Connect to the device using the CLI

Perform the following initial configuration steps using a terminal program and CLI commands.

Before you begin, make sure you have the following required equipment for this step:

To connect to the device using a terminal program:

  1. Connect a USB type A to B cable from your computer to the USB type B port.

Note Do not use the mini USB port, which is covered by a red X in the graphic below.

You may need to install device drivers or wait for your computer to automatically install them when connecting Connect Tank to a computer using a USB cable. Digi-recommended drivers are available at www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm.

  1. Open a terminal program on a computer and connect to Connect Tank using the following configuration:

    • Connection port: Connect to the COM port associated with the USB cable connected to Connect Tank
    • Baud rate or bits per second: 115200
    • Data: 8 bit
    • Parity: None
    • Stop: 1 bit
    • Flow control: None

  1. Press the Wake button.

    • The command prompt appears in the terminal program window and the device attempts to connect to the cellular network and obtain GPS location.
    • The cellular and GPS LED slowly blinks red for an extended period while the device performs GPS location for the first time.

    2. Note To skip the GPS location process, press the Wake button again.

  2. In the terminal program, type status at the command prompt and press Enter to see device information, such as firmware version, battery life, serial number, and connection state.

  3. In the terminal program, type set to view configuration information for the device, including access point name (APN), user name, password, PIN, and ISN.

  4. To change any of the configuration information:

    1. Type set [configuration option]=[value] at the command prompt and press Enter.
      The [configuration option] is the device setting you want to change and [value] is the new option setting.
      For device configuration options, see CLI commands.

    2. [Optional] Type set again before the device goes to sleep to view the current and pending values.
      The device goes to sleep and immediately wakes up to make the change. After the device completes the change it goes to sleep again.

    3. Press the Wake button and type set at the command prompt to verify the change is correct.