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    PN 2110036 Revision 1.0 05/11/99 i MP215 Modem Installation Configuration and User’s Guide Revision 1.0 Part Number: 2110036 June 1998[...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide Sierra Wireless, Inc. 05/11/99 ii[...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide PN 2110036 Revision 1.0 05/11/99 iii Important Notice Because of the nature of wireless communications, transmission and reception of data can never be guaranteed. Data may be delayed, corrupted (i.e., have errors) or be totally lost. Although significant delays or losses of data ar[...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide Sierra Wireless, Inc. 05/11/99 iv Regulatory Information The equipment certifications appropriate to your device are marked on the device and the accompanying product specific information. Where appropriate, the use of the equipment is subject to the following conditions. CAUTION Un[...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide PN 2110036 Revision 1.0 05/11/99 v C C u u s s t t o o m m e e r r S S e e r r v v i i c c e e Sierra Wireless, Inc. 260 - Vanier Place, Richmond, B.C. V2V 2J2 Canada Help Desk Open between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time 604 231 1128 Sales Desk Open between 8:00 a.m. [...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide Sierra Wireless, Inc. 05/11/99 vi Contents 1. Overview 1-1 1.1. CS-CDPD 1-1 1.2. MP215 Operating Modes 1-1 1.3. MP215 Host Interface 1-2 1.4. MP215 Wireless Expert and Watcher 1-2 2. MP215 Installation 2-1 2.1. Installing the Modem in a Vehicle 2-1 2.2. Installing the Cellular Anten[...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide PN 2110036 Revision 1.0 05/11/99 vii 5.2. AMPS Provisioning 5-2 5.3. Programming the Dial Code 5-3 5.4. CDPD provisioning 5-3 NEI and Side Preference 5-3 DNS Configuration 5-4 6. Configuring the MP215 via AT Commands 6-1 6.1. Configuring the MP215 for CSC mode 6-1 Programming the NA[...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide Sierra Wireless, Inc. 05/11/99 viii Figures Figure 3 -1 MP215 (front view) 3-1 Figure 3 -2 RS-232-C Voltage Specifications 3-2 Figure 3 -3 Modem DB9 Pin Designation 3-2 Figure 3 -4 Power Connector Pin-out (cable side) 3-3 Figure 3 -5 Power Supply Connection Diagram 3-4 Figure 3 -6 M[...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide PN 2110036 Revision 1.0 05/11/99 ix Tables Table 3 -1 LED Indications 3-4[...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide Sierra Wireless, Inc. 05/11/99 x[...]

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    PN 2110036 Revision 1.0 05/11/99 1-1 1. Overview 1.1. CS-CDPD The MP215 is a radio modem that supports CS-CDPD operation. CS-CDPD is a specification for doing CDPD communications over a circuit-switched cellular AMPS connection, and is described in detail in the CDPD Implementor Guideline Part 1024 published by the CDPD Forum (now the Wireless Data[...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide Sierra Wireless, Inc. 05/11/99 1-2 1.3. MP215 Host Interface The MP215 is not completely backwards compatible with existing Sierra Wireless CDPD modems, as the nature of CS-CDPD operation makes this unfeasible. The major differences relate to behavior in response to AT-commands. Sec[...]

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    PN 2110036 Revision 1.0 05/11/99 2-1 2. MP215 Installation Instructions are provided here for installing the modem in a vehicle, connecting an antenna, connecting the vehicle power supply to the modem, and connecting the serial cable. 2.1. Installing the Modem in a Vehicle 1. Choose a convenient mounting location in the vehicle. 2. Mark the locatio[...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide Sierra Wireless Inc. 05/11/99 2-2 2.5. Warranty Registration Product registration is important because it ensures that you will stay up to date on product upgrades and accessories and receive warranty service and technical support. Please be sure to register your modem by either sen[...]

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    PN 2110036 Revision 1.0 05/11/99 3-1 3. External Interfaces This section describes the Serial Host Interface, the Power Supply Interface, Modem Status Indicator, Speaker Interface and RF Antenna Connector. Figure 3 - 1 MP215 (front view) 3.1. Host interface The MP215 connects to a host through a DB9 (female) connector using the RS -232-C serial int[...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide Sierra Wireless Inc. 05/11/99 3-2 Figure 3 - 2 RS-232-C Voltage Specifications The MP215 is configured as a DCE (Data Communications Equipment) and the DB-9 connector uses the standard pin designations as shown in Figure 3.3. Figure 3 - 3 Modem DB9 Pin Designation 3.2. Power Supply [...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide PN0000-00 Revision 1.0 05/11/99 3-3 NOTE The naming convention and signal flow is with respect to the modem not the PC (host) side. This means that TXD on the modem side is RXD on the Host Side and vice versa. The directions of the arrows indicate signal flow into the pin or signal [...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide Sierra Wireless Inc. 05/11/99 3-4 Figure 3 - 5 Power Supply Connection Diagram CAUTION The MP215 is designed for negative ground vehicles and will not function in a positive ground vehicle. 3.3. Modem Status Indicator The front panel of the MP215 has a single green LED indicator. Th[...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide PN0000-00 Revision 1.0 05/11/99 3-5 Figure 3 - 6 MP215 Revision 3 audio jack pin configuration - looking into MP215 RJ45 NOTE Any unused pins should be left unconnected. Mating Connector Suggestions A suitable mating connector is: AMP P/N 5-554739-3. This connector requires a crimpi[...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide Sierra Wireless Inc. 05/11/99 3-6 If the cable loss between the modem and antenna is greater then 2 dB, it is acceptable to use a 3 dB gain antenna as the ERP will be within the 36 dBm +2/-4 dB limit. 2dB loss results when using approximately 15 feet or RG-58 co-axial cable. The ant[...]

