ICR-3231 LTE Industrial Router

LTE Industrial Router
ICR-3231
USER MANUAL

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Danger ­ Information regarding user safety or potential damage to the router. Attention ­ Problems that can arise in specific situations. Information, notice ­ Useful tips or information of special interest.
Advantech Czech s.r.o., Sokolska 71, 562 04 Usti nad Orlici, Czech Republic Document No. MAN-0039-EN, revision from February 8, 2023. Released in the Czech Republic.
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Contents

1 Product Overview

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1.1 Product Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.2 Product Usage Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.3 Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.4 Product Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1.5 Order Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1.6 Product Revisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1.7 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1.8 Product Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1.9 Mounting Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 1.10 Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1.11 DIN Rail Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 1.12 Product Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2 Hardware Functionality

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2.1 SIM Card Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2.2 Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 2.3 Ethernet Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 2.4 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2.5 Low Power Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 2.6 Serial Interfaces and I/O Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2.7 LED Status Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 2.8 Reset Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

3 First Use

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3.1 Accessories Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 3.2 Router Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

4 Technical Parameters

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4.1 Basic Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 4.2 Standards and Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 4.3 Type Tests and Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 4.4 Parameters of Cellular Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 4.5 Parameters of GNSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 4.6 Parameters of WiFi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 4.7 Parameters of Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 4.8 System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Appendix A: Troubleshooting

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Appendix B: Customer Support Appendix C: Regulatory & Safety Information Appendix D: Related Documents

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List of Figures
1 Access to the Internet from LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Backed up Access to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 Using VPN Tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4 Serial Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5 Hardware Overview of the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 6 Version without WiFi and GNSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 7 Version with WiFi and GNSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 8 Basic dimensions of the router box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 9 Basic dimensions of the router box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 10 Rotated Wall Mounting Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 11 Removing from the DIN rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 12 Label Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 13 SIM Cards Insertion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 14 Ethernet Connector Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 15 Power connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 16 Connection of power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 17 Serial + I/O connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 18 Functional scheme of the binary interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 19 Resetting the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 20 Router’s Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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List of Tables
1 Hardware Overview of the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 Router versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3 Order Codes Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4 HW Revisions History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5 Contents of package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 6 Ethernet Connector Pinout Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 7 Connection of power connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 8 Connection of RS485 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 9 Connection of I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 10 Connection of RS232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 11 Status indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 12 Basic parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 13 Standards and regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 14 Type tests and environmental conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 15 Technical parameters of cellular module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 16 Technical parameters of GNSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 17 Technical parameters of WiFi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 18 Technical parameters of Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 19 Other technical parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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1. Product Overview

1.1 Product Introduction

ICR-3231 is an industrial cellular router intended for the market in Europe, the United Kingdom (UK), Middle East and Africa (EMEA) area. This router is an ideal device for wireless communication in mobile networks that make use of LTE, HSPA+, UMTS, EDGE or GPRS technology. Due to the high speed of data transfer up to 150 Mbps (download) and up to 50 Mbps (upload) is this router an ideal solution for specialized M2M devices and IoT as well as for wireless connection of traffic and security camera systems, individual computers, LAN networks, automatic teller machines (ATM) and other self-service terminals.
The standard configuration includes two Ethernet 10/100 ports, serial line RS232, RS485, one binary input and one output. The device also has two readers for 3 V and 1.8 V SIM cards, which are located on the left panel of the router. The router can be equipped with a WiFi module, but this must be part of the initial configuration ­ it cannot be assembled to the router at some point in the future. The router can be provided only in a metal casing.
Configuration of the router may be done via a password-protected Web interface. Web interface provides detailed statistics about the router’s activities, signal strength, detailed system log etc. The router supports the creation of VPN tunnels using IPSec, OpenVPN and L2TP to ensure safe communication. DHCP, NAT, NAT-T, DynDNS, NTP, VRRP, control by SMS, backup primary connection and many other functions are supported.
The router provides diagnostic functions which include automatically monitoring the PPP connection, automatic restart in case of connection losses, Low Power Mode, and a hardware watchdog that monitors the router status. The user may insert Linux scripts which are started on various actions. It is possible to create up to four different configurations for the same router. These configurations can be switched whenever necessary via Web interface, SMS or binary input status. The router can automatically upgrade its configuration and firmware from your central server. This allows for mass reconfiguration of numerous routers at the same time.
The router also supports additional software like R-SeeNet for permanent traffic monitoring of routers.

