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    Copyright © 1993-2007 airlink communications, inc. All rights reserved. Raven x ev-do user guide version 2.34 - april 2007.

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 ii information in this document is subject to change without notice. ©copyright airlink communications, inc., 1993-2007. All rights reserved. Warning the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at...

  • Page 3: Contents

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 iii contents introduction to raven x ev-do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 ev-do overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 establishin...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 iv contents tcp pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 hybrid modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 v contents at command listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 information and status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 vi contents limitation of liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 general conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 1 chapter 1 introduction to raven x ev-do figure 1. Raven x front and back ev-do overview the raven x's rugged form factor is ideal for industrial and commercial applications that require real-time communications. The raven x provides cellular dat...

  • Page 8: Internet

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 2 introduction to raven x ev-do establishing an internet connection the raven x uses verizon as an isp (internet service provider) to connect you to the internet. Steps of a connection: in addition to the primary broadcast and receive antenna port...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 3 introduction to raven x ev-do dynamic vs. Static ip addresses as stated above, when your raven x registers on verizon’s network, it receives an ip address. There are two types of addresses on networks: dynamic and static. • dynamic addresses are...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 4 introduction to raven x ev-do common uses for the raven x the raven x’s rugged construction and cellular connection make it ideal for use in remote and/or industrial locations. Figure 3. Backup connection to the internet figure 4. Financial poin...

  • Page 11: Activating The Raven X

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 5 chapter 2 activating the raven x your raven x needs specific parameters before it can operate on the ev-do network. Quick start guide and setup wizard a quick and easy way to activate and configure your raven x to connect to the cellular network...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 6 activating the raven x figure 1. Once it has been installed, to use the wizard, select start, then all programs, then airlink communications, and then select setup wizard. Setup wizard activating the raven x using at commands if automatic activa...

  • Page 13: Utilities For The Raven X

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 7 chapter 3 utilities for the raven x airlink offers a suite of utilities to optimize your raven x’s performance, allowing you to remotely view status and make changes to the configuration as needed. This section of the raven x user guide covers b...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 8 utilities for the raven x wireless ace wireless ace enables modems equipped with aleos to be monitored and configured locally or remotely. As long as your raven x is online and publicly accessible, support personnel can access your modem from an...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 9 utilities for the raven x acenet acenet’s remote connections use tcp/ip, udp, or sms. Acenet is a separate product which can be purchased from airlink. Contact your airlink repre- sentative for more information. Figure 3. Acenet figure 4. Acenet...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 10 utilities for the raven x modem doctor modem doctor is a troubleshooting and diagnostics utility. This utility will allow you to get a log file of the raven x activity which you can then send to airlink support, erase the current configu- ratio...

