INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Address: Phone: 3066 Beta Ave. Burnaby, B.C. V5G 4K4 604.294.4465 Fax: 604.294.4471 e-mail: support@cypress.bc.ca Model: CTM-130 / CTM-132 Revision 1.
Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Safety & regulatory notices .................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Operation in hazardous environments ....................................................................................... 4 1.2 Operation in or around aircraft .................................................................................................. 4 1.3 Regulatory restrictions......................................
9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.9 10 11 Making a CDMA Network Connection ...................................................................................... 29 9.4.1 Accessing the Embedded Web Pages ................................................................................ 30 Vehicle Dispatch Operation ...................................................................................................... 31 AVL Operation ........................................................................................
1 Safety & regulatory notices Due to the nature of wireless communication the reception of data can never be guaranteed. Data may be delayed, corrupted or never received. Although such conditions are rare with well-constructed and configured wireless networks when used in conjunction with devices such as the CTM-130/132 wireless data modem, such systems should not be used in situations where the reception of data is critical to personal safety or property integrity. Cypress Solutions Inc.
1.4 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) – United States FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation.
2 Trademarks All brand or product names, trademarks, logos, etc. used in this manual are owned by their respective companies. © 2005 Cypress Solutions Inc. 3 CDMA Overview The first CDMA networks (now called CDMAone) were commercially launched in 1995, and provided roughly 10 times more capacity than analog networks - far more than TDMA or GSM. Since then, CDMA has become the fastest-growing of all wireless technologies.
4 GPS Overview The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a worldwide radio-navigation system operated by the US Department of Defence (DoD) and formed from a constellation of 24 satellites orbiting at an altitude of 10,900 nautical miles and with an orbital period of 12 hours. GPS uses these satellites as reference points to calculate positions accurate to a matter of metres. This is achieved by measuring the time it takes for a radio signal to travel from each satellite to the receive unit.
In general, all the above error sources combined may result in a position error of only a few metres overall. 5 CTM-130/132 Product 5.1 CTM-130 Product CTM-130 Modem The CTM-130 modem is a CDMA 1x wireless data modem with advanced features including auto connect, UDP/TCP PAD, and user I/O. The modem is pre-configured for a specific wireless carrier’s network and cannot be activated on another network except through a roaming agreement.
Power cable A standard 4m (12’) length Cable is provided with the modem. Different lengths are available – contact your dealer or Cypress Solutions Inc. 5.3 CTM-130/132 Accessories Serial data cable A serial data cable is required to connect the modem to your computer or other host device. A standard DB9 male (modem end) to DB9 Female (PC end), of length 2m (6’) is available - contact your dealer or Cypress Solutions Inc.
CD-ROM This contains the Windows® driver for the modem along with this installation and operation manual, and additional technical information. Check the Cypress Solutions web site for updates to the manual and for application notes applicable to the CTM-130/132 modem. www.cypress.bc.ca 6 Windows Installation 6.1 Installing the Windows .inf file For installations where the CTM-130/132 is to be operated with computers running a Windows® operating system it is necessary to install an information file (.
Browse to the CD and select mdmcs130.inf - Open this file. Click OK, then click on Next. Select Selected Ports and highlight the communications port on the computer that the modem is attached to. Click on Next. The Digital Signature Not Found dialogue box will then appear warning you that you are about to install a driver that does not contain a Microsoft digital signature. Click on Continue Anyway if you wish to continue. Click on Finish.
7 Physical Installation 7.1 Mounting the CTM-130/132 The CTM-130/132 is provided with a thermo-plastic elastomer (TPE) base that has eight 5mm mounting holes suitable for #10 screws. These may be used to screw or bolt the device to a suitable surface – take care not to over-tighten these screws and damage the elastomer base. Once this has been installed in the required location it is simply a matter of inserting the modem into its base.
Installing the modem in its base. 7.2 Connecting the power cable The power cable has three wires: Red +V supply (+9 to +36VDC) Black 0V return White Standby (+V for operation, 0V or floating for standby) A 5Amp “slow-blow” fuse is recommended in the +V supply line. © 2007 Cypress Solutions Installation and Operation Manual: CTM-130 / CTM-132 (Revision 1.
