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4GMini/4GPlus

Cellular Modem

February 201

Campbell Scientific (Canada) Corp.

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Page 5: ... 9 7 4 Dynamic DNS DDNS 10 7 5 Serial Port Configuration 11 7 6 Firewall 12 7 6 1 Firewall Rules TCP Server 12 7 6 1 1 Port Forwarding PPP and Ethernet Devices 14 7 6 1 2 4GMini 4GPlus RS 232 PPP Configuration 15 7 6 1 3 4GMini 4GPlus Firewall and Port Forwarding Configuration for PPP 16 7 6 1 4 Datalogger PPP Configuration 19 7 6 2 Security 20 7 6 3 Configuration Backup 21 7 6 4 Loading Configura...

Page 6: ... Settings19 FIGURE 7 11 Device Configuration Utility CR1000 PPP 20 FIGURE 7 12 Admin Users 21 FIGURE 7 13 System Maintenance 21 FIGURE 7 14 Setup Screen IPPort_1 23 FIGURE 7 15 Setup Screen PakBusPort_1 23 FIGURE 7 16 Setup Screen CR1000 23 FIGURE 7 17 SC932A 25 FIGURE 7 18 Connect Screen CR1000 26 FIGURE 8 1 Yagi Antenna 28 FIGURE 8 2 Antenna 28 FIGURE 9 1 System Summary 29 FIGURE A 1 Physical co...

Page 7: ...Table of Contents iii Tables TABLE 7 1 Compatability with contemporary and retired Campbell Scientific Dataloggers 24 TABLE 7 2 Wiring 24 ...

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Page 9: ...our cellular modem inspect the packaging and contents for damage File any damage claims with the shipping company Immediately check package contents against the shipping documentation Contact Campbell Scientific about any discrepancies The 4GMini and 4GPlus cellular modems are shipped with an informational USB 3 Cautionary Statements Although these cellular modems are designed to be rugged and rel...

Page 10: ...Dial on Demand Idle Time Network Protocols TCP UDP TCP IP TFTP ARP ICMP DHCP HTTP HTTPS SSH SNMP FTP DNS Serial over IP QoS Management Telnet WebUI SNMP FTP Wireless Upgrade RADIUS authentication Diagnostics Temperature RSSI Remote Diagnostics Input Voltage 7 30 Vdc Power over Ethernet POE Passive PoE on Ethernet Port LAN GPS Tracking Sensitivity 158 dBm 50 valid fixes Tracking L1 CA code 12 Chann...

Page 11: ...5mm 3 25 Width 25mm 1 0 Weight Approximately 150g Supported Bands LTE FDD Bands 1 5 7 8 13 17 18 19 20 UMTS DC HSPA Bands 1 2 4 5 8 GSM GPRS EDGE Bands 2 3 5 8 3GPP Protocol Stack Release 9 Data Features LTE DL 100 Mbps UL 50 Mbps HSPA DL 42 Mbps UL 5 7 Mbps HSPA DL 21 Mbps UL 5 7 Mbps WCDMA DL UL 384 kbps EDGE Class 33 DL UL 236 8 kbps GPRS Class 33 DL UL 85 6 kbps TX Power WCDMA HSDPA HSUPA Powe...

Page 12: ...Bm for GSM E GSM bands Power Class 1 30 dBm for DCS PCS bands EDGE Power Class Power Class E2 27 dBm for GSM E GSM bands Power Class E2 26 dBm for DCS PCS bands USB USB 2 0 USB Console Port USB to Serial Data Routing USB to Ethernet Data Routing NDIS North Americian Supported Bands UMTS DC HSPA Bands 1 2 4 5 8 GSM GPRS EDGE Bands 2 3 5 8 3GPP Protocol Stack Release 9 North American Supported Data ...

