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CloudGate 3G EMEA
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  • Page 1 CloudGate User Guide CloudGate 3G EMEA (CG0112)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Content 1. CloudGate 3G EMEA (CG0112) .................... 3 1.1. Main board ......................... 5 1.2. Front and back view ......................7 1.3. LED indicators ........................10 1.4. Ethernet interface ......................13 1.5. RF specs and antennas ..................... 15 1.5.1. Antenna specs ......................

  • Page 3: Cloudgate 3G Emea (Cg0112)

    CloudGate 3G EMEA Model: CG0112 Last updated on 04/10/2017 The CloudGate 3G EMEA is a 3G multiband M2M gateway providing internet connectivity at HSPA+ data rates. The base unit is designed around a main board and a WWAN module. It's main features...
  • Page 4 A more detailed hardware description can be found in the corresponding subsections. A datasheet of the CloudGate 3G EMEA can be found here. The CloudGate 3G EMEA has two expansion card slots that allow to insert a variety of expansion cards.

  • Page 5: Main Board

    Main Board The CloudGate 3G EMEA is designed around a main board and a 3G WWAN module. The processor on the main board controls all the interfaces. The WWAN module provides the wireless connectivity to the internet. The CloudGate also has two expansion board connectors to allow insertion of dedicated expansion cards.
  • Page 6 Power supply: V_PWR, 3V4, 3V3 24 Mhz clock signal Master reset signal High speed USB interface SDIO interface GPIO signals WWAN module The WWAN module in the CloudGate 3G EMEA is a 3G Gobi module. The module type number is GTM681.

  • Page 7: Front And Back View

    Front and Back View The CloudGate Base Unit is assembled in the top half of the device. The bottom half is available for the insertion of expansion cards. The front and back side of the CloudGate housing are closed by means of metal panels that are secured with Torx T6 screws.
  • Page 8 A detailed description of the LEDs is given in the section about the LED Indicators. Bottom Front Panel The bottom front panel covers the front expansion slot and has to be removed when installing a Primary Expansion Card. Option provides a custom panel for the following primary expansion cards: Low Cost Serial Card Industrial Serial Card Ethernet Switch...
  • Page 9 The functionality of the button is explained in the section about the Reset button Behind the top back panel there is a socket for insertion of a SIM card. Please also refer to the section about the SIM Card Interface for more details. Bottom Back Panel The bottom back panel covers the back expansion slot and has to be removed when installing a Secondary Expansion Card.

  • Page 10: Led Indicators

    LED Indicators Description WLAN State Indicates the connection status of the WLAN interface Off: not installed Orange: WLAN board = OK, client not connected and AP not enabled Orange blinking: AP disabled and Client connected / data traffic Red: board error/ (Any that causes AP or Client not to work) Green: AP enabled...
  • Page 11 Description Green: on, has fix Green flashing: GPS/Aux signal strength Indicates the signal strength of the GPS Off: no signal Orange: moderate GPS signal Red: bad GPS signal Green: good GPS signal Green flashing: n/a System State Indicates successful power on and device readiness Off: no power Orange:...
  • Page 12 Red: The download was not successful.

  • Page 13: Ethernet Interface

    Ethernet Interface This section describes the Ethernet interface on the CloudGate main board. Ethernet Interface RJ-45 receptacle tab on top 10/100 Mbps 100BASE-TX Auto-MDIX Pinout Yellow LED: Active when operating speed is 100 Mbps Inactive when operating speed is 10 Mbps or when not connected Green LED: Active when valid links are detected Blinks when activity is detected...
  • Page 14 Pin # Function Not used RX/TX- Not used Not used IMPORTANT: The auto-MDIX feature is always activated on the CloudGate. This feature automatically detects the required cable connection type (straight or crossed), and configures the connection appropriately, removing the need for crossover cables. In order for auto-MDIX to work correctly, auto-negotiation (auto speed and auto duplex) must be enabled on both sides of the link.

  • Page 15: Rf Specs And Antennas

    RF specifications of the CloudGate 3G EMEA WWAN Interface Supported Frequencies GSM, GPRS, and Edge bands: 850/900/1800/1900 WCDMA bands: I, II, IV, V, VIII Output Power Power Class 4 (2W, 33dBm) for GSM, GPRS 850/900 MHz bands Power Class 1 (1W, 30dBm) for GSM, GPRS 1800/1900 MHz bands Power Class E2 (0.5W, 27dBm) for Edge 850/900MHz bands...
  • Page 16 To comply with regulatory requirements, please check the maximum allowed antenna gain for your your external antenna! The maximum gain is specified for each product in the certification information section of the CloudGate 3G EMEA. Diversity WWAN Antenna The diversity antenna is labelled WWAN Div GPS on the front panel. Learn about antenna recommendations for the CloudGate 3G EMEA.
  • Page 17 Isolation: > 8dB Envelope correlation coefficient: < 0.5 GPS Antenna There are two hardware variants of CloudGate 3G EMEA: one with passive GPS and one with active GPS. This section explains the variant with passive GPS antenna, it has no power supply for active antennas on the RF connector.