Examples of possible applications

· mobile office · fleet management · security system · telematic

· telemetric · remote monitoring · vending and dispatcher machines

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1.2 Product Usage Examples
The router is primarily intended for these four basic situations: I. Access to the Internet from LAN
Figure 1: Access to the Internet from LAN II. Backed up access to the Internet (from LAN)
Figure 2: Backed up Access to the Internet 3

III. Secure networks interconnection or using VPN

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IV. Serial Gateway

Figure 3: Using VPN Tunnel

Figure 4: Serial Gateway 4

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1.3 Hardware Overview
The router case preview is shown in Figure 5. A short description of hardware parts of the router is listed in Table 1, including the links to the chapters with a detailed description.

Figure 5: Hardware Overview of the Router

Item/CaptionType

Description

1 LEDs

–

Status LED indication; see Chapter 2.7.

2 RST

–

Button to reboot the router or to restore the default configuration; see Chapter 2.8.

3 PWR

2-pin

Power supply 2-pin terminal socket; see Chapter 2.4.

4 ETH0, ETH1

RJ45

100 MB Ethernet connection for the firts and second LAN; see Chapter 2.3.

5 DIV, ANT SMA

Connector for the diversity and main antennas of the cellular module; see Chapter 2.2 and Chapter 4.4 for cellular module parameters.

6 WiFi, GNSS

SMA, R-SMA

One SMA connecor for the GNSS antenna and two R-SMA connectors for the WiFi antennas. See Chapter 2.2 for more information, Chapter 4.5 for GNSS parameters and Chapter 4.6 for WiFi parameters.

7 DIN clip –

DIN rail clip, included as standard accessories; see Chapter 1.11.

8 Grounding M3 screw

Pay attention to proper grounding; see Chapter 2.4.

9 SIM slots Mini SIM Two SIM card slots; see Chapter 2.1.

10 SERIAL | 10-pin

I/O

terminal

RS232, RS485, binary inputs, and binary outputs interfaces. See Chapter 2.6 for more information.

11 Wall clips –

Wall mounting clips, included as standard accessories; see Chapter 1.10.

Table 1: Hardware Overview of the Router

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1.4 Product Versions

ICR-3231 router is supplied in the following versions (see table below). All versions are available in metal box.

SIM BIN BOUT ETH WiFi GNSS RS232 RS485

Router versions

Version without WiFi and GNSS

2x 1x 1x 2x

1x 1x

Version with WiFi and GNSS

2x 1x 1x 2x 1x 1x 1x 1x

Table 2: Router versions

Figure 6: Version without WiFi and GNSS Figure 7: Version with WiFi and GNSS 6

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1.5 Order Codes

Order codes overview is shown in the table below.

Product type ICR-3200
ICR-3200

Product name Order code

Features ­ interfaces

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LTE module for EMEA, 2x ETH, 1x BI, 1x BO, 2x SIM reader

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ICR-3231W

LTE module for EMEA, 2x ETH, 1x BI, 1x BO, 2x SIM reader, WiFi, GNSS

Table 3: Order Codes Overview

1.6 Product Revisions

For the product revision history, see the table below. The revision number is printed on the packaging and product labels.

Rev.# 1.0 2.0

Description Initial version (revision not printed on the labels). New design of the mainboard; see PCN-2022-01 for details.

Table 4: HW Revisions History

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1.7 Package Contents

The standard set of router includes items listed in the following table:

Item# Description

Figure

1 ICR-3231 or ICR-3231W router

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DIN holder (screwed on the router)

3

Wing for wall mounting (screwed on the router)

4

2-pin terminal block for power supply (deployed on the router)

10-pin terminal block for RS232, 5 RS485 and I/O
(deployed on the router)

6 Quick Start Guide Leaflet

Table 5: Contents of package

Q’ty 1 pcs
1 set 2 pcs 1 pcs 1 pcs 1 pcs

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1.8 Product Dimensions
For the dimensions of the product in metal and plastic boxes see the figures below. Note that all sizes are measured in millimeters.
Figure 8: Basic dimensions of the router box
Figure 9: Basic dimensions of the router box 9

