User guide

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6: Connecting the Raven XE
• ACEmanager
• Using a Terminal
Application with
AT Commands
• AT Command
With ALEOS as its “brain”, the Raven XE is a highly configurable
device.
To configure your Raven XE, you have two options. You can use the
configuration and management applications of the AceWare suite or
you can use a terminal emulator application such as HyperTerminal,
PuTTY, or many others.
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 you modem are in
Chapter 6.
Using a Terminal Application with
AT Commands
You can access and configure your Raven XE using a terminal
application such as Microsoft HyperTerminal, PuTTY, or similar. 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 XE 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
XE local.
b. Select OK.
c.
2. Connect to
Using USB/Serial:
a. Select COM1, or the comport to which the modem is
connected, for the “Connect Using”.