Sierra Wireless FX30S User Manual

Sierra Wireless FX30S

User Guide

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Sierra Wireless FX30S User Guide

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Preface

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Contents

Introduction to the FX30S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Power Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Reference Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installation and Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Tools and Materials Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Step 1—Insert the SIM Card and Optional IoT Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Step 2—Mount and Ground the FX30S Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Flat Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Optional—Mounting in a High Vibration Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Mounting on a DIN Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Replacing existing Fastrack Supreme or Fastrack Xtend Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Step 3—Connect the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Step 4—Connect the Data Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Cabling Concerns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Cable Strain Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Step 5—Connect the Power and I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Fusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Power and I/O Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Wiring Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

I/O Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

I/O Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Step 6—Check the FX30S operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

LED Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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Step 7—Use the FX30S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Set the Serial Port Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Default port settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Setup for AT Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using the FX30S as a USB modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using the FX30S as an Embedded Platform for IoT Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

AT Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Linux Shell Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Legato Application Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Interface Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Managing the I/O Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

AirVantage IoT Platform. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Reset to Factory Default Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Radio Frequency Bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Radio Module Conducted Transmit Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Mechanical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Power Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

OFF Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Ultra Low Power Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Active Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Power Consumption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

WP Radio Module Interface Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Internet of Things (IoT) Expansion Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

For IoT Expansion Card Developers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Pin-out Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

IoT Connector Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Important Information for North American Users . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

RF Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

EU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

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Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

DC Power Cable (Black Connector) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

AC Power Adapter (Black Connector) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

AC Power Adapter Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

AC Power Adapter Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Reliability and Quality Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Safety Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

EMC Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Hazardous Substances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Energy Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Using the FX30S as a USB Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

RS485 Python Script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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1

The Sierra Wireless® FX30S, a small, rugged, programmable Internet of Things (IoT)
gateway, runs the secure Legato

®

Linux

operating system. You can use the FX30S as a simple USB modem, but its full
potential is realized when you use it as an embedded cellular platform for IoT
applications. With Serial, USB, I/O interfaces, and IoT Expansion cards, the FX30S
can connect to many machines and infrastructures. The Linux-based Legato
framework enables you to use efficient low-level C programming to write IoT
applications for any connected machine.

®

Application Framework, and a long-term support

Key Features

• Penta-band HSPA+

• RS232/RS-485 Serial port

• USB 2.0

• mini-SIM slot

• Three configurable I/Os

• Internet of Things (IoT) slot

• GNSS (GPS/Galileo / GLONASS)

• Legato support

• Ultra low power mode

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Power Connector
(See Power Connector
on page 21.)

SIM card/IoT card holder
(See Install SIM card and IoT card on page 10.)

Cellular Antenna Connector

USB 2.0 Micro-B Port

(See Connect the Antennas on page 18.)

(See Connect the Data Cables on.page 20)

RS232/RS-485 Serial Port

GNSS Antenna Connector

LEDs (See LED Behavior on page 31.)

Push Button
(See External Push Button
on page 59.)

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Figure 1-1: FX30S Connectors, LEDs and SIM Card Holder

Power Modes

FX30S has three power modes:

• Off

• Ultra Low Power

• Active

For more information on power modes and power consumption, see Power

Modes on page 56 and Power Consumption on page 58.

Accessories

The following items come with the FX30S gateway:

• DC power cable

• Mounting bracket

You can order the following items separately from Sierra Wireless:

• Universal AC power adapter

• Compatibility bar (useful if you are replacing a Fastrack Supreme or a

• Range of GNSS and cellular antennas

· Voltage input: 100– 240 VAC

· Current output: 1.5 A

Fastrack Xtend)

Introduction to the FX30S

Commonly available standard accessories you may want:

• 35 mm DIN rail clips

Warranty

The FX30S comes with a 3-year warranty.

Reference Documents

Document

Number

4116440 WP75xx/WP8548 Product Technical Specification source.sierrawireless.com

4118047 WPx5xx AT Command Reference source.sierrawireless.com

4117166 IoT Expansion Card Design Specification http://mangoh.io

n/a Legato information legato.io

Title Location

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2: Installation and Startup

This chapter shows how to connect, install and start the Sierra Wireless FX30S. It
also describes the front panel LEDs and I/O functionality.

Note: The FX30S must be installed by a qualified technician.

Tools and Materials Required

• mini-SIM card (provided by your mobile network operator)

• #1 Phillips screwdriver

• Laptop computer

• AC adapter or DC power cable

• micro-B USB cable

• Cellular antenna

• Optional:

· GNSS antenna

· 9-pin connection cable for the RS232 port

Installation Overview

2

The steps for a typical installation are:

1. Insert the SIM card and optional IoT Expansion card.

2. Mount and ground the FX30S.

3. Connect the antennas.

4. Connect the data cables.

5. Connect the power and I/O.

6. Check the FX30S operation.

7. Use the FX30S.

The following sections describe these steps in detail. Read these sections carefully
before performing the installation.

Step 1—Insert the SIM Card and Optional IoT Card

The Sierra Wireless FX30S has one mini-SIM (2FF) card slot.

If the SIM card has not already been installed, insert the SIM card into the gateway
before connecting any external equipment or power to the FX30S.

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Note the location of the notch

To install the SIM card:

1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the cover.

2. Orient the SIM card, as shown in Figure 2-1. The gold contacts on the SIM

card face up.

3. Gently slide the SIM card into the slot until it clicks into place.

To remove the SIM card, press it in, and release it. Gently grip the SIM card
and pull it out.

Figure 2-1: Installing the SIM card

4. Replace the cover.

The FX30S has a slot for an Internet of Things (IoT) Expansion card that provides
a standard hardware interface for sensors, network adapters and other IoT
technologies. Using Legato, you can design host applications for the IoT
Expansion Card. For more information, see Internet of Things (IoT) Expansion

Card on page 62.

To install an IoT Expansion card:

1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the SIM card/ IoT Expansion card cover.

2. Orient the IoT Expansion card as shown in Figure 2-2 and slide the card into

the IoT slot.

3. Replace the cover.

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Figure 2-2: Installing the IoT Expansion card

Step 2—Mount and Ground the FX30S Chassis

You can flat mount the FX30S or mount it on a DIN rail. An optional compatibility
bar allows you to use existing mounting holes if you are replacing a Fastrack
Supreme or a Fastrack Xtend programmable gateway. See Replacing existing

Fastrack Supreme or Fastrack Xtend Device on page 16.

Mount the FX30S where:

• There is easy access for attaching the cables.

• Cables will not be constricted, close to high amperages, or exposed to

extreme temperatures.

• The front panel LEDs are easily visible.

• There is adequate airflow.

• It is away from direct exposure to the elements such as sun, rain, dust, etc.

You can mount the FX30S:

• On a flat surface (page 13)

• On a DIN Rail (page 16)

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Attachment point

Attachment point

Attachment point

1

2

Recommended: Snap the gateway onto the bracket.

Alternative: If access space is limited, slide the gateway onto the bracket.

Flat Mount

To mount the FX30S on a flat surface:

1. Attach the bracket to the mounting surface, using the attachment points

shown in Figure 2-3.

Figure 2-3: Mounting Bracket, showing attachment points

2. Snap or slide the FX30S onto the bracket.

Figure 2-4: Attaching the FX30S to the bracket

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Optional— Mounting in a High Vibration Environment

If you are mounting the FX30S in a high vibration area, Sierra Wireless strongly
recommends using two nylon cable ties to secure the FX30S on the bracket.

To secure the FX30S on the bracket:

1. Thread the ties into the holes on one side of the bracket and out the holes on

the other side of the bracket, as shown in Figure 2-5 on page 14.

Figure 2-5: Inserting the cable ties

2. Wrap the ties around the FX30S and insert the pointed ends of the ties into

the blunt ends.

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Figure 2-6: Inserting the ends of the ties

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3. Tighten and secure the ties around the FX30S and trim off the excess length

of the ties.

Figure 2-7: Cable ties tightened and trimmed

4. You are now ready to flat mount the FX30S in a high vibration environment. If

you are mounting it on a DIN rail, see Mounting on a DIN Rail on page 16.

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For this orientation, attach one DIN
rail clip to the side of the bracket.

For these orientations, attach two DIN rail clips to the bottom of the bracket.

Mounting on a DIN Rail

To mount the FX30S in a DIN rail:

1. Attach the DIN rail clips to the bracket as shown in Figure 2-8.

If you are mounting the FX30S on its edge, attach one DIN rail clip to the side
of the bracket.

If you are mounting the FX30S horizontally or vertically, attach two DIN rail
clips to the bottom of the bracket.

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Figure 2-8: Attaching the DIN rail clips

2. Slide or snap the FX30S onto the bracket, as shown in Figure 2-4.

3. If the DIN rails are in a high vibration environment, see Optional—Mounting

in a High Vibration Environment on page 14.

4. Attach the FX30S to the DIN Rail. See Figure 2-8.

Replacing existing Fastrack Supreme or Fastrack Xtend Device

If you are going to be mounting the FX30S in a location where you previously had
a Fastrack Supreme or a Fastrack Xtend mounted, attach the compatibility bar to
the bracket. The compatibility bar is available from Sierra Wireless.

Note: Adding the compatibility bar does not change the height of the gateway + mounting
bracket. See Figure 3-4 on page 55.

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Mounting bracket Compatibility bar

Small raised tab

Small opening

Large opening

Small raised knobs

Large raised tab
with small hole

with small hole

To attach the compatibility bar to the bracket:

1. Note the large and small raised tabs on the bracket. Each tab has a small

hole in the center of the raised portion. Also note the large and small rectan­gular openings in the compatibility bar. See Figure 2-9.

