User manual

3G Cell Modem Upgrade for BaseStation 3200 Controllers in Pedestals
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 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. The higher
the number, the better the signal
quality.
 Signal Strength: When your modem is
connected, this field shows the strength
of the connection in dBm.
◦ Excellent = -70 or better
◦ Good = -85 or better
◦ Fair = -100 or better
◦ Poor = worse than -100
 Signal to Noise: This field shows the level of the signal when compared to the level of
the background noise.
◦ Excellent = better than -5
◦ Good = better than -9
◦ Fair = better than -12
◦ Poor = better than -15
◦ Very Poor = worse than -15
 Network: This field shows the status of the network connection.
 IP: This field shows the IP address assigned to the cell modem.
 Uptime: This field shows the number of minutes that the modem has been connected.
5. Press the Back button to return to the
Network menu.
6. To find the origination date of your
connection and see the number of bytes
received from and sent to BaseManager,
press the Back button to return to the
Network menu. These details display in the
lower-left corner of the menu screen.
7. Turn the dial to the Run position.