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BT/SN/RAM 6000
Hardware Guide | July 2015

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  • Page 1 ® Sixnet Series BT/SN/RAM 6000 Hardware Guide | July 2015...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Revised 2015-07-16 Preface ..............4 Statement of Limited Warranty .
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Revised 2015-07-16 Power Source ..............29 Powering up the modem .
  • Page 4: Preface

    Revised 2015-07-16 Preface Disclaimer Portions of this document are intended solely as an outline of methodologies to be followed during the mainte- nance and operation of BT/SN/RAM 6000 equipment/software. It is not intended as a step-by-step guide or a complete set of all procedures necessary and sufficient to complete all operations. While every effort has been made to ensure that this document is complete and accurate at the time of release, the information that it contains is subject to change.
  • Page 5 Revised 2015-07-16 Trademark Acknowledgments ® ® • Windows /98/2000/7/8, Windows XP are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. • Microsoft is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries. Release Notes and Document Updates The hard copy and flash drive versions of this document are revised only at major releases and, therefore, may not always contain the latest product information.
  • Page 6 Revised 2015-07-16 Additional Product Information Additional product information can be obtained by contacting the local sales representative or Red Lion through the contact numbers and/or e-mail addresses listed at the end of the document. Safety Information Environmental: Warning: The unit may become very hot to the touch in high temperature environments, so extreme caution should be exercised in handling when energized.
  • Page 7 Revised 2015-07-16 Suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D hazardous locations, or non-hazardous locations only. WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – Substitution of components may impair suitability for Class 1, Division 2. WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD –...
  • Page 8: Statement Of Limited Warranty

    Revised 2015-07-16 Statement of Limited Warranty Red Lion, manufacturer of Red Lion products, warrants to Buyer that products, except software, manufactured by Red Lion will be free from defects in material and workmanship. Red Lion’s obligation under this warranty will be limited to repairing or replacing, at Red Lion’s option, the defective parts within three (3) years of the data of installation, or within three (3) years of the date of shipment from the point of manufacture, whichever is sooner.
  • Page 9: Product Overview

    Product Overview Revised 2015-07-16 Specifications Product Overview Chapter 1 Specifications General Specifications ® Note: All specifications are subject to change. Consult the Red Lion website for more information. CDMA EVDO.A models • Dual-band CDMA2000 EVDO Rev. A (with diversity) • Backward compatible with 1xRTT and IS95 GSM EDGE Models •...
  • Page 10 Product Overview Revised 2015-07-16 Specifications Ethernet: 1 or 5 10/100Base-T RJ-45 ports Serial: 1 RS-232 (DB9) 115,200 bps Connectors USB: 1 USB 2.0 mm Antennas: 2 SMA connectors (antenna, diversity) Narrow-band GPS: 1575.42 MHz ±2MHz minimum GPS Port Wide-band GPS and GLONASS: 1565-1606 MHz recommended (RAM-69xx only) LED Indicators Power, WAN, Signal, RS232, GPS, Ethernet Link &...
  • Page 11 Product Overview Revised 2015-07-16 Specifications Compliances: The BT/SN/RAM 6000 Series products meet the following standards plus others: Electrical Safety These devices have been designed to meet the basic safety requirements of the following standards: • CE per Low Voltage Directive and IEC 61010-1 (CE applies only to the -EU models. Please contact Red Lion for availability) •...
  • Page 12: Mechanical Specifications

    Product Overview Revised 2015-07-16 Mechanical Specifications Mechanical Specifications Front View Note: GPS antenna is only available on RAM-69xx products BT/SN/RAM 6000 Series Hardware Guide 1-12...
  • Page 13 Product Overview Revised 2015-07-16 Mechanical Specifications Side View Note: GPS antenna is only available on RAM-69xx products BT/SN/RAM 6000 Series Hardware Guide 1-13...
  • Page 14: Power Specifications And Consumption