Figure 2-9: Mounting bracket and compatibility bar

2. Orient the mounting bracket and the compatibility bar as shown in

Figure 2-10.

Figure 2-10: Mounting bracket and compatibility bar orientation

3. Place the compatibility bar on top of the bracket, so that the tabs on the

bracket are inside the openings in the bar, and slide the bar into place. When
fully secure, the knobs on the bar should be inside the small holes on the
tabs.

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Raised flaps

Mounting bracket

Compatibility bar

Raised knobs

Mounting holes

Figure 2-11: Attaching the compatibility bar

4. The mounting holes in the adapter bar match the existing mounting holes for

the Fastrack Supreme or Fastrack Xtend.

For DC installations (with a fixed “system” ground reference), Sierra Wireless
recommends always grounding the FX30S chassis to this system ground
reference.

To ensure a good grounding reference, attach the FX30S to a grounded metallic
surface.

Step 3—Connect the Antennas

Warning: This gateway is not intended for use close to the human body. Antennas

should be at least 8 inches (20 cm) away from the operator.

The FX30S has two SMA female antenna connectors:

• Cellular antenna connector

• GNSS antenna connector

GNSS bias supports 3.15 V antennas

For regulatory requirements concerning antennas, see Maximum Antenna Gain
on page 64.

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Note: The antenna should not exceed the maximum gain specified in RF Exposure on
page 64. In more complex installations (such as those requiring long lengths of cable and/
or multiple connections), you must follow the maximum dBi gain guidelines specified by the
radio communications regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC),
Industry Canada, or your country’s regulatory body.

To install the antennas:

Cellular antenna connectorGNSS antenna connector

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Note: Take extra care
when attaching the
antennas to the SMA
connectors. Finger tight
(approximately 0.6–0.8
Nm 5–7 in-lb.) is sufficient
and the max torque should
not go beyond 1.1 Nm
(10 in-lb.).

1. Connect the cellular antenna to the SMA cellular antenna connector.

Mount this antenna so there is at least 20 cm between the antenna and the
user or bystander.

2. If used, connect a GNSS antenna to the SMA GNSS antenna connector.

Mount the GNSS antenna where it has a good view of the sky (at least 90°).

Note: If the antennas are located away from the gateway, keep the cables as short as
possible to prevent the loss of antenna gain. Route the cables so that they are protected
from damage and will not be snagged or pulled on. There should be no binding or sharp
corners in the cable routing. Excess cabling should be bundled and tied off. Make sure the
cables are secured so their weight will not loosen the connectors from the gateway over
time.

Figure 2-12: Antenna Connectors

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USB Serial

Step 4—Connect the Data Cables

The FX30S has two ports for connecting data cables:

• USB (Micro-B)

• Serial (DB9)

Figure 2-13: Connectors for data cables

Cabling Concerns

Separate the antenna, data, and power cables from other wiring and route away
from sharp edges.

Cable Strain Relief

Sierra Wireless recommends using cable strain relief for installations in high­vibration environments.

Place the cable strain relief within 200 mm (8") of the FX30S to reduce the mass of
cable supported by the power connector under vibration. Ideally, the strain relief
mounting for the DC cable should be attached to the same object as the gateway,
so both the gateway and cable vibrate together. The strain relief should be
mounted such that it does not apply additional stress on the power connector, i.e.
the cable should not be taut and should not pull the power connector at an angle.

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Step 5—Connect the Power and I/O

The Sierra Wireless FX30S comes with a 1.5 meter (about 5 ft.) DC power cable.
For more information on the DC power cable, see page 66. You can also
purchase an optional AC adapter.

Warning: Electrical installations are potentially dangerous and should be performed by

personnel thoroughly trained in safe electrical wiring procedures.

The FX30S supports an operating voltage of 4.75–32 V.

Fusing

The Sierra Wireless DC power cable has a 3 A fuse installed in the cable. If that
cable is used, no additional fusing is required.

Power and I/O Connections

Table 2-1 describes the functions for the pins on the FX30 power connector.

Figure 2-14: DC Power Cable Connections

Table 2-1: Power Connector Pin and DC Cable Wires

Pin Function Associated

DC Cable

Wire Color

1 Power Red (20 AWG + Fuse)

2 Ground Black (20 AWG)

Description

Main power supply for device
Fuse: Slow-blow 3 A, 250 V

(5 × 20 mm)

Note: If you want to turn the FX30S on/off using a
control line, Sierra Wireless strongly recommends that
you connect the on/off line to Pin 3 and apply
continuous power on Pin 1.

Main device ground

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Table 2-1: Power Connector Pin and DC Cable Wires

Pin Function Associated

DC Cable

Wire Color

3 On/Off Yel low (28 AWG)

4 IO 1 Brown Digital input

5 IO 2 Green Digital input

6 IO 3 Orange Digital input

Description

On/Off: Control line to turn the gateway on and off. Pin
3 must be connected: either to the input power source
or to an on/ off switch. The FX30S is off when this pin is
low, but you also have to option to monitor this pin
using GPIO 24, and holding the power on while a
Legato-designed application executes. For more
information, see OFF Mode on page 56.

Wake from Low Power Active State

Internal pull-up control

Wake from Low Power Active State

Internal pull-up control

Analog input

a

Internal pull-up control

Digital output

Note: See Table 3-10, WP8548 Radio Module Interface Mapping, on page 59 for the
radio module GPIO and Linux interface mapping of pins 3 to 6.

a. For more information on power modes, see Power Modes on page 56.

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Gateway

Power

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1

3

2

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I/O2
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3 On/Off

On/Off switch

DC power source

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1
3

2

I/O1
I/O2
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2 Ground

I/O 3

I/O 2

I/O 1

1 Power

3 On/Off

On/Off switch

Wiring Diagrams

In the following diagrams, FX30 refers to either FX30 and FX30S.

Always On Installation

For an Always On application, connect the wires as shown in Figure 2-15.

Figure 2-15: Always on installation

• Pin 1 (Power)—Use the red wire in the DC cable to connect Pin 1 to the

power source.

• Pin 2 (Ground)— Use the black wire in the DC cable to connect Pin 2 to

ground. See also Step 2— Mount and Ground the FX30S Chassis on
page 12.

• Pin 3 (On/Off)— Connected to power

• Optional— I / O 1, I/O 2, and I /O 3

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Note: See Table 3-10, WP8548 Radio Module Interface Mapping, on page 59 for the radio
module GPIO and Linux interface mapping of pin 3, I/O 1, I/O 2, and I/O 3.

On/Off Installation

For an On/Off application, connect the wires as shown in Figure 2-16 or

Figure 2-17.

Figure 2-16: On/Off Installation with switch

• Pin 1 (Power)—Use the red wire in the DC cable to connect Pin 1 to the

power source.

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Gateway

Power

On/ Off

Ground

DC power source

1

3

2

I/O1
I/O2
I/O3

Sensor

NPN

FX30

DC power source

2 Ground

I/O 3

I/O 2

I/O 1

1 Power

3 On/Off

Sensor

• Pin 2 (Ground)— Use the black wire in the DC cable to connect Pin 2 to

ground. See also Step 2— Mount and Ground the FX30S Chassis on
page 12.

• Pin 3 (On/Off)— Connect to an on/off switch

Pin 3 must be connected.

• Optional— I / O 1, I/O 2, and I /O 3

An On/Off installation may also use a sensor with an open-collector NPN or PNP
transistor. The transistor is the switch to turn the FX30S on or off, as shown in

Figure 2-17.

Figure 2-17: On/Off Installation (with sensor and NPN transistor switch)

• Pin 1 (Power)—Use the red wire in the DC cable to connect Pin 1 to the

power source and the collector pin of the transistor.

• Pin 2 (Ground)— Use the black wire in the DC cable to connect Pin 2 to

ground. See also Step 2— Mount and Ground the FX30S Chassis on
page 12.

• Pin 3 (On/Off)— Connect to the emitter pin of the transistor

Pin 3 must be connected.

• Optional— I / O 1, I/O 2, and I /O 3

Note: See Table 3-10, WP8548 Radio Module Interface Mapping, on page 59 for the radio
module GPIO and Linux interface mapping of pin 3, I/O 1, I/O 2, and I/O 3.

Installation with I/O Input Triggered by Standby Mode

If you have an installation where you want to use the I/O to monitor an external
device such as a motion detector or gate sensor, refer to Figure 2-18. If desired,
you can use Legato to program the I/O line to wake the gateway from ultra low
power mode for a specific length of time.

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DC power source

Gateway

Power

On/ Off

Ground

Motion sensor

1

3

2

I/O1
I/O2
I/O3

FX30

DC power source

2 Ground

I/O 3

I/O 2

I/O 1

1 Power

3 On/Off

Motion sensor

Figure 2-18: Fixed Installation with I/O

• Pin 1 (Power) —Use the red wire in the DC cable to connect Pin 1 to the

power source.

• Pin 2 (Ground)— Use the black wire in the DC cable to connect Pin 2 to

ground. See also Step 2— Mount and Ground the FX30S Chassis on
page 12.

• Pin 3 (On/Off)—Connected to power

Pin 3 must be connected.

• I/O 1—configured for digital input

• Optional— I / O 2 and I/O 3

Note: See Table 3-10, WP8548 Radio Module Interface Mapping, on page 59 for the radio
module GPIO and Linux interface mapping of pin 3, I/O 1, I/O 2, and I/O 3.