The operate/standby switch may, for example, be the accessory position on a vehicle ignition switch. In order to minimize the acquisition time of the GPS module in the CTM-132 at power on it is recommended to keep the +V supply connected as per the above diagram – this will provide the “keepalive” power required by the GPS module to maintain its internal almanac. Refer to the operation notes for details of operation/shutdown modes. 7.
7.5 Mounting and attaching the GPS antenna The GPS antenna used with the CTM-132 must be an active type with gain of at least 26dB and compatible with a 3.3 volt dc supply provided directly by the modem over the coax cable. The antenna installation should typically be on an upper horizontal surface of a vehicle with a clear 360 degree view of the sky. The GPS antenna connector is a standard MCX type that requires the GPS antenna cable to use a MCX plug connector.
Note that the DGND connection is referenced to the modem’s supply ground. For analog voltage monitoring the measurement range is 0 to +10 volts with 10mV resolution. The input can withstand up to 36 volts. Connections can be made as shown: Note that the AGND connection is referenced to the modem’s supply ground. © 2007 Cypress Solutions Installation and Operation Manual: CTM-130 / CTM-132 (Revision 1.
8 Modem Configuration The Chameleon CTM-130 and CTM-132 modems can be configured for use by using either the modem’s unique embedded web server or by using its extensive AT command set. The majority of modem configuration requirements can be done using the embedded web pages. For more advanced configurations the AT commands will be required.
Select I Connect through a phone line and a Modem, and click Next. Select the Cypress Solutions CTM130 CDMA modem. Click Next. Enter *555 as the telephone number to dial. Deselect Use area code and dialing rules, then click Next. No User Name or Password is required for this connection. Click Next, then click Yes. Use CTM130 Configure as the connection name, and click Next. Select No to setting up an internet mail account. Click Next, then Finish.
The default password is Chameleon. If the incorrect password is entered it will still be possible to view the web pages but no configuration changes will be possible - you will be advised to re-enter your password. Click the Logout button to return to this password entry page at any time. 8.1.3 Activating the Modem If the modem has not been activated on the CDMA network this needs to be done first.
8.1.4 Configuring the Network Connection Next it is necessary to load the CDMA network connection information into the modem. This is done from the Network page: Enter the user name and password provided by the CDMA network carrier for this specific modem. For a CDMA 1x connection the User Name is often of the form “number@1x.telusmobility.
8.1.5 Configure the Communications Protocol Available communication modes include: Manual Connect – connection and disconnection to the CDMA network is initiated by the user. This is the standard mode of operation for using the modem in a mobile office situation. Auto Connect – this provides a mechanism where the modem will automatically connect to the CDMA network whenever it is powered up.
8.1.6 Configure the I/O Operation The CTM-130/132 modem has 6 user inputs and 4 user outputs. The inputs may be configured for either digital or analog monitoring – configuration of this and their use to trigger reporting can be set on the I/O page. In order to use an input as a report trigger it is necessary to configure it for the desired operation: First select if the input is a Digital or Analog type - digital inputs are simple On or Off decisions based on a voltage threshold of 2.5V +/- 0.
8.1.7 Setup GPS Reporting GPS reports may be triggered by GPS events and may be sent to a remote location over the wireless connection and over the local serial connection to the host computer. Up to 4 GPS reports may be independently configured using the embedded web pages. These reports may be triggered by a combination of time AND/OR distance.
8.1.8 Setup Input Reporting Input reports may be triggered by Input events and may be sent to a remote location over the wireless connection and over the local serial connection to the host computer. Up to 4 Input triggered reports may be independently configured using the embedded web pages. These reports may be triggered by a combination of time AND/OR Input event.
8.1.9 Advanced Configuration Options The Advanced Configuration page provides access to a number of modem configuration options. This is where the configuration options for these web pages can be changed. Be careful when enabling remote access to these web pages if the modem is not on a closed IP network since this will enable anyone on the Internet to gain access to the modem’s configuration (if they can break the access password).
