User Manual Part 1

User Guide to Q4000/QPRO
Document Number 1135-4713 Rev G
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1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
The QUAKE Q4000/QPRO is a highly configurable, dual mode solution that is ready for global
use. The Q4000/QPRO is designed to communicate with terrestrial GSM cellular network
systems when a cellular signal is available, and to slide seamlessly into its back-up mode to
communicate with a satellite system when a cellular signal is not available. The Q4000/QPRO
has additional processing power, memory, and input/outputs that allow sophisticated customer
applications to run within the modem.
1.2 Scope
This document covers the key features of the Q4000/QPRO, a description of the operating
environment, instructions for setting up the modem including the installation, editing and
downloading of ‘C’ code, as well as an overview of the software architecture of the Q4000/QPRO
modem. This interface allows programmers to prepare custom ‘C’ code applications. With use of
the tools included in the API development environment, these applications can be embedded in
the modem to take maximum advantage of the power and functionality of QUAKE products.
This manual is divided into 13 chapters and 6 appendices, which are summarized below:
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION to the Q4000/QPRO modem contains the scope of the
document, a list of related documents and information for contacting QUAKE.
Chapter 2: QUICK START GUIDE explains how to set up the modem, activate and provision
it, and configure and run the sample Turnkey application.
Chapter 3: ANTENNA SET UP describes how to set up the satellite and GSM/GPRS
antennas for the best possible reception.
Chapter 4: ACTIVATING, PROVISIONING AND CONFIGURING THE MODEM discusses
how to set up the connections between the modem and the satellite and terrestrial networks.
Chapter 5: LOGGER MESSAGES contains a description of different types of Logger Data.
Chapter 6: QUAKE COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL (QCP) demonstrates the QUAKE AT
command set for communicating over the serial port with the modem.
Chapter 7: QUAKE CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS outlines the different types of
parameters and how to configure them.
Chapter 8: INSTALLING THE IAR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT
discusses installation of the Integrated Development Environment.
Chapter 9: SAMPLE APPLICATIONS gives instructions on how to run short applications that
demonstrate many features of the modem.
Chapter 10: SATELLITE NETWORKS describes the ORBCOMM, Iridium and Inmarsat
networks, as well as their respective configuration parameters.