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USRobotics® Courier®

Modemulator™ & 3G M2M Cellular Gateway

Gateway User Guide & Technical

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For the following products:

USR3520, USR803520

R24.0799.00

07/08/2015

Table of Contents

Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 2

User Guide .................................................................................................................................................... 4

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 4

Base Unit Hardware .................................................................................................................................. 5

Expansion Cards ........................................................................................................................................ 7

USR Universe ............................................................................................................................................. 8

Custom Developer Images ........................................................................................................................ 9

Network Interfaces .................................................................................................................................... 9

Installing the Gateway ............................................................................................................................. 10

Configuring the Base Unit ....................................................................................................................... 19

Configuring Expansion Cards ................................................................................................................... 63

Hardware Guide .......................................................................................................................................... 71

Mechanical Drawings .............................................................................................................................. 71

IP-65 requirement ................................................................................................................................... 72

Front and Back Panels ............................................................................................................................. 73

LED Descriptions ...................................................................................................................................... 77

Main Board Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 78

Expansion Card Specifications ................................................................................................................. 79

RF Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 89

Ethernet Specifications............................................................................................................................ 94

Environmental Specifications .................................................................................................................. 98

Power Requirements ............................................................................................................................... 98

Internal Power Circuits ............................................................................................................................ 99

SIM Card Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 101

Certification and Operator Approvals ................................................................................................... 102

USR Universe Guide .................................................................................................................................. 110

Introducing the USR Universe ............................................................................................................... 110

Creating an Account .............................................................................................................................. 110

Signing In ............................................................................................................................................... 112

Activating a Gateway Using USR Universe ............................................................................................ 113

Groups ................................................................................................................................................... 115

Devices .................................................................................................................................................. 125

Users ...................................................................................................................................................... 139

Managing Software ............................................................................................................................... 142

Editing Your Account ............................................................................................................................. 152

Appendicies ............................................................................................................................................... 154

Appendix A: DB9 Pinouts ....................................................................................................................... 154

Appendix B: Excessive Data Usage Warning ......................................................................................... 155

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................ 157

Licenses ..................................................................................................................................................... 162

User Guide

This USRobotics Courier Modemulator & 3G M2M Cellular Gateway User Guide explains how to install, activate, and configure your device for use as a cellular gateway when the Modemulator function is bypassed.

This guide is designed for:

 Distributors  System integrators  Field engineers

Gateway hardware specifications and technical information are available in the Hardware Guide section of this document. Information about deploying gateway firmware, configuration and software updates is available in the Provisioning Server Guide section of this document.

Introduction

The Courier Modemulator & 3G M2M Cellular Gateway from USRobotics can bypass the Modemulator logic to operate as a USR3510 cellular gateway. In gateway mode it provides LAN to WWAN and Serial to WWAN routing and GPS functionality in a simple, cost-effective base unit. The gateway can be configured locally or remotely from a PC, tablet, or smartphone. The USR3520 is certified on all major U.S. cellular operators (CDMA/EvDO and WCDMA/HSPA).

The USR3520 is pre-loaded with a USR3516-EMU Modemulator card in its primary expansion slot.

Base Unit Design

The base unit design features Serial-to-WWAN, LAN-to-WWAN, and GPS interfaces, advanced error detection, and repair watchdogs. When a component or software process loses connectivity, the device automatically resets or repowers itself. You can also schedule the device to reset at specific intervals to ensure daily, error-free operation.

Finally, the device can be monitored and provisioned remotely, which vastly reduces the technician time on site, and enables firmware updates and new software features to be deployed quickly and efficiently.

Expansion Slots

The gateway can be user-customized with expansion cards available from select electronics distributors. The USR3516-EMU Modemulator card that is pre-loaded in the primary expansion slot can be removed and replaced with another expansion card, and the secondary expansion slot can be loaded with an expansion card. Contact a USRobotics Sales representative for more details.

Feature Overview

Reliability and Security

 Software and hardware watchdogs continually monitor for loss of connectivity and will repair the

problem if detected

 Software and configuration images are protected with digital signatures  Secure, redundant firmware and configuration images ensure the unit can revert to previous

working settings if a problem is detected

 Management functions are protected by certificate or password and applied over encrypted links

Flexibility

 Hardware expansion slots allow for additional radio and/or wired interfaces  Expansion cards are designed with board-edge connectors for easy installation and replacement in

the field

 Hardware and software development kits are available to partners for developing custom expansion

cards and software images

Provisioning

 The USR Universe allows for efficient deployment of firmware, configuration file and developer

image updates to multiple gateways at once.

More Resources

USR3520 M2M Cellular Gateway Datasheet (US)

USR803520 M2M Cellular Gateway Datasheet (WCDMA - EMEA)

Base Unit Hardware

The mechanical housing for each base unit is identical. Internally, the main board is also identical and is designed around a WWAN module and Ethernet interface.

The gateway can be user-customized with Option expansion cards available from select electronics distributors. The USR3516-EMU Modemulator card that is pre-loaded in the primary expansion slot can be removed and replaced with another expansion card, and the secondary expansion slot can be loaded with an expansion card. Contact a USRobotics Sales representative for more details.

The base unit consists of:

 Light weight aluminum housing with DIN rail and wall mounting options  Two SMA-type antenna interfaces: WWAN Main and WWAN Div/GPS  WLAN, GPS, System, and WWAN LEDs showing system status and signal strength  10/100 MB/s RJ-45 Ethernet interface  Primary expansion slot pre-loaded with USRobotics Modemulator card: USR3516-EMU  9-33 VDC power in with Micro-Fit™, dual row, 4-circuit connector  Available secondary expansion slot  Internal main board with WWAN module, Ethernet interface and GPS  Freescale i.MX280 450MHz Processor

o 64 MB Ram o 128 MB Flash o GTM68X WWAN module

Base Unit Versions

Two versions of the base unit exist:

 USR3520

o Contains the GTM689 cellular radio module which provides CDMA/EVDO and WCDMA

technology.

o Used in the U.S. and Canada and has the correct certification and approvals for these countries.

 USR803520

o Contains the GTM681 cellular radio module which provides WCDMA technology. o Used in Europe and has the correct certification and approvals for these countries.

Related Topics

Expansion Cards

Mounting options

Mechanical Drawings

Front and back Panels

Expansion Cards

The USRobotics M2M Cellular Gateway is compatible with Option expansion cards. For custom solutions, Option also licenses a hardware development kit. Third parties can design their own expansion cards to fit specific needs.

The expansion cards offered by Option include:

 WLAN expansion card (CG2101)  Low cost serial card (CG1101)  Industrial serial card (CG1102)  PoE Ethernet switch (CG1103)  Basic Ethernet switch (CG1104)

 Developer card (CG1105)

WLAN Expansion Card - CG2101

 Provides 802.11abgn  Simultaneous Access Point and Station mode for providing service or connection as a wireless LAN  Failover to WLAN client for WAN connectivity  Dual SSID

Low Cost Serial Card - CG1101

 Provides a single RS-232, 921.6Kbaud maximum speed.

Industrial Serial Card - CG1102

 One RS-232 port with 921.6 Kbaud maximum speed.  2 KV isolated RS-485 serial port, 921.6 kbaud, full duplex or half duplex; 2 wire or 4 wire with

switchable termination.

Basic Ethernet Switch - CG1104

 4-port 10/100Base-T  µSD card

Tip: You can set the USR Universe to enable or disable the automatic downloads.

PoE Ethernet Switch - CG1103

 Power over Ethernet board. (requires special power supply)  4-port 10/100Base-T with 2 ports class 4 or 4 ports up to class 3 PoE  µSD card

Developers Expansion Card - CG1105

 Extended format with headers on all interfaces to attach to development equipment  Pre-wired RS-232 port, GPIO connected temperature sensor, a relay and SD card slot.

Related Topics

Installing Expansion Cards

Configuring Expansion Cards

USR Universe

The USR Universe is the configuration and deployment mechanism for the USR Gateway. From the factory, the base unit is pre-configured for a USR3516-EMU Modemulator card.

On power-up, the gateway connects to the USR Universe over the wired Ethernet port and automatically downloads the appropriate update. If the Ethernet interface is unavailable, then the gateway uses the

WWAN interface to download the updates.

The Gateway downloads the following files from the USR Universe:

 Gateway firmware: System firmware provided by USRobotics.  Gateway developer image: customized software that provides additional functionality to the

gateway or controls third-party expansion cards.

 Gateway config file: configuration settings that can be applied to one or more gateways  Gateway GOBI firmware image: software that updates changes to wireless operator firmware

Related Topics

USR Universe Guide

3G Connection Tab

Custom Developer Images

To extend the base unit functionality provided by the gateway firmware, you can install developer software images onto an overlay file system and adapt the gateway to specific needs. Developer images can be created for custom applications and middleware, and to control third-party expansion cards.

Option licenses a software development kit which allows third parties to design developer images. For information on the Option CloudGate developer program, contact Option Customer Support.

Related Topics

USR Universe Guide

Network Interfaces

For connecting to the Internet, the base unit comes with an Ethernet interface and a WWAN (3G) interface. An optional WLAN interface is available only when the WLAN expansion card is installed.

