Sierra Wireless AirLink RV50 Product Manual

Revision: 11/2018

Copyright © 2018

Campbell Scientific, Inc.

Limited Warranty

“Products manufactured by CSI are warranted by CSI to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship under normal use and service for twelve months from the date of shipment unless
otherwise specified in the corresponding product manual. (Product manuals are available for
review online at www.campbellsci.com.) Products not manufactured by CSI, but that are resold by
CSI, are warranted only to the limits extended by the original manufacturer. Batteries, fine-wire
thermocouples, desiccant, and other consumables have no warranty. CSI’s obligation under this
warranty is limited to repairing or replacing (at CSI’s option) defective Products, which shall be
the sole and exclusive remedy under this warranty. The Customer assumes all costs of removing,
reinstalling, and shipping defective Products to CSI. CSI will return such Products by surface car­rier prepaid within the continental United States of America. To all other locations, CSI will return
such Products best way CIP (port of entry) per Incoterms ® 2010. This warranty shall not apply to
any Products which have been subjected to modification, misuse, neglect, improper service, acci­dents of nature, or shipping damage. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or
implied. The warranty for installation services performed by CSI such as programming to cus­tomer specifications, electrical connections to Products manufactured by CSI, and Product spe­cific training, is part of CSI's product warranty. CSI EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CSI
hereby disclaims, to the fullest extent allowed by applicable law, any and all warranties and con­ditions with respect to the Products, whether express, implied or statutory, other than those
expressly provided herein.”

Assistance

Products may not be returned without prior authorization. The following contact information is
for US and international customers residing in countries served by Campbell Scientific, Inc. dir­ectly. Affiliate companies handle repairs for customers within their territories. Please visit

www.campbellsci.com to determine which Campbell Scientific company serves your country.

To obtain a Returned Materials Authorization (RMA) number, contact CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC,
INC., phone [phone]. Please write the issued RMA number clearly on the outside of the
shipping container. Campbell Scientific’s shipping address is:

CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.
RMA#_____
815 West 1800 North
Logan, Utah 84321-1784

For all returns, the customer must fill out a “Statement of Product Cleanliness and Decon­tamination” form and comply with the requirements specified in it. The form is available from our
website at www.campbellsci.com/repair. A completed form must be either emailed to

[e-mail] or faxed to [phone]. Campbell Scientific is unable to process any

returns until we receive this form. If the form is not received within three days of product receipt
or is incomplete, the product will be returned to the customer at the customer’s expense. Camp­bell Scientific reserves the right to refuse service on products that were exposed to contaminants
that may cause health or safety concerns for our employees.

Safety

DANGER — MANY HAZARDS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH INSTALLING, USING, MAINTAINING, AND WORKING ON OR AROUND TRIPODS,
TOWERS, AND ANY ATTACHMENTS TO TRIPODS AND TOWERS SUCH AS SENSORS, CROSSARMS, ENCLOSURES, ANTENNAS, ETC. FAILURE
TO PROPERLY AND COMPLETELY ASSEMBLE, INSTALL, OPERATE, USE, AND MAINTAIN TRIPODS, TOWERS, AND ATTACHMENTS, AND
FAILURE TO HEED WARNINGS, INCREASES THE RISK OF DEATH, ACCIDENT, SERIOUS INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND PRODUCT FAILURE.
TAKE ALL REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDS. CHECK WITH YOUR ORGANIZATION'S SAFETY COORDINATOR (OR
POLICY) FOR PROCEDURES AND REQUIRED PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY WORK.

Use tripods, towers, and attachments to tripods and towers only for purposes for which they are designed. Do not exceed design limits. Be
familiar and comply with all instructions provided in product manuals. Manuals are available at www.campbellsci.com or by telephoning
[phone] (USA). You are responsible for conformance with governing codes and regulations, including safety regulations, and the
integrity and location of structures or land to which towers, tripods, and any attachments are attached. Installation sites should be evaluated
and approved by a qualified engineer. If questions or concerns arise regarding installation, use, or maintenance of tripods, towers, attach­ments, or electrical connections, consult with a licensed and qualified engineer or electrician.

