Windrock SPL-EDGE-AB-C-D Series User manual

User Manual
SPL-EDGE-AB-C-D-XXX Gateway
Note: XXX encodes a number of options that have no bearing on certification and can be of indeterminate length

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Legal Notices
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Important Safety Notices
When used in accordance with the instructions in this manual and the associated control drawings,
Windrock Gateway is approved for use in Class 1 Division 2 and unclassified areas. Failure to follow
this manual may result in an explosion hazard when used in hazardous locations or improper
operation.
The examples and diagrams in this manual are included for illustrative purposes. Because of the
many variables and requirements associated with any particular installation, Windrock Inc. cannot
assume responsibility or liability for actual use based upon examples and diagrams.
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www.windrock.com. Inquiries may also be directed to windrock.suppor[email protected] or 1-865-330-
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Compliance Notices
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science
and Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Cet appareil contient des émetteurs/récepteurs exempts de licence qui sont conformes aux RSS sans
licence d'Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada. Son fonctionnement est
soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d'interférences
nuisibles, et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence reçue, y compris les interférences
susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable.
Miscellaneous Notices
IMPORTANT: POWER REQUIREMENTS. If voltage and power requirements are not
met, system integrity will be compromised. Review power requirements and warnings
as laid forth in this document. For additional details, refer to the Gateway Datasheet.
VOID WARRANTY NOTICE. THIS SYSTEM CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS. ANY ATTEMPT TO
MODIFY A GATEWAY SYSTEM, USE FOR OTHER THAN ITS INTENDED PURPOSE, OR SUBSTITUTION OF
COMPONENTS MAY DAMAGE THE SYSTEM LEADING TO UNRELIABLE OPERATION AND DECREASED PROTECTION
FOR THE DEVICE BEING MONITORED. MODIFICATION OF ANY COMPONENT OF THE GATEWAY SYSTEM WILL
INVALIDATE THE HAZLOC CERTIFICATION AND VOID WARRANTY.
PRESSURE WASH WARNING. Use of harsh cleaning chemicals, solvents, and degreasers may impair the
functionality of the system. When pressure washing, be cautious on length of time and intensity of spray on all
parts of the system, including sensors and cabling. If parts of a Gateway system were removed to perform
cleaning and/or maintenance, contact Windrock Product Support at 865-330-1100 and ask for Gateway
Installation Support to verify operation.

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Revision History
Revision 1.0: 4/20/2020, Blake Atkins
Revision 1.1: 7/23/2021, Blake Atkins
Added Revision History and Compliance Notices
Table of Contents
1. Product Description ............................................................................................................................ 5
1.1 Gateway ........................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Connections .................................................................................................................................. 5
1.3 Indicators ...................................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 Operations .................................................................................................................................... 6
2. Accessory Descriptions ....................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 General.......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Gateway Antennae .......................................................................................................................8
3. Functional descriptions.......................................................................................................................8
4. Product Maintenance ......................................................................................................................... 8
5. Appendix. ............................................................................................................................................ 9
5.1 Gateway Control Drawing.............................................................................................................9
5.2 Gateway Mounting Options..........................................................................................................9

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1. Product Description
1.1 Gateway
THE SPL-EDGE-AB-C-D-XXX GATEWAY CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE
COMPONENTS. ANY ATTEMPT TO MODIFY THIS DEVICE, USE FOR OTHER THAN ITS
INTENDED PURPOSE, OR SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY DAMAGE THIS DEVICE
LEADING TO UNRELIABLE OPERATION AND DECREASED PROTECTION FOR THE DEVICE
BEING MONITORED.
LA PASSERELLE SPL-EDGE-AB-C-D-XXX NE CONTIENT AUCUNS RÉPARABLE. TOUTE
TENTATIVE DE MODIFICATION DE CET APPAREIL, UTILISER POUR LES AUTRES QUE SA
DESTINATION, OU LA SUBSTITUTION DE COMPOSANTS PEUT ENDOMMAGER CET
APPAREIL MENANT À PEU FIABLE, OPÉRATION ET UNE DIMINUTION DE PROTECTION
POUR LE DISPOSITIF SURVEILLÉ.
1.2 Connections
The Gateway utilizes a single piece antenna which has the capability of WiFi/BT, LTE and GPS communication.
For the details on antenna cable assembly, see section 2. In addition, the gateway provides M.2 slots for
feature extensibility which can include other optional wireless communications.
For models with cellular service, a universal SIM card has been installed in the gateway. The SIM card has
been pre-configured with the ability to communicate with cellular providers in the intended country of use.
The Gateway is produced in several models to accommodate the needs of different customers, based on the
country in which the gateway will be used and also on other customer requirements. Some models are
configured to upload data via a cellular network with the possibility to use an Ethernet-based local network
connection instead. Other models are restricted to an Ethernet connection and do not have cellular service
configured at all.
4G LTE Antenna - The Gateway board has two SMA female connectors to connect the 4G LTE antennas.
(See section 2.1 for location of SMA jacks on PCB).
WiFi Antenna – The Gateway board has one SMA female jack which is used to connect WiFi/BT antenna.
(See section 2.1 for location of WiFi/BT SMA jack)
GPS Antenna – The Gateway board has one SMA female jack which is used to connect GPS antenna.
(See section 2.1 for location of GPS SMA jack)
USB – The Gateway board has provision of 1 USB port. (See section 2.1 for location of USB port.)
Power Input - Power is applied via the integral power cable. NOTE: EQUIPMENT SHALL BE POWERED BY
AN APPROVED SELV LPS POWER SOURCE. Refer to Gateway Datasheet for details.
The gateway enclosure comes with option to connect to a local Ethernet. For models not intended for use with
a cellular network, this Ethernet connection must be connected to a local network. For models intended for
use with a cellular network, it is possible to configure this Ethernet connection to be used as the primary uplink
and the cellular network as a backup. The Ethernet cable is not part of standard accessories provided by
Windrock. Contact Windrock and ask for Gateway Installation Support to arrange such a connection.
WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER HAS
BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON-HAZARDOUS.
ADVERTISSEMENT – RIAQUE D’EXPLOSION – AVANT DE DECONNECTOR L’EQUIPMENT,
COUPER LE COURENT OU S’ASSURER QUE L’EMPLACEMENT EST DESIGNE NON DANGEREUX.
Figure 1.1: SPL-EDGE-AB-C-D-XXX

