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GenPro 425e 

 

 
 
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(Id : 3982) 

 
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November 2019 

 
 
 

http://www.ercogener.com

 

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Page 1: ...User Guide GenPro 425e Référence EG_GenPro425e_1103_UG_001_UK docx Révision 001 Id 3982 Date November 2019 http www ercogener com Dct_427_02 ...

Page 2: ... only ercogener reserves the right to make any modifications Dct_427_02 Document History Rev Modifications Author Date Validation Date 000 Creation YST 26 07 2019 001 PGL 14 11 2019 BBO 04 12 2019 The main modifications of this document compared to the previous version are easily identifiable on a screen by the blue color of the text ...

Page 3: ...ICS 12 2 3 1 Fixing brackets 12 2 4 CHARACTERISTICS AND SERVICES 13 2 4 1 Services 13 2 5 ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS 15 3 INTERFACES 16 3 1 FRONT SIDE 16 3 2 BACK SIDE 17 3 3 FUNCTIONAL ARCHITECTURE 18 3 3 1 General 18 3 3 2 Functional architecture of optional serial ports 18 3 4 POWER SUPPLY 19 3 4 1 Power supply cables 19 3 4 2 Power supply 19 3 4 3 Internal battery option S0531 20 3 4 4 Cons...

Page 4: ...39 5 2 TURNING THE DEVICE OFF 40 5 3 STARTING WITH THE MODEM 41 5 3 1 Mounting the modem 41 5 3 2 SIM card installation 41 5 4 USE OF THE MODEM 42 5 4 1 Checking the communication with the modem 42 5 4 1 1 Without Application 42 5 4 1 2 The GenPro 425e contains the application ercogener EasePro _Vx 43 5 4 1 3 The GenPro 425e contains the application ercogener EaseIP _Vx 43 5 4 1 4 The owner applic...

Page 5: ...strations in this document are given as an indication only ercogener reserves the right to make any modifications Dct_427_02 6 RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES 48 7 CLIENT SUPPORT 48 ANNEX 1 4 PIN MICRO FIT CABLE WITHOUT FUSE 49 ANNEX 2 2 PIN MICRO FIT CABLE 50 ANNEX 3 RF CHARACTERISTICS 51 ...

Page 6: ...mand set specific application contact us EasePro Inputs output management Once configured the modem is autonomous it manages inputs output log them and transmit them cyclically or on alert level to the client s application via different services IP UDP TCP FTP SMTP or SMS for alert EaseIP Interconnection of RS232C RS485A for a transmission IP UDP TCP FTP SMTP EaseNTRIP RTK gateway NTRIP protocol t...

Page 7: ...GPRS UMTS and LTE networks services The dysfunctions if the product is used for the watching of physical persons where human life is engaged ercogener reserves the right to modify the functions of its products GenPro 425e and EasePro EaseIP EaseNTRIP without previous notice To avoid any risk of electrocution do not open the casing For any functioning the casing must be closed No internal part can ...

Page 8: ...ed For more information thank you to contact your nearest legally qualified local government representative ercogener follows a method of continuous development Consequently ERCOGENER reserves the right to change and improve any of its products described in this document without notice The contents of this document are provided as it is Except for the applicable obligatory laws no guarantee in any...

Page 9: ... of use of radio equipment in places where signs indicate that the use of cellular phones is prohibited or dangerous There can be a danger associated with the use of your GSM modem close to insufficiently protected medical equipment such as audio devices and pacemakers Consult the manufacturers of medical equipment to know if it is adequately protected Using your GSM modem close to other electroni...

Page 10: ... expose the modem to the extreme environments to high temperature or high humidity Do not use or store the modem in dusty or dirty places it could be damaged Do not try to disassemble the modem at the risk of cancelation of the guarantee Do not expose the modem to water rain or spilled beverage it is not impermeable Avoid dropping striking or shaking the modem violently The lack of care can damage...

Page 11: ...425e is supplied with a GenPro 425e cardboard packaging a modem GenPro 425e 2 fixing brackets a 4 wire power supply cable input output Rouge Noir Orange Vert Red Black Orange Green stripped without fuse a 2 wire cable Blue Yellow stripped a technical sheet Instructions Sheet Figure 1 Content 2 2 Modem packaging The external dimensions of the modem packaging are Width 109 mm Height 58 mm Length 68 ...

