BandRich C505 LTE USB Modem User Manual C505 UM 20111128 for lab
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The BandLuxe C505 LTE USB Modem PN: 65006900011 User Manual Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Connecting Chapter 3 SMS 11 Chapter 4 Setting 13 Chapter 5 Statistics & Information 16 Chapter 6 Q&A 18 Chapter 7 Important Safety Information and Glossary 21 The BandLuxe C505 Chapter 1 Getting Started 4 Chapter 1 Getting Started What’s content BandLuxe C505 USB dongle modem Phone Number - The Phone Number to dial to establish a network connection. BandLuxe software helps input this number correctly. Password (Optional) - Some (but not many) carriers require a password. Notice: BandLuxe C505 is a radio device. Please be aware to keep metal materials away from the device. Insert the SIM Card & microSD Memory Card Features ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Support 3.5G, HSPA+ and LTE standard ( LTE/HSPA+/HSPA / WCDMA EDGEGPRS) Support SMS Message USB Interface Support microSD/microSDHC storage Support systems: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Does not interfere with other USB peripherals Multi language interface (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Portuguese and Finnish) Plug & Play 1. USB connector can be extended by shifting the left-side switch (fig. 1) 2. Remove the front cover.(fig. 2) 3. Follow the arrow direction insert the SIM card(fig. 3) 4. micro SD card reader is equipped. Golden color contact of microSD card should be faced up to insert. (fig. 4). *micro SD card is an optional purchased accessory. 5. Before You Install Replace the front cover Hardware Installation With the SIM card properly inserted, the C505 may now be installed into the computer via USB port. Information 1. Insert the C505 into the computer. Before installing the C505, we recommend obtaining the following information from the SIM Card Mobile network operator: 2. The LED should light up when connection is established, though it may be obscured. Access Point Name (APN) - For many carriers, the APN may simply be Internet. 5 Chapter 1 Getting Started Software Installation Install Shield Wizard The process and appearance of certain software elements in Windows Vista will be somewhat different than in XP. These differences are minor and should not limit the functionality of the C505 in any way. Setup Language New Hardware Detection Windows XP Once the C505 is connected, a dialog box should pop up from the Toolbar Hardware Connection Icon. The device will be identified as the BandLuxe C505 LTE Utility. Windows Vista / Windows7 In Vista, a pop-up window may appear. Click Allow to proceed. After the first pop-up, all other aspects for software installation will be identical in all compatible versions of Windows. Preparation Software installation should proceed automatically. If it does not, it may be initiated from My Computer, where the C505 will be identified as a CD-ROM device. Sometimes a restart will occur during installation. If it does, reinitiate installation from My Computer. The C505 will automatically use the appropriate language for your OS, if available. Welcome The Setup Wizard window opens automatically. The first page contains OS compatibility and legal disclaimers. Click Next to continue. 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started License Agreement Click I accept the terms in the license agreement > Next to continue. Confirm Installation Click Back to change any preceding information or settings. Click Install to begin installation. Select Installation Folder Installation Click Change to manually select a folder. Change Current Destination Folder Highlight the folder and click OK to select it. Click Cancel to close the Browse window. Installation time will depend on variable computer. Installation Complete When installation is completed, click Finish to exit. The Connection Manager will open automatically 7 Chapter 1 Getting Started .Home Screen 1. Signal Strength 2. Minimize 3. Radio Technology 4. Mobile Network Operator 5. Connection Status 6. Connection Time Elapse 7. Total Data Uploaded 8. Total Data Downloaded 9. Menu 10. Home Screen 11. Connect/Disconnect 12. Close Note: The Home screen only indicates LTE (internet) connection status. After installation, the C505 automatically initiates SMS functions upon successful connection to the computer. Text messages can be sent or received, even if the Home screen indicates no connection. Menu Screen SMS: Text message folders such as Inbox, Draft, etc. Setting: General, SMS, SIM, Radio and Network preferences. Statistics: Upload/Download graphs, totals and connection log. Contacts: C505 SIM Card and Outlook Contact lists. Profile: Connection profile setup/options. Information: Device, Version and 2 12 10 11 The BandLuxe C505 Chapter 2 Connecting 9 Chapter 2 Connecting Establishing a Connection With the C505 installed, an online connection can be ready to use. The C505 will automatically scan your system and create a default profile, which should work in the vast majority of cases. To test it, simply click the Connect button. 