Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem Revision: 12/07 C o p y r i g h t © 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7 C a m p b e l l S c i e n t i f i c , I n c .
Warranty and Assistance The RAVEN110 GPRS/EDGE MODEM is warranted by CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC. to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for twelve (12) months from date of shipment unless specified otherwise. Batteries have no warranty. CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.'s obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing (at CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.'s option) defective products.
Raven110 Table of Contents PDF viewers note: These page numbers refer to the printed version of this document. Use the Adobe Acrobat® bookmarks tab for links to specific sections. 1. General Description.....................................................1 2. Establish Cellular Service...........................................1 2.1 Raven110 Cellular Coverage/Service Requirements................................1 3. Specifications ..............................................................2 3.
Raven110 Table of Contents Figures 4.2-1. Modem Interface Options .................................................................... 4 4.2-2. Antennas for Use with the Raven Modems ......................................... 6 7-1. Wireless Ace status page showing communications with modem ....... 17 B-1. Modem Back ...................................................................................... B-1 B-2. Modem Partially Slid from Case........................................................ B-1 B-3.
Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem 1. General Description This manual provides information for interfacing the AirLink Raven110 cellular modem to Campbell Scientific dataloggers. An AirLink CD ships with the modem that includes AirLink manuals and software utilities. AirLink manuals referenced in this manual include: WirelessAce3G_UserGuide2.00.pdf AT&T/Cingular_EDGE-GPRS_Raven_UserGuide2.20.pdf AT&T/Cingular_EDGE-GPRS_Raven_QSG2.01.
Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem Point Name (APN), and the device to “Mobile Terminated”, which makes the modem accessible by LoggerNet over the internet. If Feature Code G821 was not added when the account was setup, it can be added later. The APN name must also be programmed into the modem (Section 5.1). See Appendix D for additional APN information. AT&T/Cingular will provide a SIMM card for each modem. In some cases the SIM can be picked up at a local AT&T/Cingular store.
Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem 4. Configuration 4.1 Base Station Requirements for Raven110 PC running Campbell Scientifics’ LoggerNet or PC400 software, with access to the internet. 4.2 Datalogger Site Equipment NOTE • Raven modem with power cable (included with modem). • Datalogger—21X, CR510, CR10(X), CR23X, CR7, CR1000, CR5000, CR3000, CR800. • SC105 or SC932A Interface—connects the modem to the 21X, CR510, CR10(X), CR7, or other dataloggers’ CS I/O port.
Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem SC105 interface connects the modem to a datalogger’s CS I/O port; recommended for dataloggers with the PakBus Operating System. SC932A interface connects the modem to the CS I/O port; recommended for dataloggers with the Mixed-Array Operating System. PN 18663 null modem cable connects the modem to a datalogger's RS-232 port (not compatible with the 21X, CR510, CR10X, or CR7 dataloggers). FIGURE 4.2-1. Modem Interface Options.
Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem • PN 13493 Raven Mounting Kit—includes mounting hardware for securing the modem to below referenced environmental enclosure and a 9-pin male to 9-pin female cable. • Antenna—the following antennas are available from Campbell Scientific. Contact a Campbell Scientific Applications Technician for help in determining the best antenna for your application. o The 18285 1 dBd omnidirectional antenna. This antenna is dual band, covering both the 800 MHz and 1.
Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem PN 18285 1 dBd Omni Directional Antenna PN 14454 9dBd Directional Yaggi Antenna PN 14453 Half-Wave Dipole Whip Antenna FIGURE 4.2-2. Antennas for Use with the Raven Modems • Power Supply (see power considerations). • Environmental Enclosure— ENC 10/12, ENC 12/14, or ENC 16/18. 4.3 Power Considerations 6 • A power cable included with the modem connects to the datalogger's 12 V or switched 12 V terminal.
Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem 5. Program the Raven110 Modem The following software is used to program the modem: AirLink’s Wireless Ace 3G software utility, which is used to configure settings in the modem and to load the GPRS/EDGE template file. The Wireless Ace 3G utility can be found on the CD included with the modem, or can be downloaded from AirLink’s website: www.airlink.com/support. Campbell Scientific’s “Raven GPRS/EDGE Template 115200” file for dataloggers that support 115200 baud (e.
Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem 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. Click the Load icon in the Configuration panel. When prompted for a template file name, select “ravengprs_115200.xml” for dataloggers that support 115200 baud (e.g. CR1000), or “ravengprs_9600.
Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem NOTE Baud rate can be changed from 9600, to a higher baud rate supported by the datalogger (e.g., 115200 for a CR1000). Click on EDGE/HSDPA Group to get the following screen: An AT&T/Cingular account with Feature Code G821 is configured for an Access Point Name (APN) = “internet”. Enter “internet” in the New Value field for “*NETAPN” and “1,IP,internet” in the New Value field for +CGDCONT.
Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem For a custom APN, or APN through a third party provider (e.g. Crossbridge Solutions), enter the APN as shown in the following screen. The example is for an APN = “gprs02.Motient.net”. After the template file has been loaded, and the APN entered, click the Write icon to save the changes in the modem. Click the Reset icon to restart the modem.
Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem 6. LoggerNet/PC400W Software Setup The Device Map is configured from the “Setup” button on the LoggerNet/PC400W Toolbar. Configure the Device Map as described below. 1. Select Add Root | IPPort. 2. Add a datalogger to the IPPort (PakBus dataloggers, e.g. the CR1000, require a PakBusPort). 3. On the IPPort page, add the IP address/domain name and the Port number (the Raven template file configures the port to be 3001). 4.
Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem 7. Troubleshooting If LoggerNet/PC400W software is unable to establish a connection with the modem: 7.1 Check the Modem Configuration Check the GPRS cellular account information, and verify there is GPRS coverage at the site. Dynamic IP accounts require a Dynamic Domain Name Server (DDNS) (Section 5).
Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem The modem has to be configured using Wireless Ace 3G as described in Section 5. Modem settings have to be changed, and the APN number entered, using Wireless Ace 3G (Section 5). After the Raven GPRS template file has been loaded, you can verify settings in the Status, Misc, Serial, and GPRS groups have been configured as shown below. Network State should be “Network Ready”. Signal strength (RSSI) should be 60 to -85.
Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem The Device Port gets changed from the default 12345 to 3001 when the template file is loaded into the modem (Section 5). The Device Port number gets entered with the IP address in LoggerNet (Section 6). The “Raven GPRS/EDGE Template 9600” template file sets the baud rate to 9600, which is the maximum baud rate for the CR10X and older dataloggers. For newer dataloggers, the baud rate can be changed to the highest baud rate supported by the datalogger (e.g.
Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem Verify the APN has been entered in the NETAPN and +CGDCONT fields as shown above (where gprs02.Motient.net is the APN). 7.2 Verify Connections at the Datalogger Verify the modem is connected to 12 V and the Pwr led is on (green). Check the Reg light on the modem. The Reg light should be solid green, which indicates the modem is registered with the cellular network. Make sure the antenna is properly connected and oriented. Signal strength should be the -60 to -80.
Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem Try adding a few seconds (no more than five seconds) of extra response time to the datalogger or PakBus port. For a PakBus datalogger, verify the PakBus address in the setup screen matches that of the datalogger. For networks with multiple PakBus ports, uncheck the ‘PakBus Port Always Open’ options on all PakBus ports. 7.
Raven110 GPRS/EDGE AirLink Cellular Modem FIGURE 7-1. Wireless Ace status page showing communications with modem.
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Appendix A. Wireless Ace Setup without Template File Wireless Ace 3G is used to program settings in the Raven100 and Raven110 modems to make the modems compatible with CSI dataloggers. Airlink CDMA and GPRS template files to send the modems are available on the CSI website (http://www.campbellsci.com/downloads). The procedure for sending the template files is described in Section 5. When the template files are not available, Wireless Ace 3G can be used to change the settings described below.
Appendix A. Wireless Ace Setup without Template File A-2 • S23 – Configure Serial Port – The baud rate needs to be configured to match a valid datalogger baud rate. For a CR10X: 9600,8N1 and for a CR1000: 115200,8N1. • \Q – Serial Port Flow Control – This should be set to None. • V – AT Verbose Mode – Set this to Numeric.
Appendix A. Wireless Ace Setup without Template File • S0 – TCP Auto Answer – Set to On • TCPT – TCP Idle Timeout -- Set to a reasonable value like 2 min.
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Appendix B. Installation of SIM Card in the Raven110 The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) in the Raven is a smartcard securely storing the key identifying a mobile subscriber. Generally, you will only need to install the SIM once in the life of the modem. Installing the SIM To install the SIM, you will only need a small phillips head screw driver. Opening the Case 1. Unplug the modem power and all cables. 2. Using a small phillips head screw driver, remove the two screws on the back of the modem.
Appendix B. Installation of SIM Card in the Raven110 FIGURE B-3. Tray Button 5. Slide the tray out of the slot. FIGURE B-4. Empty SIM Tray Inserting the SIM 6. Place the SIM into the tray and gently press to click it into place. FIGURE B-5. SIM Tray with a SIM 7. Slide the tray back into the modem and gently press to click it into place. FIGURE B-6. Inserting the SIM 8. Slide the modem back into the case. 9. Secure the back of the modem with the screws.
Appendix C. Configuring the Raven for PPP The Raven template file configures the Raven to function as a serial server. As a serial server, the modem has an IP address, and port number (3001) for the Raven’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. Returning data is put into a TCP packet by the modem and sent back to LoggerNet.
Appendix C. Configuring the Raven for PPP Use WirelessAce to configure the following PPP settings: • • HOSTPRIVMODE = 1 HOSTPRIVIP = 192.168.1.1 This will configure the Raven to use NAT (Network Address Translation). These settings should be configured by the template. Use WirelessAce to configure the following UDP setting: • MD = 02-PPP After the changes have been made, click the Write icon to save the changes in the modem. Click the Reset icon to restart the modem.
Appendix C. Configuring the Raven for PPP Datalogger Settings: Using the Device Configuration Utility, configure the following setting on the TCP/IP tab: • • • • • 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 Configuration Utility, select the “Net Services” tab. The “PakBus/TCP Service Port” default is 6785.
Appendix C. Configuring the Raven for PPP 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, and the PakBus/TCP Service Port number of the datalogger (e.g. 6785 as explained above).
Appendix C. Configuring the Raven for PPP Example CR1000 Program 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. CR1000 Program Example to Send Email Message 'Main program variables Public Batt, RefTemp, Temp 'declare Email parameter strings (as constants), Message String & Result Variable Const ServerAddr="smtpauth.earthlink.net"'"207.69.189.201" Const ToAddr="datalogger@hotmail.
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Appendix D. Understanding APNs [Note: The following data is specific to the U.S. Cingular network; however, it is applicable to any GSM network, although some of the APN names may have a different name. Please check with your cellular carrier for specific IP addressing options and details.] GSM GPRS/EDGE cellular data networks use a mechanism called an APN (Access Point Name) to determine how a Mobile Station (MS), in this case a AirLink Raven, communicates via the GSM network to a host site (i.e.
Appendix D. Understanding APNs These mobile connections are visible on the public Internet so security and traffic blocking need to be taken into consideration. The customer back-end connection only needs to provide Internet access. Custom APN: A custom APN is just that – custom.
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