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Hardware Installation of the Raven
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Connecting to a Computer or
other Device
Figure 4-2: Serial
The serial port of your Raven 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.
Indicator Lights
When your Raven is connected to power and an antenna, there
is a specific pattern to the lights to indicate its operation mode.
Figure 4-3: Raven Indicator lights
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Chan (channel) ‐ Indicates the modem has acquired a
network channel.
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Link ‐ Indicates a successful connection to the cellular
network.
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Reg (registration) ‐ Indicates the Raven has acquired an IP
fromTELUS.
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RSSI (signal level) ‐ Light shows the strength of the signal
and may be nearly solid (strong signal) or flashing (weaker
signal). A slow flash indicates a very weak signal.