Hon Lin Technology GME840U-915U Outdoor LoRa Gateway Installation Guide
- June 5, 2024
- Hon Lin Technology
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Outdoor LoRa Gateway
Installation Quick Guide
This is a quick reference guide for uñspace Outdoor R1 Series LoRa Gateway
installation.
This gateway is designed for outdoor pole mounting installation.
This Outdoor LoRa Gateway is designed with Semtech Technology to provide low power and wide-area (LPWA) unlicensed band wireless connection. This gateway supports connectivity for a wide range of Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
Contents of Delivery
Items
1 x Outdoor LoRa Gateway with water protection cap on N-Type connector ports
Metal Caps: V2.1 HW (3 for LTE version, 2 for non-LTE version)
1 x Outdoor LoRa Gateway User Manual and Installation Quick Guide
1 x LTE 0 dBi Antenna (only for model with LTE function)
1 x Antenna Extension Cable (for 3, 8 or 9 dBi LoRa antenna, cable length
60.96 + 3cm)
1 x Screw Kit (4pcs) for GPS Antenna
1 x GPS Antenna (cable length 43.6 cm)
2 x Hose Clamp
1 x Surge Protection Cable
1 x Pole Mounting Bracket
1 x Screw Kit (3pcs) for Pole Mounting Bracket x Gateway Rear Bracket
1 x Screw Kit (4pcs) for Gateway Rear Bracket
1 x DC Input Connector (only for models with 11-57 VDC function)
1 x DC Input Cable Gland (only for models with 11-57 VDC function)
1 x 60 Watts PoE Adapter (optional)
Preparing the Installation
Connectors and Interfaces
V2.1 RI Series Gateway
* Caution
Must make sure all antennas are installed properly before applying PoE power
to the gateway. For un-connected N-Type Antenna Port, MUST install an ” N-Type
Water Protection Cap” to prevent water from leaking into the device. “N-Type
Water Protection Caps” are supplied with the gateway. MUST not install or
remove GPS, LoRa, or LTE Antenna when DC power is applied to the Gateway. It
may damage the device.
Surge Protection Cable must be properly connected to gateway housing and earth
ground.
Installation
Install GPS Antenna
The GPS Antenna can be installed on the top of the gateway housing directly and can be removed from the pole together with the gateway.
Install Rear Bracket to Gateway
Install the Rear Bracket to the Outdoor Gateway housing with 4 screws.
Pole Mounting
Our mounting bracket is designed for pole mount only.
V2.1 Gateway
Hook Gateway onto the Pole Bracket
Connecting Earth Ground to Unit
Warning
The equipment has a separate protective earthing terminal on the chassis
that must be permanently connected to the earth’s ground to adequately ground
the chassis and protect the operator from electrical hazards.
Caution
Before equipment installation begins, ensure that service personnel has
attached an appropriate grounding lug to the grounding cable that you supply.
Power installation must be performed with a qualified electrician and followed
with National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, and Canadian Electrical Code,
Part I, CSA C22.1.
To connect earth ground to Unit
- Connect one end of the grounding cable to a proper earth
- Place the grounding lug attached to the grounding cable over the protective earthing
- Secure the grounding lug to the protective earthing terminal with the washers and
- Dress the grounding cable and ensure that it does not touch or block access to other
Warning
- At first, before powered on, connect the frame of the unit to the earth.
- For earthing wire, green-and-yellow insulation is required and the cross-sectional area of the conductor must be more than 10 AWG.
The product shall be installed by a qualified service person and the installation shall conform to all local codes.
Install Surge Protection Cable
Surge Protection Cable must be properly connected to gateway’s Pole Bracket and earth ground.
Install Coaxial Surge Protector to LoRa, LTE & GPS RF Ports
Recommend to add external RF coaxial Surge Protector to enhance protection
level and must be connected to the Lighting Protection System, lighting rod to
earth ground.
Install 8dBi LoRa Antenna to Pole
Additional Surge Protection to PoE and DC Ports
You can add an external surge protector to PoE and 11-57 VDC ports to enhance
its surge protection level.
