BlueTree 4000, User Manual

Page 1: ...BlueTree 4000 5000 CDMA Modems User s Guide June 2006 Rev 1 0 ...

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Page 3: ...lowing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Warning Antenna must not exceed 3 dBi for Cellular band and 4 dBi for PCS band This device must be used in mobi...

Page 4: ...est your connection 20 Chapter 5 LAN Setup 21 Dialup Networking 21 Setting the LAN configuration 22 Ethernet 23 USB RNDIS 23 Chapter 6 IP Networking Features 24 Port Forwarding 24 VPN Support 25 DHCP Settings 25 IP Registration 26 Chapter 7 Serial IP Packet Assembly Disassembly 28 Chapter 8 GPS Settings 30 GPS Destinations 30 GPS Configuration 31 GPS Store Forward 33 Chapter 9 IO Management 35 Dig...

Page 5: ...ngine Idling Notification 36 Odometer Measurement 36 Chapter 11 Firmware Upgrade 37 Chapter 12 Hardware Installation 38 Cellular antenna 38 GPS antenna 39 Serial cable 40 Ethernet cable 40 USB cable 40 Power source 40 IO Cable Wiring 42 Mounting the modem 43 Appendix A Warranty and Support 44 Warranty 44 Customer Support 44 ...

Page 6: ...er 1 Package Contents When the modem arrives the package should contain the following items Any items missing from this list please call your local representative Revision 1 0 Copyright 2004 2006 BlueTree Wireless Data Inc Page 6 of 44 ...

Page 7: ...me time thus acting as a gateway router Wireless WAN connection this is the Wide Area Network connection to the wireless network The modem is typically configured to autonomously establish a packet data connection to the wireless carrier and acquire a WAN IP address The LAN connection this is the Local Area Network connection between the modem and any terminal attached to its serial USB Ethernet p...

Page 8: ...Allows the user to get modem status information while in a data call without interrupting the data session Serial IP Encapsulates data coming from the serial port into a TCP or UDP packet and sends it to a remote server on the packet network Decapsulates IP packets coming from the network and sends raw data to the serial port Remote configuration Using the BlueVue Device Manager or terminal sessio...

Page 9: ...e and sending a report to a remote server based on an event trigger The analog inputs allow monitoring of gradient data sources Event Reporting 4000 5000 series modems send a report to remote server based on an event trigger The modem has an intuitive embedded Event Reporting Protocol that automatically formats the messages reported to the remote server Modem Views Front Panel Rear panel Summary o...

Page 10: ...green LEDs on its front panel providing fast and efficient information on the state of the modem LED Indication Status Corresponding State OFF Modem is turned OFF PWR Power ON Modem is ON OFF Terminal is not transmitting data to modem TX Transmit Flashing Terminal is transmitting data to modem OFF Terminal is not receiving data from modem RX Receive Flashing Terminal is receiving from modem OFF No...

Page 11: ...dem to PC 3 TXD Transmit Data PC to Modem 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready PC to Modem 5 GND Ground Common 6 DSR Data Set Ready Modem to PC 7 RTS Request To Send PC to Modem 8 CTS Clear To Send Modem to PC 9 RI Ring Indicator Modem to PC USB Device Port This is a USB2 0 Device interface on a Type B connector Ethernet Port The modem 10 100Mbps Ethernet port is compliant to EIA 568 standard and requires a ...

Page 12: ...l 0VDC to 1 3VDC Absolute Minimum VDC 0 3VDC Absolute Maximum VDC 33VDC Leakage IDC at 5VDC 150uADC 3x Analog Inputs AI1 AI2 AI3 AI3 only available on 4600 5600 Configuration Not isolated input reference to ground Resolution 1024 ADC 10 bit VDC per step 4 8875855mVDC Full scale level 5VDC Zero level 0VDC Absolute Minimum VDC 0 3VDC Absolute Maximum VDC 8 3VDC Leakage IDC at 5VDC 265 96 uADC TYPE P...

Page 13: ...m as a dedicated digital input Current consumption Active mode Æ the modem is in a call and is transmitting or receiving data Average of 169mA PCS 1900Mhz Peak 286 mA Average of 154mA Cellular 800Mhz Peak 268 mA Idle mode Æ the modem is either not in a call or is in one but is Dormant Æ Dormant is the state the modem is in after 20sec of inactivity 49mA Ignition OFF Æ the modem is turned OFF but s...

Page 14: ...ess network WAN Setup Configure operation parameters LAN Setup and GPS Monitor diagnostic and status information Perform a firmware upgrade on the modem Note Refer to BlueVue Device Manager manual for full details BVDM is available on BlueTree s website under the Support section http www bluetreewireless com support downloads Revision 1 0 Copyright 2004 2006 BlueTree Wireless Data Inc Page 14 of 4...

Page 15: ...ber representing the Service Provisioning Lock Code if not provided then assume it s 000000 Mobile Station ID MSID or IMSI or MIN the 10 digit or 15 digit number required for Local Number Portability if not provided then assume it s the same as the MDN Username Password for packet network access Note Keep a written record of the account information that your wireless service provider gives you Sto...

