Sixnet RAM 6000 Hardware Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Product Overview ...............................................................................................................................................3
1.1
Specifications ......................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.1.4
1.1.5
1.1.6
2
General specifications ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Mechanical specifications BT/SN-6000 ............................................................................................................. 4
Power specifications and consumption ............................................................................................................. 5
Indicators Lights (LED) ...................................................................................................................................... 9
Data Interface Specifications: Serial, Ethernet & USB ...................................................................................... 9
RESET button functions .................................................................................................................................. 10
Hardware Installation ........................................................................................................................................ 11
2.1
Mounting the BT/SN-6000 series modem ........................................................................................................... 11
2.2
Cellular antenna................................................................................................................................................... 11
Installation and verification ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Antenna diversity ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
Ethernet cable ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
USB cable ............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Serial cable........................................................................................................................................................... 13
Power source ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
Powering up the modem ................................................................................................................................................ 13
Testing the power connection ........................................................................................................................................ 13
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Product Overview
1.1 Specifications
1.1.1
General specifications
Table 1 – General specifications
CDMA EvDO.A models
Dual-band CDMA2000 EVDO Rev. A (with diversity)
Backward compatible with 1xRTT and IS95
GSM EDGE Models
Wireless interfaces
Quad-band 850/900/1800/1900 GSM
Backward compatible with Quad-band GPRS/UMTS
GSM HSPA Models
Quad-band 800/850/1900/2100 MHz WCDMA (with diversity)
HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA
Backward compatible with GPRS/EDGE/UMTS
Peak data rates
Serial interface
Download: CDMA – 3.1Mbps / EDGE – 384 kbps / HSPA - 7 Mbps
Upload: CDMA - 1.8 Mbps / EDGE – 120 kbps / HSPA - 5.76 Mbps
1x RS-232 Serial DB9 115200bps
USB interface
BT/SN-6000 series: 1x USB 2.0 mini B
LED indicators
Power, WAN, Signal, RS232, GPS, Ethernet Link & Activity
Dimensions
BT/SN-6x0x: 120 x 96 x 32 mm (4.7 x 3.77 x 1.25"), 453g (1.0 lb)
BT/SN-6x21: 120 x 96 x 51 mm (4.7 x 3.77 x 2.00"), 500g (1.1 lb)
Power Input
8 - 30 VDC (12 VDC nominal), Power over Ethernet on BT/SN-6x01EB
Power consumption
See Table 6
BT/SN-6000 series
Environmental
Operating Temp: -40 to +85°C (-40 to 185°F)
Shock & Vibration: IEC 60068-2-1/2/6/27/30, DNV 2.4 3.7/8/9, MIL-STD 810F/202G
Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
MTBF BT6601EB 1530K Hours GB @ 40˚C per MIL-HNDBK-217F2
MTBF BT6601 1,832K Hours GB @ 40˚C per MIL-HNDBK-217F2
Certification
Hazardous Locations - Class I, Div. 2, Groups A,B,C,D, ANSI / ISA12.12.01
Electrical Safety - UL508/CSA22.2/14 (CUL)
EMC- FCC, part 15 and Industry Canada, ICES-003
PTCRB (GSM), CE, R&TTE, RoHS
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Mechanical specifications BT/SN-6000
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1.1.3 Power specifications and consumption
Power is supplied to the modem via:
1.1.3.1

