Moxa Technologies CCG-1500 Series User manual

CCG-1500 Series User Manual
Version 1.0, October 2023
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CCG-1500 Series User Manual
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction .........................................................................................................................................4
Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 4
2. Getting Started .....................................................................................................................................5
Connecting the Power ............................................................................................................................ 5
Connecting the Serial Devices ................................................................................................................. 5
Connecting to a Network ........................................................................................................................ 5
Accessing the Web Interface ...................................................................................................................6
3. Web Interface.......................................................................................................................................7
Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 7
System Information........................................................................................................................7
Network Overview .......................................................................................................................... 8
Network Settings ................................................................................................................................. 10
Cellular ....................................................................................................................................... 10
IP Passthrough Settings ................................................................................................................ 18
NAT Settings................................................................................................................................ 18
Firewall Settings........................................................................................................................... 21
LAN Settings................................................................................................................................ 23
Protocol.............................................................................................................................................. 25
Modbus ....................................................................................................................................... 25
System Management............................................................................................................................ 26
Maintenance ................................................................................................................................ 26
General Operation ........................................................................................................................ 29
Administration Management.................................................................................................................. 33
Change Password ......................................................................................................................... 33
Session Setting ............................................................................................................................ 34
Dark Theme................................................................................................................................. 34
Sign Out ..................................................................................................................................... 34

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1. Introduction
Overview
The CCG-1500 Series is designed for media and protocol conversion, including 5G-to-Ethernet and 5G-to-
serial and is suitable for both public and private networks. The CCG-1500 Series acts as a protocol converter
for Modbus TCP/RTU communications and supports 5G-based wireless communications. Equipped with a
Cortex-A7 processor built for media conversion, the CCG-1500 Series is suitable for a wide range of
industrial applications. The wide-temperature design also makes the CCG-1500 Series ideal for applications
in harsh environments.

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2. Getting Started
Connecting the Power
The CCG Series device is powered by connecting a power source to the terminal block. Refer to the power
terminal block pin assignments below:
1. Loosen or remove the screws on the terminal block.
2. Turn off the power source and then connect a 9–24 VDC power line to the terminal block.
3. Tighten the connections, using the screws on the terminal block.
4. Turn on the power source.
NOTE
The unit does not have an on/off switch. The device will automatically turn on when it receives power.
When the system is ready, the SYS LED will light up green.
Connecting the Serial Devices
The CCG-1500 Series supports connections to Modbus serial devices through the DB9 male serial port. The
serials port can be configured for the RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 mode using serial software. Refer to the
serial port pin assignment below:
Pin Definition
1
RS-232TXD/RS-422T+
2
RS-232RXD/RS-422T-
3
RS-232RTS/RS-422R+/RS-485D+
4
RS-232CTS/RS-422R-/RS-485D-
5
GND
Connecting to a Network
Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to one of the CCG-1500 Series device's 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
ports. Connect the other end of the cable to your Ethernet network. If a connection is established, the
corresponding LAN LED will turn solid green.

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Accessing the Web Interface
NOTE
Make sure the host and the CCG device are on the same subnet. The CCG device's default subnet is
255.255.255.0.
1. Connect the CCG device's LAN1 or LAN2 port to your network.
2. Open a web browser and enter the CCG device's IP address into the address bar.
The default IP address is https://192.168.225.1:443.
3. Log in using your user account and password. If this is the first time logging in, use the default login
credentials.
Account: admin
Password: moxa
4. Click SIGN IN. When logged in, the System Information screen will appear by default.

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3. Web Interface
Overview
System Information
The System Information page shows basic details about the device, including the firmware version and
serial number. From this screen, you can also check the device's physical location and GPS coordinates.

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Network Overview
This dashboard displays information about the device's cellular status (if a SIM card is inserted), WWAN
statistics, WWAN IP configuration, and SIM card status. Refer to the following segments for more details
about each section.
Cellular Status
The Cellular Status section displays the current modem status, LTE information, and cellular signal strength.
A SIM card must be installed to view this information.
WWAN Statistics
The WWAN Statistics section displays information about the data sent and received through the WAN
interface. The WWAN information automatically refreshes every 10 seconds.
WWAN IP Configs-1
The WWAN IP Config section displays WWAN IP configuration details, including the IPv4/v6 address and
IPv4/v6 DNS server name.

