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PinPoint-E EDGE/GPRS
User Guide
Version 2.32 - April 2007
Copyright © 1993-2007 AirLink Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice. ©Copyright AirLink Communications, Inc., 1993-2007. All rights reserved. WARNING The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Important Notice Because of the nature of wireless communications, transmission and reception of data can never be guaranteed. Dat
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Contents Introduction to PinPoint-E EDGE/GPRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 EDGE/GPRS Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Establishing an Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Dynamic vs. Static IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using Your PinPoint-E to C
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Contents UDP Multicast Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 TCP PAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 TCP Auto Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Hybrid Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents NMEA Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Streaming NMEA Messages over the local port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 NMEA Messages Over-The-Air (Remote) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 NMEA Messages over a Local Connection (PPP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 TAIP Emulation
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Contents EDGE/HSDPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 PPPoE: Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Configuring your PinPoint-E for PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Configuring a PPPoE Connection in Wi
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CHAPTER 1 Introduction to PinPoint-E EDGE/GPRS The PinPoint-E's rugged form factor is ideal for industrial and commercial applications that require real-time communications. The PinPoint-E provides cellular data communications for a variety of applications, such as public safety, traffic control, traffic metering, transit arrival sys- tems, and more. FIGURE 1. PinPoint-E front and back EDGE/GPRS Overview EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) provides end-to-end packet data services w
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Introduction to PinPoint-E EDGE/GPRS Establishing an Internet Connection The PinPoint-E uses Your Wireless Service Provider as an ISP (Internet Service Provider) to con- nect you to the Internet. Steps of a connection: 1. When your PinPoint-E is powered on, it automatically searches for cellular service using EDGE/GPRS. 2. Your PinPoint-E establishes a PPP (Point to Point Protocol or “dial” up connection) link to Your Wireless Service Provider’s network, also called registering on the netwo
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Introduction to PinPoint-E EDGE/GPRS data on another computer system, or other client functions (such as data only being sent out or only being received after an initial request). If you need to contact your PinPoint-E, a device connected to the modem, or a host system using the modem from the Internet, you need to have a known IP (such as one which is static) or domain name (an IP address which is converted by a DNS server into a word based name). If you have a dynamic IP address for your m
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Introduction to PinPoint-E EDGE/GPRS FIGURE 3. Vehicle Tracking and Mobile Internet Access PinPoint-E EDGE/GPRS - User Guide, version 2.32 4
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CHAPTER 2 Activation of the PinPoint-E To install the SIM, you will only need a small phillips head screw driver. Opening the Case 1. a. Unplug the PinPoint-E’s power and all cables. b. Using a small phillips head screw driver, remove the screws on the back of the PinPoint-E. c. Slide the casing off of the PinPoint-E and set it aside. FIGURE 1. PinPoint-E back Ejecting the SIM tray 2. a. Using the tip of a PDA stylus, an unbent paperclip, or other slim blunt item press the yellow butto
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Activation of the PinPoint-E FIGURE 2. Tray button: PinPoint-E b. Slide the tray out of the slot. FIGURE 3. Empty SIM Tray Inserting the SIM 3. a. Place the SIM into the tray and gently press to click it into place. FIGURE 4. SIM Tray with a SIM The SIM may be a different color than this example. b. Slide the tray back into the modem and gently press to click it into place. Note: The top of the card faces the the bottom of the modem. PinPoint-E EDGE/GPRS - User Guide, version 2.32 6
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Activation of the PinPoint-E FIGURE 5. Inserting the SIM: PinPoint-E Finishing the SIM installation 4. a. Slide the PinPoint-E back into the case. b. Secure the back of the PinPoint-E with the screws. Setting the APN with Wireless Ace The APN (Access Point Name) is the way your modem knows how it will be communicating with the network. The APN allows custom IP addressing and tailoring your company's wireless IP solu- tion to meet the security and IP addressing requirements of your applica
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Activation of the PinPoint-E FIGURE 6. Wireless Ace: Connect Select EDGE/HSDPA from the menu on the left side of Wireless Ace (under “Groups”). 3. FIGURE 7. Wireless Ace: EDGE/HSDPA Type in the APN in the new value field of *NETAPN. 4. FIGURE 8. Wireless Ace: *NETAPN Internet For most EDGE/GPRS accounts the APN for your modem will be Internet or Proxy. Consult with your account representative on which APN to use. Optional If you need to configure your modem for a custom APN, after entering th
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Activation of the PinPoint-E FIGURE 9. Wireless Ace: Common - Misc B. Enter the NAI into the new value field for *NETUID and enter your network password into the new value field for *NETPW. FIGURE 10. Wireless Ace: Common - Misc [ NAI ] [ Password ] When you have finished entering the APN settings, click the Write button on the tool bar of Wire- 5. less Ace and wait for the message “Write Successful” to appear in the status bar. FIGURE 11. Wireless Ace: Write It is recommended that you rese
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CHAPTER 3 Utilities for the PinPoint-E AirLink offers a suite of utilities to optimize your PinPoint-E’s performance, allowing you to remotely view status and make changes to the configuration as needed. • AceView • AceNet • Wireless Ace • Modem Doctor This section of the PinPoint-E User Guide covers basic information about these utilities. For addi- tional information on a specific application and how to use it, please refer to the user guide for the specific utility. AirLink modem utilit
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Utilities for the PinPoint-E You can connect to your PinPoint-E locally using a DUN connection or Ethernet across a LAN or connected directly with a cross over cable. The display is dynamically updated with the current status of the modem. The GPS features are available only for PinPoint X, PinPoint-E, and PinPoint modems. Note: While you can use PPP to connect to the PinPoint-E, Internet data will only be routed to a device connected to the Ethernet port. If the same computer is con- necte
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Utilities for the PinPoint-E FIGURE 3. Wireless Ace AceNet AceNet is a full featured application that you can use to monitor several AirLink modems at the same time, use a template from Wireless Ace to change the configuration in all of them simulta- neously, keep the modems up-to-date with the latest firmware by updating them over the air, peri- odically log the modems’ Status parameters, and even graphically chart the logged parameters to see trends or other over time information. AceNet’
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Utilities for the PinPoint-E FIGURE 4. AceNet FIGURE 5. AceNet Charting Modem Doctor Modem Doctor is a troubleshooting and diagnostics utility. This utility will allow you to get a log file of the PinPoint-E activity which you can then send to AirLink support, erase the current con- figuration completely, and temporarily set the PinPoint-E to a known configuration to aid in trou- ble shooting (SOS mode). PinPoint-E EDGE/GPRS - User Guide, version 2.32 13
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Utilities for the PinPoint-E FIGURE 6. Modem Doctor PinPoint-E EDGE/GPRS - User Guide, version 2.32 14
