.1" • RF Antenna Connector: 50 Ohm TNC • Serial Interface: RS232 DB-9F with 1200-1 15200 bps • Sta tu s L E D s Data Services & RF Features: CDMA • Full duplex[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 49 • Humidity: 5%-95% No n-co ndensing Power Management: • Low power consumption • Dormant connection (idle for 10-20 seco nds): at 12 VD C • Input V oltage: 10 VDC to 28 VDC • Input Current: 20 mA to 350 mA • Low power mode: at 12 VDC Power consumption Serial Port Pin-outs The cable betw[...]

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    50 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 51 APPENDIX 2 Mounting Kit An optional accessory fo r your modem is a mounting kit. The bracket is designed to snugly cradle the modem and hold it in place where you need it. The Raven “snaps” into place in the bracket locking into the grooves on the Raven case. The bracket can be further secured[...]

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    52 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 53 APPENDIX 3 A T Commands Just as with a Hayes compa tible analog modem, the Raven parameters can all be configured with A T commands. Using W ir eless Ace W ireless ACE is a graphic al interface for th e A T commands and it is highly recom - mended that y ou this util ity to modify any parame ters,[...]

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    54 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 FIGURE 1. Wireless ACE: Using A T Commands T o set or commit the changes in the modem, use the Writ e button at the top of W ireless ACE interface. FIGURE 2. Wireless ACE: T oolbar For more information on using Wireless ACE 3G or W ireless ACE W eb, please refer to the Wir eless ACE 3G User Guide [...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 55 S tart>All Programs>Accessories>Communications>HyperT erminal 1. Choose a name for your co nnection, such as Raven or AirLink . The name and icon are only for your own reference so you can find the connection at a later date (if you want to have a connection saved for both local and re[...]

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    56 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 FIGURE 5. HyperT erminal: A T mode via T elnet 4. Ty p e AT and press Enter . Y ou should get a reply of “OK” or “0”. 5. T o see what you are typing as you type it, yo u will need to turn on th e echo and verbose mode. T ype A TE1V1 and press Enter . If you get a reply of “OK” , then y[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 57 2. Select COM1 for the Connect Using . FIGURE 7. HyperT erminal: Comport Setting 3. Change the Bits per Second to 1 1 5200 (default), Da ta Bits to 8, Parity to None, St o p B i t s to 1, and Flow C ontrol to Hardware. FIGURE 8. HyperT erminal: Comp ort Settings 4. Ty p e AT and press Enter . Y ou[...]

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    58 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 • Some commands have specific parameters while other commands will take whatever your type. • Acceptable parameters and/or specific formats are in the parameters column. • Required variable parameters are deno ted with italicized t ext, ex. D n . The n is variable and noted in the parameters[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 59 T ABLE 1. Information and S tatus Command Details I[ n ] n= 0 Product name (for example, Raven) . n= 1 The Raven’ s firmware (ALE OS) version, hardware ID, and copyright. n= 2 The internal hardware's fi rmware version and relevant hardware ID. n= 3 The hardware module's unique ID (ESN)[...]

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    60 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 T ABLE 2. For most of the com mands in the rest of the tables, you can query the current status of the associated register by substituting a “ ? ” for any parameters, omitting the “=” if there is one, i.e. for the command *DPOR T= n , you would enter A T*DPOR T? . *NETST A TE? The current [...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 61 Basic Commands These commands are common to most communication devices using A T Com - mands. T ABLE 3. Basic Commands (co mmon A T commands) Command Parameters Details +++ The "+" is ASCII 0x2B. none A T Escape sequence. Not proceeded by A T . If the Raven is in a data mode (any mode ot[...]

