CAREL RS485 CloudGate-Mini Wi-Fi Instruction Manual

“CloudGate” +0500170IE – rel. 1.0 – 25.06.2020
CloudGate-mini Wi-Fi: Assembly procedure

Packaging contents

• Gateway
• Antenna
• Instruction sheet
• Screw terminals

**Assembly and installation

**

Dimensions/drilling template

Power and RS485 network connection

Description

– “Link” Steady Red = CAREL cloud-connected, gateway not configured
5| Reset connection parameters
6| RS485 serial not optoisolated
7| TTL serial port
8| Wi-Fi Antenna connector

*A: a single connector can be used at a time

Meaning of the LEDs
Two-colour status LED
Description

Power LED

Red:
– On: device powered correctly;
-Off : device not powered.
The gateway allows monitoring an RTU Modbus device connected via RS485 serial, accessing a WiFi network, and communicating with a cloud server.
WARNING
This appliance must only be installed by service personnel with suitable technical training and experience and who are aware of the dangers they may be exposed to in the event of incorrect confi duration (qualifi ed installers).

GENERAL NOTE

Before performing any operations, check that the CloudGate contains:

1. the device itself;
2. a Wi-Fi antenna;
3. technical documents;
4. terminals kit.

Do not install products in environments with the following characteristics:

• relative humidity greater than the value specified in the technical specifications;
• strong vibrations or knocks;
• exposure to aggressive and polluting atmospheres (e.g.: sulfur and ammonia fumes, saline mist, smoke) so as to avoid corrosion and/or oxidation;
• strong magnetic and/or radio frequency interference (therefore avoid installing the units near transmitting antennae);
• exposure to direct sunlight and to the elements in general;
• large and rapid fluctuations in the room temperature;
• environments where explosives or mixes of flammable gases are present.

Installation warnings for Radio models

• Before installing the product make sure the area is sufficiently covered by a Wi-Fi signal;
• locate the antenna outside metal hardware.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Certification cation requirements

EN 301 489-52 Ver. 1.1.0 – EN 301 511 Ver. 12.5.1 –  EN 301 908-1 Ver. 11.1.1
FCC:

– WIFI

| FCC Part 15 Subpart B, ICES003
FCC Part 15.31 (k) – ANSI C95.1. MPE – RSS-102. MPE
Safety:| 60950; 62368

Pollution degree

| 2 according to EN60950-1 / EN62368-1

Index of protection

| IP20

Case material

| metal

Do not open the device when powered.

Power supply

• The power supply to the product must only be connected to the power connectors
• Maximum length =5 m.
• If direct current powered use a PGTA00TRG0 power supply, 100/230Vac24Vdc (10W ±2% 1 DIN-module, Minimum Temperature = -25°C).
• Connect the positive pole to + and the negative pole to -.

CAUTION: use separate cables for serial connections and power supply.

COMMUNICATION LINES

RS485 communication lines
The maximum length must not be over 1000m, via AWG24 shielded cable, with a screen connected to the earth and not to GND. The 120Ω terminal resistors, 1/4W into the first and the last devices of the network, must be connected even if the length exceeds 100 meters.
The resistors, included in the product, are to be connected between the serial

• and – terminals:

  • observe the polarity (+.-, GND);
  • do not make branches in the line or star connections;
  • avoid laying the line near power cables.

To improve the immunity of the controller to electromagnetic disturbance, the serial connection cable must be twisted pair shielded, twisted two or three- wire depending on the insulation of the serial connection.

MOUNTING

To safeguard operators and the boards, disconnect power before performing any operations. The product must be installed inside an electrical panel; if it is made of plastic material use one with a flammability rating of 5VA.
**** Connect only the indoor antennas in the package.
If necessary to install the product in a metal electrical panel, it is recommended to remove the antenna. The metallic electrical panel must be earthed. Use the extension BMBSTEWA00 (Wi-Fi).
The extension’s maximum length is 3 m.
Do not expose the antenna to the elements (rain, UV lightning, etc.) without proper protection.
The antenna must be installed at a minimum distance of 20cm from the human body.
A power supply voltage other than that specified will seriously damage the system;
Use cable ends suitable for the corresponding terminals. Loosen each screw and insert the cable ends, then tighten the screws. When the operation is completed, slightly tug the cables to check they are sufficiently tight. Do not connect the device to the external line of the building.

MAIN WARNINGS

GUIDELINES FOR DISPOSAL

• The appliance (or the product) must be disposed of separately in accordance with the local waste disposal legislation in force.
• Do not dispose of the product as municipal waste; it must be disposed of through specialist waste disposal centers.
• Improper use or incorrect disposal of the product may have negative effects on human health and on the environment.
• In the event of illegal disposal of electrical and electronic waste, the penalties are specified by local waste disposal legislation.

