PocketSpider® CDPD MODEM USER’S MANUAL for Windows CE 3.0 Nextcell, Inc. 661 E. 18th Street Plano, TX 75074-5601 Document Number: CDP0601PB003 Revised: January 22, 2001 CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Do not duplicate or distribute without express permission from Nextcell Inc. © 2000 Nextcell, Inc.
i CDPD0601PB003 CONTENTS SECTION SUBJECT 1.0 INTRODUCTION 2.0 CDPD BASICS 2.1 Registering with a Carrier 2.1.1 Activating Your Service 2.1.2 Registration 2.1.3 CDPD Charges 3.0 INSTALLATION AND SETUP 3.1 Battery Operation 3.2 Compact Flash Memory Card Installation 3.3 Setup 4.0 MONITORING MODEM STATUS 4.1 LCD Display 4.1.1 Operational Status 4.1.2 Battery Low Indication 4.2 Handheld Device Screen 5.0 BATTERY AND CHARGER 5.1 Battery Installation and Removal 5.
1 CDPD0601PB003 PocketSpider® USER'S MANUAL 1.0 INTRODUCTION ® Welcome to the world of wireless data. Your PocketSpider is a compact, wireless data modem that uses the Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD) wireless communication system, allowing you to transfer data on the go (i.e., without wires). Wireless IP (Internet Protocol) supports browser-based applications, giving you feature rich capability with the Internet in your hand.
CDPD0601PB003 2 2.1 Registering With a Carrier Just as you would do with a cell phone, you must first register for service with a local CDPD carrier. 2.1.1 ACTIVATING YOUR SERVICE The PocketSpider will work with any CDPD carrier. Decide which carrier offers the best plan to meet your CDPD needs, then register with that carrier. Typically, two service carriers will be available to a CDPD user. One will be known as the A-side carrier and the other is known as the B-side carrier.
CDPD0601PB003 3 The PocketSpider Modem is an easy-to-use product that requires very little set up. This manual explains how to install and setup your PocketSpider Modem. The software installation can be accomplished in two ways: (1) using a compact flash card, or (2) input from a host computer to the handheld device. Use of a compact flash as described below is the commonly used approach, and the alternative "remote" installation approach is provided as Appendix A to this manual. 3.
CDPD0601PB003 4 3. After installation is complete, click “ok” to close the install application and reset the Pocket PC device. 4. After reset is complete, Setup is required before running PocketSpider modem. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Do not duplicate or distribute without express permission from Nextcell, Inc.
CDPD0601PB003 5 3.3 Setup This section explains how to setup the PocketSpider Modem for use with the Windows CE 3.0 platform. The purpose of this application is to setup the PocketSpider and create an appropriate dial-up networking entry. This section describes only the basic PocketSpider parameters required for registering the modem with the CDPD carrier. For information on setting additional parameters, see the Modem Setup application.
CDPD0601PB003 6 3. The Network tab is used to set up and save the CDPD network information into the modem. Select the Network tab to setup your CDPD Service Provider information. Enter Modem’s IP address, Primary DNS, Secondary DNS (Optional), Carrier Preference, and additional PocketSpider Modem parameters. 4. The Channel Scan tab is used to configure the modem scan for the CDPD network setting. These settings are then used by the modem to connect to the CDPD network.
7 CDPD0601PB003 4.0 MONITORING MODEM STATUS Operational status information is provided on the PocketSpider device and on the H/PC device screen. 4.1 LCD Display The PocketSpider contains an LCD that shows basic information for the unit's operation and battery charge condition. 4.1.1 OPERATIONAL STATUS • SD RD (Send Data Receive Data) is the default code when the PocketSpider is installed on the host H/PC device. • NEXTCELL is displayed when the Spider Launch Manager utility is connecting.
CDPD0601PB003 8 4.1.2 BATTERY LOW INDICATION The LCD shows two basic conditions related to the battery: • CONNECTED • LOW BATTERY When LOW BATTERY is displayed: • Shut down operation • Close the Spider MGR on the H/PC or physically remove the PocketSpider from the H/PC device. • Remove discharged battery • Insert a charged battery 4.2 Handheld Device Screen The Spider Modem Manager application displays on the H/PC screen the current/realtime status of the Modem. 1.
CDPD0601PB003 3. 9 The PocketSpider Modem Manager application is designed to display the most important status information to the user. When any data is passing to and from the PocketSpider, such as surfing the Internet and sending emails, Send traffic (red) and Receive traffic (blue) lines will become active (shown figure above). CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Do not duplicate or distribute without express permission from Nextcell, Inc.
10 CDPD0601PB003 5.0 BATTERY AND CHARGER The PocketSpider is powered by a single rechargeable 0.700 A/hr Lithium Ion 3.6 VDC cell installed on the back of the device. A PocketSpider Battery Charger is the only device to be used for recharging these batteries. Only Nextcell chargers and Nextcell batteries should be used in ANY PocketSpider device. 5.1 Battery Installation and Removal The battery and self-contained case clips in the back of the PocketSpider device.
11 CDPD0601PB003 0.5 VDC, then the charger will consider the battery to be defective and will not attempt to charge the battery. b. If the battery is between 0.5 VDC and 2.5 VDC, the charger will drop to trickle charge mode and attempt to bring the battery up to a useable voltage without inducing any cell damage. c. When the charger gets above 2.5 VDC but is below 4.0 VDC the charger enters a "bulk charge" state. During this phase of the charge cycle, the charger will output a constant current of 0.
12 CDPD0601PB003 SAFETY AND REGULATORY INFORMATION The equipment certifications appropriate to your device are marked on the device and product specific information. The use of the equipment is subject to the following conditions: FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15b of the FCC Rules.
CDPD0601PB003 13 NEXTCELL, INC. 12-MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY Nextcell, Inc. warrants the products that it manufactures to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of shipment from Nextcell. This warranty is limited to the original purchaser of the product and is not transferable.
14 CDPD0601PB003 APPENDIX A REMOTE INSTALLATION PROCESS Establish CE Service Before installing your modem, ensure that "Windows CE Services" (Microsoft ActiveSync, or similar) is installed on the host computer to connect to your Pocket PC. To determine the availability of Windows CE Services, look in the Programs folder of the Start Menu. Windows CE Service is available if the Programs folder contains a sub-folder Microsoft Windows CE Services, Microsoft ActiveSync, or similar.
15 CDPD0601PB003 APPENDIX B ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS A AT Ahr BAT CDPD CD-ROM CF COM DNS EID EMI FCC H/PC Hz IP ISP LCD MGR RAS RD RSSI SD SIG SPNI TCP/IP UL VDC VAC Ampere (Command) Ampere hour "Battery Low" Cellular Digital Packet Data Compact Disk - Read Only Memory Compact Flash Communications (port) Domain Name Server Equipment Identification Number Electromagnetic Interference Federal Communications Commission Handheld/PC Hertz; cycles per second Internet Protocol (address) Internet Service Pr
16 CDPD0601PB003 APPENDIX C ADVANCED USER TOOLS The PocketSpider Modem AT test application allows users to view or modify advanced settings for the PocketSpider. It is not usually necessary to modify these advanced settings, as the default settings are adequate for most uses. Please contact Nextcell Technical Support or visit our website if more information is needed. Please see the Nextcell web site http://www.nextcell.com for the AT Command set.
