Vodafone NWL-222, NWL-224, NWL-221 User Manual

Important notice

This device, like any wireless device, operates using radio signals which cannot guarantee the transmission and reception of data in all conditions. While the delay or loss of signal is rare, you should not rely solely on any wireless device for emergency communications or otherwise use the device in situations where the interruption of data connectivity could lead to death, personal injury, property damage, data loss, or other loss. NetComm Wireless and Vodafone accept no responsibility for any loss or damage resulting from errors or delays in transmission or reception, or the failure of the Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite to transmit or receive such data.

Safety and hazards

Warning – Do not connect or disconnect cables or devices to or from the USB port, SIM card tray, Ethernet port or the terminals of the Molex power connector in hazardous locations such as those in which flammable gases or vapours may be present, but normally are confined within closed systems; are prevented from accumulating by adequate ventilation; or the location is adjacent to a location from which ignitable concentrations might occasionally be communicated.

Copyright

Copyright© 2019 NetComm Wireless Limited. All rights reserved.

Copyright© 2019 Vodafone Group Plc. All rights reserved.

The information contained herein is proprietary to NetComm Wireless and Vodafone. No part of this document may be translated, transcribed, reproduced, in any form, or by any means without prior written consent of NetComm Wireless and Vodafone.

Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of NetComm Wireless Limited or Vodafone Group or their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Images shown may vary slightly from the actual product.

Note – This document is subject to change without notice.

Save our environment

When this equipment has reached the end of its useful life, it must be taken to a recycling centre and processed separately from domestic waste.

The cardboard box, the plastic contained in the packaging, and the parts that make up this device can be recycled in accordance with regionally established regulations. Never dispose of this electronic equipment along with domestic waste. You may be subject to penalties or sanctions under the law. Instead, ask for disposal instructions from your municipal government.

Please be responsible and protect our environment.

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Document history

This guide covers the following products:

Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite

Ver.	Document Description	Date
v1.0	First document release	25 October 2018
v1.1	Updated Installing the router section with new images	2 November 2018
v1.2	Added Appendix F: Serial Port Wiring details and cross-referenced the Data Stream Manager section to it.	15 April 2019
v1.3	Updated Data stream manager descriptions	4 June 2019
v1.4	Added notice regarding availability of VPN features on units sold in Russia.	15 July 2019
v1.5	Deleted reference to factory password in QSG	6 September 2019
v1.6	Added PADD mode description	20 September 2019

Table i. - Document Revision History

Note – Before performing the instructions in this guide, please ensure that you have the latest firmware version installed on your router. Visit http://vodafone.netcommwireless.com to download the latest firmware.

Note – Some functions described in this document require that the router is assigned with a publicly routable IP address.

Please ensure that your mobile carrier has provided you with a publicly routable IP address before performing the instructions in this document.