8.2 AT Commands The Chameleon CTM-130/132 modem can be fully set-up and configured using AT commands. Please refer to the AT Command reference manual for a complete listing and description of available commands. The minimum configuration required to use the modem on the CDMA network is to activate it and then load the network connection parameters.
9 Modem Operation 9.1 Automatic Power Control The supply voltage must be at least 9VDC for the modem to operate. With the power applied the modem will power-up in its operating mode and will then follow the settings applied for power management. The CTM-130/132 Chameleon modem has three power modes that can be set with the ability to have an external event change this mode (refer to the modem’s AT Command reference manual for details).
9.2 Panel LED Indicators There are four LED indicators on the CTM-130 and CTM-132 top. These are used to show the status and operation of the modem.
9.4 Making a CDMA Network Connection Connecting to the CDMA network requires setting up a Dial-up connection on your computer. Setup a Dial-up connection following the same procedure as used to setup the embedded web page connection in section 8.1.1 above. Use the following Dialed number: For a CDMA 1x connection the telephone number is usually #777. For a qnc connection the telephone number is usually #888. The user name and password will be the same as that configured in the modem in section 8.1.
9.4.1 Accessing the Embedded Web Pages While connected on the CDMA network it is possible to access the modem’s embedded web pages either from a PC connected directly to the modem or remotely over the CDMA network. This enables changing of configuration parameters and to viewing of the modem’s settings and status. From an attached PC use your standard Web browser application and go to IP address http://192.0.2.4 and enter the web page password (factory default password is Chameleon).
9.5 Vehicle Dispatch Operation The CTM-132 modem is an ideal device for vehicle dispatch operations. Its embedded GPS receiver and CDMA network Auto Connect capability mean that the vehicles position is always known by central dispatch while the modems communication capabilities provide a data path for sending and receiving reports and instructions.
9.6 AVL Operation The stand-alone capabilities of the CTM-132 make it the device of choice for AVL operations on the CDMA network. Its input monitoring linked with its extensive reporting capabilities provide a powerful automated reporting device for high value asset tracking and critical mobile operation reporting. The modem’s auto connect mechanism enables it to operate completely unattended while performing continuous position and input event reporting.
9.7 Industrial Monitoring Operation The advanced communication capabilities of the CTM-130/132 modem are designed for enabling communications with remote industrial sites. These sites often operate equipment utilizing industrial communication protocols such as MODBUS RTU. The CTM-130/132 modem supports the MODBUS protocol and can be configured for either slave or master connection. In master connection the modem performs MODBUS ID to IP mapping.
9.8 Remote Sensor Monitoring The CTM-130/132 modem has the ability to directly monitor and report readings from sensors connected to the modem’s input port. This provides a cost effective solution for temporary or remote location sites, and are often used as a backup to an existing monitoring system. Chameleon Modem Internet or Private Netw ork Group Base Station CDMA Netw ork Up to 6 sensors eg temperature flow meter valve position on/off status UDP messages Local Application 9.
The Chameleon Viewer application is an executable program – simply run it by double clicking on the file or from Start/Run and Browse to the file. This application may be run on a Windows® 98, 2000, or XP operating system. It is also possible using the AT Commands to configure this status report to be sent over the CDMA network so that this application may be run on a remote computer to view the modem’s status. Refer to the AT Command reference document for full details.
separating the hex number into two parts prior to performing the conversion: hh-hhhhhh Situation: Solution: How do I find out the CDMA signal strength seen by the modem. Using the modems embedded web server go to the Status page, or use the AT command AT^RSSI?.
11 Technical Specifications The Chameleon range of wireless data modems are subject to regular feature enhancement. Cellular wireless networks are constantly changing and enhancing their capabilities. In order to meet these changing needs, Cypress Solutions Inc. reserves the right to modify these product specifications without notice.
Size Width 172mm Depth 98mm (excluding cabling) Height 31mm ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Weight 450 grams ______________________________________________________________________________________________ © 2007 Cypress Solutions Installation and Operation Manual: CTM-130 / CTM-132 (Revision 1.