CalAmp Sentry 4G 2500TM 2.5 GHZ 802.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PREFACE .......................................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 COPYRIGHT NOTICE ................................................................................................................................................................ 5 1.2 ROUTER USE ..............................................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS FIGURE 5 - INTERNET PROTOCOL (TCP/IP PROPERTIES) ......................................................................................................................... 17 FIGURE 6 – SENTRY 4G ROUTER HOMEPAGE ....................................................................................................................................... 18 FIGURE 7 – SENTRY 4G ROUTER UNIT STATUS .......................................................................................................
PREFACE 1. PREFACE 1.1 Copyright Notice ©2011 CalAmp Corp. All Rights Reserved. This manual covers the operation of the Sentry4G 2500 router. Specifications described are typical only and are subject to normal manufacturing and service tolerances. CalAmp reserves the right to modify the equipment, its specifications or this manual without prior notice, in the interest of improving performance, reliability, or servicing.
PREFACE 1.4 Mobile Application Safety Road safety is crucial. Do not change parameters or perform other maintenance of the Sentry 4G while driving. Avoid potential interference with vehicle electronics by correctly installing the Sentry 4G router. CalAmp Corp recommends installation by a professional. 1.5 FCC Notification This device complies with part 27 of the FCC rules.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.1 General Description The Sentry 4G 2500TM from CalAmp provides high-speed, long-range 802.16-2005 compliant connectivity in the licensed 2.5 GHz band. Based on industrial grade IEEE 802.16-2005 technology, it features extensive routing capabilities with an easy-to-use interface and comprehensive remote management. Built-in GPS, two Ethernet ports, an optional 802.11b/g access point and a 3G module allows connectivity in the office or on the road.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.3 External Interfaces 2.3.1 Front Panel Connections Figure 1 – Sentry 4G Router Front Panel Sentry 4G front panel connections include: TRX: Two TNC female, Transmit/Receive antenna connections. See section 2.6 “Antenna options” for more information. WiFi: RP-SMA jack, WiFi antenna. See section 2.6 “Antenna options” for more information. 3G: SMA jack, cellular antenna. See section 2.6 “Antenna options” for more information.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Disabled Acquired Activity 3G (WWAN) I/F Disabled Connected RX/TX Activity 4G (WWAN) I/F Disabled Connected RX/TX Activity WiFi (client) N/A Connected RX/TX Activity WiFi (Access Point) ETH0 IF/Disabled Ready No link ETH1 No activity 100mbps link N/A RX/TX Activity RX/TX Activity RX/TX Activity Satellites in View Failed to establish connection Failed to establish connection Failed to establish connection N/A Satellites 10 mbps link N/A Establishing Connection Fau
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Note: Both ignition sense and DC power are required to start up a Sentry 4G unit. Figure 2 – Sentry 4G Power Cable Connections Table 3 - Power supply connections Pin 1 2 3 4 Color Thin Red Red Blue Yellow Description Ignition Sense DC Power, 10 to 30V DC Ground Officer down alarm If connection to an AC supply is desired, an AC/12VDC power supply and cable are available.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.6 Antenna Options Antennas are available for Sentry 4G routers installations from CalAmp Corp. 2.6.1 4G Transmit/Receive Antennas (MAIN-AUX) The primary antenna connections on the Sentry 4G unit are TNC female connectors; therefore you must purchase antennas with TNC male connectors. Do not select TNC antennas with “reverse polarity” or RP-Male. Mounting options and cable lengths are the user’s choice and application specific.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.6.4 3G Antennas The cellular (3G) antenna connections on the Sentry 4G product are SMA female jacks; therefore, antennas with an SMA male connector are required. Mounting options and cable lengths are user’s choice and application specific. Recommended Antenna: Manufacturer PCTEL Model Number ASPRDM1994S Antenna type Mag. Mount Gain 3 dBd 2.6.
NETWORKING BASICS 3. Networking basics 3.1 General Networking Definitions The Sentry 4G router is based on Ethernet connectivity and follows general IP networking guidelines and terminology. Below are definitions of some basic network terminology as they pertain to the Sentry 4G environment.
