INSTRUCTION MANUAL RAVEN X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem June 201 Copyright © 2014 Campbell Scientific (Canada)Corp.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 1 General Description .......................................... 2 2 Establish Cellular Service ................................ 2 2.1 3 Specifications ................................................... 3 3.1 4 Raven X Cellular Coverage/Service Requirements ............................... 2 Modem Specifications............................................................................ 3 Configuration ....................................................
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 1 General Description This manual provides information for interfacing the Sierra Wireless Raven X cellular modem to Campbell Scientific dataloggers. Please note that this manual we will focus on the use of the RAVEN X-HSPA on the Bell, Telus and Rogers networks. The Sierra Wireless AirLink Raven X Cellular Modem is a high-speed interface optimized for use on 3G architecture.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem What you receive from the Service Provider: x SIM card x 10-digit Mobile Identification Number (MIN or MDN) x Access Point Name (APN) (i.e. corp.bell.ca, staticipwest.telus.com or VPN.COM for Rogers) x Network Password for use with User ID in modem configuration x IP address (for a Static IP account only) Recommended Dealers: 1. Telus – Communications Group, Red Deer, AB (403) 347-0777 2.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 4 Configuration 4.1 Base Station Requirements for Raven X-HSPA A PC running Campbell Scientifics’ LoggerNet or PC400 software, with access to the Internet. 4.2 Datalogger Site Equipment x Raven modem with power cable (included with modem). x Antenna - The antenna chosen for use in your application must be connected to the “Antenna” connector of the RAVEN X modem. Do not connect the antenna to the Rx Diversity connector.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 4.2.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem Wiring: Red 12V (or switched 12V) Black G White Not Used L10873 serial cable provided with the SC105 SC105 interface connects the modem to a datalogger’s CS I/O port; recommended for dataloggers with the Pakbus Operating System.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem Wiring: Red 12V (or switched 12V) Black G White Not Used L10873 serial cable provided with the SC932A SC932A interface connects the modem to the CS I/O port; recommended for dataloggers with the Mixed-Array Operating System.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 8 x C2675 Raven Mounting Kit – includes mounting hardware for securing the modem to below referenced environmental enclosure. Raven X should be mounted in a position that allows easy access for the cables so they are not bent, constricted x Antenna – the following antennas are available from Campbell Scientific. The antenna must be connected to the “Antenna” connector of the RAVEN X modem.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem L18285 1 dBd Omni Directional Antenna C2445 9dBd Directional Yagi Antenna L21831 Half-Wave Dipole Whip Antenna FIGURE 4.2-2. Antennas for Use with the Raven Modems x Power Supply (see power considerations). x Environmental Enclosure— ENC 10/12, ENC 12/14, or ENC 16/18.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 4.3 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. Connect the red lead wire to 12 V, and the black lead to G (ground). The white wire lead has no function and can be ignored.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem x Signal – Light shows the strength of the signal and may be nearly solid (strong signal) or flashing (weaker signal). A slow flash indicates a very weak signal. x Activity – Lights will flash as data is transferred to and from the modem on the network. x Service - Indicates when the connection is HSUPA/HSDPA or UMTS. Unlit indicates EDGE or GPRS. x Power – Indicates the power adapter is connected and there is power getting to the Raven X.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 5.2 Using AceManager to Configure the Modem In order to provision the RAVEN X-HSPA modem on the required network and to have it function with the datalogger the modem must be configured using the AceManager utility. The AceManager utility is available from Sierra Wireless (http://www.sierrawireless.com/Support/Downloads.aspx). As part of the configuration process you must enter the account specific information supplied by your Service Provider.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem Connect the Raven X-HSPA to a com port on the PC with a direct RS-232 serial 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. Select PPP, and the COM port the modem is connected to. Do not change the Password (the default password is 12345). Click OK to continue.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem Bell Static IP Example: Select the “Misc.” tab from the list on the left hand side. Enter the Phone Number, Network User ID, and Network Password. Select the “Cellular” tab from the list on the left hand side. Enter the modem APN. The APN is provided by your network provider when setting up your account.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem Bell Dynamic IP Example: Select the “Misc.” tab from the list on the left hand side. Enter the Phone Number, and Network User ID. Select the “Dynamic IP” tab from the list on the left hand side. Enter the Modem Name.