Page 16: ... User Guide BVDM will automatically detect the modem and read its configuration After which it will display the modem diagnostic page as follows Revision 1 0 Copyright 2004 2006 BlueTree Wireless Data Inc Page 16 of 44 ...

Page 17: ...4000 5000 Modems User Guide Go to File Activation Revision 1 0 Copyright 2004 2006 BlueTree Wireless Data Inc Page 17 of 44 ...

Page 18: ...ered even if it s the same as the phone number IOTA once the account info submitted initiate over the air activation process IOTA by clicking Carrier Provisioning then IOTA buttons Datalink if you have acquired a Datalink account make sure you load the appropriate access credential parameters provided by Sprint by clicking Carrier Provisioning then Datalink buttons Alltel Enter the Master Lock Cod...

Page 19: ...ation Once the process above is completed go to File Diagnostic you should see the valid modem s phone number displayed Connection Profile Setting Go to File Connection Profile in order to configure the Modem s WAN connection Enter 777 as a Dial String to establish a packet data call 1xRTT or EVDO Enter Username and Password as provided by your wireless service provider For PPP Protocols make sure...

Page 20: ...onger in autonomous connection mode Connection management in that case is performed by an attached terminal The most common scenario is to use the serial port in order to establish a PPP session Test your connection Once the process above is completed go to File Diagnostic you should see the valid modem s WAN IP displayed this is the IP address that has been assigned to the modem by the wireless c...

Page 21: ...lect the COM port that the modem is attached to then click Next 8 Click Finish to complete the addition of the modem in Windows 9 Click the Modem tab and confirm that the Maximum Port Speed is set to 115 200 10 Click OK The modem profile is now configured Creating a DUN session 11 Click Start Settings Control Panel Network Connects New Connection Wizard 12 On the New Connection Wizard welcome box ...

Page 22: ...commonly referred to as double PPP Note that if the wrong dial string is sent to the modem the modem would drop the current connection with the wireless network and defer to On Demand mode It is essential that both the modem and the attached terminal be within the same LAN in order for proper IP communication to take place In order to verify correct LAN IP configuration settings on the modem go to...

Page 23: ... on the modem so that both modem and terminal lie within the same subnet Go to Modem Configuration page and click on LAN IP Configuration tab The default LAN IP address of the modem on the Ethernet side is 192 168 0 1 and that of the attached host is 192 168 0 4 Confirm that attached terminal is set to accept an IP address automatically If it has been assigned a static IP address then set the mode...

Page 24: ...ing on the port used to connect Since the 4000 5000 series modem is a NAT enabled router The WAN device connecting to the modems wireless WAN IP can not access devices servers on the LAN without specifically configuring the modem to forward the port s to the LAN devices servers Applications running on remote hosts or servers connect to the modem via the internet and the 1xRTT network Below is an e...

Page 25: ...lueTree AT Command Reference document DHCP Settings 4000 5000 series modems have a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server enabled by default DHCP enables TCP IP client automatic configuration The DHCP server stores IP information and disperses it to client systems on the network In BlueVue Device Manager click on File then Configuration to display the Modem Configuration page Click on the...

Page 26: ... is configurable to report a message to a user configurable IP destination every time its WAN IP address is changed This is the IP address assigned by the wireless carrier The benefits of this feature are mainly when CDMA accounts have a dynamic IP address Certain applications require exchanging IP data traffic with the modem typically over TCP or UDP In that case the application needs the WAN IP ...

Page 27: ...ng timer is defaulted to zero which allows the modem to report its WAN IP address upon boot up or upon losing the wireless connection for any apparent reason or upon acquiring a new IP address from the wireless carrier The reporting timer is in minutes Minimum timer is one minute Revision 1 0 Copyright 2004 2006 BlueTree Wireless Data Inc Page 27 of 44 ...

Page 28: ...ly by the device When the device is sending data the modem encapsulates the data in IP packets to be transmitted over the air to an assigned destination Flush parameters are essential for precise local serial communication Such parameters are directly related to the type of protocol running on the attached device at the data link layer level Depending on the type of application direction of data t...

Page 29: ... special character is utilized when there is a particular character that designates the end of a received packet If any one of those three conditions is met the modem flushes data by encapsulating it in IP packets then sending it over the air to a remote application If the attached terminal is sending data on its own initiative without being queried a destination IP address port number and protoco...

Page 30: ...ehicle Location and Event Reporting firmware capabilities of the modem Firmware 2 0 3 and above allow AVL capabilities Refer to Blue Tree s website for latest firmware updates In BVDM click on File then GPS to access the modem GPS page GPS Destinations It is possible to select two GPS Destinations by populating IP Destinations 1 2 selecting the IP Transport protocol for each destination filling in...

