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  • Page 1 C D M A S e r i a l C e l l u l a r D a t a M o d e m & I P R o u t e r C D M A C e l l u l a r D a t a M o d e m & I P R o u t e r User Manual 001-0003-822 Revision 1;...
  • Page 2 REVISION HISTORY Released February 2008...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 – PREFACE ......................5 SECTION 1 – PREFACE Copyright Notice......................5 Modem Use........................5 Interference Issues ......................5 Mobile Application Safety ....................6 SECTION 2 – PRODUCT OVERVIEW ..................7 SECTION 2 – PRODUCT OVERVIEW Module Identification.......................
  • Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 15 – SPECIFICATIONS ..................44 SECTION 15 – SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications ....................44 Mechanical Specifications....................45 SECTION 16 – ABBREVIATIONS ..................46 SECTION 16 – ABBREVIATIONS SECTION 17 – SERVICE AND SUPPORT ................47 SECTION 17 – SERVICE AND SUPPORT Product Warranty, RMA and Contact Information...............

  • Page 5: Section 1 - Preface

    Modem Use The 822-1XRT and 882-EVDO modems are designed and intended for use in fixed and mobile applications. “Fixed” assumes the device is physically secured at one location and not easily moved to another location.

  • Page 6: Mobile Application Safety

    Follow recommendations for installation from equipment manufacturers. Mobile Application Safety • Do not change parameters or perform other maintenance of the 822-1XRT/882- EVDO modem while driving. • Road safety is crucial. Observe National Regulations for cellular telephones and devices in vehicles.

  • Page 7: Section 2 - Product Overview

    ESN Hex: Same number as above but in a special HEX format. General Description The 822-1XRT/882-EVDO Cellular Data Modem & IP Router from CalAmp is the ideal solution for a wide range of cellular data network serial and ethernet connectivity requirements.

  • Page 8: External Connections

    External Connections Front panel connections Fig. 2.1 822-1XRT Front Panel Panel Connection Description Indicator Solid = Higher speed service SVC TYPE Service Type Blinking = Lower speed service Off = No service Indication of data transmission or reception TX/RX Transmit/Receive activity Signals router’s connection on the cellular...

  • Page 9: Back Panel Connections

    Power indicator PWR Jack 2.1x5.5mm plug Interface for power plug (9-28VDC) RS-232 Serial Port Integration Parameters Table 2.1 provides the serial cable design information to integrate the 822-1XRT/882-EVDO into your system. Table 2.1 Standard RS-232 DE-9 Pin out Name Direction Description «—...

  • Page 10: Accessories & Options

    (822-1XRT only) Primary Antenna The primary and optional AGPS antenna connections on the 822-1XRT/882-EVDO modem are female connectors, therefore you must purchase an antenna with a SMA male connector. Do not select a SMA antenna with “reverse polarity” or RP-Male. When using a direct mount or “rubber duck”...

  • Page 11: Section 4 - Getting Started

    The 822-1XRT/882-EVDO modem can be configured via HTML web pages or AT commands on the serial port. You will need a CDMA Cellular account. For TCP/IP please request a 1xRTT (822-1XRT) or EVDO (882-EVDO) Account with Mobile IP and optionally Static IP or Simple IP (SIP). This is carrier dependent.
  • Page 12 Close button to complete the computer preparation for the 822-1XRT/882-EVDO modem. Figure 4.2: Internet protocol (TCP/IP) properties screen Connect an antenna to the RF connector on the front panel of the 822-1XRT/882-EVDO modem. Connect the Ethernet cross-over cable into the 822-1XRT/882-EVDO modem’s Ethernet Port and plug the other end into the network port of your PC.

  • Page 13: Accessing The Modem's Homepage

    Start your web browser and enter 192.168.1.50 in the address bar. A login screen should appear, enter the User Name: admin and the Password: password and click OK. Refer to Figure 4.3. Figure 4.3: 822-1XRT/882-EVDO browser connection login screen Figure 4.4: 822-1XRT/882-EVDO configuration Home page The PPP status on the Home page will show DOWN because the new device is not enabled.

