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Sierra Wireless MP 595 User Manual

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MP 595 Modem

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    MP 595 Modem User Guide 2130795 Rev 1.3...

  • Page 3: Important Notice

    Note: Some airlines may permit the use of cellular phones while the aircraft is on the ground and the door is open. Sierra Wireless modems 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 4 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 of the number of events, occurrences, or claims giving rise to liability, be in excess of the price paid by the purchaser for the Sierra Wireless product.

  • Page 5: Contact Information

    AirCard and “Heart of the Wireless Machine trademarks of Sierra Wireless. Watcher 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.
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  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Introducing the MP 595 Modem ........
  • Page 8 MP 595 Modem User Guide Install the MP modem ..........24 Step 1—Mount the MP modem .
  • Page 9 3G Watcher software..........39 3G Watcher Help .
  • Page 10 MP 595 Modem User Guide Support and Warranty ..........57 Technical support .
  • Page 11 Contents Rev 1.3 Aug.07...
  • Page 12 MP 595 Modem User Guide 2130795...

  • Page 13: Introducing The Mp 595 Modem

    34.) Rev 1.3 Aug.07 The Sierra Wireless MP modem provides a wireless network connection for portable computers installed in vehicles. The MP modem is usually installed in the vehicle’s trunk and connected to a notebook computer in the passenger compartment.

  • Page 14: About Cdma

    About CDMA The MP 595 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: •...

  • Page 15: Cdma Account And Coverage

    MP 595 modem you install. After installing the MP 595 modem software, you must configure it to use an account. The ability of the MP 595 modem to obtain service and the type of service obtained in any area is determined by several...

  • Page 16: Supported Cdma Radio Frequencies

    Supported CDMA radio frequencies CDMA networks operate on two sets of radio frequency bands. The MP 595 modem is a dual-band product that operates on both bands: • 1900 MHz (also called the PCS, or Personal Communica ­...

  • Page 17: Vpn Support For Rnap

    Windows operating system. • The firmware that is stored in non-volatile memory. The MP 595 modem has an embedded radio module (a Mini Card 5725), also made by Sierra Wireless, Inc. There are two firmware programs on the MP 595 modem—one 1. RNAP is a Sierra Wireless proprietary protocol that encapsulates the...

  • Page 18: Mp Modem Manager

    MP Modem Manager software is available free of charge. To request this software, complete and submit the form at: https://www.sierrawireless.com/product/ mp_modem_mgr_request.aspx. Documentation This MP 595 Modem User Guide describes how to: • Install the MP modem hardware. • Connect the radio and GPS antennas.
  • Page 19 Introducing the MP 595 Modem Online help is provided with 3G Watcher. It describes all the icons and indicators in 3G Watcher and provides detailed instructions on using 3G Watcher to make data connections. When using 3G Watcher, you can access help through the <F1>...
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  • Page 21: Hardware And Software

    If any of these are missing, please contact your account manager. Required equipment To install the MP 595 modem, you need the power harness (or existing MP 555 Series power harness), mounting template, and the screws and washers that come with the device.

  • Page 22: System Requirements

    MP 595 Modem User Guide Note: If GPS is being imple- mented, you require either two antennas or a combination RF and GPS antenna. Note: Do not connect the MP modem to a USB port on a computer before installing the software.

  • Page 23: Installation Overview

    Connector panel The MP 595 modem has the following connectors at the rear of the MP modem: GPS antenna (female SMA)

  • Page 24: Gps And I/O Options

    MP 595 Modem User Guide Note: Electrical installations are potentially dangerous and should be performed by personnel thoroughly trained in safe electrical wiring procedures for vehicles. Note: Power off the MP modem, your computer, and any other devices while you are connecting cables.

  • Page 25: Mounting Procedure

    Rev 1.3 Aug.07 Hardware and Software Installation • Do not expose the MP modem to weather and environ­ mental conditions beyond the ranges listed in the environ ­ mental specifications on page from the engine compartment, heaters, or the exhaust system, and extreme cold from direct contact with air conditioners or other cooling systems.

