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- Page 1 User manual for Universal Industrial RS485 Modem ® ______________________________________________ Rev: 2.70 2020-05-11...
- Page 2 Document specifications This documentation was made for presenting the installation and configuration steps of the Universal Industrial RS485 ® modem. Document Version: REV 2.70 Hardware Type/Version: Universal Industrial RS485 ® modem Hardware Version: V 4.60 Firmware Version: V 2.4.25.7 WM-E Term ®...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction ................5 Chapter 2. Connectors, interfaces .............. 7 Chapter 3. Installation ................8 3.1 Installation steps ..........................8 3.2 Antenna connection ........................... 9 3.3 Operation LEDs ..........................10 3.4 RS485 connector pinout ........................11 3.5 Configuring from CSD connection .................... - Page 4 6.5 Single firmware update ........................37 6.6 Mass firmware update (multiply uploads) ..................38 6.7 Status Read ............................40 6.8 User management ..........................41 6.9 Event log ............................42 6.10 Check modem communication ...................... 43 6.11 Ping host ............................43 6.12 AT commands ..........................
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Page 5: Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 1. Introduction The modem is easily mountable on a DIN-rail and operates from a 230V external power supply. The case design and interfaces meet the industry standards and the strict requirements of the large meter manufacturers. This device allows us to connect all kinds of industrial measurement systems with a central server by creating a transparent data link between a local system and an IP address or HES. - Page 6 The modem is thus suitable for transmitting the incoming data of the connected device transparently through the wireless network. Power source and power outage The device can be powered from the meter’s mains connection (by general 100V-240V AC voltage). The modem can be connected through the following modes: a.) the meter is connected to the 57.7/100V AC power network: the modem must be connected to phase voltage (100V, L1..L2 or L2..L3 or L1..L3) b.) the meter is connected to the 230/400V AC power network: the modem must be connected...
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Page 7: Chapter 2. Connectors, Interfaces
Chapter 2. Connectors, interfaces 1 – Mains connector (pigtail connector, for the AC power of the meter) 2 – RS232 connector (DSUB9 - optional) 3 – RS485 connector (2-pin or 4-pin - order option, wire with sleeve) 4 – Antenna connector (SMA-M, 50 Ohm) 5 –... -
Page 8: Chapter 3. Installation
Chapter 3. Installation 3.1 Installation steps Step #1: Ensure that the device is not powered on, remove the AC connector (1). Step #2 : Insert a replaceable and active SIM card (with APN) into the SIM-holder (5 - the chip looks down, and the cutted edge of the SIM looks to the modem. -
Page 9: Antenna Connection
Step #9: Make data connection between the modem and the RS485 interface (3) – use the 2 or 4 wires of the port. Step #10: Install the modem close to the measurement unit. Attach the modem onto a 35mm DIN rail (K) using a DIN rail adapter (9) to the bottom side of the modem’s enclosure... -
Page 10: Operation Leds
3.3 Operation LEDs The LED numbering is the same as the LED labels on the modem panel: from left to right in order: LED1 (blue, left), LED3 (green, center), LED2 (red, right). LED 1 LED 3 LED 2 Factory default LED signals: LED identifier Events LED 1... -
Page 11: Rs485 Connector Pinout
quick • When the mobile network access technology was changed: flashing will be relied: 2 flashing per second 2G → 3 flashing per second 3G → 4 flashing per second 4G → • If no network is detected: the led will be blank twice per LED 2 •... -
Page 12: Chapter 4. Configuration
Chapter 4. Modem Configuration 4.1 Configuration WM-E Term ® The modem must be configured by the software by configuring its parameters which must be performed before the normal operation and usage. Over the parameter settings of the modem and communication, etc. you can also test the modem communication by the configuration program. - Page 13 7. Enter the login data to enter into the configuration software. Admin 12345678 Default Username: Default Password: 8. Select the WM-E1S modem type and push the Select button there.
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Page 14: Setup The Connection
In the program window, you will find icons and menu items for performing settings, operation. On the left side of the screen, the navigation buttons will help you to connect and check the communication. At the bottom of the screen, on the lef hand side, you can connect with a pre-configured profile to the modem (by selection). - Page 15 4. Push the Create button, and in the next window the connection settings will appear. 5. In the next connection window you can define the connection profile parameters. It is obligatory to setup the connection parameters: as COM port according to the available serial/USB port, the dataspeed (Baud rate), and the Data format (e.g.
