Hirschmann OWL 4G Europe User Manual

Hirschmann OWL 4G Europe User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Manual Installation Industrial Cellular Router OWL 4G Europe UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Technical support Release 01 - 08/2019 https://hirschmann-support.belden.com...
  • Page 2 In addition, we refer to the conditions of use specified in the license contract. You can get the latest version of this manual on the Internet at the Hirschmann product site (http://www.hirschmann.com). Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH Stuttgarter Str.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ......43 10 Recommended Literature UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 4 11 Further Support UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
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  • Page 7 Danger – Information regarding user safety. Note – Problems that can arise in specific situations. Information – Useful tips or information of special interest. Example – Example of function, command or script. UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    Operate the device with undamaged components exclusively. The device is free of any service components. In case of a damaged or malfunc- tioning device, turn off the supply voltage and return the device to Hirschmann for inspection. Only routers with appropriate certification and labelling should be used in locations where flammable and explosive materials are present, including gas stations, chem-...
  • Page 9 Recycling note After usage, this device must be disposed of properly as electronic waste, in accordance with the current disposal regulations of your county, state, and country. UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 10 Beware of possible short circuits when connecting a cable section with conductive shielding braiding. Data backup It is recommended that you create an appropriate copy or backup of all important settings that are stored in the memory of the device. UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 11: Ce Marking

    The product can be used in living areas (living area, place of business, small business) and in industrial areas. Note: The assembly guidelines provided in these instructions must be strictly adhered to in order to observe the EMC threshold values. UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 12: About This Manual

    Documentation mentioned in the "User Manual Installation" that is not supplied with your device as a printout can be found as PDF files for downloading on the Internet at: https://www.doc.hirschmann.com/. UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 13: Router Description

    4 Router Description OWL 4G Europe is an industrial cellular router intended for the market in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) area. This router is an ideal device for wireless communication in mobile networks that make use of LTE, HSPA+, UMTS, EDGE or GPRS technology. Due to...
  • Page 14: Usage Of The Router

    4.1 Usage of the Router The router is primarily intended for these four basic situations: I. Access to the Internet from LAN Figure 1: Access to the Internet from LAN UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 15: Backed Up Access To The Internet

    II. Backed up access to the Internet (from LAN) Figure 2: Backed up access to the Internet III. Secure networks interconnection or using VPN Figure 3: Using VPN tunnel UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 16: Serial Gateway

    IV. Serial Gateway Figure 4: Serial Gateway UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 17: Contents Of Package

    1 pcs (deployed on the router) 1 pcs Printed "General Safety Instructions" Printed "Open Source Information 1 pcs OWL Family" Printed "EU Declaration of Conformity" 1 pcs Table 1: Contents of package UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 18: Router Design

    6 Router Design 6.1 Router Versions OWL 4G Europe router is supplied in the following versions (see table below). All versions are available in metal box. Router versions Version without WiFi and GNSS Version with WiFi and GNSS Table 2: Router versions...
  • Page 19: Order Codes

    OWL 4G 942 283-101 LTE module for EMEA, 2x ETH, 1x BI, 1x Europe + WLAN BO, 1x RS232, 1x RS485, 2x SIM reader, WiFi, GNSS Table 3: Order Codes Overview UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 20: Basic Dimensions Of The Router Box (Specified In Mm)

    6.3 Basic Dimensions of the Router Box (specified in mm) Figure 7: Basic dimensions of the router box Figure 8: Basic dimensions of the router box UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 21: Mounting Recommendations

    If the negative pole of the router is grounded, there is no protection against reversed polarity! The only protection left is the fuse inside the device. Only the service center can restore the router’s functionality. UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 22: Removing From The Din Rail

    DIN rail clip hitched to the DIN rail get out of this rail and then fold out the bottom part of the router away from the DIN rail. Figure 10: Removing from the DIN rail UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 23: Description Of The Front Panel

    ETH1 RJ45 Ethernet connection to the computer network Connector for diversity antenna Connector for main antenna Table 4: Description of the front panel Figure 11: The front panel of the router UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 24: Status Indication

    Selected 100 Mbps ETH1 Green Selected 10 Mbps ETH0 Yellow The network cable is connected ETH1 Yellow Blinking Data transmission Yellow The network cable is not connected Table 5: Status indication UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 25: Power Connector Pwr

    All metal parts, including the box, are connected together with the negative pole of power supply (common pole). To ground the router can be used the grounding screw located on the left panel. UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 26: Ethernet Port Eth0 And Eth1