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    PN 2110036 Revision 1.0 05/11/99 4-1 4. Installing MP215 Firmware and Utility Software The MP215 will be shipped with diskettes or CD-ROMs containing MP215 firmware, as well as the Wireless Expert and Watcher utilities. The latest firmware release will be pre-loaded in the modem. As new releases of firmware become available, they can be downloaded [...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide Sierra Wireless Inc. 05/11/99 4-2 4.2. Installing Wireless Expert and Watcher Software To install Wireless Expert/Watcher software on your PC, load Disk 1 or the CD- ROM in your PC and run the setup.exe program. The install process is fully automated.[...]

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    PN 2110036 Revision 1.0 05/11/99 5-1 5. Configuring the MP215 With Wireless Expert For Windows and NT users, basic MP215 configuration can be done via the Wireless Expert utility. (Note that Wireless Expert does not permit configuration of auto-switching operational timers, or all S-registers.) Configuration of all other parameters must be done via[...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide Sierra Wireless, Inc. 05/11/99 5-2 5.2. AMPS Provisioning The Modem is configured for AMPS operation, including NAM (cellular number) and CS-CDPD Dial Code (1-800 number), from the following screen: Programming the NAM (the MP215’s cellular number) • Click on ‘Setup’ beside [...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide PN 2110036 Revision 1.0 05/11/99 5-3 5.3. Programming the Dial Code Click on setup beside the Dial Code window. A window similar to the one above will appear. Enter in the 1800 number and system ID as provided by your CS -CDPD service provider, and click OK. 5.4. CDPD provisioning N[...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide Sierra Wireless, Inc. 05/11/99 5-4 DNS Configuration Wireless Expert permits you to automatically program the DNS address into the Windows Dial-up Networking configuration via the screen shown below. Simply click on the Change button and enter the IP address of your CDPD service pro[...]

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    PN 2110036 Revision 1.0 05/11/99 6-1 6. Configuring the MP215 via AT Commands 6.1. Configuring the MP215 for CSC mode To configure the MP215 for AMPS operation, the modem must first be in CS -CDPD mode: AT+WS181=1 Places the MP215 into CS-CDPD mode Programming the NAM It is possible to program up to two NAM’s on the MP215. AT+WVESN (optional) Dis[...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide Sierra Wireless, Inc. 05/11/99 6-2 AT+WPCURNEI (optional) Check the current NEI AT+WPNEI=<NEI> Programs the NEI Programming the Channel Side Preference AT+WS174=n Programs CDPD side preference, Where values for n are: 1: A-side preferred 2: B-side preferred 3: A-side only 4: B[...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide PN 2110036 Revision 1.0 05/11/99 6-3 Syntax: AT+WS250=<autocheck> Mode: AUTO Default: 300 seconds (5 min) Max value: 3600 seconds (1 hour) Maxcdpdscan Timer The Maxcdpdscan Timer defines how long to allow the modem to search for CDPD channels during an AUTO mode check. If CDPD[...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide Sierra Wireless, Inc. 05/11/99 6-4[...]

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    PN 2110036 Revision 1.0 05/11/99 7-1 7. Operating the MP215 via Watcher The Watcher utility will permit the user to select the operational mode of the MP215. Note that unlike versions of Watcher for other Sierra Wireless modems, no further configuration of the MP215 can be performed. However Watcher also permits the user to monitor modem status, RF[...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide Sierra Wireless, Inc. 05/11/99 7-2 Where Automatic Selection is Auto Mode, Circuit Switch Network is CS-CDPD mode, and Packet Network is CDPD mode.[...]

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    PN 2110036 Revision 1.0 05/11/99 8-1 8. Operating the MP215 via AT Commands The MP215 can be programmed to operate in one of its four modes, configured via Register WS181, as follows: 1) CDPD Mode (WS181=0). This mode provides regular CDPD service 2) CS-CDPD (WS181=1) This mode provides CS-CDPD service, i.e. CDPD protocol over a conventional AMPS c[...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide Sierra Wireless, Inc. 05/11/99 8-2[...]

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    PN 2110036 Revision 1.0 05/11/99 9-1 9. Host Interface 9.1. General Description The MP215 supports both a SLIP and AT-command interface. For a complete list of AT commands, the user should reference the Sierra Wireless Modem User Guide and the AT-Command Extension R2.5.2 reference guide, which describe the AT and extended AT commands that the MP200[...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide Sierra Wireless, Inc. 05/11/99 9-2 However, once the host DTE port enters a SLIP session or during the execution of the AT+WPREG command, normal operations will resume. In particular, if auto- registration is selected, the MP215 will perform the necessary operations to register the [...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide PN 2110036 Revision 1.0 05/11/99 9-3 Legend: • Command The AT command • WS181 The required state of WS181 register (defines the operational mode). If blank, it means don’t care or not applicable. Otherwise an ERROR response will result if WS181 is not in the specified state. ?[...]

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    MP215 Mobile Modem Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide Sierra Wireless, Inc. 05/11/99 9-4 Gn Not supported. Jn Not supported. J0 is implicit default. Qn Not supported. Q3 is implicit default. +FCLASS= Not supported. +FCLASS=0 is implicit default. +WPCSDC= New for MP215 +WPDEREG Goes online per +WS181 +WPEID 0 +WPNAM= 1 +WPNAM? 1 +W[...]