    Product Overview Revised 2015-07-16 Power Specifications and Consumption Power Specifications and Consumption Power is supplied to the modem via: • 4-pin Molex connector for the BT/SN/RAM-6x00 model • 4-pin screw terminal for the BT/SN/RAM-6x01, BT/SN/RAM-6x01EB and BT/SN/RAM-6x21 models • DC 2.5 mm barrel plug for all BT/SN/RAM-6000 models •...
  • Page 15: Dc 2.5 Mm Barrel Adapter

    Product Overview Revised 2015-07-16 Power Specifications and Consumption DC 2.5 mm Barrel Adapter Power is supplied to the modem via the barrel adapter on the left side of all BT/SN/RAM-6000 series modems. The contacts are described as follows: Name Description Sleeve Ground PWR+...
  • Page 16: Electrical Specifications And Pinout (Ram 6000 Units Only)

    Product Overview Revised 2015-07-16 Power Specifications and Consumption Electrical Specifications and Pinout (RAM 6000 units only) 1x Digital Input (DIN) Configuration: unisolated level detection, reference to ground Active level: 1.6VDC to 30VDC Inactive level: 0VDC to 1.3VDC Absolute Minimum VDC: -0.3VDC Absolute Maximum VDC: 33VDC Leakage IDC at 5VDC: 150uADC 1x Analog Input (Shared with Digital Input) (DIN/AI1)
  • Page 17: Modem Views

    Product Overview Revised 2015-07-16 Power Specifications and Consumption Modem Views • BT/SN/RAM-6600 • SN/RAM-6700 4-pin power connector • BT/SN/RAM-6800 • SN/RAM-6900** • BT/SN/RAM-6401* • BT/SN/RAM-6601 Screw-block power con- • SN/RAM-6701 nector • BT/SN/RAM-6801 • SN/RAM-6901** • BT/SN/RAM-6401EB* Screw-block power con- •...
  • Page 18: Indicator Lights (Led)

    Product Overview Revised 2015-07-16 Indicator Lights (LED) Indicator Lights (LED) STATUS CORRESPONDING STATE Modem is powered off Power Modem is powered ON FLASH** Firmware error No signal available or signal strength is below -100 dBm Excellent signal strength = greater than -69 dBm Signal Fast: Every 300ms = -79 to -70 dBm FLASH**...
  • Page 19: Serial Port Pin-Out

    Product Overview Revised 2015-07-16 Data Interface Specifications: Serial, Ethernet & USB Serial Port Pin-Out: 9 pin connector on the modem (DCE) Female RS232 DB9 Pin Number Direction of signal: Carrier detect (CD) Outgoing signal Received data (RX) Outgoing data Transmitted data (TX) Incoming data Data terminal ready (DTR) Incoming handshaking signal Signal ground Data set ready (DSR) Outgoing handshaking signal...
  • Page 20: Connecting The Modem To A Dce

    Product Overview Revised 2015-07-16 Data Interface Specifications: Serial, Ethernet & USB Connecting the modem to a DCE: In order to connect a modem to another DCE device, a null modem cable configuration is required. If flow control is not necessary i.e. no handshaking is required, the only pins to be used are TX, RX and GND. TX and RX have to be crossed between the modem (DCE) and the other DCE device.
  • Page 21: Reset Button Functions

    Product Overview Revised 2015-07-16 Data Interface Specifications: Serial, Ethernet & USB RESET Button Functions Mode Pattern Description Hard Reset Press and hold for less than 3 seconds Standard Reboot This option is implemented in SN version 3.09 and Press and hold between 3 and 10 seconds higher.
  • Page 22: Ordering Guides

    Product Overview Revised 2015-07-16 Ordering Guides Ordering Guides SN 6000 Series Product Serial Ethernet Power Part Number Cellular Default Carriers ** Line RS-232 10/100 Connector SN-6600-XX 3G/CDMA Molex end connector cable SN-6600-XX-AC 3G/CDMA AC adapter SN-6600-XX-MX 3G/CDMA AC adapter/Molex end connector SN-6601-XX 3G/CDMA DC powered...
  • Page 23: Ram 6000 Series

