RM6000 Full Manual
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1. 100 0 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router Available as card only for mounting in customer s enclosure or DIN rail Order details RM6000 000 Modem card no I O RM6000 001 Modem card with I O Mounted in 100mm DIN rail carrier Order details RM6002 000 DIN Modem no I O RM6002 001 DIN Modem with I O Mounted in IP67 enclosure for external use Enclosure dimensions including lid 180 x 130 x 35 Order details RM6001 000 Modem no I O RM6001 001 Modem with I O Section 2 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router Section 3 RM6000 Connections and Indicators gonn f ER s2 C ng 88 OE La SIM Card Hold uas 53 1 ar oiaer Ar GPRS Module ar U3 7 Signal Strength LEDs m 3 Antenna IH AAL TAS Connector SMA l i nn C 3 besge OH ae GSM GPRS TX RX z LILILILIL die LEDs rarara c42 a4 gg ar a ag h aN I O Port 3 non mn CLE con E COM2 Port nls ge C Re BASES D10 ts TAL jh Link amp Data LEDs cer LI Ethernet Status LO a Lf Ne EU CI i cs l2C Bus Port TT RART op fd Ethernet Port RJ45 ars LI ULF Eea g Be v9 7 C _lcz2 s _ gga qT a 4 1 dU 8 1 Ea 3s wae S e USB Programming Port ETs ska SO le w c1 c2 doae MIM ES E RS232 Port mE aT _L ee au e E E E O eS JP2 JP1 au gaand Moog fo D3 0000 QOO0 OU DC Power Input S al55 sabe 338 JEON z zs 7 a E a ETHERNET USB PWR IN RS232 Ethernet USB Terminal Terminal Terminal Block Block Block NOTE Terminal blocks are wir2. lt untitled gt Configuration Set Time SIM PIN APH Keep Alive Options Heartbeat Period 7 T to disable minutes TCP Inactivity T to disable minutes User Hame Password Remote Address he on loss of Client Server socket Remote Fort il Ping Address Ping Period min to disable Select COM port Server Client P P Client General Internet Gateway MAT amp LAN AT Mode Serial Port Configure As 71 33 4 a Connected to AMEO0O COMO AT Mode This mode should be selected if you wish to use the RM6000 as a standard GSM GPRS modem using AT commands In this mode you can use either the RS232 port or the USB port Other than programming the unit the USB connection can only be used in AT mode In AT mode both the Digital I O and the Diagnostics screens are disabled After connecting send the string ATEOV1 in order to get command replies 6 6 Configuration Section 6 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router W RM6000 Configuration Manager V1 1 3 lt untitled Configuration Set Time SIM FIN Keep Alrve Options APH mobile o2 c0 uk H H User Mame mobileweb Heartbeat Period D to disable minutes is mobileweb TCP Inactivity 7 Ota disable Remote Address 83 23476123 minutes Server Fort a080 T LAN Ping Address fr google com Serial Transparent Link Ping Period min 60 D to disable Serwer Client P F Configure As Clien
3. s relay DO2ZOF De activate D2 s relay D01ON_ACK ACK for Activate D1 s relay DO2ZON_ACK ACK for Activate D2 s relay D010F_ACK ACK for De activate D1 s relay DO2OF_ACK ACK for De activate D2 s relay 6 11 Configuration Section 6 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router An activation or de activation command MUST be acknowledged If it is not the RM6000 will retry after the entered Retry Interval NOTE If I O is not used then disable it by un ticking the Enable I O box Pressing the Refresh button will show the current I O settings Pressing the Test buttons for digital 1 and digital 2 outputs will activate their relays for a 5 second period and then de activate them W RM6000 Configuration Manager 1 1 3 lt untitled Configuration Set Time SIM PIN Current Yalues New Yalues Baud Fate 115200 Baud Aate 115200 Data Bits B Data Bits B x Parity None Parity None gt Stop Bits h Stop Bits i l Handshake RTS CTS Handshake ATSACTS Rodge oeral Fort Parameters p Connected to AME0OO COM10 RS232 Port Use this screen to update the RS232 port parameters Select the Read button to read the current parameters Once the new values have been selected select the Update button If the new values have been successfully updated the parameters in the Current Values section will be updated and the background colour will change to green NOTE If
4. AT CFUN 1 lt CR gt and wait for the OK The unit will now reboot After the reboot type AT WOPEN 1 lt CR gt This will start the new firmware running Using the RM6000 Configuration Program restore the network parameters from the same file that you originally saved them in connect the program to the RM6000 and send the parameters to the RM6000 Updating Firmware Section 8 Section 9 Specification Features Features Quad band radio 850 900 1800 1900MHz Network Protocols TCP IP UDP PPP DNS ARP PING DHCP Serial point to point Always on mode wireless connection maintained NAT Routing One to Many Sever to multiple clients Many to One Multiple clients to Server On board SIM card holder GSM GPRS modes GPRS class B class 10 CSD SMS SMTP POP3 FTP HTTP Interfaces Ethernet IEEE 802 3 10 Base T data rate 10Mbps Full or half duplex mode auto RJ45 connector and spring terminals Serial RS232 DB 9 and spring terminals Support for signals TXD RXD RTS CTS DTR DSR DCD Hardware flow control Baud rates 300 to 115 200bps USB 2 0 USB type B connector and spring terminals LED Indicators Signal strength GSM connected GPRS connected TX data RX data Ethernet link Ethernet data Power requirements Input 9 36 V de Current 1 2Watt idle 10Watt peak max Surge protection to IEC1000 4 2 and IEC 61000 4 2 15kV air gap 8kV contact discharg
5. need to be connected to each other Both have LAN ports PLC 1 is connected to an RM6000 client and PLC 2 is connected to an RM6000 server The RM6000 server has a public static IP address 89 123 5 50 which is accessible over the Internet The RM6000 client has a standard SIM and was allocated an IP address of 89 123 5 22 by its APN When the RM6000 is configured as ClientP P Client General or Server then whatever TCP data enters its LAN port will automatically be routed over GPRS Similarly all received GPRS data will automatically be routed to and output from the router s LAN port Note that in these operational modes there is no NAT routing and only one external LAN device can be connected to the RM6000 The destination addresses and ports of both PLC 1 and PLC 2 have to be the LAN IP addresses and ports of the RM6000 client and server respectively Setup PLC 1 LAN port IP address 10 100 1 1 Port 2222 PLC 1 destination address 10 100 1 10 Port 2222 RM6000 client LAN port IP address 10 100 1 10 Port 2222 RM6000 client Remote Address 89 123 5 50 that of the RM6000 server RM6000 client Remote Port 8080 that of the RM6000 server RM6000 server Server Port 8080 PLC 2 LAN port IP address 10 100 1 30 Port 2222 PLC 2 destination address 10 100 1 20 Port 2222 RM6000 server LAN port IP address 10 100 1 20 Port 2222 If the TCP socket connection link between the client and s