  • Page 17: Ip Manager and Dns

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 11 chapter 4 ip manager and dns if you have a fleet of airlink modems or even if you only have one, it can be difficult to keep track of the current ip addresses, especially if the addresses aren’t static but change every time the modems connect t...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 12 ip manager and dns fully qualified domain name a domain name is a name of a server or device on the internet which is associated with an ip address. Similar to how the street address of your house is one way to contact you and your phone number...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 13 ip manager and dns dynamic names when an ip address is not expected to change, the dns server can indicate to all queries that the address can be cached and not looked up for a long period of time. Dynamic dns servers, con- versely, have a shor...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 14 ip manager and dns *modemname: the name you want for the modem. *domain: the domain name to be used by the modem. *ipmanager1 and *ipmanager2: the ip address or domain name of the dynamic dns server which is running ip manager. *ipmgrupdate1 an...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 15 ip manager and dns dns: using names instead of ip addresses the raven x has the ability to query dns servers in order to translate domain names into ip addresses. This allows you to use domain names in place of ip addresses for most of the conf...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 16 ip manager and dns ppp-peer note: if you will be using your raven x to communicate with another airlink modem and both are using ip manager to translate dynamic ip addresses to domain names, it is recommended that you set *dnsuser to the ip add...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 17 chapter 5 data communication and host modes the raven x plays the part of a host when a computer or another device is connected to its serial or ethernet port. The raven x can also route data to/from the connected device to the cellu- lar netwo...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 18 data communication and host modes at mode using a terminal connection, at commands are used to configure the modem, command it to do something, or query a setting. For a full listing of the at commands, refer to page 47. Wireless ace is a graph...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 19 data communication and host modes if q=1 (quiet on), no result codes are output whatsoever, so there is no response generated by a (non query) command. If q=0 (quiet off), result codes are output. The format of this output is then affected by t...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 20 data communication and host modes some internal hardware requires upwards of 20 seconds before at commands can be entered, so be patient if there seems to be no response to at commands. Passthru mode allows only specific at commands. Some aleos...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 21 data communication and host modes figure 5. Wireless ace: telnet configuration ppp mode in ppp mode, the raven x acts as a ppp server, providing an ip address, and dns servers (if available) to the host. Ppp mode is entered from the at mode by ...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 22 data communication and host modes slip mode slip mode is entered be using the "at\aslip" command. As in ppp mode, the ip address that the host assumes is affected by the setting of *hostprivmode. Slip does not negotiate the ip with the host, so...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 23 data communication and host modes when idle, after the time-out has occurred, the modem is in at command mode on the serial port, and any valid at command may be entered during this time. Note: it is best to ensure the idle time-outs for tcp an...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 24 data communication and host modes tcp pad when the raven x is in a tcp session, all characters received on the serial port are assembled into tcp packets and sent to the mode's remote ip address/port, and any packets received from the remote en...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 25 data communication and host modes public and private mode by default, the raven x is in public mode and will pass the ip address assigned by the verizon network to the devices connected to its ports. If you need more control over which gateway ...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 26 data communication and host modes dhcp and routing dhcp is built on a client-server model. The client broadcasts on the local physical subnet to find available dhcp servers (generally only one active per network). The server, when a request is ...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 27 data communication and host modes keepalive keepalive is used to test the raven x’s connection by pinging an ip address after a specified period of inactivity. Keepalive is only recommended for users who have a remote terminated modem that infr...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 28 data communication and host modes data usage using keepalive keepalive is an optional feature. If you frequently pass data with your modem, you most likely do not need to have keepalive enabled. When using keepalive, be aware that a ping moves ...

  • Page 35: Modbus/bsap Configuration

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 29 chapter 6 modbus/bsap configuration the raven x supports modbus ascii, modbus rtu, bsap, and can also emulate other protocols like df1 or others using its modbus variable feature. Modbus overview the modbus protocol, developed by modicon in 197...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 30 modbus/bsap configuration supervisory control and data acquisition (scada) supervisory control and data acquisition (scada) describes solutions across a large variety of industries and is used in industrial and engineering applications to monit...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 31 modbus/bsap configuration figure 1. Automation and telemetry configuring the raven x you can use either wireless ace, direct serial communication, or telnet to configure your modem using at commands (page 47). Configuring the raven x at the pol...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 32 modbus/bsap configuration figure 3. Wireless ace: device port the default start-up mode will need to be set. In wireless ace, select udp in the side menu. Select the appropriate md mode from the drop down menu. Figure 4. Wireless ace: md config...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 33 modbus/bsap configuration figure 5. Wireless ace: addr list addresses can be entered in decimal or hex. Wireless ace will translate hex entries into decimal. The number before the “=” is id, the number after is the ip address. There can be a to...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 34 modbus/bsap configuration with names instead of ip addresses for the address list, the host modem will query the dns server for the current ip address assigned to the specific name of a remote modem to send a mes- sage corresponding to the id. ...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 35 modbus/bsap configuration figure 8. Wireless ace: udp power-up mode if the host modem has a static ip address, enter it in the destination address for s53. In wireless ace, select misc in the side menu. Figure 9. Wireless ace: destination ip dy...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 36 modbus/bsap configuration other parameters may need to be changed, but this is dependent on the rtu type being used. As a minimum, this typically involves setting the proper serial settings to match your rtu. Figure 10. Raven mounted in an encl...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 37 modbus/bsap configuration figure 11. Power connections figure 12. Rtu to raven setup.

