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- Page 1 WM-E8S ® smart metering modem User Manual ___________________________________________________ Rev: 1.20 2022-06-15...
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Page 2: Document Specifications
Document specifications This document was completed for the WM-E8S modem device and contains the ® details of installation, configuration for usage of the device. Document category: User Manual Document subject: WM-E8S ® Author: WM Systems LLC Document version No.: REV 1.20 Number of pages: Hardware Identifier No.:... -
Page 3: Chapter 1. Technical Data
Chapter 1. Technical data 1.1 Power voltage / Current ratings • Power Voltage / Ratings: ~85..300VAC (47-63Hz) / 100..385VDC • Current: Stand-by: 20mA @ 85VAC, 16mA @ 300VAC / Average: 25mA @ 85VAC, 19mA @ 300VAC • Consumption: Average: 1W @ 85VAC / 3.85W @ 300VAC 1.2 Cellular module(s) •... -
Page 4: Power On The Modem
1.4 Power on the modem The WM-E8S modem can be powered from ~85..300VAC / 100..385VDC power source at the N (neutric) and L (line/phase) AC / DC connection pins of the terminal block. 1.5 MBus connection – order option The modem’s Mbus master connection can be used for max. 4 slave devices, which can be connected to the +/- pins of the MBus terminal block. -
Page 5: Current Loop Connection
1.6 Current loop connection The modem current loop connection can be performed on the +/- connection pins of the CL terminal block. 1.7 Digital input (DI) connection The modem digital input connection can be performed on the Input A, B and COM connection pins. -
Page 6: Chapter 2. Wm-E8S Modem Construction
Chapter 2. WM-E8S modem construction WM-E8S modem, assembled with housing and IP52 protected transparent cover WM-E8S modem in internal terminal enclosure – with SIM-LED board is on top... -
Page 7: Configuration Cable / Connection
2.1 Configuration cable / connection Use the RJ45 connector for meter connection (for RS232 or RS485 connection) or serial connection (in RS232 mode) for configuration to the PC. The pinout of the device’s RJ45 port can be seen below. RS485 2- or 4-wire connection: Configure the modem for RS485 meter connection –... - Page 8 Step #4: Attach an external LTE antenna (800-2600MHz) to the SMA antenna connector. Step #5: Add ~85-300VAC or 100-385VDC power voltage to the AC/DC titled connector and the device will starting its operation immediately. Caution! Please consider the following, ~85-300VAC or 100-385VDC electric shock hazard inside the enclosure! DO NOT open the enclosure and DO NOT touch the PCB or its electronical parts! AC / DC...
- Page 9 SAFETY CAUTION! The IP52 immunity protection will be effective only in case of under normal usage and operation conditions with unharmed hardware conditions by using the device in the provided enclosure/chassis. The device must be used and operated according to the related user manual. The installation can be carrying out only by a responsible, instructed and skilled person by the service team, who has enough experience and knowledge about carrying out the wiring and installing the modem device.
- Page 10 2.3 Status LED signals LED 1 will be flashing faster if it was registered on wireless network ** LED 4, 5 is available only in case of MBUS version. 2.4 Configuration the device Step #1: Download the WM-E TERM configuration software to your computer by this link: https://www.m2mserver.com/m2m-downloads/WM-ETerm_v1_3_69.zip Step #2: Unpack the .zip file into a directory and execute the WM-ETerm.exe file.
- Page 11 Step #3: Login to software with the following creditentials: Username: Admin Password: 12345678 Step #4: Choose the WM-E8S and push to the Select button there. Step #5: On the left-side of the screen, click on Connection type tab, choose Serial interface.
- Page 12 serial/USB port, the Baud rate should be 9 600 bps or greater, the Data format should be 8,N,1. Step #9: Click on Save button to save the connection profile. Step #10: Choose the saved connection profile at the bottom of the screen to connect to the modem before readout or configure the settings! Step #11: Click on the Parameters Read icon in the menu to readout the data...
- Page 13 Main settings: Step #1: Choose the Parameter read icon to connect to readout the current settings of the modem. Step #2: Choose the parameter group, and push the Edit settings button. Add the APN server name value, if necessary give the APN username and APN password values and push the OK button.
- Page 14 to 4G only or LTE to 2G (for fallback feature), etc. You can also select here a dedicated mobile network provider (auto or manual). Then push to the OK button. Step #5: For configuring the RS232 serial port and transparent settings, open the Trans.
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Page 15: Signal Strength
Any further settings can be perfomed by hints of the WM-E Term User Manual: https://www.m2mserver.com/m2m-downloads/WM-E-TERM_User_Manual_V1_92.pdf 2.6 Signal strength Check signal strength of the cellular network in the WM-E Term software Device ® Information menu or by using the icon. Check RSSI value (at least it should be yellow –... - Page 16 In case of detecting the loss of mains/input power source, the modem generates a “POWER LOST” event and the message will be immediately transmitted as an SMS text to the configured phone number. In case of recovering the mains/power source the modem generates the “POWER RETURN”...
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Page 17: Chapter 3. Support
The product has a identification void which has important product related information for the support line. Warning! Damaging or removing the void sticker means the loss of product guarantee. Online product support available here: https://www.m2mserver.com/en/support/ 3.2 Product Support The documents and information related on the product are available here. https://www.m2mserver.com/en/product/wm-e8s/... -
Page 18: Chapter 4. Legal Notice
WM Systems LLC. only. The figures in this document are illustrations, those can be different from the real appearance. The WM Systems LLC doesn’t take any responsibility for text inaccuracy in this document. The presented information can be changed without any notice.
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