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  • Page 1 AirLink MP890 User Guide...
  • Page 3 Do not operate the Sierra Wireless AirLink MP in any aircraft, whether the aircraft is on the ground or in flight. In aircraft, the Sierra Wireless AirLink MP MUST BE POWERED OFF. When operating, the Sierra Wireless AirLink MP can transmit signals that could interfere with various onboard systems.

  • Page 4: Contact Information

    Sierra Wireless, registered in the European Community. AirLink™ and AceWare™ are trademarks of Sierra Wireless. Sierra Wireless, the Sierra Wireless logo, the red wave design, and the red-tipped antenna are trademarks of Sierra Wireless. ® Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
  • Page 5 Preface Revision Release Changes number date 2009 ALEOS 4.0 documentation draft created. Rev 1.0 Mar.10...
  • Page 6 AirLink MP User Guide 2130795...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introducing the MP Modem ........5 Network connections .
  • Page 8 Contents Activating your MP on your cellular provider network ....19 Configure your account ........19 Rev 1.0 Mar.10...
  • Page 9 Contents Hardware and Software Installation ....... .21 Installation overview ......... . . 21 MP modem housing.
  • Page 10 Contents Step 5- Start ACEmanager ........37 MP Modem Operation .
  • Page 11 Contents Important Note ..........56 FCC Caution.
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  • Page 13: Introducing The Mp Modem

    • Software • Documentation Note: Do not connect the MP modem to a USB port The Sierra Wireless MP modem provides a wireless network on a computer before connection for portable computers in vehicles or offices. installing the software. If the MP modem is installed in a vehicle, it typically is mounted in the trunk and connected to a notebook computer in the passenger compartment.

  • Page 14: Accounts And Coverage

    AirLink MP User Guide • Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS)—up to 384 kilobits per second (kbps) • Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE)—up to 236 kbps • General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)—up to 56 kbps • Circuit switched (dial-up) data connections and type of wireless network called Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA).

  • Page 15: Aleos

    Setup Wizard • Modem Doctor These modem utilities, are free of charge to those who own Sierra Wireless AirLink modems. You can download the applications and their user guides from the Sierra Wireless AirLink Solutions web site: http://www.sierrawireless.com/ support. Contact your dealer or Sierra Wireless representative for any further information.

  • Page 16: Simplified Deployment

    Modem Doctor is a troubleshooting and diagnostics utility. This utility will allow you to get a log file of the MP activity which you can then send to Sierra Wireless support, erase the current configuration completely., and temporarily set the MP to a known configuration to aid in trouble shooting (SOS mode).

  • Page 17: Connection Methods

    Introducing the MP Modem Figure 1-2: Modem Doctor Connection methods You can connect the MP modem to a USB, Ethernet (RJ45), or serial (DB9) port on a computer. When connected to a USB or Ethernet port, the MP modem behaves like a network card. When connected to a serial port, the MP modem behaves like a dial-up modem.

  • Page 18: Networking

    This is achieved by using authentication algorithms and their outputs. The IPSec architecture model includes the Sierra Wireless AirLink modem as a remote gateway at one end communicating, through a VPN tunnel, with a VPN gateway at the other end.

  • Page 19: Gre

    IP through the GRE tunnel. Applications Events Reporting Events Reporting is Sierra Wireless AirLink’s modem’s new software feature provided via ACEmanager and Ace View, that allows the users to generate reports from the events that take place. Event Reporting Protocol is an intuitive embedded protocol, which automatically formats the messages based on an event trigger.

  • Page 20: Software

    ACEview User Guide This document explains the use of this utility tools which is used to view and monitor the connection state of a Sierra Wireless AirLink device. ACEnet User Guide This document explains the use of ACEnet services for remote management of Sierra Wireless AirLink device.
  • Page 21 Introducing the MP Modem Rev 1.0 Mar.10...
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  • Page 23: Getting Started

    2: Getting Started • Plan your MP modem installation This chapter provides: • Required equipment • An overview of the installation process • System • Information about the equipment you’ll need requirements • System requirements for the clients you want to use with the MP modem •...

