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Compass 597 USB modem - User Guide10 2130972Feature summaryNote: For step-by-step instruc-tions to access features of the modem, consult the online he

Introducing the Compass 597 USB modemDocument 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 11TRU-LocateWithTRU‐Locate™,youcanuselocation‐basedservices(GPS)onyour

Compass 597 USB modem - User Guide12 2130972• 1XsupportsInternetconnectionswithdataratesupto153 Kbps.Actualspeeddependsonthenetworkcon

Introducing the Compass 597 USB modemDocument 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 13Package contentsYourpackagecontainsthefollowingcomponents:• Compass597

Compass 597 USB modem - User Guide14 2130972EveryCDMAnetworkoperatesononeofthreeradiofrequencybands.Asadual‐bandproduct,themodemopera

Introducing the Compass 597 USB modemDocument 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 15The CDMA wireless networkNote: More information about CDMA networks is availa

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Document 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 1722: Getting Started• The Compass 597 software• Account activation and configurationBeforeyoucan beginusingthe

Compass 597 USB modem - User Guide18 2130972Configuringthemodeminvolvessettingthephonenumberassignedbyyourserviceproviderandmayinvolve

Document 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 1933: Installation• System requirements• Installation (Windows)• Installation (Mac)• Inserting the modem• Removing t

Compass 597 USB modem - User Guide2 2130972Important Notice Duetothenatureofwirelesscommunications,transmissionandreceptionofdatacannever

Installation20 2130972Mac requirementsTheUSBmodemissupportedontheseMaccomputersrunningMacOSXversion10.4ornewer:• MacBook™• MacBookAir

InstallationDocument 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 214. IftheOpen With...windowappears,canceltheinstallation(yourcomputerismissing somefilesr

Installation22 2130972Installing on a Mac computerToinstallWatcherLiteandthemodemdrivers:Note: Do not forcefully insert the modem. This may dam

InstallationDocument 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 23Warning: If the orientation of your computer’s USB slot or the thickness of your computer are such tha

Installation24 21309724. ClicktheSafely remove USB Mass Storage Device(WindowsVistaorWindowsXP)orStop USB Mass Storage Device(Windows2000)

InstallationDocument 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 25Note: Using microSD cards larger than 32 GB can cause data loss and damage your modem.Inserting the mi

Installation26 21309723. Usingyourfingernailorathinbluntobject,gentlypressthemicroSDcardinandthenrelease;itshouldpartiallypopout

Document 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 2744: Activation• Account configuration procedures• Activating on a Windows computer• Activating on a Mac computerAc

Compass 597 USB modem - User Guide28 21309723. IftheAutomated Activationoptionisnotavailable,selectManual Activationandgoto“Manualactivat

ActivationDocument 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 293. Ifawindowappears,promptingyoutoenteryourpassword,enteryourMacpassword,andthenclickOK

PrefaceDocument 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 3Limitation of LiabilityTheinformationinthismanualissubjecttochangewithoutnoticeanddoesnotrepre

Compass 597 USB modem - User Guide30 2130972Activation AssistantIfyourdeviceisnotactivated,usetheActivationAssistant:1. FromtheExtrasitem

Document 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 3155: Watcher Basics (Windows)• Starting and closing Watcher• Components of the Watcher Window• Interpreting icons•

Compass 597 USB modem - User Guide32 2130972ThestandardWindowscontrolbuttonsintheupperrightcornerofthewindowareusedtominimizeorclose

Watcher Basics (Windows)Document 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 33Window controls• TheMinimizebuttonclosestheWatcherwindowbutleavestheapplication

Compass 597 USB modem - User Guide34 2130972Interpreting iconsWatchermakesextensiveuseoficonstoindicatestatusandevents.Thevariousiconsar

Watcher Basics (Windows)Document 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 35Call Status AreaTheCallStatusAreadisplaysmessagesrelatedtothestatusorprogresso

Compass 597 USB modem - User Guide36 2130972Indicator areaTheIndicatorareadisplaysaniconthatnotifiesyouwhenyoureceiveSMSmessages,andan

Watcher Basics (Windows)Document 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 37Onlyoneiconcanbedisplayedatatime.Thepriorityoficons,fromhighesttolowest,i