7. Enter the phone number for establishing the wireless connection, supplied by the SIM card carrier; click Save. 8. On the Profile window, click the newly created profile and then click Default. Click OK to set this profile as the default (only the default can be connected). Connection should take about 5 seconds. When established, the Home screen should show Connected, with the onscreen clock running and the Download/Upload tallies running. The toolbar icon will also change color to indicate the connection protocol (same as LED indicator). See Specifications for details. If connection is unsuccessful, check if the device and SIM card are properly connected and inserted. If they are, a new internet profile may need to be created. Create a Profile 1. Click Menu > Profile. The profile menu will contain the default profile, showing the operator's name of the SIM card. 9. The BandLuxe C505 is now ready for a wireless connection. Click the Connect icon to establish. Connection should take about 5 seconds. When established, the Home screen should show Connected, with the onscreen clock running and the Download/ Upload tallies counting. Note: If you switch to a different SIM card, the default profile will no longer be valid. You will have to create a new profile in the manner just described. If you can not access to all the information necessary to create a new profile, just uninstall and reinstall the BandLuxe software. The new default profile should work for the new SIM card Choose a Profile Different profiles may be needed, depending on changeable location. 1. Click Menu > Profile. 2. Click New to create a new profile. Depending on the carrier, all 5 spaces may not need to be filled to proceed. 2. Highlight the desired profile and click Default. 3. Click OK on the confirmation window if this is the desired profile. 3. Choose a Profile Name. The name is arbitrary and is helpful when different connection methods are available. 4. Inquire with the Mobile network operator (SIM carrier) as to whether the User Name and Password are required. 5. The Password can be any combination of letters, numbers or symbols and is case sensitive. 6. Enter the Access Point Name (APN) supplied by the SIM card carrier. 4. The word YES will appear next to the default profile. 10 Chapter 2 Connecting Profile Properties In the Profile window, click Edit to adjust the default profile. To adjust a non-default profile, highlight it and then click Edit. Click Detail on the Edit window to view the Properties menu, General Tab. General Connect using If other modems are available, they will be listed here. Click Configure to adjust the BandLuxe modem settings. Phone number Check Use dialing rules to access the Location Information window to add more specific dialing information such as tone/pulse dialing, current region, area & carrier code, and outside line access number. Click OK when completed. This and other Properties menu tabs are generic to the Windows OS and will not be discussed further. Connecting & Disconnecting If a default profile has been selected, a connection can be made or ended at any time by clicking the Connect button on the Menu screen. However, connection status will not be obvious unless the Home screen is displayed. The Statistics or Signal Information windows also clearly display connection status. Get the latest APN List Database The Profile provides the APN List Update function. When the network connection is established, the APN List will be updated after clicking this button. The BandLuxe C505 Chapter 3 SMS 12 Chapter 3 SMS The Connection Manager allows the standard SMS options as any other mobile devices. The related information, including Contact’s name, number, body text and the stored date of each message in the Inbox, Outbox, Sent and Draft folders will be displayed.. Compose It contains all tools for creating messages. To: Contains the Phone Number of the recipient. Message Body: Key in the content. Inbox It contains received messages. Save, Delete or Reply to Inbox messages by highlighting them and pressing the appropriate button. Highlight a message to make it scroll open above. Unread messages are closed envelopes while read messages are opened. Press to see contact lists. - SIM Card Contacts - Outlook Contacts - C505 Contacts Highlight a Contact and click Select to choose it. Click Exit to return to the Compose screen. Click Template to view all stored templates, or create/delete one. Highlight a template and click Select to insert it into the message. Sent Click New to create a new template. Click Save to add the new template to the list of existing ones. Click Cancel to return to the Template list window. Highlight a template and click Delete to erase it. It contains all successfully sent messages. Highlight a message and press Delete to erase it. Outbox It contains completed but unsent messages. Send or Delete messages by highlighting them and pressing the appropriate button. Draft It contains saved but unfinished messages. Highlight a draft and click Edit to send the message back to the Compose window. The BandLuxe C505 Chapter 4 Setting 14 Chapter 4 Setting General Check Auto connect on startup to have the C505 connect to the internet automatically during startup. If a PIN code is enabled, it will be asked during SIM card initialization. After 3 incorrect PIN code entries, the SIM card will be locked. Contact your operator to unlock it. Language Radio The Connection Manager offers multi languages interface. To choose a language, click the menu to highlight and select a language. Click Save to implement the chosen