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AirLink MP595/595W Modem
User Guide
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Rev 1.4 Draft
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Preface Important Notice Due to the nature of wireless communications, transmission and reception of data can never be guaranteed. Data may be delayed, corrupted (i.e., have errors) or be totally lost. Although significant delays or losses of data are rare when wireless devices such as the Sierra Wireless modem are used in a normal manner with a well‐constructed network, the Sierra Wireless modem should not be used in situations where failure to transmit or receive data could result in da
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AirLink MP595 / MP595W Modem User Guide REVENUE OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR REVENUE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY SIERRA WIRELESS PRODUCT, EVEN IF SIERRA WIRELESS AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR THEY ARE FORESEEABLE OR FOR CLAIMS BY ANY THIRD PARTY. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall Sierra Wireless and/or its affiliates aggregate liability arising under or in connection with the Sierra Wireless product, regardless
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Preface ® ® Trademarks AirCard and “Heart of the Wireless Machine ” are registered ® trademarks of Sierra Wireless. Watcher is a trademark of Sierra Wireless, registered in the European Community. Sierra Wireless, the Sierra Wireless logo, the red wave design, and the red‐tipped antenna are trademarks of Sierra Wireless. ® Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. ® QUALCOMM is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. Used under license. Other trademarks are th
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Contents Introducing the MP Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 About CDMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 CDMA account and coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Supported CDMA radio frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Receive diversity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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AirLink MP595 / MP595W Modem User Guide Install the MP modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Step 1 — Mount the MP modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Select a location for the MP modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Mounting the MP modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Ground the MP modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents 3G Watcher software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 3G Watcher Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Launching 3G Watcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 3G Watcher window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Establishing connections. . . . . . . . . . . .
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AirLink MP595 / MP595W Modem User Guide I/O device installation and configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Connector pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Port specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Digital input devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Example: panic button conn
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Contents I/O port characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 3G Watcher software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Wireless access point specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1: Introducing the MP Modem • CDMA account and coverage • Receive diversity • Virtual serial port • VPN support for RNAP • Software • Documentation Note: Do not connect the MP The Sierra Wireless MP modem provides a wireless network modem to a USB port on a connection for portable computers in vehicles or offices. computer before installing the If the MP modem is installed in a vehicle, it typically is software. (See “Step 5 — Install mounted in the trunk and connected to a notebook compute
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AirLink MP595 / MP595W Modem User Guide About CDMA The MP modem operates over a type of wireless network called Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA). CDMA Third Generation (3G) technology provides a variety of connectivity features, depending on your service provider and account: � 1x Evolution‐Data Optimized Revision A (1xEV‐DO Rev. A) supports Internet connections with data rates up to 3.1 Megabits per second (Mbps) downlink from the network and 1.8 Mbps uplink to the network. Average
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Introducing the MP Modem The ability of the MP modem to obtain service and the type of service obtained in any area is determined by several factors: Network proximity and 1xEV-DO CDMA availability To obtain service, you must be within the coverage area of a network operating in one of the radio frequency bands supported by the MP modem. The type of connection depends on the service available in that area. For example, there are areas with 1x service in which 1xEV‐DO has not yet been impl
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AirLink MP595 / MP595W Modem User Guide The MP modem also supports connections via IEEE802.11b/g (MP595 only). See Chapter 6 for more details. Virtual serial port The MP modem supports four virtual serial ports (VSPs). Three are reserved for internal use by the MP modem. The remaining VSP, which is called Sierra Wireless Application Interface 2, is assigned to a specific COM port that varies between users. This VSP can be used, for example, to send AT ® commands, or to run applications suc
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Introducing the MP Modem Software The MP modem comes with the following software: � 3G Watcher, the software for the MP modem which allows you to manage and monitor your connections. � The driver that forms the interface between the MP modem and your Windows operating system. � The firmware that is stored in non‐volatile memory. The MP modem has an embedded radio module (a Mini Card 5725), also made by Sierra Wireless, Inc. There are two firmware programs on the MP modem—one stored on the c
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AirLink MP595 / MP595W Modem User Guide � Interpret the LEDs on the MP modem and the indicators in the 3G Watcher software. � Configure the MP modem to report GPS and/or I/O data (from sensors, gauges, or panic buttons). � Use the MP modem to connect to a network. � Collect and use GPS and I/O data from a fleet of vehicles in which MP modems are installed. � Configure router functions. � Configure WAP. This User Guide is provided as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file on the installation C
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2: Getting Started • Plan your MP modem installation • Required equipment • System requirements This chapter provides: � An overview of the installation process � Information about the equipment you’ll need � System requirements for the clients you want to use with the MP modem � Planning considerations Overview of installation steps: � Plan the installation. · Location · Connection type · Routing � Ensure required equipment is available. � Ensure the clients have the necessary system requirem
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AirLink MP595 / MP595W Modem User Guide Plan your MP modem installation This section guides you through the decisions you need to make before you begin the installation. Where do you want to install your MP modem? The MP modem can be installed in a vehicle or in an office. The same installation steps apply with the following exceptions: � If you are installing the MP modem in a vehicle: · Use the power harness to connect the MP modem to the vehicle battery. · Decide how to set the ignition
