Sierra Wireless MP215 manual Sierra Wireless Inc 05/11/99

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MP215 Mobile Modem

Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide

If the cable loss between the modem and antenna is greater then 2 dB, it is acceptable to use a 3 dB gain antenna as the ERP will be within the 36 dBm +2/-4 dB limit. 2dB loss results when using approximately 15 feet or RG-58 co-axial cable.

The antenna should be mounted well away from any objects that may ‘shield’ it from receiving signals. A roof top location is best. The antenna location may be adjusted based on experimentation, using the RSSI reading displayed by the Watcher application.

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Contents MP215 Modem Page Important Notice Regulatory Information Customer Service Contents Operating the MP215 via Watcher Figures Tables Page MP215 Operating Modes OverviewCS-CDPD MP215 Wireless Expert and Watcher MP215 Host InterfaceMP215 Installation Installing the Modem in a VehicleInstalling the Cellular Antenna Connecting the Serial CableWarranty Registration External Interfaces Host interfacePower Supply Interface and On/Off Control DB-9 FemalePower Connector Pin-out cable side Modem Status Indicator SpeakerI/O Connector RF Antenna ConnectorMating Connector Suggestions Speaker SuggestionsSierra Wireless Inc 05/11/99 Installing MP215 Firmware and Utility Software Installing MP215 FirmwareInstalling Wireless Expert and Watcher Software Configuring the MP215 With Wireless Expert SetupAmps Provisioning NEI and Side Preference Programming the Dial CodeCdpd provisioning DNS Configuration Configuring the MP215 via AT Commands Configuring the MP215 for CSC modeProgramming the NAM Programming the CS-CDPD Modem Bank Dial CodeAutoswitch Provisioning Maxidle TimerAutocheck Timer Programming the Channel Side PreferenceCDPDPresence Timer Maxcdpdscan TimerMaxcdpdlost Timer Page Operating the MP215 via Watcher CS-CDPDSierra Wireless, Inc 05/11/99 Operating the MP215 via AT Commands Page Host Interface General DescriptionAT Command Specifics AT Commands Command WS181+WPREG Registers and +WS registers