Huawei AR515 Series User manual

Quick Start Guide
AR515
03 (2018-10-26)
Part number: 31507749

Packing List
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Installation accessory package:
- DC power input cable
- GPS+LTE diversity antenna
- Wi-Fi remote antennas
- Warranty card
- Certificate
- LTE main antenna
- Quick Start Guide
- Mounting brackets and screws
Site Environment
Do not place this product in an environment with flammable or explosive gases, or smoke.
The installation site must be free from leaking or dripping water or heavy dew. If the relative humidity is high,
use dehumidifiers or air conditioners with dehumidification features.
The installation site must be well ventilated, and the air vents of the router must not be blocked.
Do not place the router in a dusty environment.
Leave more than 100 mm clearance at two sides and the rear of the router for heat dissipation.
100mm
Safety Guidelines
To ensure personal and equipment safety, observe all the safety precautions on the equipment and in this
document. and items do not cover all the safety precautions and are only supplementary to
the safety precautions.
Follow all the safety precautions and instructions provided by Huawei. The safety precautions outlined in this
document are only those that Huawei can predict. Huawei is not liable for any consequence that results from
violation of regulations pertaining to safe operations or safety codes pertaining to the design, production,
and equipment use.
WARNING CAUTION
WARNING AR515GW-LM9-D and AR515CGW-L are class A products. In a domestic environment, these products may
cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take the adequate measures.
During installation and maintenance, take ESD protection measures, for example, wear ESD gloves or an ESD
wrist strap.
During router transport, movement, and installation, prevent the router from colliding with objects like doors,
walls, or shelves.
This product is used in restricted scenarios and must be operated by trained personnel.
Do not place other objects on the router.
CAUTION
Figures in this document are for reference only and may not show the actual appearance of the router.
NOTE
AR515GW-LM9-D
- Power connector
- Cable tray
- Ground cable
- Warranty card
- Waterproof cover
- Binding cables
- Quick Start Guide
- Screws
AR515CGW-L
Installation accessory package:

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Installing the Router
Connect cables to the router, bundle the cables with cable ties, and cut off redundant part of cable
ties with diagonal pliers.
Unlock the lock on the router, loosen the captive screws on the hard disk cage, and pull the hard
disk cage out.
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Remove the hard disk connector.
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Leave at least 100 mm of clearance around the router for heat dissipation.
Do not place other objects on the router.
If there is sufficient space in the vehicle, make the cable outlet side and hard disk side face left and right
respectively to facilitate maintenance.
If there is not sufficient space in the vehicle, make the cable outlet side face outward.
CAUTION
4.1 Installing AR515GW-LM9-D

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Connect the hard disk connector to the hard disk, use two screws to fix them, and install them in
the hard disk cage.
While holding the hard disk with one hand, use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the four M3x6
screws at the back of the router.
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Insert the hard disk cage into the router, tighten the captive screws on the hard disk cage, and
lock the hard disk cage using the key.
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Insert the SIM card into the SIM card holder.
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Install the SIM card cover back and fix it with the six screws.
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Use the Phillips screwdriver to remove the six screws on the SIM card cover, and then remove the
SIM card cover. Keep the screws for later use.
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Fix the two mounting brackets on two sides of the router with six M5x10 screws using the Phillips
screwdriver.
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Use a measuring tape to determine positions of four mounting holes for the mounting brackets on
the luggage rack. The diameter of each mounting hole is 6 mm.
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Use four M5 nuts and bolts to fix the router on the luggage rack.
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155.5 mm
451.5 mm
Adjust positions of the mounting holes if necessary.
NOTE

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CAUTION The hard disk enclosure cannot be inserted or removed when the power is on.
Loosen the four screws on the hard disk enclosure using the Phillips screwdriver, and remove
the hard disk cover.
Loosen the four captive screws on the hard disk enclosure using the Phillips screwdriver, and
remove the hard disk tray.
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Turn the key counterclockwise until it stops to unlock the hard disk lock, unlock the hard
disk lock, loosen the two fastening screws using the Phillips screwdriver, and pull out the
hard disk enclosure.
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Installing hard disk and SIM cards
4.2 Installing AR515CGW-L

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Install the hard disk tray to the hard disk enclosure, hold the connector in place, and then tighten
the four captive screws.
Install the hard disk cover back to the router, and then tighten the four screws.
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Install a SIM card into the router.
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Use the Phillips torque screwdriver to tighten the four M3x6 screws on the back of the hard disk
with a torque of 5.5 Kgf.cm to fix the hard disk on the hard disk tray in the correct direction.
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b. Insert the SIM card into the SIM card holder. When you hear a click, the SIM card is completely
seated in the holder.
c. Install the SIM card cover back to the router, and then tighten the two screws.
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a. Use the Phillips screwdriver to loosen the two screws, and remove the SIM card cover from the
router. Keep the SIM card cover for later use.

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Screws on the router must be tightened solid to ensure that the router can sustain long-time
vibration when the vehicle is running.
Sufficient clearance must be reserved around the router for later cable connection and router
maintenance.
Scenario 1 Installing the Router on a Horizontal Plane in a Vehicle
CAUTION
Connect all cables of the router.
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Connect cables in the sequence from bottom to top and from right to left. Otherwise, some cables
cannot be connected properly.
If a waterproof cover needs to be installed, ensure that the ground cable is routed downwards.
The 04152259, 04152260, and 04152261 cables need to be wrapped by waterproof tapes to prevent
the power-off caused by water.
Connect the positioning pins on the cable tray to the bottom of the router, and then use the
Phillips screwdriver to tighten the two M4x8 screws to install the cable tray on the router.
In the vertical direction, categorize the cables into six groups based on the port positions, use
cable ties to bundle the cables, and fix them on the holes for binding cables on the cable tray.
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NOTE
Waterproof tape

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CAUTION
Install the router on a horizontal plane in the vehicle.
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a. Attach the mounting brackets to the horizontal plane reserved for the router, and mark the
positions of the four mounting holes for the M4 bolts.
b. Secure the router on the plane with four ST4.2 self-tapping screws.
Leave at least 100 mm of clearance around the router for heat dissipation.
Do not place other objects on the router.
If the luggage rack is deep enough, make the cable outlet side and hard disk side face left and
right respectively to facilitate maintenance. Leave at least 400 mm of clearance on the hard disk
enclosure side.
Scenario 2 Installing the Router on a Luggage Rack
Use the Phillips screwdriver to tighten the four M4x10 screws to install the waterproof cover on
the cable tray.
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