Sierra Wireless MP597 User manual

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AirLink MP597
Quick Start Guide
for Verizon

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Activating your MP 597 on the Verizon
Network
•Product Overview
•Product Overview
•OMA-DM
•Hands Free
Activation (HFA)
•Installing MP 597
•Verifying connection
•Configuring through
ACEmanager
•Activating Using AT
Commands
•Specifications
This Quick Start guide provides step-by-step directions for activating
your MP 597 on Verizon’s network.
Product Overview
Note: Do not connect the
MP modem to a USB port
on a computer before
installing the software.
The Sierra Wireless AirLink MP modem provides a wireless network
connection for portable computers in vehicles or offices.
If the MP modem is installed in a vehicle, it typically is mounted in the
trunk and connected to a notebook computer in the passenger
compartment. A radio frequency (RF) antenna mounted on the roof
of the vehicle enables the MP modem to communicate through a
wireless network to a host computer.
A built-in Global Positioning System (GPS) module provides location
and heading data that can also be remotely monitored.
The MP modem has a rugged design that allows it to withstand the
vibration, shock, humidity, and extremes of temperature experienced
in the normal operation of police, emergency, utility, and field service
vehicles.

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You can use the network connection provided by the MP modem to access
shared data, browse the Internet, and send and receive e-mail and text
messages. The MP modem also allows for sensors, gauges, and alarms (such as
panic buttons) to be installed in vehicles and remotely monitored from a central
location.
OMA-DM
MP 597 is an embedded router solution that supports Network Initiated (NI) OMA-
DM Device Configuration (DC) and PRL Updates (PRL) on the Sprint network.
The MP 597 firmware registers notifications with the MC5727 radio module for
OMA-DM NI alerts and session state and processes them appropriately. The alert
response instructs the radio module to immediately process the NI OMA-DM
command. When the OMA-DM session state is IDLE, MP 597 records the
session type and session result code and then re-establishes the data
connection.
Hands Free Activation (HFA)
MP 597 automatically detects the radio module installed during system startup. If
the radio module is CDMA technology, MP 597 will check the current provisioning
state and if necessary execute HFA. For devices that have previously been
provisioned the HFA routine is bypassed.
Automatic Activation
One of the special features of your MP 597 for Verizon is the
ability to activate itself automatically. When you first power on
the MP 597, it will check to see if it has been activated with
account data. If it finds that it has not yet been activated, the
MP 597 will attempt to retrieve the account data from the
Verizon network using Over-the-Air Service Provisioning
(OTASP).
Caution: You need to have an account with Verizon before you
attempt automatic activation. If you have not ordered an account
from Verizon for your MP 597, it will not succeed at activating.
a. Attach the antenna to your MP 597.
b. Plug the MP 597 into power.
c. While the LED lights, Network and GPS, blink together,
the MP 597 is attempting to download its account infor-
mation. The download process may take about a
minute or two.
Caution: Do not move your MP 597 while it is being programmed.

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Installing MP 597
For installing the latest software version (.exe file), you can go to the Sierra
Wireless website: http://www.sierrawireless.com/support.
For the updater tool to execute, please install the USB drivers available on the
website before executing the .exe file.
Tip: Copy the USB Serial Driver.inf file to your desktop. Then power up the MP597W and
connect USB. Install from specific location and point to this .inf file. For detailed instruc-
tions on installing the USB drivers, please refer to Universal Serial Bus Application Note.
1. Connect the MP 597 to your computer using an Ethernet cable or a serial
cable USB cable.
2. Connect the power adapter and antennas to your MP 597.
a. A Sierra Wireless firmware update welcome screen appears. Click on
Next.
Note: Figure 0-1 is for illustration purposes. Your firmware version may vary.
Figure 0-1: Launch Screen
b. Choose the interface you want to program the modem through and click
on Next.
d. When the lights illuminate, your MP 597 has success-
fully completed OTASP and is registered on the
Verizon network.

