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AirCard® 580 Wireless Modem User Guide 2130374 v 3.
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Preface v 3 Ma r . 11 i Important Notice Due to the nature of wirele ss communications, transmission and reception of data can nev e r be guaranteed. Data may be delayed, corrupted (i.
U s er Gu i d e ii 2 13 0374 REVENUE OR ANT I CI P A TED PROFITS OR REVENUE ARISIN G O UT OF THE USE O R INABILITY T O USE ANY SI ER RA WIREL E SS PRODUC T , EVEN IF SIERRA WIREL E SS A ND/OR ITS AFFILIA TES H A S BEEN A DVIS ED OF THE POSSIB ILITY OF SUCH DA MAG ES OR TH EY AR E FO RESEEABLE OR FOR CL AIMS BY ANY THIRD P A RT Y .
Preface v 3 Ma r . 11 iii Contact Infor mation Y our comments and suggestions on improving this documen- tation are welcome and appreciated. Please e-mail your feedback to documentation@sierrawireless.
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v 3 Mar.11 2130374 T able of Contents 1: Introducing the AirC ard 580 Wireless Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AirCard 580 User Guide v 3 Mar.11 2130374 Auto-connect alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Auto-connection failure alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
v 3 Mar.11 1 1 1: Intr oducing the AirCar d® 580 Wir eless Modem •W e l c o m e • Package contents • Feature summary • System components • Care and maintenance We l c o m e Note: Do not insert the AirCard into your PC Card slot prior to installing the software.
User Guide 2 2130374 A T ype II PC card wir eless modem The AirCard fits into the standard ( T ype II) PC Card slot available on most notebook PCs. Once installed and configured, the AirCard 580 conne cts to the high-speed third generation (3G) CDMA wireless netw ork.
Introducing the AirCard® 580 Wireless Modem v 3 Mar.11 3 • A 32-bit Cardbus electrical interface that extends battery life. • An Activation W izard (page 14) to assist with configuring your CDMA accounts. • Customized settings for aler ts, auto-connection, and more.
User Guide 4 2130374 The AirCard comes with a CD containing this softw are: • The W atcher application requir ed to manage th e AirCard and monitor your connections. ( This User Guide outlines the details of W atcher). • The driver software that enables communication between the AirCard and your W indows ® operating system.
Introducing the AirCard® 580 Wireless Modem v 3 Mar.11 5 Car e and maintenance As with any electronic device, the AirCard must be handled with care to ensure reliable operation. Follow these guidelines in using and storing the AirC ard: • Do not apply adhesive labels to the AirCard.
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v 3 Mar.11 7 2 2: Getting Started • The AirCard 580 software • Y our account and coverage area Before you can begin using the AirCard 580 wireless modem, you mu st : 1. Install the W atcher software and the AirCard driv ers. 2. Obtain a CDMA account (if this wasn’ t done when y ou purchased the card).
User Guide 8 2130374 Note: Additional fees may apply when roaming. • Roaming agreeme nt - If you are within the coverage area of a network that is not operated by V erizon Wireless , y ou can only obtain ser vice if yo ur plan includes roaming.
User Guide v 3 Mar.11 9 3 3: Installation Pr ocedur es • Overview • Part 1: AirCard 580 software inst allation • Part 2: Inserting and removing the AirCard 580 and driver installation • Part 3.
User Guide 10 2130374 P art 1: AirCar d 580 sof tware installation Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, and XP installation pr ocedures T o install W atcher and the AirCard 580 drivers: Windows 2000 & XP: Y ou may require administrative privileges to install the AirCard 580.
Installation Procedures v 3 Mar.11 11 Windows Me: It is recommended that your restart your PC at this time before proceeding with the in sertion of the AirCard 580 and driver installation. Windows 98 SE: Allow your notebook PC to fully restart before proceeding with the insertion of th e AirCard 580 and drive r instal- lation.
User Guide 12 2130374 P art 2: Inserting and r emoving the AirCar d 580 and driver installation This section outlines proper insertion and remov al of the AirCard 580 into your notebook PC and explains the steps of driver installation.
