Digi Connectport X4 Installation Manual

Digi Connectport X4 Installation Manual

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C o n n e c t P o r t
X 4 U t i l i t y
®

Installation Guide

90001272_A
April 16, 2012

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  • Page 1: Installation Guide

    C o n n e c t P o r t X 4 U t i l i t y ® Installation Guide 90001272_A April 16, 2012...
  • Page 2 Digi International reserves the right to modify or revise all or part of this document, its contents, and any products described herein at any time without prior notification and shall not be responsible for any loss, cost or damage, including consequential damage, caused by reliance on these materials.
  • Page 3 However, cellular-based products contain radio devices which require specific consideration. Please take the time to read and understand the following guidance. Digi International assumes no liability for an end user’s failure to comply with these precautions.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ConnectPort ® X4 Utility Installation Guide Table of Contents 1 Package Contents ..................5 2 Introduction ....................6 3 Product Features ..................7 3.1 Exterior Features ....................7 3.2 Interior Features ....................9 4 Mounting ..................... 10 4.1 Cable Installation ....................10 5 Installation ....................11 5.1 Install SIM Card(s) ...................11 5.2 Connect Antenna(s) ..................12 5.3 Connect Power to the Terminal Block ...............13...
  • Page 5: Package Contents

    ConnectPort ® X4 Utility Installation Guide 1 Package Contents Mounting Kit Cellular Antenna (x2) Assembly ConnectPort X4 Utility Installation Guide Digi is Going Green! To reduce paper and provide you with the latest product information, the user’s guide for this product is available online at: www.digi.com/connectportx4...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    ConnectPort ® X4 Utility Installation Guide Preface This guide describes the installation procedure for the ConnectPort X4 Utility. It is intended to provide sufficient information to be able to connect the unit to terminal equipment and power-on the unit. A complete reference guide to the software features that are available on the product is available separately in PDF format and can be downloaded from the Digi International web site (www.digi.com).
  • Page 7: Product Features

    ConnectPort ® X4 Utility Installation Guide 3 Product Features 3.1 Exterior Features 3.1.1 Front View 1. Cellular Antenna TNC Connector 2. Vent Plug 3. Locking Hasp Page 7...
  • Page 8: Back View

    ConnectPort ® X4 Utility Installation Guide 3.1.2 Back View 1. Cellular Antenna TNC Connector 2. XBee Antenna TNC Connector 3. Mounting Bracket 4. 1” Conduit Hole 5. 1/2” Conduit Hole Note: Some of the conduit holes shown below may not be accessible. Page 8...
  • Page 9: Interior Features

    4. SIM Slot 5. Ethernet Port 6. USB Port 7. Sensor Port 8. RS232/RS485 Connector 9. Protected Bonding Ground 10. Surge Protector 11. AC Wiring Terminal Block/Protected Earth Ground (PE) ConnectPort X4 XBEE RESET CELLULAR XBEE PRIMARY SECONDARY CELLULAR POWER STATUS...
  • Page 10: Mounting

    Storage temperature: -20° C to +60° C (-4° F to +140° F) • Altitude maximum: 2000 meters (6561 ft.) 4.1 Cable Installation The DB9 connector in the ConnectPort X4 Utility is pre-wired to be straight through to the RS485 connection. DB9 Serial Pinout RS232 RS422/485 Full Duplex...
  • Page 11: Installation

    ConnectPort ® X4 Utility Installation Guide 5 Installation 5.1 Install SIM Card(s) When installing the SIM card(s) the primary SIM card should be installed in the upper SIM slot, and the contacts should be face down. The secondary SIM card (if applicable) should be installed in the lower slot, and the contacts should be face In both cases, the end of the SIM card with the chamfered corner should be inserted first.
  • Page 12: Connect Antenna(S)

    If this is the case, Digi has many antenna options to chose from -- please contact us or visit www.digi.com. If antennas other than the supplied antenna(s) are used, the separation between the two should be no less than eight inches (8”).
  • Page 13: Connect Power To The Terminal Block

    ConnectPort ® X4 Utility Installation Guide 5.3 Connect Power to the Terminal Block Note: The device is intended to be connected to an AC power source that is separately protected by a building branch circuit rated at 20A. Consult the local, state and federal codes and guidelines. The device is rated for 105-277 VAC power, single phase.
  • Page 14: Device Initialization

    ConnectPort ® X4 Utility Installation Guide Step 3) Hardwiring installation - connect the AC Mains wires to the terminal block as shown: Note: The placement of the AC Mains wires in the image below is for demonstration purposes only. You may choose to run your wires in whatever location best suits your needs.
  • Page 15: Configuration

    ConnectPort ® X4 Utility Installation Guide 7 Configuration For information on configuring your ConnectPort X4 Utility module see the ConnectPort X4 Getting Started Guide available at: http://www.digi.com/support/. For additional configuration information, see the Configuration section of the ConnectPort X Family User’s Guide available at: http://www.digi.com/support/.
  • Page 16 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Digi International. Digi provides this document “as is,” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of fitness or merchantability for a particular purpose. Digi may make improvements and/or changes in this manual or in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this manual at any time.

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