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    62 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 Activation The preferred method of activating (provisio ning ) the m odem is using the Setup W izard. However , there are special circ umstances when commands may be used instead. Q n n =0 or 1 The A T quiet-mode se tting. If quiet mode is set, there will be no responses to A T commands except for[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 63 T ABLE 4. Activation (Provisioning) Command Parameters Details OPRG= n n =0 or 1 Enables/disables over-the-ai r firmware upgradin g of the Raven . 0 : Disables over-the- air programming. 1 : Enables over-the-air programmin g. *DEVICEID= n n =number string Sets or queries the 64-bit Devi ce ID that[...]

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    64 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 Cellular Network The Raven’ s cellular network is the connect ion to CDMA and remote devices or computers. T ABLE 5. Cellular Network (V erizon’ s CDMA) Command Parameters Details *NET ALLOWZEROIP= n n =0 or 1 Allows the displayed IP addr ess in *NETIP to end in zero (ex. 192.168.1.0). 0 : Do [...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 65 Local Network a nd Host Mode s The Local network for the Raven is the one to which it is connected physically via the serial port to your comput er , device, hub, or switch. The Raven has the ability to provide some NA T (network address translation) to pass communicatio n from the CDMA network an[...]

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    66 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 T ABLE 6. L ocal Network and Host Modes Command Parameters Details +++ The "+" is ASCII 0x2B. This command is not pro - ceeded by A T . none A T Escape sequence. If the Raven is in a data mode (any mode other than PassThru), this command caus es the modem to re-enter A T command mode. No[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 67 S0= n n =0 | 1 | 2 | 3 This register determines how the Raven responds to an incoming TCP connection request. The Raven remains in A T Command mode until a connection request is received. DTR must be asserted ( S21 1=1 or &D0 ) and the Raven must be set for a successful TCP connection. The mod[...]

  • Page 74

    68 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 S51= n n =0 | ASCII code P AD data forwarding character . 0 : No forwarding character . ASCII code of character that will cause data to be for- warded. (Used in UDP or TCP P AD mode.) S82= n n =0 or 2 Enables UDP auto answer (half-open) mo de. 0 : Normal mode 2 : Enable UDP auto answer mode. S83= [...]

  • Page 75

    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 69 TCPS= n n = minutes (TCPS=0) or seconds (TCPS=1) TCP connection time-out (T CPS) units. Speci fies a time interval upon which if there is no in or outbound traffic through a TCP connection, the connection will be termi - nated. TCP T= n n = minutes (TCP T=0) or seconds (TCP T=1) TCP connection ti [...]

  • Page 76

    70 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 *CTSE= n n =0 or 1 Clear T o Send Enable This feature asser ts CTS when there is a network con - nection. 0 : Disabled (Defa ul t ) . 1 : Enable assertion of CTS when ther e is network cov - erage. Note: Flow control ( AT Q ) will override this indication, so if you want to use CTS to indicate n[...]

  • Page 77

    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 71 *HOSTPEERIP = d.d.d.d d.d.d.d =local or peer IP of modem Set or query the IP address th at can be used to directly contact the Raven once a PPP connection is established. If this value is not specified, 192.168.13.31 will be used. Note: This is not normally used nor needed by user applications. PP[...]

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    72 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 Direct Communicati on Direct Communication can be used with the Raven to contact other Internet devices to pass information or other tasks. *UDPLAST= n n =0 or 1 If enabled, sets S53 to the last accepted IP address through UDP auto answer . This can be used in conjunc - tion with MD3 so that when [...]

  • Page 79

    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 73 Te l n e t It is possible to communicate with th e Raven across a TCP/IP network. T elnet pro - vides a terminal style connection to the Raven . T ABLE 7. PassThru Mode Command Parameters Details AP ASSTHRU Note: This mode is not available throug h the re mote A T telnet server . none Set modem o[...]

  • Page 80

    74 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 T ABLE 8. Direct Communica t ion Command Parameters Details D[ method ][ d.d.d.d ][/ ppppp ] or D[ method ][@ name ][/ ppppp ] method = P , T , N d.d.d.d = IP address to con - tact name = domain name to contact ppppp = IP port to contact Dial a connection to a remote IP and Port using method . P -[...]