Page 12: ...cteristics Dimensions 73 x 54 5 x 25 5 mm connectors excluded Complete dimensions 104 x 92 x 40 mm Weight 90 grams modem only 190 grams modem brackets cables Volume 101 5 cm Casing Aluminium profile Waterproof level IP31 The illustration below shows the dimensions of the modem including the clearances necessary for the installation of the modem Figure 2 Dimensions 2 3 1 Fixing brackets 2 brackets ...

Page 13: ...GSM GPRS EDGE Data rate LTE category 4 up to 150 Mbit s DL 50 Mbit s UL Data Rate HSDPA cat 24 up to 42 Mbit s DL HSUPA cat 6 up to 5 6 Mbit s UL Data Rate GPRS multi slot class 12 CS1 4 up to 85 6 kbit s DL UL EDGE multi slot class 12 MCS1 9 up to 236 8 kbit s DL UL Table 4 Bands and services of the different networks for EMEA and APAC areas EU Asia and Africa LTE Cat 4 150 Mbit s DL 50 Mbit s UL...

Page 14: ... 1 open collector output 1 analog input 0 10 Volts Accessories supplied Fixing brackets x2 Cable with 4 wire Micro FIT connector Power supply Input and Output Cable with 2 pin Micro FIT connector Input and Output Options Additional accessories Analog input 0 10 Volts S0534 Backup battery RTC back up S0531 ONE WIRE Multi slaves S0535 DIN rail kit K002 EaseIP application S0519 NTRIP application S044...

Page 15: ...If the battery option is installed the environmental conditions are different See table below Operating temperature range 20 C to 50 C Battery charge functional range 0 C to 45 C Storage temperature range 1 year of storage with 20 C to 35 C 3 months of storage with 20 C to 45 C 1 month of storage with 20 C to 60 C Relative humidity 65 20 Below 0 C and above 45 C inside the device the protection of...

Page 16: ...nt side connection Micro Fit 4 pins Sub HD 15 pins Micro Fit 2 pins Spring cage 1 OUTPUT 1 S1 1 109 DS DCD S 1 INPUT 3 E3 1 RS485 A 2 INPUT 1 E1 2 103 ED TXD E 2 INPUT 2 E2 2 RS485 B 3 GND 3 Boot E 4 VDC 4 NC 5 NC 6 104 RD RXD S 7 107 PDP DSR E 8 108 2 TDP DTR E 9 102 TS GND 10 NC 11 106 PAE CTS S 12 105 DPE RTS E 13 125 IA RI S 14 Reset E 15 Analog input 0 10V Connector Micro Fit 4pts M Connector...

Page 17: ... Descriptions and non contractual illustrations in this document are given as an indication only ercogener reserves the right to make any modifications Dct_427_02 3 2 Back side Figure 5 Back side Connector SMA F Antenne GSM GSM LED SIM card cover ...

Page 18: ...n as an indication only ercogener reserves the right to make any modifications Dct_427_02 3 3 Functional architecture 3 3 1 General Figure 6 Functional architecture 3 3 2 Functional architecture of optional serial ports Contact us for the setting of the different options Figure 7 Architecture of optional serial ports ...

Page 19: ...nds to wires 4 Red for VDC 3 Black for GND See ANNEX 1 ANNEX 1 4 pin Micro FIT cable without fuse The pins 1 and 2 are used for the functions Input Output The power supply to the modem is done only via the pins 4 VDC and 3 GND 3 4 2 Power supply The modem must be powered by an external DC voltage VDC PS1 max 15W between Standard 7 2V VDC 32V With battery option 8V VDC 32V The modem is also interna...

Page 20: ...y is around Between 1h and 4h continuous data transfer maximum transmit power according type of communication Up to 11h attached to the network without data transfer When the battery is charged it is not possible to do an ON OFF of the device Only putting the Reset input pin 10 of the 16 pin Micro FIT connector to the Ground or sending the command AT EGMRST 0 allows a reset of the modem Below 0 C ...

Page 21: ...1 mA The GenPro 425e is attached to network Table 12 Consumption with attached mode 25 C without battery charge Attached mode IMOY MAX Unit VIN 7 2 12 24 32 V GSM GPRS DRX 5 63 35 15 10 mA UMTS P 23dBm 64 35 17 12 mA 4G LTE 75 40 19 15 mA The GenPro 425e is attached to network Table 13 Maximum consumption with data transfer mode 25 C without battery charge Unit VIN 7 2 12 24 32 V 2G Peak current 2...

