NetComm Vodafone MachineLink 3G User manual

Quick Start Guide and Safety Manual
Vodafone MachineLink 3G

Welcome
to the world of mobile communications
1 Welcome
1 Package contents
2 Device overview
4 Getting started
5 Mounting options
8 Installing your device
11 Overview of LED indicators
12 Advancedconguration
and troubleshooting
14 Conguringmultipledevices
16 Safety and product care

1
Package
contents
Welcome
This package includes
• 1x Vodafone MachineLink 3G router
• 1x 1.5m yellow Ethernet cable 8P8C
• 1x DIN rail mounting bracket
• 1x DC terminal block
• 1x quick start guide and safety manual
Thank you for choosing a Vodafone MachineLink 3G, M2M IP router.
Thisguidewillhelpyousetup,connectandcongureyourdevice
quickly and easily.

2
Device
overview
SIM card slot
Reset button
Two-way captive power
RJ45 PoE Ethernet port
Main antenna socket
Power LED
Network LED
Signal strength LEDs

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• Main antenna socket
SMA female connector for an optional external antenna.
• Two-way captive power
Terminal block for connecting power cable. Operates in the
8-35V DC range.
• Reset 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.
• SIM card slot
Insert SIM card here.
• RJ45 PoE Ethernet port
Connect one or several devices via a network switch here. This port
can also optionally receive Power over Ethernet (802.3af PoE) in
which case the DC power supply can serve as backup power source
if required.

4
Getting
started
Depending on your individual setup, you may need certain
componentstocongureyourdevicecorrectly.
• External power supply unit for the Vodafone MachineLink 3G
(not included).
• Flathead screwdriver (no 3) for terminating power input wires.
• NotebookorPCforadvancedconguration.
• Additionalfastenersandscrewdriversforspecicwallor
rail mounting.

5
Mounting
options
The Vodafone MachineLink 3G can be installed quickly and easily in a
variety of locations.
MOUNT
TYPE
DESCRIPTION BENEFITS
Wall mount 1. Flat against the wall • Slimline form factor,
close to wall
2. Perpendicular to the wall • Small wall footprint
3. Mounted 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

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Wall mount 1. Flat against the wall
2. Perpendicular to the wall
3. Mounted via DIN Rail Bracket

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C Section DIN
rail mount
Top hat DIN rail
mount
Desk mount
Push to release
V Bend allows you to snap the DIN
bracket onto the middle of a DIN rail,
rather than sliding it onto the end
DIN Rail
mounting
bracket

8
Installing
your device
Step 1
Mount your router in a suitable location using the options listed on
page 5.
When selecting a location to mount the MachineLink 3G router, keep in
mind that it houses two high performance internal 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 or mounting it differently. If signal strength doesn’t improve, you
may need to attach an external antenna (not included) to the router’s
female SMA connector.
Step 2
Connect power to your router using one of three options.
1 Power over Ethernet (802.3af PoE)
Connect your router to a PoE injector or PoE network switch
using the bundled yellow Ethernet cable 8P8C. This method
uses the Ethernet connection to power and transfer data to and
from the router.
2 DC power via 2-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.
Note: If you connect
an external antenna
to the female
SMA connector,
the main internal
antenna disables
automatically but
the auxiliary internal
antenna remains
connected to provide
(where possible)
diversity assistance.

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3 DC power via eld terminated power source
If an 8-35V DC power supply is available, you can insert the wires
into the supplied terminal block to power your router. Use a no3
atheadscrewdrivertotightentheterminalblockscrewsand
secure the power wires, making sure the polarity of the wires are
correctly matched, as illustrated below.
Tip: You can connect
both the PoE and DC
power sources at the
same time. When
both are connected,
the DC power acts as
backup to the PoE
input.
+
–
The green power LED on the router lights up when a power source
is connected.

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Step 3
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.
If you’re using PoE as the power source, you need to connect any
devices via an available Ethernet port on your PoE power source (be it
a PoE network switch or PoE power injector).
Switch on your power supply and wait 2 minutes for your Vodafone
MachineLink 3G to start up and connect to the mobile network.
Your router has an active SIM card preinstalled and arrives with
preconguredsettingsthatshouldsuitmostcustomers.
Your router is now connected.
To check the status of your router, compare the LED indicators on the
device with those listed on page 11 of this guide.

