Installation And Startup; Tools And Materials Required; Installation Overview - Sierra Wireless AirLink RV50 Series Hardware User's Manual

3: Installation and Startup

This chapter shows how to connect, install and start the Sierra Wireless RV50 Series
gateway. It also describes the front panel LEDs, and I/O functionality.
Note: Field wiring and connections in hazardous locations must be connected as per the wiring
methods requirement for Class 2 circuits mentioned in the National Electric Code and the Canadian
Electric Code.
Note: The RV50 Series gateway installation must be done by a qualified technician.

Tools and Materials Required

• Power supply — AC or DC (DC power cable is supplied by Sierra Wireless)
• A SIM card (provided by your mobile network operator)
• #1 Phillips screwdriver
• Laptop computer with Ethernet cable
• LTE MIMO antennas — Main and Diversity
• Optional—GPS antenna
• Optional—a 9-pin connection cable for the RS-232 port
• Optional—DIN Rail Mounting Bracket kit (available from Sierra Wireless)
Caution:
are installing it in these types of environments, use cables designed and specified for use in these
types of environments to avoid cable failure.

Installation Overview

The steps for a typical installation are:
1. Insert the SIM
2. Connect the
3. Connect the data
4. Connect the
5. Check the gateway
6. Connect a laptop and configure
7. Mount the RV50 Series
The following sections describe these steps in detail.
Note: Depending on where you are installing the RV50 Series gateway, you may want to mount the
gateway before connecting the antenna, cables and power.
Rev. 6 October 2021
The gateway has a hardened case for use in industrial and extreme environments. If you
card(s)—page 21.
antennas—page 22.
cables—page
power—page 25.
operation—page
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