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- Page 1 Hardware Manual LTE Advanced Industrial Router ICR-4233 Advantech Czech s.r.o., Sokolska 71, 562 04 Usti nad Orlici, Czech Republic Document No. MAN-0081-EN, revision from 19th March, 2024.
- Page 2 © 2024 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 it does not represent a commitment on the part of Advantech.
- Page 3 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.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents 1. Product Overview 1.1 Product Introduction ......... 1.2 Usage Examples . - Page 5 Appendix C: Regulatory & Safety Information Appendix D: Related Documents...
- Page 6 List of Figures Cellular Internet Access ........Backup for Internet Access .
- Page 7 List of Tables Router Hardware Overview: Front View ......Router Hardware Overview: Rear View .
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Page 8: Product Overview
As a superior choice for 4G/LTE data transfers, the ICR-4233 router excels in a wide range of industrial applications. These include the energy market (oil gas distribution, EV charging/electricity distribution), re- mote access for machine builders, transaction management (kiosks, lottery terminals, ticketing machines), smart city initiatives, CCTV camera surveillance, and various monitoring applications. -
Page 9: Usage Examples
• 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-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 10: Backup For Internet Access
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-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 11: Vpn Networks Interconnection
• 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. -
Page 12: Serial Gateway
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. -
Page 13: Hardware Overview
Chapter for WiFi parameters. The WiFi connector located on the right-hand side can be used for a Bluetooth antenna; see Chapter for more information and Chapter for Bluetooth parameters. Table 1: Router Hardware Overview: Front View ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 14: Router Hardware Overview: Rear View
Two Mini SIM card slots; details in Chapter 2.1. microSD Slot microSD MicroSD card slot; see Chapter 2.10. DIN Clip — DIN mounting clips, included as standard accessories; see Chapter 1.9. Table 2: Router Hardware Overview: Rear View ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 15: Order Codes
2-pin terminal block for power supply 1 pc (installed on the router) 16-pin terminal block 1 pc (installed on the router) Printed Quick Start Guide Leaflet 1 pc Table 4: Contents of Package ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 16: Product Dimensions
For the dimensions of the router see the figures below. Note that all sizes are measured in millimeters. Variant with Wall Mounting Clip Figure 7: Router Dimensions – Front, Top and Right view with Wall Mounting holder ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 17: Router Dimensions - Front, Top And Right View With Din Holder
1. Product Overview 1.6 Product Dimensions Variant with DIN Rail Clip Figure 8: Router Dimensions – Front, Top and Right view with DIN holder ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 18: Mounting Recommendations
• Data cables must not be bundled with mains voltage cables (230 V/50 Hz or 120 V/60 Hz). • Ensure sufficient space is left between each connector for cable handling. • For proper router functionality, use an earth-bonding distribution frame to ground the grounding screw (refer to Chapter 2.5). ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 19: Wall Mounting
Each clip features two holes with a diameter of 5 millimeters for screw placement. For precise mounting dimensions, refer to Figure in Chapter 1.6. When attaching the wall mounting clips, tighten the screws with a maximum torque of 0.4 Nm. Figure 9: Rotated Wall Mounting Clips ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 20: Din Rail Mounting
To remove the router from the DIN rail, lightly push down on the router to disengage the bottom part of the DIN rail clip from the rail. Then, pivot the bottom part of the router away from the DIN rail, as demonstrated in Figure 11. Figure 11: Removing Router from the DIN Rail ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 21: Product Label
1. Product Overview 1.10 Product Label 1.10 Product Label The figure below shows an example of the product labels with all the information printed on them. Figure 12: Product Label ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 22: Hardware Functionality
For this task, you may utilize the protrusion on the SIM card cover, which is indicated in the figure below. • Put the cover back and secure it with the two screws. Figure 13: SIM Cards Insertion ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 23: Antennas Interfaces
3. Node-RED Applications: To achieve advanced Bluetooth functionalities, Node-RED and its Blue- tooth node can be employed. Similar to the Bluetooth Router App, Node-RED and the Node-RED Bluetooth node are available for installation. ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 24: Ethernet Interfaces
Rx- (Receive Data-) BI_DB- (BiDirectional pair B-) — BI_DD+ (BiDirectional pair D+) — BI_DD- (BiDirectional pair D-) Table 5: Ethernet Connector Pinout Description of RJ45 Socket The isolation barrier of the Ethernet ports against the ground is 1500 V. ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 25: Power Supply
If recommended for the installation environment, protect the router by properly grounding it using the grounding screw, as depicted in Figure 16. The maximum tightening torque for the grounding screw is 1 Nm. Figure 16: Position of the Grounding Screw ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 26: Low Power Mode
BIN1 input or after a predefined period of time. To put the router into LPM mode, you can use the lpm command; for more information, refer to the Commands and Scripts application note. ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 27: I/O Port Interfaces