  • Page 44: Hardware Installation

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 38 chapter 7 hardware installation your airlink raven x should be mounted in a position that allows easy access for the cables so they are not bent or constricted. The leds on the front panel should be visible for ease of opera- tional verificatio...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 39 hardware installation your raven x can be used with either dc (available in most automobiles) or 110 ac (standard us wall power) with the appropriate power adapter (available from airlink). The power cable positive lead should be connected to t...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 40 hardware installation figure 2. Raven x 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 soli...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 41 hardware installation figure 3. Wireless ace: *powerin and *boardtemp.

  • Page 48: Modem Placement

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 42 appendix a modem placement when decided on a location to install your raven x, make sure the modem will be away from direct exposure to the elements (sun, rain, etc.). Excess cables can be bundled and tied with twist- ties or other appropriate ...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 43 modem placement installing a raven with an rtu the raven can be installed in the same enclosure with an rtu and share the power supply. The power cable positive lead should be connected to the battery or power source positive terminal. The powe...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 44 modem placement figure 4. Raven mounted in an enclosure with rtu.

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 45 appendix b specifications for the raven x ev-do physical characteristics: • weight: 0.7 lbs • size: height 1.4" (36mm), length 2.5" (65mm) x width 4.6" (117mm) width with mounting tabs 5.75” (146mm) data services & rf features • full duplex tra...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 46 specifications for the raven x ev-do environmental: • certifications: class 1 div 2, parts a, b, c, & d power management: • low power consumption • dormant connection (idle for 10-20 seconds): 104 ma at 12 vdc • input voltage: 9 vdc to 28 vdc •...

  • Page 53: At Commands

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 47 appendix c at commands using wireless ace with wireless ace, you only need to find the command listed and then enter the new value in the space provided. For those commands which have specific parameters, the choices will be in a drop down menu...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 48 at commands figure 3. Wireless ace: save / load a template figure 4. Acenet: load a template.

