FW Skyus 3G Global User manual

Quick Start Guide
Skyus 3G Global
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Skyus 3G Global Quick Start Guide
Preface
Copyright
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Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Feeney Wireless (“FW”) assumes no
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Intended Use
Use this product only for the purpose it was designed for; refer to the datasheet and user documentation. For the
latest product information, visit us online at www.feeneywireless.com.
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Contents
Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Intended Audience..............................................................................................................................................................................................3
Scope.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Environmental Specifications..........................................................................................................................................................................3
Power Consumption ...........................................................................................................................................................................................3
Installation Steps........................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Packing List: Package Contents ......................................................................................................................................................................4
Operating Systems ..............................................................................................................................................................................................4
Installation of Sierra Wireless Driver...................................................................................................................................................................4
Connecting the Antenna ........................................................................................................................................................................................7
Connecting to Computer or Router ...................................................................................................................................................................7
Activation......................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Provisioning.................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Connection Manager ...............................................................................................................................................................................................8
Sierra Wireless Watcher .....................................................................................................................................................................................8
Contacting FW ............................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Online Library ........................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Return and Warranty...........................................................................................................................................................................................9
Further Specifications.........................................................................................................................................................................................9
FCC Compliance......................................................................................................................................................................................................10
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Overview
The Skyus platform is a rugged, low-cost, self-contained modem kit. The Skyus platform simplifies the integration
efforts of adding mobile connectivity in M2M solutions and accelerates time-to market for creating connected
devices. In contrast to standalone radio modules, the Skyus uses a standard USB connection interface, making it
readily compatible with the largest choice of host devices.
Integration of the Skyus into a Windows based system requires at a minimum two high level components, the driver
and a mechanism to provide connection management. This document is intended to guide you through the
process of connecting the hardware and setting up these two components.
Intended Audience
This document is intended for users responsible for the initial set-up of the Skyus and assumes the installer possesses
a basic working knowledge of computer networking, wireless routing and network administration.
Scope
This Quick Start Guide focuses on the installation and configuration of the Skyus. For information necessary above
and beyond this level of operation, please refer to the User’s Manual.
FW recommends initial set-up of the Skyus should be performed on a bench with a computer to gain some
familiarity with the hardware and software of your system.
Environmental Specifications
The Skyus 3G Global is designed to operate in a minimum ambient environment of -30°C or -22°F.
The Skyus 3G Global is designed to operate in maximum ambient environment of 60°C or 140°F.
Power Consumption
The Skyus 3G Global power consumption is specified as: 500mA at 5VDC typical, 1 A peak.
Figure 1: Skyus Top View Figure 2: Skyus Ports
Indicator Light
Mini USB Port
SMA Antenna
Connectors
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Installation Steps
•Inspect package contents and compare against packing list.
•Install Sierra Wireless Driver.
•Connect antenna.
•Connect to computer or router.
•Verify activation.
•Install connection manager.
•Verify a connection to the internet.
Packing List: Package Contents
Item Description
Skyus Skyus 3G Global Device
Cable USB 2.0 Type A Male to Mini B Male
Documentation Quick Start Guide
If, during inspection of package contents, it is determined that you are missing an item, please contact your FW
Service Representative.
Figure 3: Package Contents: Skyus Global 3G Figure 4: Package Contents: USB 2.0 Type A Male to Mini B Male
Operating Systems
The information contained in this guide is focused on operating your device in a Windows environment. If your
system is operating with a non-Windows application, please contact FW for guidance that is specific to your
environment.
Installation of Sierra Wireless Driver
The Skyus 3G Global utilizes an internal Sierra Wireless radio module. Drivers for Windows based platforms are
provided in binary form by Sierra Wireless and are available for download on the FW website. For quick connection,
download the driver only package directly from FW. This package is available here:
http://feeneywireless.com/downloads
Under ‘Skyus 3G Global Drivers’ click the ‘Download Files’ button to begin downloading the driver file for installation.
