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Ethernet, which differ concerning the mobile communication standards they support. In this manual these two devices are referred to as INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet. If the INSYS GPRS 5.0 Ethernet differs from the INSYS EDGE 5.0, this is indicated in the respec- tive sections.
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INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet Introduction Repurchasing of legacy systems According to the new WEEE guidelines, the repurchasing and recycling of legacy systems for our clients is regulated as follows: Please send those legacy systems to the following address, carriage prepaid: Frankenberg-Metalle Gärtnersleite 8...
Scope of Delivery Before you begin with the initial operation, please check if all accessories are included in the box. INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet User Guide Crossed Ethernet cable Please contact your supplier if the content is not complete. Please also check the device for shipping damage.
INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet Overview Overview The INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet is a DIN rail device for industrial applications. It has a compact design, a robust plastic housing and offers the following characteristics: Quadband GSM engine for all four frequency ranges...
Integrated SIM reader and external SIM interface for 3V / 1.8 V SIM cards. Hardware watchdog Field strength of the GSM network, status display of the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet As default, the frequency ranges 850 MHz and 1900 MHz are deactivated due to FCC guidelines. To en- able those ranges, please contact the INSYS Microelectronics Sales Department (Phone ++ 49 (0)941/560061, e-mail: insys@insys-tec.de)
INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet Overview History Version Additional functions 1.01 Redesign 1.02 Factory default IP setting changed to 192.168.1.1 1.50 Internet Connect Check via Ping to two configurable targets or via DNS Re- quest to two configurable DNS Servers Adjusted website...
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz GPRS data transfer GPRS Class 12 Coding Scheme 1-4 EDGE data transmission EDGE Class 12 (only for INSYS EDGE 5.0 Ethernet) Mechanical characteristics Physical features Weight 8.82 oz Dimensions in mm (w x l x h)
INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet Technical Data Power supply The INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet requires a power supply of 10 to 60 V (DC) at a maxi- mum of 5% ripple. Caution - No overvoltage protection! The INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet does not have an overvoltage protection.
GPRS-capable SIM card from a GSM provider. The SIM card is the identification for the network provider. The slot for the SIM card is on the front of the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet. Warning! 3 V and 1.8 V cards may only be used.
-20°C bis 55°C Certifications The INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet bears the CE symbol of conformity. This symbol is a declaration that on account of its design and implementation, this device is in compli- ance with the currently valid versions of the following EC directives:...
INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet Technical Data 4.10 Interfaces, Display and Control Elements The INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet has several interfaces, 5 LEDs for status displays and a reset key on the front. Item Description Ethernet port (10 Base-T) Reset key...
0 .. 12, 99 4.10.2 Reset key Use the reset key to re-initialize the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet or to load the factory settings. Press the reset key for at least 1 second. After a 10 s pause, a simple reset (re- initialization) of the device is performed.
The signal LED blinks or lights up permanently when the process is com- pleted. Connection to the PC Connect the 10BaseT socket at the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet to the network connection of your PC. For the configuration, you will need a crossover network cable.
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Installation INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet PC settings for the initial configuration. Example Windows XP Open Control Panel, open Network and Internet Connections Open the according LAN connection Click on Properties...
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INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet Installation Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on Properties...
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The manufacturer has set the default IP address 192.168.1.1 (Sub network mask: 255.255.255.0) for the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet. To be able to address the INSYS GPRS 5.0, the PC must receive an IP address from the same sub network, e.g. 192.168.1.9.
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INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet Installation Open Tools > Internet Options in the browser (in this example, the browser Inter- net Explorer is used) Select the tab "Connections" and click on "LAN Settings..."...
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Installation INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet Deactivate all settings Start the browser, enter the IP address of the GPRS 5.0 Ethernet...
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During the initial configuration, a user name and a password should be assigned. The configuration of the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet takes place via the Web inter- face. (See Chapter Operation). When the IP address is changed, the item 7 of these in-...
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Installation INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet GSM/GPRS configuration Enter the PIN number of the used SIM card in the entry field "PIN" and enter the Access Point Name of your GPRS provider in the entry field "APN". Click on "Ac- cept".
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INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet Installation On the following page, click on "Restart" and confirm with "OK" when queried. Switch the power supply off Insert the SIM card Press the sunken yellow button (see image) above the SIM card slot and remove the card holder.
Installation INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet Function Test As soon as the LED status lights up permanently, the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet is ready for routing. For a quick test, enter an Internet address in your web browser, such as http://www.insys-tec.de...
500ms each within 10 seconds (if the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet is provided with a reset key, this can be used to reset the device in the same way). After 10 seconds, the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet will reset all parameters to the fac- tory defaults.
Functions INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet Introduction to the Routing of IP Networks 6.3.1 Routing general (without NAT) A router is the link between two network segments. It forwards the IP packets, which are not located in the network of the sender, to the other network segment.
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INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet Functions If only one router is available, this router is defined one time as standard gateway. It will then receive all IP packets which are not meant for the own network segment. It will as- sume the correct forwarding to the according destination network.
Functions INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet 6.3.2 Private and public IP addresses For each network segment which consists of public IP addresses, routing tables exist in the Internet by means of which a connection between two IP addresses from different segments may be established.
INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet Functions 6.3.3 Routing between private and public networks via NAT (Network Address Translation)
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For the destination computer, it now seems as if the IP packet was sent by the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet, so the destination computer will send the according response IP packets to exactly this device.
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The timeout of the selected protocol (TCP/UDP) has expired, e.g. there was no data traffic for a certain period of time The TCP timeout can be defined for the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet (see Chapter 6.5.5). The UDP timeout is 120 seconds.
