NetComm NWL-15 User manual

Quick Start Guide
Light Industrial M2M Router Plus
NWL-15

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Quick Start Guide
This quick start guide is designed to get you up and running quickly with your new
NetComm Wireless NWL-15 router. More advanced set up instructions can be
found in the user guide which can be downloaded from
www.netcommwireless.com/product/m2m/nwl-15

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Package contents
This package includes
1. 1 x NetComm Wireless NWL-15 router
2. 1 x Six-way terminal block
3. 1 x 1.5m Yellow Ethernet cable 8P8C
4. 2 x CDMA antennas
5. 1 x DIN rail mounting bracket
6. 1 x Quick start guide (not shown)
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Device overview
ITEM DESCRIPTION
1Main antenna
socket
SMA female connector for main antenna.
2Auxiliary (Aux)
antenna socket
SMA female connector for auxiliary antenna (receive diversity).
3GPS antenna
socket
SMA female connector for GPS antenna.
4Mini USB 2.0
OTG port
Provides connectivity for external storage or a USB Ethernet dongle.
Supplies up to 0.5A to connected device.
5Serial port Female DB9 port supporting 9-wire RS-232, RS-485 or RS-422
(software selectable).
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ITEM DESCRIPTION
6Six-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 3 of the Installing your device section for correct wiring of the
terminal block. Operates in the 8-40V DC range.
7Reset button • Press and hold for less than 5 seconds to reboot to normal mode.
• Press and hold for 5 to 15 seconds to reboot to recovery mode.
• Press and hold for 15 to 20 seconds to reset the router to factory
default settings.
8RJ45 Ethernet
port
Connect one or several devices via a network switch here.
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Getting started
Depending on your individual setup, you may need certain components to
congure your device correctly.
External power supply unit for the NetComm Wireless NWL-15 router
(not included).
Flathead screwdriver for terminating power input wires.
Notebook or PC for advanced conguration.
Additional fasteners and screwdrivers for specic wall or rail mounting.
Mounting options
The NetComm Wireless NWL-15 router can be installed quickly and easily in a
variety of locations.
MOUNT TYPE DESCRIPTION BENEFITS
Wall mount a) Flat against the wall Slimline form factor, close to wall
b) Perpendicular to the wall Small wall footprint
c) Mount via DIN rail bracket Easy to remove
C Section DIN rail mount Slide onto a rail Simplicity
Top hat DIN rail mount Mount on a bracket and
slide onto a rail
Simplicity. Can mount in
between other devices
Desk mount Stand on a desk Simplicity, versatility
DIN RAIL MOUNTING BRACKET
1Push to release
2V Bend allows you to snap the DIN
bracket onto the middle of a DIN rail,
rather than sliding it onto the end.
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C Section DIN
rail mount
Top hat DIN rail mount
Desk mount
Wall mount
a) Flat against the wall
b) Perpendicular to the wall
c) Mounted via DIN rail bracket

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Overview of LED indicators
LED ICON NAME COLOR 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 data session
On Registered network
Slow ashing Registering network
On Can’t connect
Slow ashing Not activated
Signal
strength
On EVDO coverage
On CDMA 1x coverage
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: Attach the antennas
The NetComm Wireless NWL-15 router is shipped with caps on the Main, Auxiliary
and GPS antenna sockets. To attach the antennas, rst remove the socket caps
from the Main and Auxiliary antenna sockets 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. If you have purchased a GPS
antenna, remove the socket cap from the GPS antenna socket and attach the
antenna to the socket in the same manner.
Step 2: Mount the router
Mount your router in a suitable location using the options listed in the Mounting
options section.
When selecting a location to mount the NetComm Wireless NWL-15 router, keep
in mind that it features two high performance antennas designed to provide
optimum signal strength in a wide range of environments. If you nd the signal
strength is weak, try moving the router to a different place, mounting it differently or
changing the orientation of the antennas.
The signal strength LEDs update within a few seconds with a rolling average signal
strength reading. When selecting a location for the router, please allow up to 20
seconds for the signal strength LEDs to update before repositioning.

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Step 3: Connect the power and Ethernet cables
Connect power to your router using one of the following options.
DC power via 6-pin connector
Remove the attached green terminal block from your router and connect to the
router’s power socket using a DC power supply, sold separately.
DC power via eld terminated power source
If an 8-40V DC power supply is available, you can insert the wires into the supplied
terminal block to power your router. Use a athead screwdriver to tighten the
terminal block screws and secure the power wires, making sure that you have
correctly wired the terminal block as illustrated below.
TERMINAL DESCRIPTION
+Positive wire for power.
-Ground wire.
i Dedicated terminal for ignition detection.
I/O Three terminals used for input/output
detection. (Please refer to the User
Guide and SDK Guide for more
information).
The green power LED on the router lights up when a power source is connected.
Connect equipment that requires network access to the Ethernet port of your
router. You can connect one device directly, or several devices using a network
switch. Switch on your power supply and wait 2 minutes for your NetComm
Wireless NWL-15 router to start up.