  • Page 26: Ground The Mp Modem

    Figure 2-4: The ground screw connector on the connector panel. Step 2—Mount the antennas and install the cables The MP 595 modem has two RF antenna connectors and one GPS antenna connector. The MP modem requires an RF antenna to connect to the wireless network. The second RF connector is optional and allows for receive diversity.

  • Page 27: Rf Antennas

    5.1 dBi (if the antenna operates only on the Cellular band). • The antenna must transmit and receive on the necessary frequency bands in your coverage area. The MP 595 modem supports these RF bands: · 1900 MHz (PCS) ·...

  • Page 28: Install The Antennas And Cables

    Diversity Diversity RF antenna RF antenna Figure 2-5: The MP 595 modem’s SMA connector for the GPS antenna (top), and the TNC connector for the RF antenna (bottom right). Step 3—Install the Power Harness In a typical installation, the MP modem is connected to the vehicle’s battery with the power harness.

  • Page 29: Power Connector

    The battery (red) and ignition sense (white) wires in the power harness include 5 A fuses. The black ground wire is not fused. (See “Ground the power harness” power harnesses are available from Sierra Wireless. Unused on page 31.) Replacement...

  • Page 30: Ignition Sense On/Off Wiring

    MP 595 Modem User Guide Note: Do not install an on/off switch on the main (red) battery line, or connect the white ignition sense wire to the red battery wire. Both configurations bypass the MP modem's controlled shutdown sequence, and may cause data loss and subsequent power-on problems.

  • Page 31: Ground The Power Harness

    Note: If you choose to install a separate switch, it must be connected to the white ignition sense wire, not the red battery wire, so that the MP modem can perform a controlled shutdown, as described on page Note: Ensure that all wires are correctly spliced or crimped.

  • Page 32: Step 4-Connect Mp Modem To Computer Cable To The Mp Modem

    Ethernet device with either a cross-over or a straight-through cable. • A serial cable (with a DB9 connector on the MP modem end). The maximum length of the serial cable is 5.5-m (18 feet). Sierra Wireless sells suitable serial cables in 5-m (16-feet) lengths. 2130795...

  • Page 33: Serial Connector (Db9) Pinouts

    TxD is the transmit data out of the MP modem) Figure 2-8: Pinouts for an RS232 male DB9 serial cable (left) that connects to the MP 595 modem’s female DB9 serial connector (right). Note that the two figures’ pinouts are mirror images of each other, since they plug together.

  • Page 34: I/O Port Connections

    Step 6—Activate your account After you install the 3G Watcher software, you must set up (activate) your account. If you purchased the MP 595 modem directly from a service provider you may already have an account; your MP modem may be pre-activated.

  • Page 35: Manual Activation

    • Automated activation involves the MP 595 modem placing a call to a special number at the service provider. Much of the process is automated. The wizard varies based on your service provider, and it may be that only one option is available to you.
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  • Page 37: Operating The Mp Modem

    3: Operating the MP Modem • Reading the status indicators • 3G Watcher software • Establishing connections Rev 1.3 Aug.07 Operating the MP modem requires some knowledge of both the MP modem hardware and the 3G Watcher software. This chapter describes the basics of each. Turning the MP modem on and off The way in which the MP modem is wired determines how it is powered on and off.

  • Page 38: Reading The Status Indicators

    Power indicator Receive (Rx) Transmit (Tx) indicator Figure 3-1: The indicator panel of the MP 595 modem. The following table shows the behavior of the LEDs during normal MP modem operation: Indicates MP modem is not powered. MP modem is powered and has not acquired network service.

  • Page 39: Resetting The Mp Modem

    Note: Depending on the operating mode, it may not be necessary to run 3G Watcher to use the MP modem, but it does provide useful status information. Rev 1.3 Aug.07 Resetting the MP modem The reset button for the MP modem is on the top of the housing.

