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AMPLIFIED ENGINEERING FATBOX B.A.S.E. HSUPA Manual Manual

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  • Page 1 AMPLIFIED ENGINEERING FATBOX B.A.S.E MANUAL VERSION...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    THE FATBOX B.A.S.E CONTENTS Our motto ........7.
  • Page 3 Via the Serial Port ....10. Contacting Us at Amplified Engineering ....

  • Page 4: Our Motto

    AMPLIFIED ENGINEERING Delivering Optimized Wireless Solutions our motto. If you have any help requirements, please do not hesitate to contact our Solution Partners or the FATBOX Head Office ;) CONTACT DETAILS ON PAGE 42. Please download latest user manuals at www.amplified.com.au pg.4...

  • Page 5: What's In The Box

    Thank you for purchasing the FATBOX B.A.S.E. HSUPA broadband cellular router. Inside your FATBOX packaging, you will find: · 1 X FATBOX B.A.S.E. HSUPA Router · 1 X Tuned GSM antenna (with 2M wire) · 1 X Yellow CAT5 LAN cable ·...

  • Page 6: Important Safety Notice

    w IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE All specialist electronic devices must be operated with due care to avoid damage or injuries and should be installed and operated by a trained personnel. DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT IN ENVIRONMENTS CONTAINING POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE GASES OR LIQUIDS, EXAMPLE, GAS STATIONS AND CHEMICAL PLANTS AND EXPLOSIVE STORES.

  • Page 7: Product Specifications

    1. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS The FATBOX B.A.S.E integrates an M2M-rated HSUPA (+GSM) module with an efficient ARM7 processor and runs a multi-function firmware in Linux OS. Its rugged industrial design is fit for demanding remote and mobile data connectivity applications. Wireless Cellular Interface Operating System ·...

  • Page 8: System Requirements

    2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS B.A.S.E manual 1.2 2.1 Power Supply Details The power requirements for the B.A.S.E are as following: Supply 5 – 30VDC regulated power supply recommended (e.g. 12VDC @ 1A) Consumption 100 ~ 150mA @ 12 VDC (Cellular network not connected) 200 ~ 250mA @ 12VDC (Cellular network connected and transmitting) w Inadequate current or dips in voltage may cause the device to fail to connect to data services even if the LEDs are lighted up.

  • Page 9: Ethernet Devices

    2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS B.A.S.E manual 1.2 2.3 Ethernet Devices In the factory default, the B.A.S.E has two IP addresses. The respective IP address for the Ethernet ports are as follows: PORT IP ADDRESS SUBNET MASK 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 138.0.19.1 255.255.255.0 ETH2 You can either let the inbuilt DHCP server assign IP addresses to connected devices automatically (by default) or configure the attached hosts with fixed IP addresses.

  • Page 10: Fatbox Hardware

    3. FATBOX HARDWARE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 Hardware RESET (II) LED Indicators Press 1 – 9 Seconds Soft Reset The FATBOX B.A.S.E LEDs are useful indicators of the unit’s current operating status and should be Press >10 Seconds Revert configuration to Factory Settings used for initial setup and troubleshooting of the router.
  • Page 11 3. FATBOX HARDWARE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 (III) SIM Card (or USIM) (IV) Antenna (ANT1 & ANT2) The SIM card to be used is the ‘mini’ USIM type of ISO/IEC 7810:2003, The supported antenna is a 50W SMA Male. This antenna must be designed for the network ID-000 standard, i.e.
  • Page 12 3. FATBOX HARDWARE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 (V) Power Source (DC) (VI) Serial Ports (SERIAL) (VII) Ethernet Ports If you are providing your own power source, The serial port is useful for the The B.A.S.E has two 10/100BaseT Auto-Negotiation please ensure it adheres to the following manipulations of B.A.S.E units Ethernet ports.

  • Page 13: Fatbox Dimensions And Installation

    4. FATBOX DIMENSIONS AND INSTALLATIONS B.A.S.E manual 1.2 The case of the B.A.S.E is made with sheet steel that provides sturdy protection for the electronics and serves as an EMR Shield at the same time. The removable “L” mounting plates should be used to mount the router to a secure structure or a mounting plate within an electronic enclosure.

  • Page 14: Hooking Up The Fatbox To Devices

    5. HOOKING UP THE FATBOX TO DEVICES B.A.S.E manual 1.2 5.1 Ethernet Device Settings 5.1.1 Using the DHCP to deploy addresses automatically The FATBOX’s DHCP server is enabled by default and its IP addresses are 192.168.1.1 (port ‘LAN’) and 138.0.19.1 (port ‘ETH2’). For your initial setup, we suggest setting your computer’s LAN Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to automatic.

