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4GMini/4GPlus
Cellular Modem
February 2018
Copyright © 201 8
Campbell Scientific (Canada) Corp.

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  • Page 1 4GMini/4GPlus Cellular Modem February 2018 Copyright © 201 8 Campbell Scientific (Canada) Corp.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    7.6.1 Firewall Rules (TCP Server) ............12 7.6.1.1 Port Forwarding (PPP and Ethernet Devices) ....14 7.6.1.2 4GMini/4GPlus RS-232 PPP Configuration ....15 7.6.1.3 4GMini/4GPlus Firewall and Port Forwarding Configuration for PPP ................16 7.6.1.4 Datalogger PPP Configuration ......... 19 7.6.2...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents 8. Operation ..............26 Programming the Modem ..............26 LED Indicators .................. 26 Hardware ................... 27 9. Troubleshooting ............28 Appendix A. Example of Port Forwarding using the Modem A-1 A.1.1 Point to Point Protocol (PPP) Communications (optional) ..A-8 Figures FIGURE 7-1.
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Tables TABLE 7-1.Compatability with contemporary and retired Campbell Scientific Dataloggers ..................24 TABLE 7-2.Wiring ..................24...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction This manual provides information for interfacing the 4GMini/4GPlus Cellular Modems to Campbell Scientific dataloggers. Please note that this manual will focus on the use of Bell, Telus, and Rogers networks. The 4GMini/4GPlus Cellular Modems are high-speed interfaces optimized for use on the 4G (LTE) network.
  • Page 10 4GMini/4GPlus Cellular Modem Ethernet • 10/100 BaseT, Auto – MDI/X, IEEE 802.3 • 2x Programmable Analog/Digital Inputs • Up to 2x Digital Outputs 60mA current sink on open drain SIM Card • Dual: 1.8 / 3.0V (2FF) PPP Characteristics •...

  • Page 11: 4Gmini

    4GMini/4GPlus Cellular Modem • Error calculated location less than 11.6 meters 67% of the time; less than 24.2 meters 95% of the time GPS Antenna Requirements • Frequency Range: 1575.42MHz (GPS L1 Band) • Bandwidth: ± 2MHz • Total NF <2.5dB •...

  • Page 12: 4Gplus

    4GMini/4GPlus Cellular Modem • USB to Ethernet Data Routing (NDIS) • USB OTG (Host) Connectors • Antenna(e): CELL, DIV, GPD: SMA Female • Data: Data:DB-9 Female (RS-232); Ethernet:RJ45 Current Draw (at 12Vdc) • Average with Serial Data: 115mA • Average with Ethernet Data: 130mA •...

  • Page 13: Installation

    It is recommended to discuss the account types available and their requirements with the intended service provider before purchasing the 4GMini or 4GPlus Cellular Modem. A public IP (Dynamic or Static) subscription on the HSPA network is required. Service providers tend to have different names or descriptions for these service add-ons.

  • Page 14: Datalogger Equipment Requirements

    L28900 Ethernet Cable connects the modem’s Ethernet port to a PC, CR6 or other Ethernet device. The L28900 is commonly used to configure the modem. The 4GMini or 4GPlus Ethernet ports are auto- sensing; therefore, a cross-over cable may also be used (optional).

  • Page 15: Connecting For Configuration

    4GMini/4GPlus Cellular Modem Sim slot for SIM1: The contacts should face down, and the notch to the right 2. Antenna: connect the antenna to the Main jack on the modem. Do this before applying power. 3. Connect the power connector to the modem and the power source (is using bare leads on power source end Red connects to +12V and Black connects to Power Ground;...

  • Page 16: Connect Using Usb Or Ethernet

    4GMini/4GPlus Cellular Modem 6.2.1 Connect using USB or Ethernet Note Requires the use of related USB driver and cable. • Connecting using an ethernet cable: Enter the following IP address into the navigation bar of the web browser: http://192.168.168.1 •...

  • Page 17: Bell

    4GMini/4GPlus Cellular Modem Bell If Static IP is being used, follow these steps: • APN: For example, wrmstatic.bell.ca.ioe • Submit (save) If Dynamic IP is being used, follow these steps: • APN: For example, mcorp.bell.ca.ioe • Submit (save) Telus If Static IP is being used, follow these steps: •...

  • Page 18: Dynamic Dns (Ddns)

    4GMini/4GPlus Cellular Modem FIGURE 7-2. System - Summary When provisioning details are saved to the modem, it should provision on the network. The following should be visible from the System Summary page. • Connection Status: Connected • Network = Name of the service provider •...