I/O Configuration

The Sierra Wireless FX30S power connector has three pins you can use for I/O
configuration:

• I/O1—Digital input only; allows wakeup from ultra low power mode

• I/O2—Digital and analog input; allows wakeup from ultra low power mode

• I/O3—Digital input and digital output

Note: See Table 3-10, WP8548 Radio Module Interface Mapping, on page 59 for the radio
module GPIO and Linux interface mapping of the I/O pins.

Note: The IoT Expansion Card has four GPIO pins that you can program using Legato.
For details, refer to the IoT Expansion Card Design Specification.

I/ O Pins

You can use the I/O pins as:

• Digital inputs

(See Table 2-2 on page 27 and Figure 2-19 on page 27.)

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(See Figure 2-20 on page 28.)

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• Analog inputs

(See Table 2-3 on page 29 and Figure 2-22 on page 29.)

• Low side current sinks

(See Figure 2-23 on page 29.)

• Digital outputs/ open drains

(See Table 2-4 on page 30 and Figure 2-24 on page 30.)

Note: The I/O pin functional ity is programmable in Legato applications.

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Note: To use I/O3 as a digital Input, GPIO56 (that drives I/O3 when used as a digital
output) must be low.

You can connect any of these pins to a digital input to detect the state of a digital
sensor or pulse counter.

Figure 2-19: Digital Input

Note: When using a digital input, the pull-up should be Off.

Table 2-2: Digital Input

Pull-up State Minimum Typ i c a l Maximum Units

Off Low — — 1.0 V

High 3.0 — Vin V

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The three external I/O pins on the FX30 power connector have a high side pull-up
available. This high side pull-up can be driven low using a dry contact switch or
NPN/PNP transistor.

To use I/O3 as a high side pull-up/switch input, GPIO56 (that drives I/O3 when
used as a digital output) must be low.

Note: For this use case, the pull-up must be enabled.

Figure 2-20: High Side Pull-up / Dry Contact Switch Input

Figure 2-21: High Side Pull-up / Sensor and Transistor Input

Analog Input

Analog input is available on I/ O2 on the power connector and on the IoT interface.

You can connect any of these pins to an analog gauge. As an analog input
(voltage sensing pin), the gateway monitors voltage changes in small increments.
This allows you to monitor equipment that reports status as an analog voltage.

The pin detects inputs of 0 V–10 V (or 0 V–5 V when the lower ADC range is
selected). When used with a sensor to transform values into voltages, the pin can
monitor measurements like temperatures, pressures or the volume of liquid in a
container.

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Note: The option to select the ADC voltage range has not been implemented in the current
release.

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Note: When using an analog input, the pul l-up should be Off.

Table 2-3: Analog Input

Pull-up Minimum Typical Maximum Units

Off Analog Input Range 0 — 5 or 10

a

V

Analog Input

Precision

a. Depending on the ADC range selected.

Low Side Current Sink Output

Low side current sink output, for example to drive a relay, is only available using
I/O3 on the power connector.

Figure 2-23: Low Side Current Sink

Note: When using low side current sink output, the pull-up should be Off.

— < 10 for 0 –10 V ADC range

5 for 0–5 V ADC range

25 mV

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The I/O can typically sink 400 mA, but this can vary depending on factors such as
temperature.

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Digital output/open drain is only available using I/ O3 on the power connector.

Figure 2-24: Digital Output/Open Drain

Note: To provide voltage on the digital output, either use the internal pull-up or add an
external pull-up.

Table 2-4: Digital Output /Open Drain

Pull-up State Minimum Typ i c a l Maximum Units Comments

Off Off Open Circuit — — — —

Active Low — — 0.5 V 5 mA,  5 V

Step 6—Check the FX30S operation

1. On initial power up, the Power LED is red. When the processor boots up, the

LED turns amber (by default). The Power LED can be controlled by Legato
applications.

If the Power LED does not turn on, ensure that the:

· Power connector is plugged in and supplying voltage of 4.75 V or greater.

· On/Off (pin 3) is connected to the battery or power source. (See Step 5 —

Connect the Power and I/O on page 21 for details.)

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Power LEDUser LED

Table 2-5: LED Behavior

LED Color / Pattern Description

Installation and Startup

LED Behavior

Power

(Default Behavior)

Note: Based on three GPIOs. To define
the behavior of this LED, see Power LED
on page 60.

User

Note: Based on two GPIOs. To define the
behavior of this LED, see User LED on
page 60.

Note: You can write Legato applications to
define User LED behavior.

Step 7—Use the FX30S

You can use the FX30S as:

• A USB modem (Use AT commands to configure)

• An embedded cellular platform for IoT applications (Use AT commands, Linux

shell commands, or Legato to configure/program. See page 34.)

Off No power or input voltage ≥ 32 VDC or ≤ 4.75 VDC

Solid Red Gateway is powered on, not attached to cellular

network.

Solid Amber Attached to cellular network.

Possible colors:

User-defined behavior

• Red

• Green

• Amber

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Set the Serial Port Mode

You can configure the serial port in either RS232 or RS-485 mode using Linux
commands.

Note: Before executing these comma nds, ensure that the UART is set correctly. If the
UART is not set correctly, you will not see serial data. To configure the UART for a
particular service, see Enable/Disable UART on page 39.

You can configure the serial port in either RS232 or RS-485 mode. To change the
serial port mode, use the following Linux command:

./rs485.py /sys/devices/platform/msm_serial_hsl.0/rs_mode
<NEW MODE>

where <NEW MODE> is either:

· 0—RS232 (default)

· 1—RS485

For example, to change the mode to RS-485: ./rs485.py /sys/
devices/platform/msm_serial_hsl.0/rs_mode 1

Note: The rs_mode setting is not persistent, and will return to the default setting (RS232)
when the gateway is reset.

Note: In release R14.0.2.001 and newer, the rs485.py script is available by default in the
root file system in /usr/bin.
For your reference, the contents of the rs485.py script appear below.

#!/usr/bin/env python

import sys

fn = sys.argv[1]
if len(sys.argv) > 2:
value = sys.argv[2]
else:
value = None

ttyFile=open('/dev/ttyHSL0')

if value is None:
sysfsFile = open(fn, 'r')
print sysfsFile.read().strip()
else:
sysfsFile = open(fn, 'w')
sysfsFile.write(value)

To query the serial mode status, use:

./rs485.py /sys/devices/platform/msm_serial_hsl.0/rs_mode
which will return either RS232 or RS485.

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By default, the RS-485 termination resistor is disabled. To enable or disable the
RS-485 termination resistor, use the following Linux command:

./rs485.py /sys/devices/platform/msm_serial_hsl.0/
rs485_term <NEW MODE>

Where <NEW MODE> is either:

· 0—RS-485 termination resistor is disabled (drives GPIO63 high; the termi­nation resistor is active low) (default)

· 1—RS-485 termination resistor is enabled (drives GPIO63 low)

For example, to enable the RS-485 termination resistor: ./rs485.py /sys/

devices/platform/msm_serial_hsl.0/rs485_term 1

To query the termination resistor status, use:

./rs485.py /sys/devices/platform/msm_serial_hsl.0/
rs485_term

which will return either DISABLED or ENABLED.

To make the rs485.py script executable, use the following command:

chmod a+x rs485.py

Default port settings

Serial:

• /dev/ttyHSL0

• 115200 8N1

• No flow control

AT commands:

• /dev/ttyAT

• 38400 8N1

• No flow control

USB0 serial:

• /dev/ttyUSB0

• 9600 8N1

• No flow control

Note: The FX30S does not support PPP.

Setup for AT Commands

To send AT Commands to the FX30S:

1. Connect the USB port to the computer.

2. Install the USB drivers for WP Series modules, available from:

http://source.sierrawireless.com/devices/fx-series/FX30/ (in the Software
section under Windows drivers).

3. Connect to the virtual COM port named “Sierra Wireless AT Commands
Port”.

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Using the FX30S as a USB modem

You can use the FX30S as a USB bitpipe modem based on the Qualcomm
proprietary RMNET interface. This can be done through AT commands using
AT!SCACT to open and close the data session. For more information and a
detailed example, see Appendix B on page 70.

Using the FX30S as an Embedded Platform for IoT Applications

To configure or program the FX30S, you can use:

• AT Commands

• Linux Shell Commands on page 42

• Legato Application Framework on page 42

AT Commands

Note: Ensure that your computer is set up to issue AT commands to the FX30S. (See

Setup for AT Commands.)

The radio module for the FX30S is the Sierra Wireless AirPrime® WP8548. Useful
radio module AT commands include:

• Test AT command interface: AT should answer OK

• Get device information: ATI

• Get SIM status: AT+CPIN?

• Enter SIM PIN code: AT+CPIN=XXXX

• Configure APN: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","xxxxxx.xxx"

• Check APN configuration: AT+CGDCONT?

• Check signal quality: AT+CSQ

• Check network registration: AT+CREG?

• Check GPRS network registration: AT+CGREG?

• Check operator selected: AT+COPS?

• Check for PDP context status: AT+CGACT?

• Check for modem status: AT!GSTATUS?

• Open a LWM2M session to connect AirVantage: AT+WDSS=1,1

For a complete list of AT Commands for the WP8548 radio module, refer to the

WPx5xx AT Command Reference (document number 4118047).

In addition, the AT Commands in Table 2-6 are specific to the FX30S.

Note: Parameters in angled brackets < > are mandatory. Parameters in square brackets [ ]
are optional.

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Table 2-6: FX30S AT Commands

Command Description

GPIO AT Commands

Installation and Startup

AT!FWD? G P I O

Reads the current value of any input

or output GPIO.

AT!FWD= G P I O

Sets the value of any configured
output GPIO.