Compass 597 USB modem - User Guide38 2130972• GPSport—portusedforGPSactivity.• Updated—date/timethattheGPSvalueswerelastacquired.The

Watcher Basics (Windows)Document 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 39TroubleshootingTheonlinehelpincludesdescriptionsofmostcommonerrormessages.Looki

Compass 597 USB modem - User Guide4 2130972Trademarks AirCardand“HeartoftheWirelessMachine”areregisteredtrademarksofSierraWireless.Watche

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Document 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 4166: Watcher Lite Basics (Mac)• Starting and closing Watcher Lite• Watcher Lite window• Watcher Lite menu options•

Compass 597 USB modem - User Guide42 2130972Watcher Lite windowThewindowhastwoareasthatdisplaymessagesandicons:theMessageArea,andIndicat

Watcher Lite Basics (Mac)Document 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 43Connection statesTheWatcherLitewindowcandisplayvariousconnectionandinteractions

Compass 597 USB modem - User Guide44 2130972ConnectedTheconnectionisestablished.Inadditiontothesignalstrengthicon(),coverageindicator(),

Watcher Lite Basics (Mac)Document 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 45Connecting to the networkToconnecttothenetwork:1. IntheWatcherLitewindow,clickC

Compass 597 USB modem - User Guide46 2130972Initial lock codeTheinitiallockcodevalueisdeterminedbyyourserviceprovider.Forserviceproviderc

Watcher Lite Basics (Mac)Document 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 47Whenthemodemislocked,WatcherLitedisplays“DeviceisLocked.”TheConnectbuttonis

Compass 597 USB modem - User Guide48 2130972WarrantyTheSierraWirelesswarrantyisinstalledasaPDFfileonyourMacdesktop.Troubleshooting• Consu

Document 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 4977: Technical Specifications• LED operation• Radio frequency and electrical specifications• Environmental specific

Document 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 5Table of ContentsIntroducing the Compass 597 USB modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9W

Compass 597 USB modem - User Guide50 2130972Radio frequency and electrical specificationsOff No service is available.See the suggestions for “Amber, b

Technical SpecificationsDocument 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 51Environmental specificationsFrequency stability±150 HzTable 7-3: Environmental specificati

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Document 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 5388: Regulatory Information• Important safety/compliance informationImportant safety/compliance informationThedesi

Compass 597 USB modem - User Guide54 2130972WARNING:Iftheorientationofyourcomputer’sUSBslotorthethicknessofyourcomputeraresuchthatpr

Regulatory InformationDocument 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 55IfyouhavepurchasedthisproductunderaUnitedStatesGovernmentcontract,itshallbesu

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Document 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 57AAppendix A: Glossary1X OneTimesRadioTransmissionTechnology(theʺonetimesʺreferstothefrequencyspectrum)

Compass 597 USB modem - User Guide58 2130972FCC FederalCommunicationsCommission—TheU.S.fede ralagencythatisresponsibleforinterstateand for

GlossaryDocument 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 59roaming Acellularsubscriberisinan areawhereserviceisobtainedfromacellularserviceproviderth

Compass 597 USB modem - User Guide6 2130972USB modem insertion and removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Inse

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Rev 1.0 Apr.08 61IndexNumerics1Xdescription,12icon,Mac,42icon,Windows,34LED‐coverageisdetected,501x‐EVDOdescription,11icon(Mac),42

Compass 597 USB modem - User Guide62 2130972Eelectricalspecifications,50ElectronicSerialNumber(ESN)description,18view(Mac),45EMIwarning,

IndexDocument 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 63MMacactivationofmodem/account,28software(WatcherLite),41systemrequirements,20MacOSX,19Macsoftw

Compass 597 USB modem - User Guide64 2130972temperature,51tips,operating(Windows),38trackingsession,38troubleshootingMac,48Windows,39TRU‐

ContentsDocument 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 7Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Compass 597 USB modem - User Guide8 2130972Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Document 2130972. Rev 1.0 Apr.08 911: Introducing the Compass 597 USB modemNote: This document applies to you, only if your wireless device is the Co