  • Page 24: What Type Of Connection(S) Do You Plan To Use

    AirLink MP User Guide started, when the ignition is in accessory mode, or independently of the ignition). • If you are installing the MP modem in an office, an AC/DC adapter is available. Warning: Risk of electric shock: Only use the supply voltages listed in this user guide. Warning: When using AC to DC adapter the ambient temperature should not exceed What type of connection(s) do you plan to use?

  • Page 25: System Requirements

    Getting Started · The Ethernet cable should have RJ-45 connectors. The MP modem’s performance is affected by the type of Ethernet card in the computer and the type of cable used. The minimum requirement for the Ethernet cable is an unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable, category 3 or 4. For better perfor- mance, use a shielded, category 5 cable.
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  • Page 27: Activating Your Mp On Your Cellular Provider Network

    3: Activating your MP on your cellular provider network Configure your account • Configure your account 1. Install the USB, Ethernet or serial cable Note: Ensure that the MP To install the USB, Ethernet, or serial cable, thread the cable through the vehicle and attach it to the USB, Ethernet, or serial connector on modem and your computer are powered off while...
  • Page 28 AirLink MP User Guide 6. Insert the sled back into the SIM slot. 7. Push the sled in until it clicks into place in the slot. 8. Close the rubber cover again by fitting in the left edge and then pressing in to seal the cover.

  • Page 29: Hardware And Software Installation

    4: Hardware and Software Installation • Installation overview • Install the MP This chapter provides instructions for installing the MP modem, modem installing the AceView software, and activating your account. The MP modem installation should be done by a professional. Before you begin the installation, ensure that you have all the necessary components and equipment listed and have read the “Installation overview”...

  • Page 30: Connector Panel

    AirLink MP User Guide Connector panel The MP890 modem has the following connectors: Figure 4-2: MP890 modem rear connectors WAP antenna for wireless GPS antenna access point (female SMA) I/O connector (DB15HD) RS-232 serial (female DB9) Ethernet USB (Type B) Serial Host USB Host Ethernet Host...

  • Page 31: Install The Mp Modem

    Hardware and Software Installation 5. Install the software. Note: Please refer to MP 597 Quick Start Guide for instructions on software installation and MP modem activation. 6. Start AceView and activate your account. 7. Test the system. Install the MP modem Step 1—Mount the MP modem Note: Power off the MP If you are using the MP modem in a vehicle, it is usually mounted in the trunk, but...

  • Page 32: Ground The Mp Modem

    AirLink MP User Guide Use the supplied mounting screws and washers to secure the MP modem through the holes along the edge of the case bottom. Figure 4-3: Mounting the MP modem. Arrows indicate the mounting holes. The front cover is open for illustration purposes only.

  • Page 33: Step 2-Mount The Antennas And Install The Cables

    Hardware and Software Installation You can also use a ground screw on the connector panel of the MP modem. Use a 16-gauge wire if you choose to use a ground screw. A ground screw is not required as long as the power harness is properly grounded. Power If you are using a ground screw, insert it here.

  • Page 34: Gps Antenna

    AirLink MP User Guide 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz If your MP modem will only be connected to networks that use one of the bands, an appropriate single-band antenna is sufficient. Contact your service provider for information about radio bands used in your area. For more information about antennas for your installation contact your account manager.

  • Page 35: Step 3-Install The Power Harness

    Hardware and Software Installation Note: To avoid RF inter- 3. Connect the Main RF antenna cable to the TNC connector on the rear of the ference problems and MP modem. possible damage to the 4. If you are using GPS, connect the GPS antenna cable to the GPS antenna MP modem, do not power connector on the rear of the MP modem.

  • Page 36: Power Connector (Molex) Pinouts

    5 A fuses. The black ground wire is not fused. (See Ground the power harness page 30.) Replacement power harnesses are available from Sierra Wireless. Note: The battery cable used for a car, truck, or other mobile connection must be less than 3 meters in length.

  • Page 37: Ignition Sense Options

    Hardware and Software Installation Switch (vehicle Red wire 5 A fuses (on red ignition key, or (Battery) and white only) separate) MP modem Black unfused wire White wire (Ground) (Ignition sense) Vehicle battery Figure 4-7: Wiring for the power harness.The white wire is the ignition sense. •...

