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  • Page 1 LTE Industrial Router SmartStart SL306 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 SmartStart SL306 © 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 Information, notice – Useful tips or information of special interest. GPL license https://icr.advantech.cz/source-code Source codes under GPL license are available at address. Advantech Czech s.r.o., Sokolska 71, 562 04 Usti nad Orlici, Czech Republic Document No. MAN-0004-EN, revision from June 8, 2023. Released in the Czech Republic.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    SmartStart SL306 Contents 1 Safety Instructions 2 WEEE directive 2.1 Product Disposal Instructions ......
  • Page 5 SmartStart SL306 7 Technical Parameters 7.1 Basic Parameters ........
  • Page 6 SmartStart SL306 List of Figures Access to the Internet from LAN ......Backed up access to the Internet .
  • Page 7 SmartStart SL306 List of Tables Router versions ........

  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    SmartStart SL306 1. Safety Instructions 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 9: Weee Directive

    SmartStart SL306 2. Product Disposal Instructions 2.1 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.

  • Page 10: Router Description

    As a standard, the SmartStart router is equipped with one Ethernet 10/100 Mbps, one serial interface RS232, one binary input and one output. SmartStart SL306 also contains two readers for 3 V and 1.8 V SIM cards, which are placed on the rear panel of the device. The router can be equipped with a WiFi module, but this must be part of the initial configuration –...

  • Page 11: Usage Of The Router

    SmartStart SL306 The router also supports additional software such as R-SeeNet for permanent traffic mon- itoring of routers. Examples of possible applications • mobile office • telematic • smart meters for utilities • telemetric • fleet management • remote monitoring •...

  • Page 12: Backed Up Access To The Internet

    SmartStart SL306 II. Backed up access to the Internet (from LAN) Figure 2: Backed up access to the Internet III. Secure networks interconnection or using VPN Figure 3: Using a VPN tunnel...

  • Page 13: Serial Gateway

    SmartStart SL306 IV. Serial Gateway Figure 4: Serial Gateway...

  • Page 14: Contents Of Package

    SmartStart SL306 4. Contents of Package The basic router set available for delivery includes the following items: • router, • paper start guide, • power & I/O connector (+8 pins), • clip for the DIN rail (two screws are included).

  • Page 15: Router Design

    SmartStart SL306 5. Router Design 5.1 Router Versions The SmartStart SL306 router is supplied in the following versions (see table below). All versions are available only in plastic casing. Router versions SL306 with RS232 SL306 with RS232 & WiFi Table 1: Router versions...

  • Page 16: Delivery Identification

    SmartStart SL306 5.2 Delivery Identification Trade name Product name Description SL306 SmartStart LTE router (Cat.4) for ASIA Table 2: Delivery identification Figure 7: Product label Figure 8: Certification label 5.3 Order Codes The table below shows an overview of the order codes.

  • Page 17: Basic Dimensions Of The Router

    SmartStart SL306 5.4 Basic Dimensions of the Router 5.4.1 Front view Figure 9: Front view 5.4.2 Top view Figure 10: Top view...

  • Page 18: Bottom View

    SmartStart SL306 5.4.3 Bottom view Figure 11: Bottom view 5.4.4 Rear view Figure 12: Rear view...

  • Page 19: Mounting Recommendations

    SmartStart SL306 5.5 Mounting recommendations • It is possible to place the router on a flat surface, • mount the router on a wall using four holes in corners (Figure 11) and screws with diam- eter 4 mm, • attach the router on DIN rail EN 60715 with the included clip BB-SBD25.

  • Page 20: Removal From The Din Rail

    SmartStart SL306 5.6 Removal from the DIN rail The DIN rail clip is suitable for a DIN rail according to EN 60715 standard only. The default position of metal rail clip, which is used for mounting the router on a DIN rail, is shown in the following figure.

  • Page 21: Description Of The Rear Panel

    SmartStart SL306 5.7 Description of the Rear Panel The rear panel contains two holders for SIM cards (SIM1, SIM2) and RST button used to restore the default configuration followed by rebooting of the router. Picture with the rear view of the router is on figure 12. Description of resetting procedure is described in chapter 5.8.7.

  • Page 22: Status Indication

    SmartStart SL306 5.8.1 Status indication There are three LED indicators on the front panel to provide router status information. The ETH port has two additional LEDs that provide information about the port status. Caption Color State Description Green Blinking Router is ready.

  • Page 23: Power Pwr/Io Connector

    SmartStart SL306 5.8.2 Power PWR/IO Connector Panel socket 4-pin. Pin number Signal mark Description GND(-) Negative pole of DC supply voltage VCC(+) Positive pole of DC supply voltage (+9 to +36 V DC, 1 A) Binary input OUT0 Binary output...

