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Introduction to the PinPoint X

Rev 4.0  Oct.09

 

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If

 

you

 

need

 

to

 

contact

 

your

 

PinPoint

 

X,

 

a

 

device

 

connected

 

to

 

the

 

PinPoint

 

X,

 

or

 

a

 

host

 

system

 

using

 

the

 

PinPoint

 

X

 

from

 

the

 

Internet,

 

you

 

need

 

to

 

have

 

a

 

known

 

IP

 

(such

 

as

 

one

 

which

 

is

 

static)

 

or

 

domain

 

name

 

(an

 

IP

 

address

 

which

 

is

 

converted

 

by

 

a

 

DNS

 

server

 

into

 

a

 

word

 

based

 

name).

 

If

 

you

 

have

 

a

 

dynamic

 

IP

 

address

 

for

 

your

 

modem,

 

you

 

can

 

use

 

a

 

Dynamic

 

DNS

 

service

 

(such

 

as

 

IP

 

Manager)

 

to

 

translate

 

your

 

IP

 

address

 

into

 

to

 

a

 

domain

 

name.

Caution: 

If you want to connect remotely to your PinPoint X using 

TCP/IP, the IP address given to your modem by your cellular provider 
cannot be a private or internal IP address (such as a special private 
network) unless you are on the same network or inside that network’s 
firewall (such as with frame relay).

Communication HSUPA 

Many

 

of

 

the

 

GSM

 

Networks

 

have

 

been

 

expanded

 

to

 

HSUPA.

 

HSUPA

HSUPA

 

(High

Speed

 

Uplink

 

Packet

 

Access)

 

is

 

a

 

cellular

 

technology

 

which

 

most

 

closely

 

resembles

 

a

 

broadband

 

synchronous

 

connection.

 

The

 

upload

 

and

 

download

 

speeds

 

are

 

maximized

 

to

 

provide

 

a

 

faster

 

throughput,

 

reaching

 

speeds

 

up

 

to

 

2.0

 

Mbit/s

 

for

 

the

 

uplink

 

and

 

7.2

 

Mbit/s

 

for

 

the

 

downlink.

 

Please

 

check

 

with

 

your

 

network

 

provider

 

on

 

the

 

availability

 

of

 

HSUPA.

HSDPA

HSDPA

 

(High

Speed

 

Downlink

 

Packet

 

Access)

 

is

 

a

 

cellular

 

technology

 

allowing

 

for

 

higher

 

data

 

transfer

 

speeds.

 

In

 

HSDPA

 

mode

 

of

 

operation,

 

max

 

speeds

 

are

 

up

 

to

 

7.2

 

Mbit/s

 

in

 

the

 

downlink

 

and

 

384

 

kbit/s

 

in

 

the

 

uplink.

 

HSDPA

 

uses

 

Adaptive

 

Modulation

 

and

 

Coding

 

(AMC),

 

fast

 

packet

 

sched

uling

 

at

 

the

 

Node

 

B

 

(Base

 

Station)

 

and

 

fast

 

retransmissions

 

from

 

Node

 

B

 

(known

 

as

 

HARQ

Hybrid

 

Automatic

 

Repeat

 

Request)

 

to

 

deliver

 

the

 

improved

 

downlink

 

performance

 

vs.

 

UMTS

 

and

 

EDGE.

HSPDA

 

(and

 

HSUPA)

 

falls

 

back

 

to

 

UMTS,

 

EDGE

 

or

 

GPRS

 

(in

 

order

 

of

 

precedence).

 

This

 

feature

 

allows

 

you

 

to

 

have

 

seamless

 

connectivity

 

no

 

matter

 

where

 

your

 

PinPoint

 

X

 

is.

Summary of Contents for H4323-C - PinPoint X HSUPA

Page 1: ...PinPoint X HSUPA User Guide 20080311 Rev 4 0...

