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Campbell Raven110 Instruction Manual

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Raven110 GPRS/EDGE
AirLink Cellular Modem
Revision: 12/07
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  • Page 1 Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem Revision: 12/07 C o p y r i g h t © 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7 C a m p b e l l S c i e n t i f i c ,...
  • Page 2 CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC. CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC. will return such products by surface carrier prepaid. This warranty shall not apply to any CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC. products which have been subjected to modification, misuse, neglect, accidents of nature, or shipping damage. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    7.4 Using Wireless Ace 3G to Check Modem Communications with Datalogger ....................16 Appendices A. Wireless Ace Setup without Template File ... A-1 B. Installation of SIM Card in the Raven110 ....B-1 C. Configuring the Raven for PPP......C-1 D. Understanding APNs ..........D-1...
  • Page 4 Raven110 Table of Contents Figures 4.2-1. Modem Interface Options ..............4 4.2-2. Antennas for Use with the Raven Modems ......... 6 7-1. Wireless Ace status page showing communications with modem ..17 B-1. Modem Back ..................B-1 B-2. Modem Partially Slid from Case............B-1 B-3.

  • Page 5: General Description

    WirelessAce3G_UserGuide2.00.pdf AT&T/Cingular_EDGE-GPRS_Raven_UserGuide2.20.pdf AT&T/Cingular_EDGE-GPRS_Raven_QSG2.01.pdf The Raven110 digital cellular modem is manufactured by AirLink for use on the AT&T/Cingular General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network. The modem is accessed through the Internet using TCP/IP communications protocol using a Static or Dynamic IP address.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem Point Name (APN), and the device to “Mobile Terminated”, which makes the modem accessible by LoggerNet over the internet. If Feature Code G821 was not added when the account was setup, it can be added later. The APN name must also be programmed into the modem (Section 5.1).

  • Page 7: Configuration

    Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem 4. Configuration 4.1 Base Station Requirements for Raven110 PC running Campbell Scientifics’ LoggerNet or PC400 software, with access to the internet. 4.2 Datalogger Site Equipment • Raven modem with power cable (included with modem). •...

  • Page 8: Modem Interface Options

    Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem SC105 interface connects the modem to a datalogger’s CS I/O port; recommended for dataloggers with the PakBus Operating System. SC932A interface connects the modem to the CS I/O port; recommended for dataloggers with the Mixed-Array Operating System.
  • Page 9 9-pin female cable. • Antenna—the following antennas are available from Campbell Scientific. Contact a Campbell Scientific Applications Technician for help in determining the best antenna for your application. The 18285 1 dBd omnidirectional antenna. This antenna is dual band, covering both the 800 MHz and 1.9 GHz bands, and is strongly recommended where cellular coverage is strong.

  • Page 10: Power Considerations

    Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem PN 18285 1 dBd Omni Directional Antenna PN 14454 9dBd Directional Yaggi Antenna PN 14453 Half-Wave Dipole Whip Antenna FIGURE 4.2-2. Antennas for Use with the Raven Modems • Power Supply (see power considerations). •...

  • Page 11: Program The Raven110 Modem

    Template 9600” file for dataloggers that support a maximum baud rate of 9600 (e.g. CR10X). The template file configures the modem to be compatible with CSI dataloggers. The template files are available from Campbell Scientific’s Website: www.campbellsci.com/downloads. 5.1 Using Wireless Ace 3G to Configure the Modem To install Wireless Ace 3G from the AirLink CD, click on the “Wireless ACE...
  • Page 12 Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem Click the Connect icon in the Configuration Panel to open the connection options dialogue box. Select PPP, and the COM port the modem is connected to. Do not change the Password (the default password is 12345). Click OK to continue.
  • Page 13 Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem NOTE Baud rate can be changed from 9600, to a higher baud rate supported by the datalogger (e.g., 115200 for a CR1000). Click on EDGE/HSDPA Group to get the following screen: An AT&T/Cingular account with Feature Code G821 is configured for an Access Point Name (APN) = “internet”.

  • Page 14: Dynamic Ip Address

    Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem For a custom APN, or APN through a third party provider (e.g. Crossbridge Solutions), enter the APN as shown in the following screen. The example is for an APN = “gprs02.Motient.net”. After the template file has been loaded, and the APN entered, click the Write icon to save the changes in the modem Click the Reset icon to restart the modem.

  • Page 15: Loggernet/Pc400W Software Setup

    Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem 6. LoggerNet/PC400W Software Setup The Device Map is configured from the “Setup” button on the LoggerNet/PC400W Toolbar. Configure the Device Map as described below. Select Add Root | IPPort. Add a datalogger to the IPPort (PakBus dataloggers, e.g. the CR1000, require a PakBusPort).

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem 7. Troubleshooting If LoggerNet/PC400W software is unable to establish a connection with the modem: 7.1 Check the Modem Configuration Check the GPRS cellular account information, and verify there is GPRS coverage at the site. Dynamic IP accounts require a Dynamic Domain Name Server (DDNS) (Section 5).
  • Page 17 Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem The modem has to be configured using Wireless Ace 3G as described in Section 5. Modem settings have to be changed, and the APN number entered, using Wireless Ace 3G (Section 5). After the Raven GPRS template file has been loaded, you can verify settings in the Status, Misc, Serial, and GPRS groups have been configured as shown below.
  • Page 18 Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem The Device Port gets changed from the default 12345 to 3001 when the template file is loaded into the modem (Section 5). The Device Port number gets entered with the IP address in LoggerNet (Section 6).

