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

3
• 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

6
Wall mount 1. Flat against the wall
2. Perpendicular to the wall
3. Mounted via DIN Rail Bracket

7
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.