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• Auth Protocol

: protocol for authentication (MD5 or SHA)

• Priv Protocol

: encryption protocol (DES, AES128, AES192, AES256)

• Traps – UDP Port

: allows you to specify the port for SNMP TRAPS

• Traps – IP

: IP address for sending SNMP TRAPS

• Community

: community field for sending TRAPS

ADDITIONAL NOTES

•

Once the configuration is finished, press the “SAVE CONFIG” button to save the changes.

Remember that you must restart the device for the new changes to take effect

•

In the previous screen you will see a link with the text “Click here for download MIB”. Download

the file to obtain the MIB with the OIDs

•

Through SNMP you can monitor the MTX-StarEnergy-M, for example by interrogating to obtain

the RSSI (coverage), the date and time, the operating time, if it is working in 2G/3G/4G mode,

the operator used

2.5.10 Other: HTTPS

From this section it is possible to activate HTTPS in the configuration environment, if necessary.

• Enabled

: enables the HTTPs service (self-signed certificates are generated automatically after

reboot)

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Summary of Contents for Mtx MTX-STARENERGY-M

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL SOFTWARE MTX STARENERGY M SMART SOLUTIONS FOR A CHANGING WORLD WeAreConnectivity www mtxm2m com ...

Page 2: ...ration 9 2 1 WAN 9 2 1 1 WAN Status 9 2 1 2 WAN Basic Settings 10 2 1 3 WAN Keep Online 12 2 2 LAN 13 2 2 1 LAN Basic Settings 13 2 3 Firewall 14 2 3 1 Firewall Authorized IPs 14 2 4 Serial Settings Serial portX 15 2 5 Other 17 2 5 1 Other AT Command 17 2 5 2 Other SMS Control 18 2 5 3 Other Periodic Autoreset 20 2 5 4 Other Time Server NTP 21 2 5 5 Other Remote Console TCP Server 22 2 5 6 Other P...

Page 3: ... 2 5 11 Other Tacacs 28 2 5 12 Other Firmware Upgrade 29 3 AT Commands 30 ANNEX 1 CONNECTION QUICK GUIDE 32 1 Connectors indicators 32 2 Start Up 33 3 Accesories 34 ANNEX 2 CONFIGURATION EXAMPLES 35 Example Scenario 1 1 Configuration to access an IEC60870 5 102 electric meter through IP connection and GSM data call CSD 35 ...

Page 4: ...tial incidental direct indirect punitive or other damages whatsoever including without limitation damages for loss of business profits business interruption loss of business information or data or other pecuniary loss arising out the use of or inability to use the documentation and or product even if Matrix Electronica has been advised of the possibility of such damages The foregoing limitations o...

Page 5: ...ially designed to be used in remote reading scenarios for energy meters We support all users of our MTX modems and routers when they need it with free fast response and efficient technical support So if after reading this manual you have any doubts be sure to write to us at the email address iotsupport mtxm2m com If you need a feature not included in our routers or if you need a special customizat...

Page 6: ... connection through which it has access to said web configuration environment 1 1 Minimum Requirements A PC with Windows 10 and with a web browser Chrome IExplorer Firefox and a USB port A USB cable to interconnect the PC with the MTX StarEnergy M 1 2 USB driver installation If you don t have the drivers installed on your computer this is the first thing to do The steps to install the driver are a...

Page 7: ...on your system and select option 1 and press ENTER 4 Insert a SIM into the MTX StarEnergy M and connect the antenna After that power the device and then connect it to your PC through a USB cable 5 Go to the Network Connections menu to do this in the Windows Start menu directly type View network connections and check that a network connection named Quectel ECM has been created as shown below 6 In t...

Page 8: ...face at http 192 168 1 2 The default user is admin and the password is admin In Annex II of this manual you will find a step by step example of how to configure the MTX StarEnergy M for remote access to an Energy meter through IP communications and CSD calls We recommend reading it If you need it in the following sections you will find detailed information on each of the configuration sections ...

Page 9: ... StarEnergy M Firmware Version firmware version Public IP WAN IP address assigned from 2G 3G 4G connection if it is available GSM Module indicates the manufacturer and model of the internal GSM module of the MTX StarEnergy M Network 2g 3g 4g indicates whether the current WAN connection is using the 2G GPRS 3G or 4G network Signal Strength indicates the strength of the signal 0 null 31 maximum Extr...

Page 10: ...cations APN APN of the operator You should check with your GSM provider Username username of the operator You should check with your GSM provider Password operator s password You should check with your GSM provider Call center call center number Usually 99 1 Sim Pin if your SIM card has a PIN you must specify it here Authentication you must indicate the authentication method Normally PAP Network s...

Page 11: ...com Remote TCP Port indicates the remote configuration TCP port For example if you specify 8080 the configuration URL will be http x x x x 8080 ADDITIONAL NOTES Once the configuration is finished press the SAVE CONFIG button to save the changes Remember that you must restart the device for the new changes to take effect ...