Page 2: ...ent or any equipment which may be susceptible to any form of radio interference In such areas the Sierra Wireless AirLink PinPoint X MUST BE POWERED OFF The Sierra Wireless AirLink PinPoint X can tran...

Page 3: ...ents Portions of this product may be covered by some or all of the following US patents 5 515 013 5 629 960 5 845 216 5 847 553 5 878 234 5 890 057 5 929 815 6 169 884 6 191 741 6 199 168 6 339 405 6...

Page 4: ...Pacific Time Monday to Friday except US Holidays E mail support sierrawireless com Sales Desk Phone 1 510 624 4200 1 604 232 1488 Hours 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Pacific Time E mail MobileandM2Msales sierra...

Page 5: ...A 6 UMTS 7 EDGE 7 GPRS 7 Connection methods 7 USB 7 Virtual serial port 8 Networking 8 IPSec 8 GRE 9 Applications 9 Events Reporting 9 Software 9 Documentation 10 Tools and Reference Documents 10 Spec...

Page 6: ...ting to a Computer or other Device 21 Indicator Lights 23 Light Patterns 24 Inputs Relay Outputs and Power Status 26 Capturing External Events 26 Analog Inputs 26 Digital Inputs 27 Relay Outputs 27 Co...

Page 7: ...nnections including serial Ethernet and USB Expanded I O functionality in a separate connector includes four digital inputs four analog inputs and two relay outputs unleashing extensive remote instrum...

Page 8: ...Time GPS Reporting GPS Store and Forward Packet Level Diagnostics Device Management Control Protocol Spoofing Figure 1 2 Powered by ALEOS ACEware A wireless solution is not complete until you have so...

Page 9: ...ink products Remote device setup and configuration reduces the deployment timeline of your wireless solution and provides a quicker path to ROI Templates allow you to easily configure devices in your...

Page 10: ...ovider as an ISP Internet Service Provider to connect you to the Internet Steps of a connection 1 When your PinPoint X is powered on it automatically searches for cellular service using HSUPA HSDPA 2...

Page 11: ...ways receive the same address each time it connects with your cellular provider Static addresses are permanently assigned to a particular account and will always be used whenever your PinPoint X conne...

Page 12: ...Networks have been expanded to HSUPA HSUPA HSUPA High Speed Uplink Packet Access is a cellular technology which most closely resembles a broadband synchronous connection The upload and download speed...

Page 13: ...vity GPRS General Packet Radio Service GPRS is packet switched with many users sharing the same transmission channel but only transmitting when they have data to send This means that the total availab...

Page 14: ...used Access Control Access Control implies a security service that prevents unauthorized use of a Security Gateway a network behind a gateway or bandwidth on that network Data Origin Authentication Da...

Page 15: ...ature provided via ACEmanager that allows the users to generate reports from the events that take place Event Reporting Protocol is an intuitive embedded protocol which automatically formats the messa...

Page 16: ...radio antennas Connect a notebook computer and other input output I O devices Interpret the LEDs on the PinPoint X and the indicators in the ACEview software This User Guide is provided as a PDF Porta...

Page 17: ...Management and Configuration Extensive Vehicle Telemetry Integrated with 3rd Party Tracking Applications Rugged for Extreme Environments Technology HSUPA With Fallback to HSDPA UMTS EDGE GPRS MS 12 G...

Page 18: ...RJ 45 USB Type B RS 232 DB 9 DCE 300 230400 baud I O 4 Digital 4 Analog 2 Relay Antenna Connection Cellular 50 Ohm TNC GPS 50 Ohm SMA Warning The antenna should be installed no closer than 20 cm from...

Page 19: ...Tx Transmit DCD Data Carrier Detect Unused CTS Clear to Send RTS Request to Send DSR Data to Send 1 Analog Input 4 12 Analog Input 3 2 Analog Ground 13 Analog Ground 3 Analog Input 2 14 Analog Input...