Page 31: ...se of NMEA select the NMEA messages to be transmitted A user can select which messages to be reported and set the reporting based on time interval It is important to note that in NMEA standards there is no unique identifier for the NMEA message If a unique identifier is necessary the user has to either utilize TAIP GPS reporting protocol or leverage the AVL firmware capabilities of the modem By de...

Page 32: ...sed on time interval or distance traveled A vehicle ID could be entered This entry will be incorporated in the TAIP initialization string which could be configured manually Refer to Trimble TAIP documentation for format of TAIP reported messages Revision 1 0 Copyright 2004 2006 BlueTree Wireless Data Inc Page 32 of 44 ...

Page 33: ...chable Under such circumstances the modem stores GPS data in a static memory in a First In First Out FIFO manner When the wireless connection is re established or when the socket at the reporting destination is re established the modem resumes sending GPS packets If the memory is full the new fixes overwrite the oldest stored ones based on a FIFO process Refer to the table below as a guide in calc...

Page 34: ...15 min 1980 3724 2 30 min 3960 7448 4 60 min 7920 14896 8 NMEA Message Packet Size When selecting NMEA as the reporting protocol you can choose which specific message s to report GGA GPS Fix Data 75 Bytes GLL Geographic Position Longitude Latitude 48 Bytes GSA GPS DOP and Active Satellites 63 Bytes GSV Active Satellites in View 70 Bytes RMC Recommended Minimum Specific 67 Bytes VTG Track Made Good...

Page 35: ...disable a starter Example of turning ON digital output 2 AT BDOSET DO2 1 Digital Input State Query The modem monitors all of its 4 general purpose digital inputs for a change in state along with the dedicated ignition input The state of these inputs can be queried as follows AT BDIGET BDIGET DI1 0 BDIGET DI2 0 BDIGET DI3 0 BDIGET DI4 0 BDIGET IGN 1 OK Analog Input Value Query The modem has an 10 b...

Page 36: ...y monitors this input and is configurable to report a low voltage alert to a user configurable IP destination once the voltage drops below a certain threshold Time Interval Event Reporting The modem is configurable to report a GPS IO info or diagnostic message every x seconds to a predetermined IP destination GPS driven Event Reporting The user can set the reporting system to trigger whenever the ...

Page 37: ...lated file then click on upgrade Note that firmware upgrades are only possible if communicating with the modem using an Ethernet cross over cable locally or over the air if using a static IP address The two necessary files to upgrade the firmware are abt upd and kbt upd It is recommended to upgrade the abt upd file before the kbt upd file For the latest firmware check the BlueTree website Revision...

Page 38: ... antenna I e best performance Diversity antenna should perform within 3dB of main antenna Warning Antenna must not exceed 3 dBi for Cellular band and 4 dBi for PCS band This device must be used in mobile configurations The antenna s used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 30 cm or 12 inches from all persons and must not be co located or operating in...

Page 39: ...arameter is the Ec Io value available from BVDM Diagnostic Advanced BVDM shows the a numeric value that converts in dBm by multiplying by 0 5 Æ You should have at least 15dB GPS antenna If you re using a 5200 or a 5600 modem model it has an additional SMA connector for the GPS antenna The selected GPS antenna must meet the following specifications Active antenna with 3 3 volts preamplifier Nominal...

Page 40: ...ctors on each end Test In order to visually confirm appropriate usage of cable check the LED indication on the Ethernet port located at the rear panel of the modem The Link LED should be on when the right cable is used If you re plugging into a standard PC running Windows XP Windows will automatically detect the presence of the modem on its Ethernet port and will popup a message accordingly USB ca...

Page 41: ... source of 8 to 30Vdc Connect the black wire directly to the battery s negative terminal or to ground GND The white wire must be connected to either a A switch for manually turning on and off the modem b The vehicle s Accessory for position 2 for turning ON the modem without turning on the engine c The vehicle s Accessory for position 3 for turning ON the modem only when the engine is turned on Re...

Page 42: ...Cable Wiring The 15 foot 10 pin IO cable is available for purchase from BlueTree On one end of the cable is the Molex plug as shown in the figure below on the other end the wires are stripped for easy connection to your equipment or sensors Pin Color Label Description 1 BLUE DI3 Digital Input 3 2 ORANGE DI1 Digital Input 1 3 GREEN O1 Digital Output 1 4 BROWN AI3 4600 5600 only Analog Input 3 5 GRA...

Page 43: ...Digital Output 2 9 BLACK GND GROUND 10 WHITE AI2 Analog Input 2 Mounting the modem For mounting the modem requires four 4 screws 3 16 pan or fillister head as well as corresponding lock washers Revision 1 0 Copyright 2004 2006 BlueTree Wireless Data Inc Page 43 of 44 ...

Page 44: ... hereof BlueTree Wireless Data Inc is not liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising from the use misuse or installation of the BlueTree cellular modem This warranty does not apply if the serial number label has been removed or if the cellular modem has been subjected to physical abuse improper installation or modification The unit is automatically registered for warranty at the da...