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- Page 1 RV-Z50 Miniature 3G Cellular Wireless Modem and GPS Transponder Technical Manual Revision B1 (February 2016) Raveon Technologies Corporation www.raveon.com | www.ravtrack.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
RV-Z50-E Technical Manual Table of Contents Overview ............................... 4 Input and Output .......................... 4 1.1.1 Universal Wireless Radio Connector ..................4 1.1.2 LED ............................5 1.1.3 RF Antenna Connection ......................5 1.1.4 GPS Antenna Connection ...................... 6 Configuring the Z50 ..........................6 SIM Card ............................ - Page 3 RV-Z50-E Technical Manual 4.6.1 Serial Port Data ........................16 4.6.2 GPS Position and Status ...................... 16 Device Addressing ........................17 4.7.1 Security Key ......................... 17 4.7.2 ID Addressing Basics ......................17 Local NMEA data from the internal GPS ..................18 Pass-Through Mode ........................
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Page 4: Overview
Compatible with IOT platforms Wide operating temperature range 1.2 Input and Output 1.2.1 Universal Wireless Radio Connector Raveon utilizes a universal connector configuration on many of its radio modem modules, so the Z50 is interchangeable with dozens of other radio modems. -
Page 5: Led
RV-Z50-E Technical Manual The UWRC connector pin-out is as shown below 2 0 - P i n U WR C Int e r fa c e P o rt Pin # Function Description Ground DC Input Carrier Detect Out. TX On Pin is High when module is transmitting. -
Page 6: Gps Antenna Connection
2.1.1 Acquiring a SIM card A SIM card for the Z50 may be acquired from Raveon when you purchase the Z50, or you may acquire it from the carrier you choose or an MVNO. Carriers and MVNOs Raveon knows will work with the Z50 are: . -
Page 7: Command Mode
The Z50 also supports Raveon’s Wireless Modem Exchange (WMX) protocol for commanding and messaging. WMX is ideal for fully automated control and tighter system integration. For more information, see the WMX Protocol Description document and the Raveon Tech Note “Rapid Radio Configuration using WMX”. -
Page 8: Configuration Commands
To get on-line help with a command, enter the command with a question mark at the end. To see a list of all commands, use the HELP command. 3.5 Configuration Commands The following commands are standard Raveon commands implemented by the modem. Factory Command... - Page 9 RV-Z50-E Technical Manual Command Time Out – If no valid commands have been received via the serial port within this time period (in Range: 100- ATCT 60000 milliseconds), modem returns to normal operation mode from 60000mS Command mode. If the CONFIG button inside the M8 is pressed, this parameter will be automatically set to 60000.
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Page 10: Data Communication Commands
RV-Z50-E Technical Manual Show Configuration. Display the settings of every parameter in the unit. If the parameter is 1, then the help text is not CONFIG None, 1, 2 displayed, If the parameter is 2, the configuration is output in strictly the format used to program another unit. - Page 11 RV-Z50-E Technical Manual Command Command Description Parameter Factory Default 1 – 9 GPS Operation Mode. Set the SM version’s Operating mode. Reset all GPS (-SM version) parameters. GPS&F Set the SM version’s Operating mode to GPS mode 4, and sets all GPS parameters to factory defaults.
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Page 12: Software Upgrades
3.8 Software Upgrades Raveon often adds new features to its products. If you see a feature listed in this manual that was added after your purchase, it may be possible to upgrade your radio software to the latest version to enable the new feature. -
Page 13: Factory Default Settings
RV-Z50-E Technical Manual 3.9 Factory Default Settings Carrier settings: Serial port ................38400 baud, N/8/1 Hardware flow control ............Off ID (ATMY)................. 1234 GPS Mode : Serial port output message: PRAVE Position/Status report interval: 120 seconds Minimum movement distance to report:... -
Page 14: Operational Modes And Configuration
RV-Z50-E Technical Manual 4 Operational Modes and Configuration 4.1 Carrier Data Connections Before a Z50 can be used the first time, it must be configured for connection to the carrier’s cellular network. The following commands describe how to configure the Z50’s connectivity to the carrier. -
Page 15: Data Reception
RV-Z50-E Technical Manual 4.2.2 Data Reception How to connect to test service List of all the ways to receive your data 4.3 Downlink Data (To Z50) 4.4 Communication between Z50s Brief summary, tech note 4.5 Position Transmission Position Transmission is enabled by setting either TXRATE or IDLERATE to a nonzero value. -
Page 16: Data Reception
RS232 port, formatted as configured with the GPS x command. The ATLAS PT is GPS mode 8 (GPS 8). The default output message format is Raveon’s $PRAVE message. Change the position report output format with the OUTPUT x command. -
Page 17: Device Addressing
PT is not used in a system where security and privacy are a concern, then it is OK to leave the factory-set code. If it is important that the ATLAS PT transmissions and system be secure, Raveon suggest you program the KEY to be a random sequence of letters and numbers at least 8 characters long. -
Page 18: Local Nmea Data From The Internal Gps
RV-Z50-E Technical Manual 4.8 Local NMEA data from the internal GPS The ATLAS PT personal locator may be configured to output standard NMEA 0183 GPS messages from its internal GPS receiver. For GPS tracking, these GPS transponders can receive GPS position reports from other radios, and they may also be configured to output their own GPS location via their serial port. -
Page 19: Atst1 Command (Gps Statistics)
RV-Z50-E Technical Manual Packets send: nnn (number of packets this modem has transmitted over the air. Retransmissions in the ARQ mode are not counted) Pkts last minute: nnn (Number of packets received during the last minute) UART errors: nnn (serial port framing and overrun errors. Usually these are caused by incorrect... -
Page 20: Symptom: Long Delay Before Transmitting
If it is not used in the radio system, then the KEYPHRASE in all units must be disabled or left at the factory default. To disable encryption, use the KEYPHRASE 0 command. The factory default KEYPHRASE is RAVEON, in all capitol letters. 6.3 Symptom: Long delay before transmitting Solution #1: Verify that serial port timeout is OK. -
Page 21: Safety Training Information
RV-Z50-E Technical Manual 8.1 Safety Training information Always use this radio with the antenna supplied with it. This radio is restricted to occupational use. Work related operations are permitted only when the radio operator has the knowledge to control the exposure conditions of its passengers and bystanders by maintaining the minimum separation distance.
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