6. signal strength should lie between 10 and 31 Should you forget to stop the signal strength display it stops automatically when the configuration manager program is exited or when any other parameter in any page is edited It also stops if any item on the Configuration pull down menu is selected The RM6000 can be manually re booted by selecting the Reboot RM6000 button 6 14 Configuration Section 6 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router W RM6000 Configuration Manager V1 1 3 lt untitled gt Configuration Set Time SIM FIN Time amp Date Unconditional Reboot R M a Set Date and Time Details Curent Date 03712710 Curent Time 0 Mew Date DD Ah by r fy Connected to RMBOUO COM10 Set Time and Date The RM6000 has a Real Time Clock RTC This is used for time stamping and also for the Unconditional Reboot function Select Set Time then Time amp Date as shown above A new window will be displayed Select the Read button to read the current date and time Enter the new date and time in the appropriate boxes Once the new values have been entered select the Update button If the new values have been successfully updated the current date and time will be updated and the background colour will change to green The RTC has a small re chargeable battery mounted under the main circuit board connected to it Fully charged the battery should power the RTC for a minimum of 2 to 3
7. the client will detach itself from the server Note that in this mode there is no NAT If the LAN port is used the connected unit must use the entered IP address information see LAN tab as its destination address The RM6000 will then automatically route the packets to the server entered in the Remote Address box APN Access Point Name User Name APN user name Password APN password Remote Address IP address or domain name of the server Remote Port Remote port of the server Ping Address IP address or domain name to ping Ping Period Time period between pings in minutes Enter 0 to disable the ping Select COM Port LAN Ethernet or Serial for transparent link NOTE lf the remote server is not an RM6000 or if I O is not being used then ensure that I O is NOT enabled See I O tab 6 4 Configuration Section 6 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router a RM6000 Configuration Manager 1 1 3 lt untitled Configuration Sel Time SIM FIN Keep Alive Options APH moabile o2 co uk H H User Mame mobileweb Heartbeat Period 0 I to disable minutes re mobileweb O TEP Inactivity D ta disable Remote Address 89 234 76 123 minutes Auta F t fy fon loss of Client Server socket Remote Port a080 a e I J S LAN Ping Address wun google com Serial Transparent Link Ping Period min E D to disable Server Client P P Configure As Client General Internet Gateway MAT amp LAN f AT Mode Serial
8. For example if the DHCP Start Address is 10 110 1 100 and the DHCP Range is 8 then the addresses from 10 110 1 100 to 10 110 1 107 will be used to allocate to connected units 6 9 Configuration Section 6 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router W RM6000 Configuration Manager V1 1 3 lt untitled Configuration Set Time SIM FIN DONS Enable w Assigned IP DONS Service members dyndns og DONS Status Host Hame test dyndns org User Name test Password flee ooo Update check i 0 D to disable minutes Minimum 10 mins if Connected to RMBOO0 COM10 Dynamic DNS DDNS If the RM6000 has a special SIM card with a public dynamic IP address then the DDNS information can be added If the RM6000 is configured as a server then connected clients can then use a domain name instead of an IP address as its Remote Server see GPRS tab A DDNS account must be first be set up at www dyndns com Information on how to do this can be obtained from their web site You will be allocated a Host Name User Name and Password These details must be entered on this page As the server s allocated IP address can change it is important to periodically update the DDNS server Enter the time in minutes for the update interval A 28 day timer will also be started on power up When this expires the DDNS server will be unconditionally updated This is to avoid the DDNS service from removing your account due to inactivity If the allocated IP
9. Port Select COM port i Connected to RMBOOO COM1O Client P P Point to Point In this mode the RM6000 automatically connects to a pre defined server on power up and using various Keep Alive options attempts to maintain a permanent connection to the server Note that in this mode there is no NAT If the LAN port is used the connected unit must use the entered IP address information see LAN tab as its destination address The RM6000 will then automatically route the packets to the server entered in the Remote Address box APN Access Point Name User Name APN user name Password APN password Remote Address IP address or domain name of the server Remote Port Remote port of the server Ping Address IP address or domain name to ping Ping Period Time period between pings in minutes Enter 0 to disable the ping Select COM Port LAN Ethernet or Serial for transparent link Heartbeat Period Time in minutes between heartbeat transmissions TCP Inactivity Time in minutes of inactivity before clear down and establish a new link Auto Reconnect If the network drops the connection the RM6000 attempts to connect again NOTE 1 The Heartbeat Period must only be used if the server is another RM6000 NOTE 2 If the remote server is not an RM6000 then ensure that I O is NOT enabled See I O tab 6 5 Configuration Section 6 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router W RM6000 Configuration Manager V1 1 3
10. exchanged The link provides a tunnel for either transparent Ethernet or RS232 data There are two types of client connection modes Client General or Client Point to Point Client General is like dialup it connects when there is data to send Client Point to Point tries to maintain a permanent link Client General Use this setting to configure the RM6000 as a general client router The server s IP address Remote Address and port Remote Port must be pre programmed into the RM6000 using the RM6000 Configuration Manager A domain name can also be entered as the remote address Note that in this mode there is no NAT If the LAN port is used the connected unit must use the entered IP address information see LAN tab in RM6000 Configuration Manager as its destination address The RM6000 will then automatically route the packets to the server entered in the Remote Address box Operation On power up the RM6000 will attempt to obtain a GSM and GPRS connection When the router is logged onto the GSM network the GSM LED will flash When attachment has been made to GPRS the GPRS LED will flash When data comes in to the LAN or Serial ports dependant on COM port selection the RM6000 will attempt to attach to the server If successful the GPRS LED will stop flashing and remain permanently ON and the data will be sent Data can now be exchanged between the client and the server After 30 seconds of data inactivity th