language. The Connection Manager will then return to the Home Screen with the chosen language. Dual Mode- Features various network search options. Note that only is the default setting. LTE SMS Preference New SMS Notify: Check to be notified when a new text message arrives. If enabled, the Toolbar Connection Manager Icon will change to an Envelope Icon. An envelope icon will also appear in the upper left corner of the Home screen when a new message arrives. SMS Service Center Use default number in phone: Uncheck to manually input service center number. Click Save after making any changes. After making changes to either, click Apply. Notice: data transferring will be disconnected when you apply new “Radio” setting. Network Network Selection Standard (auto) Search for networks in the order specified in the Prefer list. Click Standard (auto) > Next to view and adjust the Prefer list. SIM Enable/Disable or change the SIM card Personal Identification Number (PIN). Press Apply after making any changes. A SIM card must be inserted for this function to be activated. The top list is the Prefer list; the bottom lists all available networks. Click Scan to bring up the list of all available networks. In the Prefer list, highlight a network and click the up arrow to the left to move it up the list (increase its preference); clicking the down arrow does the opposite. Clicking the red icon removes the highlighted network from the Prefer list. In the bottom list, highlight a network and click the up arrow above to move that network to the Prefer list. 15 Chapter 4 Setting If changes are made, click Save. Manual Choose a network from all the available. Click Manual > Next to see the list. Highlight a network and click Select. If no change is needed, click Cancel. Note that Network can only be accessed when the C505 is not connected to a network. The BandLuxe C505 Chapter 5 Statistics & Information 17 Chapter 5 Statistics & Information Statistics Information The Statistics screen displays a graph of recent upload and download activities. If there is no data shown, the C505 is disconnected. Click Menu > Statistics. The Information screen offers version or signal specifications. Click Menu > Information. About Click Menu > Information > About tab to see version data. IMEI: International Mobile Equipment Identity number Version: Connection Manager Software Version F/W Version: Firmware Version Time: Elapsed Connection Time - Returns to zero upon disconnection - Reset does not affect it Max: Maximum Throughput Download: Current Downloading Throughput Upload: Current Uploading Throughput Click Reset to end the current graphs and start over. This will not affect the actual connection. Connection log Click Menu > Statistics > Connection log to see data counting by each connection status and accumulated connection status Each data counting - DateTime: The date and time of connection log - Operator: Telecom network operator - Download(KB): Downloaded Throughput - Upload(KB): Uploaded Throughput Accumulated data counting - Download: Total Downloaded Throughput - Upload: Total Uploaded Throughput Click Reload to reload the latest data information. clear all data counting information Click Clear to * The data counting here is only for reference, please check operator for real data throughput if any. The BandLuxe C505 Chapter 6 Q&A 19 Chapter 6 Q&A Q: Why does the Home screen display No Device? A: Make sure that the C505 is plugged in/inserted correctly. If it is, and No Device is still displayed, check the LED. If the LED is not lit, the problem could be: PIN code. Q: Why do some SMS text symbols display incorrectly on the receiving phone? A: This is related to the different decoding schemes used by various mobile phones. Known problem symbols include: ~!@#$%^&*()_+`-={}|:“<>?[]\;‘,./ - The USB port is not activated. Check the Device Manager. Q: The Home screen is stuck on Initial SIM Card, what should I do? A: Replug/reconnect the C505 . If this does not work, restart the computer. If reconnection doesn’t make the C505 activate, check the SIM card, which may have a poor connection or be locked. Q: The SIM card is working, so why can’t the C505 make a connection? Signal Strength Indicator A: Check the profile information; click Menu > Profile. See Chapter 2 for details. If profile setting is in order, the radio or network setting may need adjustment. Click Menu > Setting. See Chapter 4 for details. If Radio and Network settings are in order, please check the signal strength indicator in the upper left corner of the Connection Manager. Q: How do I import contacts into the Connection Manager? A: Click Menu > Contacts > - Import from the SIM Card. - Import from Outlook. - Import from the C505 Contacts folder. Q: Can I prevent others from using my C505 ? A: Yes. Click Menu > Setting > SIM to enable or change the SIM card Q: The Install Shield Wizard does not automatically pop-up when I first plug in the C505 , what should I do? A: In My Computer, right click on the drive with the Connection Manager icon and select AutoPlay. This should initiate the Install Shield Wizard. BANDLUXE C505 (H:) 20 Chapter 6 Q&A Q: My computer cannot boot with the C505 connected. Why? A: As discussed in Chapter 1, during installation the C505 is displayed in My Computer as a portable storage device. 