J-TECH Titan Cellular Router User manual

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CellularRouter
UserManual
(ManualRevision1.02)
Lastupdated06/17/2009
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CellularRouter UserManual
NOTICE
Thismanual,softwareandelectroniccircuitryarecopyrighted.Allrightsreserved.Underthecopyrightlaws,
thismanual,softwareandelectroniccircuitrymaynotbecopied,inwholeorinpartwithoutwrittenprior
consentofJTECHCommunications,Inc.(JTECH).
Allinformationprovidedinthisdocumentiscarefullypreparedandofferedingoodfaithasaguideinthe
installation,useandservicingofourproducts.Installersmustensurethatthefinalinstallationoperates
satisfactorilywithintherelevantregulatoryrequirements.JTECHacceptsnoresponsibilityforincorrect
installation.JTECHreservestherighttochangeproducts,specifications,andinstallationdataatanytime,
withoutnotice.
JTECHmakescertainlimitedwarrantieswithrespecttodefectivediskettes,documentationandelectronic
circuitry.Pleaseseetheassociatedinformationcontainedonthispage.
SOFTWARELICENSESTATEMENT
Thismanual,softwareandelectroniccircuitryareprotectedbyinternationalcopyrightlaws.Underthe
copyrightlaws,thismanual,softwareandelectroniccircuitrymaynotbecopied,inwholeorinpartwithout
writtenpriorconsentofJTECH,exceptinthenormaluseofthesoftwaretomakeanarchivalcopyofthe
softwareforthesolepurposeofbackingupthesoftwareandprotectingyourinvestmentfromlossordamage.
LIMITEDWARRANTY
Withrespecttothephysicaldocumentationandphysicalelectroniccircuitryenclosedherein,JTECHwarrants
thesametobefreeofdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipforaperiodofoneyearfromthedateofpurchase.
Intheeventofnotificationwithinthewarrantyperiodofdefectsinmaterialorworkmanship,JTECHwillreplace
thedefectivediskettes,documentationandelectroniccircuitry.Theremedyforbreachofthiswarrantyshallbe
limitedtoreplacementandshallnotencompassanyotherdamages,includingbutnotlimitedtolossofprofit,
andspecial,incidental,consequential,orothersimilarclaims.
JTECHspecificallydisclaimsallotherwarranties,expressedorimplied,includingbutnotlimitedtoimplied
warrantiesofmerchantabilityandfitnessforaparticularpurposewithrespecttodefectsinthedocumentation
andelectroniccircuitry,andtheprogramlicensegrantedherein,inparticular,andwithoutlimitingoperationof
theprogramlicensewithrespecttoanyparticularapplication,use,orpurpose.
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UserManualCellularRouter
COMPLIANCENOTICES
CE(EUROPE)
JTECHdeclareunderoursoleresponsibilitythattheproductCellularRoutertowhichthisdeclarationrelates,is
inconformitywiththefollowingstandardsand/orothernormativedocuments.
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‐EN55022:1994+A1:1995+A2:1997
‐EN301489‐7v1.3.1(2005‐11)
‐EN60950‐1:2001
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Weherebydeclarethatallessentialradiotestsuiteshavebeencarriedoutandthattheabovenamedproductis
incompliancetoalltheessentialrequirementsofDirective1999/5/EC.
TheconformityassessmentprocedurereferredtoinArticle10(5)anddetailedinAnnexIVofDirective
1999/5/EChasbeenfollowedwiththeinvolvementofthefollowingnotifiedbody:
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BayAreaComplianceLaboratoryCorporation,1274AnvilwoodAve.,Sunnyvale,CA94089,USA
Identificationmark:1313(NotifiedBodyNumber)
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Theequipmentwillalsocarrytheclass2equipmentidentifier(exclamationmark).
Thetechnicaldocumentationrelevanttotheaboveequipmentcanbemadeavailableforinspectionon
applicationtoJTECH.
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ROHS&WEEE
Tominimizetheenvironmentalimpactandtakemoreresponsibilitytotheearthwelive,JTECHherebyconfirms
thatthefollowingproductseriescomplywithDirective2002/95/EC(RoHS)and2002/96/EC(WEEE)ofthe
EuropeanParliament.