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1.9 Mounting Recommendations
The router can be placed: · on a flat surface, · on a wall (or another surface) using the side wings, · on a DIN rail EN 60715 with the included metal DIN rail clip. For most applications with a built-in router within a switchboard, it is possible to recognize
two kinds of environments: · A non-public, industry environment of low voltage with high interference, · a public environment of low voltage and without high interference. For both of these environments, it is possible to mount the router to a switchboard, af-
ter which there is no need to have examination immunity or issues in connection with EMC according to EN 61439-1:2011.
In compliance with the EN 61439-1:2011 specification, it is necessary to observe the following assembly instructions for a router attached to a switchboard:
· For whip antennas it is recommended to observe a minimum distance of 6 cm from cables and metal surfaces on every side in order to avoid interference. When using an external antenna separate from the switchboard it is necessary to fit a lightning conductor.
· When mounting a router on sheet-steel we recommend using a cable antenna. · For all cables, we recommend to bind the bunch, and for this we recommend:
­ The length of the bunch (the combination of power supply and data cables) should be a maximum 1.5 m. If the length of data cables exceeds 1.5 m or if the cable is leading towards the switchboard, we recommend installing surge protectors.
­ Data cables must not have a reticular tension of 230 V/50 Hz or 120 V/60 Hz. · Sufficient space must be left between each connector for the handling of cables, · To ensure the correct functioning of the router we recommend the use of an earth-
bonding distribution frame for the grounding of the power supply of the router, data cables and antenna within the switchboard.
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1.10 Wall Mounting
The wall mounting clip is supplied with the router as standard accessories. The router can be screwed to a wall (or another surface) using the wall mounting clips. Two
wall mounting clips are assembled to the router during the production and need to be roteted as shown of Figure 10.
There are two wholes on the clip with a diameter of 5 millimeters. For detailed information about the mounting dimensions see Chapter 1.8.
When mounting the wall mounting clip, tighten the screws with max. torque of 0.4 Nm.
Figure 10: Rotated Wall Mounting Clips
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1.11 DIN Rail Mounting
The DIN rail clip is suitable for a DIN rail according to EN 60715 standards. When mounting the DIN rail clip, tighten the screws with max. torque of 0.4 Nm. To remove the router from the DIN rail it is necessary to lightly push down the router so
that the bottom part of the DIN rail clip hitched to the DIN rail get out of this rail and then fold out the bottom part of the router away from the DIN rail.
Figure 11: Removing from the DIN rail
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1.12 Product Label
An example of the product label, with all the information printed on it, is in the figure below.
Figure 12: Label Example 13

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2. Hardware Functionality
See Chapter 1.3 for the product hardware overwiew. Table 1 lists a short description of the hardware, including the links to the chapters with a detailed description.
2.1 SIM Card Slots
Slots for two SIM cards are located on the router under a metal cover. If you intend to use this device to communicate over a cellular network, please place an activated data-provisioned SIM card into the SIM card reader.
You can install two SIM cards simultaneously to utilize the switching feature. The SIM cards may have different APNs (Access Point Names) adjusted. The SIM card changing procedure is described below. Enter the PIN in the router’s web interface if the PIN is required for the SIM (Administration -> Unlock SIM Card). Type of SIM card: Mini SIM (2FF) 25.0 x 15.0 x 0.76 mm.
Inserting the SIM card: · Always disconnect the router from the power supply before handling the SIM card. · Unscrew two screws on the SIM card cover and remove the cover. · To remove an inserted SIM card, use the flat end of a spudger, or your fingernail, press the SIM card slightly into its slot until you hear a click. After hearing this click, release the card, and it will pop out of its slot. · To insert a SIM card push card into the slot until it clicks into place. · Place back the cover and fix it by two screws.
Figure 13: SIM Cards Insertion
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2.2 Antennas
Connect cellular antennas to the router to main (ANT) and diversity (DIV) SMA connectors on the front panel. For WiFi models, connect WiFi antennas to the router to WIFI1 and WIFI2 R-SMA connectors on the right panel. Connect the GNSS antenna to the router to GNSS SMA connector on the right panel between the WiFi antennas.
Only run the router with a cellular antenna connected to the main antenna connector, as the energy from the transmission is effectively reflected by the open end and can damage the equipment.
Recommended tightening moment for screwing the antenna to the SMA connectors is 0.9 Nm.
The diversity antenna improves the radio capability of the router at low signal strength.
2.3 Ethernet Interfaces
The panel socket of RJ45 is used for Ethernet interface. The pinout of the socket is shown in Figure 14 and described in Table 6.

Figure 14: Ethernet Connector Pinout

Pin Signal mark Description

1 Tx+

Transmit Data+ (positive pole)

2 Tx-

Transmit Data- (negative pole)

3 Rx+

Receive Data+ (positive pole)

4–

—

5–

—

6 Rx-

Receive Data- (negative pole)

7–

—

8–

—

Table 6: Ethernet Connector Pinout Description

The isolation barrier of the Ethernet ports against the ground is 1500 V.