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Table of contents
Overview.............................................................................................................................................................................................	8
Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................................................................	8
Target audience ................................................................................................................................................................................................................	8
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................	8
Notation............................................................................................................................................................................................................................	8
Product introduction ...........................................................................................................................................................................	9
Product overview..............................................................................................................................................................................................................	9
Product features ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................	9
Package contents............................................................................................................................................................................................................	10
Physical dimensions and indicators....................................................................................................................................................	11
Physical dimensions........................................................................................................................................................................................................	11
LED indicators .................................................................................................................................................................................................................	12
Signal strength LEDs ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................	13
LED update interval ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	13
Ethernet port LED indicators...........................................................................................................................................................................................	14
Interfaces........................................................................................................................................................................................................................	14
Placement of the router ....................................................................................................................................................................	15
Mounting options ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................	15
Mounted flat against the wall.................................................................................................................................................................................................................	15
Perpendicular to the wall .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................	16
C Section DIN Rail mount........................................................................................................................................................................................................................	16
Mounting bracket...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	17
Using the mounting bracket for wall mounting ......................................................................................................................................................................................	18
Using the mounting bracket for Top hat DIN rail mounting....................................................................................................................................................................	18
Desk mount ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	19
Installation and configuration of the Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite router ......................................................................................	20
Powering the router .......................................................................................................................................................................................................	20
DC power via 6-pin connector ................................................................................................................................................................................................................	20
DC power via field terminated power source .........................................................................................................................................................................................	20
Power consumption........................................................................................................................................................................................................	21
Average power consumption figures......................................................................................................................................................................................................	21
Viewing power source information ........................................................................................................................................................................................................	21
Installing the router ........................................................................................................................................................................................................	22
Advanced configuration.....................................................................................................................................................................	24
Initialisation ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................	24
Configure as a new device......................................................................................................................................................................................................................	25
Restore configuration from a previous backup file .................................................................................................................................................................................	26
Logging in........................................................................................................................................................................................................................	27
Status ................................................................................................................................................................................................	28
Networking .......................................................................................................................................................................................	31
Wireless WAN.................................................................................................................................................................................................................	31
Data connection .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	31
Operator settings ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	37
Roaming settings ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	40
SIM management ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	44
Configuring failover based on network and usage factors ......................................................................................................................................................................	44
SIM security settings ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................	55
Connect on demand ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................	58
LAN .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	63
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LAN configuration...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	63
DHCP ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	64
Ethernet WAN/LAN.........................................................................................................................................................................................................	68
Interface assignment..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................	68
WAN configuration.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	69
IP-subnet based VLAN ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................	70
PPPoE..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................	71
WAN failover ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................	72
Hardware link .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	73
Ping monitor...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	73
Routing ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................	79
Static ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	79
RIP..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	83
Redundancy (VRRP) configuration..........................................................................................................................................................................................................	84
Port forwarding ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	86
DMZ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	87
Router firewall........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	88
MAC / IP / Port filtering ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................	88
Creating a MAC / IP / Port filtering rule ..................................................................................................................................................................................................	89
VPN.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	92
IPSec.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	92
OpenVPN................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	97
PPTP client............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	104
GRE tunnelling......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	107
SCEP client............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	109
Services ...........................................................................................................................................................................................	112
Dynamic DNS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................	112
Network time (NTP) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................	113
Data stream manager ...................................................................................................................................................................................................	114
Endpoints .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	114
Streams ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	125
SNMP ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................	127
SNMP configuration .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................	127
Configuring SNMP ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	128
SNMP traps...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	129
PADD.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................	130
TR-069 ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................	131
TR-069 configuration............................................................................................................................................................................................................................	132
OMA-Lightweight M2M ................................................................................................................................................................................................	133
Timeouts ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	134
GPS ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................	134
NMEA support......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	134
GPS configuration.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	134
Mobile Station Based Assisted GPS configuration ................................................................................................................................................................................	136
Odometer.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	137
Geofence..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	138
IO configuration............................................................................................................................................................................................................	141
Low power mode ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................	143
Sleep settings .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	144
Wake settings.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	145
Event notification .........................................................................................................................................................................................................	146
Notification configuration ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................	146
Event types...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	147
Destinations .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	148
Email settings................................................................................................................................................................................................................	150
SMS messaging .............................................................................................................................................................................................................	151
Setup ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	151
SMS forwarding configuration..............................................................................................................................................................................................................	153
Redirect to mobile................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	153
Redirect to TCP / UDP server address...................................................................................................................................................................................................	153
New message .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	153
Inbox / Sent Items ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	154
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Diagnostics ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	155
SMS diagnostics and command execution configuration......................................................................................................................................................................	157
White list for diagnostic or execution SMS ...........................................................................................................................................................................................	159
Sending an SMS Diagnostic Command .................................................................................................................................................................................................	160
Types of SMS diagnostic commands.....................................................................................................................................................................................................	160
SMS acknowledgment replies...............................................................................................................................................................................................................	161
SMS command format..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................	161
List of get/set commands .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................	163
List of basic RDB variables ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................	166
Network scan and manual network selection by SMS ..........................................................................................................................................................................	167
SMS diagnostics examples....................................................................................................................................................................................................................	169
Network quality ............................................................................................................................................................................................................	171
System.............................................................................................................................................................................................	172
Log ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	172
System log ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	172
Diagnostic log .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	173
IPSec log ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	174
Event notification log ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................	175
System log settings...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................	176
Ping watchdog ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................	178
System configuration....................................................................................................................................................................................................	180
Settings backup and restore .................................................................................................................................................................................................................	180
Upload..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	181
Software applications manager ............................................................................................................................................................................................................	184
Firmware signature ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................	185
Administration..............................................................................................................................................................................................................	185
Administration settings ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................	185
Server certificate ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	190
SSH key management...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................	194
LED operation mode.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................	196
Hardware reset settings .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................	197
USB-OTG .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................	197
Storage .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................	198
Reboot ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................	200
Logging out...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	200
Help.................................................................................................................................................................................................	201
Appendix A: Tables..........................................................................................................................................................................	202
Appendix B: Default Settings ...........................................................................................................................................................	204
Appendix C: Recovery mode ............................................................................................................................................................	206
Accessing recovery mode .............................................................................................................................................................................................	206
Status............................................................................................................................................................................................................................	207
Log ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	208
Application installer ......................................................................................................................................................................................................	209
Settings .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................	209
Reboot ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................	210
Appendix D: HTTPS - Uploading a self-signed certificate ..................................................................................................................	211
Appendix E: RJ45 connectors ...........................................................................................................................................................	213
Appendix F: Serial port wiring..........................................................................................................................................................	214
Appendix G: Obtaining a list of RDB variables..................................................................................................................................	216
Appendix H: Using USB devices........................................................................................................................................................	218
Windows ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	218
Mac OS .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	218
Linux / Smartphones.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................	218

