EUROTECH MRG1011 User Manual

ReliaGATE 10-11-16

Multi-Service Gateway & Edge Controller

Rev. 1-0 — 15 February 2016 — REGATE-10-11-16_UserMan_EN_1-0 — ENGLISH

Original User Manual

Trademarks

All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Revision history

Revision Description Date

1-0 First release 15 February 2016

© 2016 Eurotech SpA - Via Fratelli Sol ari 3/A - 33020 AMARO (UD) - Italy

ReliaGATE 10-11-16 User Manual Rev 1-0 Table of contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Trademarks 2
Revision history 2

Table of contents 3

1 Important Information 7

1.1 Signals used in this document 7

1.2 Disclaimer of liability 8

1.3 Intended audience 8

2 Safety Instructions 9

2.1 Observe antistatic precautions 9

2.2 Connect power supply correctly 9

3 How to receive technical assistance 11

3.1 How to receive technical support 11

3.2 How to return a product to Eurotech 11

4 Conventions used in this document 13

4.1 Conventions for signal names 13

4.2 Abbreviations for direction and electrical characteristics of a signal 13

5 Product overview 15

5.1 Product labels 16

6 Declaration of Conformity 17

6.1 FCC compliance 17

6.2 RoHS compliance 17

6.3 WEEE compliance 17

7 EMI / EMC requirements 19

7.1 EN 61000-6-2:2005 Immunity Requirements, B criteria 19

7.2 EN 61000-6-4:2001 Radiated Disturbance 19

7.3 EN 61000-6-4:2007 Conducted Disturbance 19

8 Technical Specifications 21

8.1 Notes about the power supply unit 22

9 Getting started 23

10 Product interfaces 25

10.1 Front panel interfaces 25

10.2 Rear panel interfaces 26

10.3 Service panel interfaces 27

10.4 LED indicators 28

10.5 Client USB interface 29

10.5.1 Connector and mating connector specifications 29

10.5.2 Connector pinout 29

11 Interfaces in detail 31

11.1 Digital I/O interfaces 31

11.1.1 Connector and mating connector specifications 31

11.1.2 Connector pinout 31

11.2 Serial ports 1 and 2 32

11.2.1 Connector and mating connector specifications 32

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11.2.2 Connector pinout 32

11.2.3 DIP switch for RS485 fail-safe resistors insertion 33

11.2.3.1 Switches meaning 33

11.3 CAN ports 0 and 1 34

11.3.1 Connector and mating connector specifications 34

11.3.2 Connector pinout 34

11.4 Cellular with integrated GPS 35

11.4.1 Cellular antenna specifications 35

11.4.2 Cellular modem specifications 35

11.4.3 GPS antenna specifications 36

11.4.4 GPS receiver specifications 36

11.5 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 37

11.5.1 Antenna specifications 37

11.5.2 Wi-Fi specifications 37

11.5.3 Bluetooth specifications 37

11.5.4 BLE specifications 37

11.5.5 ANT specifications 38

11.6 Ethernet port 39

11.6.1 Connector and mating connector specifications 39

11.6.2 Connector pinout 39

11.6.3 Port specifications 39

11.7 Host USB ports 40

11.7.1 Connector and mating connector specifications 40

11.7.2 Connector pinout 40

11.8 Power features 41

11.8.1 Power supply 41

11.8.1.1 Connector and mating connector specifications 41

11.8.1.2 Connector pinout 41

11.8.2 Power Management 41

11.9 The Reset pushbutton 42

11.10 RTC (Real Time Clock) 43

11.10.1 The RTC device "/dev/rtc1" 43

11.10.2 The RTC battery 43

11.10.2.1 How to enable / disable the RTC battery 43

11.11 The Programmable pushbutton 44

11.12 The MicroSD card receptacle 45

11.13 The MicroSIM card receptacle 45

11.14 Debug Serial port 46

11.14.1 Connector and mating connector specifications 46

11.14.2 Connector pinout 46

11.15 Watchdog 47

12 Software 49

12.1 The Linux OS distribution 49

12.2 The bootloader procedure 49

12.2.1 How to select the MLO source 49

12.2.2 How to set up a correct microSD card / eMMC card partition 49

13 Administrative console 51

13.1 How to log in using the Serial console 51

13.2 How to log in using the Remote login 51

13.2.1 If your development PC is running Linux 51

13.2.2 If your development PC is running Windows 52

13.3 How to change your security settings 52

14 How to access to Linux peripherals 53

14.1 Ethernet port 53

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14.2 Wi-Fi 53

14.3 Serial Ports 53

14.3.1 How to set the RS232/485 serial modes 53

14.3.1.1 Use the ethsetserial utility to configure the serial ports 53

14.3.1.2 Implement the ioctl in the source code to configure the serial ports 53

