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- Page 1 SRX1200 Remote Connectivity Manual USER MANUAL REVISION 01 07 FEB 2023 #MVHF019...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
4. CELL MODEM CONFIGURATION ....................3 4.1. INITIAL CONFIGURATION OF CELL MODEM ..............4 4.2. CELL MODEM CONFIGURATION IN HOST ................7 5. CONNECTING SRX1200 RECEIVERS TO THE CELL MODEM ......... 11 5.1. CONNECT TO MODEM ACCESS POINT................13 5.2. MODEM RULES, PORT FORWARDING AND FIREWALL .......... 14 5.2.1. -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the SRX1200 receiver. This document will help you set up your receiver unit with the Microhard LTECUBE CAT4-Wifi Cellular Modem. The global version (LTECube-CAT4GL-WIFI) may be used anywhere. • The North American version (LTECube-CAT4NA2-WIFI) may be used •... -
Page 4: Connections
The first steps of this configuration involve setting up the Microhard Cellular Modem itself. You do not need be connected to an SRX1200 Receiver during the initial steps. Once you are ready to configure individual receivers, then you will need to connect the receivers to the PC. -
Page 5: Initial Configuration Of Cell Modem
Ensure your modem has power, and is connected to your PC via ethernet cable. Launch the SRX1200 Host software on your PC. Under the “Maintenance” tab of the SRX1200 Host, look for the “Cell Modem” toolbar button. Figure 1: To Begin Cell Modem Setup This will launch the Cell Modem Setup Panel. - Page 6 Figure 2: Initial View of the Cell Modem Setup Panel Enter a name for the modem, that will be make it recognizable to you. It can contain spaces and some punctuation. This will allow the Host to create a record of all your modem settings. Figure 3: Give your modem a name...
- Page 7 Click the “Save” button and a record will be created. The IP Address will be automatically entered by the Host. This local IP address (192.168.168.1) does not change. Note that there is a checkbox, “Use Remote IP”. This should be unchecked.
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Page 8: Cell Modem Configuration In Host
Figure 5: Additional Tabs added after successful connection 4.2. Cell Modem Configuration in Host Check the Instructions Tab. A list of steps is provided to help the user ensure that all of the global modem settings are set correctly and what to do before connecting the receiver. - Page 9 Figure 6: Admin Password Tab The next unchecked item on the list is “Wi-Fi Password”. Go to the “Wi-Fi SSID” tab. A Wi-Fi SSID (network name) has been set by default. Both the Wi-Fi SSID and the Wi-Fi password should be changed. Click “Set” once these have been entered.
- Page 10 Return to the “Instructions” tab again and check the list. Figure 8: Instructions Checklist Tab Go to the “Modem Status” tab. The modem will show the retrieved SIM Phone number, its RSSI and the WAN IP (the static IP). Figure 9: Modem Status Tab...
- Page 11 One last check of the “Instructions” tab shows that we have completed the global modem setup. The modem is now ready to connect to your SRX1200 receivers. Proceed to section 5. Figure 10: Modem is ready to connect to receivers...
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Page 12: Connecting Srx1200 Receivers To The Cell Modem
Connecting SRX1200 Receivers to the Cell Modem Start by connecting a physical SRX1200-MD2 or SRX1200-D2 receiver unit to your PC using a USB cable. This would be the same PC that is connected to the Microhard Cellular modem through the Ethernet cable. - Page 13 Before continuing, verify that the Receiver SN matches that “DEVICE NAME” on the status bar mentioned in the last section. Proceed to section 5.1. Figure 11: Receiver Setup Tab with Modem serial number and SRX1200 receiver model number...
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Page 14: Connect To Modem Access Point
5.1. Connect to Modem Access Point During the modem setup, the Wi-Fi SSID (network name) and password was set up and the Wi-Fi radio enabled. This Wi-Fi access point SSID should be now be visible and any device with the Wi-Fi password should be able to connect to the access point. -
Page 15: Modem Rules, Port Forwarding And Firewall
Now the receiver has connected to the cell modem’s Wi-Fi access point. There are still some things to do before the receiver can access and be accessible from the internet. 5.2. Modem Rules, Port Forwarding and Firewall To allow the receiver access to its internet gateway, click on “Setup Modem Rules”. -
Page 16: Connections
The upper left panel shows two devices that are connected to the modem. One is the PC that is running the Host connected to the modem • through the Ethernet cable. The other is the SRX1200 Receiver that has recently been connected to • the modem’s Wi-Fi access point. 5.2.2. -
Page 17: Create A Port Forwarding Rule
5.2.3. Create a Port Forwarding Rule The port forwarding rule allows requests to the internet gateway be forwarded through port 2001. 5.2.4. Create a Firewall Rule The firewall allows the specified IP address on port 2001 to access the internet gateway. -
Page 18: Connecting Additional Receivers
Upon returning, there will be an update to the “Receiver Setup” panel: Figure 15: Cell Firewall Panel after update Upon clicking the “Reset Receiver” button, the “Cell Modem Setup Panel” will close and you will receive a message that the USB connection has dropped as the receiver resets. -
Page 19: Connecting To Receivers Remotely
The receivers can now be accessed from anywhere in the world via an internet connection, and the PC used to configure the modem and the receivers. The SRX1200 Host will have a record necessary information. If you are using a different PC, a connection can still be made using the static IP address of the cellular modem. - Page 20 Or, select one of the devices from the list on the right and click “Connect to SRX1200”.
- Page 21 Figure 18: Select the 1st receiver we configured. The Host should connect and respond as it does with any successful connection. The only difference being that the type of connection displayed on the lower left on the status bar will read something like this: Figure 19: Connected wirelessly to 74.188.147.77, Port 2001 The Host will behave in every way as it does with a USB connection.
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Page 22: Closing The Connection
6.1.1. Closing the Connection To close the connection, click the “Remote Close” toolbar button. Launch the “Host Setup Panel”, found on the main menu toolbar. The default tab is “IP Addresses”. Figure 20: Setup a Generic IP Address and Port 6.1.2. - Page 23 Figure 21: Setup an IP and Port Connection Note: The “Name” field can be anything. It functions only as a memory aid. The IP and Port have been added to the list that your Host installation will recognize. However, you need to make sure that the one of interest is “selected”.
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Page 24: Appendix 1: Connecting A Receiver Checklist
Appendix 1: Connecting a Receiver Checklist Connect to the Host via USB and Log On Launch the Cell Modem Setup Panel Select the modem from the list. Connect to the Modem and sign on On “Receiver Setup” tab, click “Connect Receiver to Wi-Fi APN” On “Receiver Setup”... - Page 25 Click “Add Receiver”. Close the “Cell Firewall Panel” . Reset the receiver. When you re-connect the receiver and navigate back to the Cell Firewall Panel, you will see the new receiver has been added. Figure 23: Cell Firewall Panel with new receiver added...
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Page 26: Contact Information
Contact Information For product and sales support, contact us at: Newmarket, ON, Canada +1 905 836 6680 info.ca@lotek.com St. John's, NL, Canada +1 709 726 3899 info.ca@lotek.com Wareham, United Kingdom +44 (0) 1929 552992 info.uk@lotek.com Havelock North, New Zealand +64 (0) 6 877 7736 info.nz@lotek.com...