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EN - Modem Configuration Guide

This document discusses configuration of modems for mobile network connections on an HU250 device. It covers modem parameter settings like network type, PIN, and status checking via LED patterns. Recommendations are given for requiring a private APN and static IP from the network operator to ensure proper remote access and communication.

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EN - Modem Configuration Guide

This document discusses configuration of modems for mobile network connections on an HU250 device. It covers modem parameter settings like network type, PIN, and status checking via LED patterns. Recommendations are given for requiring a private APN and static IP from the network operator to ensure proper remote access and communication.

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Modems Configuration Page

Accessed via Maintenance > Modems configuration page

This page is used to configure the application parameters required for the modem connections.

The proposed configuration depends on the type of modem installed on the HU250 module ports
(port 1 or port 2).
Easergy HU250 3G modem box (EMS59152)

3G modem requires a SIM card to be able to connect to the mobile network.

In order to have better security on the 2G/3G network, it is recommended to require from the
operator a private APN via a VPN network.

Frequency bands

• Five Bands UMTS/HSPA+ (WCDMA/FDD) (850/800, 900, 1900 and 2100 MHz)
• Quad-Band GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
Modem parameter setting

Access via Maintenance > Modems page

Parameter Default value Description

Choices for defining the IP network type:

• AUTO: automatic detection of the mobile network


Network type
AUTO
type
• GPRS: 2G network

• 3G: 3G network

Option to use the PIN code. Depends if the SIM card needs
Pin Enabled
a PIN code to operate.

4-digit PIN code for the SIM card. This parameter should
only be entered if the Pin parameter is enabled.

After 3 validations of the settings on this page or 3 modem


initializations with an incorrect PIN code, the SIM card is
Pin code -
blocked.

If this happens, the only solution is to call the network


operator
to unlock it.
Operating Conditions for Mobile Access

For mobile communication to be able to function between the T300 and the SCADA system, there
are some conditions that must be fulfilled by the network operator:

1. The T300 must have a static IP address assigned by the operator:

In fact, the mobile connection will not function if the T300 has a dynamic IP address,
since the SCADA system will not be able to determine the new IP addresses allocated to
the T300 by the operator when they are reassigned.

It would therefore not be possible to initialize protocol communication from the SCADA
system, nor would it be possible to connect to the T300 embedded Web server remotely
over Ethernet.

The only way to determine the T300 IP address would be to connect locally (on site) to
the T300 embedded Web server, which is not particularly feasible as this would involve
traveling to the site of each T300 each time the IP address is reassigned.

Once the T300 connected to the mobile network, the IP address assigned to the T300 is
displayed in the Monitoring & Control/System page. This is the address that must be
used by the SCADA system to connect to the T300 over Ethernet or via the protocol.

If connection to the mobile network is not established, "NA" is displayed instead of the IP
address.

• 3G/4G connection not established - IP address not available


2. The IP ports used by the T300 must be opened by the operator

A certain number of ports are used for the T300 application. The list of default ports used
can be viewed in the Easergy Builder Workspace page (Environment variables tab):

• SSH port: 22
• HTTPS port: 443

All the ports used by the application must be open at mobile operator level for the functions
associated with these ports to be operational.

If this is not the case, it is still possible to configure different port numbers in Easergy Builder to
be consistent with the port numbers available at the operator end.

Refer to the Easergy Builder Configuration Tool User Manual for more information on how to
access and configure these ports.

2G/3G/4G Modem Connection Status

It is possible to check the connection status of the 2G/3G/4G modem by the flashing of the LED
on the front of the modem:

• LED flashing every second (500 ms ON / 500 ms OFF): the modem is searching for a
network, or no SIM card detected, or no PIN code entered.

• LED flashing every second (10 ms ON / 900 ms OFF): the modem is calling or
communicating.

• LED flashing every 2 seconds (10 ms ON / 1900 ms OFF): the modem is transferring
data.

• LED flashing every 4 seconds (10 ms ON / 3900 ms OFF): the modem is connected
to the mobile network but there are no calls or data exchanges.

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