Page 12: ...onsecutive times the 2G 3G 4G connection will restart Enabled check the box to allow the MTX StarEnergy M to send a periodic PING to verify connectivity Ping Server indicates the IP address of the server against which to PING Period indicates how many minutes a check PING should be performed ADDITIONAL NOTES Once the configuration is finished press the SAVE CONFIG button to save the changes Rememb...

Page 13: ...IP a static IP address will be assigned Only option available on this device IP Address local IP address of the emulated IP interface by default 192 168 1 2 IP Subnet Mask subnet mask IP Gateway Gateway IP address Leave blank if you are using 2G 3G 4G connectivity This option is only useful if the MTX StarEnergy M is going to access the nternet through a PC via the USB connection which is not the ...

Page 14: ...dress 90 166 108 200 for example your office certain services will only be accessible from that IP address Authorized IP1 authorized IP address number 1 Authorized IP2 authorized IP address number 2 Authorized IP3 authorized IP address number 3 Router configuration specifies whether to accept remote connections to the web configuration environment from any IP or only from authorized IP addresses S...

Page 15: ...nds to wait without receiving data through the serial port before sending the data through IP If you specify a 0 default value the data is sent via IP as it arrives through the serial port A number for example 10 specifies that no data is sent if there is not a minimum period of 10ms without receiving data through the serial port This allows data to reach the destination without the fragmentation ...

Page 16: ...a socket is connected By default Always on RTS line is not usually used in metering applications Socket timeout specifies the time in seconds that must elapse to close an IP RS232 485 gateway in the case of no traffic on it ADDITIONAL NOTES Once the configuration is finished press the SAVE CONFIG button to save the changes Remember that you must restart the device for the new changes to take effec...

Page 17: ...r hand it is also possible to configure up to 5 special AT commands with which to configure the MTX StarEnergy M at startup time that is they are self executing each time the device is started AT Command AT command for real time execution for example AT COPS Once you press the SEND AT COMMAND button the AT command will be executed and you will see the response AT1 AT5 initialization AT commands AD...

Page 18: ...want to be able to activate the MTX StarEnergy M s 2G 3G 4G connection temporarily after sending an SMS message The SMS message that has to be sent to activate the connection is ROUTER ON in capital letters This option has no relevance it does not need to be activated if the MTX StarEnergy M is configured for a permanent 2G 3G 4G connection as is usual in metering applications Send IP check the bo...

Page 19: ...ou have to do is send an SMS with the text reset to MTX StarEnergy M so that it restarts instead of having to send an SMS with the text mtx AT MTXTUNNEL RESET longer and more complex to remember Aliases also allow the passing of parameters For example imagine that you have configured the MTX StarEnergy M in 2g mode to be able to accept IP connections and CSD calls In the future where you will not ...

Page 20: ...want the device to autoreset every certain number of hours Usually set to 24h in metering applications Auto reset at specific time select this option if you want the device to self reset at a specific time of day Auto reset if router can t obtain IP after X minutes allows specifying the minutes after which the device must autoset in case of not being able to obtain an IP address ADDITIONAL NOTES O...

Page 21: ...al clock needs to be synchronized with time servers through the NTP protocol if you want to keep the device on time Enabled check this box if you want to use NTP time servers NTP Server 1 IP or DNS address of time server 1 NTP Server 2 IP address or DNS of time server 2 Time Zone specify the time zone ADDITIONAL NOTES Once the configuration is finished press the SAVE CONFIG button to save the chan...

Page 22: ...ange reset it etc In other words the same thing that can be done by SMS messaging but by IP connection Enabled check this box if you want to use this special connection TCP Port TCP listening port where you must make the connection Login username that will be requested after making the connection Password user password that will be requested after entering the user name SSH check the box if you wa...

Page 23: ...cess the MTX StarEnergy M configuration each with a level of privileges From the admin user you will have access to all the MTX StarEnergy M configuration the user user will have access to the configurations that are selected from the admin user for this and the guest user will be able to access the same configuration menus as user but without being able to make configuration changes ...

Page 24: ... which the user user and guest will have access The configuration options that you do not select will not appear in the menu on the left of the configuration environment when you log into the MTX StarEnergy M with the username user or guest ADDITIONAL NOTES Once the configuration is finished press the SAVE CONFIG button to save the changes Remember that you must restart the device for the new chan...

Page 25: ... to restore the equipment to factory settings Link Download settings click on the link to download the configuration of the MTX StarEnergy M in a file named config mtx Botón Seleccionar archivo to restore a saved configuration after indicating the configuration file to use press the Upload button to upload the file ADDITIONAL NOTES You can also restore the MTX StarEnergy M to factory settings usin...

Page 26: ...cted between SNMPv2c and SNMP v3 UDP port the standard UDP port for SNMP is 161 but you can specify the one that suits you best CustomOID allowsyoutochangetheEnterprise ProductOIDfromthedefaultvalue 45711 1 1 in case you want to adjust it to your corporate values Community the password to be able to execute SET and GET commands Only necessary for SNMPv2 Username username in the case of using SNMPv...