  • Page 24: Binary Connection

    SmartStart SL306 Binary Input Logical 0 / 1 Voltage Web interface status logic 0 0 – 0.7 V logic 1 1.6 – 36 V Table 7: Characteristics of binary input The binary input status in the Shell is returned via io get bin0 .
  • Page 25 SmartStart SL306 LPM (Low Power Mode) is a router mode where the router is in sleep mode with minimal power consumption. The router can be woken up from this mode by a signal applied to the BIN0 input or after a predetermined period of time. Putting the router into LPM mode can be...

  • Page 26: Antenna Connector Ant, Div And Wifi

    SmartStart SL306 5.8.3 Antenna Connector ANT, DIV and WiFi The main and diversity antennas are connected to the router using the SMA connector on the front panel. There is also an R-SMA antenna connector available, through which an additional antenna can be connected, if the router is equipped with a WiFi module.

  • Page 27: Sim Card Reader

    5.8.4 SIM Card Reader The SmartStart SL306 contains two readers for 3 V and 1.8 V SIM cards, which are located on the rear panel of the device. In order for the router to function, it is necessary to insert an activated SIM card with an unblocked PIN code.

  • Page 28: Ethernet Port Eth

    SmartStart SL306 5.8.5 Ethernet Port ETH The panel socket RJ45 is used for this interface. The isolation barrier of the Ethernet signal ports against the ground is 1500 V. Signal mark Description Data flow direction TXD+ Transmit Data – positive pole...

  • Page 29: Serial Port Rs232

    SmartStart SL306 5.8.6 Serial Port RS232 This interface is physically connected through the DB9 Female connector. Signal mark Description Data flow direction Data Carrier Detect Output Receive Data Output Transmit Data Input Data Terminal Ready Input System Ground — Data Set Ready...

  • Page 30: Reset

    SmartStart SL306 5.8.7 Reset When the PWR LED starts flashing on the front panel, it is possible to restore the de- fault configuration of the router by pressing the RST button on the rear panel. After pressing this button, the default configuration will be restored and the router will reboot (after which the green LED will be on).

  • Page 31: First Use

    SmartStart SL306 6. First Use 6.1 Connecting the Router Before the First Use Before putting the router into operation it is necessary to connect all of the components that are required to run your applications. Don’t forget to insert a SIM card.

  • Page 32: Start

    SmartStart SL306 6.2 Start The router will start when a power supply is connected to the router. By default, the router will automatically start to log on to the default APN. The DHCP server will start to assign addresses for devices connected through the Ethernet port ETH. Router’s behavior can be changed via the web interface.

  • Page 33: Router Web Interface

    SmartStart SL306 Once the login information are entered successfully, the user will have access to the router’s web interface via the web browser. Figure 27: Router web interface A detailed description of the router settings in the Web interface can be found in the...

  • Page 34: Technical Parameters

    SmartStart SL306 7. Technical Parameters 7.1 Basic Parameters SmartStart 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 0 to 95 % relative humidity non condensing...

  • Page 35: Technical Specification Of User Interfaces

    SmartStart SL306 7.2 Technical specification of user interfaces RS232 Connector RJ45 DB9 Female Standard IEEE 802.3 Min. data rate 10 Mbps 300 bps Max. data rate 100 Mbps 230400 bps Max. total cable length 100 m 20 m (300 Bd, 200 nF/km) Table 12: Technical specification of user interfaces 7.3 Standards and Regulations...

  • Page 36: Technical Parameters Of Lte Module

    SmartStart SL306 7.5 Technical Parameters of LTE Module Technology Parametes FDD LTE Bands: B1 (2100 MHz), B3 (1800 MHz), B8 (900 MHz), all bands with diversity Bit rates: UL 50 Mbps; DL 150 Mbps @20M BW cat4 TDD LTE Bands: B38 (2600 MHz), B39 (1900 MHz), B40 (2300 MHz), B41 (2500 MHz), all bands with diversity Bit rates: UL 10 Mbps;...

  • Page 37: Technical Parameters Of Wifi

    SmartStart SL306 7.6 Technical Parameters of WiFi WiFi Antenna connector R-SMA – 50 Supported WiFi band 2.4 GHz Standards 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n 2.4 GHz supported channels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 RX Sensitivity 11b, 11 Mbps: typ.

  • Page 38: Related Documents

    SmartStart SL306 8. Related Documents Advantech Czech: Start Guide for SmartStart, Advantech Czech: SmartStart Configuration Manual, Advantech Czech: Commands and Scripts.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    SmartStart SL306 9. 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 40 SmartStart SL306 I cannot connect from the Internet to the device behind the router. I have NAT enabled. • The device’s gateway has to be configured so it points to the router. I can’t access my Web server placed behind the router over NAT.
  • Page 41 SmartStart SL306 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 42: Customer Support

    SmartStart SL306 10. 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...

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