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To install the drivers for the Skyus 3G Global, you must first launch the Command Prompt application as an
Administrator.
1. Open your start menu and navigate to accessories. (Not all desktops are the same, so you may need to
navigate to another location.)
2. Once you have located the link for your Command Prompt application right-click on the option called
‘Command Prompt’ and select ‘Run as administrator’.
Figure 5: Command Prompt: Run as administrator
3. After your Command Prompt application has launched, navigate to the directory that contains the installer
package.
Figure 6: Command Directory
You can do this by using the CD (Command Directory) command to navigate. For example, Figure 6 was
arrived at by entering the following:
NOTE: Your directories and folder names will most likely be different than shown in Figure 6.
•Type C: (colon included) and press Enter.
oThis will establish the corresponding directory to be the one you are working in.
•Type CD Users (space between the two entries) and press Enter.
oThis will navigate to the ‘Users’ folder in this example.
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•Type CD sysjab and press Enter.
oThis will navigate to the ‘sysjab’ folder in this example.
•Type CD Documents and press Enter.
oThis will navigate to the ‘Documents’ folder in this example.
•Type CD Skyus Global Installer and press Enter.
oThis will navigate to the Skyus Global Installer package that you downloaded earlier.
At this point, you can enter the command DIR followed by Enter, and you should see a window similar to
the image shown in Figure 6.
4. Once you have navigated to the proper directory, enter the command shown at the bottom of Figure 7 and
press Enter.
NOTE: There is a space necessary between the ‘t’ in DriverInst and the hyphen in ‘xml’.
Figure 7: Command Prompt: Driver Installation Command
After you press Enter, you should see the window shown in Figure 8 appear in the lower right portion of the
desktop.
Figure 8: Sierra Wireless Device Drivers Installing
Once this window is removed, the installer has completed its installation.
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Connecting the Antenna
To ensure that you are using the appropriate cellular antenna, please contact the appropriate FW representative to
provide the proper service to your installation.
Band: GSM/GPRS/EGPRS 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz WCDMA/HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
Connect the cellular antenna to the device. The connection will be made to the outer-most antenna connection
shown in Figure 9. The interior antenna connection is primarily used for 4G devices.
The inner-most antenna is used for receive diversity and is optional.
Figure 9: 3G Antenna Connection
Connecting to Computer or Router
Connect the Type A Male side of the enclosed USB cable to your computer or alternate host device.
Connect the Mini B Male side of the enclosed USB cable to the Skyus.
Figure 10: Type A Male USB Figure 11: Type Mini B Male USB
Power is provided by the USB cable. Once connected, your Skyus will power up and attempt to register to the carrier.
Activation
Your device is ready to be activated only after the cellular carrier sets up an account and provides a phone number,
APN (Access Point Name), and/or IP address for your device. If you are not sure if your device has an account, contact
your sales representative or FW technical support.
Antenna Connection
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Provisioning
Once your device is activated provisioning for the Skyus 3G Global is typically limited only to ensuring the proper
APN (Access Point Name) has been selected. Configuration of this parameter is typically done via connection
manager software or alternatively the at+cgdcont AT command. Contact FW technical support for more details.
Connection Manager
Sierra Wireless Watcher
Sierra Wireless provides a connection utility compatible with the Skyus 3G Global that can manage connections and
display network coverage indication. For more information on Sierra Wireless Watcher go to www.sierrawireless.com
or contact your FW sales representative to obtain the Sierra Wireless Watcher installation package.
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Contacting FW
For help with installing, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting this product, refer to this document and any
other documentation provided.
If you still have questions, contact us during business hours:
Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time.
When contacting technical support, please have the following information on-hand:
1. Serial Number
2. Date that you received your device
3. Brief description of the problem
Online Library
For other documentation, see our online document library at:
http://feeneywireless.com/documents
Return and Warranty
FW offers a standard one-year warranty on all hardware. For returns or warranty information, call our 800 number.
Further Specifications
For more specifications please see the Skyus 3G Global Spec Sheet.
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