While the WWAN network interface is always a direct connection to the Internet, or WAN, the Ethernet interface and optional WLAN interface can act as either a WAN or a local Area Network (LAN). The LAN interface allows local devices to connect to the Internet through the gateway.

The network interfaces available on the gateway are:

 Ethernet interface: can be a WAN or LAN connection depending on the behavior of the WAN/LAN

switchover feature at start-up or can be set manually.

 WWAN interface: always a WAN connection because it connects directly to the internet.  WLAN interface: optional Wi-Fi expansion card can be configured as either a WLAN client, which will

act as a WAN interface, or as a WLAN access point, which will act as a LAN interface.

Choosing a WAN or LAN Interface

The gateway can have only one WAN connection at a time. However the gateway can be connected to several different LAN networks simultaneously.

In choosing the network interface, you can specify:

 Manual: the network interface is selected through the embedded web interface on the Home page.  Automatic: a priority list defines which network interface to use to connect to the WAN/internet.

The network interface at the top of the list will try to connect to the WAN/internet first. If this succeeds then the gateway continues to use this network interface to connect to the WAN/internet. If the connection to the internet fails, the gateway tries the second interface in the priority list and so on. The priority list is defined in the embedded web interface on the Home page.

Warning: In firmware versions 1.12.0 and older, the ability to choose between automatic mode and manual mode and to set a connection priority list are not available. These firmware versions always try to connect to the internet over the Ethernet interface first. When this interface is not able to connect to the internet, the gateway will try to connect to the internet via the WWAN interface.

Related Topics

Configuring the Base Unit

Ethernet Tab

3G Connection Tab

WAN/LAN switchover feature

Installing the Gateway

To install the base unit out of the box, review the installation requirements and then follow the installation steps listed below. For information about customizing the base unit, learn about installing

expansion cards and provisioning the device with a custom developer image.

Installation Requirements

 Gateway base unit  Included power supply  Included WWAN antennas  Ethernet cable  Web browser on a laptop or smartphone.  A service plan from a wireless service provider.

o One of the following US wireless service providers:

 Sprint  Verizon Wireless  AT&T (requires SIM)  T-Mobile (requires SIM)

o For non US wireless service providers, any WCDMA based network will work.

Browser Requirements

For the Provisioning Server:

 Chrome 27.0 (.1453.110 m)  Firefox 21.0  Internet Explorer 9 (.0.8112.16421)  Internet Explorer 10 (.0.9200.16540)

MODE

Before installing your gateway device, read the safety guidelines carefully. Not following these guidelines can cause harm to the gateway, yourself or other persons.

For the gateway embedded web interface:

 Internet Explorer 9  Safari 5.1  Firefox (Windows 21.0, Mac 12.0)  Chrome (Windows 27.0.1453.110, Mac 26.0.1410.65)  Opera (Windows 12.02, Mac 12.10)

Installation Overview

Bypass Modemulator to use Gateway Mode

The USRobotics Courier Modemulator & 3G M2M Cellular Gateway can bypass the Modemulator logic to operate as a USR3510 cellular gateway.

To put the Modemulator into gateway mode, move the MODE switch to the right if not already there.

With power applied to the gateway, the MODE LED will be red when the Modemulator is switched into gateway mode.

To install the base unit:

1. Attach the antennas.

2. Install the SIM, if your wireless operator is using a SIM card, or make sure that a service plan is

associated with your device (for Sprint and Verizon).

3. Register the Gateway on the Provisioning Server.

4. Power on the Gateway.

5. Connect the Gateway to a laptop and log in to the embedded web interface.

6. Select a wireless operator in the 3G Connection tab.

 For operators using a SIM card, the network settings will populate automatically for most SIM

cards. Check the settings of the APN , Username and Password. Update them if appropriate. Click Save changes. Learn more about 3G network settings

Tip: For other wireless operators, such as Sprint or Verizon Wireless, make sure a service plan is associated with the device before continuing the installation.

 For CDMA based operators (for Sprint or Verizon, no SIM card is required), click Start

programming to start the activation sequence. Learn more about CDMA network settings

Attaching the Antennas

The base unit has two SMA-female antenna connectors on the front panel. Attach the included antennas to these connectors.

Related Topics

Front and Back Panels

RF Specifications

Installing the SIM

For some UMTS and 3G operators, such as AT&T, T-Mobile and European operators, you must install a SIM card associated with the service plan.

To install the SIM:

1. Using a T6 Torx screwdriver, remove the four screws from the top plate on the back panel, and then

remove the plate.

2. Insert the SIM into the SIM slot.

3. Replace the top cover plate and screws.

Related Topics

Selecting a Wireless Operator

Activating the Gateway

When you activate the gateway, you add the device to the USR Universe. The USR Universe allows you to configure one or more devices with the same firmware, configuration, and developer images.

To activate a gateway using a computer:

1. Open an internet browser and go to the USR Activate URL: http://www.usr.com/activate/3510

2. If you don’t have a user name and password, click Don't have an account yet? and follow the

instructions.

3. Sign in and complete the Activate Device page. Select or enter a User group, (your personal user

group is the same as your username), the type of activation, the serial number, and activation code.

4. Click Activate.

IMPORTANT: When using the USRobotics USR803520 (GSM/WCDMA only version), selecting the wireless operator is not needed and you can immediately go to step 7 on the next page.

WARNING!

LAN to WAN routing is enabled by default. Once connected, any

Internet activity on your system will consume Cellular Data. For

configuration and more information go to Appendix B

Related Topics

Creating an Account on the USR Universe

Activating the Gateway Using the USR Universe

Powering On the Gateway

To power on the gateway:

1. Plug the power supply into the power connector on the back of the unit and into a power source.

2. Observe the LEDs on the front panel. The gateway attempts to connect automatically with the USR

Universe and download the appropriate firmware, developer image, and configuration file. When the power-on sequence is complete, the System and WAN LEDs on the front panel turn green.

Related Topics

LED Descriptions

Selecting a Wireless Provider

For the minimum, out-of-the-box installation of the base unit, you have to connect the device to a laptop and use the embedded web interface to select the appropriate wireless provider firmware.

To connect the gateway to a laptop and select a wireless provider:

1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the gateway front panel and a network port on a

laptop or computer.

2. In a web browser, go the URL: 192.168.1.1.

3. In the login screen, enter the default username admin and password admin.

4. Click the 3G Connection tab in the top menu bar.

5. Scroll down to the Radio firmware selection field for the wireless operator firmware options.

6. Select the appropriate wireless provider and click Save changes.

Tip: When using an AT&T SIM card, select AT&T. For all other operators using SIM cards, select UMTS generic.

7. Proceed with the wireless provider selection.

 For Verizon Wireless and Sprint service

Make sure the service plan is already associated with the unit (MEID). Scroll down to the CDMA section and click Start programming to complete the activation.

Tip: Another way to determine the appropriate slot, is to look at the card connector. Cards with the small connector are installed in the rear slot. Cards with the large connector are installed in the front slot.

 For all SIM card based operators

The network settings populate automatically for most SIM cards. Scroll down to the Network Settings section and check the APN, Username, and Password fields. Update if necessary and click Save changes. If the service plan requires a PIN code, scroll down to the PIN Settings section, enable and enter the PIN code, and click Save changes.

Related Topics

Configuring the Base Unit

3G Connection Tab

Installing Expansion Cards

Gateway expansion cards are easy to install either during staging by a distributor or system integrator, or in the field by a technician.

Expansion cards are designed to fit in one of two expansion slots accessed from the unit’s front or back panels. In general, cards with antenna interfaces, such as the WLAN card, are installed in the back slot to avoid interference with the 3G antennas on the front of the base unit.

To install an expansion card:

1. Make sure the unit is powered off.

2. Using a T6 Torx screwdriver, remove the three screws from the bottom plate on the front or

back panel, and remove the plate.

3. With the expansion card in your hand, make sure the English labelling for any external

interfaces, such WLAN Antenna or Serial Port, are facing up. In this orientation, the card connector is also right facing.

Expansion Card

Slot

Wi-Fi Card (CG2101)

Back

Low Cost Serial Card (CG1101)

Front

Industrial Serial Card (CG1102)

Front

Basic Ethernet Switch (CG1104)

Front

PoE Ethernet Switch (CG1103)

Front

Developers Card (CG1105)

Front

Note: The expansion card faceplate will deform if the card is pulled at the edge.

Do not attempt to remove the expansion card by pulling its edge!

4. Slide the card into slot, using the side channels or grooves on the housing to guide the card into

place. Make sure the screw holes line up.

5. Push gently until the card is flush with the housing.

6. Secure the card with the screws.

The following table lists the expansion cards available from Option and the slot.

Removing Expansion Cards

1. Remove the Torx screws that fasten the card to the base unit.

2. Plug a connector into the mating connector on the expansion card. If the card has multiple

connectors, choose a connector near the right edge.

3. Remove the expansion card by pulling the plug or cable that is inserted into an expansion card

connector.