14.4 Modem 56

14.5 CAN Bus 56

14.5.1 How to enable the CAN bus 5V 56

14.6 Digital I/Os 57

14.7 LED indicators 57

14.7.1 How to drive a LED 57

14.8 Flash Memory 57

14.9 Watchdog 58

14.9.1 Manage the watchdog using the C programming language 58

14.9.2 Manage the watchdog from the command line 58

14.9.3 For furhter information 59

14.10 RTC 59

14.10.1 How to use the timestamp registers 59

14.10.2 How to use the user-available byte 60

14.10.3 How to automaticallly wake the ReliaGATE 10-11-16 up from the sleep mode 60

14.11 EEPROM 60

14.11.1 How to enable / disable the EEPROM write-protection 60

15 Mechanical specifications 63

16 Install / remove the product 65

16.1 Install the ReliaGATE 10-11-16 on a DIN rail 65

16.2 Remove the ReliaGATE 10-11-16 from a DIN rail 65

16.3 Remove the DIN mounting kit from the ReliaGATE 10-11-16 66

16.4 Install the DIN mounting kit on the ReliaGATE 10-11-16 66

Notes 67

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ReliaGATE 10-11-16 User Manual Rev 1-0 1 Important Information

1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION

CAREFULLY READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS
DOCUMENT BEFORE INSTALLING / OPERATING THE PRODUCT.

KEEP THIS DOCUMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

Whenever you have any doubt regarding the correct understanding of the instructions contained in this
document contact your local Eurotech Technical Support Team (see the last page of this document for
further details).

To lower the risk of personal injury, electric shock, fire or damage to equipment, observe the following
precautions, as well as using good technical judgment, whenever installing / operating the product.

1.1 Signals used in this document

DANGER

INDICATES A HAZARD WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF RISK WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, WILL
RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY

WARNING

INDICATES A HAZARD WITH A MEDIUM LEVEL OF RISK WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, COULD
RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY

CAUTION

INDICATES A HAZARD WITH A LOW LEVEL OF RISK WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, COULD
RESULT IN MINOR OR MODERATE INJURY

NOTICE

Indicates practices not related to personal injury, such as:

l An instruction to follow to use the product effectively
l A statement of company policy related to product or property protection

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1.2 Disclaimer of liability

Eurotech has reviewed the contents of this document to ensure accuracy and consistency with the
hardware and software described.

Always refer to the latest available manual revision available at: www.eurotech.com.

1.3 Intended audience

This document is intended for system integrators, who are skilled persons with a thorough knowledge in
bringing together component subsystems into a whole, ensuring that those subsystems function together.

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ReliaGATE 10-11-16 User Manual Rev 1-0 2 Safety Instructions

2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Observe the following safety instructions when installing / operating the product.

Failure to comply with these instructions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this document violates
safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the product.

Eurotech assumes no liability for any failure to comply with these instructions.

2.1 Observe antistatic precautions

NOTICE

PREVENTING ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD)

When handing the product described in this document, always use appropriate
antistatic precautions to avoid damages due to electrostatic discharge.

For example: use a wrist strap or ESD cuff kept in constant contact with bare skin
and attached to an ESD ground.

2.2 Connect power supply correctly

WARNING

ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD

Before applying power, thoroughly review all installation, operation, and safety instructions.

Failure supply power correctly or to follow all operating instructions correctly, may create an
electric shock hazard, which could result in personal injury or loss of life, and / or damage to
equipment or other property.