  • Page 40: Launching 3G Watcher

    MP 595 Modem User Guide Launching 3G Watcher To launch 3G Watcher: Start 3G Watcher by choosing Sierra Wireless Inc > 3G Watcher > 3G Watcher double click the desktop shortcut. 3G Watcher window The main 3G Watcher window includes a number of elements that let you control and monitor your MP modem and your connection to the network.

  • Page 41: Configuring The Mp Modem To Report Gps And I/O Data

    MP modem. (The installation requires either two antennas—one RF and one GPS—or a single combination RF/ GPS antenna.) For more information about GPS, see the Primer on GPS Opera- tions (document #2130313) on the Sierra Wireless web site, www.sierrawireless.com.

  • Page 42: Gps Protocols And Commands

    MP 595 Modem User Guide Note: The “MP 3G Modems TAIP Reference” (document #2130312) provides a description of the TAIP commands that can be used with the MP modem. This is available www.sierrawireless.com Information about Trimble GPS modules, including more...

  • Page 43: Gps Taip Quick Reference

    Rev 1.3 Aug.07 Configuring the MP Modem to Report GPS and I/O Data GPS TAIP quick reference The following table is a quick summary of the TAIP message identifiers. For detailed information and message syntax, see the MP 3G Modems TAIP Reference (document #2130312) and the GPS documentation on TAIP commands available at www.trimble.com.

  • Page 44: Connector Pinouts

    MP 595 Modem User Guide Note: No more than 36 VDC should be applied to any I/O pins. Before using the digital input/output lines, you must configure them as inputs or outputs. Connector pinouts The MP modem’s I/O port is a female DB15HD connector with eight active I/O pins: •...

  • Page 45: Example: Panic Button Connections

    Configuring the MP Modem to Report GPS and I/O Data A digital input can be connected to four of the pins on the DB15HD connector: Pins 3, 4, 11, and 12. (Pins 3 and 11 could alternatively be used for digital output.) Note: Before using the input/output lines, you must configure them as inputs or outputs.

  • Page 46: Analog Input Devices

    MP 595 Modem User Guide A digital output can be connected to two of the pins on the DB15HD connector: Pins 3 and 11. (These can be used for either input or output.) Note: Before using the input/output lines, you must configure them as inputs or outputs.

  • Page 47: Example: Analog Sensor Connections

    Configuring the MP Modem to Report GPS and I/O Data Typically an analog input device should be connected between Ground (pin 10) and the input port (Pin 7, 8, 14, or 15). Figure 4-4: A sensor wired to Pin 7 (analog input) and Pin 10 (Ground). The analog input ports use a 10-bit (1024-step) analog-to­...

  • Page 48: Analog Input Setup

    MP 595 Modem User Guide Analog input setup Tools > Options > MP > Input/Output The Analog Input window ( is used to configure devices on the four analog inputs. Each tab corresponds to a pin: Analog Tab Connector Pin...

  • Page 49: Digital I/O Setup

    Rev 1.3 Aug.07 Configuring the MP Modem to Report GPS and I/O Data Digital I/O setup The Digital Input/Output window ( Input/Output > Digital I/O ) is used to configure devices on the two digital I/O and two digital input ports. Each tab corresponds to a pin: Digital Tab Connector Pin...
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  • Page 51: Sending Data To Your Network Application

    5: Sending Data to Your Network Application • Configuring the MP modem to route data to a server • Retrieving the Unique Mobile Device ID Note: For a full list of AT commands and their parameters, see the MP 3G Modems AT Command Reference, document #2130810 Note: You must configure alarm...
  • Page 52 MP 595 Modem User Guide The low rate timer sets the interval at which reports are sent in the absence of any other trigger or timer. It is in minutes with a default of five minutes. The fast rate timer only becomes active when an alarm condition is triggered by a rise or drop in the level of one of the digital I/O channels.
  • Page 53 Note: The “MP 3G Modems TAIP Reference” (document #2130312) provides a description of the TAIP commands you can use. This is available at www.sierrawireless.com Information about GPS modules, including more documentation on TAIP commands, is available www.trimble.com Rev 1.3 Aug.07 Sending Data to Your Network Application If the GPS timer is set to 0, the reporting interval is determined by the configuration of the GPS module.

