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CalAmp Sentry 4G 2500 User manual

Manual is about: 900 MHz 802.16-2005 Subscriber station broadband router

Summary of Sentry 4G 2500

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    Table of contents 001-9193-001 version 1 page 2 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 1. Preface .......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 c opyright n otice .............

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    Table of contents 001-9193-001 version 1 page 3 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual f igure 5 - l ocal a rea c onnection p roperties (w indows xp) ......................................................................................................... 15 f igure 6 - i nternet p rotocol (tcp/ip p rop...

  • Page 4: 1. Preface

    Preface 001-9193-001 version 1 page 4 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 1. Preface 1.1 copyright notice ©2009 calamp corp. All rights reserved. This manual covers the operation of the calamp/ dataradio sentry 4g 900 tm router. Specifications described are typical only and are subject to normal manu...

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    Preface 001-9193-001 version 1 page 5 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 1.4 mobile application safety road safety is crucial. Do not change parameters or perform other maintenance of the sentry 4g router while driving. Avoid potential interference with vehicle electronics by correctly installing th...

  • Page 6: 2. Product Overview

    Product overview 001-9193-001 version 1 page 6 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 2. Product overview 2.1 general description the dataradio sentry 4g 900 tm from calamp provides high-speed, long-range 802.16-2005 compliant connectivity in the license-free 900 mhz band. Based on industrial grade ieee...

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    Product overview 001-9193-001 version 1 page 7 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 2.3 external interfaces 2.3.1 front panel connections figure 1 - dataradio sentry 4g router front panel sentry 4g router front panel connections include: trx: two tnc female, transmit/receive antenna connections. See s...

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    Product overview 001-9193-001 version 1 page 8 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual point) activity eth0 no link 100mbps link rx/tx activity 10 mbps link n/a n/a n/a eth1 no activity n/a rx/tx activity n/a n/a n/a n/a 2.4 rj-45 ethernet port integration parameters table 2 below provides the informatio...

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    Product overview 001-9193-001 version 1 page 9 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual figure 2 - dataradio sentry 4g power cable connections table 3 - power supply connections pin color description 1 thin red ignition sense 2 red dc power, 10 to 30v dc 3 blue ground 4 yellow officer down alarm if connec...

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    Product overview 001-9193-001 version 1 page 10 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 2.6 antenna options antennas are available for sentry 4g routers installations from calamp corp. 2.6.1 transmit/receive antennas (trx) the primary antenna connections on the sentry 4g unit are tnc female connectors; t...

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    Product overview 001-9193-001 version 1 page 11 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual w a 23.6"(60cm) g 8"(20cm) 8"(20cm) 5/8 hz: 8" (20cm) t constraints are tx spacing of at least 60cm/23.62 inch from all transmitting antennas and a clear view of the sky. “w” – wifi antenna constraints are tx spacing ...

  • Page 12: 3. Networking Basics

    Networking basics 001-9193-001 version 1 page 12 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 3. Networking basics 3.1 general networking definitions the sentry 4g router is based on ethernet connectivity and follows general ip networking guidelines and terminology. Below are definitions of some basic network...

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    Networking basics 001-9193-001 version 1 page 13 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual process. Ports are typically used to map data to a particular process running on a computer. Ppp point-to-point protocol: creating a direct link between two nodes in network communication. Private ip address private ...

  • Page 14: 4. Getting Started

    Getting started 001-9193-001 version 1 page 14 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 4. Getting started 4.1 package contents  sentry 4g router  quick start guide  power cable  user manual and quick start guide on cd  mounting screws 4.2 setup requirements  sentry 4g router  computer running any ...

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    Getting started 001-9193-001 version 1 page 15 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 4.4 configuring local pc 1. Verify network settings on local pc are set to automatically detect ip and dns server. The path to network settings varies with the version of windows you are using. Windows xp: start-> cont...

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    Getting started 001-9193-001 version 1 page 16 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual figure 6 - internet protocol (tcp/ip properties) 4.5 sentry 4g router setup 1. Power on the sentry 4g router with 10-30vdc power supply. 2. In an internet browser, enter http://192.168.1.50 . This will bring up the sen...

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    Getting started 001-9193-001 version 1 page 17 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual figure 7 - sentry 4g router homepage.

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 18 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 5. Sentry 4g configuration this section explains status information and configuration options available on all html pages. 5.1 general instructions the following instructions are common to all html pages the help, home a...

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 19 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual figure 8 - sentry 4g router unit status.

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 20 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 5.2.1 home page parameter descriptions system information unit id: sentry4g unit identification number (configured under general settings). System up time: system up time displays a counter that starts when the unit is p...

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 21 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual figure 9 - sentry 4g router wwan main 5.3.2 status the status tab of the wwan page displays the current wwan interface status including firmware version, link status, and link information. Information on this page is rea...

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 22 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual figure 11 - sentry 4g router wwan settings.

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 23 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual once eap-ttls authentication is enabled, the ip configuration for the wwan interface will be obtained through the bts. Note: the ip address for the wwan interface is displayed under the unit status if no authentication i...

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 24 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 5.4 lan settings (eth0 and eth1) figure 12 - ip settings sentry4g router features two ethernet ports. The eth0 and eth1 settings pages contain the basic configuration information required to customize your lan with the s...

