General Dynamics Broand USBSTKARM LTE Band 12 USB Stick Modem User Manual User Guide

General Dynamics Broadband, Inc. LTE Band 12 USB Stick Modem User Guide

User Guide

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LTEUSBModem

USERGUIDE

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Contents

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Introduction...................................................................................4

1.InstallingtheIPWirelessLTEConnectionManager..................7

2.IPWirelessLTEConnectionManager.....................................12

3.LEDFunction.........................................................................17

4.Specifications.......................................................................18

5.Accessories...........................................................................20

6.SafetyPrecautionsandUsage...............................................22

7.AdditionalInformation.........................................................23

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Introduction

ThisUserGuideprovidesinstallationandconfigurationinstructionsfortheIPWireless

LTEUSBModem.FollowtheinstructionsinthisguidetoinstalltheIPWirelessLTE

ConnectionManageranddriverfiles.

ThisdeviceisanLTEUSBModemoperatingwith3GPPLTEnetworks.Usedwithlaptop

ordesktopcomputers,thedeviceprovidestheuserwithsuperiorperformancefor

fixedormobileInternetaccess.

SystemRequirements

ForyourIPWirelessLTEUSBModemtoworkproperlyyourcomputermustberunning:

• OperatingSystem:

‐ WindowsXP(32bitSP3,64bitSP2)

‐ WindowsVista(32or64bit)OperatingSystem:

‐ Windows7(32or64bit)

• MinimumSystemConfiguration:

‐ IntelPentiumIIIorfaster

‐ 64MBRAM

‐ 200MBorgreaterfreediskspace

‐ USB2.0port

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IPWirelessLTEUSBModemFeatures

ThediagrambelowshowsthemainmechanicalfeaturesoftheIPWirelessLTEUSB

Modem

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USIMCard

USIMCardOrientation

SlidertoopenRFPorts

LEDIndicator

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InstallingUSIMCard

BeforeusingtheIPWirelessLTEUSBModem,gentlyinsertUSIMcardintotheslotas

shownonthepreviouspage.

Pleasepayattentiontohowtoplacethecardintheslot.Themetalcontactsonthe

cardshouldfacedownwardsandthecutedgeofthecardwillbevisibleafterinserting

thecardintotheslot‐themodemwillnotworkifthecardisinsertedimproperly.

WARNING!

TheLTEUSBstickcurrentlysupportsthemostpopularminicardformat.Thisisshown

belowbytheredoutline.ThesmallermicroSIM(shownbythewhiteoutline)canbe

supportedalsousingtheadaptorsuppliedwiththeUSIMcard.

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1. InstallingtheIPWirelessLTEConnectionManager

ThefirsttimetheIPWirelessLTEUSBModemisconnectedtoyourcomputeritwill

automaticallyinstalltherequireddriversandapplicationsoftware.Onsubsequent

connectionsthisisnotcarriedout.

ConnecttheIPWirelessLTEUSBModemtoaUSBportonyourPC.Ifyoudon’tknow

wheretheUSBportis,justlookfortheUSBportsymbol.

IfAutoPlayisenabledthenthe

folderwillautomatically

appear.

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DoubleclickonInstalltostarttheinstallationprocess

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IfautoplayisnotenabledthenyouneedtonavigatetothedrivemanuallyinWindows

explorer.ClickontheStartbuttonandthenMyComputer(WindowsXP)orComputer

(WindowsVistaandWindows7).Thendoubleclickonthedrivenamed"IPWirelessLTE

USBModem"andthendoubleclickoninstall

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Dependingonyour

operatingsystem

and/orsystemsettings

youmaybeprompted

byUserAccount

Control.ClickYesto

continuethe

installation

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ClickNexttocontinuethe

installation

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ClickNexttoagreetothelicense

agreement

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Chooseanalternativeinstallation

folderorclickInstalltousethe

default

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Thesetupprogramwilltakeafew

minutestoinstall

Theinstallationisnowcomplete,

clickonFinishtoexit.

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TheIPWirelessLTEConnectionManagerwillnowstartandtheIPWirelessLTEUSB

Modemdriverswillbeinstalled

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2. IPWirelessLTEConnectionManager

TheIPWirelessLTEConnectionManagercanbestartedbyclickingtheshortcutonthe

desktop. 

Detaileddescriptionofapplicationfunctionsislocatedinthehelpfilethatisavailable

whenyouclickthebutton:

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Controls

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Connect/

Disconnect

Button

ClickthebuttontoconnectordisconnecttheLTE

Internetconnection

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Main

Window

Displaythemainwindow.Statusmessagesare

displayedintheapplicationareainthecenterofthe

mainwindow.

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ToolsDisplaythetoolswindow.

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HelpViewthehelpfiles

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Minimize

MinimizetheIPWirelessLTEConnectionManagerto

theWindowstaskbar.Whenminimized,the

IPWirelessLTEConnectionManagerisstillrunning

andanyinternetconnectionismaintained.The

IPWirelessLTEConnectionManagercanbedisplayed

bydoubleclickingtheWindowstaskbaricon.

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CloseClosetheIPWirelessLTEConnectionManager.The

IPWirelessLTEConnectionManagerisclosedbutthe

internetconnectionismaintained.TheIPWireless

LTEConnectionManagercanbere‐openedto

establishanewinternetconnection.

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Uninstalling

TouninstalltheIPWirelessLTEConnectionManagerselect:

Start>IPWirelessLTEUSBModem>Uninstall

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ClickRemovetouninstallthe

software.

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ClickFinishtocompletethe

uninstallation.

