EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction Revision C MYNXG Manual Product Number: 150016
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EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction Notice These operating instructions are an integral part of the EDGE FCR 3 system and should always be kept at hand. Observance of the instructions given within this manual is required for proper performance and correct operation of EDGE FCR 3. The EDGE FCR 3 and its accessories must not be used for any other purpose than described in the accompanying documentation (intended use). Violation will result in loss of warranty.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 1 Contents 1 Contents ........................................................................................................................................ 4 1. Safety Regulations ....................................................................................................................... 9 2 3 1.1 Terms Used ........................................................................................................................... 9 1.2 User Groups....
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 4 Electronic Interfaces .................................................................................................................. 35 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.2 Power Connectors ...................................................................................................... 35 Db-9 Connector ........................................................................................................... 36 4.1.3 Ethernet Ports .............................................
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction List of Figures Figure 1: EDGE FCR 3 identification label (example)..................................................................... 15 Figure 2: Desk placement of the MYNXG EDGE FCR 3 ................................................................. 17 Figure 3: DIN Rail implementation at the MYNXG EDGE FCR 3. .................................................. 17 Figure 4: MYNXG EDGE FCR 3 with antennas ..................................................................
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction List of Tables Table 1: Push-in spring connector characteristics ........................................................................ 33 Table 2: Serial DB-9 connector for RS-232 or RS-485 (half / full duplex) ................................... 36 Table 3: LEDs on Ethernet ports. ...................................................................................................... 37 Table 4: Absolute Maximum Ratings. ...................................................
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EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 1. Safety Regulations Before installing and using the EDGE FCR 3 Industrial computing device, please read the following safety and handling instructions carefully. Every owner / user of the EDGE FCR 3 should have understood the complete content and be aware of potential direct or indirect hazards of operators, other parties, stationary / mobile equipment, environmental and facilities by disregarding of warnings. This device must be professionally installed. 1.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction Trained personnel (DIN EN 60204-1): Any person who has been trained by experts in the tasks they need to perform, the risks associated with improper use, and the necessary safety equipment and safety precautions. Experts (DIN EN 60204-1): Any person who has the necessary specialist training, experience, and knowledge of the relevant standards needed to appraise their work and to recognize the possible dangers.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 1.5 Intended Use The EDGE FCR 3 is designed for indoor installations or installations inside an (electrical) enclosure. The device is intended for the following user scenarios (industrial applications): ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Machinery monitoring, linking machines to the cloud. Shop floor monitoring, collecting data from the production floor. Logistics monitoring, managing C-parts and goods. Product monitoring, machines at the customer in-site the field.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 1.7 General Safety Regulations CAUTION Devices on which moisture has developed because of temperature changes must not be used unless they have been completely dried. CAUTION To avoid influences from the mains supply, connect the EDGE FCR 3 and associated electronic to a different supply line compere to equipment like e.g. converters, servo drives, motors.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction I M P OR T A NT N OT IC E This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 2 Construction and Description The EDGE FCR 3 (Fixed Cloud Regular 3rd Generation) is the Industrial Edge computing device for the Internet of Things (IoT) produced by MYNXG Product GmbH. The EDGE FCR 3 is more than just a gateway, it’s the core of Industrial IoT and links machines into a comprehensive Internet of Things ecosystem.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ 110011 Operates in EU and has tabletop placement (using fix stands) 110021 Operates in EU and has DIN-rail placement (using DIN-rail adapter in the back plate) 110012 Operates in North America and has tabletop placement (using fix stands) 110022 Operates in North America and has DIN-rail placement (using DIN-rail adapter in the back plate) 2.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 2.4 Industrial Usage The MYNXG EDGE FCR 3 Gateway shall be installed with a minimum distance of 250cm between ground floor and lowest edge of the housing by using stands as shown in Figure 2 or a DIN-rail fixture as shown in Figure 3,. Alternatively, it can be installed inside an electrical switching cabinet (not made of metal to avoid Faraday cage shielding effects).