4-pin Molex connector for the BT/SN-6x00 model

4-pin screw terminal for the BT/SN-6x01, BT/SN-6x01EB and BT/SN-6x21 models

DC 2.5mm barrel plug for all BT/SN-6000 models

Power over Ethernet for all BT/SN-6x01EB models
4-pin Molex Connector (BT/SN-6x00)
Power is supplied to the modem via the 4-pin Molex connector on the front panel for the BT/SN-6x00 models.
The pins are described as follows:
Table 3 - 4-pin Molex connector (BT/SN-6x00)
OUT
IN
GND
POS
Pin
1
2
3
4
Name
GND
POS
IN
OUT
Description
Ground
Power supply input (8 to 30 VDC)
Digital and analog input
Digital Output
Power connector
(facing modem)
1.1.3.2
4-pin Screw Terminal (BT/SN-6xx1)
Power is supplied to the modem via the 4-pin Screw Terminal on the front panel for the BT/SN-6xx1 models.
The pins are described as follows:
Table 4 - 4-pin screw terminal (BT/SN-6xx1)
Pin
1
2
3
4
Name
GND
PWR+
OUT
IN
Description
Ground
Power supply input (8 to 30 VDC)
Digital output
Digital and analog input
Power connector
(facing front)
1.1.3.3
DC 2.5mm Barrel Adapter
Power is supplied to the modem via the barrel adapter on the left side of all BT/SN-6000 series modems. The
contacts are described as follows:
Table 5 – DC 2.5mm Barrel adapter (BT/SN-6000)
Pin
Sleeve
Tip
Name
GND
PWR+
Description
Ground
Power supply input (8 to 30 VDC)
Power connector
(facing left side)
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WARNING:
DC 2.5mm Barrel Adapter shall not be used in hazardous locations.
1.1.3.4
Power specification
Power input to the modem is protected against reverse polarity and over-voltage.
The modem’s power consumption is as follows:
Table 6 – Power consumption
Draw in mA (at 12 VDC)
Model
Standby
Transmitting
Peaks
BT/SN-6401
115
246
417
BT/SN-6421
229
360
531
BT/SN-660x
115
213
444
BT/SN-6621
249
347
578
BT/SN-6800
115
320
802
BT/SN-680x
115
320
802
BT/SN-6821
249
454
936
Wiring instructions are provided in the Hardware Installation section.
All modems are equipped with protection for reversed polarity and power surges over 33 volts. The modems
are equipped with an internal 3 Amp fuse.
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1.1.3.5
Electrical Specifications and Pinout
1x Digital Output (DOUT)
Configuration : Open Collector, reference to ground
Absolute Maximum IDC: 500mADC (Vce = 750mVDC)
Absolute Maximum VDC: 30VDC (open circuit)
Absolute Minimum VDC: -0.4VDC (open circuit)
1x Digital Input (DIN)
Configuration : unisolated level detection, reference to ground
Active level : 1.6VDC to 30VDC
Inactive level : 0VDC to 1.3VDC
Absolute Minimum VDC: -0.3VDC
Absolute Maximum VDC: 33VDC
Leakage IDC at 5VDC : 150uADC
1x Analog Input (Shared with Digital Input) (DIN/AI1)
Configuration : unisolated input, reference to ground
Resolution : 1024 (ADC 10-bit)
VDC per step : 4.8875855mVDC
Full scale level : 5VDC
Zero level : 0VDC
Absolute Minimum VDC: -0.3VDC
Absolute Maximum VDC: 8.3VDC
Leakage IDC at 5VDC : 265.96uADC TYPE
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Modem views
4-pin power connector


BT/SN-6600
BT/SN-6800



BT/SN -6401*
BT/SN -6601
BT/SN -6801



BT/SN -6401EB*
BT/SN -6601EB
BT/SN -6801EB



BT/SN -6421*
BT/SN -6621
BT/SN -6821
BT/SN-6x00
Screw-block power
connector
BT/SN -6x01
Screw-block power
connector
&
PoE power input
BT/SN-6x01EB
Ethernet Switch
BT/SN-6x21

The BT/SN-64xx series modems are not equipped with a diversity antenna connector
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Indicators Lights (LED)
Table 7 – LEDs
LED
Power
Status
Corresponding State
OFF
Modem is powered off
ON
Modem is powered on
FLASH
Firmware error
OFF
No signal available or signal strength is below -100 dBm
ON
Excellent signal strength = greater than -69 dBm
Signal
Fast: Every 300ms = -79 to -70 dBm
FLASH
Medium: Every 600ms = -89 to -80 dBm
Slow: Every 1200ms = -99 to -90 dBm
WAN
OFF
Cellular connection is not established
ON
Cellular connection is established - no network data activity
FLASH
RS232
Cellular connection is established - with network data activity
OFF
Serial connection is not established
ON
Serial connection is established - no data activity with host
*FLASH
Serial connection is established - with data activity with host
*Depending on Serial Application
1.1.5
Data Interface Specifications: Serial, Ethernet & USB
1.1.5.1 Ethernet Port
The modem's 10/100Mbps Ethernet port is compliant with the EIA-568 standard. The modem’s ports are
autosensing so they can be used with either a straight or crossover RJ45 cable to connect to host ports.
The BT/SN-6x21 features a 5-port Ethernet switch allowing connectivity to multiple local devices.
1.1.5.2 USB Device Port
This is a USB 2.0 Device interface on a Mini B (BT/SN-6xxx) connector. It offers Ethernet-over-USB
functionality using the RNDIS driver for Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating systems only. The
BlueTree RNDIS driver must be installed before the USB interface can be used. The driver and instructions
can be obtained at www.sixnet.com.
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1.1.5.3 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 the illustration below.
Figure 1 – Serial connector (looking at back of modem)
For further serial wiring information, refer to the Hardware Installation section.
1.1.6
RESET button functions
Table 8 – Reset button functions
Mode
Pattern
Description
Hard reset
Press and hold for less than 3
seconds
Standard reboot
Factory restore
Press and hold between 3 and
10 seconds
RS232 LED flashes quickly
This option is implemented in SN
version 3.09 and higher. To restore
default settings for older versions,
rerun the SN Reflashing procedure
found at www.sixnet.com
FW upgrade
Press and hold between 10 and
15 seconds
WAN LED flashes quickly
Puts the modem in advanced firmware
upgrade mode by restarting the modem
and running the bootloader only. Do not
use this mode unless instructed to by
Sixnet Technical Support.
USB pass-through
Press and hold for longer than 15
seconds
Signal LED flashes quickly
Puts the modem in main pass-through
mode to the RF module, allowing CCT
provisioning and PST support. Do not use
this mode unless instructed to by Sixnet
Technical Support.
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Hardware Installation
2.1 Mounting the BT/SN-6000 series modem
There are 3 different ways to mount a BT/SN-6000 series modem:

