User's Manual
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NetComm Wireless Intelligent M2M Route
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i Dedicated terminal for ignition detection.
I/O Three terminals used for input/output detection. (Please refer to the User Guide).
Table 8 - Locking power block pin outs
Failover power support (NTC-6200-01 only)
The Intelligent M2M Router includes support for connection of two power sources at the same time. When a PoE Ethernet cable is connected and DC power is also supplied to the DC input jack
of the router, the router will source power exclusively from the PoE source. In the event that power from the PoE cable is lost, the router will automatically switch to source power from the DC
input jack, without affecting the router’s operation. When PoE power is restored, the router automatically switches back to receive power from the PoE input source.
Viewing power source information
You can view the current power input mode in the Advanced status section of the device’s web user interface. This is useful for remotely monitoring the device. You can also use the Software
Development Kit to access this information for advanced purposes (e.g. configuring SMS alerts to inform you of the power status of the router).
To view the router’s power source information, log in to the router and expand the Advanced status box on the status page. See the Status section of this manual for more information on the
status page.
Power consumption
To assist with power consumption planning, the following table summarises average power consumption during the various states of the Intelligent M2M Router under normal usage conditions.
It’s important to note that this table serves as an indication only as the power consumed by the device is affected by many variables including signal strength, network type, and network activity.
Average power consumption figures
STATE POWER CONSUMPTION
Powered on, idle and connected to packet data 1.2W
Powered on, connected to packet data with average load 2.0W
Powered on, connected to packet data with heavy traffic 4.0W
Peak power draw at maximum 3G module transmission power 5.0W
Table 9 - Average power consumption figures
Installing the router
After you have mounted the router and connected a power source, follow these steps to complete the installation process.
1.
Connect equipment that requires network access to the Ethernet port of your router. This may be your computer for advanced configuration purposes, or your end equipment which
requires data access via the Intelligent M2M Router. You can connect one device directly, or several devices using a network switch.
If you’re using PoE as the power source, you need to connect any devices via an available data Ethernet port on your PoE power source (be it a PoE network switch or PoE power
injector).
2.
Ensure the external power source is switched on and wait 2 minutes for your Intelligent M2M Router to start up. To check the status of your router, compare the LED indicators on
the device with those listed on page 8 of this guide.