Advantech ICR-3241 User manual

LTE Industrial Router
ICR-3241
USER MANUAL

ICR-3241
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Contents
1 Product Overview 2
1.1 Product Introduction ................................. 2
1.2 Product Usage Examples .............................. 3
1.3 Hardware Overview ................................. 5
1.4 Product Versions ................................... 6
1.5 Order Codes ..................................... 7
1.6 Product Revisions .................................. 7
1.7 Package Contents .................................. 8
1.8 Product Dimensions ................................. 9
1.9 Mounting Recommendations ............................ 10
1.10 Wall Mounting ..................................... 11
1.11 DIN Rail Mounting .................................. 12
1.12 Product Label ..................................... 13
2 Hardware Functionality 14
2.1 SIM Card Slots .................................... 14
2.2 Antennas ....................................... 15
2.3 Ethernet Interfaces .................................. 15
2.4 Power Supply ..................................... 16
2.5 Low Power Mode ................................... 17
2.6 Serial Interfaces and I/O Port ............................ 18
2.7 LED Status Indication ................................ 20
2.8 Reset Functions ................................... 21
3 First Use 22
3.1 Powering up the Router ............................... 22
3.2 Router Configuration ................................. 22
4 Technical Parameters 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 GNSS ................................. 27
4.6 Technical Parameters of WiFi ............................ 28
4.7 Parameters of Bluetooth ............................... 28
4.8 System Configuration ................................ 29
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 30
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Appendix B: Customer Support 33
Appendix C: Regulatory & Safety Information 34
Appendix D: Related Documents 36
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List of Figures
1 Access to the Internet from LAN .......................... 3
2 Backed up Access to the Internet .......................... 3
3 Using VPN Tunnel .................................. 4
4 Serial Gateway .................................... 4
5 Hardware Overview of the Router .......................... 5
6 Version without WiFi and GNSS ........................... 6
7 Version with WiFi and GNSS ............................ 6
8 Basic dimensions of the router box ......................... 9
9 Basic dimensions of the router box ......................... 9
10 Rotated Wall Mounting Clips ............................. 11
11 Removing from the DIN rail ............................. 12
12 Label Example .................................... 13
13 SIM Cards Insertion ................................. 14
14 Ethernet Connector Pinout .............................. 15
15 Power connector ................................... 16
16 Connection of power supply ............................. 16
17 Serial + I/O connector ................................ 18
18 Functional scheme of the binary interface ..................... 19
19 Resetting the Router ................................. 21
20 Router’s Web Interface ................................ 23
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List of Tables
1 Hardware Overview of the Router .......................... 5
2 Router versions .................................... 6
3 Order Codes Overview ................................ 7
4 HW Revisions History ................................ 7
5 Contents of package ................................. 8
6 Ethernet Connector Pinout Description ....................... 15
7 Connection of power connector ........................... 16
8 Connection of RS485 ................................ 18
9 Connection of I/O ................................... 18
10 Connection of RS232 ................................ 18
11 Status indication ................................... 20
12 Basic parameters ................................... 24
13 Standards and regulations .............................. 25
14 Type tests and environmental conditions ...................... 26
15 Technical parameters of cellular module ...................... 27
16 Technical parameters of GNSS ........................... 27
17 Technical parameters of WiFi ............................ 28
18 Technical parameters of Bluetooth ......................... 28
19 Other technical parameters ............................. 29
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1. Product Overview
1.1 Product Introduction
ICR-3241 is an industrial cellular router intended for the North American market (NAM). This
router is an ideal device for wireless communication in mobile networks that make use of LTE
and WCDMA technology. Due to the high speed of data transfer up to 150 Mbps (download)
and up to 50 Mbps (upload) is this router an ideal solution for specialized M2M devices and IoT
as well as for wireless connection of traffic and security camera systems, individual computers,
LAN networks, automatic teller machines (ATM) and other self-service terminals.
The standard configuration includes two Ethernet 10/100 ports, serial line RS232, RS485,
one binary input and one output. The device also has two readers for 3 V and 1.8 V SIM
cards, which are located on the left panel of the router. The router can be equipped with
a 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 can be provided only in a metal casing.
Configuration of the router may be done via a password-protected Web interface. Web in-
terface provides detailed statistics about the router’s activities, signal strength, detailed system
log etc. The router supports the creation of VPN tunnels using IPSec, OpenVPN and L2TP
to ensure safe communication. DHCP, NAT, NAT-T, DynDNS, NTP, VRRP, control by SMS,
backup primary connection and many other functions are supported.
