Huawei AR500 User manual

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About This Chapter
Huawei AR routers are available in AR500, AR510, AR530, AR550, AR1500, and AR2500
series. Select the router models that suit your network requirements.
3.1 Naming Conventions
3.2 AR500 Series
3.3 AR510 Series
3.4 AR530 Series
3.5 AR550 Series
3.6 AR1500 Series
3.7 AR2500 Series
3.1 Naming Conventions
AR500&AR510&AR530&AR550 Series
Figure 3-1 shows naming conventions of the AR500&AR510&AR530&AR550 series
routers. Table 3-1 describes the meaning of each letter or digit.
Figure 3-1 AR500&AR510&AR530&AR550 series naming conventions
[-C4]
[AR] [-C2]
Example: AR531G-U-D-H
AR550-8FE-D-H
[5 3 1 C1] [-C3]
A B C D E F G H
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Table 3-1 AR500&AR510&AR530&AR550 series naming conventions
Field Meaning Description
A Product name AR
B Code of IoT gateway The code is 5.
C Combines with B to indicate
different router series using
the same hardware platform
l50: general IoT access gateway
series.
l51: in-vehicle or media gateway
series.
l53: industrial switching router
series mainly used in routing
scenarios.
l55: industrial switching router
series mainly used in switching
scenarios.
D Type of major uplink
interfaces
An integer ranging from 1 to 9,
identifying a specific sub-series.
E Type of auxiliary interfaces
on the router (optional)
Zero or multiple letters, which are
explained as follows:
lF: uplink GE combo interface.
lG: uplink wireless interface
(2G/3G/4G).
lPe: support for HiSilicon power
line communication (PLC) and
spread frequency shift keying (S-
FSK) PLC.
lR: ZigBee or sub-GHz interface.
lZ: BPL interface.
lC: compact model developed
based on a basic model (lower
interface or feature
performance).
lE: enhanced model developed
based on a basic model
(enhanced interface or feature
performance).
lDG: support for dual wireless
uplinks.
lW: support for Wi-Fi access.
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Field Meaning Description
F (Optional) Supplementary
information about interfaces
NOTE
This field contains zero, one,
or multiple sub-fields that
provide supplementary
information or configurations
of interfaces on the router. A
sub-field starts with "-" and
specifies supplementary
interface descriptions or other
possible configurations.
lU: complies with the WCDMA
3G standard.
lL: complies with FDD LTE, a
European standard.
lLc: complies with FDD/TDD
LTE, applicable in China, and
does not support CDMA2000.
lLo: complies with FDD-LTE,
applicable in Australia.
lLt: complies with FDD/TDD
LTE, applicable in China, and
supports all mobile
communications standards used
in China.
lLj: complies with FDD/TDD-
LTE, applicable in Japan.
lLa: complies with WCDMA/
FDD-LTE, applicable in
America.
lnC: provides combo interfaces. n
indicates the number of combo
interfaces.
lnFE: provides FE LAN electrical
interfaces. n indicates the
number of FE LAN interfaces.
lA: supports audio input/output.
lV (1 to n): supports video output.
n indicates the number of video
outputs.
–V2 indicates that the router
supports two video outputs.
–V3 indicates that the router
supports three video outputs.
lMn: supports multiple-service
open platform. n is an Arabic
number indicating the
specifications of the multiple-
service open platform. The larger
the number, the higher capability
the platform has. The M3 series,
M7 series, and M8 series are
available now.
–M3: supports an SD card.
–M7: supports a mini Serial
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Field Meaning Description
Attachment (mSATA) hard
disk.
–M8: supports a 3.5-inch hard
disk.
–M9: supports a SATA hard
disk.
G (Optional) Power supply
information
lD: product model using DC
power supply.
lBlank: product model using AC
power supply (default).
H (Optional) Chassis type H: industrial chassis.
NOTE
The AR511GW-L-B3 is a customized model; therefore, its product name does not follow the above-
mentioned naming conventions.
AR2500 Series
Figure 3-2 shows naming conventions of the AR2500 series routers. Table 3-2 describes the
meaning of each letter or digit.
Figure 3-2 AR2500 series naming conventions
Example: AR2504-H
[AR] [2500 C1] [-C2] [-C3]
A BCDE G HF
Table 3-2 AR2500 series naming conventions
Field Meaning Description
A Product name AR: application and access routers.
B Hardware platform series Currently, three router series are
available: 1, 2 and 3. A larger value
indicates higher performance.
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Field Meaning Description
C Hardware platform type 5: industrial router platform.
D Maximum number of slots
supported by the router
If this field is 0, the router is a cost-
effective model with fixed uplink
interfaces or reduced number of
slots. Field E represents the number
of fixed uplink interfaces or reduced
number of slots.
E Fixed uplink interfaces on
the router
4: four SIC slots.
F (Optional) Series of the
router and other interface
types supported by the router
lC: C series.
lF: F series.
lE: E series.
G (Optional) power supply
information
lD: product model using DC
power supply.
lBlank: product model using AC
power supply (default).
H (Optional) Chassis type H: industrial chassis.
3.2 AR500 Series
3.2.1 AR502CG-L
Version Mapping
Table 3-3 lists the mapping between the AR502CG-L router and software versions.
Table 3-3 Mapping between the AR502CG-L router and software versions
Device Model Software Version
AR502CG-L V200R008C30 and later versions
Appearance and Structure
Figure 3-3 shows the appearance of the AR502CG-L router.
