INSTALLATION GUIDE Mobile Data Computer for Communication with the IPSeries Mobile Radio INSTALLATION GUIDE CONTENTS: Section Title Page MDC-to-Mobile Radio Illustration ............................................. 2 Installation Requirements......................................................... 2 SLIP2IPMN Dial-up Installation ................................................ 3 Modem Settings .......................................................................
Mobile Data Computer-to-Mobile Radio Illustration Installation Requirements Mobile Radio-to-MDC • MDC (Mobile Data Computer) with an available serial communication port and Windows 98tm or greater installed • IPMobileNet (IPMN) IPSeries Mobile Radio • 20-foot serial cable DB9F – DB9M (BlackBox p/n: EDN12J-0020-MF) to connect MDC to the mobile radio • IPMobileNet Radio SLIP Port Driver Installation diskette (SLIP2IPMN.
SLIP2IPMN Dial-up Network Connection Installation This section provides step-by-step instructions on how to install the IPMN Radio SLIP Port Driver onto the MDC for connection to an IPMN IPSeries Mobile Radio. This setup will also facilitate adding a VIU to the configuration. It will also provide instructions on configuration and settings for the SLIP port to function properly. NOTE: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 tm The screens shown were captured using Windows 98 .
Step 9 Step 10 At the desktop click on the Start button, select Settings, and Control Panel. Step 12 On the Install New Modem window, select Other, then click on the Next > button. Step 13 On the next Install New Modem window, select Don't detect my modem, then click on the Next> button. Step 14 On the next Install New Modem window, click on the Have Disk... button. Double click on the Modems icon. For Windows 2000 & XP, click on the Phone and Modem Options icon.
Step 15 On the Install From Disk window, click on the Browse... button. Step 16 In the Open window, select the following path: Step 19 On the next Install New Modem window, under Select the port to use with this modem: select Communication Port (COM1) or the next available COM port, then click on the Next> button. C:\Program Files\IPMobileNet Click on the NullModemFast.inf file, then click on the OK button (or in some cases the Open button).
Modem Settings Step 1 On the IPMobileNet Diversity Radio Network, Fast Properties window, under the General tab, make sure that the Maximum speed is set to 115200. Step 3 On the Advanced Port Settings window, select Use FIFO buffers (requires 16550 compatible UART). Click on the Connection tab. The Receive Buffer should be set to High approximately on the third notch, as shown above. The Transmit Buffer needs to be set higher than the Receive Buffer on the last notch as shown above or to Maximum.
SLIP2IPMN Dial-up Network Settings for Windows 98/Me Step 1 At the desktop, click on the Start button, select Programs, Accessories, Communications, and DialUp Networking. Step 4 On the IPMobileNet Diversity Radio Network, Fast Properties window, click on the Options tab. Under the Options tab, under Status control, make sure that Bring up terminal window before dialing and Bring up terminal window after dialing are not selected. Select Display modem status and click on the OK button.
Step 8 Right click on the SLIP2IPMN connection and select Properties. Step 11 Under Advanced options: deselect Log on to network. Under Allowed network protocols: select TCP/IP, then click on the TCP/IP Settings... button. SLIP2IPMN Step 9 On the SLIP2IPMN window, under the General tab, deselect Use area code and Dialing Properties. SLIP2IPMN Step 12 On the TCP/IP Settings window, select Specify an IP address. In the IP address field, enter the MDC IP address.
Step 14 Change the path to C:\Program Files\IPMobileNet, select file nodial.scp, and click on the Open button. IPMobileNet Step 15 Creating a SLIP2IPMN Session Shortcut for Win 98/Me NOTE: Follow Step 1 on Page 7. Step 1 At the Dial-Up Networking folder, right click on the SLIP2IPMN connection and click on Create Shortcut. Step 2 When prompted to place the shortcut on the desktop, click on the Yes button.
SLIP2IPMN Dial-up Network Settings for Windows 2000 Step 1 The Administrator must sign onto the system and perform the installation. NOTE: Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Under Network Connection Type, select Dial-up to private network then click on the Next> button. Step 6 Under Phone Number to Dial, in the Phone number field, enter a 5 and deselect Use dialing rules and click on the Next> button.