General

l Prior to performing site or installation work, obtain required approvals and permits. Comply with all governing structure-height reg-

ulations, such as those of the FAA in the USA.

l Use only qualified personnel for installation, use, and maintenance of tripods and towers, and any attachments to tripods and

towers. The use of licensed and qualified contractors is highly recommended.

l Read all applicable instructions carefully and understand procedures thoroughly before beginning work.

l Wear a hardhat and eye protection, and take other appropriate safety precautions while working on or around tripods and towers.

l Do not climb tripods or towers at any time, and prohibit climbing by other persons. Take reasonable precautions to secure tripod

and tower sites from trespassers.

l Use only manufacturer recommended parts, materials, and tools.

Utility and Electrical

l You can be killed or sustain serious bodily injury if the tripod, tower, or attachments you are installing, constructing, using, or main-

taining, or a tool, stake, or anchor, come in contact with overhead or underground utility lines.

l Maintain a distance of at least one-and-one-half times structure height, 20 feet, or the distance required by applicable law,

whichever is greater, between overhead utility lines and the structure (tripod, tower, attachments, or tools).

l Prior to performing site or installation work, inform all utility companies and have all underground utilities marked.

l Comply with all electrical codes. Electrical equipment and related grounding devices should be installed by a licensed and qualified

electrician.

Elevated Work and Weather

l Exercise extreme caution when performing elevated work.

l Use appropriate equipment and safety practices.

l During installation and maintenance, keep tower and tripod sites clear of un-trained or non-essential personnel. Take precautions to

prevent elevated tools and objects from dropping.

l Do not perform any work in inclement weather, including wind, rain, snow, lightning, etc.

Maintenance

l Periodically (at least yearly) check for wear and damage, including corrosion, stress cracks, frayed cables, loose cable clamps, cable

tightness, etc. and take necessary corrective actions.

l Periodically (at least yearly) check electrical ground connections.

WHILE EVERY ATTEMPT IS MADE TO EMBODY THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF SAFETY IN ALL CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS, THE CUSTOMER
ASSUMES ALL RISK FROM ANY INJURY RESULTING FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION, USE, OR MAINTENANCE OF TRIPODS, TOWERS, OR
ATTACHMENTS TO TRIPODS AND TOWERS SUCH AS SENSORS, CROSSARMS, ENCLOSURES, ANTENNAS, ETC.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 1

2. Precautions 2

3. Initial inspection 2

4. Pre-installation 3

4.1 Establish cellular service 3

4.1.1 Campbell Scientific cellular data service 3

4.1.2 Other service providers 3

4.2 Install the SIM card 3

4.3 Konect PakBus Router setup 4

4.3.1 Get started 4

4.3.2 Set up Konect PakBus Router 6

5. QuickStart 7

5.1 Configure RV50 7

5.2 Set up hardware 9

5.3 Set up LoggerNet 9

5.4 Test the connection 11

6. Specifications 12

7. Installation 14

7.1 Base station requirements 14

7.2 Data logger site equipment 14

7.2.1 RV50 mounting kit 16

7.2.1.1 Mounting the RV50 flat on the backplate 16

7.2.2 Mounting the RV50 on edge to the backplate 17

7.3 Wiring and connections 17

7.3.1 Module communications connections 18

7.3.2 Module power connections 19

7.3.3 Antenna connections 19

7.4 ACEManager and template files 20

7.5 Enabling PPP mode 23

7.6 Set up LoggerNet 25

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7.7 Test the connection 27

8. Operation 28

8.1 Ports 28

8.2 LED indicator lights 29

8.3 Rebooting the RV50 31

8.4 Reset the RV50 to factory default settings 31

9. Attributions 31

Appendix A. Controlling power to the RV50 32

Appendix B. Using the RV50 Ethernet port 34

Appendix C. Verizon Wireless and AT&T 36

C.1 Verizon Wireless 36
C.2 AT&T 37

Appendix D. Regulatory information 38

D.1 Important information for North American users 38
D.2 RF exposure 38
D.3 EU 39
D.4 Declaration of conformity 39
D.5 RoHS compliance 40

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1. Introduction

This manual provides information for interfacing the RV50 Sierra Wireless AirLink® 4G LTE Cel­lular Modem to Campbell Scientific dataloggers.

The RV50 digital cellular modem is manufactured by Sierra Wireless® and supports network oper­ator switching based on the SIM for use on GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications)
and CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) networks. The modem is accessed through the Inter­net using TCP/IP communications protocol.

Use of the RV50 requires a Verizon® CDMA/1xRTT/EVDO/LTE or AT&T®
GSM/GPRS/EDGE/HSPA+/LTE business account or an equivalent account from Campbell
Scientific or another service provider. For more information, see Establish cellular service (p. 3)

For additional information on the RV50 module, see the Support section of the Sierra Wireless
website.

