Moxa Technologies OnCell G3150A-LTE Quick Installation Manual

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OnCell G3150A-LTE

Quick Installation Guide

Moxa OnCell Series

Edition 2.0, August 2017

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Overview

The OnCell G3150A-LTE is a reliable, secure, LTE gateway with
state-of-the-art global LTE module. This 4G cellular gateway provides a
more reliable connection to your Ethernet network for cellular
applications.

To enhance industrial reliability, the OnCell G3150A-LTE features isolated
power inputs, which together with high-level EMS and wide-temperature
support give the OnCell G3150A-LTE the highest level of device stability
for any rugged environment. In addition, with dual-SIM GuaranLink and
dual power inputs, the OnCell G3150A-LTE supports network redundancy
to ensure uninterrupted connectivity.

The OnCell G3150A-LTE also comes with a 3-in-1 serial port for serial over
LTE cellular network communication. Use the OnCell G3150A-LTE to
collect data and exchange data with serial/Ethernet devices.

Package Checklist

Moxa’s OnCell G3150A-LTE is shipped with the following items. If any of
these items is missing or damaged, please contact your customer service
representative for assistance.

• 1 OnCell G3150A-LTE unit

• 2 2G/3G/4G antennas 2 dBi omni-directional with SMA male
connectors

• 1 DIN-rail mounting kit

• Quick installation guide (printed)

• Warranty card

Installation and Configuration

Before installing the OnCell G3150A-LTE, make sure that all items in the
package checklist are in the box. In addition, you will need access to a
notebook computer or PC equipped with an Ethernet port. The OnCell
G3150A-LTE has a default IP address that you must use when connecting
to the device for the first time.

Take the following steps to configure your OnCell G3150A-LTE. Refer to
the Panel Layout of the OnCell G3150A-LTE

section below for the location

of the ports and sockets.

Step 1: Insert a SIM card and turn on the OnCell G3150A-LTE

1. Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws and remove the SIM card
cover.

2. Insert one or two 2G/3G/4G SIM cards (full-sized SIM/1FF) into the
SIM card slots located on the bottom of the OnCell G3150A-LTE.
If you are only using one SIM card, insert it in the top slot (slot 1; the
card in slot 1 is referred to as SIM1).
By default, the SIM card in the slot 1 is treated as the primary card.
To change the default to SIM2 (the card in slot 2), log in to the
OnCell’s web UI, and configure SIM2 as the primary card. When the
OnCell device is turned on, it boots up based on the configuration
information stored on the primary SIM card.

3. Turn on the OnCell G3150A-LTE by connecting a power terminal
block to a DC power source (12 to 48 VDC). For details refer to the
Connecting the Power Input

section.

4. Reattach the cover.

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Step 2: Connect the OnCell G3150A-LTE to a notebook or PC

Since the OnCell G3150A-LTE supports MDI/MDI-X auto-sensing, you can
use either a straight-through cable or crossover cable to connect the
OnCell G3150A-LTE to a computer. See the

10/100BaseT(X) Ethernet
Port Connection section below for detailed instructions. If the LED
indicator on the OnCell G3150A-LTE’s LAN port lights up, it means a
connection has been established.

Step 3: Set up an IP address for the computer

Set an IP address on the same subnet as the OnCell G3150A-LTE. Since
the OnCell G3150A-LTE’s default IP address is 192.168.127.254, and the
subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, you should set the IP address of the
computer to 192.168.127.xxx and subnet mask to 255.255.255.0.

Step 4: Use the web-based manager to configure the OnCell
G3150A-LTE

Open your computer’s web browser and type http://192.168.127.254
in the address field to access the homepage of the web-based
management system. Before the homepage opens, you will need to enter
the username and password. For first-time configuration, enter the
default username and password given below:

Username: admin
Password: moxa

Click on the Login button.

ATTENTION

For security reasons, we strongly recommend changing the
password. To

change the password, select Maintenance 

Username/Password

, and then follow the on-screen

instructions.

NOTE

You must either click the Save Configuration or the Restart
button for the configuration changes to take effect.

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Panel Layout of the OnCell G3150A-LTE

1.

GPS antenna connector (female SMA)

2. Terminal block (top-down  PWR1
and PWR2, 1 digital relay and 2
digital inputs)

3. Grounding screw (M5)

4. 2x2 MIMO antenna ports for LTE
(female SMA)

5. RS-232 serial console (RJ45)

6. 10/100 Base T(X) Ethernet port
(RJ45)

7. LED display

8. DIN-rail mounting kit

9. Reset button

10.

