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Raven X - Telus
July 2009
Copyright © 2008
Campbell Scientific (Canada)Corp.

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  • Page 1 Raven X - Telus July 2009 Copyright © 2008 Campbell Scientific (Canada)Corp.
  • Page 2 WARRANTY AND ASSISTANCE This equipment is warranted by CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC (CANADA) CORP. (“CSC”) to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for twelve (12) months from date of shipment unless specified otherwise. ***** Batteries are not warranted.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ............2 Specifications.............2 Modem Specifications................2 Base Station Requirements ..............3 Datalogger Site Equipment ..............3 Configuration............4 Establish Cellular Service ..............4 Program the Modem................4 Activation Wizard ..........5 Set Up Modem using Ace Manager....10 Setup LoggerNet ..........12 Connections to the Datalogger .......14...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Raven X - Telus EV-DO Airlink Cellular Modem 1 Introduction The Raven X - Telus Airlink Cellular Modem is a full-duplex cellular modem that communicates with a base station PC via the Evolution Data Optimized (EV-DO) network, with fallback to 1X Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).
  • Page 5: Base Station Requirements

    116mm x 35mm x 63mm Weight: <1 lb (<0.5 kg) 2.2 Base Station Requirements • Pc with active internet connection, running Campbell Scientific Loggernet or PC400 software • Subsription to the Telus EV-DO Network with coverage at the Datalogger site 2.3 Datalogger Site Equipment...
  • Page 6: Configuration

    Raven X - Telus EV-DO Airlink Cellular Modem • Antenna—the following antennas are available from Campbell Scientific, sites near the edge of coverage may require the Yagi antenna. Contact a CSC Applications Technician for help in determining the best antenna for your application.
  • Page 7: Activation Wizard

    Wizard that corresponds to your provider. 4. You will also need a working template file (.xml) to program the modem. This file is available by contacting a Campbell Scientific Canada Applications Technician at 780-454-2505 or by downloading it from the Campbell Scientific Website at: http://www.campbellsci.ca/CampbellScientific/Download.html...
  • Page 8 Raven X - Telus EV-DO Airlink Cellular Modem 2. Make sure that the “Connect to a serial port” radio button is selected, the proper COM port is selected and that the “Auto detect port settings” check box is selected. Now click “Next”. The setup wizard will now attempt to establish a connection with the modem.
  • Page 9 Raven X - Telus EV-DO Airlink Cellular Modem 4. Please ensure that only the following check boxes are selected: Update Firmware, Activate Modem (Manual)* and Test Modem Setup. Once these boxes are selected, click “Next”. *NOTE: The Activate modem (OTASP) can be used to automatically pull down the needed information from the network.
  • Page 10 Raven X - Telus EV-DO Airlink Cellular Modem A 6-digit Master Lock Code (Master L/C number) is written on the box the Raven X - Telus modem was shipped in, as well as on the modem body. Enter this code in the Activation Code Text Box.
  • Page 11 Raven X - Telus EV-DO Airlink Cellular Modem Verify that you have Sufficient Signal to proceed and that the settings you have entered are correct using the list on the Left. If you have made an error click “Back” until you have reached the setting that requires changing and proceed as before.
  • Page 12: Set Up Modem Using Ace Manager

    Raven X - Telus EV-DO Airlink Cellular Modem The next screen will let you know that the modem has registered on the network and that it has obtained an IP address. This process can take up to 1 minute to complete. Be sure to write down the modem’s IP address as we will use it to program the advanced settings of the modem 10.
  • Page 13 The next step assumes that you have a working template to load into the modem. This template is available by contacting a Campbell Scientific Canada Applications Technician at 780-454- 2505. Use the “Load” option to select the template to load into the modem.
  • Page 14: Setup Loggernet

    EV-DO coverage and the modem has registered on the 1X network. If the Modems Network light is not solid after this time contact Campbell Scientific Canada at 780-454-2505 for advanced support.
  • Page 15 Raven X - Telus EV-DO Airlink Cellular Modem a. Select Communications Enabled. b. In the Internet IP Address field, enter the IP address of the modem followed by .eairlink.com and the Device port ID. This number is 6785 and is found in the “Common”...
  • Page 16: Connections To The Datalogger

    Telus modem and the other to the datalogger’s RS232 port. 3. If connecting to any datalogger’s CS I/O port you will require an SC932A interface from Campbell Scientific. Connect the supplied black SC12 cable to the datalogger side of the SC932A interface and then to the CS I/O port of the datalogger.
  • Page 17 Raven X - Telus EV-DO Airlink Cellular Modem 4. In some cases it may be desirable to connect using the Ethernet interface available on the Raven X - Telus. To do this you will require a CR1000 or CR3000 with an NL115 Ethernet/Compact Flash Module or any datalogger using the NL100.
  • Page 18 Raven X - Telus EV-DO Airlink Cellular Modem 7. Use the drop down list for the New Value of “Use Public IP”. Change this value to “Use Private IP”. Enter the Host Private IP as 192.168.13.12 Enter the Modem Local IP as 192.168.13.31...
  • Page 19 Raven X - Telus EV-DO Airlink Cellular Modem 8. Click on Misc in the list on the left. Change the DPORT to 3000. This makes sure that any information sent to the modem from Loggernet on port 6785 will get passed through the Ethernet port and not trapped by the modem.

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