Base Line 3G Cell Modem Installation And User Manual

3G Cell Modem
Installation and User Guide
For BaseStation 1000 &
BaseStation 3200
Irrigation Controllers
June 16, 2014
Customer Service 1-866-294-5847
Baseline Inc.
www.baselinesystems.com
Phone 208-323-1634
FAX 208-323-1834
Toll Free 866-294-5847
©2014 Baseline Inc. All Rights Reserved.
FCC Compliance Information
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:
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 to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Table of Contents
Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1
Gather the Following Tools and Materials .......................................................................... 1
Step 1 – Assemble the Antenna Riser .................................................................................. 2
Step 2 – Prepare the Mounting Location for the Antenna Riser ............................................ 3
Step 3 – Attach the Antenna Riser to the Pedestal ............................................................... 4
Step 4 – Install the 3G Cell Modem Hardware ..................................................................... 4
To install the cell modem hardware ...................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Step 5 – Check Your Firmware Version & Update if Necessary ............................................. 6
BaseStation 1000 Instructions ............................................................................................. 6
To check the version of firmware on your BaseStation 1000 controller ........................ 6
To update the BaseStation 1000 firmware from the Baseline web site ......................... 7
BaseStation 3200 Instructions ............................................................................................. 7
To check the version of firmware on your BaseStation 3200 controller ........................ 7
To update the BaseStation 3200 firmware from the Baseline web site ......................... 7
Step 6 – Activate Your SIM Card with Baseline .................................................................... 8
Step 7 – Verify the Cell Modem Connection in the Controller .............................................. 8
BaseStation 1000 Instructions ............................................................................................. 8
BaseStation 3200 V12 Instructions ................................................................................... 11
Setting the Data Usage Mode ...................................................................................... 12
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Introduction
In order to remotely connect with your BaseStation 1000 or 3200 irrigation controller and take advantage of BaseManager, the controller must be able to communicate over the Internet. Using a cell modem is one option for wireless Internet communication. The cell modem sends and receives data over a wireless carrier’s network.
When you choose a cell modem communication package from Baseline, we provide the cell modem hardware, the antenna, the SIM card from the wireless carrier, the firmware that activates the connection from your controller, and a 1-year subscription to a data plan with the wireless carrier.
When the controller and cell modem are ordered together, the cell modem is already installed in the enclosure, but when the cell modem is ordered after the controller is in service, you will need to complete the installation.
To install and establish communication through your cell modem, you need to perform the following tasks:
Step 1 – Assemble the antenna riser.
Step 2 – Prepare the mounting location for the antenna riser.
Step 3 – Attach the antenna riser to the pedestal.
Step 4 – Install the cell modem hardware in your BaseStation 1000 or 3200 pedestal.
Step 5 – Check the firmware version on your controller and install an update if necessary.
Step 6 – Activate your SIM card with Baseline.
Step 7 – Verify the cell modem connection in the controller.
Gather the following tools and materials
Philips head screwdriver
Set of wrenches
Hobby knife with a fine point and sharp blade
Cell modem module with power cable and screws
Antenna and antenna cable with connectors
Ethernet cable
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Step 1 – Assemble the Antenna Riser
Note: If you are not able to get a strong signal with the antenna that comes with the package, other options are available. Contact Baseline Support at 866-294-5847.
1. Remove the antenna assembly and antenna from its packaging.
2. Remove the plastic cap, the
nut, and the lock washer from the stem of the antenna.
3. Put the stem of the antenna
through the mounting hole on the top of the antenna riser so the antenna is positioned on top of the riser.
4. Put the lock washer onto the
stem of the antenna, and then thread the nut onto the stem. Use a wrench or pliers to tighten the nut sufficiently to ensure that the antenna makes good contact with the outside of the antenna riser.
5. Thread the coax connector on the antenna cable onto the stem of the antenna and
hand-tighten it. Route the antenna cable towards the bottom of the antenna riser.
6. Insert the tabs on the backing plate into the holes at the top edge of the riser and make sure
the plate is snug along the back of the riser.
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Step 2 – Prepare the Mounting Location for the Antenna Riser
1. Open and remove the front door on the lower part of the pedestal.
2. On the inside left wall of the
pedestal, remove the nuts from the bolts that secure the cover on the outside wall. Set the nuts aside to be replaced in a later step.
