User guide

AirLink GX Series User Guide
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X-Cards
The AirLink GX Series device has several optional, factory-installed, expansion
cards (X-Cards) available to add more functions to the basic device. They are
configurable with the ALEOS ACEmanager software and more information is
available in the ALEOS Configuration User Guide.
The options are:
•Wi-Fi – This adds Wi-Fi capability to the device using the 802.11b/g/n
standard
•I/O – This has a 15-pin connector which adds to the device:
· One additional RS-232 port
· Four additional digital I/O pins
· Four analog voltage sensing pins
For a more complete description of each option, see X-Cards on page 28.
ALEOS Software
Note: For detailed information on all of the features in ALEOS, see the ALEOS Configu-
ration User Guide. It is available for downloading from the Sierra Wireless web site.
ALEOS, the embedded core technology of the AirLink product line provides:
• Simplified installation, operation and maintenance of any wireless solution
• An always-on, always-aware, intelligent two-way connection for mission-
critical applications
ALEOS enables:
• Persistent Network Connectivity
• Over-The-Air (OTA) Upgrades
• Wireless Optimized TCP/IP
• Real-Time Notification
• Real-Time GPS Reporting
• GPS Store and Forward
• Packet Level Diagnostics
• Device Management & Control
Sierra Wireless has three tools for monitoring and configuring AirLink devices.
They are:
• ACEmanager – A web-based configuration tool for configuring a single
AirLink device
•ACEview – A Windows application for monitoring the wireless connection
status when the PC is connected via Ethernet to the AirLink device
• AirVantage Management Service (AVMS) – A cloud based device
management service for monitoring and configuring fleets of AirLink devices
Contact your dealer or Sierra Wireless representative for more information.