To Query:
AT!FWD?GPIO,<GPIO #>
where <GPIO #> is any available GPIO, i.e.: 2,7,8,13,21–25,32–66

Note: GPIO59 and 63 are unavailable for Read and Write via AT commands.

Returned values are:

• 0 (low) or 1 (high)

• ERROR if invalid GPIO#

Example:

AT!FWD?GPIO,2
1

OK

AT!FWD?GPIO,10
ERROR

To s e t:
AT!FWD=GPIO,<GPIO #>,<value>
where:

• <GPIO #> is any GPIO set as an output. i.e.: 32, 43–66

8,13,25,33,42 only valid if set as output

• <value> is either 0 (low) or 1 (high)

Returned values are:

• OK (if GPIO is set as requested)

• ERROR (if invalid GPIO # or value)

Example:

AT!FWD=GPIO,43,1
OK

AT!FWD=GPIO,2,1
ERROR

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Table 2-6: FX30S AT Commands

Command Description

AT!FWD?GPIOCFG

Displays the direction and pull settings
for exported GPIOs, as read from
sysfs.

If the GPIO is not exported, this
command reports “NOT SET”. It does
not export the GPIO.

AT!FWD=GPIOCFG

Configures the direction and optionally
the pull setting for any configurable
GPIO.

This command exports a GPIO if it is
not currently exported.

Setting is runtime configurable only—

this setting is NOT persistent through

reboot.

To query:
AT!FWD?GPIOCFG,<GPIO #>
where <GPIO #> is any available GPIO, i.e. 2,7,8,13,21-25,32-66

Returned values are:

• NOT SET (if GPIO has not been exported)

• DIRECTION: <IN|OUT>

• PULL: <UP|DOWN> (if GPIO has been exported)

• ERROR (if invalid GPIO #)

Example:

AT!FWD?GPIOCFG,2
DIRECTION: IN
PULL: UP

OK
AT!FWD?GPIOCFG,8

NOT SET
OK
AT!FWD?GPIOCFG,10

ERROR

To s e t:
AT!FWD=GPIOCFG,<GPIO #>,<direction>[,<pull>]
AT!FWD=GPIOCFG,<GPIO #>,<direction>[,<value>]
where:

• <GPIO #> is any configurable GPIO 8,13,25,33,42

• <direction> is either IN or OUT (case insensitive)

• <pull> (optional) is either UP or DOWN (case insensitive) and only valid if

<direction> is IN

• <value> (optional) is either 0 or 1 to set the initial output value of the pin; it

is only valid if <direction> is OUT. If omitted, a default value of 0 is used.

Returned values are:

• OK (if GPIO is configured as requested)

• ERROR (if invalid GPIO #, direction or optional pull or value)

Example:

AT!FWD=GPIOCFG,8,OUT
OK

AT!FWD=GPIOCFG,8,OUT,1
OK

AT!FWD=GPIOCFG,13,IN,UP
OK

AT!FWD=GPIOCFG,8,INPUT
ERROR

USB AT Commands

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Command Description

Installation and Startup

AT!FWD= U S B M A C

Sets the USB MAC address

AT!FWD? U S B M A C

Reads the USB MAC address in use
for the interface

To s e t:
AT!FWD=USBMAC,<MAC address>

Note: Do not enter a MAC address with the first octet being a multicast (od d)
number. Otherwise, a random MAC address could be assigned to the network
adapter.

Returned values are:

• OK (if USB MAC address is set as requested)

• ERROR (if invalid MAC address)

Example:

AT!FWD=USBMAC,aa:3d:21:4b:a3:5a
OK

AT!FWD=USBMAC,49:12:fb:8e
ERROR

To query:
AT!FWD?USBMAC

Returned values are:

• <value> (the USB MAC address)

• ERROR (if usb0 interface does NOT exist)

Example:

AT!FWD?USBMAC
aa:3d:21:4b:a3:5a

OK

Device Query AT Commands

AT!FWD?DEVTYPE

Queries the device type

To query:
AT!FWD?DEVTYPE

Returned values are:

• FX30 (if device type is Ethernet device)

• FX30S (if device type is Serial device)

• unknown (if device type is unknown)

Example:

AT!FWD?DEVTYPE
FX30

OK

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Table 2-6: FX30S AT Commands

Command Description

AT!FW D ? A LV E R

Queries AirLink version

To query:
AT!FWD?ALVER

The returned value is [ release -]xxxxxxx
“release” will show if it is a proper release, otherwise the version will be xxxxxxx

(the git log SHA in short form)
Example:

AT!FWD?ALVER

1.0.0.5

OK

Factory Reset AT Commands

For instructions on resetting the FX30S to factory default setting, see Reset to Factory Default Setting on page 45.

AT!FWD=FACTORYRECOVERY

Enables or disables the factory default
recovery mechanism.

Note: This command does not
perform a factory reset. It enables the
reset button to perform a factory reset
when it is pressed and held.

To s e t:
AT!FWD=FACTORYRECOVERY,<status>
where <status> can be either: ENABLE, DISABLE

Returned values are:

• OK (if a valid <status> is entered)

• ERROR (if an invalid <status> is entered)

Example:

AT!FWD=FACTORYRECOVERY,DISABLE

OK

AT!FWD?FACTORYRECOVERY

Queries the current status of the
factory default recovery mechanism

To query:
AT!FWD?FACTORYRECOVERY

Returned values are:

• ENABLED (if the factory recovery is enabled)

• DISABLED (if the factory recovery is disabled)

Example:

AT!FWD=FACTORYRECOVERY
ENABLED

OK

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Table 2-6: FX30S AT Commands

Command Description

Enable / Disable UART

Installation and Startup

AT!MAPUART

Configure UART 1 & 2

Note: UART 1 & 2 are disabled by
default. A reboot is required for the
changes to take effect.

To set:
AT!MAPUART=<service>[,<UART number>]
where:

• <service> can be:

0—UART disabled

1—AT Command service (Note: Not available for UART 2)

2—Diagnostic Message service

3—Reserved

4—NMEA service

5–13—Reserved

14—RS-485 Linux application (Note: Not available for UART 2)

Note: Option 14 is only available in release R14.0.2.001 or later. Option 14
uses /dev/ttyHSL0 driver. As well, RS-485 will be enabled automatically
upon startup.

15—RS232 with Hardware Flow control:

• Linux application (UART 1)

Note: Option 15 is only available in release R14.0.2.001 or later. Option 15
uses /dev/ttyHS0 driver. However, option 17 uses /dev/ttyHSLx driver,
where x is the UART number. As well, RS232 with flow control will be
enabled automatically upon startup.

16—Linux console

17—Customer Linux application

• <UART number> can be:

1—UART 1 (Default if UART number is not specified)

2—UART 2

Value returned: OK
Example:

AT!MAPUART=17,1

OK

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Table 2-6: FX30S AT Commands

Command Description

AT!MAPUART?

Query UART Status

To query:
AT!MAPUART?

Values returned are !MAPUART: <service UART1>,<service UART2>
where <service> can be:
0—UART disabled
1—AT Command service
2—Diagnostic Message service
3—Reserved
4—NMEA service
5–13—Reserved
14—RS-485 Linux application (Note: Not available for UART 2)
15—RS232 with Hardware Flow control:

• Linux application (UART 1)

16—Linux console
17—Customer Linux application

Example:

!MAPUART:17,0

OK

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Table 2-6: FX30S AT Commands

Command Description

Installation and Startup

AT!FWD? G E TAP PI N F O

Query Legato application info

To query:
AT!FWD?GETAPPINFO,<LEGATO APP NAME>

Returned values are:

• <Legato app name>

• status

• running processes

• app.name

• app.md5

• app.version

• legato.version

Note: Returned values may be truncated. However, OK will still be returned.

Note: <Legato app name> is case sensitive. If the name does not match, the
command returns [not installed] and ERROR.

Example:

AT!FWD?GETAPPINFO,columbiaAtService
columbiaAtService
status: running
running processes:
columbiaAtService[565] (565)
sh[1060] (1060)
/legato/systems/current/bin/app[1061] (1061)
app.name: columbiaAtService

OK

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Linux Shell Commands

You can communicate with the FX30S using Legato shell commands. To connect
to the USB port on the Linux shell:

1. Connect the USB port on the FX30S to the computer.

2. Connect an SSH client root@192.168.2.2

The first time you connect, you are prompted to change your Linux root pass­word.

For more information, refer to the Legato shell documentation on legato.io

Useful Linux commands

Useful Linux commands include:

• Get device information: cm info

• Get SIM information: cm sim

• Get APN status: cm data

• Get modem status: cm radio

• Switch to AT mode: microcom -E /dev/ttyAT

<CTRL +x> to escape

• Read GPIO Value: cat /sys/class/gpio/gpioxx/value

• Set GPIO: echo 1 > /sys/class/gpio/gpioxx/value

• Clear GPIO: echo 0 > /sys/class/gpio/gpioxx/value

• Establish a data connection: cm data connect

• Check Legato application status: app status

For a complete list of Linux commands, see:

http://legato.io/legato-docs/latest/toolsTarget_cm.html

Linux Startup

The supported method of making changes to the Linux startup is to create a
Legato application. Changes or additions to the Linux scripts in /etc/rcS.d are
not supported by Sierra Wireless.

Legato Application Framework

Before building custom applications for the FX30S, you need to become familiar
with Legato. The best place to start is legato.io. Click the Build Apps icon. This
section contains:

• Concepts

· Overview—a high-level summary of Legato’s approach to application

development

· Develop Apps—the essentials for creating an app from scratch

· Definition Files— reusable external interfaces and internal content

· Sample Apps—sample apps for commonly-needed functions

• Tools—Information on Target, Host, and Build tools

• Security— For security reasons:

· You are prompted to change the Linux root password the first time you

attempt to log in to the Linux console.