Dual SIM–SIM1

11.

Dual SIM–SIM2

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Device Dimensions

DIN-Rail Mounting

DIN-Rail Kit Dimensions

Unit = mm (inch)

The OnCell G3150A-LTE Series computers come with a DIN-rail kit
attached to the back panel. Mount the OnCell G3150A-LTE Series on
corrosion-free mounting rails that meet the EN 60715 standard.

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Installation

STEP 1: Insert the upper lip of the DIN rail into the top hook of the

DIN

-rail mounting kit.

STEP 2:

Press the OnCell G3150A-LTE S

eries towards the DIN rail until it

snaps into place.

To remove the OnCell G3150A-LTE from the DIN rail, reverse steps 1 and
2 above.

Wall Mounting (optional)

Wall-Mounting Kit
Dimension

s

Unit = mm (inch)

For some applications, it may be more convenient to mount the OnCell
G3150A-LTE to a wall, as illustrated below:

STEP 1:

Remove the aluminum
DIN-rail attachment plate
from the OnCell
G3150A

-LTE, and then

attach the wall

-mounting

plates with M3 screws, as
shown in the adjacent
diagram.

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STEP 2:

Mounting the OnCell

G3150A-LTE

to a wall requires 4

screws. Use the OnCell

G3150A-LTE

device, with wall
mount plates attached as a guide, to mark the correct
locations of the 4 screws. The heads of the screws
should be less than 6.0 mm in diameter, and the shafts
should be less than 3.5 mm in diameter, as shown in
the figure at the right.

NOTE

Test the screw head and shank size by inserting the screws into
one of the k

eyhole shaped apertures of the wall-mounting p

lates

before attaching the plates to the wall.

STEP 3:

Once the screws are fixed into the
wall, insert the four screw heads
through the large opening of the
keyhole

-shaped apertures, and

then slide the OnCell

G3150A-LTE

downwards, as indicated in the
accompanying diagram. Tighten
the four screws for added stability.

WARNING

• This equipment is intended to be used in a Restricted Access

Location, such as a dedicated computer room, where a

ccess

can only be gained by SERVICE PERSONS or by USERS who

have been instructed about the

fact that the metal chassis of

the equipment is extremely hot and may cause burns.

•

Service persons or users should pay special attention and

take special precautions before handling this equipment.

•

Only authorized, well-trained professionals should be allo

wed

to access the restricted access location. Access should be

controlled by the authority responsible for the location with

lock and key or a security identity system.

•

External metal parts are hot!!

Pay special attention or use

special protection before handling this equipment.

Wiring Requirements

WARNING

Safety First!

Be sure to disconnect the power cord before installing and/or
wiring your Moxa OnCell G3150A-LTE.

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Read and Follow These Guidelines

• Use separate paths to route wiring for power and devices. If power
wiring and device wiring paths must cross, make sure the wires are
perpendicular at the intersection point.

NOTE

Do not run signal or communications wiring and power wiring in
the same wire conduit. To avoid interference, wires with different
signal characteristics should be routed separately.

• You can use the type of signal transmitted through a wire to
determine which wires should be kept separate. The rule of thumb is
that wiring with similar electrical characteristics can be bundled
together.

• Keep input wiring and output wiring separate.

• It is strongly advised that you label wiring to all devices in the system
when necessary.

ATTENTION

This product is

intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit

marked “Class 2” or “LPS” and rated O/P: 9.6 W (12 V/0.78 A to
48 V/0.2 A).

ATTENTION

Make sure

that the external power adapter

(includes power cords
and plug assemblies) provided with the unit is certified and
suitable for use in your country.

Grounding the Moxa OnCell G3150A-LTE

Grounding and wire routing help limit the effects of noise due to
electromagnetic interference (EMI). Run the ground connection from the
ground screw to the grounding surface prior to connecting devices. The
minimum cross-sectional area of the grounding conductor should be
equal to that of the input cable.

ATTENTION

T

his product is intended to be mounted on a well-grounded

mounting surface, such as a metal panel. The potential difference
between the two ground potentials must be zero. If the potential
difference is NOT zero, the product could be permanently
damaged.

