eWON FLB 3202 User manual

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eWON Installation Guide
IG 019 / Rev 1.1
This installation guide explains how to install the eWON Flexy G
GSM Extension Card FLB 202.
Contents
This installation guide explains how to install the eWON Flexy
G GSM Extension Card FLB 202.
Subject to change without notice.
Check http://wiki.ewon.biz for the last document release.
eWON Flexy
G GSM Extension Card
FLB 202
Installation Guide

Table of Contents
1. Product Summary.............................................................................................................................3
2. Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Information...........................................................................4
2.1 Scope.......................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 ESD Damage Prevention............................................................................................................4
2.3 Applicable Directives, Stan ar s an Compliance......................................................................4
2.3.1 Applicable European Directives.......................................................................................4
2.3.2 Applicable Safety Stan ar s............................................................................................4
2.3.3 FCC Compliance..............................................................................................................5
2.3.4 Certifications.................................................................................................................... 5
3. ardware Description.......................................................................................................................6
3.1 Mechanical Layout an Interfaces...............................................................................................6
3.2 Extension Car Label..................................................................................................................7
3.2.1 Label Location an Information Inclu e ..........................................................................7
3.2.2 Part Number Structure for Extension Car s ....................................................................8
3.3 Front Panel LEDs........................................................................................................................8
3.4 Specifications of the 3G GSM Extension Car ............................................................................9
3.5 eWON Flexy Extension Car s Environmental Con itions...........................................................9
3.6 Plugging the Extension Car into the Base Unit........................................................................10
3.6.1 Base Unit Slot Compatibility...........................................................................................10
3.6.2 SIM-Car Insertion.........................................................................................................11
3.6.3 Extension Car Insertion................................................................................................12
3.6.4 Multiple 3G GSM Extension Car s.................................................................................13
3.6.5 Power Requirements......................................................................................................13
4. Powering On the Base Unit with its Extension Cards..................................................................14
5. Check Card Detection on the Embedded Web Page....................................................................15
5.1 Connecting to the Embe e Web Server................................................................................15
5.2 Detecte Car s Displaye in the System Page.........................................................................15
5.3 Mo em Information Displaye in the Info Page.........................................................................16
Revision history.....................................................................................................................................17
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Pro uct Summary Chapter 1.
1. Product Summary
The present Installation Gui e escribes the har ware of the 3G GSM Extension Card FLB
3202 of the eWON Flexy family.
The eWON Flexy family is a range of mo ular in ustrial gateway/router.
As the name eWON Flexy suggests, it has been esigne to enable numerous ifferent
combinations of Extension Cards and Base Units. The present Installation Gui e is focusing on
an extension car which, as such, nee s to be inserte in one of the Base Units in or er to work.
The Base Units have their in ivi ual Installation Gui e IG-014-0-EN “eWON Flexy - Base Units”.
The present gui e a resses shortly how the Extension Car s integrate the Base Units an we
give some recommen ations to mount them (see § 3.6 Plugging the Extension Car into the Base
Unit).
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Pro uct Summary Chapter 1.
2. Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Information
2.1 Scope
The present hea ing a resses Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Information for the 3G GSM
Extension Car FLB 3202. This Extension Car is basically belonging to the same compliance
frame than the Base Units. In the present case of a telecommunication Extension Car , a itional
irectives, stan ar s an instructions apply.
2.2 ESD Damage Prevention
Caution!
Contains parts an assemblies susceptible to amage by electrostatic ischarge (ESD). Always
use ESD precautions when han ling Extension Car s an the opene Base Unit.
The Extension Car escribe in the present Installation Gui e is a mo ule exposing both si es
of an electronic printe circuit boar . Therefore, it is packe in antistatic ESD bags. In or er to
avoi ESD amage, the pro uct must be han le with the necessary precaution inclu ing:
●Groun e ESD protective work surface
●Personnel groun ing
2.3 Applicable Directives, Standards and Compliance
The Extension Car escribe in the present Installation Gui e complies with the R&TTE
irective 1999/5/EC an the FCC regulations relate to the wireless mo ems.
The Extension Car escribe in the present Installation Gui e belongs to class A Information
Technology Equipment (ITE). In a omestic environment this pro uct may cause ra io
interference in which case the user may be require to take appropriate measures.
2.3.1 Applicable European Directives
The Extension Car escribe in the present Installation Gui e is in conformity with the following
EC irectives:
●RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
●EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
●R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC*
The pro uct conforms to the correspon ing R&TTE articles:
RF spectrum efficiency (Art 3.2); EMC (Art. 3.1b); Safety (Art. 3.11)
2.3.2 Applicable Safety Stan ar s
The Extension Car escribe in the present Installation Gui e is in conformity with the following
safety stan ar s:
●IEC/EN 60950-1
●UL 60950-1
●CSA-C22.2 No 60950-1-07
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Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Information Chapter 2.
2.3.3 FCC Compliance
The Extension Car escribe in the present Installation Gui e complies with Part 15, 22A, 24E
an 27 of the FCC Rules. Operating is subject to the following two con itions:
●This evice may not cause harmful interference, an
●This evice must accept any interference receive , inclu ing interference that may cause
un esire operation.
