Advantech ICR-2734 User manual

Hardware Manual
Industrial Cellular Router
ICR-2734
Advantech Czech s.r.o., Sokolska 71, 562 04 Usti nad Orlici, Czech Republic
Document No. MAN-0066-EN, revision from 15th November, 2023.

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Used symbols
Danger – Information regarding user safety or potential damage to the router.
Attention – Problems that can arise in specific situations.
Information – Useful tips or information of special interest.

Contents
1. Product Overview 1
1.1 Product Introduction ......................................... 1
1.2 Product Usage Examples ...................................... 2
1.3 Hardware Overview ......................................... 5
1.4 Order Codes ............................................. 7
1.5 Product Revisions .......................................... 8
1.6 Package Contents and Accessories ................................ 9
1.7 Product Dimensions ......................................... 11
1.8 Mounting Recommendations .................................... 13
1.9 DIN Rail Mounting .......................................... 14
1.10 Product Label ............................................. 15
2. Hardware Functionality 16
2.1 SIM Card Slots ............................................ 16
2.2 Antennas ............................................... 17
2.3 Ethernet Interfaces .......................................... 17
2.4 Power Supply ............................................. 18
2.5 Low Power Mode ........................................... 19
2.6 USB Port ............................................... 19
2.7 LED Status Indication ........................................ 21
2.8 Reset Functions ........................................... 22
3. First Use 23
3.1 Accessories Connection ....................................... 23
3.2 Router Configuration ......................................... 23
4. Technical Specifications 24
4.1 Basic Parameters ........................................... 24
4.2 Standards and Regulations ..................................... 25
4.3 Type Tests and Environmental Conditions ............................. 26
4.4 Parameters of Cellular Module ................................... 27
4.5 Parameters of WiFi .......................................... 28
4.6 System Configuration ........................................ 29
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 30
Appendix B: Customer Support 33
Appendix C: Regulatory & Safety Information 34
Appendix D: Related Documents 35

List of Figures
1 Access to the Internet from LAN .................................. 2
2 Backed up Access to the Internet .................................. 3
3 Using VPN Tunnel .......................................... 4
4 Hardware Overview of the Router .................................. 5
5 Metal Box – Top, Side and Front View ............................... 11
6 Plastic Box – Top, Side and Front View ............................... 12
7 Position of the DIN Rail Clip ..................................... 14
8 Removing Router from the DIN Rail ................................. 14
9 Product Label ............................................. 15
10 SIM Cards Insertion ......................................... 16
11 Ethernet Connector Pinout ...................................... 17
12 Connection of Power Supply .................................... 18
13 Position of the Grounding Screw .................................. 18
14 USB Connector Pinout ........................................ 20
15 Resetting the Router ......................................... 22

List of Tables
1 Hardware Overview of the Router .................................. 6
2 Order Codes Overview ........................................ 7
3 HW Revisions History ........................................ 8
4 Contents of Package ......................................... 10
5 Ethernet Connector Pinout Description ............................... 17
6 Power Supply Pinout ......................................... 18
7 USB Connector Pinout ........................................ 20
8 LED Status Indication ........................................ 21
9 Basic Parameters ........................................... 24
10 Standards and Regulations ..................................... 25
11 Type Tests and Environmental Conditions ............................. 26
12 Technical Parameters of Cellular Module .............................. 27
13 Technical Parameters of WiFi .................................... 28
14 System Configuration ........................................ 29

1. Product Overview
1.1 Product Introduction
Industrial cellular router ICR-2734 is designed for wireless communication in mobile networks that use
traditional cellular technologies.
The primary purpose of this router is its use in the Category 4 (Cat.4) services on the cellular LTE
network. Cat.4 rated router is capable of achieving typical speeds in 4G coverage areas where the network
is enabled with 20 MHz of contiguous spectrum.
The peak downlink data rate for Category 4 is approximately 150 Mbps. In the uplink, LTE Category 4
provides a peak data rate of 50 Mbps.
The router, which may have a metal or plastic box, is equipped with two independently configurable
Ethernet ports, two Mini SIM slots (2FF), main and diversity cellular antenna connectors, with one USB
2.0 host interface and with LEDs for status indication. The router can be equipped with a dual-band WiFi
module, but this must be part of the initial configuration – it cannot be assembled to the router at some
point in the future.
The router provides diagnostic functions, which include automatically monitoring the PPP connection,
automatic restart in case of connection losses, Low Power Mode and hardware watchdog that monitors
the router status.
The router supports VPN tunnel creation using various protocols to ensure safe communications. The
router provides diagnostic functions which include automatic monitoring of the wireless and wired connec-
tions, automatic restart in case of connection losses, and a hardware watchdog that monitors the router
status.
With open Linux platform and wide possibilities of programming customer SW applications in Python,
C/C++. The Advantech existing app library Router Apps (formerly User modules) with apps already de-
veloped to enhance specific router functionality including industrial protocol conversions and support of IoT
platforms such as MS Azure,Cumulocity,ThingWorx, and others are supported on the router.
Examples of possible applications
• mobile office
• fleet management
• security system
• telematic
• telemetric
• remote monitoring
• vending and dispatcher machines
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1. Product Overview 1.2 Product Usage Examples
1.2 Product Usage Examples
Access to the Internet from LAN
• This example illustrates a typical case when the cellular router is used to access the Internet through
the cellular network.
• Not supported by LAN routers without a cellular interface.
Figure 1: Access to the Internet from LAN
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1. Product Overview 1.2 Product Usage Examples
Backed up access to the Internet (from LAN)
• This example illustrates the function of backing up the access to the Internet for a cellular router.
• The access can be backed up by a PPPoE connection, Ethernet wired connection, or by WiFi (for
models supporting WiFi).
Figure 2: Backed up Access to the Internet
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Secure networks interconnection or using VPN
• This example illustrates the secure VPN tunnel interconnection between the configured Advantech
router and a router of a remote network behind the Internet. The cellular network is used to connect
the configured router to the Internet.
Figure 3: Using VPN Tunnel
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