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  • Page 1 LTE Industrial Router ICR-2531 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 ICR-2531 © 2023 Advantech Czech s.r.o. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photography, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system without written consent. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice, and does not represent a commitment on the part of Advantech.
  • Page 3 Attention – Problems that can arise in specific situations. Information, notice – Useful tips or information of special interest. Advantech Czech s.r.o., Sokolska 71, 562 04 Usti nad Orlici, Czech Republic Document No. MAN-0072-EN, revision from April 20, 2023. Released in the Czech Republic.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ICR-2531 Contents 1 Product Overview 1.1 Product Introduction ....... . .
  • Page 5 ICR-2531 Appendix D: Related Documents...
  • Page 6 ICR-2531 List of Figures Access to the Internet from LAN ......Backed up Access to the Internet .
  • Page 7 ICR-2531 List of Tables Hardware Overview of the Router ......Order Codes Overview ....... .

  • Page 8: Product Overview

    1. Product Overview 1.1 Product Introduction Industrial cellular router ICR-2531 is designed for wireless communication in mobile net- works that use traditional cellular technologies. The primary purpose of this router is its use in the Category 4 (Cat.4) services on the cellular LTE network.

  • Page 9: Product Usage Examples

    ICR-2531 1.2 Product Usage Examples The router is primarily intended for these basic situations: I. Access to the Internet from LAN Figure 1: Access to the Internet from LAN II. Backed up access to the Internet (from LAN) Figure 2: Backed up Access to the Internet...

  • Page 10: Using Vpn Tunnel

    ICR-2531 III. Secure networks interconnection or using VPN Figure 3: Using VPN Tunnel...

  • Page 11: Hardware Overview

    ICR-2531 1.3 Hardware Overview The router case preview is shown in Figure 4. A short description of hardware parts of the router is listed in Table 1, including the links to the chapters with a detailed description. Figure 4: Hardware Overview of the Router...

  • Page 12: Order Codes

    ICR-2531 Continued from previous page Item/Caption Type Description ETH0 RJ45 100 MB Ethernet switch connections for the first LAN and ETH1 RJ45 Ethernet connection for the second LAN; see Chapter 2.2. Connector for the first main antenna of the cellular module;...

  • Page 13: Package Contents

    ICR-2531 1.5 Package Contents The standard set of router includes items listed in the following table: Item# Description Figure Q’ty Router 1 pcs Wall mounting clip with screws 1 set 6-pin terminal block for power sup- ply, digital input and digital output (de-...

  • Page 14: Product Dimensions

    ICR-2531 1.6 Product Dimensions For the dimensions of the product see the figures below. Note that all sizes are measured in millimeters. Variant with Wall Mounting Clip Figure 5: Router Dimensions – Top, Side and Front View with Wall Mount Clip...

  • Page 15: Router Dimensions - Top, Side And Front View With Din Rail Clip

    ICR-2531 Variant with DIN Rail Clip Figure 6: Router Dimensions – Top, Side and Front View with DIN Rail Clip...

  • Page 16: Mounting Recommendations

    ICR-2531 1.7 Mounting Recommendations The router can be placed: • on a flat surface, • on a wall using the wall mounting clip (see Chapter 1.8), • on a DIN rail EN 60715 with the metal DIN rail clip (see Chapter 1.9)

  • Page 17: Wall Mounting

    ICR-2531 1.8 Wall Mounting The wall mounting clip is supplied with the router as standard accessories. The router can be screwed to a wall (or another surface) using the wall mounting clip. There are two wholes on the clip with a diameter of 4 millimeters. For detailed information about the mounting dimensions see Figure in Chapter 1.6.

  • Page 18: Din Rail Mounting

    ICR-2531 1.9 DIN Rail Mounting The DIN rail clip is not supplied with the router as standard accessories, but it can be ordered by the order code BB-DIN-ICR32. The DIN rail clip is suitable for a DIN rail according to EN 60715 standard only. The default position of the clip is shown in Figure 8.

  • Page 19: Product Label

    ICR-2531 1.10 Product Label An example of the product label, with all the information printed on it, is in the figure below. Figure 10: Label Example...

  • Page 20: Hardware Functionality

    ICR-2531 2. Hardware Functionality See Chapter for the product hardware overwiew. Table lists a short description of the hardware, including the links to the chapters with a detailed description. 2.1 SIM Card Slots Slots for two SIM cards are located on the router under a metal cover. If you intend to use this device to communicate over a cellular network, please place an activated data-provisioned SIM card into the SIM card reader.

  • Page 21: Ethernet Interfaces

    ICR-2531 2.2 Ethernet Interfaces The panel socket of RJ45 is used for Ethernet interface. The pinout of the socket is shown in Figure and described in Table 4. Figure 12: Ethernet Connector Pinout Signal mark Description Transmit Data+ (positive pole)

  • Page 22: Power Supply

    ICR-2531 2.3 Power Supply The pins of power supply are physically connected to the 6-pin terminal block panel socket located on the left panel. The connection of power supply is shown in Figure and described in Table 5. Figure 13: Connection of Power Supply...

  • Page 23: I/O Port Interfaces

    ICR-2531 2.4 I/O Port Interfaces The pins of I/O interface are physically connected to the 6-pin terminal block panel socket located on the left panel. The pinout of one binary input and one binary output is shown in Figure and described in Table 6.

