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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Features......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Planning the Installation of a “POTS” Modem.............................................................................................................................................. 5
Planning the Installation of the Multitech GPRS/GSM Cellular Modem.......................................................................................................6
Comparing “POTS” Modems........................................................................................................................................................................ 7
The USRobotics USR5637...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
The Radicom-V92HU-E2...................................................................................................................................................................... 10
The TrendNET TFM-561U....................................................................................................................................................................11
Cellular Modems......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
MultiTech MTCBA-G-U-F4 – USB GRPS cellular modem..................................................................................................................12
New Features of the AcquiSuite/AcquiLite's LCD.......................................................................................................................................14
Installation................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Step 1: Plug it in....................................................................................................................................................................................15
Note: USB Hubs............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Step 2: Configure the Modem................................................................................................................................................................15
If the Modem is not found, use “USB Devices” page......................................................................................................................16
Step 3: Enable & Configure Dial-Out.................................................................................................................................................... 18
The Dial-Out Watchdog..................................................................................................................................................................18
Test Dial-Out by Running a “Connection Test”..............................................................................................................................19
LCD Messages While Dialing-Out..................................................................................................................................................20
Preparing to Dial Out................................................................................................................................................20
Dialing Out...............................................................................................................................................................20
Calling.......................................................................................................................................................................20
Modem Connecting / Waited N so far......................................................................................................................21
Modem Connected....................................................................................................................................................21
Connect failed: Modem Timeout..............................................................................................................................21
Connect failed: LINE IN USE..................................................................................................................................21
Connect failed: NO LINE or NO CARRIER............................................................................................................22
Uploading Ch N: / Sending Status............................................................................................................................22
Uploading Ch N: / Sent XX% Data..........................................................................................................................22
Uploading Ch N: / Sync Config................................................................................................................................22
Dialout Success: / Hanging up, Done.......................................................................................................................24
Upload Results: ALL OK.........................................................................................................................................24
Upload Results: X of Y fail......................................................................................................................................24
Step 4: Enable & Configure Dial-In......................................................................................................................................................25
The Dial-In Watchdog..................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Test Dial-In by Having Someone Call into the DAS.......................................................................................................................26
LCD Messages while Dialing-In......................................................................................................................................................26
Ready for Incoming Call...........................................................................................................................................26
Dial-in: Answering Call............................................................................................................................................26
Modem Connected / Receiving PPP.........................................................................................................................27
Dial-in Failed: Bad PPP User/Password...................................................................................................................27
Dial-in OK: Remote hung up!?.................................................................................................................................27
Detailed Explanation of the “Modem Setup” Options.................................................................................................................................29
The “Modem Setup” Web Page.............................................................................................................................................................29
Supported Modems.......................................................................................................................................................................... 29
The “Modem Setup” Page -- Options for All Modems....................................................................................................................29
The “Modem Setup” Page -- Options for GSM Cellular Modems...................................................................................................30
The “Modem Setup” Page -- Modem Diagnostics...........................................................................................................................30
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