To avoid injuries:

l Before operating any equipment, carefully read any supplied instructions
l Do not perform any connections with wet hands
l Check any power cords for damage before using them
l Use certified power cables. The power cables must meet the power requirements of the

device

l Position cables with care. Avoid positioning cables in places where they may be

trampled or compressed by objects placed on them

l Take particular care of plugs, power-points and outlets. Avoid overcharging them
l Always disconnect power and discharge the circuits before touching them
l Only start the product with a power supply that meets the requirements stated on the

voltage label. In case of uncertainties about the required power supply, contact the
Eurotech Technical Support Team (see the back cover for full contact details) or the
electricity authority.

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ReliaGATE 10-11-16 User Manual Rev 1-0 3 How to receive technical assistance

3 HOW TO RECEIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

3.1 How to receive technical support

If you have technical questions, or if you cannot isolate a problem with your product, or for any inquiry
about repair and returns policies, contact:

l The Eurotech Global Support Center: https://eurotech.desk.com/
l Your local Eurotech Technical Support Team: see the back cover for full contact details.

3.2 How to return a product to Eurotech

To return a product to Eurotech, complete the following steps:

1. Send an email to the Eurotech RMA Department ([e-mail]) specifying:

l Product Model Number (printed on the product label)
l Product Serial Number (printed on the product label)
l Recap of the fault description

2. Receive a reply from the Eurotech RMA Department. It contains:

l The RMA number
l The shipping information

3. Pack the product using anti-static material and place it in a sturdy box with enough packing material
to adequately cushion it

4. Ship the product to Eurotech following the information received from the Eurotech RMA
Department.

NOTICE

Any product returned to Eurotech that is found to be damaged due to inappropriate packaging
will not be covered by the warranty!

When shipping the product:

1. Pack it using anti-static material

2. Place it in a sturdy box with enough packing material to adequately cushion it.

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ReliaGATE 10-11-16 User Manual Rev 1-0 4 Conventions used in this document

4 CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT

4.1 Conventions for signal names

Convention Description

GND Digital ground plane

# Active low signal

_P Positive signal in differential pair

_N Negative signal in differential pair

4.2 Abbreviations for direction and electrical characteristics of a signal

Convention Description

I Signal is an input to the system

O Signal is an output from the system

IO Signal may be input or output

P Power and ground

A Analog signal

3.3 3.3 V signal level

5 5 V signal level

NC No Connection

Reserved Use is reserved to Eurotech

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ReliaGATE 10-11-16 User Manual Rev 1-0 5 Product overview

5 PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Your ReliaGATE 10-11-16 is a compact and lightweight IoT gateway based on the TI AM335X Cortex-A8
(Sitara) processor family, with 512MB of RAM, 4GB of eMMC, and a user-accessible microSD slot.

It is suitable for intensive workload in industrial and automotive applications. It supports a 9 to 36 V power
supply with transient protection and vehicle ignition sense, and features a wide range of connectivity
capabilities.

Figure 5.1 - T he ReliaGAT E 10-11-16

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5.1 Product labels

The product label is placed on the bottom side of the product.

Label content

• FCC ID numbers

• ReliaGATE serial number in bar-code format

• ReliaGATE serial number in figures

• CE mark

• WEEE symbol

Label example

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ReliaGATE 10-11-16 User Manual Rev 1-0 6 Declaration of Conformity

6 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

The ReliaGATE 10-11-16 conforms to the following:

l Reduction of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS2)
l CE Mark
l Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Radio:

o

CE - EN300 328 (2.4GHz ISM), EN50371 (EMI), EN301 489 (EMC)

o

FCC - 15.209 (General RF device), 15.247 & 15.249 (2.4GHz ISM)

l Cellular Radio:

o

FCC PART 22, 24 & 27 and suitable GSM radio certifications

l UL 60950-1 Information Technology Equipment - Safety - Part 1: General Requirements
l Product compliance with part 15.21 of FCC

6.1 FCC compliance

This device and its accessories comply with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

1. This device and its accessories may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device and its accessories must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

Change or modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.

FCC ID: UKMMRG1011
Contains FCC ID: RI7HE910

6.2 RoHS compliance

The product described in this document, including all its components and its sub-assemblies, have been
manufactured in compliance with the Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment.

6.3 WEEE compliance

In compliance with the Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 4 July 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), the symbol on the
right, shown on the product or within its literature, indicates separate collection for this
electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) that has been placed on the market after 2005.

