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Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem
Revision: 5/13
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  • Page 1 RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem Revision: 5/13 C o p y r i g h t © 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 1 3 C a m p b e l l S c i e n t i f i c ,...
  • Page 3 Campbell pricelist or product manual. Products not manufactured, but that are re-sold by Campbell, are warranted only to the limits extended by the original manufacturer. Batteries, fine-wire thermocouples, desiccant, and other consumables have no warranty.
  • Page 4 SCIENTIFIC, INC., phone (435) 227-9000. After an applications engineer determines the nature of the problem, an RMA number will be issued. Please write this number clearly on the outside of the shipping container. Campbell Scientific’s shipping address is: CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents PDF viewers: These page numbers refer to the printed version of this document. Use the PDF reader bookmarks tab for links to specific sections. 1. General Description............1 2. Establish Cellular Service ..........1 RavenXTV Cellular Coverage/Service Requirements ......1 3.
  • Page 6 Table of Contents D. Troubleshooting Flowchart........D-1 Figures 4-1. Antennas for use with the Raven modems .......... 5 4-2. Connections using PN 18663 Null Modem Cable....... 6 4-3. Connections using the SC105.............. 7 4-4. Connections using the SC932A............8 7-1. Device Port configuration..............21 7-2.

  • Page 7: General Description

    General Description This manual provides information for interfacing the Sierra Wireless RavenXTV cellular modem to Campbell Scientific dataloggers. A Sierra Wireless CD ships with the modem that includes Sierra Wireless manuals and software utilities. Sierra Wireless manuals referenced in this manual include: AceManagerGuide.pdf...

  • Page 8: Specifications

    RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem To setup an account, you will need the ESN number of the modem. The ESN number is listed on a label on the modem and also on the box. To setup an account with Verizon Wireless, call:...

  • Page 9: Configuration

    10 cm (4 in) Weight: <0.5 kg (<1 lb) Configuration Base Station Requirements for RavenXTV PC running Campbell Scientific’s LoggerNet or PC400 software, with access to the Internet. Datalogger Site Equipment • Raven modem with power cable (included with modem).
  • Page 10 RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 0-dBd gain. For the 1.9-GHz band, the 20679 provides a 3-dBd gain. This antenna is recommended for locations where cellular coverage is strong. The 20679 includes a mount/u-bolt assembly that allows the antenna to be mounted to a mast, crossarm, or user-supplied pole (outer diameter of up to 3.8 cm (1.5 in)).

  • Page 11: Antennas For Use With The Raven Modems

    RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem PN 20679 Omni Directional Antenna PN 18285 1 dBd Omni Directional Antenna PN 14454 9dBd Directional Yagi Antenna PN 21831 Half-Wave Dipole Whip Antenna FIGURE 4-1. Antennas for use with the Raven modems...

  • Page 12: Wiring And Connections

    RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem • Power Supply (see power considerations). • Environmental Enclosure—ENC10/12, ENC12/14, or ENC16/18. Wiring and Connections 4.3.1 Modem Connections Using PN 18663 Null Modem Cable PN 18663 Null Modem Cable is used to connect the modem to the CR23X, CR3000, CR800, CR2XX, CR1000 or CR5000 RS-232 port (not compatible with the 21X, CR510, CR10X, or CR7 dataloggers).

  • Page 13: Modem Connections Using The Sc105

    RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 4.3.2 Modem Connections Using the SC105 .3.2 Modem Connections Using the SC105 The SC105 interface is used to connect the modem to a datalogger’s CS I/O The SC105 interface is used to connect the modem to a datalogger’s CS I/O port, and is recommended for dataloggers with the PakBus operating system.

  • Page 14: Modem Connections Using The Sc932A

    RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 4.3.3 Modem Connections Using the SC932A .3.3 Modem Connections Using the SC932A The SC932A interface is used to connect the modem to the CS I/O port, and is The SC932A interface is used to connect the modem to the CS I/O port, and is recommended for dataloggers with the mixed-array operating system (e.g., the...

