Multitech GFU19 User manual

GFU19 Multi-Tech CDMA Quick Guide
July, 2005
GFU19 Multi-Tech CDMA Modem
This guide describes how to configure your GPS1200
sensor and Multi-Tech CDMA for connection to a network
using a Verizon WirelessInternet data plan.
Topics • (Over the air) OTA Activation Using Your Internet Data Plan
• Setting Up the Multi-Tech CDMA Modem
• Connecting to a Network Using the Multi-Tech CDMA Modem

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Table of Contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................3
OTA Activation Using Your Internet Data Plan ...................................................................4
Setting Up the Multi-Tech CDMA Modem ...........................................................................8
Connecting to a Network Using the Multi-Tech CDMA Modem ........................................16

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Introduction
About this
Quick Guide
This Quick Guide is designed to provide a step by step guide to configuring the
GPS1200 sensor and Multi-Tech CDMA for connection to a network using a Verizon
WirelessInternet data plan.
This Quick Guide assumes that the user is familiar with general GPS surveying
procedures and real time applications.
Note: Please setup an Internet Data plan from Verizon Wireless and have it
activated before using this manual. Also, be sure to obtain your MIN and MDM
number. If the two numbers are different, please refer to Appendix 1 for activation.
Firmware
Version 2.00
This Quick Guide has been designed for GPS System 1200 – Firmware Version 2.00
or higher. If using a different firmware version, you may notice slight differences in
the menu commands.
User Manuals A number of user manuals are available on the GPS System 1200 Software CD.
These manuals are provided in Adobe Acrobat format and include Adobe Acrobat
Reader. They contain a wealth of information about the GPS1200 System, including
system specifications and operation procedures for real time as well as post-
processed static, rapid static and kinematic surveys.
More detailed information relative to real time surveying is also available in the
following Leica manuals:
GPS Equipment User Manual – provides a general system overview and contains
information on technical specifications and care and usage of the equipment.
Getting Started with Real Time Surveys – contains instructions on equipment
setup and procedures specific to real time surveying.
Technical Reference Manual – this comprehensive manual provides detailed
information on nearly all aspects of the GPS System 1200, including many of the
procedures mentioned in this quick guide.

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OTA Activation Using Your Internet Data Plan
Activate your
Internet plan
Follow the steps below to configure and activate your Verizon WirelessInternet
plan for use with the GPS1200 sensor and the Multi-Tech CDMA modem.
Step Action Display
1
Begin with the sensor turned off.
• Attach your CDMA module to Port 1
or 3on the sensor.
• Press the ON (PROG) button to turn
on the sensor.
• Select 5 Config… from the Main
Menu.
This takes you to the GPS1200 Configuration
screen
2
From the GPS1200 Configuration screen:
• Select 4 Interfaces…
This takes you to the CONFIGURE Interfaces
screen.
3
From the CONFIGURE Interfaces screen:
• Highlight Real-Time and press the F3
(EDIT) button.
This takes you to the CONFIGURE Real-
Time Interface screen
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Step Action Display
4
From the CONFIGURE Real-Time Mode
screen:
• Ensure that the R-Time Mode and R-
Time Data fields are set
appropriately.
• Select the port to which your modem
is attached in the Port field.
• Press the F5 (DEVCE) button.
This takes you to the CONFIGURE Devices
screen.
5
From the CONFIGURE Devices screen:
• Press the F6 (PAGE) button once to
access the “Modems/GSM” page.
• Highlight the MultiTech CDMA
modem and press the SHIFT – F5
(DEFLT) button to ensure that the
modem’s default settings are active.
• Press the F1 (CONT) button to
accept this device configuration and
return to the CONFIGURE Interfaces
screen.
• At this point a “Warning: This port
is already configured to be used
by the Internet interface. Do you
wish to close the Internet
interface?” message might appear.
If it does, press the F6 (YES) button.
This returns you to the CONFIGURE
Interfaces screen.
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OTA Activation Using Your Internet Data Plan
Step Action Display
6
From the CONFIGURE Interfaces screen:
• Highlight Real-Time and press the F4
(CTRL) button.
This takes you to the CONFIGURE
GPRS/Internet Connection screen.
7
In the CONFIGURE GPRS/Internet
Connection screen:
• Press the SHIFT button and the
following screen appears.
• Press the F3 (REG) button
This takes you to the CONFIGURE CDMA
Registration screen.
8
From the CONFIGURE CDMA Registration
screen:
• Enter the Verizon number assigned
to your modem in the My Phone No
field.
• Press the F1 (CONT) button.
This begins the modem activation process.
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Step Action Display
9
During the modem activation process:
• Press the F4 (OK) button when the
Information box shown on the right
appears. The activation might take
up to a few minutes. The modem will
be ready for use a few minutes after
activation.
10
If the modem activation process fails:
• Re-enter your phone number and
Retry.
Note: If modem activation still fails, refer to
Appendix 1 for an alternative method of
activation.

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Setting Up the Multi-Tech CDMA Modem
Set up the
Multi-Tech
CDMA Modem
Follow the steps below to setup the GPS1200 sensor to use the GFU19 Multi-Tech
CDMA modem.
Step Action Display
1
Begin with the sensor turned off.
• Attach your CDMA module to Port 1
or 3on the sensor.
• Press the ON (PROG) button to turn
on the sensor.
• Select 5 Config… from the Main
Menu.
This takes you to the GPS1200 Configuration
screen.
2
From the GPS1200 Configuration screen:
• Select 4 Interfaces…
This takes you to the CONFIGURE Interfaces
screen.
3
From the CONFIGURE Interfaces screen:
• Highlight Internet and press the F3
(EDIT) button.
This takes you to the CONFIGURE Internet
Interface screen.
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Setting Up the Multi-Tech CDMA Modem
Step Action Display
4
From the CONFIGURE Internet Interface
screen:
• Set Internet to Yes.
• Set the Port to 1or 3as applicable.
• Set the IP Address to Dynamic or
Static, depending on your plan.
Note: If you are using a Static IP Address,
be sure to obtain it from Verizon Wireless and
enter it in the Set IP Adr field.
• Press the F5 (DEVCE) button.
This takes you to the CONFIGURE GPRS
Internet Devices screen.
5
From the CONFIGURE GPRS Internet
Devices screen:
• Highlight MultiTech CDMA and
press the F3 (EDIT) button.
This takes you to the CONFIGURE Edit
Device: Multitech CDMA screen.
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Step Action Display
6
From the CONFIGURE Edit Device:
MultiTech CDMA screen:
• Ensure the settings are as shown:
GPRS/Internet: Yes
Baud Rate: 115200
Parity: None
Data Bits: 8
Stop Bit: 1
Flow Control: RTS/CTS
• Press the F4 (ATCMD) button.
This takes you to the CONFIGURE
GSM/Modem AT Command Lines screen.
7
In the CONFIGURE GSM/Modem AT
Command Lines screen:
• Press the F6 (PAGE) button to
access the GPRS/Internet tab.
• Enter the AT commands as shown on
the right.
Note: These commands are correct for
Verizon Wireless modems.
• Press the F1 (STORE) button to save
the changes.
This returns you to the CONFIGURE Edit
Device: MultiTech CDMA screen.
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