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2.4 Power Supply

Terminal block 3.5 mm.

Pin number Signal mark Description

1

VCC(+)

Positive pole of DC supply voltage (+9 to +36 V DC)

2

GND(-)

Negative pole of DC supply voltage

Table 7: Connection of power connector

Figure 15: Power connector
Power supply for router is required between +9 V to +36 V DC supply. Protection against reversed polarity without signaling is built into the router.
If the router is grounded, using the grounding screw, there is no protection against the reversed polarity. The negative pole of the DC power supply must be at the same voltage reference as the grounding screw. If not, a voltage difference between these two points might damage the router, and only an authorized service center can fix it.
For correct operation it is necessary that the power source is able to supply a peak current of 1.2 A.
Unit has to be supplied by a power supply specified as a Limited Power Source (LPS) or CEC/NEC Class 2 source of supply.
Circuit example:

Figure 16: Connection of power supply
All metal parts, including the box, are connected together with the negative pole of power supply (common pole). To ground the router can be used the grounding screw located on the left panel.
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2.5 Low Power Mode
In applications requiring low power consumption (such as solar power – not 7/24 mode) is strictly recommended to use LPM mode prior to powering down the entire router. LPM (Low Power Mode) is a router mode where the router is in sleep mode with minimal power consumption; see Chapter 4.1 for the LPM consumption. The router can be woken up from this mode by a signal applied to the BIN0 input or after a predetermined period of time. Putting the router into LPM mode can be done using the lpm command, see Commands and Scripts application note for more details.
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2.6 Serial Interfaces and I/O Port
The RS232 and RS485 serial interfaces together with the I/O interface are physically connected to the 10-pin panel socket. All three interfaces are not isolated from the router. The pinout of this conector is described in the tables below.

Figure 17: Serial + I/O connector

Pin Signal mark

Description

1 B (+)

IN/OUT

2 A (-)

IN/OUT

3 GND

GROUND

Table 8: Connection of RS485

We recommend connecting a termination resistor outside the router. Without termination resistors, signal reflections off the unterminated end of the cable can cause data corruption. Termination resistors also reduce electrical noise sensitivity due to the lower impedance.

Pin Signal mark

Description

4 BIN

BINARY IN

5 BOUT

BINARY OUT

Table 9: Connection of I/O

Pin Signal mark 6 RXD 7 CTS 8 GND 9 RTS

Description IN IN GROUND OUT

10 TXD

OUT

Table 10: Connection of RS232

The I/O user interface is designed for binary input processing and binary output control. By default, the binary output is open, so it is not grounded. The maximum binary output load is 36 V at 500 mA. The constant current supplied by the binary input is 3 mA.

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The functional scheme of connection for the binary input and binary output is drawn on the picture below.
Figure 18: Functional scheme of the binary interface
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2.7 LED Status Indication

There are six LED indicators on the front panel to provide router status information. Each ETH port has two additional LEDs that provide information about the port status.

Caption Color State

PWR

Green Green Green

On Blinking Fast blinking

SIG

Green On

Orange On

Red

On

DAT

Green Blinking

Description
The router is booting up. The router booted up and is ready. The router firmware is being updated.
Good cellular signal. Fair cellular signal. Poor cellular signal.
Cellular communication is in progress.

SIM1
SIM2
USR ETH0 ETH1 ETH0 ETH1

Green Green Orange Red Red

Blinking On On On Fast blinking

SIM1 is active and waiting for the data connection. The active SIM uses 4G technology. The active SIM uses 3G technology. The active SIM uses 2G technology. A SIM1 issue (missing card or PIN not entered).

Green Green Orange Red Red
Green
Green Green
Yellow Yellow Yellow

Blinking On On On Fast blinking

SIM2 is active and waiting for the data connection. The active SIM uses 4G technology. The active SIM uses 3G technology. The active SIM uses 2G technology. A SIM2 issue (missing card or PIN not entered).

—

The function of this LED is user-defined.

On

Selected 100 Mbps bit rate.

Off

Selected 10 Mbps bit rate.

On

The network cable is connected.

Blinking

Data transmission.

Off

The network cable is not connected.