Page 22: ...er reserves the right to make any modifications Dct_427_02 3 4 4 1 Power supply dimensioning The below graph shows the maximum peak current The power supply must be able to supply this current during the GSM Burst Figure 8 Max consumption mA versus V This consumption is not permanent It corresponds to the burst consumption during GSM communications ...

Page 23: ...h all configuration cases Table 15 Electrical characteristics of RS232C signals Characteristics Symbols Conditions Min Typ Max Unit Input Voltage Range VINPUT Input Voltage Range 25 25 VDC Input Voltage Low VIL Input Voltage Low 0 6 1 1 VDC Input Voltage High VIH Input Voltage High 1 5 24 VDC Input Hysteresis VHys Input Hysteresis 0 5 VDC Input Resistance Rin Input Resistance 3 5 7 KΩ Output Volta...

Page 24: ...difications Dct_427_02 Table 17 Pins description of 2nd serial link Signal Connector Sub HD 15 pins Pins N I O RS232 Standards Description Default CT103 TX 7 O TX Data transmission DSR CT104 RX 8 I RX Data reception DTR GND 9 Ground Below physical connection for proper operation Figure 9 Block scheme of serial links Without second serial link With RS485 With second serial port RS232C ...

Page 25: ... Table 18 Pins description of serial link RS485 Signal Spring cage connector Pins N I O RS485 Standards Description A 1 I O A Y I O not inverted B 2 I O B Z I O inverted Table 19 Characteristics of RS485 serial link Characteristics Symbols Conditions Min Typ Max Unit Interface voltage A or B VIO 1 25 6 1 VDC Transmitter Differential Output Voltage VOD 1 5 3 VDC Driver Common Mode Output VOC 3 VDC ...

Page 26: ...istors can be added to signals A B by GPIO20 GPIO_CDE_RS485_POL software driving see Output functioning Refer to EaseIP documentation 3 6 1 Connection recommendations The use of rigid wires is recommended In the case of use of flexible multi stranded wires and in order to guarantee a correct insertion using needle nose pliers is mandatory As the spring contact connector is soldered on the printed ...

Page 27: ...ly NOT recommended in case of absolute necessity they have to be pulled gently 3 6 1 1 Connection with intermediate connector Using rigid wires of 0 75mm diameter and 5 cm length between the GenPro 425e and the connector allows an easy connection and minimizes the risks of interference The outgoing wires can have a diameter less important Example of possible references Manufacturer WAGO WAGO WAGO ...

Page 28: ...nal must NOT be connected NOT used The use of the BOOT function is strictly reserved for the manufacturer and distributors Table 21 Description of BOOT input Signal Sub_HD 15 pins Pins N I O Kind of I O Description BOOT GND 3 9 I SCHMITT Boot modem Table 22 Conditions of use of BOOT signal Parameters Conditions Min Typ Max Unit VIL Input Voltage Low 0 3 0 8 VDC VIH Input Voltage High 2 3 3 VDC RIP...

Page 29: ...usly detached it from the operator network Using the RESET does not restore the factory parameters Table 23 Description of RESET input Signal Sub HD 15 pins Pins N I O Kind of I O Description RESET GND 14 9 I SCHMITT Reset modem Table 24 Conditions of use of RESET signal Parameters Conditions Min Typ Max Unité VIL Input Voltage Low 0 3 0 8 VDC VIH Input Voltage High 2 3 3 VDC RIPU Internal Pull Up...

Page 30: ...tor I O Description E1 E2 E3 2 Connector 4 pins 1 Connector 2 pins 2 Connector 2 pins I Digital inputs 0 35 V Corresponds to wires 2 Orange or Yellow for E1 See ANNEX 1 4 pin Micro FIT cable without fuse Corresponds to wires 1 Yellow for E2 2 Blue for E3 See ANNEX 2 2 pin Micro FIT cable Table 26 Characteristics of opto coupled inputs Characteristics Symbols Conditions Min Typ Max Unit Max current...

