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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Flat Mount   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Optional—Mounting in a High Vibration Environment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Mounting on a DIN Rail   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Replacing existing Fastrack Supreme or Fastrack Xtend Device   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

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

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

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

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

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

Fusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Power and I/O Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Wiring Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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

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

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

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

Summary of Contents for FX30S

Page 1: ...Sierra Wireless FX30S User Guide 41110485 Rev 2 ...

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Page 4: ... Mount and Ground the FX30S Chassis 12 Flat Mount 13 Optional Mounting in a High Vibration Environment 14 Mounting on a DIN Rail 16 Replacing existing Fastrack Supreme or Fastrack Xtend Device 16 Step 3 Connect the Antennas 18 Step 4 Connect the Data Cables 20 Cabling Concerns 20 Cable Strain Relief 20 Step 5 Connect the Power and I O 21 Fusing 21 Power and I O Connections 21 Wiring Diagrams 23 I ...

Page 5: ... O Interface 44 AirVantage IoT Platform 45 Reset to Factory Default Setting 45 Specifications 47 Radio Frequency Bands 52 Radio Module Conducted Transmit Power 52 Mechanical Specifications 54 Power Modes 56 OFF Mode 56 Ultra Low Power Mode 57 Active Mode 57 Power Consumption 58 WP Radio Module Interface Mapping 58 Internet of Things IoT Expansion Card 62 For IoT Expansion Card Developers 62 Pin ou...

Page 6: ...6 AC Power Adapter Black Connector 67 AC Power Adapter Input 67 AC Power Adapter Output 67 Environmental Specifications 67 Reliability and Quality Control 68 Safety Standards 68 EMC Standards 68 Hazardous Substances 68 Energy Efficiency 69 Using the FX30S as a USB Modem 70 RS485 Python Script 73 Index 74 ...

Page 7: ... when you use it as an embedded cellular platform for IoT applications With Serial USB I O interfaces and IoT Expansion cards the FX30S can connect to many machines and infrastructures The Linux based Legato framework enables you to use efficient low level C programming to write IoT applications for any connected machine Key Features Penta band HSPA RS232 RS 485 Serial port USB 2 0 mini SIM slot T...

Page 8: ...llowing items separately from Sierra Wireless Universal AC power adapter Voltage input 100 240 VAC Current output 1 5 A Compatibility bar useful if you are replacing a Fastrack Supreme or a Fastrack Xtend Range of GNSS and cellular antennas Power Connector See Power Connector on page 21 SIM card IoT card holder See Install SIM card and IoT card on page 10 Cellular Antenna Connector USB 2 0 Micro B...

Page 9: ...nty The FX30S comes with a 3 year warranty Reference Documents Document Number Title Location 4116440 WP75xx WP8548 Product Technical Specification source sierrawireless com 4118047 WPx5xx AT Command Reference source sierrawireless com 4117166 IoT Expansion Card Design Specification http mangoh io n a Legato information legato io ...

Page 10: ...nection cable for the RS232 port Installation Overview The steps for a typical installation are 1 Insert the SIM card and optional IoT Expansion card 2 Mount and ground the FX30S 3 Connect the antennas 4 Connect the data cables 5 Connect the power and I O 6 Check the FX30S operation 7 Use the FX30S The following sections describe these steps in detail Read these sections carefully before performin...

Page 11: ...e SIM card 4 Replace the cover The FX30S has a slot for an Internet of Things IoT Expansion card that provides a standard hardware interface for sensors network adapters and other IoT technologies Using Legato you can design host applications for the IoT Expansion Card For more information see Internet of Things IoT Expansion Card on page 62 To install an IoT Expansion card 1 Use a Phillips screwd...

Page 12: ...track Supreme or a Fastrack Xtend programmable gateway See Replacing existing Fastrack Supreme or Fastrack Xtend Device on page 16 Mount the FX30S where There is easy access for attaching the cables Cables will not be constricted close to high amperages or exposed to extreme temperatures The front panel LEDs are easily visible There is adequate airflow It is away from direct exposure to the elemen...

Page 13: ...attachment points shown in Figure 2 3 Figure 2 3 Mounting Bracket showing attachment points 2 Snap or slide the FX30S onto the bracket Figure 2 4 Attaching the FX30S to the bracket Attachment point Attachment point Attachment point 1 2 Recommended Snap the gateway onto the bracket Alternative If access space is limited slide the gateway onto the bracket ...