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# Generated by iptables-save v1.4.21 on Thu Nov 10 19:02:24 2016
*filter
:INPUT ACCEPT [189:17812]
:FORWARD ACCEPT [0:0]
:OUTPUT ACCEPT [148:22530]

-A INPUT -i rmnet0 -p icmp -m icmp --icmp-type 0 -m state --state ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT

-A INPUT -i rmnet0 -p tcp -m tcp --sport 53 -m state --state ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT

-A INPUT -i rmnet0 -p udp -m udp --sport 53 -m state --state ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT

-A INPUT -m state --state ESTABLISHED,RELATED -j ACCEPT

-A INPUT -i rmnet0 -j DROP

-A INPUT -i eth0 -p icmp -j ACCEPT

-A INPUT -i eth0 -p tcp -m tcp --sport 53 -m state --state ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT

-A INPUT -i eth0 -p udp -m udp --sport 53 -m state --state ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT

-A INPUT -i eth0 -j DROP
COMMIT
Completed on Thu Apr 27 19:02:24 2017

· By default, all routes on the Ethernet and cellular interfaces are disabled. To

reconfigure the firewall to allow these connections, see Reconfiguring the

Firewall on page 43.

Other references:

• Download the Legato Reference Manual (PDF) from

http://source.sierrawireless.com/resources/legato/referencemanual

Reconfiguring the Firewall

To allow a response on any interface for a device-initiated request:

1. Open the file located at /etc/iptables.rules.
Ignore the comment that the /etc/iptables.rules file is generated.

Note: Do not attempt to configure the firewall usin g the files /etc/iptables/
rules.v4 and /etc/iptables/rules.v6. These are mangOH iptables rules that

are not supported by the FX30S.

2. Add the following rule:

-A INPUT -m state --state ESTABLISHED,RELATED -j ACCEPT

Note: The new rule must be added before the DROP rule, as shown below.

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Interface Mapping

Table 2-7: FX30S Interface Mapping to the Linux Interface

FX30S Interface Linux System

GPIOs /sys/class/gpio/gpioxx

Ethernet eth0

USB usb0

Serial /dev/ttyHSL0

a. eth0 has a default IP address of 192.168.13.31
b. usb0 is a network interface and has a default IP address of 192.168.2.2

Managing the I/O Interface

To manage the I/O interfaces such as digital and analog I/Os, LEDs, push button,
and hardware settings driven by GPIO, you can use AT commands, Linux shell
commands, or the Legato Application Framework.

• AT Commands

See AT!FWD?GPIO and AT!FWD=GPIO documentation on page 35, and I/O
mapping in Table 3-10 on page 59.

As some FX30S GPIOs are driven by an I/O expander, do not use standard
AT+WIOR/WIOW AT commands for the FX30S.

a

b

Warning: Most FX30S GPIOs are preconfigured. Do not use the AT+WIOCFG

command! Using this command could make the FX30S inoperable.

Here are some AT command examples for GPIOs:

Table 2-8: AT command examples

To... Use...

Turn on the green User LED AT!FWD=GPIO,48,0

Turn off the green User LED AT!FWD=GPIO,48,1

Read the push button state AT!FWD?GPIO,7

Read the analog input value (in mV) AT!MADC?5

• Linux Shell Commands

See Linux Shell Commands on page 42 and I/O mapping in Table 3-10 on
page 59.

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Installation and Startup

Here are some Linux shell command examples for GPIOs:

Table 2-9: Linux shell command examples

To... Use...

Turn on the green User LED echo 0 > /sys/class/gpio/gpio48/value

Turn off the green User LED echo 1 > /sys/class/gpio/gpio48/value

Read the push button state cat /sys/class/gpio/gpio7/value

Read the analog input value (in µV) cat /sys/class/hwmon/hwmon0/device/

• Legato Application Framework

For information on using Legato applications to manage GPIOs, refer to:

http://legato.io/legato-docs/latest/c_gpio.html

For information on using Legato applications to manage ADCs, refer to:

http://legato.io/legato-docs/latest/c_adc.html

mpp_05

AirVantage IoT Platform

AirVantage IoT platform offers advanced services for device management,
connectivity management and for enabling device to cloud applications.

AirVantage Device Management services are available through a web-based
operations console providing an intuitive and customizable user interface to
configure, monitor, and manage your deployed FX30S:

• Monitoring and Management

• Command and Control

• OTA Firmware Update

• Deployment Configuration

• Legato Application Lifecycle Management

Free and unlimited OTA Firmware Updates are offered with FX30S.

To get started, call your Sierra Wireless reseller or visit:

https://airvantage.net/

Reset to Factory Default Setting

To reset the FX30S to the factory default setting:

1. Ensure that the Recovery Activation status is set to Enable. (See Factory

Reset AT Commands on page 38.)

2. Upon applying power, press and hold the reset button for about 10 seconds.

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Factory reset button

Figure 2-25: Factory reset button

Note: When you reset the gateway to the factory default settings, the root password, if
defined, is removed.

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3: Specifications

This chapter describes the FX30S gateway specifications.

Table 3-1: Specifications

3

Certification and
Interoperability

Environmental
Test i n g

Emissions / Immunity • CE (Including EMC Test case for vehicle installation EN301489)

• ACMA RCM

• FCC

• Industry Canada

Safety • CB Report IEC 60950-1

• UL Listed

Industry
Certification for
Vehicles

Environmental
Compliance

• E-Mark UN ECE Regulation No. 10 Rev. 5

• RoHS 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2)

• WEEE

• REACH

GSM/HSPA+
Certifications

Vibration
(operational)

Shock (operational) MIL-STD-810G, test method 516.6

SAE J1455 (Shock
and Vibration) for
heavy-duty vehicles

• PTCRB

• GCF

MIL-STD-810G, test method 514.6C
Category 4 CWV (Composite Wheeled Vehicle)

• Vibration: Section 4.10.4.2 Cab Mount

• Shock: Section 4.11.3.4 Operational Shock

• Electrical: 12 and 24 V systems

Section 4.13.1—12 and 24 V
Section 4.13.2—SAE J1113-11 Level IV

Temperature
(operational)

Temperature
(non-operational)

Thermal shock MIL-STD-810G, test method 503.5

Humidity
(operational)

IP rating IP30

Drop (non­operational)

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) 8 KV contact discharge, 15 V air discharge

Mobile Network Operator Certification
(pending)

MIL-STD-810G, test methods 501.5, 502.5
(-30° to +75°C)

MIL-STD-810G, test methods 501.5, 502.5
(-40° to +85°C)

MIL-STD-810G, test method 517.5
95% RH over temperature range of +20°C to + 60°C

ISTA 2A 2001, test categories 1, 4, 5, and 6

• AT&T (planned)

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Table 3-1: Specifications (Continued)

Network
Technology

Host Interfaces Antenna connectors • Cellular

HSPA+
GSM /GPRS / EDGE

For a list of supported bands, see Ta bl e 3- 4 on page 52.

• GNSS

USB • USB 2.0 micro-B connector complies with USB Version 2.0 for

high speed operation

• Sierra Wireless recommends you:

• Use a USB 2.0 cable

• Connect directly to your computer for best throughput.

IoT (Internet of
Things) Connector

See Internet of Things (IoT) Expansion Card on page 62.

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Table 3-1: Specifications (Continued)

54 3 21

987 6

Table 3-2: RS232 Serial Connector Pin-out

Name Pin Description Type

DCD 1 Data Carrier Detect OUT

RXD 2 Receive Data OUT

TXD 3 Transmit Data IN

DTR 4 Data Terminal Ready IN

GND 5 Main GND. Connected internally

to BOARD GND

GND

DSR 6 Data Set Ready OUT

RTS 7 Ready To Send IN

CTS 8 Clear To Send OUT

RI 9 Ring Indicator OUT

Serial Port Configurations

The FX30S has one serial port that can be configured as a:

• 9-pin RS232 serial port that connects directly to most computers or other devices with a

standard serial straight-through cable

• Half-duplex RS-485 serial interface (See RS-485 Serial Interface on page 50)

RS232 Serial Port Serial port configured for RS232:

Specifications

• RS232/DTR allows for wakeup from Ultra Low Power Mode

• Nine wire

• Auto shutdown (controlled by DTR line)

• Depending on Legato application, supports X-on / X-off

• Hardware flow control

• Complies with the EIA RS232D specification for DCE equipment

• Output driver levels swing from -7 VDC to +7 VDC with normal

loading

• DB-9 is configured as a DCE device designed for direct

connection to a DTE device, such as a computer

Note: If you need to connect to a DCE device, you must use a null
modem (cross-over) cable.

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Figure 3-1: DB-9 Female Serial Connector

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54 3 21

987 6

Table 3-3: RS-485 Serial Connector Pin-out

Name Pin Description Type

RS-485_B 1 RS-485 Negative Signal Bidirectional

RS-485_A 2 RS-485 Positive Signal Bidirectional

N/A 3 —

N/A 4 —

GND 5 Ground GND

N/A 6 —

N/A 7 —

N/A 8 —

N/A 9 —

Table 3-1: Specifications (Continued)

RS-485 Serial

Interface

Serial port configured for RS-485:

• Half-duplex (2-wire) interface

• Software-configurable termination resistor

• Maximum baud rate: 115.2 k

• Maximum cable length: 25 meters at maximum baud rate

Figure 3-2: DB-9 Female Serial Connector

SIM Card Interface • Mini-SIM (2FF) SIM card operated at 1.8 V/3.3 V.

