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Xircom Redhawk II User Manual

Manual is about: GSM Wireless

Summary of Redhawk II

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    © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Formerly omnipoint technologies, inc. Redhawk™ ii gsm wireless terminal users guide.

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 2 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Safety precautions important safety information some of the following information may not apply to all devices ...

  • Page 3: Disclaimer

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 3 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Disclaimer the information and instructions contained within this publication comply with all fcc, nrlt, imei a...

  • Page 4: Declaration Of Conformity

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 4 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Declaration of conformity xircom, inc. Of 2300 corporate center drive, thousand oaks, ca 91360 declares that th...

  • Page 5: Table of Contents

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 5 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Table of contents redhawk™ ii gsm wireless terminal .................................................... 1 user...

  • Page 6

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 6 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Climatic, operational ................................................................................ 37 repai...

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 7 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Product overview the redhawk ii modem is built around the eagle ii™ data terminal, a compact, wireless modem th...

  • Page 8: General Description

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 8 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Supplementary service data (ussd), voice, and circuit switched data (transparent and non-transparent mode) up t...

  • Page 9

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 9 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Summary of the features for the redhawk ii modem primary serial port v.24 protocol, 3 v (5 v tolerant) levels s...

  • Page 10: Front Panel

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 10 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Front panel figure 3: redhawk ii front panel antenna connector (ant) the redhawk ii modem is designed to suppo...

  • Page 11

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 11 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Pin number signal name direction functionality 1 vin from cpe electrical power input to redhawk ii modem: 5.0 ...

  • Page 12

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 12 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Secondary serial control interface (ctl) this serial i/o interfaces (rs-232) that support auto baud capability...

  • Page 13

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 13 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Pin number signal name direction functionality voltage level 1 mic0n from cpe microphone negative. Negative in...

  • Page 14: Gsm Overview

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 14 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Led color link status signal quality green link signal is optimal orange link is less than optimal but is acce...

  • Page 15: Backward Compatibility

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 15 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. The redhawk ii modem leverages existing public gsm networks, as opposed to other systems that require the util...

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    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 16 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. The non-transparent service delivers the most reliable performance and is closest to using a modem over a fixe...

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    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 17 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. ! Submit a sms tpdu to an sms-sc, and store a copy of it until either a report arrives from the network or fro...

  • Page 18

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 18 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. General packet radio service (gprs) gprs is the next step in gsm data services: a fully packet-based protocol ...

  • Page 19: Provisioning The Sim

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 19 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Provisioning the sim the gsm sim can support optional features or services. Most gsm operators typically confi...

  • Page 20: Antenna Selection

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 20 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Antenna selection connector the modem antenna connector is a female sma type. The modem is designed to support...

  • Page 21

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 21 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Therefore, it is recommended that the installer not install highly directional antennas attempting to pinpoint...

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    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 22 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. ! It is recommended that the installer obtain gsm network coverage maps from the gsm operator indicating that ...

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    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 23 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Installation & initialization guidelines for limiting rf exposure the redhawk ii products are gsm radio transc...

  • Page 24

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 24 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Installation 1. Unpack modem remove the modem from the shipping box and verify contents with the shipping list...

  • Page 25

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 25 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. If an omni-directional antenna is to be attached directly on the modem, install the antenna by screwing it dir...

  • Page 26

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 26 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Baud rate 9,600 k bps stop bits 1 data 8 bits parity no table 6: redhawk ii default serial interface values. 6...

  • Page 27

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 27 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. App > modem at modem > app ok command valid: modem is ready the redhawk ii modem must be in command mode when ...

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    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 28 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. If the response is +cpin:ready, then skip the remainder of this paragraph and proceed to step 11. If the respo...

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    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 29 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. 12. Modem status commands the following examples provide the at commands and responses for querying the status...

  • Page 30: Sms Message Verification

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 30 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. 12 -90 28 -58 13 -88 29 -56 14 -86 30 -54 15 -84 31 -52 table 7: rssi vs. Received signal power value rssi (db...

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    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 31 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. App > modem at+csmp=17,167,0,0 set text mode parameters: " 17: sets reply pat, user data header, status report...

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    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 32 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. ! The following command sets the indicators for the message. App > modem at+cnmi=1,1,0,0,0 set the new message...

  • Page 33

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 33 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Modem receive sms (text) the following example provides the at command for requesting that the redhawk ii mode...

  • Page 34: Final Verification

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 34 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Connect primary serial port cable plug the rs232 cable from the cpe into the primary serial port connector (db...

  • Page 35: Detailed Specifications

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 35 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Detailed specifications physical dimensions and weight size (l x w x h) including connectors 95.3 mm 55.2 mm x...

  • Page 36: Care And Maintenance

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 36 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Receiver sensitivity the receiver sensitivity measured at the antenna port is -106 db (typical) and - 104 db (...

  • Page 37: Environmental Specifications

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 37 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Environmental specifications climatic, operational internal circuitry provides automatic shutdown control to p...

  • Page 38

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 38 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Mechanical: proposed standards transportation etsi standard ets 300 019-1-2 class 2.3 transportation operation...

  • Page 39: Repair and Return Policy

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 39 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Repair and return policy note: the standard warranty for the redhawk ii modem is 90 days. To report a problem,...

  • Page 40: Regulations and Compliance

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 40 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Regulations and compliance this section summarizes the compliance and type approval levels of the redhawk ii m...

  • Page 41: Class B

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 41 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference. If this occurs, the...

  • Page 42: Nrtl / Imei Approval

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 42 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. To ensure that these devices comply with current fcc regulations, limiting both the maximum rf output power an...

  • Page 43

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 43 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. ! Austria ! Italy ! Belgium ! Luxembourg ! Denmark ! The netherlands ! Finland ! Portugal ! France ! Spain ! G...

  • Page 44

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 44 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Information description detailed operating instructions for ensuring compliance with current fcc guidelines wh...

  • Page 45: Glossary and Acronyms

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 45 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Glossary and acronyms app application refers to the application which sends or receives commands/responses fro...

  • Page 46

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 46 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Gsm global system for mobile communications standard for digital communications. Allows consistent communicati...

  • Page 47

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 47 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Sim subscriber identification module “smart card” technology that contains user information and has four main ...

  • Page 48: Appendix A

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 48 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Appendix a installing the remote antenna there are a number of antennas designed for use with the redhawk ii m...

  • Page 49

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 49 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Outdoor antenna grounding any outdoor antenna used to transmit or receive rf signals and the antenna connectin...

  • Page 50

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 50 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. To determine the amount of loss needed between the modem and the antenna, the following formula can be used. A...

  • Page 51

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 51 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Fixed applications minimum cable length (feet) antenna gain (dbi) required path loss (db) rg 58 (0.33 db/ft) r...

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    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 52 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Formula examples example 1 : the installer has a nominal 7db gain antenna, is using rg-223 cable, and is using...

  • Page 53

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 53 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. In this example, the installer must use at least 10.3 feet of cable, or use a 3 db in line attenuator, or a co...

  • Page 54: Contacting Xircom

    Redhawk ii gsm modem users guide draft: 10/30/00 54 part number: 07100020 version 00b © 2000 xircom, inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of xircom, inc. Contacting xircom customer support 888.684.5355 (toll free in the usa) 719.884.2444 internet www.Xircom.Com am...