WitLinc WL-430T-A User manual

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Connected Machines Anywhere Anytime
WL-430T
3G/4G Wireless Modem
WL-430T-A/LT/G/IO/S/AK
Version 2.1.0.1 Jan 01, 2016
User Manual

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WARNING: Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can
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injury or death, property damage, or economic loss.

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ATTENTION: Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can
lead to personal injury or death, property damage, or economic loss. Attentions
help you identify a hazard, avoid a hazard, and recognize the consequence.
ATTENTION: This manual is intended for qualified service personnel
responsible for setting up and servicing these devices. The user must have
previous experience with and a basic understanding of electrical terminology,
configuration procedures, required equipment, and safety precautions.
Warning：This equipment is suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B,
C, D or Non-Hazardous Locations only. EXPLOSION HAZARD - Substitution
of Any Components May Impair Suitability for Class I, Division II, Do not
disconnect equipment unless power has been removed or the area is known to be
non-hazardous. Module must be powered by a Class 2 Power Source.
Warning: The RS-232 serial connector, Ethernet connector and I/O terminal
block are not for use in Hazardous Locations; they are only for diagnostics and
set-up only.
Warning: When Antenna is installed into ultimate enclosure, it must be threaded
to appropriate port to ensure mechanical securement.
Important Notice:
Due to the nature of wireless communications, data transmission and reception can never
be guaranteed. Data maybe delayed, corrupted (that is, it may have errors), or be totally lost.
Significant delays or losses of data are rare when wireless devices such as Witlinc
Technology Wireless products are used in a normal manner with a well-constructed network.
Nevertheless, the WL-430T-A 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. Witlinc Technology accepts no
responsibility for damages of any kind resulting from delays or errors in data transmitted or
received using Witlinc Technology products, or for failure of the (WL-430T-A) to transmit or
receive such data.

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1、Start Here ...........................................................................................................................................5
1.1 About WL-430T-A 3G/4G Wireless Modem with all function......................................................5
1.2 Package Contents........................................................................................................................6
1.3 System Requirements .................................................................................................................7
1.4 Power Requirements ..................................................................................................................7
2、Webpage Configuration.....................................................................................................................8
2.1 Configuration Webpage Setup .........................................................................................................8
2.2 Setup the WL-430T-A IP address......................................................................................................9
2.3 Setup WL-430T-A Cellular Provider................................................................................................10
2.4 Setup the WAN Interface................................................................................................................11
2.5 Setup the WiFi Function .................................................................................................................12
2.6 Setup the WiVPN Function .............................................................................................................15
3. Hardware Installation....................................................................................................................18
3.1 Power Supplies installation .......................................................................................................18
3.2 Antenna installation ..................................................................................................................18
3.3 IO terminal installation..............................................................................................................20
3.4 Rs232 Serial port installation ....................................................................................................20
3.5 Rs485 Serial port installation ....................................................................................................23
3.6 LED indicators ...........................................................................................................................23
4. Support, Service & Warranty.............................................................................................................25
4.1 Contacting Technical Support ...................................................................................................25
4.2 Warranty Information ...............................................................................................................25

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1、Start Here
1.1 About WL-430T-A 3G/4G Wireless Modem with all function
WL-430T-A 3G/4G Wireless Modem can be widely applied to oil & gas, Coal-mining, Iron &
Steel, Water, New-Energy and other industrial system. Connected your PLC, VFD, DCS,
instrumentation via the modem. Use the GPS function get the machine’s Location, the field
IO signal can be received by wireless technology.
WL-430T series support the latest 4G/3G high-speed wireless cellular technologies; Supports
dynamic or static IP addressed assigned by cell carriers. VPN Client and DDNS Client has
been designed for the module, PLC program can be uploaded/downloaded at anyplace. This
enables configuration, programming or debugging of almost any industrial device from any
location. Whether you’re using a GPRS, 3G, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA or LTE Connection, you
can use your regular configuration software just as you would if you were on site. Allowing
HMI, PLCs, sensors etc to communicate with each other. Remote Access removes
boundaries, eliminates the need for time consuming site visit and provide a network
infrastructure suitable for today’s “always-on” society.
All interface and LEDs in the front and with the DIN-Rail in the back make the module well
suited for the industry application. In order to protect against issues caused by ground loop,
optical isolation was designed between the Ethernet port and Serial port.
Specifications:
3G/4G
LTE, DC-HSPA+, HSPA+, HSDPA,
HSUPA,
850/900/1900/2100
Compatible Mobile Networks
WCDMA, GSM, GPRS, EDGE,
EVDO，CDMA2000 1X
800/1900
HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM
LTE
UL/DL: 50Mbps/ 150Mbps
Band Width
HSDPA+(1)
UL/DL: 5.76Mbps/ 14.4Mbps
HSDPA+(2)
UL/DL: 5.76Mbps/ 21Mbps
EVDO(3G)
1.8Mbps/ 3.1Mbps
WiFi
Standard
Support IEEE 802.11 b/g/n wireless operation standard
Frequency Band
2.4GHz (ISM Frequency Bands)
Security
64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
WPA & WPA-PSK &WPA2 -PSK(Wi-Fi Protected Access)
Transmit Power
20dBm
Data rates
MCS0 -MCS15
Receiver Sensitivity
-94dBm @ MCS0 & MCS8
Security
WPA2 & WPA Personal 802.11i AES, TKIP,WEP support
Others