    Product Overview Revised 2015-07-16 Ordering Guides RAM 6000 Series Product Serial Ethernet Supported Part Number Cellular Power Connector Line RS-232 10/100 Carriers** RAM-6600-XX 3G/CDMA Molex end connector cable RAM-6600-XX-AC 3G/CDMA AC Adapter RAM-6600-XX-MX 3G/CDMA AC adapter/Molex end connector RAM-6601-XX 3G/CDMA DC powered (SP) Sprint;...
  • Page 24: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Revised 2015-07-16 Hardware Installation Chapter 2 Mounting the BT/SN/RAM 6000 Series Modem There are three different ways to mount a BT/SN/RAM 6000 series modem: • Horizontally using two #6 screws pan or fillister head onto its horizontal mounting feet •...
  • Page 25: Cellular Antenna

    Hardware Installation Revised 2015-07-16 Cellular Antenna The selected cellular antenna(s) must meet the following specifications: • Nominal 50 ohm impedance • Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) less then 2.5:1 • Male SMA connector Frequency Specifications BT/SN/RAM-66xx Technology Bands Frequencies Antenna Configuration CDMA/EVDO BC0, BC1 800/1900 MHz...
  • Page 26: Installation And Verification

    Hardware Installation Revised 2015-07-16 SN/RAM-69xx Technology Bands Frequencies Antenna Configuration 700/850/1900 & 1700 (AWS)/ 2, 4, 5, 13, 17, 25 MIMO Required 2100(AWS) MHz Fallback CDMA/EVDO BC0, BC1, BC10 800/1900 MHz Diversity Support 850/900/1900/2100 & 1700(AWS)/ Fallback HSPA+ 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 Diversity Support 2100(AWS) MHz Fallback GSM/GPRS/EDGE...
  • Page 27: Antenna And Diversity

    Hardware Installation Revised 2015-07-16 Antenna and Diversity The Red Lion 6000 series modems except for the BT/SN/RAM-64xx series have two antenna connectors available, labeled Antenna and Diversity. • Antenna: This is the main antenna that is used for data transmission. It is mandatory to have the Antenna port connected to an antenna.
  • Page 28: Ethernet Cable

    Hardware Installation Revised 2015-07-16 Parameter Requirements Comments • Narrow-band GPS: 1575.42 MHz ±2 MHz minimum Frequency range • Wide-band GPS and GLONASS: 1565 - 1606 MHz recommended • Omni-directional in azimuth Field of view (FoV) • -45° to +90° in elevation Polarization (Average Gv/Gh) >0 dB Vertical linear polarization is sufficient.
  • Page 29: Serial Cable

    Hardware Installation Revised 2015-07-16 Serial Cable The modem has all its serial port pins enabled. If all the pins are enabled on the attached serial device, it is important to know whether the device is using DTE or DCE as a communication mode. The modem is a DCE device, so use a straight-through serial cable between the modem and a DTE device such as a terminal.
  • Page 30: Thermal Performance And Considerations

    Hardware Installation Revised 2015-07-16 Thermal Performance and Considerations These units are rated for operation from -40 to +75°C when the proper thermal considerations are taken into account. Please refer to the following information to maximize the performance of these units when they are operated under extreme temperatures.
  • Page 31: Cold Operating Conditions

    Hardware Installation Revised 2015-07-16 Cold Operating Conditions: These units will operate down to -40°C when properly installed in an enclosure that protects them from direct exposure to the elements. These units are not rated for outdoor installation without protection. Please note that when operating below -30°C some reduction in the wireless performance may occur.
  • Page 32: Service And Support Information

    Service and Support Information Revised 2015-07-16 Service and Support Information Service Information We sincerely hope that you never experience a problem with any Red Lion product. If you do need service, call Red Lion at 1-877-432-9908 for Technical Support. A trained specialist will help you quickly determine the source of the problem.

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