Sierra Wireless Raven XT User's Guide

Raven XEfor AT&TUser Guide20080605Rev 2.0

Introduction to the Raven XERev 2.0 Oct.09 2ALEOS™ALEOS,theembeddedcoretechnologyoftheSierraWirelessAirLinkproductssimplifiesinstallati

Introduction to the Raven XERev 2.0 Oct.09 3guidesfromtheSierraWirelessAirLinkSolutionswebsite:http://www.sierrawireless.com/support.Cont

Introduction to the Raven XERev 2.0 Oct.09 4Modem DoctorModemDoctorandModemDoctorUSBisatroubleshootinganddiagnosticsutility.Thisutilit

Introduction to the Raven XERev 2.0 Oct.09 5WiththeRavenXEinEthernetPublicmode,onlyonedeviceconnectedtotheEthernetportwillreceive

Introduction to the Raven XERev 2.0 Oct.09 6Communication GSMNetworksuseSIMcardswhicharesmartcardscontainingtheaccountholder’sdetails

Introduction to the Raven XERev 2.0 Oct.09 7ItisrecommendedthatyouuseaUSB2.0cablewithyourRavenXEandconnectdirectlytoyourcomputer

Introduction to the Raven XERev 2.0 Oct.09 8Figure 1-5: IPSec ArchitectureGREGRE(GenericRoutingEncapsulation)tunnelisusedtocarrynon‐IPpa

Introduction to the Raven XERev 2.0 Oct.09 9TheRavenXEhasanembeddedradiomodule,alsomadebySierraWireless,Inc.Therearetwofirmwarepr

Rev 2.0 Oct.09 1022: Specifications • Power ConnectorFeatures and Benefits• EmbeddedIntelligence• LowPowerConsumption• CompactSize• RuggedAlum

SpecificationsRev 2.0 Oct.09 11Standards/Approvals• Carrierspecificapprovals• CE(ClassAdeviceperEN55022)• RoHS• FCC• IndustryCanada• PTCRB•

Rev 2.0 Oct.09 1ContentsIntroduction to the Raven XE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1ALE

SpecificationsRev 2.0 Oct.09 12• Power• ResetButton

SpecificationsRev 2.0 Oct.09 13Power Connector Figure 2-1: Power Connector (not to scale)Warning: Explosion Hazard - Do not disconnect equipment

Rev 2.0 Oct.09 1433: Activating Raven XE on AT&T • Installing the SIM• Configuring the APNThischapterprovidesstep‐by‐stepdirectionsforact

Activating Raven XE on AT&TRev 2.0 Oct.09 15Tools Required• SmallPhillipsscrewdriver‐ThePhillipsscrewdriveristheonewhichisalsoca

Activating Raven XE on AT&TRev 2.0 Oct.09 16Figure 3-2: Sample of the SIM card3. Insert the SIMa. GentlypresstheSIMcardtoclickitintop

Activating Raven XE on AT&TRev 2.0 Oct.09 17Configuring the APNTheAPN(AccessPointName)isthewayyourmodemknowshowitwillbecommunica

Rev 2.0 Oct.09 1844: Hardware Installation of the Raven XE• Connecting to Power• Connecting to a Computer or other Device• Indicator Lights• Mounti

Hardware Installation of the Raven XERev 2.0 Oct.09 19YourRavenXEwillworkwithmostPCScellularantennaswithaSMAconnectorthatworksinth

Hardware Installation of the Raven XERev 2.0 Oct.09 20YourRavenXEcanbeusedwitheitherDCorAC,withtheappropriatepoweradapter.DCcables

Hardware Installation of the Raven XERev 2.0 Oct.09 21Figure 4-4: USBYourRavenXE’sfull‐speed(12Mbit)USB2.0portcanbeconnecteddirectly

ContentsRev 2.0 Oct.09 2Software Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hardware Installation of the Raven XERev 2.0 Oct.09 22• Activity‐LightswillflashasdataistransferredtoandfromtheRavenXEontheremote

Hardware Installation of the Raven XERev 2.0 Oct.09 23MountingAnoptionalaccessoryforyourRavenXEisamountingkit,whichincludesabracket.

Hardware Installation of the Raven XERev 2.0 Oct.09 24Figure 4-7: Mounting bracket installation

Hardware Installation of the Raven XERev 2.0 Oct.09 25Figure 4-8: 100-170-1015 : Mounting Bracket for Raven XE

Rev 2.0 Oct.09 2655: Connecting the Raven XE • ACEmanager• Using a Terminal Application with AT Commands• AT CommandWithALEOSasits“brain”,the

Connecting the Raven XERev 2.0 Oct.09 272. Connect ToUsingUSB/Serial:a. SelectCOM1,orthecomporttowhichthemodemisconnected,forthe“Conn

Connecting the Raven XERev 2.0 Oct.09 28Tip: If you have configured the Raven XE for settings different than the defaults for Bits per Second, Data

Connecting the Raven XERev 2.0 Oct.09 29Figure 5-3: HyperTerminal : TCP/IP connectedFigure 5-4: HyperTerminal : connecteda. Ifyouarepromptedf

Connecting the Raven XERev 2.0 Oct.09 30c. Toseewhatyouaretypingasyoutypeit,youwillneedtoturnontheechoand verbosemode.TypeATE

ContentsRev 2.0 Oct.09 3

ContentsRev 2.0 Oct.09 4

PrefaceRev 2.0 Oct.09 iImportant Notice Duetothenatureofwirelesscommunications,transmissionandreceptionofdatacanneverbeguaranteed.D

PrefaceRev 2.0 Oct.09 iiDIRECT,INDIRECT,SPECIAL,GENERAL,INCIDENTAL,CONSEQUENTIAL,PUNITIVEOREXEMPLARYDAMAGESINCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,

PrefaceRev 2.0 Oct.09 iiiContact InformationConsultourwebsiteforup‐to‐date productdescriptions,documentation,applicationnotes,firmwareup

Rev 2.0 Oct.09 111: Introduction to the Raven XE• ALEOS™• ACEware™• Connecting to AT&T• Communication• Connection methods• Networking• Applicat