Sierra Wireless RAVEN 1X 20070914 User Manual
Rev 3.0B Feb.08
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6: Universal Serial Bus (USB)
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The PinPoint X is equipped with a USB port which increases
the methods by which you can send and receive data. The USB
port can be set to work as either an Ethernet port or a virtual
serial port. A driver installation is required to use the USB port
in either mode.
the methods by which you can send and receive data. The USB
port can be set to work as either an Ethernet port or a virtual
serial port. A driver installation is required to use the USB port
in either mode.
Note: It is recommended that you use a USB 2.0 cable with your
PinPoint X and connect directly to your computer for best throughput.
PinPoint X and connect directly to your computer for best throughput.
Changing the USB port
communication
communication
The command to change the port configuration is
*USBDEVICE and it is in the USB group of AceManager.
*USBDEVICE and it is in the USB group of AceManager.
Figure 6-1: AceManager : USB
By default, the port is set to work as a virtual Ethernet port
(*USBDEVICE=1).
(*USBDEVICE=1).
To change the USB port to allow virtual serial port communi‐
cation, disable the Ethernet port emulation, set *USBDEVICE
to 0.
cation, disable the Ethernet port emulation, set *USBDEVICE
to 0.
Note: If you use a terminal connection with the USB port to change
*USBDEVICE, the change is immediate. Your connection will be
terminated after inputting the command.
*USBDEVICE, the change is immediate. Your connection will be
terminated after inputting the command.