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Logic IO RTCU LX4 pro Technical Manual

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  • Page 1 RTCU LX4 pro Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway Technical Manual Version 1.01...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway Introduction The RTCU LX4 pro is a powerful successor to the RTCU DX4i pro with significant improvements in features, capacity, power, and security. In addition, the RTCU LX4 pro is based on the latest LX hardware architecture, offering an unprecedented balance between price and performance.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    RTCU LX4 pro Technical Manual V1.01 Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway Table of contents Introduction ..................................2 Important Information ..............................4 Technical Highlights ................................ 5 RTCU LX4 pro Overview ..............................7 Signal Overview ............................10 Mini USB-B Connector ..........................12 Ethernet / LAN ............................12 Power Supply ..................................

  • Page 4: Important Information

    In the event of damage to the device caused by failure to observe the information in this manual and on the device, Logic IO Aps shall not be required to honor a warranty claim even during the warranty period and shall be exempted from the statutory accident liability obligation.

  • Page 5: Technical Highlights

    RTCU LX4 pro Technical Manual V1.01 Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway Technical Highlights Platform: ➢ Based on the RTCU M2M Platform. ➢ NX32L (NX32 for Linux) execution architecture. RTCU IDE development tool. Operates under a full and highly optimized Linux variant.
  • Page 6 RTCU LX4 pro Technical Manual V1.01 Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway User Interaction: ➢ Graphical 144x32 pixels display. ➢ Keypad with 8 keys for sophisticated user interaction and control. ➢ 3 x bi-color, 1 x single color LED. ➢ High-speed Mini-USB service-port connector.

  • Page 7: Rtcu Lx4 Pro Overview

    RTCU LX4 pro Technical Manual V1.01 Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway RTCU LX4 pro Overview Logic IO ApS. Ph: (+45) 7625 0210 Holmboes Allé 14 Fax: (+45) 7625 0211 8700 Horsens Page 7 of 39 Email: support@logicio.com Denmark www.logicio.com...
  • Page 8 All the connectors are available externally for easy access and maintenance. The bottom side of the RTCU LX4 pro has connectors for the following communication interfaces: Ethernet, 1-Wire, RS232, RS485 Port 1 and Port 2, and wired M-Bus. The analog inputs/outputs are also found on this side.
  • Page 9 RTCU LX4 pro Technical Manual V1.01 Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway The top side of the RTCU LX4 pro has connectors for power, digital inputs, digital outputs, and an SMA female connector for an external cellular antenna. The SD-card reader, four DIP switches, and the mini-B USB connector used as a programming/service interface are also found on this side.

  • Page 10: Signal Overview

    RTCU LX4 pro Technical Manual V1.01 Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway Signal Overview PGND SUPP Ethernet SUPP DOUT SUPP SGND DOUT1 1-Wire DOUT2 1-Wire LED DOUT3 SGND DOUT4 RS485 RSA 1 DOUT5 RS485 RSB 1 DOUT6 SGND DOUT7 RS485 RSA 2...
  • Page 11 RTCU LX4 pro Technical Manual V1.01 Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway RSB 2 RS485 inverting signal for the RS485 port 2 Transmit data for the RS232 port Receive data for the RS232 port Request to send for the RS232 port Clear to send for the RS232 port...

  • Page 12: Mini Usb-B Connector

    The RTCU LX4 pro is protected against wrong polarity. If a chassis or system ground is connected to either SGND or AGND, a wrong polarity on the supply lines will destroy the internal GND connection.

  • Page 13: Digital Outputs

    RTCU LX4 pro Technical Manual V1.01 Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway Digital outputs The digital outputs control eight "high-side" switches. They function like contacts, where one side is connected to the positive supply of the RTCU unit, and the other side is to the output. The switches are protected against short circuits, ESD, and electronic kickback from inductive loads such as a relay.

  • Page 14: Digital Inputs / S0 Inputs / Ignition Input

    S0 must be enabled from the application to work as an S0 compliant input. Please notice: The RTCU LX4 pro unit must be supplied with a minimum of 16 VDC to fully comply with the S0 standard. The inputs will still work when supplied with 12VDC but will not be in compliance with the S0 standard.
  • Page 15 RTCU LX4 pro Technical Manual V1.01 Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway Digital input pins Name Description Jumper Settings SGND Signal ground DIN1 / S0IN1 S0 input 1 Row 1, Position S Digital input 1 Row 1, Position N (default) DIN2 / S0IN2...

  • Page 16: Analog Inputs

    Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway Analog Inputs The RTCU LX4 pro has four analog inputs, which can be configured individually to work either as voltage or current measurement inputs using the configuration jumpers. The range in voltage mode is 0..10 VDC, and in current mode 0..20mA.

  • Page 17: Analog Outputs

    250Ω. The inputs are low-pass filtered, ESD- and transient protected. Please notice: The RTCU LX4 pro unit must be supplied with a minimum of 12VDC in order for the analog outputs to work according to the specifications.

  • Page 18: Rs232 Port

    If the RTCU LX4 pro is used as an endpoint node, the jumper for the RS485 port can be inserted in order to terminate the RS485 communication lines with 120Ω. By default, the RS485 communication lines are not terminated with 120 Ω.

  • Page 19: Rs485 Port 1

    RTCU LX4 pro Technical Manual V1.01 Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway RS485 port 1 This port is available on the pluggable screw terminals and is not shared with other sources. RS485 port 1 pins Name Description RSA 1 RS485 non-inverting signal for RS485 port 1...

