Option Wireless Technology CloudGate 3G EMEA User manual

CloudGate User Guide
CloudGate 3G EMEA
(CG0112)

Table Of Content
1. CloudGate 3G EMEA (CG0112) ............................................................................................ 3
1.1. Main board ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.2. Front and back view ........................................................................................................... 7
1.3. LED indicators .................................................................................................................... 10
1.4. Ethernet interface ............................................................................................................. 13
1.5. RF specs and antennas ..................................................................................................... 15
1.5.1. Antenna specs .............................................................................................................. 18
1.5.2. Active GPS .................................................................................................................... 20
1.6. Power requirements .......................................................................................................... 22
1.6.1. Internal power circuits .................................................................................................... 25
1.7. SIM card interface
............................................................................................................. 28
1.8. Reset button
...................................................................................................................... 29
1.9. Mechanical drawings ....................................................................................................... 30
1.9.1. IP-65 requirements
.......................................................................................................... 32
1.10. Environmental specs ....................................................................................................... 34
1.11. Shock resistance ............................................................................................................. 35
1.12. Certifications & Approvals ............................................................................................... 36

Last updated on 04/10/2017
CloudGate 3G EMEA
Model: CG0112
The CloudGate 3G EMEA is a 3G multiband M2M gateway providing internet
connectivity at HSPA+ data rates.
The base unit is designed around a main board and a WWAN module. It's main features
are listed in the table below:
Feature Description
WWAN 3G/2G UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA+:
850/900/1900/2100 MHz and AWS
band (1700/2100 MHz) (B 1, 2, 4, 5,
8)
GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Maximum connectivity speed:
HSPA+: 14.4 Mbps (Cat 10) down
and 5.76 Mbps (Cat 6) up
RX diversity: Simultaneous
Equalization and Rx Diversity on all
bands, except for GSM/GPRS/EDGE
GPS Standalone GPS, Assisted GPS, GPS
OneXTRA
Wideband GPS processing (20MHz)
for improved measurement
accuracy
Antenna connectors 1 x SMA: WWAN Main
1 x SMA: WWAN Div/GPS
Ethernet
(IEEE 802.3)
10/100Mb/s RJ45 Connector
Visual indicators Seven 3 color LEDs showing system
status and signal strength
SIM USIM/SIM class B and class C
Power input DC input voltage: 9-33 V DC
Connector type: Micro-Fit 3.0™,
Dual row, 4 circuits
Expansion Card Slots Two expansion card slots (one at
the front and one at the back side
of the device)
Expansion boards for I/O functions,
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Feature Description
such as Serial, USB, GPIO, WLAN,
Accelerometer, etc.
Metal case Aluminum housing
Dimensions: 115 x 105 x 45 mm
(excluding antenna connectors)
Weight: 294 g
Mounting: 6 through holes for M4
bolts or DIN rail with adapter
Environmentals Operating temperature: -30°C to
70°C (*)
Storage temperature: -40°C to 85°C
Humidity operational: 5% - 95% non
condensing
Certification CE
Standard compliance ROHS, Reach
CloudGate Universe Device can be configured OTA
using CloudGate Universe
(*) See Safety Warning in the Environmental Specifications section
A more detailed hardware description can be found in the corresponding subsections.
A datasheet of the CloudGate 3G EMEA can be found here.
The CloudGate 3G EMEA has two expansion card slots that allow to insert a variety of
expansion cards.
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Main Board
The CloudGate 3G EMEA is designed around a main board and a 3G WWAN module.
The processor on the main board controls all the interfaces. The WWAN module
provides the wireless connectivity to the internet.
The CloudGate also has two expansion board connectors to allow insertion of
dedicated expansion cards.
The block diagram shows the overview.
Main Board Block Diagram (PDF)
Power Input
V_PWR: min 9V DC, max 33V DC
Internal Power Supply
Power input: V_PWR, min 9V DC, max 33V DC
Stable 3.4V power rail
Reverse polarity protection
Over-voltage protection up to 60V
Current limiter at 1.2A
One-time fuse of 2A
Main Board Processor
Freescale i.MX280 @ 450MHz
64 MB RAM
128 MB Flash memory
Ethernet interface
interfaces to the two expansion board connectors
Primary Expansion Card Slot
The primary expansion card slot is located at the front side of the CloudGate.
It has the following interfaces:
Power supply: V_PWR, 3V4, 3V3
24 Mhz clock signal
Master reset signal
High speed USB interface
High speed OTG USB interface
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SDIO interface
GPIO signals
Serial interface
Secondary Expansion Card Slot
The secondary expansion card slot is located at the back side of the CloudGate.
It has the following interfaces:
Power supply: V_PWR, 3V4, 3V3
24 Mhz clock signal
Master reset signal
High speed USB interface
SDIO interface
GPIO signals
WWAN module
The WWAN module in the CloudGate 3G EMEA is a 3G Gobi module. The module type
number is GTM681.
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Front and Back View
The CloudGate Base Unit is assembled in the top half of the device. The bottom half is
available for the insertion of expansion cards.