  • Page 15: Power Considerations

    RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem Power Considerations A power cable included with the modem connects to the datalogger’s 12 V or switched 12 V terminal. Connection to the switched 12 V terminal allows the datalogger to switch power to the modem during scheduled transmission intervals if desired.
  • Page 16 RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem Indicator Lights When your RavenXTV is connected to power and an antenna, there is a specific pattern to the lights to indicate its operation mode. • Network—Indicates a successful connection to the cellular network with an IP address given and a channel acquired.

  • Page 17: Using Acemanager To Program The Modem

    RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem • Authentication Failure—The Network, Signal, and Activity LEDs blink every 2 seconds. Contact the cellular provider and have the account information verified, and verify the modem is located in an area covered by cellular service.
  • Page 18 RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem Connect the Raven to a COM port on the PC with a direct RS-232 cable. Also connect the antenna and 12V power. Run AceManager to get the following screen: Click the Connect icon in the Configuration Panel to open the connection options dialogue box.
  • Page 19 RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem Click the Load icon in the Configuration Panel. When prompted for a template file name, select “Raven CDMA Template 115200”, “Raven CDMA Template 9600”, or “Raven CDMA PPP Template 115200”. The following screens show the settings for the Miscellaneous and Serial settings after the template file has been loaded.

  • Page 20: Configuring The Raven For Dynamic Ip

    RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem WARNING Unless you Write the commands, the changes made in New Value will not be sent to the modem. For some commands unless you Reset the modem, the newly written values will not take effect.

  • Page 21: Loggernet/Pc400 Software Setup

    RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 1. Modem name: A unique name for the modem (the 10-digit MDN number is recommended). 2. Domain: The domain name to be used by the modem (eairlink.com). 3. IP Manager IP Address: The IP or domain name of the dynamic DNS server which is running IP Manager.
  • Page 22 RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 3. On the IPPort page, add the IP address or Domain Name and the Port number (the Raven template file configures the port to be 3001). Add four seconds of extra response time. Example settings for a “Static IP” address: Preceding zeros are not entered in the Internet IP Address (e.g.,...

  • Page 23: Test The Cellular Connection

    RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 4. For PakBus dataloggers, leave the default settings on the PakBusPort page. “PakBus Port Always Open” should not be checked. 5. For PakBus dataloggers, set the PakBus address to match that of the datalogger (default address in the datalogger is 1). Click the “Apply”...

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem Troubleshooting NOTE Please refer to Appendix D, Troubleshooting Flowchart, for additional troubleshooting procedures. If LoggerNet/PC400 software is unable to establish a connection with the modem: 1. Check your account information (you may have to call your provider for this or look at your agreement).
  • Page 25 RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem g. If you have a Dynamic IP account, you will need to have a DDNS (dynamic domain name server) name that LoggerNet can reference to make the connection (Section 5.1, Configuring the Raven for Dynamic IP).
  • Page 26 RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem Select the “Serial” Group, and make sure the “AT Verbose Mode” is set to “Numeric” for use with the CR10(X), CR510, and CR23X dataloggers, or “Verbose” for other dataloggers (e.g., CR1000). If the modem answers but you do not get a connection to the datalogger: 1.

  • Page 27: Device Port Configuration

    RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 2. Check your LoggerNet setup. Make sure the port number at the end of the IP address matches the port number of the Raven (e.g., 3001, see FIGURE 7-1). FIGURE 7-1. Device Port configuration b.

  • Page 28: Acemanager Status Page Showing Communications With Modem

    RavenXTV CDMA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 3. Use AceManager to check modem communications with datalogger. The modem’s “Host Serial Bytes Sent” and “Host Serial Bytes Received” windows can indicate whether or not the modem is communicating with the datalogger. Establish a connection with the modem through the cellular network using AceManager (click on the Modem menu item, Connect, UDP.

