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IndustrialPro™ and MobilityPro™ Gateway Wireless Modems User's Guide Version 1.15 August 15, 2014

1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduction The BlueTree 5000v2 and 6000 series modems are rugged cellular modems built to provide simple and

Figure 1 - Router mode The modem manages two connections at the same time, thus acting as a gateway/router:  Cellular WAN connection: This is

Table 1 – Modem features 3 different data connection interfaces Serial/RS-232/COM, Ethernet, and USB Ethernet switch Available on the BT-6x21 models o

only). Inputs and outputs Sensors can be connected to the I/O ports of the modem. Depending on models, the modem is capable of monitoring up to four d

Power consumption See Table 6 Environmental BT-5000v2 series Operating Temp: -40 to +85°C (-40 to 185°F) Shock & Vibration: MIL-STD 810F/202G Hum

1.3.3 Mechanical specifications BT-6000

1.3.4 Power specifications and consumption Power is supplied to the modem via:  4-pin Molex connector for the BT-6x00 and BT-5x00v2 models  4-pin

1.3.4.3 4-pin Screw Terminal (BT-6xx1) Power is supplied to the modem via the 4-pin Screw Terminal on the front panel for the BT-6xx1 models. The pin

All modems are equipped with protection for reversed polarity and power surges over 33 volts. The modems are equipped with an inte

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1.3.5 Modem views (Red Lion labels) Standalone GPS With Wi-Fi(5x30 only) BT-5xx0v2  BT-5600v2  BT-5800v2  BT-5700v2  BT-5730v2  BT-5630v2

1.3.6 Modem views (BlueTree labels) Standalone GPS BT-5x00v2  BT-5600v2  BT-5800v2 4-pin power connector BT-6x00  BT-6600  BT-6800 Screw-

1.3.7 Indicators Lights (LED) Table 7 – LEDs LED Status Corresponding State Power OFF Modem is powered off ON Modem is powered on FLASH Firmware err

1.3.8.3 Serial Port (DB9) The modem’s serial port is an RS232 DCE, compliant with EIA-232 standard. The connector used is DB9 female and is shown in

2 BlueVue Device Manager (BVDM) The BlueTree BT-5000v2 and BT-6000 series modems can be configured using BlueVue Device Manager version 1.76 or later

2.1 Connecting to the modem Should you run into any issues connecting to the modem, refer to the BlueVue Device Manager Troubleshooting appendix. Cl

9) The modem will be added to the list of Available Modems, which will be saved for easy access in the future. Double-click the m

2.2 Software overview Modem Diagnostic This screen displays various technical information pertaining to the modem's state. Modem Configurati

3 AT Commands The BlueTree BT-5000v2 and BT-6000 series modems can be configured and managed using AT commands. AT is a command line interface allowi

4 Activation & WAN Setup 4.1 Activation (CDMA modems only) A modem must be activated and configured before it can be used on the cellular netwo

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital devi

Figure 6 – Confirming the success of activation 4.2 WAN Setup After the modem has been activated, it must be configured in order to authenticate fo

Figure 7 – Editing the account information 1) Enter the Dial String:  #777 for CDMA modems  *99# for HSPA modems (Bell Mobility and Telus)  *

Figure 8 – Testing the connection

5 LAN Setup 5.1 Ethernet and USB LAN Computers and devices that use the modem’s Ethernet and USB connectivity experience much higher transfer speeds

modem's IP lies in the same subnet as the device. Navigate to CONF (Modem Configuration) > LAN IP and change the parameters under Ethernet or

6 IP Networking Features As mentioned previously, the modem acquires an external public or private IP address (WAN IP, or Wide Area Network IP) from

Figure 11 – Port-forwarding entries The WAN Port is the destination port number used by the remote computer and the LAN Port is w

DMZ is ideal in situations where there is already a server on the LAN that handles port-forwarding, as it avoids having to re-program all the port-fo

This mode allows only one IP address to be assigned to the first connected device via DHCP (This configuration is not recommended

IP Security can only be configured and managed via AT commands. 6.6 Access Control List (ACL) The modem can be configured with Access Control List t

Industry Canada This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) t

4) Click Submit to save the changes.

