CipherLab 8000 GPRS Cradle, Reference Manual

Page 1: ...GPRS Cradle For 8000 Series Mobile Computers Version 1 05...

Page 2: ...remains the exclusive property of CIPHERLAB CO LTD If you find any problems in the documentation please report them to us in writing CIPHERLAB does not warrant that this document is error free No par...

Page 3: ...outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operati...

Page 4: ...ay Under no circumstances internal components are self serviceable The charging and communication cradle uses an AC power adaptor A socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be eas...

Page 5: ...ion on the current settings of the cradle New 2 1 2 View the Current Cradle Settings Modified Specifications Power Consumption 1 03 June 24 2008 New 4 2 3 ATDT ATDT HostName Port CR 1 02 June 04 2008...

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Page 7: ...nfiguration Mode 9 1 3 1 General Settings 9 1 3 2 Connection Settings 9 1 4 Download Mode 11 CONFIGURING THE 8000 GPRS CRADLE 13 2 1 View the Settings 15 2 1 1 Preview the New Settings 15 2 1 2 View t...

Page 8: ...TF 32 4 2 5 ATW 33 4 2 6 AT APN 34 4 2 7 AT CHAP 35 4 2 8 AT CLCK SC 36 4 2 9 AT CPIN 37 4 2 10 AT CPWD SC 38 4 2 11 AT DHCP 39 4 2 12 AT DLMT 40 4 2 13 AT DOWNLOAD 41 4 2 14 AT ERR 42 4 2 15 AT IP 43...

Page 9: ...onnect to WWAN via GPRS or GSM data services This manual serves to guide you through how to install configure and operate the 8000 GPRS Cradle We recommend you to keep one copy of the manual at hand f...

Page 10: ...chart for information on the initialization stages after powering on the cradle Front Panel LEDs Tasks Indication of Connection Status Solid red Power ON LED 1 Power status Off Power OFF Flashing gre...

Page 11: ...le power outlet and the cradle s LED will become red see LED 1 The cradle is ready for charging the mobile computer INSERTING SIM CARD The SIM card orientation is as shown in the illustration above wi...

Page 12: ...0 mA while charging battery GPRS connection Typical 1200 mA while charging battery INSIDE THE PACKAGE The following items are included in the package Save the box and packaging material for future use...

Page 13: ...tings such as APN name of access point that connects the mobile network to the Internet IP address DHCP or static User name and password may be optional depending on Challenge Handshake Authentication...

Page 14: ...to pass PIN authentication the signal strength is weak for the GSM network the Access Point name is incorrect etc For details on the specific initialization error use AT ERR to get the error code Alth...

Page 15: ...7 Chapter 1 Using the 8000 GPRS Cradle 1 3 2 7 8 4 5 6...

Page 16: ...nsisting of three characters is used to terminate the data connection 1 2 1 GSM CONNECTION When initialization is done issue ATDT phone number to establish data connection via GSM 1 2 2 GPRS CONNECTIO...

Page 17: ...PRS AT Get echo from the cradle ATF Load factory defaults ATW Write the current settings to flash AT KVER Get the firmware version of the cradle kernel program AT SN Get the serial number of the cradl...

Page 18: ...rotocol DHCP setting AT DHCP Set the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP setting enable or disable AT IP Get the fixed IP address of the cradle AT IP Set the fixed IP address of the cradle AT PSW...

Page 19: ...r and make sure its baud rate is 57 600 bps If not adjust the DIP switch 2 Connect the power supply cord of the spare cradle and the 8000 GPRS Cradle to a suitable power outlet separately 3 Hold the s...

Page 20: ...erTerminal 7 Run CipherLab download utility such as ProgLoad exe on your computer 8 While downloading the LEDs of Tx Rx and Link will flash simultaneously 9 The 8000 GPRS Cradle will restart itself au...

Page 21: ...he settings on your desktop computer 3 Upon completion of the download process you will have to activate the program if it is downloaded to an empty sector 4 The utility 8000DeployGPRS shx will start...

Page 22: ...orrect PIN 2 If the LED of Link flashes it means initialization is done successfully correct PIN or PIN not required 11 Go to 1 Settings 3 Download to download your settings to the cradles 12 Disconne...

Page 23: ...Configure menu When disabled it means authentication is disabled however you still have to input the correct PIN code as the current one in use APN Name of access point that connects the mobile netwo...

Page 24: ...to 4 3 Error Code Ver version number The current firmware version of the cradle Refer to 4 2 20 AT VER CPIN status The current PIN code status Refer to 4 2 9 AT CPIN APN access point name of ISP The c...

Page 25: ...ard When enabled PIN code is required 2 2 2 PIN CODE Set or change the PIN code used for authentication Note You must input the correct PIN code even though authentication is disabled 2 2 3 GPRS SETTI...

Page 26: ...Default Set 2 Seat your mobile computer in the cradle Note For initial downloading you are advised to load the default settings to the cradle first 3 On your mobile computer go to Settings Download 4...

Page 27: ...ar phone to unlock the SIM card with the PUK code provided by the network operator 2 3 2 RESET TO DEFAULTS For initial downloading or in case the cradle is malfunctioning you are advised to load the d...

Page 28: ...in the cradle and run the Echo Test utility on your desktop computer Note 1 Echo Test Dial Test and Dial GPRS are for internal testing 2 CMU200 Test is for manufacturing use 2 4 1 GPRS TEST On your de...

Page 29: ...2 4 2 GSM TEST On your desktop computer select Modem TAPI and change settings if necessary For an external modem device select Modem COM and change settings if necessary Then click Start On your mobil...