The front and back side of the CloudGate housing are closed by means of metal
panels that are secured with Torx T6 screws.
The top panels are designed by Option and cannot be changed, since they provide
the interfaces of the base unit. The bottom panels can be customized to match the
external interfaces of the expansion card.
Front View
Connectors and LED indicators on the top front panel
On the front side of the device we can see the following connectors:
1 WWAN Diversity and GPS
antenna connector
SMA-female
2 Ethernet port 10/100 Mbps RJ-45
3 WWAN Main antenna
connector
SMA-female
4 Torx T6 screws -
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A detailed description of the LEDs is given in the section about the LED Indicators.
Bottom Front Panel
The bottom front panel covers the front expansion slot and has to be removed when
installing a Primary Expansion Card.
Option provides a custom panel for the following primary expansion cards:
Low Cost Serial Card
Industrial Serial Card
Ethernet Switch
Ethernet Switch with PoE
Telematics Card
Breadboard Card
Back View
Connector and button on the top back panel
1 Power connector 9-33 VDC
Micro-Fit 3.0, dual
row, 4 circuits
2 Reset button The explanation on
how to use the reset
button is explained
here
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The functionality of the button is explained in the section about the Reset button
Behind the top back panel there is a socket for insertion of a SIM card.
Please also refer to the section about the SIM Card Interface for more details.
Bottom Back Panel
The bottom back panel covers the back expansion slot and has to be removed when
installing a Secondary Expansion Card.
Option provides a custom panel for the following secondary expansion cards:
WLAN Expansion Card
WLAN Access Point Card
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LED Indicators
LED Description
WLAN State Indicates the connection status of the
WLAN interface
Off: not installed
Orange: WLAN board = OK, client not
connected and AP not enabled
Orange blinking: AP disabled and Client
connected / data traffic
Red: board error/ (Any that causes AP or
Client not to work)
Green: AP enabled
Green flashing: AP enabled and Client
connected/data traffic
WLAN Client Signal Strength Indicates the signal strength of the
WLAN CLIENT interface
when connected to a WLAN access point
Off: The WLAN CLIENT is off or not
connected
Orange: The WLAN Client is receiving a
moderate signal strength
Red: The WLAN Client is receiving bad
signal strength
Green: The WLAN client is receiving good
signal strength
Green flashing: n/a
GPS/Aux State Indicates the GPS operation
Off: off
Orange: on, no fix
Red: error
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LED Description
Green: on, has fix
Green flashing: n/a
GPS/Aux signal strength Indicates the signal strength of the GPS
Off: no signal
Orange: moderate GPS signal
Red: bad GPS signal
Green: good GPS signal
Green flashing: n/a
System State Indicates successful power on and device
readiness
Off: no power
Orange: booting
Red: error
Green: on
Green flashing: n/a
WWAN State Indicates WWAN or 3G interface
availability and use
Off: no power or not connected
Orange: on, not connected
Red: WWAN error
Green: on, connected
Green flashing: data traffic
WWAN Signal Strength Indicates WWAN or 3G interface signal
strength
Off: no power or not connected
Red: bad signal strength (< -104dbm)
Orange: moderate signal strength (>=
-104dbm & < -94dbm)
Green: good signal strength (>= -94dbm)
Special LED functions:
When the CloudGate is downloading new firmware from the CloudGate Universe the
LED behaviour is different compared to normal behaviour. In this situation the LEDs are
moving fast from left to right and back. The colors of the LEDs indicate the next:
Orange: A new firmware is being downloaded
Green: The download was successful. (This will be followed by a reset of the
CloudGate)
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Red: The download was not successful.
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Ethernet Interface
This section describes the Ethernet interface on the CloudGate main board.
Ethernet Interface
RJ-45 receptacle tab on top
10/100 Mbps
100BASE-TX
Auto-MDIX
Pinout
Yellow LED:
Active when operating speed is 100 Mbps
Inactive when operating speed is 10 Mbps or when not connected
Green LED:
Active when valid links are detected
Blinks when activity is detected
Inactive when not connected
Pin # Function
1 TX/RX+
2 TX/RX-
3 RX/TX+
4 Not used
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Pin # Function
5 Not used
6 RX/TX-
7 Not used
8 Not used
IMPORTANT: The auto-MDIX feature is always activated on the CloudGate. This feature
automatically detects the required cable connection type (straight or crossed), and
configures the connection appropriately, removing the need for crossover cables.
In order for auto-MDIX to work correctly, auto-negotiation (auto speed and auto
duplex) must be enabled on both sides of the link. Note that auto negotiation is always
active on the CloudGate.
WAN/LAN Switchover Feature
The WAN/LAN switchover feature is a mechanism to maximize the internet connectivity
via the Ethernet port.
The description of the related configuration parameters and the switchover mechanism
itself can be found in the Ethernet Tab section of the CloudGate Setup Guide.
