Cypress Chameleon CTM-15X User manual

FIRMWARE
RELEASE NOTES
Model
Chameleon CTM-15X
modem
Revision
Firmware R1.3.0
Revision 1.0
3066 Beta Avenue Burnaby, B.C. V5G 4K4
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Fax: [phone]
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Contents
Contents.......................................................................................................................................................... 2
1 Revision Control...................................................................................................................................... 2
2 Firmware Release Notes for the CTM-15X Modem (R1.3.0) .................................................................. 2
2.1 Upgrading........................................................................................................................................ 2
2.2 Features Supported ........................................................................................................................ 3
2.3 New Features .................................................................................................................................. 3
2.4 Fixes ................................................................................................................................................ 4
2.5 Documentation ............................................................................................................................... 5
3 Technical Support/Warranty: ................................................................................................................. 6
1 Revision Control
Description Revision Date
Customer Release Firmware R1.3.0
Rev 1.0
01-Feb-2010
2 Firmware Release Notes for the CTM-15X Modem (R1.3.0)
This release note provides an overview of the features in the CTM-15x embedded firmware release.
CTM-15X R1.3.0 integrates CTM-15X functionality with a new embedded Linux distribution, OpenWrt,
which provides improved hardware support and improved flexibility and control.
2.1 Upgrading
Note: New modems produced since the 1.3.0 firmware release are being loaded with firmware version
R1.3.0. For upgrading existing modems with factory serial numbers(S/N) beginning in CTM152C...,
CTM152E… and later, please contact Cypress Solutions for details.

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2.2 Features Supported
Feature R1.3.0 R1.2.1
A-GPS support USB598 only No
Chlorobyte Salt-Spreader Support Yes Yes
Embedded E-VDT support Yes Yes
Embedded Gateway support Yes Yes
Embedded Vehicle Control and Track
support
Yes
No
Embedded Web Pages for all CTM-15X
features
Yes No
Embedded Wireless Serial Gateway support Yes No
Enhanced remote configuration via ULCP Yes No
Enhanced router features: DMZ, friends list Yes No
External GPS support
Yes
No
Half-bridge mode No Yes
Incremental updates support Yes No
MODBUS Yes Yes
Packet Assembly/Disassembly (PAD) Yes Yes
RF switch support USB, PC card devices PC card devices
only
Remote access features
SSH, Telnet, Web
Telnet, Web
Standard Dial-up Support No Yes
Swipe card interface support Serial HID, HID over GPIO, Serial
iButton
Serial HID
Wi-fi support Yes No
2.3 New Features
New embedded web page support for full modem configuration and monitoring - Use new embedded
web pages for configuration and monitoring of all CTM-15X features.
Support for incremental updates - Get the latest updates and features for your modem without having to
upgrade the entire modem firmware. Reduce over-the-air data cost through smaller, incremental
updates.
Support for a broader range of wireless data devices
•HSPA: Sierra Wireless MC8700, Sierra Wireless 306
•EVDO: Huawei EC168, Novatel U760, UTStarcom UM175
•Wi-fi: Ubiquiti SRC, Proxim Orinoco 11b/g
Embedded support for new Cypress Solutions products - Leverage the full feature set of the Vehicle
Control and Track System and the Wireless Serial Gateway integrated with proven CTM-15X functionality.

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Wi-Fi support - Leverage the benefits of a Chameleon CTM-15X modem within an existing Wi-fi
infrastructure.
•supports WPA/PSK/EAP-TLS/TKIP authentication/encryption
•supports Ubiquity SRC , Proxim Orinoco 11b/g wifi cards
External GPS support - Increase the accuracy of GPS data reported by your CTM-15X modem by
connecting a third-party external GPS device via USB or RS232. Added support for incorporating external
GPS into the CTM-15X reporting system and GPS LED indicator.
A-GPS support - Obtain GPS data in locations where conventional GPS is not available via A-GPS (Sierra
Wireless USB598 support only). Added support for incorporating A-GPS data into the CTM-15X reporting
system and GPS LED indicator.
Automated Remote Configuration of Modems - Avoid manual configuration of modems in your fleet.
Simply write a single configuration script and have your custom server/application trigger each modem to
update its configuration via ULCP messages.
On-demand modem reporting - Reduce your modems' over-the-air data cost by generating reports only
when needed. Trigger modem reports, on-demand, using a custom server/application and ULCP
messages.
Enhanced router features for better access control - Control access to your modem and its LAN devices
using the friends list and demilitarized zone (DMZ) features.
SSH support - Perform remote command line configuration of your modems more securely than Telnet
over the Internet.
RF switch feature for USB wireless devices - Turn off the RF portion of your modems with USB wireless
devices in areas sensitive to RF interference (blasting zones, etc.) via the RF switch accessory device.
Enhanced support for card swipe interfaces - With HID over GPIO use both the HID card swipe interface
via GPIO while freeing up your modem's serial port for CTM-15X serial port features (PAD, MODBUS,
Gateway, etc.). Added support for the iButton interface over serial port.
2.4 Fixes
•confupgrade
•Modem ID field of the $PGPS message is no longer incorrectly padded with trailing zeros
can now execute configuration scripts containing Windows line endings (<CR><LF>)
•In ULCP message 112, corrections were made to the digital input state byte bits 5 and 6 to match
documentation
•cmd user and cmd pswd now correctly change username and password in PPP scripts, which are
used for simple IP authentication

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•Corrected an issue in generating firewall configuration When running in MODBUS or PAD mode
•Power management commands now work when RF switch support is enabled
•Improved operation and structure of nonvolatile modem state data, specifically RF switch state
and GPS odometer
2.5 Documentation
The modem command reference for the Chameleon CTM-15X modems can be found on our website at
http://www.cypress.bc.ca/command_reference_modem_R130.html
The following commands have been updated in R1.3.0:
•confupgrade
•landhcp
•mode
•ppp
•showconfig
•showstate
•swipereport
•telnetport
•telnetpswd
The following commands have been added in R1.3.0:
•agpspde
•apply
•dmz
•friends
•gpsdata
•gpsinput
•gpsparam
•rmtssh
•sshtimeout
•swipemode
•upgradefw
•wifiwd
The following commands have been removed in R1.3.0:
•landns
•webpswd

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6Technical Support/Warranty:
3 Technical Support/Warranty:
Cypress Solutions Service
Support Group
1.877.985.2878 or 604.294.4465
9.00am to 5.00pm PST
@cypress.bc.ca