Robustel GoRugged M1000 XP User manual

Robustel GoRugged M1000 XP
Industrial Serial to Cellular Gateway
For GSM/GPRS/UMTS Networks
User Guide
Document Name: User Guide
Firmware: 1.01.00
M1000 XP Configurator: 1.01.00
Date: 2016-11-16
Status: Confidential
Doc ID: RT_UG_M1000 XP_v.1.1.3
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About This Document
This document describes the hardware and software of the Robustel M1000 XP Industrial Serial to Cellular
Gateway.
Copyright© Guangzhou Robustel Technologies Co., Limited
All Rights Reserved.
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All other trademarks and trade names mentioned in this document are the property of their respective holders.
Disclaimer
No part of this document may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the copyright owner.
The contents of this document are subject to revision without notice due to continued progress in methodology,
design and manufacturing. Robustel shall have no liability for any error or damage of any kind resulting from the use
of this document.
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Important Notice
Due to the nature of wireless communications, transmission and reception of data can never be guaranteed. Data
may be delayed, corrupted (i.e., have errors) or be totally lost. Although significant delays or losses of data are rare
when wireless devices such as the gateway is used in a normal manner with a well-constructed network, the
gateway should not be used in situations where failure to transmit or receive data could result in damage of any kind
to the user or any other party, including but not limited to personal injury, death, or loss of property. Robustel
accepts no responsibility for damages of any kind resulting from delays or errors in data transmitted or received
using the gateway, or for failure of the gateway to transmit or receive such data.
Safety Precautions
General
The gateway generates radio frequency (RF) power. When using the gateway, care must be taken on safety
issues related to RF interference as well as regulations of RF equipment.
Do not use your gateway in aircraft, hospitals, petrol stations or in places where using cellular products is
prohibited.
Be sure that the gateway will not be interfering with nearby equipment. For example: pacemakers or medical
equipment. The antenna of the gateway should be away from computers, office equipment, home appliance,
etc.
An external antenna must be connected to the gateway for proper operation. Only uses approved antenna with
the gateway. Please contact authorized distributor on finding an approved antenna.
Always keep the antenna with minimum safety distance of 20 cm or more from human body. Do not put the
antenna inside metallic box, containers, etc.
Note: Some airlines may permit the use of cellular phones while the aircraft is on the ground and the door is open.
Gateway may be used at this time.
Using the gateway in vehicle
Check for any regulation or law authorizing the use of cellular devices in vehicle in your country before installing
the gateway.
The driver or operator of any vehicle should not operate the gateway while driving.
Install the gateway by qualified personnel. Consult your vehicle distributor for any possible interference of
electronic parts by the gateway.
The gateway should be connected to the vehicle’s supply system by using a fuse-protected terminal in the
vehicle’s fuse box.
Be careful when the gateway is powered by the vehicle’s main battery. The battery may be drained after
extended period.
Protecting your gateway
To ensure error-free usage, please install and operate your gateway with care. Do remember the following:
Do not expose the gateway to extreme conditions such as high humidity / rain, high temperature, direct sunlight,
caustic / harsh chemicals, dust, or water.
Do not try to disassemble or modify the gateway. There is no user serviceable part inside and the warranty
would be void.
Do not drop, hit or shake the gateway. Do not use the gateway under extreme vibrating conditions.
Do not pull the antenna or power supply cable. Attach/detach by holding the connector.

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Connect the gateway only according to the instruction manual. Failure to do it will void the warranty.
In case of problem, please contact authorized distributor.

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Regulatory and Type Approval Information
Table 1: Directives
2011/65/EC
Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011
on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and
electronic equipment (RoHS)
2012/19/EU
Directive 2012/19/EU the European Parliament and of the Council
of 4 July 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
Table 2: Standards of the Ministry of Information Industry of the People’s Republic of China
SJ/T
11363-2006
“Requirements for Concentration Limits for Certain Hazardous Substances in Electronic Information
Products” (2006-06).
SJ/T
11364-2006
“Marking for Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products”
(2006-06).
According to the “Chinese Administration on the Control of Pollution caused
by Electronic Information Products” (ACPEIP) the EPUP, i.e., Environmental
Protection Use Period, of this product is 20 years as per the symbol shown here, unless otherwise
marked. The EPUP is valid only as long as the product is operated within the operating limits
described in the Hardware Interface Description.
Please see Table 3 for an overview of toxic or hazardous substances or elements that might be
contained in product parts in concentrations above the limits defined by SJ/T 11363-2006.
Table 3: Toxic or hazardous substances or elements with defined concentration limits
Name of the part
Hazardous substances
(Pb)
(Hg)
(Cd)
(Cr (VI) )
(PBB)
(PBDE)
Metal Parts
o
o
o
o
o
o
Circuit Modules
x
o
o
o
o
o
Cables and Cable Assemblies
o
o
o
o
o
o
Plastic and Polymeric parts
o
o
o
o
o
o
o:
Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for this part is
below the limit requirement in SJ/T11363-2006.
x:
Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials for this
part might exceed the limit requirement in SJ/T11363-2006.