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RF specifications of the CloudGate 3G EMEA
WWAN Interface
Supported Frequencies
GSM, GPRS, and Edge bands: 850/900/1800/1900
WCDMA bands: I, II, IV, V, VIII
Output Power
Power Class 4 (2W, 33dBm) for GSM, GPRS 850/900 MHz bands
Power Class 1 (1W, 30dBm) for GSM, GPRS 1800/1900 MHz bands
Power Class E2 (0.5W, 27dBm) for Edge 850/900MHz bands
Power Class E2 (0.4W, 26dBm) for Edge 1800/1900 MHz bands
Power Class 3 (0.25W, 24dBm) for UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 MHz bands
Antenna Interfaces
Main WWAN Antenna
The main antenna is labelled WWAN Main on the front panel. Learn about antenna
recommendations for the CloudGate 3G EMEA.
Connectors
The RF connector on the CloudGate is SMA female.
The antenna itself or the connector to the antenna should be SMA male.
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Frequency Range
Allows all frequency bands which the integrator wants to use
Performance
Radiation pattern: Omni-directional
Efficiency over all used frequencies: > 50%
Maximum VSWR: < 2.5:1 with 50 ohm reference impedance
Polarization
Linear
RF EXPOSURE WARNING
To comply with regulatory requirements, please check the maximum allowed antenna
gain for your your external antenna! The maximum gain is specified for each product in
the certification information section of the CloudGate 3G EMEA.
Diversity WWAN Antenna
The diversity antenna is labelled WWAN Div GPS on the front panel. Learn about
antenna recommendations for the CloudGate 3G EMEA.
IMPORTANT: The diversity antenna is by default disabled (from firmware version 1.9.0
onwards). Learn how to enable the diversity antenna.
Connectors
Uses the same type of connector as the main WWAN antenna
Frequency range
Receive diversity only works on WCDMA and CDMA bands
Only WCDMA and CDMA bands have to be supported by the diversity antenna.
The GPS frequency must also be supported if GPS functionality is desired on the
CloudGate.
Efficiency
Radiation pattern: Omni-directional
Efficiency over all used frequencies: > 25%
Maximum VSWR: < 2.5:1 with 50 ? reference impedance
Polarization
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Linear
Mutual coupling (main antenna and diversity antenna)
Isolation: > 8dB
Envelope correlation coefficient: < 0.5
GPS Antenna
There are two hardware variants of CloudGate 3G EMEA: one with passive GPS and
one with active GPS.
This section explains the variant with passive GPS antenna, it has no power
supply for active antennas on the RF connector. For accurate GPS operation
make sure the GPS antenna has a clear view of the sky.
The variant with active GPS is explained in the section about Active GPS
Maximum VSWR
< 2.5:1 with 50ohms reference impedance
Polarization
RHCP antenna or a vertical polarized antenna
Frequency range
Frequency range for GPS: 1575.42MHz ± 1MHz
Efficiency
Efficiency: > 50%.
Important: a CloudGate 3G EMEA with active GPS does not support 3G diversity.
Instead it must be equipped with an active GPS antenna. See the relevant section
about Active GPS for more information.
RF EXPOSURE WARNING
To comply with regulatory requirements, please check the maximum allowed antenna
gain for your your external antenna! The maximum gain is specified for each product in
the certification information section of the CloudGate 3G EMEA.
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Antenna recommendations for the CloudGate 3G EMEA
A number of good antennas are available on the market for use with the CloudGate.
Below is a list of antennas which can be used as a reference for each functionality.
All antennas listed below are made by Taoglas and are available via DigiKey
Main WWAN Antenna
Taoglas TG.09.0113
Recommended as the standard Main and Diversity antennas
Recommended for all bands except GPS
Diversity and GPS Antenna
There are two recommended options for the Diversity and GPS Antenna.
Option A
Taoglas TG.30.8113
Recommended for all bands including GPS
Can be used as main antenna but very large
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Option B
Grand-Tek OA-LTE-01-01-GTT
Important: a CloudGate 3G EMEA with active GPS does not support 3G diversity.
Instead it must be equipped with an active GPS antenna. See the relevant section
about Active GPS for more information.
Related Topics
RF Specification of the CloudGate 3G EMEA
3G Connection Tab
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CloudGate 3G EMEA with active GPS
Customers who need active GPS have to order a dedicated variant of the CloudGate.
This variant supplies 3.4V to the SMA connector in order to power the LNA in the active
GPS antenna.
Requirements for the active GPS antenna
Support GPS and Glonass
Noise Figure < 2dB
Preferably built-in pre-filter: this gives some freedom in positioning the two
antennas (main antenna and GPS). No pre-filter means the antennas should be
separated > 1m
15-30dB gain @ 3.4V
Example Toaglass AA.161.301111
This antenna has a 3m extension cable for optimal positioning, e.g. on a dashboard of
a car.
A datasheet of the Taoglass antenna AA.161.301111 can be found here.
Warning: a standard CloudGate 3G EMEA can not be upgraded in the field. The
support for active GPS is implemented in the factory. There is a dedicated order
number for a CloudGate 3G EMEA with active GPS
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