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5. Push the 

Start update button

 to begin the multiple modem configuration. The update will 

be valid for the listed modems. 
The configuration process will be performed one by one (entry to entry) in sequence order.  

 

 

6. The current status of the configuration refresh method will be shown at the progress bar.

 

 
Attention!

 Please, be careful! The modem has several firmware types. Therefore, always ask 

our sales team about the proper firmware version. 

 

Please note, when updating the modem by a firmware, the current modem configuration settings 
will be overriden 

 if they existed before the mass configuration process.

 

 

7. At the end of the parameter configuration upload process, the modems will restart and will be 

using the new parameter settings.

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Universal Industrial RS485 Modem

Page 1: ...User manual for Universal Industrial RS485 Modem ______________________________________________ Rev 2 70 2020 05 11...

Page 2: ...ration steps of the Universal Industrial RS485 modem Document Version REV 2 70 Hardware Type Version Universal Industrial RS485 modem Hardware Version V 4 60 Firmware Version V 2 4 25 7 WM E Term conf...

Page 3: ...m 12 4 3 Setup the connection 14 4 4 Connect to the modem 16 4 5 Choose a parameter group 18 4 6 Modify the settiongs 20 Chapter 5 Parameter settings 22 5 1 APN settings 22 5 2 Wireless settings 23 5...

Page 4: ...Read 40 6 8 User management 41 6 9 Event log 42 6 10 Check modem communication 43 6 11 Ping host 43 6 12 AT commands 44 6 13 Print 45 6 14 General settings 45 6 15 Password change 46 6 16 Configuring...

Page 5: ...s the modem can initiate the communication with the AMR centre periodically at a pre programmed time interval or triggered by an alarm power outage cover removal reverse run etc The modem can be confi...

Page 6: ...f you use a setting that also uses a 2G network Or via a mobile internet TCP connection and its firmware can be updated The modem is configurable via TCP port remotely or via local serial connection a...

Page 7: ...for the AC power of the meter 2 RS232 connector DSUB9 optional 3 RS485 connector 2 pin or 4 pin order option wire with sleeve 4 Antenna connector SMA M 50 Ohm 5 SIM card slot push insert 6 Status LED...

Page 8: ...nt external magnetic base antenna 12 corresponding to the communication to the antenna connector 4 Step 4 Connect the modem to your computer with the RS232 cable 2 and an RS232 USB converter for the c...

Page 9: ...also indicated by LED flashes You can now set the modem parameters Then the modem will be power supplied by the meter and the modem will start its operation and the LED signals are signing the current...

Page 10: ...correct the LED flashes every 1 second If there is no SIM the LED flashes every 1 second RSSI flashes the LED according to the field strength value 1 flash lasts for 1 second followed by a pause o RSS...

Page 11: ...seconds and then all three light up The modem will then restart and use the new firmware Then each LED will continue to flash according to the listed states 3 4 RS485 connector pinout 3 5 Configuring...

Page 12: ...figuration to the modem 4 2 Configuring the modem by WM E Term 1 The configuration software can be used on Microsoft Windows 7 8 10 operating systems 2 Microsoft Net Framework v4 must be installed on...

Page 13: ...7 Enter the login data to enter into the configuration software Default Username Admin Default Password 12345678 8 Select the WM E1S modem type and push the Select button there...

Page 14: ...he communication At the bottom of the screen on the lef hand side you can connect with a pre configured profile to the modem by selection 4 3 Setup the connection 1 Make serial RS232 connection betwee...

Page 15: ...aud rate during the firmware by enabling the Switch enable option and choosing a baud rate from the list This will be valid for the fw update period 7 When you have finished click on the Save button t...

Page 16: ...escribed at the serial connection 5 Define the IP address o the connected SIM card and the Port for the connection 6 Push then the Save button to save the profile settings 4 4 Connect to the modem You...

Page 17: ...igured settings will be loaded from the modem to the WM E Term software The progress will be signed by the indicator bar on the righ bottom side of the screen After loading the parameters at the top o...

Page 18: ...oose another Parameter group by its button The available parameter groups depend on the currently used metering modem model and the used firmware Choosable parameter groups AMM IEC NOT AVAILABLE FOR T...

Page 19: ...T AVAILABLE FOR THIS MODEM Device Manager optional for configuring the Device Manager server connection for monitoring and maintaining the modems remotely M Bus NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS MODEM P1 Custome...

Page 20: ...up you have to push the Edit values button again When you have modified the required parameters push the OK button to record the settings Note that the settings will NOT be saved automatically or sent...

Page 21: ...r the parameter writing sending the modem will be disconnected and it will be rebooting then operating according to the new settings Until the end of the restart process and the proper operation statu...

Page 22: ...arameters and their values will be listed 3 At the bottom side of the screen fill in the following fields APN Name here you have to add the APN zone name according to the modem SIM card ask your Mobil...