11. mode or point to point for the client not the server SIM card with a public static IP address This type of SIM card is assigned a permanent IP address that is visible on the Internet Any GPRS device can initiate calls to the assigned public IP address An RM6000 modem configured as a server listener would use this type of SIM card SIM card with public dynamic IP address This type of SIM card is similar to the one above but has a public dynamic IP address assigned to it by the service provider s APN Because the IP address is dynamic and can change at random it is difficult to contact a modem with a dynamic IP address There are a couple of methods of discovering the current IP address SMS or Dynamic DNS There are various ways for a remote unit to access this public dynamic IP address A common method is for the server unit that has the public dynamic IP address to automatically connect to a third party DDNS Dynamic DNS service after an IP address has been assigned to it The server then informs the DDNS service what its assigned IP address is The DDNS service logs this new IP address against a previously configured domain name Remote units will then be able to contact the server using the domain name instead of an IP address For example A GPRS modem configured as a server powers up It is assigned a public IP address of 123 456 789 0 A public IP address is one that is visible on the Internet The server conta
12. months if there is no DC input supply 6 15 Configuration Section 6 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router W RM6000 Configuration Manager 1 1 3 lt untitled Configuration Set Time SIM FIM Time amp Date Unconditional Reboot Unconditional Reboot Details Reboot Time 1 00 00 00 HH MM 55 Reboot Time 2 00 00 00 HH MM S5 co New Time 1 00 00 00 HH MM SS Disi NewTime2 00 00 00 HH ttd 55 Enter 00 00 00 to disable Reboot Time Bl Connected to RMBOO0 COM10 Unconditional Reboot lf a modem router is registered on the GPRS network but is inactive for a certain period of time it is possible that the network provider will de register the unit making the unit inoperable It is for this reason that an unconditional reboot facility has been provided in order that the RM6000 can simulate a Power ON Reset After a reset the unit will perform the GSM GPRS sequence of network registration and GPRS attachment The network provider should then update its registration records for the unit The de registration time is network dependant and very rarely can an end user ever obtain information about the de registration period It is more common for a static unit to be de registered as it usually locks onto one GSM cell without roaming to other cells In cases where it is necessary to occasionally reboot the Unconditional Reboot window can be called up by selecting Set Time followed by Unconditional Reboot as show
13. registered on the LED Flashing slowly GSM network but no communication is in progress Idle mode RM6000 is switched ON and registered on the LED Flashing rapidly GSM network and a communication is in progress LED OFF RM6000 is switched OFF GPRS LED D15 LED Status LED light activity RM6000 Status RM6000 has successfully attached to GPRS and LED ON permanently has a GPRS data communication link established with a server or a client RM6000 has successfully attached to GPRS but LED Flashing slowly has no GPRS data communication link established If DDNS Dynamic DNS is enabled and a DynDNS update is not successful OFF RM6000 is attempting to attached to GPRS but LED OFF has not yet succeeded LED Flashing rapidly TX LED D16 This LED turns ON when data is transmitted over an established GPRS link RX LED D17 This LED turns ON when data is received over an established GPRS link Connections amp Indicators Section 3 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router NOTE In AT mode of operation only the GSM LED performs as indicated above The GPRS TX and RX LEDs are permanently OFF 5 3 4 Signal Strength LEDs D18 to D22 The Signal Strength LEDs indicate the strength of the received GSM signal The higher the signal strength the more LEDs will be lit A minimum of two LEDs should be lit in order to achieve a usable connection Three or more lit LEDs will make for a more stable connection Ethernet Da
14. 000 Clients RM6000 j Clients RM6000 w P Server RM6000 clients configured in either Client General or Client Point to Point modes can connect to either an RM6000 server or any other server visible on the Internet If the server is an RM6000 a maximum of twelve RM6000 clients can be connected at any one time If the server is not an RM6000 the maximum number of clients is dependant on the program s running on the server One to Many Client Wired RM6000 Servers GSM GPRS Network Client Wireless RM6 000 Client One or more clients can connect to any particular RM6000 server visible on the Internet In the above picture there are two PC clients one of them is wired e g using a broadband router and the other connects via an RM6000 configured as an Internet Gateway 5 4 Program Modes Section 5 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router RM6000 Configuration Examples This section contains real examples of how to configure the RM6000 The RM6000 Configuration Manager program must be used Example 1 Point to point PLC to PLC GSM GPRS GSM GPRS IP IP 89 123 5 22 89 123 5 50 GSM GPRS Ba eats eee A Network p m m x Remote s g E Equipment s ee PLC 2 e g PLC 1 oe RM6000 RM6000 Server LAN port on ce aa eee a PLC 1 A 10 100 1 1 LAN port on LAN poran 10 100 1 30 client pah 10 100 1 10 1oeAS saN Two PLCs Programmable Logic Controllers
15. APN information must be entered and optionally a ping address and ping period can also be entered Details of the APN Access Point Name User Name and Password are supplied by the network provider when obtaining a SIM card Operation On power up the RM6000 will attempt to obtain a GSM and GPRS connection When the router is logged onto the GSM network the GSM LED will flash When attachment has been made to GPRS the GPRS LED will flash Unlike in other operational modes the TX and RX LEDs will not function except when a ping is in progress AT Mode This mode should be selected if you wish to use the RM6000 as a standard GSM GPRS modem using AT commands In this mode you can use either the RS232 port or the USB port Other than programming the unit the USB connection can only be used in AT mode In AT mode both the Digital I O and the Diagnostics screens of the RM6000 Configuration Manager are disabled After connecting send the string ATEOV1 in order to get command replies The list of AT commands are given in appendix 1 5 1 Program Modes Section 5 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router Point to Point Mode GSM GPRS Network _ Remote Remote _ a Equipment Equipment tet Telemetry i i Telemetry I O RM6000 RM6000 O Client Server In this mode an RM6000 client connects to a server Once connected data can be exchanged If the server is an RM6000 then digital I O can also be