Page 14: ...gly recommends using two nylon cable ties to secure the FX30S on the bracket To secure the FX30S on the bracket 1 Thread the ties into the holes on one side of the bracket and out the holes on the other side of the bracket as shown in Figure 2 5 on page 14 Figure 2 5 Inserting the cable ties 2 Wrap the ties around the FX30S and insert the pointed ends of the ties into the blunt ends ...

Page 15: ...ties 3 Tighten and secure the ties around the FX30S and trim off the excess length of the ties Figure 2 7 Cable ties tightened and trimmed 4 You are now ready to flat mount the FX30S in a high vibration environment If you are mounting it on a DIN rail see Mounting on a DIN Rail on page 16 ...

Page 16: ...s are in a high vibration environment see Optional Mounting in a High Vibration Environment on page 14 4 Attach the FX30S to the DIN Rail See Figure 2 8 Replacing existing Fastrack Supreme or Fastrack Xtend Device If you are going to be mounting the FX30S in a location where you previously had a Fastrack Supreme or a Fastrack Xtend mounted attach the compatibility bar to the bracket The compatibil...

Page 17: ...ompatibility bar 2 Orient the mounting bracket and the compatibility bar as shown in Figure 2 10 Figure 2 10 Mounting bracket and compatibility bar orientation 3 Place the compatibility bar on top of the bracket so that the tabs on the bracket are inside the openings in the bar and slide the bar into place When fully secure the knobs on the bar should be inside the small holes on the tabs Mounting...

Page 18: ... body Antennas should be at least 8 inches 20 cm away from the operator The FX30S has two SMA female antenna connectors Cellular antenna connector GNSS antenna connector GNSS bias supports 3 15 V antennas For regulatory requirements concerning antennas see Maximum Antenna Gain on page 64 Note The antenna should not exceed the maximum gain specified in RF Exposure on page 64 In more complex install...

Page 19: ...t a GNSS antenna to the SMA GNSS antenna connector Mount the GNSS antenna where it has a good view of the sky at least 90 Note If the antennas are located away from the gateway keep the cables as short as possible to prevent the loss of antenna gain Route the cables so that they are protected from damage and will not be snagged or pulled on There should be no binding or sharp corners in the cable ...

Page 20: ...sing cable strain relief for installations in high vibration environments Place the cable strain relief within 200 mm 8 of the FX30S to reduce the mass of cable supported by the power connector under vibration Ideally the strain relief mounting for the DC cable should be attached to the same object as the gateway so both the gateway and cable vibrate together The strain relief should be mounted su...

Page 21: ...ra Wireless DC power cable has a 3 A fuse installed in the cable If that cable is used no additional fusing is required Power and I O Connections Table 2 1 describes the functions for the pins on the FX30 power connector Figure 2 14 DC Power Cable Connections Table 2 1 Power Connector Pin and DC Cable Wires Pin Function Associated DC Cable Wire Color Description 1 Power Red 20 AWG Fuse Main power ...

Page 22: ...nformation see OFF Mode on page 56 4 IO 1 Brown Digital input Wake from Low Power Active Statea Internal pull up control 5 IO 2 Green Digital input Wake from Low Power Active State Internal pull up control Analog input 6 IO 3 Orange Digital input Internal pull up control Digital output Note See Table 3 10 WP8548 Radio Module Interface Mapping on page 59 for the radio module GPIO and Linux interfac...

Page 23: ...ower Optional I O 1 I O 2 and I O 3 Note See Table 3 10 WP8548 Radio Module Interface Mapping on page 59 for the radio module GPIO and Linux interface mapping of pin 3 I O 1 I O 2 and I O 3 On Off Installation For an On Off application connect the wires as shown in Figure 2 16 or Figure 2 17 Figure 2 16 On Off Installation with switch Pin 1 Power Use the red wire in the DC cable to connect Pin 1 t...

Page 24: ...e the black wire in the DC cable to connect Pin 2 to ground See also Step 2 Mount and Ground the FX30S Chassis on page 12 Pin 3 On Off Connect to the emitter pin of the transistor Pin 3 must be connected Optional I O 1 I O 2 and I O 3 Note See Table 3 10 WP8548 Radio Module Interface Mapping on page 59 for the radio module GPIO and Linux interface mapping of pin 3 I O 1 I O 2 and I O 3 Installatio...

