NetCommWireless NTC-400 Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide

NTC-400 Series Router

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This quick start guide is designed to get you up and running quickly and familiarise
you with the NTC-400 Series router. More advanced set up instructions are
provided in the user guide which can be downloaded from

http://www.netcommwireless.com/product/m2m/ntc-400

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NTC-400 Series Router

Package contents

The NTC-400 Series package includes:

1 x NTC-400 Series Router

2 x Wall mounting

brackets

1 x Quick Start Guide

2 x 2.4GHz / 5GHz

WiFi antennas

4 x Wall mounting

bracket screws

1 x 8-pin Terminal block

Pre-requisites

To complete the installation and operate the device to its full potential, you may

require certain items, such as:

• suitable cellular antennas with SMA male connectors

• screwdrivers and fasteners

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Terminal block

The 8-pin Terminal block provides the following interfaces:

1 3 5 7

2 4 6

1. Power (PWR)

2. Ground (GND)

3. Ignition (IGN)

4. Digital Input 1 (DI-1)

5. Digital Input 2 (DI-2)

6. Digital Output (DO)

7. RS232 Serial (TX/RX)

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NTC-400 Series Router

I/O specications

MODE

SPECIFICATIONS

Digital Input

(DI-1 and DI-2)

Trigger voltage (high) Logic level 1: 5 V to 30 V

Normal voltage (low) Logic level 0: 0 V to 1.0 V

Digital Output

(DO)

Voltage (Relay mode)

Logic level 1: Depends on external device.
Maximum voltage is 36 V.

Logic level 0: Floating, External pull-down
resister (10 k Ω, 0.5 W) is required.

Note: DO power is relayed from the PWR
pin on the 8-pin terminal block connector.

Maximum current 1 Amp @ 12 V, or 0.33 Amp @ 36 V

Power requirements

The NTC-400 Series router accepts DC power in the range of 9 V to 36 V. Follow

the above illustration to ensure that the power source is connected with the
correct polarity.

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SIM cards

SIM cards are inserted into the SIM slots located on the front panel of the device.

To access the SIM card slots, remove the protective plate using a screwdriver.

NOTE: SIM B is disabled on units purchased through Telstra. On these units,
insert the SIM card into slot A.

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NTC-400 Series Router

Conguring the router

The web interface can be accessed via WiFi or Ethernet.

Connecting via WiFi

1. Connect and power up the NTC-400 Series router.

2. On your client device (e.g. laptop, tablet), connect to the SSID labelled

“NetComm_2.4GHz_XXXX” or “NetComm_5GHz_XXXX” where “XXXX” is four

randomly generated digits. The unique SSID and password for the wireless
networks are printed on the back cover of this Quick Start Guide and on the

label afxed to the bottom of the device. Enter the WiFi password and then

continue to the “Accessing the web interface” section.

Connecting via Ethernet cable

1. Connect and power up the NTC-400 Series router.

2. Connect a standard straight-through Ethernet cable to your client PC and the

other end to any of the LAN ports on the back of the NTC-400 Series router.
Continue to the “Accessing the web interface” section.

Accessing the web interface

3. In a web browser on your client device, navigate to http://192.168.20.1

4. Enter the username and password printed on both the back cover of this

Quick Start Guide and on the label afxed to the bottom of the device, then

press Enter or the click the Login button. Refer to the User Guide for further

conguration instructions.

NOTE: We highly recommend that you secure the WiFi networks
upon initial installation and change the password used to access
the web interface.

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Unlocking the SIM card

If the inserted SIM card is PIN locked, navigate to Basic Network >
WAN & Uplink > Internet Setup > WAN-1 > Edit > Connection with
SIM-A / SIM B card > PIN Code to enter the PIN Code. Click the Save button

to save your changes.

NOTE: SIM B is disabled on units purchased through Telstra. On these units,

congure the SIM card in slot A.

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NTC-400 Series Router

Updating the APN

The default connection proles for both SIM-A and SIM-B are congured for
manual conguration. If the SIM you have inserted is from a carrier that allows a

blank APN, the router should automatically connect to the Internet. However, if

you wish to congure the APN manually, navigate to Basic Network >
WAN & Uplink > Internet Setup > WAN-1 > Edit > Connection with
SIM-A / SIM B card and enter the APN into the APN eld. Click the Save

button to save your changes.

NOTE: SIM B is disabled on units purchased through Telstra. On these units,

congure the SIM card in slot A.

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Verifying the

connection status

When the NTC-400 Series router is connected to the Internet, the “HIGH” or “LOW”
LED on the front of the device lights up to indicate the current signal strength.

To check the connection status from the web interface, navigate to Status >

Dashboard and conrm that there is a 3G/4G Interface displayed under the

Network Interface Status table.

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NTC-400 Series Router

Mounting the router

Attach the mounting brackets to the sides of the NTC-400 Series router with the
supplied screws as shown below.

Product Warranty

For warranty information please visit

http://www.netcommwireless.com/product/ntc-400

Safety and product care

Please refer to the user guide for safety and product care information.

NETCOMM WIRELESS LIMITED ABN 85 002 490 486

Head Ofce, 18-20 Orion Road
Lane Cove, Sydney, NSW 2066, Australia

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