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1.3 Indicators
There are various LED indicators located on the Gateway PCB inside the Metal Enclosure, refer to Table 1-2 to
understand its functions and figure 1-2 for their locations.
LED
No. State Color Function LED ‘ON’ Status
1 ON Green 3.3V supply Indication OK and with limits
2 ON Green 5V Isolated supply Indication OK and with limits
3 ON Green 3.3V Isolated supply Indication OK and with limits
4 ON Green 6.5V supply Indication OK and with limits
5 ON Green 5V supply Indication OK and with limits
6 ON Green 3.8V supply Indication OK and with limits
7 ON Red Input supply fault indication Faulted and outside limits
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On
transmission
Yellow Network status light Network Communication Active
9 ON Green Device status light Gateway Active
10 ON Green Debug UART Tx and Rx
Upper LED – Gateway transmitting
Lower LED – Gateway receiving
11 ON Green 1.8V supply Indication OK and with limits
1.4 Operations
Once installed and initial operation has been verified, long-term user interaction with the Gateway is not
required.
When applying initial power to the Gateway, the installer should verify proper operation by calling Windrock
and asking for Gateway Installation Support.
WARNING: If the SPL-EDGE-AB-C-D-XXX Gateway is not operating properly, then unit must be returned to
Windrock for repair service. Contact your sales representative or Windrock directly at
[e-mail] or 1-865-330-1110.
AVERTISSEMENT: Si la passerelle SPL-EDGE-AB-C-D-XXX ne fonctionne pas correctement, puis doit être
renvoyé à Windrock des réparations. Contactez votre représentant commercial ou Windrock directement à
[e-mail] or 1-865-330-1110.
Figure 1-2 –LED Locations
Table 1 - 2. Status Indication

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Figure 2-3, Gateway Port Connections 2
2. Accessory Descriptions
2.1 General
Gateway systems have ONLY been approved for using the accessories listed in the following section.
NOTE: THE SAFETY OF ANY SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE
EQUIPMENT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INSTALLER OF
THE SYSTEM.
IF THE EQUIPMENT IS USED IN A MANNER NOT SPECIFIED
BY THE MANUFACTURER, THE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY
THE EQUIPMENT MAY BE IMPAIRED.
Figure 2-1 – Gateway Parts
Figure 2-2, Gateway Port Connections 1
Letter
Part
A
Main power cable
B
Antenna cable
C
Internal grounding cable
D
External ethernet cable
E
SMA connector cables
F
M.2 DUST board
G
M.2 HART board or M.2 Bluetooth board
H
PCB board
I
Antenna
Table 2-1, Gateway Part Connections
Label
Port
1
Main Antenna (LTE)
2
WiFi/BT antenna
3
Diversity Antenna (LTE)
4
GPS Antenna
5 , 6
M.2 Antenna
Eth1
External Ethernet connection
Eth2
External Ethernet connection
USB
External USB connection
Power Input
External Power Cable
Table 2-2, Gateway Port Connections

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2.2 Gateway Antennae
The Cellular models of the Gateway use a single piece antenna which has capability of WiFi/BT, LTE and GPS as
shown in Figure 2-1. It contains omni-directional antennae and the radiation patterns are stable across all
major cellular (2G/3G/4G) bands. The individual antennae connect by using SMA (M) connectors.
3. Functional descriptions
The Gateway is a 24Vdc powered device that collects data either wirelessly or wired (using IEEE 802.3
standard) from field devices. Some of the wireless protocols are on separate M.2 cards that need to be
connected to the gateway in order to be used. Once data is collected, the gateway organizes and processes the
data. It then transmits the information to a cloud computing service. The gateway may transmit in two ways,
the first way is through commercial cellular networks. The second way is using wired IEEE 802.3.
4. Product Maintenance
The Windrock Gateway contains no user serviceable parts and requires no routine maintenance. Repair and
support are provided by Windrock Inc. only.
Firmware and software updates are available periodically. The Gateway automatically installs updates as
needed.
The use of cleaning chemicals is not recommended. Dust and dirt may be removed with a soft cloth.
PRESSURE WASH WARNING. Use of harsh cleaning chemicals, solvents, and degreasers may impair the
functionality of the system. When pressure washing, be cautious on length of time and intensity of spray on all
parts of the system, including sensors and cabling. If parts of a Gateway system were removed to perform
cleaning and/or maintenance, contact Windrock Product Support at 865-330-1100 and ask for Gateway
Installation Support to verify operation.

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5. Appendix.
5.1 Gateway Control Drawing
5.2 Gateway Mounting Options