  • Page 19: Serial Port Configuration

    5. Submit to commit changes to the modem. Serial Port Configuration In order for the modem to communicate with a Campbell Scientific datalogger, the modem’s serial port must be properly configured. The 4GMini/4GPlus has one 9-pin serial port. The COMport can be used for either a TCP server or PPP configuration.

  • Page 20: Firewall

    4GMini/4GPlus Cellular Modem FIGURE 7-3. Serial – RS-232 Firewall The firewall controls incoming and outgoing traffic through the modem, based on user-created rules. The firewall must be configured in order to communicate with the datalogger. Additionally, the firewall helps prevent unauthorized access of data useage.

  • Page 21: Figure 7-4. Firewall Rules

    4GMini/4GPlus Cellular Modem 2. Enter a name for the rule (Loggernet in the image below). 3. Verify that the action is set to Accept. 4. Select Carrier from the source list. 5. Select Carrier from the destination list. 6. For both Source IP and Destination IP, select the radio button Subnet/Prefix.

  • Page 22: Port Forwarding (Ppp And Ethernet Devices)

    Wide Area Network (WAN) to specific IP addresses and ports on the Local Area Network (LAN). The 4GMini/4GPlus looks at each incoming Ethernet packet on the WAN and by using the destination port number, determines where it will send the data on the private LAN.

  • Page 23: 4Gmini/4Gplus Rs-232 Ppp Configuration

    Internal Server IP: Enter the IP address of the intended internal server (i.e. on the LAN side of 4GMini/4GPlus). This is the IP address given to the device connected to the Ethernet port or the device connected to the serial port using PPP.

  • Page 24: 4Gmini/4Gplus Firewall And Port Forwarding Configuration For Ppp

    Data format FIGURE 7-7. Serial RS-232 7.6.1.3 4GMini/4GPlus Firewall and Port Forwarding Configuration for PPP The proper configuration of the firewall and related port forwarding rules are necessary to control different types of access and ensure that IP traffic is properly routed through the modem to the datalogger.

  • Page 25: Figure 7-8. Firewall - General

    4GMini/4GPlus Cellular Modem • Click Submit. FIGURE 7-8. Firewall - General Under the Firewall tab, select Port Forwarding. Rules are required to map the ports, which are necessary to ensure HTTP, FTP, and LoggerNet communications to the datalogger are at the assigned IP address.

  • Page 26: Figure 7-9. Firewall - Port Forwarding

    4GMini/4GPlus Cellular Modem Note The external port number 2100 is an example. Use any (unrestricted) port number other than 80, 433, or 23, as they are required for modem access and configuration. Be sure to include the external FTP port number in any communications attempting to reach the datalogger webpage (e.g.

  • Page 27: Datalogger Ppp Configuration

    4GMini/4GPlus Cellular Modem 7.6.1.4 Datalogger PPP Configuration Using the Device Configuration Utility, connect to the datalogger to configure the PPP and ComPort settings. Under the ComPorts Settings tab: • Select the RS-232 ComPort • Baud Rate = 115.2K Fixed (baud rate must be fixed and match the baud rate set in the modem under Serial) FIGURE 7-10.

  • Page 28: Security

    4GMini/4GPlus Cellular Modem FIGURE 7-11. Device Configuration Utility – CR1000 - PPP 7.6.2 Security Note If either password is lost, the modem will need to be manually reset to its default settings and reconfigured in order to regain access. To keep the system secure, it is recommended to change the administrator and upgrade passwords from the factory defaults.

  • Page 29: Configuration Backup

    Under Restore Configuration, click Choose File and select the proper file from the PC being used • Click Check Restore File to check the fie and upload it to the modem 7.6.5 Firmware Updates HTTP Upgrade is used to upgrade the 4GMini/4GPlus system firmware.

  • Page 30: Loggernet Setup

    Address field, followed by the port number (6785, which is the datalogger’s default port number). It is also used to configure the RS-232 and Firewall settings of the 4GMini/4GPlus cellular modems. ii. Extra response time should be 10 – 12 seconds...

  • Page 31: Figure 7-14. Setup Screen - Ipport_1

    4GMini/4GPlus Cellular Modem FIGURE 7-14. Setup Screen – IPPort_1 iv. For PakBus dataloggers, add 10 seconds of Extra Response Time. PakBus Port Always Open should not be selected. FIGURE 7-15. Setup Screen – PakBusPort_1 v. For PakBus dataloggers, set the PakBus address to match that of the datalogger (default address in the datalogger is 1).

  • Page 32: 4Gmini/4Gplus Compatibility

    To connect to a CR300, CR6, CR1000, CR3000, CR800, or CR200X series RS-232 port, a Null Modem Cable is required (Campbell Scientific L18663). Connect one end of the Null Modem Cable to the 4GMini/4GPlus cellular modem and the other to the RS-232 port on the datalogger.