Step 8 Under Completing the Network Connection Wizard, under Type the name you want to use for this connection: type SLIP2IPMN. Select Add a shortcut to my desktop and then click on the Finish button. Step 11 Select Enable hardware flow control and click on the OK button. Step 12 Click on the Networking tab and under Type of dialup server I am calling: select SLIP: Unix Connection. SLIP2IPMN Step 9 On the Connect SLIP2IPMN window, click on the Properties button.
Step 14 Under the General tab, under Use the following IP address: enter the MDC IP address. This IP address should conform to the address table established by the system administrator. Step 17 Click on the Security tab and under Interactive login and scripting, select Run script: and click on the Browse... button. SLIP2IPMN Properties NOTE: The MDC, VIU, and Radio IP addresses must be unique. Click on the Advanced... button. 192 . 168 . 1 . 5 Step 18 Select the following path and file name: C:\Pro
SLIP2IPMN Dial-up Network Settings for Windows NT Step 1 The Administrator must sign onto the system and perform the installation. Step 5 NOTE: When creating shortcuts, make sure to place in ‘All Users’ and permission granted to ‘All Users’ for use. Step 2 On the New Phonebook Entry Wizard window, under Name the new phonebook entry: enter SLIP2IPMN. Deselect I know all about phonebook entries and would rather edit the properties directly. Click on the Next> button.
Step 8 On the Serial Line Protocol window, select Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP) and click on the Next> button. Step 9 On the Login Script window, select None and click on the Next> button. Step 11 On the Name Server Addresses window, click on the Next> button. Step 12 On the next New Phonebook Entry Wizard window, click on the Finish button to complete creation of the new connection.
Step 14 Under the Edit Phonebook Entry window, under the Basic tab, click on the Configure... button. Step 17 192 . 168 . 1 . 5 SLIP2IPMN Step 15 Ensure that Initial speed (bps): is set to 115200. Under Hardware Features, select Enable hardware flow control and click on the OK button. On the SLIP TCP/IP Settings window, deselect Force IP header compression, select Use default gateway on remote network and click on the OK button. Step 18 At the Edit Phonebook Entry window, click on the OK button.
SLIP2IPMN Dial-up Network Settings for Windows XP Step 1 At the desktop, right click on the My Network Places icon, and select Properties. Step 2 Click on ‘Create New Connection’ and the New Connection Wizard window displays. Step 3 Under Network Connection Type, select Connect to the Internet and click on the Next > button. Step 4 Under Getting Ready, select Setup my Connection Manually and click on Next >.
MDC-TO-RADIO CONNECTION AND SETTINGS Step 1 Connect the serial cable (DB9F – DB9M) from the MDC to the radio. Step 9 In the right field type a ?. Step 10 Press [ENTER] and the radio configuration displays. Step 2 Power up the MDC and the radio. Step 3 Run the dial-up connection on the MDC by double clicking on the SLIP2IPMN shortcut. Step 4 Create a shortcut for the IPMessage Utility by double click on the My Computer icon. Step 5 Double click on the C:\ drive, Program Files, IPMobileNet, and on
To access Advanced Dial-Up options, the Do not allow Internet programs to use this connection selection must be deselected. To deselect, perform the following steps: Step 1 Step 5 Ensure the Disconnect features are not selected. Step 6 Click on the OK button. On the Setting window, ensure that the Do not allow Internet programs to use this connection is selected. Click on the Start button, select Settings, Control Panel. SLIP2IPMN Settings Step 2 Double click on the Internet Option icon.
Mobile Radio-to-VIU-to-Mobile Data Computer Illustration MOBILE RADIO-TO-VIU-TO-MDC CONNECTION To connect the serial cable (see Fig. 1 below), perform the following steps: To connect the VIU power supply (see Fig. 2 below), perform the following steps: Step 1 Attach the 20-foot serial cable male connector (DB9M) to the radio. Step 1 Route the VIU’s power supply cable from the operator’s compartment to the trunk compartment.
VIU IP ADDRESS PROGRAMMING There are two (2) methods of programming the IP Address on the VIU. The first is through the program mode on the VIU and the second is through IPMessage Utility. NOTE: The factory default VIU IP Address is 172.16.21.80. The factory default voice server is 172.16.23.200.