  • Page 29: Acemanager Setup Without Template File

    Appendix A. AceManager Setup without Template File AceManager is used to program settings in the RavenXT modems to make the modems compatible with CSI dataloggers. Sierra Wireless CDMA and GPRS template files to send the modems are available on the CSI website (www.campbellsci.com/downloads).
  • Page 30 Appendix A. AceManager 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 31: Configuring The Raven Modem For Ppp

    Appendix B. Configuring the Raven Modem for PPP Settings in the Raven and datalogger (CR800, CR1000, and CR3000), can be changed to configure the RS-232 serial ports for Point-to-Point protocol (PPP). When configured as PPP, the Raven functions as a router, routing TCP/IP communications to the IP stack of the datalogger.
  • Page 32 Appendix B. Configuring the Raven Modem for PPP • MD = 02-PPP...
  • Page 33 Appendix B. Configuring the Raven Modem for PPP Datalogger Settings: Using the Device Configuration Utility, configure the following setting on the “PPP” tab: • Config Port Used = RS-232 • IP Address = 0.0.0.0 • Modem Dial String = PPP •...
  • Page 34 Appendix B. Configuring the Raven Modem for PPP Using the Device Configuration Utility, select the “Network Services” tab. The “PakBus/TCP Service Port” default is 6785. This is the “Port” number that will follow the “IP address” for LoggerNet to communicate with the datalogger.
  • Page 35 Appendix B. Configuring the Raven Modem for PPP LoggerNet Settings: Enter the IP address of the Raven, and the PakBus/TCP Service Port number of the datalogger (e.g., 6785 as explained above).
  • Page 36 Appendix B. Configuring the Raven Modem for PPP...

  • Page 37: Emailsend Using The Gmail Outgoing Smtp Server

    Appendix C. EmailSend Using the Gmail Outgoing SMTP Server The datalogger has a mail client in it similar to a mail client on a computer. For the datalogger to send an email, it needs an SMTP server to send through like any other mail client.

  • Page 38: Sending A Text Message To A Phone

    Appendix C. EmailSend Using the Gmail Outgoing SMTP Server C.3 Sending a Text Message to a Phone To send a text message to a phone, the email needs to be converted to a text message via an email to text message gateway. Most cellular providers have an email to text message service for their phone subscribers.
  • Page 39 Appendix B. Configuring the Raven Modem for PPP If Temp > 27 Then AlarmTrigger = True If AlarmTrigger Then Message = "Warning!" + CRLF + CRLF Message = Message + "An alarm condition has been identified. " Message = Message + "The temperature is " + Temp + " degrees C." + CRLF + CRLF Message = Message + "Datalogger time is "...
  • Page 40 Appendix C. EmailSend Using the Gmail Outgoing SMTP Server...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting Flowchart

    Appendix D. Troubleshooting Flowchart Can’t connect... Go to page D-2. Is Network LED on solid? Not provisioned/registered on network. AT&T Verizon or AT&T? Go to page D-4. Verizon Check coverage map. Are you in an area that No solution available. should be covered? May be out of Verizon’s May be something with...
  • Page 42 Appendix D. Troubleshooting Flowchart Can’t connect, Network light is solid... Check signal strength (should Weak signals are more affected Weak be between -51 (strong) and by RF noise. This may prevent -91 (weak). making a strong enough connection to send/receive data. Strong Static Static or Dynamic IP?
  • Page 43 Appendix D. Troubleshooting Flowchart Can’t connect, Network light is solid... (cont.) Have mobile terminated IP Is DPort (AceManager; Misc Group) set to 3001? Or 6785? PPP or Serial Server Is LoggerNet trying to Serial Server connect to same? Was correct template loaded into AceManager? Could be wrong baud rate.
  • Page 44 Appendix D. Troubleshooting Flowchart Can’t connect, AT&T... (cont. from page D-1) Was SIM card installed? Contact AT&T if don’t have. Was correct template loaded in AceManager, written to the modem and the modem reset? I2Gold is best for static IP outside firewall (but extra $/mo) Note: I2Gold does not allow mobile to Was APN entered and...
  • Page 45 Appendix D. Troubleshooting Flowchart One computer can connect, other(s) cannot... If multiple PCs are trying to connect simultaneously, do PPP or Serial Server? they have unique PakBus addresses? Serial Server In this mode, it’s first come, first serve, so one connection can exclude others.
  • Page 46 Appendix D. Troubleshooting Flowchart...
  • Page 48 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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