  • Page 81

    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 75 S53=[ method ][ d.d.d.d] [/ ppppp ] method = P - UDP T - TCP N - T elnet d.d.d.d = IP address or name ppppp = the port address Destination IP address, port, and method. These are used as defaults for the D (Dial) A T command. Examples: A TS53=T192.168.100.23/12345 A TS53=foo.earlink.com T elnet to[...]

  • Page 82

    76 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 Time/Date T ime and Date in the Raven is set to UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). T ime is expressed in 24-hour form at, i.e. 13:23:57 would be 1:23pm. Y ou can set t ime and date manually or you can have it set automati cally with a regular query to an Inter - net time server (such as time.nist.g[...]

  • Page 83

    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 77 Friends Mode Friends Mode can limit access to the Raven from the Carrier network and the Inter - net. Friends Mode is a limited form of security . DNS DNS settings in the Raven allow the modem to use domain names instead of IPs to contact other Internet hosts. T ABLE 1 1. Friends Mode Command Para[...]

  • Page 84

    78 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 Keepalive Keepalive (page 21) allows the Raven to stay connected to the cellular network even when there are periods of inactivity . *DNSUPDA TE= n n =0 or 1 Indicates whether the mode m should send DNS updates to the DNS server spec ified by *DNSUSER. These updates are as per RFC2136. Th ey are n[...]

  • Page 85

    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 79 IP Manager IP Manager (page 15) is a service from AirLink which allows a Raven with a dynamic IP to be contacted as if it ha d a static IP by using a Fully Qualified Domain Name. *MINXMIT= n n =seconds Minimum transmit peri od enfor cement. When set to n seconds, will not let the *IPPING , *PPMINT[...]

  • Page 86

    80 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 *IPMGRKEY n =[ key ] n = 1 or 2 key = 128-bit key in hexadeci - mal [32 hex characters] Sets the 128-bit key to use to authenticate the IP update notifications. If the key's value is all zeros, a d efault key will be used. If all the bytes in the key are se t to FF , then no key will be used [...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 81[...]

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    82 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 Logging The Raven allows several different levels of logging. Modbus Modbus, commonly u sed with telemet ry de vices, allows a connection via serial port to the modem (page 32). T ABLE 15. Logging Command Parameters Details * DBGCOM1000= n n =0 or 1 T urn on debugging for COM1000. 0 : No logging 1[...]

  • Page 89

    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 83 T ABLE 16. Modbus Settings Command Parameters Details IPL= n n =0 or 1 IP List Dial This allows access the Modbus IP list using the first two digits of the dial string. Example: A TDT1234567 would go to ID "12" on the Modbus list and use the associated IP as the destination. 0 : Disabled[...]

  • Page 90

    84 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 MVMSK= hh hh =hex value 00 - no mask, all 8 bits (default) 0F - only the low order 4 bits Modbus V ariant ID Mask. Byte hex mask to use when extracting the ID. Specify which bits in the ID field to use. This parameter is used when the when the Mode Defa ult (MD) is set to hex 63. Cannot be configu[...]

  • Page 91

    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 85 SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) can be used to monit or devices connected to a network for any conditions wh ich warrant administration attention. By default, SNMP uses port 161, however mo st Internet providers (including cellu - lar) block all [...]

  • Page 92

    86 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 SMTP/SMS SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the de facto standard for email transmis - sion across the Internet. The Raven can send messages using SMTP if it has been configured to use a mail server . SMS (Simple Message Service) is another way to send messages via your Wireless Service Provi[...]

  • Page 93

    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 87 Caution: Y our account with V eri zon may not support messag e sending. For most SMS comman ds (those not preceeded by * ), you will need to have the modem in PassThru mode. T ABLE 18. SMTP (email) and SMS (messaging) Command Parameters Details *NETSMS2EMAIL= [ number ] number = SMS/ E-mail server[...]

