Hardware Introduction

This chapter describes the hardware design of the device.

Hardware Overview

The following figure shows the main components of the device.

Part Description
LoRaWAN® Antenna Connector Allows connection of external antennas to enhance wireless communication range and reliability.
Cellular Antenna Connector
Wi-Fi Antenna Connector
Micro SD Slot Allows to insert a micro SD card to expand the storage.
SIM Slot Allows to insert a SIM card to connect to the cellular network.
LED Indicator See LED Patterns.
USB Type-C Used for device console.
Reset Button Allows to reset the device to factory defaults. For details see LED Patterns.
NFC Area Allows addition of Milesight LoRaWAN® end devices. NFC is enabled by default.
Screen Display the device's basic information, interface status, and operational status.
Screen Button Used to check the device status and view the values of interfaces.
Ethernet Port Allows connections of Ethernet end devices for data collection, or connection to an ISP for network access. ETH1 also supports the PoE PD feature, enabling it to receive power over Ethernet.
Power Interface The interface for powering the device. For more details, refer to Wiring Diagrams.
M-BUS The interfaces for connecting to terminal devices for data collection or control. For more details, refer to Wiring Diagrams.
RS485
KNX
Digital Output
Digital Input
Analog Output
Universal Input

LED Patterns

LED Function Status Description
SYS Power Off Off The power is switched off
Power On Green Static On The power is switched on and the system is working well
System Fault Red Static On The power is switched on and the system malfunctions
Factory Reset Quickly Blinks Press and hold the reset button for more than 5 seconds
Ethernet Port Link Indicator (Yellow) Off Disconnected or connection failure
Static On Connected
Blinks Transmitting data
Rate Indicator (Green) Off Other modes
On 1000 Mbps

Device Dimensions

The following figure shows the device dimensions (unit:mm).



Screen Description

The screen displays multiple menu levels.

Main Menu

This menu displays the gateway model, SN, and network interface statuses.

Interface Icon Description
Cellular

Cellular is disabled


Cellular module abnormal


No SIM card or SIM card error


PIN Error, PIN Required or PUK Required


SMSC Number Required, USSD Send Failed or Dial Number Required


Cellular is active, with 5 signal strength levels:
  • ✖: No signal
  • 1: Poor
  • 2: Fair
  • 3: Good
  • 4: Excellent
WLAN

WLAN is disabled


WLAN AP is down


WLAN AP is up


WLAN Client is disconnected


WLAN Client is connected, with 5 signal strength levels:
  • ✖: No signal
  • 1: Poor
  • 2: Fair
  • 3: Good
  • 4: Excellent
LoRaWAN®

LoRaWAN® access network works well.


LoRaWAN® access network works abnormally.
ETH1

ETH1 is disabled


ETH1 is disconnected or down


ETH1 is connected and up
ETH2

ETH2 is disabled


ETH2 is disconnected or down


ETH2 is connected and up

Interface Status Menu

Press button to navigate to the Interface Status Menu. It has the following pages which can be switched by or button:
  • IO Status page: Displays the numbers of enabled interfaces. To check the present values of each interface, click or button to select the interface, then click button.

  • RS485 Status page: Displays the number of TX and RX bytes for RS485 interface. The count will reset when switching to other pages.

  • KNX Status page: Displays the number of TX and RX bytes for the KNX/TP interface. The count will reset when switching to other pages.

  • Ethernet Status page: Displays the enabled status and IP address of each Ethernet port.

  • Cellular Status page: Displays the cellular module status and network connection status.

  • WLAN Status page: Displays the work mode, connection status, SSID, and IP address.

  • Information page: Displays firmware version and hardware version of the gateway.

Screen Buttons
Button Description


Switches between the Main menu and the Interface Status menu.


Returns to the previous menu level.


Navigates to the next menu level.


Switches the items in the IO Status page.




Switches to the previous interface status page.


Switches to the next interface status page.