SIRETTA QUARTZ-ONYX, Hardware Reference Manual

Page 1: ...QUARTZ ONYX 5G NR Gigabit Ethernet Industrial Router Range Applicable models QUARTZ ONYX W42 5G GL QUARTZ ONYX GW42 5G GL Hardware Reference Manual Rev 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...llation 6 Features 7 Specifications 10 Ordering Information 16 Radio Characteristics 17 WiFi Characteristics 17 Cellular Characteristics 19 GPS Characteristics 22 Dimensions 23 Wall Mount Bracket 24 QUARTZ ONYX Images 25 Status LEDs 27 Interfaces 29 LAN WAN Port 30 RS232 Interface 31 GPIO 33 Earth Point 35 Reset 36 SIM Socket 37 Antenna Connectors 38 Cellular Antenna Connector 38 GPS Antenna Conne...

Page 3: ... router For programming and use of this product in a computer network please refer to the QUARTZ ONYX Software Manual This manual is intended to guide on how to connect the QUARTZ ONYX 5G NR router into a computer network so that it may be used as the gateway router either to a WAN or the 5G NR cellular network with the option of automatic fallback between the two For complete network configuratio...

Page 4: ... organisations Whether you require an off the shelf or custom solution Siretta has a wide portfolio of products to fit your application Our extensive knowledge and experience in the wireless market allows us to support a wide range of customer applications focusing on frequencies between 150 MHz to 6 GHz These encompass modems routers and antennas for Cellular technologies GSM GPRS 3G UMTS 4G LTE ...

Page 5: ...four Gigabit Ethernet interfaces the QUARTZ ONYX also offers RS232 and RS485 interfaces that may be used to connect serial ports on products such as door access controllers and alarm panels to the Internet Further peripheral connectivity is provided by an intelligent GPIO interface that can send SMS messages on change of input state and control outputs based on input state or SMS messages received...

Page 6: ...a com www siretta com 6 QUARTZ ONYX Hardware Manual Download Latest Edition This section explains the interfaces on the QUARTZ ONYX and how to connect to them It is recommended that the SIM card necessary for Cellular operation into the QUARTZ ONYX be inserted first and power applied last A typical installation will look like this Typical Installation Figure 1 Typical system diagram ...

Page 7: ...Modbus 2x Digital Inputs with programmable noise filter 2x Digital Outputs that can be set high low or to pulse when activated Physical Interfaces Features WiFi Features IEEE 802 11n ac radio supporting IEEE 802 11a b g n ac wireless standards Concurrently operates in 2 4 and 5 GHz bands Standard Reverse Polarity SMA antenna interface Access point Client and Ethernet bridge modes of operation 20 4...

Page 8: ...Supports Frequency Range 1 bands Sub 6 GHz bands MIMO support Maximum downlink speed 2 1 Gbps SA mode 2 5 Gbps NSA mode Maximum uplink speed 900 Mbps SA mode band n41 650 Mbps NSA mode LTE 4G Features Supports Cat 16 download and Cat 18 upload speeds Supports FDD and TDD modes Supports MIMO in download direction Maximum downlink speed 1 0 Gbps Maximum uplink speed 200 Mbps WCDMA 3G Features Suppor...

Page 9: ... TCXO oscillator for high performance Active antenna support GPS Features Hardware Crypto Engine delivering 400 500 Mbps IPSec throughput VPN Features Power Power applied Cellular Signal signal quality connection status LAN connection status and activity WAN connection status and activity WLAN connection status and activity Error Cellular online offline status LED Indication Galvanised steel box w...

Page 10: ...erature 40 to 85 C Humidity Range 0 to 95 RH non condensing Table 1 Environmental Characteristics Physical Specifications Environmental Mechanical Table 2 Mechanical Characteristics Parameter Value Dimensions 132 mm x 112 mm x 44 mm excluding protruding connectors Weight 472g excluding antennas SIM card connectors and packaging IP Rating 30 Power Supply Requirements Table 3 Power Supply Requiremen...

Page 11: ...asurements with the cellular modem enabled are started after the router has obtained an IP address from the cellular network and is in a steady state An 800 MHz LTE cell with a measured signal strength of 15 was used when taking measurements Measurements for all communication interfaces are with them enabled and connected but no traffic flowing WiFi is used with both 2 4G and 5G enabled LAN power ...

Page 12: ... Stop bits 1 2 IMPORTANT Baud rates settings are valid with a load of 3kΩ 1000pF Table 7 RS232 Transmitter Characteristics Transmitter Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Units Output Voltage Swing 3kΩ load to ground 5 0 5 4 Volts Output short circuit current 35 60 mA Dual Sim Card reader Dual SIM card reader for mini SIM 2FF meeting ISO IEC 7810 2019 ID 000 25 mm x 15 mm The RS232 port is 2 wire no ...