16. Draft 1 Dec 2010 A RM6000 GPRS Modem Router User Manual Radio Data Technology Ltd 10 11 Taber Place Crittall Road Witham Essex CM8 3YP Tel 44 0 1376 501255 sales radiodata co uk 8 9 Introduction RM6000 Hardware Versions Connections and Indicators DC power port PSU requirements USB port Ethernet port RS232 Serial port COM1 C bus I O connections RS232 Serial port COM2 Antenna connector LED indicators SIM Card Installation Modem Operation Program Modes Internet gateway mode AT mode Point to point modes Server mode Many to One One to Many Configuration Installation of RM6000 Configuration Manager Connecting Configuration Manager to an RM6000 Modes of operation Internet Gateway Client General Client P P AT Mode Server LAN Port details DHCP Server details I O monitoring Serial port setup Dynamic DNS DDNS Diagnostics Monitor signal strength Set time and date Set unconditional reboot times SIM PIN code entry Modem Installation and Commissioning Pole and DIN rail mounting Antenna types and installation Firmware upgrade Technical specifications 10 Glossary of terms RM6000 GPRS Modem Router Section 1 Introduction High performance secure wireless communication over the GSM cellular network Connects remote sites and equipment to the internet or point to point m2m Features Quad band radio 850 900 1800 1900MHz GSM
17. GPRS class B class 10 Protocols UDP TCP IP PPP ARP PING Modes FTP HTTP SMTP SNMP POP3 NAT Routing DHCP Interfaces Ethernet RS232 USB On board I O expandable Configuration via USB Point to point Transparent Tunnelling GPRS Always On maintained connection Dynamic DNS DDNS DIN rail or IP67 enclosure option 9 to 36V dc power input Overview The RM6000 GPRS modem router from RDT uses a GSM GPRS class B class 10 Quad band radio allowing operation on any of the major networks The modem provides communications to remote devices over the GSM cellular network where cabling or wire line connections are difficult or in some cases impossible The RM6000 offers connectivity via Ethernet or RS232 serial ports with a USB port for programming In addition there is direct interfacing to sensors and alarms via the on board I O which is expandable with an optional external I O card The modems offer a number of different operational modes as well as many user programmable features The modems are supplied with RDT s user friendly configuration software enabling easy programming set up and monitoring from any windows based PC or laptop Operating modes include internet gateway client server point to point as well as all the standard GSM functions such as SMS email amp FTP For point to point applications we offer a number of options for maintaining the GPRS link always on including a regular heartbe
18. M6000 also acts as a NAT router allowing the connected units to gain complete access to any server on the Internet Details of the APN Access Point Name User Name and Password are supplied by the network provider when obtaining a SIM card APN Access Point Name User Name APN user name Password APN password Ping Address IP address or domain name to ping Ping Period Time period between pings in minutes Enter 0 to disable the ping Fields greyed out are not required in this mode 6 3 Configuration Section 6 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router W RM6000 Configuration Manager V1 1 3 lt untitled Configuration Set Time SIM FIM Keep Alive Options APN mobile o2 co uk P H User Hame mobileweb Heartbeat Period D to disable minutes Password mobileweb TCP Inactivity Cc to disable minutes Remote Address 89 234 76 123 Remote Fort a080 T LAN Ping Address wena google com Serial Transparent Link Ping Period min 60 D to disable Server Client P P Configure As Client General Internet Gateway MAT amp LAN C AT Mode Serial Port fh fon lose of Client Server socket Select COM port Bl Connected to RMEOO0 COM10 Client General When data comes into the LAN or Serial ports dependant on COM port selection the RM6000 will attach to the server pre defined parameters Data can now be exchanged between the client and the server After 30 seconds of data inactivity
19. address never changes and an update check interval occurs the unit does not update the DDNS server hence the 28 day unconditional update Clicking on the Update button will perform a manual update check The progress of the update will be displayed in the DDNS Status box and the assigned IP address will be displayed in the Assigned IP address box The IP address assigned to the unit by the APN NOTE Do not manually update the DDNS in quick succession as you could be blacklisted by the DDNS service if the update occurs too often in less than 10 minute intervals Also note that the DDNS service will only work with a special SIM account that has a public dynamic IP address The allocated IP address of a standard SIM card will not be accessible over the Internet 6 10 Configuration Section 6 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router W RM6000 Configuration Manager V1 1 3 lt untitled Configuration Set Time SIM FIN Status Description Digital 1 Output OFF Main pump power Digital 2 Output OFF Secondary pump power Digital 1 Input OFF Alam 1 input Digtal 2 Input Dor fAlam2input Analog 7 Input Select a value or enter your own value adding Retry Interval 7 m minutes or h hours Default ts minutes NOTE Enter 0 for retry continuously forever Iv Enable 1 0 fad Connected to RMBOUO COM10 Telemetry VO The RM6000 has two digital inputs two digital outputs and one analogue input Cur
20. amed IP address and set to transmit at regular intervals The network will see the traffic generated which should help maintain the link Some networks close the connection if there is no activity after a certain period This period varies between networks and may also be traffic related i e shorter when the network is busy Server Mode The RM6000 can be used as a server For example it could be connected to a PLC that is receiving data from remote PLCs Connection between the RM6000 and the PLC could either be by RS232 transparent serial data link or by Ethernet A server port number must be entered This is the port that client modem routers connecting to this server have to program into their remote server parameters 5 3 Program Modes Section 5 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router Note that in this mode there is no NAT If the LAN port is used the connected unit must use the entered IP address information see LAN tab as its destination address The RM6000 will then automatically route the packets to the remote client Operation On power up the RM6000 will attempt to obtain a GSM and GPRS connection When the router is logged onto the GSM network the GSM LED will flash When attachment has been made to GPRS the GPRS LED will flash The server will now listen for clients When a client connects the GPRS LED will permanently illuminate and data can be exchanged Many to One GSM GPRS Network RM6