2.3.4 Certifications
The Extension Car escribe in the present Installation Gui e has been certifie by authorize
bo ies:
●Certificate Of Compliance (COC) # E350576
●CB certificate # DK-29479-M1-UL
These certificates can be ownloa e as PDF files on the eWON Support web site:
http://wiki.ewon.biz/Support/07_Documentations/Official_ ocuments
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Har ware Description Chapter 3.
3. ardware Description
3.1 Mechanical Layout and Interfaces
SMA-F Female antenna connector
SIM-Car rawer
Backplane connector
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Har ware Description Chapter 3.
3.2 Extension Card Label
3.2.1 Label Location an Information Inclu e
The i entification label of the extension car s is place on the sol er si e of the PCB.
The ifferent parts of the label are escribe below:
PN
Part Number:
i entifies the type of the car .
Description see 3.2.2 Part
Number Structure for Extension
Car s
SN
Serial Number
Structure of the Serial Number
1111-2233-0001-44
1111 = MTID (pro uct relate )
2233 = Year Week
0001 = sequential mfg or er
44 = pro uct type
Marks CE, UL,... certificate number an
logos if applicable.
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Har ware Description Chapter 3.
3.2.2 Part Number Structure for Extension Car s
FLB 3202_00
FL FL is the prefix for the extensions of
the eWON Flexy family
Only FL (constant)
B
1 alphabetic sign (CAP)
Defines the slots of the base mo ule
in which the extension can be
inserte . See also § 3.6.1 Base Unit
Slot Compatibility
A 2 first slots only ●●○○
B 2 last slots only ○○●●
X In any slot ●●●●
3202_00 3G GSM Extension Car . The suffix _00 is use for software options.
3.3 Front Panel LEDs
Item Mark Function Picture
GSM Green ON =
Mo em is online
▄
Reception Signal level
Green ON = level >1
Poor signal
█
Reception Signal level
Green ON = level >10
Signal is OK
▄
█
Reception Signal level
Green ON = level >16
Good signal
Note : if all signal level LED's are off, either there is no signal at all (level 0) or there is a reception
error (level 99).
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Har ware Description Chapter 3.
3.4 Specifications of the 3G GSM Extension Card
Item Value(s)
Protocols and Frequencies GSM/GPRS/EDGE - 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
UMTS/HSUPA - 800/850, 900 MHz
Class 5 ban GPRS/EDGE Class 33
Antenna Connector Type SMA-F Female
Antenna
(not inclu e in the elivery)
Charact. Value(s)
Range
Depen ing on frequency ban (s) provi e by the
network operator, the customer shall use the most
suitable antenna for that/those ban (s).
Impe ance 50 Ohms
VSWR <= 5:1 Absolute max. to avoi permanent amage
<= 2:1 Limit to fulfill all regulatory requirements
Gain
1.4 Bi @900 an 3 Bi @1800
1.4 Bi @850 an 3 Bi @1900
1.43 Bi (WCDMA)
Input Power > 33 Bm (2W) peak power in GSM
> 24 Bm average power in WCDMA
Tightening
Torque
0.5 Nm. In the absence of a torque wrench, a soft
manual tightening is sufficient.
Warning!
This evice is to be use only in fixe applications. The antenna use for this transmitter has to be
installe to provi e a istance of at least 20 cm from any person an may not be co-locate or operating
in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
3.5 eWON Flexy Extension Cards Environmental Conditions
Characteristic Value
Operating temperature -25 to +70 °C
Storage temperature -40 to +70 °C
Relative humi ity 10 to 95% non-con ensing
Operating altitu e Up to maximum 2000m
Storage altitu e Up to maximum 3000m
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Har ware Description Chapter 3.
3.6 Plugging the Extension Card into the Base Unit
3.6.1 Base Unit Slot Compatibility
The 3G GSM Extension Card (FLB 3202) must be inserte in one of the “B” slots of the Base
Unit.
Explanation:
The Flexy Base Units feature two type of slots. The A slots are the two first slots starting from the
left. The B slots are the two last slots. Some car s fit in A an B slots. Some not. Car s that fit
only one type of slot have a mechanical mistake-proof security.
The reference co e of the Extension Car s inclu es a letter that efines their compatibility either
with “A” slots, “B” slots or both:
FLA xxxx - esignates car s that fit into “A” slots
FLB xxxx - esignates car s that fit into “B” slots
FLX xxxx - esignates car s that fit into both “A” an “B” slots
In a ition to the car reference, each type of extension car bears a visual compatibility symbol
on its front panel. The visual symbols are shown in the table below:
●●○○ 2 first slots only (A)
●●●● In any slot (X)
○○●● 2 last slots only (B)
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Har ware Description Chapter 3.
3.6.2 SIM-Car Insertion
A SIM-car obtaine from a wireless phone provi er is necessary to communicate through the 3G
GSM Extension Car . It shoul be inserte before inserting the Extension Car in the Base Unit
because there is no external access to the SIM-car hol er.
