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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-0002-EN, revision from June 8, 2023. Released in the Czech Republic.
SmartStart SL302 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.
SmartStart SL302 2. Directives and Statements 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.
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SmartStart SL302 Important: Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Advantech Czech could void the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and wireless compliance and negate your authority to operate the product. This product has demonstrated EMC compliance under con- ditions that included the use of compliant peripheral devices and shielded cables between system components.
SmartStart SL302 3. Router Description Cellular router SmartStart SL302 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 newest Category 1 (Cat.1) services on the cellular LTE network of the AT&T and Verizon carriers.
SmartStart SL302 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 •...
SmartStart SL302 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...
SmartStart SL302 4. Contents of Package The basic router set available for delivery includes the following items: • router, • power and IO cable (1.5 m long), • clip for the DIN rail (two screws are included), • printed Quick Start Guide Leaflet.
SmartStart SL302 5. Router Design 5.1 Router Versions The SmartStart SL302 router is supplied in the following versions (see table below). All versions are available only in plastic casing. Router versions SL302 with RS232 SL302 with RS232 & WiFi Table 1: Router versions...
SmartStart SL302 5.2 Delivery Identification Trade name Product name Description SL302 SmartStart LTE router (Cat.1) for NAM (AT&T and/or Verizon carrier - see order codes bellow) Table 2: Delivery identification Figure 7: Product label Figure 8: Certification label 5.3 Order Codes The table below shows an overview of order codes.
SmartStart SL302 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.
SmartStart SL302 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.
SmartStart SL302 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.
SmartStart SL302 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.
SmartStart SL302 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...
SmartStart SL302 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 .
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SmartStart SL302 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...
SmartStart SL302 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.
5.8.4 SIM Card Reader The SmartStart SL302 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.
SmartStart SL302 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...
SmartStart SL302 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...
SmartStart SL302 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).
SmartStart SL302 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.
SmartStart SL302 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.
SmartStart SL302 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...
SmartStart SL302 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...
SmartStart SL302 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...
SmartStart SL302 7.4 Type Tests and Environmental Conditions Phenomena Test Description Test levels EN 61000-4-2 Enclosure contact 6 kV (crit. A) Enclosure air 8 kV (crit. A) RF field AM EN 61000-4-3 Enclosure 10 V/m (crit. A) modulated (80 – 2700 MHz) 3 V/m (crit.
SmartStart SL302 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: •...
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SmartStart SL302 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.
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SmartStart SL302 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.
SmartStart SL302 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...