Table 11: Status indication

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2.8 Reset Functions
Consider creating a router configuration backup before performing the router’s factory reset. The RST button can be used in three different scenarios: · Reset: Hold the RST button for less than 4 seconds; the router will reboot, applying its
customized configuration. The router reset can be initiated by clicking the Reboot menu item in the router web GUI. · Factory Reset: To restore the default factory configuration of the router, press and hold the RST button for more than 4 seconds. After that, the PWR LED turns off and on again. We recommend holding the RST button for 1 second after turning on the PWR LED. · Emergency Factory Reset: If the router cannot boot up due to the incorrect configuration, turn off the router (disconnect the power supply). Then, push and hold the RST button, turn on the router and hold the RST button for at least 10 seconds. The router configuration will be set to the default one. It is necessary to use a narrow screwdriver or any other small tool to press the RST button.
Figure 19: Resetting the Router
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3. First Use
3.1 Accessories Connection
Before putting the router into operation, it is necessary to connect all the components required to run your applications; see Chapter 1.3 for the hardware overview. Remember to insert a SIM card for the cellular connection; see Chapter 2.1.
Do not run the router without antenna connected to the main antenna connector as the energy from the transmission is effectively reflected by the open end and can damage the equipment.
3.2 Router Configuration
Initial router configuration can be made via a web browser on your PC. Here you can perform router monitoring, configuration, and administration.
Connect the power supply to the router, see Chapter 2.4, and the router will boot up. By default, the router will automatically log on to the default APN of the inserted SIM card. Configure your PC to get the IP settings automatically from the network. Connect the network card of your PC to the default router LAN interface, Ethernet port ETH0, and the DHCP server will assign an IP address to your PC.
To get the router web interface, enter the https://192.168.1.1 address in a web browser. Please note that usage of the HTTPS protocol for secure communication over the network is required.
There is just the root user account created on the router by default. See the product label on the router for its default password1. Log in to the web interface with the root user and his password. If logged in successfully, the user will have access to the router web interface, see Figure 20. See the router configuration manual [1] for a detailed description and examples of the router configuration.
After logging on to the device for the first time, we strongly recommend changing the default password due to security reasons.
For security reasons, we recommend regularly updating the router’s firmware to the latest version. Downgrading the firmware to an older version than the production version or uploading firmware intended for a different device may cause the device’s malfunction.
All routers have the WebAccess/DMP client pre-installed by default. The activated client periodically uploads router identifiers and configuration to the WebAccess/DMP server. See the configuration manual [1], chapter Basic Information -> WebAccess/DMP Configuration, for more information.
1Use the password root if the router’s label does not contain a unique password.
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Figure 20: Router’s Web Interface A detailed description of the router settings in the web interface can be found in the configuration manual [1] of the router.
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4. Technical Parameters

4.1 Basic Parameters

Router parameters

Temperature range

Operating Storage

-40 C to +75 C -40 C to +85 C

Humidity

Operating Storage

0 to 95 % relative humidity non condensing 0 to 95 % relative humidity non condensing

Altitude

Operating

2000 m / 70 kPa

Degree of protection

IP30

Supply voltage

9 to 36 V DC

Battery for RTC

CR1225

Consumption of the router with WiFi module @ 9 V

Idle Average Peak LPM mode

2.6 W 4.3 W 5.8 W 20 mW1

Dimensions of device

31,2 × 94 × 129 mm

DIN rail clip dimensions

DIN 35 mm, EN 60715

Weight

Metal box

480 g for non-WiFi version 500 g for WiFi version

Antenna connectors

2× SMA for LTE ­ 50 1× SMA for GNSS ­ 50 2× R-SMA for WiFi ­ 50

User interface

2× ETH SERIAL | I/O

Ethernet RJ-45 (10/100 Mbit/s) 10-pin panel socket terminal block (for RS232, RS485 and I/O)

Table 12: Basic parameters

1100 mW for HW revision lower than 2.0
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4.2 Standards and Regulations
The router complies with the following standards and regulations:

Standards and regulations

Radio

EN 301 511, EN 301 908-1, EN 301 908-2, EN 301 908-13, EN 303 413, EN 301 893, EN 300 328

EMC

EN 301 489-1, EN 301 489-19, EN 301 489-52, EN 301 489-17, EN 61000-6-2, EN 61000-6-4

Safety

UL/EN/AS/NZS 62368-1

Transportation

E-Mark E8 homologation number: 10R ­ 05 10350, EN 45545-2

Railway

EN 50155 (A1, OT4, ST1, H1, Cat 1 Class B, S1, C1, L4, PD2, K2, PC2)

National

CE/UKCA compliant

Environmental

REACH, RoHS3 and WEEE compliant

Table 13: Standards and regulations

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4.3 Type Tests and Environmental Conditions