Before using the RV50, please study:

l Safety (p. iii)
l Initial inspection (p. 2)
l Pre-installation (p. 3)
l QuickStart (p. 7)

The RV50 module may be configured in one of two ways, depending on the communications
type and needs of the user. ACEmanager, a web based configuration tool is hosted by the RV50.
It can be accessed using a web browser over the cellular WAN or locally over Ethernet. A number
of templates will be provided for download to make most configurations very simple once con­nected to ACEmanager.

For many applications, that just need a connection for data collection and datalogger main­tenance or monitoring, setup as a serial server is sufficient. In this mode, the module receives IP
communications over the cellular network and converts those to serial (RS-232) communications
to pass on to the datalogger. From the datalogger perspective, this is no different than a serial
cable connecting it to a computer. QuickStart (p. 7) describes setting up the RV50 in serial server
mode.

Alternatively, if IP communications are needed on the datalogger, the module may be set up in
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) mode. In this mode, the module simply passes IP communications
directly to the datalogger. This enables features such as FTP, HTTP, and emailing. For inform­ation on configuring the RV50 in PPP mode, see ACEManager and template files (p. 20) and

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Enabling PPP mode (p. 23). See the EmailRelay() paper and Blog article with example programs

for more information on emailing.

2. Precautions

READ AND UNDERSTAND the Safety (p. iii) section at the front of this manual.

CAUTION:
This device uses considerably more power than the datalogger, see Specifications (p. 12). It
may require a larger power supply, switching power with the datalogger, or a combination of
these to ensure the battery is not drained. See Controlling power to the RV50 (p. 32) for pro­gram examples of using switched 12V to control power to the RV50.

We strongly recommend changing the default RV50 ACEmanager password to prevent unau­thorized access and the potential of malware infection. The password can be changed from the
ACEmanager Admin tab.

3. Initial inspection

The RV50 ships with the following items:

l (1) grey power cable (from original manufacturer)
l (4) screws and washers (from original manufacturer)
l (1) 2 ft Ethernet cable
l (1) Quick Deploy Guide

Upon receipt of the RV50, inspect the package and contents for damage. File any damage claims
with the shipping company.

Immediately check package contents against the shipping documentation. Contact Campbell
Scientific about any discrepancies.

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4. Pre-installation

4.1 Establish cellular service

For better security, we recommend using Konect PakBus® Router with a private dynamic IP
address. This method allows only incoming PakBus communication. No other incoming com­munication is supported. However, all forms of outbound communication from the data logger
are supported, including but not limited to PakBus, email, and ftp.

A public static IP address can also be used. This provides more incoming communication func­tionality, but is less secure and more vulnerable to unsolicited traffic.

NOTE:
A public static IP account must be used when the module is set up in serial server mode. Priv­ate dynamic IP accounts do not support the serial server mode.

4.1.1 Campbell Scientific cellular data service

Campbell Scientific can provide subscriptions to cellular service through Verizon, AT&T, T­Mobile, Vodafone, Telstra, and over 600 other providers worldwide. When this cellular service is
purchased with the module, the module will come pre-provisioned with the required SIM card
and APN. If you have already purchased the RV50, call Campbell Scientific to set up service.

4.1.2 Other service providers

While using Campbell Scientific is the simplest way to obtain cellular data service for your mod­ule, you can go directly to a provider. For more information on obtaining service directly from
Verizon and AT&T, see Verizon Wireless and AT&T (p. 36).

4.2 Install the SIM card

NOTE:
If you purchased cellular service from Campbell Scientific with the module, it will come with
the SIM card already installed. Proceed to Konect PakBus Router setup (p. 4)

The SIM in the RV50 is a smartcard that securely stores the key identifying a mobile subscriber.
You should only need to install the SIM once in the life of the module.

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To install the micro-SIM card:

1. Remove the SIM card cover.

2. Note the location of the notched corner for correct alignment. The gold contact points of
the SIM face down when inserting the SIM card as shown in FIGURE 4-1 (p. 4). Gently slide
the card into the slot until it stops and locks into place. To eject the SIM card, press it in
slightly and release.