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem Telus Static IP Example: Select the “Misc.” tab from the list on the left hand side. Enter the Phone Number, Force Static IP, Network User ID, and Network Password. Select the “CELLULAR” tab and enter the APN under “Set APN”. Under the “Define PDP context” enter a New Value that includes the APN provided by Telus for your region. In the example below it is “1,IP, staticipwest.telus.com”, but this may vary and should read “1,IP, APN Provided”.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem Telus Dynamic IP Example: Select the “Misc.” tab from the list on the left hand side. Enter the Phone Number, and Network User ID. Select the “Dynamic IP” tab from the list on the left hand side. Enter the Modem Name.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem Rogers Dynamic IP Example: Select the “Misc.” tab from the list on the left hand side. Enter the Phone Number. Select the “Dynamic IP” tab from the list on the left hand side. Enter the Modem Name. All Examples: Once the necessary fields have been entered, click the “Write” button to commit the changes to the modems memory. At this point the modem is fully programmed to communicate to a Campbell Scientific datalogger using a wireless IP connection.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem sure that the Network and Service light is solid. If the Network light is flashing the modem has not registered. If the Service light is not lit but the Network light is, the modem has registered on the network, however, there is no HSUPA/HSDPA or UMTS coverage and the modem has registered on the EDGE or GPRS network. If the Modem’s Network light is not solid after this time contact Campbell Scientific Canada at 780-4542505 for support. 6 Setup LoggerNet 1.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem 7 Connections to the Datalogger 1. If connecting to a CR1000, CR800 or CR23X and you would like to connect to the RS232 port you will require a null modem cable, Campbell Scientific part number L18663. 2. Connect one end of the Null Modem Cable to the Raven X modem and the other to the datalogger’s RS232 port. 3. If connecting to any datalogger’s CS I/O port you will require an SC932A interface from Campbell Scientific.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem with either a NL120 Ethernet Interface, NL115 Ethernet/Compact Flash Module or any datalogger using the NL200. A crossover Ethernet cable is needed to connect the two devices. Please review the literature for the specific interface for more details. 8 Troubleshooting If LoggerNet/PC400W 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). a.
Raven X-HSPA 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. Check your connection to the datalogger. a. 22 An SC932A or SC105 interface is required to connect the modem to a datalogger’s CSI/O port.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem Baud rate of the SC105 must match the baud rate in the modem (which has to be supported by the datalogger). SC105 settings for use with the Raven X are listed below, which are configured using the DevConfig utility. SC105 settings for the Raven X: CS I/O Mode: SDC Address 7 RS-232 Mode: Modem Baud Rate: 115.2K or 9600 baud depending on datalogger model 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity b.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem c. 3. If you are trying to communicate to a PakBus datalogger: i. Verify the PakBus address in the setup screen matches that of the datalogger. ii. If you have multiple PakBus networks/ports setup in LoggerNet, uncheck the ‘PakBus Port Always Open’ options on all PakBus ports. Use AceManager to check modem communications with datalogger.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem FIGURE 8-2. AceManager status page showing communications with modem.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem Appendix A. PPP Configuration for the Raven X The Raven X’s template file configures the Raven X to function as a serial server. As a serial server, the modem has an IP address, and port number 3001 for the Raven X’s RS232 port. LoggerNet sends data via TCP/IP over the internet to the datalogger. The modem removes the data from the TCP packet and sends the data out the RS232 port to the datalogger.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem Datalogger Settings: Using the Device Configuation Utility, configure the following setting on the TCP/IP tab: x x x x x Config Port Used = RS232 IP Address = 0.0.0.0 Modem Dial String = PPP Modem Dial Response = CONNECT User Name and Password are blank Using the Device Configuation Utility, select the “Net Services” tab. The “Pakbus/TCP Service Port” default is 6785.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem Using the Device Configuration Utility, fix the RS232 Baud Rate to “115200 Fixed” from the “Port Settings” tab. Loggernet Settings: Enter the IP address of the Raven X, and the PakBus/TCP Service Port number of the datalogger (e.g. 6785 as explained above).
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Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem Appendix B. 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. The Telus Wireless SMTP server can be used for sending outgoing email from the datalogger. Contact your service provider for more information.
Raven X-HSPA Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem EmailSend Program Example The following example sends an email message when an alarm condition is True. Both the CR1000 and Raven modem must be configured as PPP as described above. 'Main program variables Public Batt, RefTemp, Temp Public Socket AS Long 'declare Email parameter strings (as constants), Message String & Result Variable Const ServerAddr="smtp.gmail.
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