  • Page 14: Provisioning

    The DCD LED on the front panel will light when a connection to the cellular network has been established. Go back to the Home page to verify the PPP Status is UP (Figure 4.6). The PPP IP Address field shows the current IP address the network has assigned the 822-1XRT/882-EVDO device as well as other PPP parameters.
  • Page 15 Figure 4.6: 822-1XRT/882-EVDO successful connection parameters The 822-1XRT/882-EVDO modem is ready to browse the web. More detailed configuration information and activation of other features of the 822-1XRT/882-EVDO modem are given in the following sections. 001-0003-822 Rev 1 Page 15 of 48...

  • Page 16: Local Pc Serial Communication

    Local PC Serial Communication The 822-1XRT and 882-EVDO modems allow AT command communication through the serial port. Below is a quick guide on setting up the serial parameters and acquiring IP information without using the Ethernet connection. More information can be found on serial communication in Section 14.
  • Page 17 5. Type the AT+LCIFCG? command to check the IP address and the MAC address of the modem. The “eth0” section shows the statistics for the Ethernet jack. For example, in Figure 4.8, HWaddr is the MAC address and inet addr: is the IP address of 00:11:DB:00:88:A6 192.168.1.50...

  • Page 18: Section 5 - Provisioning

    – – Selecting Provisioning from the left menu bar brings up the provisioning activation page. When a new modem is powered up for the first time, most of the provisioning information is blank or has information that needs to be changed. The device is usually shipped with the radio ready to be provisioned on a cellular carrier’s network.

  • Page 19: Activation: Manual-Entry Activation

    PRL: Preferred Roaming List, only applicable for the CDMA product line, carrier specific (AllTel, Verizon, Sprint, etc). SID: System ID (Identity), provided by the Carrier. NID: Network Identifier, this is supplied automatically from the network. Channel: Cell Site channel number to which the modem is connected. This number can be useful to the cellular provider for troubleshooting purposes.

  • Page 20: Section 6 - Carrier Specific Provisioning Information

    – – Refer to Section 5 for more information about the Provisioning page. Verizon Wireless Subscribers • Provisioning must occur in a non-roaming area of the Verizon network with a medium to strong signal strength. • Select “Provisioning” from the side menu bar. •...

  • Page 21: Sprint Pcs Subscribers

    Sprint PCS Subscribers • Provisioning must occur in a non-roaming area of the Sprint network with a medium to strong signal strength. • Select “Provisioning” from the side menu bar. • Input the MDN, MIN, & Unlock Code from your provider •...

  • Page 22: Alltel Subscribers

    Alltel Subscribers • Provisioning must occur in a non-roaming area of the Alltel network with a medium to strong signal strength. • Select “Provisioning” from the side menu bar. • Confirm the command for OTASP is blank. • Input the MDN and MIN from your provider •...

  • Page 23: Telus (Canada) Subscribers

    Telus (Canada) Subscribers • Provisioning must occur in a non-roaming area of the Telus network with a medium to strong signal strength. • Select “Provisioning” from the side menu bar. • Confirm the OTASP command reads *22803. • Click the “OTASP” button. Figure 6.4: Telus Provisioning Page 001-0003-822 Rev 1 Page 23 of 48...

  • Page 24: Section 7 - Lan Configuration

    – – Selecting LAN from the left menu bar brings up the LAN configuration page. From this page the modem’s IP address, DNC settings, DHCP settings, PPPoE enable/disable, and Remote Administration parameters are configured. Refer to Figure 7.1 below. Figure 7.1: LAN configuration page LAN Configuration Ethernet IP Address: This sets the IP address of this device and is the address used to access the configuration pages.