The router provides diagnostic functions which include automatically monitoring the PPP
connection, automatic restart in case of connection losses, Low Power Mode, and a hardware
watchdog that monitors the router status. The user may insert Linux scripts which are started
on various actions. It is possible to create up to four different configurations for the same
router. These configurations can be switched whenever necessary via Web interface, SMS or
binary input status. The router can automatically upgrade its configuration and firmware from
your central server. This allows for mass reconfiguration of numerous routers at the same
time.
The router also supports additional software like R-SeeNet for permanent traffic monitoring
of routers.
Examples of possible applications
•mobile office
•fleet management
•security system
•telematic
•telemetric
•remote monitoring
•vending and dispatcher machines
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1.2 Product Usage Examples
The router is primarily intended for these four basic situations:
I. Access to the Internet from LAN
Figure 1: Access to the Internet from LAN
II. Backed up access to the Internet (from LAN)
Figure 2: Backed up Access to the Internet
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III. Secure networks interconnection or using VPN
Figure 3: Using VPN Tunnel
IV. Serial Gateway
Figure 4: Serial Gateway
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1.3 Hardware Overview
The router case preview is shown in Figure 5. A short description of hardware parts of the
router is listed in Table 1, including the links to the chapters with a detailed description.
Figure 5: Hardware Overview of the Router
# Item/CaptionType Description
1 LEDs - Status LED indication; see Chapter 2.7.
2 RST - Button to reboot the router or to restore the default
configuration; see Chapter 2.8.
3 PWR 2-pin Power supply 2-pin terminal socket; see Chapter 2.4.
4 ETH0,
ETH1
RJ45 100 MB Ethernet connection for the firts and second LAN; see Chap-
ter 2.3.
5 DIV, ANT SMA Connector for the diversity and main antennas of the cellular module;
see Chapter 2.2 and Chapter 4.4 for cellular module parameters.
6 WiFi,
GNSS
SMA,
R-SMA
One SMA connecor for the GNSS antenna and two R-SMA connectors
for the WiFi antennas. See Chapter 2.2 for more information, Chap-
ter 4.5 for GNSS parameters and Chapter 4.6 for WiFi parameters.
7 DIN clip - DIN rail clip, included as standard accessories; see Chapter 1.11.
8 Grounding
screw
M3 Pay attention to proper grounding; see Chapter 2.4.
9 SIM slots Mini SIM Two SIM card slots; see Chapter 2.1.
10 SERIAL |
I/O
10-pin
terminal
RS232, RS485, binary inputs, and binary outputs interfaces. See Chap-
ter 2.6 for more information.
11 Wall clips - Wall mounting clips, included as standard accessories; see Chap-
ter 1.10.
Table 1: Hardware Overview of the Router
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1.4 Product Versions
ICR-3241 router is supplied in the following versions (see table below). All versions are
available in metal box.
Router versions
SIM
BIN
BOUT
ETH
WiFi
GNSS
RS232 RS485
Version without WiFi and GNSS 2 x 1 x 1 x 2 x 1 x 1 x
Version with WiFi and GNSS 2 x 1 x 1 x 2 x 1 x 1 x 1 x 1 x
Table 2: Router versions
Figure 6: Version without WiFi and GNSS
Figure 7: Version with WiFi and GNSS
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1.5 Order Codes
Order codes overview is shown in the table below.
Product type Product name Order code Features – interfaces
ICR-3200 ICR-3241 ICR-3241 LTE module for NAM, 2x ETH, 1x BI,
1x BO, 1x RS232, 1x RS485, 2x SIM
reader
ICR-3200 ICR-3241 ICR-3241WLTE module for NAM, 2x ETH, 1x BI,
1x BO, 1x RS232, 1x RS485, 2x SIM
reader, WiFi, GNSS
ICR-3200 ICR-3241 ICR-3241-1ND LTE module for NAM, FirstNet, 2x ETH,
1x BI, 1x BO, 1x RS232, 1x RS485, 2x
SIM reader
ICR-3200 ICR-3241 ICR-3241W-1ND LTE module for NAM, FirstNet, 2x ETH,
1x BI, 1x BO, 1x RS232, 1x RS485, 2x
SIM reader, WiFi, GNSS
Table 3: Order Codes Overview
1.6 Product Revisions
For the HW revision history, see the table below. The revision number is printed on the
packaging and product labels.
