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- Page 1 Quick Start Guide REX 200/250 3G|LTE Version from FW 6.0.5 www.helmholz.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
10. Setting up VCOM-LAN for serial communications (only REX 250) 11. Description of LEDs and buttons 12. Resetting to factory settings 13. Configuration / factory settings from the USB stick 14. Alternative configuration without myREX24-V2 portal 15. Technical data Quick Start Guide REX 200/250 3G | LTE... -
Page 3: Introduction
1. Introduction The REX 200/250 is an industrial router suitable for nearly worldwide remote access to Important advance information: Please use the most current version (as of v3.7R1.0) IPv4-enabled devices (PLCs, HMIs, IP cameras, etc.). This Quick Start Guide explains of the dial-up software shDIALUP for commissioning. - Page 4 The PWR LED lights up when the 24 V supply voltage is switched on. The boot process starts following the internal system check (duration of approx. 25 sec.), which is indicated by the blinking RDY LED (for approx. 90 sec.). The REX 200/250 is ready for operation as soon as the RDY LED lights solid.
- Page 5 In order to improve the data throughput, a second antenna terminal is available on the REX 200/250 LTE router with the SMA socket “Rx” that can be used as an option. This functionality is called antenna diversity in the “WCDMA mode” and Downlink- MIMO in the “LTE mode”.
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Page 6: Access To The Myrex24-V2 Portal
To log in, use the myREX24 V2 portal access data available to you. The various ways to transfer a configuration you have created to the REX 200/250 are described as follows. The secured VPN setup to a REX router can then always only be realized via the remote client software shDIALUP. - Page 7 The simplified view is used for the most part in the subsequent course of the Quick Start Guide. The extended view is also presented in some places for purposes of illustration. Quick Start Guide REX 200/250 3G | LTE...
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Page 8: Initial Router Configuration Via The Myrex24-V2 Portal
(the tutorial also leads to this point). An unambiguous project name is then assigned in this menu. Additional account users, when created, can also be assigned to this project via the “Access” tab Quick Start Guide REX 200/250 3G | LTE... - Page 9 A freely selectable name should be assigned to this router. Permitted are only numbers and letters (0 to 9, A to Z, a to z, no spaces or special characters). Quick Start Guide REX 200/250 3G | LTE...
- Page 10 4.3.3 Step 3 “Configuration” – Coupling/pairing of the router with the portal The fundamental parameters of the minimal configuration of the REX 200/250 are now filed in the Account portal and must now be transferred to the device (See chapter 5).
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Page 11: Router Configuration Transfer Options
- 3. Submit to device (with LAN connection only possible via shDIALUP) For this configuration option, the REX 200/250 must be directly accessible in the LAN of the PC. The PC must at the same time be logged in via the dial-up client shDIALUP through your myREX24 account in the Internet. - Page 12 – – IO1 IO2 IN3 IN4 Ensure the power supply of the REX 200/250. Download the configuration file made available by the myREX24 portal via the download symbol onto your FAT-formated USB stick connected to the PC. Note: The configuration file myrex24.mbn(x) must be filed in the root directory of your USB stick and may not be renamed.
- Page 13 – IO1 IO2 IN3 IN4 As soon as the REX 200/250 has logged into your account in the portal, you can transfer retroactive changes at any time with “Synchronize”. Where there is an existing myREX24-V2 portal connection, the REX 200/250 checks cyclically whether there is a new configuration available for its serial number and then loads it automatically.
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Page 14: Connection With The Machine Network
A secured VPN connection with the end device can not be realized through the browser view (https://v2.myREX24.net). Logged in REX 200/250 routers are identified with a green circle in the dashboard. The secured VPN connection between PC and REX router is first established by click- ing the connection button. - Page 15 Once a VPN connection to the REX 200/250 has been established, all the IPv4 packets that are valid for the applicable LAN network on the system side will be forwarded. The parameters (port, VPN-IP, LAN-IP, etc.) used for this connection are also informatively displayed in the bottom status bar.