3. Replace the SIM card cover.

FIGURE 4-1. SIM card installation

4.3 Konect PakBus Router setup

For better security, we recommend using Konect PakBus® Router with a private dynamic IP
address. This method allows only incoming PakBus communication. No other incoming com­munication is supported. However, all forms of outbound communication from the data logger
are supported, including but not limited to PakBus, email, and ftp. Complete the steps in the fol­lowing two sections.

4.3.1 Get started

Open a web browser and go to www.konectgds.com.

First-time users need to create a free account. After you submit your information, you will receive
two emails up to five minutes apart. One email will contain a Passport ID and the other your Pass­word. If emails are not received, check your email junk folder.

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You will need the Konect PakBus Router redemption code that came on a card with the Camp­bell Scientific cellular module.

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4.3.2 Set up Konect PakBus Router

Sign in to www.konectgds.com using your Passport ID and Password found in the two received
emails. Once logged in, you will be at the Welcome page.

Click devices and services on the command bar to the left and select Redeem PakBus
Router Code. Enter your complimentary Router Code found on the included card with your cel­lular-enabled device and click Submit.

The next screen shows the assigned DNS address and Port for the router. An optional TCP Pass­word may be entered for additional security, and you must select a unique PakBus Address for
your data logger.

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TIP:
Make note of this information for use in later steps.

Click Submit.

5. QuickStart

This section describes configuring the RV50 in serial server mode.

NOTE:
A public static IP account must be used when the module is set up in serial server mode. Priv­ate dynamic IP accounts do not support the serial server mode.

5.1 Configure RV50

1. Download the collection of RV50 configuration templates from www.camp-

bellsci.com/downloads and run the executable downloaded.

2. Connect the Cellular antenna.

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3. Connect the Diversity antenna, if used. Recommended but not required. Note: If a Diversity
antenna is not used, use ACEmanager to disable WAN/Celluar | Network Credentials | RX
Diversity.

4. Connect the power cable leads to a power supply.

Wire Color Function Connect To

Black Ground G

White Enable (On/Off) 12V or SW12V or control port

Red Power (7 to 36 V) 12V

5. Connect the power cable to the RV50 DC Power input. When the RV50 is properly set up
and powered, the status LEDs will turn on. The RV50 will begin the activation/provisioning
process and attempt to connect to the mobile network. This process typically takes 5 to 10
minutes. A successful connection is indicated by a solid green or solid amber Network LED.
If the RV50 does not automatically connect to the network, you may need to proceed to
Step 6 to confirm or enter your WAN/Cellular | SIM Slot 1 Configuration | Network Cre­dentials | User Entered APN information.

6. Connect your Windows® computer to the RV50 using the supplied Ethernet cable.

7. Launch a web browser, and enter http://192.168.13.31:9191 into the address bar. The ACE­manager login screen should appear in your browser.

8. Log in using User Name = user and Password = 12345. (We strongly recommend changing
the default password to prevent unauthorized access and the potential of malware infec­tion. The password can be changed from the Admin tab.)

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9. Once logged in, check the Status | Home | Network State field. It should read Network
Ready, indicating the RV50 is connected to the cellular network. You can easily test the
RV50 connection to the Internet by selecting the Admin | Advanced tab and using the
PING tool to ping an Internet server, such as www.campbellsci.com.

10. Click the Template button in the ACEmanager toolbar. A template application window will
appear. Browse to and upload one of the configuration templates downloaded from Camp­bell Scientific.

Template Files

Template File Name Description

RV50_115200.xml

RV50_9600.xml

1

CR1000, CR1000X series, CR800 series, CR6 series, CR300 series, CR3000, CR5000

2

CR200(X)

11. Reboot the RV50 after successfully applying the configuration template. You can do this by
clicking the Reboot button on the ACEmanager toolbar, by momentarily pressing the Reset
button (2 sec), or by temporarily removing power from the RV50.

Default configuration with RS-232 at 115200 baud and Ethernet
communication enabled.

Default configuration with RS-232 at 9600 baud and Ethernet
communication enabled.

1

2

5.2 Set up hardware

The simplest hardware setup for modern dataloggers is to connect a null module cable between
the RS-232 ports of the datalogger and the RV50. See Wiring and connections (p. 17)

5.3 Set up LoggerNet

The LoggerNet Network Map is configured from the LoggerNet Setup screen.

NOTE:
Setup has two options, EZ (simplified) and Standard. Click on the View menu at the top of
the Setup screen, and select Standard view.

From the LoggerNet toolbar, click Main > Setup and configure the Network Map as described in
the following steps:

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