Rev.# Description
1.0 Initial version (revision not printed on the labels).
2.0 New design of the mainboard; see PCN-2022-01 for details.
Table 4: HW Revisions History
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1.7 Package Contents
The standard package of router includes items listed in the following table:
Item# Description Figure Q’ty
1ICR-3241 or ICR-3241W router 1 pcs
2DIN holder
(screwed on the router) 1 pcs
3Wing for wall mounting
(screwed on the router) 2 pcs
42-pin terminal block for power supply
(deployed on the router) 1 pcs
510-pin terminal block for RS232, RS485
and I/O (deployed on the router) 1 pcs
6Printed Quick Start Guide 1 pcs
Table 5: Contents of package
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1.8 Product Dimensions
For the dimensions of the product in metal and plastic boxes see the figures below. Note
that all sizes are measured in millimeters.
Figure 8: Basic dimensions of the router box
Figure 9: Basic dimensions of the router box
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1.9 Mounting Recommendations
The router can be placed:
•on a flat surface,
•on a wall (or another surface) using the side wings,
•on a DIN rail EN 60715 with the included metal DIN rail clip.
For most applications with a built-in router within a switchboard, it is possible to recognize
two kinds of environments:
•A non-public, industry environment of low voltage with high interference,
•a public environment of low voltage and without high interference.
For both of these environments, it is possible to mount the router to a switchboard, af-
ter which there is no need to have examination immunity or issues in connection with EMC
according to EN 61439-1:2011.
In compliance with the EN 61439-1:2011 specification, it is necessary to observe the
following assembly instructions for a router attached to a switchboard:
•For whip antennas it is recommended to observe a minimum distance of 6 cm from ca-
bles and metal surfaces on every side in order to avoid interference. When using an
external antenna separate from the switchboard it is necessary to fit a lightning conduc-
tor.
•When mounting a router on sheet-steel we recommend using a cable antenna.
•For all cables, we recommend to bind the bunch, and for this we recommend:
–The length of the bunch (the combination of power supply and data cables) should
be a maximum 1.5 m. If the length of data cables exceeds 1.5 m or if the cable is
leading towards the switchboard, we recommend installing surge protectors.
–Data cables must not have a reticular tension of ∼230 V/50 Hz or ∼120 V/60 Hz.
•Sufficient space must be left between each connector for the handling of cables,
•To ensure the correct functioning of the router we recommend the use of an earth-
bonding distribution frame for the grounding of the power supply of the router, data cables
and antenna within the switchboard.
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1.10 Wall Mounting
The wall mounting clip is supplied with the router as standard accessories.
The router can be screwed to a wall (or another surface) using the wall mounting clips. Two
wall mounting clips are assembled to the router during the production and need to be roteted
as shown of Figure 10.
There are two wholes on the clip with a diameter of 5 millimeters. For detailed information
about the mounting dimensions see Chapter 1.8.
When mounting the wall mounting clip, tighten the screws with max. torque of 0.4 Nm.
Figure 10: Rotated Wall Mounting Clips
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1.11 DIN Rail Mounting
The DIN rail clip is suitable for a DIN rail according to EN 60715 standards.
When mounting the DIN rail clip, tighten the screws with max. torque of 0.4 Nm.
To remove the router from the DIN rail it is necessary to lightly push down the router so
that the bottom part of the DIN rail clip hitched to the DIN rail get out of this rail and then fold
out the bottom part of the router away from the DIN rail.
Figure 11: Removing from the DIN rail
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1.12 Product Label
An example of the product label, with all the information printed on it, is in the figure below.
Figure 12: Label Example
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2. Hardware Functionality
See Chapter 1.3 for the product hardware overwiew. Table 1lists a short description of the
hardware, including the links to the chapters with a detailed description.
2.1 SIM Card Slots
Slots for two SIM cards are located on the router under a metal cover. It is necessary to
insert an activated SIM card, to work properly. If the PIN is required for the SIM, enter it in
the router’s web interface. The SIM cards may have different APNs (Access Point Names)
adjusted. The SIM card changing procedure is described below.
Type of SIM cards: Mini SIM (2FF) 25.0 x 15.0 x 0.76 mm.
Inserting the SIM card:
•Always disconnect the router from the power supply before handling the SIM card.
•Unscrew two screws on the SIM card cover and remove the cover.
•To remove an inserted SIM card, use the flat end of a spudger, or your fingernail,
press the SIM card slightly into its slot until you hear a click. After hearing this click,
release the card, and it will pop out of its slot.
•To insert a SIM card push card into the slot until it clicks into place.
•Place back the cover and fix it by two screws.
Figure 13: SIM Cards Insertion
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