  • Page 25: Dns Resolving

    DNS Resolving DNS Auto: Selecting Enable will automatically set DNS Server 1 to the Ethernet address set in the LAN configuration section. Selecting Disable will allow different DNS server IP addresses to be set. DNS Server 1 IP Address: Ethernet IP address of the preferred DNS server. DNS Server 2 IP Address: Ethernet address of the alternate DNS server.
  • Page 26 First, go to the Control Panel and select “Network Connections” to bring up the Network Connection window (Figure 7.2). Figure 7.2: Network Connection screen Select “Create a new connection” in the Network Tasks menu. Follow the steps through the wizard for creating a broadband internet connection.
  • Page 27 Provide an ISP Name to identify this connection. If your carrier requires a username and password, enter them here, otherwise leave these entries blank. After finishing the wizard, a Broadband connection icon will appear on the Network Connections window as shown in Figure 7.3. Figure 7.3: Network Connection with Broadband icon 001-0003-822 Rev 1 Page 27 of 48...
  • Page 28 Double clicking on the broadband icon will bring up the connection screen shown below in Figure 7.4. Figure 7.4: PPPoE Connect screen If a Username and Password are required, input them in the provided fields. Select “Connect” to initiate the login process to connect the modem to the carrier network using PPPoE. 001-0003-822 Rev 1 Page 28 of 48...

  • Page 29: Remote Administration

    To allow the PC LAN connection to access the modem’s web interface, the TCP/IP Properties will need an IP address entered manually. This is because the DHCP server is disabled. Right click on the Local LAN connection icon and select “Properties”. Refer to Figure 7.5 below. Figure 7.5 TCP/IP Properties If PPPoE is disabled and the DHCP server is re-established in the modem, remember to select “Obtain an IP address automatically”...

  • Page 30: Section 8 - Port Forwarding Settings

    – – Selecting Port Forwarding from the left menu bar brings up the Port Forwarding configuration page. Port Forwarding is a technique for transmitting and receiving network traffic through a router that involves re-writing the source and/or destination IP addresses and usually the TCP/UDP port numbers of IP packets as they pass through.
  • Page 31 Source IP Address: This specifies an IP address that is allowed to access the modem or a wildcard IP address of 0.0.0.0 that allows all IP address to access the modem. Incoming Port: This sets the external port number for incoming requests. Destination IP Address: This sets the Local Area Network Address of the device connected to the modems Ethernet Jack.

  • Page 32: Section 9 - Routing

    – – Selecting Routing from the left menu bar brings up the routing configuration page. The Routing screen is used to enable or disable Routing Information Protocol (RIP) and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) routing. Static route tables are also created from the Routing screen and appear at the bottom.

  • Page 33: Static Routes

    Virtual Device ID: This sets the virtual device numeric identifier, ranging from 1 to 255. Virtual IP Address: This sets the Ethernet IP address of the virtual device. Static Routes Route No: This sets the Static Route Table entry number value, ranging from 1 to 65,535. The Static Route entries must start with 1 and be incremented by 1 for each additional entry.

  • Page 34: Section 10 - Simple Network Management Protocol (Snmp)

    – – Selecting SNMP from the left menu bar brings up the Simple Network Management Protocol configuration page. SNMP is used in network management systems to monitor network-attached devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention. SNMP version v1 is supported. Figure 10.1: SNMP configuration page SNMP Configuration SNMP:...

  • Page 35: Section 11 - Dynamic Dns

    – – Selecting Dynamic DNS from the left menu bar brings up the Simple Dynamic DNS configuration page. Dynamic DNS is a system which allows the domain name data held in a name server to be updated in real time. This allows an Internet domain name to be assigned to a device with a varying (dynamic) IP address.
  • Page 36 Hostname: The hostname identified to the NO-IP.com service, for example http://test.myserver.com. This hostname is used to access the web information at the associated carrier IP address. Update Interval: Sets the interval, in minutes (0 to 65,535), the modem will update the NO-IP server of its carrier assigned IP address.

  • Page 37: Section 12 - Firmware Update

    – – Selecting Firmware Update from the left menu bar brings up the firmware status and upgrade page. When newer versions of the modem firmware become available, the user can download the proper file from the CalAmp web site (www.calamp.com) and manually update the unit. The update file is named upgrade.tar.gz and is specific to each unit’s model number.