NETWORKING BASICS Port PPP Private IP address RIP SOFDMA SSID Subnet Subnet Mask TKIP/AES WAN WEP WiFi (802.11b, 802.11g) WiFi Access Point (802.11) WiFi Client (802.11 Infrastructure mode) WLAN WPA/WPA2 001-9193-001 Version 2 Manual given time interval. A special number present in the header of a data packet in the data transfer process. Ports are typically used to map data to a particular process running on a computer.
GETTING STARTED 4. GETTING STARTED 4.1 Package Contents Sentry 4G router Quick Start Guide Power cable User Manual and Quick Start Guide on CD Mounting Screws 4.2 Setup Requirements Sentry 4G router Computer running any operating system with a web browser installed such as Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or later or Firefox version 2.0 or later.
GETTING STARTED 4.4 Configuring Local PC 1. Verify network settings on local PC are set to automatically detect IP and DNS server. The path to network settings varies with the version of Windows you are using. Windows XP: Start-> Control Panel -> Network Connections Windows 2000: Start -> Settings -> Network and dial up connections 2. Select the appropriate network connection, typically the Local Area Connection -> right click on the connection and select “Properties” 3.
GETTING STARTED Figure 5 - Internet Protocol (TCP/IP Properties) 4.5 Sentry 4G Router Setup 1. Power on the Sentry 4G router with 10-30VDC power supply. 2. In an Internet browser, enter http://192.168.1.50. This will bring up the Sentry 4G product login page (Note: It may take 30 seconds from initial power-up for the homepage to be available.) 3. Login to the device Default Login values User logon: admin password: password 4. This brings up the Sentry 4G product homepage.
GETTING STARTED Figure 6 – Sentry 4G Router Homepage 001-9193-001 Version 2 Manual Page 18 of 52 Sentry 4G TM User
CONFIGURATION 5. Sentry 4G Configuration This section explains status information and configuration options available on all HTML pages. 5.1 General Instructions The following instructions are common to all HTML pages The Help, Home and Reset links are located at the top right of all HTML pages. Help: Select this link on any of the devices configuration pages to bring up the help text for that screen. Home: Select this link to return to the home page of the router.
CONFIGURATION Figure 7 – Sentry 4G Router Unit Status 001-9193-001 Version 2 Manual Page 20 of 52 Sentry 4G TM User
CONFIGURATION 5.2.1 Home Page Parameter Descriptions System Information Unit ID: Sentry 4G unit identification number (configured under General Settings). Local Time: Displays local time System Up Time: System Up Time displays a counter that starts when the unit is powered on and resets when the unit is powered down or hardware reset. Software Version: This reflects the version of application software loaded on the unit.
CONFIGURATION To enable EAP-TTLS authentication: Under “Authentication” select “EAP-TTLS” from the Protocol drop-down box. This is the Protocol type used for authentication. Select the desired Protocol from the Inner Protocol drop-down box. This identifies Protocol used for USER authentication. Fill in the User Name. Usually identifies user’s organization. Fill in the Inner User Name and Password fields. Used by Inner Protocol for authentication.
CONFIGURATION Figure 8 – Sentry 4G Router WWAN Settings 001-9193-001 Version 2 Manual Page 23 of 52 Sentry 4G TM User
CONFIGURATION 5.3.1.1 DNS Configuration DNS servers can be configured as follows: Mode: Dynamic (Default): Obtain DNS IP addresses dynamically from a DHCP server. Static: The DNS IP addresses are configured by the user. DNS Server 1: IP address of DNS server 1. DNS Server 2: IP address of DNS server 2. 5.3.1.2 NAT Configuration: When NAT is enabled, the LAN interfaces (ETH0, ETH1, WLAN(Access Point)) are considered private, the WWAN is considered public.
CONFIGURATION To add a channel in the channel table: Enter the desired number in No. Enter the frequency Using the drop-down menu select the Bandwidth Click “Add”. 5.3.3 Status The Status tab of the WWAN page displays the current WWAN interface status including firmware version, link status, and link information. Information on this page is read-only.
CONFIGURATION 5.3.4 Statistics This tab displays information regarding the number of packets and bytes transmitted and received over the WWAN interface.