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Page 16: Tips And Tricks
To this purpose, enter the LAN IP address of the REX 200/250 into the address bar of a browser. The REX 200/250 must be accessible in LAN to this purpose, meaning that the TCP/IP address of a PC must be set for the same IP subnet. - Page 17 In order to be able to establish a secure connection to the myREX24-V2 server with shDIALUP or the REX 200/250, at least one of the following TCP ports (80, 1194, or 443) for the VPN tunnel must be cleared in the customer firewall. As a standard, this communication takes place via the port 1194, which is also preset.
- Page 18 (relevant for Internet access via P1 WAN interface) It may be necessary to approve the MAC address of the REX 200/250 in the higher level DSL modem or the firewall. If it should not be possible to establish a connec- tion, please ask your responsible network administrator whether such a MAC address filter has been activated.
- Page 19 (relevant for Internet access via P1 WAN interface) If you would like to use the function of the REX 200/250 for the automatic sending of e-mails, port 25 (SMTP) may not be blocked in the firewall of the customer network.
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Page 20: Remote Maintenance Of Ethernet Cpus
LAN interface of the REX 200/250. Device settings: Services – Firewall Settings – SNAT With a REX 200/250, the SNAT function is activated as a default. With this setting, participants for which no gateway*/router has been entered are reached via the VPN tunnel. -
Page 21: Setting Up The Mpi/Profibus Interface (Only Rex 250)
The internal communications adapter can be reached with these settings both locally via LAN and via VPN. Then click on ”OK”. Note: Please note that the port required by the REX 200/250 in order to communicate using the driver is approved by default. The “Internet teleservice” function may not be... -
Page 22: Setting Up Vcom-Lan For Serial Communications (Only Rex 250)
In this example, the COM4 connection is now also available in the system in addition to the standard remote maintenance connection. The possibility for serial communi- cation is still indicated in the task bar by a green symbol (an active connection with a yellow symbol). Quick Start Guide REX 200/250 3G | LTE... -
Page 23: Description Of Leds And Buttons
The FUNCTION button serves the purpose, among others, of establishing an Internet or VPN connection (Hold down the button until the Con LED begins to flash). Additional functions are described in chapters 11 and 12. The router restarts after the RESET button is pressed. Quick Start Guide REX 200/250 3G | LTE... -
Page 24: Resetting To Factory Settings
An interruption of the supply voltage during the data transfer - Insert the USB stick with the configuration file into the USB port of the REX 200/250 from the USB stick can put the router in an undefined state. -
Page 25: Alternative Configuration Without Myrex24-V2 Portal
"image.swux" must not be renamed. - Insert the USB stick with the firmware file into the USB port of the REX 200/250 - As soon as the firmware file is detected, the FC1 and FC3 LEDs flash orange (after approx. -
Page 26: Technical Data
In the event of a power failure, date and time of day are retained for up to 7 days (depending upon the ambient temperature). Dimensions (max.) REX 250: 75 mm x 100 mm x 35 mm (H x W x D) / REX 200: 75 mm x 89 mm x 35 mm (H x W x D) Weight (max.) REX 200: 220 g / REX 250: 250 g Power dissipation (max.) - Page 27 B20 (800), B3 (1800), B7 (2600) Antenna terminals 2 pieces SMA-connector Data transmission rate HSPA+ (Upload 5,76 Mbit/s | Download 42,0 Mbit/s); LTE (Upload 50 Mbit/s | Download 100 Mbit/s) Transmit power Class 1, E2, 3, 4 Quick Start Guide REX 200/250 3G | LTE...
- Page 28 This product was created with open source software. The licensing conditions for the open source software used can be found in the download area of the product at www.helmholz. de. You can receive a compilation of the open source software used as a DVD for up to 3 years following the purchase of the product for a contribution of €30 plus shipping costs when you send us an e-mail.
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