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Advanced Firewall Features
Network Address Translation (NAT)
State full Packet Inspection (SPI)
Port Forward, Packets
Media Access Control
CSMA/CA with ACK
GPS
According to the NMEA-0183 protocol
Network Function
WiVPN, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, ICMP
IO Function
DI×2，DO×2，AI（4-20mA）×1
Hardware Specifications
Size
Width 5.3 inches x Height 3.7 inches x Depth 1.6
inches
Weight
1.2 lbs （543g）
Enclosure
Aluminum DIN-Rail
Interface
2×RJ45（10/100Mbps），1×Rs232，I/O Port(2×DI，2×DO，1×AI)，
3× SMA，1× RS485，1X1.8V/3V SIM slot
Operation Temperature
-20℃- 65℃
Storage Temperature
-30℃- 70℃
Humidity
95% Maximum (Non-condensing)
Power
10-31VDC
Power consumption
Idle: 130mA@24VDC ，Max: 250mA@24VDC
Average:160mA@12VDC
1.2 Package Contents
The following components are included with theWL-430T-A/AK/LT/G/IO/S,
and are required for installation and configuration.
Important: Before beginning the installation, please verify that
all of the following items are present
Qty
Part No.
Part Name
PART DESCRIPTION
1
WL-430T-A
3G/4G Industrial Modem
3G/4G Wireless Modem with all
function
1
WL-0702-O
3G/4G Antenna
3G/4G Omni Antenna(700MHz-
2700MHz)
1
WL-2502-O
2.4GHz/5GHz Antenna
2.4GHz/5GHz 2dBi Omni Antenna
1
WL-003T-A
3-pin Power Plug
Mating connector used for attachment
to customer’s power supply
1
WL-010T-A
10-pin IO Plug
Mating connector used for attachment
to customer’s IO Signal and Rs485
If any of these components are missing, please contact WitLinc Technology
Support for replacement parts.

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1.3 System Requirements
The following system requirements are the recommended minimum specifications
to successfully install and run:
Software Requirement:
Operating system:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 or 2
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (32-or 64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 1, 2, or 3
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Internet Explore
Internet Explorer 6.0
Internet Explorer 8.0
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Hardware Requirement:
Ethernet hub with standard RJ45 Ethernet cable or Ethernet port with RJ45 crossover cable
for direct connection to module
A Computer with RJ45 Ethernet port
128 Mbytes of RAM minimum, 256 Mbytes of RAM recommended
100 Mbytes of free hard disk space (or more based on application requirements)
256-color VGA graphics adapter, 800 x 600 minimum resolution (True Color 1024 x 768
recommended)
1.4 Power Requirements
The WL-430T-A accepts voltages between 9 and 30 VDC, with an average power draw of
9 watts or less. A detachable power connector comes with the radio, as shown below.
The connector terminals are labeled + (positive DC connection) GND (ground
connection) - (negative DC connection).
The AC-to-DC power supply adapter may be used. DC power wires must be less than
2 meters in length to meet regulatory requirements.
Important: When wiring the power connector, be sure to observe the
proper polarity markings on the power connector. Improper connector
wiring can cause serious damage to the WL-430T-A which will not be
covered under the Witlinc Technology Warranty.

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2、Webpage Configuration
The configuration webpage is used to configure and manage the WL-430T-A. Since
the webpage can be accessed remotely as well as local, the WL-430T-A can be
configured from any location.
Key benefits of the web based configurator include:
⚫Login and configure devices parameters
⚫Connection Status
⚫Interface Configurations
⚫Wireless Configurations
⚫WiVPN Configurations
2.1 Configuration Webpage Setup
1. The default IP address of the WL-430T-A is 192.168.8.1. And DHCP Server is
Enable, normally, your PC will be get an IP address which the modem assigned
automatically. If your PC did not receive the IP address, please temporarily set
the IP address of your PC to 192.168.8.xxx with a subnet of 255.255.255.0.
2. Open the Internet Explorer and enter the WL-430T-A default IP address of
192.168.8.1

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3. Once the WL-430T-A Login Webpage opens, enter the USERNAME and
PASSWORD to login.
The default Username is “witlinc”, and the default Password is “admin”.
4. After successful login, the main configuration webpage will be displayed.
2.2 Setup the WL-430T-A IP address
1. Scroll down your mouse to the Network,Interface ,and choose LAN,then click
EDIT.