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 49 at commands using telnet terminal emulation it is possible to communicate with the raven x across a tcp/ip network. Telnet provides a terminal style connection to the raven x. Most installations of microsoft windows come with a version of hyper...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 50 at commands 4. Type at and press enter. You should get a reply of “ok” or “0”. 5. To see what you are typing as you type it, you will need to turn on the echo and verbose mode. Type ate1v1 and press enter. If you get a reply of “ok”, then you e...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 51 at commands figure 10. Hyperterminal: comport settings 4. Type at and press enter. You should get a reply of “ok” or “0”. . 5. To see what you are typing as you type it, you will need to turn on the echo and verbose mode. Type ate1v1 and press ...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 52 at commands at command listing symbols $qcmip . . . . . . . . . .91 &c . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 &d . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 &s . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 &v . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 &w . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 *autoprl . . . . . . ...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 53 at commands: information and status most of the commands in the “info” and “status” groups as well as other groups have read-only parameters. They only provide information and cannot be changed using wireless ace (some can be changed using at c...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 54 at commands: information and status i[n] *deviceid? Figure 2. Status group n=0 product name (for example, raven x raven-e) . N=1 the raven x’s firmware (aleos) version, hardware id, and copyright. N=2 the internal hardware's firmware version an...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 55 at commands: information and status *ethmac? *hostmode? *netop? *netphone? *netrssi? *netserv? *netstate? Ethernet mac address. The current host mode (at, ppp, udp, etc.). If the raven x is not in at mode, telnet into the modem to execute this ...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 56 at commands: information and status &v +ecio? +prl? • data connection failed the raven x failed to connect, and it is now waiting a set time interval before it attempts to reconnect. Verify settings to activate the raven x. • network negotiatio...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 57 at commands: information and status • bad password count counter of the number of bad password attempts. • ip reject count or log rejected ip data. • versions of aleos, internal hardware, boot, and msci versions of internally configured hardwar...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 58 at commands: misc (miscellaneous) this group includes configuration commands which are not specific to other groups. Oprg=n s53=[method][d.D.D.D][/ppppp] misc (miscellaneous) the commands displayed in wireless ace and the results of those comma...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 59 at commands: misc (miscellaneous) *dport=n *hostpap=n *netallowzeroip=n *netpw=pw *netphone? *netuid=uid examples: ats53=t192.168.100.23/12345 ats53=foo.Earlink.Com telnet to the specified ip at port 12345. Ats53=192.168.100.23/12345 query the ...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 60 at commands: misc (miscellaneous) *prldial=n *staticip=d.D.D.D *statuschk=n uid=user id (up to 64 bytes) update the prl by contacting verizon. N=0 : disabled n=1 : update prl. Set the static ip required to be received from the network. If the m...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 61 at commands: serial this group includes commands specific to the serial port. +++ serial figure 1. Common : serial note: this command is not proceeded by at nor does it require a carriage return (enter). There must be an idle time (set by s50) ...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 62 at commands: serial a/ a d[method][d.D.D.D][/ppppp]or d[method][@name][/ppppp] en hn note: this command is not proceeded by at. Re-execute last command. Cannot be configured in wireless ace. Manually answer an incoming connection. Cannot be con...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 63 at commands: serial qn s23=[speed],[databits][parity][stop bits] vn xn z &cn the at quiet-mode setting. If quiet mode is set, there will be no responses to at commands except for data queried. N=0 : off (default) n=1 : quiet-mode on serial line...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 64 at commands: serial &dn &sn &w *pppnocarrier=n n=0 : always assert dcd. N=1 : assert dcd when in a data mode (udp, tcp, ppp, or slip) (default). N=2 : assert dcd when the modem has network coverage. Set dtr mode. N=0 : ignore dtr, same effect a...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 65 at commands: tcp this group includes commands specific to tcp communications. Figure 1. Common : tcp s0=n s7=n s60=n tcp this register determines how the raven x responds to an incoming tcp connection request. The raven x remains in at command ...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 66 at commands: tcp s221=n tcps=n tcpt=n *enq=n connect delay: n= 0 - 255 number of seconds to delay the “connect' response upon establishing a tcp connection. Or number of tenths of seconds to delay before outputting enq on the serial port after ...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 67 at commands: udp this group includes commands specific to udp communications. Figure 1. Common : udp aip=n hor=n mdhh udp allow ip address. N=0 allow only the ip address specified in s53 to connect when udp auto answer is enabled (s82=2). N=1 a...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 68 at commands: udp s82=n s83=n *du=n *uall=n hh=01 : slip mode hh=02 : ppp mode hh=03 : udp mode hh=04 : tcp mode hh=07 : passthru mode hh=0f : pinpoint mdt hh=13 : modbus ascii hh=23 : modbus rtu (binary) hh=33 : bsap hh=63 : variable modbus hh=...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 69 at commands: udp *udplast=n *usd=n if enabled, sets s53 to the last accepted ip address through udp auto answer. This can be used in conjunction with md3 so that when there is no udp session, new ethernet host data will cause a connection to be...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 70 at commands: dns this group includes commands specific to the modem being able to use domain names instead of ip addresses for other configuration options. Figure 1. Common : dns *dnsn *dnsupdate=n *dnsuser=d.D.D.D dns queries the dns addresses...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 71 at commands: dynamic ip this group includes commands specific to dynamic dns. Dynamic dns allows the raven x to use a dynamic ip (can change each time you connect) account but still allow you to use a fully qualified domain name to contact the ...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 72 at commands: dynamic ip *ipmgrkeyn=[key] *ipmgrupdaten=m *modemname=[name] sets the 128-bit key to use to authenticate the ip update notifications. If the key's value is all zeros, a default key will be used. If all the bytes in the key are set...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 73 at commands: ppp/ethernet this group includes commands specific to ppp or ethernet connections between the raven x and a connected device. *hostauth=n *hostnetmask=n.N.N.N *hostpeerip=d.D.D.D *hostprivip=d.D.D.D ppp/ethernet figure 1. Common : ...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 74 at commands: ppp/ethernet *hostprivmode=n *hostpw=string *hostuid=string d.D.D.D=ip address set or query whether a private or public (network) ip is to be used when the host initiates a ev-do connection to the modem. N=0 : public (network) ip m...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 75 at commands: passthru passthru mode is used to communicate directly to the raven x’s internal hardware. Figure 1. Common : passthru *csx1=n *ptinit=string *ptrefresh=n *resetperiod=n passthru caution: while the modem is in passthru mode, aleos ...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 76 at commands: passthru \apassthru caution: this mode is not available through the remote at telnet server. You will need to connect to the raven x with it connected directly to your computer. Sets the modem operation to pass through mode. This m...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 77 at commands: smtp (including sms) this group includes commands specific to messaging. Figure 1. Common : smtp smtp (including sms) sms (short message service) is a way to send messages via verizon’s cellular network. Caution: your account with ...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 78 at commands: smtp (including sms) *smtpstatus? Maximum: 40 characters. Note: not required to use smtp settings but may be required by verizon. Messaging related at commands not available through wireless ace *netsms2email=n specify the sms/e-ma...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 79 at commands: other the commands in this group are not specific to the other group categories. Figure 1. Common : other dae=n *datz=n other the commands displayed in wireless ace and the results of those commands depends on the model of the mode...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 80 at commands: other *ipping=n *ippingaddr=[d.D.D.D][name] *msciupdaddr=name[/port] *msciupdperiod=n *netwdog=n *snmpcommunity=n *snmpport=n set the period to ping (if no valid packets have been received) a specified address (*ippin- gaddr) to ke...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 81 at commands: other *snmpseclvl=n *snmptrapdest=host/[port] *sntp=n *sntpaddr=[d.D.D.D][name] *telnettimeout=n *tport=n selects the security level requirements for snmp communications as follows: n=0 : no security required. Snmpv2c and snmpv3 co...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 82 at commands: friends friends mode can limit access to the raven x from verizon’s network and the internet. Friends mode is a basic firewall. Figure 1. Common : friends fm=n fn=[d.D.D.D] friends note: friends mode does not block any traffic from...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 83 at commands: friends 255 = allow any number 0-255 example: 166.129.2.255 allows access by all ips in the range 166.129.2.0-166.129.2.255. Atf? Will return a list of all the current fn settings..