IMPORTANT WARNINGS

The CAREL product is a state-of-the-art product, whose operation is specified in the technical documentation supplied with the product or can be downloaded, even prior to purchase, from the website www.carel.com. – The client (builder, developer or installer of the final equipment) assumes every responsibility and risk relating to the phase of configuration the product in order to reach the expected results in relation to the specific final installation and/or equipment. The lack of such phase of study, which is requested/indicated in the user manual, can cause the final product to malfunction of which CAREL can not be held responsible. The final client must use the product
only in the manner described in the documentation related to the product itself. The liability of CAREL in relation to its own product is regulated by CAREL’s general contract conditions edited on the website www.carel.com and/or by specific agreements with clients.

CAUTION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1.  this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:

1. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
2. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.

CAUTION

1. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should be opened only by a qualified skilled person;
2. can only be safely used lower than 2000 meters altitude

WIFI GATEWAY START-UP

FIRST COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE
Switching on the gateway for the first time:

• Search for the Wi-Fi network created by the gateway, the default name (SSID) of the network created by the gateway is cgatem-XXXX, where XXXX corresponds to the last bytes of the MAC address. The MAC address is shown on the label affixed to the product.

• Connect to this Wi-Fi network using a PC or other device e.g. smartphone (by default the network has no password the first time it is switched on and after resetting the connection parameters).

• Open a browser (eg Chrome) and enter the address http://10.10.100.254.

• A page will open for creating a new username “user” and a new “password”
  CAUTION: write down the username and password, as there is no way to recover these except for resetting the parameters.

• A login page will be shown; enter the newly-generated “user” and “password”.

• The configuration page (*) will be displayed; set the various parameters for connection to the Wi-Fi network

• Click “Submit” at the end of the operation, and the gateway will be rebooted and the new parameters applied. The device will now be disconnected from the gateway’s Wi-Fi network (item-XXXX), and after rebooting, the gateway will attempt to connect to the CAREL cloud.
  To register and configure the gateway, connect to the RED platform via PC or tablet, access the “Configuration” menu, and follow the procedure.
  If required by the procedure, enter the Serial Number and the CCV indicated on the product label (see the example on the side).

Additional notices for installation:
To check the Wi-Fi network radio signal level near where the gateway is installed, simply use one of the free apps downloadable from PlayStore/ AppStore to measure its intensity and the “calculated” distance from the access point. If the signal is weak due to a high distance, or the distance calculated by the app is much greater than the actual distance due to obstacles in the environment that attenuate the Wi-Fi network access point signal, use a standard Wi-Fi signal repeater to extend/enhance the Wi-Fi network signal.
(*) On the configuration page, the SSID that identifies the gateway as an access point can be changed, and a password can be entered to protect access. The IP address for displaying the configuration pages (default 10.10.100.254) can also be changed. In the Station Mode section, on the other hand, the name of the SSID (and corresponding password) to connect to can be entered (manually, by scanning the available APs or in WPS mode, see below) . It is also possible to set static network parameters, disabling DHCP and entering the desired addresses.
The URL of the NTP server to synchronize with can also be entered; the port used is the standard, 123. Finally, the credentials for accessing the pages can also be changed.

WPS FUNCTION
To pair the CloudGate using the WPS function to the Wi-Fi router that will provide Internet access, proceed as follows:

• open the WPS configuration page;
• Click the button on the page;
• activate the WPS function on the router;
• as soon as CloudGate has paired with and received the necessary data from the router, it will be rebooted with the new connection data.
  Notice: the WPS function remains active (awaiting pairing) for about 2 minutes.

Using the button
The button has various functions

1.  if pressed and held at power-on, it places the gateway in upgrade mode via TTL serial.
2. if pressed and held for more than 5 seconds and less than 10, it reboots the gateway,
3. resetting the configuration parameters (see below).

FACTORY RESET (FACTORY DATA RESET)
If needing to reset CloudGate to the initial conditions (deleting the configuration, user name and password), proceed as follows:

• with the gateway powered on
• press and hold the button for more than 10 seconds, the Link LED (green) starts flashing slowly for 10 seconds. When still flashing, release the button. When the green LED starts flashing quickly, press the button again, this will reset the parameters.

CAUTION!

1. Once the gateway has been reset, go to the CAREL portal to pair the device again, otherwise, the gateway will not reconnect to the cloud,
2. The procedure described does not restore the factory firmware if this has been updated.

SUPPORT
In case of device, malfunctions contact CAREL support personnel. For any questions or concerns, please contact sw.support@carel.com

CAREL INDUSTRIES HQs
Via dell’Industria, 11 – 35020 Brugine – Padova (Italy)
Tel. (+39) 0499716611 –
Fax (+39) 0499716600 –
e-mail:carel@carel.com
–www.carel.com

References

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