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 2.5 Industrial Design The industrial design is based on the MYNXG customized UCS 145-125 housing from Phoenix Contact and does have the following characteristics: Parameter Value Dimensions (without antennas) 125mm x 145mm x 56mm (H x W x D) Antenna length 160mm Weight (with antennas) 550g IP Class 20 Figure 4: MYNXG EDGE FCR 3 with antennas Page 18 of 64 Release Rev. C, 2019-09-10 © MYNXG Product GmbH, 2019.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 2.6 Interfaces on the MYNXG EDGE FCR 3 The MYNXG Edge FRC 3 contains on two sides connector and terminal bars, whose are: ▪ EDGE FCR 3 POWER sidewall with the mandatory connectors (Figure 5): o Power (24VDC), o D-Sub (COM1), o RJ45 for Gigabit Ethernet or ProfiNet (LAN1 / LAN2) Figure 5: Side Wall 145, (UCS SW 145 F MYNXG POWER) ▪ EDGE FCR 3.1 DATA sidewall (Figure 6) which includes: o Micro SIM card slot, o USB 2.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 2.7 EMC and ESD concept The MYNXG EDGE FCR 3 is designed to be compliant with the EU and North America regulations when installed per MYNXG EDGE FCR 3 instructions. The following components are shielded by itself: ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ The M.2 Modem is shielded, fully type approved and certified. The Half Mini PCIe WI-FI cards are shielded, fully type approved and certified. The Extension Cards are shielded and certified as part of the EDGE FCR 3 design.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 2.8 MYNXG CTRL EDGE FCR 3 Security Security is anchored inside the MYNXG CTRL via the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). The TPM is a special designed and crypto logical hardened HW, able to store secrets.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 2.9 Functional Block Diagram The EDGE FCR 3 industrial gateway is assembled by three electronic boards – the CPU board, the Carrier Board, and the Connector Board with interfaces to external electronic components and sensorics. Further, there are different antenna combinations possible as well as modem boards for radio communication. A global overview of the EDGE FCR 3 electronic is given in Figure 7 below, whereas some of the presented features are optional.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 3 Installation 3.1 Delivery and Unpacking The EDGE FCR 3 is delivered in a carton enclosure (Figure 8) which also includes the (optional) accessories (e.g. standings, power supply). The device is already pre-assembled and personalized, i.e. ready for use after powering. Figure 8: EDGE FCR 3 packaging I M P OR T A NT N OT IC E Please check packaging and delivery immediately after receipt regarding damages and completeness.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 3.2 Device Support by Standings 3.2.1 Mounting the Standings There are two standings required to place the EDGE FCR 3 on a vertical or horizontal surface. The standings need to be clipped on the housing only and can be removed easily on demand. 7. Put the standing at the lower EDGE FCR 3 housing edge as shown in Figure 9. Figure 9: Mounting the standing step 1 8.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 9. Remove the standing by pressing the plastic downwards from the EDGE FCR 3 housing (Figure 11) Figure 11: Removing the standing step 1 10. Increase the force carefully until the standing is released (Figure 12). Figure 12: Removing the standing step 2 I M P OR T A NT N OT IC E Please do not place the EDGE FCR 3 on a horizontal area without fixation to avoid that it falls accidentally down on the ground floor. Rev. C, 2019-09-10 © MYNXG Product GmbH, 2019.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 3.2.2 Fastening the EDGE FCR 3 Standings To ensure that the EDGE FCR 3 stays on place, or for a vertical installation, the standings do have holes for fastening the device with screws. The drilling plan / distances are shown in Figure 13 below. Recommended are lens head screws with a shaft diameter of 3.5mm. 25mm 75mm Figure 13: Drilling distances for the EDGE FCR 3 standings 3.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction Figure 14: DIN-rail fixture The device can be clipped on the DIN rail by placing the hinging from the top on the rail and moving it carefully downwards until the fixture snaps in. To release / dismount the EDGE FCR 3 from the DIN-rail, the black strap needs to be pushed downwards carefully until the spring mechanism releases the device (Figure 15). Figure 15: Releasing the DIN-rail fixture Rev. C, 2019-09-10 © MYNXG Product GmbH, 2019.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 3.4 Placing the EDGE FCR 3 ≥ 250cm (10 inch) The EDGE FCR 3 industrial gateway is designed for indoor applications and should be placed with a minimum distance of 250cm between ground floor and lower device corner for a good radio performance (Figure 16). It can also be placed inside an electrical switch cabinet (without metal housing).
