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Sierra Wireless AirCard 595 Installation Manual

Sierra Wireless AirCard 595 Installation Manual

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AirCard® 595 Wireless WAN
Adapter

Installation Guide

2130681
Rev 0.3a

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  • Page 1: Installation Guide

    AirCard® 595 Wireless WAN Adapter Installation Guide 2130681 Rev 0.3a...
  • Page 2 Note: Some airlines may permit the use of cellular phones while the aircraft is on the ground and the door is open. The Sierra Wireless modem may be used at this time. The driver or operator of any vehicle should not operate the Sierra Wireless modem while in control of a vehicle.
  • Page 3 6,879,585 6,886,049 6,968,171 6,985,757 7,023,878, D442,170 D459,303 Manufactured or sold by Sierra Wireless Inc., its Affiliates, or its Licensees under one or more patents licensed from InterDigital Group. Copyright ©2006 Sierra Wireless. All rights reserved. Document 2130681. Rev 0.3a Apr.06...
  • Page 4 Preface Trademarks AirCard and “Heart of the Wireless Machine” are registered trademarks of Sierra Wireless. Sierra Wireless, the Sierra Wireless logo, the red wave design, the red tipped antenna, and Watcher are trademarks of Sierra Wireless. ® Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ........9 The AirCard 595 wireless WAN adapter ......10 The AirCard drivers and enabling software .
  • Page 6 Contents Automated activation ..........18 Care and Maintenance of Your AirCard .

  • Page 7: Introducing The Aircard® 595 Wireless Wan Adapter

    Wireless WAN Adapter Note: This document applies to you, only if your wireless adapter is the AirCard 595 PC Card from Sierra Wireless. This document does not apply, if you are using a wireless adapter that is built into your computer.

  • Page 8: Wireless Wan Adapter

    Introducing the AirCard® 595 Wireless WAN Adapter Wireless WAN adapter Once installed and configured, the AirCard can connect to the CDMA network automatically. You just insert the AirCard, allow Watcher to autolaunch and authenticate your account on the network, then launch your Internet browser (which you can also configure in Watcher to launch automatically)—you’re online! TBD The AirCard also allows you to dial up a modem (such as...

  • Page 9: Additional Aircard Features

    Warranty Card • System components Your AirCard 595 wireless WAN adapter is just one part of a system designed to provide you with a wide range of commu nication features. Every component of the system is needed to enable these capabilities.

  • Page 10: The Aircard 595 Wireless Wan Adapter

    Introducing the AirCard® 595 Wireless WAN Adapter The AirCard 595 wireless WAN adapter The AirCard provides your computer with a connection to the CDMA wireless network. The AirCard fits into a standard Type II PC Card slot available on most notebook PCs.

  • Page 11: The Cdma Wireless Network

    Introducing the AirCard® 595 Wireless WAN Adapter The process of setting up your account is called activation. Activation involves action by the service provider and configu ration of the AirCard. The procedure to configure (activate) your AirCard is covered “Activation” on page 17.

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Activate an account and configure the AirCard to use your account (unless the AirCard has been pre activated). This section provides an overview of this process. The AirCard 595 software The AirCard comes with this software: Watcher application that you use to manage the AirCard •...
  • Page 13 Getting Started Your service provider needs to know: • The billing information to use to collect payment for your network usage. (Electronic Serial Number) or MEID (Mobile • Equipment Identifier) assigned to your AirCard during the manufacturing process. (The ESN or MEID is printed on a label on the AirCard and can be displayed in Watcher.) This number is used to help authenticate your account when you connect for service.

  • Page 14: Installation

    Note: Do not insert the AirCard into your PC Card slot before installing the software. The basic steps are: Insert the AirCard 595 installation CD into your CD ROM drive and install Watcher. Insert the AirCard into the PC Card slot...

  • Page 15: Aircard Software Installation Procedures

    Installation AirCard software installation procedures To install Watcher and the AirCard driver: Note: Users of Windows 2000 If the installation CD is not already in your CD ROM must be logged in with adminis- drive, insert it. The CD should autostart and display a trative privileges to install the menu.

  • Page 16: Card Insertion And Removal

    Installation On completion of this step, Watcher and the AirCard driver are installed. Proceed to configure the AirCard to use your account (if it was not pre activated). See “Activation” on page 17. Card insertion and removal Inserting the AirCard To insert the AirCard into a notebook: With the picture label facing up, insert the AirCard into the slot.

  • Page 17: Activation

    Watcher has started automatically, then the Activation Wizard should start automatically. If this does not happen: Start > Ensure Watcher is running. If it is not, select Programs > Sierra Wireless > AirCard 595 > AirCard 595 Watcher TOOLS > Start the Activation Wizard: select Activation Wizard.

  • Page 18: Manual Activation

    • Contact your service provider. Inform your service provider that you are activating your Sierra Wireless AirCard 595. The representative will request your (Electronic Serial Number) or MEID. This is displayed in the Activation Wizard (and is printed on the AirCard box and on the label on the back of the AirCard).
  • Page 19 Activation Note: If you do not get the “Ready to Connect” message, retry the process. If the process continues to fail, use manual activation contact your service provider. At this point your AirCard is ready to use. Document 2130681. Rev 0.3a Apr.06...