Tip: When choosing the mounting orientation of the unit, consider the direction of the cables and antennas. Make sure cables are routed with sufficient ease to all connectors, and that the antennas are unobstructed for easy positioning. The front panel LEDs should also be visible.

IMPORTANT: All mounting hardware is installer provided.

Related Topics

Configuring Expansion Cards

Mounting the Gateway

The gateway can be mounted on a wall or DIN rail.

Mounting on a wall

The gateway can be mounted on a wall with six screws. The mounting holes in the base of the gateway have a diameter of 4.3 mm. USRobotics recommends using screws with a minimum width of 4mm and a minimum length of 30 mm (M4x30mm).

To wall mount the gateway:

1. Mark the six holes with a pencil on the wall.

2. Drill (if necessary) the holes in the mounting surface. Do not drill into the gateway housing. Click

here for a drawing of the mounting holes.

3. Mount the gateway with six M4x30mm screws

Tip: To provision a number of gateways at once, use the web interface to create a configuration file and use the USR Universe to download the file to multiple devices.

Mounting on a DIN rail

To mount the gateway on a DIN rail, use two DIN rail adapters. USRobotics suggests adaptors from

the following companies:

 Phoenix Contact  DSB Marketing  Hammond

Configuring the Base Unit

When the gateway is connected to a laptop through an Ethernet cable, you can configure the device locally using the embedded web interface. The web interface allows you to configure one device at a time.

Learn how to log on to the embedded web interface

The web interface displays a number of tabs based on the expansion cards installed. For the base unit with the included USR3516-EMU Modemulator card, the following default tabs are available: Home, Ethernet, 3G Connections, Firewall, Connection Persistence, Provisioning, System, Plugin and VPN.

Click this tab

To do these tasks

Home

Verifying the Internet Connection Checking the Firmware Version

Ethernet

Disabling the WAN/LAN Switchover Feature Managing IP Configuration Settings

3G Connection

Configuring the WWAN Interface Choosing a Wireless Operator Setting Up SIM Parameters Setting Up WWAN Connection Parameters Choosing PIN Code Settings Setting up Verizon Wireless or Sprint wireless operators

Firewall

Setting Default Firewall settings Setting Up the DMZ Setting Up Inbound Port Forwarding Setting Up Outbound Port Filtering Setting Up Outbound Trusted IPs

Connection Persistence

Configuring the Connection Watchdog Configuring the Automatic Timed Reset

Provisioning

Setting up Automatic updates

System

Setting up the Time Zone Setting up Remote Access to the Gateway Setting up a Dynamic DNS Service Changing the Username and Password Creating Log Files Download a configuration file Manually Resetting the Gateway

Plugin

Setting up the serial port Setting up GPS reporting

VPN

Creating and configuring IPSec tunnels

Logging On to the Base Unit

To log on to the embedded web interface:

1. In a web browser, go to the URL: 192.168.1.1.

2. Enter the user name and password, and then click Login.

 Use the default username admin and password admin. You can change the default username

and password later if necessary.

Home Tab

The Home tab displays the gateway connection status, the connection settings, the different available LAN interfaces and the firmware and software versions installed.

Connection status

Displays the type of Internet connection and reports if the unit is connected or not connected.

Connection settings

Internet connection enabled:

 This parameter enables (Yes) or disables (No) the WAN interface.

Connections strategy:

 This parameter defines which interface should be chosen to connect to the internet (WAN

interface) in case multiple solutions are possible. Two possible solutions are available: Manual and priority based.

Manual

 In manual mode, the interface with a blue background will be the one and only interface to the

internet (WAN interface).

 In order to change the interface press on the "use this" button behind the interface you would

like to be the WAN interface.

Priority based

 In priority based mode the gateway will first try to make a WAN connection with the interface

on the top row of the table.

 When the first interface is unable to make a connection to the internet, the gateway will then

try the second interface.

 When the second interface fails the next line will be tried.  In order to change the priorities, click on the arrows behind the interface you would like to

change.

IMPORTANT: The gateway decides that it's not connected anymore when:

- the Ethernet connection cable is removed.

- when a disconnect message of the network is received via the 3G connection

- when the WLAN connection is out of range.

This functionality can be extended when used together with the connection persistence feature.

LAN interfaces

 Displays a list of the available LAN interfaces and their IP addresses.

VPN Tunnels

Displays a list of the active VPN tunnels.

System information

Device serial number

 Displays the serial number of the gateway

Firmware version

 Displays the current version of the system firmware. System firmware is required for the

gateway to operate.

Image version

 Displays the version of the developers image. This image is only required in case you need

features which are not part of the system firmware.

Configuration version

 Displays the version of the configuration file.  A configuration file is not mandatory, it's a way to provision gateway settings to multiple units.

Interfaces Tab

The interfaces menu groups the settings of all connection technologies

 Ethernet  3G Connection  WLAN Client  WLAN Access point

Ethernet Tab

The Ethernet tab configures the behavior of the Ethernet port on startup and manages IP nework settings.

Enabled

 Enables (Yes) the Ethernet interface on the main board of the gateway or disables (No) the

Ethernet interface

Result of WAN/LAN switchover feature

State of "Mode"

End result

WAN

LAN

WAN

LAN

WAN

Mode

 This will define the state of the Ethernet interface when the WAN/LAN Switchover feature is

disabled.

 When the WAN/LAN switchover feature is enabled the state of the Ethernet interface will be as

in the following table:

WAN/LAN Switchover

 The WAN/LAN switchover feature defines the state of the Ethernet port after the gateway is

powered on. By default, WAN/LAN Switchover is enabled. Learn more about the WAN/LAN

switchover feature.

 If set to Yes the gateway tries to connect to the Internet through the Ethernet connection, such

as an ADSL or cable modem. If a connection is unavailable, the port switches to LAN mode and acts as a LAN interface.

 Set to No to power on the Ethernet port as defined in the "mode" parameter.

MTU

 The MTU packet size: Value range 68 to 1500

IP address

 Sets the IP address of the gateway. By default the IP address is 192.168.1.1. You can change this

to any value you want.

Netmask

 Sets the netmask of the gateway. By default the netmask is set to 255.255.255.0. You can

change this to any value you want.

Enable DHCP server

 Enables the DHCP server. By default the DHCP server is enabled. (When the Ethernet port is in

LAN state). In case you want to use static IP addresses in your network you can disable the DHCP server.

DHCP range

 Sets the DHCP range for the DHCP server.

Lease time

 Lease time is configurable from 2 minutes up to 24854 days.

DNS 1 and DNS 2

When the gateway is in LAN mode the DNS fields will be empty by default. As a result the gateway itself will act as a DNS server. All the connected Ethernet devices will receive an DNS address which is equal to the gateway's IP address (by default 192.168.1.1) When the DNS server inside the gateway can't resolve the DNS request it will forward the request to the DNS server of the WAN connection.

When the gateway is in WAN mode the DNS address will be defined by the DHCP server of the internet provider. When the DNS fields are changed to another value than the other IP address will be used for the DNS server.

Reserved leases

 Lists the DHCP leases which are assigned to a certain MAC address.  Click Add to assign another lease and link a MAC address to an IP address.

Active leases

 Lists the active DHCP leases of the devices connected to the gateway.  Click Reserve to add the lease to the Reserve leases list.

Related Topics

WAN/LAN Switchover Feature

3G Connection Tab

The 3G Connection tab configures the gateway WWAN interface, as well as 3G and CDMA network settings.

It includes the following sections:

 Connection Status  General  Network Settings  PIN Settings  CDMA

Connection Status

The Connection status section provides information about the wireless network.

Operator Name

 Displays the name of the wireless operator the gateway is connected to.

Signal Strength

 Displays the received signal strength.

ECIO

 Displays the energy per chip over the interference. This is a typical way to indicate the quality of 3G

networks.

Technology

 Displays the technology used by the wireless operator.

Voice number

 Displays the voice number linked to the SIM card for 3G wireless operators.

General

The General section configures the WWAN interface on the gateway.

Enabled

 Enables and disables the WWAN (3G) interface,  Set to Yes (default) to enable the WWAN interface. If there is no Internet connection available on

the Ethernet interface, the device automatically connects to the network using the WWAN interface on startup.

 Set to No to disable the WWAN interface. The only network connection possible is through the

Ethernet interface.

IMPORTANT: When pass-through is active, data send to port 80 will always redirect to the WebGui of the gateway!

IMPORTANT: Installing one antenna with diversity enabled (set to Yes), results in poor or unstable performance. Make sure that diversity is disabled when there is only one antenna installed.

IMPORTANT: National roaming is always allowed on the gateway. The Connect while on roaming feature only has an impact on international roaming behavior.

IMPORTANT: Remote login to the gateway does not work when Only upon traffic is enabled.

Only upon traffic

 By default, the device is always connected to the network and can send and receive data in both

directions: Internet to gateway, and gateway to Internet. To protect the device from unauthorized access and ensure you only pay for the data you want to send, you can configure the device to connect only when it has data to transmit.

 Set to Yes to connect the device to the WWAN when it has data to send and disconnect it

immediately after. Note that when the device is disconnected, it is also unable to receive data. USRobotics recommends enabling this feature only if you are interested in one way, gateway-toInternet data flow.