  • Page 15: Serial Device Settings

    5. HOOKING UP THE FATBOX TO DEVICES B.A.S.E manual 1.2 5.2 Serial Device Settings If you are connecting a serial device to the FATBOX for Serial Log Monitoring, Serial DTU (Transparent Transport) or Serial Modem, you will need to set the device’s serial port to the following setting to initiate a connection. Baud Rate 115200 bps 8 Data Bits...
  • Page 16 6. LOGGING IN AND SAVING CHANGES IN THE WEB-CONSOLE B.A.S.E.manual 1.2 6.1 Logging in to the B.A.S.E Connect your computer to port LAN on the B.A.S.E with the Ethernet CAT5 cable provided. Wait a few moments for your computer to register the device then open your web browser and type in “192.168.1.1”...

  • Page 17: Working The Web Console

    7. WORKING WITH THE WEB CONSOLE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 Welcome to the FATBOX Web-Console menu. If you are already logged in, the following segment will run you through the various settings and configurations you can make through your web browser. Please ensure that you have covered segment 6.2 on saving parameter changes before you continue.
  • Page 18 7. WORKING WITH THE WEB CONSOLE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 User can select to use TCP or UDP to transmit the serial data Sets router as the ‘Client’ or as the ‘Server’ For applications like metering, set to ‘Client’ Rule. Local port selected for the transmission. Other router’s IP address Other router’s port selected W MODEM MODE...

  • Page 19: Services Configuration

    7. WORKING WITH THE WEB CONSOLE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 7.1.2 Services Configuration To begin connecting to a cellular data network you will need to set up the Services Configuration menu found in System Parameters. Note that much of the information required here would have to come from your cellular operator. Set to ‘Auto’...

  • Page 20: Ethernet Configure

    7. WORKING WITH THE WEB CONSOLE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 Check Data Trigger if you want the B.A.S.E to only go online when there is incoming serial data or if it receives a Wake Up call. Check “RING” to allow incoming call to Wake Up unit for PPP reconnection.
  • Page 21 7. WORKING WITH THE WEB CONSOLE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 W PPPoE Mode The PPPoE mode enables the B.A.S.E to dial-up via a separate modem. The WAN (e.g. ADSL) modem should be set up in the ‘Bridge’/‘PPPoE Relay’ Mode and connected to the B.A.S.E’s ETH2 port. It is important to prevent the WAN modem from connecting automatically in this set up so that the B.A.S.E will be assigned...

  • Page 22: Serial Configure

    7. WORKING WITH THE WEB CONSOLE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 7.1.4 Serial Configure The serial port may be used for one of three operations · By default, as a “COM” port for making configurations, event logging or flash uploading · As a Transparent TCP or UDP port (e.g. a DTU) in “COM” mode - See also Section 7.1.8, Output Debug Info on Serial Port.

  • Page 23: Timer Configure

    7. WORKING WITH THE WEB CONSOLE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 7.1.5 Timer Configure Here you can set the router to automatically reconnect PPP sessions or reboot. Configures the dwell time between ‘Retry-to-Connect’ PPP sessions with Data Service Provider. Configure between 10 to 15 seconds. Configures the number of times the FATBOX tries to connect PPP sessions with the Data Service Provider before it reboots.

  • Page 24: Reboot Redial Conditions

    7. WORKING WITH THE WEB CONSOLE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 7.1.7 Reboot Redial Conditions This is a custom application specific function. Please contact support@amplified.com.au for advanced user application support. 7.1.8 Advanced Parameters You can use this menu to configure some of the specific parameters outlined below. Web Manage System Port: By default it is set to 80.

  • Page 25: At Over Ethernet

    7. WORKING WITH THE WEB CONSOLE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 7.1.9 AT over Ethernet This is useful to allow local host devices that are connected by Ethernet to send an SMS or check the module’s status by using AT commands. Note that a “?” will be returned if the HSUPA Module is not ready (e.g. still negotiating a PPP session) instead of a typical “OK”. Enables AT over Ethernet function Choose TCP or UDP Protocol Select the port number of the FATBOX to connect to its HC25 Module...

  • Page 26: Backup Routing

    7. WORKING WITH THE WEB CONSOLE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 7.1.10 Backup Routing Type 1: Back up a Primary WAN connection (e.g. an ADSL modem) using Wireless (HSUPA) The B.A.S.E can automatically back up failed WAN connections to HSUPA. If the B.A.S.E is not able to get a PING response from a target server after certain number of tries, it will switch the data route to the HSUPA link.

  • Page 27: Network Configuration

    7. WORKING WITH THE WEB CONSOLE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 Type 2: Back up a Primary Wireless connection (HSUPA) using a WAN connection (e.g. an ADSL modem) Check to enable back up function Select “Via Wireless” (WAN backs up over ETH2) Choose either EWAN or PPPoE depending on WAN operator/ modem Applicable for PPPoE dial-up for WAN mode...