PoE Port Surge Protector (Microsemi PD-OUT/SP11)
Install 11-57 VDC Port Cable
Install + & – DC wires to the green color DC Input Connector provided in the box before inserting it into the gateway’s 11-57 VDC port.
Install SIM Card
Just insert the SIM card in the correct direction as shown in the SIM card port mylar.
Optional Accessories Recommended
Items
Lora 8 or 9 dBi antenna
LoRaOdBiantenna(optional,fordirectconnectingtoGatewayN-
TypeconnectorappIication,withoutantennaextensioncable)
LoRa 3 dBiantenna(optional,fordirectconnectingtoGatewayN-
TypeconnectorappIication,withoutantennaextensioncable)
PoE Adapter (60 Watts)
Cabling
Caution
Must make sure all antennas are installed properly before applying PoE power
to the gateway. For un-connected N-Type Antenna Port, MUST install an ” N-Type
Water Protection Cap” to prevent water from leaking into the device. “N-Type
Water Protection Caps” are supplied with the gateway. MUST not install or
remove GPS, LoRa, or LTE Antenna when DC power is applied to the Gateway. It
may damage the device.
Surge Protection Cable must be properly connected to gateway housing and earth
ground.
Network Access
The backhaul network configuration on Outdoor LoRa Gateway supports several connection types which can be selected as primary and secondary WAN. When the device power-up, it tries to bring up the primary WAN interface. If primary WAN is not available, the device will try to bring up the secondary WAN interface. The device still continues to try to monitor the availability of the primary WAN interface. Once the primary interface is ready, the device will switch to primary WAN immediately and shut down secondary WAN.
Use Default Conñguration
The primary WAN is configured as Ethernet with a DHCP client through the PoE connectivity. On the device with LTE support, LTE is configured as a secondary WAN. In the installation environment, there is no extra configuration is needed if a DHCP server is available through an Ethernet connection. For making device have sufficient interface parameters, the following information has to be supplied by the DHCP server:
- [Device IP]
- [Device Netmask]
- [Default Gateway]
- [DNS server]
Changing Configuration
If the default configuration does not fit the usage in an installation environment, please use the setup shown in the following photo to change the configuration. You will need a Router that has a DHCP server to offer IP to Outdoor LoRa Gateway, or use a switch/ hub and run a DHCP server on a PC for the same purpose. After the device acquired its IP, you need to use a PC to access the device. As for the detail of changing configuration, please refer to User Manual.
WAN Page
This page describes the backhaul configuration. There are three kinds of backhaul which are Ethernet over PoE, WiFi client mode, and LTE (if both LTE module and SIM card are installed) and can be selected and configured through their own settings.
WARNING :
HOT SURFACES DO NOT TOUCH !!
Before touching it, special attention or protection is necessary.
WARNING :
This equipment is intended to be used in a Restricted Access Location, with
access limited to SERVICE PERSONAL and USERS authorized to be in that
location.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
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.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with
a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator & your body.
Country Code selection feature to be disabled for products marketed to the
US/CANADA
Professional installation instruction
Please be advised that due to the unique function supplied by this product, the device is intended for use with our interactive entertainment software and licensed third-party only. The product will be distributed through a controlled distribution channel and installed by trained professionals and will not be sold directly to the general public through retail stores.
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Installation personal
This product is designed for specific applications and needs to be installed by qualified personnel who has RF and related rule knowledge. The general user shall not attempt to install or change the setting. -
Installation location
The product shall be installed at a location where the radiating antenna can be kept 40cm from a nearby person in normal operating conditions to meet regulatory RF exposure requirements. -
External antenna
Use only the antennas which have been approved by the applicant. The non- approved antenna(s) may produce unwanted spurious or excessive RF transmitting power which may lead to the violation of FCC/IC limit and is prohibited. -
Installation procedure
Please refer to the user’s manual for the detail. -
Warning
Please carefully select the installation position and make sure that the final output power does not exceed the limit set force in relevant rules. The violation of the rule could lead to a serious federal penalty.
All product specifications are subject to change without notice