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- Page 1 QUARTZ Series 3G & 4G Dual LAN Industrial Router Range Hardware Reference Manual Rev 2.2...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
QUARTZ Series Interface General Precautions Ordering Information SIM Card Precautions Dimensions Antenna Precautions QUARTZ Series Images Exposure to RF Energy QUARTZ Series LED Indicators Safety Recommendations Interfaces Approvals RS232 Port (RJ45) Disclaimer LAN / WAN Port Definitions Input / Output... -
Page 3: Introduction
This document is intended to provide guidance when adding a router from the QUARTZ Series to your system. The QUARTZ Series is a range of UMTS / LTE routers enabling mobile broadband and machine to machine (M2M) industrial communication. This document is aimed at engineers and describes the electrical characteristics, hardware and software operation of the QUARTZ router. -
Page 4: About Siretta
Siretta’s distribution partners range from industrial IoT specialists through to global catalogue organisations. Whether “off the shelf” or custom solutions are required, Siretta has a wide portfolio of products to fit many types of application. Siretta’s extensive knowledge and experience in the wireless market allows support of a wide range of customer applications, focusing on frequencies between 150 MHz to 6 GHz. -
Page 5: General Description
Hardware Manual General Description The Siretta QUARTZ router series is an internet of things enabled mobile broadband and machine to machine (M2M) industrial cellular router. The router works with the 3G UMTS and 4G LTE cellular networks to provide reliable, secure and high speed wireless connectivity. -
Page 6: Features
QUARTZ Series Hardware Manual Features European 3G / UMTS Bands with 2G Fallback » » European 4G / LTE Bands with 3G & 2G Fallback » RS232 linkCONNECT Port (RJ45) » 3 x Digital I/O » High speed data via UMTS & LTE network »... -
Page 7: Specifications
QUARTZ Series Hardware Manual Specifications Table 1. Specifications of QUARTZ Series routers QUARTZ UMTS QUARTZ LTE 2G frequency band: B8 (900MHz), B3 (1800MHz) B8 (900MHz), B3 (1800MHz) B5 (850MHz), B8 (900MHz), B1 B5 (850MHz), B8 (900MHz), B1 3G frequency band:... -
Page 8: Quartz Series Interface
1 x standard DC power interface - available on 8-way molex connector » Optional Router Features Optional Hardware The QUARTZ Series routers have the following optional hardware features: » 1 x 10/100Mb Ethernet LAN, 1 x 10/100Mb Ethernet WAN 1 x GPS SMA female antenna interface »... -
Page 9: Ordering Information
QUARTZ Series Hardware Manual Ordering Information QUARTZ XXXX Range Identifier QUARTZ = Industrial Router Range Optional Antenna Interfaces* G = GPS W = WiFi Number of Ethernet Ports 1 = 1 x Ethernet LAN Port, 1 x Ethernet WAN Port... -
Page 10: Dimensions
13.75mm 13.75mm Ø7mm 13.75mm 20mm 20mm 102mm 12.5mm 102mm 12.5mm 24mm 24mm Figure 3. QUARTZ Series - I/O and power interface Figure 4. QUARTZ Series - DIN rail mount adapter 42mm 42mm 10mm 10mm Ø7mm Ø7mm 53.4mm 53.4mm 23.3mm 23.3mm... -
Page 11: Quartz Series Images
QUARTZ Series Hardware Manual QUARTZ Series Images Figure 5. 3D view of the QUARTZ Router Figure 6. Front view of the QUARTZ Router Figure 7. Antenna, Power, Console, LED, LAN / WAN Interfaces Figure 8. SIM & I/O Siretta Ltd... -
Page 12: Quartz Series Led Indicators
QUARTZ Series Hardware Manual QUARTZ LED Indicators The state of the QUARTZ Router is indicated by the status LEDs as shown in table 2 below. Figure 9. QUARTZ LEDs Signal LED 3 PWR (Indicates unit is on) WLAN (Indicates WiFi activity) -
Page 13: Interfaces
The RS232 console port (RJ45) enables connection from the router to your laptop or other devices. To enable this connection you will need a RJ45-DB9 cable (please speak to your Siretta representative). Once connected, the RS232 console port allows communication with a central server to provide polling and diagnostics of remote equipment Figure 10. -
Page 14: Lan / Wan Port
QUARTZ Series Hardware Manual LAN / WAN Port As standard, the QUARTZ Series is supplied with 2 x 10/100Mb LAN connections. Optionally, the QUARTZ router can be supplied with 1 x 10/100Mb LAN and 1 x WAN connections. These connections can be used to connect the router directly to a computer. -
Page 15: Input/Output
QUARTZ Series Hardware Manual Input/Output This connector provides a general purpose multi-way interface for the user to access additional functionality within the QUARTZ router. Figure 14. Input/Output Table 3. QUARTZ Series Input/Output Name Direction Description Input Power Positive (+12V DC) -
Page 16: Sim Socket
Hardware Manual SIM Socket The QUARTZ Series supports fixed SIMs locked to a network and roaming SIMs which can operate on more than one network within the home country. This allows for least cost routing for roaming mobile data and machine to machine applications where signal strength is variable in any given area and network selection is required. -