  • Page 20: Wired M-Bus

    API for communicating with up to 20 slave devices on the bus. The M-Bus interface is short-circuiting protected and supports full master-mode functionality. The RTCU LX4 pro device needs to be supplied with an external supply for the M-Bus interface to be operational.

  • Page 21: User Interface

    Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway User interface On the front of the RTCU LX4 pro the user interface is found. This includes a 144x32 easy-to-read graphical LCD, an incorporated keypad, three bi-colored LEDs, and one single color LED. Graphical LCD display The display mounted on the RTCU LX4 pro is a 144x32 pixel graphical display.
  • Page 22 RTCU LX4 pro Technical Manual V1.01 Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway The network status and the battery level are indicated with different icons and level indicators. The following table describes the status of the cellular network: Status Icon Cellular off Cellular on...

  • Page 23: Keypad

    RTCU LX4 pro Technical Manual V1.01 Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway The following table describes the RCH status: Status Icon Not connected Connected The power state of the display is saved in persistent memory, and the state will be restored when power recycling or restarting the unit.
  • Page 24 RTCU LX4 pro Technical Manual V1.01 Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway The system menu currently contains the following top-level menu screens: Serial number: Application name and version: Shows the application name and version. If the name is too large, it will automatically scroll to show the entire name.

  • Page 25: Led Indicators

    RTCU LX4 pro Technical Manual V1.01 Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway IO status: This menu can be used to manually show the IO status screen, press down to show the IO status, press an arrow key, OK, or ESC to leave the IO status.
  • Page 26 RTCU LX4 pro Technical Manual V1.01 Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway S1: System LED1 pattern overview Pattern Description Fastest blinking, green The device is initializing, preparing to start the application. Fast blinking, green The device is installing an update. Depending on the kind of S2 On, green update, it may take some time.

  • Page 27: Switches

    Switches DIP-switch The RTCU LX4 pro unit contains four dip-switches, and three of them are available for the application to use (the fourth dip-switch is reserved for future use). The dip-switches are located on the top side of the unit for easy user access (see the graphical overview).

  • Page 28: Rechargeable Li-Ion Backup Battery

    RTCU LX4 pro Technical Manual V1.01 Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway Rechargeable Li-Ion Backup Battery The RTCU contains an internal Li-Ion battery for operation even when the external power is absent, making it possible to report power loss etc. Please note, that when external power is removed, the device will be powered down by default.

  • Page 29: Lte Worldwide Cat. 4 Cellular Engine

    The Cellular Engine is designed for Worldwide deployment. SIM-Card The RTCU LX4 pro device contains a standard Mini SIM card reader located inside the device. The SIM card reader is a lid-based reader with a mechanical lock system to secure the SIM card installation.

  • Page 30: Sd-Card Reader

    Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway SD-CARD reader The RTCU LX4 pro device has a standard SD-card reader located on the device's top side (see the graphical overview). The RTCU LX4 pro supports a FAT file system for standard PC compatibility. In addition, SDHC cards with up to 32 GB capacity is supported.

  • Page 31: Product Identification Label With Barcode

    The RTCU LX4 pro product identification is found on the device's exterior and contains a unique serial number in readable form and barcode. The first three digits in the serial number identify the device type, and for the RTCU LX4 pro, this unique code is 360 or 361.

  • Page 32: Power Consumption

    RTCU LX4 pro Technical Manual V1.01 Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway Power Consumption The table below shows detailed information about the RTCU LX4 pro device's typical power consumption while it is running. Typical power consumption: Device operating in normal mode Device active (without the LCD)

  • Page 33: Appendices

    Appendices Appendix A – Device configuration guide The RTCU LX4 pro has many features, and some of them require configuration by using hardware jumpers inside the unit. It is necessary to open the device to access the internal SIM-card reader and the configuration jumpers.
  • Page 34 RTCU LX4 pro Technical Manual V1.01 Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway Configuration The following figure shows the location of the jumpers when the lid is removed. The blue shaded boxes show the default state of the jumpers. Digital input mode selection jumpers...
  • Page 35 (120 Ω assuming a CAT5 twisted pair cable is used) resistors in both ends of the bus. If the RTCU LX4 pro device is used as an endpoint, the relevant jumper can be installed.

  • Page 36: Appendix B - Installing The Sim-Card

    RTCU LX4 pro Technical Manual V1.01 Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway Din 1 – Din 4 These jumpers are used to select between standard digital input or S0 input. With a jumper installed on position S (pin 1 and pin 2), it will act as S0 input, while position N will operate as normal digital input.

  • Page 37: Appendix C - Open Source Disclaimer

    Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway Appendix C - Open Source Disclaimer The RTCU LX4 pro products include several open-source software tools. This open-source software is governed by the terms and conditions of the applicable open source license. You are bound by the terms and conditions of the appropriate open source license in connection with your use and distribution of the open-source software in this product.

  • Page 38: Rtcu Lx4 Pro Specifications

    RTCU LX4 pro Technical Manual V1.01 Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway RTCU LX4 pro Specifications RTCU M2 M Plat fo rm Di gi t al I/ O In t e rfac e Ele c t ri c al • • •...
  • Page 39 RTCU LX4 pro Technical Manual V1.01 Advanced Industrial M2M/IoT Gateway * * * * END OF DOCUMENT * * * * Logic IO ApS. Ph: (+45) 7625 0210 Holmboes Allé 14 Fax: (+45) 7625 0211 8700 Horsens Page 39 of 39 Email: support@logicio.com...

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