11
Overview of
LED indicators
LED ICON LED 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
Blinking TrafcviaWWAN
Slowashing Connecting PDP
On Registered network
Slowashing Registering network
Slowashing SIM PIN locked
Fastashing SIM PUK locked
On Can’t connect
Mobile signal
strength
On 3G
On 2G GPRS
On GSM only (no GPRS)

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Advanced
conguration
and
troubleshooting
Depending on what you’re using your router for, you may need to log
intoitviathewebbasedcongurationinterfaceforstatusmonitoring,
troubleshootingoradvancedconguration.
To access this interface you’ll need a computer with Ethernet port and
web browser (IE, Chrome, Firefox or Safari) installed.
Step 1
Make sure your Vodafone MachineLink 3G is turned on and disconnect
any Ethernet connections.
Step 2
Attach the supplied yellow Ethernet cable 8P8C to the LAN Ethernet
port on your router and the other to your computer. Then access
the user interface by entering http://192.168.1.1/ into your web
browser, enter your username and password and click Login.

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There are two system management accounts (Root Manager and
Admin) with different management capabilities.
Root Manager account
Grantsfullprivilegessuchasrmwareupgrades,deviceconguration,
backup and restore, and reset to factory default settings. To access the
Root Manager account, use these login details.
http://192.168.1.1
Username: root
Password:admin
Admin account
Allows updates to general settings. To access the Admin account, use
these login details.
http://192.168.1.1
Username: admin
Password: admin
Step 3
Once logged in you’ll see the Status page. Here you can see an
overview of information about the network your router is connected
to (if any), signal strength and data connection status. You can access
advancedcongurationsettingsfromthetopmenu.
Formoreinformationonadvancedconguration,refertothe
full product User Manual available from the Help link in the web
congurationinterfaceorfromtheNetCommWirelesswebsiteat
http://vodafone.netcommwireless.com

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Conguring
multiple
devices
Toapplyyouradvancedcongurationsettingstomorethanone
Vodafone MachineLink 3G router, follow these simple steps:
Step 1
Back up your router’s conguration
Logintothewebcongurationinterface,clickontheSystem menu,
select SystemConguration and click on Settings backup and restore.
Ifyouwanttopasswordprotectyourbackupcongurationles,enter
yourpasswordintheeldsunderSave a copy of current settings and
click on Save.Ifyoudon’twanttopasswordprotectyourles,justclick
on Save. The router will then prompt you to select a location to save
thesettingsle.

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Do not change the
leextensionof
thebackupleas
this may cause it to
corrupt.
Step 2
Restore your backup conguration
InthewebcongurationinterfaceclickontheSystem menu, select
SystemConguration and click on Settings backup and restore.
From the Restore saved settings section, click on Browse / Choose File
andselectthebackedupcongurationleonyourcomputer.
Click Restore to copy the settings to the new Vodafone MachineLink
3G router. The router will apply these settings and inform you it will
reboot - click on OK.

16
Safety and Product Care
Vodafone MachineLink 3G

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RF exposure 18
External antenna 18
CE approval (European Union) 19
FCC statement 20
FCC compliance 20
FCC regulations 20
IC Regulations 21
IC radiation exposure statemant 21
Electrical safety 22
Accessories 22
Connection to a car 22
Distraction 22
Operating machinery 22
Connection to a car 22
Product handling 22
Small children 23
Emergency situations 23
Device heating 23
WEEE approval 23
Faulty and damaged products 24
Interference 24
Pacemakers 24
Hearing aids 24
Medical devices 24
Hospitals 24
Interference in cars 24
Explosive environments 25
Petrol stations and explosive atmospheres 25
Blasting caps and areas 25
Table of
contents

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Your device contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is on, it receives and transmits RF
energy. When you communicate with your device, the system handling your connection
controls the power level at which your device transmits.
This device meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves.
This device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio
frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government.
This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. To ensure compliance with RF exposure guidelines the device must be used
with a minimum of 20cm separation from the body. Failure to observe these instructions
could result in your RF exposure exceeding the relevant guideline limits.
External antenna
Ifanexternalantennaisttedtothedevice,boththedeviceandantennamustbeusedwitha
minimum of 20cm separation from the body to ensure compliance with RF exposure guidelines.
Pleaseconsultthehealthandsafetyguideofthechosenantennaforspecicbodyseparation
guidelines as a greater distance of separation may be required for high-gain antennas.
RF exposure