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Appendix I: Inputs/Outputs .............................................................................................................................................................	219
Overview.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................	219
Hardware Interface ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................	219
Wiring Examples...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	220
Open Collector Output driving a relay ..................................................................................................................................................................................................	220
Logic level Output.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	220
LED Output ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	221
Digital inputs ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	221
NAMUR Sensor.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	222
Analogue Sensor with Voltage output ..................................................................................................................................................................................................	222
Analogue Sensor with 4 to 20mA output..............................................................................................................................................................................................	223
Analogue Sensor with Thermistor ........................................................................................................................................................................................................	223
System Example –Solar powered Router with battery backup .............................................................................................................................................................	224
Open Source Disclaimer...................................................................................................................................................................	226
Safety and product care...................................................................................................................................................................	227

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Overview

Introduction

This document provides you all the information you need to set up, configure and use the Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite router.

Target audience

This document is intended for system integrators or experienced hardware installers who understand telecommunications terminology and concepts.

Prerequisites

Before continuing with the installation of your Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite, please confirm that you have an electronic computing device with a working Ethernet network adapter and a web browser such as Mozilla Firefox® or Google Chrome™.

Notation

The following symbols are used in this document:

Note – The following note provides useful information.

Important – The following note requires attention.

Warning – The following note provides a warning.

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Product introduction

Product overview

•Ruggedized industrial cellular router supporting 4G LTE Cat 1 with failover to 3G/2G.

•An Ethernet port, a configurable RS232/RS422/RS485 Serial port and three multi-purpose I/O ports for flexible local connectivity.

•Integrated GPS support with an active GPS Antenna via an external SMA connector.

•Industrial features, including a rugged enclosure, a wide operating temperature range, a wide input voltage range and multiple wall mounting options.

•Intelligent, Tri-Colour LED display for clear, easy to read modem status information

•Ignition sensing port for graceful shutdown and startup in vehicle applications.

•Configurable power save mode with minimum current draw when not operational.

•VPN support for establishing a secure connection over public cellular network using OpenVPN.

•Embedded Linux based OS with a 1GHz processor and 512MB of flash memory storage allowing for the installation of custom, edge processing applications. Software Development Kit (SDK) is available.

•Web interface for easy centralized configuration and management from any PC and full feature management via secure SMS

•Support for firmware upgrades over the air

•Extensive device fleet management capabilities with support for TR-069, SNMP, LWM2M

•Integration with Vodafone GDSP back end

•Roaming algorithm with prioritisation for cost effective, flawless network connection across the globe

Product features

The Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite is a feature-packed Industrial IoT device designed to provide real-time wireless connectivity even in harsh environments at an affordable price. Compatible with Vodafone networks worldwide, MachineLink 4G Lite is managed by Vodafone's global IoT platform enabling remote management and out-of-the-box connectivity wherever you are. The Software Development Kit (SDK) allows you to develop your own software applications for large scale compatibility and an easy path to large deployments across a broad range of industries. The Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite meets the global demand for a reliable and cost-effective Industrial IoT device that successfully caters to mass deployment across businesses.

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Package contents

The Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite router package consists of:

▪1 x Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite Router

▪2 x Cellular antennas

▪1 x 1.5m Yellow Ethernet cable

▪1 x DIN rail mounting bracket

▪1 x Quick start guide

If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your Vodafone sales representative or the support team.

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Physical dimensions and indicators

Physical dimensions

Below is a list of the physical dimensions of the Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite router.

