Sensus SensusRF User manual

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SensusRF Gateway
User Guide

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SensusRF Gateway User’s Guide
Revision
Date
Notes
Responsible
Revision 10
6 October 2015
Version 2
Sensus
Revision 11
1 August 2019
Version 3: Features update
CAS
Revision 12
19 August 2019
Version 3: REST API
CAS
Revision 13
29 October 2019
Version 3: Features update
CAS, Sensus
Revision 14
26 March 2021
Version 5: Features update
CAS
Revision 15
18 July 2023
VPN, ExpImp, Mobile, AdvFilter
CAS

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Contents
CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................................... 3
1INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................ 6
2HARDWARE DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................................. 7
2.1 PACKAGING......................................................................................................................... 7
3OUTSIDE THE CABINET .................................................................................................................. 8
4INSIDE THE CABINET...................................................................................................................... 9
..................................................................................................................................................... 9
5POWER SUPPLY ......................................................................................................................... 10
5.1 MAINS POWER SUPPLY AC.................................................................................................. 10
5.2 OPTIONAL DC POWER SUPPLY .............................................................................................. 10
5.2.1 DC POWER SPECIFICATION........................................................................................... 11
5.3 SIM CARD CONNECTORS..................................................................................................... 12
6INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................... 15
6.1 PHYSICAL &ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................... 16
7LED INDICATORS (INTERNAL) ....................................................................................................... 17
8GATEWAY INTERNAL WEBSERVER.................................................................................................. 18
8.1 SENSUSRF GATEWAY INSTALLATION...................................................................................... 18
WINDOW 8AND 10 DRIVERS INSTALATION......................................................................................... 24
9CONFIGURING THE GATEWAY....................................................................................................... 29
9.1 USERS .............................................................................................................................. 30
9.2 GATEWAY ONLINE STATUS................................................................................................... 31
9.3 TASKS............................................................................................................................... 32
9.4 CONNECTION..................................................................................................................... 32
9.5 SENSORS........................................................................................................................... 33
9.6 GATEWAY INFO.................................................................................................................. 33
10 CONFIGURING GPRS &ETHERNET PARAMETERS............................................................................. 34
10.1 GPRS PARAMETERS ........................................................................................................... 34
10.2 ETHERNET PARAMETERS...................................................................................................... 35
10.3 DNS PARAMETERS ............................................................................................................. 36
11 SERVER MODE CONFIGURATION................................................................................................... 37
11.1 IRIS SERVER MODE –PARAMETERS ....................................................................................... 38
11.2 IRIS LIGHT MODE –PARAMETERS .......................................................................................... 38
11.2.1 NTP ........................................................................................................................ 38
11.2.2 PROTOCOL ................................................................................................................ 39
11.2.3 EMAIL PROFILE .......................................................................................................... 40
11.2.4 FTP PROFILE ............................................................................................................. 41
11.2.5 HTTP PROFILE........................................................................................................... 42
11.2.6 SCHEDULER ............................................................................................................... 43
11.2.7 ROUTES .................................................................................................................... 46
11.2.8 SNMP ..................................................................................................................... 48
11.2.9 ALARM ................................................................................................................... 50
11.3 HISTORICAL READINGS .................................................................................................. 51
12 RADIO INFO .............................................................................................................................. 53
12.1 RADIO INFO....................................................................................................................... 53

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12.2 OPERATION MODE ............................................................................................................. 53
12.3 SIRT MODE ....................................................................................................................... 54
12.3.1 EXTERNAL SIRT SUPPORT ............................................................................................. 55
13 ADVANCED OPTIONS .................................................................................................................. 56
13.1 SETTINGS .......................................................................................................................... 56
13.1.1 INSTALLATION MODE.................................................................................................. 56
13.1.2 RESTARTING THE GATEWAY ......................................................................................... 56
13.1.3 RESETTING THE GATEWAY ........................................................................................... 57
13.1.4 PASSWORD CHANGING ............................................................................................... 58
13.1.5 LOG SETTINGS ........................................................................................................... 58
13.1.6 SUPPORT SERVICES..................................................................................................... 59
13.1.7 PRODUCTION MODE ................................................................................................... 60
13.1.8 MOBILE MODE........................................................................................................... 61
13.2 FIRMWARE UPGRADE ......................................................................................................... 63
13.3 VPN ................................................................................................................................ 63
13.4 IMPORT/EXPORT CONFIG .............................................................................................. 66
13.5 FIREWALL.......................................................................................................................... 68
13.6 CERTIFICATE ...................................................................................................................... 69
13.7 AUDIT .............................................................................................................................. 71
14 LANGUAGES .............................................................................................................................. 72
15 LOGOUT ................................................................................................................................... 73
16 SMS COMMANDS ...................................................................................................................... 74
16.1 “PIN”COMMAND ............................................................................................................... 74
16.2 “GWCONT”COMMAND....................................................................................................... 75
16.3 “GGWCONT”COMMAND .................................................................................................... 76
16.4 “RESTART”COMMAND ....................................................................................................... 76
16.5 “SIGNAL”COMMAND.......................................................................................................... 77
16.6 “GPPPIP”COMMAND .......................................................................................................... 78
16.7 “GVPNIP”COMMAND ......................................................................................................... 78
16.8 “VPN”COMMAND .............................................................................................................. 79
17 APPENDIX A: GATEWAY REST API SPECIFICATION ................................................................. 80
17.1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 80
17.1.1 GLOSSARY................................................................................................................. 80
17.2 HTTPS API: METHODS AVAILABLE ....................................................................................... 81
17.2.1 API AUTHENTICATION ................................................................................................ 81
17.2.2 READ SENSORS STATUS................................................................................................ 83
17.2.3 READ DATETIME......................................................................................................... 85
17.2.4 READ VOLTAGE .......................................................................................................... 86
17.2.5 READ TEMPERATURE................................................................................................... 88
17.2.6 READ DOOR SENSOR ................................................................................................... 89
17.2.7 READ TOTAL NUMBER OF OMS METERS......................................................................... 91
17.2.8 READ TOTAL NUMBER OF SENSUSRF METERS.................................................................. 93
17.2.9 REQUEST LIST OF SERIAL NUMBERS OF OMS METERS ....................................................... 94
17.2.10 REQUEST LIST OF SERIAL NUMBERS OF SENSUSRF METERS ............................................ 96
17.2.11 REQUEST THE LATEST ENCRYPTED PACKET FOR ALL OMS METERS ................................... 98
17.2.12 REQUEST THE LATEST ENCRYPTED PACKET FOR ALL SENSUSRF METER ............................ 100