Page 31: ...detection is 3 5 V The maximum command voltage is 35 V 3 9 1 1 Inputs functioning This function can also be controlled with AT commands AT GPIOGET This command is used to read the inputs The reading is done with the following format AT GPIOGET n with n 7 reading input 1 8 reading input 2 9 reading input 3 Examples Command Response Interpretation AT GPIOGET 7 GPIOGET 7 0 OK Input 1 read at 0 comman...

Page 32: ...Description of analog input 0 10V Signal Sub HD 15 pins Pin number I O Description ANA 2 GND 15 9 I Analog input 0 10 V Table 28 Characteristics of analog input 0 10V Characteristics Symbols Conditions Min Typ Max Unité Analog input ANA 2 0 3 11 VDC Conversion range 0 10 20 VDC Polarization current De 0 à 10 20 V 0 345 µADC Resolution 10 bits The integrator has the responsibility to protect the in...

Page 33: ...cription ANA1 GND 1 Connector 2 pins 3 Connector 4 pins I Analog input 0 10 V Corresponds to wires 1 Yellow for ANA1 3 Black for GND See ANNEX 1 ANNEX 1 4 pin Micro FIT cable without fuse See ANNEX 2 2 pin Micro FIT cable Table 30 Characteristics of analog input 0 10V Characteristics Symbols Conditions Min Typ Max Unit Analog input ANA1 0 3 11 VDC Conversion range 0 10 20 VDC Polarization current ...

Page 34: ...ith an EGM development Contact us Table 31 Description of Multi 1 Wire Bus Signal Pins N Connector I O Kind of I O Description Bus One Wire GND 2 Connector 2 pins 3 Connector 4 pins I O Digital Bus Multi One Corresponds to wires 2 Blue for Bus One Wire 3 Black for GND Table 32 Multi One Wire Bus Electrical characteristics Characteristics Symbols Conditions Min Typ Max Unité Input Voltage Low VIL 0...

Page 35: ...ds to wires 1 Green or Brown for O1 See ANNEX 1 4 pin Micro FIT cable without fuse Table 34 Characteristics of open collector output Characteristics Symbols Conditions Min Typ Max Unité Max voltage VCE0 Open transmitter 48 VDC Max voltage VCES VBE 0 V 48 VDC Collector current IC 0 5 ADC Saturation voltage VCEsat IC 500 mA 1 3 VDC Dissipation PTtot Tamb 25 C Tj 110 C 0 78 W Figure 19 Internal elect...

Page 36: ...ent of the Watchdog is implemented in the embedded application in case of a development EGM it must be implemented in the embedded application of the client If the software activity is interrupted the Watchdog component triggers hardware Reset The Watchdog function is active only if there is a SIM card inside the modem 3 12 SIM card By default the GenPro 425e is equipped with a push push SIM card ...

Page 37: ...e right to make any modifications Dct_427_02 3 13 Leds of the modem Figure 21 Back side Led 3 13 1 GSM Led 3 13 1 1 With an embedded application The status of the LED indicates the modem For further information please refer to application documentation 3 13 1 2 Owner application The GenPro 425e contains your application The Led status depends on your parameters ...

Page 38: ... reference 636Z232160 This external antenna has the characteristics described in the table below Figure 22 GSM external antenna Table 36 Characteristics of GSM external antenna Frequency band 850 900 780 960 MHz 2G 3G 4G 1800 2100 1710 1990 MHz 2G 3G 4G 2110 2170 MHz 4G 2600 2500 2690 MHz 4G Impedance 50 Ohms nominal Input power 2 W VSWR 2 5 1 Peak gain isotropic 2 dBi Radiation diagram Omnidirect...

Page 39: ...ded connection on the battery of a truck All trucks have a circuit breaker outside the cabin The circuit breaker is used for security reasons The circuit breaker is connected to the ground of the truck usually connected to the fuse box Most of truck circuit breakers do not cut the PLUS of the battery but cut its GROUND Figure 23 Recommended connection on the battery of a truck The scheme above sho...

Page 40: ...ed and also to prepare the modem for storage or transport in order to limit high discharges of the battery If the device is not used it has to be deactivated by sending the following command If the device contains an application developed with EGM Disconnect the external power supply of the modem And send the command AT GPIOSET 35 0 If the device does not contain any embedded application via the B...

Page 41: ... head 2 mm The aluminium casing of the modem is connected to the 0V GND of the power supply and to the 0V of the RS232 serial link To avoid any risk of conduction of the ground plane to other equipment the modem must be electrically insulated from its mechanical support 5 3 2 SIM card installation To install the SIM card it is recommended to do the following operations with the modem turned OFF Re...

