If you are having trouble communicating directly to your BT series modem, there are a number of troubleshooting steps which can be performed, which are divided into the following sections:
Connect the modem to the power source without connecting any peripheral devices. The PWR LED should be on solid. While other LEDs may be on or flashing, the PWR LED will always be on.
Possible Cause:
The modem is not receiving power.
IGN signal is off (not applicable for BT-6000 series).
Troubleshooting:
Confirm that the wiring configuration follows the instructions in the “Hardware installation” section of the Modem User’s Guide.
Common mistakes to check for the BT-5000 series and legacy modems:
Note: BT-6000 series modems do not have IGN signal input monitoring.
Possible cause:
The modem’s boot-up process has failed.
Troubleshooting:
The most probable cause is a failed firmware update or a flash corruption. An advanced firmware recovery is required. Before attempting this recovery, recycle power on the modem two more times and examine the LED status after each time. If the issue persists, proceed with the advanced firmware recovery. Visit http://www.redlion.net/resources/software/sixnet-software/industrial-cellular-software-firmware to download the Firmware Recovery package and follow the instructions within.
Device Manager does not detect the modem (SERIAL)
Connect the modem to a computer using a straight serial cable, and open BlueVue. Set BlueVue’s connection type to serial. BlueVue will attempt to access COM1 by default. If the modem is connected to a different port, navigate to Tools > Settings > Connection and make the appropriate changes.
Possible cause:
Another software application is already using the COM port.
Troubleshooting:
Close all applications that could be using the serial port, including other instances of BlueVue.
Reset the modem and try again.
Examine the DTR LED on the (4200/5200/4400/5400/4600/4600A/5600/5600A) and RS232 LED on the new series (5600v2/6000series). If the LED is off, then communication between the computer and modem is not established.
Possible cause 1:
The wrong type of cable is being used.
Troubleshooting:
Use a straight-through RS232 standard DB9 cable. If using a custom-made cable, confirm that it follows the instructions on page 10 of this guide.
Possible cause 2:
BlueVue is using the wrong COM port.
Troubleshooting:
Confirm that the correct COM port is selected in BlueVue. BlueVue will attempt to use COM1 by default, but computers with built-in modems may have COM1 assigned to the built-in modem instead. The COM port the modem is connected to might be different. To set the COM port BlueVue should use, click on Tools > Settings > Connection and browse through the available COM ports.
Possible cause:
BlueVue and the modem are using different serial port settings.
Troubleshooting:
BlueVue Device Manager versions older than 1.7.1 are unable to access a modem with non-default serial port settings. Click Help > About to see your version of BlueVue Device Manager. If it is older than 1.7.1, download and install the latest version.
Note: if your version of BlueVue Device Manager is older than 1.6.1, then you must uninstall it before trying to install the latest version.
Possible cause1:
The modem’s firmware and the BlueVue software are incompatible because one of the two is too old.
Troubleshooting:
Upgrade the modem’s firmware to the latest version.
Uninstall BlueVue, and then install the latest version.
Possible cause2:
The modem’s RF module on the modem has a firmware or hardware failure.
Troubleshooting:
Reset the modem by doing a hard reset.
If the above step fails contact Sixnet for an RMA.
Connect the modem to a computer using a cross-over Ethernet cable, and open BlueVue. Set BlueVue’s connection type to IP. BlueVue will attempt to connect to 192.168.0.1 by default.
Possible cause #1:
The computer’s local IP configuration is incorrect.
Troubleshooting:
In Windows, go to Control Panel > Network Connections and select the local area connection that corresponds to the Ethernet port in the “LAN or High-Speed Internet” list. Right-click it and click Properties. Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click Properties. Write down the existing values, then select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically.” When you’re done configuring the modem, revert back to the previous values.
Possible cause #2:
The modem is in a different network and DHCP is disabled. (This issue does not apply to brand-new modems at factory settings. It only applies to modems that have been configured by somebody.)
Troubleshooting:
The modem has a DHCP server that will automate IP communication. The DHCP server is enabled by default, but if the modem and the computer are not communicating, it might have been turned off. A serial cable will be needed to troubleshoot this issue:
These are the only common problems:
Note: The USB driver is not automatically installed during the installation of the latest BlueVue Device Manager (starting with version 1.7.9 BVDM)
Set BlueVue’s connection type to IP under Tools > Settings > Connection, and change the IP to 192.168.111.1, which is the default USB IP
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