Installation Procedures v 3 Mar.11 13 4. Select the following menu selection from the ʺ Unplug or Eject Hardware ʺ window for your o perating system and click Stop to pro ceed: · Windows 98 SE and .
User Guide 14 2130374 Windows 98 SE/2000/Me: Once you have inserted th e card properly your Windows operating system will no tify you that new hardware has been detected. Please wait for th e “Found New Ha rdware” function to complete the automate d tasks.
Installation Procedures v 3 Mar.11 15 Note: If you receive a message explaining that "Activation Failed" check to ensure that you are in a strong signal area. Y ou are now ready to use the Sierra W ireless AirCard 580! For further assistance, contact V erizon Wireless, toll-free, 1-(800) 2- JOIN-IN (256-4646) .
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v 3 Mar.11 17 4 4: W atcher™ Basics • Launching and exiting W atcher • Connect and disconnect • Components of the W atcher window • System tray mode L aunching and e xiting W atcher W atcher is the application that allows you to manage and monitor the connection betw een the AirCard 580 wireless modem and the CDMA netw ork.
User Guide 18 2130374 Exiting W atcher In order to close and exit W atcher , you must ensure that you are disconnected from the netw ork. (See “Connect / Disconnect” in this chapter on page 1 8 ). 1. Click the W atcher system tray icon found in the system tray and a menu appea rs: Figure 4-1: System tray shortcut menu 2.
Watcher™ Basi cs v 3 Mar.11 19 Note: A “No Service” message appears when the AirCa rd 580 cannot locate the network. 1. Click the Connect button to establish a connection. Figure 4-2: Watcher in Full Mode view - Connect action button 2. W atcher will take a few moments to connect to the network.
User Guide 20 2130374 Components of the W a tcher window Figure 4-4: Full Mode view of Watcher Each time W atcher launches, it launches in Full Mode view . In Full Mode view all menus, indicator s, and buttons are display ed. The window contains: · The indicator area which contains icons showing y our signal strength, coverage, and roaming status.
Watcher™ Basi cs v 3 Mar.11 21 Indicator ar ea and icons Depending on the AirCard 580’ s operating status, various icons are display ed in the Indicator Ar ea. T able 4-1: Indicator Area Icons Icon Meaning The Signal Strength icon displays when Watcher is turned on.
User Guide 22 2130374 Service status ar ea and counters Figure 4-5: Full Mode view - service status and counters The Service Statu s Dialog area displa ys messages rela ted to the status or progress of a connection. The Roaming St atus indicato r shows whether you are roaming ont o the network of a service provi der other than your ow n.
Watcher™ Basi cs v 3 Mar.11 23 Service status dialog T able 4-2: Service St atus Dialog and Associated Icon Connection timer The connection timer displays th e duration of the current data call and begins as soon as a conne ction is established. The time format is 00hrs: 00min: 00sec.
User Guide 24 2130374 Action buttons The action buttons allow you to customize W atcher and monitor your conne ctions. Connect / disconnect When a connection has not been made, the action button reads Connect . T o initiate a connection, click Connect .
Watcher™ Basi cs v 3 Mar.11 25 T able 4-3: Settings Menu - General T ab Options Option Choices Description St art in System T ray Mode On Off (default to F ull Mode at launch) When this option is enabled, Watcher will launch from the system tray . (See System T ray Mode on page 26).
User Guide 26 2130374 About tab The About T ab lists useful inf o rmation about your device and provides direct access to a digital help file. Call log Tip: Y ou are able to sort/ organize the view (ascending and descending by any of the above columns).
Watcher™ Basi cs v 3 Mar.11 27 T o reset the counter (and begin counting from 0): 1. Select Reset . 2. Select Yes to confirm that you w ant to delete the entries. The Last Reset T ime is then updated wi th the current date and time. Help The Help button provides access to W atcher Help, a digital help guide.
User Guide 28 2130374 T able 4-5: System T ray Icon meanings Note: When you select “Exit” from the system tray menu, you are “exiting” the Watcher program/applicati on. Clicking on the system tray shortcut action button while in Full Mode does not close and exit Watcher; it only minimizes Watcher from Full Mode view .