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SAA(AUSTRALIA)
ToensurecompliancewithACATechnicalStandards,thisequipmentislabeledwithaTelecommunications
ComplianceLabel.Forsafetyreasons,thisequipmentshouldonlybeconnectedtocompliant
telecommunicationsequipmentinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.
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FCC(USA)
Part15
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywithFCCRulesandRegulations,Part15withthelimitsof
aClassBdigitaldevice,designedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterference.Thisequipment
generates,usesandcanradiatefrequencyenergyandifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththe
instructions,maycauseinterferenceharmfultoradiocommunications.Onthebaseoftheequipmentisalabel
containinganFCCRegistrationNumber,ifapplicable.
Part68
ThisequipmentcomplieswithPart68oftheFCCrules.
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IC(INDUSTRYCANADA,INDUSTRIECANADA)
ThisclassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES‐003.
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SAFETYANDGENERALINFORMATION
Importantinformationonsafeandefficientoperation.Readthisinformationbeforeusingtheunit
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AntennaCare
Useonlythesuppliedoranapprovedreplacementantenna.Unauthorizedantennas,modifications,or
attachmentscoulddamagethedevice.DoNOTholdtheantennawhenthedeviceisinuse.Holdingtheantenna
affectssignalqualityandmaycausetheCellularRoutertooperateatahigherpowerlevelthanneeded.Donot
useCellularRouterwithadamagedantenna.Ifadamagedantennacomesintocontactwithyourskin,aminor
burncanresult.TheCellularRouterantennaportshallonlybeconnectedtointernalantennaslocatedwiththe
samebuildingasthemainequipment.
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ElectromagneticInterference/Compatibility
Nearlyeveryelectronicdeviceissusceptibletoelectromagneticinterference(EMI)ifinadequatelyshielded,
designed,orotherwiseconfiguredforelectromagneticcompatibility.
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PotentiallyExplosiveAtmospheres
DonotoperatetheCellularRouterinanyareawithapotentiallyexplosiveatmosphere.Sparksinapotentially
explosiveatmospherecancauseanexplosionorfireresultinginbodilyinjuryorevendeath.Areaswith
potentiallyexplosiveatmospheresincludefuelingareassuchasbelowdecksonboats,fuelorchemicaltransfer
orstoragefacilities,areaswheretheaircontainschemicalsorparticlessuchasgrain,dust,ormetalpowders,
andanyotherareawhereyouwouldnormallybeadvisedtoturnoffyourvehicleengine.Areaswithpotentially
explosiveatmospheresareoftenbutnotalwaysposted.
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BlastingCapsandAreas
Toavoidpossibleinterferencewithblastingoperations,donotusetheCellularRouternearelectricalblasting
caps,inablastingarea,orinareasposted:“Turnofftwo‐wayradio.”Obeyallsignsandinstructions.
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TableofContents
1ABOUTTHECELLULARROUTER ........................................................................................................ 6
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................6
Capabilities.......................................................................................................................................6
1.1CellularRouterKit ..................................................................................................................7
1.2FrontPanel.............................................................................................................................8
1.2.1LEDIndicators......................................................................................................................8
1.2.2Connectors .......................................................................................................................... 8
1.3RearPanel..............................................................................................................................9
1.3.1MainsInput‐Rear................................................................................................................ 9
2INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................... 10
2.1EnclosureMounting .............................................................................................................10
3CONFIGURATIONEXAMPLES .......................................................................................................... 11
3.1ConnectingtoTITANMasterController ................................................................................11
4APPENDIX...................................................................................................................................... 12
4.1Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................12
4.2FurtherHelpandSupport .....................................................................................................13
4.3TechnicalSpecifications........................................................................................................13
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AboutThisHandbook
ThismanualisdesignedtoassistwithinstallationoftheCellularRouter.Everycomponentofthe
systemisdescribedinaseparatesectionofthemanualwithstep‐by‐stepinstructionstofacilitate
hardwareinstallationandsoftwareconfiguration.
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Conventions
NOTE:Anoteprecededwiththissymbolindicatessecondaryinformationpertainingtothetopic
underdiscussion.
ÆIMPORTANT:ARight‐pointingarrowfollowedbytextinthismannerpresentsimportant
information.
▲WARNING:Warningslikethisalertyoutothefactthatyoumightdamageyourequipmentor
losedataifyoudon'tfollowinstructionscarefully.