3. Remove the bolts that are
holding the cover on the outside wall. Set the bolts aside to be replaced in a later step.
4. Remove the cover from the
outside wall, making sure that the gasket stays in place.
5. On the inside left wall of the
pedestal, note the hole that is covered by the gasket.
6. On the outside left wall of the
pedestal, find the location of the hole and use a sharp hobby knife to remove the gasket material that is covering the hole.
Note: This opening is used to route the antenna cable inside the pedestal in order to connect it to the cell modem. Make the hole large enough to pass the cable through, but small enough to maintain the seal.
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Step 3 – Attach the Antenna Riser to the Pedestal
1. Align the holes at the bottom of the antenna riser
with the holes in the gasket at the mounting location on the outside left wall of the pedestal.
2. Feed the free end of the antenna cable through
the small hole that you made in the gasket and into the inside of the pedestal.
3. Working from the outside of the pedestal, insert
the bolts that you removed earlier into the four holes.
4. Working from the inside of the pedestal, thread
the nuts that you removed earlier onto the four bolts. Tighten the nuts snugly.
Step 4 – Install the 3G Cell Modem Hardware
IMPORTANT! The BL-CM3G cell modem hardware is compatible with all BaseStation 1000
controllers in X cabinet and pedestal (P) enclosures. BaseStation 3200 controllers in X and P enclosures shipped after April 16, 2014 are also compatible. Earlier BaseStation 3200 models require different 3G cell modem components.
1. We recommend that you back up your current configuration before starting this process in
case you need to restore your system.
Refer to Backing Up the Controller Programming in the BaseStation 1000 User Manual.  Refer to Backing Up Your System in the BaseStation 3200 User Manual.
2. Halt all watering while you install the cell modem hardware.
BaseStation 1000: Press the OFF button. BaseStation 3200: Turn the dial to the OFF position.
3. Open and remove the front door on the lower part of the pedestal.
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4. Find the orange power connector on the wires coming from the transformer. Gently pull the
connector away from the board to disconnect the power.
Note: The illustration shows the black plastic dust cover removed from the controller board; however, you can install the cell modem without removing the dust cover.
5. Remove the cell modem hardware from its packaging.
6. Plug the power cord into the cell modem module.
7. Plug the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet jack on the cell modem module.
8. Attach the male SMA connector (small end) on the antenna cable to the connector on the cell
modem module labeled WWAN Main.
9. With the antenna and Ethernet cables pointing up and the power cord pointing down, align
the two mounting holes on the right side of the cell modem module with the standoffs on the back wall of the pedestal. Use the screws provided to secure the board to the enclosure.
10. Plug the 5-pin connector from the cell modem power cord into the lower 5-pin terminal block
(comm port 3) on right end of the controller board.
Note: If another connector is attached to the lower 5-pin terminal block, disconnect it, and then reconnect it to the top 5-pin terminal block.
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11. Plug the other end of the
Ethernet cable into the Ethernet jack on the back of the display board.
12. Reconnect the orange power
connector to the board in order to restore power to the controller.
13. Reposition the black plastic
cover over the controller PCA board, and then secure it with the four screws.
14. Replace the pedestal door, and
then restart the controller.
BaseStation 1000: Press
the RUN button.
BaseStation 3200: Turn the dial to the RUN position.
Step 5 – Check Your Firmware Version & Update if Necessary
BaseStation 1000 Instructions
BaseStation 1000 controllers running firmware version 1.11 and higher have integrated support for 3G cell modem communication. If your controller is running an earlier firmware version, you will need to download a firmware update onto a USB drive from the Baseline web site.
To check the version of firmware on your BaseStation 1000 controller
1. On the BaseStation 1000, press the System Setup button. The System Setup menu displays.
2. Press the
button to highlight the Firmware
Update option, and then press the OK button
to select it. The Firmware Update menu displays.
3. The USB Update option should be highlighted.
If it is not highlighted, press the
button to
highlight it, and then press the OK button to select it.
The USB Update screen displays the current firmware version at the top. If your controller is running a firmware version earlier than 1.11, you will need to download a firmware update onto a USB drive from the Baseline web site, and then install it on your controller.
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To update the BaseStation 1000 firmware from the Baseline web site
You will need a computer with a USB port. This computer must have access to the Internet. You also need a USB (thumb) drive. You download the firmware from the Baseline web site to the USB drive. Then, you take the USB drive to the controller and install the update.