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SIM Status
The SIM Status section displays information about the installed SIM card including the PIN code, ICCID, and
IMS.

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Network Settings
Cellular
The Cellular page is used to configure cellular connection health, profiles, bands, and SIM settings.
Go to Network Settings > Cellular.
Enable Airplane Mode
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Toggle
Enable or disable Airplane Mode. If enabled, cellular
functionality will be disabled. Off

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Keep Alive
The CCG-1500 Series device supports Keep Alive checks to monitor the health of the cellular connection and
cellular connection recovery functionality.
Go to Go to Network Settings > Cellular > Keep Alive.
Enable Packet Keep Alive
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Toggle
Enable or disable Keep Alive packets to monitor the health of
the cellular connection. On

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Detection
Setting
Description
Factory Default
1 to 3600
Specify the interval (in seconds) at which Keep Alive packets
are sent. 60
Rx Packet Check
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Checkbox
Enable or disable Rx packets. If enabled, the system will check
for incoming Keep Alive packets as a means to monitor
connection health. This function is useful for scenarios where
the network does not permit devices to send out ping packets.
Unchecked
Ping Check
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Checkbox
Enable or disable ping checks. If enabled, the system will ping
the specified host to determine the health of the connection.
Unchecked
Ping Target Host
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Domain Name or IP
Address
Specify the domain name or IP address of the host to ping. N/A
Ping Retry Count
Setting
Description
Factory Default
1 to 10
Specify the number of times the system will attempt to ping
an unresponsive host.
N/A
Ping Timeout (sec)
Setting
Description
Factory Default
1 to 300
Specify the duration (in seconds) before the host is considered
unresponsive.
N/A
DNS Check
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Checkbox
Enable or disable DNS checks. If enabled, the system will ping
the specified DNS server to determine the health of the
connection.
Unchecked
DNS Target
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Domain Name
Specify the domain name of the DNS server.
N/A
DNS Retry Count
Setting
Description
Factory Default
1 to 5
Specify the number of times the system will attempt to ping
an unresponsive DNS server. N/A
DNS Query Timeout (sec)
Setting
Description
Factory Default
1 to 300
Specify the duration (in seconds) before the DNS server is
considered unresponsive. N/A
Profile Retry Count
Setting
Description
Factory Default
1 to 10
Specify the number of times the system will attempt to apply
the assigned cellular profile. 3
Action Waiting Timeout (sec)
Setting
Description
Factory Default
0 to 3600
Specify the duration (in seconds) before the system considers
the attempt failed. 300

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Profile Retry with Airplane Mode
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Checkbox
Enable or disable profile retries if Airplane Mode is enabled.
For more information about cellular profiles, refer to the
Profiles section.
Checked
When finished, click SAVE.
Profiles
From the Profiles screen, you can create multiple customized cellular profiles with specific configuration
settings. The CCG device will always deploy the cellular settings of the profile with the highest priority.
Go to Network Settings > Cellular > Profiles.
To create a new profile, click CREATE.
Profile Name
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Name
Enter a name for the profile
N/A
SIM Slot
Setting
Description
Factory Default
1 or 2
Select the SIM slot of the profile.
1

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SIM PIN - optional
Setting
Description
Factory Default
PIN number
If the inserted SIM card has a PIN code configured, specify the
PIN code. N/A
APN
Setting
Description
Factory Default
APN
Specify the Access Point Name (APN), if available.
N/A
IP Type
Setting
Description
Factory Default
IPv4, IPv6, IPv4v6
Select the IP type.
IPv4
Authentication Type
Setting
Description
Factory Default
None, PAP, CHAP, PAP-
CHAP Select the authentication mechanism. None
Click +Add APN Setting to configure an additional APN.
When finished, click SAVE.
Band
From the Band screen, you can configure specific bands for different radio technologies.
Go to Network Settings > Cellular > Band.
RAT Setting
Setting
Description
Factory Default
LTE Only, NSA NR5G,
SA NR5G
Select the radio access technology (RAT) from the list.
Available settings depend on the selected type. Refer to the
following sections for more information:
LTE Only
NSA NR5G
SA NR5G
SA NR5G

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LTE Only
Band 1-64 (hex)
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Hex Number
Specify the cellular band number in hex format.
N/A
LTE Band
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Read Only
This shows the supported LTE bands.
N/A
When finished, click SAVE.
NSA NR5G
Band 1-64 (hex)
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Hex Number
Specify the cellular band number in hex format.
N/A
Band 65-128 (hex)
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Hex Number
Specify the cellular band number in hex format.
N/A
NR5G Band
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Read Only
This shows the supported NSA NR5G bands.
N/A
When finished, click SAVE.