  • Page 20: Care And Maintenance Of Your Aircard

    5: Care and Maintenance of Your AirCard As with any electronic device, the AirCard must be handled with care to ensure reliable operation. Follow these guidelines in using and storing the AirCard: • Do not apply adhesive labels to the AirCard. This may cause the AirCard to become jammed inside the card slot.

  • Page 21: Watcher Basics

    AirCard. You can also launch Watcher by: Double clicking the Watcher icon on your desktop • Start > Programs > Sierra Wireless > AirCard 595 > • Selecting AirCard 595 Watcher The standard Windows control buttons in the upper right corner of the window are used to minimize or close Watcher.

  • Page 22: Components Of The Watcher Window

    Watcher Basics Components of the Watcher window The window has three areas that display messages and icons: the Connection Status Area (page 24), Call Status Area (page 25), and Indicator Area (page 25). These areas are shown Figure 6 1 that follows.

  • Page 23: Docking

    Watcher Basics The compact view allows you to see connection status and indicators while using less space on the desktop. To make data connections, disconnect, or access Watcher features, you must use full view. To return to full view, select the view toggle button in the top right. Close •...

  • Page 24: Connection Status Area

    Watcher Basics Connection Status Area The Connection Status Area uses the icons shown in the following table. Table 6-1: Connection Status Area icons Icon Meaning AirCard not detected (displayed in the left part of the Connection Status Area). The Signal Strength indicator (displayed in the left part of the Connection Status Area) uses bars to show the intensity of the radio signal.

  • Page 25: Call Status Area

    Watcher Basics Table 6-1: Connection Status Area icons (continued) Icon Meaning A high-speed (1X) packet data call is in progress. TBD A circuit switched data call is in progress. A high-speed (1X or 1xEV-DO) packet data connection is dormant; the radio channel has been released allowing you to make and receive voice calls.

  • Page 26: Minimized Icons

    Program Files > Use Windows Explorer to navigate to • Sierra Wireless > AirCard 595 > Generic > Watcher.chm Double click to open the help file. The help file has a table of contents, an index, and search capabilities.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Look in the table of contents under Troubleshooting. For help with other problems: Consult the Sierra Wireless web site at • www.sierrawireless.com , where you will find an extensive knowledge base that can be searched to address most problems.

  • Page 28: Technical Specifications

    7: Technical Specifications • LED operation • Radio frequency and This chapter describes the function of the LED, and provides electrical technical product data for the AirCard. specifications Table updates TBD • Environmental specifications LED operation The AirCard has a single red/green near the thick end of the card.

  • Page 29: Environmental Specifications

    Technical Specifications Table 7-2: Radio frequency and electrical specifications (continued) Current Maximum: 950 mA Typical data call current (talk mode): 370 mA (1X) 470 mA (1xEV-DO) Standby: 110 mA (1xEV-DO/IS2000 hybrid mode) Transmitter 200 mW (+23 dBm) power Transmit PCS: 1805 to 1870 Cellular: 824 to 849 MHz Receive...

  • Page 30: Regulatory Information

    FCC guidelines stipulate that the antenna should be more than 1.7 cm from the user. The highest reported SAR values of the AirCard 595 by Sierra Wireless are: Sepa ra tion distance of at least 1.7 cm needs to be maintained...

  • Page 31: Information Pertaining To Oem Customers

    Information pertaining to OEM customers The AirCard 595 wireless WAN adapter has been granted modular approval for mobile applications. Integrators may use the AirCard 595 card in their final products without additional FCC / IC certification if they meet the following conditions.
  • Page 32 Regulatory Information The AirCard 595 card and its antenna must not be colocated with any other transmitter or antenna within a host device. A label must be affixed to the outside of the end product into which the AirCard 595 is embedded, with a statement similar to the following: This device contains TX FCC ID: N7NAC595.

  • Page 33: Glossary

    Appendix A: Glossary One Times Radio Transmission Technology (the one times refers to the frequency spectrum). Supports Internet connec tions with data rates up to 153 Kbps (downlink from the network) and 76.8 Kbps (uplink to the network). Actual speed depends on the network conditions.
  • Page 34 Glossary Federal Communications Commission—The U.S. federal agency that is responsible for interstate and foreign communi cations. The FCC regulates commercial and private radio spectrum management, sets rates for communications services, determines standards for equipment, and controls broadcast www.fcc.gov licensing. Consult firmware Software stored in ROM or EEPROM;...
  • Page 35 AirCard® 595 Wireless WAN Adapter - Installation Guide roaming A cellular subscriber is in an area where service is obtained from a cellular service provider that is not the subscriber’s provider. Short message services—A feature that allows users of a wireless device on a wireless network to receive or transmit short electronic alphanumeric messages (up to 160 characters, depending on the service provider).

  • Page 36: Index

    Index Numerics connection status indicator, 26 connection status area, 24 coverage, 11 description, 8 indicator, 24 description, 8 1xEV DO indicator, 25 description, 8 indicator, 24 description, 8 indicator (1xEV DO and 1X), 24 data circuit switched call indicator, 25 circuit switched description, 8 dial up call...
  • Page 37 AirCard® 595 Wireless WAN Adapter - Installation Guide I/O space (input/output space), 14 QNC, 8 icons Quick Net Connect (QNC), 8 connection status, 24 indicator area, 25 minimized, 26 system tray, 26 regulatory information, 30 see also indicators removing the AirCard, 16 FCC, 30 requirements,...

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