User's Manual

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Vodafone MachineLink 3G
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Failover power support
The MachineLink 3G 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 MachineLink 3G 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 8 - 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 MachineLink 3G. 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 Vodafone MachineLink 3G to start up and
connect to the mobile network. Your router has an active SIM card preinstalled and arrives with preconfigured settings that
should suit most customers.
Your router is now connected.
To check the status of your router, compare the LED indicators on the device with those listed on page 8 of this guide.