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction C A UT I ON Ensure that the location where the device is place meets the specified environmental conditions concerning temperature and humidity. Do not cover the device and keep at least 20cm space around for air circulation. C A UT I ON The antennas of this device, under normal use condition, must be at least 20cm away from the body of the user and must not be co-located or operating with any other antenna or transmitter.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 3.5 Antennas Per default the MYNXG EDGE FCR 3 Industrial Gateway is delivered with already preassembled antennas. Nevertheless, it might be necessary to dismount and remount the antennas during the hardware installation for some reasons. This can be done by turning the ring on the antenna socket counterclockwise, installation of the antenna is done in the opposite way. The EDGE FCR 3 is equipped by two different antenna types as shown below.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 3.6 Electrical Power The EDGE FCR 3 does have two power inlets whose are bridged inside. For standalone applications, a switched power supply is used, whereas for installations inside an electrical cabinet either two push-in spring connections or a DC output plug can be used. W A R NI N G The EDGE FCR 3 electricity supply must comply to IEC 60449 / DIN EN 61140. 3.6.1 Power Supply The power supply used is the GST36E24-P1J from Meanwell (Figure 20).
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 3.6.2 Standard DC Output Plug The DC plug should have outer diameter 11±0.5mm and inner diameter 2.1mm and the positive side on the center as shown in Figure 21. Figure 21: Standard DC output plug 3.6.3 Push-In Spring Power Connector The push-in spring connector for electrical power cables is place close to the standard DC input socket. This socket is designed for solid and flexible cables with a diameter between 0.2…0.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction Table 1: Push-in spring connector characteristics Characteristic Value Pitch 2.5 mm Rated surge voltage (III / 2) 2.5 KV Rated voltage (III / 2) 160 V Nominal current IN 6A Conductor cross section AWG min. 26 Conductor cross section AWG max. 20 Installing the cables at the push-in spring connector: 1. Strip cable to a length of 6mm. Please use ferrules without plastic sleeves only. 2. Push the cable gently into the push-in spring socket (Figure 23).
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction Releasing the cables from the push-in spring connector: 1. Take a flat-head screw driver size 0.30 x 1.8mm. 2. Push the screw driver gently into the release slot below the cable. 3. Simultaneously, pull carefully the cable without too much force out of the socket (Figure 24).
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 4 Electronic Interfaces C A UT I ON As a rule of thumb, never plug or unplug cables / connectors or other equipment onto the EDGE FCR 3 when the device is powered. Always switch power off prior any other activity on the EDGE FCR 3 to avoid damages / malfunctions on the electronic. 4.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 4.1.2 Db-9 Connector The DB-9 connector can be used either as RS-232 (flow control is not supported) or as RS-485 (half or full duplex). The selection is made from the software and one protocol can be used each time only. Figure 26 shows the pin number on the connector and Table 2 shows the signals that are going to the DB-9 connector. C A UT I ON Always fasten the Db-9 connector with screw to avoid loose contacts causing malfunctions or blackouts in the communication.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 4.1.3 Ethernet Ports There are two Ethernet ports, indicated as LAN1 and LAN2, designed as RJ45 sockets, and able to communicate with transfer rates up to 1Gbps. The communication status is displayed by LEDs at the LAN ports as demonstrated in Table 3. The ports are working independent and do have fixed TCPIP addresses: ▪ ▪ LAN1: IP 192.168.10.10 / Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 LAN2: IP 192.168.11.10 / Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 Table 3: LEDs on Ethernet ports.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 4.2.1 SIM-Card A Micro SIM card is needed for the operation of the LTE modem. Push the Micro SIM card into the slot until you hear the click. To remove the Micro SIM card push it and it will pop out. 4.2.2 USB and Display Port The Display port and the USB port are used for debug purposes. 4.2.3 HART and Current Loop Interface The EDGE FCR 3 does have four analogue input channels, marked as CH0- to CH3+ (Figure 28).