Figure 1 – Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite router dimensions

	Dimensions1
Length		140 mm
Depth		103 mm
Height		30 mm
Weight		210 grams

Table 1 - Device Dimensions

1 Measurements are approximate and do not include external antennas, antenna socket caps, the terminal block connector or the DIN rail mounting bracket.

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LED indicators

The Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite router uses eight LEDs to display the current system and connection status.

LED icon		Name	Colour		State		Description
					Off		Power off
					Double flash		Powering up
		Power
					On		Power on
					On		Power on in recovery mode
					Slow flashing		Hardware error, such as SIM not inserted.
					On		Connected via WWAN
					Blinking2		Traffic via WWAN
					Slow flashing		Connecting PDP/Waiting for demand.
					On		Registered network
		Network
					Slow flashing		Registering network
					Slow flashing		SIM PIN locked
					Fast flashing		SIM PUK locked
					On		Can’t connect or device is in Configuration mode,
							see the Initialisation section for more information.
					On		LTE
		Signal strength			On		WCDMA signal
					On		GSM/GPRS signal

Table 2 - LED Indicators

2 The term “blinking” means that the LED may pulse, with the intervals that the LED is on and off not being equal. The term “flashing” means that the LED turns on and off at equal intervals.

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Signal strength LEDs

The following tables list the signal strength range corresponding with the number of lit signal strength LEDs.

LTE signal mapping (Green)

Number of lit LEDs	Signal Strength
All LEDs unlit	< −120 dBm
1	−119 dBm to −100dBm
2	−99 dBm to −90 dBm
3	−89 dBm to −80 dBm
4	−79 dBm to −70 dBm
5	≥−69 dBm

Table 3 - Signal strength LED descriptions

WCDMA signal mapping (Amber)

Number of lit LEDs	Signal Strength
All LEDs unlit	< −109 dBm
1	−109 dBm to −102dBm
2	−101 dBm to −92 dBm
3	−91 dBm to −86 dBm
4	−85 dBm to −78 dBm
5	≥ −77 dBm

Table 4 - Signal strength LED descriptions

GSM/GPRS signal mapping (Red)

Number of lit LEDs	Signal Strength
All LEDs unlit	< −109 dBm
1	−109 dBm to −102dBm
2	−101 dBm to −92 dBm
3	−91 dBm to −86 dBm
4	−85 dBm to −78 dBm
5	≥ −77 dBm

Table 5 - Signal strength LED descriptions

LED update interval

The signal strength LEDs update within a few seconds with a rolling average signal strength reading. When selecting a location for the router or connected or positioning an external antenna, please allow up to 20 seconds for the signal strength LEDs to update before repositioning.

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Ethernet port LED indicators

Each of the Ethernet ports of the Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite router have two LED indicators on them. The table below describes the statuses of each light and their meanings.

	LED		Status		Description
			On		There is a valid network link.
	Green		Blinking		There is activity on the network link.
			Off		No valid network link detected.
			On		The Ethernet port is operating at a speed of 100 Mbps.
	Amber
			Off		The Ethernet port is operating at a speed of 10 Mbps or no Ethernet cable is connected.

Table 6 - Ethernet port LED indicators description

Interfaces

No.		Item		Description
1		GPS antenna connector		SMA connector for GPS antenna (not included in package).
2		SIM card slot		Insert SIM card here.
				Press and hold for less than 5 seconds to reboot to normal mode. The LEDs are green and extinguish in sequence to
				indicate that the router will reboot normally if the button is released during this period.
3		Reset button		Press and hold for 5 to 15 seconds to reboot to recovery mode. The LEDs are amber and extinguish in sequence to
				indicate that the router will reboot to recovery mode if the button is released during this period.
				Press and hold for 15 to 20 seconds to reset the router to factory default settings. The LEDs are red and extinguish in
				sequence to indicate that the router will reset to factory default settings if the button is released during this period.
4		Micro USB 2.0 OTG port		Provides connectivity for optional external storage or a USB Ethernet dongle. Supplies up to 0.5A to connected device.
5		SIM tray eject button		Press to eject the SIM tray
6		Cellular AUX antenna connector		SMA connector for auxiliary cellular antenna.
7		LAN port		LAN port for wired Ethernet clients.
				Connect the provided power supply here. The six-way terminal block connector provides:
				Power (+)
8		Six-way terminal block connector		Ground (−)
				Ignition input detection terminal.
				3 x Auxiliary input/output
9		Cellular Main antenna connector		SMA connector for main cellular antenna.