Watcher™ Basi cs v 3 Mar.11 29 Help Open the About tab in the Settings window . The About tab displays a direct link to the digital W atcher Help guide. Exit Close the W atcher application. Once you have exited W atcher , the System T ray Icon disappears.
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v 3 Mar.11 31 5 5: Alert Windows • Understanding alert windows Understanding alert windows Alerts are windows generated by W atcher in response to your selections.
User Guide 32 2130374 W ARN ING: Removing theAirCard 580 improperly may damage your notebook PC. See page 12 for complete instructions on p roper removal of the AirCard 580 from your notebook PC.
Alert Windows v 3 Mar.11 33 Security lock enabled alert A connection cannot be made while the security lock feature is enabled. If a connection attempt is made while the security lock is on, an alert appears explaining that the card is locked. Y ou may disable the feature from the Settings menu.
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User Guide v 0DU 35 6 6: T r oubleshooting T ips The W atcher Help f ile includes descriptions of most common error messages and troubleshootin g tips, including answ ers to frequently asked questions. Look in the table of contents under Frequently Asked Question s and Troubleshooting .
User Guide 36 2130374 (For further information on specif ic operating systems, c onsult Windows® Help ( Start > Help ). A “L ocation Information” window has popped up asking for dialing infor mation.
Troubleshooting Tips v 0DU 37 Why won’t my laptop hibernate or go into standby since I loaded W atcher software? Due to power control issues with W indows 2000 SP2 (Service P ack 2) and earlier regardin g USB devi ce management, a standby / hibernate blocker has been written into W atcher software.
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User Guide v 0DU 39 7 7: T echnical Specifications • LED operation • Radio frequency and electrical specifications • Environmental specifications This chapter describes the function of the LED, and provides technical product data for the AirCard 580 wireless modem.
User Guide 40 2130374 R adio fr equency and electrical specifications Envir onmental specifications T able 7-2: Radio frequency and electrical specifications Approvals Compliant with: IS-95A, IS-96B, IS2000, Release 1.
v 0DU 41 8 8: R egulator y and Safety Infor mation • Regulatory notices • Safety hazards United States of America FCC This Section outlines important regulatory notices concerning you r n ew Ai r Ca rd . Re g u l a t o r y N o t i c e s This device complies with P arts 15, 22, and 24 of the FCC rules.
User Guide 42 2130374 CAUTION: Unauthorized modification or changes not express ly approved could void compliance with RF exposur e guidelines. W ARN ING: This equipment h as been tested and foun d to comply with the limits pursuant to Part 15, 22, and 24 of the FCC Rules.
Regulatory and Safety Information v 0DU 43 Safety Infor mation This section outli nes important liability and safety guidelines concerning your ne w PC Card. Important Notice Because of the nature of wireless communications, trans- mission and reception of data can never be guaranteed.
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v 0DU 45 A Appendix A: Glossar y 1xEV-DO Evolution Data Optimized -- An ev olution of cdma2000® 1x technology and is an 3G standa rd.
User Guide 46 2130374 CnS Control and Stat us —A proprietary protocol for managing Sierra W ireless devices. COM The serial communications port of a computer . directory number See MIN DNS Domain Name Server —Internet server that supplie s the mapping of domain names to IP addresses.
Glossary v 0DU 47 3. A computer that contains data or files to be accessed by client computers. Also known as a serv er . HTTP Hypertext T ransfer Protocol - A set of rules for transferring files (text, graphic images, sound, video, and other multimedia files) on the W orld W ide W eb.
User Guide 48 2130374 OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer —A company that manufactures a product and sells it to a reseller . originate The origin of a connection or message. Mobile originated means the connection of message starts fr om the mobile and goes to the network for termination at the destination.
Glossary v 0DU 49 contrast to UDP , TCP ensures both ends of the connection are present and active on the ne twork. TCP ensures delivery of datagrams.
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v 0DU 51 Inde x A account, 7, 14 See also activation action bu ttons, 24 See also settings call log help connect disconnect activation, 4, 7-9, 14, 26 Activation Co de, .
User Guide 52 2130374 indicator area, 20-22 indicators connection indi cator, 22 roaming in dicator, 2 2 service indicator, 21 signal stren gth indicator, 21 inserting the AirC ard 580, 12, 41 install.
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