  • Page 38: Section 13 - Serial Settings

    – – Selecting Serial Settings from the left menu bar brings up the Serial Port and PAD settings page. The Serial Settings screen is used to configure the RS232 Serial Port parameters and Packet Assembler and Dis-assembler (PAD) functionality. The PAD feature forwards requests coming in on a specific port to the Serial connector.

  • Page 39: Pad Settings

    DCD: This sets the Data Carrier Detect to Always On, Connect On, or Always Off. This sets the Ring Indicator to Always On, Incoming Ring, or Always Off. Periodic Reset Timeout: This sets the Periodic Reset Timeout from 0 to 65,535 ms. This sets an alphanumerical Identifier for the serial connection.

  • Page 40: Section 14 - Serial Interface Communication

    – – Many of the modem features available using the web interface can also be accessed via the RS232 serial interface. Table 14.1 lists the various serial AT commands that can be used to configure and operate the modem via the serial port. Table 14.1: Serial AT Commands Command Description...
  • Page 41 Serial Port Configuration Commands Serial Port baud rate: AT+IPR ? Displays current baud rate =n Sets the baud rate to value of n. Default value is 115200. Hardware Flow Control: ? Displays current setting AT+IFC =0,0 No Flow Control =1,1 Xon/Xoff =2,2 Hardware DTR Configuration: This parameter determines how the modem responds when the Data Terminal...
  • Page 42 DSR Configuration: This parameter determines how the modem controls the state of the Data Set Ready circuit. Default value AT&S0. AT&Sn AT&S0 DSR always ON. AT&S1 DSR ON when the RF signal present and phone registered on network. AT&S2 DSR ON when connected to CDMA. AT&S3 DSR always OFF.
  • Page 43 Ethernet Related Commands Modem’s IP Address: AT+LCETHI ? Displays current IP address. =x.x.x.x Sets the modem’s IP address (default: 192.168.1.50). Modem’s Subnetmask: AT+LCETHN ? Displays current subnetmask. =x.x.x.x Sets the modem’s subnetmask (default: 255.255.255.0). DHCP Server Settings: ? Displays the current settings. AT+LCDHCP =0 Turns off the DHCP server.

  • Page 44: Section 15 - Specifications

    Power Input: 9.0 – 28VDC 1.7 W; 140 mA @ 12 VDC (average idle) 9.0 – 28VDC 3.8 W; 320 mA @ 12 VDC (peak active 822-1XRT) 9.0 – 28VDC 6.5 W; 550 mA @ 12 VDC (peak active 882-EVDO) Maximum TX Power: CDMA: +23.5 dBm min.

  • Page 45: Mechanical Specifications

    Mechanical Specifications The following section describes in detail the exterior dimensions of the 822-1XRT/882-EVDO modem and how to utilize the mounting flanges to secure the modem to any surface, which can be drilled for such a purpose. The drawings may be used as layout reference, but it is advised that a physical comparison be made to the modem before proceeding with the mounting process.

  • Page 46: Section 16 - Abbreviations

    – – Abbreviation Description CDMA Code Division Multiple Access Clear to Send Data Carrier Detect Electronic Serial Number EVDO Evolution Data Optimized GPRS General Packet Radio Service Global Positioning System IOTA Internet Over the Air Light Emitting Diode Over the Air OTASP Over the Air Service Provisioning Point to Point Protocol...

  • Page 47: Section 17 - Service And Support

    – Product Warranty, RMA and Contact Information CalAmp guarantees that every 822-1XRT/882-EVDO Cellular Modem will be free from physical defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase when used within the limits set forth in the Specifications section of this manual.

  • Page 48: Appendix 1 - Warranty Statement

    – – CalAmp DataCom warrants to the original purchaser for use ("Buyer") that data telemetry products manufactured by DRL ("Products") are free from defects in material and workmanship and will conform to DRL's published technical specifications for a period of, except as noted below, one (1) year from the date of shipment to Buyer.

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