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AirLink Raven II CDPD Modem
1.2 Modem LEDs: What They Mean
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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 oil and
gas monitoring, public safety, automated signs, financial transactions, and
security systems. It works with Remote Telemetry Units (RTUs) from several
manufacturers
(configuration
Raven/PinPoint User's Manual).
Front of Raven II
When the modem is operating, the LEDs on the front panel provide the
following information. (see
LED
Description
Chan
The unit has acquired a valid CDPD channel (solid), or is
scanning for CDPD channels (flashing).
Link
A link has been established and a TEI (Temporary
Equipment Identifier) has been assigned.
Reg
The unit is registered on the CDPD network (solid), or has
switched to a non-preferred side (flashing).
RSSI
Flash patterns identify different RSSI levels in dBm:
-69 and up
-70 to -79
-80 to -89
-90 to -99
-100 to -113
TxRx
The unit is transmitting/receiving blocks of data.
Err
Block errors on the forward or reverse channels.
Pwr
The unit is powered on.
instructions
Finding CDPD Service
Solid ON [best reception]
300 ms (fast blink)
600 ms (medium blink)
1200 ms (slow blink)
Off [worst reception]
AirLink Communications, Inc.
are
detailed
in
Back of Raven II
for more info):
the
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