Sierra Wireless mangOH Red HL78 Series,mangOH Red HL7800,mangOH Red HL7802 Getting Started Manual
mangOH™ Red
HL78xx Getting Started
Guide (Windows)
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mangOH Red HL78xx Getting Started Guide (Windows)
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Title: mangOH Red HL78xx Getting Started Guide (Windows)
Author: Sierra Wireless
Source: http://mangoh.io/
Copyright © April 16, 2019 Sierra Wireless. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution
4.0 license, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Disclaimer Indicate any modifications made to the original document.
Trademarks mangOH™ and the mangOH logo are trademarks of Sierra Wireless.
Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Contents
Get Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Register a mangoh.io Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Set Up Your mangOH Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Assemble Your mangOH—Detailed Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connect to a Mobile Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Register Your mangOH Red on AirVantage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Claim Your Free AirVantage Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Register/Log In to AirVantage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Finding your SIM’s APN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Hardware Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Dipswitch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Removing/Inserting an HL78xx Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Removing an HL78xx module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Inserting an HL78xx module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Quick Reference—Commands in this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Terminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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1: Get Started
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Thanks for purchasing the mangOH™ Red HL78xx development kit! Use this guide to prepare your mangOH Red
and computer for IoT development.
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Important:
change, or ’jump around’ steps, your device or
development environment may not work properly.
Follow all steps as described. If you skip,
Before you begin, make sure your development machine (the computer you’ll use for mangOH Red application
development) meets the following minimum suggested requirements.
Table 1-1: Minimum System Requirements
O/S
CPU Dual core @ 2.6 GHz
RAM 4GB
HDD 10 GB free space
USB Ports
Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows 10 (64-bit)
(HL78xx does not support Windows 8)
• Preferred—2 (for full functionality)
• Minimum—1
Important: Use this guide if you are using a Windows system.
To get started with a native Linux system, or for other
mangOH Red resources (guides, tutorials, etc.), visit
mangoh.io/mangoh-red-resources.
Note: This guide has been tested on Windows 10 and Ubuntu 16.04. If your system requires command modifications,
permission adjustments, etc., visit the mangOH forum at forum.mangoh.io.
When you are ready to begin, work straight through the rest of this guide:
• STEP 1: Register a mangoh.io Account on page 6
• STEP 2: Set Up Your mangOH Red on page 7
• STEP 3: Connect to a Mobile Network on page 14
• STEP 4: Register Your mangOH Red on AirVantage on page 17
Things to check out after you finish the steps above:
• Tips on page 23
• Hardware Tips on page 24
• Quick Reference—Commands in this Guide on page 28
• Terminology on page 29
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2: Register a mangoh.io Account
The mangOH ecosystem of products, tutorials, documentation and more is constantly evolving.
Please register for a mangoh.io account to:
• Receive notices of new mangOH products, IoT cards, and project code samples
• Receive periodic device-specific notices
• Be automatically included for a chance to win IoT cards in periodic giveaways
If you already have an account, please log in and register your new device so we can provide you with news about
your device.
To register for an account:
1. Go to https://mangoh.io and click Register.
2. Enter the requested data to create your account.
Some quick notes about your account data:
· Your email address will be your mangoh account login.
· Password requirement— 8–29 characters, including at least 1 lowercase letter, 1 uppercase letter, and
1number
· IoT Applications—We’d like to know what fields you are planning to develop for with your mangOH Red so
we can identify potential enhancements to the mangOH ecosystem. Please select all that apply to you.
3. Click Register.
If all required fields are filled correctly, your account is created and you are logged in automatically.
Otherwise, the fields that must be updated are indicated. Fix them, re-enter the password fields, and click Register again.
4. Now that you’re logged into your account, click Device Registration:
a. Select mangOH Red for the Type of mangOH.
b. Select your SIM card provider (the SIM included in your kit is provided by Sierra Wireless). Your SIM will
be activated later in this guide when you register for your AirVantage account.
5. Click Submit.
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Now you are ready to Set Up Your mangOH Red on page 7.
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3: Set Up Your mangOH Red
4.0 mm module
(e.g. WP8548, WP76xx)
2.5 mm module
(e.g. WP77xx)
Cover for 4.0 mm module Cover for 2.5 mm module 2.5 mm module
(e.g. HL78xx)
In this chapter, you will assemble and set up your mangOH Red.
The mangOH Red HL78xx kit typically includes:
• (1) mangOH Red board
• (1) HL7800 or HL7802 CF3 module with spacer, pre-installed
• (2) module covers (for 2.5 mm and 4.0 mm height
modules)—One pre-installed with the CF3 module, and one
for use with a CF3 module of a different height.
• (1) module cover release tool
• (2) micro-USB cables
• (1) Ultra Wide Band antennas (taoglas FXUB63)
• (1) GNSS antenna (taoglas AGGBP.25B)
• (1) micro-SIM card (Sierra Wireless)
• (1) Breakout board (IoT expansion card format)
• (2) M2 screws for IoT card installation
• (1) Renfell UART-RS232 4W IoT Card kit
Note: A USB-Serial converter cable (not included) is required to use the UART-RS232 IoT card.
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Note: The images used in this guide show the 2.5 mm cover.
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3.1: Assemble Your mangOH— Detailed Steps
Remove this film
3.1 Assemble Your mangOH—Detailed Steps
To assemble your mangOH Red HL78xx kit:
1. Verify the SW401 dipswitch pins are set correctly:
a. Remove the protective film from the dipswitches:
b. Make sure the dipswitches are set as follows:
· ON—1,4
(Set 5 ON if you want to enable backup battery charging.)
· OFF—2,3,5,6,7,8
For switch details, see Dipswitch Settings on page 24.
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3.1: Assemble Your mangOH— Detailed Steps
Note the location of
the notched corner.
Inserted in bottom part of slot
Main
2. Insert a micro-SIM in the slot on the bottom side of the mangOH Red. (Either the micro-SIM included with the
kit, or one that has been activated by another mobile network provider.)
Note: If you do not have an activated micro-SIM, you can continue the tutorial, but will not be able to complete Connect to
a Mobile Network on page 14 and Register Your mangOH Red on AirVantage on page 17.
3. Attach the main antenna.
Tip: If you have trouble connecting the antenna, make sure it is positioned directly on the connector and push straight down.
The antenna will not connect at an angle.
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