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Page 31: ...f new firmware is greater than that of your cradle For information of the current firmware version check AT commands 1 Download the utility 8000DeployGPRS shx to your mobile computer The mobile comput...

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Page 33: ...w Refer to CipherLab C Programming Guide for details char c SetCommType 1 COMM_IR Set COM1 for IR open_com 1 BAUD_57600 DATA_BIT8 PARITY_NONE HANDSHAKE_NONE clear_com 1 write_com 1 AT r Send string or...

Page 34: ...disable AT CLCK SC 2 Get the information about whether PIN authentication is applied to the facility lock of SIM card AT CLCK SC Parameter PIN Set PIN authentication enable or disable AT CPIN Get the...

Page 35: ...ame for Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol CHAP AT USER Set the user name for Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol CHAP AT VER Get the firmware version of the cradle user program The e...

Page 36: ...gramming in BASIC language the delimiter 0x0d CR is in use by default Refer to COM_DELIMITER The escape sequence consists of three characters Once a connection has been established type the escape seq...

Page 37: ...CR LF Example AT OK Remarks This command is to do the echo test between the mobile computer and the cradle It is suggested to issue the command AT every five seconds for best practice in order to chec...

Page 38: ...tw 20000 NO CARRIER 0x9011 Make a GSM data call but the remote party hangs up Make a GSM data call and the remote party answers the call Connect to a remote host successfully via the GPRS access poin...

Page 39: ...further information on the connection error and it will always include a 6 digit error code Refer to the Error Code table for detailed information See Also AT DLMT GSM AT APN AT CHAP AT DHCP AT DLMT...

Page 40: ...erved 14 unsigned int DelimEnable 1 unsigned int CHAPEnable 1 0 0 See GPRS_FLAG structure below Enable checking the delimiter character 0 Disable 1 Enable Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol 0...

Page 41: ...ogramming Your Mobile Computer 4 2 5 ATW Execution Command Response ATW CR CR LF OK CR LF Example ATW OK Remarks This command is to write the current settings to flash See Also ATF Back to the Support...

Page 42: ...N AP_Name CR CR LF OK CR LF Example AT APN emome OK Change to Access Point emome Remarks The Read command is to get the Access Point Name APN currently in use The Write command is to set the Access Po...

Page 43: ...LF Example AT CHAP 1 OK Enable CHAP successfully Remarks The Read command is to get the Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol CHAP setting The Write command is to set the Challenge Handshake Aut...

Page 44: ...mand is to get the information about whether PIN authentication is applied to the facility lock of SIM card The Write command is to set PIN authentication enable or disable Parameter is a character th...

Page 45: ...to get the information about whether PIN or PUK code is required The Write command is to set the PIN code for authentication PIN is a string for the PIN code New_PIN is a string for the new PIN code...

Page 46: ...mmand syntax is incorrect Remarks The Write command is to change PIN code of SIM card Old_PIN is a string for the current PIN code and New_PIN is a string for the new PIN code PIN Personal Identity Nu...

Page 47: ...F ERROR CR LF Example AT DHCP 0 OK Disable DHCP successfully Remarks The Read command is to get the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP setting The Write command is to set t the Dynamic Host Conf...

Page 48: ...elimiter check successfully and the character 0x0a is in use Command syntax is incorrect Disable delimiter check successfully Remarks The Read command is to get the delimiter check status HEX is a cha...

Page 49: ...grade firmware either downloading a user program or kernel program to the cradle After replying with the message OK the cradle will enter the Download Mode The two LEDs to the right of the front panel...

Page 50: ...ple AT ERR 0b00 Remarks This Read command is to get the error code for the initialization procedure dddd is the last 4 digits of the error code which is a hexadecimal number starting with 0x Refer to...

Page 51: ...F OK CR LF CR LF ERROR CR LF Example AT IP 192 168 2 100 OK AT IP 192 168 8 ERROR Assign 192 168 2 100 to the cradle successfully The dotted decimal notation is incorrect Remarks The Read command is t...

Page 52: ...Example AT KVER KV 1 00 Remarks This Read command is to get the firmware version of the cradle kernel program Kernel_Version is a string that identifies the kernel it will be updated after having dow...

Page 53: ...ssword CR CR LF OK CR LF Example AT PSW 123456 OK Set 123456 for CHAP password Remarks The Read command is to get the password for Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol CHAP The Write command is...

Page 54: ...d Response AT SN CR CR LF Serial_Number CR LF Example AT SN EK8001024 Remarks This Read command is to get the serial number of the cradle Serial_Number is a read only string that identifies the hardwa...

Page 55: ...serName CR CR LF OK CR LF Example AT USER Vodafone OK Set Vodafone for CHAP user name Remarks The Read command is to get the user name for Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol CHAP The Write co...

Page 56: ...CR LF Example AT VER Ver 1 00 Remarks This Read command is to get the firmware version of user program UserProgram_Version is a string that identifies the firmware it will be updated after having down...

Page 57: ...ialization procedure broken due to invalid remaining PIN attempts 0x 0601 Set PIN for authentication timeout 0x 0602 Set PIN for authentication failed 0x 0701 Disable new message indication timeout 0x...

Page 58: ...tion terminated during IP control negotiation 0x 8095 CHAP authentication failure 0x 9001 Connect to the remote IP timeout 0x 9004 Connection terminated while connecting to the remote IP 0x 9010 Host...

Page 59: ...d to full 3350 mW 670 mA while charging Operating dial out transmission 3850 mW 770 mA while charging with backlight on Peak 10000 mW 2000 mA 577 s Enclosures Materials ABS plastic Dimensions 110 mm L...

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