Page 17: Antenna Connectors
QUARTZ Series Hardware Manual Antenna Connectors Figure 16. Antenna connectors Figure 17. QUARTZ Antennas* WiFi antenna connector (optional) GPS / DIVERSITY antenna connector (optional) Main antenna (3G / 4G) Antenna Placement When in service the antenna should be placed away from electronic devices or other antennas. -
Page 18: Main Antenna Connector
QUARTZ Series Hardware Manual Main Antenna A female SMA connector is provided to allow connection of 3G / 4G. For optimum performance the antenna assembly connected to this router is required to have the following characteristics: » For 3G UMTS: Operation in the following bands: UMTS 850, 900, 2100MHz »... -
Page 19: Gps
QUARTZ Series Hardware Manual GPS Performance (QUARTZ-G Variants) » Advanced real time hardware correlation engine for enhanced sensitivity (better than -165dBm for A-GPS) » Fast Acquisition giving rapid Time-To-First-Fix (TTFF) » Capability to monitor up to 28 channel’s » Stand Alone and Assisted mode Integrated LAN »... -
Page 20: Power
QUARTZ Series Hardware Manual Power Power Connector This connector is used for supplying DC power and power ON/OFF signals for the router. The router power supply is 5 - 26VDC. Figure 18. RJ12 power connector Table 4. QUARTZ Power Input... -
Page 21: Power Supply Requirements
QUARTZ Series Hardware Manual Power Supply Requirements A DC power supply must be connected to the power input. Table 5. Characteristics of power input QUARTZ Series Idle: 80mA @ +12VDC Communicating (No WiFi): 320mA : +12VDC Communicating (With WiFi): 600mA @ +12VDC Power supply: 7.5 - 26VDC... -
Page 22: Installation
Connections of components to a QUARTZ Series routers: The system integrator is responsible for the final system solution. If external components are incorrectly designed or installed it may cause radiation limits to be exceeded. -
Page 23: Power Supply Installation
QUARTZ Series Hardware Manual Power Supply Installations » Use a high-quality power supply with short leads. This ensures that the voltages at the connector pins are within the specified range, especially during the maximum peak current of approximately 2A. When the router is powered from a battery or a high current supply, connect a »... -
Page 24: Safety And Product Care
General Precautions » The QUARTZ series routers are a standalone item designed for indoor use only. For use outside it must be installed in a weatherproof enclosure. » Do not exceed the environmental and electrical limits as specified. -
Page 25: Antenna Precautions
QUARTZ series router is fit for use. If you are concerned about exposure to RF energy, there are a number of things you can do to minimize exposure. - Page 26 QUARTZ Series Hardware Manual Medical electronic equipment: Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices (such as pacemakers, hearing aids, etc.) to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy. Turn your router OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in the area instruct you to do so.
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Page 27: Safety Recommendations
QUARTZ Series Hardware Manual Safety Recommendations PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Be sure the use of this product is allowed in the country intended and the environment required. The use of this product may be dangerous and has to be used with caution in the following areas: Where it can interfere with other electronic devices in environments such as »... -
Page 28: Approvals
QUARTZ Series Hardware Manual Approvals » CE - European Conformity RoHS - Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances Compliant » CCC - China Compulsory Certificate » Siretta Ltd sales +44(0)118 976 9000 Basingstoke Road email sales@siretta.com Registered in England No. 08405712 Spencers Wood www.siretta.com... -
Page 29: Disclaimer
The information contained in this document is proprietary to Siretta. Siretta has made every effort to ensure that the accuracy of the information contained within this document is accurate. Siretta does not make any warranty as to the information contained within this document and does not accept any liability for any injury, loss or damage of any kind incurred by the use of this information. -
Page 30: Definitions
QUARTZ Series Hardware Manual Definitions Term Definition 2nd Generation Mobile Telecommunications Subscriber Identity Module 3rd Generation Mobile Telecommunications Short Message Service 4th Generation Mobile Telecommunications SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol A-GPS Assisted GPS TTFF Time-to-First-Fix Access Point Name UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System... - Page 31 +44 (0)118 976 9000 sales email sales@siretta.com www.siretta.com Siretta Ltd Basingstoke Road Spencers Wood Reading Berkshire RG7 1PW United Kingdom Company No. 08405712 VAT Registration No. GB163 04 0349 Rev 2.2 - October 2022...
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