 Set to No (default) to disable sending data only upon traffic.

Connect while on international roaming

 Manages international roaming settings for a device installed in a vehicle.  If set to Yes, international roaming is enabled.  If set to No, international roaming is disabled. USRobotics recommends disabling this feature to

prevent high roaming costs.

WWAN Div Antenna present

 Enables antenna diversity.  The base unit supports two antenna interfaces: WWAN with Diversity/GPS and WWAN Main. Using

both antennas ensures better reception in low coverage areas and increased throughput.

 If set to Yes, antenna diversity is enabled and both physical antennas must be installed.  If set to No, make sure only one antenna is connected to WWAN Main on the front panel.

WWAN Passthrough Mode

 By default, Passthrough Mode is disabled (set to No).  If set to Yes, the connected laptop receives an IP address from the wireless operator through the

gateway.

IMPORTANT: The connection hunting feature is only available on USR3520 WCDMA + CDMA

IMPORTANT: When using the USR803520 base unit (this is the version without CDMA technology), you don't have to select the wireless operator. The device uses the UMTS Generic setting.

Allow ICMP

 Allow ICMP messages to pass the firewall. Most important usage is to allow ping to function on the

WAN interface.

Limit Wireless Mode

 Limit wireless mode to a specific technology. This is useful when on the limit of coverage of one

technology to avoid ping/ponging between 2G and 3G for example.

MTU

 The MTU packet size: Value range 68 to 1500

Radio firmware selection

 Selects the wireless operator firmware the device will use on the network.

 If Verizon Wireless or Sprint is selected, the web interface jumps to the CDMA section. Click Start

Programming to provision the unit for CDMA.

 If UMTS Generic is selected for T-Mobile or any operator not listed, you may be required to enter a

PIN code. In the PIN code section, enter the appropriate settings and click Save changes to provision the unit for UMTS 3G.

 If AT&T is selected, you may be required to enter a PIN code. In the Pin Code section, enter the

settings and click Save changes to provision the unit for AT&T 3G.

Connection Hunting

Connection hunting is a feature that allows the gateway to actively search for another network in case the primary network is not available.

When enabled, a new section of the menu will appear allowing the user to select which other networks the gateway should try to connect to in case the primary connection cannot be established.

The fallback time field allows selecting the time the gateway needs to try to connect to each of the alternative networks before trying the next network.

IMPORTANT: When the APN which is set automatically, is not the correct one, you can change it manually.

When the APN is manually changed, the gateway will remember this and will use this APN every time it detects this individual SIM card.

When a different SIM card is inserted the gateway will again choose the APN automatically.

Network Settings

If AT&T or UMTS Generic is the chosen wireless operator firmware, you can configure a number of 3G network settings.

APN

 Sets the APN value automatically based on the SIM card installed.

Authentication method

 Selects the authentication method:

o Automatic: (default). Uses PAP authentication for connecting to the network, followed by CHAP

authentication.

o PAP: Uses PAP authentication protocol for connecting to the network. o CHAP: Uses CHAP authentication protocol for connecting to the network. o NONE: No authentication protocol used.

Username

 Defines a user name if required by the wireless network subscription.

Password

 Defines a password if required by the wireless network subscription.

Network selection method

 Sets the network selection method when roaming:

o Automatic: Registers the device to the network corresponding to the SIM card installed. When

roaming, the device connects to the roaming partner designated by the wireless operator.

o Manual: Scans for networks and then lets you select a network different from your home

network.

PIN Settings

When you select AT&T or UMTS Generic as the wireless operator, you may have to enter a PIN code.

Enable PIN

 Enables the PIN code and displays a field for entering the value.

Save PIN

 Automatically saves the PIN code.

only LAN functionality is available on the Ethernet Switch outputs, no WAN functionality.

CDMA

If Verizon Wireless or Sprint is the chosen wireless operator, click Start programming to provision the gateway.

Ethernet Switch

When the Ethernet expansion board is inserted into the gateway a new item "Ethernet Switch" will be listed in the interfaces tab.

3 fields are available in this tab:

 General  IP Config  Data Counters

General

In the general section of the Ethernet switch these settings can be selected :

 Enabled: Yes / No  The MTU packet size: Value range 68 to 1500

Default the gateway uses subnet 4 on the Ethernet switch card. Subnet 1 is reserved for the main Ethernet interface, Subnet 2 & 3 for the WLAN SSID1 & SSID2 interfaces.

IP Config

The IP configuration field allows to set:

 IP address: This is the IP address on which the gateway will be reachable from the Ethernet switches

network

 Net mask: Allows to configure a specific netmask, default 255.255.255.0  Enable DHCP Server: When enabled the DHCP service of the gateway will be available to all devices

connected through the Ethernet switch, when enabled the address range can be selected

 DNS 1 & 2: these fields allow specification of custom primary and secondary DNS servers using their

IP address

The reserved and active leases table manages the devices’ ability to connect to ports of the Ethernet Switch card. To add a device manually to the list click the "add" button. Host name, Mac & IP address are required. A specific lease time can be selected.

Data counters

Data counters will trace the incoming & outgoing traffic of the Ethernet switches outputs since last start.

TIP: When the device is powered on, the Ethernet interface behaves as a WAN or LAN depending on the mode configured through the WAN/LAN Switchover feature.

WLAN Access Point

If the WLAN Card is inserted into the gateway it has the ability to be configured as a WLAN access point with a single or dual SSID. This page allows configuring the generic access point settings and the individual SSID settings.

Please click here for more information

WLAN Client

When the WLAN card is inserted in the gateway the WLAN Client tab allows setting up the gateway as a WLAN Client connecting to a pre existing WLAN Network

For more information please click here.

Firewall Tab

The Firewall tab controls how data passes from one type of interface to another. There are three different sources or destinations for gateway data:

 A WAN interface, which is a connection to the Internet  A LAN connection, which is a connection to a laptop or other computer on the same network

interface

 The gateway itself, called the Local network

It includes the following sections:

 Default Policies  DMZ  Inbound Port Forwarding  Outbound Port Filtering  Outbound Trusted IPs  Static Routing

NOTE: The WAN to LOCAL traffic is by default "Dropped". This makes sure that no traffic coming from the Internet can enter the gateway.

Default Policies

The Default Policies section sets the basic firewall rules.

Default Policies

 Sets the default firewall rules to accept or reject data flow between the following interfaces:

o LAN to WAN o LAN to LAN o LAN to LOCAL o WAN to LOCAL

 Sets the action for each rule:

o Accepted: the data is allowed to pass from one interface type to the other interface type. o Rejected: the data is not allowed to pass form one interface type to the other interface type; the

gateway drops the data packets and sends a reject message to the source of the packets.

o Dropped: the data is not allowed to pass from one interface type to the other interface type; the

gateway drops these data packets without sending a reject message.

DMZ

The DMZ section configures the demilitarized zone.

This feature forwards all incoming data to a specific IP address.

Enabled

 Enables the DMZ.

WAN Interface

 Selects the WAN interface the data will be coming from for forwarding.

IP Address

 Sets the IP address for forwarding all data coming from a WAN interface.

Inbound Port Forwarding

The Inbound Port Forwarding section forwards data from a WAN interface to a designated IP address and port.

Inbound Port Forwarding

 Lists the inbound forwarding rules, up to a maximum of 40.

 These rules allow you to forward data from a WAN interface to the IP address set in the destination

field.

 The port forwarding rules have a higher priority than the DMZ rule!  Click Add to create a forwarding rule. Enter the port information and target IP address in the dialog

box and click Save.

Outbound Port Filtering

The Outbound Port Filtering section defines the data allowed to pass from the Local or LAN interface to the WAN interface.

Outbound Port Filtering

 Lists the outbound port filtering rules, up to a maximum of 20.  By default, all data can be sent to a WAN interface. When an outbound port filtering rule is added,

the data sent over the chosen port will be allowed, rejected or dropped.

 Click Add to create a filtering rule. Enter the port range and select whether to Allow, Reject or Drop

the data sent over the chosen port and click Save.

Outbound Trusted IPs

The Outbound Trusted IPs section defines IP addresses that can be contacted when LAN-to-WAN traffic is not allowed.

Outbound Trusted IPs

 When the LAN to WAN traffic is rejected or dropped based on the default firewall policies, no data

can be transmitted from the LAN to the WAN network.

 The outbound trusted IP list defines the IP addresses that can be contacted even when LAN-to-WAN

traffic is not allowed.

 Enter an IP address and click Add.

Static Routing

Static routing allows you to define a specific gateway for an IP address

 Interface: Specify on which interface you would like to have the static routing  Target: Specify the destination IP address.  Netmask: Specify the netmask of the destination IP address  Gateway: Specify the gateway which has to be used to send packets to the target IP address.