21. arious parity and stop bit settings The serial port is configured as a DCE Data Communications Equipment DB9 and spring terminal connector pin assignments Description Direction _ Data Carrier Detect OUT OT Received Data OUT Transmitted Data N SignalGround o oo Request To Send N Clear To Send OUT Ring Indicator OUT FC Bus connector JP7 This is a 3 pin Molex type connector It is used for external I O expansion cards I O spring terminal block JP6 pinnamoe Desorption ee on Connections amp Indicators Section 3 LE RM6000 GPRS Modem Router The two digital inputs are volt free contacts The two digital outputs are SPCO relay contacts 1A 24V The analogue input is 0 5V or 0 20mA link selectable LK2 This input is not used but could be tailored to customers requirements COM2 connector JP8 This is the second RS232 serial port on a Molex type connector The port is not used but could be tailored to customers requirements Antenna Connector The antenna connector is an SMA socket female An external antenna mates with this connector The minimum antenna characteristics should be Frequency Range Quad band GSM850 GSM900 DCS 1800 PCS1900 MHz Impedance 50 Ohms nominal D Indicators 1 2 3 4 3 3 GSM LED D2 LED Status LED light activity RM6000 Status LED ON permanently ee ON but not registered on the RM6000 is switched ON and
22. at inactivity timer and ping Modems can be configured to operate as a single point to point link RM6000 to RM6000 Many to One a number of clients communicate to a central PC based server or One to Many a server polls a number of clients The modems can work with various SIM cards for use on public or private APNs They can use SIM cards with a static IP address use standard SIM cards or cards with public dynamic IP addresses and DynDNS where required The modem can be supplied as a board module suitable for DIN rail mounting or in an IP67 weatherproof enclosure suitable for external installation on a wall or on a 50mm diameter pole An SMA connector is provided so that various antennas can be used 1 1 Introduction Section 1 Section 2 RM6000 Hardware Versions 154 0 O LO _Vv_ oy a PCB3014 1 DCD 1 RXD 2 9dr nnn Ar LUI 90 0 Fixings 20 0 100 0 r Diameter of 4 x mounting holes M 3 2mm 2 1 RM6000 Hardware Versions
23. cts its DDNS service and informs it that its IP address is 123 456 789 0 The DDNS service logs this IP address against a previous agreed domain name e g www iamhappy com Remote units always initiate calls to this fixed domain name www iamhappy com At random intervals the service provider allocates a new IP address This is sent to the DDNS service which updates its records and assigns the new address to the domain name www iamhappy com Private APNs Most service providers and many third party companies offer private APN s and private VPN s Virtual Private Network The main advantage of using an APN is that each modem usually has a static IP address and the connection is much more secure An APN in effect offers a closed user group so there is no public access to the web which cuts out unwanted traffic soam etc 4 1 SIM Card Section 4 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router Section 5 Modem Operation Program Modes Internet Gateway Mode M RM6000 j Client Use this setting to configure the RM6000 as an Internet gateway The LAN Ethernet port must be used The RM6000 acts as a DHCP server see LAN tab in RM6000 Configuration Manager allocating IP addresses etc to the units connected to its LAN port The Gateway address will automatically be set the same as the RM6000 s IP address In this mode the RM6000 also acts as a NAT router allowing the connected units to gain complete access to any server on the Internet The
24. e 9 1 Technical Specifications RM6000 GPRS Modem Router I O 2 x Digital inputs volt free contacts 2 x Digital outputs SPCO relay 1A 24V 1 x Analogue input 0 5V or 0 20mA Optional I O expansion card Dimensions 180 x 130 x 36mm Weight 420 grams excl mounting brackets Environmental Temperature 20 C to 60 C Relative humidity 5 to 95 non Condensing Ethernet isolation to IEC 61000 4 5 RS232 isolation to IEC 1000 4 2 USB isolation to IEC 61000 4 2 Enclosure IP67 weatherproof Mounting brackets for 50mm pole Din rail option Antenna SMA female connector Whip antenna supplied Approvals Safety EN60950 RF EN301 489 1 V1 6 1 EN301 489 7 V1 3 1 ENS301 419 1 V4 1 1 EN301 511 V9 0 2 TS51 010 CE Notified body 0682 FCC 09E Q2686 RM6000 in IP67 enclosure Section 9
25. e client will detach itself from the server and the GPRS LED will once again flash To setup a Client General select 1 Client General 2 Serial or LAN comms port 3 In the I O tab ensure that I O is NOT enabled if the server is not another RM6000 Client P P Point to Point The difference between this mode and the Client General mode is that after a successful GPRS attachment has been made the unit will then immediately try to connect to the server without first waiting for incoming Ethernet data The server could be an RM6000 or any other type of server The Client P P mode will always try to maintain a permanent connection to a server i e there is no disconnection after 30 seconds of inactivity Note that if the connection to the server is lost the connection will automatically be re established when data enters the LAN or Serial ports dependant on COM port selection of the client Keep Alive options can also be set in order to help maintain a permanent connection 5 2 Program Modes Section 5 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router To setup a Client P P select Client P P Serial or LAN comms port Keep Alive options In the I O tab ensure that I O is NOT enabled if the server is not another RM6000 a Keep Alive Options 1 Heartbeat RM6000 client to RM6000 server only Unlike the Client General the Client P P will try to main