Page 13: ...Vdc Model AVG mA w WiFi AP BulletPlus 120 170 BulletPlus Serial Data 142 180 BulletPlus Ethernet 155 195 BulletPlus Peak 230 305 5 Installation It is recommended to discuss the account types available and their requirements with the intended service provider before purchasing the 4GMini or 4GPlus Cellular Modem A public IP Dynamic or Static subscription on the HSPA network is required Service prov...

Page 14: ... Cable connects the modem s Ethernet port to a PC CR6 or other Ethernet device The L28900 is commonly used to configure the modem The 4GMini or 4GPlus Ethernet ports are auto sensing therefore a cross over cable may also be used optional C2809 USB Cable connects the modem s USB port to a PC to configure the modem optional SC932A Interface is required if the modem is being connected to the CS I O p...

Page 15: ...re leads on power source end Red connects to 12V and Black connects to Power Ground white and blue are not used 4 Connect the USB C2809 Ethernet L28900 or equivalent cable between the modem and the PC to start the configuration process 6 2 Connecting for Configuration In order to configure the modem you must be connected via USB or Ethernet using a web browser e g Internet Explorer Be sure to allo...

Page 16: ...red 7 Network Provisioning Certain network provision configurations are specific to the service provider If not specified the configurations are the same for Bell Telus and Rogers To provision the modem on the service provider network the following information needs to be entered into the Config tab under Carrier Please note that the guidelines below may not apply in all cases If provisioning issu...

Page 17: ...a ioe Submit save 7 2 Telus If Static IP is being used follow these steps APN For example static telus com Submit save If Dynamic IP is being used follow these steps APN For example connect telus com Submit save 7 3 Rogers If Static IP is being used follow these steps APN For example ltestatic ip apn Submit save If Dynamic IP is being used follow these steps APN For example vpn com or internet com...

Page 18: ...rength is greater than 95 7 4 Dynamic DNS DDNS If the modem is configured with a Static IP skip this step If the modem is configured with a Dynamic IP complete this step In order to complete this step sign up online for a Dynamic Domain Name System DDNS service Free services are available but a paid service may be recommended depending on the application or network size i e ChangeIP com or dyn com...

Page 19: ... s IP functionality e g FTP client Email client HTTP server and FTP server A TCP configuration is also possible for use with these dataloggers if IP functionality is not required For any datalogger without an IP stack e g CR200X series or legacy dataloggers a TCP server configuration is the only option The following settings are applicable to the TCP server configuration Parameters which are not s...

Page 20: ...r This section does not apply to PPP or Ethernet connections or devices The following steps for setting up the firewall assume a RS 232 or CS I O connection to the modem s RS 232 port when using the modem s TCP serial server mode 1 Navigate to the General tab under the Firewall section 2 Ensure Carrier Remote Management is Enabled The allows remote configuration of the modem if required 3 Set Carr...

Page 21: ... and Destination IP select the radio button Subnet Prefix 7 Configure the Destination Port to match that of the datalogger i e 6785 This must be the same as the PakBus port and the local listening port configured in the Serial RS 232 section 8 Click Add Rule to add the rule of the modem s firewall 9 In Source IP to and Destination IP to enter the following IP address 255 255 255 255 9 Click Submit...

Page 22: ...addresses and ports on the Local Area Network LAN The 4GMini 4GPlus looks at each incoming Ethernet packet on the WAN and by using the destination port number determines where it will send the data on the private LAN The fields required to configure port forwarding are found on the Port Forwarding tab under the Firewall tab of the 4GMini 4GPlus user interface In order to implement a port forwardin...

Page 23: ... the default IP gateway and IP subnet mask of the modem This information can be located by navigating to Network LAN for Ethernet devices Serial RS 232 for PPP devices Internal Port Target port number of internal server on the private LAN IP entered above Protocol Select the type of transport protocol used Although there are several options TCP should be the most common protocol in port forwarding...