Input / Output

For more information, see page 25.

Power Adapter Pins 6-Pin connector:

LEDs

See LED Behavior on page 31.

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• Configurable I/O

• Wakeup on I/O, serial, or cellular events

• Power

• Ground

• On/Off

• I/O1

• I/O2

• I/O3

2 LEDs:

• Power

• User configurable

Table 3-1: Specifications (Continued)

Specifications

Mechanical Specifications

For mechanical drawings, dimensions, and
weight, see Mechanical Specifications on
page 54.

Screw Torque Settings • Mount screws

• Housing—The FX30S is made of ruggedized powder-coated

aluminum.

• RoHS2—The FX30S complies with the Restriction of

Hazardous Substances Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS2). This
directive restricts the use of hazardous materials in the
manufacture of various types of electronic and electrical
equipment.

1.1 N-m (10 in-lb)

• Antennas

Finger tight (5–7in-lb.) is sufficient and the max torque should
not go beyond 1.1 N-m (10 in-lb).

Operating Voltage 4.75 to 32 VDC

GNSS Technology Satellite channels

available

Support for
predicted orbits

Predicted orbit CEP­50 accuracy

Constellations • GPS L1

Acquisition: 118
Simultaneous tracking: 40

Yes

5 meters

• Galileo E1

• GLONASS L1 FDMA

GNSS Message
Protocol

Standalone Time to
First Fix (TTFF)

NMEA

• Hot start: 1 second

• Warm start: 29 seconds

• Cold start: 32 seconds

Sensitivity Standalone MS-based tracking sensitivity: -161 dBm

Cold start sensitivity: -145 dBm
MS-assisted GNSS acquisition sensitivity: -158 dBm

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Radio Frequency Bands

Table 3-4: FX30S Supported Radio Frequency Bands

Radio Technology Band Frequency (Tx) Frequency (Rx)

HSPA+ Band 1 1920 –1980 MHz 2110– 2170 MHz

GSM / GPRS / EDGE Band 850 824– 849 MHz 869– 894 MHz

Band 2 1850– 1910 MHz 1930–1990 MHz

Band 5 824– 849 MHz 869–894 MHz

Band 6 830– 840 MHz 875–885 MHz

Band 8 880– 915 MHz 925–960 MHz

Band 19 830– 845 MHz 875–890 MHz

Band 900 880– 915 MHz 925–960 MHz

Band 1800 1710–1785 MHz 1805–1880 MHz

Band 1900 1850–1910 MHz 1930–1990 MHz

Table 3-5: GNSS Bands Supported

Band Frequency

GPS L1 1575.42 MHz

GLONASS L1 FDMA 1602 MHz

Galileo E1 1575.42 MHz

Radio Module Conducted Transmit Power

The following tables provide radio module conducted transmit power
specifications.

Table 3-6: WP8548 Conducted Transmit Power (HSPA+)

Band Conducted Tx

Power (dBm)

HSPA+

Band 1 (IMT 2100 12.2 kbps)
Band 2 (UMTS 1900 12.2 kbps)
Band 5 (UMTS 850 12.2 kbps)
Band 6 (UMTS 800 12.2 kbps)
Band 8 (UMTS 900 12.2 kbps)
Band 19 (UMTS 850 12.2 kbps)

+23±1 Connectorized (Class 3)

Notes

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Table 3-7: WP8548 Conducted Transmit Power (GSM)

RF Band Min Ty p Max Notes

GSM 850 31 32 33 GMSK mode, connectorized

(Class 4, 2 W; 33 dBm)

E-GSM 900 31 32 33

DCS 1800 28 29 30 GMSK mode, connectorized

(Class 1, 1 W; 30 dBm)

PCS1900 28 29 30

GSM 850 25.5 26.5 27.5 8PSK mode, connectorized

(Class E2; 0.5 W; 27 dBm)

E-GSM 900 25.5 26.5 27.5

Specifications

DCS 1800 24.5 25.5 26.5 8PSK mode, connectorized

PCS1900 24.5 25.5 26.5

(Class E2; 0.4 W; 26 dBm)

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Top view

Weight: 158g (5.57 oz.)

Dimensions (l × w × h)
75 × 60 × 32 mm (excluding connectors)
82 × 60 × 32 mm (including connectors)

82 mm

75 mm

SIM card/ IoT card cover

GNSS antenna connector

Cellular antenna connector

USB

Ethernet (FX30 only.

Power connector

End views

60 mm

LEDs

FX30S has a serial port)

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Figure 3-3: FX30S Mechanical Specifications

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77.4 mm

12.7

37.1

62.7

73.7 mm

Mounting Bracket— top view

Mounting Bracket— side view

9 mm

25 mm

115 mm

0

16.1 mm

8.3 mm

Assembly

Compatibility bar

Specifications

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Figure 3-4: Mounting Bracket Mechanical Specifications

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Top View

Side View

End Views

Note: “Unit” refers to the gateway itself.

FX30 with Ethernet port shown

Figure 3-5: FX30S on mounting bracket

Power Modes

The FX30S is designed to handle extremely low power. It has three power modes:

• OFF Mode

• Ultra Low Power Mode on page 57

• Active Mode on page 57

OFF Mode

In Off mode the FX30S application processor, WWAN radio, and low power micro­controller are off. On/Off is controlled by the On/Off Pin 3/GPIO24 and Power
Hold/GPIO58.

If no Legato applications are in place for GPIO58 (power hold), the gateway is off
when Pin 3 is low and on when Pin 3 is high.

However, the power line from Pin 3 is also connected to GPIO58 (power hold).
GPIO58 is low by default. If either Pin 3 or GPIO58 is high, the gateway is on.
GPIO24 monitors Pin 3. (See Figure 3-6 on page 57.) This gives you the option to
design an application that detects when Pin 3 goes low, and holds the power on
temporarily to complete the desired actions prior to the gateway turning off, for
example, a graceful shutdown process or a last-gasp type feature.

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Specifications

Gateway

Internal power circuits

Processor

GPIO24
(monitors Pin 3)

GPIO58
(power hold)

Pin 3

Pin 1
(Power)

(On/Off)

If GPIO 24 is low (0), Pin 3 is “On”.
If GPIO 24 is high (1), Pin 3 is “Off”.

Enable

Power input

Figure 3-6: FX30S On/Off functionality

Typical wake-up time before network attach is 15 seconds.

Ultra Low Power Mode

In Ultra Low Power Mode (ULPM), the FX30S application processor and WWAN
radio are off.

The low power micro-controller monitors the wakeup triggers which are:

• Timer (The timer wakeup must be configured prior to the gateway entering
ULPM.) You can use the Legato Timer API or the Legato Power Management
tool (pmtool) command to configure wakeup from ULPM.

• Digital Inputs IO1 and IO2 (IO wakeup must be configured prior to the
gateway entering ULPM.) You can use the Legato Power API or pmtool
command to configure wakeup from ULPM.

FX30S can be put into ULPM using the “pmtool shutdown” Legato command or
the Ultra Low Power Mode Legato API.

Typical wake-up time before network attach is 15 seconds.

Active Mode

In Active mode the FX30S application processor is running and the modem is
operating in one of the following modes:

• Full function—The application processor is fully functional and the WWAN
radio is on; the GNSS radio can be turned on/off.

• Idle—The application processor is fully functional and the WWAN radio is on.
The module is registered on the network, but there is no active connection;
the GNSS radio can be turned on/off.

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• Airplane mode—The application processor is fully functional and the WWAN
radio is off; the GNSS radio can be turned on/off. By default the GNSS radio
is on.

Depending on the application, you can lower power consumption by disabling the
Ethernet interface and GPS bias using GPIO52 and GPIO55 respectively. (See

Table 3-10 on page 59.)

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Power Consumption

Table 3-8: Power Consumption — Active Mode

Mode Conditions Voltage Max continuous Burst

V mA mW mA mW

Active Idle

Active Full
Function
WCDMA

Active Full
Function GSM

USB and Serial cables are plugged in

Max Tx power (+23 dBm)
USB 57 Mbps
Serial connected

Max Tx power (+31 dBm)
USB 57 Mbps
Serial connected

24 13 312

12 23 276

4.5 120 540 133 599

24 106 2544 123 2952

12 205 2460 226 2712

5 432 2160 525 2625

24 85 2040 204 4896

12 166 1992 490 5880

5 357 1785 1260 6300

Table 3-9: Power Consumption — Off and Ultra Low Power Modes

Mode Conditions Vol t age Maximum continuous

V A W

Off On / Off is set to Off 24 104 2496

12 70 840

5 20 100

Ultra Low Power Triggering timer 24 170 4080

12 118 1416

5 91 455

WP Radio Module Interface Mapping

Table 3-10 describes the GPIO pins on the WP8548 radio module that are

specific to the FX30S. For a complete list of pin-outs for the WP8548 radio
module, refer to the WP75xx/WP8548 Product Technical Specification.

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Table 3-10: WP8548 Radio Module Interface Mapping

Specifications

Name Function WP

GPIO/

ADC

On / Off (Pin 3) External On/Off

Input

IO1 (Pin 4) Digital Input GPIO2 /sys/class/gpio/gpio2 High: External I/O1 is low (ground)

Internal Pull-up GPIO57 /sys/class/gpio/gpio57 High: Enables internal pull-up to 3.3V

IO2 (Pin 5) Digital Input GPIO21 /sys/class/gpio/gpio21 High: External I/O2 is low (ground)

Internal Pull-up GPIO53 /sys/class/gpio/gpio53 High: Enables internal pull-up to 3.3V

GPIO24 /sys/class/gpio/gpio24 High: external On/Off signal is Low (in OFF

Linux Interface Description

state) (default)
Low: external On/Off signal is High (in ON

state)

Note: GPIO58 must be low in order for
device to power off.

