Intermec 700 Laptop User Manual


 
Network SupportChapter 4
162 700 Series Color Mobile Computer User’sManual
SB555 Watcher (760 Computers with CDMA Radios)
The SB555 Watcher program is used on the 760 Computer with CDMA
radios only. Use this primarily to activate the WAN r adio. Once the WAN
radio is activiated, you can remove the SB555 Watcher program from the
760 Computer.
This tells you how to set up your CDMA r adio in your 760 Computer.
Below are terms to familiarize you with CDMA radio technology:
Note: Set up and provision information is also available in the 700 Color
CDMA Radio Setup Quick S tart Guide P/N: 962-054-063.
Activation The process of programming the radio with the lock code (MSL) and phone number (MIN) to
allow it to communicate on the provider’s network. Once activation is complete you can make
voice calls (if enabled by the carrier) with the mobile computer.
Data Provisioning The process of activating the ability for the CDMA radio to es tablish data connections, su c h as
connecting to the Internet. The CDMA radio makes data connection only after it is activated
and data provisioned.
NID (Network ID) A numeric value programmed into the CDMA radio at the factory or during the activation
process. Your carrier may or may not use this value, bu t your carrier may provide this for ac-
tivation purposes.
SID (System ID) A numeric value programmed into the CDMA radio at the factory or during the activation
process. This number is used by your carrier to determine if the radio belongs to its CDMA
network. Your carrier may provide this number for activation purposes.
Note: Descriptions in this chapter are for Sprint PCS, Bell Mobility, Te-
lus, and Verizon Networks versions of the SB555 Watcher program. Oth-
er carriers may be added pending regulatory and carrier approval.
Copying CDMA Radio Module CAB Files from Intermec Web Site
Copy CAB files from the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com onto
your desktop. Note that this is subject to change.
1 Select Service & Support > Developers Library fromthebluenaviga-
tion bar on the Intermec home page.
2 Select 700 Color Support from the Developers Library navigation co-
lumn on the left side of the screen.
3 Select Downloads from beneath the 700 Color Support selectioninthe
Developers Library navigation column on the left side of the screen.
4 Select WWAN from the center of the screen, beneath the “Downloads”
title.
5 From beneath the “Sierra Wireless ‘Watcher’ Application” title, down-
load any of the CAB files shown, then choose your carrier CAB files.
Intermec recommends one of two methods with which to load these CAB
files onto your 760 Computer: via the M icr osoft ActiveSync application
(next paragraph) or via a CompactFlash or Secure Digital storage card
(next page). See Chapter 3, Installing Applications,” for more information
about these methods.