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SA NR5G
Band 1-64 (hex)
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Hex Number
Specify the cellular band number in hex format.
N/A
Band 65-128 (hex)
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Hex Number
Specify the cellular band number in hex format.
N/A
NR5G Band
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Read Only
This shows the supported SA NR5G bands.
N/A
When finished, click SAVE.
SIM Settings
From the SIM Settings screen, you can select the active SIM slot and perform basic SIM card actions.
Go to Network Settings > Cellular > SIM Settings.
Current SIM Slot
Setting
Description
Factory Default
1 or 2
Select the active slot. If changed, the cellular connection will
be temporarily uninterrupted.
1

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From the PIN ACTION menu, you can perform the following actions:
PIN ACTION
Action
Description
Enable PIN
Enable or disable SIM card PIN code verification. If enabled, users will be required to
enter the PIN code to unlock and use the SIM card. Every time the device is
rebooted, users will be required to re-enter the PIN code using the Verify PIN
function. If disabled, the SIM card will be unlocked without the need to enter a PIN
code.
Verify PIN
If PIN code verification is enabled, enter the PIN code to verify and unlock the SIM
card.
Change PIN
Change the current PIN code.
Unblock PIN
If the PIN code of the SIM card was entered incorrectly multiple times in a row, the
SIM card will be blocked. Use the unblock PIN function to unblock the SIM card.

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IP Passthrough Settings
The IP Passthrough Settings page is used to enable or disable the IP Passthrough function.
Go to Network Settings > IP Passthrough Settings.
WARNING
Enabling IP Passthrough will disable all NAT and firewall settings.
Enable IP Passthrough
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Checkbox
Enable or disable the IP Passthrough function.
Disabled
When finished, click SAVE.
NAT Settings
The NAT Settings page is used to set the NAT mode and configure relevant NAT settings. Configurable
settings depend on which NAT mode is selected.
Go to Networking Settings > NAT Settings.

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Select NAT Type
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Symmetric
Set the NAT mode to Symmetric.
Symmetric
Port Restricted
Set the NAT mode to Port Restricted.
Full Cone
Set the NAT mode to Full Cone.
Access Restricted
Set the NAT mode to Access Restricted.
IPSEC VPN Pass-Through
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Checkbox
Enable or disable IPsec VPN passthrough functionality.
Enabled
PPTP VPN Pass-Through
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Checkbox
Enable or disable PPTP VPN passthrough functionality.
Enabled
L2TP VPN Pass-Through
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Checkbox
Enable or disable L2TP VPN passthrough functionality.
Enabled
Webserver WWAN Access
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Checkbox
Enable or disable Webserver WWAN Access functionality. If
enabled, the web interface can be accessed via the WWAN
interface.
Unchecked
DMZ IP
Setting
Description
Factory Default
IP Address
Specify the NAT DMZ IP address.
N/A
When finished, click UPDATE.

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Port Forwarding
The Port Forwarding page is used to enable or disable the port forwarding function and to manage port
forwarding rules.
Go to Networking Settings > Port Forwarding.
Enable Port Forwarding
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Toggle
Use the toggle button to enable or disable the port forwarding
function. Enabled
Adding a Port Forwarding Entry
From the Port Forwarding screen, click +ADD ENTRY to create a Port Forwarding entry.
Protocol
Setting
Description
Factory Default
ICMP, TCP, UDP, TCP &
UDP Select the port forwarding protocol. TCP
Private IP
Setting
Description
Factory Default
IP Address
Specify the private IP address.
Disabled
Private Port
Setting
Description
Factory Default
1 to 65535
Specify the private port number.
None
Global Port
Setting
Description
Factory Default
1 to 65535
Specify the global port number.
None