This product, at the end of its life cycle, must be collected separately and managed in
accordance with the provisions of the current Directive on waste electrical and electronic
equipment.

Because of the substances present in the product, improper use or disposal of the refuse
can cause damage to human health and the environment.

To avoid any possible legal implications, contact your local waste collection body for full
recycling information.

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ReliaGATE 10-11-16 User Manual Rev 1-0 7 EMI / EMC requirements

7 EMI / EMC REQUIREMENTS

7.1 EN 61000-6-2:2005 Immunity Requirements, B criteria

Radiated Emission Limits at 10 meters

IEC 61000-4-2: ED. 2.0 2008
Electrostatic Discharge

IEC 61000-4-3:2006 +A1:2007
RF Electromagnetic Field

IEC 61000-4-4: ED. 2, 2004
Electrical Fast Transient/Burst

IEC 61000-4-6: ED 3.0, 2008
RF Common Mode

IEC 61000-4-8 :93+A1:01 Power Fre­quency Magnetic Field

±4 kV contact discharge; ±8 kV air discharge

10 V/m, 80 – 1000 MHz, 1.4 – 2 GHz, 3 V/m, 2.0 – 2.7 GHz,
1V/m 80% 1 kHz AM

DC power ports, ±2 kV

Signal ports, ±1 kV, 0.15 – 80 MHz, 10 Vrms, 80% 1 kHz AM

DC power ports 0.15 – 80 MHz, 10 Vrms, 80% 1 kHz AM

Signal ports: 0.15 – 80 MHz, 10 Vrms, 80% 1 kHz AM

Functional earth ports 0.15 – 80 MHz, 10 Vrms, 80% 1 kHz AM

30 Arms/m

Continuous at 60 Hz

7.2 EN 61000-6-4:2001 Radiated Disturbance

Radiated Emission Limits at 10 meters

Frequency band [MHz] Class A Quasi-Peak limits, [dBμV/m]

30 – 230 40

230 – 1000 47

7.3 EN 61000-6-4:2007 Conducted Disturbance

Frequency band [MHz] Limit [dBμV]

Quasi-Peak Average

0.15 – 0.50 79 66

0.50 – 5.00 73 60

5.00 – 30.00 73 60

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ReliaGATE 10-11-16 User Manual Rev 1-0 8 Technical Specifications

8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Specificatio ns Description

Processor CPU TI AM335X, 800 MHz, 1 core

Memory RAM 512 MB, DDR3

Storage

I/O interfaces

Radio interfaces

Other

Power

Environ ment

Certifications

Mechan ical

Embedded 4 GB eMMC

Other MicroSD slot(user accessible)

Ethernet 1x F ast Ethernet port

USB

Serial

CAN 2xCAN 2.0B ports

Digit al I/O

Cellular

GPS Integrated in Cellular

Wi-Fi / BT 802.11b,g,n / 4.0 BLE

Antenn as (external)

RTC Yes (user accessible battery)

Ext. watchdog Yes

EEPROM on I2C 256 kb

Sensors Not present

LEDs

Buttons 1x Reset, 1x Programmable

SIM slo t 1xmicroSIM (user accessible)

Input Nominal: 24 V dc; Range: 9 - 36 V dc with transient protection, vehicle ignition sense

Con sumption 2W idle

Operating Temp -20 °C to +70 °C

Storage Temp -40 °C to +80 °C

Regu latory CE, FCC, E-mark

Safety IC 60950-U

Environ mental RoHS2; REACH

Radio FCC, PTCRB

Cellular FCC, PTCRB

Ingress IP40

MTBF >40000 h or 5 years

Enclosure Material: ABS - Color: aluminum

Dimensions 139 (L) x 95 (W) x 48 (H); mm

Weight 160 g

Mounting Removable DIN mounting kit

2x USB 2.0 host port
1x USB 2.0 client port

2x RS232/485 (Surge protected, RS485 fail-safe resistors user accessible)
1x T TL Serial console

2x Insulated DigitalInput
2x Insulated DigitalOutput

Integrated 3G, global, with GPS
Micro SIM card slot available behind the Service panel

1x SMA Cellular
1x SMA GPS
1x RP-SMA Wi-Fi / Bluetooth

1x Power
1x Cellular activity
4x User configurable

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