Endress E-RMA 342 220 Operational manual
Translation of the original operating
manual
E-RMA SIM
Article-No.: 342 220
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Manufacturer ENDRESS Elektrogerätebau GmbH
Neckartenzlinger Str. 39
D-72658 Bempflingen, Germany
Tel: + 49 (0) 71 23 / 9737 - 0
Fax: + 49 (0) 71 23 / 9737 – 50
Email: info@endress-stromerzeuger.de
www: http://www.endress-stromerzeuger.de
Document number /
version
E134894 / i02
Publication date July 2019
Copyright 2019 ENDRESS Elektrogerätebau GmbH
This documentation and parts thereof are subject to copyright. Any use or modi-
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This applies in particular to copies, translations, microfilming, as well as storage
and processing in electronic systems.
Notes on printing All descriptions, technical details and illustrations refer to the version of the gen-
erator for printing.
We reserve the right to make modifications in terms of ongoing technical devel-
opment. This operating manual does not include technical modifications that oc-
curred after printing.
The colours in this operating manual do not always comply completely with the
actual designs due to technical printing reasons.
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Table of Contents
1 About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
2 Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2.1 Inserting a SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2.2 Software settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2.2.1 Activating “Engineer” mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2.2.2 Activating the E-RMA SIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2.2.3 Activating for the web supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
3 GSM diag code - Diagnostics codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
4 AirGate Diag - Diagnostics codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
5 Web supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
5.1 First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
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About this manual
1 About this manual
We would like to explain to you the safe and proper use of the optional additional
equipment and accessories through this supplementary operating manual. To do
this we have oriented ourselves to the new European standard DIN EN 82079-1
for preparing the user manuals.
For safe and intended use, it is absolutely essential that you read through and
understand these supplementary operating manual carefully before you use an
additional function for the first time.
Your adherence to it will create the foundations for:
• avoiding dangers for yourself and others,
• reducing repair costs and downtimes as well as
• increasing the reliability and service life of the generator.
Apart from this manual, the laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards applica-
ble in the country of use must also be adhered to.
NOTICE!
This document only describes safe operation of the optional additional
equipment and the accessories. It only applies in conjunction with the orig-
inal operating instructions for your basic unit (e.g. floodlighting system),
hereinafter it is always referred to as the operating manual.
► Unless described otherwise in the following, all of the intended use instruc-
tions apply in accordance with the operating manual for the complete device.
► The same applies to all references to foreseeable misuse according to the
operating manual.
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Commissioning
2 Commissioning
2.1 Inserting a SIM card
You will need a SIM card from a network operator of your choice to be able
to use the E-RMA SIM module. This SIM card must be inserted in the E-RMA
SIM module before you can use the module. You will find instructions on
how to do this below.
NOTICE!
Check to ensure that the SIM card has already been activated by your net-
work operator before you insert it in the E-RMA SIM module.
► Do this by inserting the SIM card into any mobile device to check that the SIM
card actually works.
NOTICE!
Ensure that the SIM card that you are going to insert does not need a PIN
to be entered.
► You can disable the SIM card’s PIN entry requirement by inserting the SIM
card in an unlocked mobile phone and disabling the PIN entry requirement
from there.
Conditions Activated and PIN-free SIM card
Inserting a SIM card 1. Open the control panel on your generator by unscrewing the securing
screws.
This means that you have to go to the back of the control module as this
where the E-RMA SIM module attachment is located.
2. Now insert the SIM card in the SIM card slot .
3. Connect the supply voltage from the control module to the E-RMA SIM mod-
ule. The E-RMA SIM module is compatible with 8 - 36V DC.
4. Now insert the E-RMA SIM module CAREFULLY in the control module.
The E-RMA SIM module will light up red after insertion (seeFig. 2-1 Inserting
a SIM card).
5. Secure the control panel back on the unit.
The SIM card has been successfully inserted.
Fig. 2-1 Inserting a SIM card
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Commissioning
2.2 Software settings
After you have inserted the SIM card, you will have to make additional soft-
ware settings in order to activate the E-RMA SIM. These settings are need-
ed so that you can enable the unit later on.
NOTICE!
You will need to enter an APN name, user name and password for these
software settings. This data can be obtained from your network provider.
► The APN name can look like this: web.vodafon.de.
► The APN user name can look like this: Endress
2.2.1 Activating “Engineer” mode
You must first activate "Engineer" mode on your control module before
you can enter the software settings. You will find instructions on how you
can activate this mode below.
2.2.2 Activating the E-RMA SIM
As "Engineer" mode has been activated, it is now possible to activate the
E-RMA SIM module as well.
Conditions Activated and PIN-free SIM card has been inserted.
“Engineer” mode has been activated.
Generator is ready for operation.
Proceed as follows to activate the E-RMA SIM module:
1. Start your power generator’s control mod-
ule
2. Hold the Enter button down and then
press the “Page” button four times .
3. This will open the user interface. Use the
arrow keys to move between “User” and
“Engineer”.
4. Select “Engineer” and then press enter to
confirm your selection .
Engineer mode has been set up
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Commissioning
Activating the E-
RMA SIM
Entering the software settings for the control module has been completed.
NOTICE!
