WM Systems M2M PRO4 MODEM User manual

M2M PRO4 MODEM®
User Manual
v0.92
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2020-02-18

Document specifications
This document was made for the M2M PRO4 MODEM® device and it contains the detailed
description of the configuration possibilities for the proper operation of the device.
Document category:
User Manual
Document subject:
M2M PRO4 MODEM
®
Author:
WM Systems LLC
Document version No.:
REV 0.91
Number of pages:
73
Hardware version:
BE008x
Linux Kernel:
4.14.23
OpenWRT software version:
202002071
Document status:
FINAL
Last modified:
18 February, 2020
Approval date:
18 February, 2020

Table of contents
1. DEVICE CONFIGURATION (OPENWRT USER INTERFACE) .............................. 5
1.1 Web user interface ............................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Dashboard (Main page) ..................................................................................................... 7
1.3 Menu overview .................................................................................................................. 8
1.4 Status menu ...................................................................................................................... 9
1.5 System menu .................................................................................................................... 9
1.6 Services menu .................................................................................................................. 10
1.7 Users menu ...................................................................................................................... 10
1.8 Network menu .................................................................................................................. 10
1.9 Statistics menu ................................................................................................................. 11
1.10 Logout menu .................................................................................................................. 12
2. IMPORTANT NOTES ..................................................................................... 13
3. NETWORK CONFIGURATION ........................................................................ 15
3.1 Interface settings .............................................................................................................. 15
3.2 Cellular internet settings .................................................................................................... 15
3.3 USB interface settings ....................................................................................................... 17
3.4 DHCP and DNS settings ..................................................................................................... 18
3.5 Defining route rules (Static routes)...................................................................................... 20
3.6 Firewall settings ................................................................................................................ 21
3.7 Port Forward settings ........................................................................................................ 27
3.8 NAT settings ..................................................................................................................... 28
4. ADVANCED SERVICES ................................................................................. 30
4.1 Ping IP address / checking IP ............................................................................................ 30
4.2 Network Time Service (NTP) .............................................................................................. 31
4.3 Identifiying and connecting computers ................................................................................ 33
4.4 RS485 Settings (Serial Proxy) ............................................................................................ 34
4.5 RS485 Meter connection .................................................................................................... 35
4.6 The incoming utility meter files ........................................................................................... 36
4.7 IEC scheduler .................................................................................................................... 38
4.8 Configuration of the utility meters ....................................................................................... 40
4.9 TR-069 settings ................................................................................................................ 41
4.10 LED configuration ............................................................................................................ 43

5. MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................... 46
5.1 Firmware Flashing ............................................................................................................. 46
5.2 Restarting the device.......................................................................................................... 48
5.3 Backup of device settings .................................................................................................. 49
5.4 Restore of device settings .................................................................................................. 51
5.5 Clone config backup/restore ............................................................................................... 52
6. ADMINISTRATION ....................................................................................... 54
6.1 Password change .............................................................................................................. 54
6.2 Logging ............................................................................................................................ 55
6.3 Language settings ............................................................................................................. 56
6.4 User management ............................................................................................................. 57
6.5 Periodic reboot and ping .................................................................................................... 59
6.6 Installing 3rd party applications ......................................................................................... 61
6.7 Mount points (Flash memory) ............................................................................................ 62
6.8 Statistics............................................................................................................................ 63
6.9 Startup Commands ............................................................................................................ 66
6.10 Remote access (SSH, FTP)................................................................................................ 66
6.11 Using the UCI Command Line Interface ............................................................................ 67
7. TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................... 69
8. SUPPORT..................................................................................................... 72
9. LEGAL NOTICE ............................................................................................ 73

1. Device configuration (OpenWrt user interface)
1.1 Web user interface
Important!
The modem software contains a pre-configured system. Please check the configuration, and if
the settings are not match with your expectations, change the configuration settings and save
them.
1. The modem’s local web user interface (LuCi®) is reachable through the USB interface –
on the device’s default addresses.
2. Enter the default web user interface address of the device on the micro USB interface is
the following URL by default: https://192.168.10.1
3. In the Mozilla browser you will get a security risk message, its not important to take care,
but choose the Advanced option.
Attention!
For accessing the web user interface we recommend to use the Mozilla Firefox®web browser.

4. Then click on the Accept the Risk and Continue button to access the modem’s webpage.
5. The OpenWRT®system’s LuCi®web interface has loaded into your browser. Now fill the
Username and Password fields and click on the Login button for the entry.
Username: root
Password: wmrpwdM2M

1.2 Dashboard (Main page)
After you have logged to the web interface, a startup screen appears with all relevant information
and the current status of the device.
At the System part, you can check the installed software build (M2M Software version) where
it should be 202002071 or newer. (If it has an older version, then refresh the firmware, please.)
At the Local Time you can check the current time.
The Uptime shows the spent time interval since the last bootup (or reboot).

At the Network part, first you can check the wireless modem availability at IPv4 WAN Status or
IPv6 WAN Status part, as the module’s IMEI identifier and the SIM ID identifier of the used SIM
card.
The wireless network access’ current status and health, properties can be checked at Modem RSSI
(cellular network signal strength), Network Name, Network Code and Cell ID is getting from
the mobile operator.
The modem’s wireless network address can be seen at IPv4 WAN or IPv6 status. There the Type
value will show you the connection type as 2G , 3G or 4G LTE.
1.3 Menu overview
By the menu you can access the following features:

-Status –Status data, operation Logs (system, kernel, event log), Firewall, monitoring the
operation (at Processes and Realtime graphs)
-System –System settings and administration, software installation (3rd party tools), startup
settings and scheduled tasks, time synch, mount points (for Flash memory, file systems),
LED configuration, Firmware flashing, Backup/Restore of the configuration settings, Custom
commands, Reboot of the system)
-Services –RS485 metering data connection settings and configurable readout schedules.
-Users –add/delete users, Clone configuration, Periodic ping and reboot of the device
-Network –Network interface settings (USB/Wireless module), SIM PIN change, Hostname,
Bandwith Diagnostics, Diagnostics, Serial proxy (RS485 settings)
-Statistics –System graphs and statistics settings
-Logout –Logout and login with a different user
1.4 Status menu
In the Status you can check the current status (Overview).
Check system messages and event log (System Log, Kernel Log).
Check the activities of the device (Processes).
You can find monitoring features of the realtime operation at the Realtime Graphs.
You also can check or download the Event Log here.
1.5 System menu
You will found several system settings in the System and the Administration menu items.
Installation of further Software (3rd party tools, applications for the Linux distribution).
You can define the Startup applicatons.
Initialization of programs can be configured during the operation and the Scheduled Tasks.
Setup the NTP server for Time Synchronisation.

The Mount Points are showing the available (mounted) shares of the Linux file system and
flash memory.
The LED Configuration is also configurable for custom needs.
You also can Backup and restore your system configuration, applying Flash firmware
updates.
Custom Commands for defining some connads to execute.
Reboot menu: for restarting the device.
1.6 Users menu
You can define or modify, delete Users for allowing to access the system
Define periodic ping (for QoS check) or periodic reboot (for industrial standard or
safety reasons).
Clone config backup/restore for easy cloning of the currently saved settings to
another device.
Clone config backup/restore plane text –the same feature in uncompressed format.