TSI 8145 Cellular Modem Instruction Manual

TSI 8145 Cellular Modem Instruction Manual

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Caution

Failure to follow the procedures prescribed in this manual might result in irreparable equipment damage. Important information about the operation and maintenance of this instrument is included in this manual.

Warning

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Warns that the instrument contains a laser and that important information about its safe operation and maintenance is included in the manual.

Warns that the instrument is susceptible to electrostatic discharge (ESD) and ESD protection should be followed to avoid damage.

Indicates the connector is connected to earth ground and cabinet ground

Warning

• Use of components other than those specified by TSI® Incorporated (TSI®) may impair the safety features provided by the equipment.
• If the cellular kit is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
• When using outdoors, the power adapters should be connected to a weatherproof “in use” rated outdoor receptacle enclosure.

Caution

The cellular enclosure is designed to be resistant to rain or water spray. It is not designed to be waterproof when immersed. Setting it in a pool of water will result in flooding the inner compartment with water. DO NOT set the enclosure in water.

NOTICE
Installation videos can be found on our website www.tsi.com.

Labels
Advisory labels and identification labels are attached to the instrument.

1. Serial Number Label (Inside)
   

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As part of TSI® Incorporated’s effort to have aminimal negative impact on the communities in which its products are manufactured and used:
If instrument becomes obsolete, return to TSI® for disassembly and recycling.

Product Overview

SI® Incorporated’s cellular systems are designed for use with the BlueSky™ Air Quality Monitor which enables real-time outdoor air quality monitoring in remote locations.

NOTICE
Customer must purchase a SIM card from a cellular provider to use with Models 8145-CE and 8145-CEEU.

Unpacking
Compare all the components you received with those listed in the table below.

outdoorenclosure and mountinghardware
8145-CEODEU| Cellular system, includes1 24 VDC power supply,1 modem, 1 outdoorenclosure and mountinghardware

Replacement Parts

Setting Up

Solar Power System Assembly
TSI® cellular systems are delivered partially assembled. Start by unpacking the device and its contents from the shipping package.

WARNING
The hose clamps may have sharp corners and edges. Handle with care.

Suggested tools:

• Flat blade screwdriver

Mount the Enclosure

1. Using the included hose clamps, mount the enclosure on the pole with the cable entry grommets facing down.
2. Securely tighten the hose clamps around the top and bottom tabs on the enclosure.
   Figure 1: Mounted enclosure
   

NOTICE
The enclosure can also be mounted on a wall or post using screws.

Electrical Connections

1. Inside the enclosure, remove and discard the packing material.
2. Take the end of the power supply and feed it through the grommet into the enclosure. Connect it to its mating connector on the power cable adapter

Cellular Modem Setup

Installing the SIM Card

1. Remove the cellular modem from the solar power enclosure by grasping the modem and pulling it straight off. The cellular modem is secured with hook-and-loop (Velcro®) strips.

2. Detach the power cable from the cellular modem by depressing the tab on the power cable connector.

3. Access the SIM card tray by using the SIM needle tool provided with the system. Push the needle tool into the access hole next to the SIM card port and push until SIM card tray comes out .

4. Place the SIM card in the SIM card tray with an included adapter if needed and insert the tray into the cellular modem .
   Note the orientation and the angled corner of the SIM card in the SIM card tray.
   Figure 2: Installation of SIM card
   
   NOTICE
   The cellular modem is compatible with mini-SIM (2FF) size cards. But since different types of SIM cards have the same contact arrangement, smaller SIM cards can also be used with the router, provided they are inserted into a 2FF SIM card adapter (included). A size perspective of the most popular SIM card types can be seen in the figure below:
   Figure 3: SIM card sizes
   

5. Place the cellular modem back into the solar enclosure by aligning the hook-and-loop strips in the enclosure and the back of the cellular modem. Then apply pressure to the cellular modem to ensure it is secure.

6. Connect the power cable back into the cellular modem.

Determining Cellular Modem Status

Power LED:
The power LED is located on the bottom left corner of the front panel, just under the power connector:
Figure 4: Power LED

Connection Status LEDs:
The connection status LEDs are located between the power connector and the signal strength indication LEDs:
Figure 5: Connection status LEDs

The LED displays the router’s current connection state and network type among a few other things:

access to network is denied
2G/3G/4G LED blinking every 1 sec| Connected to 2G/3G/4G, no data session established
2G/3G/4G LED turned on| Connected to 2G/3G/4G with data session
2G/3G/4G LED blinking rapidly| Connected to 2G/3G/4G with data session and data is being transferred

Signal Strength LEDs:
The signal strength LEDs are located in the center of the front panel, to the right of the connection status LEDs: Figure 6: Signal strength LEDs

Each lit up LED represents a different value of the router’s current signal strength in RSSI:

NOTICE
After the cellular modem gets powered up, all signal strength LEDs will turn ON and stay ON for about 40 seconds or until the router’s modem registers on a network—after this, the LEDs will start displaying the router’s current signal strength

Supported Frequency Bands:
Different countries and network operators use different frequency bands for communication in their respective mobile networks. Therefore, in order to communicate within an operator’s network, the cellular modem has to support the frequency bands used by that operator. Table below provides the various frequency bands for TSI® cellular modem part numbers.

FDD) : B2 (1900 MHz), B4 (1700 MHz), B12 (700 MHz)
3G : B2 (1900 MHz), B4 (1700 MHz), B5 (850 MHz)
8145-CEEU8145-CEODEU8145-CSEU| Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia| 4G (LTE-FDD) : B1 (2100 MHz), B3 (1800 MHz), B7 (2600 MHz), B8 (900 MHz),B20 (800 MHz), B28A (700 MHz)
3G : B1 (2100 MHz), B8 (900MHz)
2G** : B3 (1800 MHz), B8 (900 MHz)

Troubleshooting

Detailed troubleshooting and frequently asked questions can be found on TSI® website.

The table below lists the symptoms, possible causes and recommended solutions for common problems encountered with the TSI® Cellular System.

Cellular Modem Troubleshooting

Possible Cause| Corrective Action
The modem seems to be connected but there is no data available on TSI Link™ solutions.
Cellular modem is not connected| Check the signal strength and network type (see Figure 5 and Figure 6 above. If the signal is low or there is no data connection, try adjusting the antennas or moving the modem to a location where you know cellular coverage is available and strong.
There is a cellular connection but the BlueSky™ device is not connected to the cellular modem| Check the indicator lights on the BlueSky™ monitor to make sure that it is connected to Wi-Fi® and be sure it is connected to the cellular modem Wi-Fi®.
Data has not been updated yet| The default BlueSky™ monitor reporting period is 15 minutes. It can take up to 30 minutes for data to show up on TSI Link™ the first time.

Specifications

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Knowing that inoperative or defective instruments are as detrimental to TSI as they are to our customers, our service policy is designed to give prompt attention to any problems. If any malfunction is discovered, please contact your nearest sales office or representative, or call TSI’s Customer Service department at 800-680-1220 (USA) or (001 651) 490-2860 (International) or visit www.tsi.com.

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