1. Go to the Baseline web site at the following URL:
www.baselinesystems.com
2. On the home page, click Support.
3. In the left navigation bar, click Firmware Version Updates.
4. Click the BaseStation 1000 tab.
5. Follow the instructions on the web page to download the update. You can also click the
Printable Instructions link on the web page to display the instructions in a format that is suitable for printing.
BaseStation 3200 Instructions
BaseStation 3200 controllers running firmware version 12.17 and higher have integrated support for 3G cell modem communication. If your controller is running an earlier firmware version, you will need to download a firmware update onto a USB drive from the Baseline web site.
To check the version of firmware on your BaseStation 3200 controller
On the BaseStation 3200, turn the dial to the Advanced position.
The version number of the firmware displays at the bottom of the screen.
If your controller is running firmware version earlier than
12.17, you will need to download a firmware update onto a USB drive from the Baseline web site, and then install it on your controller.
To update the BaseStation 3200 firmware from the Baseline web site
You will need a computer with a USB port. This computer must have access to the Internet. You also need a USB (thumb) drive. You download the firmware from the Baseline web site to the USB drive. Then, you take the USB drive to the controller and install the update.
1. On a computer that is connected to the Internet, go to the Baseline web site at the following
URL:
www.baselinesystems.com
2. On the home page, click Support.
3. In the left navigation bar, click Firmware Version Updates.
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4. Click the BaseStation 3200 V12 tab.
5. Click the Printable Instructions link on the web page to display the instructions in a format
that is suitable for printing.
Step 6 – Activate Your SIM Card with Baseline
1. Fill out your information on the Wireless Service Activation Form that was enclosed with
your cell modem communication package. This form is also available for download at www.baselinesystems.com.
IMPORTANT! Baseline will not activate your SIM card until we have received your Wireless
Service Activation Form with your valid billing information. Be sure to read the Wireless
Service Terms and Conditions on page 2 of the Wireless Service Activation Form.
2. Fax or mail the form to Baseline. Upon receipt of the form, Baseline will activate your SIM
card and then notify you. Baseline’s fax number is 208.323.1834.
Note: Please allow 2 business days after Baseline receives your Wireless Service Activation Form for your SIM card to be activated.
Step 7 – Verify the Cell Modem Connection in the Controller
After Baseline informs you that your SIM card has been activated, go to your BaseStation controller and verify that the cell modem is connected to the cellular network.
BaseStation 1000 Instructions
1. On the BaseStation 1000 controller, press the System Setup button. The System Setup menu
displays.
2. Press the
button to highlight the Network Setup option, and then press the OK button to
select it. The Network Setup menu displays.
After the cell modem hardware has been installed and is powered up, the Cell Modem Info option displays on the Network Setup menu.
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3. Press the
button to highlight the Cell Modem Info option, and then press the OK button to
select it. The Cell Modem Info screen displays the following information:
Cell Modem: Identifies the Baseline part number for the 3G cell modem. SIM: The first SIM field displays the
unique serial number of the subscriber identity module (SIM) card that is installed in your cell modem. Baseline must activate your SIM card in order for your cell modem to connect. Prior to activation, the second SIM field displays Service Not Authorized.
The second SIM field and the following line display the registration status of the SIM card.
Signal Quality: This field displays a
number from 1 – 10 that indicates the overall quality of the signal. The higher the number, the better the signal quality.
Signal Strength: When your modem is connected, this field shows the strength of the
connection in dBm and a signal strength meter represented by a series of bars. More bars mean a stronger signal.
Excellent = -70 or better Good = -85 or better Fair = -100 or better Poor = worse than -100
Signal to Noise: This field shows the level of the signal when compared to the level of
the background noise. The field also shows a signal to noise meter represented by a series of bars. More bars mean a better signal to noise ratio.
Excellent = better than -5 Good = better than -9 Fair = better than -12 Poor = better than -15 Very Poor = worse than -15
Network: This field shows the status of the network connection. IP ADDR: This field shows the IP address assigned to the cell modem. Uptime: This field shows the number of minutes that the modem has been connected.
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4. Press the Back button to return to the Network
Setup menu and then press the
or  button
to move to the BaseManager Setup option, and then press the OK button to select it. The BaseManager Setup screen displays.