! Outbound Rules LAN -> WAN

Outbound rules in order of priority:

1. Port filter rules. (Only used when trusted IP is disabled)

2. Trusted IP rules (if enabled forces general LAN -> WAN rules to Reject/Drop)

3. General LAN -> WAN rule (in case of trusted IP always Reject or Drop)

! Inbound Rules WAN -> LAN/LOCAL

Next is a list of the PORT FORWARDING rules by priority from high to low:

1. HTTPS (port determined in the >SYSTEM tab)

2. Port forwarding rules

3. DMZ

Priority example: If you enable HTTPS and DMZ, you can still use the HTTPS because those port forwardings are processed before the DMZ redirect.

Connection Persistence

The Connection Persistence tab configures the watchdogs that monitor gateway operation and performance.

The following actions can be configured to make sure the gateway works properly.

 Connection watchdog: This watchdog tests if the active WAN interface is able to connect to the

internet. If not it will trigger the next WAN interface in the priority list. When it detects that the 3G interface is not able to contact the internet it will trigger the next WAN interface in the priority list and it will reset or reconnect the WWAN module.

You can find here a flow chart of the feature.

 Timed Reset: resets the gateway after a period of time.

Connection Watchdog

Enabled

 Set to Yes to enable the connection watchdog and monitor the active WAN interface for data

received.

 If no data is received after a certain period of time (= checking interval), the connection watchdog

will:

o Try to lookup the URL/IP addresses o If activated, try to ping the URL/IP addresses. o If both actions fail than the next WAN interface in the priority list will be activated. When the

failing WAN interface is the 3G interface than the WWAN module will be reset or try to reestablish a connection.

Addresses to Check

 Specifies the IP addresses or URL's to send a DNS request or PING to if the connection watchdog is

enabled

 A maximum of 5 IP addresses or URL's can be specified.

IMPORTANT: The URLs in the table must be the domain name, not the complete URL.

For example:

www.google.com will be accepted. http://www.google.com will not work.

Use PING in addition to DNS

 Sends a PING and DNS request to the specified URL/IP addresses

Checking interval

 If no data is received during a time equal to the "checking interval" the connection persistence will

start the URL/IP lookup feature.

Watchdog action

 Resets the WWAN module or tries to re-establish the connection to the wireless network. Resetting

the WWAN module can take about 2 minutes, reconnecting to the wireless network will take about 20 seconds.

Timed Reset

The Timed Reset section sets up the device to reset on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.

Enabled

 Set to Yes to enable the Timed Reset watchdog. The gateway will reset at the specified time

interval.

Frequency

 Set to Daily and select the time of the day at which you want to perform the reset.  Set to Weekly and select the days of the week you want to perform the reset, and the time of day.

Selected days are green.

 Set to Monthly and enter the day of the month and the time of the day.

Provisioning Tab

The Provisioning tab configures how and when the gateway checks for updates from the USR Universe.

By default, the gateway base unit connects to the USR Universe each time the device is powered on, and checks for an updated image. The device downloads and installs the update over the WAN interface.

Check for Updates

Check for updates

 Checks the USR Universe for firmware, developer image, and configuration file updates  Click the Check for Updates button to check for updates even if Enable automatic provisioning is

disabled.

Upload Device Provisioning File

Select file

 Updates the unit with an image from a hard drive.  Click Browse to select the file and then click Upload.

Settings

Enable Automatic Provisioning

 Controls automatic updates from the USR Universe.  Set to Yes to automatically check for updates. This happens:

o Each time the unit is powered on. o Depending on the "check-in frequency" parameter on the USR Universe.

 Set to No to disable automatic provisioning.

System Tab

The System tab configures remote access settings, log file parameters, and manual reset settings.

It includes the following sections:

 Time Settings  Power Savings  Data counters  Remote Access  Dynamic DNS  Username and Password  Logging  Config Export  System Reboot and Factory Reset

Time Settings

Timezone

 Sets the timezone used by the unit for the Timed Reset watchdog.

NTP server

 Defines the domain name of an NTP server.

Power Savings

Turn off LEDs

 This parameter disables (Yes) or enables (No) the LEDs on the base unit front panel.

Data Counters

Reset all data counters

 This resets all data counters.

Related Topics

Data Counters

Remote Access through HTTPS

The Remote Access section configures a port on the gateway for remote access. With remote access, you can log into the embedded web interface from a remote PC or laptop.

To set up remote login:

1. Click the 3G connection tab and make a note of the IP address of the WAN connection displayed

in IP Configuration.

2. Click the System tab.

3. Set the Remote access through HTTPS field to Yes.

4. Enter the port number for which remote login is allowed.

5. Click Save changes.

To log in to the gateway remotely:

1. On a remote laptop, go to the URL: https://IPaddress:portnumber.

2. Enter the user name and password.

Dynamic DNS

Enabled

 Set to Yes to enable Dynamic DNS.

Service Provider

 Selects the dynamic DNS service provider.

Host name

 Defines the host name for the DNS service provider account.

User name

 Defines the user name you have set up with the DNS service provider.

Password

 Defines the password you have set up with the DNS service provider.

Use HTTPS

 Set to Yes to enable HTTPS login.

Status

 Displays status information.  Click Update to refresh the status.

Username and Password

Username

 Sets a new username for logging on to the embedded web interface.

Password

 Resets the password.

Logging

Customer support may request logfiles to diagnose a problem.

To create a logfile:

1. Click Yes to enable logging.

2. Set additional logging parameters according to Customer Support recommendations.

3. Click Save changes.

4. Reproduce the gateway problem.

5. Download the log file by clicking Download log file.

Enable logging

 If set to Yes, the unit logs all gateway activity.

Maximum log file size

 Sets the maximum log file size. USRobotics recommends 256 kB.

Select log levels

 Sets the log levels. In order of severity the levels are: Info, Warning, Error, and Debug.

Download log file

 Downloads the file to a hard drive or USB stick.

Clear log file

 Removes the log file from the unit's memory.

TIP: Automatic resets of the WWAN interface are managed by the connection watchdog feature. Automatic resets of the gateway are managed by the timed reset feature.

Config Export

Download config

 Click to save the device configuration to a file on a laptop. The configuration file can then be

uploaded to the Provisioning Server and used for provisioning multiple devices.

System Reboot and Factory Reset

Two different manual resets are possible on the gateway: system reboot and factory reset.

System reboot

To reboot the gateway:

1. Click System reboot.

2. In the confirmation dialog box, click Reboot to confirm.

TIP: This is the same as pressing the hardware reset button on the back of the gateway for more than five seconds.

NOTE: This is the same as pressing the hardware reset button on the back of the gateway for one second.

Factory Reset

To reset the gateway to the factory default settings and overwrite all custom configuration changes:

1. Click Factory Reset to restart the device with the original firmware version from the factory.

2. Click Factory reset to confirm.

Hardware Reset Button

The hardware reset button is located on the unit back panel. Using a pen or small screwdriver, press and hold:

 Hold for one second to perform a normal reset.  Hold for five seconds or more to perform a factory reset.

NOTE: This tab is active only when the Modemulator is in gateway mode. These settings are ignored when the Modemulator is in Modemulator mode.

Plugin Tab

The Plugin tab configures the serial port settings and the GPS settings.

It includes the following sections:

 Serial Port to TCP local or remote server  Serial port settings

 TCP settings

 GPS to TCP local or TCP/UDP remote server

 GPS report settings

 TCP/UDP selection  TCP settings  UDP settings

Serial Port to TCP local or remote server

Enable

 This parameter enables (Yes) or disables (No) the serial port and presents the serial port settings

menu.

Serial port settings

Baud rate

 This parameter selects the serial port baud rate.

Data bits

 This parameter selects the number of data bits per character.

Stop bits

 This parameter selects the number of stop bits per character.

Parity

 This parameter selects the type of parity bits per character.

Flow control

 This parameter selects the type of flow control used by the serial port.

TCP settings

TCP server is Local/Remote

 This parameter configures the TCP server to Local or Remote.

Hostname

 This parameter defines the hostname of the Remote TCP server.

Port

 This parameter defines the TCP port number.

GPS to TCP local or TCP/UDP remote server

Enable

 This parameter enables (Yes) or disables (No) GPS reporting and presents the GPS settings menu.

GPS report settings

No fix report interval

 Seconds between reports when no GPS fix is available.

Fix report interval

 Seconds between reports when GPS fix is available but not moving.

Report interval

 Seconds between reports when GPS fix is available and moving.

Moving if moved

 Number of meters moved between fix or move reports to define as moving.

TCP/UDP settings

TCP/UDP selection

 This parameter selects a TCP or UDP session for GPS.

TCP settings

TCP server is Local/Remote

 This parameter configures the TCP server to Local or Remote.

Hostname

 This parameter defines the hostname of the Remote TCP server.

Port

 This parameter defines the TCP port number.

UDP settings

Hostname

 This parameter defines the hostname of the Remote UDP server.

Port

 This parameter defines the UDP port number.

Configuring the VPN

The VPN tab allows adding and configuring IPSec tunnels. By default the gateway has no IPsec tunnels preconfigured.

A tunnel can easily be added by clicking the “+ add IPsec Tunnel” button, a window will prompt the user to enter a name for the new tunnel.

When the tunnel is successfully added a new field in the VPN tab will appear for each tunnel that is added.

Tunnels can be removed in the bottom right corner of the field of each tunnel using the “delete tunnel” button.