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Page 16: Connect To The Modem
3. Add a name for the profile at the New connection field. 4. Push the Create button and in the next window the connection settings will appear – similar to what was described at the serial connection. 5. Define the IP address o the connected SIM card and the Port for the connection. 6. - Page 17 Once the connection profile has been chosen below, choose the Parameters Read icon. Then the device will be connected and the configured settings will be loaded from the modem to WM-E Term software. The progress will be signed by the indicator bar on the righ-bottom side of the screen. After loading the parameters at the top of the screen, them you will see the readout parameters and its values.
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Page 18: Choose A Parameter Group
4.5 Choose a parameter group At the top of the settings, the available parameter types and its listed parameters can be seen. This is where you can choose another Parameter group by its button. The available parameter groups depend on the currently used metering modem model and the used firmware. - Page 19 • Mobile Network – Mobile network settings NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS MODEM! • Calendar – • Standard meter interface – Date format, identifiers, LED operation settings NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS MODEM! • Transp./NTA – • RS485 meter interface – for RS485 meter connection settings NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS MODEM! •...
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Page 20: Modify The Settiongs
4.6 Modify the settings To edit the parameters, push the Edit values button to the right from the Parameter group. Then you will then see the parameter values listed, and you can modify them. (If you want to change another Parameter group, you have to push the Edit values button again.) When you have modified the required parameters, push the OK button to record the settings. - Page 21 A success message will then appear. Push the OK button to continue. Important! After the parameter writing/sending, the modem will be disconnected and it will be rebooting, then operating according to the new settings. Until the end of the restart process and the proper operation status, it takes about 2-3 minutes.
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Page 22: Chapter 5. Parameter Settings
Chapter 5. Parameter settings Here you will find the minimal and recommended settings of the meter device for the proper data connection, mobile network communication and operation. 5.1 APN settings 1. Choose the APN parameter group. 2. Push the Edit values button, and the relevant parameters and their values will be listed. 3. -
Page 23: Wireless Settings
Important! The module and the SIM card uses the PIN code specified in the "Mobile network" parameter group when connecting. 5. If the modem restarts due to an incorrect configuration, it is possible to access it with a CSD call. Its operation can be fine-tuned by setting the PDP Connection Delay value. There you can add a delay (value in minutes) –... - Page 24 3. At the bottom side of the screen, fill in the following fields: - GPRS always ON – check in the field if it was empty (it will always be online) - or choose the Connection timer – only if you are not using the GPRS always ON option (when it is disabled), then Start GPRS connection will be enabled and you can here define the modem operation period (as HH:MM:SS).
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Page 25: Mobile Network Settings
7. Here you can define the Port for the transparent (IEC) meter readout – for the port number of the communication with the external measurement device. 8. To define a different Port for downloading the config and firmware refresh. 9. The AES-256 CBC encryption option is inactive. 10. - Page 26 *Fallback: in case of outage of the primary selected network (e.g. LTE), the modem will switch to the fallback band (e.g. 2G or 3G) and will be operating further. When the primary band will again be available, the modem will switch back to the main channel (e.g.
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Page 27: Watchdog Settings
- Answer incoming voice calls as data calls (CSD) if set to true. Ingore voice calls otherwise. Here you can enable the CSD transformation of voice calls. - Provider selection mode (roaming) – only if you attempt to define a dedicated mobile network to use. - Page 28 3. GPRS login error timeout [sec]: if login is unsuccesful during the time specified herein, the modem will not translate it as an error, and login will only fail after the set time elapsed (value in seconds). 4. Wait time until module reset – it can also expressed in hours. 5.
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Page 29: Rs485 Interface Settings
8. You can enable the remote firmware refresh (FOTA) service by the Device Service Session enabled checkbox. Here you can add APN name and APN username, APN password and Server address, path and filename for the session. 9. The Retry count of FOTA process means the number of remote firmware upgrade retries –... -
Page 30: Device Manager Settings
2. Push the Edit values button, and the relevant parameters and their values will be listed. 3. The DCD mode is inactive for this modem type. 2-wire 4-wire 4. Enable the RS485 mode for pinout of the RS485 connection. 5. Push the OK button and continue with the next part. 5.6 Device Manager settings Device Manager ®... -
Page 31: Send The Configuration Tot He Modem
2. The Device Manager push enable option allows the modem to send status messages (by configurable cycles/intervals) to the Device Manager ® software. 3. The Device Manager server IP address and Device manager server port (nr. 443 by default) must be added for proper connection. 4. -
Page 33: Chapter 6. Further Features
Chapter 6. Further features 6.1 Device Information After connecting to the modem, you can check the device current status by the icon (or choose the Operation / Device Information view menu item). Here, the modem type and identifiers, modem firmware and device firmware version as identifiers are listed. -
Page 34: Saving The Parameters
6.2 Saving the parameters Open the File menu Save item to save the currently modified configuration (into a .CFG extension file). 6.3 Loading the saved parameters 1. When you already have a previously saved and prepared configuration, you can open it from the File menu by the Open item. -
Page 35: Mass Configuration (For Multiple Devices)
5. By the Edit values button you can edit or change the stored parameters. 6. Push the OK button after the modification. 7. You can also save these settings to an another configuration file (.CFG). Important! By this saving, the modified parameters will not be automatically sent/written to the modem. - Page 36 5. Push the Start update button to begin the multiple modem configuration. The update will be valid for the listed modems. The configuration process will be performed one by one (entry to entry) in sequence order. 6. The current status of the configuration refresh method will be shown at the progress bar. Attention! Please, be careful! The modem has several firmware types.