4. Click Apply > OK. The computer treats the C505 as if it were a CD drive. Therefore, your computer may be trying to boot from it, as if it were expecting a Boot CD. Disconnect the C505 before booting. Q: How do I view the .pdf Quick Start Guide and User Manual? A: Click Start > Programs > BandLuxe > Mobile Broadband Utility and choose either document. Both files require Adobe Acrobat 6.0+. Q: The Connection Manager is having troubles running on Vista. What should I do? A: You may have a problem with Vista’s user control functions. 1. Open the Connection Manager folder. 2. Right click CManager.exe > Properties > Compatibility tab. 3. Check Run this program as an administrator. Q: What microSDHCTM card tested in the BandLuxe C505? A: BandLuxe C505 have microSDHC reader and support up to 16GB microSDHC cards. Due to the availability of microSDHC cards, we recommend SanDisk microSDHC cards. The BandLuxe C505 Series Chapter 7 Important Safety Information and Glossary 22 Chapter 7 Important Safety Information and Glossary Safety Information vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane), areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, Important Notice dust or metal powders, and any other area where you would Due to the transmission and reception properties of cellular normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. communications, data can occasionally be lost or delayed. This can be Near Medical and life support equipment. due to the variation in radio signal strength that results from changes in Do not operate your C505 in any area where medical equipment, the characteristics of the radio transmission path. life support equipment, or near any equipment that may be Although data loss is rare, the environment where you operate the susceptible to any form of radio interference. In such areas, the C505 may adversely affect communications. Variations in radio signal host communications device must be turned off. The C505 may strength are referred to as fading. Fading is caused by several different transmit signals that could interfere with this equipment. factors including signal reflection, the ionosphere, and interference On an aircraft, either on the ground or airborne. from other radio channels. In addition to FAA requirements, many airline regulations state that BandRich Inc. or its partners will not be held responsible for damages you must suspend wireless operations before boarding an airplane. of any kind resulting from the delays or errors in data transmitted or Please ensure that the host device is turned off and your C505 is received by the BandLuxe C505 or failure of the BandLuxe C505 to removed from the card slot prior to boarding aircraft in order to transmit or receive such data. comply with these regulations. The C505 can transmit signals that BandLuxe™ is a registered trademark of BandRich Inc. could interfere with various onboard systems and controls. Potential Hazards While operating a vehicle. Do not operate the BandLuxe C505 in an environment that may be susceptible to radio interference resulting in danger; specifically: The driver or mobile network operator of any vehicle should not operate a wireless data device while in control of a vehicle. Doing so will detract from the driver or mobile network operator’s control Areas where prohibited by the law. and operation of that vehicle. In some countries, operating such Follow any special rules and regulations and obey all signs and communications devices while in control of a vehicle is an offense. notices. Always turn off the host device and remove the C505 from the card slot when instructed to do so, or when you suspect that it may cause interference or danger. Where explosive atmospheres may be present. Do not operate your C505 in any area where a potentially explosive atmosphere may exist. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Be aware and comply with all signs and instructions. Users are advised not to operate the C505 while at a refueling point or service station. Users are reminded to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and distribution areas), chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked. Potential locations can include gas stations, below deck on boats, chemical transfer or storage facilities, 23 Chapter 7 Important Safety Information and Glossary Regulations equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and CE Marking This device has been tested to and conforms to the regulatory requirements of the European Union and has attained CE Marking. on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that The CE Mark is a conformity marking consisting of the letters “CE”. The CE Mark applies to products regulated by certain European health, safety and environmental protection legislation. The CE Mark is to which the receiver is connected. obligatory for products it applies to: the manufacturer affixes the marking in order to be allowed to sell his product in the European Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. market. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly This product conforms to the essential requirements of the R&TTE approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your directive 1999/5/EC in order to attain CE Marking. A notified body has authority to operate the equipment. determined that this device has properly demonstrated that the requirements of the directive have been met and has issued a favorable certificate of expert opinion. As such the device will bear the notified body number 0678 after the CE mark. The CE Marking is not a quality mark. Foremost, it refers to the safety rather than to the quality of a product. Secondly, CE Marking is mandatory for the product it applies to, whereas most quality markings are voluntary. Marking: The product shall bear the CE mark, the notified body number(s) as depicted to the right. CE 0560. 15.21 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 15.105(b) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. 24 Chapter 7 Important Safety Information and Glossary Specifications 3G: Third-generation mobile networking technology that enables simultaneous transfer of voice and non-voice data; most 3G networks System Requirements use WCDMA. Operating System: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2+, Web Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0+ 3.5G/ HSPA: A more recent standard of mobile networking technology; generally uses HSDPA 3.75G/ HSPA: A more recent standard of mobile networking LED Indicators technology; generally uses HSUPA Color Indicator Flashing Solid Off Not Connected NA NA 4G/LTE: LTE is the next-step of the evolution of UMTS (3G) and HSDPA (3.5G), now known as 4G. Error (SIM card No coverage/ Red SIM Card/Service missing, failed still searching APN (Access Point Name/Network): Provides GPRS routing information. Consists of: verification) Network ID: Identifies the external service requested by a GPRS Green WCDMA Available Connected Blue LTE/HSPA+/HSPA NA Connected user. Mobile network operator ID: Specifies routing information. Hardware ARFCN (Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number): The Dimensions: 77.5 x 27.5 x 14.5 mm Typical (USB retracted) Weight: 32g specific ID numbers for all radio channels used in cellular mobile communications. bps (bits per second): How data flow is measured. Onboard Memory: 128 MB NAND Flash DNS (Domain Name System): Helps route network traffic by making UMTS Bands: AWS/850/1900 bands LTE Band: AWS/700MHz (band17) GSM Band: 850, 1900MHz the addressing process more user-friendly. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol): How devices obtain IP addresses from a server. EDGE (Enhanced Data GSM Environment/Enhanced Data for Environment Global Evolution): Advanced GPRS that delivers multimedia and Operation Temperature 0 C to 45 C (32 F to 112 F) Storage Temperature -20 C to 65 C (-4 F to 149 F) other data needing greater bandwidth at up to 237 kbps. GPRS (General Packet Radio Service): Delivers data in packets at up to 86 kbps. Connectivity Internet: NDIS Data Speed Downlink: 100 Mbps (Max) in bps: Uplink: 50 Mbps IP Settings: APN, DNS, DHCP vs. Static, Radius GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications): The most popular cellular network, mostly operates in 850-900 or 1800-1900 MHz; the primary 2G system. IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity): A number unique to each GSM/UMTS device that can be used block network access by a stolen mobile device. IP (Internet Protocol): Routes packets over a network. Glossary 2G: Second-generation mobile networking technology. Represents a switchover from analog to digital; most 2G networks use GSM. HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access): Advanced WCDMA that delivers downlink bandwidth intensive data at up to 7.2Mbps; typically associated with 3.5G. 25 Chapter 7 Important Safety Information and Glossary HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access): Advanced WCDMA that delivers uplink bandwidth intensive data at up to 5.76Mbps; typically associated with 3.75G. 3.75G/HSPA+ (High Speed Packet Access +): This is also known as HSPA Evolved, is the next step and is more focused on delivering data service enabling speeds of up to 42Mbps in the downlink and 11Mbps in the uplink.. LTE(long term evolution): LTE is the next-step of the evolution of UMTS (3G) and HSDPA (3.5G), now known as 4G. that delivers downlink bandwidth intensive data at up to 100Mbps and uplink bandwidth intensive data at up to 100Mbps Kbps (Kilobits per second): A data flow measure; 1024 bits/second. LAN (Local Area Network): A data network with limited range but good bandwidth. Mbps (Megabits per second): A data flow measure; 1,048,576 bits/second. NDIS (Network Driver Interface Specification): a Windows device driver interface that enables a single network interface card to support multiple network protocols. PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol): An internet connection method. PIN (Personal Identity Number): Four to eight digital numbers SIM card security code; allows access to the carrier’s network. Rx: Shorthand for Reception. SIM (Subscriber Identity Module): A small card that contains key mobile device identification, subscription and contact information. SMS (Short Messaging Service): Allows text messages of up to 160 characters. Tx: Shorthand for Transmission. UMTS: Universal Mobile Telecommunications System is one of the third-generation (3G) cell phone technologies WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access): Advanced EDGE that supports 384kbps data flow. Most 3G networks use this standard; aka UMTS.
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