5. Verify that there is a checkmark in the
BaseManager Enabled field.
6. Press the
button to move to the Data Usage Mode field. Choose one of the following
options:
Auto – Detects the type of communication module that is being used by the controller,
and then automatically selects the appropriate mode. If you are using a communication module supplied by Baseline, we recommend that you use the Auto setting.
Normal – When the controller is connected to a third-party device that is not limited by
bandwidth or data plans, set the Data Usage Mode to Normal. In this mode, data is communicated as it happens.
Low – When the controller is connected to a third-party cell modem, we recommend
that you set the Data Usage Mode to Low. This setting restricts the data transfer to once per minute.
7. Press the Back button to return to the Network
Setup menu and then press the
or  button
to move to the BaseManager Info option, and then press the OK button to select it. The BaseManager Info screen displays.
8. Verify that Connected displays in the Status
field and that Ethernet + 3G displays in the Interface field.
9. The origination date of your connection displays in the Connect Time field.
10. The number of bytes received from and sent to BaseManager displays in the Data (In/Out)
field.
11. Press the Run button.
You can add this controller to your BaseManager account using the
Admin tool in BaseManager. If you do not have a BaseManager account, call Baseline to set one up.
Baseline Support 866.294.5847
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BaseStation 3200 V12 Instructions
1. On the BaseStation 3200 V12, turn the dial to the Network position.
2. Press the Next button to highlight BaseManager Server Setup, and then press Enter. The
BaseManager Settings screen displays. Configure the following fields:
Server URL Mode: Press the + button until DNS Lookup displays in the field. Connection: Press the + button until Ethernet displays in the field.
Note: The Cell Modem option in the Connection field is for an earlier cell modem with a serial connection. For the 3G cell modem that is connected to the controller with an Ethernet cable, you must select Ethernet in the Connection field. After the controller finds the cell modem, the Connection field will automatically update to Ethernet+3G.
3. Press the Back button to return to the Network menu.
4. Press the Next button to highlight Cellular Modem, and then press Enter. The Cellular
Modem Settings screen displays.
BL-CM3G: Identifies the Baseline part number for the 3G cell modem. SIM: The first SIM field displays the unique serial number of the subscriber identity
module (SIM) card that is installed in your cell modem. Baseline must activate your SIM card in order for your cell modem to connect.
The second SIM field and the following line display the registration status of the SIM card.
Signal Quality: This field displays a
number from 1 – 10 that indicates the overall quality of the signal. The higher the number, the better the signal quality.
Signal Strength: When your modem is
connected, this field shows the strength of the connection in dBm.
Excellent = -70 or better Good = -85 or better Fair = -100 or better Poor = worse than -100
Signal to Noise: This field shows the level of the signal when compared to the level of
the background noise.
Excellent = better than -5 Good = better than -9 Fair = better than -12 Poor = better than -15 Very Poor = worse than -15
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Network: This field shows the status of the network connection.  IP: This field shows the IP address assigned to the cell modem. Uptime: This field shows the number
of minutes that the modem has been connected.
5. Press the Back button to return to the
Network menu.
6. To find the origination date of your
connection and see the number of bytes received from and sent to BaseManager, press the Back button to return to the Network menu. These details display in the lower-left corner of the menu screen.
7. Turn the dial to the Run position.
Setting the Data Usage Mode
When a controller is connected to a network, data is transferred back and forth across the network. The transferred data includes information such as network connection status updates, commands sent between the controller and BaseManager, and status updates from the controller to BaseManager.
The BaseStation controller enables you to specify the Data Usage Mode setting. You can choose one of the following options:
Auto – Detects the type of communication module that is being used by the controller, and
then automatically selects the appropriate mode. When you are using a communication module supplied by Baseline, we recommend that you set the Data Usage Mode to Auto.
Normal – When the controller is connected to a third-party device that is not limited by
bandwidth or data plans, set the Data Usage Mode to Normal. In this mode, data is communicated as it happens.
Low – When the controller is connected to a third-party cell modem, we recommend that you
set the Data Usage Mode to Low. This setting restricts the data transfer to once per minute.
You can add this controller to your BaseManager account using the
Admin tool in BaseManager. If you do not have a BaseManager account, call Baseline to set one up.
Baseline Support 866.294.5847
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