Page 13: ...tion Settings Setting Allowed Values Baud Rate 300 600 1200 2400 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Data bits 5 6 7 8 Parity None odd even Stop bits 1 2 Table 10 RS485 Driver Characteristics Transmitter Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Units Differential Output Voltage Unloaded load 3 47 Volts Differential Output Voltage Loaded Load 27 Ω 1 5 Volts Change in magnitude of driver differential output volta...

Page 14: ...s a LAN or a WAN port Although the maximum speed if any individual port is 1 Gbps the switching matrix supporting the 4 ports is capable of 2 Gbps wire speed DI1 and DI2 are voltage level triggered inputs DI1 is internally pulled down to 0 V using a 94K Ω resistor DI2 is internally pulled up to 5 V using a 4700 Ω resistor but not designed to source any current if not used as an input It is accepta...

Page 15: ...Manual Download Latest Edition Table 13 Output Pin Characteristics Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Units Output voltage low Load 32 mA 0 55 Volts Output voltage high Load 32 mA 3 8 Volts Recommended load current 0 32 mA Absolute maximum output current 50 mA IMPORTANT All output characteristics are over the operating temperature range of 30 to 75 C The power up default state of each output can be ...

Page 16: ...hernet Router QUARTZ ONYX W42 5G GL Stock code 61818 QUARTZ ONYX W42 5G GL ACCESSORIES Stock Code 61816 The accessories kit contains all the other components required to be able to use the router 2 swivel joint WLAN antennas 4 swivel joint Cellular antennas supplied with detachable magnetic mount bases with 3m of cable GPS antenna GPS models only RJ45 Ethernet cable DIN rail mounting kit Wall moun...

Page 17: ...ed by software A channel configured for 5 GHz operation can be used as 802 11a only and 802 11n only as well as the default 802 11ac mixed mode configured by software WiFi Characteristics Table 14 2 4 GHz WiFi band support IMPORTANT While the QUARTZ ONYX can support all 2 4 GHz WiFi channels the regional settings in the WiFi configuration page will limit the available channels to meet the regulato...

Page 18: ... 50 GHz 5 49 5 51 GHz 104 5 52 GHz 5 51 5 53 GHz 108 5 54 GHz 5 53 5 55 GHz 112 5 56 GHz 5 55 5 57 GHz 116 5 58 GHz 5 57 5 59 GHz 120 5 60 GHz 5 59 5 61 GHz 124 5 62 GHz 5 61 5 63 GHz 128 5 64 GHz 5 63 5 65 GHz 132 5 66 GHz 5 65 5 67 GHz 136 5 68 GHz 5 67 5 69 GHz 140 5 70 GHz 5 69 5 71 GHz IMPORTANT While the QUARTZ ONYX can support most 5 GHz WiFi channels the regional settings in the WiFi confi...

Page 19: ... Cellular Characteristics Cellular Frequency bands supported Band Frequency Duplex Mode Common Name 4X4 MIMO DL 2x2 MIMO UL n1 2100 MHz FDD IMT n2 1900 MHz FDD PCS n3 1800 MHz FDD DCS n5 850 MHz FDD Cellular n7 2600 MHz FDD IMT E n8 900 MHz FDD Extended GSM n12 700 MHz FDD Lower SMH n20 800 MHz FDD Digital Dividend n25 1900 MHz FDD Extended PCS n28 700 MHz FDD APT n38 2600 MHz TDD IMT E n40 2300 M...

Page 20: ... 2600 MHz FDD IMT E 8 900 MHz FDD Extended GSM 12 700 MHz FDD Lower SMH 13 700 MHz FDD Upper SMH 14 700 MHz FDD Upper SMH 17 700 MHz FDD Lower SMH 18 850 MHz FDD Lower 800 19 850 MHz FDD Upper 800 20 800 MHz FDD Digital Dividend 25 1900 MHz FDD Extended PCS 26 850 MHz FDD Extended Cellular 28 700 MHz FDD APT 29 700 MHz FDD Lower SMH 30 2300 MHz FDD WCS 32 1500 MHz FDD L Band 34 2000 MHz TDD IMT 38...

Page 21: ... assist data downloads introduced in 3GPP Release 13 Table 18 WCDMA 3G Bands Supported Band Frequency Common Name 1 2100 MHz IMT 2 1900 MHz PCS 3 1800 MHz DCS 4 1700 MHz AWS 1 5 850 MHz Cellular 6 800 MHz UMTS 800 8 900 MHz Extended GSM 19 800 MHz Upper 800 Transmit Power Table 19 Transmit Power Technology Class Maximum Power 5G NR bands 3 23 dBm 2 dB 5G NR bands n41 n77 n78 n79 HPUE 2 26 dBm 2 3 ...