  • Page 54: Monitoring And Tracking Configuration

    MP 595 Modem User Guide Note: More information on NMEA message standards is www.nmea.org available at If the module is configured for NMEA, data is sent at five- second intervals. (The interval cannot be changed when the module is configured for NMEA because NMEA is strictly a reporting protocol.)

  • Page 55: The Problem Created By Network Address Translation

    Note: A similar problem may occur if NAT is in use on your network. The host application may reside on a server that has a private IP address. You must configure the MP modem to send data to a server on your network with a public IP address, and configure the server to recognize the MTP data and...

  • Page 56: Solutions To The Nat Problem

    MP 595 Modem User Guide Note: NetMotion Wireless, Inc. develops client-server applica- tions that attempt to overcome the issues caused by NAT addressing by assigning its own consistent private IP addresses. This software offers a potential solution to NAT issues, but it is...

  • Page 57: Support And Warranty

    Sierra Wireless, Inc. is not liable for any incidental or conse­ quential damages arising from the use, misuse, or installation of the MP modem.
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  • Page 59: Technical Specifications

    7: Technical Specifications Rev 1.3 Aug.07 This chapter provides technical data for the MP 595 modem. Note: The technical specifications are subject to change without notice. Regulatory, radio frequency and electrical specifications Approvals Industry Canada EU RoHS Network compliance CDMA 1xEV-DO Revision A (IS-856-A)

  • Page 60: Environmental Specifications

    MP 595 Modem User Guide Environmental specifications Operating -30°C to +70°C temperature (-22°F to +158°F) Storage -40°C to +85°C temperature (-40°F to +185°F) Humidity 95% RH non-condensing MIL 202G, Sections 103B and 106G Rain / splash MIL 810F, Section 506.4, Procedure III SAE KJ1455, Section 4.4...

  • Page 61: Host Interfaces

    Rev 1.3 Aug.07 Host interfaces Serial One — DB9 female One — USB Type B, USB 1.1/2.0 compliant Ethernet One — RJ45 female Other interfaces Input / output One — High-density DB15 female Network antenna One — TNC female Receive diversity antenna One —...

  • Page 62: I/O Port Characteristics

    MP 595 Modem User Guide I/O port characteristics Absolute maximum voltage -0.3 VDC to 36 VDC Digital I/O count Total: 4; two dedicated inputs, two configurable input/outputs Digital inputs Open collector, max current 500 mA Vih, min 2 VDC Vil, max 0.8 VDC...

  • Page 63: U.s.a

    8: Regulatory Information • Canada • U.S.A. Note: Unauthorized modifica- tions or changes not expressly approved by Sierra Wireless, Inc. could void compliance with regulatory rules, and thereby your authority to use this equipment. Rev 1.3 Aug.07 Canada To ensure that the MP modem meets Health Canada’s Safety Code 6 requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm (8 inches) must be maintained between the modem’s CDMA...
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  • Page 65 Index Numerics 1X, 15 1x-EVDO Rev. 0, 15 1x-EVDO Rev. A, 14 Watcher, 39– 40 account, 34 activation, 34 activation, 34 alert rate timer, 51 analog input configuration, 48 wiring, 46 analog sensor, 47 antenna, 26 antenna connector, 23 approvals, 59 AT commands configuration, 47 configuration, 51...
  • Page 66 MP 595 Modem User Guide manuals, 18 mounting, 24– 26 mounting (the modem), 24 MTP configuring, 51 report frequency, 51 NAT, 55 NMEA, 42 on/off switch, 30 output power, 59 outputs. See I/O devices panic button, 45 pinouts (on I/O...

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