Horizontally using two #6 screws pan or fillister head onto its horizontal mounting feet

Vertically using two #6 screws pan or fillister head onto its vertical mounting feet

Vertically using a DIN rail clip
2.2 Cellular antenna
The selected cellular antenna(s) must meet the following specifications:

Maximum rated gain of 3dBi for Cellular band and 4dBi for PCS band

Frequency bands:

CDMA: Dual-band 800 & 1900 MHz

EDGE: 850/1900/900/1800 MHz

HSPA: 850/1900/2100 MHz

Nominal 50 ohm impedance

Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) less then 2.5:1

Male SMA connector
The length of the antenna cable may affect the signal strength. Choose the appropriate cable type and length.
The table below provides can help pre-determine the loss to expect.
Table 91 – dB loss per 100 feet of cable type
Cable type
Loss per 100 feet
8216 (RG58)
31 dB
8267 (RG213)
7.6 dB
LMR-400
3.9 dB
LMR-500
3.15 dB
LMR-600
2.5 dB
LMR-1200
1.26 dB
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Installation and verification
When installing the antenna, follow the FCC and Industry Canada guidelines and keep the following in mind:

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 or the trunk of a car).
Once a modem has a signal, the Signal LED indicator will start flashing according to the signal strength.
Additionally, the Web Interface can display the received signal strength (RSSI) on the status page. The
modem should have at the very least one bar of signal strength.
Antenna diversity
The Sixnet 6000 series modems except for the BT/SN-64xx series have two antenna connectors available,
labeled Antenna and Diversity.

Antenna: This is the main antenna that is used for data transmission. It is mandatory to have the Antenna
port connected to an antenna.

Diversity: This is the diversity antenna, used to improve on the signal strength obtained from the main
antenna. This antenna is not mandatory however it will improve throughput in low signal and fringe areas.
Diversity is a transmission technique that consists of using two separate antennas to achieve the most robust
cellular signal possible. Diversity will help achieve fast, reliable data throughput in applications that require a
high amount of bandwidth.
To get the best performance, the Diversity antenna should be placed at a minimum of 5/8 of a wave length
away from the other antenna. Therefore, the minimum spacing for antennas in the 800 MHz frequency is 5/8 *
13.5” = 8.5”. The diversity antenna can be spaced further away than this, ideally in increments of 13.5”: 22”,
35”, etc. For a 1900 MHz only network, the optimal distance would be 5/8 * 6.2” = 4”.
2.3 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 RJ45 connectors on each end.
To visually confirm that Ethernet cabling was done properly, check the LED indication on the Ethernet port
located at the rear panel of the modem. The Link LED should be on when the right cable is used.
2.4 USB cable
This is an Ethernet-over-USB connection which behaves like an Ethernet connection. It can only be connected
to a PC with Windows XP or Windows Vista installed. If you are connecting to the modem via the USB port,
you will need a Type A plug to Type B plug USB cable for the mini Type B plug to Type A plug for the BT/SN6000 series modems. In order for the USB connection to work, you need to install the Sixnet USB driver which
is available at www.sixnet.com.
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2.5 Serial cable
The modem has all its serial port pins enabled. If all the pins are enabled on the attached serial device, it is
important to know whether the device is using DTE or DCE as a communication mode.
The modem is a DCE device, so use a straight-through serial cable between the modem and a DTE device
such as a terminal. Use a NULL modem cable adapter between the modem and a DCE device such as
another modem.
If using custom wiring or if some pins are disabled, follow the guidelines below. The wiring will vary depending
on whether the attached serial device is a DTE or DCE.
2.6 Power source
IMPORTANT
Any installations involving electrical wiring and connections should be done by someone who is experienced in
this field.
As described in the Power specifications and consumption section, the modem can be powered using:

4-pin Molex connector for the BT/SN-6x00 models

4-pin screw terminal for the BT/SN-6x01, BT/SN-6x01EB and BT/SN-6x21 models

DC 2.5mm round plug for all models

PoE (Power over Ethernet) for BT/SN-6x01EB models
WARNING
DC 2.5mm Barrel Adapter shall not be used in hazardous locations.
Powering up the modem
The modem will power up as soon as an 8 to 30 VDC voltage is applied to one of its power inputs and shuts off
when this input voltage is below 4 VDC.
Testing the power connection
Check the PWR light on the modem: if it is turned on then the modem is powered. If it’s off, then review the
installation procedures, or contact Sixnet Technical Support for further assistance.
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