  • Page 94

    88 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 *SMTPUSER=[ user ]Maxi - mum: 40 ch aracters user = username The email account user name to authenticate with the SMTP server (*SMTP ADDR) for sending email. Note: not required to use SMTP settings but may be required by carrier . +CMGD= index [, flag ] C321 1 index =0-9 flag =0 flag =1 flag =2 fl[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 89 Other !DSMS = index [, message ] C3210 index = index list (0, 1, 2) message =mes - sage number Deletes one or all messa ges fro m one of the index lists. The message number is a base 0 index into the list, where 0 is the oldest message, and the number reported by !CNTSMS minus one, is the most rec[...]

  • Page 96

    90 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 T ABLE 19. Other Settings Command Parameters Details *NUMTOIP= n n =0 or 1 Convert 12 digit number to IP . 0 : Use as name. 1 : Use as IP . +CT A= n n =seconds Inactivity time r , in seconds. T ypical network sett ings cause a link to go dormant after 10 to 20 seconds of inactivity , no packets tr[...]

  • Page 97

    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 91 APPENDIX 4 Example of the MIB trap AIRLINK-MIB DEFINITIONS ::= BEGIN IMPOR TS ObjectNameFROM SNMPv2-SMI MODULE-COMPLIANCEFROM SN MPv2-CONF; org OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { iso 3 } dod OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { org 6 } internet OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { dod 1 } private OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { internet 4 } [...]

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    92 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 status OBJECT IDENTIFI ER ::= { airlink 3 } gps OBJECT IDENTIFI ER ::= { airlink 4 } -- GENERAL -- phoneNumber OBJECT -TYPE SYNT AX DisplayString (SIZE (10)) MAX-ACCESS read-only ST A TUS current ::= { general 1 } deviceID OBJECT -TYPE SYNT AX DisplayString MAX-ACCESS read-only ST A TUS current ::[...]

  • Page 99

    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 93 aleosSWV er OBJE CT -TYPE SYNT AX DisplayString MAX-ACCESS read-only ST A TUS current ::= { general 5 } aleosHWV er OBJECT -TYPE SYNT AX DisplayString MAX-ACCESS read-only ST A TUS current ::= { general 6 } modemSWV er OBJECT -TYPE SYNT AX DisplayString MAX-ACCESS read-only ST A TUS current ::= { [...]

  • Page 100

    94 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 ST A TUS current ::= { common 1 } otaProgrammingEna ble OBJECT -TYPE SYNT AX INTEGER { disabled(0), enabled(1) } MAX-ACCESS read-only ST A TUS current ::= { common 2 } devicePort OBJECT -TYPE SYNT AX INTEGER(0..65535) MAX-ACCESS read-only ST A TUS current ::= { common 3 } netUID OBJECT -TYPE SYNT [...]

  • Page 101

    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 95 requestP AP OBJECT -TYPE SYNT AX INTEGER { no(0), yes(1) } MAX-ACCESS read-only ST A TUS current ::= { common 6 } destinationAddress OBJECT -TYPE SYNT AX DisplayString MAX-ACCESS read-only ST A TUS current ::= { common 7 } destinationPor t OBJE CT -TYPE SYNT AX INTEGER(0..65535) MAX-ACCESS read-on[...]

  • Page 102

    96 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 SYNT AX INTEGER { none(0), hardware(2), software(4) } MAX-ACCESS read-only ST A TUS current ::= { common 10 } -- ST A TUS -- ipAddress OBJECT -TYPE SYNT AX IpAddress MAX-ACCESS read-only ST A TUS current ::= { status 1 } netState OBJECT -TYPE SYNT AX DisplayString MAX-ACCESS read-only ST A TUS cur[...]

  • Page 103

    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 97 SYNT AX INTEGER(-125..-50) MAX-ACCESS read-only ST A TUS current ::= { status 4 } serialSent OBJECT -TYPE SYNT AX INTEGER MAX-ACCESS read-only ST A TUS current ::= { status 5 } serialReceived OBJE CT -TYPE SYNT AX INTEGER MAX-ACCESS read-only ST A TUS current ::= { status 6 } hostMode OBJECT -TYPE[...]

