Advantech ICR-4461 User manual

5G Industrial Router
ICR-4461
USER MANUAL

ICR-4461
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Advantech Czech s.r.o., Sokolska 71, 562 04 Usti nad Orlici, Czech Republic
Document No. MAN-0077-EN, revision from September 4, 2023. Released in the Czech Republic.
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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 Order Codes ..................................... 7
1.5 Package Contents .................................. 8
1.6 Product Dimensions ................................. 9
1.7 Mounting Recommendations ............................ 11
1.8 Wall Mounting ..................................... 12
1.9 DIN Rail Mounting .................................. 13
1.10 Product Label ..................................... 14
2 Hardware Functionality 15
2.1 SIM Card Slots .................................... 15
2.2 Antennas Interfaces ................................. 16
2.3 Ethernet Interfaces .................................. 16
2.4 Power over Ethernet (PoE) PSE ........................... 18
2.5 SFP Cage ....................................... 21
2.6 Power Supply ..................................... 22
2.7 Low Power Mode ................................... 23
2.8 I/O Port Interfaces .................................. 24
2.9 Serial Interfaces ................................... 25
2.10 USB Port ....................................... 26
2.11 MicroSD Card Reader ................................ 26
2.12 LED Status Indication ................................ 29
2.13 Reset Functions ................................... 30
3 First Use 31
3.1 Accessories Connection ............................... 31
3.2 Router Configuration ................................. 31
4 Technical Parameters 33
4.1 Basic Parameters ................................... 33
4.2 Standards and Regulations ............................. 34
4.3 Type Tests and Environmental Conditions ..................... 35
4.4 Parameters of Cellular Module ........................... 36
4.4.1 Antenna Mapping .............................. 38
4.5 Parameters of GNSS ................................. 39
4.6 Parameters of WiFi .................................. 40
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4.7 Parameters of I/O Ports ............................... 41
4.8 Parameters of Serial Interfaces ........................... 41
4.9 Parameters of PoE .................................. 42
4.10 System Configuration ................................ 42
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 43
Appendix B: Customer Support 46
Appendix C: Regulatory & Safety Information 47
Appendix D: Related Documents 49
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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 Router Dimensions – Front, Top and Right view with Wall Mounting holder . . . 9
7 Router Dimensions – Front, Top and Right view with DIN holder ......... 10
8 Rotated Wall Mounting Clips ............................. 12
9 Default Position of the DIN Rail Clips ........................ 13
10 Removing Router from the DIN Rail ......................... 13
11 Product Label ..................................... 14
12 SIM Cards Insertion ................................. 15
13 Ethernet Connector Pinout of RJ45 Socket .................... 16
14 PoE PSE Funcional Scheme ............................ 18
15 SFP Module Installation ............................... 21
16 Power Connector Pinout ............................... 22
17 Position of the Grounding Screw .......................... 23
18 I/O Connector Pinout ................................. 24
19 Functional Scheme of the Binary Interface ..................... 24
20 Serial Connector Pinout ............................... 25
21 USB Connector Pinout ................................ 26
22 MicroSD Card Insertion ............................... 27
23 Resetting the Router ................................. 30
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List of Tables
1 Hardware Overview of the Router .......................... 6
2 Order Codes Overview ................................ 7
3 Contents of Package ................................. 8
4 Ethernet Connector Pinout Description of RJ45 Socket .............. 16
5 PoE PSE Parameters ................................ 20
6 Tested SFP Modules ................................. 21
7 Power connector pinout ............................... 22
8 Connection of I/O Ports ............................... 24
9 Connection of RS232 ................................ 25
10 Connection of CAN Bus ............................... 25
11 Connection of RS485 ................................ 25
12 USB Connector Pinout ................................ 27
13 Technical Specifications of MicroSD Card ..................... 27
14 LED Status Indication ................................ 29
15 Basic Parameters ................................... 33
16 Standards and Regulations ............................. 34
17 Type Tests and Environmental Conditions ..................... 35
18 Technical Parameters of Cellular Module ...................... 37
19 Cellular Module Antenna Mapping ......................... 38
20 Technical Parameters of GNSS ........................... 39
21 Technical Parameters of WiFi ............................ 40
22 Electrical Characteristics of Binary Input ...................... 41
23 Parameters of Serial Interfaces ........................... 41
24 System Configuration ................................ 42
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1. Product Overview
1.1 Product Introduction
The ICR-4461 is an Ultra-high-speed 5G NR (New Radio) Router and Powerful Edge
Computing Gateway focused on the global market, including the NAM region.
