Sierra Wireless MP215 manual Important Notice

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MP215 Mobile Modem

Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide

Important Notice

Because of the nature of wireless communications, transmission and reception of data can never be guaranteed. Data may be delayed, corrupted (i.e., have errors) or be totally lost. Although significant delays or losses of data are rare when wireless devices such as the Sierra Wireless modem are used in a normal manner with a well-constructed network, the Sierra Wireless modem should not be used in situations where failure to transmit or receive data could result in damage of any kind to the user or any other party, including but not limited to personal injury, death, or loss of property. Sierra Wireless, Inc., accepts no responsibility for damages of any kind resulting from delays or errors in data transmitted or received using the Sierra Wireless modem, or for failure of the Sierra Wireless modem to transmit or receive such data.

Patents

"Portions of this product are covered by some or all of the following US patents: D367062; D372248; D372701; 5515013; 5617106; 5629960; and other patents pending"

Part Number: 2110036, Revision 1.0

© 1997 Sierra Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved.

Printed in Canada.

First Printing: June, 1998.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior permission of the publisher.

The Watcher software described in this guide is © 1996 Sierra Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved.

AT is a trademark of Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc.

Hayes is a registered trademark of Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc.

Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

All other trademarks are owned by their respective companies.

The information in this guide is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Sierra Wireless, Inc. Sierra Wireless, Inc. shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual.

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Contents MP215 Modem Page Important Notice Regulatory Information Customer Service Contents Operating the MP215 via Watcher Figures Tables Page Overview CS-CDPDMP215 Operating Modes MP215 Host Interface MP215 Wireless Expert and WatcherConnecting the Serial Cable MP215 InstallationInstalling the Modem in a Vehicle Installing the Cellular AntennaWarranty Registration Host interface External InterfacesDB-9 Female Power Supply Interface and On/Off ControlPower Connector Pin-out cable side Speaker Modem Status IndicatorSpeaker Suggestions I/O ConnectorRF Antenna Connector Mating Connector SuggestionsSierra Wireless Inc 05/11/99 Installing MP215 Firmware Installing MP215 Firmware and Utility SoftwareInstalling Wireless Expert and Watcher Software Setup Configuring the MP215 With Wireless ExpertAmps Provisioning Programming the Dial Code Cdpd provisioningNEI and Side Preference DNS Configuration Programming the CS-CDPD Modem Bank Dial Code Configuring the MP215 via AT CommandsConfiguring the MP215 for CSC mode Programming the NAMProgramming the Channel Side Preference Autoswitch ProvisioningMaxidle Timer Autocheck TimerMaxcdpdscan Timer Maxcdpdlost TimerCDPDPresence Timer Page CS-CDPD Operating the MP215 via WatcherSierra Wireless, Inc 05/11/99 Operating the MP215 via AT Commands Page General Description Host InterfaceAT Command Specifics Command WS181 AT CommandsRegisters and +WS registers +WPREG