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Revision History
Updates between document versions are cumulative. Therefore, the latest document version contains all updates
made to previous versions.
Release Date
Firmware Version
Doc Version
Details
2013-11-23
1.0.0
V1.0.0
First Release
2015-05-13
1.01.00
V1.1.0
Update Section: Packing List, Install SIM Card, Power Supply
Add Section: SMS Direct and section , Modbus Protocol
Modify Section: SMS Direct, Modbus Alarm, Safety Precautions,
Regulatory and Type Approval Information, mount the Gateway,
PIN assignment, file format, Regulatory and Type Approval
Information
2015-10-07
1.01.00
V1.1.1
Update Section: Cover Image, packing list, Specification(antenna)
2015-11-18
1.01.00
v.1.1.2
Updated logo
2016-11-16
1.01.00
v.1.1.3
Updated section about 2.9 Power Supply

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Contents
Chapter 1 Product Concept......................................................................................................................................... 8
1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.2 Packing List ................................................................................................................................................. 9
1.3 Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 11
1.4 Dimensions............................................................................................................................................... 12
1.5 Selection and Ordering Data .................................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 2 Installation................................................................................................................................................ 13
2.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................................13
2.2 LED Indicators........................................................................................................................................... 13
2.3 PIN assignment......................................................................................................................................... 14
2.4 USB interface............................................................................................................................................ 14
2.5 Install SIM Card......................................................................................................................................... 15
2.6 Connect the External Antenna (SMA Type).............................................................................................. 16
2.7 Connect the Gateway to External Device.................................................................................................16
2.8 Mount the Gateway ................................................................................................................................. 17
2.9 Power Supply............................................................................................................................................ 18
Chapter 3 Operate the Gateway ............................................................................................................................... 19
3.1 M1000 XP Configurator Overview............................................................................................................ 19
3.2 Management via RS-232/USB port .......................................................................................................... 20
3.3 Management via TCP connection.............................................................................................................21
3.4 Operation Area Introduction.................................................................................................................... 22
3.5 Export and Import Profiles .......................................................................................................................23
3.6 COM..........................................................................................................................................................25
3.7 GPRS ......................................................................................................................................................... 26
3.8 Connection ............................................................................................................................................... 28
3.9 DDNS ........................................................................................................................................................ 32
3.10 Phone Group ............................................................................................................................................ 33
3.11 Status........................................................................................................................................................ 34
3.12 Wakeup .................................................................................................................................................... 36
3.13 Reboot...................................................................................................................................................... 38
3.14 SNTP ......................................................................................................................................................... 40
3.15 Modbus .................................................................................................................................................... 41
3.16 NMS.......................................................................................................................................................... 42
3.17 Management............................................................................................................................................44
3.18 SMS Direct (optional) ...............................................................................................................................45
3.19 Modbus Alarm (optional)......................................................................................................................... 47
Chapter 4 Typical Applications.................................................................................................................................. 49
4.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................................49
4.2 Typical Applications.................................................................................................................................. 50
4.2.1 TCP Client Mode ............................................................................................................................... 50
4.2.2 TCP Server Mode .............................................................................................................................. 52
4.2.3 UDP Mode ........................................................................................................................................ 54

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4.2.4 Virtual COM Mode............................................................................................................................ 54
Chapter 5 Appendix ..................................................................................................................................................56
5.1 Factory Settings ........................................................................................................................................56
5.2 M1000 XP SMS Command for Remote Control........................................................................................ 56
5.2.1 SMS Commands Structure................................................................................................................ 56
5.2.2 SMS Control Steps ............................................................................................................................ 56
5.2.3 SMS Commands List ......................................................................................................................... 56
5.2.4 SMS Control Examples...................................................................................................................... 60
5.3Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................60
5.3.1 The gateway’s LED does not light: .................................................................................................... 61
5.3.2 No connection with gateway through serial link.............................................................................. 61
5.3.3 GSM/GPRS/UMTS connection cannot be established...................................................................... 61
5.4 Terms and Abbreviations.......................................................................................................................... 61

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Chapter 1 Product Concept
1.1 Overview
Robustel GoRugged M1000 XP is a compact design serial to cellular gateway with plastic housing, offering
state-of-the-art GSM/GPRS/UMTS connectivity for machine to machine (M2M) applications.
Auto GPRS/UMTS connect or reconnect (no AT commands required).
AT Modem mode for optional.
Featured SMS Direct mode which can transparently convert serial data to SMS or vice versa without using AT
Commands. Verification of incoming Caller ID is implemented to block un-authorized users.
Support CSD communication (only receive CSD call).
Transparent TCP and UDP socket connections.
Supports ICMP, DDNS, SNTP, Telnet.
Supports Modbus RTU to Modbus TCP.
Auto reboot via SMS/Caller ID/Timing.
Various dial-up policies: Always Online/Connect on Demand.
Supports RobustLink (Centralized M2M management platform).
Configuration methods: RS232/USB/SMS/TCP/RobustLink.
Firmware upgrade via RS232/USB/TCP/RobustLink.
Two tri-color LED indicators provide signal strength (RSSI) and running status.
Watchdog for reliable communications.
Wide range input voltages from 6 to 18 VDC and extreme operating temperature.
The plastic enclosure can be mounted on a DIN-rail or on the wall, also with extra ground screw.

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1.2 Packing List
Check your package to make certain it contains the following items:
Robustel GoRugged M1000 XP gateway x1
3.5mm 2-pin pluggable terminal block for power connector x1
CD with user guide and configuration utility x1
Note: Please notify your sales representative if any of the above items are missing or damaged.
Optional accessories (can be purchased separately):
SMA antenna (Stubby antenna or Magnet antenna optional)
The number of SMA antenna depend on the model of M1000 XP, more details please refer to 1.3 Specifications
section.
Serial cable for RS232 (DB9 Female to DB9 Male, 1 meter) x1
Stubby antenna
Magnet antenna