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2. Enter the IPv4 address,IPv4 netmask and IPv4 gateway to be assigned to the
WL-430T-A. You will not need to edit the IPv4 broadcast and DNS server of the
parameters at this time.
3. Click Save & Apply. The module will automatically reboot.
4. Once the reboot is complete, the module’s IP address will be changed to the
address which you set.
5. Close your browser and open a new session. Enter the new IP address of the
WL-430T-A to access the configuration webpage.
2.3 Setup WL-430T-A Cellular Provider
The WL-430T-A supports 4G GSM/HSUPA networks. Only one network will be
supported at a time. It uses your cellular provider as an ISP (Internet Service
Provider) to connect you to the Internet.
The module using GSM technology, such as AT&T, require a SIM (Subscriber
Identity Module) card to be installed in the module.
The SIM Card in the WL-430T-A is a smartcard that securely stores the key
identifying a cellular subscriber. Generally, you will only need to install a SIM
once in the life of the module, and it may be preinstalled by your Witlinc
Technology Representative. The SIM card slot is located at the front of the
module.

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1. Insert the SIM card into the WL-430T-A and cycle power. The SIM card is read by
the WL-430T-A upon boot up.
2. Scroll down your mouse to the Network,Interface ,and choose 3G,then click EDIT.
3. Enter the Access Point Name (APN) information in the APN field. This information
is provided from your cellular provider. Then Click Save & Apply. The module will
reboot.
4.After the module reboots, it establishes a PPP (Point to Point Protocol or "dial" up
connection) link to your cellular provider network, also called registering on the
network, and receives an IP address.
5.When the module has received its IP address from your cellular provider, a
connection to the Internet or the cellular network is also available for computers or
other devices to connect directly to the WL-430T-A.
6.The GSM network information is now displayed on the Interface Status on the top
of the webpage.
2.4 Setup the WAN Interface
The WL-430T-A support layer3 routing function, Enable the Routing Function
WAN interface is needed to be configured. The customer can connect two
networks which it was different network segments.
1. Insert the Ethernet Cable from Network-A into the WAN port, and
insert the Ethernet Cable from Network-B into the LAN port.
2. Configure the LAN interface IP address refer to the Network B, Configure
to the same segment with Network B (refer to 2.2 Setup the WL-430T-A IP
address)
3. Mouse Scroll down to the Network,Interface ,and choose WAN,then click EDIT.

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Setup the Protocol
⚫If the WAN IP address is assigned by the DHCP from Network-A, then set
it as DHCP Client，the WAN port can get the IP address from Network-A
DHCP Server Automatically.
⚫If the WAN IP address is assigned by your provider through the PPPOE,
then select the PPPOE label. And enter the Username and Password.
You can get the Username and Password from the Network-A Provider.
Then the WAN Port will receive a static IP address or a dynamic IP
address automatically.
⚫After the Protocol configuration complete, Click the Save & Apply, the
module will reboot.
⚫After the module reboot, the Network-A and Network-B will be
connected, and communication to each other.
2.5 Setup the WiFi Function
1. WiFi Function has been integrated into the module, with this function customer
can access the module by the mobile devices which has WLAN function. The
function is based on 802.11n, Configure the WiFi Function you can scroll your mouse
to the Network then choose WiFi, you can see the webpage as below:

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you
2. Enable WiFi Function, Set the Module WiFi mode, SSID, Encryption.
If you want to connect to a excisted WiFi ,please scroll down your mouse to the
SCAN, and click it, then can brows which you need.
If you want want use the module as WiFi master or others,please scroll down your
mouse to the Edit, and click it,you need to edit some parameters as follows.

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WiFi
Description
Mode
Configure the WiFi operating frequency
SSID
Assign a network name (SSID) of up to 32 characters. The Module
uses this name in all network references. All devices in a network
must have the same SSID.
Channel
Select a channel and frequency range for the network or accept
the default value. Network channels allow radios to avoid sharing
a frequency with other networks in the same location. The
channel list indicates the channel number as well as the
frequency (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz).
Encryption
Encryption scrambles data so that only intended viewers can
decipher and understand it. Although "none" is an available
encryption type, Witlinc Technology strongly recommends
encrypting all data sent and received from every radio on your
network, to help prevent your data from being intercepted and
decoded.
WPA-PSK: Preshare key mode To use WPA-PSK encryption on
packets sent between the modules, select WPA-PSK in the
Encryption field. Next, in the key phrase field, enter a pass
phrase of between eight and 63 normal keyboard characters.
This phrase automatically generates an encryption key of 128
hexadecimal characters. The default pass phrase is "password"
(lower case, no quotes).
WPA2-PSK: based on IEEE 802.11i Use WPA-PSK encryption on
packets send between the modules, select WPA-PSK in the
Encryption field.
key
You must enter the password in this field, after set the
encryption mode.