NAT entries may be defined. It is thus possible to forward connections which come in at a certain public port (WAN port) of the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet to a computer of the local network (LAN). Example: A web server (TCP, port 80) with the local IP address 192.168.0.10 should be reached from the Internet.
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The first entry shows the forwarding from port 80 to the web server in the local network. The second entry shows a forwarding from port 10000 to the local interface of the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet itself and to its port 80.
GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet, the following is required: The network provider must enable incoming connections The WAN IP address of the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet must be known In many GPRS networks, incoming connections are not permitted by default to protect the GPRS terminal from unwanted data traffic (load and cost).
The settings in the individual configuration windows will only be saved when the button “Apply” is clicked. To activate the settings, the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet must be reset. This is also offered on the configuration pages. After the settings have been transmitted to the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet, the con- figuration pages must be reloaded (web browser menu "Update").
Functions INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet 6.5.2 Status page...
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INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet Functions The status page displays the current state of the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet. In detail, the following information is provided: IMEI: Unique, 15-digit ID of the GSM engine Network provider: Name of the network provider which is used for logging in...
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GPRS connection is terminated. The output OUT1 will switch back to normally closed contact. Standard network provider identification number: If the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet should not login to the network provider, but a network provider will be selected manually, this can be done in two ways: ...
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Before inserting a new SIM card, it must be ensured that correct PIN was stored, or the PIN should be deleted. Otherwise the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet attempts to login with a wrong PIN, which results in a locked PIN if the attempt is repeated.
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INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet Functions Internet connection test The router can periodically check in adjustable intervals, if an Internet connection still exists. Note To test the connection, a DNS query or ping is started. For this test, about 100 byte of billable data traffic will incur.
The factory default settings for the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet are: IP: 192.168.1.1 Subnetwork mask: 255.255.255.0 The INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet offers the possibility to control the status of its LAN interface: Always on (default) The LAN interface is permanently active.
New static NAT entry: You can thus create a new static NAT entry, meaning a virtual server. WAN port:1 ... 65535 The port on the WAN-side of the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet, at which the IP packets from outside should be ac- cepted.
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Note Creating a new NAT entry or removing an existing NAT entry will require a restart of the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet for activa- tion. Note No restart is required when a new NAT entry is added.
(e.g. *.dyndns.org, *.mine.nu, etc.) as unique domain name, free of cost. Billable services with extended functions are possible as well. As a so-called DynDNS client, the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet now offers the possibil- ity to allocate the newly assigned WAN IP address to this registered domain name after each GPRS connection setup.
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As the protocol for the update process is relatively simple, you can also install your own DynDNS service and specify the ac- cording DynDNS server. This is an advantage, if the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet is a part of a virtual private network (VPN).
On this page, the access protection for the web interface (user name and password) are set. In the default settings, neither a user name nor a password was specified. In addition, this page offers the opportunity, to restart the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet or to restore the factory defaults.
After clicking the button "Start", the selected firmware is trans- ferred to the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet. The update takes approximately 30 seconds. Afterwards, a RESET is performed. Note Contingent upon the firmware version, the INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet must be reconfigured after the update.
INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet GPRS General GPRS General Application Notes When using data services via GPRS, providers offer various contract options, espe- cially regarding the pricing (basic price, basic data volume, billing unit). Please contact the according providers for further information.
GPRS General INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet Network Design The GPRS system is intended as additional service within the scope of the GSM system. The GPRS data exchange (GPRS = General Packet Radio Services) runs packet-oriented, based on the Internet Protocol (IP).
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INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet GPRS General IP Addresses/Accessibility The IP address of the GPRS terminal device is dynamically assigned by the provider and is temporary, i.e. during the next dial-in at the provider another IP address will be assigned. In many GPRS networks the IP address can not be accessed from outside (routing- enabled), as the providers perform the addressing for the switch from GPRS net- works to the “normal Internet”...
GPRS General INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet Data Rates The GPRS Ethernet has the following characteristics: GPRS Multislot class 12 GPRS End device class B Support of coding scheme 1 to 4 PBCCH Support GPRS has several classes (multislot classes) which are relevant for the transmis- sion speed.
INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet GPRS General 1 TS 2 TS 3 TS 4 TS 14.4 28.8 43.2 57.6 Data rates of PC data only (without GPRS control data) Note The above mentioned values represent the theoretically maximum possible values for a GPRS device. For an EDGE device, values four times as large may be assumed.
GPRS Dial-In Parameters INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet GPRS Dial-In Parameters Overview of network providers for German speaking countries (D, A, CH). All nec- essary information is available from the customer service center of the provider. Network Pro- PPP User name...
INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet Problem: Possible cause: Remedy The INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 The location of the GSM antenna Check the signal quality of the GSM Ethernet does not log in. is incorrect. network. For low field strength – below 12 – the antenna location should be changed.
International Safety Instructions INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet International Safety Instructions The following Siemens safety instructions apply to the used GSM/GPRS engine TC63. Fol- lowing US FCC specifications , each device must have a sticker with a note referring to the "FCC ID" attached.
INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet International Safety Instructions IMPORTANT! Cellular terminals or mobiles operate using radio signals and cellular networks. Because of this, connection cannot be guaranteed at all times under all conditions. Therefore, you should never rely solely upon any wireless device for essential communications, for example emergency calls.
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International Safety Instructions INSYS GPRS/EDGE 5.0 Ethernet Summary of the FCC guidelines for 850/1900MHz: If the final product is not approved in the US territories, the manufacturer should deactivate the frequency bands 850 MHz and 1900 MHz and make sure that they are not accessible to the end user.
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