    Table 7: Connection of Ethernet connector Figure 14: Ethernet connector The Ethernet cable plugs into the RJ45 connectors labeled as ETH0 and ETH1 (see figure below). Figure 15: Connection of Ethernet cables UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 27: Antenna Connector Ant, Div, Gnss And Wifi

    The SMA connector is used for the connection of the antenna. Recommended tightening mo- ment for screwing the antenna to SMA connectors is 0.9 Nm. Figure 16: Connecting the antenna The diversity antenna improves the radio capability of the router at low signal strength. UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 28: Reset

    You can download the "Configuration OWL 4G Family" user manual on the Internet at: https://www.doc.hirschmann.com/. In order to press the RST button it is necessary to use a narrow screwdriver or any other small tool. Figure 17: Router reset UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 29: Overview Of Router Reboot And Reset

    (power supply). Push and hold the RST button, then turn on the router and hold the RST button for more than 10 seconds. Table 8: Overview of router reboot and reset UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 30: Description Of The Left Panel

    SERIAL | I/O 10-pin Serial interfaces RS232, RS485, one binary input and one binary output on single connector. Table 9: Description of the left panel Figure 18: The left panel of the router UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 31: Sim Card Reader

    After hearing this click, release the card and it will pop out of its slot. Remove the SIM card and push any other SIM card into the slot until it clicks into place. Figure 19: SIM card reader UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 32: Serial + I/O Port

    The maximum binary output load is 36 V/500 mA. The constant current supplied by the binary input is 3 mA. UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 33: Binary Connection

    Binary inputs and output connections example: Figure 21: Binary connection UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 34: Description Of The Right Panel

    Connector for the second WiFi antenna GNSS Connector for the GNSS receiver antenna WiFi1 R-SMA Connector for the first WiFi antenna Table 13: Description of the right panel Figure 22: The right panel of the router UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 35: First Use

    Ethernet port ETH0. These router behaviors can be changed via the web interface. This is described in detail in the "Configuration OWL 4G Family" user manual that you can download at: https://www.doc.hirschmann.com/. 7.3 Configuration If no SIM card is inserted in the router, it is not possible for the router to operate. Any inserted SIM card must have active data transmission.
  • Page 36: Entering Login Information

    You find a detailed description of the router settings in the Web interface in the "User Manual Configuration OWL 4G Family".You can download the PDF on the Internet at: https://www. doc.hirschmann.com/. UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 37: Maintenance And Service

    8 Maintenance and Service When designing this device, Hirschmann largely avoided using high-wear parts. The parts subject to wear and tear are dimensioned to last longer than the lifetime of the product when it is operated normally. Operate this device according to the specifications.
  • Page 38: Technical Parameters

    2x R-SMA – 50 (versions with WiFi, GNSS) User interface 2x ETH Ethernet RJ-45 (10/100 Mbit/s) SERIAL | I/O 10-pin panel socket Terminal Block (for RS232, RS485 and I/O) Table 14: Basic parameters UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 39: Standards And Regulations

    UL/EN/AS/NZS 62368-1 E-Mark – EMC for de- E-Mark E8 homologation number: 10R – 05 10350 vices in transportation National CE compliant Environmental REACH, RoHS and WEEE compliant Table 15: Standards and regulations UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 40: Type Tests And Environmental Conditions

    50 g peak, 11 ms Table 16: Type tests and environmental conditions * The temperatures given are for the basic version of the router. These can vary for other versions. UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 41: Technical Parameters Of Cellular Module

    VSWR: <2:1 (Antenna input impedance response as function of frequency. This shows the antenna resonances and its bandwidth). SMA: 50 For good diversity performance, the primary and secondary antennas should have differ- ent polarizations. UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 42: Technical Parameters Of Gnss

    Reacquisition: -157 dBm Cold start: -146 dBm Acquisition time Hot start: 2.5 s (autonomous) Warm start: 26 s Cold start: 35 s Accuracy < 1.5 m Table 18: Technical parameters of GNSS UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 43: Other Technical Parameters

    Flash memory Available memory space 1862 MB 2x 256 MB – FW 512 MB – User data storage 838 MB – Space for User Modules 512 MB Table 19: Other technical parameters UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 44: Recommended Literature

    10 Recommended Literature The “Configuration” user manual, Application Notes, and documentation of several OWL user modules can be found as PDF files for downloading on the Internet at: https://www.doc.hirschmann.com/. UM Installation OWL 4G Europe Release 01 - 08/2019...
  • Page 45 This site also includes a free of charge knowledge base and a software download section. Hirschmann Competence Center The Hirschmann Competence Center is ahead of its competitors on three counts with its com- plete range of innovative services: Consulting incorporates comprehensive technical advice, from system evaluation through network planning to project planning.

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