Page 20: ...ifications Rev 4 0 Oct 09 14 Power Connector Figure 2 3 Power Connector not to scale 10 Ground 21 Ground 11 Digital Input 2 22 Digital Input 1 Ignition Sense white Power red Ground black Not Used 4 3...

Page 21: ...m APN activation of your modem is complete Cellular Account Required Cellular Account Required To use your modem you need to have a SIM with an active account with your cellular provider Software Requ...

Page 22: ...lip or other such item 2 Opening the SIM Slot a Unplug the PinPoint X power and all cables b Remove slot cover on the front of the PinPoint X to reveal the SIM slot Figure 3 1 Slot Cover 3 Remove the...

Page 23: ...a Tray with a Sample SIM 6 Insert the Tray and SIM a Slide the tray back into the modem b Gently press the SIM to click it into place Tip The top of the card faces the bottom of the modem Figure 3 4...

Page 24: ...ll be communicating with the network The APN allows custom IP addressing and tailoring your company s wireless IP solution to meet the security and IP addressing requirements of your applications Note...

Page 25: ...t exposure to the elements such as sun rain dust etc Caution The PinPoint X is in a hardened case and designed for use in industrial and extreme environments However unless you are using cables expres...

Page 26: ...le to the modem GPS Antenna Your PinPoint X will work with most standard active GPS antennas Connect the GPS antenna or cable directly to the threaded SMA connector Mount the GPS Antenna in the vehicl...

Page 27: ...the ignition sense will provide a link to the modem to enable it to enter a low power standby mode when your vehicle is turned off and power up more quickly when the ignition is started Figure 4 3 Ign...

Page 28: ...dard full speed USB 2 0 cable If the computer or device you are connecting or the cable is not rated for full speed the modem will communicate at a reduced speed to match The PinPoint X functions as a...

Page 29: ...s transferred to and from the PinPoint modem on the remote network Service Indicates when the connection is HSUPA HSDPA or UMTS Unlit indicates EDGE or GPRS GPS Indicates a GPS fix When lit the PinPoi...

Page 30: ...twork Channel and Service Err or Service LEDs will blink alternate to each other Low Power All LEDs will be off except the power LED which will blink every 3 seconds Configuration Reset The LEDs will...

Page 31: ...allation of the PinPoint X Rev 4 0 Oct 09 25 Figure 4 9 Diagram of the PinPoint X base 315 8mm 565 14mm 267 6 78mm R 075 1 9mm R 14 3 5mm 132 3 3mm 6 12 155 4mm 2 5 65mm Front 2 935 3 185 80 89mm 6 37...

Page 32: ...PinPoint X is equipped with an I O port interface which includes 4 digital inputs 4 analog inputs and 2 relay outputs These may be connected to sensors and switches to monitor vehicle status and remot...

Page 33: ...When a switch or valve is opened or closed When the tow bar is raised or lowered Connected to a sensor the level of fuel in a vehicle When the trunk of a vehicle is opened or closed When the ignition...

Page 34: ...rness has pre wired leads to allow you to customize your own connections The wires are paired and color coded Figure 5 3 PinPoint X I O Port Diagram not to scale Table 5 1 PinPoint X I O Port Pin out...

Page 35: ...Red 13 Black White 3 Violet Green 14 Violet White 4 none 15 none 5 none 16 none 6 Yellow White 17 Green White 7 Yellow Black 18 Green Black 8 none 19 none 9 Orange Red 20 Orange Black 10 Black Green 2...

Page 36: ...I O You can monitor the status of both the digital and analog inputs using ACEmanager or AT Commands and also with special reports sent using RAP In ACEmanager select the I O group You can monitor the...

Page 37: ...t to your ignition Figure 5 7 Ignition Sense Power Connector Power Effect on Modem State Once the transition from powered on to standby low power mode starts the modem will change state to AT mode Thi...

Page 38: ...Inputs Relay Outputs and Power Status Rev 4 0 Oct 09 32 Monitoring Power In Voltage The current status of the power in voltage can be monitored in ACEmanager...

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