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 84 at commands: logging this group includes commands specific to the internal log. *dbgcommlvl=n *dbgdhcplvl=n *dbgethlvl=n *dbgiplvl=n logging caution: logging is intended for diagnostic purposes only. Extensive use of log- ging features can caus...

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    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 85 at commands: logging *dbgppplvl=n n=1 : log errors (i.E. Invalid/corrupt packets, etc.). N=2 : log the header of all received packets. Note that this can quickly exhaust available space for the event log. N=3 : log the header of all received an...

  • Page 92

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 86 at commands: telemetry and addr list (address list) modbus, commonly used with telemetry devices, allows a connection via serial port to the modem (page 29). Telemetry and addr list commands are only used when the modem is in one of the modbus ...

  • Page 93

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 87 at commands: telemetry and addr list (address list) figure 3. Addr list ipl=n mlistid=d.D.D.D mlistxhexid=d.D.D.D mvlen=n ip list dial this allows access the modbus ip list using the first two digits of the dial string. Example: atdt1234567 wou...

  • Page 94

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 88 at commands: telemetry and addr list (address list) mvmsk=hh mvoff=n mvopt=n mvtyp=n rkey=n n=1 this parameter is used to define the length of the rtu id in modbus-like protocol data packets. N=2 this parameter is used when the when the md is s...