  • Page 19: Verify Connections At The Datalogger

    CSI/O port. The default settings for SC105 can be used with the Raven110 when the modem is configured for 9600 baud (baud rate set by the template file). If the baud rate is changed in the modem, the baud rate in the SC105 will have to be changed to match that of the modem (SC105 settings can be changed using CSI’s DevConfig utility).

  • Page 20: Using Wireless Ace 3G To Check Modem Communications With Datalogger

    Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem Try adding a few seconds (no more than five seconds) of extra response time to the datalogger or PakBus port. For a PakBus datalogger, verify the PakBus address in the setup screen matches that of the datalogger.

  • Page 21: Wireless Ace Status Page Showing Communications With Modem

    Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem FIGURE 7-1. Wireless Ace status page showing communications with modem.
  • Page 22 Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem This is a blank page.

  • Page 23: Wireless Ace Setup Without Template File

    Appendix A. Wireless Ace Setup without Template File Wireless Ace 3G is used to program settings in the Raven100 and Raven110 modems to make the modems compatible with CSI dataloggers. Airlink CDMA and GPRS template files to send the modems are available on the CSI website (http://www.campbellsci.com/downloads).
  • Page 24 Appendix A. Wireless Ace Setup without Template File • S23 – Configure Serial Port – The baud rate needs to be configured to match a valid datalogger baud rate. For a CR10X: 9600,8N1 and for a CR1000: 115200,8N1. • \Q – Serial Port Flow Control – This should be set to None. •...
  • Page 25 Appendix A. Wireless Ace Setup without Template File • S0 – TCP Auto Answer – Set to On • TCPT – TCP Idle Timeout -- Set to a reasonable value like 2 min.
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  • Page 27: Installation Of Sim Card In The Raven110

    Appendix B. Installation of SIM Card in the Raven110 The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) in the Raven is a smartcard securely storing the key identifying a mobile subscriber. Generally, you will only need to install the SIM once in the life of the modem.

  • Page 28: B-3. Tray Button

    Appendix B. Installation of SIM Card in the Raven110 FIGURE B-3. Tray Button 5. Slide the tray out of the slot. FIGURE B-4. Empty SIM Tray Inserting the SIM 6. Place the SIM into the tray and gently press to click it into place.

  • Page 29: Configuring The Raven For Ppp

    Appendix C. Configuring the Raven for The Raven template file configures the Raven to function as a serial server. As a serial server, the modem has an IP address, and port number (3001) for the Raven’s RS232 port. LoggerNet sends data via TCP/IP over the internet to the datalogger. The modem removes the data from the TCP packet and sends the data out the RS232 port to the datalogger.
  • Page 30 Appendix C. Configuring the Raven for PPP Use WirelessAce to configure the following PPP settings: • HOSTPRIVMODE = 1 • HOSTPRIVIP = 192.168.1.1 This will configure the Raven to use NAT (Network Address Translation). These settings should be configured by the template. Use WirelessAce to configure the following UDP setting: •...
  • Page 31 Appendix C. Configuring the Raven for PPP Datalogger Settings: Using the Device Configuration Utility, configure the following setting on the TCP/IP tab: • Config Port Used = RS232 • IP Address = 0.0.0.0 • Modem Dial String = PPP • Modem Dial Response = CONNECT •...
  • Page 32 Appendix C. Configuring the Raven for PPP Using the Device Configuration Utility, fix the RS232 Baud Rate to “115200 Fixed” from the “Port Settings” tab. LoggerNet Settings: Enter the IP address of the Raven, and the PakBus/TCP Service Port number of the datalogger (e.g.
  • Page 33 Appendix C. Configuring the Raven for PPP Example CR1000 Program The following example sends an email message when an alarm condition is True. Both the CR1000 and Raven modem must be configured as PPP as described above. CR1000 Program Example to Send Email Message 'Main program variables Public Batt, RefTemp, Temp 'declare Email parameter strings (as constants), Message String &...
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  • Page 35: Understanding Apns

    Appendix D. Understanding APNs [Note: The following data is specific to the U.S. Cingular network; however, it is applicable to any GSM network, although some of the APN names may have a different name. Please check with your cellular carrier for specific IP addressing options and details.] GSM GPRS/EDGE cellular data networks use a mechanism called an APN (Access Point Name) to determine how a Mobile Station (MS), in this case a...
  • Page 36 Appendix D. Understanding APNs These mobile connections are visible on the public Internet so security and traffic blocking need to be taken into consideration. The customer back-end connection only needs to provide Internet access. Custom APN: A custom APN is just that – custom. In this case the end- customer works with Cingular to determine the appropriate settings for: IP addressing requirements: Are public IP addresses required? If so, who provides the addresses –...
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  • Page 38 Campbell Scientific Companies Campbell Scientific, Inc. (CSI) 815 West 1800 North Logan, Utah 84321 UNITED STATES www.campbellsci.com info@campbellsci.com Campbell Scientific Africa Pty. Ltd. (CSAf) PO Box 2450 Somerset West 7129 SOUTH AFRICA www.csafrica.co.za cleroux@csafrica.co.za Campbell Scientific Australia Pty. Ltd. (CSA)

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