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Connecting the Power Input

Pinouts for the Power Inputs and Relay Output

Pin

Name

Usage 1 V1+

DC Power Input 1

2

V1-

3

V2+

DC Power Input 2

4

V2-

5

Relay Output

6 7 I1

Digital Input

8

COM_1

Digital Input GND

9

I2

Digital Input

10

COM_2

Digital Input GND

Wiring the Redundant Power Inputs

The top two pairs of contacts of the 10-contact terminal block connector
located on the top panel of the OnCell G3150A-LTE are used as the two
DC inputs. Top and front views of the terminal block connector are shown
below:

STEP 1: Insert the negative/positive DC wires
into the

V-/V+ terminals.

STEP 2:

To keep the DC wires from pulling

loose,

use a small flat

-blade screwdriver to tight

en the

wire

-clamp screws on the front of the terminal

block connector.

STEP 3:

Insert the plastic terminal block

connector prongs into the terminal block
receptor, which is

located on the

top panel of the

OnCell

G3150A-LTE.

ATTENTION

Before connecting the

OnCell G3150A-LTE to the DC power

inputs, make sure that the DC power source voltage is stable.

Wiring the Relay Contact

The OnCell G3150A-LTE has one relay output, which consists of the two
contacts of the terminal block on the OnCell G3150A-LTE’s top panel.
Refer to the Specifications

section for detailed electrical requirement. The
relay contacts are used to indicate user-configured events. The two wires
attached to the relay contacts form an open circuit when a
user-configured event is triggered. If a user-configured event does not
occur, the relay circuit will be closed.

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Wiring the Digital Inputs

The OnCell G3150A-LTE has two sets of digital inputs—DI1 and DI2. Each
DI comprises of two contacts on the 6-pin terminal block connector
located on the top panel of the OnCell G3150A-LTE. Refer to the
Specifications

section for detailed information on isolated digital input

definition.

Communication Connections

10/100BaseT(X) Ethernet Port Connection

The 10/100BaseT(X) ports located on the front panel of the OnCell
G3150A-LTE are used to connect to Ethernet-enabled devices.

Pinouts for both MDI (NIC-type) ports and MDI-X (HUB/Switch-type)
ports are shown below:

MDI Port Pinouts

MDI-X Port Pinouts

8-pin RJ45

Pin

Signal

Pin

Signal

1

Tx+

1

Rx+

2

Tx- 2 Rx-

3

Rx+

3

Tx+

6

Rx- 6 Tx-

Serial DB9 Connection

The OnCell G3150A-LTE has one DB9 male port that supports RS-232,
RS-485-4W, RS-485-2W, and RS-422. The pin assignments are shown in
the table below:

DB9 Male

Connector

Pin

RS-232

RS-422/485-4w

RS-485-2w

1

DCD

TxD-(A)

– 2 RxD

TxD+(B)

–

3

TxD

RxD+(B)

Data+(B)

4

DTR

RxD-(A)

Data-(A)

5

GND

GND

GND

6

DSR – – 7 TRS – – 8 CTS – – 9 – – –

RS-232 Connection

The OnCell G3150A-LTE has one RS-232 (8-pin RJ45) console port
located on the front panel. Use either an RJ45-to-DB9 or RJ45-to-DB25
cable to connect the Moxa OnCell G3150A-LTE’s console port to your PC’s
COM port. You may then use a console terminal program to access the
OnCell G3150A-LTE for configuring the console configuration.

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Console Pinouts for 10-pin or 8-pin RJ45

10-Pin

Description

8-Pin 1 –

2 DSR

1 3 RTS

2 4 GND

3 5 TxD

4 6 RxD

5 7 –

6 8 CTS

7 9 DTR

8

10 –

NOTE

The pin numbers for both 8

-pin and 10-

pin RJ45 connectors (and
ports) are typically not labeled on the connector (or port). Refer
to the pinout diagram above for details.

LED Indicators

The front panel of the Moxa OnCell G3150A-LTE contains several LED
indicators. The function of each LED is described in the table below:

Type

Color

State

Description

Signal

(1 LED)

Green

Blinking

The number of blinks indicates the cellular

signal level (once the device is

connected to

a cellular network with an IP address.)

Interval between two blinks: 200 ms
Gap: 2 seconds

Number

of Blinks

Cellular

RSSI

RSSI Range

(dBm)

1

0 < SNR ≤

12

113 < RSSI ≤ -89

2 12 < SNR ≤

21

-89 < RSSI ≤ -73

3 22 < SNR ≤

31

-73 < RSSI ≤ -51

NOTE: The Cellular RSSI value is based on
the OnCell device signal strength returned
by the AT+ CSQ AT command. You can
also refer to the equivalent signal RSSI

Range (dBm) provided in the table above.