Table 7 – Interfaces

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Placement of the router

The external high-performance antennas supplied with the router are designed to provide optimum cellular a signal strength in a wide range of environments. If you find the signal strength is weak, try adjusting the orientation of the antennas. If you are unable to get an acceptable signal, try moving the router to a different place or mounting it differently.

Note – When selecting a location for the router, allow at least 20 seconds for the signal strength LEDs to update before trying a different location.

Mounting options

The Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite router can be quickly and easily mounted in a variety of locations.

Mounted flat against the wall

When mounted flat against the wall, the Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite router has a slimline form factor. Use appropriately sized screws in the mounting holes provided on the base of the unit.

Figure 2 - Wall mount - Flat against the wall

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Perpendicular to the wall

If a large surface area is not available, there is the option of mounting the router perpendicular to the wall. This gives the router a small wall footprint while remaining securely attached. Use appropriately sized screws in the mounting holes provided on the back of the unit.

Figure 3 - Wall mount - Perpendicular to the wall

C Section DIN Rail mount

The Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite router easily slides onto a C Section DIN rail so that it is horizontally mounted. The DIN Rail mounting bracket is not required for C Section DIN rail mounting.

Figure 4 - C Section DIN rail mount

To mount the unit on a C-Section DIN rail, slide it on as illustrated below:

Figure 5 - Mounting the unit on a DIN rail

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Mounting bracket

The provided mounting bracket provides additional methods of mounting the Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite router. To attach the mounting bracket, slide it onto the rear of the router as shown in the diagram below:

Figure 6 - Sliding on the mounting bracket

To remove the bracket, press the PUSH button and slide the router off the bracket:

	Figure 7 - Removing the mounting bracket
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Using the mounting bracket for wall mounting

By first attaching the DIN rail bracket to the wall, the Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite router can be easily attached and removed from the bracket.

Figure 8 – Wall mount - Mounted via DIN rail bracket

Using the mounting bracket for Top hat DIN rail mounting

The Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite router may be vertically mounted to the wall with the bracket by sliding the bracket onto a top hat DIN rail

Figure 9 - Top hat DIN rail mount

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Alternatively, you can attach it to the DIN Rail by using the V bend in the bracket as illustrated below:

Figure 10 - Attaching the mounting bracket to the DIN rail using the V bend

Desk mount

In situations where wall mounts and DIN rails are not required, you can simply place the Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite router on a desk using its rubber feet to prevent it from slipping.

Figure 11 - Desk mount

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Installation and configuration of the Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite router

Powering the router

The Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite router can be powered in one of two ways:

2DC power input via 4-pin connector (8-40V DC)

3DC power input via field terminated power source (8-40V DC)

The green power LED on the router lights up when a power source is connected. Nominal power input is (12V DC/1.5A).

DC power via 6-pin connector

The positive and ground terminals on the 6-pin connector can accept power from a separately sold DC power supply. Both a standard temperature range DC power supply and an extended temperature range DC power supply are available to purchase as accessories.

If you have purchased an optional DC power supply, first remove the terminal block from the connector. The terminal block connector uses rising cage clamps to secure the wires and ships with the cages lowered and ready for wire insertion. Inspect the cage clamps and use a flathead screwdriver to lower the cage clamps if they have moved during transportation. Insert the wires into the terminal block as shown below, noting the polarity of the wires, then use a flathead screwdriver to raise the cage clamp to secure the wires in the terminal block. Insert the wired terminal block into the terminal block connector of the router and then connect the adapter to a wall socket.

Figure 12 - Terminal block wiring diagram

DC power via field terminated power source

If an existing 8-40V DC power supply is available, you can insert the wires into the supplied terminal block to power your router. Use a flathead screwdriver to tighten the terminal block screws and secure the power wires, making sure the polarity of the wires is correctly matched, as illustrated below. You should avoid using DC cables greater than 2 metres in length.

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		Figure 13 - Locking Power Terminal Block pinout
	Terminal			Description
+				Positive wire for power.
	–			Ground wire.
	i			Dedicated terminal for ignition detection.
	I/O 1, 2, 3			Used for general purpose input/output (refer to the IO configuration
				section for more information).
		Table 8 - Locking power block pin outs

Power consumption

To assist with power consumption planning, the following table summarises average power consumption during the various states of the Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite router under normal usage conditions. It is important to note that this table serves as an indication only as the power consumed by the device is affected by many variables including signal strength, network type, and network activity.