When all of the settings have been entered successfully, you should then
deactivate Engineer mode to prevent any incorrect settings from being en-
tered.
► Now proceed as explained in Chapter 2.2.1 Activating “Engineer” mode. Now
return to User mode again instead of using Engineer mode.
1. Start your power generator’s con-
trol module.
2. Press the "Page" button to
open the menu.
3. Use the arrow keys to go to the
“CommsSettings” option as
shown in the first image.
4. Press Enter to open the next
menu.
5. Use the arrow keys to go to the
“Access point” menu option.
6. Now press Enter to edit the pa-
rameters.
7. Enter the APN name in the ac-
cess point option, your user name
in the APN users option and the
password in the APN password
option.
8. The control module must be re-
started after the parameters have
been entered.
9. After restarting, use the arrow
keys to move up two steps and go
to the adjacent field.
10. Note down the AirGate ID shown
there. You will need this later on
to register on the website. Air-
Gate Diag shows you the connec-
tion’s status (see Chapter 4
AirGate Diag - Diagnostics
codes)
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Commissioning
2.2.3 Activating for the web supervisor
The machine can be registered with the web supervisor via the Endress
Parts website. Brief instructions about how to do this are included in this
chapter.
Web supervisor
registration
AirGate ID has been received
Internet-compatible terminal
1. Enter the following web address in the address bar in your browser: https://
www.endressparts.com/e-rma/
2. You will then be taken to the E-RMA registration page.
3. Enter the required data in the form and then send it off.
4. You will receive an e-mail with your web supervisor login data after a short
wait.
The web supervisor registration process has now been completed.
NOTICE!
Continue with these steps even if you already have access to a web super-
visor. The machine must still be activated for your specific account.
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GSM diag code - Diagnostics codes
3 GSM diag code - Diagnostics codes
The following table gives an overview of the GSM diagnostics code status-
es.
Tab. 3-1 GSM diagnostics codes
Diagnostics codes -Table
Code Description
0OK No errors.
1Cannot be applied.
2 IL-NT-GPRS is disabled.
3IL-NT-GPRS is enabled.
4 IL-NT-GPRS initialisation error.
5IL-NT-GPRS - APN cannot be configured
6IL-NT-GPRS - Setting up the connection with the GPRS net-
work has failed.
7IL-NT-GPRS - Cannot receive the IP address.
8 IL-NT-GPRS - DNS IP address was not accepted.
9Error when trying to find the modem.
10 Error when initialising the analog modem
11 SIM card is locked (you might have to enter a PIN code or de-
activate the PIN code entry) or the SIM lock status is unknown.
12 No GSM signal.
13 The SIM parameters cannot be read.
14 The GSM modem does not accept a specific initialisation com-
mand; the SIM card might be locked.
15 Unknown modem.
16 Invalid response to the initialisation string.
17 The GSM signal strength cannot be read.
18 CDMA modem not found.
19 No CDMA network.
20 CDMA network registration failed.
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AirGate Diag - Diagnostics codes
4 AirGate Diag - Diagnostics codes
The following table gives an overview of the AirGate Diag statuses. The di-
agnostic code can be found under the AirGate ID. Use the diagnostic code
to check the status of your module if you cannot establish a connection.
Tab. 4-1 AirGate diagnostics codes
Diagnostics codes -Table
Code Description
0 Waiting for a connection with the AirGate server
1Controller registered, waiting for authorisation
2 Registration failed, controller is on the black list
3Registration failed, server has no free capacity
4 Registration failed, other reason
5Controller registered and authorised
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Web supervisor
5 Web supervisor
5.1 First steps
It can be used as soon as you have received your activation from the web
supervisor. Here is a brief overview of the specific web supervisor func-
tions to help you start using this program.
Conditions Activated and PIN-free SIM card has been inserted in the unit.
Web supervisor activation has been received.
1. Enter the following link in the address bar in your browser to go to the web
supervisor: https://endress.websupervisor.net
2. You will be taken to the following web page from here:
Fig. 5-1 Web supervisor login page
3. Enter the login details here that we sent via e-mail. You will then be taken to
the web supervisor's overview page.
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Web supervisor
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Web supervisor
1. After logging in you will be redirected to the page shown alongside. You will
then see the dashboard, which is an overview page that displays the most
important data.
2. The menu bar that you can use to move through the web supervisor site can
be found in the top right-hand corner.
a) The bell displayed there shows you the latest messages.
b) Use the Dashboard button to return to the start page.
c) The Devices button gives you an overview of your devices.
d) The data log gives you statistical details about your devices.
e) The Reports button takes you to an overview where you can call up var-
ious report summaries for the specific devices.
3. The left half of the dashboard shows you an overview of your devices. If you
select one of them, you will be shown more information about the selected
device. Remote administration is also possible from here (e.g. starting or
stopping the device).
Web supervisor is also available as a free download application from vari-
ous app stores. You need an internet-enabled mobile device to download
and use the application. You can use the same functions as on the website
from there.
Elektrogerätebau GmbH
Neckartenzlinger Str. 39
D-72658 Bempflingen, Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 7123 /9737-0
Fax: +49 (0) 7123 /9737-50
Email: info@endress-stromerzeuger.de
www: www.endress-stromerzeuger.de
© 2019, ENDRESS Elektrogerätebau GmbH
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