Low: External I/O1 is high
Default is external low.

(default)
Low: Disables internal pull-up

Low: External I/O2 is high
Default is external low.

Low: Disables internal pull-up (default)

Analog Input ADC1

IO3 (Pin 6) Digital Input GPIO22 /sys/class/gpio/gpio22 High: External I/O3 is low (ground)

Internal Pull-up GPIO54 /sys/class/gpio/gpio54 High: Enables internal pull-up to Vin

Digital Output GPIO56 /sys/class/gpio/gpio56 High: Output transmitter ON— clamps

External Push
Button

Digital Input GPIO7 /sys/class/gpio/gpio7 High: External Push button is released

/sys/class/hwmon/hwmon0/
device/mpp_05

ADC with 15 bits of resolution

Low: External 1/O3 is high
Default is external low.

Low: Disables internal pull-up (Default)

external IO3 to ground
Low: Output transmitter OFF — IO3 floats

(can be used as input)
Default is external low.

(default)
Low: External push-button is being pushed

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Table 3-10: WP8548 Radio Module Interface Mapping

Name Function WP

Power LED

Note: Please
note the GPIO
polarity when
turning on
Power LEDs.

Red Power LED GPIO49 /sys/class/gpio/gpio49 High: Turns Power LED (Red) ON (default)

Green Power
LED

Green LED
Function

Amber LED GPIO49

GPIO/

ADC

GPIO50 /sys/class/gpio/gpio50 High: Turns Power LED (Green) OFF

GPIO51 /sys/class/gpio/gpio51 High: Connects GPIO50 to green Power

GPIO50
GPIO51

Linux Interface Description

Low: Turns Power LED (Red) OFF

(default)
Low: Turns Power LED (Green) ON

Note: Requires correct setting of GPIO51
to function.

LED
Low: Connects WAN Activity signal to

green Power LED (default)

/sys/class/gpio/gpio49
/sys/class/gpio/gpio50
/sys/class/gpio/gpio51

Use combination of:

• GPIO49 High

• GPIO50 Low

• GPIO51 High

User LED Red User LED GPIO47 /sys/class/gpio/gpio47 High: Turns User LED (Red) OFF (default)

Low: Turns User LED (Red) ON

Green User
LED

Amber LED GPIO47

GPIO48 /sys/class/gpio/gpio48

/sys/class/gpio/gpio47

GPIO48

/sys/class/gpio/gpio48

High: Turns User LED (Green) OFF (default)
Low: Turns User LED (Green) ON

Use combination of:

• GPIO47 Low

• GPIO48 Low

Ethernet
Disable

Power Hold On/Off Override GPIO58 /sys/class/gpio/gpio58 High: Holds power on even if On/Off is Low

Note: Do not configure serial port GPIOs. These are configured automatically when RS-485 mode is selected.
See RS485 Python Script on page 73.

Serial port Disables RS232 GPIO

Disable
Ethernet Port

GPIO55 /sys/class/gpio/gpio55 High: Enables Ethernet controller (default)

Low: Disables Ethernet controller

(used to control shut-down) (default)
Low: Release power hold; On/Off line

controls On/Off state

GPIO32 /sys/class/gpio/gpio32 Reserved; do not use

59

HIGH: Enables RS232 transceiver
(required for RS232 mode of operation)

LOW: Disables RS232 transceiver (either
for RS-485 operation or for power saving)

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Table 3-10: WP8548 Radio Module Interface Mapping

Specifications

Name Function WP

Serial port Enables RS-485

transmitter

Serial port Enables RS-485

receiver

Serial port Enables RS-485

termination
resistor

GPIO/

ADC

GPIO
60

GPIO
61

GPIO
63

Linux Interface Description

HIGH: Enables RS-485 transmitter. Should
only be enabled when there is an actual
character being transmitted (half-duplex)

LOW: Disables RS-485 transmitter (for
RS232 operation, RS-485 operation in
receive mode, or for power saving)

HIGH: Disables RS-485 receiver (for
RS232 operation, RS-485 operation in
transmit mode with no loop-back, or for
power saving)

LOW: Enables RS-485 receiver (for RS­485 character reception (half-duplex) or for
RS-485 transmit with loop-back)

HIGH: Disables the RS-485 termination
resistor

LOW: Enables the RS-485 termination
resistor (should only be used if the serial
interface is in RS-485 mode)

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XSEC0001 XSEC0001

Front end plate

Front end plate

Front PCA edge

Front end plate to front PCA edge

Section XSEC0001 - XSEC0001

1.89 mm

Internet of Things (IoT) Expansion Card

The FX30S is compatible with single slot, category 1 (14 mm maximum), power
category 1 and 2 IoT Expansion cards. The IoT connector has 38 pins and
supports the following interfaces:

• 1 × ADC

• 4 × GPIO

• 1 × I2C

• 1 × PCM

• 1 × SPI

• 1 × UART

• 1 × USB

• 1 × SDIO

For IoT Expansion Card Developers

When developing an IoT Expansion card to use with the FX30S, be aware that
the distance between the front SMA end plate and PCA front edge is 1.89 mm.

Figure 3-7: IoT Expansion Card Alignment

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Specifications

CN200

CONN_38P_EDGE_IOT

25

2019

18

17

16

24
23
22
21

15

14

13

12

11

30

28
27
26

29

5

4

3

2

138

37
36
35

10

9

8

7

6

34
33
32
31

VCC_1V8

VCC_3V3

VCC_5V0

n_CARD_DETECT

GPIO_2

I2C_SCL
I2C_SDA

USB_D-

USB_D+

SDIO_CMD

SDIO_CLK

SDIO_DAT1

SDIO_DAT2

SDIO_DAT0

SDIO_DAT3/CD

PCM_DIN

PCM_DOUT

PCM_SYNC

PCM_CLK

GPIO_4
GPIO_3

UART_TXD
UART_RXD
UART_CTS
UART_RTS GPIO_1

n_RESET

SPI_CLK
SPI_MISO
SPI_MOSI
SPI_SS/MRDY

ADC0

PPS

Pin-out Information

For complete pin-out information, refer to the IoT Expansion Card Design

Specification (document number 4117166).

Figure 3-8: IoT Expansion Card Pin Configuration—IoT Expansion Card View

IoT Connector Interface

Table 3-11: IoT Connector Interface

IoT Connector Signal FX30S Hardware

Peripheral

GPIO1 GPIO 42 /sys/class/gpio/gpio42

GPIO2 GPIO 33 /sys/class/gpio/gpio33

GPIO3 GPIO 13 /sys/class/gpio/gpio13

GPIO4 GPIO 8 /sys/class/gpio/gpio8

Iot_DETECT GPIO 25 /sys/class/gpio/gpio25

USB Hub on HSIC WP interface,

mounted on ttyUSB0

SDIO SDIO /dev/mmcblk0

UART UART2 /dev/ttyHSL1

SPI SPI1 /dev/sierra-spi

ADC ADC0 /sys/class/hwmon0/device/

PCM PCM /proc/asound and /dev/snd

I2C I2C1 /dev/i2c-0

Linux Interface

/dev/ttyUSB0

mmp_01 (in uV units)

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Note: If you develop an IOT card and use the UART in a hardware loop-back mode by
connecting the transmit and receive signals, do not configure UART2 in Linux Console
mode (AT!MAPUART=16,2).

4: Regulatory Information

Important Information for North American Users

Warning: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A

digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area
is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense. Changes or modifications to this device not expressly
approved by Sierra Wireless could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

RF Exposure

In accordance with FCC/IC requirements of human exposure to radio frequency
fields, the radiating element shall be installed such that a minimum separation
distance of 20 cm should be maintained between the antenna and the user's body.

4

Warning: This product is only to be installed by qualified personnel.

To comply with FCC/IC regulations limiting both maximum RF output power and
human exposure to RF radiation, the maximum antenna gain must not exceed the
specifications listed below for the device used.

Maximum Antenna Gain

The antenna gain must not exceed the limits and configurations shown in the
following table:

Device Frequency Band FCC ID/IC Number

N7NWP8 2417C-WP8

Maximum Antenna Gain (dBi)

Sierra Wireless
FX30S

GPRS/EDGE 850 4

GPRS/EDGE 1900 3

2 3

5 4

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Regulatory Information

EU

Sierra Wireless hereby declares the Sierra Wireless FX30S device is in
compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of
Directive 1999/5/EC.

The FX30S displays the CE mark.

Warning: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Sierra

Wireless could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Warning: This product is only to be installed by qualified personnel.

Declaration of Conformity

The Declaration of Conformity made under Directive 1999/5/EC is available for
viewing at: source.sierrawireless.com/resources/airlink/

certification_and_type_approval/FX30_ce_declaration_of_conformity/.

WEEE Notice

If you purchased your Sierra Wireless FX30S in Europe, please return it to your
dealer or supplier at the end of its life. WEEE products may be recognized by their

wheeled bin label on the product label.