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1ABOUTTHECELLULARROUTER
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Introduction
TheTITANCellularRouterenablessendingofshorttextmessages(SMS’s)tocellphonesandother
destinationscapableofreceivingsuchmessages.
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Capabilities
TheGSMshortmessagespecificationsupportsmessageencodingin7,8or16bits.Charactersthatare
usedinsomelanguagesareonlyabletoberepresentedbyusing16bitencoding.TheCellularRouter
supports7,8or16bitencoding.
CurrentlytheTITANAlarmRoutercommunicateswiththeCellularRouterusingeither7or16bitSMS
encoding,dependingonthecodepagesettingoftheAlarmRouterconfiguration.SeetheAlarmRouter
manualformoreinformation.
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1.1 CellularRouterKit
YourCellularRouterKitwillcontain:
•CellularRouterUnit
•IECMainspowercable
•Packincluding2xrackears,6xblackcountersunkscrews,4xrubberfeet
•QuadbandGSMantennawithSMAconnectorandmagneticbase
•Communicationscables
oBlue–straightthroughcable(RJ45toRJ45)
•CDcontainingmanualsandconfigurationprograms
•ACellularRouterusermanual
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1.2 FrontPanel
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1.2.1 LEDIndicators
•PowerIndicator
Power(Yellow)‐Indicatesthatpowerisappliedtothebackoftheunitandthatitis
operational.
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•RS232Indicators
TX(Red)‐IndicatestransmitdataactivityontheRS232port.
RX(Green)‐IndicatesreceivedataactivityontheRS232port.
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•NetworkConnectionLED
Connected(Green)‐IndicatesconnectiontocellularnetworkwhenLEDflashes.
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1.2.2 Connectors
AlltheconnectorsareofRJ45type(8pin‐socket)type.
Pinnumbers,socketview,viewedfromthefrontoftheunit.
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SerialPortConnector(COM1)
PinNameDirDescription
1DSR/RIOUTDataSetReady/RingIndicator
2CDOUTCarrierDetect
3DTRINDataTerminalReady
4GNDSystemGround
5RXDOUTReceiveData
6TXDINTransmitData
7CTSOUTCleartoSend
8RTSINRequesttoSend
NOTE:ThattheCellularRouterisaDCEdevice(RS232‐D)
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UserManualCellularRouter
Antenna
ThesuppliedantennascrewsontotheSMAconnector.Makesureitisscrewedonallthe
waytoensureagoodsignal.Theantennacomeswithamagneticbasewhichcanbe
mountedtoametalrackcaseorcabinet.
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SIMCard
AGSMSIMcardmustbeinstalledintheslot.Useapenorpapercliptodepresstheswitch
nexttothetrayshowninthepicturebelow.TheSIMcardtraywillslideout.
PlaceaGSMSIMcardintothetrayasshownbelowandslideitbackintothetray.
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▲WARNING:WheninsertingaSIMcardintotheCellularRouter,theunitwillneedtobepower
cycledbydisconnectingpowertotheunitforapprox10seconds,there‐applyingpower.Thiswill
ensurethemodemisproperlyinitialized.
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1.3 RearPanel
1.3.1 MainsInput‐Rear
ThisIECconnectorisusedtosupplypowertotheunit.Youcanplug110‐240VAC50/60Hz
intoherewithouttheneedtochangepowersuppliesorsettings(inputisauto‐sensed).You
willhavebeensuppliedwithamainsleadintheCellularRouterkitwhichwillplugstraight
intothisconnector.
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CellularRouter UserManual
2INSTALLATION
2.1 EnclosureMounting
Beforemountingtheenclosure,youwillneedtodecidewheretoplacetheunit.The
CellularRoutercanbedeskmountedorinstalledintoastandard19inchrackframe.
YourCellularRouterpackagecontainsfouradhesiverubberfeetwhichcanbeplacedonthe
undersideoftheunitifyouwishtodeskmountit.
Iftheunitistoberackmountedyouwillneedtoattachapairofrackears.YourCellular
Routerpackagecontainsasetofrackearsandsixscrews.UseaPhillipsscrewdriverto
attachtheearstothechassis.
Oncemounted,usethesuppliedIECmainspowerleadtoconnect110‐240VAC50/60Hz
supplytotheCellularRouterunit.
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