CONFIGURATION 5.4 LAN Settings (ETH0 and ETH1) Figure 11 - IP Settings Sentry 4G features two Ethernet ports. The ETH0 and ETH1 IP Settings pages contain the basic configuration information required to customize your LAN with the Sentry 4G router as the network connection point. User configuration will primarily occur on this page. 5.4.1 IP Settings 5.4.1.1 IP Configuration Ethernet IP address: LAN IP of the Sentry 4G unit.
CONFIGURATION Changing this value will cause you to lose connection to the Sentry 4G unit. Enter the new address in the browser to reconnect. If you forget an address or make a mistake entering the new value, it may be difficult to reconnect to the device. Ethernet Subnet Mask: The Subnet mask is used in conjunction with the Ethernet IP address to partition the address into the network (subnet) portion and the host portion.
CONFIGURATION IMPORTANT NOTE: If the DHCP server is disabled, and you do not have a record of the Ethernet IP, you will not be able to login to the Sentry 4G router home page.
CONFIGURATION Figure 12 - Sentry 4G Router WiFi Modes: Access Point (A); Client Mode (B) In access point mode, the Sentry 4G router offers wireless tether. It forwards local WiFi traffic to application servers over the broadband 802.16-2005 network and works in parallel with Ethernet connection, providing for simultaneous WiFi and Ethernet connections (see Figure 12A). In client mode the Sentry 4G unit can automatically switch between broadband 802.
CONFIGURATION Figure 13 - WiFi (WLAN)Wireless Settings (Client) To Add Access Point Access Point Number: Access point number SSID: Service Set Identifier. This is the name of the wireless local area network.
CONFIGURATION For a 128-bit key, keys are 13 character strings long if WEP Key Type is set to ASCII and 26 hexadecimal digits long if WEP Key Type is set to HEX. The following table shows examples of encryption keys depending on encryption type chosen.
CONFIGURATION 5.5.
CONFIGURATION IP Configuration IP Address: IP address of the WiFi interface Subnet Mask: The network mask of the WiFi interface DNS Masquerade DNS Auto: Enables or disables the Sentry 4G DNS server on the WiFi interface DHCP Server DHCP Server: Enables or disables DHCP server on the WiFi interface Start IP Address: Starting IP address (defines the pool of addresses allocated for DHCP purpose) End IP Address: Ending IP address (defines the pool of addresses allocated for DHCP purpose) Lease Time: The period
CONFIGURATION 5.5.3 WiFi (WLAN)Wireless Settings (Advanced) Not supported in the current version. 5.5.4 WiFi (WLAN)Statistics Figure 15 - WiFi (WLAN) Statistics Transmit TX Packets: Number of packets sent by the Sentry 4G unit over the WiFi interface TX Bytes: Number of bytes sent by the Sentry 4G unit over the WiFi interface Receive RX Packets: Number of packets received by the Sentry 4G unit over the WiFi interface RX Bytes: Number of bytes received by the Sentry 4G unit over the WiFi interface 5.
CONFIGURATION 5.6 Router Settings Router settings provide advanced user configuration for large network setups. 5.6.1 Static Routes Figure 17 - Static Routes The Sentry 4G unit will automatically set up routing to all devices on the same subnet. In some cases however, the Sentry 4G unit may need to communicate with a previously existing subnet other than its own. This route cannot be automatically generated; it must be manually entered as a static route by the user.
CONFIGURATION Metric: This sets the priority of the routes compared to other static routed defined. The lower the number, the higher priority the route. Click on “Add” when all necessary information has been entered. The route will be shown on the bottom of the screen (under Static Routing Table). Additional routes can be added provided they have a unique Route no, name and metric. Routes can be deleted by clicking the Delete Entry option of the desired entry.
CONFIGURATION Figure 18 - IP Filtering 001-9193-001 Version 2 Manual Page 38 of 52 Sentry 4G TM User
CONFIGURATION 5.6.3 Port Forwarding Port Forwarding is used to provide remote access to third party devices on the LAN, such as Web Cameras or printers. Port Forwarding routes incoming requests from the WWAN, with a specific port to a local device with a static IP. Note: the value 0.0.0.0 can be entered in the Source IP Address if data from any IP Address is to be forwarded. Figure 19 - Port Forwarding 5.6.4 Routing Table The table in Figure 20 shows a list of all routes (static and dynamic).
