Advantech Libratum ICR-2834 User manual

LTE Industrial Router
ICR-2834
USER MANUAL

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Danger – Information regarding user safety or potential damage to the router.
Attention – Problems that can arise in specific situations.
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Document No. MAN-0067-EN, revision from August 25, 2022. 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 ..................................... 6
1.5 Package Contents .................................. 7
1.6 Product Dimensions ................................. 9
1.7 Mounting Recommendations ............................ 11
1.8 DIN Rail Mounting .................................. 12
1.9 Product Label ..................................... 13
2 Hardware Functionality 14
2.1 SIM Card Slots .................................... 14
2.2 Cellular Antennas ................................... 15
2.3 Ethernet Interfaces .................................. 15
2.4 Power Supply ..................................... 16
2.5 I/O Port Interfaces .................................. 17
2.6 Serial Interfaces ................................... 18
2.7 USB Port ....................................... 20
2.8 LED Status Indication ................................ 21
2.9 Reset Functions ................................... 22
3 First Use 24
3.1 Powering up the Router ............................... 24
3.2 Router Configuration ................................. 24
4 Technical Specifications 26
4.1 Basic Parameters ................................... 26
4.2 Standards and Regulations ............................. 27
4.3 Type Tests and Environmental Conditions ..................... 28
4.4 Parameters of Cellular Module ........................... 29
4.5 Parameters of GNSS ................................. 30
4.6 Parameters of I/O Ports ............................... 31
4.7 System Configuration ................................ 32
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 33
Appendix B: Customer Support 36
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Appendix C: Regulatory & Safety Information 37
Appendix D: Related Documents 39
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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
5 Metal box – Front View ................................ 9
6 Metal box – Top View ................................ 9
7 Plastic box – Front View ............................... 10
8 Plastic box – Top View ................................ 10
9 Position of the DIN Rail Clip ............................. 12
10 Removing Router from the DIN Rail ......................... 12
11 Label Example .................................... 13
5 SIM Cards Insertion ................................. 14
6 Ethernet Connector Pinout .............................. 15
7 Connection of Power Supply ............................ 16
8 Position of the Grounding Screw .......................... 16
9 I/O Connector Pinout ................................. 17
10 Functional Scheme of the Binary Interface ..................... 17
11 Both interfaces in RS485 mode ........................... 18
12 Both interfaces in RS232 mode ........................... 19
13 USB Connector Pinnout ............................... 20
14 Resetting the Router ................................. 22
15 Router’s Web Interface ................................ 25
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List of Tables
1 Hardware Overview of the Router .......................... 6
2 Order Codes Overview ................................ 6
1 Contents of Package ................................. 7
2 Other Accessories .................................. 8
3 Ethernet Connector Pinout Description ....................... 15
4 Power Supply Pinout ................................. 16
5 I/O Ports Pinout .................................... 17
6 Connection of the first serial interface switched to RS485 mode ......... 18
7 Connection of the second serial interface switched to RS485 mode ....... 18
8 Connection of the first serial interface switched to RS232 mode ......... 19
9 Connection of the second serial interface switched to R232 mode ........ 19
10 USB Connector Pinnout ............................... 20
11 LED Status Indication ................................ 21
12 Overview of Router Reboot and Reset ....................... 23
13 Basic Parameters ................................... 26
14 Standards and Regulations ............................. 27
15 Type Tests and Environmental Conditions ..................... 28
16 Technical Parameters of Cellular Module ...................... 29
17 Technical Parameters of GNSS ........................... 30
18 Electrical Characteristics of Binary Inputs ..................... 31
19 System Configuration ................................ 32
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1. Product Overview
1.1 Product Introduction
Industrial cellular router ICR-2834 is designed for wireless communication in mobile net-
works 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, two RS232 or two RS485 independently selectable serial ports, four digital in-
puts together with two digital outputs, with one USB 2.0 host interface and with 11 LEDs for
status indication. GNSS is also supported by some models.
The router supports VPN tunnel creation using various protocols to ensure safe commu-
nications. The router provides diagnostic functions which include automatic monitoring of the
wireless and wired connections, automatic restart in case of connection losses, and a hard-
ware 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 developed to enhance specific router functionality including industrial pro-
tocol 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
•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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