Page 23: ...efore the restart to allow more time to connect through the CSD If the modem has been restarted for 3rd time because you have not received an IP address the device will wait 2 minutes before restart t...

Page 24: ...MM SS 4 Encryption password via MD5 algorithm You can ask for encryption of the password via MD5 algorithm Values 0 false 1 true 5 Additional delay time interval in case of using push to give some del...

Page 25: ...he Waiting time until next try field is not implemented yet 13 Push the OK button and continue with the next part 5 3 Mobile network settings 1 Choose the Mobile network parameter group for editing th...

Page 26: ...the main channel e g to the LTE Attention In case of using a 4G modem if you have selected the All available access technology and despite of the selection the module still not access the 4G network c...

Page 27: ...nfigurable Manual reboot caused by any configuration modification Auto reboot will run periodically based on a configurable timer which can be set up to 24 hours configurable and can be scheduled The...

Page 28: ...device add the HHMM value of the time of the device restart Leave it empty if you do not allow the device to restart every day 6 GPRS connection closed and restored after this time sec If ping is conf...

Page 29: ...the number of remote firmware upgrade retries in case of FOTA progress 10 At the Status of the update process you can get a message for the device s FOTA status 11 If you want to reboot the device ena...

Page 30: ...Push the OK button and continue with the next part 5 6 Device Manager settings The Device Manager is an optional remote management software order option which can be used to maintain and to monitore t...

Page 31: ...uence of the settings in the Device Manager manual ask our sales department 5 Push the OK button and continue with the next part The further certification and security fields cannot be selected for th...

Page 32: ......

Page 33: ...re version as identifiers are listed The current connection settings are listed here as modem and firmware indentifiers cellular network provider code and operator name available network and access te...

Page 34: ...ved and prepared configuration you can open it from the File menu by the Open item 2 Browse the required configuration file with CFG extension and push the Open button 3 The program will then load the...

Page 35: ...devices You can use this feature for the quick parameter configuration of multiple modems 1 Choose the Tools Mass Configuration item from the menu 2 Push the Browse button to select a mass configurat...

Page 36: ...od will be shown at the progress bar Attention Please be careful The modem has several firmware types Therefore always ask our sales team about the proper firmware version Please note when updating th...

Page 37: ...select the DWL extension firmware file 3 Push the Start firmware update button for performing the singular firmware upload 4 The progress of upload will be shown at the right bottom progress indicato...

Page 38: ...directory settings before 3 Then the requested mass fw update list is loaded and the WM E Term will searching for the dwl extension files in the declared directory based on the CSV file of the list o...

Page 39: ...ry channel for CSD to the modem then click the Try modem option and define the Telephone number of the module About the CSV file you can see an example here SMP_WME1S_V2_4_25_7 dwl V2 4 19 172 31 154...

Page 40: ...rsion 11 At the end of the refresh process the modems will restart and will use the updated firmware version Attention The new firmware will be available only after the firmware upload process whe it...

Page 41: ...6 8 User Management 1 Choose the Admin menu Manage users menu item...

Page 42: ...art when you will attempt to login 6 9 Event log You can check the events of operation and modem interaction communication by the Event log item 1 Open the icon for listing the previously recorded log...

Page 43: ...ssage types by the Type filter and Thread filter field options by selecting the required items The Log Folder and Open buttons help you open the stored previous log files to analyze By choosing the Co...

Page 44: ...6 12 AT commands Select the AT interface tab on the left side of the screen...

Page 45: ...arameter settings of the modem After choosing the log period by selecting the Log icon and a logged interval push the icon from the menu or choose File Print item from the menu The print view of the p...

Page 46: ...an define the path directory for the configuration files firmware log Save your settings when you have modified the configuration Important The program will store the changed settings and when you sta...

Page 47: ...o the Confirm communication password Note that the written passwords are substituted by asterixes for security reasons 3 Push the Change button for performing the password change 6 16 Configuration of...

Page 48: ...ings 3 Save your settings by pushing the OK button You will need to push then the Parameter write icon to send it to the modem Important Please note when embarking on the LED configuration that the WM...

Page 49: ...roduct has identification void which has important product related information for the support line Warning Damaging or removing the void sticker means the loss of product guarantee Online product sup...

Page 50: ...res in this document are illustrations those can be different from the real appearance The WM Systems LLC doesn t take any responsibility for text inaccuracy in this document The presented information...

Page 51: ...wireless voice telephony mobile Internet access The following common standards comply with the 3G standard UMTS system first offered in 2001 standardized by 3GPP used primarily in Europe Japan China h...

Page 52: ...d timing of signals the meaning of signals and the physical size and pinout of connectors RS485 RS 485 is a standard defining the electrical characteristics of drivers and receivers for use in serial...

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