Configuring a Tunnel

3 elements can be configured for each tunnel.

 Identity  IKE Settings  IPsec Settings

All fields must be configured for the tunnel to become active.

Identity

The identity section provides the ability to configure:

 The basic authentication method: currently only PSK is available  A pre shared key  The interface on which the tunnel should be used. Here the user can select if the tunnel can only be

used on a specific connection type or all connection types

 Remote Host  Remote & Local identity: These are optional fields that can used in case the other tunnel endpoint

has configured a local identity. This field may contain an IP or a FQDN (fully qualified domain name)

IKE Settings

The Internet Key Exchange is a protocol used to set-up the security associations in the IPsec protocol suit.

 IKE Version: V1,V2  Negotiation Mode (only for IKE V1): Main & Aggressive  IKE Encryption: 3DES, AES128, AES 256  IKE Authentication: MD5, SHA1, SHA256  IKE Key Group: DH1, DH2, DH5, DH14  IKE SA Lifetime: must be a value between 60 - 86400

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Key_Exchange

IPsec Settings

These fields are used to configure the IPsec tunnel's encryption details.

 IPsec Encryption: 3DES, AES128, AES 256  IPsec Authentication: MD5, SHA1, SHA256  IPsec Key Group: DH1, DH2, DH5, DH14  IPsec SA Lifetime: must be a value between 60 - 86400

Click this tab

To do these tasks

WLAN Access Point

Enable the WLAN access point

Configure the SSID of the WLAN access point

Configure WLAN card IP address information

WLAN Client

Enable the WLAN client

Connect the device to a WLAN network

Disconnect the device from a WLAN network

Configuring Expansion Cards

If the gateway is installed with an Option expansion card, the device automatically detects and identifies the card and displays the appropriate configuration tab in the menu bar.

The additional configuration tabs are:

 WLAN Access Point: configures the access point of the WLAN expansion card

Configuring the WLAN Card

The WLAN expansion card from Option acts as both a WLAN access point and WLAN client. The WLAN access point allows the gateway to connect other wireless devices to a wired or 3G network. The WLAN client allows the gateway to send and receive data over a WLAN network.

To use the WLAN expansion card, first, install the expansion card, and then configure the card by clicking the following tabs in the menu:

 WLAN Access Point  WLAN Client

WLAN Access Point Tab

The WLAN Access Point tab lets you to manage the broadcast settings of the wireless access point. You can see the tab only when the gateway is installed with the WLAN expansion card.

Information: The WLAN channel can only be selected when the WLAN client is disabled. In case the WLAN client is active, the access point will use the channel used by the WLAN client!

General

Enabled

 Enables the WLAN access point

WLAN Mode

 Selects a 2.4Ghz or 5GHz access point.

Channel

 Selects the WLAN channel on which the access point has to work.

Enable second SSID

 Activates a second SSID.

SSID 1

Network name (SSID)

 Allows you to change the SSID.

Broadcast SSID

 If set to Yes, the SSID will be broadcasted.

Encryption

 Allows you to choose the type of encryption.

Password

 Sets the password.

IP Config

IP address

 Sets the IP address of the WLAN access point.

Netmask

 Sets the netmask of the WLAN access point.

Enable DHCP server

 Enables the DHCP server.

DHCP range

 Sets the DHCP range for the DHCP server.

DNS 1 and DNS 2

When the gateway is in WAN mode the DNS address will be defined by the DHCP server of the internet provider. When the DNS fields are changed to another value the other IP address will be used for the DNS server.

Reserved leases

 Lists the DHCP leases which are assigned to a MAC address.  Click Add to assign another lease and link a MAC address to an IP address.

Active leases

 Lists the active DHCP leases of the devices connected to the Wi-Fi access point.  Click Reserve to add the lease to the Reserve leases list.

SSID2

The SSID2 tab allows you to set or change some parameters for the second SSID. These parameters are identical to the parameters for the first SSID.

WLAN Client Tab

The WLAN Client tab allows the device to send and receive data over a WLAN network. The tab is available only when the gateway is installed with a WLAN expansion card.

Using this tab you can:

 Enable the WLAN client  Connect to a WLAN network  Manually Connect to a WLAN network  Disconnect from a WLAN network

General

Enabled

 Click Yes to enable the WLAN client, and then click Save changes.

IP Config

IP Mode

 Click Dynamic to use IP addresses provided by the DHCP server  Click Static to use a fixed IP address. Enter the IP address, netmask and DNS information.

IP Config

 Displays the IP, netmask and gateway addresses of the connected WLAN network.

Available & Known networks

 Lists the WLAN networks within range and displays the signal quality, SSID, status, and encryption

method of each.

 Click the Refresh icon to refresh the network list.

Connecting to a WLAN Network

To connect to a WLAN network:

1. Click the network name.

2. Enter the network password and click Connect.

3. Note the status change to connected in the Available & Known Networks list.

Creating a Manual Connection to a WLAN Network

If the WLAN network you want to use is not in the list of known networks, you can create a manual connection.

1. Click Manual connection.

2. Enter the network SSID, select an encryption type and enter the network password.

3. Click Save.

Disconnecting from a WLAN Network

1. Click the Wi-Fi network to disconnect.

2. Click Forget network.

Hardware Guide

The Hardware Guide provides the detailed technical information and hardware specifications for the gateway base unit.

This guide is designed for:

 Third-party developers  Distributors  System integrators  Field engineers

Details about installing and configuring the gateway are available in the User Guide section of this document. Information about deploying gateway firmware, configuration and software updates is available in the Provisioning Server Guide section of this document.

And this Gateway design can be licensed to third party hardware and software developers who want to create custom expansion cards and software images for specific needs. For information on the developer program, contact USRobotics Customer Support.

Mechanical Drawings

3D file of the gateway. --> http://support.usr.com/support/3510/files/Gateway_3D.zip

3D file of the front plate --> http://support.usr.com/support/3510/files/Gateway_front_plate_3D.zip

Below you can find the dimensions of the gateway.

IP-65 requirement

Below you can find the parts for the encasing which are needed to fulfill the requirements for IP-65.

All these parts can be ordered by TAKACHI:

 1x box BACK 203013G or BCPK 203013S,  1x plate BMP 2030P,  1 x screws (20pcs) MT4-8T,  1x bracket (2x4 pcs) BLF-2G(PC-GF) or CK-26P (metal SS)  3x cable gland MG-12S (3 inputs)

Front and Back Panels

The front and back of the gateway case consist of a top panel and a bottom panel secured with Torx T6 screws.

The top panels cannot be changed. The bottom panels can be customized based on the requirements of the expansion card.

1 2 4 5 6 7 8 2 3

Front Panel

1. WWAN Diversity Antenna Connector - SMA-female antenna port for connection to a diversity antenna or a GPS antenna.

2. Gateway LEDs – The seven Gateway LEDs indicate the operating status of the Gateway base unit.

3. Ethernet Port – 10/100 Mbps RJ-45.

4. WWAN Main Antenna Connector - SMA-female antenna port for connection to a cellular antenna.

5. Terminal Serial Port - The terminal serial port provides an RS-232 asynchronous serial DCE connection via a DB9-F connector. See appendix A for pinout details. Use an appropriate serial cable to connect this port to the DTE serial port of a terminal that will send modem AT commands to the Modemulator. In gateway mode, this port is configured and activated by the Plugin tab of the gateway’s user interface.

6. Mode Switch – This switch selects the operating mode. See table 1 for details.

CONNECT

LED

MODE

LED

Switch

Position

Modemulator

mode

Connected

Green

←

Connection pending

(Originate or Answer)

Blinking

Green

←

Ready

Off

Green

←

Busy

Red

Green

←

Gateway mode

Off

Red

→

Power OFF

Off

N/A

Table 1

7. Modemulator LEDs - These LEDs indicate the Modemulator operating mode and connection status. See table 1 for details.

8. Modem Serial Port - The modem serial port provides an RS-232 asynchronous serial DTE connection via a DB9-M connector. See appendix A for pinout details. Use an appropriate serial cable to connect this port to the DCE serial port of an analog modem to enable the Modemulator to manage PSTN connections to or from remote analog modems. In gateway mode, this port is inactive.

Gateway LEDs

LED Descriptions

Bottom Front Panel

The bottom front panel covers the front expansion slot and is removed when installing an expansion card.

Option provides a custom panel for the following expansion cards:

Low Cost Serial Card

Industrial Serial Card

Basic Ethernet Switch

PoE Ethernet Switch

Back Panel

9. External Power Supply Input – This input receives operating power from the external low voltage power supply that is included with the base unit. Connect the included power supply to this connector.

10. Reset Button - Press and hold for less than five seconds to reset the unit to the last working settings. Press and hold for five seconds or more to reset the unit to factory settings.

Bottom Back Panel

The bottom back panel covers the opening for the back expansion slot and is removed when installing an expansion card.

