Z45X SERIES INDUSTRIAL CONTROLLERS - DECEMBER 23, 2020
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Link Led
The Link LED will remain solid if the unit has established a data connection. A Red LED
indicates LTE service. A Yellow LED indicates that the device has a low speed data
connection. In other cases the LED may blink to indicate a process is being performed
or it will remain off.
Wireless Network Activation
Ctek’s Z-45 Series Controllers are capable of operating on North American LTE networks
on bands 2, 4, 5, 13, 17, and 25 with fallback to the appropriate 3G network for the
selected carrier. It will also operate globally on HSPA (UMTS) networks on bands 1,2,4,5,
and 8
Prerequisites
Before you start, you must have:
A cellular data account with your selected carrier
A SIM card issued by that carrier that conforms to the 2FF form factor
At least one antenna suitable for the bands that will be used
A source of DC power between 9 and 24VDC
Activation
Insert the SIM card
Connect the DC power source to the Z4550 and power up
Connect a computer to the Ctek controller using an Ethernet cable, a browser,
and the default administrative IP address
On the Provisioning/Radio Update screen verify that the radio firmware is correct
for the network you are using
If the firmware is correct, proceed to APN Selection and Account Provisioning,
otherwise install the correct firmware using direction in the following section.
Installing Radio Network Specific Firmware
On the Provisioning/Radio Update screen, select the correct firmware for the
network you are using
Press the Update Radio button – This process will take between 2 and 3 minutes
to complete
The SVC and Link LEDs will begin an alternating green pattern
The Status button on the Radio Update screen will display the network firmware
that is being loaded
After a 2 – 3 minute delay the Status button will indicate that the radio
programming has completed
The LEDs will simultaneously blink green indicating that the programming was
successful
If the programming step encountered a problem the LEDs will simultaneously
blink red/yellow