CONFIGURATION Figure 21 - Interface Priority 5.7 General Settings 5.7.1 General Settings-Unit ID The Sentry 4G unit identification number is configured under General SettingsUnit ID. 5.7.2 Advanced Settings-Password The Sentry 4G unit’s web interface management login details are modified using the Password tab of the Advanced Settings page. To change the login details, enter the current and new password. The new password must be entered twice (reconfirmed). 5.7.
CONFIGURATION 5.7.3.1.1 Example of Remote Login The following should be entered into a browser on a remote PC to remote login to the Sentry 4G. The Sentry 4G unit must have remote administration enabled for this functionality to work. Note: “HTTP” must be specified or browser will assume other uses http://70.209.115.93:8080 “WWAN IP Address" On Unit Status page "Configuration Port" on "Remote Administation" page. Figure 23 - Example of Remote Login 5.7.
CONFIGURATION 5.8 GPS Status and Settings The Sentry 4G unit incorporates a highly sensitive 16-channel GPS receiver and an intelligent algorithm that offers outstanding receive sensitivity. Summarized below are the specifications of the integrated GPS module: Typical sensitivity -135 dBm Reacquisition time Less than 2 seconds Average Cold/Warm/Hot Start time to first fix Under 45/15/3.
CONFIGURATION 5.8.2 AAVL Settings (Local and Remote Delivery) Figure 26 - AAVL Settings TAIP Vehicle ID: User assigned number to identify the vehicle or Sentry 4G unit that each GPS report belongs to. This will be reported in the GPS messages if TAIP with ID is selected for TCP Server Format and/or UDP Host format. Configured under Basic Settings.
CONFIGURATION Differential Correction: Differential GPS corrects various inaccuracies in the GPS system to yield measurements accurate to a couple of meters when the mobile is moving and even better when stationary. 5.8.3 Local Delivery The GPS data can be delivered to up to two local PCs with UDP viewer programs can provide data through a TCP connection, e.g. telnet.
CONFIGURATION 5.9 I/O Settings The Sentry 4G router supports the following I/Os: Ignition Sense One external digital alarm See Table 5 for pinout. J4 Pin 1 4 Signal I/O Description / specification Ignition Sense Input to Sentry 4G External Alarm Input to Sentry 4G Standard ignition-on signal 1. Pin 1 is the left most pin when looking directly at the front panel. Maximum voltage above which Ignition Sense will be detected as ignition asserted = 9.
CONFIGURATION 5.9.1 I/O Configuration The Sentry 4G I/O subsystem is configured via the Sentry 4G WEB pages. Status Monitoring is provided via NMEA-based protocol. The Sentry 4G I/O subsystem operates according to a manager/agent model. The PC-hosted manager sends requests to the Sentry 4G I/O agent, which performs the required actions. The Sentry 4G agent reports alarms and indications to the PC-hosted manager.
CONFIGURATION Remember to save your settings for each configuration.
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CONFIGURATION 5.10 System Upgrade (Optional Service) It is possible to update the system firmware by receiving an update file from CalAmp. This may be done periodically to add features or fix errata. When you receive an update file, perform the following to update the unit. Upgrading can only be performed from a local PC, not remotely. Save the file on a local drive or network accessible directory. On the System Upgrade page (see Figure 30), browse to the update file and select it. Click Save.
SPECIFICATIONS 6. SPECIFICATIONS Product specifications are subject to change without notice. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Interface Connectors: Two 10/100 BaseT auto-MDIX, RJ-45 USB A Female Client port1 3-wire RS-232 in a USB mini B female form factor Power Connector: 4-pin Weidmuller 1615550000 LED Indicators: PWR, STAT, GPS, 4G, WiFi,3G, ETH0, ETH1 Antenna Interface: Two 4G Antennas: 50-Ohm TNC Female GPS Antenna: 50-Ohm, 3.
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SERVICE AND SUPPORT 8. SERVICE AND SUPPORT 8.1 PRODUCT WARRANTY, RMA AND CONTACT INFORMATION CalAmp Corp guarantees that every Sentry 4G will be free from physical defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase when used within the limits set forth in the Specifications section of this manual. Extended warranty plans are available. If the product proves defective during the warranty period, contact CalAmp Customer Service to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA). 8.