Phenomena ESD
RF field AM modulated
Fast transient
Surge
RF conducted
Radiated emission Conducted emission Dry heat Cold Damp heat Vibration
Shock

Test

Description

Test levels

EN 61000-4-2

Enclosure contact Enclosure air

± 6 kV (crit. A) ± 8 kV (crit. A)

EN 61000-4-3

Enclosure

20 V/m (crit. A) (80 ­ 1000 MHz) 10 V/m (crit. A) (1 ­ 6 GHz)

EN 61000-4-4

Signal ports Power ports Ethernet ports

± 1 kV (crit. A) ± 2 kV (crit. A) ± 1 kV (crit. A)

EN 61000-4-5

Ethernet ports Power ports

± 1 kV (crit. A), shielded cab. ± 2 kV (crit. A)

EN 61000-4-6

All ports

10 V/m (crit. A) (0.15 ­ 80 MHz)

EN 55032

Enclosure

Class B

EN 55032

DC power ports Ethernet ports

Class B Class B

EN 60068-2-2

+75 C *, 40 % rel. humidity

EN 60068-2-1

-40 C *

EN 60068-2-78

95 % rel. humidity (+40 C)

EN 60068-2-64 ed. 2 Vibration spectrum Category 1 (3 axis, 8 hours A.3 (rolling stock) per axis)

EN 60068-2-27 ed. 2 half-sine, 50 g peak, 11 ms

Table 14: Type tests and environmental conditions

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4.4 Parameters of Cellular Module

Technical parameters of cellular module

LTE parameters

LTE: Cat.4, 3GPP E-UTRA Release 11 FDD frequencies: B28A (700 MHz), B20 (800 MHz), B8 (900 MHz), B3 (1800 MHz), B1 (2100 MHz), B7 (2600 MHz) TDD frequencies: B40 (2300 MHz), B41 (2500 MHz), B38 (2600 MHz) LTE FDD bit rates: 150 Mbps (DL) / 50 Mbps (UL) LTE TDD bit rates: 130 Mbps (DL) / 35 Mbps (UL) Supported bandwidths: 1.4 MHz, 3 MHz, 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 15 MHz, 20 MHz

HSPA+ parameters

HSPA: 3GPP R8 DC-HSPA+ Supported frequencies: B8 (900 MHz), B1 (2100 MHz) Bit rates: 42 Mbps (DL) / 5.76 Mbps (UL)

UMTS parameters

Supported frequencies: B8 (900 MHz), B1 (2100 MHz) Bit rates: 384 kbps (DL) / 384 kbps (UL)

EDGE parameters

Supported frequencies: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz Data throughput: max. 236.8 kbps

GPRS parameters

Supported frequencies: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz Data throughput: max. 85.6 kbps

Table 15: Technical parameters of cellular module

Antenna Requirements
· VSWR: <2:1 (Antenna input impedance response as function of frequency. This shows the antenna resonances and its bandwidth).
· SMA: 50
· For good diversity performance, the primary and secondary antennas should have different polarizations.

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4.5 Parameters of GNSS

GNSS specifications

Antenna

50 ­ active

Protocols

NMEA 0183

GNSS Systems

GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS

Frequency

GPS/Galileo/QZSS: 1575.42 ± 1.023 MHz GLONASS: 1597.5 ­ 1605.8 MHz BeiDou: 1561.1 ± 2.046 MHz

Sensitivity (autonomous)

Tracking: -157 dBm Reacquisition: -157 dBm Cold start: -146 dBm

Acquisition time (autonomous)

Hot start: 2.5 s Warm start: 26 s Cold start: 35 s

Accuracy

< 1.5 m

Table 16: Technical parameters of GNSS

4.6 Parameters of WiFi

WiFi

Antenna connector

2x R-SMA ­ 50 (MU-MIMO)

Supported WiFi bands

2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 5.180 to 5.825 GHz

Standards

IEEE: 802.11b, 802.11b+g, 802.11b+g+n, 802.11a, 802.11a+n, 802.11ac

2.4 GHz supported channels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

5 GHz supported channels 36, 40, 44, 48, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165

Type of device

Access point, Station

Security ­ Standards

WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, 802.1X

Security ­ Encryption

WEP, TKIP, AES

Security ­ EAP Types

EAP­FAST, EAP­TLS, EAP­TTLS, PEAP­GTC, PEAP­ MSCHAPv2, PEAP­TLS, LEAP

AP maximum users

Unlimited (WiFi module supports multi-role operation in STA and AP).