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17.2.13 REQUEST THE LATEST PACKET FOR A SPECIFIC OMS METER.......................................... 103
17.2.14 REQUEST THE LATEST PACKET FOR A SPECIFIC SENSUSRF METER ................................... 105
17.2.15 DELETE ALL OMS ENTRIES ..................................................................................... 107
17.2.16 DELETE ALL SENSUSRF ENTRIES .............................................................................. 108
17.2.17 DELETE SPECIFIC OMS ENTRY................................................................................. 110
17.2.18 DELETE SPECIFIC SENSUSRF ENTRY .......................................................................... 112
18 APPENDIX B: GATEWAY HTTP/HTTPS SERVER REQUIREMENTS .......................................... 114
19 APPENDIX C: GATEWAY MIB FILE......................................................................................... 117

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1Introduction
The SensusRF™ Integrated Gateway is responsible for integrating SensusRF or OMS Endpoints with an AMR
(automatic meter reading) system platform via a cellular network data connection. A network of Integrated
Gateways can be either managed by a centralized network management platform IRIS1, or utilize the inbuilt
webserver. The Gateway receives readings and alarms from meters and repeaters and transmits them to the
customers desired data store ready for billing. This can be as simple as an FTP server or email address, or can
be a more complicated API based solution. An individual Gateway can also be managed locally by its own
internal IRIS Light management system instead of the centralized IRIS server.
The SensusRF Gateway has an inbuilt webserver that can display and configure information about the
Gateway itself, perform the configurations of GPRS, Ethernet and IRIS Lite Server, verify Task Status, upgrade
firmware and verify radio information that is being collected.
The Gateway can send the information through GPRS using a SIM card or through the Internet using an
Ethernet cable. This document will describe the operation of SensusRF Integrated Gateway and a step-by-
step of configuration that must be executed on SensusRF Gateway webserver.
Warning: The power supply has live parts when switched on that may cause electric shock. A trained
professional must make the electrical installation.
Disposal: Some versions of this product may contain rechargeable batteries. In the interest of protecting the
environment, these batteries may not be disposed in household waste.
The local and national regulations for environmental protection are to be considered.
1IRIS is a trademarks of CAS Tecnologia

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2Hardware Description
2.1 Packaging
The package contains:
•The SensusRF Integrated Gateway
•Gateway USB cable
•2 Antennas (one SensusRF, one GPRS)
•Installation Guide

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3Outside the cabinet
Power Supply GPRS antenna SensusRF antenna
Warning: Internally there are live parts when switched on that may cause electric shock. A trained
professional must make the electrical installation.
The power supply is suitable for AC 88-264 volts, 50-60Hz.
Connect the GPRS/GSM antenna, hand tight only.
Connect SensusRF antenna, hand tight only. There are two different antennas available for the gateway (one
for 433 MHz and a different one for 868 MHz). The antenna supplied with the gateway will match the
SensusRF frequency of the Gateway.

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4Inside the cabinet
Attention: Before opening the cabinet, make sure that all AC power is disconnected!
The figure below illustrates the layout inside the cabinet:
SIM card holder

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5Power Supply
5.1 Mains Power Supply AC
Attention: Before opening the cabinet, make sure that all AC power is disconnected!
Warning: Internally there are live parts when switched on that may cause electric shock. A trained
professional must make the electrical installation.
AC POWER SUPPLY
AC INPUT voltage
85-264 V AC
Frequency
47-63 Hz
Output Voltage
12 V DC
Output Current
2.1 A
5.2 Optional DC power supply
There is an option for the Gateway to be powered by DC e.g. using Solar panel with battery backup.
IMPORTANT
Never install the battery backup or solar panel components (or any other additional component) inside the
Gateway enclosure.
To connect an optional DC power supply:
Warning: Internally there are live parts that may cause
electric shock when switched on. The electrical
installation must be made by a trained professional.
Disconnect the AC voltage cable from the mains power
supply and disconnect and remove it from the Gateway.
Use the cable from the external DC feed pull it through
the cable fixing screw.
Connect the DC voltage to the green DC input terminal
connector indicated below. Ensure the polarity is correct!