PWR1/

PWR2

Green
On

DC power source active

Off

Power is off

Ready

Green

On

System startup is complete and the system
is in operation.

Blinking

(slow at
1-sec

intervals)

The OnCell device has been located by the

Wireless Search Utility.

Off

Power is off, or device is booting up.

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Type

Color

State

Description

Fault

Red

On

Device is booting up, or IP address conflict.

Blinking

(slow at
1-sec

intervals)

Cannot get an IP address from the DHCP

server

Off

Power is off or no error condition exists.

2G / 3G

Amber

Blinking

(slow at
500-ms

intervals)

GSM/GPRS/EDGE is connected.

On

UMTS/HSPA is connected.

Off

GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA is
disconnected.

4G

Amber
On

LTE is connected

Off

LTE is disconnected.

SIM1

Amber
On/Off

SIM 1 is active or inactive

Blinking

SIM 1 is not inserted or PIN code is incorrect

SIM2

Amber
On/Off

SIM 2 is active or inactive

Blinking

SIM 2 is not inserted or PIN code is incorrect

GPS

Green

On

GPS signal has been located

Blinking

Locating GPS signal or
less than four satellites have been located.

Off

GPS signal has not been located

TX Rx

Amber

On

The serial port is transmitting data

Off

No data is being transmitted or received
through the serial port

Specifications

Cellular Specification

Standards

GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA/LTE

Band Options OnCell G3150A-LTE-EU:

• B1 (2100 MHz)/B3 (1800 MHz)/B7 (2600
MHz)/B8 (900 MHz)/B20 (800 MHz)

• UMTS/HSPA 2100/1900/850/800/900 MHz

OnCell G3150A-LTE-US:

• B2 (1900 MHz)/B4 (AWS)/B5 (850 MHz)/
B13 (700 MHz)/B17 (700 MHz)/B25 (1900
MHz)

• UMTS/HSPA 2100/1900/AWS/850/900 MHz

• Universal quad-band

GSM/GPRS/EDGE/1800/1900 MHz

LTE Data Rate Category 3

Downlink: 100 Mbps (20 MHz bandwidth), 50 Mbps

(10 MHz bandwidth)
Uplink: 50 Mbps (20 MHz bandwidth), 25 Mbps (10

MHz bandwidth)

HSPA Data Rate

Downlink: Up to 42 Mbps (category 24)
Uplink: Up to 5.76 Mbps (category 6)

GPRS Data Rate

Downlink/Uplink: 85.6 kbps DL, 42.8 kbps UL

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Interface

Cellular Antenna
Connectors

2 SMA (female), MIMO for LTE, antenna diversity
for WCDMA

SIM Slots

Dual SIM card support, full-sized SIM (1FF)

GNSS

1 SMA (female), GPS: 1575.42 MHz, GLONASS:
1602 MHz

Ethernet

1, 10/100 Mbps auto negotiation speed, F/H duplex
mode and auto MDI/MDI-X connection (RJ45-type)

Serial Console Port

1, RS-232 (RJ45-type)

Serial Port 1, RS-232, RS-485-4W , RS-485-2W,

RS-422 (DB9 male)

Serial

Communication
Parameters

Data Bits: 5,6,7,8

Stop Bits: 1,1.5, 2 (when parity = None)
Parity: None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark

Baudrate: 75 bps to 921.6 kbps

LED Indicators

PWR1, PWR2, READY, FAULT, CELLULAR SIGNAL,
SIM1, SIM2, 2G/3G, 4G, GPS, TX/RX

Alarm Contact

1 relay output with current carrying capacity of 1 A
@ 24 VDC

Digital Inputs 2 electrically isolated inputs

+13 to +30 V for state “1”
+3 to -30 V for state “0”

Max. input current: 8 mA

Ground Screw

M5

Reset Button

Power reset/factory default reset

Software Specification

Network Protocol

ICMP, TCP/IP, UDP, DHCP, Telnet, DNS, SNMP,
HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, SNTP, ARP

Routing/Firewall

NAT, port forwarding, IP/MAC/port filtering

VPN Max. Tunnel Number: 5 (Responder/Initiator)

IPsec (DES, 3DES, AES, MD5, SHA-1, DH2, DH5),
PSK/X.509/RSA
GRE over IPsec
Open VPN