  • Page 104

    98 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 fixObtained OBJECT -TYPE SYNT AX INTEGER { no(0), yes(1) } MAX-ACCESS read-only ST A TUS current ::= { gps 1 } satelliteCount OBJECT -TYPE SYNT AX INTEGER MAX-ACCESS read-only ST A TUS current ::= { gps 2 } latitude OBJECT -TYPE SYNT AX DisplayString MAX-ACCESS read-only ST A TUS current ::= { gps[...]

  • Page 105

    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 99[...]

  • Page 106

    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 100 T roubleshooting Fr equently Asked Questions (F AQ) and Solutions Many of these questions and solu tions com e from AirLink Support. What is RSSI? Why is the RSSI for my Raven nega tive? RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication) is a measur ement of the strength, not necessarily the quality , of[...]

  • Page 107

    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 101 AirLink modems opti mally have an RSSI value of -60 to -95. What is the Proper RF Coverage for my Raven? Optimal RF coverag e (RSSI) for your Rave n is between -60 to -95 DBm. RF cov - erage between -95 to -105 DBm will ge neral ly still register , however functionality at this range can be imped[...]

  • Page 108

    102 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 The short dipole antenna (also known as a “rubber du ck”) is a good desktop, porta - ble antenna for use in areas with good signal st reng th and low electrical interfer - ence. Mounts Antennas can be mounted in a variety of ways (magnet, permanent, suction to a window , sticky tape, etc) whi[...]

  • Page 109

    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 103 the modem. Y ou can contact AirLin k Sup port for a Guide on how to use your Air - Link modem with a portable battery . I’m Having Pr oblems getting my Raven register ed (activated or provisioned ) with V erizon, what could be the problem? There are several error messages that might appear duri[...]

  • Page 110

    104 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 Public Mode (*HOSTPR IVMODE=0) : The IP address assigned by V erizon is pass ed on to the devices connected to the modem. If there is a computer or device connected to the serial port of your modem, ther e are actually two PPP session s taking place. After your AirLink modem receives the cellular[...]

  • Page 111

    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 105 *HOSTPRIVMODE=1 - Private Mode turned on. *HOSTPRIVIP=[IP address] - IP address assigned to computer or other device connected directly to the m odem (exampl e, 192.168.1.8). * HOSTPEERIP=[IP address] - IP address as signed to modem for local, not cellular , communication (exam ple, 192.168.1.9).[...]

  • Page 112

    106 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 “The COM1000 provides you with a single device that can be seamlessly inte - grated into LAN, W AN, and WIRELESS projects. Its embedd ed application s provide quick and easy means of connecting seri al devices to IP networks, Inter - net enabling legacy devices, or integr atin g rem ote devices[...]

  • Page 113

    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 107 A T Commands Y ou can use A T commands to manually trigger an Over-the-Air PRL update. FIGURE 3. Wireless ACE: Update PRL interface Generally the PRL will be updated to th e one present in th e “PRL” folder of the W ireless ACE installed folder (i .e. C:Program FilesAirLinkW ireless Ace 3G[...]

  • Page 114

    108 Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 Modem has not regist er ed : This can be a transitory st ate. W ait 30 to 60 seconds and attempt the command again. Modem is registering : Generally , this indicat es the Raven is att empting to contact V erizon’ syou r cellular provider ’ s netwo rk. W ait 30 to 60 seconds and attempt again.[...]

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    Raven CDMA User Guide for V erizon, version 2.23 109 Support web site The Airlink web site is updated frequent ly with Setup W izards, Utilities, F AQs, and other documentatio n: http://www .airlink.com/support Contacting T echnical Support For support assist ance please email supp ort@airlink.com or call 510-781-9760 Monday through Friday 5 AM to [...]