Hardware Installation

Use of receive diversity for EV-DO is optional. Data transmission and reception will not be adversely affected if it is not used.

Connecting Power

Your Raven X can be used with either DC (available in most automobiles) or 110 AC (standard US wall power) with the appropriate power adapter (available from AirLink).

The power cable positive lead should be connected to the battery or power source positive termi- nal. The power cable negative lead should be connected to the battery or power source negative ter- minal.

Note: When using a DC power source (such as a car battery or solar cell), AirLink recommends placing a fuse (1-2 Amp) on the line close to the power source to pro- tect your power source from possible surges due to shorts or other line issues.

Connecting the Raven X to a computer or other device

Your Raven X’s Ethernet port can be connected directly to a computer or other Ethernet device with either a cross-over cable or a straight-through cable. The Ethernet port on the Raven X is auto-sensing. The Ethernet port will also auto-detect the speed of the connecting device and com- municate at 100baseTX or 10baseT.

Your Raven X’s serial port can be connected directly to most computers or other devices using a standard straight through cable. If you have a DCE device, you will need a null modem or null modem cable.

Note: The serial port on your cannot be used to connect to the Internet.

Raven X Indicator Lights

When your Raven X is connected to power and an antenna, there is a specific pattern to the lights to indicate its operation mode.

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