Average power consumption figures

Power input	State	Power consumption
12V	Powered on, all functions disabled	1.38 W
12V	Powered on, connected to LTE and idle	1.92 W
12V	Powered on, connected to packet data with heavy traffic	4.86 W
12V	Peak power draw at maximum 4G module transmission power	5.88 W

Table 9 - Average power consumption figures

Viewing power source information

You can view the current power input mode in the Advanced status section of the device’s web user interface. This is useful for remotely monitoring the device. You can also use the Software Development Kit to access this information for advanced purposes (e.g. configuring SMS alerts to inform you of the power status of the router).

To view the router’s power source information, log in to the router and expand the Advanced status box on the status page. See the Status section of this manual for more information on the status page.

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Installing the router

After you have mounted the router and connected a power source, follow these steps to complete the installation process.

1The Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite router comes equipped with an internal soldered-down GDSP SIM which is ready for use. If you have an additional SIM card that you would like to use, you can insert it in the SIM card tray. To eject the SIM card tray, use the end of a paper clip to press the SIM Eject button. Place the SIM card in the tray and then insert the loaded tray into the SIM slot with the gold side facing up, as shown below.

Figure 14 - Inserting the SIM card

2The MachineLink 4G Lite router is shipped with caps on the Main, Auxiliary and GPS antenna sockets. To attach the supplied antennas, antenna sockets by turning them in an anti-clockwise direction.

Figure 15 - Antenna socket - Cap removal and antenna connection

Then screw the antennas onto the sockets, turning them by the collar in a clockwise direction. When the collar has been sufficiently tightened, turn the antenna in a clockwise direction until it has reached the desired orientation.

	Figure 16 - Tightening the antenna
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3Ensure the external power source is switched on and wait 2 minutes for your Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite to start up and connect to the mobile network. Your router arrives with preconfigured settings that should suit most customers. Your router is now connected. To check the status of your router, compare the LED indicators on the device with those listed in the LED indicators table.

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Advanced configuration

The Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite router comes with pre-configured settings that should suit most customers. For advanced configuration, open the web-based user interface of the router.

To access the web-based user interface, open a web browser (e.g. Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome), type https://192.168.1.1 into the address bar and press Enter. The router’s web user interface is displayed.

Note – The HTTP protocol is disabled by default, secure HTTP (HTTPS) is the default protocol. HTTP access is available but must be manually enabled.

Initialisation

The first time the device is booted (or booted after it is factory reset), the device enters “Configuration mode”. In Configuration mode, the router runs a setup wizard which must be completed before it will boot into “Live mode”. This is a security feature which enables you to set strong passwords for web root, web user, and Telnet/SSH access or restore a previous configuration from a file.

To complete the setup:

1 Click the Next button on the first dialogue box.

2 Enter the factory default password which is printed on the device label then click the Next button.

3 Select whether to configure the router as a new device or to restore a previous configuration backup.

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Configure as a new device

a Select “I want to configure this as a new device” then click the OK button.

bIn the New Passwords section, enter a strong password in each field. You may configure the same password for all three accounts, but it must meet the security criteria set out below:

▪The password must be a minimum of eight characters and no more than 128 characters in length.

▪The password must contain at least one upper case, one lower case character and one number.

▪The password must contain at least one special character, such as: ` ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) - _ = + [ { ] } \ | ; : ' " , < > / ?

cAdditionally, the password must also satisfy an algorithm which analyses the characters as you type them, searching for commonly used patterns, passwords, names and surnames according to US census data, popular English words from Wikipedia and US television and movies and other common patterns such as dates, repeated characters (aaa), sequences (abcd), keyboard patterns (qwertyuiop) and substitution of numbers for letters.

dWhen you have completed all password fields, press the Save button. If the passwords meet the security criteria, they are saved and the router reboots to Live mode automatically. See below for further instructions on logging in.

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Restore configuration from a previous backup file

a Select “I want to restore my configuration from a previous backup” then click the OK button.

bClick the Choose a file button and locate the backup file on your computer. If the backup file is encrypted, enter the password, then click the Submit button.

Figure 17 - Configuration mode landing page

c The router restores the previous configuration and then reboots.

