CTM-110/120 Installation & Operation Manual Revision 3.
CTM-110/120 Installation & Operation Manual 1702-0037 Rev 3.2 Table of Contents 1 Safety & regulatory notices.............................................................................................................................3 1.1 Operation in hazardous environments................................................................................................3 1.2 Operation in or around aircraft ....................................................................................................
CTM-110/120 Installation & Operation Manual 1 1702-0037 Rev 3.2 Safety & regulatory notices Due to the nature of wireless communication the reception of data can never be guaranteed. Data may be delayed, corrupted or never received.
CTM-110/120 Installation & Operation Manual 1702-0037 Rev 3.2 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential or commercial installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that harmful interference will not occur in a particular installation.
CTM-110/120 Installation & Operation Manual 3 1702-0037 Rev 3.2 CDMA Overview The first CDMA networks (now called CDMAone) were commercially launched in 1995, and provided roughly 10 times more capacity than analog networks - far more than TDMA or GSM. Since then, CDMA has become the fastest-growing of all wireless technologies. In addition to supporting more traffic, CDMA brings many other benefits to carriers and consumers, including broader coverage and stronger security.
CTM-110/120 Installation & Operation Manual 1702-0037 Rev 3.2 GPS uses these satellites as reference points to calculate positions accurate to a matter of metres. This is achieved by measuring the time it takes for a radio signal to travel from each satellite to the receive unit. Multiple measurements are then used to accurately triangulate the receiver location. The signals received from the orbiting satellites are based on pseudo random codes.
CTM-110/120 Installation & Operation Manual 5 5.1 1702-0037 Rev 3.2 CTM-110/120 Product CTM-110 Telus bundle CTM-110 Modem The modem is pre-configured for Telus operation and cannot be activated on another network except through a roaming agreement. The label on the modem base provides carrier configuration, regulatory information and the modems Electronic Serial Number (ESN). Power cable A standard 4m (12’) length Cable Is provided.
CTM-110/120 Installation & Operation Manual 5.2 1702-0037 Rev 3.2 CTM-120 Telus bundle CTM-120 Modem The modem is pre-configured for Telus operation and cannot be activated on another network except through a roaming agreement. The label on the modem base provides carrier configuration, regulatory information and the modems Electronic Serial Number (ESN). Power cable A standard 4m (12’) length Cable Is provided. Longer lengths are available – contact your dealer or Cypress Solutions Inc.
CTM-110/120 Installation & Operation Manual 1702-0037 Rev 3.2 CD-ROM This contains the Chameleon Controller Software application for configuration and control of the CTM-120. It also contains the Windows driver for the modem along with this installation and operation manual. Check the Cypress Solutions web site for updates to the Chameleon Controller Software www.cypress.bc.ca Cell Antenna Dual band (800MHz and 1900MHz bands) magnetic mount 3dBi whip antenna with 3m (10’) cable fitted with SMA connector.
CTM-110/120 Installation & Operation Manual 6 6.1 1702-0037 Rev 3.2 Physical Installation Mounting the CTM-110/120 The CTM-110/120 is provided with four mounting locations in its base. These may be used to screw or bolt the device to a suitable surface. If the installation location is subject to shock or vibration forces in excess of the modem’s specification then suitable mounting must be arranged to alleviate these forces.
CTM-110/120 Installation & Operation Manual 6.1.1 6.2 1702-0037 Rev 3.2 Mounting Area and Keep out region. Connecting the power cable The power cable has three wires: Red +V supply (+9 to +32VDC) Black 0V return White Standby (+V for operation, 0V or floating for standby) A 5Amp “slow-blow” fuse is recommended in the +V supply line. The operate/standby switch may, for example, be the accessory position on a vehicle ignition switch. Refer to the operation notes for details of operation/standby modes.
CTM-110/120 Installation & Operation Manual 6.3 1702-0037 Rev 3.2 Connecting the serial data cable The modem serial data port is a standard DB9 female connector configured as Data Communication Equipment (DCE) and is wired as per the table below.
