NetComm NTC-223 User manual

Quick Start Guide
NTC-223
4G LTE Cat 1 Industrial IoT Router

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Quick start guide
This quick start guide is designed to get you up and running quickly with your
new NetComm router. More advanced set up instructions can be found in the
user guide which can be downloaded from: https://www.netcomm.com/
products/the-4g-lte-category-1-industrial-iot-router-ntc-220
Package contents
The package includes:
1 x NetComm NTC-223 router
1 x DIN rail mounting
bracket
1 x Horizontal DIN
rail mounting adapter
1 x Six-way
terminal block
2 x Cellular antennas
1 x Quick Start Guide
1 x 1.5m Yellow Ethernet cable
8P8C

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NTC-223 4G LTE Cat 1 Industrial IoT Router
Device overview
SIM card slot Six-way terminal
block connector
Micro USB 2.0
OTG port
RJ45 Fast
Ethernet port
Reset button
Aux antenna socket
Serial port
Main antenna socket

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Item Description
Aux antenna socket SMA female connector for auxiliary antenna (receive diversity).
Serial port Female DE-9 port supporting 9-wire RS-232, RS-485 or RS-422
(software selectable).
Main antenna socket SMA female connector for main antenna.
Reset button
Press and hold for less than 5 seconds to reboot to normal mode. The
LEDs are green and extinguish in sequence to indicate that the router
will reboot normally if the button is released during this period.
Press and hold for 5 to 15 seconds to reboot to recovery mode.
The LEDs are amber and extinguish in sequence to indicate that the
router will reboot to recovery mode if the button is released during
this period.
Press and hold for 15 to 20 seconds to reset the router to factory
default settings. The LEDs are red and extinguish in sequence to
indicate that the router will reset to factory default settings if the button
is released during this period.
SIM card tray slot The removeable tray houses the SIM card.
Micro USB 2.0 OTG
port
Provides connectivity for optional external storage or a USB Ethernet
dongle. Supplies up to 0.5A to connected device.
Six-way terminal
block connector
Connect power source, ignition and I/O wires here. Power, ignition
and I/O wires may be terminated on the supplied terminal block and
connected to a power source. Refer to the diagram and table under
Step 5 of the Installing your device section for correct wiring of the
terminal block. Operates in the 8-40V DC range.
RJ45 Fast Ethernet
port Connect one or several devices via a network switch here.

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NTC-223 4G LTE Cat 1 Industrial IoT Router
Getting started
Depending on your chosen setup, you may need certain components to congure
your device correctly, such as:
An external power supply unit for the NTC-223 router (not included).
A athead screwdriver for terminating power input wires.
A laptop or PC for advanced conguration.
Additional fasteners and screwdrivers for specic wall or rail mounting.

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Overview of LED
indicators
LED Icon Name Colour State Description
Power
Off Power off
Double ash Powering up
On Power on
On Power on in recovery mode
Slow ashing Hardware error
Network
On Connected via WWAN
Blinking1Trafc via WWAN
Slow ashing Connecting PDP
On Registered network
Slow ashing Registered network
Slow ashing SIM PIN locked
Fast ashing SIM PUK locked
On Can’t connect /
Device in “Conguration mode”

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NTC-223 4G LTE Cat 1 Industrial IoT Router
LED Icon Name Colour State Description
Customizable
LED Indicator
Fully customizable using the NetComm
Software Development Kit.
Signal
strength On LTE signal
1
The term “blinking” means that the LED may pulse, with the intervals that the LED is on
and off not being equal. The term “ashing” means that the LED turns on and off at equal
intervals.

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Installing your device
Step 1: Insert the SIM card
Before inserting the SIM card, examine it for signs of damage or deformation that
could prevent it being safely inserted or allowing it to become stuck in the unit.
Examine the gold contact point of the SIM for signs of wear or damage that may
prevent it from working correctly.
Press the SIM Eject button to eject the SIM card tray. Place the SIM card in the
tray and then insert the loaded tray into the SIM card slot with the gold side facing
up. The SIM tray should slide easily into the slot, do not force the loaded SIM tray
into the slot.
Step 2: Attach the antennas
The router is shipped with caps on the Main and Auxiliary antenna sockets. To
attach the supplied antennas, rst remove the antenna socket caps from the Main
and Auxiliary antenna sockets by turning them in an anti-clockwise direction, then
screw the antennas onto the sockets by turning them in a clockwise direction.
Please refer to the Device overview section for the antenna socket layout.
l0l0 l SERIAL
AUX MAIN

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NTC-223 4G LTE Cat 1 Industrial IoT Router
Step 3: Mount the router
Mount your router in a suitable location using the options listed below.
1. Wall mount
DIN rail mounting bracket
V Bend allows you to snap the DIN
bracket onto the middle of a DIN rail
rather than sliding it onto the end.
Use a minimum of 2 screws
(5mm diameter) through the holes
on either side of the device.
4 x mounting holes allow you to
secure the DIN bracket to a wall,
using a minimum of 2 screws
(3.5mm diameter).

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2. Wall mounted via DIN
rail bracket
Horizontal DIN rail mounting adapter
Used in conjunction with the DIN rail mounting bracket, this adapter lets you mount
the router in a horizontal orientation. With the DIN rail mounting bracket attached
to the router, slide the adapter on to the bracket as shown in the image below. You
can then mount the device horizontally on a DIN rail. Optionally, you may place
a screw (max. 4.5mm diameter) through the centre hole of the adapter so that it
doesn’t move along the DIN rail.
3. Ceiling mount via DIN rail
bracket