Table 17: Technical parameters of WiFi

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4.7 Parameters of Bluetooth

Bluetooth

Antenna

WLAN and Bluetooth share same LNA and antenna

Versions supported

Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and Bluetooth 4.2 (Bluetooth Low Energy or BLE)

Frequency Range

2.4 to 2.4835 GHz

Bluetooth standards

Bluetooth version 2.1 with Enhanced Data Rate Bluetooth 4.2 (Bluetooth Low Energy or BLE)

Bluetooth Data Rates Supported 1, 2, 3 Mbps

Bluetooth Modulation

GFSK@ 1 Mbps Pi/4-DQPSK@ 2 Mbps 8-DPSK@ 3 Mbps

Encryption support

AES

Table 18: Technical parameters of Bluetooth

4.8 System Configuration

Other technical parameters

CPU

Cortex A8, 1 GHz 2 DMIPS per MHz

Flash memory

Available memory space 1 862 MB

· 2x 256 MB ­ FW

· 512 MB ­ User data storage

· 838 MB ­ Space for Router Apps

RAM

512 MB Table 19: Other technical parameters

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Appendix A: Troubleshooting
If you cannot connect to the router from your PC, your network card may be configured in such a way that it is not possible to connect to the router. Take one or more of the following steps in order to solve the problem:
· Make sure your PC’s network card is configured to obtain the IP address form the DHCP server (by default the DHCP server is running in the router).
· Connect the router to the PC via Switch. · Connect the router to the PC, start the router first and then start the PC after the
router’s initialization.
Ethernet connection fails or is not establishing.
· It is possible to turn auto negotiation off and set a rate and duplex manually on the Ethernet interface of the router. Available on “LAN Configuration” page in the router.
Mobile WAN connection fails.
· Check the signal power (“Mobile WAN status” page). If the signal power is weak, you will have to use a better antenna. If the neighbouring cells have a similar signal strength, you will need to use a directional antenna. For proper operation, the signal levels have to be good.
· Try to enable automatic ping from the router, which will check the connection when there are no data running and in the case of a failed ping, restart the connection. This can be done on the “Mobile WAN Configuration” page in the router in the “Check connection” section. “Enable + bind” option is to ensure the ping goes always through Mobile WAN network interface.
Mobile WAN connection cannot be established.
· Check the “Mobile WAN Configuration” ­ APN, name, password and IP address (all can be blank).
· Try to enter the SIM card PIN ­ verify that the SIM card has the PIN code entered. Available on “Unlock SIM Card” page in the “Administration” section.
· In a private APN it is not recommended to get the DNS settings from operator (on “Mobile WAN” page)
· Go to “System Log” page in “Status” section and observe where the error occurs.
I cannot connect from the Internet to the device behind the router. I have NAT
enabled. · The device’s gateway has to be configured so it points to the router.
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I can’t access my Web server placed behind the router over NAT.
· The remote HTTP access to the router has to be disabled on “NAT Configuration” page in the router. Also enable “Send all remaining incoming packets to default server” feature and fill in the IP address of your Web server. On the Web server, the default gateway has to be the IP address of the router.
DynDNS doesn’t work.
· With private APN this will not work. · If the same IP address is recorded in your canonic name as a dynamically assigned
address, it means that the operator is using NAT or a firewall. · You can verify NAT using ping to your server with static address and then compare
with router’s IP address. · You can verify a Firewall by accessing remotely to the router’s Web interface. · The operator may not provide the address of DNS server and without DNS server’s
address it is impossible to connect to the dyndns.org server. The following messages will be shown in the System Log:
­ DynDNS daemon started ­ Error resolving hostname: no such file or directory ­ Connect to DynDNS server failed
L2TP or IPSec isn’t establishing.
· Check the “System Log” page for error messages.
IPSec tunnel establishes but the communication does not run.
· Probably there are bad routing rules defined in the connected devices, or the default gateway.
I switched the router to offline mode by SMS message, but the router is in online
mode after reboot. · SMS messages do not change the router configuration. They remain in effect only until the router is rebooted.
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Serial communication is not working.
· Verify that the router model supports serial communications. Also verify the serial communication settings. To do so, open the router’s configuration menu via the web browser, select the appropriate “Expansion Port” from “Configuration” part of the menu and verify the settings.
Is the router Cisco compatible? Can I use the Cisco configuration?
· No, the Firmware in the router (Conel OS) is based on Linux with BusyBox. Thus the Cisco configuration cannot be used. But network connections are defined by standards so connecting the router to the Cisco or other networking devices is possible and will be compatible.
FTP or SFTP does not work
· FTP will work on v2 routers only. You can use SFTP on all routers to transfer files to/from the router. If having troubles with FTP on v2 routers, make sure you have FTP enabled: “Configuration” section, “Services”, “FTP”. Then you can connect with any client on port 21 with name and password same as for the Web interface. If having troubles with SFTP, make sure you have SSH enabled: “Configuration” section, “Services”, “SSH”. Then you can connect with any client on port 22 with name and password same as for the Web interface.
How can I connect to the router’s command line? (SSH, Telnet)
· You can use SSH on all routers or Telnet on v2 routers only. SSH is enabled by default, but you can verify in Web interface in “Configuration” section, “Services”, “SSH”. Then connect with any SSH client on port 22 of the router. User and password is the same as for the Web interface. Telnet on v2 routers can be enabled here: “Configuration” section, “Services”, “Telnet”.
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Appendix B: Customer Support