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A: Accessories

123

4

Power connector (end view)

Power connector housing (side view)

Pin Wire color

1
2
3
4

Red

Black

Orange

Green

3048 mm (10 ft.) core cable

Power connector housing

Fuse holder







Male housing

Female crimp terminals

5

6

5
6

Yellow
Brown

DC Power Cable (Black Connector)

Table A-1: DC Power Cable

DC Power Cable

Part Number 2001013

Product Release 2016

Components:

1 UL2464 20 AWG × 6 core cable



6 × Molex Micro-Fit 3.0™ series female crimp connectors (part number 43030-0001)



1 × Molex Micro-Fit 3.0™ receptacle housing, male, 2×3P Ph: 3.0 mm housing,



250 V, 5 A max, PA65 black UL94V-O (part number 43025-0600)

A

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Figure A-1: DC Cable Specifications

Accessories

AC Power Adapter (Black Connector)

Table A-2: AC Power Adapter

AC Power Adapter

Part Number TBC

Product Release 2016

AC Power Adapter Input

Table A-3: Input Specifications

Minimum Typical Maximum

Input

Input Voltage 90 VAC 100 – 240 VAC 264 VAC

Input Frequency 47 Hz 50 / 60 Hz 63 Hz

Note: Input voltage range is 90–264 VAC.
Maximum input current is 500 mA at 100–240 VAC.
Inrush current will not exceed 75 A at 100–240 VAC input and maximum load from a
cold start at 25°C.

AC Power Adapter

Table A-4: AC Power Adapter Output Specifications

Minimum Typical Maximum Test conditions

Output Voltage — 11.4 VDC 12.0 VDC 12.6 VDC 0 ~ 1.5 A loading

Output

Environmental Specifications

Table A-5: AC Power Adapter Environmental Specifications

Operating

Operating Temperature 0°C ~ 40°C (operates normally)

Relative Humidity 10% ~ 90%

Altitude Sea level to 2,000 meters

Vibration 1.0 mm, 10–55 Hz, 15 minutes per cycle for each axis (X, Y, Z)

Non-operating

Storage Temperature -30°C ~ 70°C

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Table A-5: AC Power Adapter Environmental Specifications (Continued)

Relative Humidity 10% ~ 90%

Vibration and Shock MIL-STD-810D, method 514

Reliability and Quality Control

AC Power Adapter MTBF

When the power supply is operating within the limits of this specification, the
MTBF is at least 200,000 hours at 25°C (MIL-HDBK-217F).

Safety Standards

The power supply is certified with the following international regulatory standards:

Table A-6: AC Power Adapter Safety standards

Regulatory Agency Country or Region Certified Standard

UL USA Approved UL60950-1

GS Europe Approved EN60950-1

CE Europe Approved EN60950-1

SAA Australia Approved AS/NZS 60950

CCC China Approved GB4943

CUL Canada Approved CSA C22.2 NO.60950-1

EMC Standards

The power supply meets the radiated and conducted emission requirements for
EN55022, FCC Part 15, Class B, GB9254.

Hazardous Substances

• EU Directive 2011/65/EU “RoHS”

• EU Directive 2012/19/EU “WEEE”

• REACH

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Accessories

Energy Efficiency

The AC adapter complies with International Efficiency Levels, as shown in

Table A-7.

Table A-7: AC Adapter Energy Efficiency

Supplied Input No-load Power

Consumption

115 VAC, 60 Hz Less than 0.1 W Greater than 85% VI

230 VAC, 50 Hz Less than 0.3 W Greater than 80.4% V

Average Active
Mode Efficiency

International
Efficiency Level

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B: Using the FX30S as a USB Modem

The following instructions provide examples based on Telus service. Substitute the
name of your mobile network operator (MNO). Key values and parameters are bolded
for emphasis in the examples.

For detailed information about the AT commands used, refer to AirPrime WPx5xx AT
Command Reference (4118047) available at source.sierrawireless.com.

To use the FX30S as a USB modem:

1. Ensure that your computer is set up to issue AT commands to the FX30S. (See

Setup for AT Commands on page 33.)

2. Connect the radio to the network:

a. If you have not already done so, install the SIM card. (See Step 1—Insert the

SIM Card and Optional IoT Card on page 10.)

b. Set the MNO’s APN using the AT+CGDCONT command. (Most MNOs use

Profile number 1. To confirm, check with your MNO.)

AT+CGDCONT=1,"IPV4V6","isp.telus.com"

c. Check that the profile is correctly set:

AT+CGDCONT?
+CGDCONT: 1,"IPV4V6","isp.telus.com","0.0.0.0",0,0

d. Check that the radio is attached and registered on the network.

AT!GSTATUS?
!GSTATUS:
Current Time: 5699 Temperature: 31|
Bootup Time: 0 Mode: ONLINE
System mode: WCDMA PS state: Attached
WCDMA band: WCDMA 1900
WCDMA channel: 662
GMM (PS) state:REGISTERED NORMAL SERVICE
MM (CS) state: IDLE NORMAL SERVICE

B

WCDMA L1 State:L1M_PCH_SLEEP LAC: 2B5D (11101)
RRC State: DISCONNECTED UTRAN Cell ID: 0454

761C (1108 30236)
RxM RSSI C0: -80 RxD RSSI C0: -106
RxM RSSI C1: -106 RxD RSSI C1: -106

IMS Reg State: UNKNOWN IMS Mode: Not Support
IMS Srv State: UNKNOWN SMS,UNKNOWN VoIP
OK

3. Activate the PDP context:

a. Use the Profile number prepared in steps 2b and 2c above.

AT!SCACT=1,1

b. Check the profile is active:

AT!SCACT?
!SCACT: 1,1

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c. Confirm the PDP context is active.

ACTIVE data session:

at!gstatus?
!GSTATUS:
Current Time: 7209 Temperature: 33
Bootup Time: 0 Mode: ONLINE
System mode: WCDMA PS state: Attached
WCDMA band: WCDMA 1900
WCDMA channel: 662
GMM (PS) state:REGISTERED NORMAL SERVICE
MM (CS) state: IDLE NORMAL SERVICE

WCDMA L1 State:L1M_DCH LAC: 2B5D
(11101)

RRC State: CELL_DCH UTRAN Cell ID: 0454
761C (1108 30236)

RxM RSSI C0: -91 RxD RSSI C0: -106
RxM RSSI C1: -84 RxD RSSI C1: -106

IMS Reg State: UNKNOWN IMS Mode: Not Support
IMS Srv State: UNKNOWN SMS,UNKNOWN VoIP

OK

The RMNET interface on the host computer should now become active, and
receive an IP address. Data can now flow from the host computer to the radio
network.

4. Deactivate the PDP context:

a. Deactivate the active context

AT!SCACT=0,1

b. Check the profile is deactivated

AT!SCACT?
!SCACT: 1,0

c. Confirm the PDP context is de-activated.

DE-ACTIVATED data session:

at!gstatus?
!GSTATUS:
Current Time: 7227 Temperature: 33
Bootup Time: 0 Mode: ONLINE
System mode: WCDMA PS state: Attached
WCDMA band: WCDMA 1900
WCDMA channel: 662
GMM (PS) state:REGISTERED NORMAL SERVICE
MM (CS) state: IDLE NORMAL SERVICE

WCDMA L1 State:L1M_PCH_SLEEP LAC: 2B5D
(11101)

RRC State: DISCONNECTED UTRAN Cell ID:
0454 761C (1108 30236)

RxM RSSI C0: -91 RxD RSSI C0: -106
RxM RSSI C1: -106 RxD RSSI C1: -106

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IMS Reg State: UNKNOWN IMS Mode: Not Support
IMS Srv State: UNKNOWN SMS,UNKNOWN VoIP

OK

The RMNET interface on the host computer should now be de-activated. The IP
address should no longer be assigned, and data should no longer be flowing.

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C: RS485 Python Script

#!/usr/bin/env python

import sys

fn = sys.argv[1]
if len(sys.argv) > 2:
value = sys.argv[2]
else:
value = None

ttyFile=open('/dev/ttyHSL0')

if value is None:
sysfsFile = open(fn, 'r')
print sysfsFile.read().strip()
else:
sysfsFile = open(fn, 'w')
sysfsFile.write(value)

For your reference, the contents of the rs485.py script appear below.

C

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Index

A

Accessories, 8
Analog input, 28
Antenna

Connecting, 18
Maximum gain, 64

C

Cable strain relief, 20
Cables, connecting, 20
Certification

Industry Standards, 47

Mobile Network Operator, 47
Communication, command line prompt, using, 30
Current sink, 29

D

DC cable wires, 21
Digital output, 30

E

Environmental Testing, 47

F

Features, 7

G

GNSS, 51
Grounding the chassis, 18

H

Host Interfaces, 48

I

I / O Configuration, 25
Input

Analog, 28

Dry contact switch, 28

On/off switch, 27
Installation

Connect data cables, 20

Connect power cable, 21

Connecting antennas, 18

Fixed (with I/O), 24

Insert SIM cards, 10

Overview, 10

Tools and materials required, 10
IoT expansion card, 11, 62
IP address, obtaining with command line prompt, 30

L

LED, description of LED, 30
LTE, bands supported, 48

M

MTBF

AC adapter, 68

O

Open drain, 30
Operating voltage, 51
Output, digital, 30

P

Pinging the router with command line prompt, 30
Power

Connecting, 21
Connector, 21

Pull-up resistor, 28

R

Regulatory information, 64
Regulatory specifications, 68
RF specifications, 18

S

Screw torque, 51
Serial connector pin-out, 49, 50
Serial port, 49
SIM cards, insert, 10
Specifications, 47

Environmental, 47
Environmental testing, 47
GNSS, 51
Input / Output, 50
Regulatory, 68
RF, 18

Standards, regulatory, 68

T

Tools required for install, 10

W

Warranty, 9
Wiring diagrams, 23
WP8548 radio module

AT commands, 34
Conducted transmit power, 52
Interface mapping, 58

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