Page 42: ...e power cable to the modem Use a communication software like Windows HyperTerminal set as follows Bits per second 115 200 bps Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Flow control None 5 4 1 Checking the communication with the modem 5 4 1 1 Without Application The GenPro 425e does not contain any application it will return the menu of the BootLoader Menu by default when there is no application inside t...

Page 43: ...e_wr_idx write_block 0 write_idx 0 0000 01 01 00 00 01 READY Send the command AT EGM3 The modem returns the version of the library EGM3 genapi V In the case where no communication can be established with the modem Check the RS232 connection between the DTE and the modem DCE Check the configuration of the COM port of the DTE For more information about these AT commands and their associated paramete...

Page 44: ... the third attempt only a second code code PUK supplied by the operator will allow you to choose a new PIN code 5 6 Checking the quality of the cellular reception signal The modem will be able to make a call only if the received signal is powerful enough To verify the reception level the SIM card must be inserted and the PIN code entered The command AT CESQ allows to know the reception level of th...

Page 45: ... 52 RSSI 59dBm 5 6 2 Response with modem attached to 3G network Table 39 RSCP value Value of rscp Gain in dbm Interpretation Value of ecn0 Interpretation 0 121 dbm Insufficient 0 to 49 See standard 3GPP TS 25 133 1 à 15 120 à 106 dbm Insufficient 16 à 95 105 à 26 dbm Sufficient 96 26dbm Perfect 255 Unknown not detectable 255 Unknown not detectable Example COPS 0 0 FirstOne 6 CESQ 99 99 47 44 255 2...

Page 46: ... registration message by default 0 Stat registration status Table 41 Verification of modem registration on cellular network Command Response Interpretation AT CREG CREG 0 0 The modem is not recognized by the network CREG 0 2 or 0 3 The modem is searching for a network operator CREG 0 1 The modem is attached to the local operator CREG 0 5 The modem is attached to the roaming operator CREG 0 4 Unkno...

Page 47: ... network CGREG 0 5 The modem is attached to the roaming operator on GPRS network CGREG 0 4 Unknown Coverage out of 2G 3G See command AT CEREG 5 7 2 1 Chronology of answers to commands AT CGREG The same as command AT CREG 5 7 3 AT CEREG command This command verifies the status of the modem registration on 4G network The answer has the following format CEREG mode stat avec Mode configuration of the ...

Page 48: ...ener for the modem GenPro 425e are described on our website in the section Products Accessories For more information please contact our sales department 7 Client support ercogener ensures the client support for all its modems sold You will then have access to The latest version of this document The datasheet of the product The latest versions of the OS user guides Certificates Application notes Th...

Page 49: ...ke any modifications Dct_427_02 ANNEX 1 4 pin Micro FIT cable without fuse ercogener P N 4460304215 Figure 26 4 pin Micro FIT cable without fuse Table 44 Characteristics of power cable without fuse Component Characteristics 4 pin connector Cable Length 1 5m Wire Section 0 75 mm Signal Color VDC Red GND Black INPUT 1 I1 Orange OUTPUT 1 O1 Green Wire tinned and stripped on 5mm ...

Page 50: ...e right to make any modifications Dct_427_02 ANNEX 2 2 pin Micro FIT cable ercogener reference 4402000108 Figure 27 2 pin Micro FIT cable Inputs Table 45 Characteristics of 2 wire inputs cable Component Characteristics 2 pin connector Cable Length 1 5m Wire Section 0 5 mm Table 46 Wiring of 2 wire inputs cable Pin N Signal Color 1 Input E2 Yellow 2 Input E3 Blue ...

Page 51: ...4 5 dBm Channel bandwidth 5 MHz 101 5 dBm Channel bandwidth 20 MHz Band 20 800 MHz 103 0 dBm Channel bandwidth 5 MHz 97 0 dBm Channel bandwidth 20 MHz Table 48 Sensibility of 3G network Bandes I II V VIII Plage de fréquence Min Typique Max Unité Remarques Band V 850 MHz 112 0 dBm Downlink RF level for RMC BER 0 1 Band VIII 900 MHz 112 0 dBm Downlink RF level for RMC BER 0 1 Band II 1900 MHz 111 0 ...

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