Thanks to its ultra high-speed data transfer capabilities, offering up to 3.4 Gbps for down-
loads and 900 Mbps for uploads, this router is an ideal solution for demanding IoT appli-
cations, including industrial routers and gateways, digital signage, industrial computers, and
tablets, among others.
For optimal performance on the cellular network, the router utilizes 4x4 MIMO technology.
Two antennas for GNSS can be connected to the router using shared SMA connectors with
the cellular antennas.
The router is housed in a robust metal enclosure and features five 1Gb Ethernet ports,
one SFP cage, and interfaces for RS232,RS485, and CAN bus. It also includes two binary
inputs and two binary outputs.
To ensure cellular connection redundancy, the router provides two SIM card readers on
the rear side, conveniently located under the SIM cover. Additionally, there is a slot for a
microSD card under this cover. Select router models can be equipped with a WiFi module
featuring 3x3 MIMO antennas.
Configuration of the router can be performed through a password-protected web interface,
which provides detailed statistics about the router’s activities, signal strength, and a com-
prehensive system log. The router offers support for VPN tunnels using various protocols
including IPSec,OpenVPN,GRE,L2TP, or PPTP, ensuring secure communication.
Other supported features include IPv6 Dual Stack,DHCP,NAT,NAT-T,DynDNS,DNS
proxy,VLAN,QoS,NTP,VRRP, control via SMS, port forwarding, primary connection
backup, and many more.
The router provides diagnostic functions including automatic monitoring of the PPP con-
nection, automatic restart in case of connection losses, Low Power Mode, and a hardware
watchdog that monitors the router’s status.
Users can insert Linux scripts that are triggered by various actions. It’s possible to cre-
ate up to four different configurations for the same router, and these configurations can be
switched when needed through the web interface, SMS, or binary input status.
The router can automatically upgrade its configuration and firmware from your central
server. Support is also provided for the WebAccess/DMP and WebAccess/VPN remote device
management platforms.
Examples of possible applications
• mobile office
• remote monitoring
• security system
• vending and dispatcher machines
• fleet management
• telematic
• telemetric
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1.2 Product Usage Examples
The router is primarily intended for these 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
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# Item/Caption Type Description
1 LEDs — Status LED indication; see Chapter 2.12.
2 RST — Button to reboot the router or to restore the default
configuration; see Chapter 2.13.
3 PWR 2-pin
terminal
Power supply socket; see Chapter 2.6.
4 ETH2 SFP cage SFP cage socket for modules with speed up to 10 Gbps;
see Chapter 2.5.
5 ETH1 RJ45 1 Gb Ethernet connection for the second LAN; see Chap-
ter 2.3.
6 ETH0 RJ45 1 Gb Ethernet switched connection (with four ports) for the
first LAN; see Chapter 2.3.
7 USB USB-A USB 2.0 host port; see Chapter 2.10.
8 SERIAL & I/O 14-pin
terminal
RS232, RS485, CAN bus, binary input, and binary output
interfaces. See Chapter 2.8 for more information, Chap-
ter 4.7 for I/O parameters, and Chapter 4.8 for serial inter-
face parameters.
9 ANT0, ANT1,
ANT2, ANT3
SMA
female
Cellular module antenna connectors. ANT1 and ANT3
are shared with GNSS. See Chapter 2.2 for more infor-
mation, Chapter 4.4 for cellular module parameters and
Chapter 4.5 for GNSS parameters.
10 WIFI1 RP-SMA
female
Connectors for the WiFi antennas. Connector on the right
can be used for a Bluetooth 5.0 antenna. See Chapter 2.2
for more information and Chapter 4.6 for WiFi parameters.
11 Grounding
screw
M3 Pay attention to proper grounding; see Chapter 2.6.
12 SIM slots
microSD slot
Mini SIM
microSD
Two Mini SIM card slots; see Chapter 2.1 for more infor-
mation and Chapter 4.4 for cellular module parameters.
MicroSD card slot; see Chapter 2.11.
13 Wall clips — Wall mounting clips, included as standard accessories;
see Chapter 1.8.
Table 1: Hardware Overview of the Router
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1.4 Order Codes
Order codes overview is shown in the table below.