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Figure 3-3 AR502CG-L appearance
Config
SIM
GE1MGMT GE0
AR502CG-L
/
453
67
12
8 9
CON RS232
DC
36
8 V;
1 A
DI
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9/3IGXJIU\KXOTYZGRRKJ
Config
SIM
GE1MGMT GE0
AR502CG-L
/
10
CON RS232
DC
36
8 V;
1 A
DI
Config SIM
1USB interface 2 WAN interface: LTE antenna interface
NOTE
lThe router has a built-in antenna and can
be configured with an external antenna
(optional). The external antenna is
connected to the LTE antenna interface.
lYou can choose the built-in or external
antenna on the web management system.
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3 CON/RS232 interface 4 LAN interfaces: two GE electrical
interfaces
NOTE
lGE0 is a management interface and is
used to upgrade the router.
lThe GE LAN interface can be used as a
WAN interface.
5 Power socket
Applicable power modules:
lThe router supports Huawei 4.5 60 W
Industrial AC Power Module.
lSelf-provided power modules of
customers: see Technical
Specifications for the recommended
power parameters
6 Config button
NOTE
The Config button is used to restore the
factory settings and switch RS232 interfaces.
lHolding down the button for 5s or longer
will restart the router and restore the
factory settings.
lHolding down the button for less than 5s
will switch between the CON and RS232
modes. The factory default mode is
CON.
Restoring the factory settings will cause
service interruption. Exercise caution when
using this button.
7 SIM card slot 8 DI/DO interface
9 Product model silkscreen 10 SIM card cover
Indicator Description
Figure 3-4 shows indicators on the AR502CG-L router.
Figure 3-4 Indicators on the AR502CG-L
Config
SIM
GE1MGMT GE0
AR502CG-L
/
CON RS232
DC
36
8 V;
1 A
DI
45 36
7
12
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Numbe
r
Indicator/
Button
Color Description
1 RSSI
NOTE
There are
three RSSI
indicators
arranged
horizontally
on the panel,
which turn
on in
sequence.
More RSSI
indicators in
steady on
state indicate
a larger
received
signal
strength
indicator
(RSSI) value
and higher
signal
strength.
Green One indicator on: The signal strength is low.
Two indicators on: The signal strength is
medium.
Three indicators on: The signal strength is high.
Three indicators off: No signal is available.
2 and 3 4G/3G/2G
indicators
Green 2G indicator steady on: The wireless module is
working in 2G mode.
3G indicator steady on: The wireless module is
working in 3G mode.
2G and 3G indicators steady on: The wireless
module is working in 4G mode.
2G and 3G indicators off: The wireless module
does not work normally or is unregistered.
4 SIM Green Steady on: A SIM card is installed in the slot
and is working normally.
Off: No SIM card is installed in the slot.
5 RUN/ALM Red and
green
Steady green: The system has been upgraded or
configured using a USB flash drive.
Slow blinking green: The system is running
properly.
Fast blinking green: The system is loading or
undergoing a USB-based deployment.
Steady red: A system fault or USB-based
deployment failure has occurred and requires
manual intervention.
Off: The system software is not running or is
resetting.
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Numbe
r
Indicator/
Button
Color Description
6 PWR Green Steady on: The system power supply is normal.
Off: The system power supply is abnormal or
the router is not connected to a power source.
7 GE electrical
interface
indicators
(GE0 to
GE1)
Green Steady on: A link has been established on the
interface.
Off: No link is established on the interface.
Yellow Blinking: Data is being transmitted or received
on the interface.
Off: No data is being transmitted or received.
Interface Description
CON/RS232 interface
The CON/RS232 interface can connect to an operation terminal for onsite configuration.
Table 3-4 lists CON/RS232 interface attributes.
Table 3-4 CON/RS232 interface attributes
Attribute Description
Connector type RJ45
Standards compliance RS232
Working Mode Full-duplex Universal Asynchronous
Receiver/Transmitter (UART)
GE electrical interface
A GE electrical interface (10/100/1000 Mbit/s auto-sensing) transmits and receives Ethernet
services at 10 Mbit/s, 100 Mbit/s, or 1000 Mbit/s. Table 3-5 lists GE electrical interface
attributes.
Table 3-5 GE electrical interface attributes
Attribute Description
Connector type RJ45
Standards compliance IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab
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Attribute Description
Interface attribute MDI/MDIX
NOTE
lMDI stands for medium dependent interface,
an Ethernet interface connection mode.
Ethernet interfaces of most network interface
cards (NICs) are MDI interfaces.
lMDIX stands for medium dependent
interface crossover, a version of MDI. MDIX
interfaces are usually used on hubs or LAN
switches.
Frame format Ethernet_II, Ethernet_SAP, Ethernet_SNAP
Network protocol IP
Cable type 6.6 Ethernet Cable
USB interface
Do not remove the USB flash drive during a USB-based deployment. Otherwise, the system
will restart.
The USB interface supports USB 2.0 devices and provides upload and download speeds of
480 Mbit/s. You can use the USB interface to upload or download configuration and
application files to the flash memory. Table 3-6 lists USB interface attributes.
Table 3-6 USB interface attributes
Attribute Description
Connector type TYPE-A
Standards compliance USB 2.0
Working mode Host
LTE antenna interface
LTE antenna interfaces of a router include a MAIN interface (for the primary antenna). The
primary antenna transmits and receives LTE signals. Table 3-7 lists LTE antenna interface
attributes.
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