Page 24: ... is the IP address that will be assigned to the datalogger Submit save The following parameters must be the same in both the modem and the datalogger Baud rate Data format FIGURE 7 7 Serial RS 232 7 6 1 3 4GMini 4GPlus Firewall and Port Forwarding Configuration for PPP The proper configuration of the firewall and related port forwarding rules are necessary to control different types of access and ...

Page 25: ...alogger Internal Port 80 Protocol TCP External Port 8000 Click Add Port Forwarding Click Submit The external port number 8000 is an example Use any unrestricted port number other than 80 433 or 23 as they are required for modem access and configuration Be sure to include the external HTTP port number in any communications attempting to reach the datalogger webpage e g 173 182 77 117 8000 2 To setu...

Page 26: ... 77 117 2100 3 To setup access to the datalogger via LoggerNet and the PakBus TCP Service Port the following rule configuration needs to be added and applied Enter a Rule Name Internal Server IP 192 168 0 99 IP address assigned to the datalogger Internal Port 6785 Protocol TCP External Port 6785 Click Add Port Forwarding Click Submit Be sure to include the external port number in any communication...

Page 27: ...d ComPort settings Under the ComPorts Settings tab Select the RS 232 ComPort Baud Rate 115 2K Fixed baud rate must be fixed and match the baud rate set in the modem under Serial FIGURE 7 10 Device Configuration Utility CR1000 ComPort Settings Under the PPP Settings tab Config Port Used RS 232 Modem Dial String PPP entry must be in all upper case Click Apply ...

Page 28: ... To keep the system secure it is recommended to change the administrator and upgrade passwords from the factory defaults Changing the administrator password will protect against modifications to the modem s configuration Changing the upgrade password will protect against unauthorized upgrades Under Admin navigate to the Users tab Change passwords as needed Be sure to maintain a secure record so a ...

Page 29: ...to a PC FIGURE 7 13 System Maintenance 7 6 4 Loading Configuration or Firmware It is possible to upload a configuration file to a modem either to restore settings or as a template to help configure multiple modems Under System navigate to the Maintenance tab Under Restore Configuration click Choose File and select the proper file from the PC being used Click Check Restore File to check the fie and...

Page 30: ... the LoggerNet Toolbar Click Main Setup and configure the device map as described below The following process is the same for Bell Telus and Rogers users 1 Select Add Root followed by IP Port 2 Add a datalogger to the IP Port PakBus datalogger e g the CR1000 requires a PakBusPort as well 3 On the IP Port setup i Add the Domain Name or IP address of the modem to the Internet IP Address field follow...

Page 31: ...10 seconds of Extra Response Time PakBus Port Always Open should not be selected FIGURE 7 15 Setup Screen PakBusPort_1 v For PakBus dataloggers set the PakBus address to match that of the datalogger default address in the datalogger is 1 Click Apply to save changes FIGURE 7 16 Setup Screen CR1000 ...

Page 32: ...tions or only during certain hours of the day When using the switched 12V terminal be sure to allow time for the modem to warm up and provision to the network The required warm up time can vary but the recommended minimum is 3 minutes TABLE 7 2 Wiring Colour Function Datalogger Modem Red Power source 12V or SW12V Vin Black Ground G Vin 7 9 1 Modem Connection using the L18663 Null Modem Cable To co...

Page 33: ...equired A crossover Ethernet cable is needed to connect the two devices Please review the literature for the specific interface for more details 7 10 Testing the Cellular Connection After the Device Map has been configured it is recommended to test the cellular connection using the Connect screen Click on the appropriate station then click the Connect button to initiate a call to the datalogger Be...

Page 34: ...ors Receive Signal Strength Indicator RSSI 3xGreen As the received signal strength increases starting with the furthest left the number of active RSSI LEDs increases Tx Red Rx Green LEDs The Tx Rx LEDs indicate carrier cellular traffic GPS Indicates that the optional standalone GPS module has synchronized and is ready for use CPU LED The status LED indicates that power has been applied to the modu...

