STW TCG Series How to use

SHORT INSTRUCTION
Starting up TCG data modules
with MACHINES.cloud

1 Check the scope of delivery1
TC3G
Connect the antennas to the SMA plugs on the TCGe.
TCG-4
Connect the antennas to the SMA plugs on the TCGe.
TCGi Breakout cables
Cable harness
adapter Power supply
Optional:
Optional:
TCGe 2G/3G/4G Wi-Fi/Bluetooth GPS/GLONASS
1Only with standard loan kit
TCG-4i Breakout cables
Cable harness
adapter Power supply
TCG-4e 2G/3G/4G Wi-Fi/Bluetooth GPS/GLONASS

2Insert SIM card
into a TC3G
1. Press the yellow button beside the
card tray
2. Pull out the SIM card tray
3. Place the SIM card into the tray (for
micro SIM cards or smaller cards a
corresponding adapter is required)
4. Slide the SIM card tray back in carefully
into a TCG-4
1. Remove the metal clip with a
flat screwdriver
2. Remove the SIM card slot
cover
3. Press the yellow button next
to the SIM card holder and
pull out the SIM card tray
4. Place the SIM card into the
tray (for micro SIM cards or
smaller cards a corresponding adapter is required)
5. Slide the SIM card tray back in carefully
6. Reassemble the SIM card slot cover and metal clip

3Starting up TCG
1. Supply the TCG with power:
a. Set the power supply to 12 V
b. Connect the TCG to the breakout cables
c. Connect the breakout cables to the cable harness adapter
d. Connect the power supply unit to the cable harness adapter
e. ATTENTION: Select the correct power supply output connectors
f. ATTENTION: Check the polarity of the power supply output connectors
2. Switch on the cable harness adapter
3. Wait for the status LED of the TCG
ATTENTION: For (optimal) GPS and GSM reception, the TCG must be posi-
tioned outside buildings

4Status detection by LED light
Yellow
Ready for use no Internet
access; GPS not active
or no GPS reception
TCG has booted and
none of the other
states are active
Blue No Internet access;
GPS active After booting the
TCG, it may take a few
minutes for a GPS
signal to be received
or for Internet access
to be established
Pink
Internet access available;
GPS not active or no
GPS reception
Green Internet access
available; GPS active
Flashing Data traffic via CAN The flashing can
occur with all colors
Red
flashing
Error signal (see
operating instructions)
A restart of the TCG
is recommended
5Establish a connection with MACHINES.insight
1. Connect your smartphone, tablet or PC to the TCG Wi-Fi network
2. Example network names:
TC1-“serial number“, TC3G-“serial number“ or TCG4-“serial number“
3. Password of the loan variant: see label on the TCG
4. Password of the standard variant:
TC1: “darth_vader“, TC3G: “darth_vader“ or TCG-4: “digitalization!“
5. Open address “192.168.201.1“ in your browser
6. Click on “Login“ in the left menu bar
7. Login data: Username: admin
Passwort: admin

6Configure MACHINES.insight
TC3G
1. Select “System“ in the left menu bar
2. Switch to “Wi-Fi“ within “Network
Configuration“
3. The right field “Access Point“ must
be activated
4. Change the password for Wi-Fi
access
5. Click on “Save“
6. Switch to “machines.cloud“ within
the “Network Configuration“
7. Switch the “Activate connector” to
“ON“
8. Click on “Save“
9. Switch to “GSM“ within “Network
Configuration“
10. Does the SIM card already have a
PIN? Set the PIN switch in the
GSM window to “Yes“ and enter the
PIN
11. Set “Status” to “ON“
12. Click on “Save“ and restart the TCG (switch off/on the cable harness
adapter)
Attention: With M2M SIM cards further configurations
are necessary, see 7

6MACHINES.insight konfigurieren
TCG-4
1. Select “System“ in the left menu bar
2. Switch to “Wi-Fi“ within “Net-
work Configuration“
3. The right field “Access Point“
must be activated
4. Change the password for Wi-Fi
access
5. Click on “Save changes on
device!“
6. Switch to
“machines.cloud“ within the
“Network Configuration“
7. Switch the “Activate connector”
to “ON“
8. Click on “Save changes on
device!“
9. Switch to “GSM“ within “Network
Configuration“
10. Set “Status” to “ON“
11. Does the SIM card already have a PIN? Set the PIN switch in the GSM
window to “ON“ and enter the PIN
12. Click on “Save changes on device!“ and restart the TCG (Click on
“Restart device!“ or switch off/on the switch on the cable harness
adapter)
Attention: With M2M SIM cards further configurations
are necessary, see 7

7Configure a M2M SIM card (only necessary for M2M
SIM cards)
1. Login as “admin“ in MACHINES.insight (see 5)
2. Navigate to “System“ “Network Configuration“ “GSM“
3. Select the “Custom Configuration“ field on the right
4. Enter M2M parameters (source: SIM card provider)
5. Click on “Save“ or “Save changes on device!“ and restart the TCG (Click
on “Restart device!“ or switch off/on the switch on the cable harness
adapter)

8Registration in MACHINES.cloud and first steps
1. Open the e-mail from [email protected] with the link to the
cloud (recommended browser: Google Chrome)
2. Click on the link and change your password on the web page
3. Log in with the new access data
User name: tenantname_admin
4. Top right click on “<<“
5. In the area of “Help & Support” click on “T.O.N.I.“2and then on “Show
Tours”
6. The following tours are available:
a. Register Device
b. m.a Welcome Page
c. Create / Use VPN
d. Track Evaluation
e. Data Explorer
f. Codesys Gateway
2Trusted Online Navigation Instructor

Further Information
Video Tutorials:
German: youtu.be/UTl4E_I39sE
English: youtu.be/dJcDs7t28yw
All Manuals and Tutorials here:
stw-digitalization.com
Passwort: connectivity
T.O.N.I. Tours:
Available in MACHINES.cloud and MACHINES.access
Top right click on “<<“
Sensor-Technik Wiedemann GmbH (STW)
Am Bärenwald 6
87600 Kaufbeuren
Telephone: [phone]
[email protected]
www.stw-mm.com