Page 25: ... has three pins you can use for I O configuration I O1 Digital input only allows wakeup from ultra low power mode I O2 Digital and analog input allows wakeup from ultra low power mode I O3 Digital input and digital output Note See Table 3 10 WP8548 Radio Module Interface Mapping on page 59 for the radio module GPIO and Linux interface mapping of the I O pins Note The IoT Expansion Card has four GP...

Page 26: ...log inputs See Table 2 3 on page 29 and Figure 2 22 on page 29 Low side current sinks See Figure 2 23 on page 29 Digital outputs open drains See Table 2 4 on page 30 and Figure 2 24 on page 30 Note The I O pin functionality is programmable in Legato applications ...

Page 27: ...of these pins to a digital input to detect the state of a digital sensor or pulse counter Figure 2 19 Digital Input Note When using a digital input the pull up should be Off Gateway Off Vin or 3 3 V Internal Pull up 10 k Resistor FX30 Digital input Internal pull up Nſ UHVLVWRU Off VHigh 3 0 V I O 1 I O 2 I O 3 RQ WKH SRZHU FRQQHFWRU 3URWHFWLRQ FLUFXLWU Vin RU V Table 2 2 Digital Input Pull up Stat...

Page 28: ...ou can connect any of these pins to an analog gauge As an analog input voltage sensing pin the gateway monitors voltage changes in small increments This allows you to monitor equipment that reports status as an analog voltage The pin detects inputs of 0V 10 V or 0V 5 V when the lower ADC range is selected When used with a sensor to transform values into voltages the pin can monitor measurements li...

Page 29: ...ors such as temperature Gateway Off default 3 3V al Pull up 10 k Resistor FX30 Solar panel or battery Internal pull up Nſ UHVLVWRU Off default I O 2 on the power connector 3URWHFWLRQ FLUFXLWU VLQ or 3 3 V _ 5HVLVWRU Table 2 3 Analog Input Pull up Minimum Typical Maximum Units Off Analog Input Range 0 5 or 10a V Analog Input Precision 10 for 0 10 V ADC range 5 for 0 5 V ADC range 25 mV a Depending ...

Page 30: ...ault The Power LED can be controlled by Legato applications If the Power LED does not turn on ensure that the Power connector is plugged in and supplying voltage of 4 75 V or greater On Off pin 3 is connected to the battery or power source See Step 5 Connect the Power and I O on page 21 for details Gateway Protection circuitry Vin Off Internal Pull up 10 k Resistor Vcc FX30 Internal pull up Nſ UHV...

Page 31: ...D Behavior LED Color Pattern Description Power Default Behavior Note Based on three GPIOs To define the behavior of this LED see Power LED on page 60 Off No power or input voltage 32 VDC or 4 75 VDC Solid Red Gateway is powered on not attached to cellular network Solid Amber Attached to cellular network User Note Based on two GPIOs To define the behavior of this LED see User LED on page 60 Note Yo...

Page 32: ...E is either 0 RS232 default 1 RS485 For example to change the mode to RS 485 rs485 py sys devices platform msm_serial_hsl 0 rs_mode 1 Note The rs_mode setting is not persistent and will return to the default setting RS232 when the gateway is reset Note In release R14 0 2 001 and newer the rs485 py script is available by default in the root file system in usr bin For your reference the contents of ...

Page 33: ...1 To query the termination resistor status use rs485 py sys devices platform msm_serial_hsl 0 rs485_term which will return either DISABLED or ENABLED To make the rs485 py script executable use the following command chmod a x rs485 py Default port settings Serial dev ttyHSL0 115200 8N1 No flow control AT commands dev ttyAT 38400 8N1 No flow control USB0 serial dev ttyUSB0 9600 8N1 No flow control N...

Page 34: ...o module for the FX30S is the Sierra Wireless AirPrime WP8548 Useful radio module AT commands include Test AT command interface AT should answer OK Get device information ATI Get SIM status AT CPIN Enter SIM PIN code AT CPIN XXXX Configure APN AT CGDCONT 1 IP xxxxxx xxx Check APN configuration AT CGDCONT Check signal quality AT CSQ Check network registration AT CREG Check GPRS network registration...