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Important: you must assign the same Network SSID and WPA phrase to
the other devices which communication to the master module
3. All the parameter configured completely, Click Save & Apply, the module
will reboot
4. After the module reboot, the WiFi parameter will be effective.
2.6 Setup the WiVPN Function
1. While in client site, WiVPN actively makes connection to the server side, if passed
the server authentication, a VPN connection would be established.
Below are steps to make connection to a WiVPN server:
1. Before config WiVPN client, you need to get 3 files from WiVPN server
administrator: ca.crt, clientX.crt and clientX.key
2. And ask WiVPN server administrator for parameters about server address,
server port and cipher.
3. Through web management interface: Services->WiVPN, you can see sample
instances as show below.
4. Click “EDIT” button corresponded to “sample_client”. And type in WiVPN
server address (IP or FQDN) and server port (there must have space between
server address and server port). As show below.
5. Click “Switch to advanced configuration >>” as show below.

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6. Click “Cryptography” as show below.
7. Type in cipher, upload ca.crt to ca field, upload clientX.crt to cert field and
upload clientX.key to key field. As show below the cipher is “AES-256-CBC”.
If no corresponded fields exist, scroll down the page and select field from “Additional
Field”, click “ADD” button to add the field. As show below.

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8. Check all your configurations are correct and uploaded the 3 files to
corresponded fields, click “SAVE” button as show below.
9. Through web management interface: Services->WiVPN, check “Enabled”
checkbox, and click “SAVE” button. As show below.
10. Wait a while, you can see the client started, now the VPN connection is
established. By clicking “STOP” button you can stop WiVPN client. As show
below.

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3. Hardware Installation
Power Supplies installation
Antenna Installation
IO Terminal Installation
Rs232 Installation
Rs485 Installation
LED indicators
3.1 Power Supplies installation
The WL-430T-A accepts voltages between 9 - 30 VDC, two step complete the
power supply wiring.
1. Connect the 24VDC cable to the power terminal, Please be careful don’t
connect the positive to the negative terminal.
Negative
Positive
2. Insert the Power Terminal into the module, then tighten the screws.
3.2 Antenna installation
The module designed of 3 antenna ports, 3G/4G antenna ports, GPS ports, WiFi
ports. Each module must have a 3G/4G antenna connected to the 3G/4G
antenna port on the WL-430T-A, without the antenna the module will not
connect to the internet. If the WiFi and GPS function will be used, the WiFi and
GPS antenna must be connected to the corresponding interface.

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1. Small 3G/4G antennas with a reverse polarity SMA connector can be
mounted directly on the radio. Screw the antenna onto the antenna port
connector until it is snug. The frequency range must between 700MHz –
2700MHz.
2. Screw the WiFi antenna onto the WiFi antenna port connector, the WiFi
frequency range must between 2400MHz-2483MHz or 5000MHz-5800MHz.
3. If you want to get the location information from the module, the GPS
antenna should be screwed onto the GPS antenna port.

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Important: Antennas selected should not exceed a maximum
gain of 5 dBi under standard installation configuration. In more
complex installations, it is imperative that the installer follow
maximum dBi gain guidelines in accordance with the radio
communications regulations of the Federal
CommunicaCommission (FCC), Industry Canada, or your
country's regulatory body (if used outside the Canada).
3.3 IO terminal installation
There are two digital input/output and one analog terminals on the module.
We can monitor the IO signal by the Serial port. Also the IO signal can be
controlled by the serial port.
DO-2
Digital Output Signal No.2 terminal
DO-1
Digital Output Signal No.1 terminal
DO-C
Digital Output ground terminal
DI-2
Digital Input Signal No.2 terminal
DI-1
Digital Input Signal No.1 terminal
DI-C
Digital Input ground terminal
AI+
Analog input positive terminal
AI-
Analog input negative terminal
Rs485 +
Rs485 positive terminal
Rs485 -
Rs485 Negative terminal
3.4 Rs232 Serial port installation
The use of hardware handshaking (control and monitoring of signal lines)
depends on the requirements of the networked device. If no hardware
handshaking will be used, the cable to connect to the port is as shown
below: