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Moxa Technologies OnCell G3100 Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Third Edition, September 2008 www.moxa.com/product © 2008 Moxa Inc., all rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited.

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that agreement. Copyright Notice Copyright © 2008 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ....................1-1 Overview ..........................1-2 Package Checklist......................... 1-2 Product Features ........................1-3 Product Specifications ......................1-3 Chapter 2 Getting Started ..................2-1 Panel Layout......................... 2-2 OnCell G3110/G3150/G3110-HSDPA/G3150-HSDPA ..........2-2 Connecting the Hardware ..................... 2-4 Wiring Requirements....................2-4 SIM Card Installation ....................
  • Page 4 Chapter 5 Using the Web Console ................5-1 Using Your Web Browser ..................... 5-2 Browser Cookie Settings ....................5-2 Trusted Site Settings ..................... 5-3 Opening the Web Console .................... 5-4 Web Console Navigation ...................... 5-5 Basic Settings ........................5-5 Server Settings......................5-6 Time Settings........................
  • Page 5 SMS Alert........................9-9 Maintenance ........................9-10 Console Setting......................9-10 Ping..........................9-10 Firmware Upgrade...................... 9-11 Configuration Import/Export ..................9-11 Load Factory Defaults ....................9-12 Change Password......................9-13 Certificate ........................... 9-14 Ethernet SSL Certificate Import ................. 9-14 Certificate/Key Delete ....................9-14 System Monitoring ......................9-15 Serial to Network Connections ...................
  • Page 6 4W/2W RS-485/RS-422 (Terminal Block) Pinouts............. A-2 Power Input and Relay Output Pinouts................ A-2 Cable Wiring Diagrams ....................... A-3 Serial Cables ........................ A-3 Pin Assignments for DB9 and DB25 Connectors............A-4 Appendix B RFC2217 ....................B-1 Appendix C Dynamic Domain Name Server ............... C-1 Overview ..........................C-1 Configuration........................C-2 Appendix D...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    The OnCell G3100 series of cellular IP-modems have many exceptional features. There are currently four models in the OnCell G3100 series of IP-modems: the OnCell G3110, OnCell G3150, OnCell G3110-HSDPA, and OnCell G3150-HSDPA. The main differences between the models are the serial interface types.

  • Page 8: Overview

    Moxa sales representative if any of the items are missing or appear to be damaged. OnCell G3100 Series cellular IP Modems are shipped with the following items: Standard Accessories Document &...

  • Page 9: Product Features

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Introduction Product Features All models in the OnCell G3100 series have the following features: Quad-band 900/1800, 850/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900/2100 MHz (OnCell G3100-HSDPA) Versatile operation modes, including Real COM, Reverse Real COM, RFC2217, TCP Server,...
  • Page 10 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Introduction Parity None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark Data Bits 5, 6, 7, 8 Stop Bit(s) 1, 1.5, 2 (when parity = None) Flow Control RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF Speed 50 bps to 921.6 Kbps Serial Signals RS-232...
  • Page 11 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Introduction EN61000-4-3 (RS) Level 3 EN61000-4-4 (EFT) Level 4 EN61000-4-5 (Surge) Level 3 EN61000-4-8 Level 3 EN61000-4-12 Level 3 Safety UL: UL60950 Warranty 5 years...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Getting Started Chapter 2 This chapter covers the hardware installation of the OnCell G3100. Software installation is covered in the next chapter. The following topics are covered in this chapter: Panel Layout OnCell G3110/G3150/G3110-HSDPA/G3150-HSDPA Connecting the Hardware Wiring Requirements SIM Card Installation Connecting the Power Connecting the I/O Port Connecting to the Network...

  • Page 13: Panel Layout

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Getting Started Panel Layout OnCell G3110/G3150/G3110-HSDPA/G3150-HSDPA Front View OnCell G3110/G3150 OnCell G3110-HSDPA/G3150-HSDPA SMA Bulkhead Jack SMA Bulkhead Jack SIGNAL SIGNAL PWR 2 PWR 2 PWR 1 PWR 1 FAULT FAULT READY READY GPRS GPRS UMTS...

  • Page 14: Rear View

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Getting Started Rear View DIN-rail Support Side Views Right Side Left Side SIM card Cover...

  • Page 15: Connecting The Hardware

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Getting Started Connecting the Hardware This section describes how to connect the OnCell G3100 cellular IP-modem to a host PC or serial devices for first time testing purposes. We cover Wiring Requirements, SIM Installation, DIN-Rail Mounting, Connecting the Power, Connecting to a Serial Device, Adjustable Pull High/Low Resistors for the RS-485 Port, and LED Indicators.

  • Page 16: Sim Card Installation

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Getting Started SIM Card Installation In order to protect the SIM card, the SIM card slot is located inside the OnCell G3100’s casing. You will need to unscrew and remove the outer SIM card cover before installing or removing the SIM card.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Power

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Getting Started Connecting the Power The dual power inputs that connect to the 4-pin power terminal block (2 terminals per power input) can be used to connect the OnCell G3100 to a variety of field power sources that support 12 to 48 VDC.

  • Page 18: Connecting To The Network

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Getting Started Connecting to the Network Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the OnCell G3100's 10/100M Ethernet port and the other end of the cable to the Ethernet network. If the cable is properly connected, the OnCell G3100 will indicate a valid connection to the Ethernet as follows: The Ethernet LED glows a solid green when connected to a 100 Mbps Ethernet network.
  • Page 19 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Getting Started Pull High Pull Low Terminator 1 KΩ 1 KΩ 120 KΩ 150 KΩ 150 KΩ...

  • Page 20: Led Indicators

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Getting Started LED Indicators The LED indicators on the front panel of the OnCell G3100-HSDPA are described in the following table. LED Name LED Color LED Function Green DC Power is active. Power is off, or power error condition exists.

  • Page 21: Reset Button

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Getting Started The LED indicators on the front panel of the OnCell G3100 are described in the following table. LED Name LED Color LED Function Green DC Power is active. Power is off, or power error condition exists.

  • Page 22: Initial Ip Address Configuration

    Initial IP Address Configuration Chapter 3 When setting up the OnCell G3100 for the first time, the first thing you should do is configure its IP address. This chapter introduces the different methods that can be used. Please refer to Chapter 9, System Management Settings, for more details about network settings.

  • Page 23: Static And Dynamic Ip Addresses

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Initial IP Address Configuration Static and Dynamic IP Addresses Determine whether your OnCell G3100 needs to use a static IP address or dynamic IP address (either DHCP or BOOTP application). If your OnCell G3100 is used in a static IP environment, you must assign a specific IP address using one of the tools described in this chapter.

  • Page 24: Telnet Console

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Initial IP Address Configuration ATTENTION In order to use the ARP setup method, both your computer and the OnCell G3100 must be connected to the same LAN. You may use a Ethernet cable to connect the OnCell G3100 directly to your computer’s Ethernet card.
  • Page 25 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Initial IP Address Configuration 1. From the Windows desktop, select Start Run, and then type the following content in the Run window: telnet 192.168.127.254 If your IP address is different from the default setting, use your IP address instead. Click OK.
  • Page 26 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Initial IP Address Configuration 3. The following page will only appear if the OnCell G3100 is password protected. Enter the console password if you are prompted to do so, and then press ENTER. 4. Press N or use the arrow keys to select Network, and then press ENTER.
  • Page 27 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Initial IP Address Configuration 6. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to IP address. Use the DELETE, BACKSPACE, or SPACE keys to erase the current IP address, and then type in the new IP address and press ENTER.
  • Page 28 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Initial IP Address Configuration 8. Press ESC to return to the previous page. 9. Press A or use the arrow keys to select Save and then press ENTER. Press ENTER again to confirm the save command.

  • Page 29: Serial Console

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Initial IP Address Configuration 11. Press S or use the arrow keys to select System and then press ENTER to restart the OnCell G3100. Serial Console The OnCell G3100 supports configuration through the serial console, which is the same as the Telnet console but accessed through the RS-232 console port rather than over the network.
  • Page 30 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Initial IP Address Configuration 4. The Property window opens automatically. Select the Communication Parameter tab, and then select the appropriate COM port for the connection (COM4 in this example). Configure the parameters for 115200, 8, N, 1 (115200 for Baudrate, 8 for Data Bits, None for Parity, and 1 for Stop Bits).
  • Page 31 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Initial IP Address Configuration 7. If the OnCell G3100 has been set up for password protection, you will be prompted to enter the password. After you enter the password, or if password protection was not enabled, you will be prompted to select the terminal mode.

  • Page 32: Introducing Serial Port Operation Modes

    Introducing Serial Port Operation Chapter 4 Modes In this chapter, we describe the various operation modes of the OnCell G3100. OnCell G3100 modes are grouped by type of application, such as Device Control. The options include an operation mode that relies on a driver installed on the host computer, and operation modes that rely on TCP/IP socket programming concepts.

  • Page 33: Overview

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Introducing Serial Port Operation Modes Overview The OnCell G3100 cellular IP modem enables traditional serial (RS-232/422/485) devices for transmitting data over the cellular network. The IP modem is a tiny computer equipped with a CPU and TCP/IP protocols that can bi-directionally translate data between the serial and IP formats.

  • Page 34: Types Of Real Com Connection

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Introducing Serial Port Operation Modes Types of Real COM Connection This section illustrates the types of RealCOM connections you can use, depending on the service you obtain from your local cellular service provider. 1. Fixed Public IP for OnCell.

  • Page 35: Reverse Real Com And Secure Reverse Real Com Modes

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Introducing Serial Port Operation Modes 3. Domain name with DDNS. If your cellular service provider offers a public IP address after you connect to the cellular network, you can also access the OnCell G3100 using the domain name. To do this, you will need to register with a DDNS service provider and then enable the DDNS function in the OnCell G3100.

  • Page 36: Types Of Reverse Real Com Connection

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Introducing Serial Port Operation Modes Types of Reverse Real COM Connection 1. Reverse RealCOM to PC’s IP address. Most cellular service providers only provide customers with a dynamic private IP address, which means that the OnCell G3100 will only obtain an IP address once it is connected to the cellular network.

  • Page 37: Types Of Tcp Server Connection

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Introducing Serial Port Operation Modes Types of TCP Server Connection 1. Fixed Public IP for the OnCell. If your cellular service provider offers a fixed public IP address after you connect to the cellular network, you can access the OnCell G3100 from a host PC using either a private IP or public IP.

  • Page 38: Tcp Client And Secure Tcp Client Modes

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Introducing Serial Port Operation Modes 3. Domain name with DDNS. If your cellular service provider offers a public IP address after you connect to the cellular network, you can also use the domain name to access the OnCell G3100. You would need to register with a DDNS service provider and then enable the DDNS function in the OnCell G3100.

  • Page 39: Types Of Tcp Client Connection

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Introducing Serial Port Operation Modes Types of TCP Client Connection 1. TCP Client to PC’s IP address. The OnCell G3100 will only be able to connect to a host PC if the PC is using a public IP address.

  • Page 40: Udp Mode

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Introducing Serial Port Operation Modes UDP Mode Compared to TCP communication, UDP is faster and more efficient. In UDP mode, you can unicast to one host or multicast to multiple hosts and the serial device can receive data from one or multiple host computers.

  • Page 41: Ethernet Modem Mode

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Introducing Serial Port Operation Modes Ethernet Modem Mode Ethernet Modem mode is designed for use with legacy operating systems, such as MS-DOS, that do not support TCP/IP networks. By connecting a properly configured OnCell G3100 serial port to the MS-DOS computer’s serial port, it is possible to use legacy software to transmit data over the...

  • Page 42: Disabled Mode

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Introducing Serial Port Operation Modes Disabled Mode You can disable any port on the OnCell G3100 by setting the operation mode to Disabled. 4-11...

  • Page 43: Using The Web Console

    Using the Web Console Chapter 5 The web console is the most user-friendly method available to configure the OnCell G3100. With a standard web browser, you have easy and intuitive access to all settings and options. In this chapter, we introduce the web console and go through the basic configuration options. The same configuration options are also available through the Telnet and serial console.

  • Page 44: Using Your Web Browser

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuration with the Web Console Using Your Web Browser Browser Cookie Settings Verify that cookies are enabled for your browser. If the cookies are disabled, you will not be able to use the web console. (Cookies are only used for password transmission.) 1.

  • Page 45: Trusted Site Settings

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuration with the Web Console ATTENTION If you are not using Internet Explorer, cookies are usually enabled through a web browser setting such as “allow cookies that are stored on your computer” or “allow per-session cookies.”...

  • Page 46: Opening The Web Console

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuration with the Web Console 2. In either case, the window below should appear, showing the list of sites that you have configured Internet Explorer to trust. Add the IP address of your OnCell G3100 here (the factory default IP address is 192.168.127.254).

  • Page 47: Web Console Navigation

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuration with the Web Console ATTENTION If you forget your password, the ONLY way to configure the OnCell G3100 is by using the reset button to reset all settings and load the factory defaults. If you have disabled the reset button in your OnCell G3100 configuration, you may still use it to load the factory defaults within the first 60 seconds that the OnCell G3100 is powered on.

  • Page 48: Server Settings

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuration with the Web Console Server Settings Server name: This is an optional free text field for your own use; it does not affect the operation of the OnCell G3100, and can be used to help differentiate one OnCell G3100 server from another.

  • Page 49: Network Settings

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuration with the Web Console Time server: The OnCell G3100 uses SNTP (RFC-1769) for auto time calibration. You may enter a time server IP address or domain name in this optional field. Once the OnCell G3100 is configured with the correct time server address, it will request time information from the time server every 10 minutes.
  • Page 50 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuration with the Web Console IP configuration (default=Static): You can choose from four possible IP configuration modes. Option Description Static User-defined IP address, netmask, and gateway. DHCP DHCP server-assigned IP address, netmask, gateway, and DNS...

  • Page 51: Advanced Network Settings

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuration with the Web Console The OnCell G3100 plays the role of a DNS client, in the sense that it actively queries the DNS server for the IP address associated with a particular domain name. The following functions in the OnCell G3100’s web console support the use of domain names in place of IP addresses: Time Server,...
  • Page 52 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuration with the Web Console IP report function. There are two ways to develop an “Auto IP report Server” to receive OnCell’s Auto IP report. 1. Use the OnCell Search Utility’s IP Address Report function.

  • Page 53: Cellular Network Settings

    Cellular Network Settings Chapter 6 In this chapter, we describe how to set up cellular networks, including GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA and SMS. The configuration options discussed here are also available from the Telnet and serial consoles. This chapter covers the following topics: GSM GPRS Settings (For OnCell G3110 and G3150) Cellular Setting (For OnCell G3110-HSDPA/G3150-HSDPA) GSM or GSM (CSD) Operation Mode...

  • Page 54: Gsm Gprs Settings (For Oncell G3110 And G3150)

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Cellular Network Settings GSM GPRS Settings (For OnCell G3110 and G3150) From the left navigation panel, click Network Settings GSM GPRS Settings to configure the GSM/GPRS/SMS Settings. The various configuration items are described below: Type: The OnCell G3100 supports 3 types of operation modes. You may choose from GSM, GPRS, and SMS.

  • Page 55: Gsm Or Gsm (Csd) Operation Mode

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Cellular Network Settings GSM or GSM (CSD) Operation Mode PPP Mode: PPP provides standard PPP dial-out service. PPPD Mode: PPPD (PPP Daemon) is used for dial-in services, since it provides PPP services only when receiving a request from a remote PC.

  • Page 56: Gprs Or Gprs/Edge/Umts/Hsdpa Operation Mode

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Cellular Network Settings Phone number: Use this field to configure the number used to dial out. Initial string: Use this field to configure the initial string that the modem will use to establish the connection.

  • Page 57: Sms Operation Mode

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Cellular Network Settings Password: This is the user password. APN: Before using the GPRS/UMTS/HSDPA also need APN (Access Point Name) must be added as a modem initialization command. Detailed instructions are shown below. Connection control...

  • Page 58: Configuring Serial Port Operation Modes

    Configuring Serial Port Operation Chapter 7 Modes In this chapter, we explain how to configure the individual serial port modes. This chapter covers the following topics: Port Setting Basics Device Control Applications Real COM Mode Reverse Real COM Mode RFC2217 Mode Socket Applications TCP Server Mode TCP Client Mode...

  • Page 59: Port Setting Basics

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuring Serial Port Operation Modes Port Setting Basics To configure the operation mode and settings for a port, expand Serial Port Settings in the navigation panel, and then expand the port that you would like to configure. Individual port settings are grouped into three categories in the navigation panel: Operation Modes, Communication Parameters, and Data Buffering/Log.
  • Page 60 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuring Serial Port Operation Modes Max connection (default=1): This field is used if you need to receive data from different hosts simultaneously. When set to 1, only one specific host can access this port of the OnCell G3100, and the OnCell COM driver on that host will have full control over the port.
  • Page 61 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuring Serial Port Operation Modes Connection goes down (default=always high): You can configure what happens to the RTS and DTR signals when the Cellular or Ethernet connection goes down. For some applications, serial devices need to know the Cellular or Ethernet link status through RTS or DTR signals sent through the serial port.

  • Page 62: Reverse Real Com Mode

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuring Serial Port Operation Modes Therefore, you should set the force transmit time to be greater than 8.3 ms, so in this case, it must be greater than or equal to 10 ms. If it is necessary to send a series of characters in the same packet, the serial device will need to send that series of characters within the specified force transmit time, and the total length of data must be less than or equal to the OnCell G3100’s internal buffer size (1 KB per port).
  • Page 63 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuring Serial Port Operation Modes ATTENTION When Max connection is greater than 1, the OnCell G3100 will use a multi connection application (i.e., 2 hosts are allowed access to the port at the same time). When using a multi...
  • Page 64 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuring Serial Port Operation Modes ATTENTION Up to 2 connections can be established between OnCell G3100 hosts. Port 63950 might be blocked by a firewall. You should make sure the port is NOT blocked before you start using it.

  • Page 65: Rfc2217 Mode

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuring Serial Port Operation Modes Delimiter process (default=Do Nothing): The Delimiter process field determines how the data is handled when a delimiter is received. Delimiter 1 must be enabled for this field to have effect. If Delimiters 1 and 2 are both enabled, both characters must be received for the delimiter process to take place.
  • Page 66 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuring Serial Port Operation Modes TCP alive check time (default=7 min): This field specifies how long the OnCell G3100 will wait for a response to “keep alive” packets before closing the TCP connection. The OnCell G3100 checks connection status by sending periodic “keep alive”...

  • Page 67: Socket Applications

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuring Serial Port Operation Modes The optimal force transmit time depends on your application, but it must be at least larger than one character interval within the specified baudrate. For example, assume that the serial port is set to 1200 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
  • Page 68 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuring Serial Port Operation Modes Inactivity time (default=0 ms): This field specifies how long the OnCell G3100 will wait for incoming and outgoing data through the serial port before closing the TCP connection. The TCP connection is closed if there is no incoming or outgoing data through the serial port for the specified Inactivity time.
  • Page 69 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuring Serial Port Operation Modes ATTENTION In order to enable a delimiter, packet length must be set to 0. Delimiter 2 should only be enabled in conjunction with Delimiter 1 and never on its own; otherwise there may be data errors. Even when a delimiter is enabled, the OnCell G3100 will still pack and send the data when the amount of data exceeds 1 KB.

  • Page 70: Tcp Client Mode

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuring Serial Port Operation Modes TCP Client Mode TCP alive check time (default=7 min): This field specifies how long the OnCell G3100 will wait for a response to “keep alive” packets before closing the TCP connection. The OnCell G3100 checks connection status by sending periodic “keep alive”...
  • Page 71 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuring Serial Port Operation Modes ATTENTION If used, the Inactivity time setting should be greater than the Force transmit time. To prevent the unintended loss of data due to the session being disconnected, it is highly recommended that this value is set large enough so that the intended data transfer is completed.
  • Page 72 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuring Serial Port Operation Modes Option Description Startup/None (default) A TCP connection will be established on startup, and will remain active indefinitely. Any Character/None A TCP connection will be established when any character is received from the serial interface, and will remain active indefinitely.

  • Page 73: Udp Mode

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuring Serial Port Operation Modes As data is received through the serial port, it is stored by the OnCell G3100 in the internal buffer. The OnCell G3100 transmits data stored in the buffer via TCP/IP, but only when the internal buffer is full or as specified by the force transmit time.
  • Page 74 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuring Serial Port Operation Modes Local listen port (default=4001): This is the UDP port that the OnCell G3100 listens to and that other devices must use to contact the OnCell G3100. To avoid conflicts with well known UDP ports, the default is set to 4001.

  • Page 75: Ethernet Modem Mode

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuring Serial Port Operation Modes If it is necessary to send a series of characters in the same packet, the serial device will need to send that series of characters within the specified force transmit time, and the total length of data must be less than or equal to the OnCell G3100’s internal buffer size (1 KB per port).
  • Page 76 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuring Serial Port Operation Modes ATS0≧1: The OnCell G3100 will accept the TCP connection immediately and then send the “CONNECT baud” command to the serial port, in which baud represents the baudrate of the OnCell G3100’s serial port.
  • Page 77 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuring Serial Port Operation Modes 0=OK 1=connect 2=ring 3=No carrier 4=error Reset (disconnect, enter command mode and restore the flash settings) AT&C Serial port DCD control AT&C0=DCD always on AT&C1=DTE detects connection by DCD on/off (default) AT&F...

  • Page 78: Sms Tunnel Mode

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuring Serial Port Operation Modes SMS Tunnel Mode SMS IN enable (default=Disable): To allow forwarding incoming short message to the OnCell G3100’s serial port as data. Auth type (default=none): To allow Caller ID Authentication Caller ID (1 through 4): Phone number should be specified.
  • Page 79 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuring Serial Port Operation Modes ATTENTION 1. The Target Phone Number must be specified if SMS-OUT is activated. 2. The Target Phone Number and Caller ID can be written in either international format, starting with “+” followed by the country code, or local format, starting with local area code.

  • Page 80: Disabled Mode

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Configuring Serial Port Operation Modes As data is received through the serial port, it is stored by the OnCell G3100 in the internal buffer. The OnCell G3100 transmits data stored in the buffer via SMS, but only when the internal buffer is full or as specified by the force transmit time.

  • Page 81: Additional Serial Port Settings

    Additional Serial Port Settings Chapter 8 In this chapter, we describe additional serial port settings for the OnCell G3100. The same configuration options are also available through the Telnet and serial consoles. This chapter covers the following topics: Port Communication Parameters Serial Parameters Port Data Buffering/Log Port Chipher Settings...

  • Page 82: Port Communication Parameters

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Additional Serial Port Settings Port Communication Parameters Port alias: This optional field allows you to assign an alias to a port for easier identification. Serial Parameters ATTENTION The serial parameters for the each serial port on the OnCell G3100 should match the parameters used by the connected serial device.

  • Page 83: Port Data Buffering/Log

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Additional Serial Port Settings FIFO (default=Enable): This field enables or disables the 128-byte FIFO buffer. The OnCell G3100 provides FIFO buffers for each serial port, for both the Tx and Rx signals. Note, however, that you should disable the port’s FIFO setting if the attached serial device does not have a FIFO buffer of its...

  • Page 84: Port Chipher Settings

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Additional Serial Port Settings Port Chipher Settings Click Serial Port Settings → Chipher Settings to set the port chipher settings.

  • Page 85: System Management Settings

    System Management Settings Chapter 9 In this chapter, we describe additional server settings on the OnCell G3100. The same configuration options are also available through the Telnet and serial console. This chapter covers the following topics: Misc. Network Settings System Monitoring Accessible IP List Serial to Network Connections SNMP Agent Settings...

  • Page 86: Misc. Network Settings

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual System Management Settings Misc. Network Settings Accessible IP List The OnCell G3100 uses an IP address-based filtering method to control access to its serial ports. The Accessible IP list allows you restrict network access to the OnCell G3100. Access is controlled by IP address.

  • Page 87: Snmp Agent Settings

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual System Management Settings SNMP Agent Settings SNMP: To enable the SNMP Agent function, select the Enable option, and enter a community name (e.g., public). Read community string (default=public): This is a text password mechanism that is used to weakly authenticate queries to agents of managed network devices.

  • Page 88: Ddns

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual System Management Settings Password: Use this field to set the password for the specified level of access. Privacy: Use this field to define the encryption key for the specified level of access. DDNS Please refer to Appendix C, Dynamic Domain Name Server, for information on setting up DDNS on your OnCell G3100.

  • Page 89: System Log Settings

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual System Management Settings System Log Settings System Log Settings allows the administrator to customize which network events are logged by the OnCell G3100. Events are grouped into five categories, known as event groups, and the administrator selects which groups to log under Local Log.

  • Page 90: Auto Warning Settings

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual System Management Settings Auto Warning Settings Event Settings On the Event Settings page, you may configure how administrators are notified of certain system, network, configuration, power, Din, and cellular module events. Depending on the event, different options for automatic notification are available, as shown above.

  • Page 91: Serial Event Settings

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual System Management Settings Din event: When the status of digital input 1 or 2 is changed, the OnCell G3100 will attempt to send an e-mail, trigger the digital output, or send an SMS. Cell. module fail: When the cellular module fails to function, the OnCell G3100 will attempt to send an e-mail, or trigger the digital output to inform users.

  • Page 92: E-Mail Alert

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual System Management Settings For relay output function, after the relay output status has been changed, administrators may reset its status by selecting Acknowledge Event from the OnCell G3100 console, or by correcting the DSR signal. Please refer to the section on System Monitoring later in this chapter for more information.

  • Page 93: Snmp Trap

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual System Management Settings SNMP Trap SNMP trap server IP: Use this field to indicate the IP address to use for receiving SNMP traps. Trap version (default=v1): Use this field to select the SNMP trap version.

  • Page 94: Maintenance

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual System Management Settings Maintenance Console Setting On this screen, access to different OnCell G3100 configuration console options (HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH) can be enabled or disabled. Please refer to Change Password later in this chapter for more information on passwords.

  • Page 95: Firmware Upgrade

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual System Management Settings Firmware Upgrade The OnCell G3100’s firmware can be upgraded though the web console, serial console, or through OnCell Search Utility. If you have made any changes to your configuration, remember to save the configuration first before upgrading the firmware.

  • Page 96: Load Factory Defaults

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual System Management Settings To import a configuration, go to System Management Maintenance Configuration Import. Enter the configuration file path/name and click Submit. The OnCell G3100’s configuration settings will be updated according to the configuration file. If you also wish to import the IP configuration (i.e., the OnCell G3100’s IP address, netmask, gateway, etc.), make sure that Import...

  • Page 97: Change Password

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual System Management Settings Change Password For all changes to the OnCell G3100’s password protection settings, you will first need to enter the old password. Leave this blank if you are setting up password protection for the first time. To set up a new password or change the existing password, enter your desired password under both New password and Confirm password.

  • Page 98: Certificate

    The OnCell G3100 series will generate a new SSL certificate whenever a new IP is used. However, the SSL certificate is issued by the OnCell itself. If you would like to import an SSL certificate issued by a primary CA, you can do it from the “Ethernet SSL Certificate Import”...

  • Page 99: System Monitoring

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual System Management Settings System Monitoring Serial to Network Connections Go to Serial to Network Connections under Serial Status to view the operation mode and status of each connection for each serial port. All monitor functions will refresh automatically every 15 seconds.

  • Page 100: Serial Port Error Count

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual System Management Settings Serial Port Error Count Go to Serial Port Error Count under Serial Status to view the error count for each serial port. Serial Port Settings Go to Serial Port Settings under Serial Status to view a summary of the settings for each serial port.

  • Page 101: Chipher Usage Status

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual System Management Settings Chipher Usage Status Click Serial Status → Chipher Usage Status to monitor chipher usage and connection status of each serial port. The Cipher Usage Status is dependent on the Chipher Settings. System Status Network Connections Go to Network Connections under System Status to view network connection information.

  • Page 102: Network Statistics

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual System Management Settings Network Statistics Go to Network Statistics under System Status to view network statistics. Serial Data Log Data logs for the serial port can be viewed in ASCII or HEX format. After selecting the serial port and format, you may click Select all to select the entire log if you wish to copy and paste the contents into a text file.

  • Page 103: System Log

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual System Management Settings System Log This option displays the system log. You may click Select all to select the entire log if you wish to copy and paste the contents into a text file. Routing Go to Routing under System Status to display the routing information.

  • Page 104: Dout State

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual System Management Settings Dout State Dout State refers to the relay output status, which can be configured to change upon the occurrence of certain system events through Auto Warning Settings under System Management. You may click Dout State under System Status to display a list of events that may cause a change to the Dout state.

  • Page 105: Save Configuration

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual System Management Settings Save Configuration Go to Save Configuration and then click Save to save your submitted configuration changes to the OnCell G3100’s flash memory. The configuration changes will be effective when the OnCell G3100 is restarted.

  • Page 106: Restart Ports

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual System Management Settings Restart Ports Go to Restart Ports under Restart and then select the ports to be restarted. Click Select All to select all the ports. Click Submit to restart the selected ports. 9-22...

  • Page 107: Chapter 10 Software Installation/Configuration

    Software Installation/Configuration Chapter 10 This chapter covers the following topics: Overview OnCell Windows Driver Manager Installing OnCell Windows Driver Manager Using OnCell Windows Driver Manager OnCell Search Utility Installing OnCell Search Utility Configuring OnCell Search Utility Moxa OnCell Linux Real TTY Driver Basic Procedure Hardware Setup Installing Linux Real TTY Driver Files...

  • Page 108: Overview

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Software Installation/Configuration Overview The Documentation & Software CD included with your OnCell G3100 is designed to make the installation and configuration procedure easy and straightforward. This auto-run CD includes OnCell Windows Driver Manager (for COM mapping), OnCell Search Utility (to broadcast search for all OnCell G3100’s accessible over the network), the OnCell G3100 User’s Manual, and the...
  • Page 109 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Software Installation/Configuration 3. Click Next to install the program’s shortcuts in the appropriate Start Menu folder. 4. Click Next to proceed with the installation. The installer then displays a summary of the installation options. 10-3...
  • Page 110 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Software Installation/Configuration 5. Click Install to begin the installation. The setup window will report the progress of the installation. To change the installation settings, click Back and navigate to the previous screen. On Windows XP, the installer will display a message that the software has not passed Windows Logo testing.

  • Page 111: Using Oncell Windows Driver Manager

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Software Installation/Configuration Using OnCell Windows Driver Manager After you install OnCell Windows Driver Manager, you can set up the OnCell G3100’s serial ports as remote COM ports for your PC host. Make sure that the serial port(s) on your OnCell G3100 are set to Real COM mode when mapping COM ports with OnCell Windows Driver Manager.
  • Page 112 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Software Installation/Configuration 3. Click Rescan to search for OnCell IP Modems. From the list that is generated, select the server that you will map COM ports to, and then click OK. 10-6...
  • Page 113 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Software Installation/Configuration Alternatively, for Real COM mode, you can select Input Manually and then manually enter the OnCell G3100’s IP Type. To do this, select LAN type, followed by 1st Data Port, 1st Command Port, and Total Ports for the COM ports that will be mapped to. Click OK to proceed to the next step.
  • Page 114 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Software Installation/Configuration You can also select Enable Auto IP Report. Refer to the MAC address on the device lable and type in the MAC address in the MAC address line to update the IP address for this mapping entry automatically whenever the IP address of the OnCell G3100 is changed.
  • Page 115 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Software Installation/Configuration 4. COM ports and their mappings will appear in blue until they are activated. Activating the COM ports saves the information in the host system registry and makes the COM port available for use.
  • Page 116 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Software Installation/Configuration 5. When using Windows XP, a message is displayed during the activation of each port, indicating that the software has not passed Windows Logo certification. Click Continue Anyway to proceed. 6. Ports that have been activated will appear in black.
  • Page 117 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Software Installation/Configuration For Reverse Real COM mode, you can select Input Manually and then manually enter the LAN MAC address for OnCell G3100’s, follow by 1st Mapping Port Index and Total Ports for the COM ports that will be mapped to. Click OK to proceed to the next step.
  • Page 118 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Software Installation/Configuration 7. On the Basic Setting page, use the COM Number drop-down list to select a COM number to be assigned to the OnCell G3100’s serial port that is being configured. Note that ports that are “in use”...
  • Page 119 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Software Installation/Configuration Tx Mode Hi-Performance is the default for Tx mode. After the driver sends data to the OnCell G3100, the driver immediately issues a “Tx Empty” response to the program. Under Classical mode, the driver will not send the “Tx Empty”...
  • Page 120 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Software Installation/Configuration 9. The Serial Parameters tab in the following figure show the default settings when the OnCell G3100 is powered on. However, the program can redefine the serial parameters to different values after the program opens the port with Win32 API.
  • Page 121 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Software Installation/Configuration 11. To save the configuration to a text file, select Export from the COM Mapping menu. You will then be able to import this configuration file to another host and use the same COM Mapping settings in the other host.

  • Page 122: Oncell Search Utility

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Software Installation/Configuration OnCell Search Utility Installing OnCell Search Utility 1. Click the INSTALL UTILITY button in the OnCell Installation CD auto-run window to install OnCell Search Utility. Once the program starts running, click Yes to proceed.
  • Page 123 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Software Installation/Configuration 4. Click Next to select additional tasks. 5. Click Next to proceed with the installation. The installer then displays a summary of the installation options. 6. Click Install to begin the installation. The setup window will report the progress of the installation.

  • Page 124: Configuring Oncell Search Utility

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Software Installation/Configuration 7. Click Finish to complete the installation of OnCell Search Utility. Configuring OnCell Search Utility The Broadcast Search function is used to locate all OnCell G3100 servers that are connected to the same LAN as your computer. After locating an OnCell G3100, you will be able to change its IP address.
  • Page 125 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Software Installation/Configuration 2. When the search is complete, all OnCell G3100 servers that were located will be displayed in the OnCell Search Utility window. Click Locate to cause the selected device to beep. 10-19...
  • Page 126 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Software Installation/Configuration To modify the configuration of the highlighted OnCell G3100, click on the Console icon to open the web console. This will take you to the web console, where you can make all configuration changes. Please refer to Chapter 5, Using the Web Console, for information on how to use the web console.
  • Page 127 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Software Installation/Configuration 4. To change the configuration of the IP Address Report, click on the Settings icon to open the IP Location Settings. The Local UDP listen Port number should match the web console Auto IP Report Settings’...

  • Page 128: Moxa Oncell Linux Real Tty Driver

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Software Installation/Configuration Moxa OnCell Linux Real TTY Driver Basic Procedure To map an OnCell G3100 serial port to a Linux host’s tty port, follow these instructions: 1. Set up the OnCell G3100. After verifying that the IP configuration works and you can access the OnCell G3100 (by using ping, telnet, etc.), configure the desired serial port on the OnCell...

  • Page 129: Mapping Tty Ports

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Software Installation/Configuration Mapping TTY Ports Make sure that you set the operation mode of the desired OnCell G3100 serial port to Real COM mode. After logging in as a super user, enter the directory /usr/lib/oncell_realtty/driver and then execute mxaddsvr to map the target OnCell serial port to the host tty ports.

  • Page 130: Removing Linux Driver Files

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Software Installation/Configuration Removing Linux Driver Files A utility is included that will remove all driver files, mapped tty ports, and unload the driver. To do this, you only need to enter the directory /usr/lib/oncell_realtty/driver, then execute mxuninst to uninstall the driver.

  • Page 131: Configuring The Unix Driver

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Software Installation/Configuration Configuring the UNIX Driver Modify the configuration: The configuration used by the oncellttyd program is defined in the text file oncellttyd.cf, which is in the same directory that contains the program oncellttyd. You may use vi, or any text editor to modify the file, as follows: ttyp1 192.168.1.1 950...

  • Page 132: Appendix A Pinouts And Cable Wiring

    Pinouts and Cable Wiring Appendix A This Appendix covers the following topics: Port Pinout Diagrams RS-232 (male DB9) Pinouts 4W/2W RS-485/RS-422 (Terminal Block) Pinouts Power Input and Relay Output Pinouts Cable Wiring Diagrams Serial Cables Pin Assignments for DB9 and DB25 Connectors...

  • Page 133: Rs-232 (Male Db9) Pinouts

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Pinouts and Cable Wiring Port Pinout Diagrams RS-232 (male DB9) Pinouts RS-232 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4W/2W RS-485/RS-422 (Terminal Block) Pinouts PIN RS-422/RS-485 RS-485 (4W) (2W) TxD+(B) TxD-(A) RxD+(B) Data+(B)

  • Page 134: Cable Wiring Diagrams

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Pinouts and Cable Wiring Cable Wiring Diagrams Serial Cables Female DB9 to Male DB9 Male DB9 Female DB9 Male DB9 Female DB9 RS-232 OnCell G3100 Device Cable Wiring 9 pins 9 pins Female DB9 to Male DB25...

  • Page 135: Pin Assignments For Db9 And Db25 Connectors

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Pinouts and Cable Wiring Pin Assignments for DB9 and DB25 Connectors Pin Assignments for DB9 Male and Female Connectors DB9 Male Connector DB9 Female Connector 1 DCD (in) DCD (in) 1 6 DTR (out) DSR (in) 6...

  • Page 136: Rfc2217

    RFC2217 Appendix B This appendix explains how to set up the environment to use RFC-2217 mode. RFC2217 defines general COM port control options based on the Telnet protocol and is used to allow the mapping of virtual COM ports to network ports. Any third party driver that supports RFC-2217 can be used to implement the virtual COM port on the OnCell G3100.

  • Page 137: Appendix C Dynamic Domain Name Server

    Dynamic Domain Name Server Appendix C This appendix explains how to use the OnCell G3100 with DDNS. When the OnCell G3100 receive its IP address from a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, remote servers will be unable to access it using a fixed IP address. With DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server), a remote server can access the OnCell G3100 using its domain name instead of its IP address.

  • Page 138: Configuration

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Dynamic Domain Name Server The above screenshot shows how DHCP can be set up to update the DNS. Currently, the OnCell G3100 supports DNS service as provided by DynDNS. For detailed information on this option, please visit https://www.dyndns.com.

  • Page 139: Appendix D Well Known Port Numbers

    Well Known Port Numbers Appendix D In this appendix, we provide a list of well known port numbers that may cause network problems if you set the OnCell G3100 to one of these ports. Refer to RFC 1700 for well known port numbers or to the following introduction from the IANA: The port numbers are divided into three ranges: the Well Known Ports, the Registered Ports, and the Dynamic and/or Private Ports.
  • Page 140 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Well Known Port Numbers TCP Socket Application Service Domain Name Server (domain) Finger protocol (finger) World Wide Web (HTTP) Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) Network Time Protocol 160 to 223 Reserved for future use UDP Socket...
  • Page 141 Auto IP Report Protocol Appendix E OnCell Series provides several ways to configure Ethernet IP addresses. One of them is DHCP Client. When you set up the OnCell to use DHCP Client to configure Ethernet IP addresses, it will automatically send a DHCP request over the Ethernet to find the DHCP Server. And then the DHCP Server will send an available IP address to the OnCell.

  • Page 142: Appendix E Auto Ip Report Protocol

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Auto IP Report Protocol ID List ID Value Description Length Note Server Name Variable ASCII char Hardware ID Little-endian MAC Address 6 bytes MAC address. If the MAC address is "00-90-E8-01-02-03", the MAC[0] is 0, MAC[1] is 0x90(hex), MAC[2] is 0xE8(hex), and so on.

  • Page 143: Gsm Alphabet

    GSM Alphabet Appendix F Standard SMS can contain 160 characters. However, the characters typed must be part of the so-called 7-bit default alphabet as specified by GSM 3.38. As shown in the table below, this alphabet contains all ASCII characters and some accented characters. For example, u umlaut (ü) and e with grave (è) are in this set.
  • Page 144 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual GSM Alphabet Λ 0x14 GREEK CAPITAL LETTER LAMBDA Ω 0x15 GREEK CAPITAL LETTER OMEGA Π 0x16 GREEK CAPITAL LETTER PI Ψ 0x17 GREEK CAPITAL LETTER PSI Σ 0x18 GREEK CAPITAL LETTER SIGMA Θ 0x19 GREEK CAPITAL LETTER THETA Ξ...
  • Page 145 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual GSM Alphabet 0x3B SEMICOLON 0x3C LESS-THAN SIGN < 0x3D EQUALS SIGN 0x3E GREATER-THAN SIGN > 0x3F QUESTION MARK ¡ 0x40 INVERTED EXCLAMATION MARK 0x41 LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A 0x42 LATIN CAPITAL LETTER B 0x43 LATIN CAPITAL LETTER C...
  • Page 146 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual GSM Alphabet 0x6B LATIN SMALL LETTER K 0x6C LATIN SMALL LETTER L 0x6D LATIN SMALL LETTER M 0x6E LATIN SMALL LETTER N 0x6F LATIN SMALL LETTER O 0x70 LATIN SMALL LETTER P 0x71 LATIN SMALL LETTER Q...

  • Page 147: Default Settings

    Default Settings Appendix G Default Settings Setting Name Default Name Web Console Login Username admin Password Keep <blank> Network Settings IP configuration Static IP address 192.168.127.254 Network 255.255.255.0 WINS function Enable LAN speed Auto GSM/GPRS Settings Type SIM PIN <blank> Band Auto GSM Operation Mode...

  • Page 148: Appendix G Default Settings

    OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Default Settings Delimiter process Do Nothing Force transmit Reverse Real COM Mode TCP port 60950 Command port 63966 Designated Port 7010 to 7320 TCP alive Check Time Max connection Ignore jammed IP Disable Allow driver control...
  • Page 149 OnCell G3100 Series User’s Manual Default Settings Read community String public Write community String private Console Setting HTTP console Enable HTTPS console Enable Telnet console Enable SSH console Enable Reset button Always Enable...

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