Page 22: ...MTS 3G DC HSDPA 42 Mbps UMTS 3G HSUPA 5 76 Mbps UMTS 3G WCDMA 384 Kbps 384 Kbps IMPORTANT All upload and download speeds are those supported by the QUARTZ ONYX Actual speeds achieved will be dependent on the capabilities of the network cell connected to any network congestion and the radio link quality GPS Characteristics IMPORTANT This section is only applicable to models with the GPS option Tabl...

Page 23: ...cers Wood Reading Berkshire RG7 1PW sales email web 44 0 118 976 9000 sales siretta com www siretta com 23 QUARTZ ONYX Hardware Manual Download Latest Edition Dimensions 111 1 mm Figure 4 QUARTZ ONYX top view Figure 5 QUARTZ ONYX left view Figure 2 QUARTZ ONYX front view Figure 3 QUARTZ ONYX rear view ...

Page 24: ...oke Road Spencers Wood Reading Berkshire RG7 1PW sales email web 44 0 118 976 9000 sales siretta com www siretta com 24 QUARTZ ONYX Hardware Manual Download Latest Edition Wall Mount Bracket Figure 6 Wall mount bracket The wall mount bracket is only available as part of the accessories kit ...

Page 25: ... sales email web 44 0 118 976 9000 sales siretta com www siretta com 25 QUARTZ ONYX Hardware Manual Download Latest Edition QUARTZ ONYX Images Figure 7 3D view of the QUARTZ ONYX Router Figure 8 Front view of the QUARTZ ONYX Router Figure 9 Power Reset LED Antenna LAN WAN Interfaces and GPIO Figure 10 SIM Slot Earth point Terminal block ...

Page 26: ...m www siretta com 26 QUARTZ ONYX Hardware Manual Download Latest Edition Figure 11 QUARTZ ONYX accessories QUARTZ ONYX Multi head power adapter Multi region power adapter heads DIN and wall mount bracket with screws RJ 45 network cable Power cable and GPIO connector 4G 5G antenna x4 2 4 GHz 5 GHz WiFi Antenna x2 Magnetic Cellular Antenna Extenders x4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 4 5 6 9 2 3 7 8 ...

Page 27: ... 0 10 Signal 1 Green Blinking Solid Connected to cellular obtaining IP address Online connected to the Internet PWR Green Off Solid No power applied to QUARTZ ONYX QUARTZ ONYX powered WLAN Green Off Blinking Solid WLAN not enabled Data transfer in progress Enabled no data transfer in progress ERR Red Off Solid Connected to Cellular network No cellular connection See note below Table 23 Signal Stre...

Page 28: ...ire RG7 1PW sales email web 44 0 118 976 9000 sales siretta com www siretta com 28 QUARTZ ONYX Hardware Manual Download Latest Edition Label Indication Meaning LAN WAN Green Off Blinking Solid Not connected Data transfer in progress Connected no data transfer in progress Yellow Off LED not used Table 24 WAN LAN LED functions ...

Page 29: ...gstoke Road Spencers Wood Reading Berkshire RG7 1PW sales email web 44 0 118 976 9000 sales siretta com www siretta com 29 QUARTZ ONYX Hardware Manual Download Latest Edition Use the pictures below to identify the interfaces of the QUARTZ ONYX Figure 12 QUARTZ ONYX interfaces Interfaces ...

Page 30: ...st Edition LAN WAN Connectors The WiFi requires two antennas with a 50 Ohm reverse polarity SMA connector meeting the following requirements Parameter Value VSWR 1 5 Minimum input power 1 W Frequency range 2 4 GHz band 2 4 to 2 5 GHz Frequency range 5 GHz band 5 15 to 5 85 GHz Polarization Vertical Gain 2 4 GHz band 3 0 dBi maximum Gain 5 GHz band 3 0 dBi maximum Figure 13 LAN WAN Connectors GPS V...

Page 31: ...rdware Manual Download Latest Edition RS232 RS485 Interface The RS232 RS485 interface shares the green connector with the power supply RS232 RS485 mode is selected using software configuration See the Software User s Manual When configured as RS485 a single RS485 port is enabled using the pins used are shown below RS485 Port When configured as R232 the pins used are shown below Serial Port 1 Seria...

Page 32: ...es email web 44 0 118 976 9000 sales siretta com www siretta com 32 QUARTZ ONYX Hardware Manual Download Latest Edition Pin Label Description 1 V Power positive 2 V Power negative 3 GND RS232 Port 1 RS485 ground 4 485A RS232 Port 1 TX RS485 A 5 485B RS232 Port 1 RX RS485 B 6 GND RS232 Port 2 ground 7 TX RS232 Port 2 TX 8 RX RS232 Port 2 RX ...