26. ed in parallel with their corresponding connector to allow easy wiring connection Connectors 1 DC Power Input JP1 This connector is a 2 way spring terminal block An input of 9 36V dc is required The power requirement is 1 2W idle 10W peak max 2 USB type B connector SK3 and USB spring terminal block JP2 The USB connector is mainly for use as the programming port A Windows based program RM6000 Configuration Manager connects to this port via a USB supplied cable This port can also be used with the RM6000 configured in AT mode which allows the RM6000 to act as a standard modem responding only to AT commands 3 1 Connections amp Indicators Section 3 3 5 6 3 2 Ethernet connector SK4 and Ethernet spring terminal block JP3 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router This connector allows Ethernet connectivity between the RM6000 and external Ethernet capable equipment The port conforms to IEEE 802 3 with 10 Base T 10Mbps capability The port has no auto polarity detect A connection to a laptop requires a crossover LAN cable RS232 DB9 connector SK5 and RS232 spring terminal block JP4 The RS232 serial port is used for serial port transparent link modes for AT command communication and for firmware upgrades Support for signals TXD RXD RTS CTS DTR DSR DCD with both hardware and software flow control capabilities Baud rates between 1200 and 115 200bps can be set together with v
27. erver has to be permanent then the Keep Alive options on the server should be set See chapter for more information on these 5 5 Configuration Examples Section 5 Example 2 Point to point PLC to Server GSM GPRS IP 89 123 5 22 Network i a ae aes GSM GPRS ra Remote i Equipment al e g PLC 1 RM6000 LAN port on em PLC 1 10 100 1 1 LAN port on client 10 100 1 10 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router GSM GPRS IP 89 123 5 50 Server The principle is similar to that of example 1 above except that the server is connected to the Internet via e g broadband rather than using an RM6000 server Setup PLC 1 LAN port IP address 10 100 1 1 PLC 1 destination address 10 100 1 10 RM6000 client LAN port IP address 10 100 1 10 RM6000 client Remote Address 89 123 5 50 RM6000 client Remote Port 8080 NOTE Ensure that the I O on the RM6000 is NOT enabled Port 2222 Port 2222 Port 2222 that of the server that of the server for this client If the TCP socket connection link between the client and server has to be permanent then the Keep Alive options on the server should be set See chapter for more information on these Usually the server would be running a special program that for example would collect data from one or more remote clients A client could be identified by a port number so in the above example port number 8080 identifies the client
28. etails If LAN was selected as the communications port on the GPRS page the details of the local LAN port must be entered here IP Address IP address of LAN port Subnet Mask Subnet Mask of LAN port Gateway Address If not known or used enter 0 0 0 0 DNA Address If not Known or used enter 0 0 0 0 LAN Port LAN port number If using the client modes other than the Internet Gateway mode the connected unit must use the entered IP address information as its destination address The RM6000 will then automatically route the packets to the server entered in the Remote Address box 6 8 Configuration Section 6 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router W RM6000 Configuration Manager 1 1 3 lt untitled Configuration Set Time SIM FIM io IP Address DHCP Server i Subnet Mask IP Address 40 1 10 1 10 Gateway Gateway Addr 7 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 ONS Address Di DHCP Start Address 10 110 1 100 LAN Port ee DHCP Range 8 1 to 255 Bi Connected to AMBOOO COMO DHCP Dynamic Host Control Protocol server details If using the Internet Gateway mode only the DHCP server section will be visible on this page All the details must be entered IP Address IP address of LAN port also becomes the Gateway address Subnet Mask Subnet Mask of LAN port DHCP Start Address _ The first IP address allocated by DHCP to connected units DHCP Range Range of IP addresses to allocate default 8
29. g the program to the RM6000 is via a supplied USB cable You must install the USB driver first before you run the RM6000 Configuration Manager On the supplied CD navigate to the Wavecom USB driver folder and select setup This automatically installs the required USB driver After this has been installed navigate to the RM6000 Configuration Manager folder and select setup After installation run the program The following screen will be displayed W RM6000 Configuration Manager 1 1 3 lt untitled Configuration Set Time SIM FIM RM6000 Configuration Manager Connect Configuration Manager to RMBUO0 via USB Disconnect Configuration Manager fram RMB000 Once connected select the appropriate tab for programming Not Connected to RMBOOO Turn OFF the RM6000 and connect the PC to the RM6000 using the supplied USB cable Turn ON the RM6000 Click on the Connect button After a few seconds the program should indicate a successful connection as follows ss Connected to REIBOOD COM10 6 1 Configuration Section 6 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router W RM6000 Configuration Manager V1 1 3 lt untitled Configuration Set Time SIM PIN New Configuration Open Close sale 16000 Configuration Manager Save Os Receive From RM6000 Send to RM6000 Exit nect Configuration Manager to RMBU00 via USB Disconnect Configuration Manager from RMBO00 Once connected select the appropriate tab f
30. green Note The RM6000 automatically assumes that no PIN is required unless told otherwise If the SIM does not need an unlocking PIN it is not necessary to update the PIN using the above mentioned procedures 6 17 Configuration Section 6 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router Updating the Firmware of the RM6000 GPRS modem router Section 8 There are two types of firmware the Operating System and the User Firmware The current Operating System is V7 43 The User Firmware is the software that we at RDT write for controlling the RM6000 This is the firmware that is more likely to change as we update features and functions of the modem router NOTE In this document lt CR gt means press the Enter or Return button Update Procedure 1 Turn ON the RM6000 2 Connect the serial port of the RM6000 to the serial port of a PC The cable must be a pin to pin type and nota null modem cable 3 The serial port of the RM6000 must be set to 115200 baud 8 bits no parity 1 stop bit RTS CTS handshaking If e g the baud rate is not 115200 then change it to 115200 baud from within the RM6000 Configuration program The RS232 parameters can be changed on the fly i e there is no need to perform a Send to RM6000 4 Using the RM6000 Configuration program upload and store all the current network parameters of the RM6000 into a file 5 Run HyperTerminal on the PC or laptop Set the program to use the correct COM