Page 35: ...ilable for Read and Write via AT commands Returned values are 0 low or 1 high ERROR if invalid GPIO Example AT FWD GPIO 2 1 OK AT FWD GPIO 10 ERROR AT FWD GPIO Sets the value of any configured output GPIO To set AT FWD GPIO GPIO value where GPIO is any GPIO set as an output i e 32 43 66 8 13 25 33 42 only valid if set as output value is either 0 low or 1 high Returned values are OK if GPIO is set ...

Page 36: ... GPIO This command exports a GPIO if it is not currently exported Setting is runtime configurable only this setting is NOT persistent through reboot To set AT FWD GPIOCFG GPIO direction pull AT FWD GPIOCFG GPIO direction value where GPIO is any configurable GPIO 8 13 25 33 42 direction is either IN or OUT case insensitive pull optional is either UP or DOWN case insensitive and only valid if direct...

Page 37: ... FWD USBMAC aa 3d 21 4b a3 5a OK AT FWD USBMAC 49 12 fb 8e ERROR AT FWD USBMAC Reads the USB MAC address in use for the interface To query AT FWD USBMAC Returned values are value the USB MAC address ERROR if usb0 interface does NOT exist Example AT FWD USBMAC aa 3d 21 4b a3 5a OK Device Query AT Commands AT FWD DEVTYPE Queries the device type To query AT FWD DEVTYPE Returned values are FX30 if dev...

Page 38: ...y default recovery mechanism Note This command does not perform a factory reset It enables the reset button to perform a factory reset when it is pressed and held To set AT FWD FACTORYRECOVERY status where status can be either ENABLE DISABLE Returned values are OK if a valid status is entered ERROR if an invalid status is entered Example AT FWD FACTORYRECOVERY DISABLE OK AT FWD FACTORYRECOVERY Que...

Page 39: ...s only available in release R14 0 2 001 or later Option 14 uses dev ttyHSL0 driver As well RS 485 will be enabled automatically upon startup 15 RS232 with Hardware Flow control Linux application UART 1 Note Option 15 is only available in release R14 0 2 001 or later Option 15 uses dev ttyHS0 driver However option 17 uses dev ttyHSLx driver where x is the UART number As well RS232 with flow control...

Page 40: ...where service can be 0 UART disabled 1 AT Command service 2 Diagnostic Message service 3 Reserved 4 NMEA service 5 13 Reserved 14 RS 485 Linux application Note Not available for UART 2 15 RS232 with Hardware Flow control Linux application UART 1 16 Linux console 17 Customer Linux application Example MAPUART 17 0 OK Table 2 6 FX30S AT Commands Command Description ...

Page 41: ...ersion Note Returned values may be truncated However OK will still be returned Note Legato app name is case sensitive If the name does not match the command returns not installed and ERROR Example AT FWD GETAPPINFO columbiaAtService columbiaAtService status running running processes columbiaAtService 565 565 sh 1060 1060 legato systems current bin app 1061 1061 app name columbiaAtService OK Table ...

Page 42: ... cm data connect Check Legato application status app status For a complete list of Linux commands see http legato io legato docs latest toolsTarget_cm html Linux Startup The supported method of making changes to the Linux startup is to create a Legato application Changes or additions to the Linux scripts in etc rcS d are not supported by Sierra Wireless Legato Application Framework Before building...

Page 43: ...mangOH iptables rules that are not supported by the FX30S 2 Add the following rule A INPUT m state state ESTABLISHED RELATED j ACCEPT Note The new rule must be added before the DROP rule as shown below Generated by iptables save v1 4 21 on Thu Nov 10 19 02 24 2016 filter INPUT ACCEPT 189 17812 FORWARD ACCEPT 0 0 OUTPUT ACCEPT 148 22530 A INPUT i rmnet0 p icmp m icmp icmp type 0 m state state ESTAB...

Page 44: ...PIOs are preconfigured Do not use the AT WIOCFG command Using this command could make the FX30S inoperable Here are some AT command examples for GPIOs Linux Shell Commands See Linux Shell Commands on page 42 and I O mapping in Table 3 10 on page 59 Table 2 7 FX30S Interface Mapping to the Linux Interface FX30S Interface Linux System GPIOs sys class gpio gpioxx Ethernet eth0a a eth0 has a default I...