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 4.2.4 Analog Input Interface The EDGE FCR 3 supports 2 Analog Inputs (AI) channels (Figure 29) rating up to 12 V and shown in the housing as AI10..12V and AI10..12V. The two channels do have power outputs for sensors with a rating of 3.3V, 5V and 12V for each channel. Figure 29: Analog input interface I M P OR T A NT N OT IC E Please follow the instructions in chapter 3.6.3 Push-In Spring Power Connector (p.
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EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 5 RF Interfaces In the EDGE FCR 3 edge computing device four configurable external antennas for Wi-Fi, LTE and sub-1GHz networks are pre-installed. The device is using national roaming and all available 3GPP technologies to guarantee the best possible network connections. The Quality of Service is measured by indicators and the quality is reported towards the cloud to analyses potential conflicts at mitigation paths. 5.
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EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 6 Electrical Standards and Specifications I M P OR T A NT N OT IC E Absolute Maximum Ratings are those values within damages on the device will not occur. Any operation outside these maximum ratings may cause damages on the device. Recommended Operating Conditions are conditions under which operations of the device are intended to be functional. Typically values corresponds to temperature TJ = 25 °C.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction Table 5: Recommended operating conditions. Symbol Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Unit Input Voltage on the DC Jack or on the PCB terminal blocks 18 24 32 V Toperation The mounting must allow free air circulation around the heatsink. horizontal DIN-rail is installed vertical causing EDGE FCR 3 heat sink rips to be horizontal 0 - 40 ° C Toperation The mounting must allow free air circulation around the heatsink.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction Peak use cases are defined by a high activity CPU and an intensive edge computing inside the EDGE FCR 3. Furthermore, to achieve peak values, all communication interfaces must operate at maximum rates. This combination of usage is only possible with the LTE / 3G HSUPA operation with bit rates of 42Mbps or higher. Hence, the GSM modem case is irrelevant for the peak use case and is shown for theoretical completeness only. The 3GPP Modem may reach a transient peak current 2.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 6.4.1 LTE / 3G / GSM Operating Bands The following LTE / 3G / GSM bands might be used for the operation of the EDGE FCR 3. Some of the bands are optional, other will be supported always. Mandatory bands are marked BOLD in Table 7: Table 7: Operating bands.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 6.4.3 LTE and WCDMA Receiver Sensitivity For the receiver performance of the LTE Module are the conducted receive sensitivity and the conducted transmit power important parameters. Receiver sensitivity is the lowest power level at which the receiver can detect an RF signal and demodulate data. The typical values are listed below in Table 8. Table 8: Conducted Rx sensitivity.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 6.4.5 LTE and WCDMA Transmit Power The conducted transmit power is the maximum power that the module, tested at the antenna port, can transmit. The 3GPP protocol requires different transmit power levels for each power class. Table 9 lists the required and the tested values of the transmit power. Table 9: Conducted Tx power specifications. Mode WCDMA LTE FDD LTE TDD Page 48 of 64 Band 3GPP Requirement (dBm) Rx Sensitivity (dBm) Typical Note Band 1 24+1.7 / -3.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 6.5 Wi-Fi Specifications The output power and the receive sensitivity for the different wireless-networking standards, the available data rates for each used IEEE 802.11 network PHY standard and the modulation techniques are listed in the Table 10. Table 10: WS-FS specifications. Technical Specifications Output power 802.11b: 16dBm ± 1.5dBm @ 11Mbps 802.11g: 11dBm ± 1.5dBm @ 54Mbps 802.11gn HT20: 12dBm ± 1.5dBm @ MCS7 802.11gn HT40: 11dBm ± 1.5dBm @ MCS7 802.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction Table 11: RF specifications Parameter Min Typ. Max Unit Transmit Power 3 14 19 dBm Receiver EUROPE - -115 - dBm Sensitivity Receiver Sensitivity NORTH AMERICA -108 Conditions 100-kbps 2-GFSK, DEV=50 kHz, CHF=208.333 kHz 4 250-kbps 2-GFSK, DEV=174.56 kHz, CHF=555.556 kHz Current Consumption - 210 - mA Output power of 19 dBm Current Consumption - 150 - mA Output power of 14 dBm 6.6.