Campbell Scientific RavenXTG Sierra Wireless Cellular Modem - Manual (Page 7)

RavenXTG GPRS/EDGE Sierra Wireless
Cellular Modem
1. General Description
This manual provides information for interfacing the Sierra Wireless
RavenXTG cellular modem to Campbell Scientific dataloggers. A Sierra
Wireless CD ships with the modem that includes Sierra Wireless manuals and
software utilities. Sierra Wireless manuals referenced in this manual include:
AceManagerGuide.pdf
Raven_XT_UserGuide.pdf
Raven_XT_QuickStart.pdf
The RavenXTG digital cellular modem is manufactured by Sierra Wireless for
use on the AT&T General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network. The modem
is accessed through the Internet using TCP/IP communications protocol using a
Static or Dynamic IP address.
• A Static IP address is permanently assigned to a particular account and
will always be used whenever the RavenXTG connects to the Internet.
• A Dynamic IP address is assigned on a “need to have” basis. A dynamic
IP address is used with a service such as IP Manager (Section 5.1,
Configuring the RavenXTG for Dynamic IP) to translate a (domain name)
to a dynamic IP address, so that the RavenXTG can be contacted by name
as if it had a static IP.
An AT&T GPRS/EDGE account can be setup for a Static or Dynamic IP
address. A data account with the I2gold APN as described in Section 2.1,
RavenXTG Ceullar Coverage/Service Requirements, will have a Static IP
address.
Template files from CSI’s website ( www.campbellsci.com/downloads ) are used
to configure the RavenXTG modem to function as a serial server or in Point-to-
Point protocol (PPP).
2. Establish Cellular Service
2.1 RavenXTG Cellular Coverage/Service Requirements
What you need:
• AT&T GPRS/EDGE coverage at the datalogger site (for a coverage
map refer to: www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer )
• GPRS/EDGE business account established with AT&T
To setup a GPRS/EDGE business account, contact your AT&T Business
Account Representative or Blu-Telecommunication.
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