7 Serial IP This feature allows communication over the cellular network in two common setups. The first is a server communicating with a remote se

8 GPS The BT-5600v2 and BT-5800v2 modems have an embedded GPS receiver which can be used to track their movement. This feature is commonly used

8.1 GPS protocols 8.1.1 TAIP TAIP is configured using a single command string. Read Trimble’s TAIP documentation to learn how to cre

The first is to use BlueVue Device Manager for basic GPS reporting. This allows easy configuration of timer-based GPS reports. Refer to the Basic

9 I/O Management BlueTree offers a complete set of AT commands to query or set its general purpose and dedicated input and output pins. This section

9.3 Analog Input value query The modem has a 10-bit Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) which allows it to monitor all of its general purpose analog in

10 Event Reporting Event Reporting is covered in its own document, the I/O Management & Event Reporting Guide. This section is meant to provide a

When Store And Forward is activated, the modem stores Event data in memory on a First In First Out (FIFO) basis. This means that if the modem is una

11 Hardware Installation 11.1 Mounting the BT-5x00v2 series modem  Horizontally mount the modem using four #6 screws pan or fillister head onto it

Liability Notice While every effort has been made to achieve technical accuracy, information in this document is subject to change wi

 Mount the antenna(s) at least 30 cm (12 inches) from other antennas  Do not install the antenna in a closed metallic enclosure (such as a cabinet

11.4 Ethernet cable If you are connecting to the modem via the Ethernet port, you will need a straight or crossover category 5 cable with two 8-pin R

 DC 2.5mm round plug for all models except the BT-5x00v2 series  PoE (Power over Ethernet) for BT-6x01EB models WARNING DC 2.5mm Barrel Adapter s

12 Appendixes 12.1 BlueVue Device Manager Troubleshooting Before troubleshooting, download and install the latest version of BlueVue Device Manager

2) Set BlueVue Device Manager to connect to the modem over the serial port by changing the connection type to Serial 3) Once the modem has been acc

12.1.4 (SERIAL) The BlueVue Device Manager message box displays “Detecting modem on COMx” indefinitely, or displays a warning about an unsu

Contact Technical Support at [email protected].

12.2 Activation Troubleshooting When the modem is connected to the cellular network, its WAN LED will stay on and will flash to in

12.2.3 Configuring the Connection Initiation The modem must be configured to connect to the network. To do this, open BlueVue Device Manager and na

- GSM (EDGE/HSPA): to confirm that the SIM card holds a valid account (the SIM card number will be required).

Change history Version Date Description 1.15 May 23, 2014 Add UL Warnings 1.14 November 30, 2012 Updated to cover BT-57xx LTE models 1.13 February 15,

12.3 Troubleshooting This appendix assumes that the modem is currently online, and therefore the problem cannot be attributed to a lack of connectivi

If you get a “Reply from xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx: bytes=32 time=xxxms TTL=xxx” response, then your web browser is configured to use a web proxy which i

Troubleshooting The modem must be configured to forward incoming traffic to the device, otherwise your connection attempts will never

12.4 Firmware Upgrades BlueTree periodically releases updates to the BlueX firmware used on the BT-5x00v2 and BT-6000 series modems. These updates i

Performing the ABT firmware upgrade Figure 21 – Upgrading the firmware 1) Navigate to CONF (Modem Configuration) > Firmware. 2) Click the mag

12.5 Sending AT Commands AT commands are short text strings that can be sent to the modem to set, remove and query modem's configuration paramet

3) On the Connect To screen, change the Connect using value to the COM port the modem is connected to and click OK. 4) On the COM Properties scr

12.6 Dial-Up Networking in Windows This appendix shows how to create a dial-up networking session to access the Internet/cellular network when connec

5) The Getting Ready dialogue will appear. Select Set up my connection manually and click Next. Name the connection in the new window

12.7 Warranty Red Lion warrants its cellular modems against all defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date o

Table of content 1 Product Overview ...

11.5 USB cable .........

Figures Figure 1 - Router mode ..............................