Intermec 700 GSM/GPRS CORE Module (760 Computers with WAN Radios)

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142 700Series Color MobileComputer User’s Manual

GSM/GPRS CORE Module (760 Computers with WAN Radios)

GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) is an open, nonpr o-

prietary wireless system. GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) is the high-

speed dataevolution of GSM that supports Internet Protocol (IP), enab-

ling access to Internet and intranet content and applications from GPRS

wireless devices.

The WAN Monitor COREmodule displays helpful information about the

GSM/GPRSradio option built into your 760 Computer.T he following

illustrations are for a GSM/GPRS Siemens MC45 radio.

Below are descriptions and meanings for each piece of infor mation pro-

vided via the General tab. Note that the information is listed alphabetically.

ATT Wireless

Network

Lists the name of the service providing th e network support.

Band Identifiesthe frequency spectrum used by the radio module.

BER (Bit Error Rate) The average number of bits transmitted in error.

f/w Identifiesthe firmware version, if available.

h/w Identifiesthe hardware version, if available.

NetworkType The networktype which would list “GSM-GPRS.”

Phone Number Identifiesthe telephone number assigned to the SIM card.

Radio ESN The ElectronicSerial Number (ESN) assigned to this radio module. “Unavailable” appearsif a

numbercannot be read from the radio. This number, which you give to yourprovider, is either

onth e boxor on a label inside the battery compartment. The label would include the term

“ESN” and a bar code alongw ith the serial number.

Registeredon

homenetwork

Ifthe WAN radio module has registered with a service providernetwork, one of these appears:

SRegisteredon home network: Radio module is registered on its “home”network.

SRegisteredon roamed network: Radio module registeredon another service provider’s network.

SRadio Not Registered: There is no network within range of this radio module.

RSSI Displaysthe Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) frequencyor lists “Unavailable” if there

is no signal orth e signal cannotbe re trieved fromthe radio module.

SerialStatus Indicateswhether serial communications passed (“Serial com OK”) or failed (“Serial com FAIL”)

in its lasttransaction. A status of “Serial com FAIL” typically indicates that the 760 Computer is

unable toe stablish communicationwith the radio module installed within.

History:

This displays an active history of this radio module’s connection qu ality.

FriendlyIndicator:

Usually indicates the signal strength for this radio module. Three filled

dots indicate a high quality or strong signal. Three e mpty dots indicate

that the signal is out of range or there is no signal detected.