5G Starterkit User Guide
5G Starterkit User Guide Table of Contents 5G Starterkit with IO-Link Sensors _________________________________________________________ 3 5G Use Cases and 3GPP Standard _______________________________________________________ 3 Massive Wireless Sensor Networks ______________________________________________________ 4 Mobile Worker ______________________________________________________________________ 4 Closed-Loop Process Control ___________________________________________________________ 4 Connecting the Ha
5G Starterkit User Guide 5G Starterkit with IO-Link Sensors The 5G Starterkit with IO-Link sensors can be used to illustrate a couple of industrial production use cases. 5G Use Cases and 3GPP Standard 3GPP is a consortium that has defined the 5G communication standard. Within the 3GPP TR 22.804 specification, there are (among other things) several use cases that are defined for 5G networks.
5G Starterkit User Guide • • • • • Mobile robots Remote access and maintenance Augmented reality Process monitoring Plant asset management The Starterkit has been prepared to simulate three of these use cases: massive wireless sensor networks, mobile worker and closed-loop process control. Massive Wireless Sensor Networks The key objective of this use case is to collect data from the factory floor and provide this to IT systems for further data processing.
G Starterkit User Guide Connecting the Hardware To connect the 5G Starterkit with IO-Link sensors you will need: • • • A 5G Wireless Router Two SIMs for the Industry Connect private cellular network (not included in the kit) - The two SIMs should belong to the same APN - Each SIM should have a static IP address - The SIMs should be allowed to send IP packets to each other A tablet which can connect to the Industry Connect private cellular network (not included in the kit) In addition, you will need the
5G Starterkit User Guide Antennas Antennas are connected to the SMA connectors of the device. Mount two stub antennas on the Wireless Router. These two antennas should be connected to the ports marked Cellular 1 and Cellular 2. For the 5G Wireless Router, 4 antennas are needed to achieve 3GPP compliance. In this case, the additional two antennas should be connected to the ports marked GNSS and Cellular 3. Connecting Ethernet Two Ethernet cables are supplied with the Starterkit.
5G Starterkit User Guide Software Configuration Web GUI The web GUI of the Wireless Router can be accessed from a PC connected to the Ethernet port. The default IP address of Wireless Router is 192.168.10.1/24. The configuration of the Ethernet interface of the PC should be: IP address: 192.168.10.100 Netmask: 255.255.255.0 GW: 192.168.10.1 The web GUI can be reached from the PC by entering 192.168.10.1 into a web browser.
5G Starterkit User Guide Cellular Configuration Go to “Home > Cellular > Cellular Settings” to configure the cellular settings: • APN For some networks this can be left empty For other networks the APN needs to be configured manually User Name - Can normally be left empty Password - Can normally be left empty Network type - This setting can usually be left on “Auto” - Alternatively, a specific technology can be chosen. E.g.
5G Starterkit User Guide Please note the Cellular IP address allocated to the device. Port Forwarding To access the dashboard from the tablet, port forwarding must be configured in the Wireless Router. Go to “Home > Security > Port Forwarding” to configure port forwarding. Please configure forwarding of port 80 TCP to LAN IP address 192.168.10.10 port 80. Press “Submit” and then “Save” to make the changes permanent.
5G Starterkit User Guide Test the Dashboard At this stage it should be possible to reach the dashboard from the tablet. Start a web browser on the tablet and type in the IP address of the Cellular IP of the Wireless Router. Optional: Dashboard Application Software Update The Starterkit dashboard and other functionality is implemented in the small gateway next to the orange IO-Link master. First turn off the power to the Starterkit by unplugging the power supply from the mains outlet.
5G Starterkit User Guide Extending the Starterkit The Starterkit can be extended in a number of ways. Large Screen Dashboard As an alternative to the tablet, it is possible to display the dashboard on a larger stationary screen. This screen could be mounted above the Starterkit or somewhere else. The large screen needs to have a web browser to access the dashboard and should be connected to the 5G network either through the wired N interface or through a 5G cellular connection.
5G Starterkit User Guide Modbus/TCP It is also possible to read the sensor data directly from the orange IO-Link master. This is done in a similar way as for “PLC Integration” described above. If Modbus data is only read by the IT system, it is not necessary to disconnect the small gateway next to the orange IO-Link master. MQTT or REST API The orange IO-Link master has a dedicated Ethernet port for IT connectivity. To connect to this port, an extra M12/RJ-45 Ethernet cable is needed.