Page 27: ...FIG button to save the changes Remember that you must restart the device for the new changes to take effect In the previous screen you will see a link with the text Click here for download MIB Download the file to obtain the MIB with the OIDs Through SNMP you can monitor the MTX StarEnergy M for example by interrogating to obtain the RSSI coverage the date and time the operating time if it is work...

Page 28: ... 5 11 Other Tacacs If an external Tacacs server is required to authenticate the device s HTTP and Telnet services it must be configured in this section Server IP or DNS address of the Tacacs server Port listening port of the Tacacs server by default 49 KEY encryption password Servicehttp checktheboxifyouwantthedevice swebaccesstousetheTacacs authentication service Service Console check the box if ...

Page 29: ...es not have internet connectivity change of operator etc it has an option to enter the team Therefore keep the local password of the user admin safely 2 5 12 Other Firmware Upgrade From this section it is possible to update the FW of the MTX StarEnergy M whenever necessary Just press the Select File button and choose the firmware file with which to update the equipment After that the Upload button...

Page 30: ...refore at your own risk you can send AT commands to the MTX StarEnergy M The accepted AT commands are those indicated in the QUECTEL module AT command manual plus some additional ones listed below AT MTXTUNNEL REBOOT Action reset the MTX StarEnergy M AT MTXTUNNEL VERSION Action returns the firmware version of the MTX StarEnergy M AT MTXTUNNEL GETIP Action return the WAN IP address 2G 3G 4G AT MTXT...

Page 31: ... check the APN field you have configured the speed of the serial port etc via AT commands Consult with Matrix Electrónica iotsupport mtxm2m com in case you want to use this command for a specific configuration parameter AT MTXTUNNEL SETPARAM paramName paramValue Action allows you to change the value of the MTX StarEnergy M configuration parameters For example you can change the APN field you have ...

Page 32: ...LED it lights up when the equipment gets the IP address from the operator Solid blue when coverage is good flashing blue when coverage is poor Remote connection orange Connection LED it lights up when the Reading Platform makes an IP connection against the modem to remotely read the meter RS232 485 activity orange Serial Port LED it lights up when data is received on the serial port that is data f...

Page 33: ...he 4 corner screws Then pass the power cables through the grommet located in the upper left corner of the front And connect the cables to the female terminal supplied with the equipment The distribution of signals in the internal terminals of the equipment is shown in the following image Step 2 Finally connect the female terminal with the power cables to the male terminal inside the equipment as s...

Page 34: ...bel Afterwards the team waits for the Iberdrola platform to initiate communication Confirm the correct operation of the equipment indicated by the status of the LEDs on the front see table above Step 3 The device is supplied without a SIM card The customer must insert a card in the internal SIM tray of the equipment PortaSIM 3 Accesories Accessories included with the kit Serial cable Antenna stub ...

Page 35: ...he meter is connected must support both types of connectivity SIM phone cards with private APN with fixed IP address will be used For exceptional maintenance cases the modem must be able to be configured remotely through SMS messaging as well as being able to carry out operations to consult coverage reset etc Everything from authorized telephone numbers The modem must be able to autoset completely...

Page 36: ...ment To access the MTX StarEnergy M configuration you must have the corresponding USB drivers installed as detailed in the SOFTWARE section of this manual Once the steps have been followed it is possible to access the MTX StarEnergy M configuration through a browser by detecting it through the url http 192 168 1 2 The default username and password is admin admin ...

Page 37: ...nfigure the equipment as shown in the image by adjusting the parameters APN Username and Password depending on the SIM card used these parameters must be provided by your telephone operator If the SIM card has a PIN you must also enter it in the Sim Pin section In the Network Selection section you can choose between auto GPRS 3G and 4G The auto option will make the modem choose the network based o...

Page 38: ...ontrol that is only TX RX and GND lines for a serial port of the RS485 type It must also be possible to access the serial gateway by means of a GSM data call CSD so the corresponding box will be checked The TCP port on which the MTX StarEnergy M will be listening waiting for a connection will be TCP port 20000 For security reasons we will establish a timeout of 900 seconds that is if after a TCP I...

Page 39: ...the security of sending receiving SMS messages can be managed at the level of the GSM operator s own platform We will also add some ALIAS commands that is some custom commands that when received by the MTX StarEnergy M will execute the corresponding associated command We will add reset AT MTXTUNNEL REBOOT red params AT MTXTUNNEL SETPARAM WAN_NETWORK 1 apn params AT MTXTUNNEL SETPARAM WAN_USERNAME ...

Page 40: ...guration every 24h Although it is not necessary it is typical for many users who use modems in telemetry scenarios to schedule a daily reset every 24 hours to completely restart the terminal The MTX StarEnergy M also has that option To activate it just go to the menu Other Periodic autoreset and in the option Autoreset every X hours indicate 24 ...

Page 41: ...rEnergy M This can be done from the Other Reboot menu and pressing the REBOOT button Step 7 Testing the configuration Once rebooted after about 30 40 seconds it is possible to check that the device has obtained an IP from the configuration menu from the Wan Status menu Additionally the MTX StarEnergy M has a series of LEDs on the front that in case of problems will help you to solve it See Annex 1...

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