  • Page 28: Ifconfig

    7. WORKING WITH THE WEB CONSOLE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 Choose an appropriate protocol (TCP or UDP). Enter in the Source port as well as the destination address and port. Adds a new port forwarding function Deletes a selected port forwarding function In the cited example, if a public IP (whether static or resolved by DDNS) of 222.222.222.222 is assigned by the network service provider, then pointing a remote application to 222.222.222.222:88 will connect it to local device 192.168.1.2’s port number 80 (web server).

  • Page 29: Static Route

    7. WORKING WITH THE WEB CONSOLE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 7.2.3 Static Route If you are set up for PPTP or IPSEC VPN, it is a typical requirement to configure your Static Route table to route VPN address packets via the VPN gateway and interface instead of an unsecured cellular gateway.

  • Page 30: Ddns

    7. WORKING WITH THE WEB CONSOLE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 7.2.6 DDNS (Dynamic DNS) In many cellular data networks, the provisioning of static and public IP is a difficult and often expensive exercise. If public IP is available, FATBOX can be configure to register its assigned remote public IP address to a DDNS service provider (e.g dyndns.org) so that its session’s temporary IP can be resolved by a unique domain name.

  • Page 31: Pptp

    7. WORKING WITH THE WEB CONSOLE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 7.2.8 PPTP Please configure PPTP settings to match your PPTP VPN server settings. In some cases you will also need to configure the router’s Static Route (see section 7.2.3) to enable proper routing of VPN traffic via the PPTP tunnel. Check to enable PPTP tunneling Enter the PPTP server that the router will connect to...

  • Page 32: L2Tp

    7. WORKING WITH THE WEB CONSOLE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 7.2.9 L2TP FATBOX can support L2TP tunneling either as a Client or a Server (Supporting up to a maximum of 16 Clients). Check to enable L2TP tunneling Select FATBOX as a L2TP Client or Server Enter the IP Address of the L2TP Server (FATBOX as a L2TP Client) Enter the IP addresses that the FATBOX will assign to...

  • Page 33: Ipsec

    7. WORKING WITH THE WEB CONSOLE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 7.2.10 IPSEC Tunnel FATBOX supports IPSEC (PSK) tunnels to an IPSEC VPN Server configured to the following settings. Using IKE Exchange Mode: Main Mode Remote Identity Type: IP Address Using Pre-Shared Keys (PSK) Encryption Algorithm: MD5 Configurable MTU, SA and IKE Lifetime Enable/Disable PFS...

  • Page 34: Vlan

    7. WORKING WITH THE WEB CONSOLE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 Connect the FATBOX via the ETH2 port to the network of other routers and network devices. Priority assigned to each router. Choose from 1 to 254, the larger number has higher priority. Enter the Virtual Router’s IP Address.

  • Page 35: Security Configure

    7. WORKING WITH THE WEB CONSOLE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 Security Configure FATBOX supports Iptable input and output table configuration. Iptable scripting is also supported. pg.35...
  • Page 36 7. WORKING WITH THE WEB CONSOLE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 Basic Iptables (v1.2.7a) scripting commands are listed below for guidance. pg.36...

  • Page 37: System Manage

    7. WORKING WITH THE WEB CONSOLE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 System Manage 7.4.1 Systems Tools In this section are the system management tools for flash, kernel, parameters management and also the configuration of username and password to access the router. You can also find useful information about the cellular signal strength and basic connection of the device under the Device Status tag.

  • Page 38: User Manage

    7. WORKING WITH THE WEB CONSOLE B.A.S.E manual 1.2 7.4.2 User Manage You may change the FATBOX’s log in page’s Username and Password settings for better security. To revert back to factory default see section 9.3 on page 41. 7.4.3 Device Status This page provides real time update of the router’s operation and network status, e.g.

  • Page 39: Logging In

    8. CONFIGURATIONS VIA TELNET B.A.S.E manual 1.2 In the case that your browser is unable to connect to the FATBOX, you can still configure the device via TELNET. \ You must be able to ‘ping’ the device in order to TELNET. Logging In Open a new command prompt session (Windows START>Run>...

  • Page 40: Configurations Via The Serial Port

    9. CONFIGURATIONS VIA THE SERIAL PORT (ADVANCED USERS ONLY) B.A.S.E manual 1.2 Logging in via the Serial Port If the FATBOX’s firmware or parameters are corrupted, there is the possibility that the FATBOX may not respond to ‘ping’, TELNET or the web browser.

  • Page 41: The Reset Button

    9. CONFIGURATIONS VIA THE SERIAL PORT (ADVANCED USERS ONLY) B.A.S.E manual 1.2 Revert to Factory Default 9.3.1 The RESET Button The easiest method to revert the router’s configuration to factory default is to depress the RESET switch on the top of the router for 10 seconds.

  • Page 42: Contacting Us At Amplified Engineering

    10. CONTACTING US AT AMPLIFIED ENGINEERING B.A.S.E manual 1.2 Your first call for support should be your local FATBOX solutions partner. If that fails to solve your problems or answer your queries, please contact us via support@amplified.com.au and we will get back to you latest the next business day.
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