The I/O user interface is designed for digital input processing and digital output control. For detailed electrical parameters see Chapter 4.8. The functional scheme of connection for the digital input and digital output is in Figure 18. Figure 18: Functional Scheme of the Digital Interface ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 28: Serial Interfaces
Table 8: Connection of the first serial interface switched to RS232 mode Signal mark Description Received Data Transmit Data Request to Send Clear to Send Ground Table 9: Connection of the second serial interface switched to R232 mode ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 29: Both Interfaces In Rs485 Mode
Table 10: Connection of the first serial interface switched to RS485 mode Signal mark Description D (+) In/Out D (-) In/Out Ground Table 11: Connection of the second serial interface switched to RS485 mode The serial interfaces are not eletrically isolated from the router. ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 30: Usb 3.0 Port
Ground for power return StdA_SSRX- SuperSpeed receiver differential pair - StdA_SSRX+ SuperSpeed receiver differential pair + GND_DRAIN Ground for signal return StdA_SSTX- SuperSpeed transmitter differential pair - StdA_SSTX+ SuperSpeed transmitter differential pair + Table 12: USB 3.0 Connector Pinout Descrition ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 31: Microsd Card Reader
• To mount the card to the mnt directory, use the mount command: mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt For more information about the commands for creating, mounting, checking, and unmounting a file system on a microSD card, refer to the application note for the Ext4 Filesystem Utilities router app. ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 32: Led Status Indication
Selected 1 Gbps bit rate. ETH1 Green Selected 100/10 Mbps bit rate. ETH0 Yellow The network cable is connected. ETH1 Yellow Brief off blinks Data transmission. Yellow The network cable is not connected. Table 14: LED Status Indication ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 33: Reset Functions
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 23: Resetting the Router ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 34: First Use
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-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 35: Technical Parameters
Dimensions of device (w/o clips) 43 mm (5.12" 3.54" 1.39") DIN rail clip specification DIN 35 mm, EN 60715 Total weight for non-WiFi / WiFi 505 g (1.11 lbs) / 515 g (1.14 lbs) Table 15: Basic Parameters ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 36: Standards And Regulations
EN 60529, EN 60068-2-27, EN 60068-2-64 Climatic EN 60068-2-2, EN 60068-2-1, EN 60068-2-14, EN 60068-2-78 Transportation E-Mark (E8), homologation number: 10R - 06 14947 National CE, UKCA compliant Environmental REACH, RoHS3 and WEEE compliant Table 16: Standards and Regulations ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 37: Type Tests And Environmental Conditions
Vibration, broad- EN 60068-2-64 Spectrum A.3 cat 1, breakpoints A.6 cat 1 band random Shock EN 60068-2-27 50 m/s , 11 ms, half sine, 10 in each dir. Table 17: Type Tests and Environmental Conditions ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 38: Parameters Of Cellular Module
• Supported bands: B1 (2100 MHz), B3 (1800 MHz), B5 (850 MHz), B8 (900 MHz) • Peak bit rates: 42 Mbps (DL), 5.76 Mbps (UL) • Power class: Class 3 (23.5 dBm 2 dBm) Table 18: Technical Parameters of Cellular Module ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 39: Parameters Of Gnss
Passive antenna gain: > 0 dBi Sensitivity Cold start: 39 dB-Hz Acquisition: -145 dBm Tracking: -156 dBm TTFF Cold start: 40 s Warm start: 35 s Hot start: 3 s Static Accuracy Nominal accuracy 3 m Table 19: Technical Parameters of GNSS ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 40: Parameters Of Wifi
Security – Standards WPA, WPA2, WPA3, 802.1X Security – Encryption WEP, TKIP, AES TX Power max. 19 dBm @ 2.4 GHz max. 19 dBm @ 5 GHz max. 13.5 dBm @ 6 GHz Table 20: Technical Parameters of WiFi ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 41: Parameters Of Bluetooth
The maximum digital output load is 500 mA at 48 V. The digital status returned by the io get shell command. The digital status returned by the status ports shell command and displayed on the General Status page. ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 42: Parameters Of Serial Interfaces
RAM size 1 GB Watchdog HW watchdog Battery backup RTC Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 SIM Slots SIM (Mini SIM – 2FF) Chip SIM (MFF2) Table 24: System Configuration Not assembled by default, for dedicated customer orders only. ICR-4233 Hardware Manual... -
Page 43: Appendix A: Troubleshooting
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-4233 Hardware Manual... - Page 44 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-4233 Hardware Manual...
- Page 45 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-4233 Hardware Manual...
- Page 46 +1-800-346-3119 (Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CST) Fax: +1-815-433-5109 E-mail: support.iiot.ana@advantech.com Web: www.advantech.com Customer Support for Asia Phone: +886-2-2792-7818 #1299 (Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. UTC+8) Fax: +886-2-2794-7327 E-mail: icg.support@advantech.com.tw Web: www.advantech.com ICR-4233 Hardware Manual...
- Page 47 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-4233 Hardware Manual...
- Page 48 Appendix D: Related Documents v4i Configuration Manual [EP] Product-related documents and applications can be obtained on Engineering Portal at https://icr.advantech.com/download address. ICR-4233 Hardware Manual...
- Page 49 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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