3G Cell Modem Upgrade For BaseStation 3200 Irrigation Controllers in Pedestal Enclosures October 6, 2014 Customer Service 1-866-294-5847
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Table of Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1 Step 1 – Check Your Firmware Version & Update if Necessary ............................................. 1 To check the version of firmware on your BaseStation 3200 controller ........................ 1 To update the BaseStation 3200 firmware from the Baseline web site ......................... 2 To update the BaseStation 3200 firmware from BaseManager ....
3G Cell Modem Upgrade for BaseStation 3200 Controllers in Pedestals Introduction This document describes the steps required to upgrade your 2G cell modem to a 3G cell modem and re-establish your connection to BaseManager. To upgrade your 2G cell modem to a 3G cell modem, you need to perform the following tasks: Step 1 – Check the firmware version on your controller and install an update if necessary. Step 2 – Uninstall the 2G cell modem hardware in your BaseStation 3200 pedestal.
3G Cell Modem Upgrade for BaseStation 3200 Controllers in Pedestals If your controller is running firmware version earlier than 12.18, you will need to update the firmware. You can either download a firmware update onto a USB drive from the Baseline web site or you can update your controller through BaseManager. To update the BaseStation 3200 firmware from the Baseline web site You will need a computer with a USB port. This computer must have access to the Internet. You also need a USB (thumb) drive.
3G Cell Modem Upgrade for BaseStation 3200 Controllers in Pedestals 3. Open and remove the front door on the lower part of the pedestal. 4. Find the orange power connector on the wires coming from the transformer. Gently pull the connector away from the board to disconnect the power. 5. Find where the antenna cable connects to the 2G cell modem, and then disconnect the antenna cable from the cell modem. Leave the antenna and antenna cable in place. 6.
3G Cell Modem Upgrade for BaseStation 3200 Controllers in Pedestals 2. Align the two holes on the top of the plastic mounting panel with the two bolts. Thread the nuts onto the bolts, and then tighten them snugly. 3. If it is not already plugged in, plug the power cord into the cell modem module. 4. Plug the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet jack on the cell modem module. 5. Attach the antenna cable to the connector on the cell modem module labeled WWAN Main. 6.
3G Cell Modem Upgrade for BaseStation 3200 Controllers in Pedestals 8. Plug the other end of the USB-style power connector from the Ethernet switch into either of the mini USB connectors on the control board. 9. Attach the other end of the Ethernet cable from the cell modem and to one of the ports on the Ethernet switch. 10. Attach another Ethernet cable to the Ethernet switch and to the back of the controller display. 11.
3G Cell Modem Upgrade for BaseStation 3200 Controllers in Pedestals Step 4 – Activate Your SIM Card with Baseline Using the information on your 3G Cell Modem Upgrade Information card that came with your upgrade kit, fill out your information on the electronic 3G Cell Service Upgrade Form. This form is available online at the following URL: www.baselinesystems.
3G Cell Modem Upgrade for BaseStation 3200 Controllers in Pedestals SIM: The first SIM field displays the unique serial number of the subscriber identity module (SIM) card that is installed in your cell modem. Baseline must activate your SIM card in order for your cell modem to connect. The second SIM field and the following line display the registration status of the SIM card. Signal Quality: This field displays a number from 1 – 10 that indicates the overall quality of the signal.
3G Cell Modem Upgrade for BaseStation 3200 Controllers in Pedestals Finding the SIM Number for the 2G Cell Modem Before you uninstall your 2G cell modem, make sure to record the SIM number on the 3G Cell Modem Upgrade Information card that came with your upgrade kit. You can find the SIM number by performing the following procedure on the BaseStation 3200 irrigation controller. 1. On the BaseStation 3200 V12 irrigation controller, turn the dial to the Network position. 2.