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3. LEDFunction

TheIPWirelessLTEUSBModemhasamulti‐colourLEDshowingthecurrentstatusof

themodemasshowninthetablebelow:

LEDColourStatus

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RedInitialising

Amberflashing SearchingforNetworkCoverage

Green/Amberflashing Networkisavailable,notconnected

GreenNetworkisavailable,connected

GreenflashingNetworkisavailable,connected,data

transferinprogress

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Red/Amberflashing NoNetworkavailable

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RedfastflashingthenGreen

fastflashing

Firmwareupgradeinprogress

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Redfastflashing NoUSIMfitted

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Red/Greenfastflashing SelfTestfailure

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4. Specifications

Thetablebelowcontainsthetechnicalspecificationfortheequipment:

InterfaceTypeUSB2.0,USBTypeAconnector

SupportedOperatingSystemsMicrosoftWindowsXP,Vista,7

NetworkStandards3GPPLTE,Release8FDDandTDDmodes

UserEquipmentCategory Category3

MaximumPHYDataRate

Upto100Mbpsdownlinkand50Mbps

uplinkin20MHzFDD

Upto100Mbpsdownlinkand30Mbps

uplinkin20MHzTDD

Actualdataratesisbandwidthandduplex

modedependent

FrequencyBands Band1‐40dependingonhardware

TransmitPower+23dBm±2dB(powerclass3)

AntennaSystemInternalMIMOantenna

OptiontoconnectexternalMIMOantenna

Dimensions

83.75x32x12.45mm(excludingUSB

connector)

99x32x12.45mm(includingcap)

Weight34g

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AccessoriesLaptopClipand1.2mUSBCable

PowerConsumption2.5Watts

OperatingTemperature ‐20°Cto+40°C

StorageTemperature‐20°Cto+60°C

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5. Accessories

RemoteAntenna

Anapprovedoptionaloutdoorremoteantenna(modelLTE‐ODUP001‐IPW)isavailable

toboostperformance.Theantennahasamagneticbasesuitableformountingonan

outdoormetalwindow‐sillaswellasscrewmountingslotsforwallmounting.

Theantennaissuppliedwith3mofdualcablehavingtwocompatibleRFconnectors.

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Detailedinstallationinstructionsaresuppliedwiththeexternalantenna.

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WARNING• Therecommendedplacetoinstalltheremoteantennaisa

windowsill.

• Theinstallationsiteshouldbechosensothattheradio

signallevelindicatorgivesthegreatestvalue.

• ExternalantennaLTE‐ODUP001‐IPWisintendedsolelyfor

connectingtotheIPWirelessLTEUSBModem.ConnectingLTE‐

antennaODUP001‐IPWtoothermodemsisnotrecommended.

Usingamodemoranantennawithincompatibledevicesor

accessoriescandamageequipmentandvoidyourwarranty.

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LaptopClip

AlaptopclipandUSBcableareprovided

toallowtheIPWirelessLTEUSBModem

tobeattachedtothelidofalaptopor

securedtoasuitablesurface.

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6. SafetyPrecautionsandUsage

SafetyPrecautions

• DonotattempttodissassembletheIPWirelessLTEUSBModem.Disassemblyof

thedevicewillvoidthewarranty.

• Followanyrulesandregulationsorpostednoticesthatapplytotheuseof

electronicorradioequipmentinareassuchashospitals,petrolstations,aircraft,

etc.

• BeforeusingtheIPWirelessLTEUSBModemnearapacemakerorsimilardevice,

consultaphysicianorthedevicemanufacturerformoreinformation.

• DonotusetheIPWirelessLTEUSBModemwhenyouneedtopayattentionto

otheractivities;forexample,neveruseitwhiledrivingorwhilesupervisingor

operatingmachinery.

• TheIPWirelessLTEUSBModemshouldbekeptawayfromchildrenassmallparts

maypresentachokinghazard.

UseoftheDevice

• Thedeviceshouldbeusedonlywiththeoriginalmanufacturer’saccessories.Using

non‐approvedaccessoriesmayinvalidatethewarranty.

• DonotallowliquidstospillonorintotheIPWirelessLTEUSBModem.Keepina

dryplaceawayfromdirectsunlight.

• Pleasebecarefulhandlingthedevice.Avoiddroppingorstrikingthedevice.Do

notusethedeviceinanymannerthatisinconsistentwithitsintendedpurpose.

• Notethattheproductwillnottransmitwithoutnetworkcoverage

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7. FCCInterferenceStatement

15.19ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothe

followingtwoconditions.

• Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and

• Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterference

thatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

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Changesormodificationsmadetothisequipmentnotexpresslyapprovedbythe

manufacturermayvoidtheuser’sFCCauthorisationtooperatetheequipment.

NOTE: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equipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevision

reception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuseris

encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowing

measures:

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• ReorientorrelocatetheUSBmodem

• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthatto

whichthereceiverisconnected.

• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

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8. AdditionalInformation

CorrectDisposalofthisProduct

Thismarkingontheproductindicatestheproductshould

notbedisposedofwithotherhouseholdwasteattheend

ofitsworkinglife.Pleaseseparatetheseitemsfromother

wastetypesandrecycleresponsibly.Theusershould

contacttheretailer,servicecentreasindicatedonthe

WarrantyCardorlocalgovernmentofficefordetailsof

whereandhowthisproductcanberecycled.

ThisproductiscompliantwiththeEURoHSdirective

2002/95/EC‐RestrictionoftheuseofcertainHazardous

Substances.

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withoutnotice.Allrightsreserved.

Othertrademarksandtradenamesmaybeusedinthisdocumenttorefertoeitherthe

entitiesclaimingthemarksandnames,ortheirproducts.IPWireless,Inc.disclaimsany

proprietaryinterestintrademarksandtradenamesotherthanitsown.

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