  • Page 38: Ground The Power Harness

    Do not use a crimp terminal for more than one wire unless it is designed for that purpose. Office installation Use the AC/DC adapter available from Sierra Wireless to connect the power harness to a standard outlet. Step 4—Connect the MP modem to computer...

  • Page 39: Serial Connector (Db9) Pinouts

    A serial cable (with a DB9 connector on the MP modem end). The maximum Note: 5.5-meter cable part length of the serial cable is 5.5 m (18 feet). Sierra Wireless sells suitable number: 6000083. serial cables in 5-meter (16-feet) lengths.

  • Page 40: Gps Protocols And Commands

    AirLink MP User Guide For more information about GPS, see the Primer on GPS Operations (document #2130313) on the Sierra Wireless web site, www.sierrawireless.com. GPS protocols and commands The GPS module supports two methods of reporting navigational information, Note: The “MP 3G...

  • Page 41: Gps Taip Quick Reference

    Hardware and Software Installation GPS TAIP quick reference The following table is a quick summary of the TAIP message identifiers. For detailed information and message syntax, see the MP 3G Modems TAIP Reference manual (document #2130312) and the GPS documentation on TAIP commands available at www.trimble.com.

  • Page 42: Connector Pinouts

    AirLink MP User Guide Connector pinouts The MP modem’s I/O port is a female DB15HD connector with eight active I/O pins: • Two (2) digital I/O pins. • Two (2) digital input pins. • Four (4) analog input pins. There are also six reserved pins and one ground pin. DB15HD male cable DB15HD female connector on rear of MP modem...

  • Page 43: Example: Panic Button Connections

    Hardware and Software Installation Note: Before using the input/output lines, you must configure them as inputs or outputs. Typically a digital input device should be connected between Ground (Pin 10) and the input port (Pin 3, 4, 11, or 12). Figure 4-10: A button wired to Pin 4 (digital input) and Pin 10 (Ground).

  • Page 44: Analog Input Devices

    AirLink MP User Guide Figure 4-11: Wiring for using Pin 3 (digital output) as an electronic switch. Pin 10 is Ground. The digital I/O ports provide open-collector output to a maximum of 500 mA. Analog input devices Analog input devices are those that generate a signal of varying voltage, based on the state of an instrument or gauge.

  • Page 45: Step 5- Start Acemanager

    Hardware and Software Installation Step 5- Start ACEmanager ACEmanager is a free utility. Follow the steps below to connect to ACEmanager. • Ensure MP connectivity to access ACEmanager. • Go to: http://192.168.13.31:9191 the first time you connect to ACEmanager. • Enter username as User and password as 12345.
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  • Page 47: Mp Modem Operation

    5: MP Modem Operation • Status indicators • AceView software Operating the MP modem requires some knowledge of both the MP modem hardware and the AceView software. This chapter describes the basics of each. Turning the MP modem on and off If the MP modem is installed in a vehicle, the way in which the MP modem is wired determines how it is powered on and off.

  • Page 48: Status Indicators

    AirLink MP User Guide Status indicators The MP modem’s indicator panel includes four indicator lights. Power indicator GPS indicato Receive Transmit Figure 5-1: The indicator panel of the MP modem. The following table shows the behavior of the LEDs during normal MP modem operation: Table 5-1: LED operation Behavior...

  • Page 49: Reset The Mp Modem

    Launching AceView Start > Programs > To launch AceView, start AceView by choosing Sierra Wireless Inc > AceView > AceView , or double click the desktop shortcut. Please refer to the AceView User Guide Rev A. Rev 1.0 Mar.10...
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  • Page 51: Configuring The Mp Modem

