Robustel R1500 User manual

Robustel R1500 Hardware Manual
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R1500
Hardware Manual
Version: 1.0.1
Date: Nov. 28, 2022

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Regulatory and Type Approval Information
Table 1: Toxic or Hazardous Substances or Elements with Defined Concentration Limits
Radio Specifications for Europe
RF technologies
2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi
Cellular Frequency*
2G: GSM:B3/B8
3G: WCDMA: B1/B8
4G: LTE FDD: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20
LTE-TDD: B38/B40/B41
Max RF power
33 dBm±2dB@GSM, 24 dBm+1/-3dB@WCDMA, 23dBm±2dB@LTE, 18 dBm@Wi-Fi
*May vary on difference models.
Caution: The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic
Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s) and Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the
device.
Name of
the Part
Hazardous Substances
(Pb)
(Hg)
(Cd)
(Cr(VI))
(PBB)
(PBDE)
(DEHP)
(BBP)
(DBP)
(DIBP)
Metal
parts
o
o
o
o
-
-
-
-
-
-
Circuit
modules
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Cables
and cable
assemblie
s
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Plastic
and
polymeric
parts
o
o
o
o
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 RoHS2.0.
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 RoHS2.0.
-:
Indicates that it does not contain the toxic or hazardous substance.

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L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation,
Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation
est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :
(1) L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;
(2) L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en
compromettre le fonctionnement.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC& IC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC and Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your
body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Déclaration d’IC sur l’exposition aux radiations
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux radiations définies par le Canada pour des
environnements non contrôlés. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé à une distance minimum de 20 cm entre
l’antenne et votre corps.
Cet émetteur ne doit pas être installé au même endroit ni utilisé avec une autre antenne ou un autre émetteur.

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Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity
We, Guangzhou Robustel Co., Ltd. are located at 501, Building #2, 63 Yongan Road, Huangpu District, Guangzhou,
China, declare that this radio equipment complies with all applicable EU directives. The full text of the EU DoC is
available at the following internet address:
www.robustel.com/certifications/
Safety Information
General
- The router generates radio frequency (RF) power. When using the router, care must be taken on safety issues
related to RF interference as well as regulations of RF equipment.
- Do not use your router in aircraft, hospitals, petrol stations or in places where using cellular products is prohibited.
- Be sure that the router will not be interfering with nearby equipment. For example: pacemakers or medical
equipment. The antenna of the router should be away from computers, office equipment, home appliance, etc.
- An external antenna must be connected to the router for proper operation. Only uses approved antenna with the
router. Please contact authorized distributor on finding an approved antenna.
RF exposure
- This device meets the official 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 authorized agencies.
- The device must be used with a minimum separation of 20 cm from a person’s body to ensure compliance with RF
exposure guidelines. Failure to observe these instructions could result in your RF exposure exceeding the applicable
limits.
Note: Some airlines may permit the use of cellular phones while the aircraft is on the ground and the door is open.
Router may be used at this time.
The symbol indicates that the product should not be mixed with general household waste but must be sent to
separate collection facilities for recovery and recycling.
The symbol indicates that the product meets the requirements of the applicable EU directives.
The symbol indicates that the product meets the requirements of the relevant UK legislation.
Related download link
Find more product documents or tools at:
www.robustel.com/en/documentations/

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Technical Support
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web: www.robustel.com
Document History
Updates between document versions are cumulative. Therefore, the latest document version contains all updates
made to previous versions.
Date
Firmware Version
Document Version
Change Description
July 6, 2022
5.0.0
1.0.0
Initial release.
Nov. 28, 2022
5.0.0
1.0.1
Added declaration for product.

