Used symbols Danger – Information regarding user safety or potential damage to the router. Attention – Problems that can arise in specific situations. Information – Useful tips or information of special interest.
4G public LTE frequencies and is ideal for Industrial IoT and critical infrastructure applications. The ICR-2437 offers a unique design supporting both LTE 450 MHz bands B31 and B72 in one single router unit. Router gateway construction provides state-of-the-art 450 MHz RF front-end design with excel- lent RF performance.
• This example demonstrates a common scenario where the cellular router facilitates access from a local LAN to the Internet via the cellular network. • This functionality is not available on LAN routers lacking a cellular interface. Figure 1: Cellular Internet Access ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
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1.2 Usage Examples Backup for Internet Access • This example showcases how a cellular router’s Internet access can be backed up. • Backup options include PPPoE connections, Ethernet wired connections or WiFi. Figure 2: Backup for Internet Access ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
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• This example highlights the establishment of a secure VPN tunnel for interconnecting the configured Advantech router with a router in a remote network, facilitated via the Internet. • The configured router connects to the Internet using the cellular network.
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1.2 Usage Examples Serial Gateway • This example depicts a scenario where the configured Advantech router grants access to a PLC device interfaced serially with the router. • The PLC device, accessible over the entire Internet network, can be controlled from a remote local network, such as one running a SCADA system.
Connector for the main antenna of the cellular module; see female Chapter ??. Connector for the second antenna of the cellular module female (required for the MIMO DL); see Chapter ??. Table 1: Router Hardware Overview: Front View ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
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Two SIM card slots; see Chapter ??. DIN clip DIN rail clip, not included as standard accessories; see Chapter ??. Wall clip Wall mounting clip, included as standard accessories; see Chapter ??. Table 2: Router Hardware Overview: Rear View ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
Product Revision. Please note that the default revision (Rev.1.0) is unavailable here. Rev.# Description Initial version (revision number not printed on the labels). New design of the mainboard; see PCN-2023-05 for details. Table 4: HW Revisions History Only based on a project. ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
(de- 1 pcs ployed on the router) 7-pin terminal block for RS485 and 1 pcs RS232 (deployed on the router) Printed Quick Start Guide Leaflet 1 pcs Table 5: Contents of Package ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
For the dimensions of the product see the figures below. Note that all sizes are measured in millimeters. Variant with Wall Mounting Clip Figure 7: Router Dimensions – Top, Side and Front View with Wall Mount Clip ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
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1. Product Overview 1.7 Product Dimensions Variant with DIN Rail Clip Figure 8: Router Dimensions – Top, Side and Front View with DIN Rail Clip ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
• Sufficient space must be left between each connector for the handling of cables, • To ensure the correct functioning of the router we recommend the use of an earth-bonding distribution frame for the grounding of the grounding screew, see Chapter ??. ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
4 millimeters. For detailed information about the mounting dimensions see Figure ?? in Chapter ??. When mounting the wall mounting clip, tighten the screws with max. torque of 0.4 Nm. Figure 9: Screwed Wall Mounting Clip ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
DIN rail clip hitched to the DIN rail get out of this rail and then fold out the bottom part of the router away from the DIN rail, see Figure ??. Figure 11: Removing Router from the DIN Rail ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
1. Product Overview 1.11 Product Label 1.11 Product Label The figure below shows an example of the product labels with all the information printed on them. Figure 12: Product Label ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
• To insert a SIM card, push the card into the slot until it clicks into place. • Put the cover back and secure it with the two screws. Figure 13: SIM Cards Insertion ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
The metal case of the router is not connected to the negative pole of the power supply (common pole). If recommended for the installation environment, it is advised to protect the router by properly grounding it using the grounding screw, as illustrated in Figure ??. Figure 16: Position of the Grounding Screw ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
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The I/O user interface is designed for digital input processing and digital output control. For detailed electrical parameters see Chapter ??. The functional scheme of connection for the digital input and digital output is in Figure ??. Figure 18: Functional Scheme of the Digital Interface ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
Table 9: Connection of RS485 Signal mark Description Ground (common with RS485) Received Data Transmit Data Request to Send Clear to Send Table 10: Connection of RS232 The serial interfaces are not eletrically isolated from the router. ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
Green Selected 100 Mbps bit rate. ETH1 Green Selected 10 Mbps bit rate. ETH0 Orange The network cable is connected. ETH1 Orange Blinking Data transmission. Orange The network cable is not connected. Table 11: LED Status Indication ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
RST button for at least 10 seconds. This action will reset the router’s configuration to the default settings. Use a narrow screwdriver or any small tool to press the RST button. Figure 20: Resetting the Router ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
All routers have the WebAccess/DMP client pre-installed by default. The activated client periodically uploads router identifiers and configuration to the WebAccess/DMP server. See the configuration manual [1], chapter Basic Information WebAccess/DMP Configuration, for more information. If the router’s label lacks a unique password, use the password root . ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
Dimensions of device w/o clip 25 mm (4.06" 3.74" 0.98") DIN rail clip (optional part) specification DIN 35 mm, EN 60715 Weight Box w/o clip 345 g (0.76 lbs) Table 12: Basic Parameters For product revision 2.0 and higher. ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, IEC 61000-6-2, IEC 61000-6-3, EN 55032 Safety EN IEC 62368-1, EN IEC 62311, UL E487720, IEEE 802.3 National CE, UKCA compliant Environmental REACH, RoHS3 and WEEE compliant Table 13: Standards and Regulations ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
Test Nb, -40 C / +75 C, 3h/3h, 2 cycles, 3 K/min temperature Dry heat, cyclic EN 60068-2-30 +55 C / +25 C, rel. humidity 95 %, 6 h-6 h Table 14: Type Tests and Environmental Conditions ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
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FDD frequencies: B31 & B72 (450 MHz), B20 (800 MHz), B3 (1800 MHz), B7 (2600 MHz) Bit rates: up to 150 Mbps (DL) / 50 Mbps (UL) Max. Output Power: 23 dBm 2 dB Table 15: Technical Parameters of Cellular Module ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
Also enable "Send all remaining incoming packets to default server" feature and fill in the IP address of your Web server. On the Web server, the default gateway has to be the IP address of the router. DynDNS doesn’t work. • With private APN this will not work. ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
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I switched the router to offline mode by SMS message, but the router is in online mode after reboot. • SMS messages do not change the router configuration. They remain in effect only until the router is rebooted. ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
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Web interface in "Configuration" section, "Services", "SSH". Then connect with any SSH client on port 22 of the router. User and password is the same as for the Web interface. Telnet on v2 routers can be enabled here: "Configuration" section, "Services", "Telnet". ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
At the end of it’s life this pro- duct MUST NOT be mixed with other commercial waste for disposal. The device contains a battery. Remove the battery from the device before disposal. The battery in the device needs to be disposed of apart accordingly. Check the terms and conditions of your supplier for disposal information. ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
Appendix D: Related Documents ICR-2[0456]00 Configuration Manual [EP] Product-related documents and applications can be obtained on Engineering Portal at https://icr.advantech.com/download address. ICR-2437 Hardware Manual...
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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).