  • Page 33: Modem Connection Using Ethernet

    4GMini/4GPlus Cellular Modem datalogger. Connect the DCE Device side of the SC932A interface to the 4GMini/4GPlus cellular modem’s RS-232 port using the supplied straight through serial cable L10873. FIGURE 7-17. SC932A 7.9.3 Modem Connection using Ethernet In some cases it may be desirable to connect using the Ethernet interface available on the 4GMini/4GPlus cellular modem.

  • Page 34: Operation

    4GMini/4GPlus Cellular Modem FIGURE 7-18. Connect Screen – CR1000 Operation Programming the Modem It is recommended that the modem be provisioned and tested in the office (assuming there is cellular coverage), rather than in the field. LED Indicators Receive Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) (3xGreen): As the received signal strength increases, starting with the furthest left, the number of active RSSI LEDs increases.

  • Page 35: Hardware

    Antenna - the following antennae are available from Campbell Scientific. The antenna(e) must be connected to the Antenna connector of the 4GMini/4GPlus. Contact a Campbell Scientific Applications Technician for help in determining the best antenna for the intended application.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    4GMini/4GPlus Cellular Modem FIGURE 8-1. Yagi Antenna FIGURE 8-2. Antenna • Power supply (see Section 7.9 Wiring) • Environmental Enclosure – ENC10/12, ENC12/14, or ENC16/18 Troubleshooting If LoggerNet/PC400W software is unable to establish a connection with the modem: Check the account information (a phone call to the provider may be required).

  • Page 37: Figure 9-1. System - Summary

    4GMini/4GPlus Cellular Modem webpage, make sure Connection Status is Call in Progress or Connected and note the WAN IP Address. This is the current IP address for the modem (a dynamic IP address will change each time the modem is reset). Try connecting to this IP address using LoggerNet.

  • Page 39: Appendix A. Example Of Port Forwarding Using The Modem

    Appendix A. Example of Port Forwarding using the Modem In this example, the 4GMini/4GPlus and all related equipment have been configured to allow for the simultaneous connection of 2 dataloggers to the modem. The first datalogger, a CR200X, is connected directly to the RS-232 port of the modem via a null modem cable.

  • Page 40: Figure A-2. Serial Rs-232

    Example of Port Forwarding using the Modem CR200X portion of the application: In this example, the CR200X is left in its default state. 1. Modem Serial Configuration Change the COM1 data baud rate to 9600 to match the CR200X default baud rate.

  • Page 41: Figure A-4. Firewall - Rules

    4GMini/4GPlus Cellular Modem Firewall rule for the CR200X in the 4GMini/4GPlus Configure a rule that will allow WAN IP traffic through the firewall on port 6785. This allows remote access to the CR200X, which has a default port of 6785.

  • Page 42: Figure A-5. Setup Screen

    Give the port forward a name. ii. Set the internal server IP to 192.168.168.2. The use of this IP address is based on the 4GMini/4GPlus having a gateway of 192.168.168.1 and an IP subnet mark of 255.255.255.0. These variables can be changed in the modem setup under Network>LAN, if required.

  • Page 43: Figure A-6. Firewall - Port Forwarding

    4GMini/4GPlus Cellular Modem FIGURE A-6. Firewall – Port Forwarding FIGURE A-7. Deployment – NL200 Series 2. NL201 Setup – Network Settings Disable ‘Use DHCP’ ii. Enter the IP address, network mask, and default gateway, as required. In this example, the NL201 is given the IP address 192.168.168.2, with a...

  • Page 44: Figure A-8. Deployment - Nl200 - External Ports

    Example of Port Forwarding using the Modem iii. Set the internal and external ports to 6785. FIGURE A-8. Deployment – NL200 – External ports 3. NL201 Setup – RS-232 Settings Set the active interface to RS-232. ii. Set the protocol to Transparent. iii.

  • Page 45: Figure A-10. Device Configuration Utility - Rf401A Series

    6. LoggerNet Setup for CR1000 Remote Communication Add an IP port – enter the static IP or Dynamic DNS details for the 4GMini/4GPlus Cellular Modem, followed by 6784. ii. Add a PakBus port and a CR1000 series. In this example, the two...

  • Page 46: Point To Point Protocol (Ppp) Communications (Optional

    Example of Port Forwarding using the Modem iii. Apply setup. FIGURE A-11. Setup screen A.1.1 Point to Point Protocol (PPP) Communications (optional) In PPP mode, the modem assigns the datalogger an IP address by means of a serial connection. This allows access to the datalogger’s IP capabilities without requiring an Ethernet peripheral.
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