    6: Configuring the MP modem • ACEmanager • Using a Terminal Application with With ALEOS as its “brain”, the MP is a highly configurable device. AT Commands To configure your MP, you have two options. You can use the • AT Command configuration and management applications of the AceWare suite or you can use a terminal emulator application such as HyperTerminal, PuTTY, or many others.
  • Page 52 Figure 6-1: HyperTerminal 1. Choose a name and icon for your connection a. Choose a name for your connection, such as MP or Sierra Wireless AirLink Solutions. The name and icon are only for your own reference so you can find the connection at a later date.
  • Page 53 Configuring the MP modem Figure 6-2: Connect To b. Change or verify the settings: · Bits per Second: 115200 (default) · Data Bits: 8 · Parity: None · Stop Bits: 1 · Flow Control: Hardware. Figure 6-3: Port Settings If you have configured the MP for settings different than the defaults for Bits per Tip: Second, Data Bits, Parity, and/or Stop Bits, you will need to use your changed settings.
  • Page 54 AirLink MP User Guide 192.168.14.31 g. Select OK. 3. Connected Connecting on USB/net will prompt for password. Figure 6-4: HyperTerminal : TCP/IP connected 2130795...

  • Page 55: At Command

    Configuring the MP modem Figure 6-5: HyperTerminal : connected a. If you are prompted for a password, enter 12345 (default password). You will not be prompted for a password if you connect using a COM port. Tip: b. Type AT and press Enter. You should get a reply of “OK” or “0”. c.
  • Page 56 AirLink MP User Guide • AT Commands are not case sensitive. A capital “E” is the same as a lower- case “e”. • When you are using a terminal connection, if you enter a command which is recognized by the MP, it will respond with “OK”. If the command is not recog- nized, the response will be “ERROR”.

  • Page 57: Support And Warranty

    The sole responsibility of Sierra Wireless, Inc. under this warranty is limited to either repair or, at the option of Sierra Wireless, Inc., replacement of the MP modem. There are no expressed or implied warranties, including those of fitness for a particular purpose or merchantability, which extend beyond the face hereof.
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  • Page 59: Technical Specifications

    B: Technical Specifications This chapter provides technical data for the MP890 modem. Note: The technical specifications are subject to change without notice. Regulatory, radio frequency and electrical specifications Approvals Industry Canada PTCRB EU RoHS Network compliance GPRS EDGE: (Class 12), peak 236 kbps downlink UMTS HSUPA Voltage range...

  • Page 60: Environmental Specifications

    AirLink MP User Guide Environmental specifications Operating MIL 810F, Method 501.4, 502.4 temperature -30°C to +70°C (-22°F to +158°F) Storage MIL 810F, Method 501.4, 502.4 temperature -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F) Humidity 95% RH non-condensing MIL 810F, Section 507.4 Drop MIL 810F, Section 516.5 D Shock...

  • Page 61: Gps Specifications

    GPS specifications GPS specifications Satellite channels 12 channel, continuous tracking Protocols TSIP, TAIP, NMEA 0183 V3.0 Acquisition times Re-acquisition: 2 sec. Hot start: 9 sec. Warm start: 35 sec. Cold start: 39 sec. Accuracy Horizontal: < 3 m (50%), < 8 m (90%) Altitude: <...

  • Page 62: Wireless Access Point Specifications

    AirLink MP User Guide Wireless access point specifications Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i Channels 1 (2.412 GHz) to 11 (2.462 GHz) Band 2.4 GHz Wireless-G Channels spacing 5 MHz Security features Open WPA (Wireless Protected Access) WPA2 Open WEP (64-bit and 128-bit) Shared WEP (64-bit and 128-bit) Encryption Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP)

  • Page 63: Regulatory Information

    20 cm (8 inches) must modifications or changes be maintained between the modem’s antenna and the body of the not expressly approved by Sierra Wireless, Inc. could user and any nearby persons at all times and in all applications and uses. void compliance with...

  • Page 64: Important Note

    +5dBi. No other antennas are approved for use with this device.” European Union Sierra Wireless declares that the MP ruggedized wireless modem with 802.11 b/g access point conform to all the essential requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC.
  • Page 65 European Union MP ruggedized wireless modem with 802.11 b/g access point The technical documentation relevant to the above equipment is held at: Sierra Wireless (UK) Limited Lakeside House 1 Furzegraoun Way, Stockley Park East Uxbridge, Middlesex UB11 1BD England Rev 1.0 Mar.10...
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