31. n above Select Read in order to display the current reboot times There are two reboot times that can be programmed to operate in a 24 hour period In order to update the times enter the new values in New Time 1 and New Time 2 Select Update If the times are successfully updated they will be displayed in the top half of the window with the background colour changing to green Note that to disable Time 1 or Time 2 00 00 00 must be entered otherwise the entry must be in the form HH MM SS Hours Minutes Seconds Also note that it is not necessary to enter both Time 1 and Time 2 6 16 Configuration Section 6 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router W RM6000 Configuration Manager V1 1 3 lt untitled Configuration Set Time SIM FIN EditeIn h RMC CEIME Details M No PIN required for SIM card if Disconnect Diseg NMPN J Caras AN ba Connected to RMBOUO COM10 SIM PIN If the SIM card requires an unlocking PIN it can be entered here Select SIM PIN followed by Edit PIN as shown above A new window will appear If the SIM card is already unlocked tick the box No PIN required for SIM card In this case 0000 will be set as the PIN Select Read to display the current PIN Enter the new PIN in the appropriate box and select Update If the update is successful the new PIN will be displayed in the Current PIN box with the background colour changing to
32. or programming wy Connected to RMBOO0 COM10 Configuration Menu New Configuration Clears the contents of all tab pages ready for new parameters Open Load in a previously saved parameter file rm6 file Close Close a loaded file Save Save all entered parameters into a file Save As Same as above but with the option of changing the file name Receive from RM6000 Upload parameters from the RM6000 to the program Send to RM6000 Download parameters from the program to the RM6000 Exit Exit the program 6 2 Configuration Section 6 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router W RM6000 Configuration Manager V1 1 3 lt untitled Configuration Set Time SIM FIN Keep Alive Options APH mobile o2 c0 uk P P User Name mobileweb Heartbeat Period D to disable minutes Password mobileweb 00 TCP Inactivity 7 D to disable Remote Address minutes iw on loss of Client Server socket Remote Fort Ping Address fn google com Ping Period min 60 to disable Select COM port Sever Client P P Configure 4s Client General Internet Gateway NAT amp LAN AT Mode Serial Fort if Connected to RAMBO COM10 Operating Modes For greater detail regarding the various operating modes please see chapter Internet Gateway In this setting the LAN Ethernet port must be used The RM6000 acts as a DHCP server allocating IP addresses to the units connected to its LAN port In this mode the R
33. port PC dependant Set the COM port parameters to 115200 baud 8 bits no parity 1 stop bit and hardware flow control 6 Check that you have communication with the RM6000 i e type AT lt CR gt The RM6000 should respond with OK Now type ATE1V1 lt CR gt The modem will respond with OK From now on whatever you type is echoed to the screen 7 Type AT WOPENS 0 lt CR gt Stops current program from running Wait for the OK response 8 Type AT WOPEN 3 lt CR gt Deletes the network parameters from flash memory Wait for the OK response 9 Type AT WDWL lt CR gt The screen will start displaying NACK characters as follows Wavecom HyperTerminal File Edit Yiew Call Transfer Help at wdwl WDWL SSSSSSSSSSSSSSVSyy Connected 1 57 48 ANSI 115200 8 N 1 8 1 Updating Firmware Section 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 2 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router Whilst the characters are being displayed select Transfer then Send File Select the DWL file to download e g RM6000_R743_NAT DWL Select the protocol 1K Xmodem Press Send You will see that the file is being downloaded from another window that automatically opens When the downloading is complete the download window closes and the display returns to displaying the NACK characters again Whilst the characters are being displayed reset the RM6000 by typing in
34. rently only the digital ports are operational The digital inputs need volt free signals to operate e g short D1 or D2 inputs to GND to activate and the digital outputs are relay contacts N O Common N C The analogue input is link selectable LK2 for 0 5V or 0 20mA This input is not currently used but could be customised to transmit its results via SMS FTP or email for example In order to enable the I O tick the Enable I O box and press Apply Enabling or disabling I O can be done on the fly without having to download the parameters to the modem If I O is enabled activating the digital inputs will send proprietary commands to a connected RM6000 server and activate the corresponding relay on the server The same is true in reverse i e from the server to the client When the server activates a digital input the corresponding relay on the client will activate The digital input activation deactivation commands require an ACK If no ACK is received after three attempts 15 seconds apart in succession then re tries will occur after the Retry Interval period The retry methodology also includes trying to initiate a server connection from a client should none exist and trying to reattach to GPRS if necessary Commands The commands sent over an existing TCP socket link between client and server are as follows DO1ON Activate D1 s relay DOZON Activate D2 s relay D010OF De activate D1
35. t General Intemet Gateway NAT amp LAN AT Mode Serial Port i fon loss of Client Server socket Select COM port LO R5232 Eng wl Connected to RMBO00 COMO Server The RM6000 can be used as a server For example it could be connected to a PLC that is receiving data from remote PLCs Connection between the RM6000 and the PLC could either be by RS232 transparent serial data link or by Ethernet Note that in this mode there is no NAT If the LAN port is used the connected unit must use the entered IP address information see LAN tab as its destination address The RM6000 will then automatically route the packets to the remote client APN Access Point Name User Name APN user name Password APN password Server Port Port number that clients must use for server connections Ping Address IP address or domain name to ping Ping Period Time period between pings in minutes Enter 0 to disable the ping Select COM Port LAN Ethernet or Serial for transparent link 6 7 Configuration Section 6 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router W RM6000 Configuration Manager 1 1 3 lt untitled Configuration Set Time SIM FIM Standard DHCP Client IP Address 9216811 HEF Se z Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 IF Address j Gateway Gateway Addr Do0 Subnet Mask im DNS Address D000 DHCP Start Address 0000000 LAN Fort 2222 DHCP Range 1 to 255 Bi Connected to AMBOOO COMO LAN Port d