Page 35: ...be aimed at the service provider s antenna The C2445 is a 800MHz antenna which has a bracket u bolt assembly for attaching the antenna to a mast or post The antenna comes with 10 of cable This antenna is recommended for fringe areas that require a higher gain antenna C244 9dBd Yagi Antenna is a higher gain antenna that should be aimed at the service provider s antenna The C2445 is a 800MHz antenna...

Page 36: ...modem Ensurethat the modem has successfully connected to the cellular network 4 Make sure the modem and datalogger have sufficientpower 5 Check the RSSI LEDs on the front of the modem or in the Web Interface If the measured signal strength is less than 110dBm no LEDs will be illuminated If the signal is greater than 105dBm 1 LED will be on 100dBm equals 2 LEDs and any signal greater than 95dBm wil...

Page 37: ...This is the current IP address for the modem a dynamic IP address will change each time the modem is reset Try connecting to this IP address using LoggerNet If LoggerNet connects with the IP address but not with the modem name domain name then there may be a problem with the Dynamic IP setup in themodem FIGURE 9 1 System Summary ...

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Page 39: ...odem via an NL201 and a pair of RF401A radios In any such arrangement it is important to configure the firewall and port forwarding rules to ensure proper access while maintaining a reasonable level of protection This example assumes that all necessary configuration steps were taken to provision the modem on the network in either a Static or Dynamic IP arrangement as well as the NL201 being config...

Page 40: ... i Change the COM1 data baud rate to 9600 to match the CR200X default baud rate ii Confirm that the local listening port is 6785 default port of the CR200X Submit new settings FIGURE A 2 Serial RS 232 2 Activate Firewall Set the Firewall Carrier request to Block This is required for the operation of the firewall and port forwarding rules FIGURE A 3 Firewall General ...

Page 41: ...he CR200X which has a default port of 6785 FIGURE A 4 Firewall Rules ii Add the new rule and Apply 4 LoggerNet setup for CR200X Remote Communications i Add an IP port enter the Static or Dynamic DNS details for the 4GMini 4GPlus followed by port 6785 ii Add a PakBus port and a CR200 series datalogger In this example the two elements of the LoggerNet setup stay in their default state iii Apply setu...

Page 42: ... the port forward a name ii Set the internal server IP to 192 168 168 2 The use of this IP address is based on the 4GMini 4GPlus having a gateway of 192 168 168 1 and an IP subnet mark of 255 255 255 0 These variables can be changed in the modem setup under Network LAN if required iii Set the internal and external ports to 6785 iv Add Port Forwarding Rule and Apply ...

Page 43: ...Deployment NL200 Series 2 NL201 Setup Network Settings i Disable Use DHCP ii Enter the IP address network mask and default gateway as required In this example the NL201 is given the IP address 192 168 168 2 with a network mask of 255 255 255 0 and a default gateway of 192 168 168 1 ...

Page 44: ...internal and external ports to 6785 FIGURE A 8 Deployment NL200 External ports 3 NL201 Setup RS 232 Settings i Set the active interface to RS 232 ii Set the protocol to Transparent iii Apply the configuration FIGURE A 9 Device Configuration Utility NL200 series ...

Page 45: ... Series 5 RF401A Spread Spectrum Radio remote at CR1000 i Set the active interface to RS 232 ii Set the protocol to Transparent iii Apply the configuration 6 LoggerNet Setup for CR1000 Remote Communication i Add an IP port enter the static IP or Dynamic DNS details for the 4GMini 4GPlus Cellular Modem followed by 6784 ii Add a PakBus port and a CR1000 series In this example the two elements of Log...

Page 46: ...a serial connection This allows access to the datalogger s IP capabilities without requiring an Ethernet peripheral The modem s COM1 Data port must be used for a PPP connection In order for the PPP to function properly both the modem and datalogger need to be configured The physical connection for PPP communications requires the use of a null modem cable to connect the dataloggger s RS 232 to the ...

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