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LTE Industrial Router ICR-2432 USER MANUAL...
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ICR-2432 c 2022 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.
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Information, notice – Useful tips or information of special interest. GPL license Source codes under GPL license are available at https://icr.advantech.cz/source-code address. Advantech Czech s.r.o., Sokolska 71, 562 04 Usti nad Orlici, Czech Republic Document No. MAN-0060-EN, revision from October 5, 2022. Released in the Czech Republic.
1. Product Overview 1.1 Product Introduction Industrial cellular router ICR-2432 is designed for wireless communication in mobile net- works that use traditional cellular technologies and is focused on the LATAM market. The primary purpose of this router is its use in the Category 4 (Cat.4) services on the cellular LTE network.
ICR-2432 1.2 Product Usage Examples The router is primarily intended for these four 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...
ICR-2432 1.3 Hardware Overview The router case preview is shown in Figure 5. 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 5: Hardware Overview of the Router...
ICR-2432 Continued from previous page Item/Caption Type Description Button to reboot the router or to restore the default configuration, see Chapter 2.8. ETH0 RJ45 100 MB Ethernet connection for the first LAN, see Chap- ter 2.3. ETH1 RJ45 100 MB Ethernet connection for the second LAN, see Chapter 2.3.
ICR-2432 1.5 Package Contents The standard set of router includes items listed in the following table: Item# Description Figure Q’ty Router 1 pcs 1 set Wall mounting clip with screws 6-pin terminal block for power sup- ply, digital input and digital output (de-...
ICR-2432 1.6 Product Dimensions For the dimensions of the product see the figures below. Note that all sizes are measured in millimeters. Figure 5: Product Dimensions – Front View Figure 6: Product Dimensions (with wall mounting clip) – Top View...
ICR-2432 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) For most applications with a built-in router within a switchboard, it is possible to recognize...
ICR-2432 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.
ICR-2432 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.
ICR-2432 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...
ICR-2432 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 right panel of the router under a metal cover. It is necessary to insert an activated SIM card, to work properly.
ICR-2432 2.2 Cellular Antennas Main (ANT) and diversity (DIV) antennas can be connected to the router using the SMA connectors located on the front panel. Do not run the router without connected cellular antenna connected to the main antenna connector as the energy from the transmission is effectively reflected by the open end and can damage the equipment.
ICR-2432 2.4 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 3. Figure 7: Connection of Power Supply...
ICR-2432 2.5 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 4.
ICR-2432 2.6 Serial Interfaces The pins of RS232 and RS485 serial interfaces are physically connected to the 7-pin ter- minal block panel socket located on the left panel. The pinout of this connector is described in Figure and in Table 5, resp. Table 6.
ICR-2432 2.7 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...
ICR-2432 2.8 Reset Functions The RST button on the front panel can be used in three different situations: Reboot the router: Hold the RST button for less than 4 seconds, the router will be restarted. Factory reset – restore the default configuration: Hold the RST button for more than 4 seconds.
ICR-2432 Action Router behavior Trigger events – options Reboot Turns off and then Disconnect and reconnect the power. turns on the router Send text reboot via SMS to SIM card number put in your router (your phone number has to be authorized –...
ICR-2432 3. First Use 3.1 Powering up the Router The router will start up when a power supply is connected to it. By default, the router will automatically log on to the default APN of the inserted SIM card. The DHCP server will assign an addresses to the devices connected through the Ethernet port ETH0.
ICR-2432 Figure 13: 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.
ICR-2432 4. Technical Specifications 4.1 Basic Parameters Router parameters Temperature range Operating -40 C to +75 C Storage -40 C to +85 C Humidity Operating 5 to 95 % relative humidity non condensing Storage 5 to 95 % relative humidity non condensing...
ICR-2432 4.2 Standards and Regulations The router complies with the following standards and regulations: Standards and regulations Radio EN 301 511, EN 301 908-1, EN 301 908-2, EN 301 908-13 EN 301 489-1, EN 301 489-52, EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3,...
ICR-2432 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...
ICR-2432 4.5 Parameters of I/O Ports Electrical characteristics of the binary inputs 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.
ICR-2432 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: Make sure your PC’s network card is configured to obtain the IP address form the...
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ICR-2432 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"...
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ICR-2432 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.
ICR-2432 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...
ICR-2432 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.
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ICR-2432 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.
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ICR-2432 Appendix D: Related Documents Quick Start Guide for v2i Platform Configuration Manual for v2i Platform [EP] Product-related documents and applications can be obtained on Engineering Portal at address. https://icr.advantech.cz/download...
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ICR-2432 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). We, Advantech Czech s.r.o., declare that the radio equipment narrated in this user’s manual complies with Directive 2014/53/EU.