Page 45: ...gure monitor and manage your deployed FX30S Monitoring and Management Command and Control OTA Firmware Update Deployment Configuration Legato Application Lifecycle Management Free and unlimited OTA Firmware Updates are offered with FX30S To get started call your Sierra Wireless reseller or visit https airvantage net Reset to Factory Default Setting To reset the FX30S to the factory default setting...

Page 46: ...Wireless FX30S User Guide Rev 2 Mar 18 46 41110485 Figure 2 25 Factory reset button Note When you reset the gateway to the factory default settings the root password if defined is removed Factory reset button ...

Page 47: ...d Vehicle Shock operational MIL STD 810G test method 516 6 SAE J1455 Shock and Vibration for heavy duty vehicles Vibration Section 4 10 4 2 Cab Mount Shock Section 4 11 3 4 Operational Shock Electrical 12 and 24 V systems Section 4 13 1 12 and 24 V Section 4 13 2 SAE J1113 11 Level IV Temperature operational MIL STD 810G test methods 501 5 502 5 30 to 75 C Temperature non operational MIL STD 810G ...

Page 48: ...t Interfaces Antenna connectors Cellular GNSS USB USB 2 0 micro B connector complies with USB Version 2 0 for high speed operation Sierra Wireless recommends you Use a USB 2 0 cable Connect directly to your computer for best throughput IoT Internet of Things Connector See Internet of Things IoT Expansion Card on page 62 Table 3 1 Specifications Continued ...

Page 49: ...flow control Complies with the EIA RS232D specification for DCE equipment Output driver levels swing from 7 VDC to 7 VDC with normal loading DB 9 is configured as a DCE device designed for direct connection to a DTE device such as a computer Note If you need to connect to a DCE device you must use a null modem cross over cable Figure 3 1 DB 9 Female Serial Connector Table 3 1 Specifications Contin...

Page 50: ...SIM card operated at 1 8 V 3 3 V Input Output For more information see page 25 Configurable I O Wakeup on I O serial or cellular events Power Adapter Pins 6 Pin connector Power Ground On Off I O1 I O2 I O3 LEDs See LED Behavior on page 31 2 LEDs Power User configurable Table 3 1 Specifications Continued 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 Table 3 3 RS 485 Serial Connector Pin out Name Pin Description Type RS 485_B ...

Page 51: ...nt screws 1 1 N m 10 in lb Antennas Finger tight 5 7in lb is sufficient and the max torque should not go beyond 1 1 N m 10 in lb Operating Voltage 4 75 to 32 VDC GNSS Technology Satellite channels available Acquisition 118 Simultaneous tracking 40 Support for predicted orbits Yes Predicted orbit CEP 50 accuracy 5 meters Constellations GPS L1 Galileo E1 GLONASS L1 FDMA GNSS Message Protocol NMEA St...

Page 52: ...MHz 875 885 MHz Band 8 880 915 MHz 925 960 MHz Band 19 830 845 MHz 875 890 MHz GSM GPRS EDGE Band 850 824 849 MHz 869 894 MHz Band 900 880 915 MHz 925 960 MHz Band 1800 1710 1785 MHz 1805 1880 MHz Band 1900 1850 1910 MHz 1930 1990 MHz Table 3 5 GNSS Bands Supported Band Frequency GPS L1 1575 42 MHz GLONASS L1 FDMA 1602 MHz Galileo E1 1575 42 MHz Table 3 6 WP8548 Conducted Transmit Power HSPA Band ...

Page 53: ...3 GMSK mode connectorized Class 4 2 W 33 dBm E GSM 900 31 32 33 DCS 1800 28 29 30 GMSK mode connectorized Class 1 1 W 30 dBm PCS1900 28 29 30 GSM 850 25 5 26 5 27 5 8PSK mode connectorized Class E2 0 5 W 27 dBm E GSM 900 25 5 26 5 27 5 DCS 1800 24 5 25 5 26 5 8PSK mode connectorized Class E2 0 4 W 26 dBm PCS1900 24 5 25 5 26 5 ...

Page 54: ...chanical Specifications Top view Weight 158g 5 57 oz Dimensions l w h 75 60 32 mm excluding connectors 82 60 32 mm including connectors 82 mm 75 mm SIM card IoT card cover GNSS antenna connector Cellular antenna connector USB Ethernet FX30 only Power connector End views 60 mm LEDs FX30S has a serial port ...

