inhand IR305 Indutrial Comunication LTE Router Instruction Manual
- June 6, 2024
- Inhand
Table of Contents
inhand IR305 Indutrial Comunication LTE Router
Overview
This manual is a guide for the installation and operation of IR305 routers from InHand Networks. Please confirm the product model and packaging accessories (power terminal, antenna), and purchase SIM cards from local network operators
All statements, information and recommendations in this manual do not constitute any expressed or implied warranty.
Packing List
Each ER305 product includes common accessories, please check carefully when
you receive our products. If there is any missing or damage, please contact
InHand sales staff.
InHand can provide customers with optional accessories according to different
field. Please refer to the list of optional accessories for detailed
information.
Common accessories
| Accessories | Unit | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| IR305 | 1 | |
| Mounting fittings | 2 | Hanging |
| Factory terminal | 1 | 7 PIN |
| Certificate and product warrant card | 1 | IR305 has 1 year of warranty period |
Optional accessories
| Accessories | Unit | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Ethernet cable | 1 | |
| 4G antenna | 1 | |
| Wi-Fi antenna | 1 | |
| Power adaptor | 1 | |
| Din rail mounting fittings | 1 |
Panel Introduction
Installation
Precautions for installation:
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Power supply: 12V DC, please pay attention to the power voltage level.
Environment: Working temperature: -2570, storage temperature: -4085, relative humidity: 5%~95% (no frosting), equipment surface may be high temperature, please consider the surrounding environment before installation. Device should be installed in the restricted area. -
Avoid direct sunlight, away from heat source or strong electromagnetic interference
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Check for cables and connectors required for installation.
SIM card Installation
IR305 supports dual nano SIM card. Stick Stab the hole on the left of the SIM card slot to eject it. Then insert SIM card.
Antenna Installation
Rotate the metal interface clockwise until the movable part cannot be rotated, do not hold the black glue stick to twist the antenna.
Access to Internet
IR305 supports three ways of accessing to Internet: wired, cellular and Wi-Fi.
When IR305 does not access to Internet via cellular, please disable Cellular
in “Network>>Cellular”, otherwise the device will restart after trying dial up
and fail for several times.
Wired to Internet
Step 1: Connect power and Ethernet cable to IR305, connect WAN/LAN1 port to
public network, and one of LAN to PC.
Step 2: Configure PC to be in the same network segment as the IP address of
the router.
(1) Enable PC to obtain an IP address from DHCP automatically (recommended).
(2) Or configure a fixed IP address in the same network segment as the router
for PC. The IP address should be one of the address in
192.168.2.2~192.168.2.254, Subnet mask should be 255.255.255.0, and Default
gateway should be 192.168.2.1. DNS server should be 8.8.8.8 or the address of
ISP’s DNS server.
Step 3: Access to the default IP address 192.168.2.1 in a browser, enter
username and password (adm/123456 by default) in pop-up window and then access
to router’s WEB management page. If the browser alarms the connection is not
private, show advanced, and proceed to access to the address.
Step 4: Create a WAN port in “Network >> WAN” in the left menu. Configure an
IP address for WAN port and let the router connect to Internet.
There are there methods to obtain IP address: Dynamic DHCP (recommend). Static
IP (Click Apply & Save after configure manually) and ADLS Dialup (Click Apply
& Save after configure manually).
Obtain IP address by Dynamic Address (DHCP)
Obtain IP address by Static IP
Obtain IP address by ADSL Dialup
Step 5: Check the connectivity in “Tools >> PING”.
SIM Card Dialup
Step 1: Insert the SIM card when device is power off. Connect 4G antenna
to the router, and connect PC to router. Then power on.
Note:
When insert or plug out SIM card, please unplug the power cable to prevent
data loss or damage the router.
Step 2: Open a browser and access to router’s WEB management page. (refer
to 4.1)
Step 3: Click “Network >> Cellular”, set profile. The device enables the
cellular by default, it willconnect to Internet within a few minutes. If the
device cannot connect to Internet, please disable and restart dialup. (If you
use a private network SIM card, you also need to configure APN parameter)
Step 4: Check the dialup status in “Status”, if it shows Connected and
there is IP address and other dialup parameters, the router has connect to
Internet by SIM card.
Wi-Fi to Internet
Step 1: Connect Wi-Fi antenna, and connect PC to the device. Access
torouter’s WEB management page. (refer to 4.1)
Step 2: Set Wi-Fi mode: AP or STA.
AP mode (default mode): IR305 acts as an accsess point to radiate wireless
signals, and other terminal devices can connect this device to access the
Internet. It is necessary to ensure that IR305 itself has been connected to
the Internet through wired or cellular. AP mode supports setting SSID name and
encryption authentication mode, and terminal devices will need to input
password when connecting.
STA mode: IR305 connects to other AP Wi-Fi device to access the Internet.
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Select WLAN Type to STA in “Network>>Switch WLAN Mode” and save. Then reboot the router.
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Click “Scan” to scan available AP in “Network>>WLAN Client”, and click Connect to choose one of AP.
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Configure Wi-Fi parameters and save. Then check the connection status in “Status”.
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Configure WAN mode in “Network>>WAN(STA)”, set WAN parameters for Wi-Fi.
Quick-Use Guidance
Restore to Factory Setting
Web Setting
Login to the WEB management page, click on the “System>> Config Management”
menu in the navigation tree. Click “Restore default configuration” button,
router will restore to default settings after reboot.
Hardware Restore
To restore to default settings via the reset button, please perform the following steps:
- Press the RESET button immediately after power on the device.
- System indicator will blink after a few seconds, and after blinking for about half a minute, it will be steady on.
- Release RESET button, System indicator will blink, and press the RESET button again.
- When System indicator blinks slowly, release the RESET button. The device has been restored to default settings and will start up normally later.
Import/Export Configuration
Click “System >> Config Management”, click “Browse” in Router Configuration, select a configuration file, and click Import to import the configuration file to the router. Click Backup running-config to export configuration.
Log and Diagnose Record
Click “Status >> log” and check the system log in router. Click Download Log File button to download log from router, and click Download System Diagnosing Data to download diagnose record from router.
Connect to InHand platform
Make sure that router has already connect to Internet. Click “Service>>Device
Manager” to set router to connect to DM. iot.inhand.com.cn is the server for
China, and iot.inhandnetworks.com is the server for global.
Fill in your DM account in Registered Account then click “Apply” to save the
configuration. If you don’t have DM account, please click “Sign up/Sign in”
after select server, then you will be directed to InHand Device Manager
website, please follow the instruction to register an account.
Login your account in Device Manager, and add your device in “Gateways”, named
your device and fill in the serial number from device, then you can manage
your router in DM. Y
ou can find the serial number in “Status>>System”, or you can find it at the
back of the device.
Description of Indicator
| ER305 LED | Status |
|---|---|
| PWR | Red off — Power off Steady in red — Power on |
| SYS | Green off — System error |
Blink in Green — System upgrading
Steady in Green — System working
Wi-Fi| Green off — Wi-Fi disable
Blink in Green — Wi-Fi connecting
Steady in Green — Wi-Fi working
NET| Green off — Network disconnected
Blink in Green — Network connecting S
teady in Green — Network connected