  • Page 18: Antenna Specs

    Antenna recommendations for the CloudGate 3G EMEA A number of good antennas are available on the market for use with the CloudGate. Below is a list of antennas which can be used as a reference for each functionality. All antennas listed below are made by Taoglas and are available via DigiKey Main WWAN Antenna Taoglas TG.09.0113...
  • Page 19 Option B Grand-Tek OA-LTE-01-01-GTT Important: a CloudGate 3G EMEA with active GPS does not support 3G diversity. Instead it must be equipped with an active GPS antenna. See the relevant section about Active GPS for more information. Related Topics RF Specification of the CloudGate 3G EMEA...

  • Page 20: Active Gps

    A datasheet of the Taoglass antenna AA.161.301111 can be found here. Warning: a standard CloudGate 3G EMEA can not be upgraded in the field. The support for active GPS is implemented in the factory. There is a dedicated order...
  • Page 21 Warning: a CloudGate 3G EMEA with active GPS does not support a 3G diversity antenna...

  • Page 22: Power Requirements

    Power Requirements Base Unit Power Supply The symbol on the label at the bottom side of the CloudGate shows the power requirements: Input voltage must be between 9V - 33V DC Internal electronic fuse limits the input current to 1.2A For the power cable between the external power supply unit and the CloudGate Option recommends to use a power cable that has a wire thickness of 22 AWG! SAFETY WARNING...
  • Page 23 Power Connector The power connector is a Micro-Fit connector from Molex (MX-43025-0400) Power Connector Drawing (PDF) Power Connector Datasheet (PDF) Pinout The following drawing shows the pinout of the power connector, seen from the terminal side. Pin # Function Input voltage Not connected Not connected Power Consumption...
  • Page 24 SAFETY WARNING On old CloudGate models, a huge inrush current caused by capacitors inside the CloudGate may cause an internal fuse to break. When using an external power supply with an output voltage higher than 15V, Option recommends using a special cable which will reduce the amplitude of these charge currents.

  • Page 25: Internal Power Circuits

    Internal Power Circuits The voltage applied by the power adapter to the CloudGate is converted into different voltage rails on the main board. Two different power circuits make five different voltage rails. Dedicated high current power circuit Provides two different voltage rails which both can deliver high current levels: V_PWR: At the power adapter input of the CloudGate there is an overvoltage protection circuit and a current limiter of 1.2A.
  • Page 26 translators, e.g. output buck between I/O signals converter (3V3, 1V8 from the processor and 1V2). The and circuitery on the maximum output main board or on current capability of the expansion cards each output of the converter is dependent on the loads on the other two outputs.

  • Page 28: Sim Card Interface

    SIM Card Requirements The CloudGate has an integrated (U)SIM interface compatible with the ISO7816 IC card standard. The 3GPP standard defines three operational voltages for the supply voltage of the SIM card: 1.8V, 3V and 5V. The CloudGate supports two voltages: 1.8V and 3V. The 5V-only SIM cards are rarely used and are not supported by the CloudGate.

  • Page 29: Reset Button

    Reset Button On the back side of the unit there is a reset button behind the hole in the top panel (indicated by the "2" in the picture above). This button allows to restart the unit or to reset it to the factory settings: press and hold for less than ten seconds to reset the unit to the last working settings, press and hold for ten seconds or more to reset the unit to factory settings.

  • Page 30: Mechanical Drawings

    Mechanical Drawings 3D file of the CloudGate. 3D file of the front plate of the expansion cards Below you can find the dimensions of the CloudGate.
  • Page 31 The 6 mounting holes in the CloudGate housing allow mounting on a wall or on a DIN rail. See the details in the "Mounting" section of the CloudGate Installation Guide. Note 1: The front plate for the expansion cards, both at the front and at the back side of the CloudGate, are identical.

  • Page 32: Ip-65 Requirements

    IP-65 Requirements Below you can find the parts for the encasing which are needed to fulfill the requirements for IP-65. All these parts can be ordered by TAKACHI: 1x box BCAK 203013G or BCPK 203013S, 1x plate BMP 2030P, 1 x screws (20pcs) MT4-8T, 1x bracket (2x4 pcs) BLF-2G(PC-GF) or CK-26P (metal SS) 3x cable gland MG-12S (3 inputs)

  • Page 34: Environmental Specs

    Environmental Specifications Operating temperature: -30°C to 70°C (*) see Safety Warning below Storage temperature: -40°C to 85°C Humidity operational: 5% - 95% non condensing Operating altitude: up to 2000m Safety Warning When the device is installed in a location where the environmental temperature can rise above 60°C, the temperature of the surface might reach high values and therefore under these conditions the user needs to warned in order to prevent accidental contact.

  • Page 35: Shock Resistance

    Shock Resistance The next tests have been performed on the CloudGate and passed: • EUT state: operational • Frequency range: 10 … 2000Hz • Overall acceleration: 3.6Grms • Crest Factor: 3 • Orientation: 3 axis, X / Y / Z •...

  • Page 36: Certifications & Approvals

    Australia and carries the RCM mark. European Economic Area The CloudGate 3G EMEA complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE directive (1999/5/EC) issued by the Commission of the European Union and carries the CE mark. The product can be used in the following countries of the European...
  • Page 37 In some countries, small products in small quantities may be disposed of at designated collection facilities. Please contact your local authority for details. Switzerland The CloudGate 3G EMEA carries the CE mark and can be used in Switzerland.
  • Page 38 Turkey The CloudGate 3G EMEA carries the CE mark and can be used in Turkey.

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