Order code Configuration
ICR-4461 5G NR cellular module, Gb ETH SWITCH, GNSS, SFP cage, USB, microSD
card slot, RS232, RS485, CAN bus, two binary inputs, two binary outputs,
two SIM readers
ICR-4461S5G NR cellular module, Gb ETH SWITCH, GNSS, SFP cage, PoE PSE,
USB, microSD card slot, RS232, RS485, CAN bus, two binary inputs, two
binary outputs, two SIM readers
ICR-4461W3 5G NR cellular module, Gb ETH SWITCH, GNSS, SFP cage, Dual-Band
WiFi, USB, microSD card slot, RS232, RS485, CAN bus, two binary inputs,
two binary outputs, two SIM readers
ICR-4461W3S 5G NR cellular module, Gb ETH SWITCH, GNSS, SFP cage, PoE PSE,
Dual-Band WiFi, USB, microSD card slot, RS232, RS485, CAN bus, two
binary inputs, two binary outputs, two SIM readers
Table 2: Order Codes Overview
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1.5 Package Contents
The standard set of router includes items listed in the following table:
Item# Description Figure Q’ty
1 Router 1 pcs
2Wing for wall mounting
(screwed on the router) 2 pcs
32-pin terminal block for power supply
(deployed on the router) 1 pcs
4
14-pin terminal block for RS232,
RS485, CAN BUS, and I/O
(deployed on the router)
1 pcs
5 Printed Quick Start Guide Leaflet 1 pcs
Table 3: Contents of Package
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1.6 Product Dimensions
For the dimensions of the router see the figures below. Note that all sizes are measured in
millimeters.
Variant with Wall Mounting Clip
Figure 6: Router Dimensions – Front, Top and Right view with Wall Mounting holder
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Variant with DIN Rail Clip
Figure 7: Router Dimensions – Front, Top and Right view with DIN holder
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1.7 Mounting Recommendations
The router can be placed in the following ways:
• On a flat surface.
• On a wall using the wall mounting clip (refer to Chapter 1.8).
• On a DIN rail EN 60715 with the metal DIN rail clip (refer to Chapter 1.9).
For most applications involving a built-in router within a switchboard, two types of environ-
ments are typically encountered:
• A non-public industrial environment with low voltage but high interference.
• A public environment with low voltage and without high interference.
For both of these environments, it’s feasible to mount the router to a switchboard, elim-
inating the need for immunity examination or EMC-related issues as per EN 61439-1:2011
standards.
To comply with the EN 61439-1:2011 specification, follow these assembly instructions
when attaching a router to a switchboard:
• When using whip antennas, maintain a minimum distance of 6 cm from cables and metal
surfaces on all sides to avoid interference. If an external antenna is used apart from the
switchboard, a lightning conductor is necessary.
• When mounting a router on sheet steel, consider using a cable antenna.
For all cables, it’s recommended to bundle them, following these guidelines:
• The combined length of the cable bundle (power supply and data cables) should not
exceed 1.5 m. If data cable length surpasses 1.5 m or if the cable runs toward the
switchboard, installing surge protectors is advisable.
• Data cables must not be bundled with mains voltage cables (230 V/50 Hz or
120 V/60 Hz).
• Ensure sufficient space is left between each connector for cable handling.
• For proper router functionality, use an earth-bonding distribution frame to ground the
grounding screw (refer to Chapter 2.6).
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1.8 Wall Mounting
The wall mounting clip is included as a standard accessory with the router.
The router can be affixed to a wall or another surface using the wall mounting clips. Two
wall mounting clips are pre-assembled to the router during production and need to be rotated
as shown in Figure 8.
Each clip features two holes with a diameter of 5 millimeters for screw placement. For
precise mounting dimensions, refer to Figure 6in Chapter 1.6.
When attaching the wall mounting clip, tighten the screws with a maximum torque of
0.4 Nm.
Figure 8: Rotated Wall Mounting Clips
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1.9 DIN Rail Mounting
The DIN rail clips are not included as standard accessories with the router. However, they can
be ordered using the order code BB-DIN-ICR32 (two pieces for one router).
You can attach two DIN rail clips to the router for mounting it onto a DIN rail that complies
with the 60715 standards. The default position of the clips is depicted in Figure 9. If necessary,
the clips can also be rotated vertically.
When attaching the clips, tighten the screws with a maximum torque of 0.4 Nm.
Figure 9: Default Position of the DIN Rail Clips
To remove the router from the DIN rail, lightly push down on the router to disengage the
bottom part of the DIN rail clip from the rail. Then, pivot the bottom part of the router away
from the DIN rail, as demonstrated in Figure 10.
Figure 10: Removing Router from the DIN Rail
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1.10 Product Label
The figure below shows an example of the product labels with all the information printed
on them.
Figure 11: Product Label
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