CTM-110/120 Installation & Operation Manual 7 7.1 1702-0037 Rev 3.2 Software Installation STEP 1 - Installing the Chameleon Controller Software The Chameleon Controller Software is designed for operation with Windows XP, and 2000. It provides tools to configure the CTM-110/120 modem and to setup connections to the cellular network.
CTM-110/120 Installation & Operation Manual 7.2.1.1 1702-0037 Rev 3.2 For Windows XP operating systems • Select Start > Settings > Control Panel • Double click on Phone and Modem Options. This will open the phone and modems properties window. • Select the Modems tab and click on Add. • Select don’t detect my modem: I will select it from a list, and click on Next. • Select Cypress Solutions Inc from the Manufactures list and select Cypress Solutions Chameleon Modem in the Models dialogue box.
CTM-110/120 Installation & Operation Manual 7.2.1.2 1702-0037 Rev 3.2 For Windows 2000 Operating Systems • Select Start > Settings > Control Panel • Double click on Phone and Modem Options. This will open the modems properties window. • Select the Modems tab from top of window and click on Add. • The Add/Remove Hardware Wizard will appear. • Select don’t detect my modem; I will select if from the list, box and click Next.
CTM-110/120 Installation & Operation Manual 8 8.1 1702-0037 Rev 3.2 Operation Automatic power control The CTM-110 Chameleon modem has a low power mode that shuts down all unnecessary circuits when the modem is not in use but will automatically power up when it detects user action. The supply voltage must be at least 8VDC for the CTM-110 to operate. Below this level the modem will enter low power standby mode.
CTM-110/120 Installation & Operation Manual 8.3 PWR CELL TX RX GPS 1702-0037 Rev 3.2 Panel LED Indicators There are four LED indicators on the CTM-110 and CTM-120 panel. These are used to show the status and operation of the modem.
CTM-110/120 Installation & Operation Manual 8.5 1702-0037 Rev 3.2 Chameleon Controller Software Features The Chameleon Controller Software provides a number of features to configure the modem and the Windows operating system ready for connecting to the Internet using the Telus 1x network. It also provides utilities to assist with modem operating configuration and diagnostics. These features are all accessed from the Chameleon Controller Software application. 8.5.
CTM-110/120 Installation & Operation Manual 1702-0037 Rev 3.2 To connect to the current default connection simply click Connect on the Chameleon Controller application. Hint – holding the cursor over the Connect button will tell you which is the current default connection. The connection progress will be displayed: Dialing >> Verifying User Name and Password >> Connected During the network connection the modem icon will be present in the bottom right system tray of your desktop.
CTM-110/120 Installation & Operation Manual 8.5.3 1702-0037 Rev 3.2 Checking the modem Status Prior to initiating a connection to the network the Chameleon Modem status may be checked. From the Tools menu select Modem Status: The Modem Info box shows the modems Electronic Serial Number (ESN) and factory serial Number (FSN). The current status of the local CDMA network which the modem is seeing is reported. The RSSI value is the modems received signal strength.
CTM-110/120 Installation & Operation Manual 9 1702-0037 Rev 3.2 Trouble shooting Situation Solution: The power LED is flashing slowly and I can’t communicate with the modem. The modem is in low power standby mode. Make sure that the standby signal is connected to greater than 9VDC AND the RS232 port is active. Situation: Solution: The USB to serial converter isn’t working. Make sure that the CTM-110/120 modem has been installed in Windows to use the same comms.
CTM-110/120 Installation & Operation Manual Situation: Solution: 1702-0037 Rev 3.2 How do I find out the CDMA signal strength seen by the modem. Use the Chameleon Controller software and from the Tools menu select Modem Status.
CTM-110/120 Installation & Operation Manual 10 1702-0037 Rev 3.2 Technical Specifications The Chameleon range of wireless data modems are subject to regular feature enhancement. Cellular wireless networks are constantly changing and enhancing their capabilities. In order to meet these changing needs, Cypress Solutions Inc. reserves the right to modify these product specifications without notice.