Page 55: ...2 Mar 18 55 41110485 Figure 3 4 Mounting Bracket Mechanical Specifications 77 4 mm 12 7 37 1 62 7 73 7 mm Mounting Bracket top view Mounting Bracket side view 9 mm 25 mm 115 mm 0 16 1 mm 8 3 mm Assembly Compatibility bar ...

Page 56: ...s are in place for GPIO58 power hold the gateway is off when Pin 3 is low and on when Pin 3 is high However the power line from Pin 3 is also connected to GPIO58 power hold GPIO58 is low by default If either Pin 3 or GPIO58 is high the gateway is on GPIO24 monitors Pin 3 See Figure 3 6 on page 57 This gives you the option to design an application that detects when Pin 3 goes low and holds the powe...

Page 57: ...p time before network attach is 15 seconds Active Mode In Active mode the FX30S application processor is running and the modem is operating in one of the following modes Full function The application processor is fully functional and the WWAN radio is on the GNSS radio can be turned on off Idle The application processor is fully functional and the WWAN radio is on The module is registered on the n...

Page 58: ...t V mA mW mA mW Active Idle USB and Serial cables are plugged in 24 13 312 12 23 276 4 5 120 540 133 599 Active Full Function WCDMA Max Tx power 23 dBm USB 57 Mbps Serial connected 24 106 2544 123 2952 12 205 2460 226 2712 5 432 2160 525 2625 Active Full Function GSM Max Tx power 31 dBm USB 57 Mbps Serial connected 24 85 2040 204 4896 12 166 1992 490 5880 5 357 1785 1260 6300 Table 3 9 Power Consu...

Page 59: ...igh External I O2 is low ground Low External I O2 is high Default is external low Internal Pull up GPIO53 sys class gpio gpio53 High Enables internal pull up to 3 3V Low Disables internal pull up default Analog Input ADC1 sys class hwmon hwmon0 device mpp_05 ADC with 15 bits of resolution IO3 Pin 6 Digital Input GPIO22 sys class gpio gpio22 High External I O3 is low ground Low External 1 O3 is hig...

Page 60: ...en User LED GPIO48 sys class gpio gpio48 High Turns User LED Green OFF default Low Turns User LED Green ON Amber LED GPIO47 GPIO48 sys class gpio gpio47 sys class gpio gpio48 Use combination of GPIO47 Low GPIO48 Low Ethernet Disable Disable Ethernet Port GPIO55 sys class gpio gpio55 High Enables Ethernet controller default Low Disables Ethernet controller Power Hold On Off Override GPIO58 sys clas...

Page 61: ...GPIO 61 HIGH Disables RS 485 receiver for RS232 operation RS 485 operation in transmit mode with no loop back or for power saving LOW Enables RS 485 receiver for RS 485 character reception half duplex or for RS 485 transmit with loop back Serial port Enables RS 485 termination resistor GPIO 63 HIGH Disables the RS 485 termination resistor LOW Enables the RS 485 termination resistor should only be ...

Page 62: ...supports the following interfaces 1 ADC 4 GPIO 1 I2C 1 PCM 1 SPI 1 UART 1 USB 1 SDIO For IoT Expansion Card Developers When developing an IoT Expansion card to use with the FX30S be aware that the distance between the front SMA end plate and PCA front edge is 1 89 mm Figure 3 7 IoT Expansion Card Alignment XSEC0001 XSEC0001 Front end plate Front end plate Front PCA edge Front end plate to front PC...

Page 63: ...GPIO2 GPIO 33 sys class gpio gpio33 GPIO3 GPIO 13 sys class gpio gpio13 GPIO4 GPIO 8 sys class gpio gpio8 Iot_DETECT GPIO 25 sys class gpio gpio25 USB Hub on HSIC WP interface mounted on ttyUSB0 dev ttyUSB0 SDIO SDIO dev mmcblk0 UART UART2 dev ttyHSL1 SPI SPI1 dev sierra spi ADC ADC0 sys class hwmon0 device mmp_01 in uV units PCM PCM proc asound and dev snd I2C I2C1 dev i2c 0 CN200 CONN_38P_EDGE_I...