36. t address 9 74A R1 114 M Capture Text In order to enable the diagnostics tick the Enable Diagnostics box and press Apply Enabling or disabling diagnostics can be done on the fly without having to download the parameters to the modem Each diagnostic entry is time stamped The entries allow the user to see what processors are happening in the modem in real time Select Capture Text in order to save the diagnostic information to a file To stop capturing untick the Capture Text box View File allows the user to view a previously captured text file Clear Screen clears the diagnostic screen If the USB port is ever used as a data port by connected equipment the diagnostics should be disabled 6 13 Configuration Section 6 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router W RM6000 Configuration Manager V1 1 3 lt untitled gt Configuration Set Time SIM FIM ROT Firmware Version OS Firmware version Mobile Network IMEI i 00 3001 R7 43 0 201 003261552 loz UK 359983001125982 Signal Strength 0 to 31 Updates once every second Reboot RMBOOO Bl Connected to RMBOOO COM10 System Information This screen displays some system information RDT Firmware Version O S Operating System Firmware Version Mobile Network IMEI Number The current signal strength can be displayed by selecting the Start button and stopped by selecting the Stop button A good
37. ta and Link LEDs D5 and D6 If the LAN port is enabled these LEDs indicate the status of the port The LINK LED will turn ON when a physical Ethernet connection exists The DATA LED will flash during the transmission or reception of Ethernet data I O LEDs There are four LEDs next to the I O connector JP6 D11 turns ON when digital 1 input is activated D12 turns ON when digital 2 input is activated D13 turns ON when digital 1 output relay is activated D14 turns ON when digital 2 output relay is activated The appropriate LED turns OFF when the input output is de activated Connections amp Indicators Section 3 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router Section 4 SIM Cards There are various types of SIM cards Standard type This is the type of SIM card that is used for example in mobile phones and can be used in GPRS modems routers provided that the modem is configured as a client initiating calls This SIM card is connected to the service provider s general network When a device using a standard SIM card is powered up it will connect to the service provider s wireless network GPRS and be assigned a local IP address on the service provider s public APN Access Point Name The local IP address cannot be directly accessed by another GPRS device i e the IP address is not truly visible on the Internet Devices that only initiate calls can use this type of SIM card Can be used for an RM6000 in Internet Gateway
38. tain a permanent connection to an RM6000 server In the event that the connection is lost it will attempt re connection when data comes in In order to help maintain a permanent connection a Heartbeat period can be configured Every x minutes x entered minutes a proprietary heartbeat command is sent to the server An ACK has to be sent from the server back to the client If no ACK is received after three attempts the client will in this order clear down the server connection and try to obtain a new one detach and reattach to GPRS and finally if there is no success the unit will reboot Note that entering zero minutes can disable the heartbeat If the heartbeat is disabled and the network times out the server connection incoming data will force reconnection NOTE that the heartbeat and its ACK command are proprietary and should therefore only be used between two RM6000 routers 2 TCP Inactivity After x minutes of no TCP activity the RM6000 client will kill the client to server connection and re establish it Entering a zero will disable this function 3 Auto Reconnect If the GSM network has timed out the client to server connection and cleanly cleared down the connection to both units the client will re establish the connection It is strongly recommended to enable this function should a permanent link be required 4 PING The PING will not guarantee an end to end connection It can be used to PING a n
39. using the RS232 port as a transparent serial connection between a client and a server do not select a baud rate greater than 38400 This is to ensure that there is no RS232 input buffer overrun on the RM6000 6 12 Configuration Section 6 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router W RM6000 Configuration Manager 1 1 3 lt untitled Configuration 0371272010 03 12 2010 03 1 272010 0371272010 0371272010 03 1 2 2010 0371272010 037 1272010 0371272010 037 1272010 03 12 2010 03 1 272010 0371272010 03 1 272010 O31 2 2010 naa aon 4 W Enable Diagnostics Apply Set Time 03 10 55 09 70 58 03 10 55 09 70 58 03 10 55 09 70 58 03 10 55 09 70 58 03 10 55 03 10 55 09 70 58 03 10 55 09 70 58 03 10 55 09 10 59 nana SIM PIN Bl Connected to RMBOOO COM10 Diagnostics gt E themet bearer configuration gt Local 10 110 1 10 Netmask 255 0 0 0 gt Default gateway 0 0 0 0 gt DNS 0 0 0 0 ONS 0 0 0 0 TCF Server waiting for connection at port 2222 gt E themet bearer configuration gt Local 10 110 1 10 Netmask 255 0 0 0 gt Default gateway 0 0 0 0 gt DNS 0 0 0 0 DNS 0 0 0 0 gt GPAS GPAS bearer ready and running gt GPAS Bearer IP configuration gt Local 10 115 31 89 Netmask 255 0 0 0 gt DNST 62 132 254 2 DHS2 562 132 254 3 Starting a TCP Client on port 8080 gt TCF Chent connection established successtully z gt Connected ta mart SOE a
40. with PLC 1 connected to it If more clients with different port numbers are added to connect to the one server a Many to One topology can be realised 5 6 Configuration Examples Section 5 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router Example 3 Internet Gateway Mode 10 100 1 10 Network 2 GSM GPRS Server 10 100 1 11 Fe x wW b A RM6000 10 100 1 12 iii Client DHCP server Server 10 100 1 1 In this mode the RM6000 client is configured in Internet Gateway Mode and as a DHCP server Any LAN device connected to the LAN port of the RM6000 will be allocated an IP address In this case the RM6000 is a NAT router allowing the connected units to gain complete access to any server on the Internet RM6000 setup On the GPRS tab select Internet Gateway mode On the LAN tab select IP Address 10 100 1 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 DHCP Start Address 10 100 1 10 DHCP Range Range of IP addresses to allocate default 8 For example if the DHCP Start Address is 10 100 1 10 and the DHCP Range is 8 then the addresses from 10 100 1 10 to 10 100 1 17 will be used to allocate to connected units The connected units must be set to obtain an IP address automatically 5 7 Configuration Examples Section 5 RM6000 GPRS Modem Router Section 6 RM6000 Configuration Manager Installation The RM6000 Configuration Manager program runs under Windows The connection from the PC runnin
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