Option provides a custom panel for the following expansion cards:

Wi-Fi Card

Developer Card

LED

Description

WLAN State

Indicates the connection status of the WLAN interface

Off: not installed

Orange: Wlan board = OK, client not connected and AP not enabled Orange blinking: AP disabled and Client connected / data traffic

Red: board error/ (Any that causes AP or Client not to work)

Green: AP enabled

Green flashing: AP enabled and Client connected/data traffic

WLAN Client Signal Strength

Indicates the signal strength of the WLAN interface

Off: off or not connected

Orange: moderate signal strength

Red: bad signal strength

Green: good signal strength

Green flashing: n/a

GPS/Aux State

Indicates the GPS operation

Off: off

Orange: on, no fix

Red: error

Green: on, has fix

Green flashing: n/a

GPS/Aux signal strength

Indicates the signal strength of the GPS

Off: no signal

Orange: moderate GPS signal

Red: bad GPS signal

Green: good GPS signal

Green flashing: n/a

System State

Indicates successful power on and device readiness

Off: no power

Orange: booting

Red: error

Green: on

Green flashing: n/a

WWAN State

Indicates WWAN or 3G interface availability and use

Off: no power or not connected

Orange: on, not connected

Red: WWAN error

Green: on, connected

Green flashing: data traffic

WWAN Signal Strength

Indicates WWAN or 3G interface signal strength

Off: no power or not connected

Red: bad signal strength (< -104dbm)

Orange: moderate signal strength (>= -104dbm & < -94dbm)

Green: good signal strength (>= -94dbm)

LED Descriptions

Main Board Specifications

The gateway is designed with one main board and two additional expansion boards.

Main Board

The main board is identical for each base unit and is designed around a micro-controller which controls a WWAN module and the Ethernet interface.

Main Board Block Diagram (PDF) --> http://support.usr.com/support/3510/files/m2m_box_im_0_0.pdf

Internal Power Supply

 Stable 3.4V power rail  Reverse polarity protection  Over-voltage protection up to 60V  Current limiter at 1.2A  One-time fuse of 2A

Main Board Processor

 Freescale i.MX280 @ 450MHz

o 64 MB RAM o 128 MB Flash memory o GTM68X WWAN module1 m o Ethernet interface o Two expansion board connectors

Primary Expansion Board

The primary expansion board has the following interfaces:

 Power supply: V_PWR, 3V4, 3V3  24 MHz clock signal  Master reset signal  High speed USB interface  High speed OTG USB interface  SDIO interface  GPIO signals  Serial interface

Secondary Expansion Board

The secondary expansion board has the following interfaces:

 Power supply: V_PWR, 3V4, 3V3

 24 MHz clock signal  Master reset signal  High speed USB interface  SDIO interface  GPIO signals

Expansion Card Specifications

Wi-Fi Card

Low Cost Serial Card

Industrial Serial Card

Basic Ethernet Switch

PoE Ethernet Switch

Developer Card

Telematics Card

WLAN Card Specifications CG2101

Specifications:

 According to 802.11 abgn spec  Simultaneous access point and Client mode  Dual SSID  Up to 10 simultaneous users  Supported encryption: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK

RF Specifications:

 The antenna connector on the front panel of the WLAN expansion card is a RP-female connector.  Click here for more RF specifications.  Click here for antenna recommendations.

RF EXPOSURE WARNING

A minimum distance of 20cm must be maintained between the user's body and the device antenna.

Note: group re-keying

The WLAN client of the gateway connected to a WLAN access point configured with WPA and group re-keying disabled is currently not supported.

Note: 5GHz WLAN operation

In order to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems, the operation in the 5150-5250MHz band (channels 36 to 48) is restricted to indoor usage only.

Industry Canada radiation exposure statement

This equipment complies with Industry Canada's RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p) is not more than necessary for successful communication.

This radio transmitter, IC 2734A-CG2101, has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.

 2.4GHz band: 3dBi (50Ω)  5GHz band: 3dBi (50Ω)

Note:

The serial card is DCE device!

Low Cost Serial Card Specifications

Specifications:

 Female DB9 connector  One serial port RS-232, 921.6 Kbaud maximum speed

Connect the Gateway with a DTE device (laptop)

In order to connect the gateway to a laptop or any other DTE device you should use a regular straight cable.

Gateway

(DCE)

Connect the Gateway with another DCE device (modem, PLC,...)

In order to connect the gateway to another DCE device you should use a cross cable. (= null modem cable).

Industrial Serial Card Specifications

Specifications:

RS232

 One RS-232 serial port, 921.6 Kbaud maximum speed  The RS232 interface on the industrial serial card is identical to the one on the low cost serial card.

Please have a look at this low cost serial card for more info on the RS232 interface.

RS485

 One 22 KV isolated RS-485 serial port, 921.6 Kbaud maximum speed  Connector: Examples of the connector you should use are:

o Phoenix (MC 1,5/5ST-3,81) o Würth (691361300005)

 Termination switch: With this switch you can choose to terminate the RS485 network with a 120

Ohm resistor

 Wire selection: This switch allows you to use a 4 wire network or a 2 wire network

You can use the gateway in a 2 wire network as shown below:

You can use the gateway in a 4 wire network as shown below:

Note:

By default the TX and RX of the RS485 connection are disabled. So you have to enable them before you can start using the RS485 port. (You can enable this by using the DE and RE signals). For a 2 wire interface (=half duplex) you should of course only enable one direction at the same time.

Below an example of how to do this in your code. (The example shows how to activate both DE and RE)

#include <stdio.h> #include <string.h> #include <fcntl.h> # include <unistd.h> #include <sys/ioctl.h> #include <errno.h> /************************************************************************** * Manifest Constants **************************************************************************/ #ifndef TIOCM_OUT1 #define TIOCM_OUT1 0x2000 #define TIOCM_OUT2 0x4000 #endif #define TIOCM_RE TIOCM_OUT1 #define TIOCM_DE TIOCM_OUT2

/*************************************************************************/

int main (void) { int fd = open("/dev/ttySP4",O_RDWR || O_NONBLOCK); if (fd < 0) { printf("failed to pen device\n"); return 0; } int status, err;

/* switch on RS485 TRANSMIT buffer and RECEIVE buffer */

ioctl(fd, TIOCMGET, &status); status |= (TIOCM_DE | TIOCM_RE); if ((err = ioctl(fd, TIOCMSET, &status))) { printf("ioctl error 0x%x, errno 0x%x, status %x",err, errno, status); } close(fd); return 0; }

Basic Ethernet Switch Specifications

Specifications

 RJ-45 receptacle tab on top  4-port 10/100 Base-T  One uSD card connector available  Auto-MDIX

Pinout

Yellow LED:

 Active when operating speed is 100Mbps  Inactive when operating speed is 10 Mbps or when not connected

Green LED:

 Active when valid link is detected  Blinks when activity is detected  Inactive when not connected

IMPORTANT: The auto-MDIX feature is always activated on the gateway. This feature automatically detects the required cable connection type (straight or crossed), and configures the connection appropriately, removing the need for crossover cables. In order for auto-MDIX to work correctly, auto-negotiation (auto speed and auto duplex) must be enabled on both sides of the link. Note that auto negotiation is always active on the gateway.

PoE Ethernet Switch Specifications

Specifications

 RJ-45 receptacle tab on top  4-port 10/100 Base-T  Can function as a 2 ports Class 4 PoE or a 4-port Class 3 PoE  Auto-MDIX

Pinout

Yellow LED:

 PoE indicator

Green LED:

 Active when valid links is detected  Blinks when activity is detected  Inactive when not connected

SAFETY WARNING

The PoE power supply operates on DC power provided via a DC power supply or AC power adapters. Only use power supplies rated at 56Vdc and make sure the product is installed near a power outlet that is easily accessible. This product is regarded a class III equipment where protection against electric shock is provided by means of power supplied from a SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) circuit and does not generate hazardous voltages within itself.

SAFETY WARNING

When the PoE expansion board is inserted in the gateway, the gateway must be powered from the PoE power supply. The main power input on the back of the gateway will be disabled!

IMPORTANT: the polarity of the external power supply is indicated on the metal front plate of the expansion card.

Power Supply

 Connector: Examples of the connector you should use are:

o Phoenix (MC 1,5/2ST-3,81) o Würth (691361300002)

 Operating voltage: 50 - 57Vdc, typical 56Vdc  Power consumption: The mainboard of the gateway consumes about 10W, the Ethernet board can

consume up to 60W (4x15w or 2 x 30W. So the total power should not exceed 70W.

 The POE Ethernet board has an internal one time fuse of 2A  The power plug is delivered together with the PoE Ethernet Switch expansion card. The plug is

visible within the red rectangle in the picture below. This plug allows you to connect an external power supply to the socket on the PoE expansion card.

SAFETY WARNING

When using the PoE board at a power level lower or equal to 30W the temperature range in which you can use this board is equal to the temperature range of the gateway itself (30°C to +70°C). However when the PoE board operates at a power level between 30W and 60W the temperature range is limited to -30°C to +45°C. When using an AC adapter make sure that the ambient temperature doesn’t exceed the specified temperature limits of the AC adapter.

Developer Card Specifications

The Developer card has the following functions available.

