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Installation and User Guide for

GSM8i 3G and 
GSM8i RF 3G

Kamstrup A/S

Industrivej 28, Stilling

DK-8660 Skanderborg

Tel: +45 89 93 10 00

Fax: +45 89 93 10 01

[email protected]

www.kamstrup.com

Содержание GSM8i 3G

Страница 1: ...Installation and User Guide for GSM8i 3G and GSM8i RF 3G Kamstrup A S Industrivej 28 Stilling DK 8660 Skanderborg Tel 45 89 93 10 00 Fax 45 89 93 10 01 info kamstrup com www kamstrup com ...

Страница 2: ...F 3G Order No 6699407 or 6699408 Tips Always install an external antenna when installing the unit in a metal cabi net The antenna must be placed outside the cabinet Use dual band GSM antennas to optimise the performance Note that fire doors concrete and metal plates disturb and weaken the GSM signal It is possible to order directional antennas for areas with very poor signal conditions please cont...

Страница 3: ... Signal strength indicator 9 4 2 5 Error indication 9 4 2 6 External antenna 9 5 SIM card 10 5 1 Mounting the SIM card 10 5 2 SIM card requirements 10 6 Mounting of external antenna to be ordered separately 11 7 External antenna on GSM8i 3G 12 8 External antenna on GSM8i RF 3G 13 8 1 Antenna for GSM8i RF 3G 14 8 2 Mounting GSM8i RF 3G in Kamstrup electricity meters 14 8 3 Kamstrup 382 type 685 282...

Страница 4: ...icity meters The module supports both 2G GSM GPRS and 3G UMTS HSPA Integrated solution with mounting in the meter s module area Plug and play installation with clear indication of the signal strength Status pulse input SMS reading of meter and signal strength Internal antenna Internal antenna Module ...

Страница 5: ...on an external Triangle antenna must always be used RF Concentrator Power supply Module 1 3 Using GSM8i 3G The GSM8i 3G module is used in the following meters Top number Article No Function Meter types 681xxxxxxxxx 6817xxxxxxxx Base module Kamstrup 162 from generation L Kamstrup 382 from generation L Kamstrup 351 from generation B 681xxxxxxxxx 6818xxxxxxxx Base module with RF Concentrator Kamstrup...

Страница 6: ... in 4 When the two diodes in the middle of the module stop flashing the signal strength is read on the indicator see paragraph 4 2 4 Signal strength indicator page 9 5 If the signal strength is not acceptable mount an external antenna see chapter 6 Mounting of external antenna to be ordered separately page 11 6 Before leaving the installation check the signal strength by sending an SMS see chapter...

Страница 7: ...2 to 8 6 please notice the meter type Be careful to lead the wires as shown on the drawings 4 Mount the external antenna see chapter 6 Mounting of external antenna to be ordered separately page 11 5 When the diodes on the module stop flashing the signal strength is read on the indicator see paragraph 4 2 4 Signal strength indicator page 9 6 If the signal strength is acceptable mount the top cover ...

Страница 8: ...nt knowledge to make a good installation without using external tools Note that all diodes will turn off after 10 min They can be reactivated by pushing the test button 4 1 Positioning of LEDs 4 2 Start up 4 2 1 Is checking the SIM card Flashing Flashing 4 2 2 Is connecting to the network Flashing ...

Страница 9: ...t be mounted If an external antenna has already been mounted it should be repositioned to obtain the required signal strength Very good Good Acceptable Low 4 2 5 Error indication If one of the diodes flashes it means the following Flashing Communication error with modem Flashing Missing network registration Flashing No SIM card Flashing SIM card PIN locked 4 2 6 External antenna When mounting an e...

Страница 10: ...ut off When the SIM card has been inserted correctly and the holder is closed the module will restart automatically If the unit is supplied without a SIM card make sure that it is inserted before using the unit The SIM card holder is opened by pushing the bright holder back and carefully tipping up the holder Next place the SIM card with the cut off corner in the top left side and with the contact...

Страница 11: ...tennas Mini Triangle antenna order No 6699448 Triangle antenna order No 6699407 or 6699408 Directional antenna order No 6699456 When using other antennas the external antenna is selected manually This is done in the following way By default the internal antenna has been se lected The EXT ANT Light Emitting Diode is switched off Antenna selection Button push EXT ANT Light Emitting Diode Select exte...

Страница 12: ...ty meter See picture below It is important to notice that the internal antenna must NOT be mounted together with the external antenna and must therefore be removed IMPORTANT To ensure that the external antenna is mounted in a way that optimises the reception conditions the signal indicator on the module must be followed see chapter 4 Light Emitting Diodes page 8 Change the position of the external...

Страница 13: ...ortant to notice that the RF Concentrator MUST be remounted when the external antenna has been mounted IMPORTANT To ensure that the external antenna is mounted in such a way that it optimises the reception conditions the signal indicator on the module must be followed see chapter 4 Light Emitting Diodes page 8 Change the position of the external antenna until the best position has been found Remov...

Страница 14: ...the frequency areas for 2G 3G and RF and it is therefore the only antenna that can be used for this module Triangle antenna for GSM8iRF 3G Mounting the Triangle antenna 8 2 Mounting GSM8i RF 3G in Kamstrup electricity meters This paragraph concerns only GSM8i RF 3G as it must be supplied from the meter s phases It does not concern the base module GSM8i 3G as this is supplied directly from the modu...

Страница 15: ...when mounting the top cover Gather excessive cable in the channel Mount the main supply wires of GSM8i RF 3G in terminals 2 and 8 of the meter To gain access to the screw terminals carefully tip up the main supply wires After mounting carefully put back the main supply wires into the channel ...

Страница 16: ...ather excessive cable in the channel Mount the main supply wires of GSM8i RF 3G in terminals 2 and 11 of the meter Remove the edge to make room for the module if necessary To gain access to the screw terminals carefully tip up the main supply wires After mounting carefully put back the main supply wires into the channel ...

Страница 17: ...over Gather excessive cable in the channel Mount the main supply wires of GSM8i RF 3G in terminals 2 and 8 of the meter Remove the edge to make room for the module if necessary To gain access to the screw terminals carefully tip up the main supply wires After mounting carefully put back the main supply wires into the channel ...

Страница 18: ...rner when mounting the top cover Gather excessive cable in the channel Mount the main supply wires of GSM8i RF 3G in terminals 2 and 8 of the meter To gain access to the screw terminals carefully tip up the main supply wires After mounting carefully put back the main supply wires into the channel ...

Страница 19: ...ight after start up Ask the telecom supplier if there is a GPRS subscription for the SIM card The 3G diode does not emit light after start up Ask the telecom supplier if there is a 3G subscription for the SIM card Weak mobile signal Mount an external antenna Reposition the antenna to find the optimal position if required Note that GSM8i RF 3G must ALWAYS have mounted an external antenna of the typ...

Страница 20: ...rs 32432 kWh 343 W 2452 Hours Meter No 10101010 Return reply error NO RESPONSE SIGNAL for reading the signal strength Syntax command SIGNAL Example SIGNAL Return reply correct Displays the modem s current signal strength on a scale from 0 4 where 4 is best The signal strength must be minimum 2 Signal 2 0 4 LEDS UMTS Return reply error NO RESPONSE IOSTATUS for reading the status of relay output and...

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