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1: Introduction to the Raven XE
• ALEOS™
• ACEware™
• Connecting to your
cellular provider
• Communication
• Connection methods
• Networking
• Applications
• Software
• Documentation
TheRavenXEisanintelligentwirelessgateway,poweredby
ALEOS™,andoptimalforprovidingprimaryorbackup
networkconnectivityforanyhigh‐reliability/high‐availability
applications.
TheRavenXEistheperfectsolutionforanydevicewithan
Ethernetconnectionthatrequirespervasiveconnectivity
includingPCs,routers,networkequipmentandPOS/ATMsas
wellascommercialautomationequipment.
PoweredbyALEOS™,RavenXEmodemsaredesignedto
maintainareliable,consistentnetworkconnection.ClassI
Divison2certifiedasnonincendiveequipment,theRaven
Seriesisideallysuitedforuseinhazardousenvironments.
Keyapplicationsincludeutilities,manufacturing,automation,
oilandgas,ethernet‐basedSCADA,telemetry,Homeland
Securityandassetmonitoring.
Figure 1-1: Sierra Wireless AirLink Raven XE