User guide

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5: Connecting the Raven X
• ACEmanager
• Using a Terminal
Application with
AT Commands
• AT Commands
The Raven X, with its embedded ALEOS firmware, is a highly
configurable device.
There are two options for configuring the Raven X:
• Use the configuration and management applications of the
AceWare suite, or
• Use a terminal emulator application such as HyperTerminal,
PuTTY, etc.
ACEmanager
To get a more expanded view of the other ACEmanager features,
refer to the ACEmanager Guide.
A full listing of all the configuration commands for your modem is
found in Chapter 6 of the ALEOS User Guide.
Using a Terminal Application with
AT Commands
You can access and configure your Raven X using a terminal
emulator application such as Microsoft HyperTerminal, PuTTY, or
others. The following directions are for HyperTerminal which is part of
a standard installation of Windows XP.
1. Choose a name and icon for your connection
a. Choose a name for your connection, such as Raven X or
Sierra Wireless AirLink Solutions. The name and icon are
only for your own reference so you can find the connection at
a later date.
Tip: If you want to have a connection saved for both local and remote, it is
recommended the connection name reflect the connection type, i.e., Raven X
local.
b. Select OK.
2. At the Connect To window, using serial:
a. Select COM1 or the COM port to which the gateway is
connected, for the “Connect using” option.