User guide

Hardware Installation of the Raven XE
Rev 2.0 Oct.09 21
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Figure 4-4: USB
YourRavenXE’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
RavenXEfunctionsasadevice,notahost.
Whenitisconnectedtoacomputer,theUSBportshouldbe
seenasaCOMportorEthernetportaftertheapplicabledriver
isinstalled.
TheRavenXEhasastandardmini‐Bconnector.
Warning: The USB port can only be used in a non-
hazardous environment.
Indicator Lights
WhenyourRavenXEisconnectedtopowerandanantenna,
thereisaspecificpatterntothelightstoindicateitsoperation
mode.
Figure 4-5: Raven XE Indicator lights
• Network‐Indicatesasuccessfulconnectiontothecellular
networkwithanIPaddressgivenandachannelacquired.
• Signal‐Lightshowsthestrengthofthesignalandmaybe
nearlysolid(strongsignal)orflashing(weakersignal).A
slowflashindicatesaveryweaksignal.