How to Activate a CTM-200

After physically installing the wireless cellular data device into the CTM-200, the gateway needs to be configured before activating or establishing network connections using the device.

Via Embedded Web Page

• From the Config | Main web page, under the Cellular section select the Cell Device from the drop-down list and specify the APN (for GSM/HSPA devices only).
• Click on "Save Changes to Page" followed by "Save Configuration".
• To complete the configuration, go to the Config | Reboot web page and click on the button to reboot the gateway.

Via Command Line

• Type the following commands:
  • cmd device cell Type where Type is a supported cell device type defined in the CTM-200 Device Table
  • cmd apn < APN > (for GSM/HSPA devices only)
  • cmd save
  • cmd pwrmode 2

CDMA/EV-DO devices
For Sierra Wireless CDMA/EV-DO devices, the following information is typically required:

• Phone number (10-digit MDN)
• Lock code (6-digit CSL)
• User name (number@… format)
• Password
• Dial number (usually #777)

For all other manufacturer data devices and cards, network activation of the device must be done in a laptop prior to installing in the CTM-200.


GSM/GPRS/HSPA devices
For GSM/GPRS/HSPA devices, the following information is required:

• An activated SIM card needs to be installed in the CTM-200 or data device

Note: Activation via the modem Embedded web browser is supported only on Sierra Wireless CDMA/EVDO data devices. For all other devices, activate the device using a laptop.

Automatic Activation Via CTM-200 Embedded Web Browser
On the OTASP (Over-The-Air Service Provisioning) page, click Initiate to start the OTASP processing. Depending on the programming data on the CTM-200 card, one or more of the following messages will be displayed on the OTASP page’s status window:

• SPL Unlocked
• Authentication key has been updated
• Shared secrets data has been exchanged
• New NAM parameters have been downloaded
• New MDM has been downloaded
• IMSI has been downloaded
• PRL has been downloaded

During updating, if any of the above data is unsuccessful, the "OTASP Timeout" message and the "OTASP Disconnected" message will be displayed. To retry the OTASP process, click Initiate to re-start. When the OTASP process is complete and the provisioning parameters have been committed, the "OTASP Disconnected" message will be displayed.

Click Initiate and cycle the power on the CTM-200.

Manual Activation Via CTM-200 Embedded Web Browser
On the Activate page, enter the Lock code (CSL), the Phone number (MDN), and the Mobile Identification Number(MIN).

CSL, MDN and MIN are all required to successfully activate the data device.

The MIN entry is provided to add support for the Wireless Number Portability (WNP).

If you were provided with a MIN from your service provider, enter the 10-digit number in the MIN field and enter the Lock code (CSL).
If you were not provided with a MIN, copy the 10-digit number for the MDN in the MIN field and enter the Lock code (CSL).

Click Submit and cycle the power on the CTM-200.

Note 1: Command line activation can be via a local telnet session or console session via the CTM-200 serial interface

Note 2: Activation via the command line interface is supported only on Sierra Wireless CDMA/EVDO data devices. For all other devices, activate the device using a laptop.

There are two methods: OTASP is a single command entry and the simplest. If OTASP does not work follow the Manual Activation instructions.


Automatic Activation (OTASP)
At # prompt, type the command:
cmd otasp and press Enter.

This command is used to perform automatic wireless network activation and updates any required network related files that are embedded in the wireless CTM-200. The CTM-200 responds with one or more of the following messages:

• SPL Unlocked
• Authentication key has been exchanged
• Shared secrets data has been updated
• New NAM parameters have been downloaded
• New MDM has been downloaded
• IMSI has been downloaded
• PRL has been downloaded

During updating, if any of the data is unsuccessful, the "OTASP Timeout" message and "OTASP Disconnected" message will be displayed. A progress message reading "OTASP Processing" will be displayed every 10 seconds. When the OTASP process has successfully completed and the provisioning parameters have been committed, a message "OTASP Disconnected" message will be displayed.


Manual Activation
At # prompt, type the following commands:
cmd spc pppppp where pppppp is the 6 digit lock code
cmd dir nnnnnnnnnn where nnnnnnnnnn is the 10 digit MDN phone number
cmd pwrmode 2 power cycle the CTM-200

The MIN entry is provided to add support for Wireless Number Portability (WNP) and also needs to be set on the CTM-200 by entering the following commands: (if no MIN is provided use the MDN number provided)

cmd spc pppppp where pppppp is the 6 digit lock code
cmd dir + nnnnnnnnnn where nnnnnnnnnn is the 10 digit MIN number
cmd pwrmode 2 power cycle the CTM-200