  • Page 95

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 89 at commands: telemetry and addr list (address list) commands in other groups associtated with telemetry mdn this command can be found in the udp group. Set to the appropriate start up mode for your telemetry configuration. Figure 4. Md menu s53...

  • Page 96

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 90 at commands: telemetry and addr list (address list) destination address for the remote ravens, set the destination address to the ip address or domain name (if you are using ip manager with a dynamic ip) of the host raven. Destination port and ...

  • Page 97

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 91 at commands: cdma/ev-do +cta=n $qcmip=n ~namlck=nnnnnn cdma/ev-do this group includes commands specific to cdma/1x and ev-do. Figure 1. Cdma/ev-do inactivity timer, in seconds. N=seconds (maximum 20 seconds) n=0 : allows the verizon network to ...

  • Page 98

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 92 at commands: cdma/ev-do *evdodiversity=n *provision=[msl],[mdn/min],[sid],[nid] *provision2=[msl],[mdn],[min],[sid],[nid] caution: the modem permits 99 failures of this command during its lifetime. After that, the modem becomes permanently disa...

  • Page 99

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 93 at commands: cdma/ev-do nam=0 num=phone number min=second number sid=0 or the system id nid=63355 or the network id following writing the values, the modem must be reset. Note: if ~namlck has not been successfully executed, the modem returns er...

  • Page 100: Simple Network Management

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 94 appendix d simple network management protocol (snmp) the raven x can be configured as an snmp agent and supports snmpv2c and snmpv3. Snmp overview the simple network management protocol (snmp) was designed to allow remote management and monitor...

  • Page 101

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 95 simple network management protocol (snmp) there are only three commands to set for snmp in the raven x: the listening port, the security level, and the trap destination. Listening port *snmpport sets the port for the snmp agent to listen on. If...

  • Page 102

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 96 simple network management protocol (snmp) figure 3. Wireless ace: changing the raven x password - menu option the current password will be pre-entered. As you type the new password and confirm it, the char- acters you type will be obscured by “...

  • Page 103

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 97 simple network management protocol (snmp) imports objectname from snmpv2-smi module-compliance from snmpv2-conf; org object identifier ::= { iso 3 } dod object identifier ::= { org 6 } internet object identifier ::= { dod 1 } private object ide...

  • Page 104

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 98 simple network management protocol (snmp) modemtype object-type syntax displaystring max-access read-only status current ::= { general 4 } aleosswver object-type syntax displaystring max-access read-only status current ::= { general 5 } aleoshw...

  • Page 105

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 99 simple network management protocol (snmp) otaprogrammingenable object-type syntax integer { disabled(0), enabled(1) } max-access read-only status current ::= { common 2 } deviceport object-type syntax integer(0..65535) max-access read-only stat...

  • Page 106

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 100 simple network management protocol (snmp) syntax displaystring max-access read-only status current ::= { common 7 } destinationport object-type syntax integer(0..65535) max-access read-only status current ::= { common 8 } serialportsettings ob...

  • Page 107

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 101 simple network management protocol (snmp) status current ::= { status 2 } netchannel object-type syntax integer max-access read-only status current ::= { status 3 } rssi object-type syntax integer(-125..-50) max-access read-only status current...

  • Page 108

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 102 simple network management protocol (snmp) status current ::= { status 8 } fixobtained object-type syntax integer { no(0), yes(1) } max-access read-only status current ::= { gps 1 } satellitecount object-type syntax integer max-access read-only...

  • Page 109: Ethernet

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 103 appendix e pppoe: point to point protocol over ethernet pppoe (point-to-point protocol over ethernet) allows a point-to-point connection while using ethernet. Just like the dial up protocol on which it is based, pppoe uses traditional username...

  • Page 110

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 104 pppoe: point to point protocol over ethernet figure 1. Wireless ace: connect b. When wireless ace has connected to your raven x, from the groups on the left, select ppp/ ethernet under common. Figure 2. Wireless ace: ppp/ethernet a. Change *ho...

