Summary of Contents for Locomarine Micro 4G Yacht router
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User Manual Read carefully and DO NOT PANIC. For better understanding check video tutorials on our website. Register your product for software update notifications. version 1.2 www.yachtrouter.com...
1. COPYRIGHT NOTICE Locomarine d.o.o. reserves the rights to alter the products described in this manual at any time without prior notice. This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic, or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
6. SAFETY AND HAZARD Do not operate your Yacht Router: • In areas where blasting is in progress. • Where explosive atmospheres may be present including refuelling points, fuel depots, and chemical plants, near medical equipment, life support equipment, or any equipment which may be susceptible to any form of radio interference. In such areas, the Yacht Router MUST BE POWERED OFF.
8. ABOUT YACHT ROUTER MICRO 4G Yacht Router Micro 4G is intended for installation on smaller boats and yachts without satellite Internet source (VSAT, Inmarsat, Iridium etc). It will give you ability to establish single vessel WIFI network (Client-to-Vessel) that you will be able to connect to other WIFI networks (e.g.
9. FEATURES - ultra high power Vessel-to-Shore network (1600mW, b/g/n) - high power 4G/3G/2G module (250-2000mW) - 1x Client-to-Vessel WIFI network (b/g) - 1x LAN port (100 Mbps) - Online Remote Support - wide range DC power input (9-18 V) - wall mount aluminum enclosure SPECIFICATIONS 10.1.
WARNING: NEVER POWER ON YACHT ROUTER IF MOBILE NETWORK ANTENNA IS NOT CONNECTED TO YACHT ROUTER TO AVOID SEVERE DAMAGES ON MOBILE NETWORK MODULE THAT CAN VOID THE WARRANTY. Connect WIFI and mobile antennas as showed on the following photo: Locomarine WIFI 5 antenna (swivel, indoor) - WLAN-A-05 Locomarine MOB 5 antenna...
When internal antennas does not give satisfied connectivity we suggest installation of external WIFI antenna that will increase range and performance in vessel-to-shore connectivity (e.g. Hotspot in marina). We suggest the same for mobile network antenna too. If you plan to install external antennas use only high-quality antennas and low-less coax cables to avoid signal degradation (check our website www.yachtrouter.com).
12.3. Inserting SIM card Yacht Router Micro 4G will work with any Standard GSM (ID-000) SIM card. If you have micro or nano SIM card you will have to obtain proper adaptor. Insert SIM card as it is showed on the following photo: 12.4.
YR Control Software is developed for Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows 8 operating system but if will probably work on Vista and XP. Locomarine does not offer support for any Yacht Router system that is not installed on Windows 7 or Windows 8 operating system.
13.5. Power on Yacht Router Once you installed Yacht Router 4G Control Software or connected Touch Screen Controller 4G you can power on Yacht Router. After you turn in on, power LED indicator will light up and you will hear few beeps from Yacht Router. After about half a minute of boot period Yacht Router is ready for use.
Once you start Yacht Router 4G Control Software you will see Connected to Yacht Router and button Enter in green colour. In upper right corner you will see Contact Us button that will give you Locomarine Support contacts. If your device is not able to connect to Yacht Router you will see Connecting... message.
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Shore WIFI, Inmarsat FleetBroadband and 4G Mobile buttons can be represented in three different colours. Each colour has different meaning: GREEN - Internet is available YELLOW - Internet is not available - WAN is disabled If you press Shore WIFI button under Vessel Network 1 drop-down menu will appear. In that manu you can change your Internet source (WAN) for Vessel Network 1.
General Setup section Configurations button Description: open Configuration setup screen. Contact Us button Description: open Contact Us screen with Locomarine contact details. Support Network button Description: open Support Network connections menu. To use this feature Yacht Router must be connected to Internet. You will use this feature if you need support from our Technical support. Please read section REMOTE SUPPORT chapter for remote support request procedure.
14.4. Configuration screen Setup screen is divided in three sections: Global Settings section Reset to Factory Default button Description: open menu to Confirm that you want to reset to factory defaults. Revert To Saved Configuration button Description: open menu to Confirm that you want to revert to saved configuration. Save Current Configuration button Description: open menu to Confirm that you want to revert to save current configuration.
14.5. Mobile WAN Networks setup Once you press Mobile WAN Networks button on Setup screen you will open WAN Network setup screen that consist of: Main section WAN Name field 4G Mobile (changeable) Default value: Description: enter name of your Mobile connection (e.g. Vodafone Greece). WAN Status button Description: turn on or off modem.
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If you press ADVANCED button in upper right corner you will get access to advanced setup and info. WAN IP Address configuration section DHCP buttons On (changeable) Default value: Description: enabling or disabling DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), Renew button will renew settings when DHCP is enabled, Refresh button refresh data in IP, SUBNET, GATEWAY, DNS 1, DNS2 fields. IP field Default value: not defined (changeable)
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To check Mobile Network status and connectivity details click on gray field/button as specified on the following picture. You will get following information: PIN Status, Functionality, Current Operator, Signal Strength, Access Technology, IMEI. Click here to get precise data about mobile network and connectivity status.
14.6. Shore WIFI WAN Networks setup Once you press Shore WIFI WAN Networks button on Setup screen you will open WAN Network setup screen that consist of: Main section WAN Name field Shore WIFI (changeable) Default value: Description: enter name of your Ship-to-Shore connection (e.g. Marina Hotspot). WAN Status button Description: turn on or off connection to Shore WIFI.
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If you press ADVANCED button in upper right corner you will get access to advanced setup and info. WAN IP Address configuration section DHCP buttons On (changeable) Default value: Description: enabling or disabling DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), Renew button will renew settings when DHCP is enabled, Refresh button refresh data in IP, SUBNET, GATEWAY, DNS 1, DNS2 fields. IP field Default value: not defined (changeable)
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To check Shore WIFI Network status and connectivity details click on gray field/button as specified on the following picture. Click here to get precise data about mobile network and connectivity status. You will get following statuses: ssid, band, frequency, wireless protocol, tx rate, rx rate, bssid, signal strength, tx signal strength, noise floor, signal to noise ratio, tx ccq, rx ccq, overall tx ccq, last ip, authentication-type, group encryption, management protection, compression. ssid - Service Set Identifier is name of WIFI network. band - frequency band of WIFI network currently in use.
14.7. Vessel Network setup Once you press Vessel Network 1 button on Setup screen you will open Vessel Network setup screen that consist of: Main section Name field Vessel Network 1 (changeable) Default value on Vessel Network 1: Description: enter name of Vessel Network 1. This name will appear in Main Screen menus. WIFI SSID field Vessel Network 1 (changeable) Default value on Vessel Network 1:...
Each Yacht Router is equipped with Online Remote Support feature that gives our technical support ability to connect to your Yacht Router to check and resolve possible problems. To establish Online Remote Support you have to send an e-mail to support@locomarine.com with following details: 1. Contact details (Name, e-mail, phone number) 2.
Locomarine manufactures marine electronic products which are marketed and supported worldwide via the Locomarine distributor, dealer and partner network. Each and every Locomarine distributor, dealer and partner is committed to service and support the products in accordance with the market’s needs and requirements. In addition, the Locomarine distributor, dealer and partner networks are obliged to support the products irrespective of who sold and installed the product.
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