Hardware Overview; Physical Interfaces; Turning On The Airlink Helix; Status Lights - Sierra Wireless AIRLINK HELIX 2140847 User Manual

3: Hardware Overview

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Physical Interfaces

• Turning On the
AirLink Helix
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Status Lights

• Cellular Antennas
• Wi-Fi Antennas
• Reset Button
• Power Connector
• SIM Slot
Note: An ALEOS update
support USB is expected
by September 2009.
Rev 3.0D May.10
Physical Interfaces
The AirLink Helix has the following physical interfaces and connection
methods:
• Two cellular SMA antenna connectors
• 802.11b/g Wi-Fi (optional)
• Two Wi-Fi SMA antenna connectors (optional)
• 2 host USB ports
• 2 Ethernet ports
• 1 serial port
Note: Software currently does not support USB services. Do not plug
unsupported devices into the USB ports.
Note: Serial connection is for modem programming purposes only.

Turning On the AirLink Helix

The AirLink Helix powers on as soon as it is plugged in to the power
outlet. The AirLink Helix power port is located on the back of the
device. To turn the device off, simply unplug the power adapter.
For use in a vehicle, a vehicle power adapter is available as an
optional accessory.
Status Lights
The AirLink Helix has three lights on the front faceplate that indicate
status and help initial troubleshooting. The green LED on the left, is lit
whenever Helix is plugged in. The middle green LED indicates
cellular signal strength. The right green LED indicates WWAN
activity.There are three modes:
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