The SIM-car hol er is locate at the components si e of the Extension Car . Carefully sli e the
SIM-car in the hol er as shown in the picture below. Make sure the car is fully inserte against
its arrest, otherwise it coul amage both the rawer an the SIM-car when the Extension Car
will be inserte in the Base Unit. Note the position of the cutoff (1) of the SIM-car .
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Har ware Description Chapter 3.
3.6.3 Extension Car Insertion
Please wait 30 seconds after powering off the equipment before inserting (or remo ing) an
extension card. This is to a oid possible damage to the Base Unit and Extension Card.
Remove the slot filler of the location where you want to insert the new car . To o this, press on
both en s of the cover, note that the hooks are out-centere like shown on the pictures.
Hooks to be presse are off-centere – press while pulling upwar s
This metal tag sol ere on the PCB acts as mistake-proof security (mating stop in housing)
Insert the Extension Car carefully an sli e it own until the hooks are clicking. Make sure the
car is completely inserte . DO NOT insist if you feel some resistance when trying to insert the
car . It probably means you are trying to insert the car in a wrong slot. In such case, check slot
compatibility of the relevant Extension Car .
Note: Would an extension card be inad ertently forced in a wrong slot, the Base Unit will detect it
and will NOT complete its BOOT process. Therefore, the unit will not be accessible through its
LAN interface. The slot error is returned by the USR LED. (red ON 1sec, OFF 0.5 sec).
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Har ware Description Chapter 3.
3.6.4 Multiple 3G GSM Extension Car s
The eWON Flexy firmware currently supports up to one 3G GSM Extension Car of type
FLXB3202.
The boot process of the Base Unit inclu es an automate etection of the inserte Extension
Car s. This etection is one sequentially, slot per slot starting from the left to right. Only the first
etecte 3G GSM car (the most left one) will be taken into account by the Flexy firmware. An
a itional car of the same type will be ignore . Contrary to what happens when it is inserte in a
wrong slot, a 3G GSM car in excess will not alter proper operation of the Base Unit an other
Extension Car s.
3.6.5 Power Requirements
The internal power converter of the eWON Flexy Base units has been imensione to cover a
broa range of ifferent combinations of Extension Car s. Users shoul make sure the total
power eman of the Extension Car s oes not excee the capabilities of the Base Unit. That is
why the notion of “Energy Points” has been intro uce .
The Installation Gui e IG-014-0-EN “eWON Flexy - Base Units” inclu es a section giving the
Available Energy Points of each type of Base Unit.
The power requirements of each Extension Car is expresse in Energy Demand Points. This
number is meant to check whether the balance with the Available Energy Points of a given
Base Unit with Extension Car s is OK or not.
3G GSM Extension Car FLB 3202
Energy Demand Points 10
The Installation Gui e IG-014-0-EN “eWON Flexy - Base Units” inclu es examples of practical
power balance calculations.
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Powering On the Base Unit with its Extension Car s Chapter 4.
4. Powering On the Base Unit with its Extension Cards
When the Base Unit is powere on, it takes approximately 25 secon s for the unit to go through
its self-test proce ure. The slots in which the extension car s have been inserte an their type
are etecte uring this process.
If the boot process completes normally, you shoul observe the following LED status
Base Unit USR flashing green slowly
Extension Car None
Note: Woul the USR LED of the Base Unit be flashing RED, it might be because the Extension
Car was improperly inserte (for example in a wrong slot).
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Check Car Detection on the Embe e Web Page Chapter 5.
5. Check Card Detection on the Embedded Web Page
The eWON Flexy Extension Car requires no software configuration. It is automatically etecte by the
Base Unit when it boots.
5.1 Connecting to the Embedded Web Server
Configure the network parameters of your configuration PC to encompass the IP range of the
eWON LAN.
Connect the PC to one of the LAN port of the eWON Flexy.
Open your Internet browser an access the eWON Flexy internal Web page by entering the LAN
IP a ress in the URL fiel (the efault a ress is http://10.0.0.53).
The efault login is: a m
with passwor : a m
Warning!
For security reasons, changing the efault passwor adm is absolutely require .
To change the adm passwor , from the menu bar, click on Config ration, Users Set p an ouble click
on the adm entry to e it its parameters. Enter the new passwor twice an click Save.
5.2 Detected Cards Displayed in the System Page
The System page allows to check the status of the system inclu ing etecte Extension Car s.
To access the system status summary, click on Diagnostic (1) > Stat s (2) > System Info (3) >
System (4). The screen capture below gives an example of an FLB 3202 extension car that has
been etecte in slot 3 (5).
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Check Car Detection on the Embe e Web Page Chapter 5.
5.3 Modem Information Displayed in the Info Page
Exten e information about the mo em - inclu ing manufacturer, type an mo em firmware
version - is available in the Info page. The path to the Info page is: Diagnostic (1) > Stat s (2) >
System Info (3) > Info (4).
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Revision history
Revision Level Date Description
1.0 07/05/2013 Initial version
1.1 29/10/2013 Official pro uct release version
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