Page 33: ...1881354 To connect wires to the connector press in the orange coloured button to open the jaws of the clamp below the button Insert the wire and then stop pressing the button to close the jaws of the clamp The connector has polarizing lugs on it which prevent not only the connector from being plugged in incorrectly but also prevent the use of connectors smaller than 5 way from being used GND is gr...

Page 34: ...message otherwise the text message will be ignored by the QUARTZ ONYX Valid SMS messages are acknowledged by the QUARTZ ONYX so that the user knows that the command has been received Inputs Input DI1 and Input DI2 can be used to trigger the sending of an outgoing SMS message or to trigger an output port Both inputs are completely independent in their operation and settings Input DI1 has an interna...

Page 35: ...side of the QUARTZ ONYX that may be used to earth the router When the antennas are placed outside of a building it is recommended that the router be earthed as there is always a possibility that the antennas could be struck by lightning Earthing the router is unlikely to prevent it from receiving catastrophic damage if an antenna receives a lightning strike but should prevent the surge continuing ...

Page 36: ... holding down the recessed reset switch while the router is powered Two forms of reset are possible 1 Custom reset where customer reset defaults are restored by pressing the recessed reset switch for at least 1 second or 2 Factory reset by pressing the recessed reset switch for at least 60 seconds or Customer reset defaults are set up in the software interface This is a useful mode of operation to...

Page 37: ... mm x 15 mm The SIM card voltages supported are 1 8 V and 3 3 V meaning that the interface will be compatible with any SIM card manufactured after 1998 Use a 00 Philips screwdriver to remove the screw retaining the plate covering the dual SIM card socket to be able to insert one or two SIM cards Only one SIM card is necessary for operation A second SIM card may be used for failover or backup opera...

Page 38: ...y band support that matches the frequencies supported by the QUARTZ ONYX and the chosen network operator Note that different countries and different network operators support different frequency bands If in any doubt do a cellular site survey with one of Siretta s cellular network analysers to find which network operators are present and on which frequency bands they operate The selected antenna n...

Page 39: ...ure 23 Cellular Antenna Connectors non GPS version The antennas should be placed at least 50 cm apart to prevent interference betwen them provide the best performance Placing the antennas closer together may result in unnecessary packet re transmission or even drop out on the cellular connection Packet re transmission will be due to transmission errors which not only reduce the effective bandwidth...

Page 40: ...onnector If the QUARTZ ONYX has the GPS option then a GPS antenna is required for this option to work Use an active antenna with a 50 Ohm SMA male connector meeting the following requirements Parameter Value Impedance 50 Ω Frequency range 1575 42 3 MHz Polarization RHCP VSWR 2 Maximum noise 1 5 dB Minimum gain 15 dB Maximum gain 30 dB The magnetic mount active GPS antenna supplied as part of the a...

Page 41: ...aced where it has the best possible view of the sky The greater the view of the sky the greater the number of satellites that the GPS receiver will be able to see More satellites in view means faster time faster time to first fix and greater position accuracy With unobstructed line of sight to the sky in all directions 8 10 satellites should be visible If placed against a building such that half o...

Page 42: ...wer 1 W Frequency range 2 4 GHz band 2 4 to 2 5 GHz Frequency range 5 GHz band 5 15 to 5 85 GHz Polarization Vertical Gain 2 4 GHz band 3 0 dBi maximum Gain 5 GHz band 3 0 dBi maximum Note that connecting an antenna exceeding this gain will invalidate this routers compliance with EN 300328 and is not under any circumstances allowed Siretta takes no responsibility should higher gain antennas be use...

Page 43: ... are supplied with an adapter cable consisting of the 8 way connector with power cable fitted 15 cm in length and a socket so that a power supply with a 2 1 mm Barrel Plug 2 1 x 5 5 can be used to power the QUARTZ ONYX A QUARTZ ONYX purchased with accessories will include a 12 V 2 A power supply If using an alternative power supply this should at least 24 W of output power The power connector is s...

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Page 46: ...pt any liability for any injury loss or damage of any kind incurred using this information Siretta does not take responsibility for any application developed using the product characterized in this document and notes that any application implemented with this product must comply with the safety standards of the applicable country and comply with the relevant wiring rules Siretta reserves the right...

Page 47: ...al Subscriber Line DC Direct Current DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol FDD Frequency Division Duplex GbE Gigabit Ethernet GPS Global Positioning System IP Internet Protocol LAN Local Area Network LED Light Emitting Diode LTE Long Term Evolution MDI Medium Dependent Interface MIMO Multiple input and Multiple output RHCP Right handed Circular Polarization RXD Receive Data SIM Subscriber Ident...

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