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction The frequencies used for EDGE FCR 3 at the integrated “Extension Card” and the inserted “Extension Card” module for the Europe ISM Band variant are shown in Table 12: Table 12: RF channels for Europe Channel Number Frequency (MHz) Tx Power (dBm) Duty Cycle (%) or methods applied Occupied Bandwidth (kHz) 1 865.000 14 0.1 or LBT / AFA 100 2 865.400 14 1.0 or LBT / AFA 100 3 866.000 14 1.0 or LBT / AFA 100 4 866.600 14 1.0 or LBT / AFA 100 5 867.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 6.7 HART and Current Loop Specifications The HART interface is exposed at the terminal block with 8 positions to host a maximum of four HART interfaces. The HART interfaces are integrated in line with the FieldCom-Group specifications. MYNXG is certified member of the FieldCom-Group.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 6.8 Analog Input / Output Specifications The analog inputs / outputs are exposed at the terminal block “Analog Input / Output” to host analog sensors. The analog input signals are specified according to Table 15 below: Table 15: Analog Input voltages Parameter Min Analog Input Voltage 0 Ground Signal GND - Voltage OUT Typ. Max Unit Conditions 12 V - 0 - V Ground potential - 3.
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 6.11 LTE / 3G / GSM and ISM Band Antenna Specifications The main LTE antenna, the diversity LTE antenna and the ISM band antennas are identical. They are already pre-mounted to avoid a mismatch of the connectors with the Wi-Fi antennas. The GSM spectrum of 900MHz is close to the ISM spectrum of 868MHz, hence the RF mismatch for the ISM band is reasonable small to enable the usage of the antenna for the ISM band (see Table 17).
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 6.13 Wi-Fi Antenna Specifications The diversity Wi-Fi antenna, which is optional, can be implemented in case that the ISM band antenna is not used at the EDGE FCR 3, this is an assembly option in case Wi-Fi functionality is prioritized over ISM bands (Table 18). I M P OR T A NT N OT IC E The Wi-Fi antenna have a female antenna connector, they connect to the male antenna port at the EDGE FCR 3.
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EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 7 Annex: Troubleshooting Symptom Solution The EDGE FCR 3 freezes and a Probably root cause is a known hot plug & play issue of blank screen with the text the Display Port monitor towards the EDGE FCR 3. “ANDROID” is displayed To resolve the issue, make sure that a computer monitor is turned on (not in standby), connected to the EDGE FCR 3 by means of a display port cable (no adapters / converters used), and reboot the EDGE FCR 3.
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EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction 8 Annex: Supported & Unsupported Features Supporte d5 Hot Plug & Play6 Yes Yes7 Yes Yes8 When connecting it directly to the external USB slot Yes Yes When attaching it to an external powered USB Hub Yes Yes When attaching it to an external non-powered USB Hub Yes Yes When connecting it directly to the external USB slot Yes Yes When attaching it to an external powered USB Hub Yes Yes When attaching it to an external non-powered USB Hub Yes Yes When co
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction Supported Feature 11 Hot Plug & Play Use a wireless keyboard and a wireless mouse at the same time with the EDGE FCR 3: When connecting it to an external powered USB hub Yes Yes When connecting it to an external non-powered USB Hub Yes Yes When connecting it directly to the external USB slot Yes Yes When connecting it to an external powered USB hub Yes Yes When connecting it to an external non-powered USB Hub Yes Yes SIM card with 3G / LTE subscription in
EDGE FCR 3 Operating Instruction Supported External display is connected to EDGE FCR 3 via standard DPORT cable and the display is disconnected while EDGE FCR 3 is turned on No17 Hot Plug & Play No External display is connected to EDGE FCR 3 via standard DPORT cable and the display is turned off while EDGE FCR 3 is turned on No17 No External display is connected to EDGE FCR 3 via standard DPORT cable and the display goes into Stand-by while EDGE FCR 3 is turned on No17 No Feature 16 ‘Yes’ = equ
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