  • Page 24: Led Status Indication

    ICR-2531 2.5 LED Status Indication There are LED indicators on the front panel of the router to provide router status informa- tion. Moreover, ETH connector, has two additional LEDs providing information about the port status. Caption Color State Description Green The router is booting up.

  • Page 25: Reset Functions

    ICR-2531 2.6 Reset Functions Consider creating a router configuration backup before performing the router’s factory reset. The RST button can be used in three different scenarios: • Reset: Hold the RST button for less than 4 seconds; the router will reboot, applying its customized configuration.

  • Page 26: First Use

    ICR-2531 3. First Use 3.1 Accessories Connection Before putting the router into operation, it is necessary to connect all the components required to run your applications; see Chapter for the hardware overview. Remember to insert a SIM card for the cellular connection; see Chapter 2.1.

  • Page 27: Router's Web Interface

    ICR-2531 Figure 18: Router’s Web Interface A detailed description of the router settings in the web interface can be found in the configura- tion manual of the router.

  • Page 28: Technical Specifications

    ICR-2531 4. Technical Specifications 4.1 Basic Parameters Parameter Description Temperature range Operating -40 C to +75 C (-40 F to +167 F) Storage -40 C to +85 C (-40 F to +185 F) Humidity Operating 5 to 95 % relative humidity non condensing...

  • Page 29: Standards And Regulations

    ICR-2531 4.2 Standards and Regulations The router complies with the following standards and regulations: Parameter Description Radio EN 301 893, EN 300 328, EN 301 511, EN 301 908-1, EN 301 908-2, EN 301 908-13 EN 301 489-1, EN 301 489-17, EN 301 489-52, EN 61000-4-2,...

  • Page 30: Type Tests And Environmental Conditions

    ICR-2531 4.3 Type Tests and Environmental Conditions Phenomena Test Description Test levels EN 61000-4-2 Enclosure 6 kV, L3 RF field AM EN 61000-4-3 Enclosure 20 V/m, 80 MHz-1 GHz, LX modulated 10 V/m, 1 GHz-6 GHz, L3 Fast transient EN 61000-4-4...

  • Page 31: Parameters Of Cellular Module

    ICR-2531 4.4 Parameters of Cellular Module Parameter Description Antenna Connector type: SMA Impedance: 50 LTE parameters LTE: LTE Cat.4, 3GPP Rel. 11 FDD frequencies: B28A (700 MHz), B20 (800 MHz), B8 (900 MHz), B7 (2600 MHz), B3 (1800 MHz), B1 (2100 MHz)

  • Page 32: Parameters Of Wifi

    ICR-2531 4.5 Parameters of WiFi Parameter Description Supported Standards IEEE802.11 a/b/g/n Antenna connector 1x R-SMA Input impedance: 50 Data Rate 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps 802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps 802.11n: Max. 72 Mbps @ 20 MHz channel 802.11n: Max.

  • Page 33: Parameters Of I/O Ports

    ICR-2531 4.6 Parameters of I/O Ports Electrical characteristics of the binary input are in Table 13. Status of the binary input is reported in the GUI on General Status page or can be retrieved in the Shell via io get bin0 command.

  • Page 34: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    ICR-2531 Appendix A: Troubleshooting If you cannot connect to the router from your PC, your network card may be configured in such a way that it is not possible to connect to the router. Take one or more of the following steps in order to solve the problem: •...
  • Page 35 ICR-2531 I can’t access my Web server placed behind the router over NAT. • The remote HTTP access to the router has to be disabled on "NAT Configuration" page in the router. Also enable "Send all remaining incoming packets to default server"...
  • Page 36 ICR-2531 Serial communication is not working. • Verify that the router model supports serial communications. Also verify the serial communication settings. To do so, open the router’s configuration menu via the web browser, select the appropriate "Expansion Port" from "Configuration" part of the menu and verify the settings.

  • Page 37: Appendix B: Customer Support

    ICR-2531 Appendix B: Customer Support Customer Support for Europe Advantech Czech s.r.o. Sokolska 71 562 04, Usti nad Orlici Czech Republic Phone: +353 91 792444 Fax: +353 91 792445 E-mail: iiotcustomerservice@advantech.eu Web: www.advantech.com Customer Support for NAM Advantech B+B SmartWorx...

  • Page 38: Appendix C: Regulatory & Safety Information

    ICR-2531 Appendix C: Regulatory & Safety Information Safety Notices Please, observe the following instructions: • The router must be used in compliance with all applicable international and national laws and in compliance with any special restrictions regulating the utilization of the router in prescribed applications and environments.
  • Page 39 ICR-2531 Product Disposal Instructions The WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment: 2012/19/EU) directive was in- troduced to ensure that electrical/electronic products are recycled using the best available recovery techniques to minimize the environmental impact. This product contains high quality materials and components which can be recycled. At the end of it’s life this pro- duct MUST NOT be mixed with other commercial waste for disposal.
  • Page 40 ICR-2531 Appendix D: Related Documents Configuration Manual for v2i Platform [EP] Product-related documents and applications can be obtained on Engineering Portal at https://icr.advantech.cz/download address.
  • Page 41 ICR-2531 We, Advantech Czech s.r.o., declare that the radio equipment narrated in this user’s manual complies with Directive 2014/53/EU. We, Advantech Czech s.r.o., declare that the radio equipment narrated in this user’s manual complies with Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017 No. 1206).

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