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Page 37: Single Firmware Update
6.5 Single firmware update 1. Choose the Tools / Single Firmware update item from the menu. 2. Push then the Browse button to select the .DWL extension firmware file. 3. Push the Start firmware update button for performing the singular firmware upload. 4. -
Page 38: Mass Firmware Update (Multiply Uploads)
6.6 Mass firmware update (multiple uploads) You can use this feature for the firmware refresh of multiple modems. 1. Choose the Tools / Mass Firmware update item from the menu. 2. You have to add the Mass File location for the path (directory) of the firmware file(s) by pushing the Browse button to select the location of the mass update .CSV... - Page 39 nu rave album IP address Port 7. At the field you have to add the IPv4 address of the module. For the field add the firmware download port number, which is already configured for the remote client port for download config and firmware 8.
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Page 40: Status Read
Upload/refresh sequence order: The configuration readout of all devices and that of current firmware version will be detected. Checking of the neccessary steps of the item to be updated based on the existing records (the same or lower version of the firmware cannot be upgraded to the modem). Firmware refresh will be performed one by one (entry to entry) in sequence. -
Page 41: User Management
6.8 User Management 1. Choose the Admin menu, Manage users menu item. -
Page 42: Event Log
2. There you can Add a new user or modify, delete an existing one. 3. To change the currently used / existing password, push the Edit (pencil icon) and add the new Password and Save it. The new password will be valid from the next WM-E Term ®... -
Page 43: Check Modem Communication
6.10 Check modem communication You can check the current activity of the modem by choosing the Communication button (on the left side of the screen), where the incoming messages will be listed. Type filter Thread filter There you can filter the message types by the field options by selecting the required items. -
Page 44: At Commands
6.12 AT commands Select the AT interface tab on the left side of the screen. -
Page 45: Print
Here you can use the AT commands on the modem’s wireless module, by filling the command at the AT interface and by pushing the Send button. You can check the „/r” option for the carrier handling if you want. 6.13 Print You can print the current parameter settings of the modem. -
Page 46: Password Change
2. If needed, you can change the General tab settings (as language, Date format, Window size, Print font type or hide the password). 3. Save your settings when you have modified the configuration. On the Files tab you can define the path/directory for the configuration files, firmware, log. Save your settings when you have modified the configuration. -
Page 47: Configuring The Led Settings
Serial TCP/IP 2. Here you can Select connection (choose for local or for remote) and ask to Show the Current communication password and to define a new one, by the New communication password and the same to the Confirm communication password. Note that the written passwords are substituted by asterixes for security reasons. - Page 48 2. The LED settings can be found at the Meaning of LED 1…6 part, where you can change the current settings. 3. Save your settings by pushing the OK button. You will need to push then the Parameter write icon to send it to the modem. Important! Please note when embarking on the LED configuration that the WM-E2S ®...
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Page 49: Chapter 7. Support
Chapter 7. Support If you have a technical question regarding the usage You can find us on the following contact possibilities: Email: support@m2mserver.com Phone: +36 20 333-1111 The product has identification void which has important product related information for the support line. -
Page 50: Chapter 8. Legal Notice
Chapter 8. Legal notice ©2021. WM Systems LLC. The text of and illustrations presented in this document are under copyright. Copying, usage, replication or publication of the original document or its’ parts are possible with the agreement WM Systems LLC. -
Page 51: Chapter 9. Legend
Chapter 9. Legend GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is the most popular standard for mobile telephony systems in the world. GSM is a cellular network, which means that mobile phones connect to it by searching for cells in the immediate vicinity. GPRS General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) provides more efficient packet-based data transmission directly from the mobile phone at speeds similar to HSCSD. - Page 52 LTE, an abbreviation for Long-Term Evolution, commonly marketed as 4G LTE, is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile phones and data terminals. It is based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA network technologies, increasing the capacity and speed using a different radio interface together with core network improvements.
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