  • Page 111

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 105 pppoe: point to point protocol over ethernet pppoe connections can use a service name to differentiate pppoe devices. You can use wireless ace to give your raven x a name. A. In wireless ace, select dynamic ip from the groups on the left. B. E...

  • Page 112

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 106 pppoe: point to point protocol over ethernet figure 6. Show all connections b. Select create a new connection under network tasks in the menu area on the left. Select next to start installing and configuring the pppoe connection. Figure 7. Net...

  • Page 113

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 107 pppoe: point to point protocol over ethernet figure 8. New connection c. Select connect to the internet and then select next. Figure 9. Connection type d. Select set up my connection manually and then select next. Figure 10. Preparing the inte...

  • Page 114

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 108 pppoe: point to point protocol over ethernet figure 11. Internet connection f. Type in a name for the connection, such as airlink pppoe connection . Select next. Pppoe figure 12. Connection name optional: if you have multiple users configured ...

  • Page 115

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 109 pppoe: point to point protocol over ethernet h. If you want to add a shortcut for this connection to your desktop, check add a shortcut... Select finish to exit the network connection wizard. Figure 14. Finish after you complete the new connec...

  • Page 116

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 110 pppoe: point to point protocol over ethernet figure 15. Connect a. When the connect window opens, select properties. Optional: on the general tab, if you gave the modem a name with *modemname above, you can type in that name as the service nam...

  • Page 117

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 111 pppoe: point to point protocol over ethernet optional: you may want to check the options tab and change the settings for applications you might be using. The default options are generally applicable for most uses. C. Unless specifically direct...

  • Page 118

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 112 pppoe: point to point protocol over ethernet configuring your router for pppoe with the raven x if your network router has pppoe discovery, the raven x will be discovered on the intranet through pppoe discovery process, which uses broadcast et...

  • Page 119

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 113 appendix f windows dial-up networking (dun) dial-up networking (dun) allows a computer or other device to use the serial port on your raven x to connect to the internet or private network using ppp just like an analog modem using a stan- dard ...

  • Page 120

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 114 windows dial-up networking (dun) figure 1. Phone and modem options b.In the phone and modem options dialog box. Select the modems tab. Select add. Figure 2. Modems figure 3. Install new modem c. Check don’t detect my modem; i will select it fr...

  • Page 121

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 115 windows dial-up networking (dun) figure 4. Modem driver e. Check selected ports, select the com port the modem is connected to (commonly com1), and select next. Figure 5. Modem port f. Once the modem driver is installed, select finish. Figure ...

  • Page 122

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 116 windows dial-up networking (dun) figure 7. Modems b. Select the modem tab. Maximum port speed should be set to 115200 (default). Select ok to exit. Figure 8. Setting maximum port speed maximum port speed c. Select ok again to exit out of the p...

  • Page 123

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 117 windows dial-up networking (dun) a. Select start > connect > to show all connections to open the network connections window. Figure 9. Network connections b. Select create a new connection under network tasks in the menu area on the left. Sele...

  • Page 124

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 118 windows dial-up networking (dun) figure 11. Preparing the internet connection e. Select connect using a dial-up modem and select next. Figure 12. Internet connection f. Type in a name for the connection, such as airlink 3g connection . Select ...

  • Page 125

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 119 windows dial-up networking (dun) figure 14. Phone number figure 15. Account information i. If you want to add a shortcut for this dun connection to your desktop, check add a short- cut... Select finish to exit the network connection wizard. Op...

  • Page 126

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 120 windows dial-up networking (dun) figure 16. Finish after you complete the new connection wizard, there are a few more things you will want to con- figure in the connection. A. When the connect window opens, select properties. Figure 17. Connec...

  • Page 127

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 121 windows dial-up networking (dun) figure 18. Modem properties c. Select 115200 as the maximum speed. Check enable hardware flow control. Do not check any other option. Select ok. Figure 19. Modem configuration optional: you may want to check th...