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 25 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual dns auto: the command enables/disables the sentry 4g dns server. Except in special cases, this should always be enabled. 5.4.1.3 dhcp server configuration dhcp server: (dynamic host configuration protocol) a protocol use...

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 26 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual when these settings are complete, the pc will have network access. 5.4.1.5 static ip setup if your network requires each pc to have a statically set lan ip addresses, follow the previous procedure for all pcs on the netw...

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 27 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 5.5.1 wifi (wlan)main wifi settings provide user configuration for optimal wifi interface operation. Figure 14 - wifi (wlan) main configuration access point: the wifi interface operates in access point mode client: the ...

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 28 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 5.5.2 wifi (wlan)wireless settings (client) the user can configure up to 20 access points. Note: all access points must run a dhcp server. In wireless client mode, the sentry 4g unit will try to connect to the access po...

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 29 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual note: for a 64-bit key, keys are 5 character strings long if wep key type is set to ascii and 10 hexadecimal digits long if wep key type is set to hex. For a 128-bit key, keys are 13 character strings long if wep key typ...

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 30 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 5.5.3 wifi (wlan)wireless settings (access point) figure 16 - wifi (wlan) wireless settings (access point) ip settings ip address: ip address of the wifi interface subnet mask: the network mask of the wifi interface dns...

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 31 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual dhcp server dhcp server: enables or disables dhcp server on the wifi interface start ip address: starting ip address (defines the pool of addresses allocated for dhcp purpose) end ip address: ending ip address (defines t...

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 32 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 5.5.5 wifi (wlan)statistics figure 17 - wifi (wlan) statistics transmit tx packets: number of packets sent by the sentry 4g unit over the wifi interface tx bytes: number of bytes sent by the sentry 4g unit over the wifi...

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 33 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 5.6 router settings router settings provide advanced user configuration for large network setups. 5.6.1 static routes figure 19 - static routes the sentry 4g unit will automatically set up routing to all devices on the s...

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 34 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual metric: this sets the priority of the routes compared to other static routed defined. The lower the number, the higher priority the route. Click on “add” when all necessary information has been entered. The route will be...

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 35 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual figure 20 - ip filtering.

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 36 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 5.6.3 port forwarding port forwarding is used to provide remote access to third party devices on the lan, such as web cameras or printers. Port forwarding routes incoming requests from the wwan, with a specific port to a...

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 37 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual figure 23 - interface priority 5.7 general settings 5.7.1 general settings-unit id the sentry4g unit identification number is configured under general settingsunit id. 5.7.2 advanced settings-password the sentry 4g unit...

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 38 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual the following should be entered into a browser on a remote pc to remote login to the sentry 4g router. The sentry 4g unit must have remote administration enabled for this functionality to work. Http:// 70.209.115.93 : 80...

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 39 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual typical sensitivity -135 dbm reacquisition time less than 2 seconds average cold/warm/hot start time to first fix under 45/15/3.5 seconds position accuracy gps standard positioning service (sps) dgps (waas) corrected the...

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 40 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 5.8.2 aavl settings (local and remote delivery) figure 28 - aavl settings taip vehicle id: user assigned number to identify the vehicle or sentry 4g unit that each gps report belongs to. This will be reported in the gps ...

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 41 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 5.8.3 local delivery the gps data can be delivered to up to two local pcs with udp viewer programs can provide data through a tcp connection, e.G. Telnet. Gps data will be delivered once per second to all local pcs tcp s...

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 42 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 5.9 i/o settings the sentry 4g router supports the following i/os: ignition sense one external digital alarm see table 5 for pinout. J4 pin signal i/o description / specification 1 ignition sense input to sentry4g standa...

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 43 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 5.9.1 i/o configuration the sentry 4g i/o subsystem is configured via the sentry 4g web pages. Status monitoring is provided via nmea-based protocol. The sentry 4g i/o subsystem operates according to a manager/agent mode...

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 44 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual remember to save your settings for each configuration. Figure 30 - i/o settings figure 31 - i/o settings-labels ..

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    Configuration 001-9193-001 version 1 page 45 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 5.10 system upgrade (optional service) it is possible to update the system by receiving an update file from calamp corp. This may be done periodically to add features or fix errata. When you receive an update file, perfo...

  • Page 46: 6. Specifications

    Specifications 001-9193-001 version 1 page 46 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 6. Specifications product specifications are subject to change without notice. General specifications interface connectors: two 10/100 baset auto-mdix, rj-45 usb a female client port 2 3-wire serial in a usb mini b fema...

  • Page 47: 7. Abbreviations

    Abbreviations 001-9193-001 version 1 page 47 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 7. Abbreviations abbreviation description bts base transceiver station cts clear to send dhcp dynamic host configuration protocol dns domain name server esn electronic serial number gps global positioning system hsdpa hi...

  • Page 48: 8. Service And Support

    Service and support 001-9193-001 version 1 page 48 of 48 sentry 4g 900 tm user manual 8. Service and support 8.1 product warranty, rma and contact information calamp corp guarantees that every dataradio sentry 4g router will be free from physical defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year ...