NAT-T, PFS, DPD

Management

Options

Remote SMS Control, SNMPv1/v2c/v3,

Web/Telnet/Serial Console

Others

DDNS

Software Specifications (Moxa Proprietary)

GuaranLink Dual SIM 4-tiers heart-beat for reliable and

persistent cellular connectivity

OnCell Central
Manager

Large scale centralized device management over
private cellular IP addresses

Search Utility

Simple device configuration and management
utility

Physical Characteristics

Housing

Aluminum, providing IP30 protection

Mounting

DIN rail (default) or wall mount (optional)

Weight

492 g (1.08 lb)

Dimensions

126 x 30 x 107.5 mm (4.96 x 1.18 x 4.23 in)

Installation

DIN-rail mounting, wall mounting (with optional

kit)

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Environmental Limits

Operating
Temperature

Standard Models: 0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F)
Wide Temp. Models: -30 to 70°C (-22 to 158°F)

Storage
Temperature

-40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)

Ambient Relative

Humidity

5 to 95% (30°C, non-condensing)

Power Requirements

Input Voltage

12 to 48 VDC, redundant dual DC power inputs

Connector

4-pin removable terminal block

Power Consumption

9.6 W (12 V/0.78 A to 48 V/0.2 A)

Reverse Polarity
Protection

Present

Standards and Certifications

Safety

OnCell G3150A-LTE-US: UL 60950-1

EMI

OnCell G3150A-LTE-US: FCC Part 15 Subpart B

EMS

OnCell G3150A-LTE-EU: EN 61000-6-2/-4

Radio

OnCell G3150A-LTE-US: FCC ID N7NMC7355

OnCell G3150A-LTE-EU: EN 301 489-1,

EN 301 489-7, EN 301 511/4

Reliability

MTBF

> 528,596 hours

Warranty

Warranty Period

5 years

Details

See www.moxa.com/support/warranty.aspx

ATTENTION

The OnCell

G3150A-LTE is NOT a portable mobile device and

should be located at least

20 cm away from the human body.

The OnCell

G3150A-LTE is NOT designed for the general public.

A

well

-trained technician is required to deploy the OnCell

G3150A-LTE units and safely establish a wireless network.

ATTENTION

Use the antennas correctly!

Wide

-band (2G/3G/4G) antennas are needed when the OnCell

G3150A

-LTE

operates. Make sure that your antenna installation

is within a safety area, which is covered by a

lightning

protection or surge arrest system.

ATTENTION

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

2. This device

must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

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ATTENTION

Do not locate the antenna near overhead power lines or other
electric light or power circuits, or where it can come into contact
with such circuits. When installing the antenna, take extreme
care not to come into contact with such circuits, because they
may cause serious injury or death

when there is a surge. For

instructions on

proper installation and grounding of t

he antenna,

refer to national and local codes (for example, U.S.:

NFPA 70,

National Electrical Code,

Article 810, and Canada: Canadian

Electrical Code, Section 54).

ATTENTION

For EXPLOSION

-PROOF applications, the OnCell G3150A-LTE is

designed and certified to meet ATEX and IECEx requirements.
You should mount the device in a suitable enclosure rated at least
IP54

, in accordance with IEC/EN 60079-15 standard, so

that it is
accessible only by the use of a tool. The device is not intended for
use in an area

with pollution degree rating >

2 in accordance with

EN 60664

-1.

When

you install the OnCell G3150A-LTE in an enclosure, the

antennas must also be installed in such a way that they are inside
the enclosure. External antenna deployment is allowed only if the
antennas are certified

for ATEX Zone 2 use or confirm to IECEx

standards.

WARNING

EXPLOSION HAZARD!

Do not disconnect equipment unless you have

removed the

power source to the equipment or the area is known to be
non-hazardous.

ATEX Zone 2 Certification Information

Demko 16 ATEX 1812X

II 3 G Ex nA IIC T5 Gc

Ambient Range:

-30°C ≦Tamb≦+70°C

IECEx UL 16.0166X

Hazardous Location Standards

EN 60079-0:2012+A11:2013 / IEC 60079-0 6th Edition

EN 60079-15: 2010 / IEC 60079-15 4th Edition

Input Terminal Block Information

Input Terminal Block (J3) is suitable for 12-28 AWG (3.31-0.0804 mm2)
wire size, torque value 4.5 lb-in (0.51 Nm).

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Grounding-Wire Size

The minimum cross-sectional area of the grounding conductor should be
equal to that of the input cable.

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