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Logging in

To log in to the router, select the login username (root or user) and the password that you configured during the initialisation process.

Figure 18 – Log in prompt for the web-based user interface

Note – The user account allows you to manage all settings of the router except functions such as firmware upgrade, device configuration backup and restore and reset to factory default settings, which are privileged only to the root manager account.

The Status page is displayed.

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Status

The status page of the web interface provides system related information and is displayed when you log in to the Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite router management console. The status page shows System information, LAN details, Cellular connection status, Packet data connection status, Wireless LAN status and Advanced status details. You can toggle the sections from view by clicking the or buttons to show or hide them. Extra status boxes will appear as additional software features are enabled (e.g. VPN connectivity).

	Figure 19 – Vodafone MachineLink 4G Lite status page
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Item	Definition
System information
System up time	The current uptime of the router.
Board version	The hardware version of the router.
Serial number	The serial number of the router.
Firmware version	The firmware version of the router
Hardware version	The commercial product name which helps to identify the available features of the router.
Model	The type of phone module and the firmware version of the module.
Module firmware	The firmware revision of the phone module.
IMEI	The International Mobile Station Equipment Identity number used to uniquely identify a
	mobile device.
LAN
IP	The IP address and subnet mask of the router.
MAC address	The MAC address of the router.
LAN Port Status	Displays the current status of the LAN port and its operating speed.
WAN
WAN/LAN port status	Displays the current status of the WAN/LAN port and its operating speed.
Priority	Displays the priority of the available WAN connections with the interface at the top having
	the highest priority.
External Storage	Lists the type and size of external storage (onboard/USB), if connected.
USB-OTG
Current status	Displays the current status of the USB-OTG port (Device or host mode)
Event notification
Event count	Displays the number of notifications sent using the Event notification feature.
Cellular connection status
Network registration status	The status of the router’s registration for the current network.
SIM Status	Displays the activation status of the SIM in the router.
Provider	The current operator network in use.
Signal strength (dBm)	The current signal strength measured in dBm
Frequency	Displays the band and frequency currently in use.
Coverage	The type of mobile coverage being received by the router.
Roaming status	The roaming status of the router.
Packet data connection status
Profile name	The name of the active profile.
Status	The connection status of the active profile.
Default profile	Indicates whether the current profile in use is the default profile.
WWAN IP	The IP address assigned by the mobile broadband carrier network.
DNS server	The primary and secondary DNS servers for the WWAN connection.
APN	The Access Point Name currently in use.
Connection uptime	The length of time of the current mobile connection session.

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Item		Definition
Ethernet WAN connection status
No.		The index number of the WAN interface.
Name		The device name as it is known on the system.
Status		Displays whether the interface is up or down.
IP address		The IP address assigned to the Ethernet interface.
Netmask		The Netmask address assigned to the Ethernet interface.
Gateway		The Gateway address assigned to the Ethernet interface.
Advanced status
Country code		The Mobile Country Code (MCC) of the router.
Network code		The Mobile Network Code (MNC) of the router.
DC input voltage		Displays the current voltage of the power input source provided via the DC Input jack
Reference Signal Received Quality (RSRQ)		RSRQ calculates signal quality taking into consideration the RSSI. It is calculated by N x
		RSRP / RSSI where N is the number of Physical Resources Blocks (PRBs) over which the
		RSSI is measured.
Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP)		A cell-specific reference signal used to determine RSRP.
HSUPA category		Displays the HSUPA category which is category 6 for the Vodafone MachineLink 4G. This
		allows uplink speeds of up to 5.76Mbps.
HSDPA category		Displays the HSDPA category which is category 24 for the Vodafone MachineLink 4G. This
		allows downlink speeds of up to 42Mbps.
SIM ICCID		The Integrated Circuit Card Identifier of the SIM card used with the router, a unique number
		up to 19 digits in length.
Power input mode		Displays the power source being used.
Location area code (LAC)		The ID of the cell tower grouping the current signal is broadcasting from.
IMSI		The International mobile subscriber identity is a unique identifier of the user of a cellular
		network.
Cell ID		A unique code that identifies the base station from within the location area of the current
		mobile network signal.
Channel number (UARFCN)		The channel number of the current cellular connection.
Module PRIID Revision		Module version used for customization.
Module PRIID PRI part number		The part number of the Module PRIID.
PRI carrier		The carrier network.
PRI config		Configuration file for the current carrier network.
	Table 10 - Status page item details

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