Customer Support for Europe
Advantech Czech s.r.o. Sokolska 71 562 04, Usti nad Orlici, Czech Republic

Phone: Fax: E-mail: Web:

+353 91 792444 +353 91 792445 iiotcustomerservice@advantech.eu www.advantech.com

Customer Support for NAM
Advantech B+B SmartWorx 707 Dayton Road Ottawa, IL 61350 USA

Phone: Fax: E-mail: Web:

+1-800-346-3119 (Monday ­ Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CST) +1-815-433-5109 support@advantech-bb.com www.advantech-bb.com

Customer Support for Asia

Phone: Fax: E-mail: Web:

+886-2-2792-7818 #1299 (Monday ­ Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. UTC+8) +886-2-2794-7327 icg.support@advantech.com.tw www.advantech.com

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Appendix C: Regulatory & Safety Information
Safety Notices
Please, observe the following instructions:
· The router must be used in compliance with all applicable international and national laws and in compliance with any special restrictions regulating the utilization of the router in prescribed applications and environments.
· To prevent possible injury and damage to appliances and to ensure compliance with all relevant provisions, use only the original accessories. Unauthorized modifications or the use of unapproved accessories may result in damage to the router and / or a breach of applicable regulations. Unauthorized modifications or use of unapproved accessories may void the warranty.
· The router can not be opened. · Turn off the router and disconnect it from power supply before handling the SIM card. · Caution! This equipment is not suitable for use in locations where children are likely to
be present. The SIM card could be swallowed by small children. · Power supply must not exceed 48 V DC max. · Do not expose the router to extreme ambient conditions. Protect the router against dust,
moisture and high temperature. · Only routers with appropriate certification and labelling should be used in locations where
flammable and explosive materials are present, including gas stations, chemical plants, or locations in which explosives are used. We remind users of the duty to observe the restrictions concerning the utilization of radio devices at such places. · Switch off the router when travelling by plane. Utilization of the router on a plane may endanger the operation of the plane or interfere with the mobile telephone network, and may be unlawful. Failure to observe these instructions may result in the suspension or cancellation of telephone services for the respective client and / or may result in legal sanctions. · When using the router in close proximity to personal medical devices, such as cardiac pacemakers or hearing aids, you must proceed with heightened caution. · The router may cause interference when used in close proximity to TV sets, radio receivers or personal computers. · It is recommended that you create an appropriate copy or backup of all important settings that are stored in the memory of the device.
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Product Disposal Instructions
The WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment: 2012/19/EU) directive was introduced to ensure that electrical/electronic products are recycled using the best available recovery techniques to minimize the environmental impact. This product contains high quality materials and components which can be recycled. At the end of it’s life this pro- duct MUST NOT be mixed with other commercial waste for disposal. The device contains a battery. Remove the battery from the device before disposal. The battery in the device needs to be disposed of apart accordingly. Check the terms and conditions of your supplier for disposal information.
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Appendix D: Related Documents
[1] Configuration Manual for ICR-3200 Platform [EP] Product-related documents and applications can be obtained on Engineering Portal at https://icr.advantech.cz/download address.
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We, Advantech Czech s.r.o., declare that the radio equipment narrated in this user’s manual complies with Directive 2014/53/EU. We, Advantech Czech s.r.o., declare that the radio equipment narrated in this user’s manual complies with Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017 No. 1206). The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at the following internet address: icr.advantech.cz/eudoc

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