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Overview
Robustel R1500 supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE 2G networks, 3G networks such as WCDMA, HSPA+ 3.5G and LTE 4G
networks, providing high-speed wireless network bandwidth for devices over wireless connections, and it has
dual SIM backups to ensure a stable connection to the wireless network.
Package Checklist
Before commencing installation ensure your package has the following components:
Device
2PIN Terminal
Block
Power Supply
Mounting Kit
Quick Start Guide
Card
RCMS Card
Ethernet Cable
(Optional)
Cellular Antenna
(Optional)
Note: The accessories could be different on specific order.
Panel Layout(May vary on difference models)

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Interface Descriptions
1. PIN Description
Name
Mark
Function
Label
Name
Function
Direction
1
V+
Power input positive, 9-36VDC
(red line)
1
-
-
-
2
TXD
Transmit Data, Signal output
R1500 →Device
2
V-
Power input negative (yellow
line)
3
RXD
Receive Data, Signal input
R1500 ←Device
4
DTR
Data Terminal Ready, Signal input
R1500 ←Device
5
GND
System Ground
--
6
DSR
Data Set Ready, Signal output
R1500 →Device
7
RTS
Request to Send, Signal input
R1500 ←Device
8
CTS
Clear to Send, Signal output
R1500 →Device
9
-
-
-
Note: Pin definitions for COM1 and COM2 are the same.
2. LED Indicator.
Name
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green
On, solid
Power on
Green
Fast blinking (2Hz)
System initializing
Green
On, blinking (1Hz)
Initialization completed, device operating normally
MDM
Green
On, solid
Link connection is working
Green
On, blinking
Link connection is communicating
Green
Off
Link connection is not working
USR
Green
On, blinking
Backup card is being used
Green
On, solid
Main card is being used

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None
All off (three lights)
No signal
Green
On, solid(three light)
Signal Level: Best Signal Level
Wireless module: 21-31dB (signal strength)
Green
On, solid(two light)
Signal Level: Average Signal Level
Wireless module: 11-20dB (signal moderate)
Green
On, solid(one light)
Signal Level: Abnormal Signal Level
Wireless module: 21-31dB (signal weak)
Note: You can choose the display type of USR LED. For more details, please refer to
RT123_SM_RobustOS Software Manual, Services > Advanced > System >System Settings > User LED Type.
3. Reset Button
Feature
Operation
Reboot
Press and hold the RST button for 2~ 5 seconds under the operating status.
Restore to default
configuration
Press and hold the RST button for 5~10 seconds, the RUN LED starts blinking quickly, the router will restore to default
configuration.
Restore to factory
default settings
Once the operation of restoring default configuration is performed twice within one minute, the router will restore to factory
default settings.
Note: The more details please refer to RT123_SM_RobustOS Software Manual, 2.3 Factory Reset.

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Hardware Installation
1. SIM Card Installation. Insert the SIM cards into the device.
2. Antenna Installation. Rotate the antenna into the antenna connector accordingly. Here take the cellular
antenna as example.
Main antenna, SMA antenna
with a male connector for
cellular connection
Slave antenna, SMA antenna
with a male connector for
cellular connection

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3. Mounting Kit installation.
DIN rail mounting
4. Connect the Gateway to a Computer. Connect a Category 5 cable to the gateway Network port (ETH) to an
external controller or computer's network port.
5. Power Supply installation. Insert the power supply cord into the corresponding terminal block if needed,
then insert the terminal block into the power connector.

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Login to the Device
1. Connect the router’s Ethernet port to a PC with a
standard Ethernet cable.
2. Before logging in, manually configure the PC with
a static IP address on the same subnet as the
gateway address, click and configure "Use the
following IP address".
3. To enter the gateway's web interface, type
http://192.168.0.1 into the URL field of your
Internet browser.
4. Use login information shown in the product label
when prompted for authentication.
5. After logging in, the home page of the web
interface is displayed, then you can view system
information and perform configuration on the
device.
6. The automatic APN selection is ON by default, if
need to specify your own APN, please go to the
menu Interface->Link Manager->Link
Setting->WWAN Settings to finish the specific
setting.
7. The more configuration details please refer to
RT123_SM_RobustOS Software Manual.
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