  • Page 128

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 122 windows dial-up networking (dun) figure 20. Connection properties - ppp settings f. Select (highlight) internet protocol (tcp/ip) and then select properties. For most configu- rations, you will be obtaining the ip address and the dns server ad...

  • Page 129

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 123 windows dial-up networking (dun) 2. Right-click on the aceview window to open the menu and select connection settings. Figure 22. Aceview: menu a. Select auto start in the dun section. B. Select the dun connection you have already installed on...

  • Page 130

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 124 windows dial-up networking (dun) figure 24. Ms windows xp: connect for some accounts, you need to enter the user name and password provided by verizon for the cellular account. Select dial to connect to the modem and the cellular network. When...

  • Page 131

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 125 appendix g warranty terms and conditions the following terms and conditions ("warranty terms") govern the warranty services offered to you ("customer") by airlink communications, inc. ("airlink"), located at 3159 corpo- rate place, hayward, ca...

  • Page 132

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 126 warranty terms and conditions warranty conditions remedy if under normal use the software and/or hardware (collectively, the "products") prove to have any such defect and the customer notifies airlink of such defect within the warranty period,...

  • Page 133

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 127 warranty terms and conditions directly gives rise to the claim. This clause will survive the failure of any exclusive remedy and the expiration of these warranty terms. General conditions airlink shall have the right to assign any or all compo...

  • Page 134: Technical Support

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 128 appendix h frequently asked questions and technical support many of these questions and solutions in the following sections come from airlink support. Faq topics power, antennas, and signal strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 135

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 129 frequently asked questions and technical support power, antennas, and signal strength rssi (received signal strength indication) is a measurement of the strength or intensity, not nec- essarily the quality, of the received signal. The rssi is ...

  • Page 136

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 130 frequently asked questions and technical support dipole dipole is a common antenna type connecting directly to the raven x and extending out in a single straight wire. The short dipole antenna (also known as a “rubber duck”) is a good desktop,...

  • Page 137

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 131 frequently asked questions and technical support the raven x’s ip addresses and local networking on verizon’s network, for security reasons, some accounts set up to be restricted to communication only from other devices on their network, calle...

  • Page 138

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 132 frequently asked questions and technical support *hostprivip=[ip address] - ip address assigned to computer or other end device con- nected directly to the modem (example, 192.168.1.8). *hostpeerip=[ip address] - ip address assigned to modem f...

  • Page 139

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 133 frequently asked questions and technical support security for the raven x for specific information about the security of verizon’s network, contact your cellular dealer directly. 2 3 erase the modem’s non-volitile data . Figure 1. Modem doctor...

  • Page 140

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 134 frequently asked questions and technical support if i change the password in my raven x and forget it later, can i still access the modem? If you changed your password from the default, you can have your password reset by calling or emailing a...

  • Page 141

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 135 frequently asked questions and technical support activation (registering on the verizon network) these problems are frequently caused by account related issues. The problems could involve an incorrectly configured account or incorrectly input/...

  • Page 142

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 136 frequently asked questions and technical support using aleos using direct commands to the internal hardware (use only if the above is unsuccessful) table 1. Provisioning command description 1 at*telnettimeout=20 (this command and the next is o...

  • Page 143

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 137 frequently asked questions and technical support prefered roaming list (prl) the preferred roaming list (prl) is a data file of alternate networks to use when your raven x is out of range of verizon’s primary network. Without an up-to-date prl...

  • Page 144

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 138 frequently asked questions and technical support caution: if you are using online updating, your raven x modem needs to be able to contact verizon’s network for the over-the-air process to be successful. You may need to move the modem or conne...

  • Page 145

    Raven x ev-do for verizon - user guide, version 2.34 139 airlink technical support if you encounter problems with operation of your raven x, airlink’s support staff can help. Airlink support web site the airlink web site is updated frequently with setup wizards, utilities, how-to guides, and other d...