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Model 300.128
Model 132.0028.03
IMPORTANT
The DC input terminal connector is rotated 180 degrees between the two DC power supply versions.
5.2.1 DC power Specification
Model
300.128
Model
132.0028.03
DC INPUT voltage
12-24 V DC
DC INPUT voltage
12-24 V DC
DC INPUT current(*)
350mA@12V DC
180mA@24V DC
DC INPUT current(*)
350mA@12V DC
180mA@24V DC
Output Voltage
6.5V
Output Voltage
6.5V
Output Current (Max)
2A
Output Current (Max)
3A
Output Power (Max)
13.7W
Output Power (Max)
19.5W
(*) DC INPUT current is related to the product average power consumption, not to power supply maximum
output power.
DC INPUT
Ground (-V)
DC INPUT (+V)
DC INPUT
Ground (-V)
DC INPUT (+V)

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5.3 SIM Card Connectors
On the Gateway main board, there are two SIM card slots as illustrated below. Gateways with 3G modems
and firmware version “CAS Gateway Firmware Release #4B 28072020160000.cas” or newer supports both
slots position and the SIM card can be inserted in either position.
3G Gateways and newer versions of the firmware: Both SIM card slots are supported:

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Previous versions of the Gateway using 2G modems or running older versions of the firmware, only
support the upper slot, as illustrated below.
2G Gateways or older versions of the firmware: Only SIM card in slot 1 (upper position) is supported:
SIM card in slot 2 (bottom slot - do not use):

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NOTE
The gateway modem and firmware version can be confirmed in the Gateway web interface as describer in
9.6 - Gateway Info.
NOTE
“CAS Gateway Firmware Release #4B 28072020160000.cas” has the following module versions:
Gateway Firmware Version:
Modem 01-01-016
Services 01-01-016
Sensors 01-01-008
Sirt 01-01-019-DS2
Appia 01-01-010
Inter 01-01-015
SMTPServer 01-01-015
EmbeddedJavaCommon 01-01-014
Supervisor 01-01-014
NOTE
Before inserting the SIM card, make sure that:
1. Either the correct SIM pin code is already configured in the gateway software as shown in the
following chapters, or
2. The PIN code is disabled.
3. The gateway is powered off.
Otherwise, the SIM card might be damaged or blocked due to the gateway using the default PIN that may be
the wrong PIN code.

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6Installation
Wall Mounting: For wall mounting, the enclosure should be fixed to the wall, using 7mm diameter screws.
The antenna should be positioned as shown below:
Pole Mounting: For pole mounting, hanger straps (not supplied) must be used.

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6.1 Physical & Environmental Specifications
Gateway enclosure details:
• Aluminum Enclosure
• Length: 306 mm
• Width: 242 mm
• Thickness: 113 mm
• Temperature stability: -20 C to +70 C
• Protection: IP65

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7LED Indicators (internal)
LEDs: The gateway has eight LEDs inside the enclosure, as described below:
•System LED: Green LED that indicates the operating status of the equipment.
oPermanently lit: the unit is working correctly & (if in Iris server mode) connected to the Iris
server, or
oBlinking: the unit is trying to connect to the server.
•Modem LED: Red LED that indicates the state of the GPRS Modem.
oPermanently off: The modem is turned ON
oPermanently on: The modem is OFF
oBlinking: The SIM Card is present & the GPRS modem is registered on the GSM
Network.
•Communication LED: Orange LED that indicates the status of the SensusRF radio Transceiver (called
SiRT).
oLED blinks when the SiRT (SensusRF Radio Transceiver) receives any radio package (BUP,
SEMI, RAT, …). This LED is controlled by the CPU.
•GPRS RSSI LEDs: five LEDs indicating the signal strength

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8Gateway internal webserver
Local communications with the SensusRF Gateway (e.g. for initial configuration) can be performed by
connecting the mini USB cable or the Ethernet cable connected to a PC or notebook with a standard web
browser, such as Chrome or Firefox. The figure below illustrates the location of these connections:
8.1 SensusRF Gateway Installation
After connecting the Gateway via USB, there will be two components looking for drivers:
•CDC Serial,and
•Linux USB Ethernet / RNDIS:
Both drivers are located on the virtual drive “CAS Gateway”. The first time a PC is connected to a gateway, it
will be necessary to install these drivers. For this, follow the steps below:
1) Access Device Manager by entering “Device Manager” in the start menu search field and click on the
“Device Manager” application icon.
2) In “Device Manager”, right click on the icon CDC Serial and select the option “Update Driver
Software”
RJ45 Ethernet Connector
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3) On the next screen, select the option to “Browse my computer for driver software”:
4) Then, select the option “CAS Gateway” and click on “OK”.