CoverTitle PinPoint XT Quick Start Guide for Sprint 20070914 Rev 1.
Activating your PinPoint XT on Sprint Network • OMA-DM • Hands Free Activation (HFA) • Activating PinPoint XT • Updating PinPoint XT firmware • Configuring through ACEmanager • Hardware Installation • Power • Indicator Lights This Quick Start guide provides step-by-step directions for activating your PinPoint XT on Sprint’s network. Tip: For additional configuration options, refer to the User Guide for your PinPoint XT.
Activating PinPoint XT To activate your PinPoint XT, follow the instructions below: 1. Connect the PinPoint XT with antennas. 2. Plug the power cable to the power connector on the back panel of the PinPoint XT. 3. Connect your computer to the PinPoint XT with an ethernet cable. 4. Observe the LEDs, as indicated in Chapter 4, Indicator Lights section. Wait approximately 30 seconds, to allow the PinPoint XT to initialize and go over the air.
Figure 0-1: Launch Screen b. Choose the interface you want to program the modem through and click on Next. Note: You can use Boot interface only when a serial cable connection is established. The default private for Ethernet is also in a different subnet from the other connection types. Table 0-1: Factory Defaults Interface PinPoint XT Connected Device Ethernet Private default 192.168.13.31* 192.168.13.100 USB/NET 192.168.14.31 192.168.14.100 DUN 192.168.15.31 192.168.15.100 Wi-Fi* 192.168.
Figure 0-2: Configuration: Interface selection c. The next screen will prompt you to reset the modem manually. Click on Next after resetting the modem manually. Installation begins and can take up to a few minutes. Once the installation is complete, you will get a confirmation screen. Verifying USB connection Verify that your USB is connected as USB/net by checking the Network Connections window in your computer. Rev 1.0A Mar.
Figure 0-3: Verify USB Connection Confirming IP Address Check the IP Address in your Local Area Connection window. Figure 0-4: Confirm IP Address Configuring through ACEmanager ACEmanager is a free utility. Follow the steps below to connect to ACEmanager for configuring the modem. • Rev 1.0A Mar.10 Ensure PinPoint XT connectivity to access ACEmanager.
• Go to: http://192.168.13.31:9191 the first time you connect to ACEmanager. An alternate method to configure and activate your PinPoint XT is by using AT commands sent directly to the modem with a terminal application. Caution: It is not possible to activate the PinPoint XT using either ACEmanager or AceNet. 1. Set telnet timeout in to 20 minutes. 2. Save the telnet setting. 3. Enter the user name of your account (NAI).
4. Set the MDN and MSID. AT~NAMVAL=0,MDN,MSID,0,65535 5. Verify the settings are what you intended to enter. AT~NAMVAL?0 6. Reset the module. AT!RESET 7. Press the reset button on the front of the modem. When the modem restarts, it should register on the network. Hardware Installation Note: During installation, please be sure that the cables are secure but do not bear any additional weight that could loosen the connector from the unit.
Note: This device is not intended for use within close proximity of the human body. Antenna installation should provide for at least a 20 CM separation from the operator. Antennas selected should not exceed a maximum gain of 5 dBi under standard installation configuration.
Warning: Risk of electric shock: Only use the supply voltages listed in this user guide. Warning: When using AC to DC adapter the ambient temperature should not exceed 40 0C. Your PinPoint XT can be used with either DC or AC, with the appropriate power adapter. DC cables and AC adapters are available as optional accessories in addition to the one included with your PinPoint XT. The cable included with your PinPoint XT, is a DC cable with Standby Ignition Sense which connects to the 20-pin I/O connector.
Connecting to a Computer or other Device Figure 0-7: USB Your PinPoint XT’s full-speed (12 Mbit) USB 2.0 port can be connected directly to most computers or other devices using a standard full-speed USB 2.0 cable. If the computer or device you are connecting or the cable is not rated for full-speed, the modem will communicate at a reduced speed to match. The PinPoint XT functions as a device, not a host.
Figure 0-9: PinPoint XT Indicator lights • Network - Indicates a successful connection to the cellular network with an IP address given and a channel acquired. RSSI LED Ranges RSSI/Signal LED Status Ranges of RSSI (dBm) On Solid Equal to or stronger than -69 Fast Blink -70 to -79 Normal blink -80 to -89 Slow Blink -90 to -99 Extinguished Equal to or weaker than -100 • GPS - Indicates a GPS fix. When lit, the PinPoint XT has GPS coordinates to report.