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Note: You can use Boot interface only when a serial cable connection is established.
The default private for Ethernet is also in a different subnet from the other
connection types.
*can be changed via AceManager
Figure 0-2: Configuration: Interface selection
c. The next screen will prompt you to reset the modem manually. Click on
Next after resetting the modem manually.
Table 0-1: Factory Defaults
Interface MP Connected Device
Ethernet Private default 192.168.13.31* 192.168.13.100
USB/NET 192.168.14.31 192.168.14.100
DUN 192.168.15.31 192.168.15.100
Wi-Fi* 192.168.17.31 192.168.17.100

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Figure 0-3: Reset Modem
Installation begins and can take up to a few minutes.
Figure 0-4: Installing
Once the installation is complete, you will get a confirmation screen.

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Figure 0-5: Installation Complete
Verifying connection
Verify that your modem is connected by checking the Network Connections
window in your computer.
Figure 0-6: Verify USB Connection
Confirming IP Address
Check the IP Address in your Local Area Connection window.
Figure 0-7 shows USB connection.

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Figure 0-7: Confirm IP Address
Configuring through ACEmanager
AceManager is a free utility. Follow the steps below to connect to AceManager for
configuring the modem.
•Ensure MP connectivity to access AceManager.
•Go to: http://192.168.13.31:9191 (ethernet connection) the first time you
connect to AceManager.
Activating Using AT Commands
An alternate method to configure and activate your MP 597 is by using AT
commands sent directly to the modem with a terminal application. (Refer to the
troubleshooting section).
Caution: It is not possible to activate the MP 597 using either ACEmanager or ACEnet.
Using Direct Commands to the Internal
Hardware
Use only if the ALEOS method is unsuccessful.

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Activating the Modem
1. Put modem into passthru mode to by-pass ALEOS. This will allow direct
communication with the wireless module for programming. Entering passthru
will take 10-15 seconds and will return an ‘OK’ when it is complete.
AT\APASSTHRU
2. Verify you are in Passthru mode.
AT!STATUS
3. Unlock the module.
AT~NAMLCK=MSL
Tip: The MSL is a six digit number that is unique to each modem.
4. Set the MDN and MSID.
AT~NAMVAL=0,MDN,MSID,0,65535
5. Verify the settings are what you intended to enter.
AT~NAMVAL?0
Note: If your carrier supports IOTA, start the IOTA session. Not all carriers support IOTA.
Please check with your carrier before you use this command.
6. Start the IOTA session.
AT!IOTASTART
Status will be output until IOTA completes with ‘IOTA Successful’ or ‘ 1012
ERROR’.
7. Reset the module.
AT!RESET
8. Press the reset button on the front of the modem. When the modem restarts,
it should register on the network.
PassThru mode through AT Command
Issuing the “AT\APASSTHRU” from a terminal emulation enters the PassThru
mode. The modem responds with OK, at which point a direct connection to the
internal hardware is established. You can also configure the modem to enter
PassThru mode on start up using MD.

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Figure 0-8: PassThru mode
Tip: PassThru can only be exited by resetting or power-cycling the modem. This mode
cannot be entered via a remote Telnet session.
You can configure a string of AT commands to be sent to the MP 597 when it
enters PassThru and other PassThru settings.
PassThru Mode allows only specific AT commands. Some ALEOS commands will
be unavailable when the MP 597 is in PassThru mode. The commands usable
also depend heavily on the modem model number (found on the label on the top
of the MP 597).
Note: Some internal hardware requires upwards of 20 seconds before AT commands can
be entered, so be patient if there seems to be no response to AT commands.

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Specifications
Approvals FCC
Industry Canada
EU RoHS
Network compliance CDMA 1xEV-DO Revision A (IS-856-A)
CDMA 1xEV-DO Release 0 (IS-856)
CDMA 1XRTT (IS-2000)
CDMA IS-95A
Embedded Module MC5727
Voltage range 9–36 VDC
Reverse polarity
protection Compliant
Current draw Max transmit (23 dBm output)a
Cellular: 375 mA
PCS: 395 mA
Typical transmit: 250 mA average
Receive: 215 mA
Idle (Ignition Sense off): 2 mA
a. This applies to a typical installation with a well-matched antenna.
All current values are measured with an input voltage of 12 V.
For information on Hardware Installation, please refer to the
SierraWireless AirLink MP User Guide.
Maximum output
power 23 dBm (200 mW)
Transmit PCS: 1850 to 1910 MHz
Cellular:
824 to 849 MHz
Receive PCS: 1930 to 1990 MHz
Cellular: 869 to 894 MHz