Page 64: ...erence at his own expense Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Sierra Wireless could void the user s authority to operate this equipment RF Exposure In accordance with FCC IC requirements of human exposure to radio frequency fields the radiating element shall be installed such that a minimum separation distance of 20 cm should be maintained between the antenna and the ...

Page 65: ...the user s authority to operate this equipment Warning This product is only to be installed by qualified personnel Declaration of Conformity The Declaration of Conformity made under Directive 1999 5 EC is available for viewing at source sierrawireless com resources airlink certification_and_type_approval FX30_ce_declaration_of_conformity WEEE Notice If you purchased your Sierra Wireless FX30S in E...

Page 66: ... Molex Micro Fit 3 0 series female crimp connectors part number 43030 0001 1 Molex Micro Fit 3 0 receptacle housing male 2 3P Ph 3 0 mm housing 250 V 5 A max PA65 black UL94V O part number 43025 0600 1 2 3 4 Power connector end view Power connector housing side view Pin Wire color 1 2 3 4 Red Black Orange Green 3048 mm 10 ft core cable Power connector housing Fuse holder Male housing Female crimp ...

Page 67: ...is 90 264 VAC Maximum input current is 500 mA at 100 240 VAC Inrush current will not exceed 75 A at 100 240 VAC input and maximum load from a cold start at 25 C Table A 4 AC Power Adapter Output Specifications Minimum Typical Maximum Test conditions Output Voltage 11 4 VDC 12 0 VDC 12 6 VDC 0 1 5 A loading Table A 5 AC Power Adapter Environmental Specifications Operating Operating Temperature 0 C ...

Page 68: ...radiated and conducted emission requirements for EN55022 FCC Part 15 Class B GB9254 Hazardous Substances EU Directive 2011 65 EU RoHS EU Directive 2012 19 EU WEEE REACH Relative Humidity 10 90 Vibration and Shock MIL STD 810D method 514 Table A 6 AC Power Adapter Safety standards Regulatory Agency Country or Region Certified Standard UL USA Approved UL60950 1 GS Europe Approved EN60950 1 CE Europe...

Page 69: ...rnational Efficiency Levels as shown in Table A 7 Table A 7 AC Adapter Energy Efficiency Supplied Input No load Power Consumption Average Active Mode Efficiency International Efficiency Level 115 VAC 60 Hz Less than 0 1 W Greater than 85 VI 230 VAC 50 Hz Less than 0 3 W Greater than 80 4 V ...

Page 70: ... using the AT CGDCONT command Most MNOs use Profile number 1 To confirm check with your MNO AT CGDCONT 1 IPV4V6 isp telus com c Check that the profile is correctly set AT CGDCONT CGDCONT 1 IPV4V6 isp telus com 0 0 0 0 0 0 d Check that the radio is attached and registered on the network AT GSTATUS GSTATUS Current Time 5699 Temperature 31 Bootup Time 0 Mode ONLINE System mode WCDMA PS state Attached...

Page 71: ...MS UNKNOWN VoIP OK The RMNET interface on the host computer should now become active and receive an IP address Data can now flow from the host computer to the radio network 4 Deactivate the PDP context a Deactivate the active context AT SCACT 0 1 b Check the profile is deactivated AT SCACT SCACT 1 0 c Confirm the PDP context is de activated DE ACTIVATED data session at gstatus GSTATUS Current Time...

Page 72: ... 72 41110485 IMS Reg State UNKNOWN IMS Mode Not Support IMS Srv State UNKNOWN SMS UNKNOWN VoIP OK The RMNET interface on the host computer should now be de activated The IP address should no longer be assigned and data should no longer be flowing ...

Page 73: ...ontents of the rs485 py script appear below usr bin env python import sys fn sys argv 1 if len sys argv 2 value sys argv 2 else value None ttyFile open dev ttyHSL0 if value is None sysfsFile open fn r print sysfsFile read strip else sysfsFile open fn w sysfsFile write value ...

Page 74: ...10 Overview 10 Tools and materials required 10 IoT expansion card 11 62 IP address obtaining with command line prompt 30 L LED description of LED 30 LTE bands supported 48 M MTBF AC adapter 68 O Open drain 30 Operating voltage 51 Output digital 30 P Pinging the router with command line prompt 30 Power Connecting 21 Connector 21 Pull up resistor 28 R Regulatory information 64 Regulatory specificati...

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