 One RS232 interface (8 pin)  One SD card interface  Two USB interfaces (one normal, one OTG)  One temperature sensor  One relay  One analog input signal  I2C bus  Optocoupler

RF Specifications

WWAN Interface

Supported Frequencies

 GSM, GPRS, and Edge bands: 850/900/1800/1900  WCDMA bands: I, II, IV, V, VIII

 CDMA bands: BC0,1

Output Power

 Power Class 4 (2W, 33dBm) for GSM, GPRS 850/900 MHz bands  Power Class 1 (1W, 30dBm) for GSM, GPRS 1800/1900 MHz bands  Power Class E2 (0.5W, 27dBm) for Edge 850/900MHz bands  Power Class E2 (0.4W, 26dBm) for Edge 1800/1900 MHz bands  Power Class 3 (0.25W, 24dBm) for UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 MHz bands

Antenna Interfaces

Main WWAN Antenna

The main antenna is labelled WWAN Main on the front panel. Learn about antenna recommendations.

Connectors

 The RF connector on the Gateway is SMA female.

 The antenna itself or the connector to the antenna should be SMA male.

Frequency Range

 Allows all frequency bands which the integrator wants to use

Performance

 Radiation pattern: Omni-directional  Efficiency over all used frequencies: > 50%  Maximum VSWR: < 2.5:1 with 50 ohm reference impedance

Polarization

 Linear

RF EXPOSURE WARNING

To comply with FCC and Industry Canada regulations limiting both maximum RF output and human exposure to RF radiation, maximum antenna gain must not exceed:

Cellular (800MHz) band < 4 dBi PCS (1900MHz) band < 3.5 dBi AWS (1700MHz) band < 3.5 dBi

To comply with the CE regulations, maximum antenna gain must not exceed the antenna gain of the Taoglas TG.09.0113 antenna.

IMPORTANT: The diversity antenna is by default disabled (from firmware version 1.9.0 onwards).

Learn how to enable the diversity antenna.

Diversity WWAN Antenna

The diversity antenna is labelled WWAN Div GPS on the front panel. Learn about antenna

recommendations.

Connectors

 Uses the same type of connector as the main WWAN antenna

Frequency range

 Receive diversity only works on WCDMA and CDMA bands  Only WCDMA and CDMA bands have to be supported by the diversity antenna.  The GPS frequency must also be supported if GPS functionality is desired on the gateway.

Efficiency

 Radiation pattern: Omni-directional  Efficiency over all used frequencies: > 25%  Maximum VSWR: < 2.5:1 with 50 ohm reference impedance

Polarization

 Linear

Mutual coupling (main antenna and diversity antenna)

 Isolation: > 8dB  Envelope correlation coefficient: < 0.5

GPS Antenna

The gateway only supports passive GPS antennas. There is no power supply for active antennas on the RF connector. For accurate GPS operation make sure the GPS antenna has a clear view of the sky.

Maximum VSWR

 < 2.5:1 with 50 ohm reference impedance

Polarization

 RHCP antenna or a vertical polarized antenna

Frequency range

 Frequency range for GPS: 1575.42MHz ± 1MHz

Efficiency

 Efficiency: > 50%.

WLAN interface

The WLAN antenna is labelled WLAN Main on the bottom back panel. Learn about antenna

recommendations.

For the Wi-Fi expansion card the following parameters are required for the antenna:

Connector

 The RF connector on the Wi-Fi expansion card is an RP-SMA female connector

 The RF connector on the Wi-Fi antenna should be an RP-SMA male connector

Frequency range

 2.4 Ghz  5 Ghz

The integrator should only choose the frequencies he would like to use.

Performance

 Radiation pattern: Omni-directional  Efficiency over all used frequencies: > 50%  Maximum VSWR: < 2.5:1 with 50 ohm reference impedance

Polarization

 Linear

RF EXPOSURE WARNING

To comply with CE, FCC and IC regulations limiting both maximum RF output and human exposure to RF radiation, maximum antenna gain must not exceed 3 dBi.

Antenna Recommendations

A number of good antennas are available on the market for use with the gateway. Below is a list of antennas which can be used as a reference for each functionality.

All antennas listed below are made by Taoglas and are available via DigiKey

Main WWAN Antenna

Taoglas TG.09.0113

 Recommended as the standard Main and Diversity antennas  Recommended for all bands except GPS

Diversity and GPS Antenna

There are two recommended options for the Diversity and GPS Antenna.

Option A

Taoglas TG.30.8113

 Recommended for all bands including GPS  Can be used as main antenna but very large

Option B

Taoglas TG.10.0113

 Not recommended for the main antenna (marginal low band performance)  Recommended for high band diversity antenna  Acceptable as low band (700-800-850-900MHz) Diversity antenna  Recommended for GPS antenna

WLAN Antenna

Taoglas GW.59.3153

 Recommended for both 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz bands

Related Topics

RF Specifications

3G Connection Tab

Ethernet Specifications

Ethernet Interface

 RJ-45 receptacle tab on top  10/100 Mbps  100BASE-TX  Auto-MDIX

Pinout

Yellow LED:

 Active when operating speed is 100Mbps  Inactive when operating speed is 10 Mbps or when not connected

Green LED:

 Active when valid links are detected  Blinks when activity is detected  Inactive when not connected

TIP: WAN/LAN detection only happens during power on. The Ethernet connection remains in the same state (WAN or LAN) until a power cycle or reset has happened.

WAN/LAN Switchover Feature

The WAN/LAN switchover feature defines the state of the Ethernet port at power-on. By default, this feature is enabled. Learn how to disable WAN/LAN Switchover.

Two modes are possible:

 WAN mode: the Ethernet interface act as a WAN interface  LAN mode: the Ethernet interface acts as a LAN interface

Each time the unit is powered on:

 Gateway sends a DHCP discover message over the Ethernet interface.  When it receives a DHCP offer it proceeds with the DHCP protocol and the Ethernet interface

remains in WAN state.

 When it does not receive a DHCP offer it resends the DHCP discover message five times. If no DHCP

offer is received after five tries, the gateway starts running a DHCP server on the Ethernet interface and act as a LAN interface.

WAN/LAN Switchover Flow Diagram

Related Topics

Ethernet Tab

SAFETY WARNING

When using an AC adapter make sure that the ambient temperature doesn’t exceed the specified temperature limits of the AC adapter.

SAFETY WARNING

This device operates on DC power provided via a DC power supply or AC power adapters. Only use power supplies in the range 9-33V DC and make sure the product is installed near a power outlet that is easily accessible. This product is regarded a class III equipment where protection against electric shock is provided by means of power supplied from a SELV (Safety Extra Voltage) circuit and does not generate hazardous voltages within itself.

USRobotics recommends to use a power cable between the external power supply unit and the gateway that has a wire thickness of 22 AWG!

Environmental Specifications

 Operating temperature: -30°C to 70°C  Storage temperature: -40°C to 85°C  Humidity operational: 5% - 95% non condensing  Operating altitude: up to 2000m

Power Requirements

Base Unit Power Supply

The symbol on the label at the bottom side of the gateway shows the power requirements:

 Input voltage must be between 9V - 33V DC  Internal electronic fuse limits the input current to 1.2A

As a reference, the power supply available from USRobotics has the following parameters:

 Output voltage 12V DC  Max output current 1A

If an industrial power supply is preferred USRobotics recommends:

http://www.us.tdk-lambda.com/ftp/Specs/dspa.pdf

It can be sourced through Farnel, Mouser, Digikey, etc...

Power Connector

The power connector is a Micro-Fit connector from Molex (MX-43025-0400).

 Power Connector Drawing (PDF) --> http://support.usr.com/support/3510/files/molex_43025-

400_drawing.pdf

 Power Connector Datasheet (PDF) --> http://support.usr.com/support/3510/files/molex_43025-

400_datasheet.pdf

Pinout

Internal Power Circuits

The voltage applied by the power adapter to the gateway is converted into different voltage levels by the main board. Two different power circuits make five different voltage rails.

Voltage Rail

Voltage

Usage

Max Current

V_PWR

Equals the applied voltage of the power adapter

Use for power-hungry devices

Current is limited to 1.2A

3V4

3.4V

Powers all standard digital components on the expansion cards

3A maximum of which the main board is already using

1.5A. Only 1.5A is left for both expansion cards. (The sum of both expansion cards should be lower than

1.5A)

3V3

3.3V

Powers low power components or level translators from I/O signals on expansion connectors towards other components used the expansion cards

1V8

1.8V

Internal use only

1V2

1.2V

Internal use only

Dedicated high current power circuit

 Provides two different voltage rails which both can deliver high current levels:

o V_PWR: Is the voltage level of the power adapter limited to 1.2A. A little voltage drop lower

than 1V will be caused by the protection circuit.

o 3V4: A 3.4V power rail made by a dedicated power circuit which is used on the main board but

also accessible by the expansion boards

Low power circuit generated by the micro controller

 Provides three voltage rails for very limited power:

o 3V3: A 3.3V power rail provided by the micro controller is used on the mainboard but also

accessible to the expansion boards

o 1V8: A 1.8V power rail provided by the micro controller and only used on the main board o 1V2: A 1.2V power rail provided by the micro controller and only used on the main board

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